THEURIET (André). THE RUSTIC LIFE. Paris, Launette et Cie, 1888. In-folio, green morocco, plates framed with a mosaic and gilded floral composition, smooth back decorated in the same way, inner gilded lace, gilded edges, cover and back (Marius Michel). First illustrated edition, published one year after the original, decorated with many beautiful compositions by LEON LHERMITTE, including 26 plates protected by a legendary snake. It's dedicated to the Baroness de Rothschild. ONE OF THE 25 NUMEROTE EXAMPLES on stained vat vellum, covered with a sumptuous binding by Marius Michel.