Romain GARY

Romain GARY

Born8 mai 1914
Died2 décembre 1980
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
Romancier et diplomate d'origine polonaise. S'installe à Nice, avec sa mère, en 1928. Etudes de droit à Paris. Naturalisé français en 1935. Entame une carrière de diplomate après la Seconde guerre. Commence à écrire, sous le nom de Romain Gary, à partir de 1945. A partir de 1974, a aussi écrit sous le pseud. d'Émile Ajar. Cette supercherie littéraire n'a été dévoilée qu'après sa mort par son neveu Paul Pavlowitch qui avait incarné le personnage d'Emile Ajar. Lieu de naissance : Vilnius (Lituanie). Lieu de décès : Paris (France)
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GARY, Romain
  2. Lady L
    Romain GARY

    Lady L

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché

    French first edition, one of 155 numbered copies on pure vellum, ours being one of the 75 reserved for the Club de l'édition originale, the only large paper issue after 20 Holland.
    Pleasant copy despite the spine being very slightly sun-faded, without significance.

    €450
  3. Pseudo
    [Romain GARY] Emile AJAR

    Pseudo[Pseudo]

    Mercure de France|Paris 1976|16.7 x 26 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of 65 copies on Arches; our copy is unnumbered but correctly justified "vergé d’Arches" at the foot of the lower cover. One of the only deluxe papers issued.

    Two slight sunning marks at head and foot of the spine, which is also lightly pinched at the foot.

    A pleasing copy.

    €2,500
  4. Le manuscrit perdu - Gary/Ajar
    (Romain GARY) Philippe BRENOT

    Le manuscrit perdu - Gary/Ajar

    l' Esprit du temps|Paris 2005|14 x 21 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Philippe Brenot to a friend named Nicole.
    €80
  5. Romain Gary de Kacew à Ajar
    (Romain GARY) Philippe BRENOT

    Romain Gary de Kacew à Ajar

    Esprit du temps|Paris 2014|14 x 21 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    In pencil, autograph inscription dated and signed by Philippe Brenot to a friend named Nicole.
    €80
  6. Tulipe
    Romain GARY

    Tulipe

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on vélin blanc du Marais, deluxe copies.
    A rare and handsome copy despite a tiny repaired tear at the head of the spine.
    €1,800
  7. Pour Sganarelle
    Romain GARY

    Pour Sganarelle[For Sganarelle]

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 27 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
    A very nice copy despite very light traces of folding to the spine.
    €3,500
  8. La tête coupable
    Romain GARY

    La tête coupable[The Guilty Head]

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
    A very nice copy.
    €4,000
  11. 1945 presentation inscription from Romain Gary to his comrade Charles-Valère Feuvrier, or one of his relatives, in his first novel
    Éducation européenne
    Romain GARY

    Éducation européenne[A European Education]

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché

    First edition in deluxe-paper, issued only a few days after the ordinary trade edition, which was printed in 950 copies on Marais paper. This copy is one of 200 numbered on Outhenin-Chalandre, the only deluxe issue. Rare signed presentation copy of Romain Gary’s first published work, inscribed: “À Roland Feuvrier, bien amicalement Romain Gary \ 15 nov. 1945.”

    A pleasant copy despite a few small spots and minor marginal tears to the boards. 

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  12. Clair de femme
    Romain GARY

    Clair de femme[Womanlight]

    Gallimard|Paris 1977|14 x 20.50 cm|broché

    First edition.

    A fine copy.
    Inscribed and signed by Romain Gary.

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  13. Remarkable presentation copy inscribed by Dominique De Roux to Romain Gary
    Maison jaune
    (to Romain GARY) Dominique de ROUX

    Maison jaune

    Christian Bourgois|Paris 1969|12 x 20 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of the advance review copies.

    A handsome copy despite two minor sunned spots to the spine-ends.

    Exceptional presentation copy inscribed and signed by Dominique De Roux: "Pour Romain Gary pusiqu'il n'y a pas que le premier pas qui coûte, et le voilà fait. De Roux. Très beau votre article dans LIFE." [For Romain Gary, because it's not just the first step that's hard, and now it's done. De Roux. Your article in LIFE is very beautiful.]

    Gary had indeed published a celebrated plea for the protection of nature, mankind and endangered species in Life Magazine entitled “Dear Elephant, Sir”, (22 December...

