In 1941, Gallimard invited genius bookbinder and bindings designer Paul Bonet along with painter Mario Prassinos to create unique models for its Nrf hardback collection. These limited, numbered editions remain one of the great publishing achievements of the 20th century.
First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Two very slight sunning without gravity to head of boards, handsome copy.
Paperboard binding after Mario Prassinos' original design.
First edition, one of 2,080 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Publisher’s binding designed from the original layout by Mario Prassinos.
Spine faded as usual.
First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on bouffant alfa paper.
Publisher's binding after the original design by Paul Bonet.
Very handsome copy complete with its flexible cardboard slipcase.
New edition printed in 3,100 numbered copies on châtaignier paper, ours one of 100 hors commerce copies.
Publisher's full cardboard binding made according to Paul Bonet's original design.
Handsome copy.
First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum, the only printing.
Publisher's binding executed after the original design by Paul Bonet.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Precious autograph inscription signed by André Malraux: "Pour Georges Bataille André Malraux."
First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on alfa bulky paper.
Publisher's binding after the original design by Paul Bonet.
Handsome copy despite slight traces of sunning at head and foot of spine and to margins of boards.
New edition printed in 3100 numbered copies on chestnut paper, ours one of the 100 hors commerce copies.
Publisher's full cardboard binding made after Paul Bonet's original design.
Spine lightly sunned without any consequence and as generally found.
First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on laid paper.
Publisher's binding after Paul Bonet's original design.
Handsome copy despite a slight scratch at the head of the spine.
