The Limited Editions Club was subscription based and in the beginning printed only 1500 copies (this was expanded to 2000 copies in the 1970s) that were signed either by the artist, the designer, the author, or sometimes all three. In a story which exquisitely blends realism with a hint of fantasy, Augustin Meaulnes is haunted by the memory of a beautiful girl briefly encountered in a fantastic ‘domain’. The Limited Editions Club was started in 1929 by George Macy as a way to make and sell beautifully crafted bound books illustrated and signed by some of the best in the day. Le Grand Meaulnes is a story of the end of youth, with its sense of wonder and idealism, and the transition to adulthood and experience. The cover has done a good job of protecting the book.īe sure to see the other Limited Editions Club books in my shop! The book is covered in an archival cover. Read in French by Christiane Jehanne Roman très célèbre. Read in French by Christiane Jehanne Roman trs clbre. I have tried to capture any issues I see in the photos. LibriVox recording of Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain-Fournier. Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain-Fournier Publication date Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0 Topics librivox, audiobooks, amour adolescence Language French LibriVox recording of Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain-Fournier. The slipcase shows some wear and markings, particularly at the entry but overall looks Very Good Plus as well. This novel had a considerable success in. Copy #1119 of 1500 signed by the illustrator on the colophon page. Alain-Fournier: Le Grand Meaulnes (Le Grand Meaulnes Big Meaulnes The Wanderer The End of Youth The Lost Domain). Illustrated with pen, pencil, and wash drawings by Andre Dignimont hand-colored in the studio of Walter Fischer.

Introduction by Henri Peyre designed by Jean Garcia. It is a tall octavo (6-1/2” x 10-1/2”) bound in full multi-colored linen with a paper spine label.

This book is #1119 of 1500 copies and is signed by illustrator Dignimont on the colophon. This is a gorgeous copy of the 1958 Limited Editions Club release of The Wanderers / Le Grand Meaulnes by Alain-Fournier.