Paris

First edition, one of 1200 numbered copies on Lafuma, the only printing with 30 Japan paper.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author by Adolf Hoffmeister.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 165 copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 45 on Hollande.
Four tiny insignificant stains to head and foot of spine, a very good copy.

First edition of which there is no mention of grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half cloth, corners slightly bumped, covers preserved.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Octave Mirbeau to Tristan Bernard.

First edition, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from Marcel Arland to his friend Albert Camus.

First edition collective, first in part, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
Autograph inscription from André Breton to Louis Chauvet.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Signed by the author on half-title page.
Very lightly faded spine, a good copy.

First edition, one of 8 numbered copies on Japon imperial paper, the tirage de tête.
A fine copy.

Edition illustrated with 38 original etchings by Pierre de Laprade, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade Marais laid paper.
Handsome copy.

First printing of this famous edition illustrated by Le Barbier, the plates for which were engraved under his direction. Frontispiece portrait of the author by Le Mire and 15 fetching hors texte illustrations after drawings by Le Barbier.
Late 19th century matt dark green morocco by Ramage of London, Jansenist spine in compartments, fillets to interior, edges gilt. A small area slightly darker than the rest at head of upper cover, the slight difference in color possibly due to the leather itself. A superb copy perfectly bound, very fresh.
Bookseller’s ticket from Librairie Garnier-Bardoul, unknown ex libris.
A nice edition of this famous French picaresque novel, mixing satire of social mores and situational burlesque.