First edition, Signed book

André GIDE

Philoctète. - Le traité du Narcisse. - La tentation amoureuse. - El Hadj

Mercure de France, Paris 1899, 14,5x19cm, relié.

first edition for "Philoctète" and "El Hadj", one of 300 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, only draw.
Binding in the bradel half carton vellum style, smooth back, title label of heartbreak blue marbled paper plates, insolated blankets and heavily burnished back, golden head, binding signed [...]

3 000 €

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Alain GERBAULT

L'évangile du soleil

Fasquelle, Paris 1932, 14,5x23cm, broché.

First edition, one of 20 copies on Japon, this copy specially printed for Madame Fasquelle, included in the copies hors commerce, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Small tears to foot of spine on the edges, tiny spots, not serious, on the covers.
A nice and rare copy with edges preserved.

1 200 €

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Georges, marquis de CHAMBRAY

De l'agriculture et de l'industrie dans la province du Nivernais

Madame Huzard & Pillet aîné, Paris 1834, 15x22cm, broché.

First edition.
Some small interior foxing, tiny marginal lack of gravity on the boards.
Rare.

100 €

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Jean JAURES

Lettre autographe signée à Arthur Huc

s.d. (1909), 13,5x21cm, 2 feuillets sur une page rempliée.

Autograph letter signed by Jean Jaurès, headed by the Chamber of Deputies, politician and journalist Arthur Huc (1854-1932), co-director of the newspaper La Dépêche in which Jean Jaurès publishes weekly articles.
Jean Jaurès apologizes for the irregularity with which he [...]

900 €

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First edition, Signed book

Jean JAURES

Lettre autographe signée à Arthur Huc

s.d. (1909), 13,5x21cm, 2 feuillets sur une page rempliée.

Autograph letter signed by Jean Jaurès, headed by the Chamber of Deputies, politician and journalist Arthur Huc (1854-1932).
Returning from the Tarn, Jean Jaurès sends him congratulations and thanks for invaluable information that will help him to support and reinforce one of [...]

800 €

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Félix YOUSSOUPOFF PRINCE

Avant l'exil 1887-1919. - En exil

Plon, Paris 1952-1954, 14x20,5cm, 2 volumes brochés.

First edition for each volume, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper for "Avant l'exil", one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper for "En exil", each one of the 10 hors commerce, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Spine of the first volume sunned, otherwise nice set.
Illustrated [...]

3 500 €

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Boris VIAN

L'arrache-coeur

Vrille, Paris 1953, 12x19cm, broché.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise nice copy.
Foreword by Raymond Queneau.
Retaining its advertising band : "Par l'auteur de "J'irai cracher on vos tombes".
Rare and handsome autograph inscription signed by Boris Vian to [...]

5 000 €

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First edition, Signed book

Ernst JUNGER

La guerre notre mère

Albin Michel, Paris 1934, 12x19cm, broché.

First edition of the French translation of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, printed stamp of "service de presse" to foot of lower cover.
A nice copy, witha piece of the advertising band : "C'est la guerre qui a fait les hommes ce qu'ils sont".
Very rare and handsome [...]

2 800 €

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