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

Félicien MARCEAU
Capri petite île
Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 53 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
€170
Alexandre VIALATTE
Les fruits du Congo(The Fruits of the Congo]
Gallimard|Paris 1951|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe paper issue.
Subtle and skillful minor restorations to the spine.
A rare and handsome copy.
€4,000
Jean d' ORMESSON
Presque rien sur presque tout
Gallimard|Paris 1996|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite a tiny stain on the first cover.
Signed and inscribed copy from Jean d'Ormesson to writer Suzanne Prou.

€150
Roger GRENIER
Ciné-roman
Gallimard|Paris 1972|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
€80
André DHÔTEL
Les premiers temps
Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very slightly sunned, the first gathering was poorly cut causing a small lack at the head of the first endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by André Dhôtel to journalist Evelyne Schlumberger.

€60
Alejo CARPENTIER
La harpe et l'ombre
Gallimard|Paris 1979|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor scuffs to the slightly wrinkled spine.
Signed autograph inscription by Alejo Carpentier, in French, to journalist Evelyne Schlumberger

€150
Nathalie SARRAUTE
Le planétarium
Gallimard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A small tear at the foot of the slightly sunned spine, small stains on the boards.
Signed autograph inscription from Nathalie Sarraute to journalist Evelyne Schlumberger.

€150
Louis ARAGON
La mise à mort
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very slightly sunned and creased without gravity, small stains on the second cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Louis Aragon to the journalist Evelyne Schlumberger.

€250
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Les jardins et les fleuves
Gallimard|Paris 1954|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Spine slightly sunned with small tears at head and foot, three marginal stains on the back cover, covers slightly soiled.
Signed and inscribed by Jacques Audiberti to journalist Evelyne Schlumberger: "... homage from a baroque..." enriched with a drawing reproducing her face.
€120
Georges DUMÉZIL
L'oubli de l'homme et l'honneur des dieux - Esquisses de mythologie
Gallimard|Paris 1985|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the very last pages very slightly dog-eared at head.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Georges Dumézil to the historian specializing in medieval history Jean Schneider.

€150
Michel TOURNIER
Gilles et Jeanne
Gallimard|Paris 1983|10.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and covers marginally discoloured.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Tournier to Michel Caffier.

€100
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Un assassin est mon maître
Gallimard|Paris 1971|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite three small stains on the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri de Montherlant to the journalist and writer Evelyne Schlumberger.
€150
Antoine de SAINT-EXUPÉRY
Vol de nuit
Nrf|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, false statement of edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on the half-title page: "à Mademoiselle Josette Arnaud dont le frère est déjà un vieux pilote de quarante six heures de vol... Et dont le père est un vieil ami" ["to Miss Josette Arnaud whose brother is already an experienced pilot with forty-six hours of flight time... And whose father is an old friend"]
Half blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, paper boards, grey paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed P. Goy and C. Vilaine.
It was undoubtedly in 1926 that young Antoine, freshly hired by...
€6,000
Jacques PRÉVERT
Fatras
Gallimard|Paris 1966|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with 57 images by the author.
Traces of rubbing to the joints as usual.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Prévert to his friend and neighbor Baudy.
€500
Simone de BEAUVOIR
La femme rompue - Monologue - L'âge de discrétion
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First Gallimard edition, with some parts in first edition and published the same year as the first edition, one of 135 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 40 on Holland paper.
Spine slightly sunned, a stain at the foot of the second cover.

€100
Roger GRENIER
Le silence
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine being lightly sunned.
€100
Roger GRENIER
Avant une guerre
Gallimard|Paris 1971|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours bearing N°1, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€100
Simone de BEAUVOIR
Les Mandarins
Gallimard|Paris 1954|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Four stains on the slightly sunned spine and at the foot of the back cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Simone de Beauvoir to Madame Mandinaud.
Madame Mandinaud was Simone de Beauvoir's official typist. She transcribed all the writer's works, including Les Mandarins which won the Prix Goncourt in 1954.
€2,300
Simone de BEAUVOIR
La force des choses
Gallimard|Paris 1963|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Three stains on the slightly sunned spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Simone de Beauvoir to Madame Mandinaud.
Madame Mandinaud was Simone de Beauvoir's dedicated typist. She transcribed all the writer's works.
€1,800
Marguerite YOURCENAR
L'oeuvre au noir
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned without any consequence
Precious autograph inscription signed by Marguerite Yourcenar to Maurice Nadeau: "Hommage attentif. Marguerite Yourcenar. Vox specie interioritatis." ["Attentive tribute. Marguerite Yourcenar. Voice of inner contemplation."]

