Paris (France)

Michel HOUELLEBECQ
Quelque chose en moi. In La nouvelle revue de Paris : Le surréalisme et ses insoumis
In La nouvelle revue de Paris • Editions du Rocher|Paris 1988|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of the first published text by Michel Houellebecq.
Other contributions by Malcolm de Chazal "Lettre à Pierre Demarne", Alain Jouffroy "L'incurable retard des mots", Philippe Soupault "Raymond Roussel", Olivier Larronde "Soigner ses roses"...
€500
Michel HOUELLEBECQ
L'homme qui devint une légende. In La nouvelle revue de Paris : Les infréquentables
In La nouvelle revue de Paris • Editions du Rocher|Paris 1989|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of the second published text by Michel Houellebecq.
Other contributions by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly "Disjecta membra", Jacques d'Adelsward Fersen "Ceux-là", Paul Morand "Franck Harris", Jean-Marie Rouart "La passion de Luc Dietrich"...
Michel Houellebecq's text is devoted to Howard Phillips Lovecraft.
€500
Georges SIMENON
Le blanc à lunettes
Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two small lacks of no significance at foot of spine.
Rare and handsome copy.
€1,700
Georges SIMENON
Les quatre jours du pauvre homme
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the partially shadowed endpapers.
€800
"Bref, je suis terrifié, ne sachant pas que faire pour survivre" ["In short, I am terrified, not knowing what to do to survive"]
"Bref, je suis terrifié, ne sachant pas que faire pour survivre" ["In short, I am terrified, not knowing what to do to survive"]
Hans BELLMER
"Bref, je suis terrifié, ne sachant pas que faire pour survivre"Signed autograph letter addressed to his patron Claude Richard
Paris 31 décembre 1950|20.80 x 27 cm|deux pages sur deux feuillets, enveloppe jointe
Autograph letter by Hans Bellmer signed "H.B", addressed to Claude Richard, dated by the author December 31, 1950. Two pages in black ink on two sheets of fine pink paper, with autograph envelope enclosed.
Discrete fold marks inherent to the sending of the letter.
Exceptional lament of a cursed artist, sacrificing his life to his art. Endangering his health, Bellmer carefully supervises the printing of the first retrospective catalogue of his works (Vingt-cinq reproductions) of which he had received the first copies "le soir de la Noël" ["on Christmas evening"]. He addresses his Bordeaux collector-patron, Claude Richard, from his...
€2,000
André GIDE
Si le grain ne meurt[If It Die…]
Gallimard|Paris 1923|11.50 x 18 cm|3 volumes reliés sous étuis
First trade edition and first complete edition, the original hors commerce edition was limited to only 12 copies, one of 550 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Full midnight blue morocco bindings, spines with four raised bands, dates gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, midnight blue silk endpapers, midnight blue morocco doublures, covers and spines preserved for each volume, double gilt fillets on edges, all edges gilt, slipcases backed with midnight blue morocco, cat's-eye paper boards, slipcases with minor scratches, perfect set by Huser.
Rare dated autograph inscription signed by André Gide on the first volume: "Je charge ce petit livre de...
€4,500
Georges SIMENON
Marie qui louche
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1951|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite minor rubbing at head of spine.
€800
Jacques BOREL
L'adoration
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding with corners, faded spine with five raised bands, date and "Prix Goncourt" mention gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, modest binding.
Rubbing to head of spine, boards marginally faded.
Signed and inscribed copy from Jacques Borel to Georges Feutrel on this work which was awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1965.

