Les Perles Rouges - 93 Sonnets Historiques ( illus. Albert BESNARD ) by Montesquiou, Robert de - 1899

Paris: Eugène Fasquelle, 1899. Paperback. Very Good. Albert Besnard. Paris. Eugène Fasquelle, 1899. In-4. 101pp. 4to. A rare work illustrated with 4 fine full-page etchings by the well-respected French artist, designer and engraver Albert Besnard, pupil of Ingres. The poems are a somewhat pompous attempt by the dandy and man of letters, Robert de Montesquiou, to put a fin-de-siecle tint to a classical tradition. Edition limited to just 160 copies - this copy no. 75. Paperback as issued, in decorated wraps, title in red. Alittle very minor foxing, but generlly a well-preserved copy. ** Complet des 4 eaux-fortes inédites de Albert BESNARD. Tirage à 160 exemplaires - celui-ci, sur vélin de cuve, porte le numéro 75. Livre broché, couverture imprimée rempliée. Quelques petites pliures et des rousseurs très éparses. Bel exemplaire sous papier cristal.