(to Boris VIAN) Jean ROSTAND
Nouvelles pensées d'un biologiste
Stock|Paris 1947|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Bradel binding in full decorated paper, black shagreen title-label, covers preserved, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
Very precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Rostand to his friend and neighbor Boris Vian: "Pour Boris, bien amicalement. Jean Rostand." ["For Boris, with warm friendship. Jean Rostand."]
Jean Rostand, who was Boris Vian's neighbor in Ville d'Avray, introduced him to Gallimard and brought his works to Raymond Queneau's attention.
Handsome copy.
Bradel binding in full decorated paper, black shagreen title-label, covers preserved, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
Very precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Rostand to his friend and neighbor Boris Vian: "Pour Boris, bien amicalement. Jean Rostand." ["For Boris, with warm friendship. Jean Rostand."]
Jean Rostand, who was Boris Vian's neighbor in Ville d'Avray, introduced him to Gallimard and brought his works to Raymond Queneau's attention.
€800