€120
François CAVANNA
Je l'ai pas lu, je l'ai pas vu... ... mais j'en ai entendu causer
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1970|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small light stains on covers, spine lightly sunned without consequence.
Autograph inscription signed by François Cavanna to Jacqueline Piatier.
€120
Yvonne DAVET
Autour des Nourritures terrestres - Histoire d'un livre
Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€150
Julien GRACQ
"J'ai surtout revu des films de Tati, et je me suis beaucoup ennuyé, dans une salle déserte, au film de Mme Sagan."Important autograph letter signed by Julien Gracq addressed to his close friend and monographer Ariel Denis offering him to be the author of his biography in Seghers' collection Poètes d'aujourd'hui and on the films he has recently seen
Paris s. d. [1978]|14.50 x 20.50 cm|une feuille
Important autograph letter signed by Julien Gracq, 53 lines in black ink, addressed to his close friend and monographer Ariel Denis, establishing him as his biographer.
Julien Gracq expresses his regret that his friend Ariel Denis was not selected, despite his intervention, by the Berlin Academy to teach: "Je vous avais recommandé de mon mieux mais je doute que cela ait été en Allemagne d'une grande efficacité... Je sais d'ailleurs que, comme vous le pressentiez, les concurents étaient en nombre." ["I recommended you as best I could but I doubt that was very effective in Germany... I know moreover that, as you suspected, there were many...
€1,200
Jacques AUDIBERTI
La poupée - Exemplaire d'Arman
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Worming to the spine, the first gathering was poorly cut, which caused some marginal lacks, another gathering with stains in the margin.
Provenance: from the library of sculptor and visual artist Arman with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
€100
Christian Genius and Human Error
Christian Genius and Human Error
François René de CHATEAUBRIAND
"Je me suis fait Monsieur, une loi de ne rien changer au texte de mes anciens ouvrages"Autograph letter signed to M. Beaudesson
Paris 22 juin 1827|15.30 x 19.60 cm|un feuillet
Autograph letter signed by François René de Chateaubriand addressed to M. Beaudesson, notary in Paris, dated by the author June 22, 1827. Two pages in black ink on one leaf. Manuscript signature of the letter's recipient in the lower part of the second page. Discreet transverse creases.
Letter partially published in the Revue d'histoire littéraire de la France, Volume 31, 1924, p. 347.
Chateaubriand responds to a scrupulous reader who had pointed out errors in the quotations of texts that compose his Génie du Christianisme.

"Je me suis fait Monsieur, une loi de ne rien changer au texte...
€1,800
BRASSAÏ
Histoire de Marie
Les éditions du point du jour|Paris 1949|12.90 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 2500 copies on vélin alfa.
Foreword by Henry Miller.
Precious copy signed and inscribed by Brassaï to André Malraux : "Pour André Malraux cordial hommage de Brassaï Paris, le 13 mai 1949".
€800
Jean d' ORMESSON
Tous les hommes en sont fous
Jean-Claude Lattès|Paris 1986|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on white laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€600
Georges SIMENON
La mauvaise étoile
Gallimard|Paris 1938|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
€1,700
Georges SIMENON
Le bateau d'Emile
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours one of the 6 hors commerce lettered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Two small wormholes on the first endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy of this collection of short stories comprising: La femme du pilote, Le doigt de Barraquier, Valérie s'en va, L'épingle en fer à cheval, Le nègre s'est endormi, Le deuil de Fonsine, L'homme à barbe, Le bateau d'Emile and Le Baron de l'écluse ou la croisière du Potam.
This last story was masterfully brought to the screen in 1960 by Jean Delannoy with Jean Gabin and Micheline Presle in the leading roles.
€1,700
Honoré de BALZAC, Paul de KOCK
La grande ville - Nouveau tableau de Paris comique, critique et philosophique
Maresq|Paris 1844|17.50 x 26.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First printing of the 31 illustrations outside text (29 plates and 2 frontispieces) and numerous vignettes within the text by Gavarni, Daumier, D'Aubigny, Adam, Emy, Traviès, Boulanger, Monnier and Théno.
This is a copy of the first edition of 1843 reissued by Marescq in 1844 with the same illustrations but with different titles and additionally containing 11 plates outside text in volume 1, 2 engraved titles as well as 2 frontispieces.
Texts by Paul de Kock, Honoré de Balzac, Alexandre Dumas, Frédéric Soulié, Léon Gozlan, Edouard Ourliac, Eugène Briffault, Eugène Guinot and Henri Monnier.
Half chocolate brown morocco bindings with corners, smooth spines decorated with richly...
€1,200
André GIDE
Les cahiers et les poésies d'André Walter
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition, one of 156 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€150
Music before all else
Music before all else
Gioacchino ROSSINI
"Cose importantissime per le nostre intraprese"Autograph letter signed by the composer Gioacchino Rossini to a very dear friend
Passy [Paris] 3 octobre 1863|17 x 21.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed addressed to a friend, written from the village of Passy, now Paris, on October 3, 1863.

Having received news from Count Cesare Mattei, he begs his correspondent to come see him as soon as possible regarding a mysterious matter that brings them together. Indeed, during his stay in France, Rossini, who was both patient and friend of Mattei, attempted to patent his potion against rheumatism. For the "alchemist count" was the inventor of a miracle remedy, "electro-homeopathy". This complex technique based on granules and "electric fluids" was the most widely used alternative medicine in the world from 1870 to 1930, and was marketed by Mattei laboratories until...
€2,000
Erik ORSENNA
L'avenir de l'eau - Petit précis de mondialisation II
Fayard|Paris 2008|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Erik Orsenna to François Allais: "Bons retours aux sources ! E. Orsenna"

€60
François CHENG, LI PO
Poésie chinoise - In Vagabondages N°48
Vagabondages|Paris 1983|11 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy
Introduction by François Cheng, poems by Li Po, Tu Fu and Wang Wei, all three great poets of the Tang period.
Dated autograph inscription signed by François Cheng to Gilbert Lascault, pataphysician, art critic and specialist notably of the work of Jean Dubuffet, Pierre Alechinsky, Christian Boltanski.

