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First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press office.
Precious autograph signed by François Mauriac at Lucien Descaves.
Light gaps at the head and foot of the back, small pits mainly affecting the guards.

Edition, one of the copies Alfa paper.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... no hard feelings ..."
spine slightly insolated.

Edition, one of the copies Alfa paper.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... no hard feelings ..."
spine slightly insolated.

Edition, one of the copies Alfa paper.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... no hard feelings ..."
spine slightly insolated.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press office.
Precious autograph signed by François Mauriac at Lucien Descaves.
Light gaps at the head and foot of the back, small pits mainly affecting the guards.

The standard edition, as established by Chéruel, with a steel-engraved portrait of the author by Colin after Fath, printed on chine collé paper. One of 100 large paper copies on Superfin paper.
Contemporary half light brown morocco over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt compartments and fleurons, gilt fillet to covers, top edge gilt.
Some corners very slightly rubbed, otherwise a very good copy.
From the collection of Henri Bordes (ex libris). Another ex libris from the Bibliotheca Brendanense. Spine of some volumes a little faded, but otherwise an attractive copy, very nicely bound. Light spotting.