Jean RICHEPIN. La Chanson des gueux. - Last... - Lot 83 - Pescheteau-Badin

Jean RICHEPIN. La Chanson des gueux. - Last songs from my first book. Paris, Pelletan, 1910. Together 2 works in one volume, in-4, royal blue morocco, double framing of cold filets on the covers, 5-rib spine decorated with double filets, interior framing with gilded roulettes and fleurons, small mosaic spandrels in the corners, gilded head, cover and spine (Louis Guétant). Monod, II-9706/9711 /// (3f.)-366-(1f.) / (2f.)-34-(1f.). Definitive edition for the first work and first edition for the second, illustrated respectively with 252 and 24 original black lithographs by Steinlen, engraved by Ducourtiaux. It is undoubtedly one of the artist's masterpieces and his masterwork. Edition of 340 and 330 copies, these (no. 84) enriched with an etching engraved by borrel after von uhde, an etching portrait of Richepin engraved by lefort in two states, an unsigned etching portrait printed on Chine, an autographed letter from signed autograph letter from Pelletan to M. leseur, the prospectus and invitation card for the book's release. A fine copy.