Nathalie SARRAUTE

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light foxing to lower left corner of first cover, handsome copy.
Affectionate and fine autograph inscription signed by Nathalie Sarraute to her great friend the director, playwright and writer Simone Benmussa: "A Simone, avec qui nous nous comprenons parfois, miraculeusement, avec toute l'affection et l'amitié qu'elle sait. Nathalie." (To Simone, with whom we sometimes understand each other, miraculously, with all the affection and friendship she knows. Nathalie.)
Assisted by her companion Erika Kralik, Simone Benmussa created the staging of this play by Nathalie Sarraute in February 1986 at the...

First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence, handsome copy.
Affectionate autograph inscription signed by Nathalie Sarraute to her great friend the stage director, playwright and writer Simone Benmussa: "A Simone, avec beaucoup d'admiration et de profonde affection. Nathalie." ("To Simone, with much admiration and deep affection. Nathalie.")
Literary adviser to the Jean-Louis Barrault - Madeleine Renaud Company, then, in 1957, editor-in-chief of the Cahiers Renaud-Barrault, Simone Benmussa also directed, from the Odéon theatre, the cultural...

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Very slight worming to upper right margin of first cover, handsome copy.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by Nathalie Sarraute to the actress Erika Kralik, companion of stage director Simone Benmussa: "A Erika, ma chérie,a vec toute l'amitié fidèle de Nathalie." (To Erika, my dear, with all the faithful friendship of Nathalie.)
Literary adviser to the Jean-Louis Barrault - Madeleine Renaud Company, then, in 1957, editor-in-chief of the Cahiers Renaud-Barrault, Simone Benmussa also directed, from the Odéon theatre, the cultural service and the Cahiers of the Renaud-Barrault company. She...

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Nathalie Sarraute to her great friend the stage director, playwright and writer Simone Benmussa: "A Simone Benmussa avec ma vive reconnaissance et ma très sincère sympathie. Nathalie Sarraute. Le 6 Février 1967." (To Simone Benmussa with my heartfelt gratitude and most sincere sympathy. Nathalie Sarraute. February 6, 1967.)
Literary adviser to the Jean-Louis Barrault - Madeleine Renaud Company, then, in 1957, editor-in-chief of the Cahiers Renaud-Barrault, Simone Benmussa also directed, from the...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Two light tears at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Nathalie Sarraute to her great friend the director, playwright and writer Simone Benmussa: "A Simone, avec toute l'amitié qu'elle sait. Nathalie." (To Simone, with all the friendship she knows. Nathalie.)
Literary advisor to the Jean-Louis Barrault - Madeleine Renaud Company, then, in 1957, editor-in-chief of the Cahiers Renaud-Barrault, Simone Benmussa also directed, from the Odéon theatre, the cultural service and the Cahiers of the Renaud-Barrault company. She adapted for the theatre works by her friend Nathalie Sarraute including "Enfance" in 1984 (with the...

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light foxing to lower left corner of first cover, handsome copy.
Affectionate autograph inscription signed by Nathalie Sarraute to her great friend the actress Erika Kralik, companion of the director, playwright and writer Simone Benmussa: "A ma chouchoute, Erika qui, Dieu merci ! ne change pas. Sa vieillle amie fidèle... Nathalie." (To my darling, Erika who, thank God! does not change. Her faithful old friend... Nathalie.)
Assisted by her companion Simone Benmussa, Erika Kralik created the staging of this play by Nathalie Sarraute in February 1986 at the Comédie des Champs-Elysées.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Small lacks to head of spine, slight marginal tears to boards as well as two angular lacks to feet of boards due to the fragility of this poor-quality paper.
Exceptional full-page autograph inscription signed by Nathalie Sarraute to her dear friend the director, playwright and writer Simone Benmussa: "Pour Simone, qui ne sait peut-être pas bien - je n'ai jamais su le lui dire - combien compte pour moi sa sympathie pour mon travail, toute l'aide généreuse qu'elle m'apporte. De tout mon coeur, plein d'amitié et d'affection, je la remercie. Nathalie." (For Simone, who perhaps does not...

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Very fine full-page autograph inscription signed by Nathalie Sarraute to her great friend the director, playwright and writer Simone Benmussa : "Pour Simone, dont je m'émerveille sans cesse, dont tant de vie irradie qui me fait revivre... comme lui dire tout ce que je voudrais et qu'elle comprend et tout si bien. Nathalie. Le 11 février 1986." (For Simone, whom I marvel at ceaselessly, from whom so much life radiates that makes me live again... how to tell her all that I would like to and that she understands so well. Nathalie. February 11, 1986.)
Literary advisor to the Jean-Louis...

