Paris: Chez Emile Paul Freres, 1923. First Edition, one of 900 copies on papier verge Blanchet-Kleber, from a total edition of 1000, each hand numbered. Page size: 5-1/4 x 7-1/2 inches; 37pp; + Justification de Tirage. Woodengraving vignette of Eiffel Tower on titlepage by Daragnes. Unique binding in the style of Pierre Legrain: full red morocco with onlays of two deeper shades of red morocco in wave pattern narrowing on spine and expanding at edges of front and back covers, author and title in gilt on spine, pastepaper guards, original yellow wrappers with original woodengraving in bordeaux and black of Eiffel Tower bound in, binding somewhat worn and scuffed at spine ends with split starting at lower front hinge. Although the binding is not signed, the style is similar to that of Pierre Legrain. Printed by Imprimerie Louis Kaldor.

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Bookseller: Priscilla Juvelis (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 3922
Title: La Priere sur la Tour Eiffel
Author: Giraudoux, Jean
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Publisher: Chez Emile Paul Freres
Place of Publication: Paris
Date Published: 1923

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First Edition: In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Hinge: The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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Vignette: A decorative design or illustration placed at the beginning or end of a ...