First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies. Binding half morocco navy corners, back with five nerves, golden date tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and back (faded) preserved, gilded head, binding signed Daniel-Henri Mercher. Beautiful copy elegantly established and enriched with a cardboard specifying the date of 6 talks made by André Gide on spinetoievsky at the Théâtre du Vieux Colombier. Precious autograph dedication signed by Andre Gide to Léon-Paul Fargue.