Les Nègres

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on nacré Japon, the tirage de tête.
Bound in full embossed khaki leather, smooth spine without lettering, the title of the work and the author's name in gilt on the front cover reproducing the calligraphy of the original wrapper, publisher’s name and place in gilt on the back cover likewise reproducing the calligraphy of the rear wrapper, endpapers and pastedowns of wood-grain effect almond paper, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt; slipcase covered with wood-grain effect almond paper, echoing the binding and bearing on the covers the same features as the binding.
A few small spots of foxing on the spine and upper edge, slightly affecting the boards, internally very clean.
A rare copy, spectacularly and perfectly presented.