MERIMEE (Prosper). CARMEN. Paris, l'Estampe Moderne, 1928. In-4°, mahogany morocco, boards framed with gilt and cold-stamped fillets, emerald morocco lining, copper inlaid on 1st counter-ply, striped silk end-papers, double end-papers, decorated ribbed spine, gilt head, cover and spine, untrimmed with a large witness, slipcase (P. Saillier). Beautiful edition decorated with 15 fine etched colour compositions and several wood-engraved lettering and ornaments by André Lambert. Limited edition of 500 copies, this one of 14 numbered on Japon Impérial containing 3 states of the etchings, the first states of the 2 deleted plates, the definitive state in one tone of a deleted plate, an ORIGINAL AQUARELLE by the artist and 1 GILDED COPPER. A magnificent copy in a fine lined binding.