Joseph KESSEL

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A fine copy, the covers and spine not faded as usual.

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on Arches paper, this one of a few hors commerce copies reserved for the author.
Affectionate, handsome autograph inscription signed by Joseph Kessel to his friend Henri (Béraud) : "A toi, mon cher Henri, sans phrases et fraternellement [To you, my dear Henri, without grand words, but in brotherhood]."
With a frontispiece drawn by, and wood-engraved by, Vassily Photiadès.
Endpapers lightly and partially sunned, the occasional wormhole.

Edition printed on Alfa paper.
Signatures autographs and Helen Joseph Kessel Iswolsky on the half-title page.
spine lightly browned as often.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
Elegant half black calf over snakeskin-effect marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments with name, date, author and title in palladium, maroon endpapers and pastedowns, top edge palladium, covers and spine preserved.
With a frontispiece portrait of Joseph Kessel by Achille Ouvré.
A very good copy in an elegant binding.

Collective Edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Joseph Kessel Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the   founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him   in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench"   "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "
spine browned.

first edition on paper despite current visionary ue mention fourteenth thousand.
Signed autograph of Joseph Kessel Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the   founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him   in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench"   "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "
Light bites and marginal tear on covers, yellowed paper as generally, a small angular lack on the second board.

First edition publiée under the half-pseudonym of Jacques Kessel, one of 20 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

New edition for which he was not drawn large papers, one copy of the press service.
Signed autograph of the author Theresa Rossi.
Two small spots without gravity on the first dish, a small lack marginal in feet without attack to the text pages 185-186.

Published the same year as the first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon impérial paper, the tirage de tête.
Elegant anthracite-colored buffalo skin by Bichon, title in palladium lettering to spine, gilt date at foot, moiré endpapers and pastedowns with African motifs, covers and spine preserved (one small lack to foot of spine), all edges gilt; slipcase edged with anthracite-colored buffalo.
A very good copy perfectly bound.

Edition after less than a month at original issue for which it was not drawn large paper, a drawing will be conducted on large paper a few months later.
Signed autograph of the author Roger Chancé.
Small traces of rubbing heads and feet of the jaws, four bright spots in margins flat.
Complete copy of his trailer.

Original edition for which he was not drawn large papers, one of the copies of the press service.
Bel autograph signed by the author to his friend Manet photographer ". Dear Manet since one never sees at least alas I tell you here how much I want to kiss you"
A clear wetting angle heads last notebooks.
Complete copy of his please insert.

New edition, one of 130 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
A small tear glued down to foot of spine, tiny spots to margins of endpapers.

First edition, a numbered copy on alfa paper.
One small tear to foot of spine, slight stains to endpapers.

First edition published under the semi-pseudonym of Jacques Kessel, one of 520 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Arches, only draw with Japan.
Signed autograph of Edward Champion Jacques Boulenger editor.
Few bites without gravity.

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 935 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 5 on Japan paper and 65 Hollande paper.
Tiny spots, not serious, to spine, a good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japon, this one not justified, tirage de tête.
Tiny marginal foxings, not serious, on the spine and the lower cover, a good copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
An ink stain on the second cover.

First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies.