GIRAUDOUX, Jean. Simon le Pathetique. Paris: Bernard Grasset, 1918. 12o. Turquoise morocco, with broad grey decorated paper vertical stripe with edges gilt-ruled on sides, smooth rounded spine gilt- lettered, endpapers to match spine, by TCHEKEROUL original wrappers bound in, g.e. (minor rubbing and fading to spine); slipcase. Provenance: Unidentified consignor (sale, Christie's New York, 26 November 1979, lot 33). FIRST EDITION, limited issue, number 20 of 45 copies on Vergé d'Arches.
GIRAUDOUX, Jean. Simon le Pathetique. Paris: Bernard Grasset, 1918. 12o. Turquoise morocco, with broad grey decorated paper vertical stripe with edges gilt-ruled on sides, smooth rounded spine gilt- lettered, endpapers to match spine, by TCHEKEROUL original wrappers bound in, g.e. (minor rubbing and fading to spine); slipcase. Provenance: Unidentified consignor (sale, Christie's New York, 26 November 1979, lot 33). FIRST EDITION, limited issue, number 20 of 45 copies on Vergé d'Arches.

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GIRAUDOUX, Jean. Simon le Pathetique. Paris: Bernard Grasset, 1918. 12o. Turquoise morocco, with broad grey decorated paper vertical stripe with edges gilt-ruled on sides, smooth rounded spine gilt- lettered, endpapers to match spine, by TCHEKEROUL original wrappers bound in, g.e. (minor rubbing and fading to spine); slipcase. Provenance: Unidentified consignor (sale, Christie's New York, 26 November 1979, lot 33). FIRST EDITION, limited issue, number 20 of 45 copies on Vergé d'Arches.

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