Joseph CONRAD

First edition of André Gide's French translation of Typhoon, completed in print on 25 June 1918 by the Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française, in the small blue-wrapper series devoted in particular to Gide's own works and translations. One of 300 numbered copies on Rives paper, the sole deluxe issue, this copy no. 250.

 

Half black morocco with bands, signed Creuzevault at the head of the front free endpaper. Smooth spine with longitudinal title, title and top edge in palladium. Original wrappers and spine preserved. Some rubbing to the boards and corners, with slight rubbing to the joints. A rare...

Second impression of the first edition.
Publisher's binding in full almond green cloth, smooth spine, gilt publisher's marks and publication details at foot of spine, spine and front cover decorated with black interlacing designs.
One hinge split, foxing, Bavarian bookseller's label pasted at foot of front pastedown.

First edition of the French translation, one of 108 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma-Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Some foxing affecting notably the endpapers.

First edition of this issue.
Two tears to the spine, some stains to margins of covers.
The magazine "Jazz" celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, totaling 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
Contributions by Joseph Conrad "Atterrissages et départs", Henri de Montherlant "Les conduites de taureaux en Camargue", Florent Fels "La route", Titaÿna "Panama", Pierre Lazareff "Vie intime des artistes du music-hall", Paul Chauveau "Jean Cocteau l'imposteur", Urbain Faure "plongeurs de nacre... pêcheurs de perles"...
Issue illustrated with...

First edition in French, one of 792 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 108 reimposed.
Fine copy.

First edition of the French translation established by André Gide and printed in 300 numbered copies on Rives paper.
As is generally the case, some light black spots affecting certain leaves in the margins.
Rare and fine copy with unfaded blue covers.

First edition of the French translation, one of 792 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 108 reimposed.
Worming affecting the very first and very last pages.

First edition of the French translation, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, reimposed in quarto tellière format, tête de tirage.
Spine slightly sunned, a pleasing copy.

First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine sunned, some light foxing.

First edition of the French translation, one of 996 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies after 109 reimposed.
Signed autograph inscription from the translator, G. Jean-Aubry, to Frédéric Lefèvre.
Spine slightly sunned without consequence,

First edition in French, one of 995 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after the 109 reimposed.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 995 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 109 reimposed.
Half cloth binding with vellum-style corners, smooth spine, burgundy morocco title-label with minimal scratch, gilt fillet frames on moiré-effect paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding in the style of Stroobants.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 80 numbered copies on alfa paper issued in a special "du monde entier" wrapper, the only deluxe copies together with 35 on pur fil.

A handsome copy.

First French edition translated by Marc Chadourne, one of 500 numbered copies on Bride White paper, the only deluxe copies along with 60 on Holland paper.
With a frontispiece lithograph by Luc-Albert Moreau.
Handsome copy.

First French edition, one of 105 numbered copies on handmade paper, deluxe issue.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded as usual, handsome copy.

First edition of the translation in French, one of the 110 numbered copies on vergé pur fil Lafuma-Navarre and re-imposed in quarto Tellière format, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Nice copy.

New edition of the French translation printed in 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Publisher's binding after Paul Bonet's original design.
Handsome copy despite a small tear to one lower corner.

First edition of the French translation, one of 990 numbered copies on pure vellum ful only leading copies after 125 reimposed.
Bound in half red shagreen with corners, back with four nerves crimped nets cold decorated triple cold boxes, golden tail date gilded nets coaching marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats marbled paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in , gilded head.
Rare spots without gravity, nice copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 110 numbered copies on vergé pur fil paper Lafuma-Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto, the tirage de tête.
A nice copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 109 numbered copies on vergé pur fil Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 110 numbered copies on vergé Lafuma Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto, the tirage de tête.
A nice copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 109 numbered copies on vergé Lafuma Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, tirage de tête.
Spine very lightly sunned, a good copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 108 numbered copies on vergé pur fil Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, this one specially printed for André Suarès, the tirage de tête.
Half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by Alix, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, ex libris to pastedown.
A very good copy nicely bound.

First edition of the French translation, one of 109 numbered copies on vergé pur fil Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, this one specially printed for André Suarès, the tirage de tête.

Half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by Alix, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, ex libris to pastedown.

A very good copy nicely bound.

First edition of the French translation, one of 118 numbered copies on vergé pur fil Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, this one specially printed for André Suarès, the tirage de tête.
Half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by Alix, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, ex libris to pastedown.
A very good copy nicely bound.

First edition of the French translation, one of 108 numbered copies on vergé pur fil Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, this one specially printed for André Suarès, the tirage de tête.
Half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by Alix, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, ex libris to pastedown.
A very good copy nicely bound.

First edition of the French translation, one of 108 numbered copies on vergé pur fil Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, this one specially printed for André Suarès, the tirage de tête.
Half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by Alix, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, ex libris to pastedown.
A very good copy nicely bound.

First edition of the French translation, one of 125 numbered copies on vergé pur fil Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, tirage de tête.
Occasional foxing, not serious, a very good copy.

First edition in French, one of 109 numbered copies on vergé pur fil paper Lafuma-Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto, the tirage de tête.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition in French, one of 108 numbered copies on vergé pur fil Lafuma-Navarre, re-imposed in Tellière quarto, the only large paper copies.
Spine slightly sunned, small marginal spots to the first free endpaper.

First edition of the French translation, one of 109 numbered copies on vergé pur fil Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, tirage de tête.
Spine with tiny stains, not serious, a good copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 25 numbered copies on vergé pur fil Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, tirage de tête.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 30 numbered copies on vergé pur fil Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, tirage de tête.
Some foxing on some leaves, to the edges.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 110 numbered copies on vergé pur fil Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition la traduction française, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 109 numbered copies on vergé Lafuma Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation by Marc Chadourne, one of 500 numbered copies on Bride White paper, the only deluxe copies along with 60 on Hollande.
With an original lithograph by L.A. Moreau as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 792 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 108 reimposed.
Spine lightly browned at foot, otherwise a handsome copy.