4to. Numerous illustrations in text by René Lelong (1871-1933). Later half red morocco gilt; original wrappers bound in.

LIMITED EDITION, one of 15 copies on Hollande Van Gelder Zonen paper, containing an extra suite of all the illustrations printed in red chalk, this copy being "H.C." (Hors Commerce). INSCRIBED BY COLETTE on the half-title to Louis Burtin.

[With:] Autograph letter laid in, noting the provenance: "It was given to my father after the war, a friend of his "Louis Burtin" knew Colette and to thank my father, he gave him this book. Louis Burtin was an attorney in Nancy...and was very involved in the French Resistance during the war, so was my father!"