First edition, Signed book

René LACOTE

Claude

Gallimard, Paris 1943, 12x19cm, broché.

first edition on current paper, mention of third edition.
Ex-dono of Charles Dobzynski at the head of the title page.
Enriched autograph signed by René Lacôte to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... with the keen friendship of his comrade ..."

50 €

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Signed book

Hermine DAVID, Benjamin CONSTANT

Adolphe

Fernand Hazan, Paris 1948, 14,5x22,5cm, broché sous chemise et étui.

Illustrated edition of 14 original vignettes of Hermine David, one of the numbered copies on vellum from the Marais, ours one of the 14 literates comprising an original drawing signed by Hermine David , a series of vignettes on Japan and a colored suite with hand by Hermine [...]

1 000 €

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First edition, Signed book

Lawrence DURRELL

Lettre autographe signée adressée à Jani Brun à propos du roman Tunc: "maintenant je n'ai plus ...

Sommières 18 juillet 1968, 21,2x13,4cm, 1 feuillet sous enveloppe.

Autograph letter signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in brown felt pen. Central fold inherent in the enveloping of the missive. Envelope attached.
The writer advises his French lover, who was then suffering, to have a second opinion at the American Hospital in [...]

150 €

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First edition, Signed book

Lawrence DURRELL

Carte de visite dactylographiée adressée à Jani Brun

Sommières circa 1970, 9,5x6,5cm, une carte de visite.

Lawrence Durrell's typed business card addressed to Jani Brun.
The writer gives the address of his London publisher to his young French lover so that he will welcome him on his arrival: "ALAN THOMAS [...] if the tax collector is not sure tell him that Hobury St is going [sic] directly [...]

70 €

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First edition, Signed book

Lawrence DURRELL

Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Jani Brun : "je suis vraiment navré pour le voyage"

Sommières 16 septembre 1971, 17,9x12,8cm, un feuillet.

Autograph letter signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in blue felt tip pen.
The writer gives his news to his young French lover: "I'm going to Geneva for 10 days to have my expertise assessed for my psychosome exema [sic] and discuss a script. Am happy because the [...]

50 €

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First edition, Signed book

George SAND

Histoire de ma vie

Victor Lecou, Paris 1854, 13,9x22,2cm, 20 volumes reliés.

23 000 €

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Claude-Prosper Jolyot de CREBILLON (dit CREBILLON FILS)

L'ecumoire, Histoire japonoise. [Tansaï et Neadarné]

Chez Arkstée et Merkus, à Amsterdam 1743, In-16 (8x13,5cm), (2) XVIII (4) 208pp. ; (6) 328pp., 2 tomes en un volume relié.

Dutch counterfeiting of the illustrated edition of 1743 to Pekin, the first edition of the only text dating back to 1734. A frontispiece repeated in the 2 volumes (the Chinese emperor and his court with monkeys in trees). Title pages in red and black.
Bindings in full calfskin from the icy era. [...]

650 €

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First edition, Signed book

Auguste BARBIER

Satires et poèmes. Iambes, Il pianto, Lazare

Félix Bonnaire, Paris 1837, In-8 (13,5x21,5cm), 391pp., relié.

first edition. autograph dedication of the author of the author: "To my cousin and good friend Sicard. Auguste Barbier." Following a notice: "After the death of Mr. Sicard, Mr. Auguste Barbier came to Angers and gave this book to Mr. Selou, notary."
Binding in half green Russian leather with [...]

650 €

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