La Table Ronde

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Arches wove paper, the deluxe issue.

A handsome copy, untrimmed, despite two pale vertical sunspots on the upper cover.

Inscribed and signed by Michel de Saint-Pierre to Maurice Gorrée, dated: "... ce roman qui est devenu champ-clos, alors que je voulais unir... Amicalement Michel de Saint-Pierre."

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on alfa paper, this one not justified, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.

Bound in red half shagreen with corners, spine with four raised bands framed by black fillets, covers with gilt-patterned paper, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.

A handsome copy in an attractive binding.

Illustrated with 16 phototype plates.

New edition, partly original as it has been revised and expanded, one of the advance review copies.
Handsome copy complete with the wrap-around band bearing the quote: "L'adolescence le bonheur et le suicide."
Signed autograph inscription by Gabriel Matzneff to his friend, the Belgian literary critic Pol Vandromme: "Pour Pol Vandromme, ce livre stoïcien et chrétien, en amical hommage. Gabriel Matzneff."
 

First edition, one of the review copies.
A very good copy.
Inscribed by Gabriel Matzneff to his friend, the Belgian literary critic Pol Vandromme: "Pour Pol Vandromme, avec l'espoir de le revoir prochainement en Belgique ou à Paris, amitiés fidèles. Gabriel Matzneff."
 

First edition on ordinary paper.
A well-preserved copy.
Concise yet striking presentation copy, inscribed and signed by Gabriel Matzneff to his friend, the Belgian literary critic Pol Vandromme: "Pour Pol Vandromme, torero de première classe, amicalement. Gabriel Matzneff."
 

New edition, one of the review copies.
A handsome copy.
Lengthy signed autograph inscription from Gabriel Matzneff to his friend, the Belgian literary critic Pol Vandromme: "Pour Pol Vandromme que j'aimerais beaucoup revoir à Paris ou lors d'un de mes prochains séjours en Belgique, ce roman qui s'est, en onze ans, bonifié, comme le vin, avec mon très amical et fidèle souvenir. Gabriel Matzneff."
 

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine slightly sunned, with a few small nicks.
Signed presentation copy from Léo Ferré to a woman named Véronique.

 

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe paper issue.
A pleasing copy.

Signed autograph inscription from Jean Freustié to Micheline Amar: "... this Marthe ou les amants tristes to which she will owe much..."

First edition, one of the press service copies.
Minor tears to the margins of the covers, spine slightly sunned with a few small nicks.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Léo Ferré to Marie Bell and Jean Chevrier.

 

New edition, one of 65 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe paper issue.

A fine copy.

First edition, one of the 25 numbered copies on vergé de Holland paper, the "tirage de tête" (first deluxe copies).
Very nice copy.

First edition, one of the 90 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").

Nice copy.
Signed handwritten inscription by Jean Anouilh to Robert Delaroche-Vernet.

First edition, one of the 14 numbered copies on vergé de Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
As new.