Gallimard (1911 - )

First edition, one of 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Bel autograph signed in full page of Michel Carrouges Paul Aveline: "... this backdoor (second) somewhere between Paris and Saint Germain en Laye, open to the eternal unity of the real and the imaginary .. . "
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Spine with two slight traces of sunning, not serious, to head and to foot, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

Edition first in part, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Slight traces of sunning, not serious, to head and to foot of spine.
A good and rare copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor pinprick holes of no consequence to the boards.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.

First edition, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Christmas Devaulx to Marcel Arland: "... whose encouragement has greatly helped me the last time ...
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 25 lettered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Jules Pascin engraved on wood by G. Aubert.
Our copy lacks its wide-margined proof normally contained in copies of the deluxe issue.
One joint cracked at head and foot and small tears and corner lacks to boards.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Two small traces of sunning to head and to foot of spine, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large paper after 120 reimposed.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Pierre Mac Orlan Louis Therveny "... and his collaborator, which does no harm, his friend ..."

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
One small trace of sunning, not serious, to foot of spine.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 21 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from Irène Némirovsky to monsieur Parmentier.
Spine sunned, with two small tears, not serious, to foot.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy not justified, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

Edition on current paper despite a sixth edition of mention.
Signed autograph Beatrix Beck Madame André Theriat.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Dominique Rolin to a friend.
Small spots to covers.

First edition, numbered 3000 copies a "bouffant" paper on calypso.
Signed autograph of Henri Michaux Eugene Bonnat.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine sunned.

First edition, a numbered copy on vélin du marais paper.
A good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jacques Audiberti to Francis Carco.

First edition, one of 53 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition in French, one of 26 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Small spots to spine and covers.

First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine and covers slightly faded as usual.

New edition.
Publisher's brown grained cardboard binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Complete with its slipcase and illustrated dust jacket which has small tears and lacks at head and foot.

First bilingual edition, one of 75 numbered copies on vélin blanc Lafuma paper, the tirage de tête.
With 30 color illustrations by Rihakou Harada.
Two snags and tears to spine, one small stain to head of upper cover, but otherwise a good copy.

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

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.

Edition, a numbered on puffing.
Signed autograph of Alain Bosquet Professor Georges Blin.
Tiny marginal minor bites on the plate.

First edition on ordinary paper.

Autograph inscription from Alain Bosquet to Daniel Leuwers.
A good copy.

First collected edition on ordinary paper.
Two small tears to foot of upper cover, paper yellowed as usual.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph André Beguin to his friend the painter and engraver Jacques (Castex) and his wife Simone.
Nice full copy of his trailer.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

Edition established and annotated by Charles Charras, and of wich no leading copies exists.
Precious autograph signed Charles Charras Elvira Popescu: "... the greatest actress of comic poetry, Hubert de Malet, one of the few true Paris theater directors, in memory of the little ceremony for the tenth anniversary of the death of Charles Dullin ... "
Back slightly insolated without gravity, a small scratch in head first board.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Back with discrete restorations.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
A good copy of the author's first book.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Paper yellowed as generally, first endpaper with white stains at head, small tears at head and foot of spine.
Rare.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
A good and rare copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

Edition partly original, review copy.
Signed autograph Andre Pieyre Mandiargues Henri Parisot.
Two small rips Length of the first flat, slight marginal spots on boards.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Andre Pieyre Mandiargues Henri Parisot.
marginal bites on the first board.

New edition, but first for many parts (Le roi se meurt was published 3 years earlier), one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

New edition, first in part, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Eugène Ionesco to Tsilla Chelton and Jacques Mauclair : "... Pour Tsilla, pour Jacques affectueusement et avec ma sympathie profonde..."
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 89 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Spine slighlty sunned.
A good and rare copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 20 on Hollande paper.
Final endpaper very slightly and partly faded, not serious.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Ex libris pasted onto the first endpaper.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase.

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

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

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with dust jacket and cellophane wrapper.

First edition of the French version translated and adapted by Albert Camus, a numbered copy on alfa paper.
Half green shagreen by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot, cover and spine (sunned) preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Albert Camus to Jean Gillibert.
A good copy in an elegant binding,

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

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma re-imposed in Tellière quarto, the tirage de tête.
Spine slightly yellowed (not serious) two small blue stains and tiny spots to head of upper cover.

First edition of the French translation by Marcelle Auclair, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy one of some hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Pierre Drieu la Rochelle Jacques Boulenger "... a proper hello from a distance, I'm told."
Back insolated with a small tear in the foot, some spots on boards.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Lucien Rebatet to Henri Béraud and his wife Germaine.
Spine skillfully repaired, a few light spots to endpapers.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Thérèse de Saint Phalle Alain Vernay and his wife.
Back insolated.

