rOBErT DE MONTESqUIOU AND HIS cONTEMPOrArIES

Lots 294–323

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294* (MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE) Genealogie de la maison de Montesquiou-Fezensac, suivie de ses preuves. Paris: L’Imprimerie de Valade, 1784.

4to, contemporary maroon leather with gilt-stamped coat-of-arms of the Montesquiou-Fezensac family to upper board, gilt-lettered red leather spine label. With fold-out genealogical table tracing the lineage of the French Symbolist poet and dandy’s family tree, which includes Charles de Batz-Castelmore d’Artagnan, the model for Dumas’ musketeer. Very light wear to boards; a few repaired tears, dampstaining and light browning to leaves. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $300-500 295* (MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE) HELLEU, PAUL Le Comte Robert de Montesquiou. Drypoint etching on heavy wove paper. Second state. Signed (“Helleu”), lower left. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois Literature: Montesquiou IV $800-1,200

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298 296* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Le Chef des odeurs suaves. Paris: G. Richard, 1893.

4to, bound by Le Bonneau in 3/4 purple morocco over marbled boards, gilt-lettered spine, marbled endpapers, original wraps bound-in. Second “De luxe” Edition, number 80 of 110 copies printed on velin, containing twelve additional poems, along with a printed dedication by Verlaine and an introduction by the author. Boards rubbed; f.f.e.p. detached but present. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

297* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Le Chef des odeurs suaves. Paris: Georges Richard, 1893.

4to, contemporary silk-covered boards, marbled endpapers, uncut. First edition, number 5 of 200 copies. Inscribed by Montesquiou to Octave Mirabeau, dated March 1893. Montesquiou instructs Mirabeau to see page 219, which is a poem entitled “Mirabilia,” dedicated to him. Rubbing to boards with hinges starting. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

298* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Les Chauves-Souris. Clairs-obscurs. Deuxieme ouvrage carminal. (Paris: Georges Richard, 1892)

4to, contemporary decorative silk boards, uncut. First edition, number 20 of 100 copies. With a lengthy two-page inscription by Montesquiou to Octave Mirabeau, dated October, 1892. Boards worn with some loss to silk; edges of leaves curled. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

299* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Les Chauves-Souris. Clairs-Obscurs. Paris: Georges Richard, 1893.

4to, bound by C.H. Meunier in grey morocco with numerous onlaid bats within a foliate frame continuing on spine and turn-ins to match the vignette on the title page after design by Whistler, slipcase, silk doublures, marbled endpapers, a.e.g., original wraps bound in. Number 135 of 300 copies printed for the author on velin, inscribed on a full sheet to Paul Nadar, his biographer, undated. Lithographic illustrations by James McNeill Whistler throughout to original wraps and a few pages within. Inner hinges starting; Russian library stamp to verso title page; some light toning to margins and spine faded. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $3,000-5,000

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300* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Passiflora. Paris: “L’Abbaye,” Groupe Fraternel d’Artistes, 1907.

8vo, contemporary gilt-speckled yellow boards, gilt-lettered red leather spine label, t.e.g., original wrappers bound in. First edition of this collection of poems, number 17 of 300 copies on papier a la forme. Inscribed by Montesquiou on a full sheet to Madame Alphonse Daudet, dated 1908. 1-inch tear to cover page repaired; light toning to boards and spine. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $400-600 301* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Le Chancelier de fleurs. Douze stations d’amitie. [Paris: Maison du Livre], 1907.

4to, original blind-stamped decorative leather, giltlettered spine, t.e.g., marbled endpapers, felt-lined slipcase, original wraps bound-in. First edition of this collection of vignettes dedicated to the memory of Gabriel de Yturri, number 35 of 100 copies printed for the author, with frontispiece and two plates. Inscribed by the author to the actress Cecile Sorel, dated June 27, 1908, and with an additional plate laid-in inscribed to Sorel, dated 1903. Light wear to spine; rubbing to slipcase at edges.

In his book, Marcel Proust: A Life, William C. Carter notes a celebration of the publication of this book was held June 27, 1908, at the Pavillon des Muses. Montesquiou invited friends and distinguished artists (leaving out Proust) and we might presume this was inscribed to Sorel at that time. (Carter 451) Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $600-800 302* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Le Chancelier de fleurs. Douze stations d’amitie. [Paris: Maison du Livre], 1907.

4to, original blind-stamped decorative leather, giltlettered spine, t.e.g., marbled endpapers, felt-lined slipcase, original wrappers bound-in. First edition of this collection of vignettes dedicated to the memory of Gabriel de Yturri, number 38 of 100 printed for the author, with frontispiece and two plates. Inscribed to French poet and novelist, Judith Gautier, dated June 27, 1908. Rubbing to spine and to edges of slipcase.

