GOETHE (Johann Wolfgang von). Werther. New translation preceded by considerations on Werther, and in general on the poetry of our time, by Pierre Leroux. Accompanied by a Preface by George Sand. Paris : J. Hetzel, 1845. - In-8, 277 x 188 : LII pp, (2 ff.), 196 pp, (2 ff.), 10 plates, illustrated cover. Half tan morocco with corners, spine gilt, untrimmed, cover preserved (V. Champs). Beautiful edition of Goethe's Werther in Pierre Leroux's translation, prefaced by George Sand and illustrated with 10 original etchings outside the text, on China paper, in a first edition before the letter, drawn and engraved by Tony Johannot. There is also a woodcut title vignette, attributable to Tony Johannot, repeated on the first cover. A fine copy, washed, complete with the general cover and the last leaf containing the extract of Hetzel's publications. It has the particularity of not having the woodcut lettering usually present on page 1. This particularity is not mentioned by any bibliographer. Some minor rubbing from use.