Marcel AYMÉ

First edition of the French translation by Jacqueline Dalsace and Pierre Drieu la Rochelle, one of the review copies.
Spine faded with three small tears restored at head and foot, otherwise a pleasant, clean copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle: "A Marcel Aymé qui appréciera peut-être cet évangile..."

First edition, one of 47 copies on pure Rives wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half black morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, gilt top edge, binding signed by G. Mativet.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 copies numbered on Madagascar paper, this one unnumbered but duly marked "Madagascar" beneath the numbering, one of the deluxe copies.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Mariano Andreu here present in two states.
A few insignificant marginal foxing spots.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine, gilt fillet on wood-grain paper boards, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, other edges uncut, bookplate mounted on a pastedown, red morocco-edged slipcase, binding signed Miguet.
A very handsome copy, perfectly bound.
This copy is enriched with a one-page autograph letter, dated and signed by Marcel Aymé to his publisher, in...

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue.
A pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 2000 numbered copies on wove paper.
Publisher's binding after Paul Bonet's original design.
Handsome copy.

First edition with color illustrations by Nathalie Parain.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, some interior foxing, the illustrated dust jacket is lacking.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Marcel Aymé on the front cover.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 23 on pur fil.
Neuf et une consists of a collection celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Prix Renaudot (first awarded in 1926), bringing together a text from each of the first ten winners: Marcel Aymé with "Knate", Germaine Beaumont with "Cinquième acte", Charles Braibant with "La cagoule" - Louis-Ferdinand Céline with "Secrets dans l'île", Louis Francis with "Les Cyclamens", Philippe Hériat with "En présence de l'ennemi", Armand Lunel with "Les assiettes", Bernard Nabonne with "La double Gervasie", André Obey with "Vénus et Adonis" and François de Roux with "Mirage".
Some light foxing to...

First collected edition and partly in first edition, one of 260 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe copies after 28 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly yellowed without consequence.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Half red sheep binding, spine with four raised bands outlined with black fillets, a very slight and harmless scratch at head of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Light worming to top edge.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half bottle green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly browned, moiré paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Small worming to top edge.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.

First collected and partly first edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands underlined with black fillets, marbled paper effect boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Some minor foxing, a stain on the second cover board preserved, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.

First edition published in the Pléiade library.
Iconography.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper as well as its soft slipcase.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite some light rubbing to the joints and a light discoloration to the upper right corner of the front cover.
Half tawny morocco binding, smooth spine, boards covered with cream vellum-style cardboard, wood-grain paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Alain Lobstein.

First collected edition with some parts in first edition, one of 260 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe copies after 28 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

Black and white photographic portrait of Marcel Aymé by Thérèse Le Prat in a period silver gelatin print on baryta paper. Manuscript signature by Thérèse Le Prat in white ink at the bottom left of the photograph.Photographer's stamp on verso and pencil annotation.
Fine copy despite a fold to the upper right corner.
We have been able to locate only one other example of this photograph at the Médiathèque de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine in Charenton-le-Pont.

First edition, one of 109 reimposed and numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe copy.
A shadow left by a press cutting on the first endpaper, otherwise handsome copy.

Second edition published the same year as the original, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two small stains and two tears at head and foot of spine, the folding drawing by Gérard Cochet is cut in two and loose.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to Luc Vincent.

First edition on ordinary paper, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite small tears at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Aymé: " Pour Luc Vincent avec toutes mes amitiés, Marcel Aymé".

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to Germaine Rouanet.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 30 Holland.
Handsome copy.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Marcel Aymé to Jean Blanzat.
Restored cover.

First edition, one of 255 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
Spine very slightly sunned at head and foot.

First edition, one of 370 numbered copies on pure Johannot laid paper.
Work illustrated with original drypoints by Jean Edelmann.
Spine lightly sunned at head and foot, handsome interior condition.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Marcel Ayme Anne-Marie Viloine.
Small traces of pale waterstains on the back and flat margins.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to Jacques Boulenger.
Guy Debrincat bookplate and publisher's slip pasted onto endpapers.
A small tear reglued at foot of spine.

First edition, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to François Mauriac.
Two small glued tears to the spine, sunned.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, ours bearing No. 1, deluxe copy.
Small tears with tiny marginal lacks on covers, a lack at foot of spine at the level of deckled edges, first endpaper partially and lightly shadowed.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 192 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours being one of 12 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Cover illustrated with a colored drawing by Jean-Denis Masclès.
A light dampstain at the foot of the spine.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies after 28 on pur fil paper.
Small tears, not serious, to margins of the covers, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Signed autograph of the author George Lefilleul.
Very light marginal bites on the first dish that also includes two traces of folds.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, deluxe printing after 50 on laid paper.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, a full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, this one of a few hors commerce copies justified by Gaston Gallimard, tirage de tête after 19 Hollande.
Spine slightly sunned.

Edition printed in 170 numbered copies on grand vélin de Rives.
Illustrated with 23 original compositions by Gaston Barret engraved on copper.
Endpapers uniformly shaded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned, handsome interior condition.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to his daughter Colette: ".. bien affectueusement. / Marcel." [".. with much affection. / Marcel."]

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, this one unnumbered but justified "pur fil", tirage de tête.
Two slight tears to foot of spine (to edges), a very good copy with edges preserved.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copies with 19 on Holland paper.
Two pale and very light traces of sunning in the middle of the spine and at the head of the first cover, handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding, browned spine with five raised bands outlined with black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Some light foxing to the endpapers.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed and inscribed copy from Marcel Aymé to journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding, browned spine with five raised bands outlined in black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Some light foxing on the endpapers.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to the journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding, browned spine with five raised bands outlined with black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Some light foxing to the endpapers.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to the journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.

First edition, one of 746 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 109 reimposed.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the advance copies ("service de presse").
Nice copy.
Signed handwritten inscription by Marcel Aymé to Luc Vincent.

First edition, one of 746 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers after 109 reimposed.
Back insolated, a fold at the foot of the first board.
Autograph signed by Marcel Aymé Maurice Martin du Gard.

First edition, one of 895 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies after 109 reimposed.
Insolated back with a lack in the foot, flat evenly browned.
Autograph signed by Marcel Aymé Maurice Martin du Gard.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Insolated back.
Rare autograph dedication signed Marcel Aymé Gaston Rageot on this text he disavowed.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Marcel Aymé's signature autograph: "A Raymond Queneau in memory of A Rough Winter.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Marcel Ayme Madame André Beucler.
Bookplate Guy Debrincat and please insert glued on the guards.
Small tears in the top and bottom of the back slightly browned.

First edition, one of 162 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 52 on Montval paper.

A good copy.

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 25 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper and an advance (service de presse) copy.
A good copy.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph of Paul Serant, the name of the dedicatee was crossed out.
Preface by Marcel Ayme.
Some foxing in margins flat.

Edition partly original for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Precious autograph signed by Marcel Ayme (John Gabriel) Daragnès.
Back slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 93 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête after 52 on Montval paper.
Two traces of folds to upper cover, a good copy.