RENAN, Ernest (1823-92). Lettres du Séminaire 1838-1846, Paris: Calmann-Lévy, [1901], 8°, FIRST EDITION, number 15 of 30 copies on papier de Hollande (some spotting), contemporary blue levant half morocco by CHARLES MEUNIER, gilt spine elaborately decorated with variously-coloured morocco onlays forming a motif of liturgical emblems and flowers, original orange wrappers and backstrip bound in, uncut, t.e.g. [Thieme II, p. 601]; Le Broyeur de Lin. Vingt-sept eaux-fortes originales de Rudaux, Paris: L. Carteret, 1901, sm. 4°, limited to 300 copies, this number 289 of 150 copies on papier vélin, etched illustrations after Rudaux, contemporary dark blue levant morocco gilt by CHAMBOLLE-DURU, floral corner ornaments on covers reprised on spine compartments with flower heads of morocco onlays in light blue (light rubbing), gilt inner dentelles, original wrappers with all over pattern of forget-me-nots bound in, uncut, t.e.g; and another book on Renan. (3)

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RENAN, Ernest (1823-92). Lettres du Séminaire 1838-1846, Paris: Calmann-Lévy, [1901], 8°, FIRST EDITION, number 15 of 30 copies on papier de Hollande (some spotting), contemporary blue levant half morocco by CHARLES MEUNIER, gilt spine elaborately decorated with variously-coloured morocco onlays forming a motif of liturgical emblems and flowers, original orange wrappers and backstrip bound in, uncut, t.e.g. [Thieme II, p. 601]; Le Broyeur de Lin. Vingt-sept eaux-fortes originales de Rudaux, Paris: L. Carteret, 1901, sm. 4°, limited to 300 copies, this number 289 of 150 copies on papier vélin, etched illustrations after Rudaux, contemporary dark blue levant morocco gilt by CHAMBOLLE-DURU, floral corner ornaments on covers reprised on spine compartments with flower heads of morocco onlays in light blue (light rubbing), gilt inner dentelles, original wrappers with all over pattern of forget-me-nots bound in, uncut, t.e.g; and another book on Renan. (3)

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