Signé ; Fernand Séverin - La Solitude heureuse - 1904-1904

Original Edition (1904) - Fernand SÉVERIN - SIGNED AUTOGRAPH DEDICATION - Belgian Bibliophilia Description: A rare copy of the original edition, enriched with a dedication from the author to a fellow writer. Author: Fernand Séverin (1867-1931). A major lyric poet and member of the Royal Academy of French Language and Literature of Belgium. Title: La Solitude heureuse. Edition: Original Edition, Brussels, 1904. Publisher: Editions de l'Association des Écrivains Belges. Bibliophilic details: This copy is exceptional for its signed autograph inscription (dedication) by Fernand Séverin to the woman of letters Jeanne de Tallenay: “To Mrs J. de Tallenay, tribute of high literary esteem and respectful sympathy. Fern. Séverin” Importance of the work: Fernand Séverin is a central figure of the “Young Belgium” movement. This collection, crowned by the esteem of his peers, bears witness to the purity of his lyrical style. The mention of “high literary esteem” in the dedication underscores the mutual recognition between two important players on the early century Belgian intellectual scene. Condition: Copy preserved in its softcover with its original paper cover. Interior very fresh, dedication perfectly legible and elegant signature. A beautiful copy “in its original state,” as issued.