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

Gallimard (1911 - )

(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, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and slipcase.
€80
(VOLTAIRE) Jacques VAN DEN HEUVEL
Album Voltaire
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1983|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheepskin, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and slipcase which has a small stain at foot.
€100
(Denis DIDEROT) COLLECTIF
Album Diderot
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 2004|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
First edition.
Publisher's full grained brown sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.
€60
Jules MONNEROT
La guerre en question
Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Yellowed paper as generally.
Signed autograph of Jules Monnerot to Michel Guilmet: "... this old book that rejuvenates us both in hope Jules Monnerot"
€40
Michel MOHRT
L'ours des Adirondacks
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Wrinkled back, a slight light wetting at the head of the first board.
Beautiful autograph signed by Michel Mohrt to the Duchess of La Rochefoucauld: "... who gave asylum to three small birds escaped from this American forest, Michel Mohrt."
€30
Unpublished texts, letters and articles - everything you've always wanted to know...
Unpublished texts, letters and articles - everything you've always wanted to know...
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Cahiers Céline : collection complète
Gallimard|Paris 1976-1988|14 x 20.50 cm|8 volumes brochés
First editions, with no deluxe copies printed (except for No. 7) for each volume.
Our complete set comprises:
Cahiers Céline 1: Céline et l'actualité littéraire 1932-1957.
Cahiers Céline 2: Céline et l'actualité littéraire 1957-1961
Cahiers Céline 3: Semmelweis et autres écrits médicaux
Cahiers Céline 4: Lettres et premiers écrits d'Afrique 1916-1917
Cahiers Céline 5: Lettres à des amies
Cahiers Céline 6: Lettres à Albert Paraz 1947-1957
Cahiers Céline 7: Céline et l'actualité 1933-1961
Cahiers Céline 8: Progrès suivi de Oeuvres pour la scène et l'écran.
Iconography.
First endpaper of the first volume shadowed due to a press clipping.
Rare complete...
€600
EURIPIDE, Jean-Paul SARTRE
Les troyennes
Gallimard|Paris 1965|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the adaptation established by Jean-Paul Sartre, one of 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Light spotting to spine and rear board, otherwise a handsome copy.
€250
Jean PAULHAN
Nouveaux entretiens sur les faits divers
Gallimard|Paris 1945|13.50 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies, the only issue after 29 on pure thread paper.
Publisher's binding bound according to the original design by Mario Prassinos.
Work decorated with illustrations by André Lhote.
Spine very lightly sunned as usual, otherwise fine copy.
€60
Michel BUTOR
Illustrations IV
Gallimard|Paris 1976|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated, nice interior state.
Signed autograph dedication of Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard: "How to name Alice Raillard? You will call Victorian victorienne."
We add Georges Raillard's extensively corrected typeface to the article and the criticism he devoted to it.
€80
Michel BUTOR
6810000 litres d'eau par seconde. Etude stéréophonique
Gallimard|Paris 1965|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly wrinkled, clear discharges of adhesive paper in heads and feet of the guards, pleasant interior state.
Press clipping and invitation card for the performance, at the comedy of the Grenoble Alps on February 13, 1968, of 6180000 liters of water per second.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard enriched with a watercolor representing, surreally, the course of a river.
€150
René CHAR
Aromates chasseurs
Gallimard|Paris 1975|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe commercial issue after 20 laid paper hors commerce copies reserved for the author.
A handsome copy.
€350
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Notes pour comprendre le siècle
Gallimard|Paris 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Rare autograph dedication signed Pierre Drieu la Rochelle Robert Kemp on this text: "... through how many misunderstandings?"
€680
Elsa TRIOLET
Camouflage
Gallimard|Paris 1976|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Léon Robel, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€300
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Pleins pouvoirs
Gallimard|Paris 1939|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Chine, the tirage de tête.
Inevitable foxing, because of the China paper, in the margins of some leaves.
Rare and nice copy with edges preserved.
€1,000
Michel DÉON
Le prix de l'amour[The Price of Love]
Gallimard|Paris 1992|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Lana, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A very nice copy.
€400
Roger NIMIER
Les épées
Gallimard|Paris 1948|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Yellowed paper as usually, a small tear in the foot of the back.
