LAFORGUE Jules. Les Complaintes. Paris, Léon Vanier, 1885; in-12, 145-[2] pp, red half-maroquin with corners, gilt fillet, ribbed spine highly decorated with scrolling motifs, untrimmed, blue printed cover (Canape). First edition published on author's account and printed in an edition of 511 copies. The collection is dedicated to Paul Bourget. It was not well received by the critics, who laughed at the author's decadence. A fine copy from the Eliane Fischer library (bookplate). In French in the text, 313.