Paris

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Jean Dutourd.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Robert Merle.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vélin chiffon de Lana, the only large paper copies. A very fine copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands set with black fillets, title and author labels in red shagreen, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Fine signed autograph inscription from Auguste Pieplu to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Alphonse Boudard.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Half purple morocco with corners, sunned spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, contemporary binding signed by Lancelin.
Handsome copy skilfully bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

First edition on ordinary paper, no deluxe copies mentioned.
Bradel binding in half periwinkle cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label with some minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Autograph inscription signed by André Theuriet to Madame Paul Ollendorff on the half-title page which has a tiny angular lack at head.
Two small stains at head and foot of first leaves.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

Later edition, first for some parts as revised, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies alongside five on Japan.
Half brown morocco over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt friezes and gilt typographic motifs, gilt friezes to head and foot of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt. Guards partly faded.
A very good, well-margined copy in a nice binding.
Provenance : Paul Ollendorff.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies after 5 on China and 10 on Japan.
Contemporary half light green morocco (unsigned but attributable to Lancelin) over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments (sunned), gilt date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.
A nicely bound, well-margined, copy.
Provenance : collection of Paul Ollendorff.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made

Half cherry red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dotted lines decorated with double gilt compartments richly embellished with gilt typographical motifs as well as mosaic pieces of havana morocco, gilt date at tail, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.

Fine copy perfectly executed.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Bound in half red shagreen, back with five nerves set with black nets, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats red paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Paul Adam to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
The second volume is lacking in our copy.
Provenance: Paul Ollendorff library.