Jean GENET

Jean GENET

Born19 décembre 1910
Died15 avril 1986
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
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GENET, Jean
  1. Le condamné à mort
    Jean GENET

    Le condamné à mort

    S. n.|Fresnes 1942|14 x 21.50 cm|en feuilles sous couverture rose
    First edition of Jean Genet's debut work, written at Fresnes, printed in a few copies and published at the author’s expense, which appeared clandestinely while he was serving a prison sentence for book theft. The pamphlet, thirteen pages, unbound and unpaginated, was printed on brown paper under a pink or white cover.
    Our copy is housed in a half old-rose box chemise, boards of geometrically patterned paper, slipcase trimmed in old-rose box, the ensemble signed by Thomas Boichot.

    « J'ai dédié ce poème à la mémoire de mon ami Maurice Pilorge, dont le corps et le visage radieux hantent mes nuits sans sommeil... ». Thus Jean Genet explained the genesis of this poem, a tribute to...
    €12,000
  2. Quelques notes sur le "pouvoir"
    Jean GENET

    Quelques notes sur le "pouvoir"Unpublished autograph manuscript of Jean Genet bringing together notes and reflections on power that he entitled

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1968]|22 x 29 cm|6 feuillets 1/4
    Unpublished autograph manuscript comprising 6 and a quarter leaves written in black ink, containing around twenty notes and digressive reflections relating to the exercise of power.
    - "Where does the law come from? From power. The law is the voice and instrument of power. Power precedes the law and gives birth to it."
    - "The working masses are not about to accept, nor to consider as political, the rape of a little girl – nor of a little boy. We live in such a moral climate that it first makes us pity the pain of the parents, it makes us reject the cruelty of the act... The worker needs a certain respectability in order to stand equal here with the present...
    €4,000
  3. Haute surveillance
    Jean GENET

    Haute surveillance

    Gallimard|Paris 1949|14 x 21 cm|Relié

    First edition, one of the press service copies.

    A faint waterstain affecting the centre of the final leaves.

    Bradel binding in patterned paper-covered boards, smooth spine, black oasis morocco lettering-piece, wrappers and spine preserved.

    Precious presentation inscription signed by Jean Genet to Claude Romain, who created the role of Maurice in this play: "à Claude Romain petit gamin et déjà grand comédien. Ton pote, Jean Genet."

    High Surveillance was first performed in Paris at the Théâtre des Mathurins on 26 February 1949, directed by Jean Marchat, with Tony Taffin, Claude Romain, Robert Hossein and Jean-Marc Lambert in the cast.

    Claude...

    €2,000
  4. One of a 9-copy issue of this celebrated clandestine novel, with an original drawing by Cocteau
    Querelle de Brest
    Jean GENET, Jean COCTEAU

    Querelle de Brestwith an autograph letter signed: "I had contemplated staking everything on an escape attempt which would have most likely been fatal"

    [Paul Morihien] • s. n.|n. l. s. d. [1947] ; lettre : [fin mars 1944]|25 x 32.5 cm|En feuilles sous chemise et étui

    First edition. One of 10 copies on vélin de Lana (lettered G, around which Genet has signed in blue ink), signed by Genet at the limitation page, most limited deluxe issue, except for a unique copy. Complete with the loose leaf beginning with “Une brusque lassitude...”. With an autograph letter signed by Jean Genet, on one page with customary fold marks from mailing, published in Edmund White, Jean Genet, pp. 260-261.

     

    Illustrated with 29 erotic lithographs by Jean Cocteau, and an original pencil drawing by Cocteau, as well as a suite of the illustrations...

    €18,000
  5. Fragments... et autres textes
    Jean GENET

    Fragments... et autres textes

    Gallimard|Paris 1990|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    Edition with some parts in first edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Iconography.
    One marginal tear without loss affecting the half-title page, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €380
  6. Journal du Voleur
    Jean GENET

    Journal du Voleur[The Thief’s Journal]

    Aux dépens d'un ami|s. l. • (Genève) [Geneva] s. d. [circa 1949]|19.50 x 29 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition reserved for subscribers only, one of 400 numbered copies on handmade Lana laid paper, the only issue along with 10 copies on Arches laid paper.
    Autograph signature of the author on the justification page.
    Handsome copy.
    €1,200
  7. Haute surveillance
    Jean GENET

    Haute surveillance

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    Definitive edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Light dampstain to head of front cover.
    €350
  8. Haute surveillance
    Jean GENET

    Haute surveillance

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    Definitive edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €100
  9. Lettres à Roger Blin
    Jean GENET

    Lettres à Roger Blin[Letters to Roger Blin]

