Raymond RADIGUET

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande, the deluxe issue following 15 copies on Japon.
Slight shadow on the limitation leaf and in the margin of a few leaves, edges uncut.
A rare and handsome copy as issued.

Edition with some parts in first edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on pure thread paper.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Pablo Picasso.
Spine with a very slight lack at foot.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin du Marais paper, ours being one of the 10 hors commerce copies justified in pencil, from the deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

Original photograph showing, in bathing attire and on a beach, the group of friends formed by Bolette Natanson, Valentine Hugo, Jean Cocteau and Georges Auric (the only one in street clothes). Vintage print.
A very fine photograph showing, in full relaxation, Jean Cocteau, Georges Auric, Valentine Hugo and Bolette Natanson away from the Parisian artistic effervescence in which they actively participated.
The two other men have been identified thanks to the research of Philippe Mianes, whom we thank. Through cross-referencing drawings from auction catalogues or exhibitions related to Jean Cocteau and Jean Hugo depicting this same context and characters, he was able to complete the story... Indeed, Jean Hugo in Le Regard de la Mémoire indicates that the scene takes place on the Arcachon Basin, at Piquey beach where Cocteau had his habits. "We were seven": thus, from left to right, we identify Valentine Hugo, Jean Hugo, Jean Cocteau, Georges Auric, Bolette Natanson and.... Raymond Radiguet. If the latter, whose face is veiled by his hat is difficult to recognize, he does indeed appear in this excerpt from Jean Hugo's memories. Chloé Radiguet, Raymond Radiguet's biographer, confirms that her uncle indeed habitually wore the same light-colored wide-brimmed hat.
A moving memento of Radiguet's last summer, under the sun of Cap Ferret where he completed Le Diable au corps.

Provenance: Bolette Natanson collection.

First edition printed in 1500 copies on alfa paper, the only issue after 50 on pur fil.
Preface by Jean Cocteau, autograph facsimiles by the author.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.

Handsome autograph inscription from Raymond Radiguet to Léon Daudet: « A monsieur Léon Daudet avec ma profonde admiration. »

Raymond Radiguet fait la connaissance de Léon Daudet par l'entremise de son frère Lucien Daudet, très lié à Jean Cocteau depuis sa jeunesse. Radiguet avait nourri pour Léon Daudet, alors député de Paris et membre de l'Action française, une fervente admiration qui s'était muée, très peu de temps avant son propre décès, en critique acerbe.
L'origine de ce brusque revirement se trouve dans le scandale provoqué par le suicide du fils de Léon Daudet, Philippe, en novembre 1923 : le député, pour sauver son honneur, soutient la thèse d'un assassinat politique par des membres de la Sûreté Générale, à qui il reproche leurs idées républicaines. Radiguet, touché par la mort de l'adolescent, est révolté par l'attitude du père et, dans un mouvement d'humeur, écrit dans son journal : « Léon Daudet. Il est trop protégé par la République. Le déploiement de forces fait autour de lui, non par [les] Camelots du Roi, mais par le Gouvernement. Son assassinat serait peut-être deuil national, mais n'attristerait pas beaucoup ni profondément. Ce qui fait que je ne l'aime plus, c'est qu'on l'aime trop, c'est qu'il est comme les autres hommes politiques - un peu mieux, oui - Léon Daudet, c'est la Troisième République. Charles Maurras est mieux, quoique pas admirable, mais s'il est vulgaire, sa vulgarité est d'une époque antérieure à celle de Léon Daudet. » (RD, Œuvres complètes, Paris, 1993).

Rare témoignage de l'admiration juvénile de Raymond Radiguet pour le maurassien Léon Daudet.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy
Rare autograph inscription from Raymond Radiguet to Prince Serge Wolkonsky
Two repairs to head and foot of spine, covers and spine marginally sunned, paper yellowed, tiny marginal lacks to first endpaper
This copy, which retains its advertising notice pasted onto an endpaper, is presented in a chemise and slipcase by Devauchelle: olive morocco spine, aniseed-colored paper boards, lined with olive felt
Prince Serge Wolkonsky was the director of the Bolshoi theater and a friend of his compatriot, Diaghilev.

André BRETON & Philippe SOUPAULT
& Guillaume APOLLINAIRE & Blaise CENDRARS & Tristan TZARA & Raymond RADIGUET
& Louis ARAGON & Max JACOB
Littérature N° 9
Littérature | Paris Novembre 1919 | 14 x 23 cm | stapled
First edition of the ninth issue of this magazine founded by Louis Aragon, André Breton and Philippe Soupault.
Issue starting to unstitch, a tear at the foot of the spine.
Contributions from André Breton & Philippe Soupault Les Champs magnétiques (suite), Guillaume Apollinaire Quelconqueries, Louis Aragon Sommeil de plomb, Max Jacob Poèmes en prose, Blaise Cendrars M. 43.57. Z, détenu (mémoires), Raymond Radiguet Côte d'azur, Tristan Tzara Atrocités d'Arthur et Trompette et Scaphandrier...

New edition with 34 original etchings by Jean Cocteau, one of 240 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only printing after 7 on Japan paper and 30 on Auvergne.
Covers and spine slightly faded with some spots, spine of the chemise sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of fifty numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête after the 15 copies on Japan paper.
Full red morocco by Devauchelle, spine in five compartments, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt.
A very handsome copy in a simple and elegant morocco binding by Devauchelle, perfectly suited to the book.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête after 10 on China paper
Elegant blue morocco by T
Boichot, spine in six compartments, date at foot of spine, pastedowns of midnight blue calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt; slipcase edged in blue morocco
A very good, well-margined copy in a handsome binding.

New edition.
A good copy.