Arthème Fayard: Rare and antiquarian books, inscribed books and letters, and manuscripts

Henri QUEFFÉLEC
Combat contre l'Invisible
Fayard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Henri Queffelec to a couple of friends named Bernard and Jacqueline.
€60
Alexandre SOLJENITSYNE
Le grain tombé entre les meules. Esquisses d'exil. Première partie 1974-1978[The Grain Fallen Between the Millstones. Sketches of Exile. First Part 1974–1978]
Fayard|Paris 1998|15.50 x 23.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition of the French translation, for which no deluxe paper was printed.
A pleasant copy.
We include the second volume, covering the period 1979-1994, published in 2005.
Rare handwritten signature of Alexandre Solzhenitsyn on the title page.
€1,500
Régis DEBRAY
Le siècle et la règle. Correspondance avec le frère Gille-Dominique
Fayard|Paris 2004|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite some slight traces of soot in the margins of the boards and on the fore edge due to the fact that Gisèle Halimi's library partially burned.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: "A Gisèle et à Claude, pour les faire sourire de nos petites misères, amicalement. Régis Debray." ["To Gisèle and Claude, to make them smile at our small miseries, with friendship. Régis Debray."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€100
Pierre NORD
Bombe à l'O.T.A.N.
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
A scratch on the first cover.
Signed and inscribed by Pierre Nord to Madame Michel Parisot: "... ce plan roman américain avant la lettre (il est vrai que le romanétait écrit avant)" ["... this American novel plan before the letter (it is true that the novel was written before)"].
€50
Élisabeth ROUDINESCO
Philosophes dans la tourmente
Fayard|Paris 2005|15.50 x 24 cm|2 volumes brochés
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Elisabeth Roudinesco to Gisèle Halimi.
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€150
Jacques DUCLOS
Mémoires. Tome 3 : Dans la bataille clandestine. Première partie 1940-1942. De la Drôle de guerre à la ruée vers Stalingrad
Fayard|Paris 1970|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Duclos to Europe 1 journalist Jacques Ourévitch.
€50
Raymond de DE BECKER
De Tom Mix à James Dean ou le mythe de l'homme dans le cinéma américain
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1959|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Spine slightly creased.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Raymond de Becker: "En hommage à Alain Delon pour lui dire mon admiration et ma sympathie et le désir que j'ai de le connaître autrement que sur les écrans." ["In homage to Alain Delon to tell him of my admiration and sympathy and my desire to know him other than on screen."]

€120
Julien GREEN
L'avenir n'est à personne. Journal 1990-1992
Fayard|Paris 1993|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 80 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, le nôtre non justifié, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Nice copy.
€450
ADONIS [Al? Amad SAID]
Rets d'éternité
Fayard|Paris 1988|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Adonis and Anne Wade Minkowski
Handsome copy.
Afterword by Adonis.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Adonis and Anne Wade Minkowski to Charles Dobzynski.
€60
Georges BLOND
Le débarquement
Fayard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Slightly curled copy.
Autograph signed by Georges Blond to Maurice Gaït.
Complete copy of his illustrated jacket.
€30
Pierre NORD
Qui est le policier?
A. Fayard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers.
Beautiful illustrated cover.
€80
Maurice LARROUY
Eaux glacées
Arthème Fayard & Cie|Paris 1934|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure thread paper, after only 10 Japan and 20 Holland.
Clear marginal and harmless traces of adhesive paper on endpapers, some tears on certain deckled edges.
A full-margined copy.
€30
Claire GOLL
Le ciel volé
Fayard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Autograph shipment signed by Claire Goll to a couple of her friends, Georges and Katia (Charraire).
Nice full copy of his trailer.
€60
François MITTERRAND
Réflexions sur la politique extérieure de la France. Introduction à vingt-cinq discours (1981-1985)
Fayard|Paris 1986|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan bamboo paper, only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
Very nice copy.
€1,200
Jorge SEMPRÚN
L'algarabie
Fayard|Paris 1981|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
First Edition for which he was not drawn from large paper.
Pleasant copy despite a trace of crease margin of the first board.
Signed autograph of Jorge Semprun Jacques Duchateau.
€250
LUCIEN-GRAUX
La messe avant l'aube
Arthème Fayard et Cie|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Madagascar paper.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy.

€60
Pierre VÉRY
Les quatre vipères
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Small gaps in the head and foot of the back, bites on the boards, small black ink stains on the guards.
