Les vingt et un jours d'un neurasthénique

First edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary half shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine with a gilt cartouche with gilt decorative motifs, gilt date to foot of spine, a frame of gilt fillets to covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to Lucien Guitry : "... bonjour... mais chut... ne lisez pas ça... Avec toute mon amitié...[hello…but damn it…don't read this…With all friendship…]"
Tiny tears with occasional miniscule lacks (not significant) to head of the final few pages.