Maurice MERLEAU-PONTY

First edition, one of the review copies, with a false statement of a second edition at the foot of the half-title page.
Precious presentation copy inscribed and signed by Maurice Merleau-Ponty to Maurice Nadeau: "... avec mes bien amicales pensées..."

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Spine lightly sunned without significance.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Merleau-Ponty to monsieur de La Porte.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Merleau-Ponty to Professor Georges Blin.
A few small pale stains in the margins of the covers, a discreet reading notein pen in the margin of a leaf, a few other in pencil.
Copy retaining its advertising slip.

First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Very lightly and marginally sunned spine.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Braid binding in full paper with decorative patterns, smooth back, brown morocco title label, covers and back preserved, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Back with two small gaps restored at the head and foot.
Autograph signed by Maurice Merleau-Ponty to Monsieur Touzot.

first edition.
Binding to bradel full black paper with decorative patterns, smooth spine part in long black morocco, preserved covers, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph of Maurice Merleau-Ponty Professor Georges Blin and his wife.
Beautiful and rare copy pleasantly established.

First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
With an autograph inscription from Maurice Merleau-Ponty to the professor Georges Blin and his wife.
Back slightly yellowed.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Maurice Merleau-Ponty Professor Georges Blin and his wife: "... in memory of agreeable time spent with them ..."
Yellowed paper as generally back slightly discolored.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine slightly sunned, not serious, otherwise a good copy retaining its advertising slip.

First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Binding to open bradel made paper, smooth back, part black morocco title, preserved covers and backs, gilded head, elegant binding pastiche signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph from the author to the Immortal Gouhier Henri and his wife.
Some reading marks and annotations dedicatee, with a pencil in the margins of some leaves.

First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Tiny light foxings on the spine, a very good copy.

first edition.
Binding to bradel full embossed cardboard bottle green, smooth spine and golden dates in long, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph of Maurice Merleau-Ponty Professor Georges Blin and his wife.
We enclose, mounted upside tab specification, "Philosophy" by the same author and consists of an excerpt from the book of the College of France.
Beautiful and rare copy pleasantly established.