*Stéphane MALLARMÉ. Les Poésies. Frontispiece by F. Rops. Bruxelles, Deman, (February 20) 1899; pet. in-4 full dark green maroq. jans., ribbed spine, guilloched headpieces, double gilt thread on edges, filler framed with 6 gilt threads, gilt t., untrimmed, covers and spine cons. (Ch. De Samblanx 1920). Partly original posthumous edition, with 15 additional poems. One of 100 copies reprinted on Hollande laid paper, 2nd paper, no. 130, justified in ink and initialled by the publisher. Frontispiece by F. Rops printed on a stronger Hollande laid paper. New reduced and retouched heliogravure of La Grande Lyre [see 46/2]. Enriched with a proof on Japon impérial, signed with the monogram in pencil. Plate complete with 6 remarks before the copper was cut (Rouir 822/6) [see identical proof no. 46]. Spine faded (usually green), otherwise very fine copy with sumptuous, sober moiré cover designed by [Théo Van Rysselberghe]. Provenance: - Jules Jadot, major KBR donor (cf. Le legs Jadot by Franz Schauwers, Le Livre et l'Estampe, 1/12/1954, n° 1, p. 45 sq.)]. He had just bought this Mallarmé on May 7, 1953, when he died on October 18. Brussels, R. Simonson, 7/05/1954 no. 227 (no binder's name). - Dr. André Van Bastelaer. Brussels, A. Ferraton, 6/03/2010 (bookplate).