Paris

first edition on plain paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Michel Butor to Pierre Dumayet presenting his wishes for the year 1984.
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which it has not been large papers.
Autographed by Pascal Quignard to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Violette Leduc to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Claude Lévi-Strauss' autograph signed to Pierre Dumayet: "... a cordial homage to one of his" guests "..."
Back and boards slightly and marginally yellowed, pleasant interior condition.

First edition, of which no copies were printed on deluxe paper, one of the review copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, as usual.
Inscribed by Aimé Césaire to the journalist, screenwriter and producer Pierre Dumayet, one of the pioneers of French television.

first edition from which no large papers have been taken.
An autograph signed by Louis Aragon to Pierre Dumayet.
Iconography, beautiful copy.

Fourth edition for which no large papers have been taken, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Georges Dumézil to Pierre Dumayet.
A label on the back.

Second edition partly original because reworked and for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Georges Dumézil to Pierre Dumayet.
Lightly insulated boards in feet.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by Pierre Moinot to Pierre (Dumayet) and his wife Françoise: "Dear Françoise, dear Pierre, that the ordinary victims of this coup d'etat tell you my fraternal affection."
Pleasant copy.

first edition on plain paper.
An autograph signed by Pierre Moinot to Pierre (Dumayet) and his wife Françoise: "Dear Pierre, this book is the only one to have forgotten you and it is ashamed of it, that it takes you six months behind my old and faithful Affection "enriched with a small drawing representing a bird in balance on a flower.
Pleasant full copy of his trailer.

first edition on plain paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Pierre Moinot to Pierre (Dumayet): "Dear Pierre, thanks to you, when do we see?" Enriched with a small drawing depicting a man standing and in balance on a table and brandishing a bottle and a glass of champagne.
Pleasant full copy of his trailer.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Gaston Bachelard to Pierre Dumayet.
spine slightly passed as usual, a small spot without gravity on the first board.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie to Pierre Dumayet on the first volume.
Back slightly insolated.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autograph signed by Maurice Pinguet to Pierre Dumayet.
second board marginally insolated.

Original collective edition.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of René de Obaldia to Pierre (Dumayet) and his wife Françoise.
Pleasant copy.

New edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Georges Simenon to Jean-Edouard and Mazarine Bloch: "... this collection of very very old stories ..."
Two traces of folds on the margins of the first board and on the first guard.

Original printing with 2400 copies.
Pierre Alechinsky 's autograph signed by Pierre Alechinsky: "According to Larousse: parts or works to two or three - so never square.
Book illustrated with reproductions of works by Pierre Alechinsky.
Beautiful copy.

"It leaves you out of the modern life, so banal, so cruel, and so heavy, and I thank you for having taken me from your frightful environment by your very curious book"
Exceptional autograph letter from Joris-Karl Huysmans to the poet Stuart Merrill. Huysmans gives his impressions on one of the masterpieces of Merrill, the collection of poems entitled The Pleasures: Thyrses - Sceptres - Torches , published in 1891.
The symbolic accents of Merrill's work seem to have profoundly affected Huysmans, who never ceased to praise the poems of a " very ardent beauty " of his colleague. The Fastes join the famous decadent and refined esthetics of Huysmans; A striking parallel can be drawn between the "tendency towards artifice" of the character of Des Esseintes in A Rebours , and the " artificial lilac and more charming, finer than nature " acclaimed by Huysmans in the letter.
The mutual admiration of Merrill and Huysmans goes back to the publication in 1887 of the first collection of Merrill, Les Gammes . Huysmans, to whom Merrill dedicates the Nocturne poem, discovers at the same time this "whispering Verlaine" and his "subjugating" poetry (letter from Huysmans to René Ghil). They both attend the Tuesdays of Mallarmé in his apartment in the Rue de Rome, a must for symbolist writers.
Evidence of a brilliant literary complicity between the two men, this letter full of poetry evokes the finest symbolist writings of the end of the century.

First edition printed in 100 copies.
Lacking spine and replaced with an adhesive piece, boards worn, handsome interior condition.

Original bilingual edition.
Humorous autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Pierre Alechinsky in paper pencil: "A Pierre story to discourage thesiers and thesiers, not ... Pierre."
Beautiful copy.

first edition printed with 300 numbered copies on luxury vellum.
Handwritten signature of Pierre Alechinsky below the justification of the draw.
Cover in lithography and in-text drawings by Pierre Alechinsky.
Slight scratches on the bits, if not handsome.

first edition from which no large papers have been taken.
Rich iconography, rare and pleasant copy. Presents a tiny lack on the first board.

First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 45 Hollande paper.
A nice copy.

first edition on plain paper, printed stamp of press service at the foot of the second plate.
Precious autograph signed by the author to Jean Tardieu, while he was still in exile in Denmark.
Tiny black stings at the foot of the first board.
Pleasant copy.
It is noteworthy that Celine had already dedicated to Jean Tardieu a "Death to Credit" on Alfa paper in 1936 (see All Céline, 2, p.36)

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Albert Camus to André Maury.
Spine sunned, foxings on covers.

