Gallimard (1911 - )

First edition in French, translated by Louise Servicen, one of 75 copies numbered on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Autograph inscription by Louise Servicen to Raymond Gallimard.
A good copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Binding to the full paper bradel, smooth back insolated, as part of sheepskin bronze, preserved covers, gilded head, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed Henri Ghéon: "To Jean Schlumberger who hears me, his faithful old Henri Ghéon.."

First edition in French by Raymond Queneau, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Spots and a label glued to spine.

First edition of the translation. review copy. He was fired 41 copies on "pur-fil" paper.
Rare and precious autograph signed Chester Himes on the false title page.
Blankets look tired with missing head and walk back. Good inside condition
Rare signed copy of the novel "violent and hard, of unbridled sexuality" on the condition of blacks and women in the United States.

Un ivrogne chez les fous [Asylum]

Gallimard | Paris 1941 | 12 x 19 cm | original wrappers in custom chemise and slipcase
First edition of the French translation of Asylum, «travel story» in a psychiatric asylum, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
Our copy is presented in a half black morocco chemise, gilt date at the foot of the spine, marbled paper boards; slipcase edged with the same morocco and covered with marbled paper, red paper interior.
Exceptional and very rare handwritten inscription signed in pencil by William Seabrook to his friend the painter Moïse Kisling, who had just taken refuge in New...

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph Edith Thomas to Mr. Michel.
Iconography.
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

New edition, first for some parts, as corrected and reviewed, of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Rare and handsome autograph inscription from Robert Antelme to Claude Gallimard.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned.

"There are no human beings, there is just humankind. It's because we are people just like them that the SS will be forever powerless before us."
This fundamental work on the experience of the Nazi concentration camps was the third and last book published by the fleeting publishing house established by Marguerite Duras and Robert Antelme, her husband from 1940 to 1946.
This...

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Pauwels.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Henri de Montherlant to Madame Bradley.
Spine sunned.

First edition, one of 355 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 120 on Hollande paper.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 25 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation established and prefaced by Marthe Robert, one of 46 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Worming to spine, spine and boards lightly and marginally faded as usual.

First edition, one of 78 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, internally good.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

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

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy despite two small traces of sunning to head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy despite a small trace of sunning to foot of spine.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
A good copy.

first edition of the first book by Joseph Kessel, one of 750 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large paper after 108 reimposed.
Binding half chocolate brown sheepskin, smooth back with a gold cartridge embellished with gilded finials, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, corners lightly bumped, modest contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Joseph Kessel to Jacques Darnetal: "... that I" discovered "one of the first in gratitude and sincere sympathy ..."

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Maxime Alexandre to the Mercure de France.

First edition of the French translation by Jean-Louis Curtis and why it was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph of Jean-Louis Curtis Lise Eline.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies after 8 Hollande.
A good copy.

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

First edition, one of 54 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A faded strip to the first free endpaper (left by a press clipping).
A good copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 15 on Hollande paper.
Spine sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 20 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Retaining its advertising band (with one marginal tear).

First edition, one of 894 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 109 reimposed.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A fine copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Romain Gary to a couple of friends.. "A Pierre and Marie-Pierre, very affectionately (*) These kites that get the hell ... Romain Gary * In the second I touch autograph dedication of the author ... ! (I hope so ! ).
Tiny bites on the back, otherwise fine copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Ramon Fernandez to Claude Aveline.
Spine warped.

Second edition published the same year as the first edition, one of 25 copies hors commerce and lettered on pur fil paper.
A good copy.

Collected edition, first for some parts, one of 415 numbered copies on vélin labeur fo each volume, the only large paper copies.
A small dampstain to foot of spine of the first volume.
A good and rare complete set in 28 volumes and 26 books (because of a supplement with the volume I and two supplements with volume 14).

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned to head and foot, a good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned to head and foot, a good copy.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious, a good copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned to head and foot, a good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine and covers very slightly sunned to foot, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned to head and foot, a good copy.

First edition in French, an advance (service de presse) copy.
One small tear to foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition, one of the 13 copys numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Our copy is enriched with a handwritten thought Marcel Béalu on the first guard: "We suffered a lot / And have died a thousand times / De uncertain thousand deaths."
Nice copy.

Edition first in part, one of 1094 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 114 reimposed.
Spine sunned.

First edition in part for which there were no large paper copies.
Slight traces of sunning, not serious, to head and foot of spine.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious, a good copy.

Edition of the year of the original, mention 23rd.
Binding to bradel in full burgundy canvas, smooth back with two small spots, black sheepskin part of title, preserved covers, modest bookbinding
Signed autograph of Joseph Kessel Henri Jeanson: "Remember ... very friendly and sincere although it is a bit late ...

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on vélin labeur.
Publisher's paper boards with an original design by Mario Prassinos.
Spine very slightly faded as usual, otherwise a good copy.

Edition first in part, one of 96 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 31 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, internally good.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A small trace of sunning to foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated the 7th edition.
Two small tears to spine, small stains to upper cover.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Edmond Jabes Anne Villalaur.
Two small spots head back slightly insolated.

First edition of the adaptation by Jean-Paul Sartre, one of 46 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A fine copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
One ink stain to head of inscription page.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Jean Ville-Albert.

First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Contributions by Hervé Bazin, Michel Leiris, Jacques Prévert, Vercors...
Commentary by Jean-Paul Sartre.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Paul Sartre to Paul Aveline and his wife.
A nice copy.

First collected edition, one of 56 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy despite the spine very lightly sunned.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine slightly sunned.

Second edition published the same year as the first edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Small stains to upper cover.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Half morocco, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
A nice copy elegantly bound.

First edition in French with the text in spanish to opposite page, one of 31 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 25 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.