Alain FOURNIER (Pseudonym of Henri Alban FOURNIER). (1886-19 - Lot 56

Alain FOURNIER (Pseudonym of Henri Alban FOURNIER). (1886-1914). Le Grand Meaulnes. Paris, Emile-Paul frères, 1913. THE ONLY NOVEL COMPLETED BY ALAIN-FOURNIER, WHO DIED KILLED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1914. First edition. In-12° (186 x 116 mm). Bound in red morocco, five-ribbed spine with corners, edged with gilt signed DEVAUCHELLE. Top edge gilt. Original cover preserved with spine. One of the copies printed for the author, on cream paper (n°103). A first-edition copy with the "achevé d'imprimer" at the correct date "9-13", the error on page 133 chapter "I" instead of chapter "II", but with the cover in second issue, with the date "10-13". Reference: M.-Fr. Quignard, 1913, Exposition Bnf, 1983, no. 191. Association Alain-Fournier, "Le grand Meaulnes, Bibliographie de l'édition originale" (https://www.association-jacques-riviere-alain-fournier.com/reperage/alain-fournier/edit_origin.shtml).