229- BANVILLE (Théodore de). Florise. Paris. Ferroud. 1936. in-4, burgundy morocco, ribbed spine, gilt edges, old rose morocco lining, framed with a black border and a large gilt and mosaic frieze, moiré silk endpapers, covers and spine preserved, case (Septier). Color illustrations by Edmond Malassis. Handwritten note signed by the publisher on the printing slip: "Exemplaire unique contenant tous les originaux". In fact, the book contains 15 signed or monogrammed watercolors by Edmond Malassis: 5 original full-page watercolors for the hors-texts, which appear in 4 states; 1 watercolor for the cover; 1 for the title page, 4 for the headbands and 4 for the culs-de-lampe. The fine watercolors are slightly larger than the engravings. A copy with? wide margins, being normally in-8 format. A fine copy in doubled morocco.