Gallimard (1911 - )

First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
Spine and boards slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
Spine and boards slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
Spine and covers slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 31 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
Spine and covers slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full blue grained sheep bindings, blue top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Two small lacks to the cellophane at the head of the spine of the fifth volume, three tiny lacks to the cellophanes of the second and fourth volumes at the head of the spines, otherwise handsome set.
The set is complete with its cellophanes, its dust jackets (except for the second volume) and its slipcases.
Our copy is also complete with its 6 folding genealogical tables of the houses of Bouillon, Bourbon, Condé, Conti, Elbeuf, Guise, Soissons, Lorraine, Rohan, Le Tellier which are discussed in the...

First edition on ordinary paper, with a false statement of fifth edition.
A handsome copy considering the poor quality of this wartime paper rationed by the Nazi occupiers.

First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Light foxing to edges of no significance.
Handsome copy.

New edition.
Slight foxing to edges of no significance, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with its wraparound band.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean d'Ormesson to a woman named Jeanne.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 23 numbered copies printed on alfa deluxe paper.
Spine lightly sunned with a discreet adhesive piece at foot.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full grained blue sheep bindings, blue tops, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
A small tear to the cellophane at the head of the spine of the first volume.
Handsome set complete with cellophane covers, dust jackets (except for the second volume) and slipcases.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor worming to boards.
Autograph inscription signed by René Crevel to Alfred Fabre-Luce and his wife.

Collected edition, with some parts in first edition, bearing a second edition statement.
Rare autograph inscription by Valery Larbaud on this text to Raymond Geiger.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy given the fragility of the paper.
Work illustrated with numerous humorous drawings by Jean Effel.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Effel to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly browned without consequence.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full grey grained sheep, mauve top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its glassine, dust jacket and slipcase.

First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, grey top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper, dust jacket and soft slipcase.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its glassine, dust jacket and slipcase.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the slightly sunned spine.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Pierre Alechinsky.
Autograph inscription dated and signed, in pencil, by Pierre Alechinsky to his friends François and Catherine (Trèves).

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed in pencil by Pierre Alechinsky to his friends François and Catherine Trèves.

Pléiade Library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full grained green sheepskin binding, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its glassine wrapper, dust jacket and soft slipcase.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's binding in full blue grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its glassine, dust jacket and slipcase.

La Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its acetate cover, dust jacket and slipcase.

La Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its acetate cover, dust jacket and slipcase.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket, glassine wrapper and soft slipcase slightly split at head.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full red grained sheep bindings, grey top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets, complete with their protective wrappers and soft slipcases.
Two small tears to the protective wrappers at the spine heads.
Handsome set.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Light worming to covers and endpapers which are also very slightly yellowed due to the stitching threads having bled.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Fraigneau to Manuel Burrus: "... cet antidote contre tous les modernismes fourbus. Souvenir amical de Fraigneau..." ["...this antidote against all worn-out modernisms. Friendly remembrance from Fraigneau..."]

First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A lack to the foot of the spine, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Autograph inscription signed by the translator Emmanuel Boudot-Lamotte to Alain Laubreaux: "A monsieur Alain Laubreaux, je présente cet essai de traduction d'un livre sur lequel je me permets d'attirer tout particulièrement son attention..." ["To Mr. Alain Laubreaux, I present this translation attempt of a book to which I dare to draw his particular attention..."]

Second edition published just over a month after the first edition and of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned with a small stain at head.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Patrick Modiano to Anne Germain on this text.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon Torinoko paper, deluxe copy.
Full pistachio green morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, khaki box calf endpapers and pastedowns, frame of triple gilt fillets and mauve box calf listel on pastedowns and endpapers, following endpapers of marbled paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase with pistachio green morocco entry, marbled paper boards, mauve paper interior, signed by Bontaz.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
One endpaper lightly and partially shadowed due to the presence of a press cutting.
Handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite a small blue cross inscribed at head of half-title page.
Signed autograph inscription by Norge to the Resistance poet and publisher of poets Pierre Seghers and his wife Véronique on the half-title page: "A Pierre et Véronique, mes deux bonnes, douces, fortes, chaudes et admirables vérités d'amitié. Leur vieux Norge..." ["To Pierre and Véronique, my two good, gentle, strong, warm and admirable truths of friendship. Their old Norge..."]

