Flammarion

Edition published a few months after the first, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some soiling to cover, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Houellebecq to a man named Alexandre.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with the correct imprint of July 2010.
A handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Charles Hernu to Jenny and Pierre Viansson-Ponté, journalist and co-founder of L'Express: "... en bien fidèle hommage et en toute amitié. Charles Etternu 28 1 75" ["in faithful tribute and in complete friendship. Charles Etternu 28 1 75"].
Minister of Defense under François Mitterrand, Charles Hernu had to resign after the affair of the sinking of the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, by the French secret services.

First edition.
Minor marginal tears to boards, not affecting text.
Illustrated front cover.

The first collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly faded.
Curious autograph inscription signed by Bernard Frank on the half-title page: "Copie conforme. Bernard"

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with photographs by Michel Houellebecq.

First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.
Handsome full-margined copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with the correct imprint dated July 2010.
A handsome copy despite a small crease to the lower right corner of the front cover.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's wraparound band.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A tear at foot of spine, small lacks to foot of title-page and half-title, gift inscriptions in pen by a previous owner on front board and below the autograph inscription.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Claude Farrère: "A Léon Gambetta son petit frère Farrère. (ma première pièce écrite par moi)." ["To Léon Gambetta his little brother Farrère. (my first play written by me)."]

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies along with 20 on pur fil.
Light foxing to some deckled edges, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

Second edition, published three months after the first edition.
Handsome copy.
In this edition, the text is notably modified on page 121: the "Espace du possible" campsite, near Royan, becoming the fictional campsite, "Lieu du changement," near Cholet to avoid legal action by the establishment's owners.

New edition published a few months after the first edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by François Mitterrand to Monsieur Gnée.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a small lack at head of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Valéry Giscard d'Estaing to a man named Julien.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies and bearing the correct imprint of July 2010.
Fine copy despite light and minor soiling to the first cover.

The rare first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine browned, small marginal tears to boards, string marks to front board, our copy having been packaged with several other works and placed at the top of the pile.

New edition.
Blind bibliophile's stamp as bookplate at foot of first endpaper.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly ridged as usual, minor stains of no consequence on one edge.
Autograph inscription signed by François Mitterrand to Jean Yssert on the first endpaper.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, blind-stamped bookplate at foot of half-title page.
Signed autograph inscription by François Mitterrand to René Doré on the half-title page.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vélin rivoli, the only deluxe copies.
Copy in mint condition.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Rocard to his close friends Eric Westphal and his wife Martine: "A Martine et Eric en souvenir de tant d'années de compagnonnage, avec toute mon amitié" [To Martine and Eric in memory of so many years of companionship, with all my friendship].

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Michel Rocard to his close friend Eric Westphal and his wife Martine: "... ce qui a suivi nos débuts communs, avec ma fidèle amitié..." ["... what followed our shared beginnings, with my faithful friendship..."]

Comment je vois le Monde [The World as I See It], Paris 1934, 12x19cm, bound.
First edition of the French translation published a year before the English translation, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, most limited deluxe issue.
Dark gray half morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, patterned paper boards, gray paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (slightly wrinkled and with small tears), top edge gilt over untrimmed edges, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
A few foxing spots to endpapers and to some leaves on the untrimmed edges, bookplate on pastedown.
A very rare untrimmed copy of this fundamental text by the brilliant scientist.

First edition with the correct imprint of June 2001.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two creases to lower corners of boards.
Signed autograph inscription from Severo Sarduy to Georges Raillard and his wife.

Definitive edition of the thirteenth volume of Ballades françaises.
Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a gilt fleuron, brown shagreen title-label with marginal scratches and gilt volume number, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Preface by Pierre Louÿs.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Count Henri de Nanteuil.

Final edition of the thirteenth volume of Ballades françaises et Chroniques de France.
Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine very lightly darkened decorated with a gilt fleuron, brown shagreen title-label with two small scratches and gilt volume number, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Count Henri de Nanteuil: "... Qu'est-ce que la poésie ? Une chanson qu'on parle." ["... What is poetry? A song that one speaks."]

