Editions de "Fortunio"

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full decorative paper, smooth spine decorated with a black morocco title-label underlined with gilt fillets, covers and spine preserved, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Pagnol to Marius Richard: "A Mr Marius Richard qui le protégea et ne cessa de l'encourager par la plus flatteuse bienveillance, Fortunio confirme son respectueux attachement et le prie d'agréer ce livre, son premier livre, en témoignage de profonde reconnaissance." ["To Mr Marius Richard who protected him and never ceased to encourage him with the most flattering benevolence, Fortunio confirms his respectful attachment and asks him to accept this book, his first book, as a testimony of profound gratitude."]
Rare and important autograph inscription from Marcel Pagnol, then assistant professor of English at the Lycée Condorcet in Paris, to one of his first supporters, the politician and journalist Marius Richard, the father of his close friend and collaborator Carlo Rim.