Jean PAULHAN
"Il me semble qu'il n'est pas un ami des livres qui n'admire sans réserve vos "Paroles transparentes"Autograph letter signed and addressed to Felia Leal, publisher of her book Paroles transparents illustrated by Georges Braque
Paris s. d. [circa 1955]|13.50 x 20.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Jean Paulhan, 16 lines written in black ink on NRF letterhead, addressed to Felia Leal the publisher of "Paroles transparentes", a work by Jean Paulhan decorated with 14 original lithographs by Georges Braque.
Jean Paulhan hears nothing but praise for his work which has just appeared and of which Felia Leal is the publisher: "Il me semble qu'il n'est pas un ami des livres qui n'admire sans réserve vos 'Paroles transparentes'." ["It seems to me that there is not a friend of books who does not admire your 'Paroles transparentes' without reservation."]
The author indicates that he is prepared for a signing session and asks F
€200
Joséphin PÉLADAN
Lettre autographe signée adressée à un confrère écrivain à propos de son mutisme lié à son état de santé précaire
S. n.|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|11.50 x 17.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to a fellow writer (15 lines in black ink).
Fold marks inherent to posting.
The Sâr Péladan is unwell and has shown himself to be rather uncommunicative of late: "... je suis malade, je vous dis cela d'abord pour excuser mon laconisme... Je tiens comme je peux." ["I am ill, I tell you this first to excuse my laconicism... I hold on as I can."]

€200
François COPPÉE
Lettre autographe signée à Henri Lavedan à propos de son dernier ouvrage "Petites Fêtes"
S. n.|Paris 6 Août 1890|11.50 x 18.50 cm|une page + une enveloppe
Autograph letter dated and signed by François Coppée (9 lines in black ink) to the writer Henri Lavedan.
Fold marks inherent to being placed in envelope, envelope included.
François Coppée congratulates Henri Lavedan on his latest work "Petites Fêtes": "... C'est plein d'invention... avec des coins mélancoliques d'un charme profond. Encore une fois bravo ! ""

€150
Robert PINGET
Autour de Mortin
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1965|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure laid paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€120
Nathalie SARRAUTE
Vous les entendez ?
Gallimard|Paris 1972|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€400
Roger GRENIER
Le palais d'hiver
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned.
Autograph tribute signed by Roger Grenier on the half-title page.
€80
Henri THOMAS
La relique
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two light sunning to head and foot of spine.
Handsome copy.

€120
Marie LAURENCIN
"... je ne veux pas être photographiée à 71 ans ou alors morte..."Signed autograph letter addressed to Roger Nimier
Paris 23 Décembre 1954|12.20 x 20.20 cm|une page + une enveloppe
Autograph letter signed by Marie Laurencin addressed to Roger Nimier, 15 lines written in black ink, envelope included.
Folds inherent to mailing.
Marie Laurencin responds favorably to a request from Roger Nimier who had proposed that she illustrate one of his texts to appear in the magazine Le Nouveau fémina: "Cher Roger - Je veux bien vous illustrer une nouvelle si j'en suis capable." ["Dear Roger - I would be happy to illustrate a short story for you if I am capable of it."] and refuses to be photographed at her age: "... je ne veux pas être photographiée à 71 ans ou alors morte..." ["... I don't want to be photographed at 71 years old, unless I
€200
Edgar Allan POE, Charles BAUDELAIRE
Aventures d'Arthur Gordon Pym
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1858|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by Charles Baudelaire, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Modern brown half-shagreen binding established identically to a contemporary binding, same for the papers on the boards. Paper of immaculate whiteness. The last leaf of text has been backed in the lower margin (we can also distinguish a perforation removing 2 letters of the text), the last leaf of the table has been entirely backed and an internal margin has been added to bind it to the whole.
Handsome copy, well established.

€1,000
Louis GUILLOUX
La confrontation
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Two slight areas of sunning at head and foot of spine, enclosed press clippings having caused shadowing on the first endpaper.
€350
Marguerite DURAS
Le Ravissement de Lol. V. Stein
Gallimard|Paris 1964|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of the 75 copies reserved for the Club de l'édition originale, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small areas of sunning at head and foot of spine.
€700
Marcel AYMÉ
La rue sans nom
Nrf|Paris 1930|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding, browned spine with five raised bands outlined with black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Some light foxing to the endpapers.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed and inscribed copy from Marcel Aymé to journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.
€120
Lewis CARROLL
Oeuvres
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1990|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its glassine wrapper and soft slipcase.
€40
Francis CARCO
"... je vous serais, en outre, très obligé, cher monsieur, de vouloir bien me réserver un exemplaire en grand papier des Contrerimes de Toulet..."Autograph letter addressed to a bookseller asking him to reserve first editions
Paris 6 Janvier 1919|13.50 x 21 cm|une page et demie
Autograph letter dated and signed by Francis Carco, 20 lines in blue ink, addressed to a bookseller.
Fold mark inherent to mailing.
As a knowledgeable bibliophile, Francis Carco wishes to have three works set aside for him: "... je vous remercie de vouloir bien conserver à mon intention les Romain Rolland des Cahiers (de la quinzaine, probablement les neuf volumes de Jean-Christophe)... un exemplaire de la première édition de Keonigsmark... Je vous serais, en outre, très obligé, cher monsieur, de vouloir bien me réserver un exemplaire en grand papier des Contrerimes de Toulet... " ["... I thank you for kindly keeping for me the Ro
€230
Bruno Erich WERNER
Le bateau des esclaves
Gallimard|Paris 1952|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 106 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned as often, otherwise a handsome copy.