First edition on ordinary paper despite a falsely statement of 30th edition.
Half morocco, covers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Elegantly bound.
Autograph inscription signed by Albert Camus to Clara Cardiani.

First edition, one of 3 numbered copies on Chine, the tirage de tête.
About Alfred de Vigny, Stendhal, Balzac and Sainte-Beuve, Marie de France and fairy tales...
Small marginal lacks, not serious, on the covers.
Rare and nice copy with edges preserved.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Marcel Aymé's signature autograph: "A Raymond Queneau in memory of A Rough Winter.

first edition for which there is no mention of large paper.
Precious autograph sent by Fernand Gregh to Léon Daudet: "... in memory of passionate conversations during our youth ..."
A slight scratch on the margin of the first board, some small foxinges affecting mainly the guards.

first edition, one of the 1118 copies numbered on vélin simili-vuve, only draw with 26 old Japan, ours one of 118 out of trade.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Joseph Kessel to Francisque Gay on the first guard: "... in confraternal and sympathetic homage ..."
Book illustrated with a portrait of the author by J. Cocteau and engraved on wood by G. Aubert.
Some bites on the guards.

first edition on plain paper.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph ticket signed by Andre Gide on a cardboard and glued to a guard: "All my wishes - all my affectionate memories and my regrets for not being able to see you this morning."
Pleasant complete copy of the catalog of the Revue blanche.

first edition.
Binding in half chagrin green fir, back cleared with five nerves, back featuring slight traces of friction, marbled paper plates, guards and paper countertops to the vat, Contemporary binding.
Beautiful autograph signed by Jules Bois: "To Madame Valentine Sergent offering to her who incarnates the graces and the mercy of the woman".
Scattered foxing, tiny lack of paper in feet of the last two notebooks.

first edition on plain paper.
Binding in half red chagrin, back with five nerves adorned with golden florets, plates of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper to the vat, preserved cover, golden head on witnesses, Contemporary binding.
Rare autograph autograph dedication of the author of Stanislas de Guaita to Eugène Vallée.
Scattered foxing, handwritten signature of Eugène Vallée at the head of the first board as an ex-libris.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed and signed autograph of Yann Queffelec to a friend.
Back slightly wrinkled, three small spots on the lower edges.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by Albert Memmi to André Wurmser.
Backs and boards marginally insolated.

first edition, one of the numbered copies on chataignier.
Signed autograph signed by Francis Ponge to André Wurmser.
Slightly insolated back with small spots on the head.

First edition, on current paper, of the French translation.
Braid binding in full paper with Africanized motifs, smooth back, piece of blue morocco title, covers and back (with angular restorations) preserved, binding signed Thomas Boichot.
Signed autograph of Curzio Malaparte to André Wurmser: "... this portrait of America ..."

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by François Nourissier to the French Letters.
Inscribed back with stains.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Jean Guehenno to André Wurmser: "... this little book about a world he liked ..."

first edition on plain paper.
Handwritten signature of Louis Aragon on the page of false title.
Lightly discolored back, yellowed paper as usual.

first edition on plain paper.
Handwritten signature of Louis Aragon on the page of false title.
spineely discolored, some traces of rubbing on the bits, paper yellowed as generally.

first edition on plain paper.
Handwritten signature of Louis Aragon on the page of false title.
spine slightly discolored, some traces of rubbing on the bits, a small tear at the foot of the first board, paper yellowed as usual.
Complete copy of his trailer.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autograph signed by Paol Queinnec in Breton.
Preface by Gwenc'hlan Le Scouëzec.
Pleasant copy.

first edition, one of the 110 numbered copies on vellum cloth of Lana, drawing of head after 55 Arches paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Henri Troyat to Jean-Michel Deloraine: "... these few characters in their beginnings ..."
Beautiful copy.

New edition.
Signed autograph signed by Robert Merle to Gérard Wingerter.
Complete copy of his illustrated jacket which includes a tear at the head of the back.

first edition, one of the 1240 copies on vergé, single draw after 60 Arches paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Henri Michaux to Laurie Edson biographer and translator of Henri Michaux for the United States.
Beautiful copy.

New edition in partly original for which there is no mention of large papers.
Claude Seignolle sends his autograph signed to his friend Paul Aveline: "For the infinitely disavowed Paul Aveline, for lack of a long letter, these parapsychological memories with my faithful friendship .
Preface by Jacques Bergier.
Pleasant copy.

First edition rare and very sought-after.
Half morocco, top edge gilt, bound in the Romantic style.
Copy without foxing (very rare according to Clouzot), half-title page of the first volume and last page to final pages of contents of the second volume all over shaded.
A nice copy, bound in a nice Romantique pastiche.