RICTUS (Jehan). Cantilènes du Malheur. Paris: P. Sevin et E. Rey, [1902]. - In-8, 240 x 169: frontispiece, 30 pp, (1 f.), illustrated cover. Paperback, lined cover. Crauzat, 43. First edition of this collection of 3 poetic pieces by Jehan Rictus: Jasante de la "Vieille", Les Ingrats, conte de Noël pour les enfants... des autres, and Le Fou volé, complainte. It is illustrated with an original drypoint by STEINLEN on the frontispiece. Copy of the deluxe edition limited to 150 numbered copies on Japon paper (no. 69), enriched with an avant la lettre proof with drypoint remarks. Letter from the author on the false title Pour Monsieur // Edouard Siroux // Jehan Rictus // Mars 1902 Following, the author has copied these 3 lines from the first piece of the collection: ................... // Et pis j'ai eu d'la misère // Ça m'a fait du tort... tu comprends // Quand on a connu que j'étais ta mère... // ................... // JR // extrait Cantilènes du // Malheur // (Jasante de la Vieille) Publication flyer enclosed. A very well preserved copy, despite slightly sunned spine and cover edges. Minor foxing to frontispiece.