DROUART (Raphaël) - HEINE (Henri). Intermezzo lyrique. Paris : Henry Babou, [1931]. - Large in-4, 348 x 245: 119 pp, (4 ff.), printed cover. Maroquin burgundy, broad framing on the boards, composed of a gilt fillet, a bold cold fillet and inside pyramids of 7 gilt fillets surmounted by cold semicircles, spine with one broad rib decorated in the same spirit, cold fillet and three gilt fillets framing inside, silver silk lining and endpapers, double endpapers, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine preserved, bordered slipcase (Yseux Sr de Simier). Edition of 137 copies, illustrated with 12 original full-page etchings by painter and illustrator Raphaël DROUART (1884-1972). A precious, unnumbered copy, specially printed for the artist. Like the 12 head copies, it is reprinted on japon blanc nacré, and includes two suites of etchings, with remarks on white Chine paper pasted on tinted Hollande, and in bistre on japon blanc nacré. As it comes in addition to the 12 head prints, it does not include the original copperplate. A very fine copy bound in the period by Yseux. Spine slightly faded. Some spotting, not serious. Provenance : Raphaël Drouart.