GIONO, Jean.
Jean le Bleu. Paris, Bernard Grasset, [1932].
In-12 [189 x 130] of 316 pp, (2) ff : paperback, filled cover.
First edition: one of 46 copies on vellum pur fil Lafuma.
A perfectly preserved copy.
Two works by Jean Giono are joined, and another one prefaced by him :
- Solitude de la pitié. Paris, librairie Gallimard, [1932]. In-8 [182 x 111] of 222 pp. and (1) f. : brown demichagrin with corners of the time, spine ribbed and decorated, speckled edges.
Partly original edition: one of 447 copies in-octavo crowned on vellum paper pure thread
Lafuma-Navarre (n° 293). Spine slightly faded.
- COOLEN. Le Bon Assassin. Translated from the Dutch by Marcelle Schlomer. Preface by Jean Giono.
Paris, Bernard Grasset, [1936]. In-12 [187 x 132] of 287 pp. with (1) blank page: paperback, filled cover.
First edition of the translation by Marcelle Schlomer and the preface by Jean Giono.
One of 18 copies on Arches vellum. Light spotting.
- Le Poids du ciel. 32 astrophotographs by M. de Kerolyr. Paris, Gallimard, [1938]. In-4 [280 x 208] of 248 pp, (4) ff. the last one blank, 32 plates : stapled, filled cover.
First edition: one of 6430 copies on chestnut paper (n° 465).
Tears and creases to the cover.