137 - GIDE, André. *La Symphonie pastorale*.

GIDE, André. *La Symphonie pastorale*. First edition; a copy on Arches laid paper inscribed to Daniel Wapler, in a fine Art Deco binding signed and dated 1930. Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française, 1920 [Printed on December 15, 1919]. In-12 (115 x 117 mm), full lilac box leather, smooth spine adorned with gilt initials and two black box leather bands framed by gold fillets, on the covers, an Art Deco geometric design consisting of two vertical bands of black-and-ecru mosaic boxed leather surrounded by gold fillets, interlaced horizontal and vertical palladium fillets, and a piece of silver-colored leather at the base of the design, title in gold lettering repeated on the front cover; linings of the same box leather, edge-to-edge, adorned with a border echoing the cover design; ecru moiré silk endpapers, double endpapers; gilt edges; covers and spine preserved; slipcase edged with black box leather. Binding signed “M. Bernard 1930.” 145 pages. Spine slightly faded and rubbed with minor scuffs; minor scuffs on the slipcase. First edition, second printing, of André Gide’s greatest success, exploring the conflict between romantic passion and religious morality through the tragic love story between a married pastor and the young Gertrude, a woman blind from birth whom he takes into his home in the Jura. Jean Delannoy made a famous film adaptation of it in 1946, with Michèle Morgan in the lead role. One of 143 copies on Arches laid paper watermarked with the NRF name, this one being one of the 100 reserved for NRF bibliophiles (no. L), printed for the bibliophile Daniel Wapler, an engraver and illustrator in his spare time. [Naville, LI]. A superb copy in a 1930 Art Deco binding by Bernard.