Henri BOSCO

Original photograph showing Henri Bosco in profile. Contemporary print.
On verso, pencil annotations: Henri Bosco fonds Gallimard 125mm and 2 in blue pencil.

Autograph letter signed by Henri Bosco addressed to his friend and summer neighbor Georges Raillard (53 lines in green ink on a recto-verso sheet) on letterhead from his Nice residence "La maison rose"
Fold marks inherent to mailing, envelope included.
A discoloration stain in the right margin of the verso of the sheet affecting a few words.
Henri Bosco congratulates his friend on emerging unharmed from his recent car accident and invites him to be more cautious: "Il y a sûrement des grâces pour les usagers de l'imprudence. et aussi pour ceux du verglas. Si vous n'êtes pas imprudent - et j'en suis sûr - peut-être cependant ne pensez-vous pas au verglas. Il faut y pense

Autograph letter signed by Henri Bosco addressed to his friend and summer neighbor Georges Raillard (40 lines in blue ink on a recto-verso sheet) from his home in Nice.
Fold mark inherent to envelope insertion, envelope included.
The author of Mas Théotime is leaving for two summer months at his property in Lourmarin and is concerned about not having been entirely reimbursed for his expenses generated by the lectures he gave in Cadiz, Georges Raillard being mandated to inquire about this pecuniary problem.
Henri Bosco reproaches himself for having accepted too many requests: "... j'ai accepté trop d'obligations, et comme le dit le mot, cela me lie et m'agace"<

Autograph letter signed by Henri Bosco addressed to his friend and summer neighbor Georges Raillard (31 lines in green ink on a sheet recto-verso) from Lourmarin.
Fold mark inherent to mailing, envelope included.
The author of L'Âne culotte thanks Georges Raillard for his latest letter: "It arrived safely. But the article from that vile Canard, no. Didn't see it. Neither 6, nor 3 columns. Nothing. No doubt some hidden jealous people (or the illustrious Giono, my neighbor) intercepted it and threw it in the fire. Sad."
Henri Bosco recounts his automobile wanderings through the south of France: "We reached Millau - and the Rouergats - They have

Autograph letter signed by Henri Bosco addressed to his friend and summer neighbor Georges Raillard (27 lines in blue ink on a recto-verso leaf) from Lourmarin where the writer takes care of the library of the château de Lourmarin.
Fold marks inherent to envelope insertion, envelope included.
The author of Mas Théotime asks advice from his friend Georges Raillard who frequents contemporary authors, notably those of the Nouveau roman like Nathalie Sarraute and Philippe Sollers: "J'ai obtenu un peu d'argent pour les bibliothèques du château. Pouvez-vous m'envoyer d'urgence à Nice une liste d'auteurs modernes - et même contemporains - que vous aimeriez trouver ici. Je

Autograph signed letter from Henri Bosco addressed to his summer friends and neighbors Alice and Georges Raillard (23 lines in blue ink on a recto-verso sheet) discussing the baptism of his godson Henri Raillard which will not be compromised despite the fragile health of the writer returning ill from Italy.
Fold marks inherent to postal handling.
"Lourmarin le 12 Mai 54
Bien cher amis,
Oui, je regrette de nous être manqués à Autun. Nous rentrons d'Italie. Je suis assez fatigué - et souffrant encore. Il me faut du repos (underlined sentence). Je ne puis donc envisager d'aller à Limoust pour la Pentecôte. Cela me navre, mais il est nécessaire que je

Autograph letter signed by Henri Bosco addressed, from his Nice home, to his summer friends and neighbors Alice and Georges Raillard (39 lines in green ink on a recto-verso leaf) notably about a couple of friends for whom he requests the services of Georges Raillard. He also speaks of his literary production currently occupying him.
Fold marks inherent to envelope placement.
"Le 6. IV. 64
Mon cher ami,
Je viens vous demander quelques renseignements. Il s'agit d'un jeune ami et de sa femme. Lui, Georges Comet, Agrégé d'histoire, présentement prof. au lycée de Reims - Elle, Sylvette Comet, licenciée CAPES (ienne) Prof. de français moderne, et aussi

