MENDES, Catulle (1841-1909). Hesperus. Paris: Société de Propagation des Livres d'Art, 1904. Luxury copy of this refined publication, considered one of the crowning achievements of Carlos Schwabe (1866-1926), the German-Swiss illustrator and a key figure in both Art Nouveau and Symbolism. This is a deluxe edition, part of the limited run of 175 copies printed on Japon impérial and bound in an artistic full morocco binding. 4to (283 x 205mm). Copy no. 96 of 175, of which 125 were issued for trade. One of only 25 copies printed on Japon paper, illustrated with 33 original colour compositions by Carlos Schwabe, including 12 full-page plates. Elegantly bound in full morocco, covers and spine richly gilt, title gilt to front cover, decorative silk endleaves framed by gilt morocco borders, housed in a slipcase. (1)