JANIN, Jules. The Dead Donkey. Paris: Ernest Bourdin, 1842. - In-8, long-grain green half-marrow with corners, gilded fillets, back with nerves decorated with gilded and mosaic motifs, gilded head, not trimmed, cover and back preserved (R. Laurent). First illustrated edition including in first print a portrait of the author engraved on steel by Revel, about 100 woodcut vignettes and 12 woodcut plates on a chamois tinted background, based on Tony Johannot's compositions . Back passed. Back of the cover browned and lined.