Postcard addressed from Cap d'Antibes, January 25, 1955, to his close friends George and Alice Raillard; Henri Raillard, their son, being the godson of Henri Bosco who dedicated his novel Barboche to him.
Nice copy.
Henri and Madeleine Bosco, after spending the first part of the winter with friends at the Cap d'Antibes, are preparing to leave for Morocco. But before, they will stop at Lourmarin.
He thanks his close friend Georges Raillard for the good news that he regularly transmits to him, "especially the godson", that Henri Bosco cherishes and that he also places "under the benevolence of ND de la Garoupe" (close to the cape d Antibes).
Subjugated by this place

First Edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours bearing the No. 1, leading print.
A small tear in the foot of the first board.
A moving autograph dated and signed by Henri Bosco to his godson Henri Raillard to whom Barboche is dedicated: "For my dear godson Henri Raillard, this good dog famous in the Luberon by his grace, his fidelity, his courage - the wriggling tail. .. "

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Ex-libris pasted onto an endpaper.
A nice copy.
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First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from Henri Bosco to Henri Béraud.
Llight spotting on the covers, small foxing on the endpapers.
Provenance : Henri Béraud's library of Île de Ré.

Illustrated edition with 43 original color woodcuts in and out of text by André Margat, printed in 175 numbered copies on vellum de lana.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Bosco to Camille Renault on an endpaper: "... here is my donkey, follow him. I'm told he's going to Paris. In memory of a good evening at your place. Henri Bosco May 17, 1959." and enriched with a drawing on the title page depicting a Provençal landscape.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 on Holland paper.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 63 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly yellowed without significance.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine creased, some foxing to boards, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Bosco to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard: "... leur vieil et fidèle ami..." ["... their old and faithful friend..."]

first edition in paperback format.
Back and flat with slight marginal tears without gravity.
Affectionate autograph signed by Henri Bosco to his godson Henri Raillard: "For Henri Raillard if Malicroix interests my godson (even in this popular edition) the old godfather will be happy. Henri Bosco."

Letter autograph signed by a page (10 lines) dated May 26, 1954 and written from Lourmarin by Henri Bosco to his friend the art critic Henri Raillard and his wife Alice.
Henri Bosco was chosen by Alice and Georges Raillard to be the godfather of Henri, one of Georges and Alice Raillard's three children: "I agree on the date of the baptism, in Vaugines ..."
Despite his poor state of health: "I am very badly in point.I am treated ... it is unsuccessful durable ...", he thinks tenderly to the family Raillard and Henri, his godson : "... with the greatest affection ... "
Envelope attached.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated, two small spots on the first board.
Signed autograph of Henri Bosco to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard: "For Georges and Alice Raillard, the path of Monclar, modest country road, Henri Bosco May 4, 1962 - (and later for Henri Raillard, godchild remarkable. ) HB "

Edition adorned with original illustrations by Jean Palayer.
Binding of the editor in full cardboard white, smooth back slightly insolated.
Emotion and beautiful autograph signed by Henri Bosco to his godson Henri Raillard, son of his friends George and Alice raillard: "To Henri Raillard For my dear godson Henri Bosco offers this book - because he and I love donkeys, and this one on the occasion can make a good walk in your hills Henri Bosco, Lourmarin on September 20th, 1967 "

Signed autograph letter of two pages, dated March 5, 1959 and written since Nice, Henri Bosco to his friend the art critic Henri Raillard.
Henri Bosco was the godfather of Henri Raillard, one of Georges and Alice Raillard's three children.
A trace of central fold.
At first, Henri Bosco philosophizes on the beneficial virtues of travel: "Leaving is good, it is reviving a little - or a lot, depending on what one discovers in oneself along the way ..." and deplores nostalgically no longer "able" to travel: "As for me, I left - left very young - at 17, and do not regret it.I would do it again if I became young again, but I do not become again ... I the res

Signed autograph letter of two pages, dated June 10, 1975 and written from Nice, Henri Bosco to his friend the art critic Henri Raillard and his wife Alice.
Henri Bosco was the godfather of Henri Raillard, one of Georges and Alice Raillard's three children.
A trace of central fold.
At first, Henri Bosco philosophizes on the beneficial virtues of travel: "Leaving is good, it is reviving a little - or a lot, depending on what one discovers in oneself along the way ..." and deplores nostalgically no longer "able" to travel: "As for me, I left - left very young - at 17, and do not regret it.I would do it again if I became young again, but I do not become a

