RABIER (Benjamin). - Lot 195

RABIER (Benjamin). Le Roman du Renard. Adapted by J. Leroy-Allais. Paris: Librairie illustrée, Jules Tallandier, [1909]. -In-4, 315x244: 167 pp. Red percale, gilt frame on front board border, framing reproduction of a large illustration by the artist on a green background, surrounded by a gilt frame, a floral garland, the publisher's name in a gilt rectangular compartment between two medallions with the effigy of a rooster and a cat at bottom, title and illustrator's name at the top, publisher's mark in gilt and black in the center of the second cover, smooth spine decorated in the center with a gilt iron depicting a dog reading, gilt head (Engel). Sought-after edition, illustrated in the first printing with over 300 black and color compositions by Benjamin RABIER, including 40 full-page illustrations. Copy in its publisher's boards, enriched with this autograph letter signed by the artist on the top of the title, accompanied by a small original drawing of a smiling dog: a monsieur Gabriel Chaigne // Bien reconnaissant hommage // Benjamin Rabier Probably the politician Gabriel Chaigne (1859-1910), Member of Parliament for Gironde. A very well preserved copy, in very rare condition, especially with a mailing from Benjamin Rabier. Small scratch on the bottom of the first cover.