GRACQ (Julien). Au Château d'Argol. Paris, José Corti, 1939. In-12, paperback. First edition of the author's first novel. First edition copy on publisher's paper. There were only 3 large paper copies of this book, which are absolutely rare. Autograph signed letter from Julien Gracq to the Belgian publisher and bibliophile Pierre Aelberts: To Mr Aelberts to renew acquaintance after twelve years, with him and with this first edition of my first book. In memory of a pleasant evening in Liège. Pierre Aelberts (1899-1983) founded the publishing house À la lampe d'Aladdin in Liège in 1926, which became Dynamo in 1938.