Jean de La Varende - L'Empreinte - 1959

Jean de La Varende. L'Empreinte. Paris, Aux dépens de deux amateurs, 1959, 87 pp.

A volumes in-8 (240x150 mm), loose in sheets, with a dust jacket, in a case. Light signs of wear on the case. Fresh interior, without foxing.

Original edition

One of 815 copies numbered on Montval vé́rgé

The narrative explores the lasting influence that origins, education, family inheritances, and memories can exert on the destinies of individuals. Through its characters, La Varende shows how a moral or emotional “ imprint” left by the past continues to shape choices, passions, and behaviors.