GAUTIER (Théophile). Le Roman de la momie. Paris, L. Carteret, 1901. In-8, red morocco, each cover decorated with a different mosaic motif (front mummy and profile portrait of a woman), framed with mosaic palmettes, central box decorated with a mosaic motif, spine lined with morocco decorated with gilt fillets and dotted lines and mosaic palmettes, gilt edges on witnesses, cover and spine (Lehaye-Lagadec). Edition illustrated with 42 original compositions engraved with burin and etching by Léon Boisson after Alex Lunois. Limited edition of 250 numbered copies: one of the 30 first copies on Japon, numbered 16, including all the illustrations in 3 states (pure etching, before the letter with remarks and final state). Prospectus of 4 leaves bound at the end. A very fine copy in an original binding with decoration inspired by ancient Egypt, perfectly executed and signed Lehaye-Lagadec. From the Robert Masson library, with bookplate. Slight rubbing on one spine.