Société des Amis des Livres

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête after 5 chamois.
Half red morocco over marbled paper boards by Canape & Corriez, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot of spine,marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, two corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscriptiuon from Emile Zola : "A M. Rubattel, en remerciement de la très aimable idée qu'il a eue de publier cette élégante plaquette".
Retaining the original letter, also on Hollande, of Captain Tanera's letter about La Débâcle, published by Alphonse Lemerre 1892 on a leaf bound in at the beginning of the work
A good and rare copy.

Edition printed in 104 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours being one of 14 named copies reserved for collaborators, and illustrated with 74 original drypoints by Jean Frélaut.
The illustrations comprise: 3 full-page hors-texte including 1 frontispiece, 51 in-text and 20 tailpieces.
Our copy is enriched with a menu from a luncheon organized by the Société des Amis des Livres on Saturday March 13, 1943, the menu is illustrated with an original drypoint by Jean Frélaut which he justified.
Cover boards shaded, spine and boards of the chemise and slipcase marginally sunned.
Fine and rare copy.

Edition printed in 100 numbered copies on handmade laid paper and decorated with original illustrations by Gustave Guétant engraved on wood by A. Thévenin.
Two small tears repaired with minimal losses at head and foot of spine.
Fine and rare copy.