Paris

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
A very handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full sand-colored cardboard binding, smooth spine, complete with dust jacket which has very slight marginal tears of no consequence.
A very handsome copy.
Preface by Orson Welles, iconography.

New edition of the French translation established by Rétif de La Bretonne, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Spine sunned at head and foot, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with wood-engraved head- and tailpieces by Henry Chapront.

Handwritten signed letter from Victor Segalen addressed to Emile Mignard: “Great success with my Gauguin unpacking”
Handwritten signed letter from Victor Segalen addressed to émile Mignard, three pages written in black ink on a double leaf of squared paper.
Transverse folds from having been sent.
One of the very rare letters recounting the extraordinary rescue of Gauguin's works by his “champion”.
Segalen left Tahiti, after having transited through Colombo, Port Said and Toulon, he is in Paris for a few days and tells his friend of the reactions to Gauguin'

First edition printed in 100 numbered copies on laid paper, this copy for Léonce Rosenberg.
Work illustrated with 20 reproductions of cubist works by Juan Gris.
Dampstains to chemise boards, corners slightly bumped, tears and lacks to inner chemise flaps.
Handsome and rare copy.