Albert Camus // La Chute

The confessions, in the Mexico-city bar in Amsterdam, of Jean-Baptiste Clamence the “judge-penitent” -as he calls himself.

After reading this book, one no longer crosses the Seine on a Parisian bridge in the same way – without questioning. One of our favorite books.

First edition, one of 235 numbered copies on pure vellum (n° 176), after 35 on Holland.

Presence of an ex-libris (photo): "dpv Impose ta chance" - probably in reference to the poem by René Char (with whom Camus was also very close).

Very beautiful binding signed Alix (with slipcase, see photo): dark brown morocco, smooth spine, gilt title, gilt head, cover and spine preserved.

Some foxing on a couple of pages (photo), otherwise a very nice copy.