DUMAS (Alexandre, son). *The Lady of the Camellias*. Paris: - Lot 4

DUMAS (Alexandre, son). *The Lady of the Camellias*. Paris: Quantin, n.d. [1886]. One quarto volume, full blue morocco, spine ribbed and richly decorated with mosaic fleurons and camellias, wide gilt frieze on the covers composed of mosaic and gilt camellias, branching doves, and palmettes, framed by a triple gilt fillet, gilded lace lining, all edges gilt, original covers preserved, edged slipcase (binding signed PAGNANT). Defects on the slipcase, jaws slightly rubbed. 41 original compositions by Albert Lynch, including 11 full-page etchings by Gaujean, Champollion, and Massé, and 30 large chapter headpieces. A deluxe edition with a preface by Jules Janin and a new, previously unpublished preface by the author, of which 130 numbered copies were printed. This copy is one of 100 copies on Japanese paper, with the etchings in two states: 1) pre-letter and with a note on Japanese paper; 2) with letter on Dutch paper; the heliogravures include an additional hors-texte print on Japanese paper.