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  14. Frère Océan : Pour Sganarelle. - La danse de Gengis Cohn. - La tête coupable
    Romain GARY

    Frère Océan : Pour Sganarelle. - La danse de Gengis Cohn. - La tête coupable[The Dance of Genghis Cohn]

    Gallimard|Paris 1965-1968|14.50 x 21.50 cm|3 volumes brochés
    First edition, one of 27 copies (for the first volume) and one of 23 copies (for the following two volumes) printed on Holland paper, the leading copies for each volume.
    A very faint scuff to the head of the front cover of the first volume.
    Extremely rare and handsome set comprising the complete trilogy entitled Frère Océan.
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  15. Tulipe
    Romain GARY

    Tulipe

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on vélin alfa, only deluxe issue after 220 copies on vélin blanc du Marais.
    Slightly sunned spine with a small lack of paper at foot of spine.
    A pleasant copy housed in a folder and case designed and dated by Elbel Libro. Red box spine, black cardboard boards, lined with suede, black cardboard slipcase.
    Rare inscribed copy by Romain Gary to Lionel Marson, the B.B.C. newsreader who first announced to the world the beginning of the Second World War after Germany had invaded Poland.
    Romain Gary probably met British serviceman turned actor and radio presenter Lionel Marson after his aerial exploit he recalled in Promise at Dawn. On...
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  16. « Pour moi, je sens profondément que le sort de l'homme, et sa dignité, sont en jeu chaque fois que nos splendeurs naturelles, océans, forêts ou éléphants, sont menacées de destruction. »
    Les racines du ciel
    Romain GARY

    Les racines du ciel

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    New edition, published on the occasion of Gary's famous plea in Life Magazine on December 22, 1967 "Dear Elephant, Sir", then reprinted in Figaro littéraire in March 1968, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy despite traces of creases in margins of the second cover.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Romain Gary to Jeannine Judicael.

    At the heart of the Cold War and nuclear threat, the very prolific Romain Gary chose to reprint one of his masterpieces, and to give it new political meaning, as evidenced by his tribune in Life:

    « En ces jours périlleux "d'équilibre par la terreur", de massacres et de calculs...

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  17. Les cerfs-volants
    Romain GARY

    Les cerfs-volants

    Gallimard|Paris 1980|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on vergé Ivoire especially printed for the Companions of Liberation.
    A fine copy.
    Signed and inscribed by Romain Gary to Jean Tranape, Companion of Liberation, who enlisted in September 1940, after New Caledonia joined the Free French Forces, and fought in Commander Félix Broche's bataillon du Pacifique.
    A hero of the battle of Bir Hakeim, he was wounded during the Italian campaign and again in the fighting to liberate Toulon. He was flag-bearer for the 1st Marine Infantry Battalion during the victory parade on the Champs-Elysées.

     
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  19. Inscribed to childhood friend and master jeweller Alexandre Reza
    Chien blanc
    Romain GARY

    Chien blanc[White dog]

    Gallimard|Paris 1970|14 x 20.5 cm|Broché

    First edition on ordinary paper.

    A pleasing copy, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.

     

    Important presentation copy inscribed by Romain Gary to the jeweller Alexandre Reza: "To Alexandre Reza, in memory of the precious stones of our youth. Romain Gary, 1 December 1970."

    Loosely inserted in a folded sheet of tracing paper is an original colour drawing by the jeweller Alexandre Reza depicting a ring and captioned 'Jonquille" No. 33'

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  24. Clair de femme
    Romain GARY

    Clair de femme

    Gallimard|Paris 1977|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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  27. Clair de femme
    Romain GARY

    Clair de femme

    Gallimard|Paris 1979|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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  28. Chien Blanc
    Romain GARY

    Chien Blanc

    Gallimard|Paris 1970|14 x 21 cm|broché
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  29. Tulipe
    Romain GARY

    Tulipe

    Gallimard|Paris 1970|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
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  32. Charge d'âme
    Romain GARY

    Charge d'âme

    Gallimard|Paris 1977|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
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  38. Les clowns lyriques
    Romain GARY

    Les clowns lyriques

    Gallimard|Paris 1979|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
    A very nice copy.
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  39. Vie et mort d'Emile Ajar
    Romain GARY

    Vie et mort d'Emile Ajar

    Gallimard|Paris 1981|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête. A nice copy, exceedingly rare.
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  40. Pseudo
    [Romain GARY as] Emile AJAR

    Pseudo

    Mercure de France|Paris 1976|17 x 26 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches, the only large paper copies. A nice copy.
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  41. Gros-Câlin
    [Romain GARY as] Emile AJAR

    Gros-Câlin

    Mercure de France|Paris 1974|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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  42. Les cerfs-volants
    Romain GARY

    Les cerfs-volants

    Gallimard|Paris 1980|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
    A nice copy, exceedingly rare on this paper.
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  44. La vie devant soi
    [Romain GARY as] Emile AJAR

    La vie devant soi

    Mercure de France|Paris 1975|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    Rare first edition, one of 40 copies on vélin supérieur de Ruysscher, the only large paper copies. Spine and covers marginally sunned, otherwise nice copy.
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  45. Les mangeurs d'étoiles
    Romain GARY

    Les mangeurs d'étoiles

    Gallimard|Paris 1966|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
    A nice copy.
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  46. Johnnie Coeur
    Romain GARY

    Johnnie Coeur

    Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
    A nice copy.
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  47. La bonne moitié
    Romain GARY

    La bonne moitié

    Gallimard|Paris 1979|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Romain Gary to André Wurmser.
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  48. Charge d'âme
    Romain GARY

