Paul DÉROULÈDE

Autograph manuscript dated July 5, 1868 of the song by Paul Déroulède which he titled "Les cascades de Cernay" and which he enhanced with two manuscript corrections in pencil.
The song consists of 10 six-line stanzas written on four numbered sheets with, as title at the head of the first sheet, Les cascades de Cernay and as subtitle: chanson.
The song is like an ode to nature:
"Le site est un morceau de roi :
En regardant autour de soi,
On ne voit que verdure et qu'ombre :
Rochers gris, et roseaux ;
On n'entend que le chant des eaux,
A l'entour du criquet qui sombre."
Remarkable and fresh refrain composed by the founder of the League of Patriots who was the bard of French nationalism of the late 19th century, all to the glory of Mother Nature

First edition, one of 100 copies numbered and justified on Holland paper by the publisher, deluxe copy.
Fine copy despite small marginal worming on first endpaper.
Work illustrated with a color frontispiece, a facsimile letter as well as 7 plates of which 3 in color, historiated bandeaux and initials, reproducing drawings by Detaille, Berne-Bellecour, Baugnies, etc...

First edition on ordinary paper, no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half periwinkle cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label with some light rubbing, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Déroulède to Paul Ollendorff and his wife.
Handsome copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

First edition on ordinary paper, no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half periwinkle cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label with some minor traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Déroulède to Paul Ollendorff on the half-title page which shows a very slight lack at foot.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

First Edition printed 1000 copies numbered and justified by Georges Hurtrel .
Binding half brown chocolate shagreen with corners, back thinned with nerves, golden nets framing marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, gilded head, binding signed C. Maillet.
Some small foxing, a trace of folding in the head of the first few sheets, ex-donos in the pen of a previous owner on the first guard and the page of false title.
Book decorated with in-text illustrations in black and a frontispiece in color.

First edition on current paper.
Some small gaps in the foot of the back, a tear in the head of the first board, a few small foxing.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Paul Déroulède to François Le Gay: "... to the patriot, to the friend ..."

First edition on current paper.
Bradel binding in half cardboard blue sky, smooth back slightly adorned with a gilt finial, double gilt tail, marbled paper plates, title piece of brown shagreen, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers , Contemporary binding.
Some small foxing.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Paul Déroulède to the painter Jean Béraud on a guard which is completely burnished and which has a small tear in its back and has been restored using an adhesive piece.

First edition on current paper.
Bradel binding in half cardboard blue sky, smooth back adorned with a gilt finial, double golden net tail, a stain on the whole height of the back, marbled paper plates, title piece of brown shagreen, guards and contreplats of paper in the bowl, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
Some small foxing.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Paul Déroulède to the painter Jean Béraud.

First edition.
Half havana morocco binding with corners, faded spine decorated with gilt arabesques, gilt date and frieze at foot, olive morocco title-label, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, binding signed in blind.
Work illustrated with in-text and full-page illustrations in black and color.
Some foxing.