Albert CAMUS

First edition of each title, each enriched with a precious signed autograph presentation inscription by Albert Camus to Gustave Acault, the Algiers butcher who was his uncle, mentor and surrogate father, and to his aunt Gaby.
L'Etranger bears a false statement of second edition; no deluxe copies were issued. This first edition was printed in 4,400 copies on 21 April 1942 and divided into eight fictitious "editions" of 500 copies each.
The review copies sent to the author in Algeria having gone astray, Camus was only able to present copies to his family bearing these "false edition statements", a very small number of which he inscribed upon arriving in...

Later edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Half grey morocco over marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, pastedowns and endpapers of grey paper, top edge gilt, covers preserved.
This copy is enriched with a manuscript note signed by Albert Camus: "Merci pour eux! [thanks for them!]"
A very good copy nicely bound. 

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on bulle paper, the tirage de tête.
Endpapers slightly sunned, but not seriously.
Rare. 

Original issue for which he has not been fired large paper and having the correct one colophon, false entry of the fifth edition.
Unique and important autograph dedication signed by the author René Leynaud "the story of another world, but at least there friendship kept its place."
A tear without loss that affected the back and the front cover of coverage was very skilfully restored.
This first edition of The Stranger was pulled to 4400 copies 21 April 1942 and divided into eight dummy "edition" of 500 copies. Camus, who was then living in Oran "received a copy - one for his author's copies were lost en route." (See Albert Camus H. Lottman). It was not until...

First edition, with no deluxe copies issued, with the correct printer's imprint and a spurious statement of third edition.
Cherry-red half morocco with bands, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on the rough, cherry-red morocco-edged slipcase, binding signed by Boichot.
Our copy is enriched with Albert Camus's signed autograph visiting card addressed to René-Louis Doyon, congratulating him on receiving the Prix des Bouquinistes: " Vos amis se réjouissent, cher Doyon, d'une consécration de qualité et qui ne doit rien à la complaisance. Je voulais vous le dire, au moins : les occasions sont rares de voir le vrai et...