Jean AJALBERT

Jean AJALBERT

Born1863
Died1947
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
Membre de l'Académie Goncourt
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AJALBERT, Jean
  1. Le Chat noir N°253 de la cinquième année du samedi 13 novembre 1886
    Alphonse ALLAIS, Jean AJALBERT

    Le Chat noir N°253 de la cinquième année du samedi 13 novembre 1886

    Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
    First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
    This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Henry Somm "... Et que Boudha t'accompagne ! ..."
    Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Le temps bien employé", Jean Ajalbert "Paysages de femmes", Pierre Mille, George Auriol...
    Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during the performances. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around...
    €60
  2. Sao Van Di
    Eugène CARRIERE, Jean AJALBERT

    Sao Van Di

    Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1922|14 x 23 cm|relié
    Edition printed on pure Lafuma thread paper and illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Eugène Carrière engraved by Paul Bornet
    Half chocolate brown morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt and blind typographic motifs, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, lower corners slightly bumped.
    Handsome copy.









    €50
  3. Beauvais basse-Lisse
    Jean AJALBERT

    Beauvais basse-Lisse

    Denoël & Steele|Paris 1933|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine lightly browned with a small tear at head.
    We include documents relating to the town of Beauvais.
    Work illustrated with 108 plates.
    Striking autograph inscription signed by Jean Ajalbert to Jean Lefranc: "... en marge de la littérature empoisonnée de tous les virus de la politicaille arrondissementière et locale..." ["... on the margins of literature poisoned by all the viruses of local and district politics..."]
    €100
  4. Propos de Rhénanie
    Jean AJALBERT

    Propos de Rhénanie

    Editions du Monde nouveau|Paris 1923|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 465 numbered copies on alfa paper.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Ajalbert to Henri Béraud "... que j'ai suivi postérieurement à Berlin comme partout..." ["... whom I followed later in Berlin as everywhere..."]
    Light foxing affecting mainly the margins of leaves, spine sunned with a light dampstain in the middle.
    Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
    €100
  5. Sur les talus
    Paul SIGNAC, Jean AJALBERT

    Sur les talus[On the Embankments]

    Léon Vanier|Paris 1887|14.50 x 23 cm|broché

    First edition printed in 51 copies numbered and initialled by the author on Whatman.
    Playful and striking signed presentation inscription from Jean Ajalbert to Henry Fèvre: "... ex-écrevisse de rempart, ces vers de l'auteur des bastions..."
    Illustrated with an original lithograph by Paul Signac as frontispiece.
    Minor spots on the lower cover, a rare and handsome copy.

    €1,500
  6. With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
    La 628-E8
    Octave MIRBEAU (inscribed to Jean AJALBERT)

    La 628-E8[The 628-E8]

    Charpentier|Paris 1907|12 x 19.50 cm|relié

    Second edition on ordinary paper.


    Bradel binding in half orange cloth, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, chocolate shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.

    Precious presentation copy, inscribed by Octave Mirbeau to Jean Ajalbert.

    Provenance: Jean Ajalbert’s Japanesque bookplate, in the style of the Nabis, woodcut printed in a very small number of copies and signed with a monogram, probably that of Félicien Rops. “"His bookplate bears all the character of his literature: it is an idealised synthesis of his native Auvergne and of Mount...

    €680
  7. With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
    Hien le maboul
    Emile NOLLY (Félicien ROPS)

    Hien le maboul

    Calmann Lévy|Paris s. d. [1909]|12 x 19.50 cm|relié

    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Bradel binding in half sage-green cloth, spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Presentation copy inscribed by Emile Nolly to Jean Ajalbert.
    Also contains a four-page signed and dated autograph letter from the author, mounted on a stub, and addressed to the dedicatee in which Emile Nolly warmly thanks Jean Ajalbert for supporting his candidacy for the Prix Goncourt as well as for his laudatory articles in the Indochinese press concerning "Hien le maboul". Finally...

