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(Oscar EPFS), Lawrence DURRELL

Deux gouaches originales recto-verso signées offertes à son amante française

1968, 66x47,4cm, une feuille.

Two original double-sided gouaches signed, presented to his French lover

1968 | 66 x 47.4cm | single sheet

Original double-sided gouaches on thick paper, signed and dated 1968, bearing an autograph inscription.
Skillfull repairs.
Exceptional original [...]

1 800 €

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Antoine de LA SALLE

L'histoire plaisante, et chronique du petit Jehan de Saintré, de la jeune dame des belles cousines

1750, In-4 (18,5x24,5cm), 400pp., relié.

Manuscript realized on the original Gothic edition of 1523, with the black pen, of a relatively readable writing. The manuscript is paginated from p.1 to 400. About 28 lines per page.

Binding full icy blond calf vintage. Back with ornate nerves. title label in red morocco. 2 corners [...]

600 €

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Lawrence DURRELL

"Vaumort" : poème autographe signé et illustré par l'auteur à son amante française

1969, 30,4x39,5cm, une feuille.

“I knew that whenever
I want to be perfectly alone
With the memory of you, of that whole day,
It's to Vaumort that I'll be turning.”
 
Exceptional handwritten poem dated 1969, signed and illustrated with original drawings in graphite, markers and colour pencils [...]

1 700 €

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Guy de MAUPASSANT

Manuscrit autographe à la Comtesse Potocka : « Vous prenez un chien enragé que vous faites ...

s.l. s.d. [juillet-août 1885], 9,6x15,5cm, une feuille.

Autograph manuscript by Guy de Maupassant to Countess Potocka, 36 lines in ink on one page. Horizontal fold at center. Published in Philippe Dahhan, "Guy de Maupassant et les femmes : essai", Bertout, 1996.
Unusual manuscript by Maupassant, giving a false rabies vaccine formula he calls [...]

3 800 €

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Jean RICARDOU

Lettre autographe signée à Georges Raillard : "vous savez l'estime en laquelle je tiens vos ...

21 juin 1973, 21x27cm, une feuille avec enveloppe.

Autograph letter signed by Jean Ricardou Georges Raillard, literary critic and specialist novel New.
12 lines in black felt, envelope attached.
Ricardou maintains his address for a future symposium on Claude Simon at Cerisy Castle. : " Would you like to come and [...]

80 €

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Jean RICARDOU

Carte postale autographe

10 août 1972, 14,5x10,5cm, une carte postale.

Signed autograph postcard of Jean Ricardou Georges Raillard, literary critic and professor at the University of Vincennes-Saint Denis.
12 lines in felt, envelope attached.
Ricardou is applying for the University of Vincennes:
"Dear Georges Raillard,
I received the [...]

50 €

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First edition, Signed book

Jean RICARDOU

Lettre autographe signée

Cannes 12 juillet 1972, 21x29,7cm, une feuille avec enveloppe.

Autograph letter signed by Jean Ricardou Georges Raillard, literary critic and specialist painters Antoni Tapies and Joan Miro.
18 lines in black felt, envelope attached.
Ricardou talks to his audience at a future symposium: " It is nice to respond [...]

80 €

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First edition, Signed book

Jean RICARDOU

Lettre autographe signée

8 septembre 1973, 21x29,7cm, une feuille avec enveloppe.

Autograph letter signed by Jean Ricardou Georges Raillard, literary critic and specialist painters Antoni Tapies and Joan Miro.
18 lines in black felt, envelope attached.
Ricardou talks to his audience at a future symposium: " It is nice to respond [...]

80 €

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