CARCO, Francis (1886-1958).
Set of 10 works (1918 to 1935):
- Les Mystères de la Morgue. Novel. Paris : La Renaissance du livre, 1918. - In-12, paperback.
E.O. of this novel written in collaboration with Pierre Mac Orlan. Illustrations by Gus Bofa, including one on the cover. Letter from Carco: " to // Pierre Lhoste, // benefiting from the // mystery of this // collaboration // F. Carco." Breaks and tears on the spine, browned leaves.
- Les Innocents. Paris : La Renaissance du livre, [1919]. - In-12, paperback.
New edition including the text deleted by the censor. Letter from the author: "to // Pierre Lhoste, // with the best // regards of // F. Carco." Mention of "6th mile" on the title. A few small tears to the cover.
- L'Équipe. Portrait of the author by Maurice Asselin. Paris : Éditions G. Crès & Cie, 1924. - In-8, paperback, filled cover.
New edition printed at 1300 copies on vélin pur fil du Marais. Copy 00 justified by the hand of Francis Carco : " for M. Rey, // very cordially // F. Carco. It was later offered to M. Lhoste, with this sending : " to // Pierre Lhoste // with my faithful // friendship // F. Carco. " Back and edges of the cover sunned and slightly browned in places. 
- Only a woman. Novel. Paris : Albin Michel, [1924]. - In-12, paperback.
E.O. on alfa paper. Sent by the author : " to // Pierre Lhoste // with my well // faithful friendship // F. Carco. "
- I had a secretary. C. Paris : À la cité des livres, [1925]. - In-16, paperback, filled cover.
E.O. 1/350 copies on Arches laid paper (n° 377).
- Nuits de Paris. Paris : Le Divan, 1927. - In-12, paperback.
Edition published the year of the original. 1/1205 copies on blue-tinted Rives vellum (n° 800). Letter from the author: " to // Pierre Lhoste, // in memory of // quai de Bethune // F. Carco. "
- Complementary. Paris : Émile Hazan & Cie, [1929]. - In-4, paperback, filled cover.
First collective edition, partly original. Letter from the author: "Tribute from // the author // Francis Carco." Edges of the cover browned.
- Printemps d'Espagne. Paris : Albin Michel, [1929]. - In-12, paperback.
Partly first edition, printed on esparto. Letter from the author : " to // Pierre Lhoste, // in memory of a // springtime in Paris, // very friendly // Francis Carco." Scattered foxing.
- Mists. Novel. Paris : Albin Michel, [1935]. - In-12, paperback.
E.O. Copy of the current edition on upper vellum, bearing the mention of "13th mile" on the cover. Letter from the author : " to // Pierre Lhoste, // his // young // colleague // with my // feelings // of admiration // F. Carco. "
- Ténèbres. Novel. Paris : Albin Michel, [1935]. - In-12, paperback
E.O. Copy of the press service. Sent by the author: "to // Pierre Lhoste, // wishing that // he would like this book, // very cordially // Francis Carco."
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CARCO, Francis (1886-1958). Set of 10 works (1918 to 1935): - Les Mystères de la Morgue. Novel. Paris : La Renaissance du livre, 1918. - In-12, paperback. E.O. of this novel written in collaboration with Pierre Mac Orlan. Illustrations by Gus Bofa, including one on the cover. Letter from Carco: " to // Pierre Lhoste, // benefiting from the // mystery of this // collaboration // F. Carco." Breaks and tears on the spine, browned leaves. - Les Innocents. Paris : La Renaissance du livre, [1919]. - In-12, paperback. New edition including the text deleted by the censor. Letter from the author: "to // Pierre Lhoste, // with the best // regards of // F. Carco." Mention of "6th mile" on the title. A few small tears to the cover. - L'Équipe. Portrait of the author by Maurice Asselin. Paris : Éditions G. Crès & Cie, 1924. - In-8, paperback, filled cover. New edition printed at 1300 copies on vélin pur fil du Marais. Copy 00 justified by the hand of Francis Carco : " for M. Rey, // very cordially // F. Carco. It was later offered to M. Lhoste, with this sending : " to // Pierre Lhoste // with my faithful // friendship // F. Carco. " Back and edges of the cover sunned and slightly browned in places. - Only a woman. Novel. Paris : Albin Michel, [1924]. - In-12, paperback. E.O. on alfa paper. Sent by the author : " to // Pierre Lhoste // with my well // faithful friendship // F. Carco. " - I had a secretary. C. Paris : À la cité des livres, [1925]. - In-16, paperback, filled cover. E.O. 1/350 copies on Arches laid paper (n° 377). - Nuits de Paris. Paris : Le Divan, 1927. - In-12, paperback. Edition published the year of the original. 