Signé ; Claude Farrère - Job

Claude FARRÈRE – Job, XXth Century – 1949 – Original edition numbered no. 155 – Signed autograph inscription – Invitation and business card of the author Claude FARRÈRE (1876-1957) Job, XXth Century Paris, Flammarion, 1949. Original edition, numbered copy no. 155, printed on pure Vosges linen paper, accompanied by a signed autograph inscription from Claude Farrère to Georges Bach. The work is housed in a binding with leather back and corners, boards covered in morocco, back with raised bands. Two period documents accompany the copy: an invitation to the signing session of 19 March 1949 at the Flammarion bookstore and a personal business card of Claude Farrère. The work: Job, XXth Century Published in 1949, Job, XXth Century sits within the final period of Claude Farrère’s literary career. By its title, the work directly references the biblical figure Job, an embodiment of man confronted with trial, suffering, and questions about justice and human destiny. This reference takes on particular resonance in the post-war context, as Europe emerges from World War II and political, social, and moral upheavals lead to deep reflection on the human condition. The novel thus belongs to the late production of a writer who endured two world wars and witnessed the great transformations of the first half of the 20th century. The author: Claude Farrère (1876-1957) Born Frédéric-Charles Bargone, Claude Farrère was a naval officer, novelist, and member of the Académie Française. His maritime career, his travels, and his knowledge of the Orient deeply influenced his literary work. He achieved recognition in 1905 with Les Civilisés, a novel awarded the Goncourt Prize, before publishing numerous works, notably La Bataille (1909) and Les Hommes nouveaux (1922). Elected to the Académie Française in 1935, he remains an important figure in French literature of the first half of the 20th century. Job, XXth Century, published when he was 73, testifies to the longevity of his literary career. Original edition and numbered print run The offered copy belongs to the limited print run on a large paper of the original edition published by Flammarion in 1949. It bears the number 155, corresponding to the print run on vellum Vosges paper, numbered from 76 to 275. The printer’s certificate is present in the volume. Signed autograph inscription The copy bears on its half-title a signed autograph inscription from Claude Farrère to Mr. Georges Bach, presented as a tribute. This nominative inscription adds extra interest for collectors of literary autographs and original editions. The precise identity of Georges Bach and the nature of any possible relations with the writer have not been established. Two period documents kept with the volume 1. Invitation to the signing session of 19 March 1949 Printed card announcing Claude Farrère’s presence for a signing session held on Saturday, 19 March 1949, from 2:30 PM, at the Flammarion bookstore, 25 Boulevard des Italiens, Paris. This invitation constitutes a contemporary record of the work’s publication and its presentation to the public. 2. Claude Farrère’s personal business card Printed card bearing the following details: Claude Farrère Member of the Académie Française 10, Square Henry-Paté This address corresponds to the writer’s Paris residence. The preservation of these two documents with the inscribed copy constitutes a coherent set surrounding the 1949 publication of the novel. However, their presence does not allow us to assert that Georges Bach was personally invited by the author or that the inscription was made during the 19 March session. Binding and condition Copy bound, with raised bands, title pieces, and marbled boards. Binding shows signs of age and wear: rubbing, leather wear and board wear, particularly visible on the back, raised bands, and ends. Interior appears satisfactory on the photographed leaves, with the presence of the printer’s certificate and the signed inscription. The photographs allow for precise assessment of the book’s overall condition.

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