€120
Marguerite DURAS
Les viaducs de Seine-et-Oise
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
€1,200
Louis PONS
Enveloppe manuscrite envoyée à son ami Georges Raillard enrichie d'un dessin original en son verso
S. n.|Paris 15 Octobre 2001|25 x 17.50 cm|une feuille
Signed manuscript envelope by Louis Pons addressed to his friend art critic Georges Raillard, specialist in the works of Joan Miro and Antoni Tapies, on the verso of which he created an original drawing
The kraft paper envelope, reworked by Louis Pons, features an original drawing depicting a good-natured gentleman gazing at a brilliant sun in the sky.

€120
Joseph-Charles MARDRUS
Les mille et une nuits
Fasquelle|Paris 1908|25 x 33 cm|8 tomes en 4 volumes reliés
Edition in the complete translation by Dr. J. C. Mardrus and illustrated with facsimiles of Persian and Indian miniatures that adorn the original manuscripts. Pages with oriental frames in various colors, green, red, yellow, blue... Chromotypes engraved by Mulot, Kriéger et Cie; Text and Frames printed by Motteroz et Martinet; Color plates printed by G. de Malherbe.
Contemporary half navy blue shagreen bindings with corners signed Flammarion Vaillant at the top of the first endpaper. Smooth spines now uniformly green, decorated with oriental tools in mirror effect and inlaid with ochre shagreen. Ruled fillets on boards. Top edges gilt. Some rubbing. Several corners slightly bumped. Inte
€1,200
Emmanuel ROBLÈS
Cela s'appelle l'aurore
Seuil|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€170
Jean de LA VARENDE
Heureux les humbles
Gallimard|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Jean de La Varende to Martin Chaulot.
€100
Marcel BÉALU
Les yeux ouverts
Eugène Figuière|Paris 1936|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the author's third work, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
A bibliophile's label pasted to the upper right margin of the front endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Marcel Béalu to Monsieur Thorillon: "... ces pages maladroites mais sincères en souvenir d'un combat ancien..." ["... these clumsy but sincere pages in memory of an ancient struggle..."]
€100
Maurice CHEVALIER
Soixante-quinze berges
Julliard|Paris 1963|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies along with some hors commerce copies.
Some light foxing to endpapers and edges.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Maurice Chevalier to Georges Feutrel.
€200
Salvador DALI, Max GÉRARD
Dali de Draeger
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1968|29 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
- Dali's famous snail drawing -
First edition.
Publisher's binding, smooth spine, with its illustrated dust jacket.
Numerous illustrations.
Outstanding signed and inscribed copy across the title page and facing endpaper, by Salvador Dali to Ms Elisa Hanioti, painter herself and close friend of Gen Paul.
Dali's intial D takes the form of his famous "snail drawing".
Former British officer Captain Moore, alleged secret agent during WW2 and Dali's secretary from 1956 to 1974, added the words "Paris, 1969" and signed at the bottom of the title page.
€4,000
Françoise MALLET-JORIS
Lettre à moi-même
Julliard|Paris 1963|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, ours being one of 60 reserved for the Club de l'édition originale, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph signature of Françoise Mallet-Joris on the half-title page.
€100
Alphonse de LAMARTINE, Adolphe Alexandre MARTIN
[Photographie] Portrait photographique de Lamartine
Alexandre Martin|Paris 1865|6 x 10.50 cm|une feuille
Full-length albumen carte-de-visite photograph of Alphonse de Lamartine, taken by Adolphe Alexandre Martin.
Photograph mounted on card bearing A. Martin's name. Photographer's advertisement on verso. Fine print.
This sitting at Martin's studio produced several photographs of the writer, in slightly different poses. This same photograph can be found at the Lamartine museum, with the writer in a different pose, seated on the armchair visible in the background, with a plaid blanket on his knees; the Musée d'Orsay possesses one with the writer still seated, but without the plaid. This sitting was Lamartine's last, showing him shortly before his death. Furthermore, the exact date of the
€1,000
Charles-Marie LECONTE DE LISLE
"... Soyez assez bonne pour ne pas m'en vouloir de mon inexactitude forcée..."Autograph letter to a friend apologizing for not being able to keep an appointment
Paris 21 <novembre 1869|13.50 x 21 cm|une page
Autograph letter dated and signed by Charles-Marie-René Leconte de Lisle, 12 lines in black ink, which he addressed to a woman of letters apologizing for not having been able to visit her due to his feverish state.
Trace of folding inherent to postal dispatch, some foxing on the letter.

