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FLEURY–HUSSON, Jules Francois Felix (“Champfleury”) (1821–1889). Les Chats. Paris: J. Rothschild, 1870. 8vo. EXTRA–ILLUSTRATED WITH 28 ENGRAVINGS OF CATS, numerous in text vignettes. Later green cloth, morocco lettering–piece gilt, original printed wrappers bound in. Provenance: Bibliotque Deprins (book label). Fourth edition, first published in 1869. INSCRIBED BY CHAMPFLEURY to Henry de Péne (1830–1888) on half–title. De Péne was a French journalist and writer for Le Figaro. This is Champfleury’s most sought–after work.