327 - GAUTIER (Théophile).

GAUTIER (Théophile). The Romance of the Mummy. Paris, Conquet, 1901. In-4, red morocco, ribbed spine and richly decorated covers, double gilt fillet on the edges, wide gilt interior edging, gilt edges, covers preserved (Lortic). Limited edition of 250 copies; this one is one of the top 30 on vellum, featuring 3 states of the 42 compositions by LUNOIS (pure etching, pre-letter, with notes, and with the letter in the text) engraved with burin and etching by Léon BOISSON and all signed in his own hand, as well as one of only three sets in the first and second states prior toetching process, with a frontispiece also bearing the engraver’s signature along with the handwritten notes “one of only 3 sets of the 1st state (pure etching) bearing my signature” & “one of only 3 sets of the 2nd state bearing my signature and printed before the plates were etched.” In addition, it is accompanied by a color artist’s proof of *Lunois*, also printed in three copies, with an autograph inscription signed by Boisson, and a pre-print figure printed on Japanese paper, also signed by Boisson. (Monod I, 5207.) A very fine copy.