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Friend, do you hear the dark flight of the crows...
Friend, do you hear the dark flight of the crows...
(inscribed to Joseph KESSEL) Maurice DRUON
Alexandre le grand ou le roman d'un dieu - Exemplaire de Joseph Kessel[Alexander the Great, or the Novel of a God – Joseph Kessel’s Copy]
Del Duca|Paris 1958|14.7 x 20.5 cm|Relié
First edition, one of 160 hors commerce copies on Lana vellum, ours being one of 60 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe issue.
Half long-grain black morocco binding, smooth spine lettered with the author’s name, title, date, and the palladium inscription “EX. JOSEPH KESSEL 1958”, wood-patterned paper boards, grey endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers and spine preserved, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Some foxing, mainly affecting the wrappers and the first and last leaves.
Exceptional and moving signed autograph presentation from Maurice Druon to Joseph Kessel: "A toi mon grand Jef, cet Alexandre le grand né lui aussi sous le signe du...
€3,800
Joseph JOLINON
Garibaldi - Exemplaire de Pierre Lazareff
Del Duca|Paris 1960|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Joseph Jolinon: "A l'inégalable HAUT PARLEUR Pierre Lazareff. Joseph Jolinon." ("To the incomparable LOUDSPEAKER Pierre Lazareff. Joseph Jolinon.")
One manuscript correction by Joseph Jolinon on the back cover.
€60
Léon ZITRONE
Léon Zitrone vous parle de l'UR.S.S.
Del Duca|Paris 1960|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small tear to the head of the front cover, two stains on the back cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Léon Zitrone to M. Arrang
€80
Jacques DEBÛ-BRIDEL
La Fayette
Del Duca|Paris 1957|13.50 x 21.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
first edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Binding of the editor in full blue-white-red cardboard, smooth back, complete copy of his rhodoïd.
Iconography.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Jacques Debu-Bridel to Hélène Andrééva.
€40
Frans DE GEETERE
Ton nom en lettres blanches
Del Duca|Paris 1960|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Frans de Geetere to Albert Zbinden.
A good copy.
€100
Michel GEORGES-MICHEL
Les Montparnos
Del Duca|Paris 1957|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
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John STEINBECK
La flamme
Del Duca|Paris 1951|13.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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Maurice DRUON
Alexandre le Grand ou le roman d'un dieu
Del Duca|Paris 1958|15 x 20.50 cm|broché
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Maurice DRUON
Les rois maudits
Les éditions mondiales • Del Duca|Paris 1955 & 1960|14.50 x 20.50 cm|6 volumes en feuilles sous chemises et étuis et un volume en reliure de l'éditeur
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John STEINBECK
La flammeBurning Bright
Del Duca|Paris 1951|13.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur

STEINBECK John. La Flamme [Burning Bright]
Del Duca, Paris 1951, 13,5 x 21 cm, publisher's binding
First edition in French of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Publisher's cream-colored paper boards, retaining its illustrated dust jacket (small tears and insignificant lacks to edges).
Rare autograph inscription signed by John Steinbeck to Mademoiselle de La Fouchardière.
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Adrien DANSETTE
L'attentat d'Orsini
Del Duca|Paris 1964|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies, no deluxe copies were printed.
Inscribed by the author.
Illustrated cover.
€20
Joseph KESSEL
Témoin parmi les hommes : L'heure des châtiments
Del Duca|Paris 1956|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
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Edmonde CHARLES-ROUX
Don Juan d'Autriche
Del Duca|Paris 1959|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
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