Bernard NOËL

First edition illustrated with reproductions of works by Michel Lablais and of which there were no deluxe copies.
Text by Bernard Noël.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Lablais to his close friend Jean Claval: "... environ 50 ans d'amitié..." ["... about 50 years of friendship..."]

Rare first edition of this masterpiece of erotic literature, one of 120 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue, complete with its cardboard box, bears the cover of "Fata Morgana" editions, while the ordinary issue bears the name of Jérôme Martineau editions.
The covers of the "Fata Morgana" edition are slightly and uniformly sunned without gravity.
Our copy, N°22, indeed contains, like the first 50 pure laid paper copies, the original engraving by François Lunven which he signed in pencil.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe edition.
Covers lightly sunned, handsome interior condition.
Our copy includes, like the 50 copies of the deluxe edition, the original etching by Ghislian Quévy which he signed and numbered.

First edition on ordinary paper of this masterpiece of erotic literature.
A small dampstain at head of first endpaper, copy complete with its grey suede dust jacket whose spine is lightly yellowed.
We include a court summons in the name of Nadine Nimier, issued by bailiff Gustave Karsenti and dated 19 June 1973, as a witness for Bernard Noël's lawyer, prosecuted by the court in criminal proceedings at the 17th chamber on 25 June 1973 for offence against public morals through his work "Le Château de Cène".
Despite the defence and testimony of Nadine Nimier, Bernard Noël, the author of the work, was condemned on 9 July 1973 to a 3000 franc fine and his publisher, Jérome...

First edition, one of 101 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 23 Rives and 1 pur fil accompanied by the manuscript and original drawings.
Work illustrated with drawings by Colette Deblé.
Fine copy complete with its fragile illustrated cover of crystal paper.

Large original black and white photographic portrait by Marc Trivier.
Original unsigned gelatin silver print, like most of Trivier's works.
A precious original gelatin silver print by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists, who despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not print new copies of his old portraits, and the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "produces his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each one, with particular concentration on rendering the whites, in contrast with...

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet).
Beautiful copy.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet).
Pleasant copy.

Edition with some parts in first edition as it was expanded with twelve chapters.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Noël to the journalist, screenwriter and producer Pierre Dumayet, one of the pioneers of French television and his wife Françoise : "... à contre temps comme toujours..." ["... against the tide as always..."]

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only large paper copies after 50 Arches paper.
Covers slightly sunned, internally good.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full cream cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Bernard Noël to Maurice Blanchot.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

first edition on current paper.
Autograph dedication signed by Bernard Noël to Pierre Dumayet: "... still dreaming at the place where everything would remain blank except friendship" ... "
Pleasant copy in spite of very small spots without gravity at the head of the first board.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full white canvas, smooth back, complete copy of his illustrated jacket
Illustrated book of reproductions of works by Michel Lablais.
Jean Claval's other contributions, Horst Egon Kalinowski, Philippe Renaud ...
Provenance: from the library of Anne-Marie Frélaut.
Nice copy.
Autographed and signed autograph by Michel Lablais to Anne-Marie Frélaut: "What a beautiful unity it was in the workshop! Work, joy, and affection were always present, to Nanie Frélaut in memory of those happy days."

first edition, one of the 291 numbered copies on ivory verge.
Handwritten signature of Bernard Noël below the justification of the draw.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Pierre Dumayet: "... dreaming anyway even where everything would remain in white except friendship" ... "
Pleasant copy in spite of all small spots without gravity at the head of the first board.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Pierre Dumayet: "... always the language forgets the mouth a book likewise opens ..."
Pleasant copy despite the second flat stained.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet.

Collective first edition, one of the review copies service.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Pierre Dumayet: "... to go to meet him in spite of the feather words and the knife-words and the white shadow that falls from the bones ..."
Pleasant copy.

Original collective edition on paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet: "... this long journey what?"
Pleasant copy.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet): "... to try the song as before ..."
Pleasant copy despite a trace of fold in feet of the first leaves and the first board.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Bernard Noël to Pierre Dumayet: "... with the desire to finally speak the other language which, between words, would thank him for his attention and support ..."
Pleasant copy in spite of a small spot in the foot of the first board.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and signed Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet): "... so that the time is clear before them as my affection ..."
Cover and illustrations by André Dimanche.
Pleasant copy.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet): "... and the white spot that the sun of friendship makes ..."
Light spots at the head of the second board, otherwise pleasant copy.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet): "... and the escape that makes the light of day ..."
Small light spots in the foot of the first board.

first edition, one of the 333 copies numbered and justified by Pierre-Alain Pingoud.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet): "... to make them an affectionate sign through the mirror of paper ..."
Book illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean-Daniel Berclaz.
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet): "... as epic without epic and novel without romantic ..."
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet): "... and the pleasure of going to meet them through these gestures, these colors ..."
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only large paper copies.
Endpapers very slightly faded, not serious, a good copy.