BOREL Pétrus. Champavert. Contes immoraux. Paris, Renduel, 1833; in-8, 436 pp. late 19th century binding, burgundy half-maroquin, ribbed spine, gilt head (V. Champs). First edition decorated on the title with a vignette by Jean Gigoux wood-engraved by Godard. A masterpiece of black and frenetic romanticism, the volume denounces triumphant stupidity, injustice and greed in six truculent and cruel short stories. From the Alfred Piet library, with bookplate. Copy enriched with an offprint on Chine of the vignette. Spine lightened.