Jean de LA VARENDE

Jean de LA VARENDE

Born22 mai 1887
Died8 juin 1959
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
Ecrivain attaché à l'évocation du terroir normand. Il fut affecté comme infirmier au 18e régiment d'infanterie de Vernon, puis sur le front comme brancardier pendant la Première Guerre Mondiale.
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LA VARENDE, Jean de
  1. La valse triste de Sibélius
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    La valse triste de Sibélius

    La Palatine|Geneva • Paris 1953|16 x 19 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the deluxe issue.

    A rare and fine copy, with full margins.

    €350
  2. Monsieur Vincent suivi de L'autre île
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Monsieur Vincent suivi de L'autre île

    Editions du Rocher|Monaco 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe issue.
    Fine copy.

    €150
  3. Le curé d'Ars et sa passion
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Le curé d'Ars et sa passion

    Bloud & Gay|Paris 1958|14.5 x 21.5 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.

    A handsome and rare copy.

    Illustrations.

    Signed autograph inscription by Jean de La Varende to Maurice Gorrée.

    €300
  4. La tourmente
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    La tourmente

    Editions du Rocher|Monaco 1948|12 x 19 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of 100 copies printed on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.

    A handsome copy.

    €150
  5. La partisane
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    La partisane

    Flammarion|Paris 1960|12 x 18.5 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of 135 copies printed on pure rag Arches paper, the deluxe issue.

    A handsome copy.

     

    €200
  6. La sorcière
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    La sorcière

    Flammarion|Paris 1954|12 x 18.5 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on pur fil d'Arches, deluxe issue.

    A fine copy.

     

    €200
  7. Six lettres à un jeune prince
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Six lettres à un jeune prince

    La Palatine|Geneva 1955|12.8 x 19.3 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, this copy being one of 20 hors commerce reserved for the Henri Lefebvre bookshop, a deluxe issue.

    A fine copy.

    Inscribed and signed by Jean de La Varende to Monsieur Gorrée: "... ce livre où revivent plusieurs jeunesses éteintes..."

    €400
  8. Ah, monsieur !...
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Ah, monsieur !...

    Hachette|Paris 1957|13.3 x 20.6 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe issue.

    A rare and handsome copy.

    Inscribed and signed by Jean de La Varende to Monsieur Gorrée.

    €350
  10. La tourmente
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    La tourmente

    Editions du Rocher|Monaco 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure linen, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  11. Pays d'Ouche
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Pays d'Ouche

    Plon|Paris 1936|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deckle-edged paper reserved for the bibliophile society A.B.L., the only deluxe copies after 40 on pure thread paper.
    Small marginal tears to covers, a full-margined copy.
    Preface by the Duke of Broglie.



    €150
  12. Heureux les humbles
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Heureux les humbles

    Gallimard|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed and inscribed by Jean de La Varende to Martin Chaulot.
    €100
  13. Six Lettres à un jeune Prince
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Six Lettres à un jeune Prince

    La Palatine|Paris • & Genève [Geneva] 1955|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
    Fine copy.
    Dated and signed autograph inscription from Jean de La Varende to Louis Charlot: "Pour maître Charlot, ces souvenirs, ces regrets, ces remords..." ["For master Charlot, these memories, these regrets, these remorse..."]
    Our copy is enhanced with an original lightened photograph representing the painted portrait of the Commandeur de Galart above a chest of drawers, Jean de La Varende having inscribed on the back: "Le fantôme du Commandeur de Galart, portrait de 1779. LV" ["The ghost of Commandeur de Galart, portrait from 1779. LV"].
    €400
  14. Dans les pas de "La sorcière"
    (Jean de LA VARENDE) Michel HERBERT

    Dans les pas de "La sorcière"

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1977|14 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 31 lettered copies on nacre Japan paper, deluxe copy.
    A very handsome copy.
    €120
  15. Dans les pas de "Man d'Arc"
    (Jean de LA VARENDE) Michel HERBERT

    Dans les pas de "Man d'Arc"

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1982|14 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 31 lettered copies on nacre Japan paper, deluxe copy.
    A very handsome copy.
    €120
  19. Esquisses littéraires
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Esquisses littéraires

    Pour les amis de La Varende|Paris 1984|11.50 x 20.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 140 numbered copies on Ingres, deluxe edition after 26 Japan.
    Very handsome copy.
    €70
  20. De tout un peu
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    De tout un peu

    Pour les amis de La Varende|Paris 1989|11.50 x 20.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on Ingres, deluxe edition after 14 Japan.
    Very handsome copy.
    €80
  21. L'objet rare La femme unique
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    L'objet rare La femme unique

    Pour les amis de La Varende|Paris 1983|11.50 x 20.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 140 numbered copies on Ingres paper, deluxe issue after 15 on Japan paper.
    Very fine copy.
    €80
  22. Les Augustin-Normand
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Les Augustin-Normand

    S. n.|s. l. 1960|19 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition not distributed commercially. Iconography.
    A small stain at foot of spine, fine copy.
    €60
  23. Indulgence plénière
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Indulgence plénière

    Grasset|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
    Handsome copy despite two small tears at the foot of the spine at the joints.

