[MORIN (Louis) Paris, L. Conquet, 1895. Les Cousettes. Physiology of the seamstresses of Paris. Gr. in-8 (25,9 x 16,6 cm), jansenist black morocco, ribbed spine, pink morocco lining and silk endpapers, gilt edges on witnesses, illustrated cover and spine preserved (Ch Meunier, 97). First edition, decorated with a frontispiece and 19 drypoint compositions drawn and engraved by Henry Somm. "A rare and sought-after work, for its documentation of the fashion of the period and the artist's beautiful compositions" (Carteret). Unique edition of 100 copies on Japon à la forme paper. Nominative copy printed for Madame H. Béraldi. Untrimmed copy, with an original ink drawing signed by the illustrator, mounted at the head of the volume. A very fine copy, with a lined binding by Meunier. Small stains on the endpapers, tiny tears in the binding. Provenance - Mathilde Béraldi (ex. by name). - Henri Béraldi (ex-libris). - Pierre Guerquin (bookplate). - Gérard Lévy Collection. Bibliography Carteret, Illustrated, p. 294. Monod n° 8473. Guerquin sale no. 444. First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece and 19 drypoint compositions drawn and engraved by Henry Somm, enriched with an original ink drawing signed by the illustrator.