Louis BARTHOU

First edition of 300 copies.
Autograph inscription from François-Louis schmied to the Count Philippon in pencil : "... pour le délicat souvenir que m'a laissée sa visite."
With 42 plates hors texte and full page.
Rare spots mostly affecting the verso of some plates, internally good.

Edition of the year of the original.
Binder full of cream wove paper, smooth back, pull of the work and name of the author in the way of medieval calligraphy, preserved blankets and backs, red head, Contemporary binding signed by Mertens.
Autograph signed by Louis Barthou to Louise Brach.
Illustrated book of a portrait of Alphonse de Lamartine in frontispiece.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of the rare copies on China paper of which no mention is made.
Split spine with a small lack at foot, handsome interior condition without foxing.