Michel DÉON

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine stained, slight foxing to edges.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Déon to the graphic designer, typographer, illustrator, layout artist, writer Robert Massin known as Massin: "Cher Massin, merci de bon coeur pour ce livre qui vous doit beaucoup. Je suis heureux que cette année encore nous ayions à l'automne un petit livre en commun. Votre Michel Déon. Paris le 12/2/75." (Dear Massin, heartfelt thanks for this book which owes you so much. I am happy that this year again we have a little book together in autumn. Your Michel Déon. Paris 12/2/75.)
We include a slip from Gallimard editions on...

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
A shadow left by the dust jacket flap on the first endpaper.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Déon to the graphic designer, typographer, illustrator, layout artist, writer Robert Massin known as Massin: "Cher Massin, merci encore une fois... cela devient une habitude... mais vous savez combler l'auteur que je suis, avec mon amitié et ma gratitude. Michel Déon. Paris le 27/1/77." ("Dear Massin, thank you once again... it's becoming a habit... but you know how to fulfill the author that I am, with my friendship and my...

New edition.
Publisher's binding in full red cloth, smooth spine, complete with illustrated dust jacket.
A tear on the inside of the dust jacket at the head of the spine which has been repaired with an adhesive piece.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon: "Pour Danielle en hommage particulier ce taxi mauve sur les routes d'Irlande. Michel Déon. Lundi le 10 Juillet 97." ("For Danielle in particular homage this purple taxi on the roads of Ireland. Michel Déon. Monday July 10th 97.")

First edition printed in 113 numbered copies on pure Arches rag paper.
Work illustrated with 3 original drypoints by Mathieux-Marie, including signed frontispiece.
Spine of chemise slightly warped, handsome copy.
Autograph signatures of Michel Déon and Mathieux-Marie on colophon.

First edition in French established by Michel Déon, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved and mounted.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon to Pierre Emmanuel: "... ce roman d'une Amérique qu'il connait bien et que je connais grâce à lui..." ("... this novel of an America he knows well and which I know thanks to him...")

New edition published three months after the first edition.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's wraparound band.
Amusing dated autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon to Christine Fondville.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A handsome copy.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon to Christan (Giudicelli): "... ce petit livre qui a au moins un mérite : il est court et ne brigue pas le prix Nobel. Michel" ["... this little book which has at least one merit: it is short and does not seek the Nobel Prize. Michel"]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon to a couple of friends named Pierre and Madeleine: "... cette incursion dans le domaine de la mythologie grecque. En affectueux hommage." ["... this incursion into the realm of Greek mythology. In affectionate tribute."]

New edition with some parts in first edition as revised and corrected by Michel Déon, one of 15 numbered copies on Dutch laid paper, deluxe copy.
Original preface by Michel Déon.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on vergé Saint-Amand, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A very nice copy.

first edition, one of 36 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers.
An autograph signed by Jacques Laurent to Monsieur Alteirac.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one copy of the press.
Signed autograph Michel Deon Henry Gouhier enriched with the handwritten signature of Felicien Marceau.
Nice copy.