Jean-Paul SARTRE

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe issue.
A handsome copy of this screenplay written by Jean-Paul Sartre in 1943, published in 1947 and immediately adapted for the screen by Jean Delannoy, starring Micheline Presle and Marguerite Moreno in the leading roles.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 Arches and 50 alfa.
Handsome copy.

Exhibition of sculptures, paintings, drawings

Pierre Matisse Gallery | New York 1948 | 21 x 26 cm | original wrappers

First edition of the catalogue of the first exhibition in New York of the the works of Alberto Giacometti, shown at the Pierre Matisse Gallery from 19 January to 14 February 1948.
Small slight black holes to margin of first openwork leaf, designed to let a reproduction of a Giacometti sculpture on the following page show through.

With reproductions of works by Alberto Giacometti.
Introduction by Jean-Paul Sartre and a letter from Alberto Giacometti.

A fine and rare copy.

First edition, one of the advance copies ("service de presse").
Discreet and small restorations on the spine
Handwritten inscription signed by Jean-Paul Sartre to Louis Tesson.

First edition on current paper, false mention of eleventh edition.
Braid binding in full paper with abstract patterns, smooth back, title label of navy morocco, covers with small bites and back preserved, binding signed P. Goy & K. Vilaine.
Some reprints of reading on the margins of some sheets, handwritten signature dated of the dedicatee as ex-libris.
Rare autograph dated November 15, 1942 signed by Jean-Paul Sartre: "To Moly in memory of 9 months of captivity in a prison without" walls "with my friendship"

First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Texts by Michel Leiris, Jacques Prévert, Vercors, Hervé Bazin and commentaries by Jean-Paul Sartre.
A pale dampstain to foot of the first leaves and of first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Paul Sartre to Mademoiselle Ira Lewin.

First edition of the author's first work, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Manuscript ownership inscription on an endpaper, occasional foxing, spine sunned as usual.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Jean-Paul Sartre to Yves-Gérard le Dantec.
Pleasant copy, full of his prayer to insert, presented under shirt and signed case.

Réflexions sur la question juive [Anti-Semite and Jew]
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pure wire.
Binding in full black shagreen, date at the foot of the spine, first board with a piece of red mosaic shagreen forming a spiral in the style of the pataphysicians ending with the word “mots”, marbled endpapers, ex-libris printed at the head of an endpaper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Beautiful copy pleasantly set.

Published a few months after the first edition.
Autograph inscription from Jean-Paul Sartre to R. Gallay.
Spine slightly sunned with a small lack to head.

First edition, one of 2250 numbered copies on châtaignier paper, the only printing after 24 Madagascar paper.
A trace of fold to lower cover, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies with 45 on Hollande paper.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 36 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 36 on Hollande paper for each volume.
A good set.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 35 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.