Pétrus Ruban

First edition, one of 35 copies printed on Japan paper, the deluxe issue, complete with the four states of the etchings (pure etching with remarque, with remarque, before letters, final state), see Vicaire, VII, 534.

(Vicaire mentions a blank leaf and a dedication leaf which appear to be missing here, although the copy is otherwise perfectly complete.)

Contemporary binding in half Empire green morocco, spine with five raised bands framed by black fillets, minor rubbing to the spine, spine and boards slightly faded, black fillet border on marbled paper boards, comb-marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on witnesses, binding signed by Pétrus Ruban.

Excellent internal condition.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after a few rare China paper copies.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, signed binding (Pétrus) Ruban.

Fine bookplate engraved by Provost-Blondel and pasted on one pastedown. It depicts a helmet adorned with a feather, a medallion and a phylactery bearing the motto "Toujours en face". It would have belonged to Victor Coué, second lieutenant killed in action during World War I.

Handsome copy nicely bound.