Rare copy of the first novel by Roger Nimier in which insolence, tenderness, political provocation will tip the main character of the Resistance to the Militia.
Beautiful autograph signed by Roger Nimier to Charles Orengo, journalist and creator of Editions du Rocher in 1943: "For Mr. Charles Orengo - now that Laudenbach shows him my letters, I dare to send him this novel.
It starts badly, but rest assured: it ends well. Roger Nimier with the appearance of his respect for his new publisher. "
€1,500
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Notes pour comprendre le siècle
Gallimard|Paris 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Rare and nice copy.
€1,500
Raymond QUENEAU
Le chien à la mandoline[The Dog with the Mandolin]
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine slightly sunned, copy retaining its advertising slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Raymond Queneau to a friend named Suzanne and her husband Jean Rossignol.
€680
Arnold NAVILLE
Notes bibliographiques sur l'oeuvre d'André Gide
Gallimard|Paris 1930|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
First Edition printed 210 copies numbered on Auvergne, ours justified and numbered by Arnold Naville colophon .
Pleasant copy complete desa illustrated jacket that has small marginal tears without gravity.
Signed autograph dedication of Arnold Naville to Henri Bidou: "... these pages of simple reference."
€100
Michel BUTOR
Transit A. - Transit B
Gallimard|Paris 1992|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph dedication of Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard starting on Transit A and ending on Transit B: "... to put his head upside down ..."
€100
Jean DUTOURD
Les taxis de la Marne
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back with slight bites in the foot, small foxing on the upper edge.
Signed autograph of Jean Dutourd Jeanne Remy: "... by kissing him."
€150
Eugène IONESCO
Théâtre IV
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition with most parts in first edition (Le roi se meurt had appeared three years earlier), one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€200
Michel BUTOR
Intervalle
Gallimard|Paris 1973|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Insolated back.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard inside a stamp printed by the publisher.
€50
André DAVID
La retraite aux hommes chez les Dominicains
Gallimard|Paris 1937|10.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
first board with a small marginal lack in foot, yellowed paper.
Signed autograph of André David to Maurice Martin du Gard.
€30
Romain GARY
Pour Sganarelle[For Sganarelle]
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 27 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
A very nice copy despite very light traces of folding to the spine.
€3,500
Romain GARY
La tête coupable[The Guilty Head]
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
A very nice copy.
€4,000
André BRETON (inscribed to MAN RAY)
Point du jour - Exemplaire de Man RayBreak of Day
Gallimard|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Bradel binding, spine slightly faded with a small spot to head, small stains on the covers, covers and spine preserved,
Contemporary binding signed by M.P. Trémois.
Exceptional and handsome autograph inscription signed by André Breton to Man Ray: “à Man Ray, dans la lumière qu'il a recréée, de tout cœur. André Breton” (“To Man Ray, in the light that he recreated, with all my heart. André Breton”)
€5,000
Lucien REBATET
Les épis mûrs[The Ripe Ears of Wheat]
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande, this copy one of some hors commerce, the tirage de tête.
A very nice copy with edges preserved.
€2,500
Pierre VÉRY
Goupi mains rouges
Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Small gaps in the head and foot of the back, an angular lack at the foot of the second flat, name written in the pen at the head of the first guard.
Signed autograph of Pierre Véry to a friend named Joëlle: "... this attempt at romantic detective novel" on a piece of the bibliography page of Pierre Véry from another book and which was pasted on the first guard.
€150
Robert DESNOS
Fortunes
Gallimard|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché
Collective first edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Back insolated, some traces.
Rare and beautiful autograph signed by Robert Desnos Jean Galtier-Boissière: "To Jean Galtier-Boissière this book is not worth a good glass of good wine but better than a kick in the ass. Desnos to his wife in terms less raw Desnos "
€2,000
Robert DESNOS
Corps et biens[Body and Soul]
Nrf|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 647 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies after 109 reimposed.
Two small traces of marginal folds at the bottom of the first board that also has two tiny gaps.
Beautiful autograph signed by Robert Desnos to Pierre Berger: "To Pierre Berger with my condolences * Desnos September 25, 1941. * or the expression of my highest consideration or assurance of my best feelings or good morning. "
€1,500
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Charlotte Corday. - Le chef[Charlotte Corday – The Head]
Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Very rare and nice copy retaining its advertising slip.
