first edition. Binding to bradel half percaline burgundy, smooth back with a gold jewel, date and dual gold tail thread, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, a blunt upper corner, contemporary binding. autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Abel Hermant on the half-title page on lift tab Catulle Mendes. Two tiny angular gaps minor legs pages half-title and title.