MERRILL Stuart (1863-1915). Petits poèmes d'automne. Paris, Léon Vanier, 1895; square in-12, olive half-chagrin with corners, spine ribbed, gilt head, cover (Patrice Goy). First edition. ☞ One of 34 copies on Hollande, the only large paper (no. 34). The justification provides for an autograph of the author attached. Attached to the volume: an autograph letter from Stuart Merrill to Laurent Tailhade thanking him for sending Au pays du mufle (2 pp. in-12, bound at the head); a very interesting letter from Stuart Merrill to Léon Vanier on the conditions for publishing the collection - while giving pledges of allegiance -, on the publisher's readership, on the marketing of poetry, etc. (7 Oct. 1894, 6 pp. in-12, loose); a letter of congratulations and friendship from Jean Lorrain to Stuart Merrill, "one of the most delightful poets of these times", about the publication of the collection (Friday 11, [1895], 3 pp. in-12, loose). Enclosed: Les Gammes (Vers). Paris, Léon Vanier, 1887; small in-8, fawn half-chagrin with corners, spine ribbed. - Handwritten note on Stuart Merrill (3 pp. in-8, circa 1900). Publisher's paper, spine-title detached. Les Fastes. Paris, Léon Vanier, 1891; in-12 reprinted in elongated in-8 format, half black morocco with corners, spine ribbed, vellum cover. - First edition. One of 12 copies printed on Hollande laid paper at very large margins, the only first edition (no. 3).