Gallimard (1911 - )

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Spine very slightly and insignificantly faded, ex-dono to head of first free endpaper.

First edition, of which there were no large paper copies, a service de presse (advance) copy.

With an exceptional inscription from André Breton to André Malraux: “à André Malraux avec confiance et espoir. André Breton [For André Malraux with confidence and hope. André Breton]”.
A surprising meeting of two writers who were “by nature fundamentally dissimilar.” Nonetheless, Malraux's and Breton's destinies crossed at least twice. The first time was in 1924 when Malraux, then a young and practically unknown author, was arrested over the Angkor affair. Breton received Clara Malraux at his home and offered her his help in getting Malraux out, making his case in...

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
A tiny tear to head of upper cover, a good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Two small tears to margins without lack to foot of upper cover, otherwise a good copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
With an autograph inscription from Emil Michel Cioran.
Covers and spine lightly and marginally sunned as usual, copy retaining its advertising slip.

First edition.
Contributions from M. Chagall, B. Frank, R. Judrin, P. Moinot, F. Ponge...
A good copy.

Published the same year as the first edition, falsely stated the 8th edition.
A good copy.

First edition in French, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 21 Japon.
Two tears glued to head and to foot of spine, tiny foxings, not serious, on the spine, internally good.

Original issue for which it was not derived great papers and having the correct one colophon, false entry of seventh edition.
Very rare autograph dedication signed by the author on the original edition of the masterpiece of Albert Camus.
The first edition of the Stranger was pulled to 4400 copies 21 April 1942 and divided into eight dummy "editions" of 550 ex. Camus, who was then living in Oran "received a copy - one for his author's copies were lost en route." (See "Albert Camus" by H. Lottman). It was not until August 1942, when he arrived in France, to cure his tuberculosis he could autograph a few copies in its retirement Panelier near Chambon sur Lignon...