Paris

First edition on ordinary paper, with the false statement of “third edition,” complete with the errata bifolium. Discreet repairs to the spine; a handsome copy as issued. With a desirable signed presentation from Marcel Proust to the playwright Jacques Darval: “à Monsieur Jacques Darval / Hommage reconnaissant / Marcel Proust.” ["To Monsieur Jacques Darval / With grateful homage / Marcel Proust.”] Darval, born Louis Valeton, authored several plays and numerous dance revues during the 1920s.

First 12° edition published two years after the very scarce first edition.
Light damp stains to the joints of the volumes, a small hole at the foot of spine of first volume, light rubbing to the spine, one upper corner of first volume dulled.
Half roan binding, smooth spines framed in gilt and blind, modern black morocco title-labels, marbled paper boards, speckled edges, contemporary bindings.

Provenance: library of Michel Marie de Pomereu, with his engraved bookplates pasted on the flyleaves.

New edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small lacks to head and foot of spine, light marginal tears to covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Paul Sartre to Mr Guillaumet.