Ghérasim LUCA

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on snow-white offset paper.
Spine sunned, one stain to upper right margin of back cover, handsome interior condition.
Work illustrated with 3 drawings by Jacques Hérold.
Autograph inscription signed by Ghérasim Luca to gallerist Nane Stern enriched with a drawing representing the constellation of the Great Bear, thus linking their two names.

First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on ivory laid paper, the only issue after 75 on Arches vellum.
Publisher's binding in full greyish-blue paper, smooth spine faded and with a stain at head.
Work illustrated with 9 plates by Micheline Catty.
Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification, with its original drypoint by Micheline Catty, justified and signed by her, as well as a complete audio recording of the work by the author on cassette tape.
Autograph inscription signed by Ghérasim Luca, in pencil, to Axel de La Rovère and Anne Seghers: "Axiome : l'homme. Thème : l'homme axiomatique. En toute sympathie." ["Axiom: man. Theme: axiomatic man. With all sympathy."]

First edition in French of which there were no large paper copies.
A good and rare copy.