Le grand Meaulnes

First edition with the characteristics of the first impression, one of 300 first impression copies on alfa satiné paper numbered in the press and reserved for the author.

Elegant contemporary red morocco by Blanchetière, spine in five compartments decorated with black fillets, date and place at foot of spine, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, marbled and moiré-effect pastedowns and endpapers, sextuple gilt fillet frame to pastedowns with a listel of green morocco, double gilt fillets to edges of covers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase edged in red morocco, marbled and moiré-effect paper boards, lined with grey felt.

Rare autograph inscription from Alain-Fournier to the Swiss writer (Paul) Seippel.

A handsome author's copy with autograph inscription in a perfect morocco binding by Blanchetière .