La pipe cassée, poème épitragipoissardihéroïcomique

Illustrated edition with 12 original etchings by Paul-Eugène Mesplès, one of 30 numbered copies on Japon paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 on rose paper.
Full vellum-style paper boards binding, smooth spine decorated with black fillets and gilt compartments decorated with gilt typographical motifs, frame of triple gilt fillets on the covers, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, late 19th century binding.
Our copy includes a duplicate suite on Japon of the etchings.
Covers marginally and lightly soiled, decorative motifs on the spine slightly faded.