DENON (Dominique Vivant). Point de lendemain. Tale illustrated with thirteen compositions by Paul Avril. Etchings by Chardon. Paris, P. Rouquette [printed by Georges Chamerot], 1889, in-8, VII pp. with a portrait-frontispiece in three states, and 13 vignettes, each in three states under serpents, red silk-covered Bradel cardboard with large gilded floral motifs, gilt head, covers (double for the tale) and spine preserved (E. Jarrigeon). Limited edition of 505 copies, numbered and initialled by Rouquette. This is one of 85 on Hollande (136/505). Contrary to what is stated in the justification, this copy includes not two, but three states of each of the engravings: in the text, before the letter and in pure etching; and, in the latter case, the print may be in black, bistre or even bluish, without any particular rigor. BONDED WITH: FRANCE (Anatole) : Notice historique sur Vivant Denon. This copy contains numerous additional illustrations that do not belong to the edition: -1. Two Indian ink drawings mounted on bluish paper, under serpente (the second with some watercolor highlights). - 2. one etching under cover. -3. An etching portrait of Vivant Denon, under serpente. - 4. one free etching, under serpente. - 5. one engraved title-frontispiece, under serpente. - 6. one fine colored etching. - 6. a portrait of Vivant Denon engraved in red chalk (volant). - 7. a fourth state of the vignette on page 5 (volant).