Michèle LACROSIL

Gallimard, Paris 1960, 12 x 19cm, in original wrappers.

First edition, one of 40 numbered hors-commerce copies reserved for the author on pur fil paper, only deluxe copies.
Sunned spine, endpapers and inscribed half title page entirely shaded, remains of adhesive paper on the first endpaper and the last page of the text, press cutting attached.
Rare presentation copy signed by Michèle Lacrosil to her friends Gilbert et Geneviève Lafragette: "En témoignage d'amitié à Gilbert Lafragette. Sapotille est heureuse de dire à son parrain (et premier lecteur) sa reconnaissance et son affection et à Geneviève avec mon amitié. Michèle L." “As a token of friendship to Gilbert Lafragette. Sapotille is happy to tell her godfather (and first reader) of her gratitude and affection and to Geneviève with my friendship. Michèle L.”

Gallimard, Paris 1961, 12 x 19cm, in original wrappers.

First edition, one of 20 numbered hors-commerce copies reserved for the author on pur fil paper, only deluxe copies.
Endpapers and inscribed half title page entirely shaded due to the envelope containing the author's autograph letter.
Rare and beautiful copy.
Rare presentation copy signed by Michèle Lacrosil to her friends Gilbert et Geneviève Lafragette: "... comme Sapotille cette inquiète Cajou voudrait être aimée et protégée par vous. Michèle L." “...like Sapotille, this troubled Cajou would like to be loved and protected by you. Michèle L.”
We enclose a note on Gallimard headed paper on which Michèle Lacrosil wrote the surname of her friends.
Finally, our copy is enriched with an autograph letter of 34 lines, dated 29 September 1967 from Michèle Lacrosil to her friends Lafragette, announcing the death of her mother and recounting her snubs as a writer: "... je suis soumise à mon éditeur ! " “...I am subject to my publisher!” and telling them of the recent completion of her latest novel (Demain, Jab-Herma): "... c'est le petit frère de Sapotille..." “...it is Sapotille's younger brother...”