Gallimard (1911 - )

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Jean-Bertrand Pontalis to Doctor Jacques Chassigneux: "... qui me trouve toujours en grande forme, il exagère. C'était mieux avant, bien sûr mais, maintenant, ça pourrait être pire, bien sûr aussi. Avec mon amitié et ma gratitude." ["... who always finds me in great shape, he exaggerates. It was better before, of course, but now it could be worse, of course too. With my friendship and gratitude."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Full brown cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, covers and spine preserved, bookplates pasted on one pastedown, contemporary binding signed in blind by Stroobants.
Two light dampstains to upper right corner of first cover and upper left corner of second cover.
Autograph inscription dated Brussels 1934 and signed by Paul Claudel to Gérard Bauër.
Provenance: from the libraries of Gérard Bauër and Jean-François Lemaire with their bookplates pasted on one pastedown.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition of each volume, with print runs varying from 297 to 1,250 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies along with the reimposed editions.
Spine of the fifth volume split, printed "nrf" mention scratched on the back cover of the first volume of the seventh part.
Rare and handsome complete set with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription dated 1929 and signed by Roger Martin du Gard, on a loose leaf: tribute from the author, absent from Paris, to Robert de Saint-Jean.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite some light rubbing to the joints and a light discoloration to the upper right corner of the front cover.
Half tawny morocco binding, smooth spine, boards covered with cream vellum-style cardboard, wood-grain paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Alain Lobstein.

First edition, one of 88 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copies after 13 on Holland paper.
Rare and very handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, stated as fourth edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Claude Roy to Jean Claval.

First edition, one of 944 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 111 reimposed.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription, in pencil, from Pierre Alechinsky to Jacques Bertin

First edition of the French translation, one of 10 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 5 on Rives laid paper.
Restoration to the slipcase split at foot along its entire length, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly yellowed, foxing to front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Tournier to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary: "Pour Ulrike Bergweiler. En toute amitié. Michel Tournier." ["For Ulrike Bergweiler. In friendship. Michel Tournier."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine sunned, a pink stain on the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Félicien Marceau to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary: "Pour Ulrike de son ami Félicien. Le 17 mars 89." ["For Ulrike from her friend Félicien. March 17, 89."]

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite two light stains on the spine.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Carlos Fuentes to Bernard Sesé, translator into French of the principal Spanish-speaking writers of the 20th century.

Edition with some parts in first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by René Depestre to Jean Orizet: "... ces chants d'adieu à quelques chimères du siècle..." ["... these farewell songs to some chimeras of the century..."]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Signed and inscribed by Régis Debray to Ulrike Bergweiler.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Hollande paper, this one printed especially for the sculptress Renée Vautier, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full paper, smooth spine, covers with discreet restorations preserved, wide margins retained, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry, beneath the colophon, to his muse the sculptress Renée Vautier, who notably created a celebrated bust of the poet in 1935.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Bertrand Poirot-Delpech: "A Claude Mauriac avec la joie de lui redire (p.296) mon estime. Amicalement." ["To Claude Mauriac with the joy of telling him again (p.296) my esteem. With friendship."]

First edition on ordinary paper, stated as fourth edition.
Numerous black and white photographic reproductions.
Handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally yellowed, a shadow on the last endpaper left by a press clipping placed at the end of the volume.
Signed and inscribed by Michel Tournier to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary: "... en toute complicité de germanistes..." ["... in complete complicity as Germanists..."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly yellowed.
Signed and inscribed by Michel Tournier to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary: "Pour Ulrike. Michel." ["For Ulrike. Michel."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies
Handsome copy despite a small discoloration stain on the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Pascal Quignard to Ulrike Bergweiler, then secretary to Antoine Gallimard: "Pour Ulrike, avec toute mon amitié. Pascal." ["For Ulrike, with all my friendship. Pascal."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine yellowed, otherwise a handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Philippe Sollers to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

New edition.
Spine slightly yellowed, otherwise a handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Philippe Sollers to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy despite the spine very slightly faded.

First edition in French, one of 66 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, with fifth edition statement.
A handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Marcel Mouloudji to Jean Claval enhanced with a small drawn sun.

