Aurillac

First deluxe edition of this masterpiece of Resistance literature, one of 100 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
A small fold at the foot of the first cover also affecting the following leaves, minute foxing in the right margin of the first cover.
First published, probably simultaneously, in the northern zone as a leaflet by "Les éditions de Minuit" and in the southern zone, as a handmade brochure (the cover was wallpaper) inaugurating the famous "Bibliothèque française," this long poem would subsequently appear for the first time in volume form in October 1943 before it was decided to finally produce a deluxe edition (sold for 100 francs...

"Trilingual" first edition (etymological text, phonetic text, French translation) of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Spine lightly sunned, small stains to head and foot of boards.
Rare.

first edition on the current paper.
Full binding brown shagreen, slightly thinned smooth back, framing a net gilded on the boards, guards and contreplats paper moiré, preserved cover, binding signed Nicolas.
Dated and signed autograph dedication to Louis Farges his young cousin Robert Garrabos: "... for he loves with equal love the Auvergne thief and the heath of Biscay and thus becomes or Chancellor or Marshal ..."

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Louis Jalenques the Auvergne Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the   founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him   in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench"   "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he...

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, head print.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication of Lucien Becker to Edith Mora.
Our copy is exceptionally enriched with 8 manuscript poems by Lucien Becker as stipulated in the autograph.
In addition, a business card featuring the handwritten wishes of Lucien Becker for the new year.

First edition, review copy.
Precious autograph signed Lucien Becker Roger Caillois.
Back with a small tear in the foot.

Trilingual Edition (etymological text, phonetic text, French translation) of wich no leading copies exists.
Binding half burgundy shagreen, back with five nerves, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved cover, modern binding.
Rare autograph signed Arsene Vernemouze Jeanne Garric: "... the flowers of Auvergne is not entirely his, and I allow him to find a little wild ..."
Some small foxing at the beginning and end of volume.

First edition.

A good copy.

First edition.
Light rubbing to foot of spine and front board, foxing to rear board, handsome interior condition.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Minor tears at head and foot of spine, spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned, occasional worming.
Rare.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Light worming to endpapers without significance, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Spine of the second volume slightly worn, foxing to boards, attractive interior condition.
Illustrated.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Photographic frontispiece.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Foxing.
Rare.