STENDHAL Henry Beyle, dit. The Charterhouse of Parma. Preface by Francisque Sarcey. Paris, Conquet, 1883; 2 vol. in-8 of [8]-xxx-386 pp. ; [4]-432 pp. supple contemporary bindings, lemon morocco decorated with cold fillets, spine ribbed, edges gilt over marbling. Beautiful edition based on the original, prefaced by Francisque Sarcey and illustrated with 31 etchings by Valentin Foulquier, including a frontispiece and numerous vignettes. The 32nd vignette announced on the title does not exist. Unique edition of 500 copies. One of 350 copies on vellum bound in a rare specimen of very elegant soft morocco, curiously unsigned. Tiny tear at the tail of volume II. Cordier, Bibliographie stendhalienne, 133.