Léon BLUM

Léon BLUM

Born9 avril 1872
Died30 mars 1950
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
Homme politique. Essayiste. Critique. Ancien élève de l'École normale supérieure (promotion 1890 l). Né à Paris et mort à Jouy-en-Josas (Seine-et-Oise)
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BLUM, Léon
  1. A l'échelle humaine
    Léon BLUM

    A l'échelle humaine

    Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 17.8 cm|Broché

    First edition, with the false statement of 16th edition.

    Light discoloration at the head of the spine and along the left margin of the upper cover.

    Autograph inscription signed by Léon Blum to Charles-André Julien: "à André Julien, son camarade fidèle et son ami reconnaissant, Léon Blum."

    Charles-André Julien was one of the leaders of the Communist Party in Algeria. He left it in 1926 and contributed to the journal Clartés edited by Henri Barbusse.

    A committed anti-colonialist and activist, he established contacts with independence movements, notably with the group formed around Habib Bourguiba, who became his friend...

    €750
  3. [FRONT POPULAIRE] L'exercice du pouvoir. Discours prononcés de mai 1936 à janvier 1937
    Léon BLUM

    [FRONT POPULAIRE] L'exercice du pouvoir. Discours prononcés de mai 1936 à janvier 1937[POPULAR FRONT] The Exercise of Power. Speeches Delivered from May 1936 to January 1937]

    Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on deluxe paper, our copy unnumbered, the only large-paper issue.

    With a photographic portrait of Léon Blum as frontispiece.

    Some scattered foxing, notably to the edges and endpapers; minor marginal tears to the covers, without significance.

    €1,000
  5. « A Londres, pour la première fois, des possibilités d'accord sont apparues pour les problèmes allemands, même sur les Réparations. » (In London, for the first time, possibilities for agreement have appeared on German problems, even on Reparations.)
    "Le pays se sauvera lui-même. Il sauvera la Liberté. Il sauvera la Paix"
    Léon BLUM

    "Le pays se sauvera lui-même. Il sauvera la Liberté. Il sauvera la Paix"Signed autograph manuscript

    s. d. [1948]|21 x 27 cm|quatre feuillets
    Signed autograph manuscript entitled "A Compiègne et au Palais Bourbon" by Léon Blum, 3 and a half pages in blue ink, on the verso of four sheets with letterhead from the newspaper Le Populaire (Central Organ of the Socialist Party S.F.I.O). Numerous passages crossed out and rewritten in black ink. Horizontal fold mark on each sheet, notes from a previous bibliographer in pencil at the head of the first sheet.
    The article appeared in the daily newspaper Le Populaire on March 9, 1948.
    Fine and virulent diatribe by Léon Blum, following General De Gaulle's Compiègne speech, denouncing his maneuvers toward a "strong State." He paints a hopeful...
    €2,500
  6. "N'oubliez pas que nous sommes des sectaires."
    Léon BLUM

    "N'oubliez pas que nous sommes des sectaires."Signed autograph letter addressed to a journalist recommending that he rewrite an article in accordance with the obedience of the newspaper's management and its readers

    Paris s. d. [circa 1897]|11 x 18 cm|deux pages et demie
    Autograph signed letter addressed to a fellow journalist, 45 lines written in purple ink.
    Central fold inherent to the mailing.
    Léon Blum warns his fellow journalist about his article which differs from the editorial line of his own (probably La Revue Blanche to which Alexandre Varenne contributes, who is cited at the beginning of the letter): "... I confess to you in all frankness - that the very substance of the article was troublesome for our readership. First, in your enumeration, a term was missing: the priests. Don't forget that we are sectarians. Furthermore, a sentence about financiers could seem, in our publication, rather singular..." and...
    €600
  7. Au théâtre - Première Série
    Léon BLUM

    Au théâtre - Première Série

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1906|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half marbled sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt friezes and richly decorated gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
    A handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Léon Blum to the lawyer and politician Joseph Paul-Boncour.


