Albert Samain — Contes

Paris, Henri Jonquieres et Cie. 1923. Leather. A lovely copy of this limited edition short story anthology by Albert Samain, with illustrations by Charles Guerin. A short story anthology by Albert Samain, French poet and writer of the Symbolist school. A lovely limited edition, this copy number three hundred and six of eleven hundred printed on Rives paper. With a colourful frontispiece and decorations by Charles Guerin. Rebound in half morocco binding over marbled boards, with the original wraps and spine bound in with the volume. Rebound in half morocco binding over marbled boards and endpapers, with gilt to the top edge, the original wraps and spine bound in with the volume. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, a touch of sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With a colourful frontispiece and decorations by Charles Guerin.  Near Fine . Ill.: Charles Guerin. Near Fine .