Le Poete de l'enfance. 1839. Marcilly. Paris. 1838. 64 printed pages in French (some pages slightly thumbed, creased and frayed). Engraved throughout. Illustrated with 6 stipple-engraved full-page plates. Calendar inserted at the centre of the volume. Light green crayon on plates. Lacks free endpapers. All edges gilt. 17 x 28 mm. Original burgundy morocco; covers with scrolling dogstooth and floral gilt borders and central gilt wheatsheaf motifs; spine with gilt star scrolls (slightly patinated and a little rubbed). Not in Bondy. Not in Spielmann. Welsh, 5572. OCLC, 949697604. WorldCat locates 3 copies worldwide (University of Virginia, Pierpont Morgan and Bibliothèque Nationale).177 firsts2024