    €380
  8. With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
    Coquecigrues
    Jules RENARD (inscribed to Jean AJALBERT)

    Coquecigrues

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1893|12 x 19.50 cm|relié

    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Contemporary Bradel binding in half almond cloth, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with a gilt typographical fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, front cover with small harmless stains at head.
    Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Jules Renard to Jean Ajalbert.

    Provenance: Jean Ajalbert’s Japanesque bookplate, in the style of the Nabis, woodcut printed in a very small number of copies and signed with a monogram, probably that of Félicien Rops. "His bookplate bears all the character of his literature: it is an idealised...

    €500
  9. La passion de Roland Garros
    Jean AJALBERT (Roland GARROS)

    La passion de Roland Garros

    Les Editions de France|Paris 1926|14 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First Edition, one of the 16 numbered copies on Holland paper, small print in the smallest paper before 18 Japan.
    Autograph dedication signed by Jean Ajalbert on the title page of the first volume.
    Our copy is enriched by an autograph letter dated and signed by the author, three pages, addressed to an attorney in which he defends the mother of Roland Garros about legal problems related to the exploitation of the name of the "Garros" family, whom she was deprived of as she fought for the glorious memory of her son and has always maintained good relations with him ..., envelope attached to the letterhead of the Academy Goncourt.
    We also enclose...
    €500
  10. Sur les talus
    Paul SIGNAC, Jean AJALBERT

    Sur les talus

    Léon Vanier|Paris 1887|15 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition of 51 numbered copies, initialed by the author on Whatman paper.
    Modern pastiche Bradel binding of paper boards by T. Boichot, black morocco title piece, covers preserved.
    With an original frontispiece lithograph by Paul Signac.
    Worming to covers, a little foxing.
    Rare.
    €900
  12. Les mystères de l'Académie Goncourt
    Jean AJALBERT

    Les mystères de l'Académie Goncourt

    J. Ferenczi & fils|Paris 1929|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
    first edition on current paper.
    Binding in half shagreen burgundy, smooth back decorated with triple cold fillets at the head and tail, back with slight scratches without gravity, marbled paper plates, blunt upper corners badly reinforced with adhesive pieces, guards and counterplates of marbled paper, preserved covers and back, Contemporary binding.
    Autograph signed by Jean Ajalbert to Armand Charpentier.
    Our copy is complete with the amusing leaflet beginning thus: "the author absent from Paris came back there expressly for this 'press service'. Old habit of a man of letters, over sixty years old, who still grant some charm to a dedication, and do...
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  13. L'Auvergne
    Jean AJALBERT

    L'Auvergne

    Librairies-Imprimeries réunies|Paris 1896|24 x 31.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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  15. En Auvergne
    Jean AJALBERT

    En Auvergne

    Dentu|Paris 1893|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  16. Paysages de femmes, impressions
    Jean AJALBERT

    Paysages de femmes, impressions

    Léon Vanier|Paris 1887|17 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition published in a small number of copies, with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Our copy lacks the drawing by J.F. Raffaelli as frontispiece.
    Minor scattered worming of no consequence.
    Rare copy of the author's third work.
    €100
  17. Dix années à Malmaison (1907-1917)
    Jean AJALBERT

    Dix années à Malmaison (1907-1917)

    Flammarion|Paris 1920|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of which there were no deluxe copies. Preface by L. Bérard. Handsome copy.
    €40
  18. Maître Lacombasse
    Jean AJALBERT

    Maître Lacombasse

    Stock|Paris 1904|9.50 x 14 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    A rare and handsome copy.
    €80
  19. Isola
    (to Jean AJALBERT) Rose CELLI

    Isola

    Gallimard|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 292 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 200 on alfa.
    Autograph inscription by the author to Jean Ajalbert.
    Minor stains on spine and front cover without consequence, handsome interior condition.
    €70
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