BARBEY D'AUREVILLY (Jules). Les diaboliques. Paris, E. Dentu, 1874. In-12, first edition. Cover dated 1875. The edition was printed in 2,200 copies, of which 480 were destroyed by the author and publisher due to prosecution by the Parquet de la Seine. A first-edition copy with errors on pages 15, 25, 121, 124, 186 and 311. Bound in post-pubescent half-maroquin with corners, 5-ribbed spine, red morocco title page, covers and spine preserved. Expert : M. Nicolas ASVISIO