Darantière

First edition published anonymously, one of 125 copies on simili-Japan paper.
Bradel binding in turquoise half cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet and gilt date at foot, tan morocco title label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
Our copy is complete with the China paper facsimile of Charles Monselet's letter which shows heavy foxing as is usual with China paper.
Work illustrated with an original etching frontispiece by Georges Clairin and, at the end of the volume, an original etching by Félicien Rops.

Second edition with some parts in first edition as it was revised and expanded.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine slightly faded, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated cover preserved, contemporary binding.
Back cover soiled, occasional light foxing.
Work illustrated with 5 plates hors-texte.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Lazare-Hippolyte-Sadi Carnot, son of President Sadi Carnot, to Captain Pineau.

First edition published anonymously, one of 125 copies on simili-Japon paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Clairin, an etching by Félicien Rops and a facsimile, on China paper, of a letter by Charles Monselet.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition despite small foxing at head of the facsimile on China paper.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on BFK Rives, deluxe edition after 5 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Louis New Professor Georges Blin: "... I dare you these humble and petty attempts that would I do this poetic testimony of my faithful friendship (for so long) and my admiration for this. that you are."
Three handwritten corrections by the author in the text.
Back slightly and marginally shaded boards.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Guillain Bénouville Maurice Robert.
A pale wetness on the back, a small head back spot.
Rare.