Paris (France)

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Alphonse Boudard.
A good copy.

Later edition, first for some parts as revised, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies alongside five on Japan.
Half brown morocco over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt friezes and gilt typographic motifs, gilt friezes to head and foot of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt. Guards partly faded.
A very good, well-margined copy in a nice binding.
Provenance : Paul Ollendorff.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies after 5 on China and 10 on Japan.
Contemporary half light green morocco (unsigned but attributable to Lancelin) over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments (sunned), gilt date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.
A nicely bound, well-margined, copy.
Provenance : collection of Paul Ollendorff.

first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Bound in half red shagreen, back with five nerves set with black nets, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats red paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Paul Adam to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
The second volume is lacking in our copy.
Provenance: Paul Ollendorff library.

Later edition, first in parts, as augmented with a previously unpublished preface; false mention of the 18th edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Albert Camus to the painter Helyett Djian.
Small insignificant marginal stain to foot of upper cover.