RÉGNIER, Henri de. Episodes, Sites and Sonnets. - Lot 268

RÉGNIER, Henri de. Episodes, Sites and Sonnets. Published in Paris by Léon Vanier in 1891. In-12 format, bradel. Red morocco half-chagrin, gold lettering on smooth spine, gilt head, combed paper lining and endpapers, covers preserved (Émile Bonleu). 1 f., 2 ff. (faux-titre, title), II (preface) and 167 pp. Minor rubbing to spine. Slight foxing to original covers. First collective edition featuring two collections by the poet Henri de Régnier ("Sites", published in 1887, and "Episodes", published in 1888 by the same publisher) as well as 17 sonnets which appear here for the first time. Handwritten bookplate on original front cover. A charming, well established copy by Émile Bonleu. Provenance: Charles Guérin by descent.