Paris

First edition, of which there were no large paper copies
Elegant half navy-blue morocco over marbled paper boards by P
Goy & C
Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot of spine, pastedowns and endpapers of blue paper, covers preserved, top edge gilt
Rare autograph inscription on this work from Boris Vian to René Lalou.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
With 17 figures in-texte.
A good and rare copy.

Edition published in 150 copies.
Contemporary full dark blue morocco binding, spine slightly darkened with five raised bands decorated with star motifs, joints cracked at head and foot, covers decorated with a frame of gilt stars and a central plaque, fabric endpapers and pastedowns, gilt fillet and stars framing the pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges, morocco-edged slipcase, binding signed by Kieffer.
The work is illustrated with wood engravings by Robert Bonfils.
Provenance: from the library of Moïse Lévi (or Lévy) de Benzion, important collector and bibliophile, with his Egyptianizing bookplate engraved on a leaf bound at the beginning of the work.
A handsome...

New edition of 1500 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon paper.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 1650 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Two small tears glued, not serious, to foot of spine.

Edition with 15 original woodcuts in 2 colors by P.E. Vibert, one of 1050 numbered copies on vélin de Rives paper.
A good copy.

New edition.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 2000 numbered copies on vélin paper.

Paper yellowed as usual, one small spot, not serious, to lower cover.

First edition, one of 285 numbered copies on alfa.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 530 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies after 120 pur fil.
A good copy.

New edition of which there were no large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Chine, tirage de tête.
A good copy with good margins.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
With illustrations by Madame Favrot-Houlleville.