GRINEVSKY (Alexandra) - MACHIAVEL (Nicolas). L'Archidiable Belphégor. A very pleasant short story. Translation by Fernand Fleuret. Paris: N. Matzneff, Editions Orion, [1930]. -In-8, 247x191: (2 blank ff.), 88 pp. (4 ff. last 2 blank), printed cover. Leaves, filled cover, publisher's folder and slipcase. This important edition is the first complete French version of Machiavelli's text. It is illustrated with 21 intaglio engravings by the illustrator Alexandra GRINEVSKY (1899-1976), first wife of the Russian-born animator and engraver Alexandre Alexeieff, including 8 full-page engravings, 7 chapter headings and 6 culs-de-lampe. Limited edition of 295 copies. This is one of 20 on japon impérial containing two suites of engravings, one of the first state with remarks and one of the final state on japon impérial. This is the second paper after only 10 copies on old japon à la forme. A very well preserved copy. A few defects to the dust jacket.