Laurent Tailhade; Theodore de Banville — Le Jardin Des Reves
Paris, Alphonse Lemerre, 1880. First edition. Paperback. A scarce, first edition of this poetry anthology by Laurent Tailhade. Signed by him to the half-title. Signed by the author to the Marquis Auguste Moreau, 'son cousin eu Octave Feuillet 19 Avril 1880&apos. Auguste Moreau was a French sculptor.This is Laurent Tailhade's first poetry collection. It is a Parnassian work, which has the preface written by Theodore de Banville. Following this publication Tailhade found his voice as a satirical poet. In the original French.  In the original wraps which are delicate. The front wrap is detached but present. In the publisher's original wraps. Externally, the front wrap is detached but present. Several marks to the wraps. Internally, the binding is tender. Pages are bright with just the odd spots. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .
