Paris: Les Editions De Minuit, 1952. [Drama] FIRST TRADE EDITION. Octavo (18 x 11cm), pp.163; [1], blank; [1], note; [3], blank. White card covers printed in black and blue, advertisements for 'Malloy' and 'Malone Meurt' to rear cover, with photo of the author. Title and rear leaves unopened (uncut edges). Cheap paper toned as usual, some minor wear/handling, spine a little toned/wrinkled. Very good. One of the legendary works of modern theatre, the Francophile playwright's influential tragicomedy was first composed and published in the French language. The regular printing comprised 2500 copies; a large paper edition on vellum was limited to just 35 copies. Item #54808

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