Plon

Original issue for which it was not derived great papers.
Signed autograph from the author to Mrs. Chabert: "... these images of a Parisian movie, in respectful tribute ..."
Back skilfully restored, three small tears and a marginal ifime missing on the dishes.
Complete copy of the prayer insert.

First edition.

Slight stains to covers, small foxing, not serious, on half title.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Exceptional autograph inscription from the author to Marcel Proust : "Pour Marcel Proust / accueillez, cher ami, ces pages que vous connaissez déjà comme un bien imparfait témoignage de ma profonde admiration. / Celle de ces approximations qui vous est consacrée, j'en sens tout particulièrement le caractère fragmentaire et unilatéral. / N'y voyez que ce que Sainte-Beuve (que vous seul avez critiqué en pleine connaissance de cause) aurait appelé "une première atteinte au ciseau" (aussi impropre, allez-vous dire, que ses comparaisons avec le burin). / Votre oeuvre m'est trop précieuse et trop chère pour que je n'essais pas, votre monument terminé...

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Chine, tirage de tête.
A good copy with good margins.

First edition of the French translation, one of 52 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
One small tear, not serious, glued to foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Final endpaper partly and slightly faded, a good, well-margined copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louise Lefrancois-Pillion to Maurice Blanchot: "pour Maurice Blanchet" (sic) ["for Maurice Blanchet"].
Work illustrated with 10 sketches in the text as well as 16 plates.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa paper.
With illustrations by Charles shoup.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Robert Merle.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies with 50 on alfa paper.
A good copy.

New edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, there were only 50 pur fil paper large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition.
Richly illustrated.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 425 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 69 on Hollande.
With: an autograph note signed by Général de Gaulle in facsimile.
Covers and spine sunned at edges, not heavily; internally good.

First edition, one of 1150 numbered copies on pur fil.
Small tears, not serious, without lack on some spines, lightly sunned.
A good set with edges preserved and complete in 14 volumes.