Paul ARÈNE

First edition of the French translation established by Paul Arène of the Provençal drama by Théodore Aubanel, no deluxe copies mentioned.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Paul Arène to Rodolphe Salis in pencil.

Edition illustrated with original color illustrations by François de Marliave, one of 17 numbered copies on Annam paper, the deluxe copies after 20 Madagascar copies each enhanced with two original watercolors.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the original watercolor signed by François de Marliave.
Some marginal worming affecting mainly the spine at head and the final leaves, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Whatman paper initialled by the publisher, deluxe issue.
Half chocolate morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, hand-marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original delicate parchment wrappers preserved (with discreet and skillful restorations), gilt edges, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
Contributions by Victor Hugo, Stéphane Mallarmé, Charles Cros, Frédéric Mistral, Paul Arène, Théodore de Banville, Léon Cladel, Jules Claretie, François Coppée, Léon Dierx, Anatole France, Albert Glatigny, José-Maria de Heredia, Arsène Houssaye, Jules Janin, Charles Leconte de Lisle, Catulle Mendès...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with colored drawings by Gorguet, music by Gabriel Pierné.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no large paper copies.
Elegant cherry-red morocco by Semet Plumelle, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, gilt fillet to edges of covers, gilt dentelle frame to pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt; slipcase edged in the same morocco and lined in brown felt.
With a frontispiece etching by Emile Bénassit.
A fine copy perfectly bound.

First edition.
Old Bradel binding of grey cloth, spine with gilt fleuron, date to foot of spine, green morocco titlepiece, reliure ancienne.
Rere autograph inscription signed by Paul Arène to the poet Anatole France.