Paul-Eugène MESPLÈS

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in blue half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt plant motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label with some scuffing, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, slightly later binding signed Carayon.
Small stains on boards, some foxing.
Illustrated cover, frontispiece and text illustrations by Paul-Eugène Mesplès.

Illustrated edition with 12 original etchings by Paul-Eugène Mesplès, one of 30 numbered copies on Japon paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 on rose paper.
Full vellum-style paper boards binding, smooth spine decorated with black fillets and gilt compartments decorated with gilt typographical motifs, frame of triple gilt fillets on the covers, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, late 19th century binding.
Our copy includes a duplicate suite on Japon of the etchings.
Covers marginally and lightly soiled, decorative motifs on the spine slightly faded.

Edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with 2 lithographs, 5 vignettes and 4 tailpieces by P.E. Mesplès.
Half aubergine shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.