$813
[Paris: Maison du Livre], 1907. 4to, original blind-stamped decorative leather, gilt-lettered spine, t.e.g., marbled endpapers, felt-lined slipcase, original wraps bound-in. First edition of this collection of vignettes dedicated to the memory of Gabriel de Yturri, number 35 of 100 copies printed for the author, with frontispiece and two plates. Inscribed by the author to the actress Cecile Sorel, dated June 27, 1908, and with an additional plate laid-in inscribed to Sorel, dated 1903. Light wear to spine; rubbing to slipcase at edges. In his book, William C. Carter notes a celebration of the publication of this book was held June 27, 1908, at the Pavillon des Muses. Montesquiou invited friends and distinguished artists (leaving out Proust) and we might presume this was inscribed to Sorel at that time. (Carter 451)
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2013-08-07