Signed autograph of Pierre Véry to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Foiret: "... this Chinese puzzle ..."
€50
Léon DAUDET
Mes idées esthétiques
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1939|18.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue after 20 Japan paper copies.
Small tears at foot of spine at the deckled edges, slight foxing on some deckled edges, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
€90
Noël CALEF
Un ami qui vous veut du mal
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1958|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
A rare and handsome copy.
€150
Jacques FAUVET
Histoire du Parti Communiste français
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1964|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes brochés
first edition.
Autograph signed by Jacques Fauvet to Pierre Dumayet on the second volume.
Wrinkled back with three tiny holes, pleasant interior condition.
€50
Marcel SCHNEIDER
La littérature fantastique en France
Fayard|Paris 1964|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Marcel Schneider to Henri Petit: "... salvation and happiness by lefantastique ..."
Exemplified slightly warped, wrinkled back.
€30
Vladimir Vladimirovi? NABOKOV
La course du fou
A. Fayard & Cie|Paris 1934|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A little light foxing to endpapers, otherwise nice copy.
€800
Alfred FABRE-LUCE
Benjamin Constant
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1939|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 Japan and 30 Holland.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€50
Henri POYDENOT
Le commodore
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious.
€60
Maurice LARROUY
Eaux brûlantes. Croisières équatoriales
A. Fayard & Cie|Paris 1931|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one copy on Alfa paper.
Signing autograph Maurice Larrouy below the justification of the draw.
Iconography.
Back slightly discolored, otherwise nice copy.
€30
François MITTERRAND
Ma part de vérité
Fayard|Paris 1969|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
With an autograph inscription from François Mitterrand to Louis Deschamps.
Spine slightly folded as usual, small light spots, not serious, on the upper cover, internally good.
€600
Régine DEFORGES
Rencontres ferroviaires
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1999|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vergé paper Ingres de Lana, this copy one of 10 hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€250
Régine DEFORGES
Pêle-mêle. Chroniques de l'Humanité
Arthème Fayard|Paris 2004|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vergé paper Ingres de Lana, this copy one of 10 hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€250
ABBE PIERRE [Henri Groues]
Mémoires d'un croyant
Fayard|Paris 1997|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition for which there was no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the Abbé Pierre to a friend : "A Laurent ensemble."
A very good copy retaining its adverstising slip. Illustrated.
€350
Régine DEFORGES
Rencontres ferroviaires
Fayard|Paris 1999|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vergé Ingres, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€250
René BENJAMIN
Aliborons et démagogues
Arthème Fayard & Cie|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious and fine autograph inscription signed by René Benjamin to Henri Béraud: "... que j'aime et que j'admire, parce qu'il est un des deux ou trois écrivains vivants de notre époque! ..." ["... whom I love and admire, because he is one of the two or three living writers of our time! ..."]
Spine sunned and warped, some light foxing without significance.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€80
Zeev STERNHELL, Mario SZNADJER
Naissance de l'idéologie fasciste
Fayard|Paris 1989|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated Zeev Sternhell to the historian Rene Remond "... very friendly as always for so long ..."
Nice copy.
€100
André FONTAINE
La guerre civile froide
Fayard|Paris 1969|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€100
Georges BLOND
La grande aventure des migrateurs
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1955|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of George Brown to John Chabillon "... hoping that these migratory become friends ..."
Iconography.
€30
Raymond ESCHOLIER
Un amant de génie, lettres d'amour et carnets réunis
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1953|13.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.
€40
François MITTERRAND
Ma part de vérité
Fayard|Paris 1969|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
With an autograph inscription from François Mitterrand to Monsieur Morlin.
Spine folded as usual, small folding traces to head and foot of covers, in the margins.
€680
Marc CHADOURNE
Terre de Chanaan
Fayard|Paris 1938|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 34 original woodcuts by Roger Grillon.
A good copy.
€30
André BILLY
Le pont des Saint-Pères
Fayard|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from André Billy to Maurice Blanchot.
€80
Jacques CHASTENET
Le siècle de Victoria
Fayard|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jacques Chastenet to (Maurice) Blanchot.
Minor worming of no consequence to spine and boards.
€60
Marie-Hélène CAMUS
Lune de miel chez Fidel Castro
Fayard|Paris 1960|14.50 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Marie-Hélène Camus to Maurice Blanchot.
Photographs by Daniel Camus.
Handsome copy.
