*THEOPHILE ALEXANDRE STEINLEN (1859-1923) - Bazouge [pseudonym of Francis Chevassu]. Les Grands enterrements. Paris, H. Simonis Empis, 1892. A vol. in-8 [178 x 240] paperback, with in- and out-of-text illustrations by Steinlen, Forain, Heidbrinck, Legrand, etc. Scattered foxing. A few rare small accidents. Penciled and inked letter from the author (under his real name) to the publisher Alphonse Lemerre. The content of the book is a set of pastiches of imaginary funerals, notably of Francisque Sarcey (with pseudo-speeches of J. Lemaître and J. Claretie), Georges Ohnet (speech of Renan), Renan (speeches of E. de Goncourt, C. Doucet and H. Meilhac), Le Bargy (speeches of M. Barrès and J. Coquelin), etc. All lots in this sale are subject to an additional 5.5% temporary import tax. In the event of re-exportation outside the European Union, these charges may be refunded to the buyer.