€200
(Louis PASTEUR) Pierre PETIT
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de Louis Pasteur
s. n.|Paris 1910|10.50 x 15.60 cm|une photographie
Silver gelatin photograph from the original plate by Pierre Petit who took this photograph around 1880. Cabinet card format.
A photograph. Superb print, with strong contrast, very sharp.
Several portraits exist from this famous sitting in Pierre Petit's studio, where we always see the scientist up close, in more fashionable attire. He wears the rosette of the Legion of Honor. The sessions at Nadar's appear to be a few years older. In this sitting, Pasteur hints at a smile and wears more elegant clothing. We know of prints from this sitting session but frontal, not in profile. Pierre Petit's framings are quite unusual for the period, tightly focused on the subject.

€400
Théophile GAUTIER, Gustave DORÉ
Le capitaine Fracasse
Charpentier|Paris 1866|19 x 27.30 cm|relié
First illustrated edition, uncommon, with 60 wood-engraved plates by Gustave Doré, engraved by Huyot, Jonnard... Edition with the first address: Quai de l'école, preferable to the second.
Half old red morocco binding with corners. Jansenist spine with raised bands bearing title, author and date at foot. Series of double fillets on boards. Light traces of rubbing. Corners and boards rubbed. Paper superbly fresh, of exquisite whiteness, except for one signature lightly browned and a slight trace of dampstain to upper margin of one engraving, and foxing to upper margin of table of contents.
Rare condition in contemporary half morocco with beautifully fresh paper.
"A highly sought
€1,100
Charles DE GAULLE
"Merci de votre lettre qui m'a beaucoup touché..."Signed autograph letter addressed to Marie Vendroux, nicknamed Cada, wishing her best wishes for 1945
Paris 3 Janvier 1945|13.50 x 21 cm|une page
Autograph letter dated and signed by Charles De Gaulle, 12 lines in blue ink, thanking his correspondent for her New Year wishes and presenting his own along with those of his wife Yvonne: "... vous savez que mes voeux les plus affectueux sont avec vous, avec Jacques et avec vos enfants..." ["... you know that my most affectionate wishes are with you, with Jacques and with your children..."]
Fold mark inherent to the mailing process.

€1,500
Raymond QUENEAU
"Nous ne serons pas en état de faire le voyage en mai..."Autograph letter signed to a couple of friends apologizing for not being able to visit them in the spring
Paris 26 Avril 1972|21 x 27 cm|une page
Autograph letter dated and signed by Raymond Queneau, 17 lines in black ink, addressed to Monsieur Lauwaert.
Raymond Queneau and his wife Janine are sorry they cannot spend a few days with their friends: " Ma femme doit entrer en clinique ces jours-ci pour un traitement de radiothérapie, souffrant d'une sciatique aiguë" ["My wife must enter the clinic these days for radiotherapy treatment, suffering from acute sciatica"], hoping this is only a postponement: "... nous espérons bien venir en septembre et pouvoir récupérer longuement une meilleure santé, car la meilleure non plus n'a pas été brillante cet hiver." ["... we very much hope to
€400
Louis PONS
Enveloppe manuscrite envoyée à son ami Georges Raillard enrichie d'un dessin original en son verso
S. n.|Paris 15 Octobre 2001|28 x 15.50 cm|une feuille
Manuscript envelope by Louis Pons which he addressed to his friend the art critic Georges Raillard, specialist in the works of Joan Miro and Antoni Tapies, on the verso of which he created an original drawing, signed with his initials.
The kraft paper envelope, recomposed by Louis Pons in his whimsical manner, features, below his Parisian address, a rat.
We include an invitation card to an exhibition of works by Louis Pons on Tuesday October 8, 1974 at the "Le point cardinal" gallery.

