Grasset

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe paper issue together with 10 copies on pur fil.

Endpapers slightly toned and lightly foxed.

First edition, one of numbered copies on alfa.

A good copy.
Autograph inscription from Irène Némirovsky to monsieur Maier.

New edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.

Very light traces of rubbing to the joints.
Inscribed by Henry de Monfreid.

First edition, with no large-paper copies issued, of this landmark text in the history of feminism, the campaign for abortion rights, and the sociology of the second half of the twentieth century.

Dampstaining to the lower edge, extending into the volume on the final leaves and affecting the lower right-hand corner of the rear cover; a small hole at the foot of the first free endpaper.

Rare signed presentation inscription from Gisèle Halimi: "Pour Claire Clerita, la cause des femmes , une cause qui a besoin de son talent... avec ma fidèle affection. Gisèle."

First edition, one of 260 numbered copies on deluxe paper.

Half red morocco shagreen binding with corners; spine with five raised bands, ruled in black and decorated with gilt fleurons, gilt date at the foot; a small abrasion at the foot of the spine; marbled paper boards; marbled endpapers and doublures; original wrappers and spine preserved; gilt top edge; slipcase in full board covered with marbled paper.

A fine, attractively bound copy.

In 1962, the work was adapted for the cinema by Georges Franju, starring Philippe Noiret, Sami Frey, and Emmanuelle Riva.

First edition on standard paper.

Minor foxing to the top edge, a pleasing copy.

The following year, the work was adapted for the screen by its author, starring Jean Rochefort, Jacques Perrin, Jacques Dufilho, and Claude Rich.

Signed autograph inscription by Pierre Schoendoerffer to the writer and historian of the Bourbonnais, Jean-Charles Varennes.

First edition with no deluxe issue.

A pleasing copy, despite a few very small marginal spots to the boards and minor staining to the edges.

Fine and important signed autograph inscription by Pierre Schoendoerffer: "Pour Maurice Druon et pour Madeleine avec toute mon amitié. C'est un plaisir d'écrire une dédicace pour un ami. PS. : Vous avez vraiment sonnez (sic)de la trompette pour le Crabe. Cela m'a été droit au coeur. Merci."

First edition including all the features of the first issue for Du Côté de chez Swann (Grasset printing error on the title-page, front cover with the date 1913, missing contents table, publisher's catalogue at rear). First edition on ordinary paper, one of the very rare first edition copies without a statement of edition for A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs, from an edition of about 500 copies. Following volumes in first numbered editions on pur fil, only deluxe copies after the "réimposés".

Few small tears along the lower edge and a small crease mark to the upper cover of Du côté de chez Swann, with some foxing to the...

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe issue.

Illustrated with 16 heliogravure plates, with a preface by René Schoeller.

A faint transverse crease to the head of the front cover.

A handsome and uncommon copy.

First edition, one of 52 copies printed on Montval paper, ours being the second of 12 hors commerce copies, a deluxe issue.

Half anthracite-grey long-grained morocco, smooth spine lettered with the author’s name, title, date, and the palladium-stamped inscription “EXEMPLAIRE J. KESSEL”, abstract patterned paper boards, dove-grey paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.

Some light foxing mainly affecting the first and last leaves.

Exceptional and deeply moving full-page signed presentation inscription from Maurice Druon to Joseph Kessel: “Il fallait bien, mon grand Jef, que le premier livre que je...

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.

Boards slightly and marginally yellowed without significance; a pleasant copy overall.

Signed autograph inscription from Robert Badinter: "Au haut conseiller Frank, en témoignage d'amitié. R. Badinter."

First bilingual edition presenting the text in English with its facing French translation by Marie-Claude White, one of 28 numbered copies on vellum de Labna, the only deluxe copies printed.

Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation prepared by Pierre Klossowski, one of 15 copies on pur fil paper, ours unnumbered but duly justified "pur fil", copy from the head of the print run.

A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 137 numbered copies on pure thread vellum, the deluxe issue following 80 on Montval.

A pleasant copy.

Fine signed autograph inscription by René Bazin: "Pour monsieur Dubois en très amical hommage. Cette vie d'une sainte  - agressive et qui du reste n'avait pas la foi - Hervé Bazin. 18.9.52."

First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.

A fine and rare example.

First edition, one of the copies printed on pur fil paper, the only deluxe issue.

Illustrated.

A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 26 copies on alfa paper, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.

Quarter chocolate-brown shagreen with corners, spine with five raised bands framed by black fillets, marbled paper-covered boards, grey endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved.

Inscribed, dated, and signed by Edmonde Charles-Roux to Doctor Bonduelle.

A handsome copy finely bound, of this work awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1968.