DEYEUX (Nicolas), Physiology of the Hunter - Lot 139

DEYEUX (Nicolas), Physiology of the Hunter Paris, Errance, undated. In-32, with a printed dust jacket. A charming bibliophile reprint of one of the most delightful titles in the famous 19th-century *Physiologies* series. The book is illustrated with a cover vignette, a title vignette, and 58 in-text vignettes by Eugène Forest, a caricaturist and illustrator whose hunting scenes paint a truly satirical portrait of the hunter of his time. Originally published as part of the Parisian “Physiologies” movement, this text blends humor, social observation, and biting irony. It wittily describes the various categories of hunters, their foibles, their passions, and their absurdities, in a tradition that foreshadows the great hunting chroniclers of the 19th century. Eugène Forest’s illustrations accompany the text with a distinctly romantic verve and constitute one of the main attractions of this edition, sought after by both hunting enthusiasts and collectors of illustrated humorous literature. Condition: Cover in very fine condition. Interior very fresh and perfectly preserved.