€120
Jules MASSENET
Billet autographe signé adressé à André Dupuis
Paris 6 Mars 1911|11.50 x 9 cm|une carte postale + une enveloppe
Autograph letter signed by Jules Massenet addressed to André Dupuis and written in black ink. Envelope included.
"I am still very unwell... For days! ... bedridden! ... the flu! ... fever! ..."
André Dupuis having asked him for seats for his next performance, Jules Massenet assures him he will do everything to satisfy him: "At the theater, they promise me to seat my friends as soon as the first boxes are reserved. Thus I would like to think of you..."
€300
Camille LEYNADIER, Bertrand CLAUSEL
Histoire de l'Algérie française
Chez H. Morel|Paris 1848|15 x 24 cm|3 volumes reliés
Edition with some parts in first edition illustrated with 14 black and white hors-texte plates (views, portraits, battles) and 9 hand-colored plates (costumes...). A large folding map at the end of volume 3. Introduction on Carthaginian, Roman, Arab and Turkish dominations; Historical summary on the empire of Morocco. The third volume on the years 1845 and 1846 was published in 1848, the first two for the first time in 1846. The second volume bears the date 1846.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding. Spine with false raised bands decorated with compartments and cold and gilt fillets. Small lacks (crumbling) at head of volumes 1 and 2. Overall relatively clean set, some gatherings with
€450
"Machiavelli and Rivarol facing the constitutional problem"
"Machiavelli and Rivarol facing the constitutional problem"
Charles DE GAULLE
"Vous mettez très bien en lumière ce qu'il y a de profond et d'étendu dans la pensée du grand philosophe de la politique..."Signed autograph letter addressed to Ivan Loiseau about his biographies of Rivarol and Choderlos de Laclos that he recently read
Paris 11 Mars 1961|13.50 x 21 cm|une page + une enveloppe
Autograph letter dated and signed by Charles De Gaulle, 25 lines in blue ink, congratulating his correspondent on his latest works devoted to Rivarol and Choderlos de Laclos.
Fold mark inherent to mailing, envelope included.
General de Gaulle praises Ivan Loiseau for the accuracy of his analyses: "Laissez-moi vous dire que votre chapitre sur Machiavel et Rivarol devant le problème constitutionnel m'a particulièrement frappé..." ["Allow me to tell you that your chapter on Machiavelli and Rivarol facing the constitutional problem particularly struck me..."] as well as his portraits: "Quant à Laclos, vous le montrez comme il faut et pas comme,
€2,000
Mikel DUFRENNE
Subversion perversion
P.U.F.|Paris 1977|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Mikel Dufrenne to art critic Gilbert Lascault: "Ceci n'est pas un algorithme lacanien. Pour Gilbert dont les propos paisiblement subversifs ont stimulé ce livre, avec la vieille amitié de Mikel Dufrenne." ["This is not a Lacanian algorithm. For Gilbert whose peacefully subversive words stimulated this book, with the old friendship of Mikel Dufrenne."]
€100
Émile ZOLA
"Je vous attends demain matin... pour causer des trois derniers tableaux"Signed autograph letter addressed to librettist Louis Gallet
Paris 20 Février 1890|13.50 x 20.50 cm|une page
Autograph letter dated and signed by Emile Zola, 12 lines in black ink, addressed to librettist Louis Gallet concerning the operatic adaptation by Alfred Bruneau of the novel "Le rêve".
Folds inherent to postal dispatch.
Emile Zola was to meet jointly with Alfred Bruneau who had adapted the novel "Le rêve" for the opera and Louis Gallet, the librettist of this adaptation. "Je vous attends demain matin... pour causer des trois derniers tableaux... J'écris également à Bruneau pour lui donner rendez-vous" ["I await you tomorrow morning... to discuss the last three tableaux... I am also writing to Bruneau to arrange a meeting with hi
€1,350
Charles DE GAULLE
"Que s'accomplisse ce que désirez pour vous-même et pour les vôtres..."Signed autograph letter addressed to Marie Vendroux nicknamed Cada presenting her wishes
Paris 13 Août 1965|13.50 x 21 cm|une page
Autograph letter dated and signed by Charles De Gaulle, 17 lines in blue ink, sending his good wishes for the feast of August 15th, with his wife Yvonne, to a friend his sister-in-law Marie Vendroux nicknamed Cada.
Fold mark inherent to envelope insertion.
"C'est de toute ma fraternelle et vive affection que je vous adresse mes voeux de fête, auxquels Yvonne joint tous les siens." ["It is with all my fraternal and heartfelt affection that I send you my holiday wishes, to which Yvonne adds all of hers."]
€1,500
Julien GRACQ
Le roi pêcheur
José Corti|Paris 1948|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 45 Marais.
Spine with skilful restorations, light foxing to first endpaper.
€1,200
Patrick MODIANO
Pour que tu ne te perdes pas dans le quartier
Gallimard|Paris 2014|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Patrick Modiano to the journalist and literary critic
€450
Joseph JOFFO, AVOINE
Anna et son Orchestre
Jean-Claude Lattès|Paris 1975|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Joseph Joffo to a woman named Lyne: "... la vie sans musique n'est rien...." ["... life without music is nothing...."]
€60
Joseph JOFFO
Abraham Lévy curé de campagne
Michel Lafon|Paris 1988|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Joseph Joffo to a woman named Sarah on the half-title page: "... l'histoire d'un curé pas tout à fait comme les autres..." ["...the story of a priest not quite like the others..."] accompanied, opposite, by a drawing representing a flower.
€80
Françoise SAGAN
Avec mon meilleur souvenir...
Plon|Paris 1984|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light dampstain to spine, small stain to upper left corner of front cover, two other stains to left margin of final endpaper
Autograph inscription signed by Françoise Sagan to Jean Pierre Foissy.

€500
COLLECTIF
Alpes et Pyrénées. Arabesques littéraires composées de nouvelles historiques, anecdotes, chroniques...
P. C. Lehuby|Paris 1842|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition composed of 33 short stories (travels, historical anecdotes, descriptions...) by Amable Tastu, Champagnac, Léon Guérin, J. de Mirval, Eugénie Foa... illustrated with 12 lithographs.
Publisher's binding in full black shagreen signed Boutigny, with his label at the top of the first endpaper. Smooth spine decorated with rococo tools. Boards hot-stamped with a large central decorative ornament and a black frieze on gilt ground forming a border. Edges gilt. Traces of rubbing, particularly at corners. Scattered foxing.
Very handsome copy in its publisher's binding by Boutigny.

