[AUTOGRAPHS & MANUSCRIPTS] GAUTIER, THEOPHILE le roman de la momie Lyon: H. Lardanchet, 1921. Exemplaire #388/1,000. 8vo. Issued by Bibliothéque du Bibliophile. Including original cream paper wrappers and original red and black paper spine panel tipped in. Short autograph letter, signed by Gautier tipped in following front wrapper to (Theodore) Lassabathie, "Listen carefully to Marie Bayol... I'm greatly interested"; addressed envelope also tipped in at front. Three-quarter contemporary dark brown morocco and marbled boards; spine gilt; top edge gilt; others untrimmed. Binding occasionally scuffed; ownership inscription in ink on recto of front blank, scattered light foxing to text. Ex-library with book-plate on front paste-down, ink stamp on verso of front free endpaper, and call number in pencil on front wrapper. PROVENANCE: The Collection of Ambassador and Mrs. Alexander Weddell, Richmond, Virginia. Deaccessioned by The Virginia House Museum to benefit future preservation, acquisitions, and care of collections.