BLOY (Léon). Je m'accuse... Paris: La maison d'art, 1900. - In-8, long-grained red half-maroquin, ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover preserved (F. Michel). First edition, dedicated to Octave Mirbeau, of this work directed against Émile Zola. It is illustrated with vignettes and culs-de-lampe by the author. The text begins: "I accuse myself very humbly and very painfully of having, in 1889, on January 21, published in Gil Blas, a foolish article in which I prostituted the name 'Antée' to Émile Zola, assuming a greatness - only material, it is true - to this runt" (p. 11). Copy on publisher's paper, nicely bound, complete with publisher's catalog bound at the end, printed on pink paper. Spine faded. Mottling on cover edge. Edges of first few leaves slightly curled. Also by the same author: - Je m'accuse... Paris : Bibliothèque des Lettres françaises, [1914]. - In-8, red half-percaline à la Bradel, smooth spine, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved (period binding). New edition including a new preface by the author, in which he continues to use odious remarks about Émile Zola. It is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author. A good copy of the current edition. Rubbing to boards. Provenance: Dr. Simon, with "Bibliothèque Bastide de la pomme" bookplate.