Lucie Weill: Rare and antiquarian books, inscribed books and letters, and manuscripts

Lucie Weill

Taylor CALDWELL
A pillar of iron
Doubleday & Company|New York 1965|15 x 22 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Full orange morocco binding, smooth spine, endpapers and pastedowns of wood-grain paper, framed with an orange morocco fillet on the pastedowns, all edges gilt, binding signed Lucie Weill.
A very fine copy in perfect condition.
€150
Maurice BARRÈS
N'importe où hors du monde
Plon|Paris 1958|15 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy with full margins.
Half red morocco with corners, smooth spine with a slight tear of no consequence at head, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, signed binding by Lucie Weill.
€350
Georges FOUREST
La négresse blonde
José Corti|Paris 1934|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
New edition.
Half green morocco binding with corners, spine faded and sunned with four raised bands, bands set with black fillets, combed paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved, upper corners slightly bumped, binding signed by Lucie Weill.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Fourest to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob: "A Carlo Rime hommage de l'auteur Georges Fourest" ["To Carlo Rime tribute from the author Georges Fourest"] enriched with an autograph inscription signed by José Corti who added the word sic...
€150
Tristan BERNARD
Chacun treize à la douzaine
Le document|Paris 1933|15.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 144 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 12 Japan.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Lucie Weill.
A handsomely bound copy.
Foxing affecting mainly the edges.
Frontispiece, work illustrated by Don with a portrait of Tristan Bernard.
Autograph inscription signed by Tristan Bernard to his friend Carlo Rim: "A Carlo Rim je dédie ces purs accents d'une âme poétique." ["To Carlo Rim I dedicate these pure accents of a poetic soul."]
We include an invitation card from Jacques Duhamel, Minister of Cultural Affairs, for the erection...
€100
Francis CARCO
Jésus-la-caille
Mercure de France|Paris 1914|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition without statement of edition, one of the first issue copies bearing the reproduction of Francis Carco's signature.
Half green morocco with corners, smooth spine faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (in poor condition) preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Lucie Weill.
A bookseller's description label pasted on the rear endpaper.
€100
Tristan BERNARD
Théâtre VII
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|relié
First collected edition.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and sunned spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Lucie Weill.
Handsome copy beautifully executed.
Signed autograph inscription from Tristan Bernard to his friend Carlo Rim and his wife Alice.
Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.
During the Occupation, Tristan Bernard took refuge in Cannes and resided at the Windsor hotel while his friend Carlo Rim offered in vain for him to stay at...
€80
Pierre MAC ORLAN
Oeuvres poétiques complètes
Le capitole|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|relié
First collected edition.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Lucie Weill.
Handsome copy beautifully executed.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Mac Orlan to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.
€100
André BRETON
Point du Jour
Nrf|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half red morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands slightly faded, marble-covered paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Lucie Weill.
Signed autograph inscription from André Breton to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker, Carlo Rim, intimate friend and confidant of numerous artists and authors among the greatest figures of the 20th century: Antonin Artaud, Marcel Pagnol, Fernandel, Raimu, Max Jacob, Edith Piaf, Tristan Bernard...
€580
Jacques CHARDONNE
Les Destinées sentimentales
Grasset|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa reserved for the service de presse.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands slightly faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Lucie Weill.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Chardonne to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol, as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.
€200
Deluxe copy, exceptional inscription and historic manuscript: The Crown, the Ermine and the Sceptre of the Anarchist Heliogabalus
Deluxe copy, exceptional inscription and historic manuscript: The Crown, the Ermine and the Sceptre of the Anarchist Heliogabalus
Antonin ARTAUD, André DERAIN
Héliogabale ou l'Anarchiste couronné - Exemplaire de Carlo Rim[Heliogabalus or, the Crowned Anarchist] Enclosed: original menu signed by Artaud, Kisling, Raimu, etc.
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1934|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa, the only grands papiers (deluxe copies) after 5 pur-fil paper.

Bound in half green morocco, paste paper boards, marbled paper endpapers, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Lucie Weill.
Skilful and discreet repair to the top of a joint.
Illustrated with 6 vignettes by André Derain.

Handsome inscription signed by Antonin Artaud: “à Alice & à Carlo Rim que j'aime beaucoup parce que j'aime dans la vie tout ce qui est nature, franc et sans fard et la vie d'Héliogabale aussi est franche et sans fard et dans la ligne de la grande Nature. Antonin Artaud leur ami.” (“To Alice & Carlo Rim whom I love very much because...
€10,000
Armand SALACROU
La Terre est ronde précédé de Un homme comme les autres
Nrf|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|relié
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Tristan BERNARD
Théâtre I
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|relié
First collected edition.
Half red morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Lucie Weill.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.
Autograph inscription signed by Tristan Bernard to his friend Carlo Rim: "A mon cher Carlo Rim que j'aime autant que s'il avait mon âge. Tristan Bernard" ["To my dear Carlo Rim whom I love as much as if he were my age. Tristan Bernard"]
Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably a friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.
During the Occupation...
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André SALMON
Les Etoiles dans l'Encrier
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|relié
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Jacques CHARDONNE
L'Amour du Prochain
Grasset|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the service de presse.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands slightly faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Lucie Weill.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably a friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob: "A Carlo Rim que j'admire. Jacques Chardonne." ["To Carlo Rim whom I admire. Jacques Chardonne."]
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Jean de LA FONTAINE, Charles EISEN
Contes et Nouvelles en Vers[Tales and Novellas in Verse]
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1922|14.50 x 20 cm|3 volumes reliés
Edition illustrated with 83 engravings after the originals by Charles Eisen, one of the numbered copies on tinted laid paper with deckled edges.
The work is also adorned with two frontispiece portraits and numerous head- and tailpieces by Paul Baudier after the original drawings by Charles Eisen illustrating the famous edition known as the "Fermiers généraux".
Our copy is exceptionally expanded with a duplicate suite on blue paper of the 83 engravings after the originals by Charles Eisen and the two frontispieces gathered in one volume.
Half red morocco bindings with corners, spines with four raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with gilt compartments adorned with gilt typographical...
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