First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy. A lack to the foot of the spine, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip. Autograph inscription signed by the translator Emmanuel Boudot-Lamotte to Alain Laubreaux: "A monsieur Alain Laubreaux, je présente cet essai de traduction d'un livre sur lequel je me permets d'attirer tout particulièrement son attention..." ["To Mr. Alain Laubreaux, I present this translation attempt of a book to which I dare to draw his particular attention..."]