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Jean de LA VARENDE
Born22 mai 1887
Died8 juin 1959
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
Ecrivain attaché à l'évocation du terroir normand. Il fut affecté comme infirmier au 18e régiment d'infanterie de Vernon, puis sur le front comme brancardier pendant la Première Guerre Mondiale.
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Imp. des papeteries de Normandie|Caen 1932|13.50 x 21.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Iconography. Minor staining to foot of front board, ink gift inscription at head of front endpaper, handsome interior condition.
First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on Lana rag paper, deluxe copy with 165 pure Arches thread. Four clear traces of adhesive tape at head and foot of endpapers, light marginal worming affecting some pages, otherwise handsome copy.
First edition, one of the few copies printed for the Séquana selection on Corvol l'Orgueilleux laid paper. Spine and boards slightly and partially faded, otherwise handsome copy. Rare.
Union bibliophile de France|Paris 1946|12.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition on ordinary paper. Publisher's full green boards, dust jacket (with some corner chips) preserved. Work illustrated with a frontispiece and drawings taken from the Bayeux Tapestry, also decorated with a map.
First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copies after 38 Madagascar. Retaining its deckled edges, spine slightly warped and endpapers shaded, otherwise handsome copy.