Paris (France)

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Signed and inscribed by Pierre Perret to Europe 1 journalist Jacques Ourévitch.

L'Étranger [The Stranger]First edition illustrated with 29 original etchings by Mayo, one of 44 numbered copies on pure rag Arches vellum, the “tirage de tête”.
The work is enriched with three sets – instead of 2 – of 30 leaves on various pages, including one sanguine, 29 etchings and several drawings not selected with a great number of comments not appearing in the paged and unpaged illustrations.
Also bound are the 10 leaves of original ink, pencil and watercolour drawings by Mayo with remarks and comments by the painter (which are not included in the justification).
Bound in half fawn-coloured morocco, paste paper boards, top edge gilt on the rough, preserved covers and spine, binding signed P. Goy and C. Vilaine.
Beautiful and unique copy enriched with several original drawings and watercolours.

First edition, one of 145 copies on imperial japan paper, complete with its suite of illustrations in black under chemise, the deluxe coipies (tirage de tête) with the other 35 copies on imperial japan paper containing a double suite in color and in black.

With 19 plates inset in colors and enhanced with gold, 4 initials calligraphed in colors and in-text figures also in colors by the Russian artist Boris Zworykine.

Superb copy in mint condition, some discreet marginal foxing on the suite in black.