In his book, Marcel Proust: A Life, William C. Carter notes a celebration of the publication of this book was held June 27, 1908, at the Pavillon des Muses. Montesquiou invited friends and distinguished artists (leaving out Proust) and we might presume this was inscribed to Sorel at that time. (Carter 451) Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $500-700

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303* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Les Perles Rouge. Paris, n.d. [c. 1890]

4to, contents loose in decorative boards. Original autographed manuscript draft, 95pp. on varying color paper with revisions in color pencil. One of the few original manuscripts by Montesquiou that were not given to the Musee de Geneve. None have been sold at auction. [Together with:] Les Perles Rouges. 93 Sonnets Historiques. Paris: Eugene Fasquelle, 1899. Folio, publisher’s printed wraps. Edition de luxe, number 80 of 160 copies on velin de cuve. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: Bibliotheque de Robert de Montesquiou, April 23, 1923-April 15, 1924, no. 228, vol. 1, p. 87. $1,500-2,500

304* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Les Purgatoires: Les Petite Mademoiselle. Paris, n.d. [c. 1890]

4to, 3/4 contemporary calf over marbled boards, manuscript book, gilt-lettered red leather spine label. Original autographed manuscript draft, over 330 pp., including revisions and an inscribed dedication page to French novelist and playwright Abel Hermant, “a l’auteur des ‘Affranchis,’ j’offres cette Histoire d’une Esclave.” Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: Bibliotheque de Robert de Montesquiou, April 23, 1923-April 15, 1924, no. 253, vol. 1, p. 96 $2,000-4,000 305* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Les Purgatoires [La Petite Mademoiselle]. [Paris: s.n., c. 1882].

8vo, full soft black-morocco journal, marbled endpapers. 245pp., on both sides, comprising the first draft of Les Purgatoires, different from La Petite Mademoiselle, which, in the previous lot, was also entitled Les Purgatoires. This unpublished manuscript, written in dialogue in two parts, or “Episodes,” entitled “Mademoiselle O. Optat Toccanier” (crossed out) and “Le ‘Hoc Eray in Voyis, de Mademoiselle Archeveque.” Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: Pierre Beres, Paris, April 5, 1939, ALS $2,000-4,000

306* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Paul Helleu. Peintre et graveur. Paris: H. Floury, 1913.

4to, bound by Driancourt in 3/4 tan morocco over marbled boards, gilt-lettered spine decorated in compartments with floral onlay, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., original illustrated wrappers bound in. First edition of this scarce catalogue raisonne, illustrated with 100 plates accompanied by captioned tissue guards. Spine lightly faded; marginal toning to some leaves. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

307* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE La Divine Comtesse. Etude d’apres Madame de Castiglione. Paris: Goupil & Cie, 1913.

4to, 3/4 blue crushed morocco over marbled boards, giltlettered spine, marbled endpapers, uncut, original wrappers bound in. First edition, with color etched frontispiece and 25 plates (including some in color), number 185 of 200 copies on Hollande paper. Light rubbing to boards; hinges starting. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

308* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Prieres de tous. Douze poesies enluminees par Mademoiselle Feurgard. Paris: Societe d’Editions d’Art et d’Histoire, 1924.

Thin folio, quarter blue cloth over marbled boards, original gilt-lettered wraps bound in. Profusely illustrated with color reproductions on wove paper. Some pages starting; boards worn. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $100-200 309* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE A uniformly bound collection of works in 27 volumes, including six inscribed to contemporaries including Anatole France. Most limited editions, most with original wrappers bound in, including six with lengthy inscriptions. A full list of titles is available upon request.

8vo, 3/4 blue morocco over marbled boards, marbled endpapers, largely uncut. Inscriptions can be found in the following: Felicite. Paris, 1894. To M. Von Bever, signed (“R. de M.”), 3 1/2 pages; Les Hortensias Bleus. Paris, 1896. To Anatole France, on half-title, signed in full; Les Perles Rouges. Paris, 1899. To Paul Adam, on half-title, signed in full; Les Paons. Paris, 1901. To Adolphe Aderer, on half-title, signed in full; Assemblee de notables. Paris, 1908. To Fernand Roches, one page, initialled (“RM”); Tetes Couronnees. Etudes et Essais. Paris, [1916]. To Madame Charles Hayem. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $800-1,200

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310* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Histoire de Gnomon. S.l., n.d.

4to, plain wraps with manuscript title to upper cover. Unpublished manuscript with title page and 16pp. with pen-and-ink sketches of gnomes in the hand of Robert de Montesquiou, tipped to thick paper, each initialled “R.M,” and accompanied by descriptions. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: Pierre Beres, New York, July 10, 1939 $800-1,200

311* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Esquises pour Sois Sage, o ma doleur. S.l., November 1919.

