LAMARTINE Alphonse de (1790-1869). Harmonies poétiques et religieuses. Paris, Gosselin - Bruxelles, Tarlier, 1830; 2 vol. in-8 paperback, printed yellow covers, navy blue long-grained morocco spine and corner folder, gilt fillet, spine ribbed decorated with large gilt and mosaic fleurons, slipcase (René Aussourd). First edition of this "rare and very important" work (Carteret). Wood-engraved vignettes by Johannot on the titles and two others by Porret on the covers. "Most copies bear a fictitious mention of edition. They are highly depreciated. Very frequently pitted" (Clouzot) ☞ Remarkable copy from the collection of Pierre Duché with his bookplate with the motto "Waiting and knowing how to choose", preserved in paperback, almost free of foxing, well chosen all in all. Quality slipcase. 📖 Carteret, Éditions originales, II, 22. Our covers differ slightly from those reproduced by Carteret: they also have Tarlier's address in Bruxellles and the date June 1830 on the spine. - Clouzot, Guide du bibliophile, 177. - Cat. Pierre Duché, 6 Nov. 1970, No. 91, another copy in mosaic half morocco.