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

Marc HANREZ
Céline
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Marc Hanrez to Pierre Dumayet who interviewed Louis-Ferdinand Céline in 1957.
Iconography.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert which served as a bookmark.
€80
Pierre MAC ORLAN
La Vénus internationale
Nrf|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition, one of the 790 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers after 108 reimposés.
Precious autograph signed by Pierre Mac Orlan: "To Jacques Riviere, the perfect writer and the sensitive and courteous comrade" on the first guard.
Frost on the margins of all the sheets.
€150
Marcel AYMÉ
La mouche bleue
Gallimard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Marcel Aymé to Jean Blanzat.
Restored cover.
€200
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Jeux de miroirs
Gallimard|Paris 1974|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to André Wurmser.
Back with a small tear in the foot.
€50
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Un second soleil
Gallimard|Paris 1973|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to André Wurmser.
€50
Emmanuel BOVE
Adieu Fombonne
Nrf|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Emmanuel Bove to René Doumic.
Spine with restoration at head and light dampstaining.
Rare.
€300
Camilo José CELA
Voyage en Alcarria
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly, marginally discolored and sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€60
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Notes pour comprendre le siècle
Gallimard|Paris 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Marcel Espiau.
€680
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Le Mur[The Wall]
Gallimard|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|relié sous étui

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the tirage de tête (deluxe copies).

Full morocco, covers and spine preserved, slipcase, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.

Provenances: mostly from Robert Desprechins' library with his ex-libris drawn by Jean Cocteau, and by Louis de Sadeleer with his engraved ex-libris.

A very nice copy beautifully bound morocco signed by Semet & Plumelle.
€9,000
Paul-Jean TOULET, Émile HENRIOT
Lettres de P.J. Toulet et de Emile Henriot
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Navarre laid paper, deluxe copy after 35 on Rives wove paper.
Handsome copy.
€60
Henri PICHETTE
Tombeau de Gérard Philippe
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A photographic portrait of Gérard Philippe as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.
€120
Noël DEVAULX
La dame de Murcie
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Christmas Devaulx to Paul Aveline: "... friendly souvenir of a walk in a strange forest ..."
Back slightly insolated, a small spot on the first guard where the shipment appears.
€30
Michel TOURNIER
Le coq de bruyère
Gallimard|Paris 1978|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Michel Tournier to the writer Françoise Ducout.
Tiny bites on the back.
€150
Pierre MOINOT
Coup d'état
Gallimard|Paris 2004|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Light scratch on one joint, otherwise handsome copy.
€150
René CHAR
Retour amont
Gallimard|Paris 1966|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition of the year of the original, one of the numbered copies on "bouffant" paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of René Char: "To" The modern language association of America "in tribute.
Printed stamp of the association on the cover page.
€300
René CHAR
Recherche de la base au sommet
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition in part original because augmented.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of René Char: "To" The modern language association of America "homage of René Char."
Printed stamp of the association on the cover page.
€300
Max ERNST
Ecritures
Gallimard|Paris 1970|17.50 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Binding to the bradel of the publisher in full cardboard, complete copy of its rhodoid that includes a tear in the head of the back.
Autograph signed by Max Ernst to Geneviève and Gaétan (sic) Picon decorated with a drawing representing three small birds.
Illustrated book of 120 reproductions of works by Max Ernst.
Pleasant copy.
€1,000
Pierre BOURGEADE
L'armoire
Gallimard|Paris 1977|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
first edition, one of the 10 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper excluding commerce and reserved to the author, only large papers.
A moving autograph dated and signed by Pierre Bourgeade to the lawyer Thierry Lévy on a leaf torn from a diary and pierced by a twig at the end of which remains a dried leaf: "For Thierry Levy, all that remains of the devoured forests page 123, the day after the extradition of Klaus growing, a dark day. "
Pleasant and touching copy.
Beautiful copy.
.
€300
Jean GENET
Lettres à Roger Blin[Letters to Roger Blin]
Gallimard|Paris 1966|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Genet to Margaret Bendy.
Illustrations.
Spine slightly sunned, not serious.
€1,200
Jean SCHLUMBERGER
Plaisir à Corneille (promenade anthologique)
Gallimard|Paris 1936|14 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded and lightened decorated with a large richly decorated gilt cartouche, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Light rubbing to joints without significance.
€70
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Saint Genet comédien et martyr
Gallimard|Paris 1952|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande paper, this copy one of 6 lettered copies hors commerce, the tirage de tête.

