FRANCE (Anatole). *Thaïs*. Paris: Librairie de la Collection - Lot 298

FRANCE (Anatole). *Thaïs*. Paris: Librairie de la Collection des dix, 1900. In-8, aubergine morocco leather, wide border formed by two strips of green morocco leather, decorated with multicolored columns featuring Egyptian-style capitals, with crosses and four green winged scarabs at the corners; the same mosaic decoration on the spine; interior frame with gilded scarabs, raspberry-colored rep lining, edges gilt on endpapers, slipcase, case, and dust jacket (Gruel). Illustrations by Paul-Albert Laurens, etched by Léon Boisson. Printed in an edition of 300 copies; this one is a numbered copy on Japanese paper containing 4 states of the frontispieces and 3 of the en-text engravings. Printed especially for Mr. Sinoquet, it bears an autograph dedication by the author. The print run of these first copies on Japanese paper is 40 as listed in the colophon. Superb “Egyptian” binding by Léon Gruel. Prospectus on Japanese paper bound at the front.

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