GRACQ (Julien). Au château d'Argol. Paris, José Corti, 1939. In-12, framed mauve half-box, hand-decorated paper boards, smooth spine, gilt head, untrimmed, cover and spine (L. Gérard). First edition of Julien Gracq's first novel. First edition copy on publisher's paper. Only 3 copies of this book were printed on large paper, on alfa bouffant, which are absolutely rare. Elegant binding by Liliane Gérard. Label of the bookshop La Licorne, Brussels, on the first blank leaf.