Folio, plain wraps with manuscript title to upper cover. An unpublished manuscript, comprising title page,12 original pen and pencil drawings (unsigned but in the hand of Montesquiou), and five separate unpublished manuscripts tipped to stiff paper. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois Provenance: Pierre Beres, New York. January 5, 1940. Together with a TLS from Pierre Beres. $800-1,200 312* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Large archive of original autograph manuscript works all tipped to card sheets and most bound into an album, comprising approximately 120pp. of various unpublished manuscripts. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $1,500-2,500

313* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE Aves. Original manuscript poems. n.d. Title and seven pages. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

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314* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE An album of 10 original watercolors by Robert de Montesquiou, each signed or initialled, tipped to thick sheets of paper. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $400-600 315* (MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE) A collection of reference documents, including the catalogue of his library. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $100-200

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319 316* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE A group of four works, including three limited editions.

L’Inextricable graveur Rodolphe Bresdin. Paris: H. Floury, 1913. Number 135 of 150 numbered copies. Pays des aromates. Paris: H. Floury, 1900. Number 82 of 500 copies. Les 40 bergeres. Paris: La Librairie de France, n.d. Number 55 of 150 copies. Monticelli. Extrait de la Gazette des Beaux-Arts. Paris: Gazette des Beaux-Arts, 1901. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $100-200

317* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE A large archive of correspondence from Robert de Montesquiou to Madame Arman de Caillavets, comprising 22 autographed letters signed, six postcards, and two small notes. (29 total) Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

318* MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE An extensive archive of correspondence, comprising 29 autographed letters and four notes to various individuals, from Robert de Montesquiou, and an original photograph portrait. Various dates.

Contents include: ALS, signed in full, 6pp., March 2, n.y., on Westminster Hotel, New York, letterhead. To an unknown recipient; ALS, signed in full, 3 1/2pp., December 1, n.y. To an unknown recipient; ALS (“Comte Robert de Montesquiou”), 3pp., October 14, 1912. To his editor; AN, (“R. de Montesquiou”), February 3, 1901, Chateau d’Artagnan. To Pierre Douze. With envelope; AN, unsigned. Telephone message to the Countess Laffitte. With original envelope; ALS, initialled, 3pp. September, 1911. To Charles Meunier; ALS, signed in full, 1 1/2pp., September 14, n.y., on Artagnan letterhead. To Gautier; ALS, initialled, 1 1/2pp., Tuesday, n.y. To an unknown recipient; ALS, signed in full, 2pp., June, 1895. To an unknown recipient; ALS, signed in full, 2pp., January 1904. To an unknown recipient; ALS, signed in full, 3 1/2pp., December 1912, Castel d’Artagnan. To an unknown recipient. (And ten other autographed letters and two other notes.) Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $400-600

319* (MONTESQUIOU, ROBERT DE) A group of letters and correspondence to Robert de Montesquiou from famous contemporaries, including Camille Saint-Seans, Alphonse Daudet, Walford Graham Robertson (with original watercolor), Renee Lalique, and William Ritter. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $200-400

319A FRANCE, ANATOLE La revolte des anges. Paris: Calmann-Levy, 1914.

8vo, quarter maroon morocco, gilt-lettered spine, t.e.g. With autographed letter signed (“Anatole France”), one page, n.d., tipped to f.f.e.p., with envelope laid in. Rubbing to boards at spine; ends chipped; toning to edges of letter; envelope folded in half. $200-400

320* GOBINEAU, ARTHUR DE Two manuscript poems signed (“Arthur de G.”), 2pp., s.l., n.d. (“Au printemps autrefois que tout me souvrail . . .”), 12 lines; (“Autrefois, autrefois, j’aimais aussi les fleurs . . .”), 12 lines, in brown ink. 8 1/2 x 11 inches each. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $600-800

321 LOUYS, PIERRE Les aventures du roi Pausole. Paris: L’Estampe Moderne, 1930.

8vo, half navy morocco over blue calf, marbled endpapers, gilt-lettered spine, uncut. Limited edition, number 56 of 450 (from a total edition of 524) on verge d’Arches, with nine hors-text pochoir illustrations by Umberto Brunelleschi. Hinges someone tender. $800-1,200 322 VERLAINE, PAUL Femmes/Hombres. London: Douglas Cleverdon [for the Arcadia Press], 1972.

Oblong folio, contents loose in custom red cloth folding case, gilt-lettered spine, untrimmed. Limited edition, number 60 of 85 copies signed by the artist (from a total edition of 132), with 15 hors-text engraved plates of erotic illustrations by Michael Ayrton. $500-700

323* WHISTLER, JAMES MCNEILL Autograph note signed (“J. Mc.Neill Whistler”), London, n.d. To Francis Viele Griffin. 14 lines, in French. 4 x 6 inches. Property from the Estate of Antonina Meyer, Chicago, Illinois $300-500

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