BOILEAU. Poetic works. Frontispiece, 6 vignettes... Lot 186

BOILEAU. Poetic works. Frontispiece, 6 vignettes and cul de lampe in text and 22 plates out of text drawn by Madelaine Lemaire, Bida, Lhermitte, L.-O. Merson, Flameng, Le Blant, Français, J-P Laurens, etc. Introductions and notes by F. Brunetière, Hachette, 1889; Large in-4, garnet maroon, spine ribbed, richly decorated inner border, double gilt fillet on the edges, gilt head, untrimmed (S. David, gilt binding). Limited edition of 201 copies, one of the 25 on Japon impérial (after a single copy) comprising two state compositions: The pure etching and the final state. A very fine copy perfectly bound by David. ex num 22/201. 35 x 27 cm.