New York: Alfred A. Knopf 1933. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed/Good Only. 8" by 5.5". None. The scarce first edition of this political dramatic novel by Maurice Baring set in the mysterious Kossovia this being the first U.S. edition in the original dustwrapper. The scarce first U.S. edition of this work.In the original price-clipped dustwrapper.'Friday's Business' is a political parable and dramatic novel set at the British Embassy in Novograd the capital of the mysterious country Kossovia.By Maurice Baring. In the original publisher's cloth binding in the original price-clipped dustwrapper. Externally smart. Spine is a little faded. A few light marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the extremities. Dustwrapper is torn with the rear wrap detached with a small amount of loss to the backstrip. Light edgewear and handling marks to the wraps. Backstrip is a little discoloured. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with some odd spots. Very Good Indeed Alfred A. Knopf hardcover
Paris: Emile-Paul frères 1912. Fine. Emile-Paul frères Paris 1912 11.50 x 18.50 cm relié First edition on ordinary paper. Bradel binding in red half cloth smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif double gilt fillet at foot chocolate brown shagreen title-label marbled paper boards original wrappers preserved. Signed and inscribed by Maurice Barrès to the lawyer and politician Joseph Paul-Boncour. Emile-Paul frères hardcover
London: Herbert Jenkins 1964. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine in a Very Good dust jacket.; Personalized by John Myers on FEP. Herbert Jenkins hardcover
Paris: Emile-Paul frères 1913. Fine. Emile-Paul frères Paris 1913 12 x 19 cm relié First collected edition on ordinary paper. Bradel binding in red half cloth smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif double gilt fillet at foot brown blue shagreen title-label marbled paper boards covers and spine preserved. Some light foxing affecting the edges. Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès to the lawyer and politician Joseph Paul-Boncour. Emile-Paul frères hardcover
Paris: Emile-Paul frères 1913. Fine. Emile-Paul frères Paris 1913 12 x 18.50 cm relié First collected edition one of the numbered copies from the first issue reserved for the author. Bradel binding in half marbled sheep smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche top headcap worn some rubbing to spine navy blue shagreen title label marbled paper boards beige paper endpapers and pastedowns original wrappers preserved top edge gilt contemporary binding. Precious autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès: ""A Léon Daudet son ami. Maurice Barrès."" To Léon Daudet his friend. Maurice Barrès. Emile-Paul frères hardcover
Paris: Bureaux de 'La patrie française' 1899. Fine. Bureaux de 'La patrie française' Paris 1899 11.50 x 18 cm agrafé The first edition of which there were no deluxe copies. Three small tears affecting the front cover otherwise a handsome and rare copy. Bureaux de 'La patrie française' unknown
Paris: Société littéraire de France 1919. Fine. Société littéraire de France Paris 1919 13 x 16.50 cm broché first edition on the current paper it is printed on Rives 30 leading copies. Signed autograph of the author Robert Garric. Book illustrated with a frontispiece engraved on wood by Alexandre Noll. Société littéraire de France unknown
Paris: Les sept couleurs 1951. Fine. Les sept couleurs Paris 1951 12 x 19 cm broché First edition on ordinary paper. Autograph inscription by Maurice Bardèche. Some minor worming to the front cover. Les sept couleurs unknown
Paris: Librairie Hachette 1930. Broché. Etat moyen. in-8. Paul-Emile Colin. 283 pp. Collection "Les Grands Ecrivains". Edition définitive illustrée. Dos décollé brochage fragile. A relier. Quelques rousseurs. Exemplaire sur vélin du Marais. Couverture légèrement salie. Déchirures sur le dos. Librairie Hachette unknown
Presses universitaires de france 2026. Bon Etat couvertures défraîchies un peu frottées intérieurs propres. in8. 2026. Broché. 2 volumes. Presses universitaires de france unknown