The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Lacking the plastic film covering the covers at the head of the front cover. Precious signed autograph inscription from Marie-Claire Pasquier to Gisèle Halimi: "Pour Gisèle Halimi, de canotière à canotière. Amicalement." ["For Gisèle Halimi, from boater to boater. With friendship."] Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.