André LEBEY

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small lacks to head and foot of spine, spine and boards marginally and lightly sunned.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by André Lebey: "... pour lui montrer aussi que l'idéalisme n'est pas toujours où on le croit et que le plus désintéressé est le plus noble. Blen sincèrement. AL." (to show him also that idealism is not always where one believes it to be and that the most disinterested is the noblest. Very sincerely. AL.)

Le Centaure, complete collection
Le Centaure | Paris 1896 | 19 x 24.5 cm | 2 bound volumes
First edition of the complete collection of this luxurious magazine founded by André Gide,Pierre Louys and Paul Valéry, copy numbered by hand offered to the publisher Henri Floury.
Publisher’s binding in full green cloth, gilt titles and volume numbering on the first boards of the bindings, first cover boards and publisher’s catalogues preserved.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Tiny stains to the spine and covers.

First edition, one of 164 copies numbered by the author on tinted vellum, the only issue with 3 Japon, 3 Chine, 5 Whatman and 25 Hollande.
One lack at head of spine, otherwise rare and handsome copy.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by André Lebey with a manuscript correction on page 89, beautiful illustrated cover.