Lucrèce Borgia

New edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Whatman, the only deluxe copies announced.
Half red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Victor Hugo: "A mon cher Théodore de Banville. Victor Hugo." ["To my dear Théodore de Banville. Victor Hugo."]
Precious inscription from the master to one of the pillars of the Parnassian school.