GUERIN, Charles and LEROUX, Auguste. Le Semeur de Cendres. - Lot 141

GUERIN, Charles and LEROUX, Auguste. Le Semeur de Cendres. Paris, Ferroud, Librairie des Amateurs collection, 1923. Large in-8 uncut paperback, illustrated soft cover with flaps. 220+(1 f.) pages, 12 full-page illustrations including a color frontispiece. Pages 1 to 12 partially detached from the body of the book. First published in 1901, this collection of poetry by Charles Guérin (1873-1907) is beautifully illustrated by Auguste Leroux. Limited to 1225 copies, this is one of 999 on Arches vellum (n°691). In addition to the 11 etching illustrations engraved by Eugène Decisy (1866-1936), this copy features numerous woodcuts and bandeaux by Clément. Attractive illustrated book in good condition. Provenance: Charles Guérin by descent.