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Boris VIAN

Boris VIAN

Born10 mars 1920
Died23 juin 1959
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
Écrivain français, musicien de jazz, acteur
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  • VARNIER Claude
  • SULLIVAN Vernon
  • BISON RAVI
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226 results
  1. L'instant fatal
    Raymond QUENEAU (to Boris VIAN)

    L'instant fatal

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of which only 13 deluxe copies were printed on pur fil paper, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine sunned with two small tears at foot, a crease mark at foot of second cover, complete with publisher's slip.
    Very precious autograph inscription signed by Raymond Queneau on the half-title page to his great friend Boris Vian and his wife Michèle: "A Michèle à Boris Vian, en toute joyeuseté Queneau." ["To Michèle to Boris Vian, in all joyfulness Queneau."]
    €1,500
  2. Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ce que j'aime dans la romance"
    Boris VIAN

    Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ce que j'aime dans la romance"

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|13.50 x 21 cm|3 feuillets
    Complete manuscript of 35 lines written in blue ballpoint pen of the song "Ce que j'aime dans la romance" comprising three sheets with abundant corrections.
    We include the typescript of this song whose music was composed by Henri Salvador, Marcel Van Dam and Ayser Schmid-Vançin, but which was unfortunately never recorded.
    Very fine ensemble.

    Ce que j'aime dans la romance / C'est l'moment où ça commence / Le moment où je la vois / Toute neuve devant moi

    ["What I love about romance / Is the moment when it begins / The moment when I see it / All new before me"]

    Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
    €1,800
  3. Puissances du jazz
    (to Boris VIAN) Gérard LEGRAND

    Puissances du jazz

    Librairie Arcanes|Paris 1953|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Spine creased and lightly sunned, paper yellowed.
    Iconography.
    Very precious signed autograph inscription from Gérard Legrand on the half-title page: "A Boris Vian, poète authentique et méconnu, qui voulut bien naguère se prêter au supplice d'une interview... où transparaissait Duke Ellington. Amical hommage" ["To Boris Vian, authentic and unrecognized poet, who was kind enough to submit to the ordeal of an interview... where Duke Ellington shone through. Friendly tribute"].
    €500
  4. Anthologie des jeunes auteurs
    Raymond QUENEAU (to Boris VIAN)

    Anthologie des jeunes auteurs

    J.A.R.|Paris 1955|14 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half havana morocco binding, smooth spine, decorative paper boards, brown paper doublure to endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, signed binding by Goy & Vilaine.
    Contributions by Louis Calaferte, René Fallet, Yves Gibeau...
    Very precious autograph inscription signed by Raymond Queneau to his great friend Boris Vian: "A Ursula, à Boris leur ami. Queneau." ["To Ursula, to Boris their friend. Queneau."]
    €1,800
  5. Zoneilles
    Raymond QUENEAU, Boris VIAN

    Zoneilles

    Collège de Pataphysique|Paris 1962|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
    First edition one of the 144 numbered copies on pur chiffon d'oreiller, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
    Nice copy.
    €580
  6. Chroniques du menteur
    Boris VIAN

    Chroniques du menteur[Chronicles of the Liar]

    Christian Bourgois|Paris 1974|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 25 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
    Very nice copy.
    €1,200
  7. En avant la zizique
    Boris VIAN

    En avant la zizique

    Le livre contemporain|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Nice copy.
    Cover illustrated by Piem.
    Signed handwritten inscription by Boris Vian to Christine Gouze-Raynal : "... avec toute mon amitié et mes respectueux hommages..."
    €2,800
  8. Et on tuera tous les affreux
    Boris VIAN

    Et on tuera tous les affreux[And We’ll Kill All the Ugly Ones]

    Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1948|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half brown morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Alix.
    Rare.
    €2,800
  9. L'arrache-coeur
    Boris VIAN