€2,800
Georges SIMENON
Le blanc à lunettes
Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two small lacks of no significance at foot of spine.
Rare and handsome copy.
€1,700
André GIDE
Si le grain ne meurt[If It Die…]
Gallimard|Paris 1923|11.50 x 18 cm|3 volumes reliés sous étuis
First trade edition and first complete edition, the original hors commerce edition was limited to only 12 copies, one of 550 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Full midnight blue morocco bindings, spines with four raised bands, dates gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, midnight blue silk endpapers, midnight blue morocco doublures, covers and spines preserved for each volume, double gilt fillets on edges, all edges gilt, slipcases backed with midnight blue morocco, cat's-eye paper boards, slipcases with minor scratches, perfect set by Huser.
Rare dated autograph inscription signed by André Gide on the first volume: "Je charge ce petit livre de...
€4,500
Jacques BOREL
L'adoration
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding with corners, faded spine with five raised bands, date and "Prix Goncourt" mention gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, modest binding.
Rubbing to head of spine, boards marginally faded.
Signed and inscribed copy from Jacques Borel to Georges Feutrel on this work which was awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1965.

€120
Yvonne DAVET
Autour des Nourritures terrestres - Histoire d'un livre
Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€150
Jacques AUDIBERTI
La poupée - Exemplaire d'Arman
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Worming to the spine, the first gathering was poorly cut, which caused some marginal lacks, another gathering with stains in the margin.
Provenance: from the library of sculptor and visual artist Arman with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
€100
Georges SIMENON
La mauvaise étoile
Gallimard|Paris 1938|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
€1,700
Georges SIMENON
Le bateau d'Emile
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours one of the 6 hors commerce lettered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Two small wormholes on the first endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy of this collection of short stories comprising: La femme du pilote, Le doigt de Barraquier, Valérie s'en va, L'épingle en fer à cheval, Le nègre s'est endormi, Le deuil de Fonsine, L'homme à barbe, Le bateau d'Emile and Le Baron de l'écluse ou la croisière du Potam.
This last story was masterfully brought to the screen in 1960 by Jean Delannoy with Jean Gabin and Micheline Presle in the leading roles.
€1,700
André GIDE
Les cahiers et les poésies d'André Walter
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition, one of 156 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€150
David FOENKINOS
Le mystère Henri Pick
Gallimard|Paris 2016|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by David Foenkinos to a lady named Jacqueline wishing her a happy birthday accompanied by a drawing representing a birthday cake topped with candles.
€80
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
Les Thibault
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 pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies along with the reimposed ones.
Some spines lightly sunned.
A rare and handsome set.
€2,500
Nathalie SARRAUTE
Vous les entendez ?
Gallimard|Paris 1972|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€400
Roger GRENIER
Le palais d'hiver
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned.
Autograph tribute signed by Roger Grenier on the half-title page.
€80
Henri THOMAS
La relique
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two light sunning to head and foot of spine.
Handsome copy.

€120
Louis GUILLOUX
La confrontation
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Two slight areas of sunning at head and foot of spine, enclosed press clippings having caused shadowing on the first endpaper.
€350
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 laid paper, ours one of the 75 copies reserved for the Club de l'édition originale, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small areas of sunning at head and foot of spine.
€700
Marcel AYMÉ
La rue sans nom
Nrf|Paris 1930|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding, browned spine with five raised bands outlined with black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Some light foxing to the endpapers.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed and inscribed copy from Marcel Aymé to journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.
€120
Lewis CARROLL
Oeuvres
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1990|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 sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its glassine wrapper and soft slipcase.
€40
Bruno Erich WERNER
Le bateau des esclaves
Gallimard|Paris 1952|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 106 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned as often, otherwise a handsome copy.