€350
David FOENKINOS
Le mystère Henri Pick
Gallimard|Paris 2016|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by David Foenkinos to a lady named Jacqueline wishing her a happy birthday accompanied by a drawing representing a birthday cake topped with candles.
€80
Roger GARAUDY
D'un réalisme sans rivages - Picasso, Saint-John Perse, Kafka
Plon|Paris 1963|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light foxing to rear endpaper.
Preface by Louis Aragon.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Garaudy to journalist Gilbert Gilleminault.
€70
Pascal ORY
Le petit nazi illustré - Une pédagogie hitlérienne en culture française : Le petit téméraire (1943-1944)
Editions Albatros|Paris 1979|13 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Léon Poliakov.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Pascal Ory to Gilbert Lascault, pataphysician, art critic and specialist notably of the work of Jean Dubuffet, Pierre Alechinsky, Christian Boltanski: "... grand explorateur des imaginaires, ce petit guide noir des Terrae Incognitae de l'enfance - ou Art et Manière de nazifier par la bande, Fraternellement. Pascal Ory." ["...great explorer of imaginaries, this little black guide to the Terrae Incognitae of childhood - or Art and Manner of nazifying through comics, Fraternally. Pascal Ory."]
€80
Georges DARIEN
Le voleur
P.V. Stock|Paris 1898|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper and without statement of edition.
Bradel binding in orange half cloth, smooth spine very slightly darkened decorated with a central gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, navy blue shagreen title label, some rubbing to headcaps, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved very slightly trimmed, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing, particularly on the cover boards.
We include a correspondence of 5 letters and telegrams, spanning the year 1955, between two admirers of Georges Darien's work who wish to preserve his memory and have his works republished: Georges Quesnel whose father served as model...
€1,700
Paul VALÉRY
" Notez que les fraudes sont parfois le fait de l'imprimeur. Ce que j'ai vu arriver pour des ouvrages de luxe."Autograph letter addressed to the jurist Adrien Raisin Dadre on publishing contracts and the control of luxury editions
Paris 17 Juillet 1933|20 x 25.50 cm|une page + une enveloppe
Autograph letter signed and dated by Paul Valéry, 21 lines in black ink, addressed to Adrien Raisin Dadre, vice-president of the Seine tribunal, concerning publishing rights and print run control.
Fold marks inherent to the envelope, a tear in the left margin of the letter at the fold level, paper clip marks in the lower margin of the letter, envelope included.
Paul Valéry thanks his correspondent for his precious help: "... c'est là une question vitale pour les écrivains...dans cette question, comme dans quelques autres, la loi ni la jurisprudence n'étaient équitables ni même sensées..." ["...this is a vital question for writers...in this...
€380
Marie DESPLECHIN
Dragons
Editions de l'olivier|Paris 2003|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Marie Desplechin to Franklin Rist, quoting Rainer Maria Rilke: "Tous les dragons de notre vie sont peut-être des princesses qui attendent de nous voir beaux et courageux. Toutes les choses terrifiantes ne sont peut-être que des choses sans secours qui attendent que nous les secourions..." ["All the dragons of our life are perhaps princesses who are waiting to see us beautiful and brave. All terrible things are perhaps only helpless things waiting for us to help them..."]
€80
Daniel PICOULY
Fort de l'eau
Flammarion|Paris 1997|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining its publisher's wraparound band which has some minor marginal tears of no consequence.
Full-page signed autograph inscription from Daniel Picouly to a couple: "Pour Françoise et Yves, pour une communauté de senteur de soleil et de ce sable qui rend les espaces incertains et la mémoire fausse..." ["For Françoise and Yves, for a shared sense of sunshine and that sand which makes spaces uncertain and memory false..."]
€60
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
Les Thibault
Nrf|Paris 1922-1940|12 x 19 cm|11 volumes brochés
First edition for each of the volumes with print runs varying from 297 to 1,250 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies along with the reimposed ones.
Some spines lightly sunned.
A rare and handsome set.
€2,500
Françoise SAGAN
Un certain sourire
Julliard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two restorations to the joints, one stain to right margin of first board, small lack to lower right margin of first endpaper, paper yellowed as is often the case.
Signed and inscribed by Françoise Sagan to Max-Pol Fouchet.

