Description
FIRST EDITION with all the features of the first print run.
ONE OF THE NUMBERED COPIES ON ESPARTO PRINTED ESPECIALLY FOR THE AUTHOR.
Inscribed and signed by the author laminated under the receipt :
"in great admiration
respectful tribute from the author
H. Alain-Fournier
Elegantly bound in black chagrined paper with red endpapers, the third cover features a reproduction of the author's famous self-portrait which appeared on the cover of our catalogue devoted to the Writers who died in the 1914-1918 war.
Modern binding by Goy et Vilaine. Full black chagrined paper, red edge-to-edge endpapers, smooth spine, gilt title, date at foot, reproduction of a photographic portrait of the author pastedown on the second spine flap, cover and spine preserved. Minor spotting in margins.