First edition on ordinary paper with the right justification page dated 30 Novembre 1918, falsely stated the 5th edition. Spine very slightly sunned, not serious, with a tiny lack to foot, three small marginal lacks to head of lower cover.
First printing of the 600 compositions by Jean Gigoux. Full caramel gauffered calf binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments embellished with gilt arabesques, navy calf title label, some light rubbing to spine without consequence, double gilt and blind fillet frame on the gauffered boards, coat of arms of the Order of the Garter stamped in gilt on the front board, gilt fillets on the leading edges, corners very slightly bumped, a central tear on the back board, marbled edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary English binding. As frontispiece, a portrait of Gil Blas on China paper. Notice by Charles Nodier. One dampstain affecting the f
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa, an advance (service de presse) copies. Autograph inscription from Irène Némirovsky to Jean Ajalbert. A good copy.
First edition on ordinary paper. Contributions by M. Yourcenar "Hortense Flexner", P. Léautaud "Madame C et madame X", H. Flexner "Poèmes", A. Bosquet on L. Aragon... Handsome copy.