Postcard autograph signed Henri and Madeleine Bosco addressed to their close friends Georges and Alice Raillard (Henri Bosco being the godfather of Henri, one of three children of Georges and Alice Raillard) from their villa Marie-Gabrielle aux Issambres, in the Var, February 14, 1952.
Henri Bosco begins as follows: "On the occasion of Valentine's Day (which includes the story) we send you - in your snows - our affectionate thought.It is a bit cold, but sunny.
Madeleine Bosco pursuing then: "It is the turn of the poor Valentine who no longer has his Valentine but Providence has provided good friends who make him a happy life Tenderness and kisses for you three.
Envelop

First edition on current paper.
Back slightly insolated.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Henri Bosco to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard: "For Georges and Alice Raillard, here is the hawk, personal raptor (and friendly) of Henri Bosco."

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly wrinkled.
Autograph signed by Henri Bosco to Georges and Alice Raillard.

First edition on current paper.
Pleasant full copy of his illustrated jacket that has small marginal tears.
Autograph dedication signed by Henri Bosco to Jean Comte and his wife.

First edition on current paper.
Back slightly insolated.
Autograph signed by Henri Bosco to Georges and Alice Raillard.

First Edition, one of 1595 numbered copies on vellum swamp crèvecoeur, ours one of the 15 hors commerce.
Illustrated book of a frontispiece engraved on wood by Demetrius Galanis as well as several in-text woods.
Beautiful copy despite the back slightly dug in the lead and foot.
Very nice autograph dedication signed by Henri Bosco enriched with an inscription in Greek: "For Alice Comte and Georges Raillard this table of Amalières where beneficial Megremut live and love, with the hope that to love and live - really live - is In July 1949, in Lourmarin, to show my affection and my pleasure at seeing a union formed which was not out of our mind ... Henri Bosco. "

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum, only draw after 30 Montgolfier.
Pleasant copy despite a small discharge of crystal paper at the head of the second board.
Autograph dedication signed by Henri Bosco to Emile Ripert.

First edition, false mention of fourth edition, punch press service at the head of the second board.
A small tear in the head of the back, light dumps of adhesive paper in heads and feet of the guards.
A moving autograph dated and signed by Henri Bosco to his godson Henri Raillard: "For Henri Raillard my dear godson, listen well to the reed and the source because the reed says what the source thinks ..."

Signed autograph postcard of Henri Bosco to Daniel Pichon, written in black pen, photo of the entrance door of the Royal Saltworks of Arc-Et-Senans on the back.
Signature at the bottom of the letter, date and place at the top of the letter.

Henri Bosco wrote this letter while he was resting in the Jura to invite his correspondent to visit him in Nice. He also asks him to take advantage of his future stay in Nice to bring him a book of Susini he has forgotten at the Bon Marché bookstore.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph of Henri Bosco to the reverend father Ignace Lepp.
Back slightly rubbed in foot at the joints.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Hollande paper for each of the volumes, the tirage de tête.
A rare and very good complete set of this trilogy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Henri Bosco to Mr. Domenech.
Do wrinkled, some spots on the boards, nice interior state.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph of Henri Bosco to Mr. Rémy.
full copy of his prayer to insert.

first edition on the current paper.
Bel autograph dated signed full-page Henri Bosco to a couple of friends: "For Siaud Dear friends, here, hawk Is it a bird or a royal ghost ship ... L.? one and the other can be. Because I feel in myself, and both formidable, tooth and nail, and powers of the dream ... in this day when I arrive old child in November, exactly in my three -quarts century on earth, I offer this story with the friendship of the sky and the sea variables which for so many years I carry sometimes the lights and sometimes storms. Henri Bosco. "
Our copy is further enriched with a drawing of Henri Bosco, in black ink, representing a marine scene on the printed ded

First edition, review copy.
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, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Henri Bosco to Romain Coolus.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very fine copy.

First edition, one of 63 numbered copies on pure wire, the only major papers.
Signed autograph of the author.
Rare and beautiful specimen.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on vergé Lafuma-Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, tirage de tête.
tiny foxing, not serious, to the spine.
A good and rare copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Henri Bosco to Maurice Blanchot.
Very slight spots, not serious, to spine and covers.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription by Henri Bosco.
Light foxing to covers, a light central stain to front cover, handsome interior condition.