Pierre BENOIT

Autograph letter signed by Pierre Benoit, on Messageries Maritimes letterhead, 21 lines in black ink on tracing paper, regarding his cruise in the Orient.
Central fold marks, perforations due to filing in a binder having caused the absence of the first letter of Paris on the fourth line of the letter.
Pierre Benoit rejoices in his Oriental journey and the welcome he received; stopping in Saigon, he prepares to sail toward Japan: "ce qui nous assure là-bas un programme tout à fait au point." ["which ensures us a perfectly organized program there"]

First edition of Pierre Benoit's first work, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Foxing affecting principally the beginning and end of the copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Benoit to Doctor Bonnet.

Autograph letter signed by Pierre Benoit, sent from La Roche-Posay, 15 lines in blue ink, about friendship and his wife's failing health.
Central fold marks, perforations from filing in a binder causing no losses.
"La Roche-Posay.
Very dear friend,
I will be in Paris from the 27th to October 2nd. Sad journey. My wife is not well at all, and I am joining her to try to find out what is wrong. [...] ... I will do everything to see you during my stay. If, without these circumstances, one didn't bother friends, what would they be for?" Don't write to me! I am the one who will telephone you. All my affection. Pierre Benoit."

Autograph letter signed by Pierre Benoit, sent from his priority in Ciboure, 22 lines in blue ink.
The letter is on Académie française letterhead.
Central fold marks, perforations from filing in a binder causing no losses.
"30 January 1952
My dear friend,
Here I am back. The need for a little peace to put correspondence in order makes me delay by a few days the pleasure of seeing you. I retain that of writing to you, and of telling you - something a bit ridiculous on my part since the said issue contains an article by your servant - that I found the November-December issue of the Courrier de la Compagnie truly very successful. Deberly's...

Autograph letter signed by Pierre Benoit, from his property in Ciboure, 21 lines in black ink.
Traces of central folds, perforations due to filing in a binder causing no loss, one scissors cut in left margin of the letter.
"26 septembre.
Mon cher ami,
à peine le facteur venait-il de tourner les talons, emportant la lettre que je venais d'achever pour vous, qu'un coup de téléphone de notre ami commun me mettait en demeure de vous en écrire une seconde !
Alors, c'est donc vrai ? c'est vous qui assurez la charge de collaborer avec mon éditeur et le directeur du cabinet de Giaccobi pour régler la petite fête du 4 Novembre ? Je vous en remercie d'autant plus que...

Autograph letter signed by Pierre Benoit, from his property in Ciboure, 15 lines in black ink.
Central fold marks, perforations due to filing in a binder having caused no loss.
Pierre Benoit will soon be in Paris and will have the pleasure of meeting his friend: "j'aurais une vraie joie à faire en tête avec vous, dans un déjeuner discret, un petit tour d'horizon..." (I would have true joy in having a private conversation with you, over a discreet lunch, a brief survey of things...) when the latter has determined, according to his schedule, a date for their meeting: "Consultez votre emploi du temps, et donnez-moi un coup de téléphone, de...

Autograph letter signed by Pierre Benoit, from his property in Ciboure, 19 lines in black ink.
Central fold marks, perforations due to filing in a binder having caused no loss.
Pierre Benoit then at his Basque property in Ciboure: "petit stage nécessaire avant le retour à Paris, triage et mise en ordre de la correspondance..." (brief stay necessary before returning to Paris, sorting and organizing correspondence...) discusses the reasons and interest of their upcoming meeting in Paris: "... le retour d'un tel voyage doit s'accompagner d'un certain nombre de ces conseils dans lesquels vous êtes passé maître..." (... the return from...

Autograph letter signed by Pierre Benoit, on letterhead from his property in Ciboure, 14 lines in black ink.
Central fold marks, perforations due to filing in a binder having caused the absence of the first letter of Paris on the fourth line of the letter.
Pierre Benoit recalls the recent passing of his wife Marcelle (died on May 28, 1960): "Il y a neuf mois aujourd'hui que la pauvre Marcelle s'en est allée" ["It has been nine months today since poor Marcelle passed away"] and hopes to meet his friend during his next visit to Paris in March.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
A small black stain on the spine.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome full-margined copy.
Preface by Paul Morand, afterword by Kléber Haedens.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Fine signed autograph inscription from Pierre Benoit to François Daudet and his family: "A François Daudet, à une famille dont je serai toujours non seulement l'ami, mais l'obligé plein de reconnaissance. Très fidèlement Pierre Benoit" ["To François Daudet, to a family of whom I will always be not only the friend, but the obliged one full of gratitude. Very faithfully Pierre Benoit"].

