Paris

STEINBECK John. La Flamme [Burning Bright]
Del Duca, Paris 1951, 13,5 x 21 cm, publisher's binding
First edition in French of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Publisher's cream-colored paper boards, retaining its illustrated dust jacket (small tears and insignificant lacks to edges).
Rare autograph inscription signed by John Steinbeck to Mademoiselle de La Fouchardière.

First edition with double cover, one of 186 numbered copies on vélin de Rives paper re-imposed in Tellière quarto.
Slipcase slightly rubbed.
A very good copy.

Second tirage published the same year as the first edition, a numbered copy on bouffant paper alfa paper.
A very good copy.

First edition printed on vergé teinté.
A very good copy.

First edition with all the characteristics of the first impression, including the error to "Sénart" on the dedication leaf
Elegant half purple morocco over marbled paper boards by Georges Huser, spine in six compartments with triple blindruled frames with gilt floral motif in centre, gilt dates to foot of spines, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers preserved, top edges gilt, ex libris pasted inside upper covers
Retaining the publisher’s catalogue at the end of the first volume
A fine and desirable copy handsomely bound, retaining its rare covers, by Georges Huser.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Arches, this one not justified, tirage de tête.
A very attractive copy.

First edition, one of copies on bouffant paper édita. Preface by Frédéric Monnier.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on parchemin blanc paper, this copy one of 10 hors commerce, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on vergé paper, the tirage de tête.
A fine copy.

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

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

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