€80
Eugène DESCAMPS
Militer. Une vie pour un engagement collectif
Fayard|Paris 1971|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands set with black fillets, title and author labels in red shagreen, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Signed autograph inscription from Eugène Descamps to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval.
€50
Paul-Marie de LA GORCE
De Gaulle entre deux mondes, une vie et une époque
Fayard|Paris 1964|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Paul-Marie de la Gorce.
A very good copy.
€150
Pierre Faillant de VILLEMAREST
La marche au pouvoir en U.R.S.S. de Lénine à Brejnev 1917-1969
Fayard|Paris 1969|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€100
Eugène MONTFORT
La belle-enfant ou l'amour à 40 ans
Fayard & Cie|Paris s. d.|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, with only 20 copies printed on Hollande deluxe paper.
Inscribed by Eugène Montfort.
Light spotting to covers.
€50
David Douglas DUNCAN
L'atelier silencieux
Fayard|Paris 1976|21.50 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full mouse-gray paper boards in Bradel binding, complete with dust jacket.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€50
Jules RENARD
Nos frères farouches - Ragotte
Fayard|Paris 1907|13 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Beautiful autograph inscription by Jules Renard on half-title page.
Spine and covers faded in the margins as usual,two small tears on foot of the joints, otherwise a very good copy with edges preserved.
€800
Claire GOLL
Un amour au quartier latin
Fayard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Affectionate autograph inscription from Claire Goll to a couple of his acquaintance.
€60
Louis BERTRAND
Le sens de l'ennemi
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1917|1211.50 x 19 cm|Relié
First edition, after 10 Japan and 30 Holland copies.
Contemporary half brown calf.
Rubbing.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.
€45
Pierre Alexis de PONSON DU TERRAIL
Cartahut
Arthème Fayard & Cie|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition.
Illustrated cover by G. Starace.
Spine slightly creased, otherwise handsome copy considering the poor quality of this paper.
Second volume of "Les voleurs du grand monde".
€30
Georges SIMENON
L'écluse N°1
Fayard & Cie|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, only 50 copies were printed on deluxe paper.
Handsome copy lacking its illustrated dust jacket.
€35
(to Jean-Baptiste CHARCOT) Maurice DUPLAY
Ce qui tua Farget - Exemplaire de Jean-Baptiste Charcot
Fayard|Paris s. d. [circa 1930]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Precious autograph inscription from the author to explorer Jean Charcot.
Light worming to first cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
€120
Louis BERTRAND
Vers Cyrène terre d'Apollon
A. Fayard & Cie|Paris 1935|19.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies with 10 on Japan. Fine full-margined copy.
€70
Claire GOLL
Le ciel volé
Fayard|Paris 1958|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Claire Goll, retaining its advertising slip.
€75
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN, Léon FRAPIÉ
L'institutrice de province
Fayard|Paris s. d. [1906]|17 x 24.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with drawings after watercolors by Steinlen.
Publisher's full sea-green paper boards, smooth spine.
Handsome copy.
€40
Robert BADINTER (inscribed to Bernard KOUCHNER)
Libres et égaux... L'émancipation des Juifs 1789-1791[Free and Equal... The Emancipation of the Jews, 1789–1791]
Fayard|Paris 1989|13.5 x 21.5 cm|Broché
First edition, of which no copies were printed on deluxe paper.

A fine copy.

Precious signed presentation inscription from Robert Badinter: “Pour Christine Okrent et Bernard Kouchner ce livre sur la difficulté d’être libres et égaux en 1789, en amical hommage. R. Badinter.”
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Robert BADINTER, Elisabeth BADINTER
Condorcet (1743-1794) - Un Intellectuel en Politique[Condorcet (1743–1794) – An Intellectual in Politics]
Fayard|Paris 1988|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which no copies were printed on deluxe paper.
A pleasant copy.
Inscribed and signed by Robert Badinter, also signed by Élisabeth, to the stage director, playwright, and writer Simone Benmussa.
A literary adviser to the Jean-Louis Barrault–Madeleine Renaud company, then, from 1957, editor-in-chief of the Cahiers Renaud-Barrault, Simone Benmussa also directed, from the Théâtre de l’Odéon, the company’s cultural department and its journal. She adapted for the stage several works by her friend Nathalie Sarraute, including Enfance in 1984 (with the recorded voice of Nathalie Sarraute) and Pour un oui ou pour un non in 1987, as well as texts by Pierre Klossowski, Jean Cocteau, Gertrude Stein, and Samuel Beckett. She was the partner of the actress Erika Kralik.
