Emile JOUVENEL

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half mauve cloth binding, smooth spine faded, decorated with a central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Jouvenel to poet Jean Ott: "... à mon maître et à l'ami dont l'âme noble me console des lâches, si nombreux dans les lettres..." ["... to my master and to the friend whose noble soul consoles me for the cowards, so numerous in letters..."]

First edition printed on laid paper.
Half mauve cloth binding, smooth spine faded decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Jouvenel to his friend the poet Jean Ott which has been slightly trimmed at head.