Vie Privée et Publique Des Animaux / The Private and Public Life of the Animals, Illustrated By J.J. Grandville; Paris, 1867 sub-Curios The eye is immediately drawn

The eye is immediately drawn to the pair of ivory accented stepped crab designs

the impressed bold white lettering reading Britannia hails from an unknown industrial Britannia works

listen to it and appreciate its former gruesome

the taste is it first sweetish

Circumference: 66 inches (at base)

Vie Privée et Publique Des Animaux / The Private and Public Life of the Animals, Illustrated By J.J. Grandville; Paris, 1867 sub-Curios The eye is immediately drawnOrigin: French Period: Mid 19th Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1867 Height: 11 inches Width: 7 inches 636 pages The rare edition of this major work, profusely illustrated by Grandville is a superb collection of short stories written by popular French writers of the time. The stories have animals as their main characters and are mostly satirical. Condition is very good with a very good leather binding, hinges fine, overall slightly worn and