Gustave GEFFROY. Boats of Paris... Paris, Ch. Bosse, 1903. I - Lot 252

Gustave GEFFROY. Boats of Paris... Paris, Ch. Bosse, 1903. In-4, Lavallière half-maroquin with corners, 5-rib spine, gilt head, front cover (period binding). Carteret, V-89 /// (2f.)-39-(2f.). Fine edition decorated by Eugène Béjot and Charles Huart with 13 black etchings, including one double-page, and 10 woodcuts. All illustrations are integrated into the text. The cover is also illustrated with a color etching. Limited edition of 184 copies, this one of 150 on laid paper, here with the prospectus. Some rubbing to binding; double-page etching discharges. Victor HUGO. Cinq poèmes... Paris, Édouard Pelletan, 1902. In-4, red morocco, wide right-hand lace framing the boards with spandrels in the corners and irons in the middles, ornate smooth spine, gilt head (Gauché). Carteret, IV-207 /// 71. Collection containing Booz endormi. - Bivar. - O soldiers of the year two! - Après la bataille. - Les Autres gens, illustrated with 35 wood-engraved compositions by Auguste Rodin, Eugène Carrière, Daniel Vierge, Willette, Dunki and Steinlen. Limited edition of 250 copies, this one on China paper, unjustified. Some spotting.