SABATIER, Robert (1923-2012). The Swedish Matches. Novel. Paris : Albin Michel, [1969]. - In-8, paperback. First edition of one of the most successful French literary works. One of the 25 copies on vellum paper of the Marais, the only one on large paper, this one being one of the 5 hors commerce (n° II). Beautiful sending of the author on the false title: to my friends Pierre Lhoste, // in memory of November 2, 1969 // which was sunny // like the friendship and affection // of their // Robert Sabatier Under this dedication is a beautiful original drawing of a fantastic fish executed in pen and signed by the author's wife, the writer Christiane Lesparre. On the facing page, Sabatier has transcribed the poem L'Enfant, taken from the collection Les Fêtes solaires under the title Le Sang retrouvé. A perfectly preserved copy, largely uncut.