Definitive edition of the second volume of the Ballades françaises.
Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine slightly darkened decorated with a gilt fleuron, brown shagreen title-label with scratches and gilt volume number, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Baron Henri de Nanteuil.

Definitive edition of the eleventh volume of Ballades françaises et Chroniques de France.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine slightly darkened decorated with gilt fleuron, brown shagreen title label with scratches and gilt volume number, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved.
Full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Madame Henri de Nanteuil ending with the poet's famous verses which constitute one of the most celebrated hymns to peace: "... On pourrait faire une ronde autour du monde, si tous les gens du monde voulaient se donner la main." ["... We could make a circle around the world, if all the people in the world wanted to hold hands."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Vincent Ravalec to a woman named Eglantine: "... les aventures d'Eglantine" ["... the adventures of Eglantine"]

First edition in book form.
Spine sunned with small lacks at head and foot, minor corner losses to boards.
Autograph inscription dated March 40 and signed by Tristan Bernard to his friend Carlo Rim: "A Carlo Rim un poilu bien chenu ! Tristan Bernard. Mars 40." ["To Carlo Rim, a very grizzled soldier! Tristan Bernard. March 40."]
During the Occupation, Tristan Bernard took refuge in Cannes and stayed at the Windsor hotel while his friend Carlo Rim vainly proposed that he stay at his place so that he would be safe from denunciation or arrest; to which Tristan Bernard, never short of witticisms, replied: "At my age, one no longer sleeps away from home!" adding: "Do you know that I appear in the Petit Larousse? One doesn't arrest someone who appears in the Petit Larousse."
He was nevertheless arrested in September 1943 as a Jew and interned with his wife at Drancy then released the following month through the intervention of Sacha Guitry and Arletty.
His grandson François-René was also arrested as a member of the Resistance and deported to Mauthausen where he died.
Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
A small tear to the upper left corner of the front cover and a restoration to its verso, handsome full-margined copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two corner creases to upper right of rear cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Séguéla to a man named Hervé.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed, bearing the correct July 2010 imprint.
A handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper
Half chocolate brown shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved.
Handsome signed autograph inscription from Charles-Henri Hirsch to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably a friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob: "A mon très cher confrère Carlo Rim, hommage affectueux à son talent, d'un aîné qu'il n'a jamais été déçu par les ouvrages de sa plume d'écrivain et de dessinateur - et qui garde un souvenir de gratitude pour le plaisir pris à "Justin de Marseille". Charles-Henri Hirsch Février 1937." ["To my very dear colleague Carlo Rim, affectionate homage to his talent, from an elder who has never been disappointed by the works of his pen as writer and draftsman - and who keeps a memory of gratitude for the pleasure taken in 'Justin de Marseille'. Charles-Henri Hirsch February 1937."]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a slight tear on the front cover diminishing to disappear from the following two pages.
Iconography
Precious autograph inscription signed by Daniel Costelles to Pierre Clostermann: "Pour Pierre avec ma très très grande reconnaissance. D.C.." ["For Pierre with my very very great gratitude. D.C.."]

First edition.
Publisher's ochre paper boards, dust jacket preserved with slight marginal tears of no consequence.
Light foxing to top edge.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Isorni to Hubert Beuve-Méry with the additional signature of Louis Cadars.



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First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed Jean Courty.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alfred Sauvy to Hubert Beuve-Méry: "... en hommage reconnaissant pour sa grande oeuvre..." ["in grateful tribute to his great work..."]

Definitive edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
A small tear at foot of spine, handsome copy.

Definitive edition, one of 882 numbered copies on pure linen paper reserved for the "Friends of Paul Fort".
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Paul Fort to André Allix: "... avec les distingués hommages et le très amical souvenir d'un vieux trouvère... Qu'est-ce que la poésie ? Une chanson qu'on parle..." ["...with distinguished homage and the very friendly remembrance of an old troubadour... What is poetry? A song that one speaks..."]