A nice copy despite a small tear to head of first cover.
€1,500
(Raymond QUENEAU) COLLECTIF
Album Queneau
Gallimard|Paris 2002|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and soft slipcase.
Illustrated.
€60
Thérèse SAINT PHALLE
La chandelle
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Thérèse de Saint Phalle Peter Loiselet "... the story of a man suffered a civilization contrary to our nature ..."
Nice copy.
€40
Jean TARDIEU
Théâtre II, Poèmes à jouer : L'abc de notre vie. - Rythme à trois temps. - Une voix sans personne. - Les temps du verbe. - Les amants du métro. - Tonnerre sans orage
Gallimard|Paris 1960|14 x 21 cm|broché
Collective Edition on current paper.
Precious autograph signed by Jean Tardieu: ".. A Jacques Hébertot the ageless pioneer of the new theater, Sincerely Jean Tardieu"
Nice copy.
€120
Rabîndranâth TAGORE, André GIDE
Amal et la lettre du roi
Nrf|Paris 1924|9.50 x 16 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation established by André Gide, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half cardboard imitating vellum, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
€150
Elsa TRIOLET
Le grand jamais
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 34 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€300
Marguerite YOURCENAR
L'oeuvre au noir[The Abyss]
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 95 copies on pur fil, the only deluxe issue after 45 copies on Hollande.
A slight vertical crease on the front cover.
A handsome copy.
€3,500
Raymond QUENEAU
Une histoire modèle
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of the author Michel Mohrt.
Back slightly insolated without gravity, otherwise nice copy.
€200
From poet to poet, from comrade-in-arms to kindred spirit... "Rien que le temps de n'être plus / Et rien que le temps d'être tout"
From poet to poet, from comrade-in-arms to kindred spirit... "Rien que le temps de n'être plus / Et rien que le temps d'être tout"
Paul ÉLUARD (inscribed to Benjamin FONDANE)
Donner à voir - Exemplaire de Benjamin Fondane[To Make Visible – Benjamin Fondane’s Copy]
Gallimard|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the press service copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Paul Éluard to Benjamin Fondane.
Spine with three small expertly repaired tears, of no consequence.
A moving dedication from poet to poet, written on the eve of the war during which the two friends would contribute together to poetic resistance journals such as l'Honneur des poètes.
The deportation and death of Fondane in 1944, along with many other artist and poet friends, would profoundly affect Éluard, who composed in their memory a magnificent poetic tribute, "Eternité de ceux que je n'ai pas revus," listing the names of each of the departed:
"Visages...
€3,000
from "La Comédie américaine"
from "La Comédie américaine"
Romain GARY
Adieu Gary Cooper[The Ski Bum]
Gallimard|Paris 1969|14 x 21 cm|broché
First French edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.

