ROSTAND, Edmond., Chantecler, a play in four acts in verse.

Paris, Charpentier and Fasquelle, 1910. In-8 (24 x 16 cm), (4) folios, 244-(1) pages. Green morocco, spine with 4 raised raised ribs highlighted by blind-embossed bands, author, title and date gilded, upper cover decorated with a large mosaic motif in red and brown morocco depicting the head of a cockerel, framed by two gilded and blind-embossed bands, guilloché-patterned caps, double gilt fillet on the edges, burgundy morocco lining with the endpapers adorned with a geometric frame of gilt fillet chains, green silk endpapers, double endpapers of marbled paper, gilt edges on endpapers, original cover preserved, with a half-bound slipcase with bands and a marbled case with morocco bias binding [Noulhac, 1918] (spine of the slipcase worn, flaps slightly worn, case scuffed and slightly cracked).

Estimate:£417.94

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