€500
Gustave DROZ
Monsieur, madame et bébé
Victor Havard|Paris 1878|18.70 x 28.50 cm|relié
First illustrated edition with 250 wood-engraved compositions by Edmond Morin. A portrait of the author as frontispiece by Léopold Flameng. The ordinary edition contains no justification.
Half navy blue shagreen binding signed E. Bazin (Nancy) with his stamp on the first endpaper. Spine with raised bands richly decorated. Combed edges. Borders rubbed. Scattered foxing. Good copy.
A true literary phenomenon of the late 19th century, the work consists of a succession of light and humorous scenes that celebrate first adolescent stirrings and love of woman, then marriage and paternity. This results in a gentle eroticism that celebrates woman through her adornments, makeup or clothing.
€300
(Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE)
Album Céline
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1977|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Minor light stains of no consequence on fore edge, press clippings included.
Rich iconography.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine, dust jacket and slipcase.
€180
Jacques CHARDONNE
"Il est l'hygiène et la sagesse incarnées, dans sa personne. Mais il a encanaillé par son oeuvre la jeunesse qui venait après lui. C'est lui qui a failli tuer Sagan. C'est Morand qui achetait les terribles voitures de Sagan. Mais lui sait conduire."Autograph letter, dated and signed, addressed to his friend Roger Nimier, evoking the talent of Paul Morand and the very recent car accident of Françoise Sagan
Paris 29 Avril 1957|21 x 27 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Autograph letter dated and signed by Jacques Chardonne addressed to his friend Roger Nimier (54 lines in blue ink) regarding Paul Morand's style, spiritual father of the Hussards, Roger Nimier and Antoine Blondin being considered, much against their will, as leaders of this literary movement.
Fold marks inherent to the letter's mailing, envelope included.
Jacques Chardonne intends to challenge two false ideas concerning Paul Morand, the first being stylistic in nature: "There is a double misunderstanding regarding Morand. He has been seen as a 'modern'... but he is essentially a 'naturalist'; his artistic doctrine is exactly that of Maupassant and Flaube
€900
André FRÉNAUD
"... dans ma fureur d'être si mal compris par mes critiques..."Autograph letter dated and signed to Georges Raillard
Paris 29 Juillet 1966|17 x 21 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Autograph letter dated and signed by André Frénaud addressed to art critic Georges Raillard (12 lines in blue ballpoint pen) regarding the publication of his latest work L'étape dans la clairière.
Fold marks inherent to the letter's envelope placement, envelope included.
André Frénaud expresses his discontent at being so poorly perceived in the literary world and, in an effort to be better regarded, he appeals to Georges Raillard regarding his latest work L'étape dans la clairière: "... je vous l'adresse comme une approche par l'auteur, très subjective donc et unilatérale, pas du tout une interprétation officielle et complète !!! mais c
€150
Paul MORAND, Jean OBERLÉ
Lewis et Irène
Emile-Paul|Paris 1925|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First illustrated edition, one of 435 numbered copies on laid Rives paper, ours being one of the hors commerce copies, the only issue after 15 Japan and 50 Holland copies.
Work illustrated with 15 colored etchings by Jean Oberlé.
A tiny tear at the head of the first cover and very first leaves, small foxing on the endpapers.
A handsome copy.

€350
Dominique de ROUX
Mademoiselle Anicet
Julliard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, an advance copy.
A small tear on the spine, a transverse crease on the second cover, slightly soiled.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Dominique de Roux to Lucie Celier.
€100
George BARBIER, Fernand SIMÉON
Le carquois épuisé
Lucien Vogel|Paris s. d. [1922]|12.50 x 25 cm|broché
First hors commerce edition printed for the author's friends in 60 copies numbered on hollande and justified in pencil by George Barbier.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by Fernand Siméon.
Handsome and rare copy despite clear foxing at the foot of the leaves.

€1,200
Edgar Allan POE, Charles BAUDELAIRE
Une descente dans le maelstrom
A l'enseigne du masque d'or|Paris 1920|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
New edition of Charles Baudelaire's translation, one of 400 numbered copies on normandy vellum, the only printing after 50 various japan copies.
Work illustrated with woodcuts by Marc Roux.
Handsome copy despite two vertical sunning marks in the right margin of the second cover.

€120
Guy LABORDE, Pierre MAC ORLAN
Les pendus au réverbère
Editions Henry-Parville|Paris 1926|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition and first printing of the 6 color compositions by Chas Laborde, one of 255 numbered copies on laid paper with deckled edges.
Spine lightly sunned, rear board marginally shadowed and stained on its right margin.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Guy Laborde to his uncle, the book's illustrator: "A mon oncle Chas. dont l'atelier de la rue des Saules et celui de la rue Caulaincourt furent mes phares tutélaires." ["To my uncle Chas. whose studios on rue des Saules and rue Caulaincourt were my guiding lights."]

€250
Henri de RÉGNIER, Gaston LA TOUCHE
Poëmes
Aux dépens d'un amateur|Paris 1917|21 x 27 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with 13 colored plates including 10 by Gaston La Touche, one of 109 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after whatman.
The work is also decorated with a frontispiece, two full-page plates, 10 headpieces and 10 tailpieces by William-Fel.
Handsome copy.
€280
J.H ROSNY AINE, Georges LEROUX
Helvgor du Fleuve bleu
Cent centraux bibliophiles|Paris 1930|22 x 28 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition printed in 130 numbered and nominative copies on handmade Rives laid paper.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece, 15 plates and 6 vignettes by Georges Leroux engraved by Raoul Serres.
Slipcase in poor condition with unskillful restorations.
Handsome copy.

