CLADEL Léon (1835-1892) [and Charles BAUDELAIRE]. Les Martyrs ridicules. Paris, Poulet-Malassis, 1862; in-12, green basane bradel (faded), cover. First edition. This novel of Parisian manners is the best-known work by this writer from Tarbes. Charles Baudelaire wrote the only preface to this book that he ever agreed to write, and helped the 28-year-old author to improve his text.