€120
Marguerite DURAS
Les viaducs de Seine-et-Oise
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
€1,200
Jean de LA VARENDE
Heureux les humbles
Gallimard|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Jean de La Varende to Martin Chaulot.
€100
Patrick MODIANO
Pour que tu ne te perdes pas dans le quartier
Gallimard|Paris 2014|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Patrick Modiano to the journalist and literary critic
€450
(Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE)
Album Céline
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1977|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Minor light stains of no consequence on fore edge, press clippings included.
Rich iconography.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine, dust jacket and slipcase.
€180
Jean d' ORMESSON
Le rapport Gabriel
Gallimard|Paris 1999|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First trade edition.
Some light foxing to the edges.
Complete with the original wraparound band.
Inscribed and signed by Jean d'Ormesson to the Belgian literary critic Pol Vandromme.

€150
Arturo BAREA
La forge
Gallimard|Paris 1948|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 105 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, a small lack to head of spine.
Rare copy of this work evoking the Spanish War.
€170
Arturo BAREA
La route
Gallimard|Paris 1948|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, light and small adhesive paper residue on endpapers.
Rare copy of this work dealing with the Spanish War.
€170
Simone de BEAUVOIR
Mémoires d'une jeune fille rangée - La force de l'âge - La force des choses - Tout compte fait Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter
Gallimard|Paris 1958-1972|14.50 x 21.50 cm|4 volumes brochés sous cofferts
Mémoires d'une jeune fille rangée [Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter] - La force de l'âge [The Prime of Life] - La force des choses [Force of Circumstance] - Tout compte fait [All Said and Done]
Gallimard | Paris 1958-1972 | 14,5x21,5cm | 4 bound volumes.

First edition, one of 25, 30, 35 and 40 numbered copies on vergé de hollande, most limited deluxe issue for each of the 4 volumes.
A very rare and handsome set of this autobiographical and feminist tetralogy.

Each volume is presented in a custom box signed by Julie Nadot reproducing the cover plates and the spine of the work.
€18,000
Simone de BEAUVOIR
La cérémonie des adieux suivi de Entretiens avec Jean-Paul Sartre Août-Décembre 1974
Gallimard|Paris 1981|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 42 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very light worming to spine, otherwise handsome copy.
€1,000
André GIDE
Geneviève ou la confidence inachevée
Nrf|Paris 1936|11 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours one of 30 hors commerce copies, the deluxe issue after 60 reimposed copies.
Minor traces of wear to one joint.
Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands slightly faded, gilt date at foot, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, blue covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Devauchelle.
A handsomely bound copy.
€150
Jean-Marie Gustave LE CLÉZIO
Le chercheur d'or
Gallimard|Paris 1985|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies after 45 on Holland paper.
Half petroleum blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands underlined with blind fillets, spine lightly faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.
€1,200
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Lettres à la N.R.F - 1931-1961
Gallimard|Paris 1991|17.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 87 numbered copies on Dutch paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€1,800
Herman MELVILLE, Jean GIONO
Moby Dick
Gallimard|Paris 1941|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
Moby Dick, Gallimard, Paris 1941, 14,5x21cm, original wrappers.

First edition of the French translation by Lucien Jacques, Joan Smith and Jean Giono, one of 112 numbered copies on alfa, only deluxe copies (grand papier) after 7 on Chine and 55 on pur fil.
A fine and very rare deluxe copy of this masterpiece of American literature.
€4,000
Jean-Marie Gustave LE CLÉZIO
La fête chantée et autres essais de thème amérindien
Gallimard|Paris 1997|13.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 61 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.
€500
Simone de BEAUVOIR
La Force des choses
Gallimard|Paris 1963|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Two tiny tears of no consequence at head and foot of spine.
A handsome copy.
€3,500
Simone de BEAUVOIR
La Force de l'âge
Gallimard|Paris 1960|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A handsome copy.
€3,500
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Le feu follet
Nrf|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 647 copies on pur fil, the only deluxe issues along with 109 copies printed on large paper.
Bookplate affixed to the verso of the front cover.
A pleasant copy.
€2,500
Louis ARAGON, Francis CRÉMIEUX
Entretiens avec Francis Crémieux
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.
€350
Louis ARAGON
L'homme communiste - L'homme communiste II, 1953 - Complet en deux volumes[The Communist Man – The Communist Man II, 1953 – Complete in two volumes]
Gallimard|Paris 1946-1953|12 x 19 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on vellum for each volume, deluxe copies.
Spines very lightly sunned without detriment, handsome set.
€800
André MALRAUX
Hôtes de passage
Gallimard|Paris 1975|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.

