Jean EFFEL

Autograph letter signed addressed to his friend Carlo Rim presenting his wishes for the year 1934, 4 lines in black ink : "Je tiens à souhaiter, à Carlo Rim, une bonne année 1934. Je lui dois un heureux 1933. Jean Effel." ["I wish to wish Carlo Rim a good year 1934. I owe him a happy 1933. Jean Effel."]
On the left side of the letter has been glued an original signed drawing by Jean Effel in black and orange felt-tip pens, blue pencil and white correction fluid depicting a Cuban guerrilla firing a pistol which he captioned thus: "A Cuba les gouvernements changent trop vite : on n'a même plus le temps de viser !" ["In Cuba governments change too fast: there's no...

First edition of this collection of political satirical drawings published in Le canard enchaîné and Marianne, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Small tears and corner losses to spine at board margins, which is inevitable given the fragility of this paper, a small mark in blue ballpoint pen on the back board.
Fine and amusing autograph inscription signed by Jean Effel to Carlo Rim and his wife Alice with a small drawing of a little bird: "Au salopard Carlo rim le salopard Jean Effel avec son amitié et un petit oiseau (et une tache)" ["To the bastard Carlo rim the bastard Jean Effel with his friendship and a little bird (and a stain)"], as Jean...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, consisting of 67 anti-Pétain and anti-collaborationist drawings by Jean Effel.
Pleasant copy considering the fragility of the paper, light tears without consequence to margins of covers, two tears without loss to centers of pages 46 and 49, back cover lightly soiled.
Preface by Pierre Bénard.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Effel to Carlo Rim and his wife Alice, enhanced with a small drawing representing an angel's head.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 4 nominative pure laid copies.
A small sunning to the head of the front cover.
Handsome copy illustrated by the author.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy given the fragility of the paper.
Work illustrated with numerous humorous drawings by Jean Effel.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Effel to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition.
Binding of the editor in full red cardboard, smooth back cleared, traces of discoloration in the margin of the second board.
Light bites without gravity on the shirt.
A work punctuated by Jean Effel's reflections, humorously treating the greatest masterpieces of painting and sculpture.
Signed autograph dedication of Jean Effel Louis Flamme enriched with a drawing of a butterfly that forages a flower.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 4 nominative laid paper copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy illustrated by the author.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant paper.
Work illustrated by the author.
Light worming of no consequence to the foot of the boards.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Effel to Jean-Pierre Gray Draillard enhanced with a small drawing depicting an angel holding a daisy in its mouth.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Jean Effel, beautiful color cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Effel to Michel Lintzer enriched with a drawing representing an angel tenderly chewing a flower.

First edition illustrated with full-page drawings by Jean Effel (the first in colors, the others in black), one of 430 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
One tear re-glued at head of spine.
A handsome copy.

First edition.
Rare and nice well complete copy of its cardboard packaging postal office shirt.
Light bites without gravity on the shirt.
Book consisting of 32 plates inset illustrated with drawings by Jean Effel and who hear humorfully explain the Creation.
Signed autograph dedication of Jean Effel Louis Flamme enriched with a drawing of an angel head holding in his mouth a flower.

First edition of 125 copies justified by the author on Rives.
Illustrated with 12 original lithographs that Jean Effel heightened in watercolour, captioned and signed in pencil.
Ex-libris on endpaper.
Slipcase partly cracked.
A rare and good copy.