209 - MAUROIS, André. *L'Instinct du bonheur*.

MAUROIS, André. *L'Instinct du bonheur*. An excellent copy on vellum, featuring an autographed dedication from the author to his son, in a full decorative binding by V. Granghaud. Paris, Grasset, “Pour mon plaisir” collection, 1934. In-8, full red coarse-grained morocco, smooth spine adorned with black diamond-shaped fleurons, black and gold fillets framing the covers, which feature a central rectangular black-and-gold design, inner border with double black fillet, edges and caps guilloché with a double black fillet, inside covers, endpapers, and double endpapers of red marbled paper, gilt head, covers and spine preserved. Binding signed V. Granghaud. 236 pp. Spine very slightly browned. First edition of this novel centered on the story of a family from the Périgord region and their only daughter. A copy with wide margins, not for general sale, printed on pure-fiber vellum (No. IV) specially produced for Gérald Maurois (1920–1986). It is enhanced by an autographed dedication from the author to his son: “Wishing him much more than just instinct—happiness—with the promise to do whatever I can to help make it happen.” In excellent condition, bound by the Maurois family’s favorite workshop.