    L'arrache-coeur

    Vrille|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    Spine slightly sunned, otherwise nice copy.
    Foreword by Raymond Queneau.
    Retaining its advertising band : "Par l'auteur de "J'irai cracher on vos tombes".
    Rare and handsome autograph inscription signed by Boris Vian to Jean-Louis Barrault and Madeleine Renaud : "Pour Madeleine, for Jean-Louis with mon amitié."
    €5,000
  10. Chroniques du menteur
    Boris VIAN

    Chroniques du menteur

    Christian Bourgois|Paris 1974|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
    A fine copy.
    €1,500
  11. L'automne à Pékin
    Boris VIAN

    L'automne à Pékin

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
    Second edition, first for some parts as reviewed and expanded, on ordinary paper.
    Rare autograph inscription from Boris Vian to two friends.
    Spine lightly sunned, marginal worming to covers.
    €2,000
  12. Le dernier des métiers
    Boris VIAN

    Le dernier des métiers

    Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1965|10 x 21 cm|broché
    First separate edition of which no deluxe copies were issued.
    Illustrated front cover.
    Two slight angular fold marks on the back cover.
    €40
  13. I shall spit on your graves
    [Boris VIAN as] Vernon SULLIVAN

    I shall spit on your graves

    The Vendôme press|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First U.S. edition, no deluxe copies issued.
    Very rare copy of this edition written, prefaced and "translated" by Boris Vian.
    Two pages slightly poorly cut to the top margin.
    This book is meant to be a new provocation by the author to his critics. Both Vendôme press publishing house and this book were only created to make people believe in the existence of Vian's alias Vernon Sullivan. The sale of the book in July 1948 at the Editions du Scorpion was very quickly interrupted and only a few copies put on the market.
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  14. Et on tuera tous les affreux
    [Boris VIAN] Vernon SULLIVAN, Alain TERCINET

    Et on tuera tous les affreux[And We'll Kill All the Ugly Ones]

    Eric Losfeld|Paris s. d. [1967]|24.8 x 32.3 cm|Reliure de l'éditeur

    Edition adorned with original color illustrations by Alain Tercinet.

    Publisher's full brick cloth binding, smooth spine, copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket showing minor marginal tears and a sunned spine.

    Slightly warped copy, internally in pleasant condition.

    Inscribed and signed by Alain Tercinet to Robert Sabatier.

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  15. J'irai cracher sur vos tombes
    Boris VIAN

    J'irai cracher sur vos tombes[I Shall Spit on Your Graves]

    Les Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché

    New edition published the same year as the first, featuring the famous third cover characteristic of Éditions du Scorpion.

    Bradel binding in full patterned paper with abstract motifs, smooth spine, author’s name and title stamped in palladium, covers and spine preserved; some folds and smudges to the covers. Binding signed by Boichot.
    Rare signed presentation copy from Boris Vian: "Pour Jean Minier, le traducteur. Boris Vian."
     

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  19. J'irai cracher sur vos tombes
    (sous le pseudonyme de) Vernon SULLIVAN, Boris VIAN

    J'irai cracher sur vos tombes

    Les Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Slight spotting in the lower right-hand margin of the back cover.
    A fine copy.
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  21. Le loup-garou
    Boris VIAN

    Le loup-garou

    Christian Bourgois|Paris 1970|12 x 20 cm|broché
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  25. I shall spit on your graves
    [Boris VIAN as] Vernon SULLIVAN

    I shall spit on your graves

    The Vendôme press|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First U.S. edition, no deluxe copies issued.
    Very rare copy of this edition written, prefaced and "translated" by Boris Vian.
    Numerous poorly cut leaves, restored tears on some leaves, a restored tear at foot of spine.
    This book is meant to be a new provocation by the author to his critics. Both Vendôme press publishing house and this book were only created to make people believe in the existence of Vian's alias Vernon Sullivan. The sale of the book in July 1948 at the Editions du Scorpion was very quickly interrupted and only a few copies put on the market.
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  38. Les Fourmis
    Boris VIAN

    Les Fourmis

    Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  46. Les fourmis
    Boris VIAN

    Les fourmis

    Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  48. Le client du matin
    Boris VIAN (trans.) Brendan BEHAN (trans.)

