Paris

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
This copy retains its original frontispiece etching by Wilfredo Lam, signed by the artist in color pencil.
Author’s signature to justification page.
A very good copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography, a good copy.

Second edition, but first for many parts, as reworked and expanded.
Contemporary half bronze sheep over marbled paper boards, spine in five compartments with slender bands decorated with double fillets and gilt dots (very lightly rubbed), black morocco title label, date to spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, ex libris inside upper cover.
Complete with its four folding plates at end and 32 additional illustrations.
A little spotting, essentially at the beginning of the work.
Rare.

First edition collective on ordinary paper.
Une claire insolation to foot of spine, otherwise a good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, there was only 20 large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Alexandre Zevaes.

New edition, after l'originale de 1771.
Contemporary sheep, spine with decorated raised bands, head-piece worns, foot of spine of volume I worn, traces of rubbing all over, one corner rubbed.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japon, this one not justified, tirage de tête.
Tiny marginal foxings, not serious, on the spine and the lower cover, a good copy.

First edition, printed in a very small number of copies on vergé paper.
Handsome inscription from Gustave Eiffel to his daughter Valentine at head of upper cover.
Tiny wormholes to upper cover and title, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on Hollande.
A good and well-margined copy, as issued.

First edition in French, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy n°1, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Tiny foxings on the spine, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition in French for which there were no large paper copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
A good copy.

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, smooth spine faded, decorated with romantic gilt and blind decorative motifs, rubbing traces on the joints, one slightly cracked at head, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, edges rubbed, headcap detached, contemporary romantic binding.
Foxing, manuscript dedication from a former owner as a gift.
Rare.

BECKETT Samuel. En attendant Godot [Waiting for Godot]
Les éditions de minuit, Paris 1952, 12 x 19 cm, original wrappers
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine very lightly sunned, as often.

First edition.
Numerous unpublished texts by Robert Musil and important contributions about hom.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on vélin supérieur paper, the only large paper copies.
Richly illustrated.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 20 copies numbered and justified by Maurice Lemaître, the only large paper copies.
Cover heightened in colors by the author.

First edition of 800 numbered copies.
Illustrations.
A very good copy of this important text for Céline.