Gallimard (1911 - )

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.

First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Binding half black morocco, back with five nerves, marked "Copy Jean Cocteau" stamped in gold foot back, marbled paper plates, and contreplats combed guards lined paper, preserved covers and backs, gilded head, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Precious and beautiful autograph signed Lucien Daudet Jean Cocteau:
"... Memories, memories ..."
Within the trio - almost a threesome - Proust-Daudet Cocteau, mingle inextricably love stories, friendship and literary emulation. To the passions and jealousies which it is based, the nascent work of the three artists and confronts says...

First edition, one of 893 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 109 reimposed.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 66 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies after 26 Hollande.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 894 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 109 reimposed.
A good copy retaining its advertising slip.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Tiny insignificant spots to the two first leaves.
A good copy without mention of edition.

First edition, one of 647 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 109 reimposed.
A good copy.

Collected edition and first in part on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto, the tirage de tête.
Occasional foxing, small ink spots to the spine, covers and spine uniformly and slighlty sunned.

First edition, one of 2270 numbered copies on alfa, the only printing.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper of the first book of the author.
Spine with less than skillfull repairs, internally good.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Superb Jansenist set in black morocco by JP Miguet, a frame of cream-colored calf on the pastedowns of red nubuck, endpapers lined with red nubuck, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, half morocco chemise with black stripes, lined with black nubuck, slipcase edged with black morocco and lined with white felt.
A fine copy in a handsome binding by JP Miguet.

First edition, one of 77 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies with 45 pur fil.
Two small spots and tiny foxings, not serious, on the upper cover, some light foxings on some top edges, internally good.