Jean GIRAUDOUX

First edition on ordinary paper.

A small nick on the spine, slightly split at the foot.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Giraudoux to André Gide: "... avec gratitude..."

First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on laid paper.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Half bottle-green morocco binding, smooth spine lightly faded, gilt date at foot, abstract patterned paper boards, green paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Devauchelle.

First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on pure thread paper.
Bradel binding in half navy blue morocco with corners, smooth spine darkened, gilt date at foot, marbled-effect paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Some foxing on the endpapers.
Work illustrated with 9 compositions by Christian Bérard including the cover.
A handsomely presented copy.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe copies after 20 Japan.
Endpapers lightly and partially shaded, without gravity.
Handsome copy complete with the publisher's chemise and slipcase in full marbled paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece engraved by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès.

Autograph note signed, one page by Jean Giraudoux addressed to Thierry Maulnier, 12 lines in black ink.
Central fold.
Passing through Paris, Jean Giraudoux wishes to thank Thierry Maulnier whom he will not have time to meet: "Merci de votre curiosité. Je suis touché de passer aux feuilletons dramatiques de l'Action française. J'aurai aimé aussi plus de temps et vous voir..." ("Thank you for your interest. I am touched to be featured in the dramatic reviews of Action française. I would have also liked more time and to see you...")

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press service.
Spine very slightly browned without significance, copy complete with its errata slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Giraudoux to the writer Bernard Barbey.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on Johannot laid paper, ours unnumbered, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only issue after 50 Japan.
Fine copy.
Letter-preface by Jean-Giraudoux.
Frontispiece with a portrait of Jean-Emile Laboureur by André Dunoyer de Segonzac.
Work illustrated with vignettes, initials, tailpieces, drawings, in text and full-page by Jean-Emile Laboureur.
Our hors commerce copy and probably artist's copy is exceptionally enhanced with 24 additional engravings by Jean-Emile Laboureur as well as 2 engravings not reproduced in this volume of the collection Les artistes du livre.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue after 13 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy despite some foxing to the top edge.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and boards marginally yellowed as usual.
Handsome full-margined copy.

Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's full red grained sheepskin binding, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
The cellophane wrapper has two tiny tears at the head of the spine and is sunned at the edges of the boards.
Complete with its cellophane wrapper, lacking slipcase and dust jacket.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full red grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
The protective jacket has two tiny tears at the head of the spine and is sunned at the board margins.
Copy complete with its protective jacket and dust jacket, the slipcase is lacking.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 50 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Giraudoux to Jacques Patin.

First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Montval paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Bookplate pasted to front pastedown.

First edition of Jean Giraudoux's French theatrical adaptation, one of 30 numbered copies on heliotrope laid paper, the most limited deluxe paper printing after 3 Japan copies
Half tawny shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets, gilt fillet on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.

La Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its acetate cover, dust jacket and slipcase.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly browned without gravity, small marginal tears without lack to the first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Giraudoux to René Kerdyck and his wife.

First edition, one of 49 numbered copies reimposed on imperial Japan paper, deluxe issue after 1 unique Japan and 19 old Japan copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Gorvel and 4 original etchings by Jean-Emile Laboureur.
Handsome copy complete with the double state of the etchings and a proof of the cancelled plates on Japan as stipulated in the justification of issue.

First edition, one of 346 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the only deluxe copies along with 12 Japan and 16 Holland.
Some minor worming.

New edition, one of the numbered copies.
Publisher's full cream boards, blue top edge, smooth spines decorated with gilt repeated decorative motifs on the covers, complete with slipcase.
Works illustrated with color illustrations by Mariano Andreu, Roger Chapelain-Midy, Pierre-Eugène Clairin, Jacques Despierre, Jean-Denis Masclès, Lila de Nobili, Roland Oudot, Jacques Thévenet and Marcel Vertès.

First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Montval paper, the deluxe issue.
Bookplate pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and two vignettes engraved in copperplate by Daragnès.
Handsome copy containing, at the end of the volume, the triple states of the illustrations as in the deluxe copies.

First edition, one of 542 numbered copies on Holland paper.
From the 'Les cahiers verts' collection.
Fine copy despite a small tear at the foot of the spine of the double wrapper.

First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on Rives vellum, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.
Beautiful illustrated Africanist cover.

Illustrated edition with 9 original color compositions by Christian Bérard, one of 110 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours being one of 20 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Chine, the tirage de tête.
Inevitable foxing, because of the China paper, in the margins of some leaves.
Rare and nice copy with edges preserved.

