Description

FIRST EDITION  of the author's first book.
Presentation copy, with publisher's slip laid in.

Inscribed and signed by the author to writer and publisher Michel Mohrt:

"To Mr Michel Mohrt
sincerely yours
Jean d'Ormesson

This is a particularly tasty provenance, since 30 years after this mailing, on 27 February 1986, Michel Mohrt delivered his Reception speech at the Académie française and Jean d'Ormesson will provide the answer.