NODIER (Charles). Franciscus Columna. Last news... extracted from the bulletin of the Friend of Arts, and preceded by a notice by Jules Janin. Paris : Galeries des arts, J. Techener, Paulin 1844. - In-12, half black morocco, spine ribbed, smooth head, untrimmed (Bruyère). First edition of the last story written by Charles Nodier, illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author. Copy enriched with a L.A.S. from the author, addressed to the bookbinder Ginain, 1 page in-12, to whom he asks to give to the bearer "the large volume in which were folded the letters and the engravings". There are also 5 pages of bibliographical notes written in red ink at the end. The author of these notes has not been identified. Scattered foxing.