MÉRY (Joseph). *Les Vierges de Lesbos*. An ancient poem. Par - Lot 265

MÉRY (Joseph). *Les Vierges de Lesbos*. An ancient poem. Paris: Georges Bell, 1858. In-4, blue half-marquin, gilt title, untrimmed (Petit). First edition and first printing of the three drawings by L. Hamon, photographed by Bertsch and Arnaud. (Caillet, no. 7408.) A print run of 300 copies signed by the publisher. One of the first books illustrated with photographs. This copy is enhanced by a letter from the author, dated Paris, April 18, 1863 (3 quarto pages on blue paper), mounted at the front, in which he requests an audience with the Minister of State. From the Camille Doucet library (ex-libris). Trace of white wax on the binding; scuffing on the head and foot caps and the spine.

Estimate:$447.71

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