Gallimard (1911 - )

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Alain Bosquet to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... en amitié, admiration et gratitude, depuis quelques décennies." ["in friendship, admiration and gratitude, for some decades."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Butor to poet Charles Dobzynski: "... pour lui mettre la tête à l'envers (signature de l'autre côté)." ["... to turn his head upside down (signature on the other side)."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Butor to his friend, art critic Georges Raillard, accompanied by a set of ink stamps repeating several times the words: amitiés, affections, bonne chance, salut, bon voyage... ["friendships, affections, good luck, greetings, bon voyage..."]

first edition on current paper, false mention of ninth edition.
Small gaps in the margins and at the bottom of the last sheets of the book without any damage to the text.
Autograph signed by Jean Paulhan to Gaston J. Viala containing a quote: "When the traveler falls in love with the country he is traveling, the result in his remarks is a certain disorder, which makes them poorly judged."

First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Pleasant copy, a few reading marks in pencil in the margins of certain sheets.
Autograph signed by Jean Ristat to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "For Charles Dobzynski, my friendship ..."

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned, small adhesive paper residue at head and foot of endpapers.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend, art critic and Nouveau Roman specialist Georges Raillard on the half-title page, enhanced with an original fold on the facing endpaper.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back and boards slightly and marginally exposed, small discharges of adhesive paper at the heads and feet of the guards.
Autograph dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend the art critic and specialist in the New Roman Georges Raillard written on the false title page and keeps it in front by means of an original folding: "... a few pages the evening before falling asleep ... "

First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Beautiful illustrated copy of drawings by Gianni Burattoni.
Autograph signed by Jean Ristat to the poet Charles Dobzynski who was a close friend of Louis Aragon.

first edition on current paper.
Small spots in the middle of the back.
Autograph signed by Jean d'Ormesson to poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on "bouffant" paper.
Pleasant copy despite a tiny stain at the top of the first board.
Autograph dedication signed by René Char to poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Beautiful copy illustrated with a frontispiece by Gianni Burattoni.
Autograph signed by Jean Ristat to the poet Charles Dobzynski who was a close friend of Louis Aragon: "... or how not to finish with the Alexandrian - for example -"

first edition on current paper, mention of third edition.
Ex-dono of Charles Dobzynski at the head of the title page.
Enriched autograph signed by René Lacôte to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... with the keen friendship of his comrade ..."

first edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Alain Bosquet to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph dedication signed by René Char to poet Charles Dobzynski.

first edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy.
Affectionate autograph signed by Alain Bosquet to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski and his wife Eliane.

first edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Pierre Torreilles to poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Beautiful copy.
Autograph signed by Jean Ristat to Charles Dobzynski who was a close friend of Louis Aragon.
Our copy is enriched with a handwritten correction by Jean Ristat page 13.

First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Beautiful copy despite a small stain at the head of the second board.
Autograph signed by Jean Ristat to the poet Charles Dobzynski who was a close friend of Louis Aragon.

First edition, one of 647 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 109 reimposed.

First edition, one of 1242 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 109 reimposed.
Handsome copy.

First edition, in paperback format, of the French translation and the presentation drawn up by Alain Suied.
Iconography.
Autograph shipment signed by Alain Suied to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph dedication signed by Pius Servien at Noël B. de la Mort.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full grained brown sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and slipcase.
Two small lacks to the cellophane wrapper and a marginal stain on the rear panel of the dust jacket.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with dust jacket and glassine.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheepskin binding, orange top edge, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy, complete with its dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.

First edition of the French translation, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure rag paper, deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full black grained sheepskin binding, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, with its rhodoid protective wrapper.
A bookshop label discretely pasted at the head of one endpaper.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 Holland.
Fine copy.

first edition on current paper.
Autograph signed by Félicien Marceau to Brigitte Level.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Half wine-red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, wine-red paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine (sunned) preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Copy in mint condition.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Our copy is presented in chemise and slipcase of vellum-style boards, marbled paper covers.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 115 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only deluxe copies ("grand papier") after 43 Holland paper.
Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and reimposed in tellier quarto format, head print.
Autograph signed by Gabriel Audisio to Robert Vitrant.
Tiny bites on the back and the second board, marginally and very slightly shaded guards.

