Paul VIALAR

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 on Lana vellum.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with six raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, moiré-effect paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Trace of bookplate that has been removed from one pastedown, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa, ours one of 10 hors commerce, the only deluxe copies.
Spine browned.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Beautiful signed autograph inscription from the author to a friend named Mireille.
A tiny tear of no consequence to the spine.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine autograph inscription signed by the author to Mireille Fellous: "Nous en avons construit pas une ensemble de maisons sous la mer !!!!!! et nous en édifierons encore (sur la mer) qui ne seront peut-être pas des bateaux?" ["We have built not one but a collection of houses under the sea!!!!!! and we will build more (on the sea) which may not be boats?"]
Some small tears without loss to spine