    Charge d'âme

    Gallimard|Paris 1977|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    A nice copy retaining its illustrated dust jacket.
    Autograph inscription signed by Romain Gary to André Wurmser.
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  49. La tête coupable
    Romain GARY

    La tête coupable

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    A nice copy retaining its advertising slip.
    Autograph inscription signed by Romain Gary to André Wurmser.
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  50. Lady L
    Romain GARY

    Lady L

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Nice copy.
    Signed autograph dedication of Romain Gary to Alec Barley.
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  51. La promesse de l'aube
    Romain GARY

    La promesse de l'aube

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Two traces of creases at the top of the first board and at the bottom of the second.
    Autograph dedication dated and signed by Romain Gary to Mrs. AJ Fayard.
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  52. Gros-Câlin
    [Romain GARY as] Emile AJAR

    Gros-Câlin

    Mercure de France|Paris 1974|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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  53. Les enchanteurs
    Romain GARY

    Les enchanteurs

    Gallimard|Paris 1973|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
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  54. Les racines du ciel
    Romain GARY

    Les racines du ciel

    Gallimard|Paris 1956|14 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies after 15 Hollande paper.
    Binding in black and red Révorim, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Jean de Gonet.
    A nice copy.
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  56. Tulipe
    Romain GARY

    Tulipe

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on vélin blanc du Marais, the tirage de tête.
    Rare and nice copy.
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  57. Les racines du ciel
    Romain GARY

    Les racines du ciel

    Gallimard|Paris 1956|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    Edition posétieure almost two months in the first edition.
    Signed autograph of Romain Gary Bodez Peter and his wife.
    Back slightly insolated, specks heads boards.
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  58. Chien blanc
    Romain GARY

    Chien blanc

    Gallimard|Paris 1970|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande the tirage de tête.
    Very nice and rare copy.
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  59. Les couleurs du jour
    Romain GARY

    Les couleurs du jour

    Gallimard|Paris 1952|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
    A fine copy.
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  60. Les cerfs-volants
    Romain GARY

    Les cerfs-volants

    Gallimard|Paris 1980|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
    first edition on the current paper.
    Signed autograph of Romain Gary to a couple of friends.. "A Pierre and Marie-Pierre, very affectionately (*) These kites that get the hell ... Romain Gary * In the second I touch autograph dedication of the author ... ! (I hope so ! ).
    Tiny bites on the back, otherwise fine copy.
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  61. Le grand vestiaire
    Romain GARY

    Le grand vestiaire

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies along with 10 alfa hors commerce reserved for the author.
    A tiny trace of folding to foot of first endpaper.
    A very good copy.
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  62. Lady L
    Romain GARY

    Lady L

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, review copy.
    Binding full paper with geometric motifs inspired cubist, smooth back, chocolate brown morocco title piece, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, elegant binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
    Signed autograph of Mr. Romain Gary to Bonnehon.
    Nice copy pleasantly established.
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  63. Le grand vestiaire
    Romain GARY

    Le grand vestiaire

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, review copy.
    autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Romain Gary Peter Loiselet.
    Paper yellowed and brittle, first guard tending to unplug.
    complete copy of his prayer to insert.
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  66. Les couleurs du jour
    Romain GARY

    Les couleurs du jour

    Gallimard|Paris 1950|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies
    Tiny wormholes to spine (not serious).
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  67. Le grand vestiaire
    Romain GARY

    Le grand vestiaire

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 10 numbered hors commerce copies on alfa reserved for the author, the only large paper copies apart from 28 on pur fil
    A good and rare copy.
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  68. Les racines du ciel
    Romain GARY

    Les racines du ciel

    Gallimard|Paris 1956|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after the 15 on Hollande.
    An attractive copy despite very light traces of adhesive paper on the first and final endpapers.
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  69. Lady L
    Romain GARY

    Lady L

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  71. Lady L
    Romain GARY

    Lady L

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|relié
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  74. La bonne moitié
    Romain GARY

    La bonne moitié

    Gallimard|Paris 1979|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
    Signed autograph from the author to Louis Mignon.
    Nice copy.
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  77. Education européenne
    Romain GARY

    Education européenne

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First Edition of current paper.

    Precious autograph dedication signed and dated by the author to Maurice Chevalier and written in Los Angeles.
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  80. Charge d'âme
    Romain GARY

    Charge d'âme

    Gallimard|Paris 1977|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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  82. Pseudo
    [Romain GARY as] Emile AJAR

    Pseudo

    Mercure de France|Paris 1976|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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  83. Lady L
    Romain GARY

    Lady L

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  84. Charge d'âme
    Romain GARY

    Charge d'âme

    Gallimard|Paris 1977|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
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  89. Tulipe
    Romain GARY

    Tulipe

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|relié
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  90. La vie devant soi
    [Romain GARY as] Emile AJAR

    La vie devant soi

    Mercure de France|Paris 1978|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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