297 - FRANCE (Anatole). The Procurator of Judea. Paris: Édouard Pelletan, 1902. Quarto, navy blue morocco leather, large mosaic decoration bordered by a flowering mosaic branch from which hangs a red band forming a large, contoured compartment; the front cover features a Roman trophy with a shield, a lictor’s fasces, a spear, and the acronym SPQR; in the corners, a large gilded eagle; spine adorned with a red band; lining of old red morocco leather decorated with a double fillet; framing of gilded and blind-stamped fillets; burgundy silk endpapers; gilt edges; cover, half-chagrin slipcase lined with velvet (Gruel).

FRANCE (Anatole). The Procurator of Judea. Paris: Édouard Pelletan, 1902. Quarto, navy blue morocco leather, large mosaic decoration bordered by a flowering mosaic branch from which hangs a red band forming a large, contoured compartment; the front cover features a Roman trophy with a shield, a lictor’s fasces, a spear, and the acronym SPQR; in the corners, a large gilded eagle; spine adorned with a red band; lining of old red morocco leather decorated with a double fillet; framing of gilded and blind-stamped fillets; burgundy silk endpapers; gilt edges; cover, half-chagrin slipcase lined with velvet (Gruel). 14 compositions by Eugène Grasset, woodcuts by Ernest Florian. Edition of 430 copies; this one on Japanese paper with a suite on China paper and the color breakdown of one plate. Splendid mosaic binding by Léon Gruel, inspired by Grasset’s illustration.