DAUDET, Alphonse (1840-1897). Fromont jeune et Risler ainé. Moeurs parisiennes. Paris: L. Conquet, 1885. 2 volumes, 8°. Engraved frontispiece portrait, engraved plates by Massard after Bayard in 2 states, before and after letters (occasional very light spotting). Red morocco by David, gilt spines, 3 borders round sides, dentelle, pointillé and 2 double rules, at the corners a swag of roses in gilt and black morocco inlays, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges. Provenance: D.H. Holmes (bookplate). ONE OF 150 LARGE PAPER COPIES ON JAPON IMPéRIAL (TêTE DU TIRAGE) of an edition of 500 copies. Unfortunately the recipient's name (above the publisher's signature) has been rubbed away. (2)