Albert CAMUS

First collected edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
Foreword by Albert Camus.
A good copy.

CAMUS Albert
La Chute [The Fall]
Gallimard, Paris 1956, 12 x 19 cm, original wrappers
First edition, one of the advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription by Albert Camus to Joseph-André Brusco.
$ 5 000

First swiss edition published a few months after the first edition.
Autograph inscription from Albert Camus to Jacqueline Danne : "... ces lettres... écrites au temps de la Peste, avec la fidèle sympathie d'Albert Camus […these letters…written at the time of The Plague, with the faithful best wishes of Albert Camus]."
A good copy.

First edition, one of 215 numbered copies on pur fil paper
A good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Bradel binding of paper boards with african motif, red morocco title label,covers and spine (repaired) preserved, binding by Thomas Boichot.
A very good copy in a handsome binding.

New edition, review copy.
Handwritten signature of Albert Camus on the half-title page.
Glued back with a tear glued on a bit.

First collected edition, one of 260 numbered copies on vélin teinté paper, the only large paper copies.
A few marginal wormholes to some leaves, including endpapers.

First Edition Gallimard.
Binding half
Signed autograph of Albert Camus to Maurice Clavel.
Three snags restored to the slightly insolated back.

First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 90 on Hollande paper.
A slight scratching, not serious, to head of upper cover, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies after 90 Hollande.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good and well-margined copy.

first edition of the theatrical adaptation established by Albert Camus, one of the review copies service.
Precious autograph signed by Albert Camus to his close friend Andre Belamich ...

First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.
One pale stain to lower cover, paper yellowed, this copy has a chemise and slipcae of grey half shagreen by signé Devauchelle.
Handsome autograph inscription with initials from Albert Camus to his close friend André Belamich.

Belamich rencontre Camus en 1932 sur les bancs du cours de philosophie de Jean Grenier au lycée Bugeaud d'Alger, la fameuse « Khâgne africaine ». Après avoir participé ensemble à l'aventure du Parti Communiste Algérien, Camus et Belamich forment avec d'autres penseurs et artistes ce que l'on nomme aujourd'hui "l'Ecole d'Alger" réunissant autour de l'éditeur et libraire Edmond Cha

First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine sunned, paper yellowed. This copy has a chemise and slipcase of grey half shagreen by Devauchelle.
Handsome autograph inscription from Albert Camus to his friend André Belamich: "A André Belamich, son vieil ami..."

Belamich rencontre Camus en 1932 sur les bancs du cours de philosophie de Jean Grenier au lycée Bugeaud d'Alger, la fameuse « Khâgne africaine ». Après avoir participé ensemble à l'aventure du Parti Communiste Algérien, Camus et Belamich forment avec d'autres penseurs et artistes ce que l'on nomme aujourd'hui "l'Ecole d'Alger" réunissant autour de l'éditeur et libraire Edmond Charlot

first edition of the theatrical adaptation established by Albert Camus, one of the review copies service.
Precious autograph signed by Albert Camus to his close friend Andre Belamich ...

First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine wraped and sunned, paper yellowed. This copy has a chemise and slipcase of grey half shagreen by Devauchelle.Edition originale, un des exemplaires du service de presse.
Handsome autograph inscription from Albert Camus to his friend André Belamich : "A André Belamich, pour nos vingt ans d'amitié..."
Belamich rencontre Camus en 1932 sur les bancs du cours de philosophie de Jean Grenier au lycée Bugeaud d'Alger, la fameuse « Khâgne africaine ». Après avoir participé ensemble à l'aventure du Parti Communiste Algérien, Camus et Belamich forment avec d'autres penseurs et artistes ce  que l'on nomme aujourd'h

first edition on paper current, false mention of twenty-sixth edition.
Precious autograph signed by Albert Camus Guy Lévis Mano.
Yellowed paper as generally.
Complete copy of his please insert.

Original edition of the introduction of Albert Camus, one of 2000 numbered copies on laid Ingres.
Bel autograph signed by Albert Camus: "To Mrs Th van Rysselberghe as it has, as Chamfort, science world and since we also like things clear with the respectful but very warm friendship of Albert Camus..."
Pleasant specimen.

Later edition of 550 numbered copies on vélin labeur paper.
Publisher's paper boards with an original design by Paul Bonet.

Precious and beautiful inscription from Albert Camus to René Char :
" à vous cher René, ces confidences, et une amitié du même cœur, fraternellement. / Albert Camus. / Juin 59"

Very nice copy of exceptional provenance.

The friendship between Albert Camus and René Char is among the most touching and most fruitful in French literature.
There was nothing obvious to bring together the Algerian journalist and author and the Provencal poet, much less to suggest a mutual affinity. Camus had not come across Char

Later edition of 1,050 numbered copies on vélin Navarre de Voiron paper.
Publisher's paper boards with an original design by Mario Prassinos.
A handsome and important inscription from Albert Camus to René Char :
“à René Char, ces premières Noces,
avec le meilleur du cœur.
Albert Camus [for René Char, these first Nuptials, from the bottom of my heart, Albert Camus]” .
The friendship between Albert Camus and René Char is among the most touching and most fruitful in French literature.
There was nothing obvious to bring together the Algerian journalist and author and the Provencal poet, much less to suggest a mutual affinity. Camus had not com

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Superb Jansenist set in black morocco by JP Miguet, a frame of cream-colored calf on the pastedowns of red nubuck, endpapers lined with red nubuck, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, half morocco chemise with black stripes, lined with black nubuck, slipcase edged with black morocco and lined with white felt.
A fine copy in a handsome binding by JP Miguet.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête
Red Jansenist morocco by H
Duhayon, spine in 6 compartments, date at foot of spine, pastedowns and endpapers of white calf, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, slipcase edged in red morocco
A fine copy in a handsome binding.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Hollande paper, this one of 5 hors commerce copies as justified by the publisher, tirage de tête
Superb binding by Goy & Vilaine in half black shagreen over pink sharkskin boards, gilt date to foot of spine, gilt fillet frame to covers, pink paper pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt
A fine copy superbly bound in spectacular sharkskin.

First edition, one of 215 numbered copies on pur fil paper
A very good copy.

First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Albert Camus to Maurice Blanchot : « avec l'amicale et très fidèle pensée d'Albert Camus ».
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, with occasional spots.

« Trois ans pour faire un livre, cinq lignes pour le ridiculiser - et les citations fausses. »
La réception de L'Etranger par les critiques fut pour Camus une douloureuse déception.
Dans son refuge du Panelier, Camus reçoit les "feuilletons" que lui envoie Pascal Pia avec quelques commentaires souvent désabusés comme sur l'article d'Henriot paru dans le Temps : « Je n'avais j

Later edition, first in parts, as augmented with a previously unpublished preface; false mention of the 18th edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Albert Camus to the painter Helyett Djian.
Small insignificant marginal stain to foot of upper cover.

Original issue for which it was not derived great papers and having the correct one colophon, false entry of seventh edition.
Very rare autograph dedication signed by the author on the original edition of the masterpiece of Albert Camus.
The first edition of the Stranger was pulled to 4400 copies 21 April 1942 and divided into eight dummy "editions" of 550 ex. Camus, who was then living in Oran "received a copy - one for his author's copies were lost en route." (See "Albert Camus" by H. Lottman). It was not until August 1942, when he arrived in France, to cure his tuberculosis he could autograph a few copies in its retirement Panelier near Chambon sur Lignon. <