€500
Henri BÉRAUD
Le 14 Juillet - Reliure Art Déco en bakélite signée de Jotau
Hachette|Paris 1929|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Full burgundy bakelite binding, spine enhanced with a silver-plated metal plate bearing the engraved title of the work, joints mounted on piano-type hinges, beveled boards at edges, endpapers and pastedowns of gold-enhanced watered silk, covers preserved, top edge gilt, exceptional Art Deco binding signed Jotau, with the mention inside the second board: "breveté S.G.D.G.".
Stunning bakelite binding (thermosetting resin) characteristic of the Art Deco years and already rare in the 1930s given the costly nature of its manufacture.

€800
Léon BLUM
"N'oubliez pas que nous sommes des sectaires."Signed autograph letter addressed to a journalist recommending that he rewrite an article in accordance with the obedience of the newspaper's management and its readers
Paris s. d. [circa 1897]|11 x 18 cm|deux pages et demie
Autograph signed letter addressed to a fellow journalist, 45 lines written in purple ink.
Central fold inherent to the mailing.
Léon Blum warns his fellow journalist about his article which differs from the editorial line of his own (probably La Revue Blanche to which Alexandre Varenne contributes, who is cited at the beginning of the letter): "... I confess to you in all frankness - that the very substance of the article was troublesome for our readership. First, in your enumeration, a term was missing: the priests. Don't forget that we are sectarians. Furthermore, a sentence about financiers could seem, in our publication, rather singular..." and...
€600
Pierre LOTI
Billet autographe signé de Pierre Loti adressé à Julia Daudet
Paris 1er Juillet 1908|11.50 x 14 cm|une feuille
Autograph signed note by Pierre Loti signed and addressed to Julia Daudet, wife of Alphonse (12 lines in black ink on a pneumatic card),
Inherent fold mark, a date has been inscribed in pencil, probably that of the note's receipt.
Pierre Loti wishes to meet Julia Daudet and asks about her availability: "Are you still in Paris?", "You would be infinitely kind to indicate one or two hours for an appointment, given the complications of my life."

€180
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...
€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...
€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
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...
€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...
€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...
€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...
€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...
€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...
€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

Paris

Quelque chose en moi. In La nouvelle revue de Paris : Le surréalisme et ses insoumis

L'homme qui devint une légende. In La nouvelle revue de Paris : Les infréquentables

Le blanc à lunettes

Les quatre jours du pauvre homme

"Bref, je suis terrifié, ne sachant pas que faire pour survivre"Signed autograph letter addressed to his patron Claude Richard

Si le grain ne meurt[If It Die…]

Marie qui louche

L'adoration

Je l'ai pas lu, je l'ai pas vu... ... mais j'en ai entendu causer

Autour des Nourritures terrestres - Histoire d'un livre

La poupée - Exemplaire d'Arman

"Je me suis fait Monsieur, une loi de ne rien changer au texte de mes anciens ouvrages"Autograph letter signed to M. Beaudesson

Histoire de Marie

Tous les hommes en sont fous

La mauvaise étoile

Le bateau d'Emile

La grande ville - Nouveau tableau de Paris comique, critique et philosophique

Les cahiers et les poésies d'André Walter

"Cose importantissime per le nostre intraprese"Autograph letter signed by the composer Gioacchino Rossini to a very dear friend

L'avenir de l'eau - Petit précis de mondialisation II

Poésie chinoise - In Vagabondages N°48

Le mystère Henri Pick

D'un réalisme sans rivages - Picasso, Saint-John Perse, Kafka

Le petit nazi illustré - Une pédagogie hitlérienne en culture française : Le petit téméraire (1943-1944)

Le voleur

" Notez que les fraudes sont parfois le fait de l'imprimeur. Ce que j'ai vu arriver pour des ouvrages de luxe."Autograph letter addressed to the jurist Adrien Raisin Dadre on publishing contracts and the control of luxury editions

Dragons

Fort de l'eau

Les Thibault

Un certain sourire

Le 14 Juillet - Reliure Art Déco en bakélite signée de Jotau

"N'oubliez pas que nous sommes des sectaires."Signed autograph letter addressed to a journalist recommending that he rewrite an article in accordance with the obedience of the newspaper's management and its readers

Billet autographe signé de Pierre Loti adressé à Julia Daudet

"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

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