Alfred de MUSSET

With a number of decorative ornaments as well as 309 original illustrations in color by André-Edouard Marty, of which 12 frontispieces; this one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
Like all copies of the tirage de tête should, this copy retains its double suite of illustrations in black and color for each volume.
Spines faded as usual, otherwise a good set.

First edition and first printing of the 65 plates drawn by T. Johannot and engraved by Dujardin, Brugnot, Andrew, Best, Leloir...
Bradel binding in half chocolate morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with two richly decorated double gilt cartouches, date at foot, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome interior condition, entirely free from foxing.

First edition.
A good copy.

New edition.
A tiny lack to foot of spine, otherwise a good copy.

First separate edition.
Half bronze sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, turquoise shagreen title label, red shagreen author label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

Second edition.
Half caramel-colored sheep with corners, spine faded with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, slight lack to one headcap, marbled paper boards, fillet borders on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.
Boards marginally sunned, spine with repaired tear at foot, boards detached.

FIrst separate edition.
A very good copy with practically no foxing.