First edition of this work printed for the fiftieth anniversary of the famous Kléber-Colombes tire company.
Photographic illustrations by Roger Catherineau and Michel Desmarteau, work produced after the model by Jean Garcia.
Fine copy complete with its chemise and full grey cloth slipcase, the slipcase with some minor scratches and splits.
Text by Jean Giono.

First edition on ordinary paper, fifth edition statement.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, handsome copy.
Booklet illustrated with an unpublished portrait of the artist engraved on wood by Georges Aubert as well as reproductions of works by Juan Gris.

First edition on ordinary paper, fifth edition statement.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, handsome copy.
Booklet illustrated with an unpublished portrait of the artist engraved on wood by Georges Aubert as well as reproductions of works by Man Ray.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, handsome copy.
Fascicle illustrated with an unpublished portrait of the artist engraved on wood by Georges Aubert as well as 29 reproductions of works by Marc Chagall.

First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Louis Roché was a diplomat and resistance fighter close to Radio-Londres.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed copy from Marcel Mouloudji to Jean Claval.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by François Weyergans to his friend Ulrike Bergweiler, then secretary to Antoine Gallimard: "Chère Ulrike, voici de mes nouvelles ! En souhaitant que mes deux personnages deviennent tes amis pendant ces allers-retours France-Japon, enfant-adulte, je-il, travail-flânerie, etc-etc. Avec la grande affection de l'auteur. François. 1989" ["Dear Ulrike, here is my news! Hoping that my two characters will become your friends during these round trips France-Japan, child-adult, I-he, work-leisure, etc-etc. With the great affection of the author. François. 1989"] enhanced with...

Second edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, lacking dust jacket.
Handsome copy
Autograph inscription signed by Mezz Meezrow to Jean Claval: "... ardent jazz fan..."

First French edition, one of 41 numbered copies on pure linen, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally faded as usual, otherwise handsome copy

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without significance, a small stain to lower right corner of rear board.
Signed autograph inscription from Michel Tournier to Ulrike Bergweiler, who was secretary to Antoine Gallimard.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed for the second volume, reprint for the second.
Very handsome set presented in publisher's slipcase.
Rich iconography.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Signed and inscribed copy from Philippe Sollers to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.
Signed and inscribed copy from Philippe Sollers to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Vassilis Vassilikos to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine browned with a small lack at foot.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau: "Pour Marcel Aymé de tout coeur, je veux voir sa pièce et ne reçois rien. Marcel J. 5 Dec.61." ["For Marcel Aymé with all my heart, I want to see his play and receive nothing. Marcel J. 5 Dec.61."]

First edition on ordinary paper, with mention of second edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Leiris to Jean Claval.

First edition of the French translation, one of 86 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly discolored.

First edition in French, one of 165 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite minimal foxing at head of covers.

First edition on ordinary paper, statement of 16th edition.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Roy to Jean Claval.

First edition, one of 473 numbered copies on Arches vellum.
Two small tears of no consequence to the slipcase.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 6 gouaches by Dimitri Bouchêne.
Fine and premonitory autograph inscription signed by Léandre Vaillat to Maryelle Krempff, then a promising dancer as principal dancer at the Opera who would complete her career as prima ballerina at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the Conservatoire National de région de Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A ma très jeune amie Maryelle Krempff qui regarde au firmament de la danse et qui finira bien par y décrocher une étoile avec ma respectueuse...

First edition of this issue of N.r.f. entirely devoted to André Gide, one of 1200 copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 100 on Holland paper.
Contributions by André Gide with unpublished texts, by Saint-John Perse, Jean Giono, Paul Valéry, Jean Cocteau, Paul Léautaud, Jean Paulhan, Ernst Jünger, John Steinbeck, Giuseppe Ungaretti, Thomas Mann...
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of André Gide.
Handsome copy despite small black spots on the second cover and occasional foxing on the fore edge.

First edition in French, one of 367 numbered copies on alfa Lafuma, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
A handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and dust jacket but lacking its slipcase.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
A handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Patrick Modiano to Françoise Ducourt.
Signed autograph inscriptions by Patrick Modiano, who cares little for notoriety and is sparing with dedication sessions, are rare.

