MASSENET, J.. [Daudet, Cain et Bernède]

First edition. Tall quarto, 33 x 26 cm.. Attractively bound in contemporary quarter red morocco, ruled and lettered gilt to spine, marbled boards and end-papers, sprinkled edges. Half title with large silver decorated device, followed by facsimile dedication to Heugel, title page chromolithograph decorated frame and photo portraits, printed in black and red, these pages with colour decoration verso. Decorated contents pages including cast of first performance. Score 227 pp.. A lovely copy. Edges a little rubbed, spine ends and corners bruised, inner joint cracked, front free end-paper very loose but generally book very good, tight and clean. Copyright by Heugel et Cie, 1897. Heavy, large item, may require extra for postage overseas.