Olivier de Rougé — Pages Romaines

Paris, Bernard Grasset, 1920 . Paperback. Very scarce signed copy of poetry on Ancient Rome from Olivier de Rougé. Very scarce edition.Publisher's original paperback. In the original French.Presentation copy. Signed by the author to la Duchesse de Caylus to the front free endpaper.From French writer and politician Olivier de Rougé. Rougé was an important figure in the world of agriculture, who also published under the pseudonym Pierre Cherré. Similar publications of his include Épaves and Poëmes du temps de Guerre. This collection centres on the theme of Ancient Rome. Publisher's original paperback. Presentation copy. Signed by the author to la Duchesse de Caylus to the front free endpaper. Externally, smart with slight shelf wear and the occasional small closed tear. Peppered with the odd mark and spot. Internally, generally firmly bound, more delicate towards the centre of the text block. Generally bright and clean with spotting heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .