MONTIFAUD (Marc de). THE HAPPY NEWS. Paris, unnamed, 1882-83. 10 volumes bound in 5 volumes in-12, half blue-green grief, decorated spine with nerves (period binding). A complete collection of these 10 funny, naughty and anticlerical little tales; each is preceded by a pretty etching announcing the theme of the tale. Marc de Montifaud is the literary pseudonym of Marie-Amélie Chartroule de Montifaud; her daring writings earned her a prison sentence.