112 - DRUON, Maurice. *Les Grandes Familles*. *La Fin des hommes*.

DRUON, Maurice. *Les Grandes Familles*. *La Fin des hommes*. First edition. A copy belonging to André Maurois, filled with manuscript notes from his chronicle on Maurice Druon’s novel trilogy. Paris, Julliard, 1948. Large in-12, red half-shagreen, spine with four raised bands, gilt head, untrimmed, covers and spine intact. 367 pp. Minimal scuffing, two small scratches at the bottom of the spine. First edition, first printing (May 21, 1948). This novel, winner of the 1948 Prix Goncourt, is the first volume of the trilogy *La Fin des hommes*, a ruthless portrayal of high society, political, and financial circles between the two world wars. A copy from André Maurois’s library, featuring his ex-libris vignette and complete with the publisher’s headband attached at the beginning of the volume. It is filled with André Maurois’s signed autograph manuscript of his review of the novel, which appeared in his literary column (a newspaper clipping of said article is pasted at the end). Included is a personalized invitation card for Madame André Maurois to the reception honoring Maurice Duron at the Académie Française (with envelope). In good condition.