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A small dampstain on the back cover marginally affecting the last two leaves.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Paulhan to Paulette and René Wolfromm.
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First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this one of 10 hors commerce lettered copies, the tirage de tête.
This copy is lettered “f”, specially printed for Raymond Queneau.
Handsome autograph inscription signed and dated by Youki Desnos to Raymond and Janine Queneau : "... La rue Lacretelle - le gras double du petit déjeûner...[…Rue Lacretelle – the double pleasures of breakfast…]", also with an inscription by René Bertelé : "... avec l'hommage bien amical du copiste...[with the copyist's best wishes]."
A very good copy.
First edition of the French translation, one of 21 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe paper issue.
A fine copy.
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding, boards and spine covered in blue decorative paper, flat spine, title label in navy blue morocco bordered with a palladium fillet, title and authors stamped in palladium, original covers preserved with a skillful restoration to the outer margin of the front cover, elegant binding signed by Boichot.
Precious presentation copy signed by Joseph Kessel on the front free endpaper: "A Charles Maurras qui nous reçut avec tant de touchante bienveillance, hommage de reconnaissante admiration" [To Charles Maurras, who welcomed us with such touching kindness, homage of grateful admiration] also signed and inscribed by Georges Suarez : "au maître qui jeta le trouble dans ma cervelle républicaine" [to the master who stirred up my republican brain].
First edition, one of 647 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 5 on Japan paper, 5 on Holland paper and 109 reimposed.
A handsome copy.
First edition of the French translation, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil, head of the print run.
Preface by André Gide.
Rare and appealing copy.
First edition, one of the numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only large-paper issue after 109 reimposed copies.
Fine copy.
First edition, one of 894 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe paper issue after 109 reimposed copies.
A fine copy.
First edition, one of the review copies.
Spine partially and lightly sun-faded without consequence, with a small restored nick at the head of the backstrip.
Author's signed presentation inscription from André Malraux to the diplomat and man of letters Pierre de Boisdeffre.
First edition on ordinary paper.
A vertical crease along the right margin of the upper cover, which also shows a tiny blemish at the head; a complete copy retaining its publisher’s wraparound band.
Fine presentation inscription signed by Pascal Quignard: "Pour Michel Tournier cette terrasse à Rome, avec mon meilleur souvenir. Pascal Quignard."
First edition, with no deluxe paper issue.
A handsome copy, with the promotional leaflet loosely inserted; the verso is creased and shows a tear.
Fine dated and signed presentation inscription from Annie Ernaux to the writer Christiane Baroche: "Pour Christiane,qui m'a fait "naître" dans le bonheur il y a dix ans. Annie. 3/02/84."
First edition, one of the review copies.
Spine just lightly rubbed.
Inscribed and signed by Patrick Modiano to the writer Christiane Baroche.