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light foxing to lower left corner of front cover, handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Nathalie Sarraute to her great friend the director, playwright and writer Simone Benmussa : "A Simone, qui n'aura jamais fini de m'étonner et de m'émerveiller avec tant d'affection, d'amitié, de fous-rires... Nathalie." (To Simone, who will never cease to astonish and marvel me with so much affection, friendship, and laughter... Nathalie.)
Literary advisor to the Jean-Louis Barrault - Madeleine Renaud Company, then, in 1957, editor-in-chief of the Cahiers Renaud-Barrault, Simone Benmussa also...

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed, a service de presse copy.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Nathalie Sarraute to her great friend the actress Erika Kralik who was the companion of the director and playwright Simone Benmussa: "Pour Erika, ma chérie, qui sait combien je l'aime ! Nathalie."
Literary advisor to the Jean-Louis Barrault - Madeleine Renaud Company, then, in 1957, editor-in-chief of the Cahiers Renaud-Barrault, Simone Benmussa also directed, from the Odéon theater, the cultural service and the Cahiers of the Renaud-Barrault company. She adapted for the theater works by her friend Nathalie Sarraute including...

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A small tear at the foot of the slightly sunned spine, small stains on the boards.
Signed autograph inscription from Nathalie Sarraute to journalist Evelyne Schlumberger.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure laid paper Lafuma-Navarre, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy despite the spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy despite the back cover being lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy despite the spine being lightly sunned without consequence at head and foot.

First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with second edition statement.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Jean-Paul Sartre.
Signed and inscribed by Nathalie Sarraute to Jean Claval.

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Nathalie Sarraute to his friend Georges Raillard: "For Georges, very affectionately Nathalie."

First edition on current paper.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Signed autograph dedication of Nathalie Sarraute to his friend Georges Raillard.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, mention of second edition.
Back slightly discolored and insolated.
Autograph dedication signed by Nathalie Sarraute to Mr. and Mrs. Wagemans.

First edition on current paper.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Nathalie Sarraute to journalist Jean-Claude Lamy.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph dedication signed by Nathalie Sarraute to Adrien Jans.

Large original black and white photographic portrait by Marc Trivier.
Original unsigned gelatin silver print, like most of Trivier's works.
Precious original gelatin silver proof 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; the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his prints himself on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each one, with particular concentration on rendering the whites, in contrast with blacks...

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on vélin pur fil Lafuma-Navarre, the only grands papiers (deluxe paper)..
Rare and beautiful copy.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated.
A little gri-gri in black felt, probably the hand of Nathalie Sarraute, on the sidelines of the first board, trailer attached.
Signed autograph of Nathalie Sarraute to Georges Raillard: "... in memory full of friendship."

First edition on current paper.
Small spots on the boards.
Signed autograph of Nathalie Sarraute to Georges Raillard: "... by thanking him with all my heart, with my deep friendship."

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Nathalie Sarraute to his friend Georges Raillard: "To Georges Raillard, with my very kind thoughts Nathalie Sarraute."

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated.
Autograph dedication signed by Nathalie Sarraute to her friend Georges Raillard.

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph dedication of Nathalie Sarraute to his friend Georges Raillard.

First edition on current paper.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Signed autograph of Nathalie Sarraute to his friend Georges Raillard: "... with the great affection of the old friend ..."

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph dedication of Nathalie Sarraute to his friend Georges Raillard and his wife Alice.

First edition on current paper.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Signed autograph of Nathalie Sarraute to friends named Jacques and Françoise (Lasalle).

First edition on current paper.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Signed autograph of Nathalie Sarraute to the theater man Jacques (Lasalle) and his wife Françoise.

First edition and on current paper of the first work of the author.
Some small bites and foxing on the first board and the guards.
Autograph dedication dated 1999 and signed by Nathalie Sarraute to his friend Georges (Raillard).

First edition on current paper.
Autograph dedication signed by Nathalie Sarraute to Mr. and Mrs. Wagemans.

First edition on current paper.
Preface by Jean-Paul Sartre.
Autograph dedication signed by Nathalie Sarraute to Mr. and Mrs. Wagemans.

Second edition partly original and on current paper.
Autograph dedication signed by Nathalie Sarraute to Charles Wagemans.

First edition on current paper.
Back insolated, a small stain on the second board, a discreet ex-dono feather in the foot of a guard
Autograph dedication signed by Nathalie Sarraute to Madame Moussineaux.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by Nathalie Sarraute to Pierre Dumayet.
Insolated back with a small wetting, yellowed paper as usual.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Nathalie Sarraute and Francois Yveline Billetdoux.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Nathalie Sarraute Professor Georges Blin.
Three small patches of clear waterstains minor on the back.

Second edition first in part and on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Nathalie Sarraute to Félicien Marceau.
Spine slightly sunned, internally good.