Poésies complètes
Paris, Poulet-Malassis & de Broise, 1857.
1 vol. (135 x 195 mm) of [2] leaves, IV-438 pp. and 2 leaves (errata + advertisement). Bradel-style half blue morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated, gilt title, date gilt at foot, gilt fillet on covers, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved (V. Champs).
First collected edition, partly first edition and first printing. Title page engraved by Louis Duveau.
Presentation copy inscribed by Banville to Monsieur Patin: “À Monsieur Patin, hommage très respectueux, Th. de Banville.”
“Several important pieces appear here in first edition, including the collection entitled Le Sang de la coupe. Les Stalactites is enlarged by two poems. Les Cariatides is likewise transformed and enlarged” (Oberlé).
From the library of Albert Natural (bookplate).
Presentation copy inscribed by Banville to Monsieur Patin: “À Monsieur Patin, hommage très respectueux, Th. de Banville.”
“Several important pieces appear here in first edition, including the collection entitled Le Sang de la coupe. Les Stalactites is enlarged by two poems. Les Cariatides is likewise transformed and enlarged” (Oberlé).
From the library of Albert Natural (bookplate).
A fine copy with the correct first-printing wrappers (green), the copyright statement on the verso of the first blank leaf, and without the “droits réservés” statement beneath the frontispiece (a second printing added this statement beneath the frontispiece and is most often found under yellow wrappers).
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