L'Etranger [The Stranger]

[Paris]: Gallimard, 1942. First Edition. Near Fine. First edition, first printing with false mention of seventh edition imprint. 159 pp, text in French, printed on wartime speckled paper. Bound in publisher's cream wraps printed in red and black. Prelims unopened. Near Fine with slight lean to spine and light wear, soiling, and foxing to covers. Contents toned. Housed in a custom chemise slipcase with very light wear, marble-printed paper over boards, red leather spine titled in gilt on chemise.

An excellent copy of Camus' first novel, published in a limited run of 4,400 copies due to paper restrictions under German occupation. The publishers (truncated) printed different copies with "Second Edition," "Fifth Edition," and so on as a marketing ploy to attract customers. This copy has "septieme edition" printed on the title page and rear wrap. (Inventory #: 140947843)