[AUTOGRAPHS & MANUSCRIPTS] GAUTIER, THEOPHILE emaux camees Paris: Eugene Didier, 1852. First edition, ordinary paper issue. 18mo (150 x 94 mm). (4), (1)-106, (2) pp. With an autograph letter, signed and inscribed by Gautier to an unnamed correspondent, inviting the receipient in playfully arresting and vernacular French to dine and converse. Mounted by blank integral to the front free endpaper. With the book-plate of Joly-Bavolliot on front paste-down. Complete, with half title-page. Later cream boards; spine lettered in red and black; original printed wrappers; untrimmed. Wrappers with small areas of light wear, spine panel not preserved; 20th century ownership signature in ink on front binder's blank, internally clean. Ex-library with book-plate on front paste-down and call number in pencil on title-page. Attractive copy of this influential landmark of French verse. 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.