LORRAIN (Jean).

From the time the animals spoke. Literary and worldly portraits. Preface by Paul Adam. Paris, Éditions du Courrier français, sd [1911]. In-12 half black bradel morocco, smooth spine decorated with a small gilt fleuron, gilt title, cover illustrated with a photograph of Jean Lorrain as a minstrel kept. First edition. False title leaf cut out. Added by the same author : - Portraits littéraires et mondains. With 14 etchings by RENEFER. Paris, Baudinière, 1926. In-8 paperback, printed cover. Etchings outside the text by Renefer. Edition at 491 copies (+25 hc); n°205 of 450 on Arches laid paper. Lower margins slightly faded, some foxing on the cover. Reissue of the first part of "Du temps que les bêtes parlaient". - Some men. Decorated with 30 photographic illustrations. Paris, Nilsson, Nouvelle collection "Voie merveilleuse", sd [1903]. In-12 paperback, illustrated cover. Very good copy. - Some men. Decorated with 30 photographic illustrations. Paris, Nilsson, Nouvelle collection "Voie merveilleuse", sd [1903]. In-12 half marbled basane, spine decorated, illustrated cover (from another edition) preserved. Significant rubbing, spotting.