A very good copy.
1911
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Paul Valéry: "A monsieur le maréchal Pétain, hommage de son admirateur et confrere [to Maréchal Pétain, in homage from his admirer and colleague]."
One tear, glued down, to foot of joint, paper yellowed.
This copy has a chemise and slipcase: the chemise is of half green morocco over green paper boards, "Ex. du maréchal Pétain [Maréchal Pétain's copy]" in gilt to foot of spine, slipcase edged with green morocco, green paper boards.
First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on laid Arches paper.
Precious signed autograph of Charles Maurras: "To my dear master Anatole France that dark reminiscence of the great odyssey."
Our copy has acquired two handwritten corrections by Charles Maurras in the text on pages 15 and 22.
Book illustrated frontispiece a portrait of Charles Maurras by Luc-Albert Moreau.
Some small minor foxing.