First edition for which there were no large paper copies, an advance (service de presse) copy. Autograph inscription from Louis Pasteur-Vallery-Radot, a very good copy.
First edition, one of the advance (service de presse) copies. Rare and handsome autograph inscription from Benjamin Péret to Pierre Klossowski. Illustrated.
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Fine autograph inscription from the author to Noël B. de la Mort. About Dominica, the West Indies, and smugglers. Spine slightly sunned, dedicatee's bookplate pasted opposite the endpaper.
Les Editions de France|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 198 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies. Ex-libris on a free endpaperfoxing, one page less than skillfully cut, a rare copy.
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies alongside 6 on Japan. Half cherry-red morocco by Pierre-Lucien Martin, spine in six compartments richly gilt, gilt fillets to covers, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved. Extended edges preserved, a fine copy in an elegant binding. Provenance : collections of R. Simonson and C. Hayoit.
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin alfa paper, this copy n°1, the only large paper copies. Affectionate autograph inscription from Jacques Laurent to his publisher Henri flammarion.
Editions du Capitole|Paris 1931|15 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin de Rives paper, the tirage de tête after 13 on Japan paper. Handsome autograph inscription from Jacques Bainville, occasional foxing.
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vellum alfa, ours one of five hors commerce also bearing the number 1, the only major papers. Beautiful and humorous send Alphonse Boudard his publisher Henry Flammarion. Beautiful specimen.
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Lana, the only large paper copies. Tiny foxing in the margins, a very good copy retaining his illustrated dust jacket. Extremely scarce.