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Some light foxing on the endpapers and more pronounced on the final leaves, small marginal tears without loss to the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Philippe Pétain to his friend Claire Vignati enhanced with an autograph tribute signed by Paul Valéry.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Butor: "Cet exemplaire de second sous-sol a été offert à Pierre klossowski lors du (mot illisible) donné par Michel Butor à l'occasion de son demi-centenaire. Paris-Nice, le 14-28 septembre 1976" ["This copy of second sous-sol was offered to Pierre Klossowski during the (illegible word) given by Michel Butor on the occasion of his half-century. Paris-Nice, September 14-28, 1976"].

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Plumex, with printed service de presse stamp at head of second cover.
Pleasant copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Raymond Guérin to his friend Michel Caste: "... qui a trouvé - sans me la donner - uné clé à cette navrante histoire que je lui dédicace en témignage de fidélité et d'estime. Son ami R. Guérin. A Paris le 2/6/53." ["... who found - without giving it to me - a key to this heartbreaking story which I dedicate to him as testimony of faithfulness and esteem. His friend R. Guérin. In Paris 2/6/53."]

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
First endpaper lightly and partially shaded, not serious.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned but without significance, handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Pleasant copy despite the spine being slightly browned.
Signed autograph inscription by Carlos Fuentes to a couple of friends: "A Emir y Magdalena - ! pop ! hizo la champana, adentro habia mate y tequila. Carlos." ["To Emir and Magdalena - ! pop ! went the champagne, inside there was mate and tequila. Carlos."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite two small sunning marks on the spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu La Rochelle to Charles de Saint-Cyr.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite some light traces of soot on the edge due to the fact that Gisèle Halimi's library partially burned.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: "A Gisèle et à Claude, qui résistent merveilleusement à l'Emprise, leur ami Régis D." ["To Gisèle and Claude, who resist l'Emprise marvelously, their friend Régis D."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Pourrat to Madame Chemine on a piece of paper pasted on an endpaper: "... ces histoires d'innocents qui comme des duvets de chardon couraient les campagnes..." ["...these stories of innocents who like thistle down ran through the countryside..."]

First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned as usual, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band despite three small spots of no consequence on the back cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Félicien Marceau to Gisèle Halimi: "A Gisèle Halimi avec la meilleure des dédicaces : de votre ami Félicien." ["To Gisèle Halimi with the best of dedications: from your friend Félicien."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

First edition.
Spine sunned and with some traces of soot, part of Gisèle Halimi's library having burned.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux.
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: "A Gisèle, à Claude, avec ma pensée fidèle. Régis D." ["To Gisèle, to Claude, with my faithful thoughts. Régis D."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy despite small stains at the head of the spine.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Félicien Marceau to Gisèle Halimi: "Pour vous chère Gisèle, avec toute mon affection. Félicien. 22.10. 98" ["For you dear Gisèle, with all my affection. Félicien. 22.10. 98"] enriched with a drawing of a small flower.
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: "A Claude et Gisèle, que le plan vermeil ne concernera pas au moins jusqu'en 2055, leur ami (qui les attendra au Bioland) Régis Debray." ["To Claude and Gisèle, whom the vermillion plan will not concern at least until 2055, their friend (who will wait for them in Bioland) Régis Debray."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Minor worming of no consequence to the back cover, otherwise a complete copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Félicien Marceau to Gisèle Halimi: "Pour vous, chère Gisèle, ce roman d'Alice et sur les effets inattendus d'une affiche, avec toute l'affection de votre ami Félicien. Le 21 Mars 2000" ["For you, dear Gisèle, this novel by Alice and about the unexpected effects of a poster, with all the affection of your friend Félicien. March 21, 2000"].
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: "A Claude et Gisèle et à Claude avec ma pensée fidèle - et à très vite Claude ! - Régis D" ["To Claude and Gisèle and to Claude with my faithful thoughts - and see you soon Claude! - Régis D"].
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Juan Goytisolo to Gisèle Halimi.
We include a press clipping from the newspaper "Le monde" about the modification of the law of July 1st 1901 with the manuscript note: "Le Monde 22 juillet 1971" ["Le Monde July 22, 1971"] in Gisèle Halimi's hand.
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

First edition, one of 68 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 164 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a small repaired tear at the foot of one joint.

