First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy. Spine slightly sunned, otherwise nice copy. Foreword by Raymond Queneau. Retaining its advertising band : "Par l'auteur de "J'irai cracher on vos tombes". Rare and handsome autograph inscription signed by Boris Vian to Jean-Louis Barrault and Madeleine Renaud : "Pour Madeleine, for Jean-Louis with mon amitié."