Denon | Point de Lendemain, Paris, 1889, green morocco gilt by Lortic, hors commerce copy

Dominique Vivant, baron Denon

Point de lendemain. Conte illustré de treize compositions de Paul Avril (Notice historique sur Vivant Denon par Anatole France). Paris: Librairie P. Rouquette, 1889 (1890)

2 parts in one volume, 8vo (234 x 145mm.), hors commerce copy ad personam for M. Sixdeniers, limited edition of 505 numbered copies, frontispiece portrait and illustrations each in 4 states, crushed green morocco gilt by Lortic, spine gilt in compartments, red watered silk endleaves, gilt edges, matching chemise and slipcase, original printed orange wrappers (for both parts) bound in

Baron Denon (1747-1825) is renowned for his description of Napoleon's campaign in Egypt; this erotic novel of his was first published in 1777. The artist, Edouard-Henri Avril (Paul was a pseudonym) illustrated numerous erotic texts.