Lot 79: FRANCE, ANATOLE. 1844-1924. L'Affaire Crainquebille. 62 compositions de Steinlen, gravées par Deloche, E. et F. Florian, les deux Froment, Gusman, Mathieu et Perrichon. Paris: Edouard Pelletan, 1901.

FRANCE, ANATOLE. 1844-1924.
L'Affaire Crainquebille. 62 compositions de Steinlen, gravées par Deloche, E. et F. Florian, les deux Froment, Gusman, Mathieu et Perrichon. Paris: Edouard Pelletan, 1901. 8vo. Half-title, title printed in red and black, numerous wood engraved illustrations after Steinlen. Contemporary crushed morocco with strapwork frame made of four gilt-ruled lines, spine gilt in 5 compartments, gilt lettered in 2, purple morocco doublures, within black morocco inlay border, purple brocade linings, morocco turn ins stamp signed "G. Levitzky," gilt edges, in a slipcase. Provenance: Jacques Levy (his sale, Sotheby's 20 April 2012, lot 114).LIMITED EDITION, number 51 of 30 copies on china paper, of a total edition of 400. An amazing binding by the Russian/French binder Grégoire G. Levitzky (1844-1924). He moved from Odessa to Paris in 1910 and opened his bindery in the Rue de l'Odéon 22.