Paul ADAM

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half brick brown cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, turquoise shagreen title label, pebbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns with floral motifs, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Small black ink stains on top edge and on lower corners.
Rare and handsome copy of this literary utopia.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper and initialed by the only major publisher papers after 10 Japan.
Binding to bradel half morocco black Russia, smooth back slightly thinned minor, golden tail date marbled paper plates, covers and backs preserved, contemporary binding signed Franz.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half pink cloth binding, smooth faded spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt double fillet and date at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by A. Mertens.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Adam to the poet Jean Ott.
Our copy is enhanced with a signed autograph postcard from the author addressed to the same.
We also include the funeral announcement for the requiem mass for the repose of Paul Adam.
Work illustrated with plates.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets with small black spots at head, marbled paper boards, red paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers (back cover with a small lack at head) preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Adam to Paul Ollendorff, slightly trimmed.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 25 copies were printed on Holland paper as deluxe copies.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of red paper with a small harmless tear at foot, original wrappers preserved.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Adam to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author to Henri Lavedan.
Spine sunned, one joint reattached at head, minimal corner wear to front board.

First edition, one of the rare author's copies on Holland paper, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Adam to Gustave Larroumet.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription by the author.
A tiny lack at foot of spine, handsome copy.

First edition, one of rare copies on Hollande paper of which there is no mention in the justification of the print run.
Somes rare a little light foxing, otherwise a good, well-margined copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A lack at the foot of the second cover, otherwise a very handsome copy.
Our copy includes a page from the manuscript of the work and the author's autograph signature opposite.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on 'ordinary paper', single edition with 10 Japan, 15 China and 75 Holland paper.
Our copy, printed as a 'special copy', includes a page from the manuscript of the book pasted opposite the title page and is enriched with the author's signature.
Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Binding to bradel half red morocco with corners, smooth back cleared, golden tail date two small rips minor head of a higher cap, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head on witnesses, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, contemporary binding signed Stroobants cold.
Handwritten signature of Paul Adam.
Our copy is complete many of his manuscript page of the book.
Pleasant copy wide-margined.

first edition on the current paper it is printed in Holland paper 25 leading copies.
Binding to bradel half morocco black Russia, smooth back slightly thinned minor, golden tail date joints slightly rubbed heads, marbled paper plates, covers and backs preserved, contemporary binding signed Franz.
Signed autograph of Mr. Paul Adam Délilia.

Original issue for which there is no mention of major papers.
Binding to bradel full percaline mouse moiré, smooth back with a gold vegetable pattern, navy grief as an exhibit, three spots ahead of the first course, guards and contreplats decorative paper, binding of then signed Victor Wächter, bookbinder in Cairo.
Signed autograph of the author Fernand Braun.
Iconography.
Small foxing mainly affecting the guards.

first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Bound in half red shagreen, back with five nerves set with black nets, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats red paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Paul Adam to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
The second volume is lacking in our copy.
Provenance: Paul Ollendorff library.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 30 copies were printed on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 12 copies were printed on Japan paper.
Fine illustrated cover, iconography.
Some light foxing, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription by the author.
With a frontispiece portrait of P. Adam by Jacques Blanche.
Work decorated with tailpieces by Orazi.
Illustrated biography with portraits, caricatures and autograph facsimiles, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 5 Holland deluxe copies were printed.
Worming to boards, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper reserved for the author, of which no mention is made in the limitation statement.
Small harmless stains to boards, otherwise fine copy.

New edition.
A good copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Small marginal stains of no consequence to the front cover, endpapers slightly shadowed, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, ours unnumbered, the only printing along with 10 on Holland paper.
Fine illustrated cover.
Foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, no mention of deluxe copies.
Beautiful illustrated cover, iconography.
Spine slightly cracked, one joint split at foot, foxing to front endpaper, handsome interior condition.