Joris-Karl HUYSMANS. Les Soeurs Vatard. Paris, Librairie des - Lot 259

Joris-Karl HUYSMANS. Les Soeurs Vatard. Paris, Librairie des amateurs, Ferroud, 1909. In-4, ivy-green jansenist morocco, 4 ribbed spine, brown morocco lining, green silk endpapers, double endpapers, gilt edges, cover and spine, slipcase (René Aussourd). Monod, I-6230 /// (2f.)-VI-(1f.)-262-(1f.). Edition illustrated with 28 compositions drawn and etched by Jean-François Raffaëlli, including the frontispiece and 4 hors texte in color, a title vignette and 22 in the text. Limited edition of 250 copies, this one of 20 on large Japon paper (no. 12) containing an original signed watercolor drawing and three states of the etchings (final state, pure etching and state with remark). Copy enriched with the subscription form. Spine faded and scuffed.