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[ARTIST’S BOOKS]. MUCHA, Alfons Maria (1860–1939), artist. –– FRANCE, Anatole. Clio. [Paris:] Calmann Levy, 1900. 8vo. 12 color lithographs (7 full–page plates) by Mucha. Contemporary quarter red morocco, marbled sides, spine gilt, top edge gilt (joints rubbed with some splitting near head of lower joint, front hinge repaired); original pictorial wrappers with a color vignette on upper wrapper by Mucha bound in. Provenance: Randolph Bolles (1871–1939), dated signature and gilt initials on spine of the New York architect. FIRST TRADE EDITION. [With:] ROSTAND, Edmond. La Samaritaine. Edited by Eugene Fasquelle. Paris: Libraire Charpentier et Fasquelle, 1897. Tall 8vo. (Marginal foxing throughout). Contemporary quarter green morocco, marbled sides, spine gilt–lettered (some light edgewear); original wrappers with color lithograph vignette by Mucha on upper cover. FIRST EDITION.