Louis GUILLOUX

Louis GUILLOUX

Born15 janvier 1899
Died14 octobre 1980
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
Écrivain breton de langue française, né à Saint-Brieuc (Côtes d'Armor) ; a traduit de l'anglais en français. Auteur de La maison du peuple, Le sang noir, Le jeu de patience (1949, prix Renaudot)
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GUILLOUX, Louis
  1. Le jeu de patience
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Le jeu de patience[The Patience Game]

    Gallimard|Paris 1949|13.50 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur

    First edition, one of 1,050 numbered copies on alfa paper.
    Publisher's binding after the original design by Mario Prassinos.
    Spine very slightly sunned, as usual, with a small nick to the upper headcap.

    €120
  2. La maison du peuple suivi de Compagnons
    Louis GUILLOUX, Albert CAMUS (Pref.)

    La maison du peuple suivi de Compagnons[The People’s House, followed by Companions]

    Grasset|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché

    First collected edition, one of 30 copies on alfa paper, this copy unnumbered but duly identified as printed on alfa at the foot of the spine and in the limitation statement, the only deluxe-paper copies.
    Albert Camus's foreword appears here for the first time.
    A pleasant copy.

    €450
  3. Souvenirs sur G. Palante
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Souvenirs sur G. Palante

    O.L Aubert|Saint-Brieuc 1931|19 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 385 numbered copies on simili-Japan paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 on Rives.
    Work illustrated with two portraits of G. Palante on the first cover and as frontispiece.
    First cover with discreet restoration at foot, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Louis Guilloux: "A Eugène Dabit, en souvenir d'un séjour à Saint-Brieuc, son ami. Louis Guilloux. 1er janvier 1936." ("To Eugène Dabit, in memory of a stay in Saint-Brieuc, his friend. Louis Guilloux. January 1st 1936.")
    €500
  4. La confrontation
    Louis GUILLOUX

    La confrontation

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
    Two slight areas of sunning at head and foot of spine, enclosed press clippings having caused shadowing on the first endpaper.
    €350
  5. La N.R.F. N°268 de la 24ème année
    André GIDE, Louis GUILLOUX

    La N.R.F. N°268 de la 24ème année

    Nrf|Paris 1er Janvier 1936|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure rag paper.
    Contributions by André Gide "Pages de journal", Jules Supervielle "Lettre à l'étoile", Louis Guilloux "Verre à liqueur", André Suarès "Dictature et dictateurs", Alain, Julien Benda, Albert Thibaudet...
    Spine lightly browned, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €100
  6. Souvenirs sur G. Palante
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Souvenirs sur G. Palante

    O.L Aubert|Saint-Brieuc 1931|19 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 385 numbered copies on imitation Japan, the only leading copies after 15 Rives.
    Signed autograph of Louis Guilloux Madame G. Joly.
    A discreet restoration Length of the first flat, otherwise rare and nice copy.
    €300
  7. Parpagnacco ou la conjuration
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Parpagnacco ou la conjuration

    Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
    Spine with two slight traces of sunning, not serious, to head and to foot, otherwise a good copy.
    €300
  8. Hyménée
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Hyménée

    Grasset|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.

    Textured paper Bradel binding, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Goy & Vilaine.

    A nice copy elegantly bound.
    €600
  9. Le meurtre et l'absurde
    Albert CAMUS, René CHAR

    Le meurtre et l'absurdeIn la revue Empédocle N°1 de la 1ère année

    Empédocle|Paris [Paris] Avril 1949|16.50 x 24 cm|Broché

    First edition of the inaugural issue of this review, directed in part by Albert Camus and René Char.

     

     

    Contributions by Albert Camus, “Le meurtre et l’absurde”; René Char, “Recherche de la base et du sommet”; Georges Braque, “Suite aux cahiers”; Herman Melville, “Dialogue sur le créateur et la critique”; Jean Grenier, “L’histoire a-t-elle un sens?”; Louis Guilloux, “En mon bel âge”; Yves Battistini, “Empédocle”...

     

     

    Covers slightly and marginally soiled.

     

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  11. Quartier noir
    Claude MAC KAY, Louis GUILLOUX (trans.)

    Quartier noir

    Les éditions Rieder|Paris 1932|13.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
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  12. Le sang noir
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Le sang noir

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|14 x 20 cm|broché
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  13. Le pain des rêves
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Le pain des rêves

    Gallimard|Paris 1942|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy considering the poor quality of this wartime paper.
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  16. La confrontation
    Louis GUILLOUX

    La confrontation

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|12 x 19 cm|broché
    first edition on current paper.
    Autograph signed by Louis Guilloux to Georges Charaire and his wife.
    Back slightly passed without gravity.
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  17. Lettre autographe signée à Henri Petit "Tout réapprendre, et tout recommencer, mais dans une autre vérité"
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Lettre autographe signée à Henri Petit "Tout réapprendre, et tout recommencer, mais dans une autre vérité"

    25 septembre 1945|13.50 x 21 cm|un feuillet
    Letter autograph signed by Louis Guilloux addressed to Henri Petit, two pages on a slip, 56 lines in black ink.
    Folds inherent to the enveloping.
    Letter full of poetic empathy addressed to Henri Petit, introduced by an admission of failure of writing in the face of the misfortunes of which his interlocutor is struck: " I can not write to you; all that I would like to say to you, I can not find it in words, and for many things that could be said, I wonder if we should not wait a little longer . "
    Guilloux's compassion for his companion follows the philosophical reflections of the author on the throes of life, still inhabited by the memory of his late friend...
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  19. La maison du peuple suivi de Compagnons
    Louis GUILLOUX, Albert CAMUS

    La maison du peuple suivi de Compagnons

    Grasset|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    New edition on current paper with a foreword by Albert Camus.
    Autograph tribute signed by Louis Guilloux.
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  21. Les batailles perdues
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Les batailles perdues

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 20 on Hollande paper.
    A good copy.
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  23. La maison du peuple suivi de Compagnons
    Louis GUILLOUX, Albert CAMUS

    La maison du peuple suivi de Compagnons

    Grasset|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First collected edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
    Foreword by Albert Camus.
    A good copy.
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  24. Salido suivi de O.K. Joe!
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Salido suivi de O.K. Joe!

    Gallimard|Paris 1976|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, review copy.
    Signed autograph of Louis Guilloux Paul Guilbert.
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  26. Compagnons
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Compagnons

    Grasset|Paris 1931|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition, review copy.
    Dated and signed autograph dedication from the author to César Santelli.
    A small tear in the foot glued back, a clear and very light marginal wetting on the first board.
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  28. Le sang noir
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Le sang noir

    Gallimard|Paris 1946|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
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  30. Souvenirs sur G. Palante
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Souvenirs sur G. Palante

    Caligrammes|Quimper 1980|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
    New edition, one of 34 numbered copies on Arjomari paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two pale and small marginal stains at the foot of the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €150
  31. La maison du peuple
    Louis GUILLOUX

    La maison du peuple

    Grasset|Paris 1927|13 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 95 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe issue after 21 Annam.
    Minor spotting to spine, otherwise handsome copy.
    €150
  34. Le sang noir
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Le sang noir

    Gallimard|Paris 1966|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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  37. Cripure
    Louis GUILLOUX

    Cripure

    Gallimard|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
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