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Francis PONGE

Francis PONGE

Born27 mars 1899
Died8 août 1988
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
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  2. L'atelier contemporain
    Francis PONGE

    L'atelier contemporain

    Gallimard|Paris 1971|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
    Some light foxing affecting mainly the covers at their margins and the edges.
    Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to the graphic designer, typographer, illustrator, layout artist, and writer Robert Massin, known as Massin: "Pour Massin, ce gros pavé - ou plutôt cette mosaïque dont il a si bien su mettre en place et ajuster les éléments, avec la fidèle amitié (admirative) de Francis Ponge." (For Massin, this big paving stone - or rather this mosaic whose elements he knew so well how to place and adjust, with the faithful (admiring) friendship of Francis Ponge.)
    €350
  3. Pour Olivier Debré
    Francis PONGE

    Pour Olivier Debré

    Union|Monaco 1963|21 x 27.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition printed in 33 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy of this text written for the exhibition of painter Olivier Debré at the Knoedler gallery in February 1963.
    Manuscript signatures of Francis Ponge and Olivier Debré at the colophon.
    Copy complete with its original double-page engraving by Olivier Debré, which he has signed.
    €500
  4. Le parti pris des choses
    Francis PONGE

    Le parti pris des choses

    Gallimard|Paris 1942|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 1,350 copies on châtaignier paper.
    Small tears at head of spine, boards marginally soiled, pleasant interior condition.
    Copy with the correct colophon dated May 19, 1942.

    €120
  5. La rage de l'expression
    Francis PONGE

    La rage de l'expression

    Gallimard|Paris 1976|10.50 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition in pocket book format, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Francis Ponge to the writer Christian Giudicelli.
    €120
  6. La Fabrique du Pré
    Francis PONGE

    La Fabrique du Pré

    Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Work illustrated with illustrations.
    Handsome copy despite the missing slipcase, a small tear at the foot of the first cover.
    Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Roger Caillois: "... c'est à dire pour et contre les imostures de la poésie..." ["... that is to say for and against the impostures of poetry..."]
    Our copy is expanded with a manuscript correction by Francis Ponge on page 7.
    €350
  7. La fabrique du pré
    Francis PONGE

    La fabrique du pré

    Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Work illustrated with illustrations.
    Handsome copy despite the missing slipcase and some inevitable lacks to the plastic film covering the boards.
    Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Max-Philippe Delatte.
    €230
  8. Douze petits écrits
    Francis PONGE

    Douze petits écrits

    Nrf|Paris 1928|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 718 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 16 Japan copies.
    Frontispiece with a portrait of the author lithographed by Mania Mavro.
    Fine copy despite minor marginal tears of no consequence to the covers, spine slightly faded as usual.
    Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to the bookseller-bibliophile Max-Philippe Delatte: "... avec qui j'entretiens un commerce (au sens noble) dont je me félicite. Amicalement Francis Ponge" ["... with whom I maintain a relationship (in the noble sense) which pleases me greatly. Cordially Francis Ponge"].
    €250
  9. View Series V N°4
    Francis PONGE, COLLECTIF

    View Series V N°4

    View|New York November 1945|23.50 x 30.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Contributions by Francis Ponge "A new introduction to the pebble", Edouard Roditi "William Harnett: american necromantic", Wallace Fowlie "The example of Max Jacob", Parker Tyler "I see the pattern of Nijinski clear"...
    Cover illustrated by Leon Kelly, illustrations by Marc Chagall, Georgia O'Keeffe, Max Jacob, Joan Miro, Paul Klee, Georges Rouault...
    €80
  10. My creative method
    Francis PONGE

    My creative method

    Atllantis verlag|Zurich [Zurich] 1949|13.50 x 20.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 50 copies numbered and justified by Francis Ponge.
    Handsome and rare copy.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Jean and Jeannette Tortel: "Pour Jean et Jeannette ces pages griffonnées à Sidi-Madani - avec l'affection de leur Francis P." ["For Jean and Jeannette these pages scribbled at Sidi-Madani - with the affection of their Francis P."]
    €1,500
  12. Lettres à Jean Thibaudeau
    Francis PONGE

