Théophile GAUTIER.

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Théophile GAUTIER.
Poetry. Paris, Charles Mary, Rignoux, 1830. In-12: red morocco, spine ribbed and decorated, triple gilt fillet with fleurons in the corners framing the covers, gilt arms in the centre, gold filleted edges, inner lace, gilt edges on marbling (Hardy). First edition: it was printed in a small number, on author's account. First book of the "impeccable poet": 42 pieces written from 1826 to 1830. Published at the expense of Théophile Gautier's father, the collection went almost unnoticed; all the more so as it appeared during the troubled days of July 1830. It is known that a large part of the unsold copies was used to compose the first part of Albertus, after the removal of the false title and the title. It was in 1829 that Gautier left the Charlemagne College, attending the studio of the painter Riou, before entering the literary arena in the midst of the Romantic effervescence. The battle of Hernani (February 1830) and the influence of Victor Hugo were decisive in orienting him towards the cenacles of the new school. Autograph letter signed on the false title: to Madame Waldor A different hand has noted, on either side of the letter: "on behalf of the author", "Théophile Gautier". Novelist, poet and playwright, Mélanie Waldor (1796-1871) held a literary salon frequented by Victor Hugo, Gérard de Nerval, Alfred de Musset. She had a famous affair with Alexandre Dumas, which the latter transposed in Antony, a drama performed in 1831. A very fine copy bound by Hardy for the Duchess of Camastra, with her arms gilt on the boards. (Catalogue of the Camastra library, 1936, nº 113.- Spoelberch de Lovenjoul, Histoire des oeuvres de Théophile Gautier, I, 1887, pp. 1-7.- Clouzot, Guide du bibliophile, 1996, p. 125: "Very rare.")
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