    €20
  24. La dernière fête
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    La dernière fête

    Flammarion|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
    A crease mark to the foot of the second cover, light foxing to the top edge, handsome copy.
    €150
  25. La sorcière
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    La sorcière

    Flammarion|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on pur fil paper d'Arches paper, the tirage de tête.

    A little light foxing to top edge.

    A very good copy.
    €150
  26. Le troisième jour
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Le troisième jour

    Grasset|Paris 1947|12.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Annam de Rives paper, the most limited deluxe paper issue.
    Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded without any gravity, tiny marginal tears without loss to boards, full-margined copy.
    €400
  27. Le troisième jour
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Le troisième jour

    Grasset|Paris 1947|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the tirage de tête after 25 on Annam hors commerce.
    A good copy with good margins.
    €280
  28. La dernière fête
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    La dernière fête

    Flammarion|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on pur fil d'Arches, tirage de tête.
    A very good copy.
    €150
  29. M. le Duc
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    M. le Duc

    Flammarion|Paris 1958|12.5 x 18.7 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on special paper, the deluxe issue.

    A handsome copy.

    Inscribed and signed by Jean de La Varende to Maurice Gorrée: "... son ami attentif..."

    Sold
  30. Au cri de la chouette - La chouannerie dans le bocage normand
    Alfred CHAUDEURGE, Jean de LA VARENDE (Pref.)

    Au cri de la chouette - La chouannerie dans le bocage normand

    Nouvelles éditions Debresse|Paris 1959|14 x 22.7 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe issue.

    A rare and attractive copy.

    Preface by Jean de La Varende.

    Sold
  31. Les cent bateaux
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Les cent bateaux

    Imprimerie des papeteries de Normandie|Caen 1932|13.50 x 21.50 cm|agrafé
    Sold
  32. Le non de Monsieur Rudel
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Le non de Monsieur Rudel

    Flammarion|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copy.
    Handsome full-margined copy.
    Sold
  33. Le sorcier vert Jean Chuintain
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Le sorcier vert Jean Chuintain

    Fernand Sorlot|Paris 1938|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper.
    Spine slightly sunned with a central tear, adhesive paper marks on endpapers.
    Signed autograph inscription from Jean de La Varende to his friend Georges Poupet.

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  36. La valse triste de Sibélius
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    La valse triste de Sibélius

    La Palatine|Paris • & Genève [Geneva] 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    A small tear on the spine continuing onto the back board.
    Signed autograph inscription from Jean de La Varende to Jean Fleury.
    Sold
  37. Amours
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Amours

    Editions du Rocher|Monaco 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
    New edition.
    Spine lightly sunned at foot.
    Signed autograph inscription from Jean de La Varende to Jean Fleury.
    Sold
  44. La sorcière
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    La sorcière

    Flammarion|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
    Sold
  52. Fables
    Félix LORIOUX, Jean de LA FONTAINE

    Fables

    Marcus|Paris 1949|24 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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  55. Le centaure de dieu
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Le centaure de dieu

    Grasset • Société bibliophilique des XX|Paris 1938|17 x 26 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches paper vellum reserved for the bibliophilic society of the "XX", leading print after 13 Japan and 16 Arches paper.
    Rare and nice copy under double cover of "XX" and Grasset, the first board of the shirt is detached.
    Handwritten signature of Jean de La Varende to the justification of the draw .
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  56. Nez-de-cuir
    Sylvain SAUVAGE, Jean de LA VARENDE

    Nez-de-cuir

    Marcel Lubineau|Paris 1941|16.50 x 23.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
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  58. L'amour de monsieur de Bonneville
    Jean de LA VARENDE, Daniel LOURADOUR

    L'amour de monsieur de Bonneville

    Plon|Paris 1952|18.50 x 24 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
    Work illustrated with original color lithographs by Daniel Louradour.
    Fine copy.
    Sold
  60. Coeur pensif
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Coeur pensif

    Flammarion|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  63. Nez-de-cuir
    Sylvain SAUVAGE, Jean de LA VARENDE

    Nez-de-cuir

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1936|17.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    Illustrated edition of 29 compositions in and out of color text by Sylvain Sauvage, one of 1500 numbered copies on vellum.
    Binding in half morocco striped leather, back with four nerves adorned with a fleur-de-lis gilded, paper plates with moire effect, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, cover and back preserved, gilded head, nice signed amateur binding.
    Nice copy nicely established.
    Signed autograph of Jean de La Varende Philippe Galissot enriched with a drawing representing the Wolf of Nez-de-Cuir.
    Sold
  64. Le centaure de dieu
    Paul JARACH, Jean de LA VARENDE

