Philippe SOLLERS

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Philippe Sollers to Catherine David.
Novelist, essayist, literary critic, pianist, Catherine David was a pioneer of intellectual journalism at Le Nouvel Observateur. Laurent Joffrin, former director of the newspaper, offered this beautiful funeral eulogy in the January 4, 2023 issue: "... Her passions were eclectic, from music to tai chi chuan, from philosophy to hybrid disciplines, at the boundaries of science and spirituality. Her books bear this mark: a brilliant variation on movement (la Beauté du geste), an essay on Simone Signoret, a spirited biography of Pico della Mirandola, the man of all knowledge, and several volumes of interviews with Stephen Jay Gould, Jean Delumeau, Hubert Reeves or Christiane Desroches Noblecourt.
Such a path could have composed an irritating character, Saint-Germain-des-Prés style, floating above ordinary mortals in the limbo of thought and intellectual-chic worldliness. Catherine was quite the opposite, a good friend, living with simplicity and camaraderie, cultivating the art of being a grandmother, with laughter and vigilant attention..."

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine yellowed, otherwise a handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Philippe Sollers to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

New edition.
Spine slightly yellowed, otherwise a handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Philippe Sollers to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Signed and inscribed copy from Philippe Sollers to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.
Signed and inscribed copy from Philippe Sollers to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious and laconic autograph inscription signed by Edgar Faure to Gisèle Halimi.
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

Autograph signed note from Philippe Sollers addressed to his friend Jani Brun (7 lines in black ink) informing her that his health is not good: "... je ne vais pas très bien en ce moment..." ["... I am not doing very well at the moment..."] but that he will let her know when he feels better.
Envelope included on which Philippe Sollers has simply indicated the surname and first name of his correspondent, with a date noted in pencil, probably that of the receipt of the note by Jani Brun.
Central fold inherent to being placed in the envelope.

Autograph note signed by Philippe Sollers addressed to his friend Jani Brun (6 lines in blue ink) informing him that he is overwhelmed: "... pas mal de contre-temps etc..." ["... quite a few setbacks etc..."] but suggesting the possibility of an appointment for the weekend, in which case he will not fail to notify her: "... si oui je te fais signe samedi matin... Excuse-moi..." ["... if so I'll let you know Saturday morning... Forgive me..."]
Envelope included on which Philippe Sollers has simply indicated the surname and first name of his correspondent, a date indicated in pencil, probably that of the receipt of the note by Jani Brun.
Central fold inherent to the envelope.

Autograph letter signed by Philippe Sollers addressed to his friend Jani Brun (9 lines in blue ink) apologizing for having been unavailable for health reasons: "... la vérité c'est que j'ai été supper-grippé (à 40°)... à plus tenir debout ni rien avaler..." ["... the truth is that I've been super-sick with flu (at 40°)... couldn't stand up or swallow anything..."] but that he will not fail to let him know when he feels better soon as he is still convalescing.
Central fold inherent to the envelope.

Autograph letter signed by Philippe Sollers addressed to his friend Jani Brun (7 lines in blue ink) apologizing for having to cancel their appointment: "...ça ne marche pas, malheureusement, pour ce soir..." ["...it doesn't work out, unfortunately, for tonight..."] but that he will not fail to let her know when he is back in Paris: "... je pars sans doute quelques jours. Je te fais signe à mon retour." ["...I'm probably leaving for a few days. I'll get in touch when I return."]
Central fold inherent to the envelope preparation.
Envelope included on which Philippe Sollers has simply indicated the surname and first name of his correspondent, a date indicated in pencil, probably that of the receipt of the note by Jani Brun.

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Philippe Sollers to his close friend Georges Raillard.

First edition of this pamphlet, one of 33 numbered copies on pure rag paper from the Larroque mill, ours being one of the hors commerce copies distributed to friends of Editions Unes.
This so-called "correspondence" is actually a poetic exchange of savory aphorisms facetiously attributed to various exotic traditions.
The half-title includes a whimsical volume statement: Correspondance complète (I). A second volume obviously never appeared.
Handsome copy.

Cher Roche,
« Si la pierre tombe sur l'œuf,
malheur à l'œuf,
Si l'œuf tombe sur la pierre,
malheur à l'œuf. »
(Proverbe bulgare) ["If the stone falls on the egg, woe to the egg, If the egg falls on the stone, woe to the egg." (Bulgarian proverb)]

Cher Sollers,
« Quand on pédale dans le yaourt,
on fait son beurre. »
(Autre proverbe bulgare) ["When you pedal in yogurt, you make your butter." (Another Bulgarian proverb)]

first edition on plain paper.
Autograph signed by Philippe Sollers to Paul Camons.
Pleasant copy.

first edition on plain paper.
Autograph signed by Philippe Sollers to Pierre Dumayet.
Complete copy of his jacket.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vélin de Rives, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.
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First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
A handsome copy.
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Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Philippe Sollers to Professor Georges Blin.
Back slightly insolated and with small light spots.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Philippe Sollers to Professor Georges Blin.
Insolated back slightly, a small flat head in the first spot.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on vélin neige, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Philippe Sollers to his close friend Georges Raillard.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
A spot at the foot of the second board, back insolated.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Philippe Sollers to Vincent B.

First edition on current paper.
Pleasant full copy of his illustrated jacket.
Autograph dedication signed by Philippe Sollers to Paul Camons.

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Precious autograph dated and signed by Philippe Sollers Jacques Lacan.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and signed by Philippe Sollers to Paul Camons.
A snag on the margin of the first board, otherwise pleasant copy.

first edition in paperback format.
Autograph signed by Philippe Sollers to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pure vellum wire, only large paper after 55 vellum snow.
Handwritten signature of Philippe Sollers on the half-title page.
bibliophile print buffer as an bookplate next to the half-title page.
Nice copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Philippe Sollers to Professor Georges Blin enrchi signing Francis Ponge.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.