Paul Vié

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated by Daniel Vierge and engraved by Privat-Richard.
Full blue cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double fillet and gilt date at foot, red morocco title-label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed Paul Vié.
Signed autograph inscription from José Maria de Heredia to Ludovic Halévy who was a playwright, novelist and also librettist, jointly with Henri Meilhac, notably for the most famous works of Jacques Offenbach (La vie Parisienne, La belle Hélène, La Périchole) and Georges Bizet with Carmen.
Provenance: from the library of Ludovic Halévy with his...

First edition.
Bradel binding in half burgundy cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt monogram, date and double gilt fillets at foot, brown shagreen title-label with rubbing and slight losses, speckled paper boards, binding stamp-signed Paul Vié in blind.
Some foxing.

First edition of the French translation for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Half full anthracite grey morocco binding, lightened spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, date and place gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, framed with a wide gilt dentelle on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, all edges gilt, covers preserved, superb contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Some foxing.
Copy magnificently bound in a full signed contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 15 copies on Whathman paper
Contemporary Bradel binding by Paul Vié in red cloth, gilt fleuron to spine, midnight blue morocco titlepiece, double fillet and date at foot of spine
Handsome autograph inscription from Victor Hugo to Leconte de Lisle, poet and head of the Parnassianist movement, who would go on to take over Hugo's chair at the Académie Française.

Third edition.
Bradel binding in full mauve cloth decorated with vegetal motifs, smooth spine faded decorated with a gilt monogram, gilt date at foot, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
The work illustrated with a portrait of Madame de Custine as frontispiece.

First edition bearing a fictitious mention of a second edition.
Bradel binding in half spinach-green percaline, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral tool, double fillet and date at foot, red morocco title-piece, wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Precious and handsome autograph presentation signed by Jean Lorrain to Alphonse Daudet: "...qui ne les lira pas au grand regret de l'auteur ces quelques mauvais vers à intentions modernes, hommage inutile et désespéré..."
Stamp of the Daudet library on the first endpaper.
A very fine copy, handsomely preserved in a discreet binding by Paul Vié.

First edition for these 4 issues.
Bradel binding in full brown cloth, morocco title-label, owner's gilt monogram to center of spine, double gilt fillet at foot, occasional light foxing, covers preserved, contemporary binding signed Paul Vié.
Contributions by: J. Laforgue "Chronique parisienne", P. Verlaine "Angélus de midi", Mme A. Daudet "Feuillets intimes", V. de L'Isle-Adam "Ce Mahouin" "Conte de fin d'été", J.-K. Huysmans "L'avenue de la Motte-Picquet" "Chronique d'art", M. Beaubourg "Les âmes de verre", J. Péladan "Pavlae preces", E.D. "Mort de Jules Laforgue", G. Kahn "La belle au château rêvant"T. de Wyzewa "Les Livres", J.-H. Rosny "Les Corneilles", L. de Fourcaud...

First collective edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillets at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Our copy is enhanced with a recto-verso autograph note by the author pasted onto an endpaper.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label with traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Donnay to Henri Lavedan.
Furthermore, our copy is enriched with an autograph note from the author addressed to the same recipient.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label with traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, lower corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph note recto-verso by the author.
A small marginal tear skilfully repaired on the first page.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, hazel shagreen title-label showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Inscribed by Maurice Donnay to Henri Lavedan.

First edition.
Bradel binding in green half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, date and double gilt fillet at foot, burgundy morocco title-label with very slight marginal scratches, marbled paper boards, a small light stain on the first cover, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed Vié & Sevin.
Endpapers partially shaded.
Autograph inscription from Emile Zola to Henri Lavedan.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half long-grain dark brown morocco, a tiny tear at foot, place, date and number of previous owner at tail, binding signed by Paul Vié.
Some occasional foxing otherwise handsome copy perfectly established.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half long-grain dark brown morocco, one tiny tear at foot, place, date and cipher of previous owner at foot, binding signed by Paul Vié.
Handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition for each volume.
Bradel binding in half long-grain dark brown morocco, place, date and cipher of previous owner at foot, bindings signed by Paul Vié.
Handsome copies in perfect condition.