MONTHERLANT (Henry de). La Rose de Sable. Paris : Henri Lefebvre, [1967]. - 2 volumes in-folio, in sheets, filled cover, folder and case of the publisher. First edition printed at 200 copies plus a few copies out of trade. It is illustrated with 84 compositions of the painter André HAMBOURG, including 30 in colors engraved on wood by Pierre Bouchet, Jacques Hérouard and Guy Descouens, 25 culs-de-lampe, and 29 lettrines, false title, title engraved on wood by Henri Renaud. One of the 16 copies on Japon nacré, this one being one of the 8 first ones enriched with two suites of color engravings, one on Japon nacré and the second on vélin de Rives. The original painting is missing. Sent by the author and the artist to Dr. Serge Golsé. Hamburg accompanied his dedication with a nice original pencil drawing. A very well preserved copy.