166. PROUST (Marcel). A la Recherche du temps perdu. Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelles Revue Française, 1919, 13 volumes in-8, red half-maroquin with corners, ribbed spine, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved, case (P.-L. Martin, 1970). First collective edition, largely original, on large paper, reprinted. An exceptional copy with an autograph letter from Proust, a long autograph page and six volumes printed for Madame or Monsieur Proust. I. Du Côté de chez Swann. 1919. 1/128 copies reprinted on Lafuma de Voiron pur fil paper, the only large paper (no. 41). II. A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs. 1918. 1/128 copies reprinted on Lafuma de Voiron pur fil paper, the only large paper (no. 70). III. Le Côté de Guermantes I. 1920. 1/133 copies reprinted on vergé pur fil paper, including 8 copies hors commerce marked A to H. (n° F), first paper. Envoi de Marcel Proust à Gustave Tronche, administrateur de la N.R.F. IV. Le Côté de Guermantes II, Sodome and Gomorrah. 1921. 1/133 copies reprinted on pure laid paper, including 8 copies hors commerce marked A to H. (n° F), first paper. Complete with errata leaf. Large, angry autograph page from Marcel Proust to Gustave Tronche: "Mon bien cher ami, vos prohibitions ne m'empêcheront pas d'accomplir le rite qui veut que mon exemplaire soit le vôtre". V. Sodome et Gomorrhe II. 1922. 3 volumes. 1/108 copies on vergé pur fil paper, 1/100 reserved for the bibliophiles of the Nouvelle Revue Française. Copy n° LXX for Mme Audrey-Parr. First paper. VI. La Prisonnière (Sodome et Gomorrhe III. 1923. 2 volumes. 1/112 copies on vergé pur fil paper, including four copies printed socially for Marcel Proust's family. Copy printed for Mme Proust. VII. Albertine disparue. 1925. 2 volumes. 1/128 copies on vergé pur fil paper, including four copies printed socially for Marcel Proust's family. Copy printed for Monsieur Proust. VIII. Le Temps retrouvé. 1927. 2 volumes. 1/129 copies on vergé pur fil paper, including four copies printed socially for Marcel Proust's family. Copy printed for Mme Proust.
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166. PROUST (Marcel).
A la Recherche du temps perdu. Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelles Revue Française, 1919, 13 volumes in-8, red half-maroquin with corners, ribbed spine, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved, case (P.-L. Martin, 1970).
First collective edition, largely original, on large paper, reprinted.
An exceptional copy with an autograph letter from Proust, a long autograph page and six volumes printed for Madame or Monsieur Proust.
I. Du Côté de chez Swann. 1919.
1/128 copies reprinted on Lafuma de Voiron pur fil paper, the only large paper (no. 41).
II. A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs. 1918.
1/128 copies reprinted on Lafuma de Voiron pur fil paper, the only large paper (no. 70).
III. Le Côté de Guermantes I. 1920.
1/133 copies reprinted on vergé pur fil paper, including 8 copies hors commerce marked A to H. (n° F), first paper.
Envoi de Marcel Proust à Gustave Tronche, administrateur de la N.R.F.
IV. Le Côté de Guermantes II, Sodome and Gomorrah. 1921.
1/133 copies reprinted on pure laid paper, including 8 copies hors commerce marked A to H. (n° F), first paper. Complete with errata leaf.
Large, angry autograph page from Marcel Proust to Gustave Tronche:
"Mon bien cher ami, vos prohibitions ne m'empêcheront pas d'accomplir le rite qui veut que mon exemplaire soit le vôtre".
V. Sodome et Gomorrhe II. 1922. 3 volumes.
1/108 copies on vergé pur fil paper, 1/100 reserved for the bibliophiles of the Nouvelle Revue Française. Copy n° LXX for Mme Audrey-Parr. First paper.
VI. La Prisonnière (Sodome et Gomorrhe III. 1923. 2 volumes.
1/112 copies on vergé pur fil paper, including four copies printed socially for Marcel Proust's family.
Copy printed for Mme Proust.
VII. Albertine disparue. 1925. 2 volumes.
1/128 copies on vergé pur fil paper, including four copies printed socially for Marcel Proust's family.
Copy printed for Monsieur Proust.
VIII. Le Temps retrouvé. 1927. 2 volumes.
1/129 copies on vergé pur fil paper, including four copies printed socially for Marcel Proust's family.
Copy printed for Mme Proust.
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