DARZENS Rodolphe (1865-1938). Strophes artificielles. Paris, Lemerre, 1888; very long in-16, bradel cloth binding printed with flowers on a midnight blue background, cover, spine faded (Fechoz). First edition. ☞ Special copy reprinted on Hollande laid paper, with fine dispatch to Jean Ajalbert: "To the sincere poet whom I love, no less than to the devout friend..." . Darzens has justified the copy by hand, giving it the number 1. Attached by the same author: L'Amante du Christ, scene évangélique en vers. Paris, Lemerre, 1888; in-8, bound in bradel cloth printed in red tones (Patrice Goy). - First edition. Reprinted copy, large in-8, printed on Hollande laid paper, with the frontispiece by Félicien Rops in 3 colours: sepia, blue and black. No justification leaf. According to Vicaire, there were 10 Hollande and a few Japon.