Bernard PINGAUD

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies after 10 on pure thread paper.
Foxing on spine, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Pingaud to his friend Georges (Raillard): "Pour Georges, à qui ce livre doit beaucoup, et pour Alice Raillard, qui voudra bien, j'espère, se pencher elle aussi sur le malheureux prisonnier, avec toute mon affection." ["For Georges, to whom this book owes much, and for Alice Raillard, who will be willing, I hope, to also look upon the unfortunate prisoner, with all my affection."]

First edition on current paper, mention of third edition in foot of the second flat.
Autograph dedication signed by Bernard Pingaud to his friend Alice (Raillard): "On a bad wave to drink / Have we sailed enough ... Alice, very friendly."

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on pure rag laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

first edition, one of the 210 copys numbered on pure vellum wire, drawing of head after 35 Holland paper.
Binding with the bradel in full paper with vegetal motifs, smooth back, piece of title of morocco chocolate brown, preserved covers, golden head.
autograph dedication of the author an autograph dated 1967 and signed by Jean Giono to Madame Alméras.
Our copy is enriched with a signed autograph letter of a page of Jean Giono presenting especially his wishes for the year 1968 which begins.
Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies after 10 on pur fil paper.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of the 30 numbered copies numbered on vélin pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition of which there were only 30 large paper copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to Jean Le Marchand.