Lot 039 - "Atala" Antique Illustrated Book by Chateaubriand, Illustrated by Gustave Dore, Translated by James Spence Harry, Published by Cassell & Company Limited, New York, 1884 1868-favs Baber affixed to front pastedown

Baber affixed to front pastedown

likely intended to be Elmer Fudd from Warner Bros' Looney Toons

Both badges are silver-toned and show light surface wear and tarnish

with articulated arms or heads designed to move when the stopper is operated

Lot 039 - "Atala" Antique Illustrated Book by Chateaubriand, Illustrated by Gustave Dore, Translated by James Spence Harry, Published by Cassell & Company Limited, New York, 1884 1868-favs Baber affixed to front pastedownAntique hardcover edition of "Atala" by Chateaubriand, translated by James Spence Harry from Firmin Didot's edition of the Viscount's works, with an introduction by Edward J. Harding. Illustrated by Gustave Dore with full page engraving plates. Published by Cassell & Company Limited, New York, London & Paris. Copyright 1884 by O. M. Dunham. Bound in red cloth with gilt lettering and pictorial decoration on the front cover and spine. The covers show