GAUTIER (Theophilus). THE CANDLE KING. Paris, Librairie des Amateurs, A. Ferroud, 1893. In-8 half havana morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with romantic irons, gilt cover and spine (contemporary binding). Estimated edition, illustrated with 21 black etchings by PAUL AVRIL, including one frontispiece and 5 full-page. Edition at 500 copies, this one one of the top 200 on Japan or grand vellum Arches, here ON JAPAN and containing 2 additional states of the engravings: pure and before the letter with remark. End-bound subscription prospectus. Slightly lightened back.