Camille LEMONNIER

Illustrated edition with 35 original lithographs by Roméo Dumoulin, one of 90 numbered and named copies on Holland paper containing two states of all illustrations, deluxe copy.
Preface by J.H. Rosny.
Slipcase split, spine and boards of the work marginally sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
We include an autograph letter dated and signed by Roméo Dumoulin, of 17 lines, demanding his due from the subscriber of this copy who was soon to face expenses.

Rare original lithograph printed in colors, executed by Fernand Gottlob for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 12 published in April 1898.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with large margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on verso, slight trace of the stamp from the previous engraving on recto; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, the title and an excerpt from a work; blank tissue guard.
Lithograph inspired by an excerpt from Le Mâle written by Camille Lemonnier, reproduced on the tissue guard of...

Rare original lithograph, executed by Fernand Gottlob for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 12 published in April 1898.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe issue on the reverse, pale marginal foxing, small dark dampstain in corner, light trace of the stamp from the previous engraving on recto.
Lithograph inspired by an extract from Le Mâle written by Camille Lemonnier.
A magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899...

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Imperial Japan, deluxe edition.
Illustrated book of 65 original watercolors by Auguste Vimar.
Our copy, as it is stated in the justification of the draw is full of his two original watercolors by Auguste Vimar he signed as his double suite in black on China illustrations.
Nice copy.

New edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated by Marold and Mittis with duplicate suite of sanguine plates hors-texte.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Small tears to spine, one joint reglued, two small marginal lacks to front board, light interior foxing.