Erotica - Curiosa Gautier, Théophile Le Roi Candaule. With 21 original steel engravings (6 full-page) by Paul Avril. Paris, A. Ferroud, 1893. 2 vols, XVI, 111 p., 1 leaf. Light brown marocco of the period (signed "P. Ruban 1894") with various coloured floral leather inlays on the covers, floral gilt spine with coloured leather inlays, triple leather boards. Gilt spine with coloured leather inlay, triple gilt-stamped cover fillets, standing and rich inner edge gilding and gilt edges on three sides (OU bound in). First edition in a splendid hand binding. - Vicaire III, 943f. - Monod 5206 - Carteret IV, 179 - Cf. Walravens p. 47 ff - 1 of 250 num. Copies on wove paper d'Arches (GA 500). - Bookplate on inside cover, altogether a fine copy with Avril's delicately erotic illustrations. Light brown maroquin of the time (signed "P. Ruban 1894") with different coloured floral leather inlays on the lids, floral gilding on the back with coloured leather inlays. Leather inlay, triple gilt fillets on the lids, standing and rich inner edge gilding and three-sided gilt cut (OU inlaid). This lot is taxed. A premium of 24.95% will be added to the hammer price and 7% (books, art) or 19% VAT (manuscripts, screen prints, offset prints, photographs) to the final invoice amount in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 24.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books and Art) or 19% VAT (Manuscripts, Screenprints, Offsetprints and Photographs) on the final invoice amount in the European Union.