Jean de LA VARENDE

First edition, limited to 1,000 copies, this being one of 950 printed on Outhenin-Chalandre paper.

A fine copy, with a frontispiece map of the Pays d'Ouche region and complete with the publisher's printed publicity slip.

Signed and dated autograph inscription from Jean de La Varende to the bibliophile Maurice Gorrée, dated 1954.

In 1951, the novel was adapted for the screen by Yves Allégret, starring Jean Marais, Françoise Christophe and Jean Debucourt.

First edition, printed in a small, numbered edition on alfa paper.

Rare and fine copy.

Signed presentation inscription from Jean de La Varende to the bibliophile Maurice Gorrée.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies printed on imitation Japan paper.

A fine copy.

Signed presentation inscription from Jean de La Varende to the bibliophile Maurice Gorrée.

First edition, one of 11 numbered copies on Hollande paper, constituting the deluxe issue.

A rare and attractive copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande paper, constituting the deluxe issue.

A rare and attractive copy with full margins.

First edition, one of 140 numbered copies on Arches pur fil paper, constituting the deluxe issue.

An attractive copy with full margins.

First edition, one of only 11 numbered copies on Hollande paper, constituting the deluxe issue.

A rare and attractive copy, illustrated with two drawings by Jean de La Varende, engraved on wood by H. Cols.

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe issue.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.

A handsome and rare copy.

Illustrations.

Signed autograph inscription by Jean de La Varende to Maurice Gorrée.

First edition, one of 100 copies printed on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.

A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 135 copies printed on pure rag Arches paper, the deluxe issue.

A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on pur fil d'Arches, deluxe issue.

A fine copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, this copy being one of 20 hors commerce reserved for the Henri Lefebvre bookshop, a deluxe issue.

A fine copy.

Inscribed and signed by Jean de La Varende to Monsieur Gorrée: "... ce livre où revivent plusieurs jeunesses éteintes..."

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe issue.

A rare and handsome copy.

Inscribed and signed by Jean de La Varende to Monsieur Gorrée.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Kaji pearlescent Japan paper, the deluxe issue.

As stated in the limitation, our copy is complete with the separately printed facsimile on 18th-century laid paper of a manuscript page specially written by Jean de La Varende.

A few small spots of foxing to some leaves, boards lightly discoloured, otherwise a pleasant copy complete with its chemise and slipcase.

Signed presentation inscription from Jean de La Varende to the bibliophile Maurice Gorrée.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the deluxe issue.

A rare and fine copy, with full margins.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin de renage, most limited deluxe issue.

A fine copy.

First edition, one of 425 numbered copies on alfa paper, this being one of 25 hors commerce copies numbered in Roman numerals, constituting the only deluxe issue.

A very good copy.

Signed presentation inscription from Jean de La Varende to the Comtesse de Boisgelin.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies printed on pur chiffon d'arches, the most limited deluxe issue.

A very good copy.

Signed and inscribed by Jean de La Varende to the bibliophile Maurice Gorrée.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on special paper, the deluxe issue.

A handsome copy.

Inscribed and signed by Jean de La Varende to Maurice Gorrée: "... son ami attentif..."

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

A rare and attractive copy.

Preface by Jean de La Varende.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japon nacre paper, the tirage de tête with 10 others on Japon super nacre and one on vélin de parchemin paper.
The work is illustrated with a color ink wash painting by Jean-Pierre Rémon.
This copy is complete as required by the justification, with a manuscript letter by Jean de La Varende, 4 original gouaches by Jean-Pierre Rémion (of which 3 signed), not part of the illustration of the work.
However, this copy is lacking the painting by Jean-Pierre Rémon.
Autograph signatures of the author and illustrator to the justification page.
A fine and rare copy.