Charles DU BOS

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Annonay vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned, small marginal tears of no consequence to boards and spine.

First edition, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
A good copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Exceptional autograph signed by the author Marcel Proust: "To Marcel Proust / welcome, dear friend, these pages you already know as a very imperfect expression of my deep admiration / That of these approximations that is dedicated to you, j '. meaning in particular the piecemeal and unilateral. / do see what Sainte-Beuve (you only have criticized knowingly) would have called "a first attack with scissors" (as improper, will you say , its comparison with the chisel). / me your work is too precious and too expensive so I did not test, your finished monument, "approaching" more. / I often think of you, I want to know that your health does not suffer too much, I'd talk endlessly with you and in person. / But I respect your reasons even when they escape me. / in no case never doubt the loyalty of my affection. / Your Charles du Bos 3 July 1922. "
A small marginal spot on the first board, two small tears foot stuck back in the back, some badly cut sheets with small marginal tears.
Unique and exciting copy.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais, one of the few ours except trade justified by Charles Du Bos.
Templar autograph dated and signed by Charles Du Bos Robert Garric: "... in memory of our first meeting ... Non nobis, dominates, sed nomini tuo da gloriam"
Catholic reformist, he was the   founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him   in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench"   "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the trenches the joys of camaraderie that removed social barriers. [...] To deny all limits and all separations, get out of my class, out of my skin: this slogan electrified me. [...] Must serve my life! Must serve all my life! "
Small marginal patches affecting some heads in sheets and walk the last guard, rare spots.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Exceptional autograph inscription from the author to Marcel Proust : "Pour Marcel Proust / accueillez, cher ami, ces pages que vous connaissez déjà comme un bien imparfait témoignage de ma profonde admiration. / Celle de ces approximations qui vous est consacrée, j'en sens tout particulièrement le caractère fragmentaire et unilatéral. / N'y voyez que ce que Sainte-Beuve (que vous seul avez critiqué en pleine connaissance de cause) aurait appelé "une première atteinte au ciseau" (aussi impropre, allez-vous dire, que ses comparaisons avec le burin). / Votre oeuvre m'est trop précieuse et trop chère pour que je n'essais pas, votre monument terminé, "d'approcher" davantage. / Je pense bien souvent à vous, je voudrais savoir que votre santé ne vous fait pas trop souffrir, j'aimerai causer interminablement avec vous et de vive voix. / Mais je respecte vos raisons même lorsqu'elles m'échappent. / En nul cas ne doutez jamais de la fidélité de mon affection. / Votre Charles du Bos 3 Juillet 1922."
One small marginal spot to upper cover, two small tears glued to foot of spine, some leaves less than skillfully cut, with some marginal tears
A unique and moving copy.

First edition.
Contributions by C. Du Bos, H. Besse, presentation by G. Marcel.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Contributions by C. Silve, M. Leleu, C. Du Bos with 5 unpublished letters and an unpublished journal fragment...
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, a small stain on the front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Contributions by H. Dieckmann, C. Du Bos with unpublished letters and an unpublished journal fragment...
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without significance, handsome interior condition.

First edition of which only 20 deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from Charles Du Bos to Alfred de Saint-André.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Johannot paper, deluxe issue after 100 on Arches.
With a frontispiece photograph of C. Du Bos.