Poems - Poemes by Alfred Bruce Douglas. Published by Paris Edition Du Mercure De France, 1896. Hardcover 192 pages NoISBN Language: French. Poems - Poemes by Alfred Bruce Douglas. Published by Paris Edition Du Mercure De France in 1896. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo format, pp 192. Bilingual edition, featuring Douglas's original English poetry alongside the corresponding French translations by Eugene Tardieu. Rare used book out of print. Handsomely rebound in quarter vellum binding over decorative, block-printed paisley paper boards with olive green and blue floral motif. Binding tight, joints completely intact, hinges partly split but firm and not detached. Vellum spine naturally darkened and patinated with age, showing characteristic careful handling wear. Titles in gilt to spine slightly dulled and matted, text remains legible in relief. Fine binding rebound by J.P. Gray Son, Cambridge, Ex libris F. Russell Hoare to front pastedown cancelled, previous owner inscriptions and dedication to FFEP. Frontispiece illustrated with a fine portrait of the author in halftone after an original charcoal drawing by Walter Spindler, dated November 1895. Leaves slightly foxed, internally unmarked and free of annotations. Overall, in fine condition.