André COMTE-SPONVILLE

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from André Comte-Sponville to Catherine David.
Novelist, essayist, literary critic, pianist, Catherine David was a pioneer of intellectual journalism at Le Nouvel Observateur. Laurent Joffrin, former director of the newspaper, offered this beautiful funeral eulogy in the January 4, 2023 issue: "... Her passions were eclectic, from music to tai chi chuan, from philosophy to hybrid disciplines, at the boundaries of science and spirituality. Her books bear this mark: a brilliant variation on movement (la Beauté du geste), an essay on Simone Signoret, a spirited biography of Pico della Mirandola, the man of all knowledge, and several volumes of interviews with Stephen Jay Gould, Jean Delumeau, Hubert Reeves or Christiane Desroches Noblecourt.
Such a path could have composed an irritating character, Saint-Germain-des-Prés style, floating above ordinary mortals in the limbo of thought and intellectual-chic worldliness. Catherine was quite the opposite, a good friend, living with simplicity and camaraderie, cultivating the art of being a grandmother, with laughter and vigilant attention..."

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Comte-Sponville to his friend the philosopher Dominique Lecourt.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite light creases to the left margin of the front cover.
Signed autograph inscription from André Comte-Sponville to his friend the philosopher Dominique Lecourt.
Reading marks in black and green ink by Dominique Lecourt on certain paragraphs.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from André Comte-Sponville to his friend the philosopher Dominique Lecourt.
Reading marks in blue ink by Dominique Lacourt on certain paragraphs.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from André Comte-Sponville to Iranian philosopher Ramin Jahanbegloo.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding in full boards, smooth spine.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Comte-Sponville to a friend named Frédéric.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Comte-Sponville to Françoise Garçin.

First edition.
Handsome copy, some passages underlined in black felt-tip pen by the dedicatee on certain pages at the beginning of the volume.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Comte-Sponville to a friend: "Pour toi, cher Frédéric, en amical hommage. André " ["For you, dear Frédéric, in friendly homage. André"]

first edition.
Pleasant copy.
Amazing autograph shipment signed by André Comte-Sponville: "For Alain de Benoist with my friendly memories. Happy New Year to you!"

First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Pleasant copy.
Precious autograph signed by André Comte-Sponville to Madame Jankélévitch: "... this" little treaty "which owes everything to her husband's Great Treaty ..."

First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Pleasant copy.
Precious autograph signed by André Comte-Sponville to Raymond Barre.