185 - MUSSET (Alfred de). *The Story of a White Blackbird*. Original compositions by H. Giacomelli, engraved with a burin and etched by L. Boisson. Paris, Carteret, 1904. Large 8vo, green morocco, decorated spine, thread-bound and gilded motifs on the covers, internal thread-bound, gilt edges on endpapers, illustrated cover and spine intact (Chambolle-Duru).

MUSSET (Alfred de). *The Story of a White Blackbird*. Original compositions by H. Giacomelli, engraved with a burin and etched by L. Boisson. Paris, Carteret, 1904. Large 8vo, green morocco, decorated spine, thread-bound and gilded motifs on the covers, internal thread-bound, gilt edges on endpapers, illustrated cover and spine intact (Chambolle-Duru). A copy printed on Marais paper, presented by the publisher to Madame Lecoq, a friend of the artist, who embellished it with a superb ORIGINAL WATERCOLOR in the size of the book, serving as the frontispiece, with the dedication: “Notre Roulotte. To Ms. Caroline Lecoq. A memento from her friend. H. Giacomelli.” Two handwritten letters relating to this work, addressed to the publisher, have been added. A VERY BEAUTIFUL COPY.