BARTHOU (Louis) - Lot 55

BARTHOU (Louis) Collection of 3 works by the author: * Le Traité de Paix. Paris, Charpentier, 1919. In-8. Edition of 15 copies on Hollande (n°15), the only large paper. Long autograph letter from the author to his friend Gabriel Thomas. Bottle-green morocco signed KAUFFMANN et HORCLOIS, gilt title on lightened spine, filleted edges, inner quintuple fillet, publisher's cover preserved, gilt head. * Mirabeau. Paris, Hachette & Cie, 1913. In-8. Autograph letter from the author to Aunt Thalie (1913). Red morocco signed STROOBANS, gilt title on spine, gilt filleting in centre ribbons, double gilt filleting around boards, filleted edges, red moiré silk endpapers, inner fillets and irons, publisher's cover preserved, gilt head. Also included: - MAURRAS (Charles) : Le bibliophile Barthou. Study by René de Planhol. Paris, Éditions du Capitole, 1929. In-8, illustrations by G. GOOR. Limited edition of 3620 copies, one of 17 on Japon ancien (n°17) with the author's signature. Illustrations in 3 states, including one in color. Stuffed with a letter from Charles Maurras and a note from Louis Barthou about the book's portrait. ½ ruby morocco with signed filets corners, smooth spine, gilt title and character enhanced in brown, gilt head. - MIRBEAU (Octave): L'abbé Jules. Illustrations by SIMÉON. Paris, Mornay, 1925. In-8 paperback. Limited edition of 1095 copies, one of 31 on Hollande Van Gelder (n°75, printed especially for Louis Barthou) with a suite of woodcuts on Japon. Publisher's printed cover, weak binding.