1/1205 copies on blue-tinted Rives vellum (n° 800). Letter from the author: " to // Pierre Lhoste, // in memory of // quai de Bethune // F. Carco. " - Complementary. Paris : Émile Hazan & Cie, [1929]. - In-4, paperback, filled cover. First collective edition, partly original. Letter from the author: "Tribute from // the author // Francis Carco." Edges of the cover browned. - Printemps d'Espagne. Paris : Albin Michel, [1929]. - In-12, paperback. Partly first edition, printed on esparto. Letter from the author : " to // Pierre Lhoste, // in memory of a // springtime in Paris, // very friendly // Francis Carco." Scattered foxing. - Mists. Novel. Paris : Albin Michel, [1935]. - In-12, paperback. E.O. Copy of the current edition on upper vellum, bearing the mention of "13th mile" on the cover. Letter from the author : " to // Pierre Lhoste, // his // young // colleague // with my // feelings // of admiration // F. Carco. " - Ténèbres. Novel. Paris : Albin Michel, [1935]. - In-12, paperback E.O. Copy of the press service. Sent by the author: "to // Pierre Lhoste, // wishing that // he would like this book, // very cordially // Francis Carco."

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CARCO, Francis (1886-1958). Set of 10 works (1918 to 1935): - Les Mystères de la Morgue. Novel. Paris : La Renaissance du livre, 1918. - In-12, paperback. E.O. of this novel written in collaboration with Pierre Mac Orlan. Illustrations by Gus Bofa, including one on the cover. Letter from Carco: " to // Pierre Lhoste, // benefiting from the // mystery of this // collaboration // F. Carco." Breaks and tears on the spine, browned leaves. - Les Innocents. Paris : La Renaissance du livre, [1919]. - In-12, paperback. New edition including the text deleted by the censor. Letter from the author: "to // Pierre Lhoste, // with the best // regards of // F. Carco." Mention of "6th mile" on the title. A few small tears to the cover. - L'Équipe. Portrait of the author by Maurice Asselin. Paris : Éditions G. Crès & Cie, 1924. - In-8, paperback, filled cover. New edition printed at 1300 copies on vélin pur fil du Marais. Copy 00 justified by the hand of Francis Carco : " for M. Rey, // very cordially // F. Carco. It was later offered to M. Lhoste, with this sending : " to // Pierre Lhoste // with my faithful // friendship // F. Carco. " Back and edges of the cover sunned and slightly browned in places. - Only a woman. Novel. Paris : Albin Michel, [1924]. - In-12, paperback. E.O. on alfa paper. Sent by the author : " to // Pierre Lhoste // with my well // faithful friendship // F. Carco. " - I had a secretary. C. Paris : À la cité des livres, [1925]. - In-16, paperback, filled cover. E.O. 1/350 copies on Arches laid paper (n° 377). - Nuits de Paris. Paris : Le Divan, 1927. - In-12, paperback. Edition published the year of the original. 1/1205 copies on blue-tinted Rives vellum (n° 800). Letter from the author: " to // Pierre Lhoste, // in memory of // quai de Bethune // F. Carco. " - Complementary. Paris : Émile Hazan & Cie, [1929]. - In-4, paperback, filled cover. First collective edition, partly original. Letter from the author: "Tribute from // the author // Francis Carco." Edges of the cover browned. - Printemps d'Espagne. Paris : Albin Michel, [1929]. - In-12, paperback. Partly first edition, printed on esparto. Letter from the author : " to // Pierre Lhoste, // in memory of a // springtime in Paris, // very friendly // Francis Carco." Scattered foxing. - Mists. Novel. Paris : Albin Michel, [1935]. - In-12, paperback. E.O. Copy of the current edition on upper vellum, bearing the mention of "13th mile" on the cover. Letter from the author : " to // Pierre Lhoste, // his // young // colleague // with my // feelings // of admiration // F. Carco. " - Ténèbres. Novel. Paris : Albin Michel, [1935]. - In-12, paperback E.O. Copy of the press service. Sent by the author: "to // Pierre Lhoste, // wishing that // he would like this book, // very cordially // Francis Carco."
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