Poëmes antiques

The rare first edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Superb brown morocco by Huser, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot, gilt roulettes to head- and tail- pieces, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, large gilt dentelle frame to pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, double gilt fillet to edges of covers, all edges gilt, ex libris to pastedown, slipcase edged in brown morocco, marbled paper boards, lined with cream-colored felt.
Autograph inscription from Charles-Marie-René Leconte de Lisle to Alphonse Toussenel.
A fine copy in a magnificent binding by Huser.