Gallimard: Rare and antiquarian books, inscribed books and letters, and manuscripts

Gallimard (1911 - )

COLLECTIF
Zoologie, Tome 1
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1963|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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.
€25
Alain BOSQUET
Lettre à mon père qui aurait eu cent ans
Gallimard|Paris 1986|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
Notes pour un pluriel
Gallimard|Paris 1974|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.
€60
Patrice de LA TOUR DU PIN
Le second jeu
Gallimard|Paris 1959|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 Holland.
Fine copy.
€70
Félicien MARCEAU
La grande fille
Gallimard|Paris 1997|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Autograph signed by Félicien Marceau to Brigitte Level.
Pleasant copy.
€50
Guy MAZELINE
Piège du démon
Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
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.
€60
Louis CALAFERTE
Le monologue
Gallimard|Paris 1996|13.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Copy in mint condition.
€200
André MAUROIS
Bernard Quesnay
Nrf|Paris 1926|17 x 22 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
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.
€250
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Rigodon
Gallimard|Paris 1969|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 115 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only deluxe copies ("grand papier") after 43 Holland paper.
Beautiful copy.
€2,000
Maurice SACHS
Abracadabra
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€250
Gabriel AUDISIO
Héliotrope
Nrf|Paris 1928|17 x 22 cm|broché
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.
€100
Joseph CONRAD
Des souvenirs
Nrf|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€60
Louis PAUWELS
Le château du dessous
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, ours one of the 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€100
Alfred de MUSSET
Poésies completes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1976|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
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.
€35
(André GIDE) COLLECTIF
Album Gide
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1985|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
First edition.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket, glassine wrapper and soft slipcase.
€80
(Jean-Paul SARTRE) Annie COHEN-SOLAL
Album Sartre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1991|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
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.
€80
Michel BUTOR
Travaux d'approche. Entretien avec Roger Borderie
Gallimard|Paris 1972|11 x 17.50 cm|broché
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.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
Le gardien des rosées, aphorismes
Gallimard|Paris 1990|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€60
Arthur RIMBAUD, Paul CLAUDEL
Trois lettres inéditesIn La Nrf N°46 de la 4ème année
Nrf|Paris 1er Octobre 1912|15 x 22 cm|broché
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.
€230
Jean SCHLUMBERGER
Le lion devenu vieux
Nrf|Paris 1924|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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.
€70
Rabîndranâth TAGORE
Souvenirs
Nrf|Paris 1924|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€120
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Textes sous une occupation
Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€80
Francis PONGE
Entretiens de Francis Ponge avec Philippe Sollers
Gallimard • Seuil|Paris 1970|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers with 33 Holland paper.
Beautiful copy.
€120
Max JACOB
Le cornet à dés II
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers with 16 Holland paper.
Very nice copy.
€80
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
Les Thibault[The Thibaults]
Nrf|Paris 1922-1940|12 x 19 cm|11 volumes brochés
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.
€1,800
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Un monde
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
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 ... "
€80
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Dernières années et mort de Véronique
Gallimard|Paris 1953|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€100
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Le parricide imaginaire
Gallimard|Paris 1930|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
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.
€80
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
La Malmaison
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€120
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
L'arbre de visages
Gallimard|Paris 1940|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine partially and lightly sunned, otherwise rare and handsome copy.
€150
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Ana de madame Apremont
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A light shadow on the first endpaper.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€120
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Le bien du mal
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€150
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
La ferme en folie
Gallimard|Paris 1950|11 x 17 cm|broché
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.
€120
Charles Ferdinand RAMUZ
Besoin de grandeur. In La nouvelle revue française N°282 de la 25ème année
La Nouvelle Revue Française|Paris 1er Mars 1937|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
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.
€50
André SALMON
L'entrepreneur d'illuminations
Nrf|Paris 1921|17 x 22 cm|broché
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.
€100
André MALRAUX
La condition humaine
Nrf|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€6,800
Paul CLAUDEL, Jean CHARLOT
Le livre de Christophe Colomb
Gallimard|Paris 1933|22.50 x 28.50 cm|relié sous étui
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...
€1,200
Julien GREEN
Oeuvres complètes, Tome I
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1979|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
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.
€30
William SHAKESPEARE
Oeuvres complètes. Volume I & II
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1977-1978|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur sous étuis souples et cartonnés
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.
€120
Raymond QUENEAU
Petite cosmogonie portative
Gallimard|Paris 1950|19.50 x 12 cm|broché
First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper vellum, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers") after 8 Holland paper.
Beautiful and rare copy.
€600
Charles DICKENS
Souvenirs intimes de David Copperfield. - De grandes espérances
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1982|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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.
€35
Roger VAILLAND
La Truite
Gallimard|Paris 1964|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
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.
€450
Johann Wolfgang von GOETHE
Romans
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1984|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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.
€30
Stéphane MALLARMÉ
Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard[A Throw of the Dice Will Never Abolish Chance]
Nrf|Paris 1914|25.50 x 33 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, the only deluxe copies (grand papier) after 10 Montval.

