VILLON, Jacques: Rare and antiquarian books, inscribed books and letters, and manuscripts

Jacques VILLON, Edmond JABÈS
Les mots tracent[Words Trace]
Librairie Les Pas perdus|Paris 1951|12.5 x 16.5 cm|Broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Marais Crèvecoeur paper, issued as part of the publisher’s deluxe limitation.
Spine and boards faintly sunned and toned as usual, with a small spot to the lower outer corner of the front board.
As stated in the limitation, this copy includes its original etching by Jacques Villon, signed in the plate.

€1,000
Pablo PICASSO, Francis PICABIA
Du cubisme[On Cubism]
Compagnie française des Arts Graphiques|Paris 1947|21 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
New edition, expanded with a foreword by Albert Gleizes, one of 400 numbered copies on Lana wove paper.
Volume illustrated with 7 original etchings or drypoints by Pablo Picasso "L'homme au chapeau", Jean Metzinger, Marie Laurencin, Albert Gleizes, Francis Picabia, Jacques Villon and Marcel Duchamp, together with 4 plates after Georges Braque, André Derain, Juan Gris and Fernand Léger.
Press clippings laid in.
A rare and particularly handsome copy, issued in the publisher's folder and slipcase, of this foundational work devoted to Cubism.
€5,000
Jean BAZAINE, Marcel GROMAIRE
Les revendications
Mercure de France|Paris 1958|14 x 20.50 cm|broché sous étui
First collected edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin madagascar, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with lithographs by Bazaine, Gromaire, Picasso, Villon...
Handsome copy despite the spine and back cover partially and lightly sunned without gravity.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Pichette: "Pour Samuel de Sacy, - infiniment respectueusement."
Like all the "madagascar" copies, our copy is complete with the suite of illustrations as stipulated in the justification page.
€750
Henri PICHETTE, Jean BAZAINE
Les revendications
Mercure de France|Paris 1958|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First collected edition.
Illustrated with lithographs by Bazaine, Gromaire, Picasso, Villon...
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Pichette to Charles and Eliane Dobzynski: "... ce livre écrit souvent avec des déchirements..." ["... this book often written with heartbreak..."]
The illustration by Jean Bazaine, as frontispiece, has been heightened by him in watercolor.
€250
Jacques VILLON, Robert GANZO
Oeuvre poétique
Paris 1957|20 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Illustrated edition of 8 original etchings by Jacques Villon including 2 in color, one of 150 numbered copies on Arches paper vellum.
Back of the shirt and partially exposed case covers.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signatures of Jacques Villon and Robert Ganzo at the justification of the draw.
€800
Tristan TZARA, Jacques VILLON
Miennes
Caractères|Paris 1955|25 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles sous couverture et étui
First edition one of the ten copies off-trade signed to the justification by Tristan Tzara and Jacques Villon.
Autograph dedication signed by Tzara on the fake title page: "to Georges Leblanc with the great sympathy of Tristan Tzara on December 30, 1955".
€1,800
(Jacques VILLON) RENÉ-JEAN
Jacques Villon
Les éditions Braun & Cie|Lyon 1945|16 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Text by René-Jean, iconography.
Two small tears without consequence affecting the spine, otherwise handsome copy.
€60
René BLUM, Alexander ARCHIPENKO
Exposition d'art contemporain
Galerie d'art ancien & d'art contemporain|Paris 1911|13.50 x 15 cm|agrafé
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Jacques VILLON, Joan MIRÓ
Humour poétique. 50 inédits recueillis par Georges Charbonnier
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris s. d. [circa 1950]|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 copies numbered on pure cloth Lana, only leading copies.
Pleasant copy despite two small tears in the back of the head.
Illustrated cover of a drawing by Joan Miro.
Complete book, frontispiece, of his original lithograph in colors of Jacques Villon he signed in pencil .
Literary contributions by Antonin Artaud, Gaston Chaissac, Jean Cocteau, Robert Desnos, Georges Hugnet, Marie Laurencin, Francis Picabia, Pablo Picasso, Jacques Prévert, Tristan Tzara ...
Pictorial contributions by Jean Cocteau, Hans Hartung, Félix Labisse, Pierre Soulages, Francis Picabia, Max Ernst ...
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René CHAR, André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES
Cahiers G.L.M. Collection complète de la nouvelle série : Eté 1954 - Automne 1954 - Automne 1955 - Automne 1956
GLM|Paris Eté 1954 - Automne 1956|14.50 x 19.50 cm|4 volumes brochés
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François MAURIAC, Jacques VILLON
Le Point N°50 : Marcel Gromaire
Le Point|Mulhouse • & Souillac Décembre 1954|19.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
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Jacques VILLON, André FRÉNAUD
Les mystères de Paris
Seuil|Paris 1944|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
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Jacques VILLON
Oeuvre gravé
Galerie Louis Carré|Paris 1954|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
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Jacques VILLON, Robert GANZO
Oeuvre poétique
Paris 1957|20 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
With 8 original etchings by Jacques Villon, of which 2 in colors, one of 150 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper.
Autograph signatures by Jacques Villon and Robert Ganzo to the justification page.
A good copy.
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François VILLON, Jacques VILLON
Le grand testament
Henri Jonquières|Paris 1963|26.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
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Arsène GRUSLIN, Jacques VILLON
Les frontières du matin
Editions Vialetay|Paris 1962|28 x 38 cm|en feuilles, sous couverture imprimée, chemise et étui
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