GENET (Jean).
Set of 5 books: 

- NOTRE DAME DES FLEURS. Monte-Carlo [Paris]: Aux dépens d'un amateur [Robert Denoël et Paul Morihien], [1943]. -In-4, paperback, filled cover, slipcase.
First edition of Jean Genet's first novel, published clandestinely by Paul Morihien and Robert Denoël.
Limited edition of 350 numbered copies on wove paper, reserved for subscribers.
Cover browned, spine ends repaired. Body of book detached from spine cover. One edge of slipcase missing.

- SECRET SONGS. [Décines]: L'Arbalète, [1945]. -In-8, paperback, filled cover.
First edition of this collection of poems, printed in an edition of 402 copies and illustrated with a black lithograph by Émile Picq on the cover.
One of 400 copies on Lafuma pur fil paper.
Some very rare foxing.

- MIRACLE DE LA ROSE. [Lyon]: L'Arbalète, [1946]. - In-4, publisher's beige cloth boards.
First edition of Jean Genet's second novel, printed in an edition of only 475 numbered copies on pur fil rives watermarked "L'arbalète" and reserved for subscribers.
A very well preserved copy, enriched with the subscription leaflet.
Some minor soiling to boards.

- JOURNAL DU VOLEUR. S.l. Aux dépens d'un ami, [Geneva: Albert Skira, 1948]. - In-4, leaves, filled cover, slipcase.
First edition, 410 copies reserved for subscribers only, of this autobiographical account dedicated to Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. In it, the author recounts his life from 1932 to 1940. This is a clandestine edition printed at the end of 1948 by Geneva publisher Albert Skira.
One of 400 copies on vellum from Papeteries de Lana, bearing the author's autograph signature on the justification.
Light brown spots on cover and first and last leaves, as usual. Wear and repairs to the slipcase.

- POEMS. [Lyon]: L'Arbalète, [1948]. - In-4, paperback, filled cover.
Original edition of 1,000 numbered copies on pur fil Lana paper, including a black and white photographic cover by Dushan Stanimirovich.
A well-preserved copy, complete with the publisher's printed rhodoïd and enriched with the subscription leaflet.
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GENET (Jean). Set of 5 books: - NOTRE DAME DES FLEURS. Monte-Carlo [Paris]: Aux dépens d'un amateur [Robert Denoël et Paul Morihien], [1943]. -In-4, paperback, filled cover, slipcase. First edition of Jean Genet's first novel, published clandestinely by Paul Morihien and Robert Denoël. Limited edition of 350 numbered copies on wove paper, reserved for subscribers. Cover browned, spine ends repaired. Body of book detached from spine cover. One edge of slipcase missing. - SECRET SONGS. [Décines]: L'Arbalète, [1945]. -In-8, paperback, filled cover. First edition of this collection of poems, printed in an edition of 402 copies and illustrated with a black lithograph by Émile Picq on the cover. One of 400 copies on Lafuma pur fil paper. Some very rare foxing. - MIRACLE DE LA ROSE. [Lyon]: L'Arbalète, [1946]. - In-4, publisher's beige cloth boards. First edition of Jean Genet's second novel, printed in an edition of only 475 numbered copies on pur fil rives watermarked "L'arbalète" and reserved for subscribers. A very well preserved copy, enriched with the subscription leaflet. Some minor soiling to boards. - JOURNAL DU VOLEUR. S.l. Aux dépens d'un ami, [Geneva: Albert Skira, 1948]. - In-4, leaves, filled cover, slipcase. First edition, 410 copies reserved for subscribers only, of this autobiographical account dedicated to Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. In it, the author recounts his life from 1932 to 1940. This is a clandestine edition printed at the end of 1948 by Geneva publisher Albert Skira. One of 400 copies on vellum from Papeteries de Lana, bearing the author's autograph signature on the justification. Light brown spots on cover and first and last leaves, as usual. Wear and repairs to the slipcase. - POEMS. [Lyon]: L'Arbalète, [1948]. - In-4, paperback, filled cover. Original edition of 1,000 numbered copies on pur fil Lana paper, including a black and white photographic cover by Dushan Stanimirovich. A well-preserved copy, complete with the publisher's printed rhodoïd and enriched with the subscription leaflet.

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GENET (Jean). Set of 5 books: - NOTRE DAME DES FLEURS. Monte-Carlo [Paris]: Aux dépens d'un amateur [Robert Denoël et Paul Morihien], [1943]. -In-4, paperback, filled cover, slipcase. First edition of Jean Genet's first novel, published clandestinely by Paul Morihien and Robert Denoël. Limited edition of 350 numbered copies on wove paper, reserved for subscribers. Cover browned, spine ends repaired. Body of book detached from spine cover. One edge of slipcase missing. - SECRET SONGS. [Décines]: L'Arbalète, [1945]. -In-8, paperback, filled cover. First edition of this collection of poems, printed in an edition of 402 copies and illustrated with a black lithograph by Émile Picq on the cover. One of 400 copies on Lafuma pur fil paper. Some very rare foxing. - MIRACLE DE LA ROSE. [Lyon]: L'Arbalète, [1946]. - In-4, publisher's beige cloth boards. First edition of Jean Genet's second novel, printed in an edition of only 475 numbered copies on pur fil rives watermarked "L'arbalète" and reserved for subscribers. A very well preserved copy, enriched with the subscription leaflet. Some minor soiling to boards. - JOURNAL DU VOLEUR. S.l. Aux dépens d'un ami, [Geneva: Albert Skira, 1948]. - In-4, leaves, filled cover, slipcase. First edition, 410 copies reserved for subscribers only, of this autobiographical account dedicated to Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir. In it, the author recounts his life from 1932 to 1940. This is a clandestine edition printed at the end of 1948 by Geneva publisher Albert Skira. One of 400 copies on vellum from Papeteries de Lana, bearing the author's autograph signature on the justification. Light brown spots on cover and first and last leaves, as usual. Wear and repairs to the slipcase. - POEMS. [Lyon]: L'Arbalète, [1948]. - In-4, paperback, filled cover. Original edition of 1,000 numbered copies on pur fil Lana paper, including a black and white photographic cover by Dushan Stanimirovich. A well-preserved copy, complete with the publisher's printed rhodoïd and enriched with the subscription leaflet.
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