    Le client du matin

    Gallimard|Paris 1959|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
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  57. [Jazz] 38 manuscrits et 43 tapuscrits formant l'ensemble des 45 chroniques de Boris Vian sur le Jazz à Paris pour la radio américaine WNEW
    Boris VIAN, Philippe BRUN

    [Jazz] 38 manuscrits et 43 tapuscrits formant l'ensemble des 45 chroniques de Boris Vian sur le Jazz à Paris pour la radio américaine WNEW 38 manuscripts and 43 typescripts, comprising Boris Vian's 45 chronicles on Jazz in Paris for the American radio station WNEW

    Paris 1948-1949|82 pages manuscrites sur 48 feuillets in-4 et 113 pages dactylographiées du même format|en feuillets
    38 manuscripts and 43 typescripts, comprising Boris Vian's 45 chronicles on Jazz in Paris for the American radio station WNEW
    Paris 1948-1949 | 82 manuscript pages on 48 quarto leaves and 113 dactylographed pages also quarto | loose

    “This is Boris Vian saying “Bonjour” from Paris...”


    An exceptional complete set of Boris Vian's chronicles on French Jazz in the 1930s and '40s for the American radio station WNEW.

    The autograph manuscript of 38 broadcasts written on blank or squared paper and occasionally on headed paper from the Centrale and the Office professionnel des industries et des commerces du papier et
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  63. La guerre du jazz
    (Boris VIAN) Michel DORIGNÉ

    La guerre du jazz

    Errol Buckner|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  66. Les derniers jours
    Raymond QUENEAU (to Boris VIAN)

    Les derniers jours

    Nrf|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
    nrf | Paris 1936 | 12 x 19 cm | original wrappers
    First edition which was not printed on large paper, mention of the second edition.
    Light sun exposure to the spine, two small, marginal tears on the first board.
    A very precious handwritten presentation on the half title page signed by Raymond Queneau to his great friend Boris Vian and his wife Michèle: “à Michèle à Boris Vian, les derniers jours s'annoncent à coups de trompinette. Leur ami Queneau.” “To Michèle, to Boris Vian, the last days are announced by the trompinettes. Their friend Queneau.”
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  69. Le petit Lauriston
    Boris VIAN

    Le petit Lauriston

    Collège de Pataphysique|s. l. • [Paris] An LXXXIII (1955)|16 x 20.50 cm|agrafé
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  72. L'arrache-coeur
    Boris VIAN

    L'arrache-coeur

    Vrille|Paris 1953|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the 100 numbered copies on vélin pur fil du Marais, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
    Foreword by Raymond Queneau.
    Binding in half morocco, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Alix.
    Rare and nice copy.
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  74. J'irai cracher sur vos tombes
    Boris VIAN, Jean BOULLET

    J'irai cracher sur vos tombes

    Les Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1946|13.50 x 20 cm|relié
    first edition on current paper.
    Bradel binding in half red box, smooth back, palladium title, wood-style paper boards, preserved covers, binding signed Devauchelle.
    Our copy is exceptionally enriched with 10 original drawings in black ballpoint pen signed by Jean Boullet which will not be included in the edition he illustrated of "J'irai cracher sur les tombes".
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  75. En avant la zizique
    Boris VIAN

    En avant la zizique

    Le livre contemporain|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of which it was not drawn of great papers.
    Nice copy.
    Cover illustrated by Piem, complete copy of his flyer "Sketch of a classification of songs" and its trailer "a book full of reach ..."
    Humorous and beautiful autograph signed by Boris Vian to Mr. Lang engineer at Philips where Boris Vian successfully and effectively occupied the position of Deputy Artistic Director: "For the ingenious engineer Lang ... And long live the techenic .. Friendship Boris Vian ... "
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  76. En avant la zizique
    Boris VIAN