This second volume of La comédie américaine was first published in English as The Ski Bum.
Fine copy.
€3,500
Joseph KESSEL
Les enfants de la chance[Children of Fortune]
Nrf|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pure wove, one of the copies on deluxe paper.
Slight sunning at head and tail of the spine, which shows some creasing, otherwise a pleasing copy.
€1,200
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Drôle de voyage[A Curious Journey]
Nrf|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 97 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only large-paper issue.
Very slight, harmless spotting to the spine.
Rare copy of this work dedicated to Victoria Ocampo.
€1,500
Maxime ALEXANDRE
La peau et les os
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance copy, with the statement "second edition" at the foot of the title page.
A crease mark at the head of the rear cover.
€40
Raymond GUÉRIN
Empédocle
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, with statement of second edition.
Handsome copy.
€30
Pierre BOURGEADE
Une ville grise
Gallimard|Paris 1978|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Bourgeade to Pierre Bredèche.
Bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Fine copy.
.
€150
Pierre BOURGEADE
Le camp
Gallimard|Paris 1979|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 26 copys numbered on pure vellum cloth only leading copies.
Signed autograph of Pierre Bourgeade Peter Bredeche.
Bookplate pasted on a guard.
Nice copy.
.
€120
Alfred KERN
Le bonheur fragile
Gallimard|Paris 1960|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a very slight tear at the head of the first endpaper.
€80
Lucie FAURE
Variations sur l'imposture
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Georges NAVEL
Parcours
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 53 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€80
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Cahiers Céline 2 : Céline et l'actualité littéraire 1957-1961
Gallimard|Paris 1976|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€50
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE
Casanova, comédie parodique
Gallimard|Paris 1952|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1600 numbered copies on laid paper.
A small stain at the foot of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

€50
Eugène DABIT
Petit-Louis
Nrf|Paris 1930|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 647 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 109 reimposed.
Half vellum-style boards binding with corners, smooth spine, brown morocco title label, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
€60
Philippe SOLLERS
Le coeur absolu
Gallimard|Paris 1987|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vélin de Rives, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.
.
€250
Max JACOB
Méditations
Gallimard|Paris 1972|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated with a photographic portrait of Max Jacob as frontispiece.
Bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.
.
€200
Henri BOSCO
Le récif
Gallimard|Paris 1971|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Ex-libris pasted onto an endpaper.
A nice copy.
.
€750
Philippe SOLLERS
Les folies françaises
Gallimard|Paris 1988|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
A handsome copy.
.
€250
Félicien MARCEAU
Le babour
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
A handsome copy.
.
€180
André FRÉNAUD
La sainte face
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.
Bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.
€200
Maurice FOMBEURE
A chat petit
Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
Bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.
€120
André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES
Ruisseau des solitudes suivi de Jacinthes et de Chapeaugaga
Gallimard|Paris 1968|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of some parts, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.
.
€250
André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES
Le deuil des roses
Gallimard|Paris 1983|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition for most of the text, one of 43 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.
.
€350
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Situations, IX. Mélanges
Gallimard|Paris 1972|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Bookplate pasted on a guard.
Nice copy.
.
€450
Jean CAU
Le spectre de l'amour
Gallimard|Paris 1968|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.
.
€120
Béatrix BECK
Une mort irrégulière
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Beatrix Beck Jacques Mallard.
A little walk in the first flat spot.
€30
Joseph BREITBACH
Rapport sur Bruno
Gallimard|Paris 1964|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, on current paper, the French translation.
Precious autograph signed Joseph Breitbach Coutaud Lucien and his wife.
Three gaps on the back slightly insolated, lightly soiled boards.
€100
Eugène IONESCO
Antidotes
Gallimard|Paris 1977|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Eugene Ionesco Claude (Bonnefoy) and his wife Nicole.
Little sunshine Length back and boards, otherwise pleasant complete copy of his illustrated jacket.
€150
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Marie Dubois
Gallimard|Paris 1952|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned at head and foot.

€80
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Les jardins et les fleuves
Gallimard|Paris 1954|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned.

€80
Jacques AUDIBERTI
L'abhumanisme
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.

€80
Jacques AUDIBERTI
La mégère apprivoisée
Gallimard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned and creased.
€150
Jacques AUDIBERTI, Camille BRYEN
L'ouvre-boîte. Colloque abhumaniste
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated with 4 hors-texte illustrations by Camille Bryen.
Spine very lightly sunned at head and foot, handsome copy.
€120
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Ange aux entrailles
Gallimard|Paris 1964|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe issue.
Spine very lightly sunned at head and foot.
€100
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Théâtre I : Quoat-quoat. - L'ampélour. - Les femmes du boeuf. - Le mal court
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
Collective Edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Audiberti Jacques Michel Gallimard.
complete copy of his prayer to insert.
€80
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Théâtre V : Pomme, pomme, pomme. - Bâton et ruban. - Boutique fermée. - La Brigitta
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned at head and foot.
€100
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Théâtre IV : Coeur à cuire. - Le soldat Dioclès. - La fourmi dans le corps. - Les patients. - L'armoire classique. - Un bel enfant
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned at head and foot.
€100
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Théâtre III : La logeuse. - Opéra parlé. - Le Ouallou. - Altanima
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€100
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Théâtre II : Pucelle. - La fête noire. - Les naturels du bordelais
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€100
Michel BUTOR
Mille et un plis
Gallimard|Paris 1985|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Michel Butor to Marcel Arland.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
€80
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Le maître de Milan
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 53 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 8 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
€80
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Urujac
Gallimard|Paris 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.

