STEINLEN (Théophile Alexandre). Cats. Images sans paroles. Paris : Ernest Flammarion, [1898]. -In-folio, 438 x 302 : (1 f.), 26 ff., (1 f.). Publisher's illustrated grey cloth-backed boards. Crauzat, 598 and 215-216 for the lithographs. Superb album of 26 cat stories, entirely drawn by STEINLEN and without words, taken from the newspaper Le Chat Noir and reproduced in black using the Gillot process. Each plate is illustrated with an original lithograph. The first, which Crauzat entitledChats et fillette, is in color, and the second, entitledCourse de chats, is in greenish-black. Numerous freckles on the boards, some wear and tear. Very good condition inside.