Beautiful copy.
€6,500
André MALRAUX
Carnet du Front Populaire 1935-1936[Notebook of the Popular Front, 1935–1936]
Gallimard|Paris 2006|17.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€350
Odilon-Jean PÉRIER
Le passage des anges
Nrf|Paris 1926|17 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
A handsome copy.
€50
Antonin ARTAUD
Nouveaux écrits de Rodez, lettres au docteur Ferdière et autres textes inédits suivis de Six lettres à Marie Dubue
Gallimard|Paris 1977|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography, preface by Dr Ferdière.
A very handsome copy.
€200
Steve PASSEUR
Pas encore suivi de La traversée à la nage
Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€45
Michel BUTOR
Illustrations II
Gallimard|Paris 1969|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A handsome copy.
€250
Jean PRÉVOST
Nous marchons sur la mer
Nrf|Paris 1931|17 x 22 cm|broché
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.
€200
David Herbert LAWRENCE
Jack dans la brousse
Gallimard|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 95 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by François Mauriac, fine copy.
€120
Eugène IONESCO
Théâtre IV
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A fine copy.
€200
André GIDE
Saül
Nrf|Paris 1923|9.50 x 16 cm|broché
Edition published for the first performance of the play and printed in 110 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.
€50
Jean-Emile LABOUREUR, Jacques de LACRETELLE
Silbermann
Nrf|Paris 1925|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
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.
€350
Démétrios GALANIS, Jacques de LACRETELLE
La Célestine ou tragi-comédie de Caliste & Mélibée
Nrf|Paris 1921|15 x 22.50 cm|broché
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.
€280
René CHAR
Dans la pluie giboyeuse
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Beautiful copy.
€450
André GIDE
Journal 1942-1949
Gallimard|Paris 1950|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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.
€60
Jules ROMAINS
Lucienne
Nrf|Paris 1922|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€120
Pierre LECOMTE DU NOÜY
L'avenir de l'esprit
Gallimard|Paris 1941|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€100
René ÉTIEMBLE
Rey-Millet
Gallimard|Paris 1962|14.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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".
€200
Paul CLAUDEL, André GIDE
Correspondance 1899-1926
Gallimard|Paris 1949|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
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.
€50
Jean-Marie Gustave LE CLÉZIO
Le procès-verbal
Gallimard|Paris 1963|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Binding half shagreen havana corners, back with four nerves set with gilded nets, paper plates effects moiré and gold, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers.
Signed autograph of Francis Carco Marcel Thiébaud: "... meanwhile" Mists ".
€400
Tonino BENACQUISTA
Le contrat. Un western psychanalytique en deux actes et un épilogue
Gallimard|Paris 1999|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Rare autograph signed by Tonino Benacquista to a friend named Pierre: "Pierre This is a working tool (it saves photocopying) while waiting for Hollywood, good to you."
€70
Albert CAMUS, Fedor DOSTOIEVSKI
Les possédés
Gallimard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the theatrical adaptation by Albert Camus, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the author, the most limited deluxe issue after 21 on Hollande paper.
We include on Gallimard editions letterhead, the printed slip "de la part de M. Albert Camus."
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, a pale and small dampstain at foot of spine, a marginal crease to front board.
€1,000
Roger CAILLOIS
Poétique de Saint-John Perse
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 51 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€250
David Herbert LAWRENCE
Kangourou
Gallimard|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 367 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

€60
André FRÉNAUD
La sainte face
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Precious autograph dated and signed by André Frénaud to Raymond and Janine Queneau.
€150
André FRÉNAUD
Notre inhabileté fatale. Entretiens avec Bernard Pingaud
Gallimard|Paris 1979|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Beautiful autograph signed by André Frénaud Georges Raillard and Annabel and Jean-Marie Queneau: "... in memory of his father who is one of the men I loved the most."
€70
Jacques PRÉVERT
La cinquième saison
Gallimard|Paris 1984|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 63 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Nice copy.
€500
André GIDE
Ainsi soit-il ou les jeux sont faits
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1020 numbered copies on pure thread paper.
Handsome copy.
€30
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La guerre civile
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
Second edition, one year after the first edition published by Henri Lefebvre, one of 43 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours bearing number 1, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy despite minimal worming to the spines.
€250
Jacques PERRET
Objets perdus
Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two slight sunning marks at head and foot of spine.

