FRANCE (Anatole). - Lot 38

FRANCE (Anatole). Thaïs. Paris, Librairie des amateurs, Ferroud, 1909. In-8, black pigskin, large stylized lotus flower mosaic on boards, smooth spine with Chinese-style title in large red mosaic capitals, red morocco lining edged with almond-green morocco scrollwork, brocaded silk endpapers, cover, gilt edges, slipcase (Max Fonsèque). 15 compositions by Georges Rochegrosse, including a color frontispiece and title finial, all etched by Eugène Decisy. One of 150 copies on japon impérial, this one containing the frontispiece and the compositions in double state, including the fore-letter with remark. Lined and mosaic-bound by Max Fonsèque, with an attractive brocaded silk endpaper.