    Le centaure de dieu

    Editions Rombaldi|Paris 1945|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    Illustrated edition of 54 watercolors by Paul Jarach, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print.
    second board with clear shadows throughout its length, slight marginal stings on the first board.
    Our copy is enriched, at the beginning of the volume, of an unsigned original watercolor, but attributable to Paul Jarach who must accompany the copies of the leading print.
    Sold
  66. Au seuil de la mer
    Charles-Marcel ECHARD, Jean de LA VARENDE

    Au seuil de la mer

    Editions du reflet|Paris 1954|25.50 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    Edition illustrated with 23 original-dry ends of Charles Marcel Echard, one of 40 numbered copies on vellum BFK Rives.
    Our copy has good result in the second state with remarks about Annam Rives as he stipulated to the justification of the draw.
    Handwritten signature of Charles Marcel Echard to the justification of the draw.
    Some frictions on the shirt and also marginally insolated case on the boards.
    Nice copy.
    Sold
  68. Nez-de-cuir
    Sylvain SAUVAGE, Jean de LA VARENDE

    Nez-de-cuir

    Marcel Lubineau|Paris 1941|16.50 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
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  69. Le troisième jour
    André-Edouard MARTY, Jean de LA VARENDE

    Le troisième jour

    L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1951|19.50 x 26.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
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  70. Man d'Arc
    Guy ARNOUX, Jean de LA VARENDE

    Man d'Arc

    Rombaldi|Paris 1944|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
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  71. Par monts et merveilles
    Jean de LA VARENDE, Jean-Pierre RÉMON

    Par monts et merveilles

    A. & P. Gonin|Lausanne 1966|29.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui

    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japon nacre paper, the tirage de tête with 10 others on Japon super nacre and one on vélin de parchemin paper.
    The work is illustrated with a color ink wash painting by Jean-Pierre Rémon.
    This copy is complete as required by the justification, with a manuscript letter by Jean de La Varende, 4 original gouaches by Jean-Pierre Rémion (of which 3 signed), not part of the illustration of the work.
    However, this copy is lacking the painting by Jean-Pierre Rémon.
    Autograph signatures of the author and illustrator to the justification page.
    A fine and rare copy.

    Sold
  72. Le cavalier seul
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Le cavalier seul

    Flammarion|Paris 1956|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    Sold
  73. Bric à brac
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Bric à brac

    Editions du Rocher|Monaco 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
    Sold
  74. Pays d'Ouche
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Pays d'Ouche

    Editions Mornay - Collection de la sirène|Paris 1946|16 x 21.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
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  76. Le petit notaire
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Le petit notaire

    Maximilien Vox • Daniel-Luxe|Lille 1944|18.50 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et portefeuille
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  79. Man d'Arc
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Man d'Arc

    Grasset|Paris 1939|13 x 19 cm|broché
    Sold
  80. Le centaure de dieu
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Le centaure de dieu

    La belle Edition|Paris 1960|16 x 21 cm|broché sous étui
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  82. Nez-de-cuir
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Nez-de-cuir

    La belle Edition|Paris 1960|16 x 21.50 cm|broché sous étui
    Sold
  83. Man d'Arc
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Man d'Arc

    La belle Edition|Paris 1960|16 x 21.50 cm|broché sous étui
    Sold
  86. Les cent bateaux
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Les cent bateaux

    Imp. des papeteries de Normandie|Caen 1932|13.50 x 21.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Iconography.
    Minor staining to foot of front board, ink gift inscription at head of front endpaper, handsome interior condition.
    €60
  87. L'abbaye du Bec-Hellouin
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    L'abbaye du Bec-Hellouin

    Plon|Paris 1951|18 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Illustrated with 64 photographs by Jean-Marie Marcel.
    Handsome copy.
    €20
  88. Le cavalier seul
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Le cavalier seul

    Flammarion|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on Lana rag paper, deluxe copy with 165 pure Arches thread.
    Four clear traces of adhesive tape at head and foot of endpapers, light marginal worming affecting some pages, otherwise handsome copy.
    €60
  89. Indulgence plénière
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Indulgence plénière

    Grasset|Paris 1951|13 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on vergé de Montval, tirage de tête.
    A very good copy with good margins.
    €120
  90. Le centaure de dieu
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Le centaure de dieu

    Grasset|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the few copies printed for the Séquana selection on Corvol l'Orgueilleux laid paper.
    Spine and boards slightly and partially faded, otherwise handsome copy.
    Rare.
    €50
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