€350
André GIDE
Ainsi soit-il ou les jeux sont faits
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 315 copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue after 56 on Madagascar.
Handsome copy.
€80
Michel BUTOR
Où. Le génie du lieu, 2
Gallimard|Paris 1971|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Pleasant copy despite the back slightly insolated head and foot.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend the art critic and specialist of the New Roman Georges Raillard on the front page which was also punched by Michel Butor with a punch.
€80
Henri PICHETTE
Odes à chacun
Gallimard|Paris 1961|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Three clear spots on the second board, otherwise nice complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Tricolor autograph dedication signed by Henri Pichette to Xavier Louis: "... from the heart to the soul ..."
€80
COLLECTIF
La terre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1959|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full green grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and flexible slipcase.
Small marginal tears to slipcase.
€30
Henri POURRAT
Le trésor des contes [The Treasure of Tales]
Gallimard|Paris 1948-1962|12 x 19 cm|13 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 25 (for the first four copies of the series) or one of 23 (from the fifth volume until thirteenth) numbered copies on cloth Auvergne for each of the volumes, sometimes a non-commercial copies literate, draw of head.
Very rare and beautiful complete copy in 13 volumes.
Fine autographs signed by Henri Pourrat, sometimes full page, Gibert or Anne-Marie Kempf on the first eight copies of the series.
Exceptional complete set enriched with autographs signed by Henri Pourrat.
€7,500
Marcel PROUST
Pastiches et mélanges
Nrf|Paris 1919|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Lafuma de Voiron and reimposed in quarto Tellière format, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Spine and cover slightly and marginally sunned.
Nice copy.
€2,500
Raymond QUENEAU
Battre la campagne
Gallimard|Paris 1968|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Small foxing in the margins of the boards and on the back, a clear wetness at the head of the second board.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Raymond Queneau to his close friend and biographer Jean Queval, like him, figure and creator, Oulipo.
.
€300
Raymond QUENEAU
Le voyage en Grèce
Gallimard|Paris 1973|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Insolated back, clear marginal wetness on the boards.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Raymond Queneau to his close friend and biographer Jean Queval, like him, figure and creator, Oulipo.
.
€300
Raymond QUENEAU (inscribed to Jean QUEVAL)
Morale élémentaire[Elementary Morals]
Gallimard|Paris 1975|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the publisher’s press copies.

Some light spotting to the boards and spine.

Exceptional signed autograph inscription from Raymond Queneau to his very close friend and biographer Jean Queval, himself a leading figure and co-founder of Oulipo.

This dedication is followed by a second one — in English and heavily corrected — by Jean Queval: "To the [?], in friendship. NB. I smoke no more. This is a rather nice book, one on which I worked. There's also Beowulf. There is a university in Limoges. Untest uncheck ! Nan is none too well."

€300
Lawrence DURRELL
Poèmes
Gallimard|Paris 1966|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of the review copies service.
A small hitch in the back of the back slightly discolored.
Signed autograph dedication from Lawrence Durrell in English to Françoise Cardot in blue marker.
€250
COLLECTIF
Les cahiers de la pléiade. Automne 1948 - Hiver 1949
Gallimard|Paris 1949|19 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfama paper.
One small minor tear at head of spine very lightly sunned, handsome interior condition.
Contributions by André Suarès "Hélène chez Archimède", Dominique Aury "Notes critiques", Jules Supervielle "Oublieuse mémoire", Marcel Jouhandeau "Les garçons", Jean Paulhan "De la paille et du grain", Joë Bousquet "Le sème-chemins"...

€40
COLLECTIF
Les cahiers de la pléiade. Automne 1949
Gallimard|Paris 1949|19 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfama paper.
Three tears at head of one endpaper, handsome interior condition.
Contributions by Léon-Paul Fargue "Tragique", Jean Grenier "Le mal et la liberté", André Breton "La nuit du Rose-Hôtel, et la collection "Révélation", Maurice Fourré "La nuit du Rose-Hôtel", Georges Limbour "Elocoquente", Jorge Luis Borges "Histoire du guerrier de la captive (traduction de Roger Caillois), André Dhôtel "Cieux éclatants du soir", Roger Caillois "Montesquieu ou la révolution sociologique"...

€40
COLLECTIF
Les cahiers de la pléiade. Automne 1951 - Printemps 1952
Gallimard|Paris 1952|19 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfama.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Saint-John Perse "Message pour Valéry Larbaud", Louis Guilloux "Bizarreries", Franz Kafka "Lettrres" and "Le château, chapitre XVIII", Guillaume Apollinaire "Poèmes"...

€40
Michel BUTOR
Description de San Marco
Gallimard|Paris 1963|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition of this book dedicated to Igor Strawinsky, a copy of the press service.
Pleasant copy despite the back slightly insolated, small dumps of adhesive paper heads and feet of the guards.
Biblical autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend the art critic and specialist of the New Roman Georges Raillard.
€80
Pierre LAFLECHE
Pendant la guerre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris s. d. [circa 1918]|14 x 18 cm|broché
Rare first edition.
Mute back insolated.
Signed autograph of Pierre Laflèche to a friend named Jean: "To my friend found Jean (illegible name), affectionate tribute on 15/3/18."
€150
COLLECTIF
Géophysique
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1971|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's full green grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with its acetate protector and dust jacket.
€25
COLLECTIF
La terre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1959|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with its glassine and dust jacket.
€25
Jean d' ORMESSON
Casimir mène la grande vie
Gallimard|Paris 1997|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Jean d'Ormesson to Pierre (Moinot): "For Pierre, for Madeleine, tender kisses of Casimir.Mille vows my dear Pierre, get back quickly!"
€120