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Robert BADINTER
Un antisémitisme ordinaire, Vichy et les avocats juifs (1940-1944)[An Ordinary Antisemitism: Vichy and the Jewish Lawyers (1940–1944)]
Fayard|Paris 1997|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, no copies printed on deluxe paper.
Illustrated, a pleasant copy.
Inscribed by Robert Badinter to Gérard Petiteau.
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Robert BADINTER, Élisabeth BADINTER
Condorcet
Fayard|Paris 1988|15 x 23.5 cm|Broché
First edition, with no deluxe paper copies issued.
Clippings laid in; two small blue ink stains to lower edge; a label affixed to the lower right margin of the front free endpaper. A well-preserved copy.
Fine presentation copy, inscribed and signed by Robert Badinter: "Pour monsieur Charles Carré cette vie d'un grand défenseur des Droits de l'homme, en toute amitié, R. Badinter," further signed by Élisabeth Badinter.
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Georges SIMENON
Pietr-le-Letton
A. Fayard & Cie|Paris 1931|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Beautiful photographic cover.
Inevitable creases and small corner losses to spine and boards, otherwise handsome copy considering the fragility of this popular edition.

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Georges SIMENON
Le pendu de Saint-Pholien
A. Fayard & Cie|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
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Georges SIMENON
M. Gallet décédé
A. Fayard & Cie|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
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Robert BADINTER, Élisabeth BADINTER
Condorcet (1743-1794) - Un Intellectuel en Politique
Fayard|Paris 1988|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
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Antoine CALBET, Maurice BARRES
Le jardin de Bérénice - Exemplaire du jeune Henry de Montherlant
Arthème Fayard|Paris s.d. (1905)|17.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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[Félix FENEON]
Collection Félix Fénéon
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1941|21 x 27.50 cm|broché
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Jacques ATTALI
Dictionnaire amoureux du Judaïsme
Plon • & Fayard|Paris 2009|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
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Françoise GIROUD
Les françaises de la Gauloise à la pilule
Fayard|Paris 1999|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
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Robert BADINTER
Libres et égaux... L'émancipation des Juifs 1789-1791
Fayard|Paris 1989|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
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COLETTE
Le képi
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
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Edgar MORIN
Science avec conscience
Fayard|Paris 1982|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
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Robert CORVOL, Jean-Gabriel DOMERGUE
La Côte d'Azur à la Belle Epoque
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1958|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
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Robert BADINTER
Un antisémitisme ordinaire, Vichy et les avocats juifs (1940-1944)
Fayard|Paris 1997|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
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Alphonse JUIN
Mémoires
Fayard|Paris 1959-1960|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes brochés
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Robert BADINTER, Élisabeth BADINTER
Condorcet (1743-1794) - Un Intellectuel en Politique
Fayard|Paris 1988|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
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Jacques BAINVILLE
Histoire de deux peuples continuée jusqu'à Hitler
A. Fayard & Cie|Paris 1933|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
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Charles MAURRAS
Mes idées politiques
Arthème Fayard & Cie|Paris 1937|12 x 20 cm|relié
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Jacques BAINVILLE
La troisième république 1875-1935
A. Fayard & Cie|Paris 1935|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
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Auguste BAILLY
Montaigne
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1942|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
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Claude LANZMANN
Shoah
Fayard|Paris 1985|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
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François MITTERRAND
Politique
Fayard|Paris 1977|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
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François MITTERRAND
Ici et maintenant
Fayard|Paris 1980|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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Julien GREEN
Chaque homme dans sa nuit
Fayard|Paris 1997|14 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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Julien GREEN
Epaves
Fayard|Paris 1994|14 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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Julien GREEN
Pourquoi suis-je moi ? Journal 1993-1996
Fayard|Paris 1996|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
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Jean FAVIER
Saint-Onuphre - Un après-guerre à l'ombre d'un clocher parisien
Fayard|Paris 2009|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
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Marina VLADY
Vladimir ou le Vol arrêté
Fayard|Paris 1987|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
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Michel GEORGES-MICHEL
De Renoir à Picasso - Les peintres que j'ai connus
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1954|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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André WARNOD
Drôle d'époque - Souvenirs
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1960|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
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Régine DEFORGES
La Hire ou la colère de Jehanne
Fayard|Paris 2005|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
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Marie-Madeleine FOURCADE
L'arche de Noé
Fayard|Paris 1968|13.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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Jean DESCOLA
Les Libertadors
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1957|13 x 19 cm|broché
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