SAINT-JOHN PERSE

SAINT-JOHN PERSE

Born31 mars 1887
Died20 septembre 1975
LanguageFrench
NationalityGuadeloupe
Né à Pointe-à-Pitre (Guadeloupe) et mort à Giens (Var). Diplomate sous le nom d'Alexis Léger (à partir de 1906). Homme de lettres, poète sous le nom de Saint-John Perse. Prix Nobel de littérature (1960)
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SAINT-JOHN PERSE
  1. Lettre autographe signée à son amie Emily Amram
    Alexis LÉGER [SAINT-JOHN PERSE]

    Lettre autographe signée à son amie Emily Amram[Autograph letter signed to his friend Emily Amram : I’m leaving tomorrow for the South, where I’ll ask the sea’s surroundings to grant me the chance to free myself, through swimming, from the last traces of my foolish accident]

    18 février 1956|21.3 x 27.7 cm|Une feuille

    Autograph letter dated and signed by Alexis Léger, 26 lines in blue ink, written from Washington to his friend Emily Amram, describing the torments of his convalescence following a "stupid accident".

    Folds inherent to mailing.

    The poet thanks his friend for her floral attentions during his illness: "combien la présence de vos fleurs m'a aidé contre les mauvaises ombres pendant mes jours de réclusion !" and, much to his regret, must once again postpone the visit he had promised her: "une mauvaise grippe washingtonnienne, qui m'a surpris, déjà fatigué, peu après mon retour chez moi, achevé de me déprimer, et pour ne pas accabler encore...

    €1,500
  2. Pluies - Liberté chérie - In Fontaine N°34 de la 5ème année
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE, Pierre Jean JOUVE

    Pluies - Liberté chérie - In Fontaine N°34 de la 5ème année

    Fontaine|Alger [Algiers] 1944|16 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Other contributions by Max Jacob "Trois poèmes inédit", André Rousseaux "Le réalisme de Barrès", Roger Caillois "L'art de Saint-John Perse", Yvan Goll "Grand cortège de la résistance", le comte Sforza "Machiavel et le machiavélisme"...
    Handsome copy.
    €50
  3. Pluies
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Pluies

    Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1944|23.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
    First edition in volume form, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only issue along with 60 copies on rough paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €250
  4. Pluies
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Pluies

    Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1944|23.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
    First edition in volume form, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only edition along with 60 copies on rough paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
    A rare and handsome copy.
    €250
  5. Pluies
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Pluies

    Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1944|23.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
    First edition in volume form, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only edition along with 60 copies on rough paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
    A rare and handsome copy.
    €250
  6. Pluies
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Pluies

    Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1944|23.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
    First edition in volume, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing with 60 coarse paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 Whatman.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €250
  7. Poésie
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Poésie

    Gallimard|Paris 1961|19 x 26 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 155 numbered copies on pure paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
    Fine copy.
    €100
  8. Silence pour Claudel
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Silence pour Claudel

    Editions Dynamo|Liège 1963|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing after 1 pure rag lutétia cream and 10 Holland.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  9. Oeuvres complètes
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Oeuvres complètes

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1978|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
    Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
    Fine copy complete with its glassine wrapper and dust jacket; the flexible slipcase is lacking.
    €35
  10. Poésie
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Poésie

    Gallimard|Paris 1961|19 x 26 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 155 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
    Fine copy.
    €100
  11. Exil
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Exil

    Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1942|23.50 x 31 cm|broché
    Second edition, with some parts of the text in first edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy with 10 Whatman.
    Worming to first cover, handsome copy.
    €300
  12. Discours de Stockholm
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Discours de Stockholm

    Cahiers du sud|Marseille 1960|14 x 22.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition consisting of an offprint from No. 358 of Cahiers du Sud, one of 100 numbered hors commerce copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few author's copies.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €380
  14. Anabase
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Anabase

    Nrf|Paris 1924|21 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on vergé baroque à barbes, the only printing with 15 Whatman and 62 vergé.
    A very good copy.
    €200
  15. Oiseaux
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Oiseaux

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|19.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on vélin de Hollande, the only large paper copies.
    A very fine copy, as issued.
    €600
  16. Pluies
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Pluies

    Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1944|26 x 35 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on papier "chandelle", this one not justified, tirage de tête with 30 Whatman and two copies hors commerce.
    A very good and rare copy.
    €400
  17. Anabase
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Anabase

    Nrf|Paris 1924|21 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on vergé baroque à barbes, the only printing with 15 Whatman and 62 vergé.
    A very good copy.
    €200
  18. Pluies
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Pluies

    Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1944|23.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
    First edition en volume, one of 300 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only printing with 60 on papier grossier dit 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
    A rare and very good copy.
    €250
  20. Oeuvres complètes
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Oeuvres complètes

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1986|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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  21. Oiseaux
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Oiseaux

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|19.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
    Sold
  22. Anabase
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Anabase

    Brentano's|New York 1945|18 x 25.50 cm|relié
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  24. Anabase
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Anabase

    Brentano's|New York 1945|18 x 25.50 cm|broché
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  26. Anabase
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Anabase

    Brentano's|New York 1945|18 x 25.50 cm|broché
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  27. Oiseaux
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Oiseaux

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|19.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
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  28. Oeuvres complètes
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Oeuvres complètes

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1994|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
    Sold
  29. Oeuvres complètes
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Oeuvres complètes

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1975|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
    Sold
  31. Anabase
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Anabase

    La Nouvelle Revue Française|Paris 1924|21 x 28.50 cm|relié
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  32. Pour Dante
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Pour Dante

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|19 x 26 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    A nice copy.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by Saint-John Perse : "A la Dame de la Breulie / mieux apanagée qu'aucune dame de Florence. Al."
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  33. Chronique
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Chronique

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|19 x 26 cm|broché
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  34. Collected poems
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Collected poems

    Princeton University press|Princeton 1971|12.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Original colective edition of the American translation and for which there is no mention of large papers.
    Binding of the publisher in full blue canvas, smooth back.
    Autographed and signed autograph of Saint-John Perse to Gaëtan Picon: "... with my faithful vows, my very lively and sincere affection, and always very carefully. 1972. "
    Pleasant complete copy of his jacket which includes small marginal tears and whose back is cleared.
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  35. Winds
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Winds

    Pantheon Books|New York 1953|23 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Original bilingual edition for which there is no mention of large papers.
    Binding of the editor in full black canvas, smooth back.
    Autographed and signed autograph from Saint-John Perse to Gaëtan Picon.
    Pleasant complete copy of its jacket which includes small tears and marginal shortages.
    Sold
  36. Oiseaux
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Oiseaux

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|19.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    A good copy.
    Sold
  37. Amers
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Amers

    Gallimard|Paris 1957|19 x 26.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Endpapers slightly and partly faded, otherwise a good copy.
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  38. Chronique
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Chronique

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|19 x 26 cm|broché
    First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
    Two small stains, not serious, to spine, otherwise a good copy.
    Sold
  39. Eloges
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Eloges

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|19 x 24 cm|broché
    New edition.
    Spine slightly sunned and with small clear dampstains, internally good.
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  40. Oeuvres complètes
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Oeuvres complètes

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1972|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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  41. Chronique
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Chronique

    Les cahiers du sud|Marseille 1959|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché

    First edition, hors commerce, printed in 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only printing with a few copies for the author, this one specially printed for Thomas Stearns Eliot.
    Handsome autograph inscription from Saint-John Perse to his friend and U.S. translator, Allen (Tate) : " Pour vous, mon cher Allen, en bien vive et profonde admiration [for you, my dear Allen, with lively and profound admiration]".
    Covers and spine slightly and marginally faded, two small insignificant tears to head and foot of spine. 

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  43. Vents
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Vents

    Gallimard|Paris 1946|25.50 x 33 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies after 15 copies on China paper. Nice copy.
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  44. Oeuvres complètes
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Oeuvres complètes

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1972|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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  46. Chronique
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Chronique

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|28 x 38 cm|broché
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  47. Poésie
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Poésie

    Gallimard|Paris 1961|19 x 26 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
    Three small clear stains to upper cover, otherwise a good copy.
    Sold
  48. Exile and other poems
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Exile and other poems

    Pantheon Books|New-York [New York] 1949|23 x 31.50 cm|reliure cartonnée de l'éditeur
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  50. Chronique
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Chronique

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|19 x 26 cm|broché
    First edition in volumes on ordinary paper.
    A good copy.
    €40
  51. Chronique
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Chronique

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|19 x 26 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine very slightly sunned as usual, tiny spots on edges, otherwise handsome copy.
    €40
  55. Exil
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Exil

    Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1942|26 x 34.50 cm|en feuilles
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  56. Pluies
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Pluies

    Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1944|26 x 35.50 cm|en feuilles
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  57. Chronique
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Chronique

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|19 x 26 cm|broché
    First commercially sold edition, one of the copies on ordinary paper.
    A very good copy.
    Sold
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