Le cheval roux ou les intentions humaines

First edition on ordinary paper.
Three small tears at head and foot of spine, minor tears of no consequence to margins of boards.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon, les chevaux se suivent et ne se ressemblent pas ! - amicalement - Elsa Triolet." ["To Maurice Druon, horses follow each other but are not alike! - warmly - Elsa Triolet."]
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.