GAUTIER (Théophile). Une larme du diable. Paris, Desessart, 1839. In-8° bound half blue morocco with corners, spine ribbed, gilt figure of Paul Arnauldet at tail, gilt head. [2] ff. 376 pp. Marked third edition: three editions of this work appeared in the same year (Vicaire, III, 894-895). This volume also contains the following titles with continuous pagination: La chaîne d'or, Le petit chien de la marquise, Le nid de rossignols, La morte amoureuse, Une nuit de Cléopatre. A fine copy of this collection of tales, emblematic of Romantic fantasy, which belonged to two renowned 19th-century bibliophiles. Ex-libris of Paul Arnauldet with the motto Nunquam Amicorum and that of Eugène Richtenberger. Provenance: Edgar Brandt (1880-1960), then remained in the family to this day Good condition Binding: Solid binding Scratches and small epidermis on the morocco Slight sunning of the spine Joints partially rubbed Scratches to the boards Rubbing at the edges Inside pages: Very clean Fine paper A handwritten note in pencil in brackets on the title page, under the words Third Edition