Gallimard (1911 - )

Les Armes miraculeuses [The Miraculous Weapons]

Gallimard | Paris 1946 | 12 x 19 cm | half calf

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Half red calf over marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome autograph inscription to Raymond Queneau: “Au poète au romancier en toute sympathie et admiration... [to the poet, to the writer, with all sympathy and admiration].”
A very good copy, perfectly bound.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Signed autograph of the author Yves-Gérard Le Dantec.
Nice full copy of his please insert.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy
Handsome autograph inscription from Jean-Paul Sartre to Yves Gandon
A good copy retaining its advertising slip.

First edition of the French translation, one of 26 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A good copy of this bilingual edition.

First edition of the French translation by Pierre du Colombier, one of the copies of the press service.
Precious autograph signed by the translator to Marcel Ayme.
Back insolated and tired, nice interior state.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from André Malraux to Jean Sicurani.

Edition after less than a month at original issue for which it was not drawn large paper, a drawing will be conducted on large paper a few months later.
Signed autograph of the author Roger Chancé.
Small traces of rubbing heads and feet of the jaws, four bright spots in margins flat.
Complete copy of his trailer.

Edition of the year of the original, whimsical mention 113th edition.
Precious autograph signed by the author Anatole Jakovsky.
It is attached various document signed autograph ticket (Felix) Labisse indicating "Zazie in the Metro" as its choice for the award of humor Xavier Forneret and it delivers to (Anatole) Jacowsky power of attorney in voting for the award of Granville price.
Complete copy of his trailer.

Edition of the year of the original, whimsical mention 82nd edition.
Signed autograph of the author Andre Garnier enriched with a drawing in black ink representing two guys together who juggle with balls.

Collective Original edition for which he was not drawn large papers, one of the copies of the press service.
Precious autograph signed by the author Marcel Ayme "... I love and I admire deeply ..."
Back dated.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum work.
Precious autograph signed by the author Marcel Ayme.
Five tears and marginal gaps on the backs and dishes.
Complete copy of his please insert.

First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Binding half black morocco, smooth back, gilded tail date supervision of a net gilded on the marbled paper plates, guards and blue paper contreplats, preserved covers and backs, gilded head, elegant binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph of the author Maurice Blanchot "... a sign of respect and admiration ..."
Beautiful specimen, its full please insert was mounted tab, nicely drawn.

Original edition on paper current, fourteenth edition of mention fanciful.
Binding to bradel half morocco cherry, smooth back, gilded tail date combed paper dishes decorated with stylized floral motifs, covers and spine preserved (insolated back), gilded head, elegant binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine .
Signed autograph of the author Lilian Prépoint enriched with a drawing of a young man Profile.

Original edition for which he was not drawn large papers, one of the copies of the press service.
Bel autograph signed by the author to his friend Manet photographer ". Dear Manet since one never sees at least alas I tell you here how much I want to kiss you"
A clear wetting angle heads last notebooks.
Complete copy of his please insert.

First Gallimard edition of 75 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy one of some hors commerce.
A good copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Patrick Modiano to Geneviève Dormann on this, his second work.
Spine slightly sunned, two clear stains to lower cover.

First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Binding to open bradel made paper, smooth back, part black morocco title, preserved covers and backs, gilded head, elegant binding pastiche signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph from the author to the Immortal Gouhier Henri and his wife.
Some reading marks and annotations dedicatee, with a pencil in the margins of some leaves.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Marguerite Yourcenar to Bernard Gheerbrandt, a student of Gaston Bachelard's and founder of the La Hune bookshop and the Club des libraires de France : "à Bernard Gheerbrandt... Ces puissances de l'or, de l'esprit et de la révolte au XVIème siècle...[for Bernard Gheerbrandt…These golden forces from the spirit and the revolt of the 16th century]"
A good copy complete with illustrated dust jacket (spine sunned), and some press clippings tipped in.

Original edition for which he was not drawn large papers, one of the copies of the press service.
Precious autograph signed by the author: "Maurice Blanchot who helped me understand the Flowers of Tarbes and value of agreements ..."
Restored back.

New edition for which he was not drawn large papers.
Timely autograph signed by the author to a doctor ...
Tiny bites with no gravity on the guards.

First edition on ordinary paper despite of a false mention of the 5th edition.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jules Supervielle to Frans Masereel.
A small tear to foot of upper cover.

First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Dated and signed autograph dedication of the author and novelist Jean Blanzat resistant.
Scratches on the jaws, a small lack topped the first dish.

New edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated the 7th édition.
Autograph inscription from Paul Eluard : "à Pierre Charlès fraternellement..."

First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Signed autograph of the author Genevieve Calliat.
Insolated back slightly, a little lack in top of the first guard, two small tears marginally affecting the dedication, a slight lack led all the pages of the last book, paper yellowed and brittle.

First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Signed autograph of the author Pierre Josserand.
Back slightly insolated without gravity, otherwise nice copy.

Original edition for which he was not drawn large papers.
In voi signed autograph of the author to a friend named Catherine.
A small bright spot on the edge, slight traces of angular folds on flat minor as generally.

First edition, one of 647 numbered copies on pure wire only major papers after 109 reimposed.
Precious autopgraphe sending signed by the author Pierre Mac Orlan "... In memory of bread, salt and friendly welcome he gave me in St. Cyr, and the friendship of Pierre Véry."
A vertical fold marks on the front cover.

Published before its first edition.
Small traces of fold to margins, not serious, to some covers, three angular spots to the covers of first volume, a good set.

Published before its first edition.
Small stains to lower cover of first volume, a good set.

First edition in French by Louis Guilloux, one of 210 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.

First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on alfa Navarre.
Publisher's paper boards with an original design by Paul Bonet.
Some small lacks of coulours to the spine, a very good copy.

Later edition of 550 numbered copies on vélin labeur paper.
Publisher's paper boards with an original design by Paul Bonet.

Precious and beautiful inscription from Albert Camus to René Char :
" à vous cher René, ces confidences, et une amitié du même cœur, fraternellement. / Albert Camus. / Juin 59"

Very nice copy of exceptional provenance.

The friendship between Albert Camus and René Char is among the most touching and most fruitful in French literature.
There was nothing obvious to bring together the Algerian journalist and author and the Provencal poet, much less to suggest a mutual affinity. Camus had not come across...

Later edition of 1,050 numbered copies on vélin Navarre de Voiron paper.
Publisher's paper boards with an original design by Mario Prassinos.
A handsome and important inscription from Albert Camus to René Char :
“à René Char, ces premières Noces,
avec le meilleur du cœur.
Albert Camus [for René Char, these first Nuptials, from the bottom of my heart, Albert Camus]” .
The friendship between Albert Camus and René Char is among the most touching and most fruitful in French literature.
There was nothing obvious to bring together the Algerian journalist and author and the Provencal poet, much less to suggest a mutual affinity. Camus had not...

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin chiffon de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin chiffon de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.