First edition in French, one of 106 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly discolored and sunned as usual, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 129 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy of this antifascist novel that Thornton Wilder published in 1948, inspired by Sartrean existentialism and drawing parallels between Julius Caesar and Benito Mussolini.

First edition in French on ordinary paper.
A tiny spot in the margin of the first cover, handsome copy.
Rare manuscript signature of William Styron on an endpaper.

First edition in French, one of 106 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Paul Morand.
Fine and rare copy of this early novel refused by Gallimard in 1948 and published 20 years later.
Moving provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.
Accompanied by a letter on Gallimard letterhead from Suzanne Duconget informing Marie Nimier of the dispatch of copy No. 51 on deluxe paper of "L'Etrangère" by Roger Nimier.

First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Marcel Jouhandeau.
Fine copy.
Moving provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.

First edition printed in 86 numbered copies on chamois Arches paper.
Work illustrated with an original drypoint by Pierre Charbonnier as frontispiece.
Handsome and rare copy.
Manuscript signatures of René Char and Pierre Charbonnier on the colophon.

First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade and printed on Bible paper.
Rich iconography.
Small harmless stains on the lower edge of the slipcase.
Handsome copy

First edition, one of 16 copies on pure Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.

First edition in French, one of 55 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of this work evoking, in a novelistic manner, the condition and situation of Black people in the southern states of the United States in the aftermath of the Civil War.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with second edition statement.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Jean-Paul Sartre.
Signed and inscribed by Nathalie Sarraute to Jean Claval.

First edition, one of the copies on chestnut paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and slipcase.

New edition.
Publisher's binding in full black cloth, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket which shows very light marginal tears of no consequence.
Rich iconography, handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 165 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally discolored as usual, a small tear to upper left corner of front board, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 205 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally discolored as usual, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its acetate wrapper and flexible slipcase.

First edition, one of 48 copies numbered on pur fil, ours being one of 8 lettered hors commerce copies, printed on large paper.
A fine and rare copy of this foundational text of the Hussards literary movement, which brought together around Roger Nimier and Antoine Blondin Jacques Laurent, Kléber Haedens, Stephen Hecquet, Michel Déon...
Moving provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.

First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation by Boris Vian, with eighth edition statement.
Very fine copy.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa Navarre paper, the only deluxe copies after 13 on pure thread paper.
Publisher's binding following Mario Prassinos' original design.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.

First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned as usual, otherwise fine copy.

New edition, one of 1040 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Publisher's binding following Paul Bonet's original design.
Handsome copy.

First collected edition with some parts in first edition, one of 260 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe copies after 28 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition for each of the volumes and for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Complete set in 4 volumes.
One crease on the second cover of the first volume, spine of the second volume discolored, a small light stain at the head of the first cover of the third volume.
Set containing numerous unpublished works.
- First volume: Correspondance Jean Giono - Lucien Jacques 1922-1929,
- Second volume: Dragoon,
- Third volume: Correspondance Jean Giono - Lucien Jacques 1930-1961,
- Fourth and final volume: De Homère à Machiavel.

First edition, one of 115 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 43 Holland.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland, the “tirage de tête”.
A very beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland, the “tirage de tête”.
A beautiful copy despite tiny foxing on the spine and another at the foot of the first board.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland, the “tirage de tête”.
Ex-libris glued to the head of an endpaper.
A beautiful copy despite a slightly puckered spine.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A tear and split at foot of one joint, paper yellowed.
Our copy is presented under chemise and slipcase: chemise in half green morocco, smooth spine with gilt mention at foot "Ex. du maréchal Pétain" ["Marshal Pétain's copy"], green paper boards, slipcase with green morocco edges and green paper boards.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Paul Valéry: "A monsieur le maréchal Pétain, hommage de son admirateur et confrère." ["To Marshal Pétain, homage from his admirer and colleague."]

First edition in French, one of 26 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally lightened as usual, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition of which only 25 deluxe copies were printed, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally yellowed, otherwise handsome copy considering the poor quality of this wartime paper.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two small lacks at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Pourrat to Franc-Nohain.