Maurice GENEVOIX

First edition on ordinary paper.

Small pale dampstains on the spine.

Inscribed, signed and dated by Maurice Genevoix to Nicole and Philippe Derez.

First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.

A fine copy.

First edition, one of 125 numbered deluxe copies, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.
Handsome copy, preserved as issued, loose in gatherings and housed in a double chemise and full cream cloth slipcase.

Card bearing the letterhead of the permanent secretariat of the Académie française, on which Maurice Genevoix has inscribed the following words:

"Pour Claude Armand, avec mes voeux et mes amitiés. Maurice Genevoix."

Maurice Genevoix served as Permanent Secretary of the Académie française from October 1958 to January 1974.

A handsome example. Accompanied by an envelope, typed and bearing the letterhead of the Institut de France.

Provenance: from the collection of the distinguished autograph collector Claude Armand.

First edition, one of a limited issue for which no deluxe paper copies were produced.

Small stains to the lower left corner of the upper cover and to the top edge.

Presentation copy by Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine : "à M. Maurice Genevoix, écrivain et pêcheur comme moi, ces images d'un Maroc étrange, en hommage fraternel. Khaïr-Eddine."

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, after only 11 on China paper and 14 on Japan paper.

Bradel binding in half navy blue morocco, smooth spine slightly faded, gilt date at foot, marbled paper sides, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to one pastedown, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.

Upper cover illustrated with a wood engraving by Pierre Lissac.

First edition, for which no copies were issued on deluxe paper.

Spine lightly wrinkled, a small loss at the foot of the lower board; otherwise a pleasing copy.

Signed autograph inscription by Maurice Genevoix.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.

Some minor foxing mostly at the beginning and end of the volume.

Inscribed and signed by Maurice Genevoix to Jacques Gommy: "... en pensant aux forêts qu'il aime, avec les hommages et les amitiés de Maurice Genevoix."

Edition illustrated by Gaston Barret.

Publisher's full beige paper boards, smooth spine, a complete copy retaining its illustrated dust jacket, the latter with a few small marginal tears.

Precious signed autograph inscription from René Maran: "A M. Maurice Genevoix, qui honore l'Académie Française de son caractère et de son talent. René Maran."