A.A.M. Stols

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.
Introduction and notes by G. Jean-Aubry.

First edition, one of 400 copies on English laid paper, ours one of the hors commerce copies.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine as well as in margins of boards, boards lightly soiled, pleasant interior condition.
The frontispiece by Stobbaerts-Marcel is lacking here.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to journalist and later director of the collaborationist newspaper "Je suis partout" Henri Poulain: "... ces heures sombres, en le remerciant d'aimer et de si bien comprendre mes livres..." ["... these dark hours, thanking him for loving and understanding my books so well..."]

The first edition printed in 350 numbered copies, ours one of the 300 numbered copies on laid paper.
Work illustrated with a vignette.
Covers slightly and marginally sunned without significance, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on laid Holland paper, single draw after 15 Japan and 35 Holland paper.
Binding in full percaline sand, smooth back, title piece of morocco olive, paper plates decorated with a large color map of Paris, covers and back preserved, gilded head, binding signed by Gauché.
Nice copy pleasantly established.
Autograph signed by Valery Larbaud: "To Madame de Harting thankful tribute and friendly Scévien Valery Larbaud".

Second edition printed in 75 copies numbered on vellum. Pleasant copy.

First edition printed in 350 copies, ours one of 300 copies on laid paper.
Bradel binding in full mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine, black shagreen title-label with a small lack, marginal foxing to boards, original wrappers preserved, modest contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by J. Kerremans.
Some occasional foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.
Uncommon.

Original edition not put on the market and distributed to friends AAM Stols, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland, one draw with 10 and 25 Holland ancient Japan.
Binding half black box, smooth back, dishes, guards and contreplats covered with paper so wood, preserved covers and backs, gilded head, elegant binding signed DH Mercher.
Signed autograph of the author to his friend the editor Edward Champion.
Signatures Valery Larbaud and AAM Stols to the justification of the draw.
Nice copy pleasantly established.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper and justified by the printer, the only printing with 25 Japan copies.
First endpaper very lightly and partially shadowed, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on white vellum, the only printing with 30 Japan and 50 Holland.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Stobbaerts-Michel.
Minimal marginal worming to the front board also affecting the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.