    Lettres à Jean Thibaudeau

    Le temps qu'il fait|s. l. 1999|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Ingres d'Arches paper, ours bearing N°1, the only deluxe copies.
    Very handsome copy.
    €80
  13. Douze petits écrits ou l'émulsion du langage - In Synthèses N°122
    [Francis PONGE] René de SOLIER

    Douze petits écrits ou l'émulsion du langage - In Synthèses N°122

    Synthèses|Paris 1956|15 x 24 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this reprinted from the review Syntheses which consists of an analysis of "Twelve small writings" Francis Ponge, one of 200 numbered copies, only draw after 7 Japan.
    A lack restored in angle of the first flat, ex-libris glued on the back of the first board, cut of joint press.
    Signed autograph of Francis Ponge to Charles Wagemans: "On the part of René de Solier, with also the friendly memory and the faithful sympathy of the author pretext".
    €120
  14. Liasse
    Francis PONGE

    Liasse

    Armand Henneuse|Lyon 1948|11.50 x 16 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on tinted Lana paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 Auvergne.
    Shadowed endpapers, and, as usual, offsetting on the following pages due to the acidity of the paper.
    €80
  15. Le savon
    Francis PONGE

    Le savon

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 79 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 Holland.
    Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned.
    €150
  16. Entretiens de Francis Ponge avec Philippe Sollers
    Francis PONGE

    Entretiens de Francis Ponge avec Philippe Sollers

    Gallimard • Seuil|Paris 1970|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
    Two light traces of sunning at head and foot of spine, minimal spotting without consequence on the first endpaper.
    €350
  17. Braque lithographe. Notices et catalogue établis par Fernand Mourlot
    Francis PONGE, Fernand MOURLOT

    Braque lithographe. Notices et catalogue établis par Fernand Mourlot

    André Sauret|Paris 1963|24.50 x 32.50 cm|broché sous étui
    First edition, one of 4125 numbered copies.
    Work illustrated with 3 original lithographs in 5 or 6 colors by Georges Braque.
    Rich iconography.
    Preface by Francis Ponge.
    Minor stains without consequence at head and foot of spine, small white stains to margins of slipcase, handsome copy.
    €450
  18. Pour un Malherbe
    Francis PONGE

    Pour un Malherbe

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
    A few occasional foxings oncovers and endpapers.
    €500
  19. Le grand recueil : Lyres. - Méthodes. - Pièces
    Francis PONGE

    Le grand recueil : Lyres. - Méthodes. - Pièces

    Gallimard|Paris 1961|14 x 20.50 cm|3 volumes brochés
    First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy for each volume.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Raymond Queneau on the first volume.
    Small foxings on foot of lower cover,in the margins, of the third and last volume.
    €750
  20. Nouveau recueil
    Francis PONGE

    Nouveau recueil

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
    A fine copy.
    €750
  21. Pour un Malherbe
    Francis PONGE

    Pour un Malherbe

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
    Small glued tears, not serious, to head and foot of the joints, a good copy.
    €800
  23. Pour un Malherbe
    Francis PONGE

    Pour un Malherbe

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
    A nice copy.
    €800
  24. Pour un Malherbe
    Francis PONGE

    Pour un Malherbe

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 64 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies along with 26 Hollande.
    A very good copy.
    €400
  25. Nioque de l'avant-printemps
    Francis PONGE

    Nioque de l'avant-printemps

    Gallimard|Paris 1983|11 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
    A fine copy.
    €250
  26. Francis Ponge’s copy
    Conversations avec Picasso
    (to Francis PONGE) Pablo PICASSO

    Conversations avec Picasso

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|14.2 x 20.5 cm|Broché

    First edition, one of the review copies.

    Spine faded with noticeable waterstaining at foot, a few small spots in the margins of the covers.

    Illustrated with 53 photographs by Brassaï.

    On a card mounted to the front endpaper, a moving presentation inscription, dated and signed in blue ballpoint pen by Brassaï: "Pour Francis Ponge amical hommage de Brassaï Eze-Village le 29 octobre 1964."