€400
Jean d' ORMESSON
Le rapport Gabriel
Gallimard|Paris 1999|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First trade edition.
Some light foxing to the edges.
Complete with the original wraparound band.
Inscribed and signed by Jean d'Ormesson to the Belgian literary critic Pol Vandromme.

€150
Lewis CARROLL
La canne du destin
GLM|Paris 1939|11.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by André Bay, one of 500 numbered copies on white vellum, the only printing along with 15 copies on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.
€150
Gisèle PRASSINOS
Sondue
GLM|Paris 1939|11.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 15 Japan copies.
Handsome copy.
€100
Julien GREEN
Journal 1935-1939, volume II
Plon|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, a stain to margin of first leaves, a small drawing in purple ink to left margin of front cover.
Signed and inscribed by Julien Green to Marcel Jouhandeau.

€100
Julien GREEN
Journal 1943-1945, volume IV
Plon|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned.
Signed and inscribed by Julien Green to Marcel Jouhandeau.

€100
David ROKEAH
Les yeux dans le rocher
José Corti|Paris 1968|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 15 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Jean Starobinski.
Rare and handsome copy.
€170
Jacques BENOIST-MÉCHIN
La musique et l'immortalité dans l'oeuvre de Marcel Proust
Simon Kra|Paris 1926|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Small stains to head of front cover, spine very lightly sunned.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€500
Richard RANFT, LUCIEN DE SAMOSATE
Scènes de courtisanes
L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1901|17 x 23.50 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with numerous ornaments, black vignettes, decorated letters and 45 color compositions including 15 hors-texte by Richard Ranft., one of 220 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Handsome copy.
Work decorated with ornaments framing the text on every page.
€350
Julien GREEN
Journal 1946-1950, volume V
Plon|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, small foxing spots on covers.
Signed autograph inscription from Julien Green to Marcel Jouhandeau.

€100
Yves BRAYER, Henry de MONTHERLANT
Croire aux âmes
Jean Vigneau|Paris 1944|19 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in a numbered edition of 850 copies on Auvergne paper.
Illustrated with an etching as frontispiece and 4 original compositions in double state by Yves Brayer.
Some small spots, three light stains on the back cover.
€100
André GIDE, Henri MATISSE
Le récit de Michel
Ides et Calendes|Neuchâtel • & Paris 1972|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with a vignette by Henri Matisse on the cover.
Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands lightly faded, gilt date at foot, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Devauchelle.
Handsomely bound copy.
€170
Arturo BAREA
La forge
Gallimard|Paris 1948|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 105 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, a small lack to head of spine.
Rare copy of this work evoking the Spanish War.
€170
Arturo BAREA
La route
Gallimard|Paris 1948|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, light and small adhesive paper residue on endpapers.
Rare copy of this work dealing with the Spanish War.
€170
Janine BOUISSOUNOUSE, Louis de VILLEFOSSE
Printemps sur le Danube - La Hongrie que nous avons vue
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1955|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
The testimony of communist sympathizers traveling in Hungary on the eve of the Budapest uprising in 1956.
€150
Jacques HAMELIN
Procès imaginaires - Affaires Colonel Chabert - Julien Sorel - Thérèse Desqueyroux
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies reserved for subscribers, the only deluxe copies after 10 on pure thread paper.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by Jacques Hamelin on the half-title page.
€100
Simone de BEAUVOIR
Mémoires d'une jeune fille rangée - La force de l'âge - La force des choses - Tout compte fait Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter
Gallimard|Paris 1958-1972|14.50 x 21.50 cm|4 volumes brochés sous cofferts
Mémoires d'une jeune fille rangée [Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter] - La force de l'âge [The Prime of Life] - La force des choses [Force of Circumstance] - Tout compte fait [All Said and Done]
Gallimard | Paris 1958-1972 | 14,5x21,5cm | 4 bound volumes.

First edition, one of 25, 30, 35 and 40 numbered copies on vergé de hollande, most limited deluxe issue for each of the 4 volumes.
A very rare and handsome set of this autobiographical and feminist tetralogy.

