Editions Rencontre

New edition.
Full cream cardboard binding, smooth spine, publisher's gilt monogram frieze on front cover and spine.
Some minor foxing.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jean Paulhan to the graphic designer, typographer, illustrator, layout artist, and writer Robert Massin known as Massin: "Jai beau m'appliquer au cours d'une vie déjà longue, je ne suis pas encore parvenu à dégager le détail essentiel qui doit séparer l'état de guerre de l'état de paix (Tchouang-Tseu VI.) Pour monsieur Massin, amicalement. Jean Paulhan." (Despite applying myself throughout an already long life, I have not yet managed to identify the essential detail that must separate the state of war from the state of peace (Zhuangzi VI.) For Mr. Massin, with friendship. Jean Paulhan.)

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Three spots on the back and at the top of the first board.
Cover illustrated by Géa Augsbourg.
Autograph dedication signed by Gilles to a couple of his friends.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Binding of the editor in full carton, smooth back, illustrated boards.
Signed autograph of Nicolas Bouvier Francois Billetdoux.
Iconography.
Nice copy.