CENT NOUVELLES NOUVELLES (Les). Suivent les cent nouvelles contenant les cent histoires nouveaux qui sont moult plaisans a raconter, en toutes bonnes compagnies, par maniere de joyeuseté. Cologne [Amsterdam], Pierre Gaillard, 1701. 2 volumes in-12, red morocco, triple gilt fillet, ornate spine, inner lace, gilt edges (Chambolle-Duru). Sought-after edition for the remarkable illustrations by Romeyn de Hooghe: a frontispiece engraved by Gilliam van der Gouwen and 100 mid-page etchings, 90 of which engraved by Romeyn de Hooghe himself and 10 interpreted by Lorenz Scherm and Jan van Vianen. First edition under this date, with the figures printed in the text. A very fine copy perfectly established by Chambolle-Duru. From the libraries of Albert Hornung and Diane Gratzmüller, with bookplates. Landwehr, Romeyn de Hooghe n°94 - Cohen, 658 - Brunet, II, 1735 - Graesse, II, 102.