Definitive edition, one of 610 numbered copies on pure thread paper reserved for the "Friends of Paul Fort".
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Doctor François Leboeuf recalling one of his most famous verses: "... ces chants de France avec les distingués hommages et le très amical souvenir du vieux trouvère... On pourrait faire une ronde autour du monde, si tous les gens du monde voulaient se donner la main..." ["... these songs of France with distinguished homage and the very friendly remembrance of the old troubadour... We could dance in a circle around the world, if all the people of the world wanted to join hands..."]

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.

First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation established by Henri Parisot.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Parisot to his surrealist colleague Georges Goldfayn.
Provenance: from the library of Georges Goldfayn.

First edition printed on esparto paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Francis Jammes to the Marquise de Flers, wife and widow of Robert de Flers.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, with newspaper clipping included.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Saul Bellow to his friend Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
Marcel Prévost's manuscript signature on the half-title page.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure rag Arches paper, deluxe copy.
Light foxing to first cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and front cover slightly and marginally yellowed, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.

New edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine somewhat wrinkled and yellowed.
Signed and inscribed copy from Bernard Frank to Jacques Ourévitch.

First edition of the French translation illustrated with drawings by Pierre Le Tan and of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Pierre Le Tan to Nelly Kaprichian.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy with full margins.
General Aubert Frère was notably a hero of the Resistance as organizer and commander of the Resistance in the army, he was arrested by the Nazis in 1943 and died at the Struthof concentration camp on June 14, 1944.

Second edition, published two months after the first edition.
Handsome copy.

First edition of these songs set to music by Marcel Legay.
Fine illustrated cover.
Preface by Francisque Sarcey.
One small repaired tear to verso of front board with adhesive repair, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Work adorned with a beautiful illustrated cover and drawings by Léonce Burret.
Preface by Maurice Lefevre.
Handsome copy despite some foxing, notably on the front cover.

First edition in French, one of 300 numbered copies on fine paper, ours one of the 150 initialed by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows no defects.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pure Arches paper, deluxe copies after 40 on Hollande paper.
A handsome full-margined copy.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Illustrated work, with a frontispiece drawing by the author.
Scattered foxing.
Bradel binding in half olive green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, gilt double fillet at tail, brown shagreen title label, pebbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, near-contemporary binding signed in blind Champs.

First edition of this poem by Georges Fragerolle set to music by himself and performed for the first time at the famous Montmartre cabaret "Le Chat noir" by Rodolphe Salis on January 21, 1896, where he was the regular pianist alongside Erik Satie.
Publisher's sand-colored paper boards, smooth spine, covers illustrated with a large design representing the Giza Pyramids site surmounted by the dream of a Pharaoh's soldiers, endpapers and pastedowns with floral-patterned paper.
Work illustrated with 17 full-page lithographs by Amédée Virola.
Some rubbing to edges and corners, copy lacking its very fragile illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy.

First edition of these Christmas carols set to music by Georges Fragerolle.
Publisher's full white paper boards binding, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a large decoration representing the Nativity, endpapers and pastedowns of floral-patterned paper.
Work decorated with Art Nouveau illustrations and ornamentations by George Auriol.
Gift inscription in pen on the page facing the half-title page.
Handsome copy complete with its very fragile illustrated dust jacket.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor tears to spine without consequence.
Signed and inscribed by Louis Rougier to Ernest Kahan.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some light worming to spine and boards.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Vladimir Jankélévitch to Jeannine Lazard presenting his wishes for the coming year 1956.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Signed and inscribed copy from Pierre Dominique to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Lafuma vergé pur fil paper, deluxe copies after 20 on Arches.
Back cover slightly darkened without significance, handsome interior condition.

First edition in French, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine full-margined copy.

