CHESSA (Charles) - SAMAIN (Albert). Le Chariot d'or. Paris : Librairie des Amateurs, A. Ferroud, F. Ferroud, Successeur, 1907. - In-8, 247 x 183 : frontispiece, (2 ff.), 146 pp. and (1 f.), printed cover. Dark blue morocco, first plate decorated with a mosaic lyre in havana morocco and gilt fillets representing the strings, covering a branch of roses mosaic in brown, dark green and pink morocco, second plate decorated with a branch of roses mosaic in the same way, spine with nerves decorated in the centre with a branch of roses mosaic, light blue morocco lining decorated with gilt motifs, surrounded by a large dark blue morocco frame decorated with gilt fillets, duck blue morocco listels, brocaded silk endpapers, double marbled paper endpapers, gilt edges on witnesses, cover and spine preserved (Blanchetière-Bretault) First illustrated edition, printed at 250 copies, decorated with a frontispiece, a title vignette, a cul-de-lampe and 24 chapter headings, drawn and engraved by Charles CHESSA (1855-1912). One of the first 80 copies on japon or large Arches vellum, here on japon, enriched with an original watercolour signed by the artist, and two additional states of the engravings. A very fine copy in a lined and mosaic binding signed Blanchetière-Bretault. Attached is a small anonymous Indian ink drawing, representing a portrait of a woman in an oval frame. Spine slightly faded, some minor wear and tear.