€3,500
Jean GIONO
Le hussard sur le toit
Gallimard|Paris 1951|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 35 Hollande paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, not serious, spine with a fold to foot.
€1,500
Jean GIONO
Angelo
Gallimard|Paris 1958|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
A nice copy.
€4,500
Anna LANGFUS
Saute, Barbara
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Jean d'Ormesson to a friend named Bertrand: "A little beauty my dear Bertrand (pity it's not me!) To tell you both my very faithful affection, to which I tell you my warm wishes, I kiss you one and the other, Jean. "
€150
Anna LANGFUS
Le sel et le soufre
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition.
Back slightly insolated.
Signed autograph of Anna Langfus to Pierre Cerf.
€150
Georges MAGNANE
Plaisir d'amour
Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Occasional light foxing, gift inscription in blue ballpoint pen at head of first endpaper.
Rare.
€100
Jean PAULHAN
Les fleurs de Tarbes[The Flowers of Tarbes]
Gallimard|Paris 1941|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 22 numbered copies sur vélin labeur, the only large paper copies
Very nice and rare copy.
€2,800
Modeste HOFMANN, André PIERRE
La vie de Tolstoï
Nrf|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
We enclose a printed cardboard stating that Modeste Hofmann is absent from Paris.
Autograph signed by André Pierre Maurice Martin of Gard.
€40
Raymond QUENEAU
Gueule de pierre
Nrf|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, false statement of third edition.
Spine slightly sunned.
Autograph inscription dated Octobre 1946 and signed by Raymond Queneau to a friend named Suzanne : "... de tout mon coeur (pas de pierre, elle le sait bien.)"
€680
Raymond QUENEAU
Les temps mêlés. Gueule de Pierre II[The Mixed Times. Stone Face II]
Gallimard|Paris 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, mention of third edition.
Back slightly insolated with a clear wetting in the middle, two small gaps on the second board.
Autograph dedication dated October 1946 and signed by Raymond Queneau to a friend named Suzanne: "Dear Suzanne, I apologize, it's a very bad book, it's clumsy and awkward as its author, but have more indulgence. for the latter."
€680
Marcel ARLAND
La vigie
Nrf|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated, a small lack in upper angle of the second board.
Autograph signed by Marcel Arland Maurice Martin du Gard.
€30
Raymond QUENEAU (inscribed to Simone de BEAUVOIR)
Le dimanche de la vie - Exemplaire de Simone de Beauvoir[The Sunday of Life – Simone de Beauvoir’s Copy]
Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine repaired, small filled-in lacks in the margins of the first leaves, paper yellowed.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Raymond Queneau to Simone de Beauvoir.
€580
COLLECTIF
La Nrf N°502 de Novembre 1994
Nrf|Paris 1994|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Ludovic Janvier "Ecoute", Nguyên Huy Thiêp "Nostalgie de la campagne", Henri Raczymow "Le Pounem", Philippe Barthelet "Visite à M. Gracq"...
Handsome copy.
€50
COLLECTIF
La Nrf N°515 de Décembre 1995
Nrf|Paris 1995|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Claude Roy "Poèmes", Marc Baconnet "Les labyrinthes d'Ariane", Jean-Pierre Colombi "Ligaments déchirés", Jean Roudot "Noël Devaulx en marge du cadastre"...
Handsome copy.
€50
Michel BUTOR
Matière de rêves
Gallimard|Paris 1975|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
Adhesive paper dumps due to the original collage on the mailing page.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard enriched, on the page opposite, an original collage representing a red mouth.
€100
Michel BUTOR
Second sous-sol
Gallimard|Paris 1976|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard.
€80
Alain BOSQUET
Quatre testaments et autres poèmes
Gallimard|Paris 1967|14 x 20.50 cm|agrafé
Collective edition, one of the numbered copies on "bouffant" paper.
A small spot on the back of the head, full copy of his trailer that includes a small tear.
Signed autograph of Alain Bosquet to Pierre and Luce Bosquet: "... in the hope that they will find here some spiritual relationship with the author."
€40
Raymond QUENEAU
Fendre les flots
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Pleasant full copy of his prayer to insert.
Autograph dedication signed by Raymond Queneau to Luc Estang.
