Inscribed Books

First edition, one of the copies of the first issue.
Autograph inscription signed by Gustave Kahn to Louis Ollivier.
A small lack to foot of front cover, complete with publisher's catalogue at rear.

First edition, with service de presse stamp at foot of back cover, no mention of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Beaubourg to Romain Coolus.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A slight marginal tear without loss to the first cover which is very marginally and lightly spotted at foot, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jacques Chardonne.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author on the front cover.
A small tear at the head of the spine and a slight lack at the foot, minimal corner wear on the boards, some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author to Pierre Lazareff.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies, only 45 deluxe copies were printed on pur fil paper.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau to Edmond Sée.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Fine autograph inscription from Louis Martin-Chauffier to one of his friends '...plein de discernement, bibliophile en outre...' ("...full of discernment, bibliophile moreover...")
Our copy is enhanced with a recto-verso autograph note from the author to the same.

New edition largely in first edition, with service de presse stamp.
Autograph inscription signed by Laurent Tailhade to Alphonse Lemerre.
Work illustrated by Hermann Paul.
Spine slightly browned and reattached at foot, front cover slightly and marginally faded.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies, only 7 Holland deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from Alfred Machard to a fellow writer from Angers.
Preface by Rachilde, handsome copy.

First edition, service de presse stamp on the back cover.
Deferential autograph inscription signed by J.H. Rosny aîné to Maurice Maeterlinck.
Spine slightly warped, minor stains of no consequence on the front cover.

First edition printed in a small number and sold for the benefit of the victims of the Oriental War.
Autograph inscription from L.J. Beor.
A small ink stain on the front board, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscription from Paul Spaak and Lugné-Poé to his wife.
Small marginal tears without loss to front cover, spine slightly faded.
Rare.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Fine autograph inscription from Maurice Fombeure to his friend and publisher Gustave Mathieu.
Spine very lightly sunned, minor marginal spotting of no consequence to the first cover.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine autograph inscription from the author to Jules Supervielle.
Spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, an Service de Presse (advance) copy.
First cover soiled.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Thomas to the actress Simone.

First edition on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from Louis de Gonzague Frick to publisher Alfred Mallet, with an autograph correction by the author on page 49.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph visiting card from the publisher addressed to the same recipient.
A small tear with loss at the head of one joint, worming and small stains on the covers, occasional light foxing.

Edition published a few months after the first edition.
Signed autograph inscription by Jacques Borel.
Retaining Prix Goncourt wraparound band.
One tiny insignificant stain to front cover.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from Léon Treich to Renée Dunan.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription by Paul Fort.
A tiny angular lack to head of first cover.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription by Paul Fort.
Spine creased with a small nick at foot.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition, only 20 Hollande deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription signed by François de Curel to Paul Léautaud.
Covers lightly soiled, some foxing.

First edition, one of 292 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 200 on alfa.
Autograph inscription by the author to Jean Ajalbert.
Minor stains on spine and front cover without consequence, handsome interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by Maurice Dekobra in pencil.
A faint marginal dampstain affecting the first few pages.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription from Charles Fuster.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies with 15 on Japan paper.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Lebarbier to a poet friend.
Work illustrated with woodcuts by G. Guinegault.
Marginal worming to the front cover with some fading, occasional light foxing to the interior.

First edition on ordinary paper, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from Amédée Béjot.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Superb and deferential full-page autograph inscription from the author to Marius Leblond.
One small tear re-glued at foot of joint.