Edition on current paper, false statement of ninth.
Signed autograph of jean dutourd Romain fineus.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of John sister-in Dutourd Aimée (Guérin born Lemercier): "... For Ina with the affection of Pym."
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, review copy for each of the volumes.
Affectionate shipments of autographs signed jean dutourd his sister-Aimée (Guérin born Lemercier) on each volume.
Back slightly insolated minor, a trace of glued label on the back of the second volume.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Raymond Queneau in jean dutourd: "... hello and fraternity ..."
Two small lacks in back foot slightly insolated, a foot laceration of the first flat, paper yellowed and brittle heads of first leaves.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, this N°1, the only large paper copies
Grained sharkskin-effect leather by Alain Devauchelle (dated 2004), various shades of pink with glittering effect, no title to spine, a triangle of mother of pearl applied to centre of upper cover, maroon suede pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, half maroon calf chemise with flaps, author and title in palladium, maroon suede lining, the slipcase edged with maroon calf and lined with grey felt
A fine copy in an important artist's binding evoking the esoteric nature of the book.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Roger Caillois in his May Professor Georges Blin: "... this add Sisyphus ..."
Yellowed paper, back slightly insolated.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête after 10 copies on yellow paper reserved for the author.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Raymond Queneau to Michel Simon.
A good copy.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph of Jean-Pierre Attal Professor Georges Blin.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, one of 150 copies hors commerce numbered.
Clear stain in the margins of upper cover.

First edition, one of the presentation copies.
A pleasant copy.
Signed and inscribed by Jorge Semprun to Professor Georges Blin.
Georges Blin, a specialist in the works of Baudelaire and Stendhal, was a leading literary critic and academic. Alongside Vladimir Jankélévitch and Jean Wahl, among others, he served on the Sorbonne jury before which Emmanuel Lévinas defended his doctoral thesis, Totalité et infini. Blin was also director of the Bibliothèque littéraire Jacques Doucet at the Universities of Paris (Sorbonne, 1961-1988), Professor of Modern French Literature at the Collège de France (1965-1988), and subsequently Honorary Professor at the Collège de...

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph René Etiemble Professor Georges Blin: "... with great respect ..."
Back slightly insolated with a small tear in mind, yellowed paper.

First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on simili cuve vellum, ours one of 35 hors commerce copies numbered in Roman numerals, the only deluxe copies after 25 old tinted Japan paper.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author by Edouard Vuillard.
Foreword by Paul Valéry.
Handsome copy.

Edition partly original, review copy.
Binding half burgundy shagreen with corners, back with four nerves set with golden threads and adorned with a gilded central jewel, date and golden tail thread, plates, guards and contreplats paper moiré, preserved cover.
Signed autograph André Breton Professor Georges Blin, "... loving memory ..."

Nice copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Merleau-Ponty to Professor Georges Blin.
A few small pale stains in the margins of the covers, a discreet reading notein pen in the margin of a leaf, a few other in pencil.
Copy retaining its advertising slip.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Michael Deguy Professor Georges Blin.
complete copy of his trailer that has a tear.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph of Michael Deguy Professor Georges Blin.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Roger Caillois to his friend Professor Georges Blin: "... in which I believe all the qualities this book condemns defects ..."
Back slightly and marginally insolated boards.

First edition of the French translation by Valéry Larbaud, one of 940 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large paper after 120 pure yarn.
Binding to bradel half canvas sand corners, smooth back with three small bright spots Length, paper boards to decorative motifs, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head, signed binding Gauché.
Signed autograph Valery Larbaud in pencil Mathilde Pomès.
Nice copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Marcel Arland Professor Georges Blin.
Two small lacks in back foot.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Bel autograph signed Saint Tobi Professor Georges Blin: "... Ionesco is God ... and it's me his prophet (The Gospel according to Saint Tobi)..
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated harmless, pleasant inner state.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Robert Desnos.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Maurice Fourré to the Professeur Georges Blin.
Spine slightly faded as usual.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Felicien Marceau Professor Georges Blin: "... this attempt to approach the novel ..."
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on vergé baroque à barbes, the only printing with 15 Whatman and 62 vergé.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of the 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper, the only large paper copies .
Nice copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Marcel Ayme Anne-Marie Viloine.
Small traces of pale waterstains on the back and flat margins.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Three tiny stains, not serious, to the spine and upper cover.
A very good copy.

First edition in French, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine lightly sunned, some minor foxing.
Printed bibliophile's stamp at head of one endpaper.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly sunned.