     

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  29. Le Savon
    Francis PONGE

    Le Savon

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|14 x 21 cm|broché
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  31. Lettre autographe signée d'une page
    Francis PONGE

    Lettre autographe signée d'une page

    s. d. [1960]|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter signed by 13 lines of Francis Ponge
    "Madam, I had great pleasure in inscribing on this book of memories the name of the daughter of the illustrious and charming man who has always shown me so much kind friendliness and whose memory remained dear to me. .. "
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  32. La fabrique du pré
    Francis PONGE

    La fabrique du pré

    Albert Skira|Paris 1990|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché sous étui
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  33. Le grand recueil : Lyres
    Francis PONGE

    Le grand recueil : Lyres

    Gallimard|Paris 1961|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    first edition, one of the review copies service.
    Signed autograph signed by Francis Ponge to Pierre Dumayet.
    Back slightly insolated.
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  34. La fabrique du pré
    Francis PONGE

    La fabrique du pré

    Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    first edition.
    Autograph signed by Francis Ponge to Pierre Dumayet.
    Book illustrated with illustrations.
    Beautiful copy, missing case.
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  35. Proêmes
    Francis PONGE

    Proêmes

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|10.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    first edition, one of the numbered copies on chataignier.
    Signed autograph signed by Francis Ponge to André Wurmser.
    Slightly insolated back with small spots on the head.
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  36. Oeuvres complètes
    Francis PONGE

    Oeuvres complètes

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1999-2002|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur sous étuis
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  38. Le parti pris des choses
    Francis PONGE

    Le parti pris des choses

    Gallimard|Paris 1945|13.50 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Second edition, one of 525 numbered copies on châtaignier paper.
    Publisher's paper boards with an original design by Paul Bonet.
    Spine slightly sunned.
    Rare.
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  39. La fabrique du pré
    Francis PONGE

    La fabrique du pré

    Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|16.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
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  42. Entretiens de Francis Ponge avec Philippe Sollers
    Francis PONGE, Philippe SOLLERS

    Entretiens de Francis Ponge avec Philippe Sollers

    Gallimard • Seuil|Paris 1970|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, review copy.
    Signed autograph of Philippe Sollers to Professor Georges Blin enrchi signing Francis Ponge.
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  43. Le galet
    Francis PONGE

    Le galet

    Pierre Bettencourt|Saint-Maurice-d'Ételan s. d. [1955]|8.50 x 13 cm|broché
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  44. Pour un Malherbe
    Francis PONGE

    Pour un Malherbe

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
    A very fine copy.
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  46. Le parti pris des choses
    Francis PONGE

    Le parti pris des choses

    Gallimard|Paris 1942|14 x 19.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 1,350 copies on châtaignier paper.
    Exceptional, handsome autograph inscription from Francis Ponge to René Leynaud : "... poète et jeune frère d'armes plus pur que moi, avec honte, mais résolument. / Francis Ponge. / Lyon, le 28 Octobre 1942 [poet and young brother in arms, purer than I am, I am shameful but resolute. /Francis Ponge. / Lyon, 28 October 1942]".
    Two tiny tears to head and foot of spine, one other small tear to head of half-title with inscription.
    A unique copy with a moving provenance. 

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  50. Comment une figue de paroles et pourquoi
    Francis PONGE

    Comment une figue de paroles et pourquoi

    Flammarion • Digraphe|Paris 1977|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 88 numbered copies on Arches, the only large paper copies along with 44 Hollande.
    A very good copy.
    €120
  51. Textes choisis
    (to Francis PONGE) Jean-Paul MARAT

    Textes choisis

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1945|12 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this selection of texts with a preface by Lucien Scheler.
    Precious autograph inscription from him to Francis Ponge.
    With a frontispiece portrait of J.P. Marat after a linocut by L. Scheler.
    Spine slightly sunned, a tiny corner loss to the heads of the first pages.
    €80
  52. Le savon
    Francis PONGE

    Le savon

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 79 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe copy after 36 Holland.
    Fine copy.
    €200
  53. Nouveau recueil
    Francis PONGE

    Nouveau recueil

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 79 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies along with 36 Hollande.
    A very good copy.
    €100
  55. Le savon
    Francis PONGE

    Le savon

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|14 x 21 cm|broché
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