French Ancient Book Albert Samain Le Chariot d’Or Golden Chariot 1912

📖 Beautiful antique edition of Le Chariot d’Or – Symphonie Héroïque by Albert Samain, published in Paris by Mercure de France in 1912 (22nd edition). The text is entirely in French.
✨ Bound in half vellum with marbled boards, gilt decorations and titles on the spine, complete with original woven bookmark. The endpapers are richly marbled, adding to the charm of this collector’s piece.
📜 The book includes refined poetry such as Le Berceau and many other Symbolist texts, offering an authentic glimpse into early 20th-century French literature.
👤 Albert Samain (1858-1900) was a French Symbolist poet, often compared to Verlaine and Mallarmé. His works are known for their lyrical beauty, dreamlike atmosphere, and delicate evocations of nature and emotion.
⚜️ Condition: very good for its age. Solid binding, clean and well-preserved pages, only natural age-related toning.

A rare and elegant collectible for bibliophiles, collectors of French literature, and lovers of Symbolist poetry.