    Gallimard|Paris 1966|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jean Genet to Margaret Bendy.
    Illustrations.
    Spine slightly sunned, not serious.
    €1,200
  10. Les Nègres
    Jean GENET

    Les Nègres[The Blacks: A Clown Show]

    Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1958|15 x 19.50 cm|relié sous étui
    First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on nacré Japon, the tirage de tête.
    Bound in full embossed khaki leather, smooth spine without lettering, the title of the work and the author's name in gilt on the front cover reproducing the calligraphy of the original wrapper, publisher’s name and place in gilt on the back cover likewise reproducing the calligraphy of the rear wrapper, endpapers and pastedowns of wood-grain effect almond paper, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt; slipcase covered with wood-grain effect almond paper, echoing the binding and bearing on the covers the same features as the binding.
    A few small spots of foxing on the spine and upper edge, slightly...
    €4,500
  11. Miracle de la rose
    Jean GENET

    Miracle de la rose

    Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1956|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    Second edition of 2200 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
    Tiny insignificant spots to upper covers, a good copy.
    €80
  12. Le balcon
    Jean GENET

    Le balcon

    Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1956|15 x 20.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Japon nacré, the tirage de tête.
    Illustrated covers with an original lithograph by Alberto Giacometti.
    Slight worming to spine.
    A good, well-margined copy. 

    €3,800
  13. Les nègres
    Jean GENET

    Les nègres

    Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1958|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Japon nacre paper, the tirage de tête.
    A fine copy. 

    €4,500
  14. Haute surveillance
    Jean GENET

    Haute surveillance

    Les cinéastes bibliophiles|Paris 1947|13 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition strictement hors commerce and of 60 numbered copies on Lana, this one for the actress Simone Renant.
    Spine and covers slightly spotted and sunned in the margins.
    €1,700
  16. Le balcon
    Jean GENET, Alberto GIACOMETTI

    Le balcon

    Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1956|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on nacré Japon, deluxe issue.
    Original lithographed cover by Alberto Giacometti.
    A very fine copy.
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  17. L'ennemi déclaré
    Jean GENET

    L'ennemi déclaré

    Gallimard|Paris 1991|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    first edition, one of the 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
    Very nice copy.
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  18. Les bonnes
    Jean GENET

    Les bonnes

    Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  19. Théâtre complet
    Jean GENET

    Théâtre complet

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 2002|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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  24. Les nègres
    Jean GENET

    Les nègres

    Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1958|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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  25. Obliques N°2
    Jean GENET, COLLECTIF

    Obliques N°2

    Borderie|Paris 1972|21 x 27 cm|broché
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  28. Querelle de Brest
    Jean GENET, Jean COCTEAU

    Querelle de Brest

    S. n. • [ Paul Morihien]|s. l. • [Paris] 1947|23.50 x 31.50 cm|broché sous chemise à lacets
    GENET Jean & COCTEAU Jean
    Querelle de Brest
    No printer (Paul Morihien), n.p. (but Paris) 1947, 23.5 x 31.5 cm, paper covers and chemise with ties.
    First edition, hors commerce, of 525 numbered copies, this one of the 460 numbered copies on vélin à la forme paper.
    This copy has its card chemise with ties, repairs to joints.
    Lacking the advertising leaf.
    With 29 original lithographs by Jean Cocteau, including a frontispiece and 28 others hors texte.
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  32. Lettre autographe signée adressée à son amie Carole Roussopoulos
    Jean GENET

    Lettre autographe signée adressée à son amie Carole Roussopoulos

    s. l. • [New York] s. d. [1970]|21 x 26.80 cm|2 pages et 1/2 sur 2 feuillets
    Signed autograph letter of 2.5 pages in -4 (72 lines of a small writing) on ​​letterhead.
    Magnificent literary and historical missive on the revolt of May 1968.
    He thanks his friend Carole Roussopoulos (1945-2009) journalist and Swiss director for autograph dedication of the author her book.     "... Of all those I know, it's the most badly written, but it's the most frank and fineest, and maybe it's also the smartest. " He had loved The Walls have Ears " ... since he reproduces in inscriptions the inscriptions whose warmth and eloquence - or poetry if you like - were communicated as much by calligraphy, The quality of the wall, the graphic...
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  35. Les nègres
    Jean GENET

    Les nègres

    Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1958|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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  36. Chants secrets
    Emile PICQ, Jean GENET

    Chants secrets

    L'Arbalète|Lyon 1945|19.50 x 29 cm|broché
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  38. Miracle de la rose
    Jean GENET

    Miracle de la rose

    L'Arbalète|Lyon 1946|23.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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  39. Poèmes
    Jean GENET