First edition of the French translation, one of 792 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 108 reimposed.
Worming affecting the very first and very last pages.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, ours one of the 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

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

First edition.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket, glassine wrapper and soft slipcase.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheepskin binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase.

first edition in paperback format, one of the review copies service.
Back and boards slightly and marginally exposed.
Autograph shipment dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend the art critic and specialist in the New Roman Georges Raillard embellished with a small original collage formed by eight pastilles from perforations of postcards.
Notes of the dedicatee in pencil and black marker in the text.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition expanded with a preface by Paterne Berrichon.
Other contributions on Arthur Rimbaud by Paul Claudel, André Suarès, Valéry Larbaud, Jean Moréas...
Minimal marginal worming to the first cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Henri de Montherlant to Mrs. Bradley.
Back very slightly exposed, a poorly cut sheet with small marginal gaps without gravity.

First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers with 33 Holland paper.
Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers with 16 Holland paper.
Very nice copy.

First edition for each of the volumes with print runs varying from 297 to 1,250 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies along with the reimposed copies.
Spines and front covers of volumes 4 and 6 partially sunned, one endpaper foxed, otherwise handsome set.

first edition on current paper, one of the review copies service, false mention of fourth edition on the false title page.
Beautiful signed autograph by Marcel Jouhandeau evoking Jacques Chardonne to a couple of his friends: "... Chardonne told me one day that, if I had only written this little book, it would not be bad. I have written so many others that it may be worse ... "

First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition under Gallimard reissue wrapper, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy after 30 Japan.
Two light worming spots on spine, otherwise handsome copy with covers and spine unfaded.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Stains and stings on the first board, stains on the edges, otherwise pleasant interior condition.
Autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jacques Chardonne.

First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine partially and lightly sunned, otherwise rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A light shadow on the first endpaper.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Small marginal bites on the boards, pleasant interior condition.
Autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to his friend Jacques Chardonne.

First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy despite a light shadow at the head of the first endpaper.

First edition, one of the rare numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Other contributions by Pierre Jean Jouve "Récitatif", Léon-Paul Fargue on Paul Claudel, Alain "Entretien chez le sculpteur", Vladimir Nabokov "Pouchkine", Egyptian texts by Jean-Claude Mardrus...
Spine and boards slightly faded.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 339 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only deluxe copies ("grand papier") after 1 China and 39 laid "pur-fil" paper reimposed.
Very nice copy.
Half morocco binding.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Japon impérial, deluxe copy.
Half blue morocco binding, smooth spine, blue morocco frame with gilt fillet on vellum-style box calf boards, blue morocco title vignette stamped at center of front board, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase with blue morocco edges, blue paper boards, very elegant binding signed Pierre-Lucien Martin executed in 1954.
One small stain of no consequence at foot of front board of slipcase.
Work illustrated with numerous drawings in text and hors-texte printed in three colors by Jean Charlot.
Fine copy perfectly executed by Pierre-Lucien Martin.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep bindings, grey top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Copies complete with their cellophane wrappers, dust jackets and slipcases.
Volume 1 retains the folding genealogical table of the kings of England.

Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full green grained sheep binding, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Complete with its cellophane wrapper, dust jacket and soft slipcase.

First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Holland van Gelder laid paper, deluxe copy.
Half camel morocco binding with bands, smooth spine decorated with two series of quintuple red and gilt fillets continuing onto the paste paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Devauchelle.
A very handsome copy.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Spine of the cellophane wrapper and edge of the slipcase slightly yellowed.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, the only deluxe copies (grand papier) after 10 Montval.

Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper; only 30 deluxe copies were printed.
Spine and boards marginally faded as usual, a small lack at head of spine, paper yellowed and fragile at margins of some leaves.
Copy without statement of edition.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography, preface by Dr Ferdière.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours bearing number 1 and printed for Henry Church, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 95 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by François Mauriac, fine copy.

Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A fine copy.

Edition published for the first performance of the play and printed in 110 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 16 original burin engravings by Jean-Emile Laboureur, one of 420 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Handsome copy despite the first cover being marginally and slightly creased.

New edition of the French translation illustrated with 22 original copperplate engravings and 23 wood-engraved vignettes by Démétrios Galanis, one of 285 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 2050 numbered copies on alfama paper.
Publisher's binding executed after Paul Bonet's original design.
Fine copy despite slight sunning at head of spine.

First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies.
Publisher's binding in full black canvas, smooth back, first board illustrated with a reproduction of a work by Guy Rey-Millet
Beautiful complete copy of his rhodoïd which includes three marginal losses, illustrated work of reproductions of works of Guy Rey-Millet.
Precious autograph dedication signed by René Etiemble: "For André Breton, with a sure eye, with faithful admiration, and the memory of Etiemble".

First edition, one of 362 numbered copies on laid paper.
Preface and notes by Robert Mallet.
One crease mark at head of first cover, very slight marginal tears to covers.
Handsome copy illustrated with photographic portraits of Paul Claudel and André Gide.