Octave Uzanne. [Albert Lynch] - Le Paroissien du Célibataire [Rare ex. "de presse" sur japon relié] - 1890

UZANNE, Octave – [LYNCH, Albert]

THE PARISHIONER OF THE CELIBATE. PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MORAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE STATE OF CELIBACY.
Paris, Old Quantin house, United Bookshops-Printing Houses, May & Motteroz, 1890.
1 vol. 8vo.
Blue morocco half-binding with corners, spine with raised bands, title and author on the spine, gilt top, covers and spine preserved, untrimmed copy.

Print run of 1100 copies, this is a press copy, unnumbered but printed on Japan paper. There are 50 copies on Japan paper.

Frontispiece in two states on Japan and on laid paper. Small stains at the frontispiece on laid paper.

One can recognize Uzanne himself in certain headpieces, always accompanied by one or more women. The frontispiece also depicts him at his desk, a cigarette in hand and a woman beside him, writing The Parishioner of the Celibate.

RARE COPY ON JAPAN.

Spine partly worn.