Gallimard

L'Étranger [The Stranger]First edition illustrated with 29 original etchings by Mayo, one of 44 numbered copies on pure rag Arches vellum, the “tirage de tête”.
The work is enriched with three sets – instead of 2 – of 30 leaves on various pages, including one sanguine, 29 etchings and several drawings not selected with a great number of comments not appearing in the paged and unpaged illustrations.
Also bound are the 10 leaves of original ink, pencil and watercolour drawings by Mayo with remarks and comments by the painter (which are not included in the justification).
Bound in half fawn-coloured morocco, paste paper boards, top edge gilt on the rough, preserved covers and spine, binding signed P. Goy and C. Vilaine.
Beautiful and unique copy enriched with several original drawings and watercolours.