€40
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Le cavalier seul
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Jacques Audiberti Raymond Gallimard.
€80
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Le cavalier seul
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally discolored as usual.

€100
Jean-Paul SARTRE, Michel LEIRIS
L'affaire Henri Martin[The Henri Martin Affair]
Gallimard|Paris 1953|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Texts by Michel Leiris, Jacques Prévert, Vercors, Hervé Bazin and commentaries by Jean-Paul Sartre.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Paul Sartre to Mademoiselle Marchais.
€580
Dominique PONCHARDIER
La mort du condor. Où il est question d'un gorille bombardé ambassadeur de France dans un petit monde aux rivages perdus
Gallimard|Paris 1976|14 x 21 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Bradel binding in full grey boards decorated with abstract decorative motifs, smooth spine, endpapers and pastedowns of yellow paper, covers and spine preserved in one piece, modern binding signed by Fortin.
Signed and inscribed by Dominique Ponchardier to madame Huret.
Handsome copy beautifully executed.
€50
Georges NAVEL
Parcours
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Georges Navel to (Alain) Gheerbrandt.
€60
Pierre BOURGEADE
L'aurore boréale
Gallimard|Paris 1973|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€120
Pierre BOURGEADE
L'aurore boréale
Gallimard|Paris 1973|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Charles Pierre Bourgeade the Quintrec.
Iconography.
Nice copy.
€50
EURIPIDE, Jean-Paul SARTRE
Les troyennes
Gallimard|Paris 1965|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the adaptation by Jean-Paul Sartre, one of 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A handsome copy.
€450
Henri MICHAUX
Epreuves, exorcismes
Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|relié
Edition partly original, one of the review copies service.
Binding half navy blue morocco, back with five nerves, golden date tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of blue paper, preserved covers, gilded head, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Henri Michaux to René Laporte.
Full copy of his prayer to insert mounted on tab.
€1,000
Alfred FABRE-LUCE
Caillaux
Gallimard|Paris 1933|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours unnumbered but properly justified "pur fil" at the foot of the second cover, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers uniformly sunned, handsome interior condition.
€50
André GIDE
Le roi Candaule
Nrf|Paris 1930|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 1012 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing after 330 copies on Holland paper.
Spine slightly sunned.
€20
Nicole VEDRÈS
La fin de septembre
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€60
Eugène DABIT
Train de vies
Nrf|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Printed bibliophile stamp as bookplate facing the title page.
Handsome copy.
€250
Pierre MOINOT
Le sable vif
Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of 75 reserved for the Club de l'édition originale, the only deluxe copies.
Printed bibliophile stamp as bookplate facing the half-title page.
Handsome copy.
€120
Yves LECOEUR
L'escalier de J.P. Sartre
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A rare and handsome copy.
€150
Roger VRIGNY
Fin de journée
Gallimard|Paris 1968|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€80
Jean BLOT
Les cosmopolites
Gallimard|Paris 1976|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned at foot, handsome copy.
€70
Jean BLOT
Gris du ciel
Gallimard|Paris 1981|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome copy.
€70
Jean COCTEAU
Cérémonial espagnol du phénix suivi de La partie d'échecs
Gallimard|Paris 1961|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 25 on Holland and 20 on blue parchment.
Spine slightly sunned.
€150
Jean-Claude BRISVILLE
La présence irréelle
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 27 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
€50