Editions de Flore

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Occasional light foxing, notably on the half-title page where the autograph inscription appears.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Véry to the fantasy novelist Jacques Spitz.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Spine browned, paper yellowed.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Véry to the poet Albert-Jean who was close to the Grand-Guignol theatre.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite the spine being slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Marais crèvecoeur paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 copies reserved for the author.
Handsome copy.
Foreword by Jean Paulhan.

first edition on current paper.
Warning for the Swiss reader by Jean Paulhan.
A slight marginal scratch without gravity on the first board, otherwise pleasant copy.
Precious and fun autograph signed by the author to Raymond Queneau "... very cordially / between academics / ..."

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph dedication signed by Claude Mauriac to Gaston de Pawlowski.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Robert Aron to Pierre Loiselet.

First edition, review copy.
Precious autograph signed by Claude Mauriac Marcel Jouhandeau.
Back and boards slightly and marginally insolated, a stain on the back.