MORIN (Louis). Les Cousettes. Physiology of Parisian seamstresses. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1895. - In-8, 264 x 168: frontispice, (2 ff.), 165 pp., (1 f.), printed cover. Paperback, filled cover, under slipcover in modern dark blue cloth with compartments, bringing together the work and a volume of drawings in dark blue half-maroquin with a corner bradel. Rare original edition, printed in only 100 copies on japanese form, illustrated with 21 compositions drawn and engraved with drypoint by Henry Somm, including a frontispiece, 10 chapter headings and 10 culs-de-lampe. UNIQUE COPY, HAVING BELONGED TO THE PUBLISHER OF THE BOOK LÉON CONQUET (1848-1897). It is enriched separately in a folio volume bound in half maroquin with corners, with a series of 2 to 18 proofs of each of the illustrations, on different papers. These are proofs, often with remarks, trial prints and proofs to be printed. Some bear annotations by Henri Somm and the proofs are justified and signed by the artist. 91 ORIGINAL DRAWINGS . Following the proofs, 91 original drawings and sketches by Henry Somm, in Indian ink, pencil, ink or watercolour, on different supports of different sizes, were effectively glued and bound. These are all studies for the illustration of the book. Spines and corners of the volume of rubbed plates and drawings. Wear and tear on the case. Provenance: Léon Conquet.