1896rif. 227334Paris: Academie des Beaux Livres 1896. Limited. hardcover. fine. rops. Illustrated with 8 magnificent colored etchings by Felicien Rops protected by tissue. Each plate is followed by an uncolored duplicate etching. Each page of text is printed within a wide floral border printed in colors. 208pp. Tall 8vo beautifully bound in full crimson crushed levant with wide and ornate gilt borders; gilt-decorated spine with raised bands; inner and outer dentelles; doublures & endleaves of red silk moire a.e.g. The original beautiful color wrappers including the spine are bound-in. Paris: Academie des Beaux Livres 1896. Fine. Limited edition. Number 177 of only 183 copies printed on Japanese vellum. A masterpiece of Fin-de-Siecle book production in a superb binding and matching morocco-tipped lined slipcase. Academie des Beaux Livres unknown books