GONCOURT (Edmond and Jules de). In 18. With a preface by Edmond de Goncourt and a portrait of the Authors, engraved by A. Descaves from a photograph of the time. Brussels: Henry Kistemaeckers, [1884]. - In-16, dark green half-maroquin with corners, spine decorated with cold filets, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (Yseux Sr de Simier). Second edition after the one of 1851 which had been largely destroyed. It is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the Goncourt brothers. The preface by Edmond de Goncourt is in the original edition. ONE OF 25 COPIES ON JAPANESE IMPERIAL PAPER (n° 11), including two proofs of the frontispiece. A very fine copy bound by Yseux. Tears repaired on the cover.