Maurice MAETERLINCK

First edition published in the wake of the resounding and historic front page "J'accuse" printed in the newspaper "L'Aurore", one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, each justified by the publisher.
Bound in red half-shagreen, spine with four raised bands gilt-ruled with dotted fillets and decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some rubbing along the joints, pleasingly fresh interior.
Illustrated with a photographic portrait of Emile Zola as frontispiece.
Includes numerous contributions, among them Paul Alexis, Jean Psichari, Elisée Reclus, Joseph Reinach, Paul Adam, Maurice Bouchor...

Illustrated edition with 25 original etchings by Jacques Derrey and printed in 275 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours being one of the 40 deluxe copies containing a suite in first state and a suite in final state on thin Japan paper.
Rare and handsome copy lacking the slipcase.

First edition, one of 1400 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only issue with 100 Holland and 50 hors commerce copies.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print with 75 Japon.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on Japan paper.
Full navy blue morocco binding, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with gilt cartouches and interlacing, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frame on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, decorative gilt board-edges with wide gilt dentelle on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, original wrappers and spine preserved, morocco-backed slipcase with navy blue morocco trim, cream felt interior lining, marbled paper boards, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
A perfectly established copy in full...

First edition, one of 520 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies after 130 on Japan paper.
A good, well-margined copy.

First edition, one of 1150 numbered copies on Rives.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Half morocco, covers preserved, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
A nice copy elegantly bound.