RENARD (Jules). Poil de Carotte. P., Flammarion, s. d. (1902 - Lot 183

RENARD (Jules). Poil de Carotte. P., Flammarion, s. d. (1902). In-12, orange half-maroq, corners, gilt head, untrimmed, ill. cover and spine cons. slipcase (P.-L. Martin). Partly first edition (with the addition of 5 stories) and FIRST ISSUE of Félix Vallotton's remarkable chapter-head illustrations. ONE OF 20 EXEMPLIES ON JAPAN, numbered (the only large paper edition). A very fine copy, with a dedication signed by Jules Renard and dated November 8, 1904: "To Henri Genet. En souvenir d'une bonne conversation sur des idées qui nous sont chèr es". A very fine original drawing by Félix Vallotton (Poil de Carotte seated on a bench next to Mme Lepic knitting) has been added to the book format, in pen and ink. This drawing was reproduced in Revue Blanche. Joint: Le Vigneron dans sa vigne. P., Mercure de France,1894. In-18, Bradel half-chagr. b/w, cons. cover. E. O., printed in small numbers on laid paper. Set. 2 vols.