    En avant la zizique

    Le livre contemporain|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of which it was not drawn of great papers.
    Nice copy.
    Cover illustrated by Piem, incomplete copy of his flying sheet "Sketch of a classification of songs".
    Beautiful signed autograph of Boris Vian: "To you Françoise Prévost who dries the tears of the least graminagrobées this book of initiation completely true and my friendship ..."
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  78. St-Cinéma des Prés du N°1 au N°3, collection complète
    Boris VIAN, Alfred HITCHCOCK

    St-Cinéma des Prés du N°1 au N°3, collection complèteSt-Cinema des Pres No1 to No3, complete set

    Le Minotaure|Paris 1949-1950|21 x 28 cm|3 fascicules agrafés
    St-Cinéma des Prés No1 to No 3, complete set
    Le Minotaure, Paris 1949-1950,
    21 x 28 cm & 22 x 28 cm, stapled
    Complete first edition of this periodical, in 3 issues, about Avant-Garde cinema, fantasy, adventure and animated motion pictures. Very small marginal tears on the covers.
    Each issue is illustrated with photographs and drawings, notably by Jean Boullet on the first issue cover. Contributions by Boris Vian, Jean Boullet, Jean Cocteau, Robert Benayoun, Lise Deharme, Kenneth Anger, Walt Disney, Cecil B. de Mille, Henri de Montherlant, Gaston Criel, Alfred Hitchcock, Adonis Kyrou...
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  79. Le dernier des métiers
    Boris VIAN

    Le dernier des métiers

    Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1969|10 x 21 cm|broché
    New edition.
    Upper cover illustrated.
    A nice copy.
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  80. Vercoquin et le plancton
    Boris VIAN

    Vercoquin et le plancton

    Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
    Precious and rare autograph signed by Boris Vian on this text to Teymour Nawab: "... For my Timsy Printsy a day when he will not sleep too much".
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  81. En avant la zizique
    Boris VIAN

    En avant la zizique

    Le livre contemporain|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
    Two traces of folding to head and to foot of spine sunned as often, covers marginally and slightly sunned.
    Cover illustrated by Piem.
    Autograph inscription signed by Boris Vian : "Pour Sylvaine Pécherat qui connaît la chanson..."
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  82. En avant la zizique
    Boris VIAN

    En avant la zizique

    Le livre contemporain|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of which it was not drawn of great papers.
    Rare autograph dedication signed by Boris Vian: "Brother Salvet here are some terrific weapons against villains.
    Cover illustrated by Piem.
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  85. Les fourmis
    Boris VIAN

    Les fourmis

    Le terrain vague|Paris 1960|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
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  87. L'herbe rouge
    Boris VIAN

    L'herbe rouge

    Toutain|Paris 1950|11 x 18 cm|broché
    Edition for which he seems to have been derived great papers notwithstanding the justification of the draw.
    Very rare autograph signed by Boris Vian for that book to Henri Carles: "In Grand Chief Henri Carles he be confused with Romeo."
    Below the autograph, the dedicatee scored some biographical notes pertaining to the existence of Boris Vian germanopratine: BORIS VIAN = BISON RAVI / club St Germain 13 Rue St Benoit, 13 Paris 6th / or Vernon Sullivan Boris Vian ditto / working together 1948-1953 Michelle and Boris / Our friend to all. Musicians, Barmann (sic) Rats St Germain, Journalists, writers etc. etc. not to mention the King Boubal.
    Cover art by Barbaross
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  88. Vercoquin et le plancton
    Boris VIAN

    Vercoquin et le plancton

    Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
    first edition of which he was not drawn large papers, sixth edition of mention.
    Back slightly insolated and having a small tear in mind.
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