First edition. Precious signed autograph inscription from Charles-Etienne to Henri Béraud: "... en hommage de haute estime littéraire..." ["in homage of high literary esteem..."] expanded with a visiting card on which the author requests a little of Henri Béraud's time so that he might devote some of his attention "à cette humble plaquette dans le fatras des productions qui vous parviennent..." ["to this humble booklet among the jumble of productions that reach you..."] First cover slightly discolored at foot. Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.