Editions du Rocher

First edition of the French translation by Pierre Jean Jouve of Georg Büchner's libretto for Alban Berg's opera, one of 40 copies on pure wove paper, this one specially printed for Charles Orengo.

Endpaper partly toned, a pleasant copy.

Inscribed, dated and signed by Pierre Jean Jouve to Charles Orengo.

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe issue.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 100 copies printed on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.

A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.

A handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, with no deluxe-paper copies issued.

Preface by Annie Le Brun.

A pleasant copy despite a few small stains to the lower edge.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Marais wove paper, the only deluxe-paper copies.
Illustrated by Edith Destouches.
A fine copy.

First edition, with no deluxe copies printed.

A handsome copy.

Inscribed and signed by Maurice to Jacques Chaban-Delmas and his wife Micheline: "pour leur porter le signe de mon amitié fidèle..."

First edition of the French translation, not issued on deluxe paper, one of the review copies.
Minute foxing to the spine and center of upper cover, not affecting the overall appearance.
A pleasing copy.
Rare signed presentation inscription by Aldous Huxley to [Paul Hartman] : "Au directeur du Mercure de France, hommage de l'auteur, Aldous Huxley 1954."