First edition, with printed service de presse stamp at foot of back cover.
Bradel binding in full sea-green boards, smooth spine with some light rubbing, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Benoit: "A Madame Léon Daudet , pour lui dire mon amitié, et aussi qu'elle se trompe absolument en ce qui concerne le jeune Laboulbène. Son Pierre Benoit" ["To Madame Léon Daudet, to express my friendship, and also that she is absolutely wrong about young Laboulbène. Her Pierre Benoit"].

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Small lack at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Benoit to François Daudet, son of Léon Daudet.

First edition in French, one of 675 numbered copies on Montgolfier paper, the only deluxe copies after 300 on Holland paper.
Some worming to endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

Edition decorated with color illustrations by Lucien Boucher, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue after 3 old Japan copies.
Full chocolate brown morocco binding, spine with four raised bands, gilt date at foot, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, gilt fillet frame and double hazelnut brown mosaicked morocco fillet on pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, slipcase with chocolate brown morocco entry, marbled paper boards, hazelnut brown felt lining, contemporary binding signed J. Van West.
Handsome copy beautifully bound in full morocco by J. Van West.
Our copy is exceptionally expanded with three...

Signed autograph letter from Pierre Benoit to Nadia Charlane, written in black ink.
This mail is a "little blue" paper provided by the post office that allowed mailings by pneumatic tubes in Paris, these couriers were then delivered by couriers.
Parisian address of Nadia Charlane on the back, signature at the bottom of the letter, day at the top of the letter.

Pierre Benoît writes this letter to the actress following a misunderstanding about an appointment. He apologizes and proposes to his correspondent to pick her up at the station the next day.

Letter autograph signed by Pierre Benoit, a page, to an unidentified friend, 8 lines in black ink, without date and written since Saint-Céré in the Lot.
Two small tears on the margins of the sheet and without any damage to the text, three spots in the foot and at the top of the sheet, always without any damage to the text. Traces of creases.

In this letter, written from his famous room No. 2 which he occupies at the hotel of Saint-Céré since 1925 and in which he retrenched to write and "work hard" , Pierre Benoit informs his correspondent of his geographical error concerning Saint-Céré, the latter having confused Lot-et-Garonne and Lot during his previous...

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Spine sunned, endpapers slightly shaded.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print.
Beautiful copy wide-margined.

First edition on current paper, mention of tenth mile.
Insolated back, small tears in the margins of the boards and in the foot of the back.
Signed autograph of Pierre Benoit Maurice Martin du Gard on a piece of white blotting paper.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Binding in full brown paper, smooth back, piece of brown sheepskin, covers and back preserved, gilded head, binding signed G. Gauché.
Ex-libris of Gerard Bauer glued at the head of a guard.
Signed autograph of Pierre Benoit Gerard Bauer.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
A little lack in the foot of the first board.
Signed autograph of Pierre Benoit to Mr. Debaize.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Some foxinges on the guards.
Signed autograph of Pierre Benoit to Georges Debaize.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Binding in half blue shagreen, back with five nerves, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and back preserved, gilded head.
Nice copy pleasantly established.
Autograph dedication signed by Pierre Benoit to René Pellaud.

Signed autograph letter of Pierre Benoit, one page, to an unidentified friend, written in black ink.
Two erasures of the author's hand.

Pierre Benoit informs in this letter his friend of his departure for Rio de Janeiro which he will return on May 5th. He writes to him that he will come back to him to tell him about his novel to be published, Les Agriates. He enjoined his interlocutor to contact his predecessor at the French Academy, André Chaumeix, whom he described as "great scholar", whose Paris address he communicated at the end of the letter.

First edition, review copy.
Precious autograph signed by Pierre Benoit in Maria Casares: "... who, unbeknownst to her, but not mine, aquilina has so many things, starting perhaps with life ... With all my admiration."
Back insolated, small marginal tear without gravity on the flat.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Two small tears with tiny lacks to head and foot of spine, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine slightly sunned, traces of sunning on some edges.
A well-margined copy.

First edition of only 197 copies, this one numbered on vélin du Marais paper.
Illustrations by Maurice Utrillo, made up as follows: 11 lithographs, of which 8 in color, 1 unfinished, 2 in sepia – of which one making up the title - and 1 in black; 2 lithographs of Suzanne Valadon, his mother, and Lucie Valore, his wife, after a pastel drawing.
A very good and rare copy.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête after 50 on Japan paper.
Autograph inscription from Pierre Benoit, a very good, well-margined copy.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy with good margins.

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

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Spine warped, a copy with good margins.