BERNARD Émile (1868-1941). Reunion of 2 collections of poems of a sometimes strange inspiration, by a famous post-impressionist and symbolist painter. He published a few verses while living in abject poverty in Egypt. The Journey of Being. Poems of evolution. Cairo, Moussa Roditi, 1898; in-12, blue half-chagrin with stripes, smooth spine, gilt head, illustrated cover. - First edition with a portrait by Toulouse-Lautrec. Edition of 250 copies on Hollande. Ecstasies et Luttes. Liberté. Poems. Cairo, E. Messina, 1902; in-12, lagoon green half-chagrin with stripes, smooth spine, illustrated cover. - Edition of 100 copies on Hollande. Frontispiece.