First edition on ordinary paper.
Important autograph inscription from Colette to Jeanne de Bellune "... affectueux souvenir de son amie...[affectionate souvenir from her friend…]"
Insignificant small and light stains to spine, endpapers uniformly and lightly sunned, the very occasional wormhole affecting a few margins, internally good.
A precious copy with an exceptional provenance.
First edition on ordinary paper, fictitiously stated the 42nd edition.
Important autograph inscription from Colette to Vicountess Jeanne de Bellune "... à mon frère et ami Jeannot / affectueux souvenir...[to my brother and friend Jeannot / affectionate souvenir…]”, also signed by Willy.
A slight lack to foot of spine, small stains to foot of lower cover.
A handsome copy with an extraordinary provenance.