René ÉTIEMBLE

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours being one of the 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies after 15 on Holland paper.
Full red sheep binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved, slipcase with red sheep borders, red paper boards.
Fine full-page autograph inscription signed by René Etiemble to Joseph Breitbach.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 20 Holland.
Full red sheep binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, slipcase edged with red sheep, red paper boards.
The "n" in the word "bien" in the autograph inscription having been trimmed by the binder.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by René Etiemble: "Pour Joseph Breitbach, en très bon souvenir, ce (ou ces) poètes ou faiseurs et en souhaitant de le voir déserter bien Münich. Etiemble." ("For Joseph Breitbach, with very...

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Holland paper.
Full red sheep binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved, slipcase edged in red sheep, red pasteboard covers.
Some scratches to spine.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by René Etiemble: "Pour Joseph Breitbach, vraiment qu'il souscrive des grands papiers de c'est le bouquet ! En fidèle et cordial souvenir. Etiemble." (For Joseph Breitbach, truly that he subscribes to deluxe copies is the ultimate! In faithful and...

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly wrinkled.
Fine and important autograph inscription signed by René Etiemble to Emmanuel Mounier: "Pour E. Mounier à qui on ne saurait marchander de l'écriture. Etiemble" ["To E. Mounier to whom one cannot haggle over writing. Etiemble"]

First edition, one of the numbered copies.
Publisher's binding in full black canvas, smooth back, first board illustrated with a reproduction of a work by Guy Rey-Millet
Beautiful complete copy of his rhodoïd which includes three marginal losses, illustrated work of reproductions of works of Guy Rey-Millet.
Precious autograph dedication signed by René Etiemble: "For André Breton, with a sure eye, with faithful admiration, and the memory of Etiemble".

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
Precious autograph dedication signed by René Etiemble to André Breton: "... this book, which I would like all to not like him too, with esteem and friendship.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Fine copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph René Etiemble Professor Georges Blin: "... with great respect ..."
Back slightly insolated with a small tear in mind, yellowed paper.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed by René Etiemble to (Max-Philippe) Delatte.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Etiemble to Maurice Blanchot: "... en vive estime (et jalousie)" ["with deep esteem (and jealousy)"].
A small tear at head of first cover, slight foxing to spine.

First edition, limited to 200 numbered copies.

Inner sides of the wrappers showing slight, harmless shadowing; a pleasing copy.

The volume includes two large folding leaves.

Signed presentation inscription by René Etiemble: "... ce produit d'un tout petit éditeur alexandrin, 'le scarabée', alias Etiemble."

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph René Etiemble Professor Georges Blin: "... this scholarly variant (??) libertine (??) ..."
spine and insolated boards, nice interior state.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Illustrated book of drawings by Claude Garache.
Signed autograph René Etiemble Professor Georges Blin enriched with the handwritten signature of Claude Garache.
Nice copy.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph René Etiemble Professor Georges Blin.
Back insolated, small tears in the top and bottom joints, small spots on the boards.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph René Etiemble Professor Georges Blin.
Insolated back slightly, a small flat head in the first spot.

First edition, review copy, false entry of second edition Length of the title page.
Signed autograph René Etiemble Professor Georges Blin.
Back insolated.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph René Etiemble Professor Georges Blin: "... this bias stuff of poetry ..."
Waterstains clear on the back.

first edition for which it is not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph René Etiemble Professor Georges Blin: "... and not only collectively, he knows; very friendly ..."
spine and marginally insolated boards.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph René Etiemble Professor Georges Blin.
Iconography complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Small scratches on the top and bottom of the back.