BRANTÔME. La Vie des dames galantes. Paris, Athêna, 1948. In-4, garnet-red morocco, framed with a double fillet of large gilt fleurons, ornate spine, morocco-edged spandrels, azure suede lining and endpapers, gilt edges, covers and spine, slipcase (E. & A. Maylander). Edition illustrated with 26 plates by Paul-Emile Bécat, coloured by stencil. One of 23 on Rives B. F. K. (n° 4, 3rd paper after 2 ex. on japon impérial), containing a suite in black on Malacca, and an original drawing signed by the artist. A very fine copy in an original binding signed by Maylander. Spine slightly faded.