LACROIX (Paul). Set of 4 works by Paul Lacroix, known as the bibliophile Jacob: - LES DEUX FOUS. HISTOIRE DU TEMPS DE FRANÇOIS Ier. 1524. - In-8, dark green half calf, smooth spine decorated (period binding). First edition of Paul Lacroix's first historical novel. A fine copy in contemporary binding. Spine slightly faded. Some foxing. - LE ROI DES RIBAUDS HISTOIRE DU TEMPS DE LOUIS XII. Second edition. Paris: Eugène Renduel, 1831. - 2 volumes in-8, dark green half calf, smooth spine decorated (period binding). Original second edition, with the words "Seconde édition" on the title. It is illustrated with a woodcut frontispiece by John Andrew after a drawing by Tony Johannot. A fine copy in contemporary binding, including the black frontispiece printed on wove paper. Spine slightly faded, some wear and tear. Staining in the upper margin of the first 50 pages of the first volume. Some foxing. - VERTU ET TEMPÉRAMENT. HISTOIRE DU TEMPS DE LA RESTAURATION. 1818-1820-1832. Paris: Eugène Renduel, 1832. - 2 volumes in-8, dark green half calf, smooth spine decorated (period binding). Uncommon first edition, illustrated with two frontispieces on chine volant, engraved by John Andrew after Tony Johannot. A fine copy in contemporary binding. Spine slightly faded, some wear. Two small wormholes on the spine of volume 2. Some foxing. - LES FRANCS-TAUPINS. HISTOIRE DU TEMPS DE CHARLES VII. 1440. Paris: Eugène Renduel, 1834. - 3 volumes in-8, eggplant half-calf, smooth spine decorated (period binding). First edition. A fine copy in contemporary binding. Waxing at the top of volume 2. Light spotting in first volume. Some foxing.