La Tentation d'exister by E.M. Cioran-1956 First Edition

Genuine first edition 1956 La Tentation d'exister by philospher E.M. Cioran (1911-1995). Published in Paris by Gallimard, this volme is number LXXXII (82) in the highly collectible "Les Essais" series. Authenticity Details: True Colophon: The final page displays the exact original printing completion date: May 14, 1956 (Achevé d'imprimer le 14 mai 1956) by printer Firmin-Didot. Bibliographic Markers: Includes the correct original edition number (5279) and legal deposit marker (2e trimestre 1956), with no later reprint text. Pre-ISBN Era: Completely free of barcodes or modern ISBN blocks. Condition: The interior pages are crisp and the binding is firm, showing beautiful, uniform natural age-toning typical of mid-century French paper stock. There are some creases on the corner edges and some have caused a tear on the cover and subsequent few pages. The back cover has creases in the top corner edge and a tear on the bottom middle.