ROSTAND (Edmond). Cyrano de Bergerac. Drama in five acts. Pa - Lot 299

ROSTAND (Edmond). Cyrano de Bergerac. Drama in five acts. Paris, Armand Magnier, Éditeur, 1899. In-4°, blond calf, boards decorated with chased and modeled leather decorated with oak leaves in the corners of the first and in the center of the second, personalized gilded and painted motif in the form of a cross in the center of the first signed "Hélène Hantz", ribbed spine decorated with the same chased decoration, gilded edges on witness, illustrated cover in color preserved, case (Hans Asper). Cover and portrait by François THÉVENOT; illustrations in and out of text engraved by ROMAGNOL after BESNARD, FLAMENG, LAURENS, LÉANDRE & MOREAU, some in color. Edition of 500 copies, this one (no. 468), one of 400 on vellum containing an additional suite of illustrations on china before the letter. Spine and back slightly rubbed. A fine copy in a Geneva binding by Hans ASPER (1855-1911) & adorned with a gilded polychrome decoration by Hélène HANTZ (1877-1963). See reproduction