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286 - VERLAINE, Paul. *Poèmes saturniens*.
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Estimate €100 - €150
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VERLAINE, Paul. *Poèmes saturniens*. Paul Verlaine’s first collection of poetry Paris, Léon Vanier, 1890. In-8 (19 x 12 cm), Bradel binding, half-vellum, title label pasted to the spine. Covers and spine preserved. Untrimmed. 148 pp. Spine slightly tarnished. Second edition following the original, published at the author’s expense in 1866 by Lemerre. The collection comprises thirty-seven poems, framed by a Prologue and an Epilogue. The first twenty-five are divided into four sections entitled ‘Melancholia’, ‘Eaux-fortes’, ‘Paysages tristes’ and ‘Caprices’. The final twelve are independent of one another and each is preceded by a half-title page. A fine bound copy, with the covers intact.
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About the sale Collectors’ books for sale – First editions – Illustrated editions – Varia IV
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Auction time 11/02/2026 at 2:00 PM
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