    €800
  8. Stendhal et le Beylisme
    Léon BLUM (STENDHAL)

    Stendhal et le Beylisme

    Albin Michel|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, of which no copies on deluxe paper were issued, one of the press service copies.
    Bradel binding in full green cloth, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, red shagreen title-piece, wrappers and spine (faded and with small losses) preserved, two corners slightly rubbed, a modest binding.
    Inscribed by Léon Blum to the politician, pacifist activist, and Radical Socialist, Jean Piot.





    €680
  10. Au théâtre. Troisième série
    Léon BLUM

    Au théâtre. Troisième série

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half turquoise morocco binding, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets and decorated with black compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved.
    Handsome copy, beautifully bound.

    €60
  11. Au Théâtre (Deuxième série)
    Léon BLUM

    Au Théâtre (Deuxième série)[At the Theatre (Second Series)]

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1909|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper, with only 11 deluxe copies printed.
    Half brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, dated at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns lined with combed paper, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Léon Blum to Paul Reboux.
    Fine copy perfectly executed.
    €700
  14. Du mariage
    Léon BLUM

    Du mariage

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1907|11 x 18 cm|relié
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  15. Souvenirs sur l'Affaire
    Léon BLUM

    Souvenirs sur l'Affaire

    Nrf|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
    Souvenirs sur l'Affaire
    Nrf | Paris 1935 | 12 x 19 cm | in original wrappers
    First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition.
    Spine slightly sunned.

    Rare handwritten inscription signed by Léon Blum, on this text, to Roger Secrétain, journalist, magazine di
    rector, politician and founder, in the spring of 1943, with Pierre Ségelle and André Dessaux, of the Orléans resistance group Libération-Nord: “À Roger Secrétain, hommage cordial de Léon Blum.” (“To Roger Secrétain, friendly respects from Léon Blum.”)
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  20. Souvenirs sur l'affaire
    Léon BLUM

    Souvenirs sur l'affaire

    Gallimard|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only leading copies.
    Precious and beautiful copy presented under shirt and case of Devauchelle: shirt in half morocco burgundy, paper plates way wood, beige felt interior, boards of the paper case way wood.
    Our copy is enriched by an autograph letter signed a page of Alfred Dreyfus, dated February 3, 1934, to Felix Rengade, Dreyfusard of the first hour notwithstanding his friendships and Catholic relations, in which he responds to his correspondent who suggests speaking after the publication of Schwartzkoppen's notebooks in 1930; Alfred Dreyfus judging the suggestion very interesting reminds that three books have...
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  21. Souvenirs sur l'affaire
    Léon BLUM

    Souvenirs sur l'affaire

    Gallimard|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the review copies service.
    second board marginally insolated.
    Autograph tribute signed by Léon Blum at the head of the fake title page.
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  22. Au théâtre. Troisième série
    Léon BLUM

    Au théâtre. Troisième série

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|broché
    first edition.
    Autograph signed by Léon Blum to Gaston Chérau.
    A skillful restoration of the back, a trace of adhesive paper discharge that initially served to restore a tear at the head of the first board and which was subsequently re-ripened, three slight angular deficiencies on the boards.
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  25. Du mariage
    Léon BLUM

    Du mariage

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1907|11 x 18 cm|relié
    first edition on the current paper.
    Binding half fir green shagreen, faded back with five nerves, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, corners lightly used, contemporary binding.
    Signed autograph Blum Jules Uhry on the title page containing the head of small gaps and tears.
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    • Du mariage
      Léon BLUM

      Du mariage

      Albin Michel|Paris 1907|12 x 20.50 cm|broché
      First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies along with 1 Japon.
      Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, not serious, pages 236-237 partly browned, otherwise a good copy with good margins.
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    • L'histoire jugera
      Léon BLUM

      L'histoire jugera

      Editions Diderot • Editions l'arbre|Paris • & Montréal [Montreal] 1945|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
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