Les Grands Classiques

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies after 15 Hollande paper.
Binding in black and red Révorim, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Jean de Gonet.
A nice copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies, besides 45 copies on vélin chamois hors commerce reserved for the author.
A good and rare copy of Joseph Kessel's masterpiece.

The first edition of each of the volumes, each one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Half green morocco over marbled paper boards by David, spine in six compartments, wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
A rare and very handsome large paper set on Hollande in perfectly matched uniform bindings.

CAMUS Albert
Les Justes [The Just Assassins] Gallimard, Paris 1950, 115 x 180 mm (4 1/2 x 7 1/16 ”), publisher's paper binding
First edition, one of the 1050copies numbered 1050 on alfa mousse paper.
Publisher's paper binding with an original design by Mario Prassinos.
A handsome and important inscription from Albert Camus to René Char:
“à René Char, frère de ceux-ci, dont il a fait toute la route avec l'admiration et l'affection de son ami. / Albert Camus”. [To René Char, brother of the undersigned, with whom he has been there all the way, with admiration and affection from his friend / Albert Camus.]

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
Elegant purple half morocco binding by Goy & Vilaine, marbled paper boards, spine with six raised bands, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Endpapers uniformly faded.
A good and rare copy in a handsome binding.

First edition of L. Vischi's adaptation with no mention of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Virgilio in Italian to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome and rare copy.

First edition in French, one of 515 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 15 on Holland paper.
A handsome copy.