€800
Marguerite DURAS
Les viaducs de Seine-et-Oise
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
€1,500
Paul MORAND
Le lion écarlate précédé de La fin de Byzance et d'Isabeau de Bavière
Gallimard|Paris 1959|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned without gravity.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Morand: "A Jouhandeau, ces spectacles sans théâtre, son ami Morand." ["To Jouhandeau, these spectacles without theater, his friend Morand."]
€450
Maurice BLANCHOT
Le dernier homme
Gallimard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
€600
Carlo LEVI
La Montre
Gallimard|Paris 1952|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 86 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€200
Jean-Marie Gustave LE CLÉZIO
Le déluge
Gallimard|Paris 1966|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours being one of the 65 reserved for the Club de l'édition originale, the only deluxe copies after 30 on Holland paper.
Two very light traces of sunning at head and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
€300
Stéphane MALLARMÉ
Lettres à Méry Laurent
Gallimard|Paris 1996|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€350
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Féerie pour une autre fois
Gallimard|Paris 1952|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on wove paper.
Publisher's binding executed after the original design by Paul Bonet.
Very fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper.
€1,000
The most important feminist essay in a limited first edition deluxe issue
The most important feminist essay in a limited first edition deluxe issue
Simone de BEAUVOIR
Le deuxième sexe[The Second Sex]
Gallimard|Paris 1949|15 x 21 cm|2 volumes brochés en coffret
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, most limited deluxe issue.
Endleaves and half-title slightly and partially shaded.
Exceedingly rare and handsome copy of this seminal text of modern feminism.

Our copy is housed in a custom gray clamshell box, square spine titled in red, author's name and subtitles in black, first panel hollowed revealing a black and white photograph of Simone de Beauvoir as a young woman under a plexiglass, title in red, author's name, first volume number and subtitle in black, second panel hollowed revealing a color photograph of the author in her prime under plexiglass, titled in red, author's name, second volume number and...
€20,000
Patrick MODIANO
La place de l'étoile
Gallimard|Paris 1968|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of Patrick Modiano's first work, of which there were no deluxe copies and bearing the correct imprint of March 28, 1968, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Preface by Jean Cau.
Handsome copy expanded with a promotional band printed on the occasion of his first literary prize the following year.
Very rare signed autograph inscription by Patrick Modiano on this work: "Pour Marcel Arland avec ma vive admiration. Hommage de l'auteur. Modiano." ["For Marcel Arland with my keen admiration. Author's tribute. Modiano."]
Marcel Arland, co-director with Jean Paulhan of Editions Gallimard since 1953 and historical member of the Reading Committee of...
€4,500
Patrick MODIANO
La Ronde de Nuit
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine partially sunned as usual.
Precious and rare signed autograph inscription from Patrick Modiano on his second work: "Pour Dominique Aury en respectueux hommage. Modiano."
Dominique Aury is not only the secret author of the scandalous Histoire d'O published under the pseudonym Pauline Réage. She is above all, since 1953, the influential secretary general of the NRF alongside Jean Paulhan and Marcel Arland and one of the principal readers on the Reading Committee of Editions Gallimard.
Just 24 years old, the future Nobel Prize winner in Literature thus...
€2,500
Patrick MODIANO
Les Boulevards de ceinture
Gallimard|Paris 1972|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed and retaining the correct imprint, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.