Each volume is presented in a custom box signed by Julie Nadot reproducing the cover plates and the spine of the work.
€18,000
Simone de BEAUVOIR
La cérémonie des adieux suivi de Entretiens avec Jean-Paul Sartre Août-Décembre 1974
Gallimard|Paris 1981|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 42 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very light worming to spine, otherwise handsome copy.
€1,000
Jean PAULHAN
Petite préface à toute critique
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine slightly sunned, small stains on first cover.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Paulhan: "Les rapports dont un style se composent font autant de vérités, non moins précieuses pour l'esprit humain que celles qui peuvent être au fond du sujet. Buffon. A Jean D. , son Jean P. 10.x.1951" ["The relationships that compose a style constitute as many truths, no less precious to the human mind than those that may be at the heart of the subject. Buffon. To Jean D., his Jean P. 10.x.1951"]
Our copy bears this annotation at the head of the endpaper: copy from Marcel Jouhandeau's library given to Jacques Louvière.
€120
André GIDE
Geneviève ou la confidence inachevée
Nrf|Paris 1936|11 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours one of 30 hors commerce copies, the deluxe issue after 60 reimposed copies.
Minor traces of wear to one joint.
Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands slightly faded, gilt date at foot, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, blue covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Devauchelle.
A handsomely bound copy.
€150
Julien GREEN
Journal 1928-1934, volume I
Plon|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and covers lightly sunned.
Signed and inscribed by Julien Green to Marcel Jouhandeau.

€100
Maurice BÉJART
L'autre chant de la danse
Flammarion|Paris 1974|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Signed and inscribed by Maurice Béjart to his publisher Armand Flammarion.
€600
Maurice BÉJART
Mathilde
Julliard|Paris 1963|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of the few unnumbered hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the covers slightly darkened at head.

€400
COLLECTIF, Marc CHAGALL
Sagesse, Cahiers de Littérature et d'Art N°11
Sagesse|Paris Printemps 1930|19 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Small marginal tears to feet of covers, last endpaper lightly soiled.
Contributions by Pierre Albert-Birot, Gabriel Audisio, Claire & Ivan Goll, Luc Durtain "Au large de l'Indochine", Fernand Marc "Les expositions"...
Reproductions of works by Marc Chagall, H. Bégué, André Lhote, Jean Marembert...
€50
José-André LACOUR
Châtiment des victimes
Julliard|Paris 1949|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on white vellum, the only deluxe copies along with some hors commerce copies also on white vellum.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by José André Lacour to Gaëtan Picon.
€100
Jean-René HUGUENIN
Une autre jeunesse
Seuil|Paris 1965|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on snow vellum, ours one of 15 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Some minor worming without consequence, two small sunning marks at head and foot of spine.
A handsome and rare copy.
€1,200
Before the golden age of comics, the "Age of Doré"
Before the golden age of comics, the "Age of Doré"
Gustave DORÉ
Des-agréments d'un voyage d'agrément
Féchoz & Letouzey|Paris s. d. [1860]|36 x 27.50 cm|relié
Album of lithographed plates in third state, first cover printed in 3 tones, black, bistre with gradients and white highlights, followed by 24 lithographs in black on 12 double-sided pages.

Gray half calf binding, smooth spine, some foxing, original soft cover preserved, binding signed by Charles Septier.

Created in 1851, this youthful work influenced by Rodolphe Töppfer's style, is now considered an incunabulum of comic strips.
€2,500
Jean-François REVEL
Sur Proust - Remarques sur A la recherche du temps perdu
René Julliard|Paris 1960|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies along with some hors commerce copies also on pur fil du Marais paper.
Handsome copy.
€180
Gustave DORÉ
Les différents publics de Paris par Gustave Doré
Au bureau du journal amusant|Paris S.d (1854)|34.50 x 26.50 cm|relié
| Gustave's 'jeunesse Doré' – talent's no need of years |

First edition, first printing of this rare album, with its precious publisher's lithographed green cover by Belin and twenty original captioned lithographed plates by Gustave Doré.
One of Doré's earliest efforts, his debut album of illustrations he published at age twenty-two: "In this album, Doré begins to display an unprecedented mastery of comedy and exuberance
€3,500
Jean-Marie Gustave LE CLÉZIO
Le chercheur d'or
Gallimard|Paris 1985|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies after 45 on Holland paper.
Half petroleum blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands underlined with blind fillets, spine lightly faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.
€1,200
Stunning and rare suite by a great illustrator from the Romantic era
Stunning and rare suite by a great illustrator from the Romantic era
Paul GAVARNI
Souvenirs du Carnaval par Gavarni. 25 planches. Souvenirs de Carnaval. Les bals masqués. Costumes historiques
Léopold Pannier et Cie|Paris s. d. [1840-1850]|25.50 x 34.50 cm|25 lithographies reliées en un volume
First collective edition of this complete series of 25 original lithographed plates printed on thick vellum.

Mounted engravings, preceded by a title page bringing together three series: Souvenirs de Carnaval (6 plates), Les bals masqués (7 plates), Costumes historiques (12 plates).

Each of these series first appeared in other journals: under the title 'Souvenirs de Carnaval' in Ritner et Goupil, 'Les bals masqués' in La Caricature and 'Costumes historiques' in Charivari.
Engravings in third state according to Vicaire.
Some foxing.

Red half straight-grained morocco Bradel binding, sm
€3,000
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Lettres à la N.R.F - 1931-1961
Gallimard|Paris 1991|17.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 87 numbered copies on Dutch paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€1,800
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Lettres des années noires
Berg international|Paris 1994|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
Edition with some parts in first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€1,200
Herman MELVILLE, Jean GIONO
Moby Dick
Gallimard|Paris 1941|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
Moby Dick, Gallimard, Paris 1941, 14,5x21cm, original wrappers.

