Jean OBERLÉ

First illustrated edition, one of 435 numbered copies on laid Rives paper, ours being one of the hors commerce copies, the only issue after 15 Japan and 50 Holland copies.
Work illustrated with 15 colored etchings by Jean Oberlé.
A tiny tear at the head of the first cover and very first leaves, small foxing on the endpapers.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon impérial, ours unnumbered.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean Oberlé here in double state as in all copies of the deluxe edition.
Handsome copy.

First printing of the 24 original illustrations by Jean Oberlé, one of 400 copies printed on pink paper, the only printing with 25 Japan copies.
Spine and boards marginally lightened as often, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Full copy of his jacket illustrated by Jean Oberlé which has small gaps and tears in the margins of the boards and back, small bites on the boards.
Beautiful autograph dedication dated and signed by Pierre Dac to a friend named Janine: "... who always knew how to stay on the side of courage and friendship ..."