87. FRANCE Anatole. Thaïs. Illustrated with 15 color compositions by Georges ROCHEGROSSE, engraved etching by E. DECISY. Paris, Librairie des amateurs A. FERROUD et F. FERROUD, 1909, in-8. Mustard morocco, mosaic-covered boards decorated with lotus flowers and stems on the first board, lotus foliage on the second board, mosaic-covered ribbed spine with the same decoration. Purplish morocco lining dotted with gilded stars and dots framed with gilded roulettes and dotted lines. Illustrated moire endpaper, gilt edge, cover and spine preserved, mustard-edged slipcase (J. WECKESSER, 1910). One of 65 copies on Japon Impérial including three states of the etchings. Copy with an autograph letter from ROCHEGROSSE to the publisher FERROUD concerning the book's decoration. Spine slightly browned.