MAETERLINCK Maurice (1862-1949). Le Temple enseveli (Paris, Bibliothèque-Charpentier, Eugène Fasquelle, 1902); in-12, steel blue half-maroquin with corners, ribbed spine, gilt head, covers and spine preserved, case (Devauchelle). First edition. One of the 10 copies of the first edition on Japan paper (n° 9). Enriched with a L.A.S. from Maeterlinck to Pierre Louÿs (1 p. ½ in-8, envelope), Ghent February 17, 1891, answering to a proposal to collaborate to La Conque : " Unfortunately I have to confess to you that at this moment I have nothing that I believe worthy of your review "... Provenance : Marcel de Merre (ex-libris). Case broken, jaws partially split, spine darkened. Letter mounted on tab and folded.