Emile Grimaud — Petits Drames Vendã©E: Poemes Et Sonnets

Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1875 . Leather. A smart copy inscribed by the author, this collection by Émile Grimaud offers a charming suite of poems and sonnets celebrating the culture and spirit of the Vendée. Smartly bound in a quarter morocco binding with green marbled boards.This copy is inscribed by the author to the half title, "A Monsieure J. Le Blant. Hommage Sympathetique. Emile Grimaud. Mantes, 8 Juliet, 1879."A charming collection of poems and sonnets including: "Une Messe sans Pretre," "Le Sifflet D'Argent," "L'Innocent," "Une Relic a Mon Frere Adolphe,", "Potius Mori," "Le Pater," "Le Panier de Pommes", and "Un Soldat Du Pape", among many others.Émile Grimaud (1831-1901) was a French author known for works concerning the Vendée region, including Récits vendéens and Revue de Bretagne, de Vendée & d"Anjou. Bound in a quarter morocco binding with marbled boards. Externally, very smart. Spine faded. Slight rubbing and bumping to extremities. author's inscription to half title. Previous owner's inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean with scattered spotting, heavier to first and last few leaves. Pages typically age toned. Slight tide marks to upper fore edges, more so to the last few leaves. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .