Paris

New edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small lacks to head and foot of spine, light marginal tears to covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Paul Sartre to Mr Guillaumet.

First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on vergé de Vizille, only deluxe issue.

Nice copy of this 1999 Goncourt Prize winner.

Autograph letter signed by Marcel Proust, two pages written in black on two leaves of watermarked "Imperial diadem" paper, with his autograph address "102 boulevard Haussmann". The two leaves are detached along the fold, a usual trace of horizontal fold, adhesive trace on the back.
Not included in his correspondence edited by Philip Kolb.

Interesting letter of thanks by Marcel Proust, after receiving autographs from his correspondent's grandfather.


"Sir,
You were very kind to have our friend Mr. [Constantin] Ullmann send these autographs of your grandfather. I would thank you at greater length if I were not extremely unwell tonight. I am...

Lettre autographe signée de Victor Hugo, écrite depuis Hauteville House, datée de la main de l'auteur du 7 juillet [1865 ?]. 1 pages à l'encre noire sur un feuillet de vergé bleu. Traces de plis transversaux inhérentes à l'envoi. Infimes trous causés par la pression de la plume de l'écrivain. Une légère tache transparente en pied.