François PORCHÉ

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 4 copies on Japan paper.
A few small stains on the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by François Porché to J.H. Rosny.

First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Autograph dedication signed by François Porché to Alfred Machard.
Back and first board partially insolated.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from François Poché to Henri Béraud on a bristol card.
An angular crease mark at foot of front cover, occasional worming
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 4 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt over deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Frfançois Porche Gabriel Alphand.
Back insolated with small gaps, marginally insolated boards, papeir yellowed.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Somes small spots principally to spine and final free endpaper.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the 196 numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, minimal traces of rubbing of no importance to the joints, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

New edition, a service de presse (advance) copy, there were no large paper copies.