ALAIN

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with protective cover but lacking soft case.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheepskin, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper but lacking its soft slipcase.

Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket and glassine but lacking its flexible slipcase.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full grained brown sheepskin, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane, dust jacket and soft slipcase.

Signed autograph manuscript by Alain bearing the title "Propos d'un Normand" and the mention "sans retard" in the upper left of the first leaf, two pages written in black ink on a double sheet.
This text was published in the Propos d'un Normand de 1911.
Interesting manuscript written following the appointment of Adolphe Messimy to the post of Minister of War: "Ce général ministre avait, en somme, très noblement répondu. Il faudra enfin décider, un jour ou l'autre, sans aucun mystère, que la Défense Nationale est républicaine." ["This general minister had, in sum, responded very nobly. We must finally decide, one day or another, without any mystery, that National Defense is republican."] Indeed, the newly elected minister sought to redefine relations between political power and military authorities. Alain reproaches the military world for its opacity ("Comment la France sera-t-elle défendue ? Nous n'en savons rien. [...] chez nous même les députés ne s'en font aucune idée." ["How will France be defended? We know nothing about it. [...] even our deputies have no idea."]) before proposing solutions: "Donc il faudrait qu'il soit bien entendu que chaque chef garde une large initiative, dans l'exécution d'un programme déterminé. Et ce programme ne dépend pas seulement de la science militaire ; c'est aux ministres, avec le conseil des grands chefs, qu'il appartient de le déterminer..." ["Therefore it should be well understood that each leader retains broad initiative in executing a determined program. And this program does not depend solely on military science; it is up to ministers, with the counsel of senior leaders, to determine it..."]
From 1903, Alain published weekly chronicles titled "Propos" in La Dépêche de Rouen et de Normandie. More than 3,000 of these "Propos," concise articles inspired by daily current events, would appear from February 1906 to September 1914.

Original period silver gelatin print photograph showing philosopher Alain at his work table, his gaze distant and a fountain pen in his hand.
The photograph is mounted on cardboard which is itself adhered under a mat.
Handsome little-known portrait of the Norman philosopher.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on Marais vellum.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies on laid paper.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies on laid paper.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in 12 numbered copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number on pure paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number on pure paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number on pure linen paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number on pure linen paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number on handmade paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number on handmade paper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Alain to Jean Texcier.
A good copy despite a small spot to foot of lower cover.

First edition published in a small number of copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the covers being slightly and marginally sunned without consequence.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

Manuscript signed by Alain of an article in the series Propos d'un Normand gathering daily tickets delivered to the Dépêche de Rouen, 54 lines in pencil, a correction of the hand of the author.
Folds inherent to the folded sheet, paper yellowed in places, tiny hole at the top of the manuscript without infringement of the text.
Inspired by the fable The Wolf and the Dog of La Fontaine, Alain depicts a satire of Parisian intellectual circles through the story of a meeting between a young ambitious author and an academician: " At that moment, the author lean recognized in the fat author the dog of the fable, and saw the mark of the necklace. "Ripped? said the wolf, so you do not run where you want? He made a gambol, and disappeared. "

First edition, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Alain Marcel Martinet: "... this collection of snowmen, love them ..."
Two small head of the back tears.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, only large paper after 35 Holland paper.
Bound in red half shagreen with corners, smooth back, gilded tail date traces of rubbing on the joint, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, marbled head, then binding signed Thiebaut
Our copy is enriched with a fragment of a manuscript page on the rise tab "About a Norman" Alain he signed.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy despite small spots, not serious.

First Edition, one of 895 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies after 109 reimposed and 4 Japan.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Alain to Jean Texcier.
Back slightly insolated, first volume alone.

Edition on current paper, false entry of fourth edition.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alain with a thought of the author: "... this leads to not take thought for all that the self is meant to others ..."
Second single volume.

First edition, one of five numbered copies on China, deluxe edition.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Alain in pencil Francoise Benoist: "... Passion places his hope in the other, feeling the door itself."
Our copy is complete facsimile of the handwritten preface.
Flat and partially shaded insolated, some small marginal foxing, back and boards of the shirt and insolated case.

