GOURMONT Remy de (1858-1915). Oraisons Mauvaises. Paris, Mercure de France, 1900; in-12 oblong paperback, cover ornamented in relief, brown lizard-skin spine folder, spine with long title in palladium, slipcase (Patrice Goy). First edition. Wood-engraved ornaments in two colours by G. d'Espagnat. Edition of 109 copies. ☞ One of 12 copies printed on japon impérial, the only large paper justified and signed by Rémy de Gourmont. Autograph address from the author to Natalie Clifford Barney: "the offering of these verses is too delicate. Choose the ones that make you feel the least tense. I will keep the others for my melancholy heart". Unclipped, back cover split, nevertheless a very pleasant copy. 📖 Talvart et Place, VII, 249, n° 38a.