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Bruxelles: Alliance typographique (M.J. Poot & Cie), 1873. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. A magnificent copy bound in the best Jansenist style by Huser. Full black large-grain morocco, gilt titles, board edges lined in gilt, all textblock edges all gilt. Interior panels of red crushed morocco facing moire silk, leather gutters. In a custom slipcase (calf lined interior) with striking black marbled papers, slipcase edges trimmed in matching black leather, trivial shelfwear to the slipcase only. This is the correct binding for this book, miniscule wear only. There is a pencil signature of a former owner on one of three binder's blanks that precede the book. The 1872 text is fine -- an unusually beautiful copy, bound in the original wrappers. From the library of Paris book dealer Marc Loliée. If you are looking for a great copy of Rimbaud's masterpiece, this is about as good as it gets. // (192 x 123 mm), 53 pp. // [Translation] // Plein maroquin janséniste noir, doublures de maroquin rouge, dos à 5 nerfs titré or, tranches dorées, couverture et dos conservés, étui (Huser). Édition originale imprimée à compte d'auteur et seul recueil publié du vivant d'Arthur Rimbaud. Superbe exemplaire ayant appartenu à un grand libraire, Marc Loliée.