Albert Camus: presentation copies

Autograph postcard signed by Albert Camus, addressed to Madame Quentin, his housekeeper, at 86 rue de Varenne, Paris; 10 lines in black ink, including the address. Photographic postcard published in Chios by N. P. Chaviaras (no. 108), depicting the waterfront windmills of Tampakika, bearing two cancelled Greek postage stamps. Written during his stopover at Chios on the writer's second journey to Greece.

"Très cordial souvenir. Je serai à Paris le 6 juillet au soir. J'espère que tout va bien pour vous. Votre Albert Camus."

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome, fine autograph inscription signed by Albert Camus : "à Albert Béguin qui trouvera ici les raisons de mes désaccords avec Esprit, avec mon bien cordial souvenir...[to Albert Bégiun who will find here the reasons for my disagreements with the Spirit, in friendly remembrance…]"
A little light spotting primarily to upper cover and ffep.
Retaining its advertising notice, entitled "Lettres sur la révolte".

New edition. 

A handsome copy, covers very lightly browned, discreet restorations to the joints.

Rare presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Albert Camus: "to Madame Jean Labattut whom I thank three times, in respectful homage, Albert Camus."

Inscribed copies of Camus' masterpiece are exceedingly scarce.

First edition, one of the review copies.
A few marginal reading marks.
Bradel binding in raspberry-red half morocco, smooth spine with date at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt. Binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph inscription from Albert Camus to Gilbert Sigaux, his fellow contributor to Combat: \"... avec l'affectueuse pensée de son vieux camarade...\"

A novelist, winner of the 1949 Prix Interallié and journalist for Combat, Sigaux had joined Camus in the activities of the Groupes de liaison internationale (International Liaison Groups).
 

First edition of only 100 copies, numbered by Pierre-Eugène Clairin on pur fil de Lana paper, plus a few hors commerce copies.
Text by Albert Camus.
With 7 etchings, 2 drypoints and three original lithographs (one in colors) by Pierre-Eugène Clairin, who has signed eight of the illustrations in pencil.
A little light marginal worming, a good copy complete with its chemise and slipcase (with flaps).
Rare.