Poëmes saturniens

First edition, one of 500 copies, dated 1867 on the wrapper.

3/4 brown morocco binding, spine with four raised bands framed in gilt and decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with small gilt tools at the corners and a large central floral tool at centre, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved with two minor restorations to the upper cover, gilt top edge, elegant binding signed by Bernasconi. A few minor foxing spots, slightly more pronounced on the first leaves.

Rare and precious autograph presentation inscription signed by Paul Verlaine to Emile Piau.

The first and most sought-after book of poems by Verlaine, with two of his most important creations in first edition: Mon rêve familier [My Familiar Dream] et Chanson d'automne [Autumn Song].