Monte Carlo

First edition on ordinary paper for the second volume; statement of 1000th edition on the first volume.

Minor foxing to the top edges.

A handsome set, housed in a white paper covered chemise and slipcase.

Exceptional presentation copies signed by Marcel Pagnol to Maurice Druon on each volume: "à Maurice Druon, écrivain véritable, hommage du romancier amateur, son ami, MarcelPagnol. 1958" [to Maurice Druon, true writer, homage from an amateur novelist, his friend, Marcel Pagnol] and "Cher Maurice, puisque ça te plaît, voilà la suite. Mais rassure-toi, il n'y en a plus qu'un ! affectueusement, Marcel." [Dear Maurice, since you liked it...

First edition of Jacques Prévert's text on the circus and first printing of the 76 photographs (including 27 double-page) in black by Izis Bidermanas printed in photogravure.
The work is also illustrated with 4 original color compositions by Marc Chagall.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper which has tears and lacks.
Autograph inscription signed by Izis Bidermanas: "En hommage pour André Rouly "Limousin" et l'amitié d'Izis en souvenir des années difficiles" (In tribute to André Rouly "Limousin" and Izis's friendship in memory of the difficult years).

First edition, one of 1,000 numbered copies on Renage vellum, the only deluxe paper issue after 26 copies on pure rag paper.
An important body of memoirs by Marcel Pagnol.

Light foxing to the upper edges of the volumes.
Very fine copies.

Autograph letter signed by Reynaldo Hahn, dandy, composer and great love of Marcel Proust (30 lines in blue ink from the Hôtel de la Réserve in Monte Carlo) addressed to Marthe Daudet, wife of the journalist and monarchist writer Léon Daudet, principal collaborator of Charles Maurras at Action Française.
Fold mark inherent to posting, the ink of some letters having bled on the verso.
Since the death of his sister, Reynaldo Hahn is inconsolable and recalls the all too rare joys he has experienced in recent times. He thanks Marthe Daudet who tempered his despondency: "... what sadness since our lunch in St Rémy! It is the last pleasant moment I have lived in...

Souvenirs d'Enfance :
La Gloire de mon père – Le Château de ma mère – Le Temps des secrets
Published the same year as the first edition, false statement of a thousand for each of the three volumes.

Bound in half green morocco, spine in four compartments set with black fillets, comb-patterned paper boards and endpapers, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on the rough, contemporary binding signed Lucie Weill.
Moving handwritten inscriptions signed by Marcel Pagnol to his great friend the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo...

Edition illustrated with 20 original in-text illustrations and illustrations hors-texte by Suzanne Ballivet, one of 925 numbered copies on grand vélin Renage.
Our copy contains an additional unreported suite of 11 loose plates.
Handsome copy.

Edition of the year of the original, fanciful mention thirtieth thousand.
Signed autograph from Marcel Pagnol to Hélène Maurel: "... the friend of his grandfather ..."
A pale wetting on the back, three spots on the first board, nice interior condition despite a clear marginal wetting on the last guard.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Slight stains to covers.