7 février 1905
23 mai 1940
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, the deluxe issue.
Bradel binding in half chocolate-brown morocco with bands, smooth spine, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, brown endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, gilt edges, binding signed Honnelaître.
First edition, advance copy stamp at foot of spine.
A pleasant copy despite the very slightly faded spine.
Rare copy signed and inscribed by Paul Nizan to Louis-Martin Chauffier.
First edition. One of 50 copies on Rives vellum, ours one of 15 hors commerce copies numbered in Roman numerals, a deluxe issue following 7 copies on Japan paper.
A fine copy with full margins, presented in a chemise and slipcase of half brown shagreen, smooth spine, sides in wood-grain paper, the ensemble signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
The volume includes a full-page map of the city and its surroundings.
The author’s first book, it opens with the now famous sentence: "J'avais vingt ans. Je ne laisserai personne dire que c'est le plus bel âge de la vie".
On the half-title, signed autograph inscription in red ink by Paul Nizan to his publisher Frédéric Rieder,
