JOYCE (James). Ulysses. Paris, Shakespeare and Company, 1922. In-4 paperback, first edition. Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies, this one n°143, one of 150 copies on Arches laid paper. First edition of this monument to 20th-century literature. Officially published on February 2, 1922, Joyce's birthday. Only two copies rolled off the presses on the scheduled day, due to difficulties with the famous blue cover, and subsequent copies were published from September 9, with copies on Arches vellum rolling off the presses from February 13 and those on first paper from March 4. The 150 copies on Arches vellum came off the Darantière presses at a much larger size than the other papers (26.2 x 20.1 cm vs. 23.7 x 18.5 cm), earning them the nickname "Giant Joyce". Bound in full vellum, with blue morocco title-piece. First cover preserved. (some foxing, cover soiled, discharges of newspaper clippings on justification page and pages 256-257, foxing to edges). Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio