Roger NIMIER

First edition, one of the review copies.

Spine sunned, small losses to the spine and covers, paper brittle in the margins of the leaves.

A fine and rare signed autograph inscription by Roger Nimier, in the purest Hussard manner: "Pour Henry Grave et le Colonel Monier avec les claquements de talons et un arrière goût de rhum blanc du Cavalier Nimier".

First edition printed in 165 copies numbered and signed on Arches wove paper by André Parinaud, president of the Association des Cahiers Roger Nimier.
Publisher’s slipcase and chemise bound in full indigo cloth, smooth spine.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, without consequence.
A pleasant and scarce copy.
This copy includes its original five-colour lithograph by Bengt Lindström, signed by the artist.
Handwritten signature of André Parinaud at the colophon.
A moving and rare copy, being the personal copy of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.

Delightful, likely unpublished, handwritten letter signed by an enigmatic Marijo, a chambermaid by trade, who in a Rabelaisian tone and a long string of puns writes from a hotel in Réalmont (Tarn) to the hussar Roger Nimier at his Paris office at La N.R.F.
20 lines on a squared sheet.

Though the letter is unmistakably by Antoine Blondin, it is unlikely to be in his hand, and one of his companions probably lent his own to this farcical piece. The writer, disguised as Marijo, a distinctly illiterate maid, recounts her sexual exploits with "Monsieur Antouane".
A fine example of the anarchic and mischievous spirit that guided the not always...

Long and exceptional autograph letter signed by Antoine Blondin, addressed to fellow Hussar Roger Nimier at his home on rue de Coëtlogon.
Blondin plans a gargantuan feast, detailing at length the wines to be served for each guest, while indulging in witty reflections on man’s alcoholic ontology: "Si tu avais simplement lu 'Tiens, voilà du Bouddha !' d'Hubert Robert tu saurais : [...] que cet homme dualiste, sans unité intérieure, a besoin de Bourgogne et de Bordeaux."
56 lines on two folded leaves.
Envelope enclosed.
Published in À mes prochains: lettres, 1943-1984, ed. Alain Cresciucci, 2009, p. 84.
A fine expression of the anarchic spirit...

First edition, one of the review copies.
A pleasant copy.
Fine signed autograph inscription from Roger Nimier to Jean Paulhan: "Pour Jean Paulhan, il aimait Bernanos, Roger Nimier les admire et les aime tous les deux."

Fierce autograph letter signed, addressed to Jacques Chardonne—though not named—comprising 30 lines in black ink on letterhead of the journal Le Nouveau Fémina, concerning cultural life and current political affairs.

Folding marks inherent to mailing, a black ink stain not affecting the text, and two small holes: the first causing the loss of one letter—the second "e" in Hecquet; the second resulting in the loss of the word "il".

"Les dernières lettres sont épatantes. Et courtes, comme il fallait pour ne pas trop s'éloigner du drame. Les oeuvres complètes de Léon Blum vont paraître chez Albin Michel. On va voir. Anatole de Monzie, homme...

Typed letter signed by André Malraux to Roger Nimier sent from his home in Boulogne, Malraux's signature at the bottom of the letter in blue ink.
A small tear in the right margin of the letter, crease marks inherent to folding for mailing.
André Malraux shows himself in perfect agreement with Roger Nimier regarding a joint project also including journalist André Parinaud.

Typed letter signed by André Malraux to Roger Nimier on Ministry of Information letterhead, Malraux's signature at the bottom of the letter in black ink.
Fold mark inherent to posting; envelope with typewritten address included, Ministry of Information stamp.
André Malraux responds to Roger Nimier regarding administrative matters concerning the Ministry of Information directed by André Malraux from November 21, 1945 to January 26, 1946 in the government presided over by Charles De Gaulle.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Contributions by Roger Nimer with an unpublished "Trois lettres des vingt ans", Jacques Brenner, Jacques Chardonne with unpublished correspondence with Roger Nimier, Marc Dambre, François Nourissier, Pierre de Boisdeffre, Eric Fauquet
Autograph inscription signed by Eric Fauquet to a friend named Marie-Thérèse on verso of front cover: "Chère Marie-Thérèse, cet incunable, provenance Marc Dambre. Les pages 131 sqq 199 sqq sont pour toi, l'auteur, E.F." ["Dear Marie-Thérèse, this incunable, provenance Marc Dambre. Pages 131 ff 199 ff are for you, the author, E.F."]
Marc Dambre having previously...

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Roger Nimier to Madame Lusini: "...l'auteur responsable" ["...the responsible author"].
Fine and rare copy of this founding text of the literary movement of the Hussards gathering around Roger Nimier and Antoine Blondin Jacques Laurent, Kléber Haedens, Stephen Hecquet, Michel Déon...

First edition in Czech, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full gray cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket which has some marginal tears.
Provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.

First edition in Slovak, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full gray cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Paul Morand.
Fine and rare copy of this early novel refused by Gallimard in 1948 and published 20 years later.
Moving provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.
Accompanied by a letter on Gallimard letterhead from Suzanne Duconget informing Marie Nimier of the dispatch of copy No. 51 on deluxe paper of "L'Etrangère" by Roger Nimier.

First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Marcel Jouhandeau.
Fine copy.
Moving provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.

First edition, one of 48 copies numbered on pur fil, ours being one of 8 lettered hors commerce copies, printed on large paper.
A fine and rare copy of this foundational text of the Hussards literary movement, which brought together around Roger Nimier and Antoine Blondin Jacques Laurent, Kléber Haedens, Stephen Hecquet, Michel Déon...
Moving provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.

First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned but without significance, handsome copy.

Amusing press review commented by Antoine Blondin addressed to Roger Nimier at his Parisian office at the N.R.F.
Blondin sends his lifelong friend newspaper clippings from local papers which he pastes on squared sheets.
Envelope included.
Beautiful manifestation of the anarchist and zany spirit that guided the steps, not often steady but always soaked, of Antoine Blondin, and of the fraternal and thunderous friendship that united him with Roger Nimier.
The star of sports journalism prepares for Nimier a collection of news items taken from Ouest France Mayenne:
Feeding his own reputation as a ribald and...

Precious autograph playlet signed by Antoine Blondin along with five postcards with autograph annotations detailing the locations of the scene, addressed to the hussar Roger Nimier at his Parisian office at the N.R.F.
Blondin sends to his companion Nimier "Act II, Scene XXXII" of a play entitled "La Curée," a humorous and surreal dialogue in a bistro in Mayenne between a Boulevardier, a young girl accompanied by her little sister, and a waitress.
79 lines on two leaves (3 pages numbered by the author).
5 postcards of views of Mayenne numbered and annotated by the author (49 lines in total).
Envelope enclosed.
Published in À mes...

First edition, one of the 58 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Very nice copy.

First edition, one of the 58 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Nice copy.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Yellowed paper as usually, a small tear in the foot of the back.
Rare copy of the first novel by Roger Nimier in which insolence, tenderness, political provocation will tip the main character of the Resistance to the Militia.
Beautiful autograph signed by Roger Nimier to Charles Orengo, journalist and creator of Editions du Rocher in 1943: "For Mr. Charles Orengo - now that Laudenbach shows him my letters, I dare to send him this novel.
It starts badly, but rest assured: it ends well. Roger Nimier with the appearance of his respect for his new publisher. "

First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on pur-fil paper, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête") after 20 Holland paper.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 95 numbered copies on pur fil, the deluxe copies after 18 on Holland paper.
A handsome copy despite the spine very slightly yellowed without consequence.

First edition, one of 50 numbered non-commercial copies on light chamois vellum, only large papers after 48 "pur-fil" paper.
Skillful restorations at the head and foot of the back.
Rare and sought after.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Roger Nimier in the form of a humorous quatrain to Charles Orengo, journalist then creator of Editions du Rocher in 1943: "Farewell! Here is the bottle shovel / He disappeared at a turning point / And died there while she / Laughing at surprising fate. / For Charles Orengo with four beautiful verses by Roger Nimier. "

First edition on current paper.
Yellowed paper as usual, back very slightly insolated without gravity.
Autograph signed by Roger Nimier to: "... in memory of Opera ..."

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy one of 12 hors commerce, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Slight traces of sunning, not serious, on the spine.
Nice and rare copy.

First Edition printed 165 copies numbered on vellum Arches paper.
Shirt-box in full indigo canvas, smooth back.
Back and flat slightly and marginally discolored without gravity.
Nice and rare copy.
Our copy includes his original lithography in five colors by Bengt Lindström that he signed .
Handwritten signature of André Parinaud, president of the association of notebooks Roger Nimier, to the colophon.
Nice and rare copy.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Roger Nimier to the lawyer Paul Lévy: "... the history of these walled ..."
Slightly insolated back with two small tears at the head and foot, yellowed paper as usual.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine wrinkled, covers soiled.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Half brown morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, pastedowns and endpapers of brown paper, covers and spine (slightly faded) preserved, top edge gilt, .
Handsome autograph inscription by Roger Nimier to his friend Alex Grall : "Ah, que de souffles aux provinces! Depuis la discussion qui ouvre "Allen", je me trompe toujours en citant ce vers. Raymond Dumay me le pardonne, comme doit le faire l'amateur "éclairé" cher to Valéry Larbaud. Roger Nimier."
A very good copy nicely bound.

First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.