Gallimard (1911 - )

Edition published in the same year as the first edition, stated eighteenth edition. 

Spine sunned.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Henri Calet to Claude Couffon, a scholar and translator of the leading Spanish-language writers of the second half of the twentieth century: "... ce roman-promenade..."

New edition of the French translation, one of 1,040 numbered copies printed on alfa paper.

Publisher's boards, bound to the original design by Mario Prassinos.

First edition of each of the 9 issues of this important literary magazine published in Carcassonne by Joë Bousquet and René Nelli.

Contributions by Joë Bousquet, André Cayatte, Paul Éluard, Max Ernst, Henri Féraud, Benjamin Fondane, Ferdinand Alquié, Pierre and Jean Audard, André Gaillard, Abel Gance, Marcel Jouhandeau, Michel Leiris, Georges Malkine, René Nelli, Claude-André Puget, Zdenko Reich, André de Richaud, Carlo Suarès, Gilbert Trolliet, André Gaillard, among others...

A few minor, inconsequential tears to the foot of the spine on some issues, a few spines slightly sunned; a handsome set.

A rare complete set of the literary and poetic periodical...

First edition, one of the numbered copies bound to Paul Bonet's original design.
Publisher's full cream cloth, smooth spine lightly sunned, lacking its illustrated dust jacket.
Profusely illustrated.
Inscribed, dated and signed by André Malraux to Nicole Briquet.
 

First edition on ordinary paper.

A pleasing copy, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.

Important presentation copy inscribed by Romain Gary to the jeweller Alexandre Reza: "To Alexandre Reza, in memory of the precious stones of our youth. Romain Gary, 1 December 1970."

Loosely inserted in a folded sheet of tracing paper is an original colour drawing by the jeweller Alexandre Reza depicting a ring and captioned 'Jonquille" No. 33'

First Gallimard edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on alfama du marais paper.

Publisher's boards executed after the original design by Paul Bonet.

Spine slightly faded, as often encountered, two neatly repaired splits at the head and foot of one joint, 

First edition, one of 1,550 numbered copies on alfama paper.

Publisher's paper boards designed after Mario Prassinos' original artwork.

Spine lightly sunned, as usual, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition, one of 1,050 numbered copies printed on Alfama paper.

Publisher's boards executed after Mario Prassinos's original design.

Spine lightly sunned at the head, otherwise a pleasant copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.

A fine copy, complete with its promotional band.

Inscribed and signed by Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio to Pierre Mertens.

First edition on ordinary paper.

A very good copy.

Inscribed, dated and signed by Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio to Pierre Mertens.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on alfa paper.
A very good copy.

New edition.

A pleasing copy.

Rare signed autograph inscription from Philippe Muray to a close acquaintance named Benoît.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on vélin de Hollande van Gelder, most limited deluxe issue.

In wrappers as issued, housed in a decorated clamshell box with a square white spine bearing the title printed in red and the author's name in black; the upper board features a portrait of the author by Izis, the lower board a portrait of the author taken in 1957 by François Pages at Céline's house in Meudon with his parrot Toto; two very faint white marks on the upper board; interior of the slipcase lined in bordeaux paper with white pastedowns, an outstanding work by the artist Julie Nadot.

A remarkable copy presented in a custom box featuring an original...

First edition, one of the publisher’s review copies.

Spine and boards very slightly and marginally sunned.

Fine dated and signed autograph inscription by Pierre Bost: "à Jean-Paul Sartre qui a connu le tiroir - et qui a même déjà lu ce livre. Avec l'amitié de Pierre Bost dec.45."

First edition, standard issue.

Spine lightly faded as usual; some leaves with brittle margins resulting in minor losses.

Signed autograph inscription from Raymond Queneau to Yvon Belaval.

First edition of the French translation, for which no deluxe paper copies were issued, one of the publisher’s review copies.

Spine and boards very slightly and marginally sunned, without consequence.

Signed autograph inscription by Julio Cortázar to André Wurmser.

First edition, one of 647 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe issue after 109 reimposed copies.

Correspondence collected and annotated by Jean-Marie Carré.

A fine copy.

First edition, one of 647 numbered copies on pure rag paper, being the only deluxe paper issue after 109 reimposed copies.

Fine copy.

First edition, one of 306 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only large-paper issue after 109 reimposed copies.

A fine copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with two small tears at head and foot, boards slightly soiled.
Iconography.
Exceptional full-page autograph inscription signed by Eugène Ionesco to his friends from the Renaud-Barrault company including Madeleine Renaud, Jean-Louis Barrault, Simone Benmussa, Jean Desailly: "Mon cher Jean-Louis, ma chère Madeleine, ma chère Simone, mon cher Jean, mon cher Sabatier, mon cher Cattand, ma chère Marie-Hélène, mon cher Outin, ma chère Benmussa, je vous aime, je suis vôtre pour toujours. Eugène ionesco." (My dear Jean-Louis, my dear Madeleine, my dear Simone, my dear Jean, my dear Sabatier, my dear Cattand, my dear...

First edition on ordinary paper, with the false statement of “third edition,” complete with the errata bifolium. Discreet repairs to the spine; a handsome copy as issued. With a desirable signed presentation from Marcel Proust to the playwright Jacques Darval: “à Monsieur Jacques Darval / Hommage reconnaissant / Marcel Proust.” ["To Monsieur Jacques Darval / With grateful homage / Marcel Proust.”] Darval, born Louis Valeton, authored several plays and numerous dance revues during the 1920s.

New edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small lacks to head and foot of spine, light marginal tears to covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Paul Sartre to Mr Guillaumet.