ARÈNE (Paul). Set of 4 books - Lot 366

ARÈNE (Paul). Set of 4 books - Jean des Figues. Paris, Éd. littéraires de France, [c. 1940]. In-4, 157 p., [2] f., simili-chagrin vert sapin, smooth spine with 4 faux-nerfs, gilt title and author, gilt edges, [C. Béchet]. Numerous color illustrations by Maggy Monier, including 8 hors-texte. Limited edition of 900 copies: one of the top 25 numbered from A to Z on pur chiffon vellum. Lécole, containing an original drawing and a color suite of plates. - La vraie tentation du grand saint Antoine. Contes de Noël. Paris, G. Charpentier, 1880. In-4, [2] f., 124 p., dark green half Russian leather, smooth spine, gilt author and title, cherub finial, gilt edges (spine faded; stains and foxing). First edition. Illustrated by Vollon, Bastien-Lepage, Léon Petit, J. D'Alheim, Sahib, G. Rochegrosse, Scott, Forain, Ch. Bigot, L.Chevallier, Sutter. - Domine. Paris, Flammarion [1894]. In-12, [2] f., 307 p., contemporary blond half calf, five-ribbed spine, grotesquely decorated caissons, red title page (tear repaired p. 105). First edition. Bookplate of A. Peuvrier on title page. - Les ogresses. Paris, Bibliothèque-Charpentier, 1891. In-12, 348 p., modern fawn half-calf with corners, five-ribbed spine, gilt author, title, date and fleuronsssons, gilt head, covers and spine preserved. First edition.