Beautiful Folio Society edition of Balzac's great novel exploring French Society and changing culture of the 19th century. One of the key works in his La Comédie humaine (The Human Comedy), a vast collection of interlinked novels and stories that would present a realist picture of post revolution France. With illustrations by Francis Mosley and an introduction by Graham Robb. Bound in quarter cloth with red crushed silk boards beautifully decorated in gilt. Complete with slipcase. In publisher's shrinkwrap. A tremendous volume. As new.
