DUHAMEL (Georges). Cécile parmi nous. Paris, Mercure de France, 1938. In-16 double-crown, first edition. Limited edition of 1527 numbered copies, this one no. V, one of 25 hors-commerce copies on Lafuma. Bound in black half-maroquin, smooth spine, gilt title and author, covers and spine preserved. Enriched with a precious signed autograph letter from the author to Elvire Choureau, with whom Georges Duhamel, then director of Mercure de France, founded the bookshop "L'artisan du livre". "To Elvire Choureau,In memory of a hard year's work and collaboration, with my affectionate gratitude". Provenance: Elvire Choureau library. (covers soiled) Expert : Mr. Nicolas Asvisio