Pierre VÉRY

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Occasional light foxing, notably on the half-title page where the autograph inscription appears.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Véry to the fantasy novelist Jacques Spitz.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Spine browned, paper yellowed.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Véry to the poet Albert-Jean who was close to the Grand-Guignol theatre.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Small gaps in the head and foot of the back, bites on the boards, small black ink stains on the guards.
Signed autograph of Pierre Véry to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foiret: "... this Chinese puzzle ..."

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Small gaps in the head and foot of the back, an angular lack at the foot of the second flat, name written in the pen at the head of the first guard.
Signed autograph of Pierre Véry to a friend named Joëlle: "... this attempt at romantic detective novel" on a piece of the bibliography page of Pierre Véry from another book and which was pasted on the first guard.

First edition, one of 647 numbered copies on pure wire only major papers after 109 reimposed.
Precious autopgraphe sending signed by the author Pierre Mac Orlan "... In memory of bread, salt and friendly welcome he gave me in St. Cyr, and the friendship of Pierre Véry."
A vertical fold marks on the front cover.

First edition on ordinary paper of the first work published in the famous 'Edgar Poe' collection.
Light worming and small stains on the boards.