GIONO, Jean.

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GIONO, Jean.
The Deserter and Other Stories. Paris, Gallimard, [1973]. In-8 [211 x 140] of XX, 261 pp. and (3) ff : half havana morocco with bands, smooth spine, gilt head, cover and spine preserved (period binding). First edition of this collection, published and prefaced by Henri Fluchère. One of the 37 first copies on Hollande Van Gelder laid paper (n° 30). Hip and one corner very damaged with lacks, small cracks at the hinges. Seven works by Jean Giono are included: - Colline. Paris, Bernard Grasset, [1929]. In-12 [187 x 118] of 198 pp. and (2) ff : paperback. First edition. One of 3600 copies on Alfa satin paper. Spine and edges of the cover slightly browned. - Manosque des-plateaux. Frontispiece by Lucien Jacques. Paris, Émile-Paul frères, 1930. In-8 [202 x 143] with a frontispiece, (4) ff. the first 2 blank, 110 pp. and (5) ff. the last 2 blank: paperback, filled cover. First edition : one of 1500 copies on Lafuma vellum (n° 1108). Spine partly browned. - Village. Linocuts by Edith Berger. Paris, 1950. In-4 [283 x 227] of (7) ff. XXV ff. : in sheets, in the publisher's hardback folder and slipcase. First edition illustrated with 24 original linocuts by the painter Edith Berger. Edition at 150 copies on Arches vellum, this one specially printed for Mrs André Allix. Some spotting and foxing. Justification leaf and second cover browned. Wear to the slipcase. - Les Grands Chemins. Novel. Paris, Gallimard, [1951]. In-12 [187 x 117] of 267 pp, (2) ff. the last one blank : paperback. First edition: one of 160 copies on vellum pur fil Lafuma-Navarre (copy D). - Le Moulin de Pologne. Novel. Paris, Gallimard, [1952]. In-12 [187 x 119] of 236 pp, (2) ff, the last one blank : paperback. First edition: one of 130 copies on vellum pur fil of Papeteries Lafuma-Navarre (copy F). - Arcadie Arcadie ! [Montjustin], L'Artisan, [1953]. In-12 [185 x 130] of 70 pp, (5) ff. the first and the last 2 blank : in sheets, filled cover. First edition illustrated with 12 woodcut compositions by Lucien Jacques. Edition at 300 numbered copies on Alfa fleur (n° 24). Tear without missing on the second cover. - Provence perdue. Manosque, Edition of the Rotary Club of Manosque, [1979]. In-4 [278 x 220] of 141 pp. and (3) ff. in the publisher's illustrated boards. New edition : it is illustrated with numerous full page black and white photographs.
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