Paul Verlaine — Bonheur, Epigrammes Et Sagesse

Paris, Librairie Albert Messein, 1923-26. Leather. A marvellous collection of limited editions of the verse of Paul Verlaine in the original French language, with colourful designs by various hands throughout. 'Bonheur' was printed in 1923, and is a limited edition of fifty printed on Japanese paper, thus being No. 25. With vignette illustrations by Pierre Peltier throughout in colour, and in black and white at the rear. The original paper wraps have been bound in.'Sagesse' was printed in 1924, and is a limited edition of fifty printed on Japanese paper, thus being No. 32. With vignette illustrations by Daniel Girard throughout in colour, and in black and white at the rear. The original paper wraps have been bound in.'Epigrammes' was printed in 1926, and is a limited edition of fifty printed on Japanese paper, thus being No. 29. With vignette illustrations by Alexandre Barte throughout in colour, and in black and white at the rear. The original paper wraps have been bound in.Paul-Marie Verlaine was a French poet known for his associations with the Symbolist and Decadent movements.Each bound in splendid full crushed morocco, complete with a smart slipcase. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally lovely, with just the slightest rubbing to the raised bands. Slipcases are in excellent condition, with just a touch of general wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: Pierre Peltier. Near Fine .