MIRBEAU (Octave). *Le Jardin des supplices*. Paris: Ambroise - Lot 255

MIRBEAU (Octave). *Le Jardin des supplices*. Paris: Ambroise Vollard, 1902. Quarto, brown morocco leather, wide border formed by intersecting gold fillets, framed by red morocco leather strips, a floral motif at the center of the sides, and a radiating red medallion in the corners, spine decorated with a red fillet, beige sheepskin lining adorned with a facsimile of a drawing by Rodin, beige calico endpapers, gilt headband, untrimmed, cover and spine, slipcase and case (Flammarion-Vaillant). 20 original compositions by Auguste Rodin, including 18 in color. Printed in an edition of 200 copies; this one is on vellum with the “Le Jardin des supplices” watermark.

Estimate:$1,687.84

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