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Zadig or destiny. Histoire orientale. Paris, Les Amis des Livres, 1893. In-8, green morocco, framed with a set of six fillets forming an oriental arcature in the corners, spine decorated in the same way, red morocco lining decorated with a large lace of multiple mosaic elements in ochre, green and pink, burgundy reps endpapers, gilt edges on witnesses, cover and spine, half morocco folder, slipcase (Mercier sr de Cuzin) 8 colour illustrations by Rops, Garnier and Robaudi, etched by Gaujean. Edition of 115 copies on vellum, with the colour breakdown of the plates. Splendid lined binding by Émile Mercier, decorated with a remarkable mosaic lace of a brilliant freshness. From the library of Antoine Vautier (ex-libris)