First edition of the French translation by Lucien Jacques, Joan Smith and Jean Giono, one of 112 numbered copies on alfa, only deluxe copies (grand papier) after 7 on Chine and 55 on pur fil.
A fine and very rare deluxe copy of this masterpiece of American literature.
€4,000
Jean-Marie Gustave LE CLÉZIO
La fête chantée et autres essais de thème amérindien
Gallimard|Paris 1997|13.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 61 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.
€500
René FALLET
L'angevine
Denoël|Paris 1982|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplate pasted to half-title page.
One crease to head of spine, three tiny spots to rear board, otherwise a very fine copy.
€1,500
Jean GIONO
Présentation de Pan
Grasset|Paris 1930|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 62 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe issue for trade.
A handsome copy.

€450

Paris

"Il me semble qu'il n'est pas un ami des livres qui n'admire sans réserve vos "Paroles transparentes"Autograph letter signed and addressed to Felia Leal, publisher of her book Paroles transparents illustrated by Georges Braque

Lettre autographe signée adressée à un confrère écrivain à propos de son mutisme lié à son état de santé précaire

Lettre autographe signée à Henri Lavedan à propos de son dernier ouvrage "Petites Fêtes"

Autour de Mortin

Vous les entendez ?

Le palais d'hiver

La relique

"... je ne veux pas être photographiée à 71 ans ou alors morte..."Signed autograph letter addressed to Roger Nimier

Aventures d'Arthur Gordon Pym

La confrontation

Le Ravissement de Lol. V. Stein

La rue sans nom

Oeuvres

"... je vous serais, en outre, très obligé, cher monsieur, de vouloir bien me réserver un exemplaire en grand papier des Contrerimes de Toulet..."Autograph letter addressed to a bookseller asking him to reserve first editions

Le bateau des esclaves

Les viaducs de Seine-et-Oise

Enveloppe manuscrite envoyée à son ami Georges Raillard enrichie d'un dessin original en son verso

Les mille et une nuits

Cela s'appelle l'aurore

Heureux les humbles

Les yeux ouverts

Soixante-quinze berges

Dali de Draeger

Lettre à moi-même

[Photographie] Portrait photographique de Lamartine

"... Soyez assez bonne pour ne pas m'en vouloir de mon inexactitude forcée..."Autograph letter to a friend apologizing for not being able to keep an appointment

[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de Louis Pasteur

Le capitaine Fracasse

"Merci de votre lettre qui m'a beaucoup touché..."Signed autograph letter addressed to Marie Vendroux, nicknamed Cada, wishing her best wishes for 1945

"Nous ne serons pas en état de faire le voyage en mai..."Autograph letter signed to a couple of friends apologizing for not being able to visit them in the spring

Enveloppe manuscrite envoyée à son ami Georges Raillard enrichie d'un dessin original en son verso

Billet autographe signé adressé à André Dupuis

Histoire de l'Algérie française

"Vous mettez très bien en lumière ce qu'il y a de profond et d'étendu dans la pensée du grand philosophe de la politique..."Signed autograph letter addressed to Ivan Loiseau about his biographies of Rivarol and Choderlos de Laclos that he recently read

Subversion perversion

"Je vous attends demain matin... pour causer des trois derniers tableaux"Signed autograph letter addressed to librettist Louis Gallet

"Que s'accomplisse ce que désirez pour vous-même et pour les vôtres..."Signed autograph letter addressed to Marie Vendroux nicknamed Cada presenting her wishes

Le roi pêcheur

Pour que tu ne te perdes pas dans le quartier

Anna et son Orchestre

Abraham Lévy curé de campagne

Avec mon meilleur souvenir...

Alpes et Pyrénées. Arabesques littéraires composées de nouvelles historiques, anecdotes, chroniques...

Monsieur, madame et bébé

Album Céline

"... dans ma fureur d'être si mal compris par mes critiques..."Autograph letter dated and signed to Georges Raillard

Lewis et Irène

Mademoiselle Anicet

Le carquois épuisé

Une descente dans le maelstrom

Les pendus au réverbère

Poëmes

Helvgor du Fleuve bleu

Le rapport Gabriel

La canne du destin

Sondue

Journal 1935-1939, volume II

Journal 1943-1945, volume IV

Les yeux dans le rocher

La musique et l'immortalité dans l'oeuvre de Marcel Proust

Scènes de courtisanes

Journal 1946-1950, volume V

Croire aux âmes

Le récit de Michel

La forge

La route

Printemps sur le Danube - La Hongrie que nous avons vue

Procès imaginaires - Affaires Colonel Chabert - Julien Sorel - Thérèse Desqueyroux

Mémoires d'une jeune fille rangée - La force de l'âge - La force des choses - Tout compte fait Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter

La cérémonie des adieux suivi de Entretiens avec Jean-Paul Sartre Août-Décembre 1974

Petite préface à toute critique

Geneviève ou la confidence inachevée

Journal 1928-1934, volume I

L'autre chant de la danse

Mathilde

Sagesse, Cahiers de Littérature et d'Art N°11

Châtiment des victimes

Une autre jeunesse

Des-agréments d'un voyage d'agrément