first edition, one of the 1118 copies numbered on vélin simili-vuve, only draw with 26 old Japan, ours one of 118 out of trade. Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Joseph Kessel to Francisque Gay on the first guard: "... in confraternal and sympathetic homage ..." Book illustrated with a portrait of the author by J. Cocteau and engraved on wood by G. Aubert. Some bites on the guards.