€200
René ÉTIEMBLE
Hygiène des lettres. Volume I : premières notions
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
Precious autograph dedication signed by René Etiemble to André Breton: "... this book, which I would like all to not like him too, with esteem and friendship.
€150
Guillaume WODLI
Ceux de la bonne auberge
Gallimard|Paris 1945|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours being one of 3 lettered hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
€100
Michel BUTOR
Mille et un plis
Gallimard|Paris 1985|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Pleasant full copy of his prayer to insert.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard on a guard, enriched, on the previous guard, an original folding.
€100
Jorge AMADO
Navigation de cabotage. Notes pour les mémoires que je n'écrirai jamais
Gallimard|Paris 1996|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Alice Raillard and for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Pleasant full copy of his illustrated jacket.
Signed autograph dedication of Jorge Amado, in Portuguese, to his translator Alice (Raillard) and her husband the art critic Georges.
€150
Michel BUTOR
Dialogue avec 33 variations de Ludwig van Beethoven sur une valse de Diabelli
Gallimard|Paris 1971|9.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Michel Butor, orange felt, his friend Georges Raillard enriched with a small sun obtained with a perforation around which Michel Butor has drawn orange rays.
€100
Michel BUTOR
Réseau aérien
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard.
€80
Renée MASSIP
Les déesses
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Renée MASSIP
La petite anglaise
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Renée MASSIP
La main paternelle
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Pascal QUIGNARD
Carus
Gallimard|Paris 1979|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated, annotations of the dedicatee to the black felt and the pencil of paper on the last guard white.
Autograph dedication signed by Pascal Quignard, on his first novel, Georges Raillard.
€100
Renée MASSIP
La régente
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Roger NIMIER
Histoire d'un amour
Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on pur-fil paper, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête") after 20 Holland paper.
Nice copy.
€450
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
Théâtre de Clara Gazul, romans, nouvelles
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1978|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, blue top edge, complete with its glassine, dust jacket and slipcase.
Handsome copy.
€35
Henri BOSCO
Barboche
Gallimard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours bearing the No. 1, leading print.
A small tear in the foot of the first board.
A moving autograph dated and signed by Henri Bosco to his godson Henri Raillard to whom Barboche is dedicated: "For my dear godson Henri Raillard, this good dog famous in the Luberon by his grace, his fidelity, his courage - the wriggling tail. .. "
€1,000
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
Les Thibault - Sixième partie. La Mort du père
Nrf|Paris 1929|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 115 copies on laid paper Lafuma-Navarre reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours one of 10 hors commerce lettered copies, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly sunned, small tear at foot of first board, otherwise a handsome copy.
€400
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
Les Thibault - Cinquième partie. La Sorellina
Nrf|Paris 1928|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 122 copies on laid paper Lafuma-Navarre reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly sunned, two small crease marks on boards, otherwise a handsome copy.
€400
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
Les Thibault - Quatrième partie. La consultation
Nrf|Paris 1928|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 122 copies on laid Lafuma-Navarre paper, reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours one of 10 hors commerce lettered copies, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned, slight tear to margin of front cover, otherwise handsome copy.
€400
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
Les Thibault - Troisième partie. La belle saison
Nrf|Paris 1923|16.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 108 copies on vergé pur fil paper Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, the tirage de tête.
Spine discolored with small tears on the headpieces, otherwise nice set.
€500
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
Les Thibault - Deuxième partie. Le pénitencier
Nrf|Paris 1922|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 108 copies on laid Lafuma-Navarre paper, reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.
€400
Pierre EMMANUEL
Orphiques
Gallimard|Paris 1942|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, an ex on chestnut, single draw with 15 "pur-fil" paper.
Nice copy.
€30
Jean BLOCH-MICHEL
Le présent de l'indicatif. Essai sur le Nouveau roman
Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Small dumps of adhesive paper in heads and feet of the guards.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Jean Bloch-Michel to Michel Butor: "... who will not blame me for my opinions and believe in my sympathy."
€60
André MAUROIS
La vie de Disraéli
Gallimard|Paris 1948|13.50 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New first edition printed in 2040 numbered copies on chestnut paper.
Publisher's boards bound according to Paul Bonet's original design.
The publication date of the work is erroneously indicated as 1950 at the foot of the spine.
