Pierre-Henri Clostermann

Pierre-Henri Clostermann

Born19210228
Died20060322
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
Ingénieur. Administrateur de la Société des avions Marcel-Dassault-Breguet aviation (en1990). Homme politique. Aviateur français qui s'est distingué au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Surnommé « Premier chasseur de France »1, il est fait Compagnon de la Libération avant de devenir un homme politique, un écrivain et un industriel français. Pierre Henri Clostermann est fils d'un diplomate d'origine alsacienne et lorraine en poste au Brésil où il croise Jean Mermoz et Henri Guillaumet, alors pilotes de l'aéropostale. Il passe son brevet de pilote privé en 1937, puis entre au California Institute of Technology2 pour préparer un diplôme d'ingénieur aéronautique et son brevet de pilote de ligne.
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Clostermann, Pierre-Henri
  1. The memoirs of the most celebrated French ace of the R.A.F. in limited issue, with two original watercolours of bomber aircraft
    Le grand cirque - Souvenirs d'un pilote de chasse français dans la R.A.F.
    Pierre-Henri CLOSTERMANN, Paul LENGELLÉ

    Le grand cirque - Souvenirs d'un pilote de chasse français dans la R.A.F.[The Big Show]

    Flammarion|Paris 1948|16 x 22.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on vergé pur fil d'arches, the most limited deluxe issue.

    A blue ballpoint pen mark to the upper cover, spine and boards lightly and partially sunned, as is often the case.
    Untrimmed copy with wide margins, illustrated throughout.
    A typed letter of thanks from Pierre Clostermann, signed by him and addressed to Henri Torrès, bound to the left margin of the half-title page.

    Our copy exceptionally contains two original watercolours (14 x 10.5 cm) depicting two R.A.F. bomber aircraft flown by Pierre Clostermann: the Vickers-Armstrong "Wellington" and the Bristol...

    €1,500
  2. Feux du ciel
    Pierre-Henri Clostermann

    Feux du ciel[Flames in the Sky]

    Flammarion|Paris 1951|16 x 21.3 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of 275 numbered copies on Lana wove paper, the deluxe issue.

    Illustrated with 31 hors-texte plates.

    A fine, uncut copy, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.

    €750
  3. The deluxe memoirs, inscribed by the most famous French ace of the R.A.F.
    Le grand cirque - Souvenirs d'un pilote de chasse français dans la R.A.F.
    Pierre-Henri CLOSTERMANN

    Le grand cirque - Souvenirs d'un pilote de chasse français dans la R.A.F.[The Big Show]

    Flammarion|Paris 1948|16 x 22.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 110 copies printed on Arches wove paper, deluxe issue.
    Handsome copy, untrimmed, illustrated with photographs.
    Fine autograph inscription signed by Pierre Clostermann: "... en cordial hommage d'un \"chasseur\" des FADL qui maniait plus facilement son avion que la dédicace. Pierre Clostermann."

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  4. Le grand cirque
    Pierre CLOSTERMANN

    Le grand cirque

    Flammarion|Paris 1948|15 x 21 cm|broché
    Edition of the original year.
    One joint cracked then reglued at head, some light foxing to interior of dust jacket and front cover, collector's blind stamp to lower right margin of front endpaper.
    With the illustrated dust jacket.
    Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Clostermann to a lady.
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  6. Feux du ciel
    Pierre-Henri CLOSTERMANN

    Feux du ciel

    Flammarion|Paris 1951|15 x 21 cm|broché
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  7. Le grand cirque
    Pierre-Henri CLOSTERMANN

    Le grand cirque

    Flammarion|Paris 1951|15 x 21 cm|broché
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  10. Feux du Ciel
    Pierre-Henri CLOSTERMANN

    Feux du Ciel

    Flammarion|Paris 1951|16 x 21.50 cm|broché
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  11. Feux du ciel
    Pierre-Henri CLOSTERMANN

    Feux du ciel

    Flammarion|Paris 1951|15 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1200 copies numbered on beautiful vellum, only leading copies after 275 cloth Lana.
    Back slightly insolated, traces of discoloration on the margins of the cover pages, fake title and title.
    Signed autograph of Pierre Clostermann to Roger Masson.
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  12. Feux du ciel
    Pierre-Henri CLOSTERMANN

    Feux du ciel

    Flammarion|Paris 1951|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
    Edition of the year of the original, mention of a thousand.
    Autographed tribute signed by Pierre Clostermann, handwritten mention "Salon de l'Aéronautique, June 1951, Paulette" next to the autograph tribute.
    Back dug, complete copy of its illustrated jacket which includes a vertical tear on a bit.
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  13. Appui-feu sur l'oued Hallaïl
    Pierre-Henri CLOSTERMANN

    Appui-feu sur l'oued Hallaïl

    Flammarion|Paris 1960|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, review copy.
    Signed autograph of Peter Clostermann to Jacques Brenner.
    Nice full copy of his illustrated jacket.
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