Handwritten letter dated and signed with 11 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included, a fold mark inherent to the letter's placement in the envelope.
"Pote,
bien reçu les numéros de "Relax"... que te dire ? ... merci bien sûr, mais je crois que c'est superflu. Je ne sais pas si je mérite toutes ces fleurs. en tout cas à bientôt j'espère devant le pot de l'amitié. Aboudard." ["Mate, received the issues of 'Relax'... what can I say? ... thanks of course, but I think it's superfluous. I don't know if I deserve all these flowers. in any case see you soon I hope over a drink of friendship. Aboudard."]
André Tillieu the Brusselian, very close friend and biographer of Georges Brassens, maintained an epistolary correspondence with Alphonse Boudard for almost thirty years, from 1972 until the latter's death in 2000.
The cheeky Parisian writer quickly showed him his friendship, considering him one of the rare critics to understand him perfectly to the point of explaining clearly in his chronicles what he himself expressed only incompletely and sometimes confusedly in his books.
André Tillieu thus became part of the small circle of Alphonse Boudard's true friends on the same level as le Gros Georges (Georges Brassens), le Niçois (Louis Nucéra) and René Fallet with whom he loved to share hearty well-watered meals and cycling trips. As death gradually took away his best friends one by one, André Tillieu would remain one of Alphonse's very last mates.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two dampstains on the spine and in the margin of the first cover.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Jules Romains: "A Jacques Copeau, son fidèle admirateur et ami." ["To Jacques Copeau, his faithful admirer and friend."]

New edition.
Library label pasted at the head of an endpaper.
Handsome copy despite the spine being very lightly wrinkled.
Autograph inscription signed by François Mitterrand to Monsieur Senart.

First edition, one of 44 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe edition.
Half red morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt triple cartouches ending in interlaced patterns enhanced with green mosaicked morocco pieces, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, elegant contemporary binding signed Charles Lanoë.
Some light rubbing to one joint and to upper corners.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full yellow boards, smooth spine, illustrated covers.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Jeanne Bourin and Jeannine Thomassin to the editorial staff of "Lu" magazine.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 25 Arches.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small stains at the foot of the lower edge.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Vidal-Naquet to Jacques Ourévitch.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Jacques Ourévitch.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil d'Arches, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite two scratches to the center of the spine and three fold marks to the margins of the back cover.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 Holland.
Full black morocco binding, spine with four raised bands, front board decorated with a beautiful repousse calf plaque representing Joan of Arc in profile with her signature and arms engraved in the upper corners, double fillet stamped in blind framing the plaque, painted and gilt paper pastedowns lined with black morocco decorated with rich gilt dentelle framing on three sides, painted and gilt paper endpapers, gilt dentelle on the leading edges and headcaps, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant unsigned binding.
Fine copy established in a rare repousse leather binding.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Georges Dumézil to René Etiemble.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's rose pink paper boards, smooth spine.
Handsome copy of this children's book.
Illustrated with drawings by Charles Matton-Pasqualini.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Sonia Rykiel to her close friend Régine Deforges: "Pour toi, Régine, ma douce. Sonia." ["For you, Régine, my sweet. Sonia."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 55 on Lana vellum.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 on Lana vellum.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 100 named copies reserved for friends of the author on vellum, no other deluxe copies are mentioned.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy in black sheepskin-effect covers.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Minor harmless stains to spine, otherwise fine and rare copy.

New edition with illustrations by Luigi Rossi and Felician Myrbach, one of 50 copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Half tawny morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt typographical motifs, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet on pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed Kraft.
A description label from an English bookseller pasted on an endpaper, light scratches of no consequence to headcaps, occasional worming.
Provenance: from the Robert Hoe library with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned without damage with small tears at head and foot.
Autograph inscription signed by Vladimir Jankélévitch in Cyrillic.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, whimsical mention of thousand at foot of back cover.
Spine lightly sunned with a light dampstain, some foxing mainly to margins of leaves.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jules Romains: "A Jacques Copeau, son ami."

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Foxing to margins of covers and spine, a slight tear without loss at foot of rear cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.