Eugène IONESCO

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 17 on Hollande.

Bradel binding in full beige cloth, smooth spine, red morocco title-piece, upper wrapper preserved, sprinkled edges, modest binding.

First edition on ordinary paper, bearing the correct imprint dated 6 May 1959, with the false statement of second edition.
Spine very slightly sunned.
Signed and inscribed by Eugène Ionesco to the stage director, playwright, and writer Simone Benmussa on the half-title.

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

Spine slightly faded as usual.
Precious signed presentation inscription from Eugène Ionesco to Raymond Queneau: "Pour Raymond Queneau, le Satrape, avec mon admiration affectueuse (et que tant je voudrais revoir plus que de temps à autre). Eugène Ionesco."

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with two small tears at head and foot, boards slightly soiled.
Iconography.
Exceptional full-page autograph inscription signed by Eugène Ionesco to his friends from the Renaud-Barrault company including Madeleine Renaud, Jean-Louis Barrault, Simone Benmussa, Jean Desailly: "Mon cher Jean-Louis, ma chère Madeleine, ma chère Simone, mon cher Jean, mon cher Sabatier, mon cher Cattand, ma chère Marie-Hélène, mon cher Outin, ma chère Benmussa, je vous aime, je suis vôtre pour toujours. Eugène ionesco." (My dear Jean-Louis, my dear Madeleine, my dear Simone, my dear Jean, my dear Sabatier, my dear Cattand, my dear...