First edition on ordinary paper, with third edition statement.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Michel de Saint-Pierre to Maurice Clavel.

First edition, one of 13 copies on Holland paper, ours one of the 10 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Fine copy despite a small inconsequential tear at the foot of the upper cover joint.

First edition, one of 17 copies on Holland van Gelder paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 13 copies on Holland Van Gelder paper, ours being one of 10 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 13 copies on Hollande paper, ours one of 4 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 13 copies on Holland paper, ours one of 4 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Handsome full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to the art dealer Ernest de Frenne: "Pour Ernest de Frenne, cette petite plaquette aurait dû être dédiée à un prêtre anglais le P. Burdett, Francis Burdett. Au moins aurais-je écrit son nom sur cet exemplaire. C'est lui qui est à l'origine de cette annotation. Bien sympathiquement. Marcel Jouhandeau." ["For Ernest de Frenne, this little booklet should have been dedicated to an English priest, Father Burdett, Francis Burdett. At least I would have written his name on this copy. He is at the origin of this annotation...

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very light adhesive paper offset, without consequence, at head and foot of endpapers.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Pauwels to Henri Rameau: "... ces archétypes du rêve éveillé." ["... these archetypes of waking dream."]

First edition, one of 13 copies on Holland paper, ours one of 4 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Inscribed by Roger Caillois to his friend René Etiemble: "Pour Etiemble avec la fidèle amitié de Roger Caillois" ["For Etiemble with the faithful friendship of Roger Caillois"]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small stains at head of first endpaper and on verso of front board facing it, slight tear without loss at foot of title page.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Dumézil to René Etiemble.

Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light worming to boards.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Bourgeade to his friend Régine Deforges: "Régine de tout mon coeur." ["Régine with all my heart"] enriched with a drawing depicting a heart within a frame and a heart outside a frame.
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Pierre Bourgeade to his friend Régine Deforges: "A Régine Deforges, le libertin et la mystique... petit instant d'hésitation entre ciel et enfer, dans l'or du temps... A toi, Pierre" ["To Régine Deforges, the libertine and the mystic... small moment of hesitation between heaven and hell, in the gold of time... To you, Pierre"].
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Pierre Bourgeade to his friend Régine Deforges: "Pour toi, chère Régine, avec ma fidèle pensée. Pierre" ["For you, dear Régine, with my faithful thoughts. Pierre"]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Pierre Bourgeade to his friend Régine Deforges: "Pour Régine Deforges "histoire du Ganot". Tendrement. Pierre." ["For Régine Deforges 'story of Ganot'. Tenderly. Pierre."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with small lacks at foot, printed stamps at head of first cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau: "Pour André Breton avec mon souvenir le meilleur. Marcel Jouhandeau."

First edition, one of 62 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.

Edition with some parts in first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

First edition of some parts as revised and expanded, one of 41 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Foxing on covers, a light dampstain on spine.
Printed bookplate representing the lion of Saint Mark at head of an endpaper.
Touching and precious signed autograph inscription from Raymond Queneau: "A Serge Reggiani comédien, chanteur et poète. Queneau."

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Iconography.
Spine very lightly sunned without gravity, handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon cette longue lettre. Elsa."
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned without damage, paper yellowed.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon en souvenir de nos rendez-vous de novembre 1956 ! Elsa Triolet." ["To Maurice Druon in memory of our November 1956 meetings! Elsa Triolet."]
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet to Maurice Druon: "A Maurice en courant après l'âme. Elsa." ["To Maurice, running after the soul. Elsa."]
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon cette longue lettre. Elsa."
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon, le secret de la conversation avec soi-même. Elsa." ["To Maurice Druon, the secret of conversation with oneself. Elsa."]
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy despite endpapers very lightly and partially shaded without significance.

First edition, one of 793 numbered copies on vellum.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Paul Valéry engraved on wood by G. Aubert.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite minor worming to the top edge and at the head of the spine.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Holland paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Half khaki green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands, gilt date at foot, boards with abstract decorative pattern paper, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Trace of removed bookplate on one pastedown.
Handsome copy of the author's first work.

Edition with some parts in first edition for which no deluxe copies were printed, one of the advance copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Henri Michaux to his schoolmate and friend Robert Guiette.
Handsome rare copy with signed autograph inscription.