Paris

First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Binding half marine morocco, back with five nerves, golden tail date marbled paper plates, guards and blue paper contreplats, preserved covers and backs (first dish dive), gilded head, elegant binding signed P. Goy & C . Vilaine.
Signed autograph of the author Maurice Blanchot.

New edition, review copy.
Precious autograph signed by Michel Leiris Maurice Blanchot.
A small spot without gravity on the first board, nice copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this one of 5 lettered hors commerce copies (this copy A, reserved for Maurice Blanchot), the only large paper copies.
Provenance : collection of Maurice Blanchot.

First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from the translator to Maurice Blanchot.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louise Lefrancois-Pillion to Maurice Blanchot: "pour Maurice Blanchet" (sic) ["for Maurice Blanchet"].
Work illustrated with 10 sketches in the text as well as 16 plates.

First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Colette to Maurice Blanchot.
Two small tears to head and foot of the spine, slightly sunned, a tear (not serious) to upper cover.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Robert Kemp to Maurice Blanchot.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Henri Bosco to Maurice Blanchot.
Very slight spots, not serious, to spine and covers.