    Poèmes

    Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1948|22.50 x 28.50 cm|broché sous étui souple de l'éditeur
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  41. Miracle de la rose
    Jean GENET

    Miracle de la rose

    L'Arbalète|Lyon 1946|23.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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  42. Le balcon
    Jean GENET

    Le balcon

    L'Arbalète|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1956|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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  43. Querelle de Brest
    Jean GENET

    Querelle de Brest

    1947|19 x 28.50 cm|broché
    Edition published a few months after the first edition, published the same year and printed in a numbered edition of 1850 copies.
    A small tear reglued at head of spine, a light and pale dampstain at foot of final endpaper which also has two small black stains.
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  44. Les bonnes
    Jean GENET

    Les bonnes

    Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  45. Chants secrets
    Emile PICQ, Jean GENET

    Chants secrets

    L'Arbalète|Lyon 1945|19.50 x 29 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on pur fil, the only printing along with 2 Japon.
    Illustrated cover with a lithographie of Emile Picq.
    A small tear in the margin, without lack, to head of spine and upper cover, endpapers slightly shaded.
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  46. Miracle de la rose
    Jean GENET

    Miracle de la rose

    L'Arbalète|Lyon 1946|23.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition printed to 475 numbered copies on pur fil.
    Publisher's Bradel binding of beige paper over paper boards, the author's name in red to the spine.
    Foxing to the last endpaper, otherwise a good copy.
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  47. La galère
    Leonor FINI, Jean GENET

    La galère

    Jacques Loyau|Paris 1947|23.50 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
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  49. Le balcon
    Jean GENET

    Le balcon

    L'arbalète & Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1970|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    New edition printed on alfa.
    A good copy.
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  50. Miracle de la rose
    Jean GENET

    Miracle de la rose

    L'Arbalète|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1966|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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  52. Les paravents
    Jean GENET

    Les paravents

    Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1961|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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  53. Les nègres
    Jean GENET, Jean COCTEAU

    Les nègres

    L'Arbalète|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1958|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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  54. Haute surveillance
    Jean GENET

    Haute surveillance

    Gallimard|Paris 1949|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First retail edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by Jean Genet to (Maurice) Merleau-Ponty.
    Spine slightly faded, paper yellowed as usual (given the inferior quality of the paper), complete with its advertising slip.
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  57. Journal du voleur
    Jean GENET

    Journal du voleur

    Aux dépens d'un ami|s. l. • [Genève] [Geneva] s. d. [circa 1949]|19.50 x 29 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
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  58. Pompes funèbres
    Jean GENET

    Pompes funèbres

    Aux dépens d'un amateur|Bikini [Paris] 1947|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
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  59. Miracle de la rose
    Jean GENET

    Miracle de la rose

    L'Arbalète|s. l. • [Lyon] s. d. [circa 1946]|23 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of 475 numbered copies on pur fil paper eserved to the subscribers, the only printing.
    Publisher's Bradel binding over paper boards.
    Two small stains, not serious, on the spine, otherwise nice copy.
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  60. Un captif amoureux
    Jean GENET

    Un captif amoureux

    Gallimard|Paris 1986|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Rives, the only large paper copies.
    A very attractive copy.
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  61. Chants secrets
    Jean GENET, Emile PICQ

    Chants secrets

    Marc Barbezat|Lyon 1945|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 400 numbered copies on pur fil and reserved to the subscribers.
    Cover illustrated with a lithograph by E. Picq.
    Small stains to covers, endpaper very slightly faded, otherwise a rare and good copy.
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  62. Lettres à Roger Blin
    Jean GENET

    Lettres à Roger Blin

    Gallimard|Paris 1966|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Iconography.
    Light marginal worming to front board, handsome interior condition.
    €50
  63. Les nègres
    Jean GENET

    Les nègres

    Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1958|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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  64. Les nègres
    Jean GENET

    Les nègres

    Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1958|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
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  65. Pompes funèbres
    Jean GENET

    Pompes funèbres

    Aux dépens de quelques amateurs|Bikini [Paris] 1947|17 x 25.50 cm|broché
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  66. Querelle de Brest
    Jean GENET

    Querelle de Brest

    S. n. • [ Paul Morihien]|s. l. • [Paris] 1947|19.50 x 28.50 cm|relié
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  67. Les paravents
    Jean GENET

    Les paravents

    Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1961|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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  68. Les bonnes
    Jean GENET

    Les bonnes

    Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  69. Les bonnes
    Jean GENET

    Les bonnes

    Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Sceaux 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  71. Le balcon
    Jean GENET

    Le balcon

    Marc Barbezat • & L'Arbalète|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1956|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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