Grasset

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa.
A good copy.

First edition with double cover, one of 186 numbered copies on vélin de Rives paper re-imposed in Tellière quarto.
Slipcase slightly rubbed.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition in French, one of 24 numbered copies on Lana paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Two small glue traces at head of spine attributable to the publisher's production workshops, fine copy.

First edition, one of 11 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
Correspondence established by Georges Girard.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 54 numbered copies on vélin de Lana paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition for which there were only 21 pur fil paper large paper copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Marguerite Yourcenar to Pierre Audiat.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, two small lacks to head of spine.
Rare autograph inscription signed by the author.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête after 10 on China paper
Elegant blue morocco by T
Boichot, spine in six compartments, date at foot of spine, pastedowns of midnight blue calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt; slipcase edged in blue morocco
A very good, well-margined copy in a handsome binding.

First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Montval, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa and advance copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Irène Némirovsky to Louis Jean Finot, writer and director of "La Revue Mondiale".
SPine slighlty folded, with a small lack on foot.

Published the same year as the first edition.
Autograph inscription from Henry de Monfreid on the first free endpaper.
Spine wrinkled, lower cover and endpapers soiled.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Henry de Monfreid.
One joint cracked then glued to head.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Henry de Monfreid to a friend.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Henry de Monfreid.