Paris

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Romain Gary to Caroline Naar.

Les éditions de minuit | Paris 1943 | 13.5 x 19 cm | original wrappers

The Musée Grévin is one of the first literary references, in 1943, to the camp at Auschwitz: «On the outskirts of Poland, there is a Gehenna whose name whistles and blows an atrocious song. Auschwitz! Auschwitz! O bloody syllables! Here we live, here we die a slow death. We call this slow execution. Part of our hearts slowly perishes there.» Louis Aragon opted for the pseudonym François La Colère, François after a humiliated France and Colère (Anger) against the Vichy regime.

Rare first edition in volume form of this masterpiece of Resistance literature, one of the 100 copies on coated paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Statement of second edition, since it was printed after the poster version.
Very beautiful and precious copy.

First edition on current paper of the French translation and the presentation prepared by Charles Dobzynski.
Rare and pleasant copy decorated with illustrations by Jean Picart Le Doux.
Very rare autograph shipment dated and signed by Nazim Hikmet to Mrs. Pierette Girard.

First edition of the French translation, one of 350 numbered copies on Alfa paper, ours one of 50 hors commerce, only large papers after 50 "pur-fil" paper.
Rare and pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers after 25 Holland paper.
Tiny and pale freckles without gravity on the guards, pleasant copy.

first edition.
Pleasant copy.
Amazing autograph shipment signed by André Comte-Sponville: "For Alain de Benoist with my friendly memories. Happy New Year to you!"

first edition on current paper, it was only printed 65 "pur-fil" paper in large papers.
Beautiful copy.
Autograph signed by Paul Morand to doctor Robert.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Two pale wets on the first board and small clear wets on the back.
Autograph signed by Robert Brasillach to Marius Richard enriched with the handwritten signature of Maurice Bardèche.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly exposed.
Precious autograph signed by Robert Aron: "For Henry de Jouvenel, the last book by Arnaud Dandieu which provides a new solution to modern crises. In sincere homage."

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First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Pleasant copy.
Precious autograph signed by André Comte-Sponville to Madame Jankélévitch: "... this" little treaty "which owes everything to her husband's Great Treaty ..."

First edition, press service hallmark at the bottom of the second plate.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Léo Ferrero to Alin Laubreaux: "To Alain Laubreaux (sic) sincere tribute to Léo Ferrero."

First edition of the French translation for which it was not printed from large papers.
Handwritten signature of Lawrence Durrell in English on the half title page.

Edition a few months later than the first edition.
Nice full copy of his Goncourt Prize trailer.
Autograph dated and signed by Jean Rouaud to Mr. Gaboy: "... this book on the banks of the Loire ..."

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Small marginal stitches on the boards and the back.
Autograph signed by Violette Leduc to Florence Gould.

First edition of the French translation for which it was not printed from large papers.
A circular spot on the first cover dish.
Autograph dated and signed by Ismaïl Kadaré to a woman named Corine.

First edition of the French translation for which it was not printed from large papers.
Beautiful complete copy of his illustrated jacket.
Autograph dedication signed by James Ellroy on the false title page.

first edition illustrated with humorous drawings by Plantu.
Pleasant copy.
Precious autograph shipment dated and signed from Plantu to Raymond Barre.

First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Pleasant copy.
Precious autograph signed by André Comte-Sponville to Raymond Barre.

Le Songe d'une nuit d'été [A Midsummer Night's Dream]


Hachette et Cie | Paris 1909 | 23 x 30 cm | publisher's paper boards
First edition in French, one of 300 numbered copies on vélin à la forme paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies after 30 on Japan paper.
Illustrated with color hors-texte plates as well as black and white drawings to text by Arthur Rackham.
Publisher's vellum-effect paper boards, spine gilt, upper cover with gilt illustration, lacking ties.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 306 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers after 106 Holland paper.
Pleasant copy.