COPPER (François). The Reliquary. Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1866. - In-18, red half-marquin with corners, gilt fillets, decorated ribbed spine, gilt head, untrimmed (David). First edition "rare and sought after" according to Carteret, of this poetic collection, first work published by François Coppée. It is illustrated with an original etching by Léopold Flameng on the frontispiece. Copy of the writer Henry Houssaye, with his ex-libris and enriched with this dispatch from the author : To Henry Houssaye // Testimony of deep sympathy // from his devoted colleague // François Coppée Very nice copy bound by David. Enclosed, from the same author: - Intimacy. Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1868. - In-18, azure blue half-maroquin with corners, spine ribbed, gilt head, untrimmed (Marius Magnin). Original edition. Beautiful copy bound by Marius Magnin, including at the end the Lemerre catalogue for March 1868. Minimal rubbing of use without gravity. Scattered freckles. Provenance : Pierre Haour, with an envelope with his name added.