Henry SOMM

Second edition illustrated with 7 etching plates, 7 etched vignettes in the text as well as 10 wood-engraved head- and tailpieces by Henry Somm, one of 300 numbered copies on laid paper.
Bound in half black shagreen, spine slightly faded with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, one joint rubbed, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original covers preserved as doublures (rear cover with marginal lack at upper right corner), corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, Scottish binding by Kear & Richardson, binders in Glasgow.
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of Gérard Gully with his amusing bookplate depicting a bewildered Don Quixote with this...

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Henry Somm "... Et que Boudha t'accompagne ! ..."
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Le temps bien employé", Jean Ajalbert "Paysages de femmes", Pierre Mille, George Auriol...
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during the performances. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around...

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Henry Somm: "Dévouement et repentir".
Literary contributions by Rodolphe Salis "La dévotion de Jacques de Pissardière illustré de 2 dessins de Théophile Alexandre Steinlen", text dedicated to Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, Alphonse Allais "Une mauvaise blague", George Auriol...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its chronicle. It published texts recited during performances. It also forms...

Edition separated and printed 300 copies on Japan not put on the market.
Binding half morocco purple with corners, back with five nerves decorated with gilded Chinese lanterns decorated with pieces of red and brown morocco incisions, golden tail dates framing gilded nets on marbled paper plates, paper guards and contreplats to the vessel, preserved covers, gilded head, contemporary binding signed Champs.
Illustrated book with a blanket and watercolors by Henry Somm.
Our copy was offered by Mr. L. Conquet Souchon
Nice copy pleasantly established.

First edition.
In blue paper wrappers, printed in red and black.
Contributions by: Hervert Harvey: "Les artistes étranges : William Black", Théodore de Banville: "Le fin Mot", François Coppée: "A une Blonde inconnue", Edouard Lockroy: "Garibaldi", Léon Cladel: "Le Tombeau-des-Lutteurs" (continued), Catulle Mendès: "Pierre le Véridique (continued)", Emile Zola: "L'Assommoir" (Second part, IV-continued and conclusion), M. T., J.P., L.P.: "La semaine".
Issue illustrated with two pen drawings by Rodolphe Julian and Henry Somm.
Handsome copy.