First edition on ordinary paper, one of 915 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies after 120 reimposed copies.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alain to D(aniel) Parodi.
Three lacks to the spine, slightly warped.

first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alain her friend Aline Texcier: "... the free loyalty is the ornament of conditions in loyal friendship.."
Book illustrated with 40 boards inset.
Nice copy.

first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alain her friend Françoise Benoist: "... Whoever tells is master of the event. It stops the sun"
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated harmless, pleasant inner state.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on tinted laid, only large paper after 10 Japan 50 Netherlands.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated his friend Alain Jean Texcier.
Nice copy.

Edition on current paper, false mention of fifth.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alain her friend Aline Texcier ". ... A faithful friend theologies are metaphors, and metaphors are gestures."
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated harmless, pleasant inner state.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alain to his friend (Aline) Texcier : "... souvenir d'amitié."
A good copy.

First edition, one of 895 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only big paper Japan after 5 and 109 reimposed.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated his friend Alain Jean Texcier.
Back insolated, nice interior state.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large paper 10 after Japan.
Bel autograph signed and dated Alain her friend Aline Texcier "... so faithfully caring Here is the source of Mars (underlined) purest maybe the river affaectueusement Well..."
Back slightly insolated harmless, pleasant inner state.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 6 Japan.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alain to his friend Lily Benoist: "... On ne peut modifier que ce qu'on accepte..." ["... One can only modify what one accepts..."]

Edition en partie originale, un des 80 exemplaires numérotés sur Alfa paper, seuls grands papiers après 30 pur fil.
Envoi autographe daté et signé d'Alain à son amie madame Aline Texcier : "... En souvenir du bon génie, de l'U.P. de Rouen etc. Ces propos de physiologie, qui voudraient remplacer la psychologie... Très affectueusement." 
Agréable exemplaire.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Rives wove, deluxe edition after 10 Japan.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alain her friend Aline Texcier ". ... The true and precious friend oath strengthens freedom, and expresses excatement ..."
A small trace of sunshine minor Length back.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large paper after 35 pure yarn.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated March 25, 1939 and signed by Alain her friend Aline Texcier. "... For Aline sister (Mrs. Texcier) The doctrine of force is too simple to be true it is not a return. offensive primary spirit. Much love ... "
A small trace of sunshine minor Length back.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large paper after 35 pure yarn.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated May 12, 1939 and signed by Alain her friend Aline Texcier ". ... For Sister Aline Texcier The only reason to be pacifist are of the moral order ..."
A small trace of sunshine minor Length back.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription dated and signed from Alain to his friend Aline Texcier.
One slight trace of sunning, not serious, to foot of spine.

First edition, one of 155 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large paper after 50 pure yarn.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alain her friend Aline Texcier ". ... For Aline Texcier In recognition of faithful friendship Money is what is missing The miser saves money ....."
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 88 numbered copies on tinted Alfa paper, ours one of 13 hors commerce, only big paper Japan after 5 and 30 white vellum.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alain her friend Aline Texcier. "... A Aline Texcier that date, again, there are only two opinions, without nuances you find in these pages some flashes. fanaticism. Very affectionately yours, Alain. "
Back slightly insolated, nice interior state.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large paper after 30 pure yarn.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alain her friends Aline Texcier and Lily Benoist: "... exiled out of sight ... The gods act randomly Affectionately I claim.!."
Two small traces of insolation in the top and bottom of the back, nice copy.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Very nice autograph signed and dated Alain almost full page to his girlfriend Aline Texcier. "The last memory of Monique aunt who spent his last days in this summary of the doctrine of Alain If you have the address of Mr safe Solmi I get to do it the same shipment, because it is a true disciple. I often think of you and our subtle and ingenious friend Texcier teacher. it is much to have known happy times! I wish you health and balance, with vigilance (emphasis). to you affectionately. Alain. "
Two slight traces of sunshine without gravity top and bottom of the back.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.