Paris

Gallimard, Paris 1961, 12 x 19cm, in original wrappers.

First edition, one of 20 numbered hors-commerce copies reserved for the author on pur fil paper, only deluxe copies.
Endpapers and inscribed half title page entirely shaded due to the envelope containing the author's autograph letter.
Rare and beautiful copy.
Rare presentation copy signed by Michèle Lacrosil to her friends Gilbert et Geneviève Lafragette: "... comme Sapotille cette inquiète Cajou voudrait être aimée et protégée par vous. Michèle L." “...like Sapotille, this troubled Cajou would like to be loved and protected by you. Michèle...

First edition for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Work illustrated with numerous drawings by Bernar, Cabu, Charb, Fournier, Gébé, Honoré, Jul, Kamagurka, Lefred-Thouron, Luz, Reiser, Riss, Siné, Tignous, Willem and Wolinski.
Autograph inscription signed by François Cavanna to a man named Julien: "Julien ! Tu n'étais pas né ! Il s'est en passé, des choses. Tous est là-dedans, tout ! A toi Julien. Cavanna." ["Julien! You weren't born yet! So many things have happened. Everything is in here, everything! Yours, Julien. Cavanna."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows some very light tears at the head of the spine.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full green grained sheep binding, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper, lacking slipcase.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, complete with its glassine wrapper.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase.

Original color lithograph engraved by Albert Adam after a drawing by Léon Jean-Baptiste Sabatier and used as illustration in Paris et ses ruines by Victor Fournel, a work documenting the ravages of the Paris Commune.
Some marginal worming and a small tear without loss to lower margin, not affecting the image.

Original black and white lithograph drawn and engraved by Philippe Benoist and used as illustration for Paris et ses ruines by Victor Fournel, a work documenting the ravages of the Paris Commune.
Handsome copy despite some discrete worming.

First edition of the French translation, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation established by Henri Parisot.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Parisot to his surrealist colleague Georges Goldfayn.
Provenance: from the library of Georges Goldfayn.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper, lacking slipcase.