The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Handsome copy. Precious signed autograph inscription from Pierre Bourgeade to his friend Régine Deforges: "A Régine Deforges, pour toi, chère Régine, la nature du roman c'est quoi ? Si on le savait, on rirait peut-être ?... A toi, Pierre. 10.5.93." ["To Régine Deforges, for you, dear Régine, what is the nature of the novel? If we knew, perhaps we would laugh?... To you, Pierre. 10.5.93."] Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.