Georges de PORTO-RICHE

First edition published anonymously and decorated with original illustrations in red chalk by Joseph Roy, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half brown morocco with corners, faded spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments richly decorated, date gilt at foot, frame of gilt fillets on pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, light rubbing to corners, binding signed Carayon.
Some light foxing affecting essentially the endpapers.
Rare.
Manuscript signature of the publisher below the edition statement.

New partially first edition.
Binding in half chagrin hazelnut, back with five nerves set with black nets, plates of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of moiré effect paper with a small tear in the foot, preserved covers.
Autograph signed by Georges de Porto-Riche to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
Provenance: Paul Ollendorff library.

First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Half hazel shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges de Porto-Riche.

Second editions for the first and last texts, edition with some parts in first edition for the second.
Half hazelnut shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards slightly faded at margins, moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Signed autograph inscription by the author on the title page of the second volume.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half old rose morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dotting decorated with double gilt compartments richly embellished, gilt date at foot, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges de Porto-Riche to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing along with 6 Japan and 1 old Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands showing two tiny traces of rubbing decorated with gilt fillets, gilt title and collection number at head and foot, minor scratches of no consequence on leading edges and covers, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition on wove paper, no mention of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by G. de. Porto-Riche.
Minor marginal lacks affecting the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, only 35 deluxe copies were printed, false statement of second edition.
Fine full-page autograph inscription signed by the author to Simone.
Spine sunned, otherwise handsome copy.