BALZAC (Honoré de). Splendeurs et misères des courtisanes - Esther. Paris, L. De Potter, 1845. 3 volumes in-8, partly first edition, illustrated with a portrait of the author by Hédouin and 3 engraved plates after Bertall. Bound in half-brown morocco with corners, 5-ribbed spine, signed Cuzin. Handwritten note on the flyleaf indicating that this volume comes from the Rattier-Fould collection. (rare foxing, slight traces of glue, small restoration to the title of the first part of the first volume). Expert : M. Nicolas ASVISIO