Grosclaude - Lot 31

Grosclaude Les gaîtés de l'année. Librairie moderne, Paris, 1889. 1 volume in-12, Bradel binding in dark green half-maroquin with corners, smooth spine with author, title and date gilt, gilt head. Cover and witnesses preserved, binding by Stroobants. Spine unstained. Third year of this publication illustrated by Job and Bac, this one of 10 copies on Japon paper bears no. 1. Enriched copy with 11 unsigned handwritten leaves, presumably literary criticism entitled "causeries littéraires". The leaves are mitered and bound at the beginning of the book. Clean copy with no foxing. Also included: La veine. Paris, éditions de la revue blanche, 1902. 1 volume in-12 by Alfred Capus, bound in Bradel dark blue half-maroquin with corners, gilt head, cover preserved, binding by Champs. One of 5 copies of the first edition printed on Japon paper. Very clean, no foxing, attractive color cover by Cappiello.