Fabre, Aristide and Duffau, Pierre. Un coin de Gascogne. - Lot 49

Fabre, Aristide and Duffau, Pierre. Un coin de Gascogne. Published in Paris by Léon Vanier in 1892. First edition In quarto / In-4 format, bradel. Blue paper. Smooth spine. Modern binding. 11 pages, covers preserved. First edition with text by Aristide Fabre, sketches by Pierre Duffau and a preface by Charles Maurras. This booklet is indicated as a fascicule, but apart from the preface in the "Revue Félibréenne", the book does not appear in any French bibliographic database. Double autograph letter, signed by the author and illustrator, to the preface writer: "to Charles Maurras for infinite thanks and as a token of devotion to federalism, Pierre Duffau / Bis repetita... Aristide Fabre". As with many of his books, Charles Maurras made a few handwritten corrections to the preface in the margins. Copy with a press article mounted on a tab: an article by Folco de Baroncelli Javons entitled "Les pénitents gris d'Avignon" translated by Charles Maurras. One recto-verso folio page, folded. Presented in a full blue paper bradel binding, smooth spine, title page on black leather, gold title throughout, covers preserved, fresh interior. A rarity on the subject of Félibrige, in a pleasant binding.