Julien BENDA

Autograph letter signed by Julien Benda addressed to a female friend whom he hopes to see soon despite the vicissitudes of war, 28 lines in black ink.
Fold marks inherent to mailing, a small tear in the right margin of the first page.
Julien Benda cannot meet his friend as initially planned: "I am going to leave in two days for Uriage from which I will return too late for it to be possible for me to go see you before your departure for Salies..." but is delighted to have received news of her through a mutual friend: "... had news of you. I would be happy to have more, although life there must be free of episodes suitable for providing tales à la Sévigné...

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy with second cover slightly and marginally sunned without significance.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on pure thread paper.
Handsome copy despite two small sun-faded spots at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 177 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite tiny worming at head of front board.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small sunning marks at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Sequana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of 3 lettered hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two very slight sunning marks at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Other contributions by Julien Benda "Les démocraties devant l'Allemagne", Jean Giraudoux "Choix des élues (Partie I)", Armand Petitjean "Prière pour les copains", Jean Schlumberger "Contre l'humiliation", Marcel Arland, Jean Grenier...
Spine and covers marginally sunned, first page and rear endpaper darkened.

First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Other contributions by André Suarès "Un grand homme en enfer", Jacques Chardonne "Le bonheur de Barbezieux (Partie II)", Francis Jammes "Air de décembre", Jean Grenier "Sur Charles Maurras"...
Spine browned, covers marginally and lightly sunned, first page and rear endpaper darkened.

First Edition, one of the few numbered off-trade copies numbered on Japan, ours No. I and specially printed for Mr. Stanislas Kahan, leading print with 25 other Japan put on the market.
Illustrated book of 4 brass Georges Gorvel, featuring here, as all copies out of trade on Japan, a double, a triple, a quadruple or a quintuple following brass, the 25 Japan put on the market with only a double suite 4 brass.
Binding to the bradel in cardboard vellum style, smooth back, title of the book and name of the author calligraphed in the manner of medieval books, framing of double nets roads on the boards, blankets and backs preserved, golden head on witnesses , Contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 42 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy with edges preserved.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Julien Benda to Gaston Bachelard.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 10 copies printed on Holland paper as deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned with a small restored tear at head, paper yellowed as is often the case.

First edition, one of 42 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with full margins.

First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Julien Benda Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the   founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him   in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench"   "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in...

First edition, one of 62 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the tirage de tête in this format.
A tiny stain on the upper double cover.
Provenance : from the library of the Docteur Lucien-Graux with his ex-libris pasted on endpaper.
Rare and nice copy with double cover.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Julien Benda to André Bertaut.
A good, well-margined copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on Japon impérial, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format.
Handsome copy complete with its chemise and slipcase, the latter soiled.

First edition, one of 177 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Endpapers very lightly and marginally shaded, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 920 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing with 25 on Annam and 50 on Rives.
Frontispiece portrait of the author by A. Bihiet de sainte-Marie.
Handsome copy.

New edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa, the only printing.
A good copy.