€500
Bruno GAY-LUSSAC
Mécanique sans repos
Gallimard|Paris 1987|11.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure rag vellum from Rives, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

€100
Alain BOSQUET
Le livre du doute et de la grâce
Gallimard|Paris 1977|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
Two bookplates pasted on the first endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Bosquet to bibliophile Jacques Bredèche: "... que je remercie d'amier les beaux livres et de me croire digne de sa collection..." ["... whom I thank for loving beautiful books and for believing me worthy of his collection..."]
€100
Alain BOSQUET
Sonnets pour une fin de siècle
Gallimard|Paris 1980|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.
Two bookplates pasted on the first endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Bosquet to bibliophile Jacques Bredèche: "... que je remercie chaleureusement de collectionner les "grands papiers"..." ["... whom I warmly thank for collecting the 'deluxe copies'..."]
€100
Roger VITRAC
Théâtre - Victor ou les Enfants au Pouvoir - Le Coup de Trafalgar - Le Camelot
Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of 13 numbered copies on handmade laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€120
Joseph BREITBACH
Rapport sur Bruno
Gallimard|Paris 1964|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First French edition, one of 55 numbered copies on handmade paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€200
Marcel AYMÉ
Lucienne et le boucher
Gallimard|Paris 1947|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Half red sheep binding, spine with four raised bands outlined with black fillets, a very slight and harmless scratch at head of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Light worming to top edge.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.
€120
Marcel AYMÉ
Maison basse
Nrf|Paris 1935|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half bottle green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly browned, moiré paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Small worming to top edge.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.
€120
Isidore ISOU
Introduction à une nouvelle poésie et à une nouvelle musique
Gallimard|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy of the author's first work.
Very rare dated and signed autograph inscription by Isidore Isou, one of the founders of Lettrism and important precursor to Situationism, to film producer and director Roland Tual who was close to the Surrealists: he opened the Surrealist gallery in 1926 with the exhibition "Paintings by Man Ray and objects from the islands".
€1,200
Joseph CONRAD
Une victoire[A Victory]
Nrf|Paris 1923|16.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition of the French translation, one of 108 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma-Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Some foxing affecting notably the endpapers.
€500
Georges LIMBOUR
Le bridge de Madame Lyane
Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
€300
Marcel AYMÉ
En Arrière
Gallimard|Paris 1950|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First collected and partly first edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands underlined with black fillets, marbled paper effect boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Some minor foxing, a stain on the second cover board preserved, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.
€120
Paul CLAUDEL
Figures et paraboles
Nrf|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A small tear to the middle of the front cover, discreet numbering in the upper right corner of the verso of the front cover
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Claudel to Ida Rubinstein: "à Ida Rubinstein son ami. P. Claudel." ["to Ida Rubinstein his friend. P. Claudel."]
Star dancer of the celebrated Ballets Russes, icon of the Belle Époque, patron of the arts, Ida Rubinstein played the role of Joan in Paul Claudel's Joan of Arc at the Stake, during the first orchestral version performed in May 1938 in Basel. She also commissioned Maurice Ravel's famous Boléro. After leading a...
€350
Eugène DABIT
Petit-Louis
Nrf|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Covers very lightly soiled.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Dabit to Monsieur Quiret-Vauquelin: "... ce récit d'une jeunesse faubourienne..." ["... this account of a suburban youth..."]
€80
Amos TUTUOLA, Raymond QUENEAU
L'Ivrogne dans la Brousse[The Palm-Wine Drinkard]
Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Raymond Queneau, one of 86 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€500
Simone de BEAUVOIR
La force de l'âge
Gallimard|Paris 1960|13.50 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition of the same year as the first edition, one of the numbered copies.
Publisher's binding in full purple cloth boards, smooth spine with slight discoloration at foot.
Autograph inscription signed by Simone de Beauvoir to Micheline Lalin.
€1,200
Robert ANDRÉ
L'enfant miroir
Gallimard|Paris 1978|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

€70
Arthur ADAMOV
L'homme et l'enfant
Gallimard|Paris 1968|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
€100
Michel DÉON
La cour des grands
Gallimard|Paris 1996|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition published three months after the first edition.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's wraparound band.
Amusing dated autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon to Christine Fondville.
€120
Jean BLOT
La jeune géante
Gallimard|Paris 1968|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
€70
Gaëtan PICON
L'oeil double
Gallimard|Paris 1970|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure wove paper, ours bearing N°1, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

€80
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 wove paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.
Two bookplates pasted on the first endpaper.
€60