First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy. Half brown morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, pastedowns and endpapers of brown paper, covers and spine (slightly faded) preserved, top edge gilt, . Handsome autograph inscription by Roger Nimier to his friend Alex Grall : "Ah, que de souffles aux provinces! Depuis la discussion qui ouvre "Allen", je me trompe toujours en citant ce vers. Raymond Dumay me le pardonne, comme doit le faire l'amateur "éclairé" cher to Valéry Larbaud. Roger Nimier." A very good copy nicely bound.