[VALOTTON] - GOURMONT (Rémy de) Paris, Société du Mercure de France, 1896. The Book of Masks. Symbolist portraits. Gloses and documents on writers of yesterday and today. Gr. in-12 (19,3 × 11,5 cm), ivy-green half-maroquin with corners, spine ribbed, covers and spine preserved, untrimmed (C. Dreneau). First edition, illustrated with 30 original full-page black xylographs by Félix Vallotton, representing as many portraits of writers. Limited first edition of 25 numbered copies on China paper, this one no. 16. A fine copy on China paper from the library of Dr Lucien Graux. Spine and upper part of boards slightly sunned, spine ends and nerves slightly rubbed. Minor spotting on a few leaves. Covers soiled, small marginal tear to second cover, spine of brochure fragmentary and lined. Provenance: Lucien-Graux (Ex-libris). Bibliography: Carteret, Illustrés, IV, p. 192. Monod, 5619. Talvart & Place, VII, p. 246, n° 25.