Animal Reason Les Animaux Raisonnent c.1850 Nore Paris French fine leather book(French 19th century leather book bindings, Animal Reason). Les Animaux Raisonnent, by Alfred de Nore. Paris, publ. by Delahaye. (no date, c. 1850). pp. 388. Period French 1 4 leather binding, raised bands, spine compartments nicely gilt stamped, marbled covers and end papers. Light rubbing, joints surface scuffed, binding remains clean, tight, sound & attractive. Book remains well preserved and handsome on the shelf. It displays a beautiful age