Charles VILDRAC

Charles VILDRAC

Born1882
Died1971
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
Poète, dramaturge, essayiste, auteur d'ouvrages pour la jeunesse
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  • MESSAGER Charles
  • WĪLDRĀK Šārl
  • ويلدراك شارل
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VILDRAC, Charles
  1. Le paquebot Tenacity
    Charles VILDRAC

    Le paquebot Tenacity

    Nrf|Paris 1920|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding in full decorative patterned paper, smooth spine lightly browned, brown shagreen title-label with some scratches, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    Endpapers partially shadowed, handsome copy.
    Precious autograph inscription from Charles Vildrac to Jean Schlumberger, one of the 6 founders of the Nrf.
    Below the autograph inscription, a manuscript note by Jean Schlumberger, as a gift, to his friend Joseph Breitbach: "Légitimement en possession de J.B." (Legitimately in J.B.'s possession)
    Provenance: from the libraries of Jean Schlumberger then Joseph Breitbach.
    In 1929, the German writer and francophile Joseph Breitbach...
    €150
  2. Lettre autographe datée et signée à propos de la constitution d'une Ligue Internationale des écrivains contre le fascisme
    Charles VILDRAC (à Henri BARBUSSE)

    Lettre autographe datée et signée à propos de la constitution d'une Ligue Internationale des écrivains contre le fascisme

    Paris 5 Janvier 1935|21 x 18.50 cm|une page sur un feuillet

    Autograph letter dated and signed by Charles Vildrac to Henri Barbusse; one page with his monogram blind-stamped in the upper left corner and written in black ink on one leaf, 18 lines.
    Postal folds, a small tear at the foot of the letter without any damage to the text.
    Charles Vildrac congratulates Henri Barbusse for his militant devotion and dynamism: "J'ai pris connaissance du Manifeste appel pour une ligue internationale des écrivains et j'y adhère sans réserves en applaudissant à votre généreuse initiative." ["I have read the Manifesto calling for an international league of writers and I join it without reservation, applauding your generous initiative."] while criticizing the silence or...

    €250
  3. Pages de journal
    Charles VILDRAC

    Pages de journal

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €80
  4. Léon-Paul Fargue - In Cahiers de l'Artisan N°46 de la 4ème année
    Charles VILDRAC, Lucien JACQUES

    Léon-Paul Fargue - In Cahiers de l'Artisan N°46 de la 4ème année

    Cahiers de l'Artisan|Montjustin • & Gréoulx-les-Bains Février 1958|13.50 x 21.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition of this issue of the review edited by Lucien Jacques.
    Boards marginally sunned.
    Boards illustrated with two woodcuts by Lucien Jacques.
    Other contributions by Suzanne Rochat, Giovanni Pascoli...
    €40
  5. Michel Auclair suivi de Le pélerin
    Charles VILDRAC

    Michel Auclair suivi de Le pélerin

    Nrf|Paris 1923|17 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy.
    €70
  6. Catalogue d'exposition des oeuvres d'Henri Matisse à la galerie Bernheim jeune & Cie
    Henri MATISSE, Charles VILDRAC

    Catalogue d'exposition des oeuvres d'Henri Matisse à la galerie Bernheim jeune & Cie

    Galerie Georges Bernheim jeune & Cie|Paris 1920|12.2 x 15.5 cm|Agrafé

    First edition of the catalogue listing 58 works by Henri Matisse exhibited at Galerie Bernheim Jeune & Cie from October 15 to November 6, 1920.

    Upper cover slightly faded along the left margin, printed stamp to upper left corner of the verso of the front cover, otherwise a rare and attractive copy.

    Illustrated catalogue featuring 19 reproductions of the artist's works.

    Introductory text by Charles Vildrac.

     

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  9. D'un voyage au Japon
    Charles VILDRAC, BERTHOLD-MAHN

    D'un voyage au Japon

    Emile Hazan|Paris 1927|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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  10. Bridinette
    Jean PICART LE DOUX, Charles VILDRAC

    Bridinette

    Société universitaire d'éditions et de librairie|Paris 1935|16.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First illustrated edition of 72 original compositions by Jean Picart The Sweet.
    Publisher's binding, burgundy linen smooth back, glued head label on the back, apple green cardboard, blunt corners, some snags on the cuts.
    Nice interior state.
    Signed autograph from Charles Vildrac to Marie Gevers: "... this little sister of Milot ..."
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  11. Vers le travail Milot
    Henri MIRANDE, Charles VILDRAC

    Vers le travail Milot

    Société universitaire d'éditions et de librairie|Paris 1933|16.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First illustrated edition of 80 original compositions by Henri Mirande.
    Publisher's binder, smooth back of partially faded blue cloth, glued head label on the back, apple green cardboard, blunt corners.
    foxing on the guards, otherwise nice interior state.
    Signed autograph from Charles Vildrac to Marie Gevers: "... this story for school children ..."
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  12. Pages de journal 1922-1966
    Charles VILDRAC

    Pages de journal 1922-1966

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the review copies service.
    Bookplate pasted below the autograph.
    Pleasant full copy of his prayer to insert.
    Autograph dedication dated and signed by Charles Vildrac to Marie Gevers.
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  13. Vitrines puis Le vin de Paris suivis d'une adaptation de L'enfant idiot de William Wordsworth
    Charles VILDRAC, Lucien JACQUES

    Vitrines puis Le vin de Paris suivis d'une adaptation de L'enfant idiot de William Wordsworth

    André de Rache|Paris 1953|13 x 19 cm|broché
    Illustrated edition of original woods of Lucien Jacques, a wash of Henri Doucet and printed 300 copies numbered on Alfa paper flower.
    A record of ex-libris dump that was initially pasted below the shipment.
    Nice copy.
    Signed autograph dedication from Charles Vildrac to Marie Gevers: "... these few" hors d'oeuvres "well presented by Lucien Jacques, in memory of the beautiful evening of October 17 ..."
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  14. La fraîche
    (Charles VILDRAC) Lucienne DESNOUES

    La fraîche

    Gallimard|Paris 1958|10 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper, false mention of third edition.
    Nice copy.
    Signed autograph dated March 1965 from Charles Vildrac, who had taken under his wing Lucienne Desnoues, Lydie Dubourg-la-Gentille: "... to let him know this Lucienne, who calls me his spiritual father."
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  19. Découvertes
    Charles VILDRAC

    Découvertes

    Nrf|Paris 1912|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, only 20 copies were printed on Arches paper.
    Worming affecting mainly the first and last leaves.
    €45
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