Variété II

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Paul Valéry: "A monsieur le maréchal Pétain, hommage de son admirateur et confrere [to Maréchal Pétain, in homage from his admirer and colleague]."
One tear, glued down, to foot of joint, paper yellowed.
This copy has a chemise and slipcase: the chemise is of half green morocco over green paper boards, "Ex. du maréchal Pétain [Maréchal Pétain's copy]" in gilt to foot of spine, slipcase edged with green morocco, green paper boards.