Albin Michel

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin de cuve paper reserved for the “XX” bibliophile group, the tirage de tête.
A good copy complete with its double covers by Albin Michel and the “XX” bibliophile group.
Joints of chemise rubbed, modern slipcase, tiny insignificant worming to endpapers.

Signed by the author on justification page.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vergé pur fil, the only large-paper copies.
"Collection Goncourt" ex-libris pasted to a flyleaf.

"When Batouala was first published in Paris a half-century ago, it was not only an event of major literary importance, but also a turning point in both the intellectual and political history of contemporary Africa. A creation of Rene Maran, an Afro-Caribbean who had years of direct experience in Africa as an employee of France's colonial service, Batouala was the first great novel about Africa by a Black writer." (Donald E. Herdeck...

First edition, with no copies issued on deluxe paper.

Backstrip lightly creased, minor corner creases to the covers.

Inscribed, dated, and signed by Marguerite Duras to Yvonne Beaujour.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 25 on vélin de lana.

Illustrated, with a preface letter by Pablo Casals.

Rare and appealing copy complete with its photographic dust jacket.

Autograph signature of Pablo Casals on the half-title page.

First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation.
A small tear restored at the foot of the spine, a pleasing copy.
Letter-preface by Jean Cocteau, preface by Somerset Maugham.
Illustrated cover with a portrait of the Aga Khan by Kees Van Dongen, with iconography.

Rare and precious signed autograph presentation from the Aga Khan to Madame Avrillier.

 

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Vélin du Marais, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.

A fine copy.

First edition, one of 40 copies printed on Vélin du Marais, the only deluxe copies.

Lower cover slightly warped, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Vélin du Marais, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.

A handsome copy, despite two faint stains at the foot of the spine.

First edition of the French translation, one of 15 copies numbered on pure Arches wove paper, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.

A fine copy.

Illustrated.

First edition, one of 40 copies numbered on Vélin du Marais, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.

A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Vélin du Marais, the only deluxe copies.

A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vélin du marais, the only deluxe papers.

Beautiful copy.

First edition printed on alfa paper.

Minor marginal tears to the covers, not affecting the integrity of the binding.
Fine signed autograph inscription by Albert Londres: "Donc, Ahasvérus, le vieux marcheur ose présenter ses hommages à Madame Vanéry. Albert Londres."

 

First edition of the French translation, one of 60 numbered copies on Lana vellum paper, this being one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe paper issue.

Wrappers illustrated with a drawing by Kees Van Dongen, with a prefatory letter by Jean Cocteau and a preface by Somerset Maugham.

Spine very lightly sunned, with a few minor nicks at the head.