Second edition, first in parts, printed in 539 copies, this one of 500 copies on paper from the Périgord works. Handsome autograph inscription signed by Joris-Karl Huysmans to (Edouard) Dujardin. With a frontispiece portrait of the author. One small tear without lack to head of one joint, upper cover partially faded, one small marginal lack not touching text to page 23, otherwise internally good.