LE MASSON (Edmond). Treatise on the underground hunting of badgers and foxes. Paris, Veuve Bouchard-Huzard, 1865. In-8, edition illustrated by Grandjean with 5 off-text lithographed plates. Preface by Count Adolphe d'Houdetot. Limited edition of 300 numbered copies, this one no. 263, one of 275 on laid paper. Bound in period red half-chagrin, 5-ribbed spine, covers preserved. Ex-libris of Baron de Nervo. Joined in an identical binding: CLAMORGAN (Jean de). La chasse au loup nécessaire à la maison rustique. Paris, Veuve Bouchard-Huzard, 1866. In-8, edition illustrated with 14 hors-texte plates based on the 1570 edition. Preface by Count Adolphe d'Houdetot, notes by Baron Pachin and essays on the various editions of La Maison Rustique by Bouchard-Huzard. Limited edition of 156 numbered copies, this one n°82, one of 150 on laid paper. Ex-libris Baron de Nervo. (a few stains to the binding, plates 1 and 2 inverted by the binder, plates and covers cut short, slight foxing, leaves of the wolf hunt foxed). Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio