G. Gauché: Rare and antiquarian books, inscribed books and letters, and manuscripts

G. Gauché

René CREVEL (inscribed to Georges AURIC)
Le clavecin de Diderot - Exemplaire de Georges Auric[Diderot’s Harpsichord – Georges Auric’s Copy]
Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1932|11.8 x 18.7 cm|Relié
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on “light green paper,” the only deluxe paper issue announced.

Turquoise half morocco binding, smooth spine, date in gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers, and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt; an elegant contemporary binding signed by G. Gauché.

A very handsome copy, finely bound by Georges Gauché and complete with its publisher's prospectus.

Signed presentation inscription by René Crevel: "My dear Georges, here, in its finest form: Diderot’s Harpsichord, if you can help him play his music? With all my affection. René" (our own...
€2,000
Jean-Gabriel DOMERGUE, Pierre HAREL-DARC
Quand on parle d'amour[When One Speaks of Love]
Collection du lierre|Paris 1948|25.50 x 32.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 10 original color lithographs hors-texte by Jean-Gabriel Domergue, one of 40 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Half red morocco binding with bands, smooth spine, date gilt at tail, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré and gilt effect paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Gauché.
The work is also ornamented with 26 illustrations in the text, in one or two tones, as chapter headpieces, tailpieces in red by Jean-Gabriel Domergue.
Handsome copy containing the full suite of 18 in-text illustrations.
Manuscript annotation in blue ballpoint pen on the title page: unique copy.
Indeed, on two hors-texte...
€1,200
Valery LARBAUD
Paris de France
A.A.M. Stols • Claude Aveline|Maestricht [Maastricht] • & Paris 1926|12.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on laid Holland paper, single draw after 15 Japan and 35 Holland paper.
Binding in full percaline sand, smooth back, title piece of morocco olive, paper plates decorated with a large color map of Paris, covers and back preserved, gilded head, binding signed by Gauché.
Nice copy pleasantly established.
Autograph signed by Valery Larbaud: "To Madame de Harting thankful tribute and friendly Scévien Valery Larbaud".
€580
Samuel BUTLER
Erewhon
Nrf|Paris 1920|-|relié
First edition of the French translation by Valéry Larbaud, one of 940 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large paper after 120 pure yarn.
Binding to bradel half canvas sand corners, smooth back with three small bright spots Length, paper boards to decorative motifs, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head, signed binding Gauché.
Signed autograph Valery Larbaud in pencil Mathilde Pomès.
Nice copy.
€300
Charles PÉGUY
L'argent suite
Cahiers de la Quinzaine|Paris 1913|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper
Half cream-colored cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by Gauché, dark brown morocco title piece (one scratch), covers lined and preserved
Rare autograph inscription from Charles Péguy over two pages, to Gounelle : " Mardi 29 Avril 1913, cher monsieur Gounelle voici encore un cahier emporté dans les présentes tempêtes
Je suis votre affectueusement dévoué Péguy [Tuesday 29 April 1913, dear monsieur Gounelle here is another notebook caught up in the present storms
I remain your affectionately devoted Péguy]."
€3,000
Alfred JARRY (inscribed to Georges RODENBACH)
Ubu roi[Ubu Roi – Copy from the library of the poet Georges Rodenbach]
Mercure de France|Paris 1896|9.50 x 15.50 cm|relié
The first edition with two portraits of Père Ubu drawn by Alfred Jarry.
Half brown morocco over marbled paper boards by G. Gauché, spine in five compartments, raised bands with blind ruled fillet, gilt date to foot of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (repaired) preserved, top edge gilt.
A rare, handsome autograph inscription signed by Alfred Jarry: “Georges Rodenbach's copy. Alfred Jarry.”
Provenance: from the personal collection of President Georges Pompidou with his ex-libris to endpaper.
“He showed that he could, at the same time, love Racine and Soulages... Poussin...
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Henry de MONTHERLANT
Mors et vita
Grasset|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Half beige cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by G. Gauché, dark brown morocco title label to spine, covers and spines (faded to foot) preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome autograph inscription by Henri de Montherlant to Robert Brasillach.
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Remy de GOURMONT (inscribed to Charles MAURRAS)
Epilogues[Epilogues]
Mercure de France|Paris 1903|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half vellum-effect Bradel binding over patterned paper boards by de Gauché, red morocco title-piece, black paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome and fine autograph inscription signed by Remy de Gourmont to Charles Maurras : "... orateur athénien...[…Athenian orator…]"
One small repaired tear to head of page with inscription.
A very good copy nicely bound.
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