BOURGET (Paul). Mensonges (Lies). Paris: Alphonse Lemerre, 1887. - In-16, Bradel-style red percaline, smooth spine, untrimmed, cover preserved (Pierson). First edition. EDMOND DE GONCOURT'S EXAMPLE, enriched with this autograph dispatch signed by the author on the false title: "to Edmond de Goncourt // his devoted // Paul Bourget." Goncourt wrote this note in red ink on the first endpaper: "Edition originale // Edmond de Goncourt." A good copy bound by Pierson. Provenance: Edmond de Goncourt, with author's dispatch and autograph note (sale 1897, no. 178).