Description
FIRST EDITION.
ONE OF 20 NUMBERED COPIES ON HOLLANDE VAN GELDER after 7 copies on Japon impérial and 6 copies on Chine.
Woodcut by Alfonse Herold on the covers and in the text.
Autograph notes by Henri de Régnier in violet ink dating the texts from pages 72, 92 and 127:
"Monday 4 December Monday 11 December" for Hertutlie
"4 March - July 1894" for Histoire d'Hermagore
"27 October - Friday 8 November 1894" for Hermocrate
A well-bound copy by Paul Vié.
Contemporary binding by Paul Vié. Duck-green half-maroquin with corners. Smooth spine, gilt title and date, gilt head. Lower spine rubbed. Corners and upper headpiece dulled, bookmark. Two covers preserved.