First edition. Pre-first edition of M. Faramond théoricien by Jacques Copeau.
Contributions by André Gide (La Porte étroite, continued), François-Paul Alibert, Jean Giraudoux and Jacques Copeau.
Worming at beginning of volume, stained cover, "specimen" stamp at head of front cover.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper, leading print after 20 Japan.
Back and flat very slightly and marginally discolored as generally.
Illustrated book of a frontispiece engraved by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès.
Signed autograph of Jean Giraudoux to Gaston Rageot.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity.
Signed autograph of Jean Giraudoux to Gaston Rageot.

First edition in volume of these chronicles and literary prefaces published between 1910 and 1943, one of 39 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours one of 14 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on old Japan paper, ours unnumbered.
Work illustrated with typographical ornaments that some attribute to Daragnès and others to Vertès.
Two small tears re-adhered at head, spine split at foot.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on vergé du Marais paper, ours unnumbered, the only printing with 190 on pure rag paper.
Work illustrated by Maurice Taquoy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on Annonay rag paper, ours one of 80 hors commerce copies in Roman numerals.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on Arches, ours unnumbered, the only printing with 25 Japan and 50 Holland.
Occasional foxing, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, ours unnumbered.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Work illustrated with typographical ornaments that some attribute to Daragnès and others to Vertès.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on Annonay laid paper.
Small tear at foot of slightly sunned spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on Rives vellum, the only deluxe copies after 25 Holland and 50 Japan.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies to the press and with the author.
Signed autograph of Jean Giraudoux Guy Lavaud.
Back insolated with two gaps at the head and foot.

Edition on current paper, press service of buffer almost faded in the middle of the back.
Signed autograph of Jean Giraudoux Madame Fernande Lawrence.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on papier or Turner.
A good copy.

Illustrated edition with 17 original engravings by Eddy Legrand, one of 200 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only issue with 25 Japan copies.
The illustrations consist of: 1 engraved title, 8 vignettes and 8 plates.
Handsome copy with spine and covers unfaded, which is generally not the case.

First edition, one of 825 numbered copies on antique laid paper, printed with 25 Japan and 50 Holland copies.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on wove paper, our copy unnumbered but properly justified on wove paper.
Spine very slightly faded as usual, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on vélin de Rives paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Spine sunned with repaired tears, light marginal tears with occasional tiny corner lacks to boards, pleasant interior condition.

Autograph manuscript by the author, 3 quarto pages, published in issue 17 of October 7, 1945 of the newspaper Le Paysage Dimanche. Complete manuscript in very dense handwriting, with numerous deletions, corrections and additions.
Chronicle published on the occasion of the numerous studies on Giraudoux's work that appeared since his death in January 1944.
The complete typescript is included.
While the numerous references to his work in the articles of the Journal des Débats reveal Giraudoux's ascendancy over Blanchot, the latter nevertheless manifests a clear desire to free himself from this paternity. Thus he removes from Faux-Pas numerous re

First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on Arches vellum.
Endpapers very lightly shadowed without any gravity, bookplate pasted opposite the first endpaper having left a faint shadow.

First edition, one of 350 numbered press copies on alfa paper.
Friendly autograph inscription signed by the author to Clément Gueymard.
Covers and spine partially sunned.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Giraudoux to Raoul Davray.
Minor worming of no consequence to covers and final endpaper, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 346 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the only printing with 12 on Japan paper and 16 on Hollande paper. A very good copy.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Giraudoux to François Porché and his wife.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded.

Edition partly original, one of the numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved for the press service.
Insolated back with two small gaps in the head and foot, angular gaps on marginally insolated boards.
Signed autograph of Jean Giraudoux to Gaston Rageot.

First edition printed with 2200 numbered copies on vellum.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph from Paul Morand to Dominique Sandoz: "... 1905, the truly beautiful era ..."

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Jean Giraudoux Guy Lavaud.
Back slightly insolated.

first edition.
Signed autograph of Sam Guisichon Jean Giraudoux: "... for his dog and with amité Jean Giraudoux ..."
illustrated book of 96 photographs in full page by Germaine Krull, Laure Albin-Guillot, Paul Unger, Trampus ...
Two angular gaps in the top and bottom of the first flat.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on bulk and reserved to the press service.
Signed autograph of the Reverend Father Jean Giraudoux Barge.
Three small tears stuck back in the top and bottom of the back, small scratches on upper cover.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Alfa.
A very good copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed by Jean Giraudoux to Max Descaves.
Spine and boards marginally sunned as often, small lack to foot of one joint, marginal tear to front board, paper yellowed.

First edition, one of 825 numbered copies on antique laid paper.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by J.G. Daragnès.
Some minor foxing of no great consequence.