Oscar MÉTÉNIER

First edition of which no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Oscar Méténier to Ernest Taylor: "... hommage affectueux du plus inexact, mais du plus dévoué des sécrétaires..." ["...affectionate tribute from the most inexact, but most devoted of secretaries..."]
The last letters of each of these words: Taylor, plus and dévoué have been trimmed by the binder.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were mentioned.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple blind fillets, marbled paper boards with minor surface abrasions, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Foxing mainly affecting the very first and very last pages, gift inscription in ink at head of title page.
Rare.

First edition of which there is no mention of leading copies.
Some small foxing affecting essentially the very first and last pages.
Binding half cardboard vellum style, past smooth back, title label of cherry shagreen with small traces of friction without gravity, marble paper plates, preserved cover, Contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed by Oscar Méténier to Georges Feydeau.

Edition partly original on current paper.
Braided binding in full paper with gold and silver effects, smooth back and silent, names of authors and publisher registered red ballpoint pen by André Verdet, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, blue head, binding by André Verdet.
Autograph dedication signed by André Verdet: "For the art shop, under the sign and the magic of the flowers and landscapes of the friend Victor Bauer, in friendly tribute" accompanied by a small wind rose framed by the inscription dated March 1955.

First edition, one of rare copies on Hollande not mentioned in the justification page.
Beautiful illustrated cover.
Two small stains, not serious, to the upper cover, otherwise a very good copy with edges preserved.