250 - MISTRAL (Frédéric). *The Poem of the Rhône in Twelve Cantos*. Provençal text and French translation. Original etchings by P.-L. MOREAU. Paris, René Kieffer, 1922. Two in-4 volumes, full havana morocco, covers inlaid with a geometric motif symbolizing the Rhône, wide inlaid interior border, covers and spine preserved, fabric endpapers with embossed pattern, in two edged slipcases (binding signed René KIEFFER). Spines slightly faded; a small stain on the spine of Volume 1—these are the only notable flaws. All of MOREAU’s engravings are in duplicate.

MISTRAL (Frédéric). *The Poem of the Rhône in Twelve Cantos*. Provençal text and French translation. Original etchings by P.-L. MOREAU. Paris, René Kieffer, 1922. Two in-4 volumes, full havana morocco, covers inlaid with a geometric motif symbolizing the Rhône, wide inlaid interior border, covers and spine preserved, fabric endpapers with embossed pattern, in two edged slipcases (binding signed René KIEFFER). Spines slightly faded; a small stain on the spine of Volume 1—these are the only notable flaws. All of MOREAU’s engravings are in duplicate. A UNIQUE COPY, RESERVED BY RENÉ KIEFFER, BRINGING TOGETHER AN EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTION OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE CONCEPTION AND PRODUCTION OF THE EDITION. A UNIQUE copy, with the etchings in the volume in two states, including all documents pertaining to the edition: The first volume contains the edition of *Poème du Rhône* with all the etchings in two states, accompanied by a substantial collection of original documents: 1/ A rejected etching. 2/ 2 handwritten letters from Madame Frédéric MISTRAL regarding the production of the edition. 3/ The text of *Poème du Rhône* with all typographical corrections. 4/ The contract between René KIEFFER and Mr. LEMERRE, the publisher holding the rights. 5/ A handwritten letter from LEMERRE 6/ 3 handwritten letters from Paul Navoret, followed by a handwritten page of errata written by him. 7/ Handwritten correspondence from the Lemerre Bookstore, and other typewritten documents from the Typographique Hérissey printing house, regarding the typesetting of the book. 8/ Typesetting proofs, with handwritten notes by René Kieffer. 9/ 44 original drawings of headpieces and tailpieces, which were ultimately not used in the publication. The second volume, entirely tab-bound, contains 5 sets of all 35 of MOREAU’s engravings, each on a different type of paper, including one on Japanese paper, one on vellum, and one on silk. A copy signed by KIEFFER, marked “reserved,” and containing all the documents pertaining to the edition.