Spine with two small light traces of sunning at head and foot of spine without gravity.
€80
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Genève ou Moscou
Nrf|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
A nice copy despite the spine pleated.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Monsieur Zimmer.
€580
André MALRAUX
La condition humaine[Man’s Fate]
Nrf|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 339 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies after 1 Chine and 39 vergé pur fil re-imposed.
A very nice copy.
€5,000
Nathalie SARRAUTE
Ici
Gallimard|Paris 1995|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Nathalie Sarraute to his friend Georges Raillard: "For Georges, very affectionately Nathalie."
€150
COLLECTIF
Zoologie Tome II
Gallimard|Paris 1963|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade series.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, complete with its cellophane wrapper and dust jacket.
Top edge slightly faded.

€20
Pierre ALECHINSKY
Remarques marginales
Gallimard|Paris 1997|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Pierre Alechinsky to his friend Georges Raillard.
€120
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
L'amateur d'imprudence
Nrf|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 122 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Pleasant copy despite stings on the back, boards and guards.
Signed autograph of Marcel Jouhandeau François Berge: "... this book useless as remorse."
€120
Nathalie SARRAUTE
Tu ne t'aimes pas
Gallimard|Paris 1989|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Signed autograph dedication of Nathalie Sarraute to his friend Georges Raillard.
€150
Jean TARDIEU, Elie LASCAUX
Il était une fois, deux fois, trois fois... ou la table de multiplication en vers[Once Upon a Time, Twice, Thrice... or the Multiplication Table in Verse]
Gallimard|Paris 1947|25.50 x 33.50 cm|broché
First illustrated edition with 92 original colour compositions by Elie Lascaux, one of 65 numbered copies on pure Lana wove paper, deluxe issue.
Endpapers slightly shaded, minor tears to the spine without loss, a pleasant copy.
€500
Luc DURTAIN
Le retour des hommes
Nrf|Paris 1920|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 118 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine and boards very lightly and marginally sunned without significance.
€80
André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES, Henri THOMAS
Un mot pour un autre
Gallimard|Paris 1968|17 x 26 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, head print.
Nice copy.
Our copy includes the dark manner of The Marshal and the etching Guillain Siroux they signed and justified .
Handwritten signatures, in pencil, of André Pieyre of Mandiargues and Henri Thomas with the colophon.
€250
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Trois crimes rituels
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Back insolated, a stain at the bottom of the first board.
Autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Bernard Pingaud.
€40
Philippe SOLLERS
L'école du mystère
Gallimard|Paris 2015|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Philippe Sollers to his close friend Georges Raillard.
€100
Jorge SEMPRÚN
Adieu, vive clarté...
Gallimard|Paris 1998|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Signed autograph Jorge Semprun to a friend named Brigitte: "... this story of adolescence ..."
€250
André BRETON
L'amour fou
Gallimard|Paris 1937|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
A few discreet repairs, blindstamp of recipient on endpaper.
Illustrations.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by André Breton to Pierre Rigault.
€2,800
Marguerite DURAS
Le Ravissement de Lol. V. Stein
Gallimard|Paris 1964|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy one of 75 copies reserved for Club de l'Edition originale, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy despite the spine very slightly sunned.
€700
Hubert JUIN
Aragon
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Traces of wear on the joints, a transverse fold in margin of the first flat.
Autograph dedication signed by Hubert Juin to Bernard Pingaud.
€20
Michel COURNOT
Martinique[Martinique]
Gallimard|Paris 1949|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1650 copies on chestnut.
Two traces of vertical folds on the boards.
Pleasant copy of this text castigating the colonialist policy of France.
Rare autograph dedication signed by Michel Cournot to Jean Comte "The writers, at the time, had a lot of hair and very few holidays.Today Monsieur Comte knows how to take care of everything.I am not the only one to thank him. "
€300
Bertrand POIROT-DELPECH
La légende du siècle
Gallimard|Paris 1981|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Signed autograph Bertrand Poirot-Delpech to a friend: "To Geneviève, tenderly, me Bertrand"
€20
Bertrand POIROT-DELPECH
La folle de Lituanie
Gallimard|Paris 1970|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity.
Autograph signed by Bertrand Poirot-Delpech to a friend: "For Michèle, with a lot of friendship."
€20