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

Maurice SACHS
Histoire de John Cooper d'Albany
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
With an autograph calling card from Madame Maurice Sachs.
€250
Marguerite DURAS
L'amour
Gallimard|Paris 1971|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Rare and handsome copy.
€700
Robert MERLE
Malevil
Gallimard|Paris 1972|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.
Rare and handsome copy.
€1,500
Robert MERLE
Week-end à Zuydcoote
Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.

€450
Julien BENDA
Un régulier dans le siècle
Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

€250
Albert CAMUS
La Mort heureuse
Gallimard|Paris 1971|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 306 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 106 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy despite two slight instances of sunning to head and foot of spine.
€250
Alexandre DUMAS, Jean-Paul SARTRE
Kean
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of Jean-Paul Sartre's adaptation, one of 46 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies.
Two small sun marks at head and foot of spine.
Handsome copy.
€800
Simone de BEAUVOIR
Tous les hommes sont mortels
Gallimard|Paris 1946|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on handmade paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.
€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.
Rare and handsome copy despite the back cover being lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.
€400
Nathalie SARRAUTE
Entre la vie et la mort
Gallimard|Paris 1968|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy despite the spine being lightly sunned without consequence at head and foot.
€400
COLLECTIF
Théâtre du XVIIème siècle - Volume II
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1986|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full red grained sheep binding, grey top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.
€40
Gédéon TALLEMANT DES RÉAUX
Historiettes, volume I
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1960-1970|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full red grained sheep binding, grey top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper, dust jacket and soft slipcase.
€40
(Jean-Paul SARTRE) Annie COHEN-SOLAL
Album Sartre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1991|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase.
€80
Anatole FRANCE
Oeuvres, Tome I
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1984|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Complete with its cellophane wrapper, soft case and dust jacket.
Case split at foot.
€40
Julien GREEN
Oeuvres complètes, Tome II
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1988|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.
€40
(Georges SIMENON) Pierre HEBEY
Album Simenon
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 2003|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and slipcase.
€60
Julien GREEN
Oeuvres complètes, Tome III
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1993|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its glassine wrapper and soft slipcase.
€40
(William FAULKNER) Michel MOHRT
Album Faulkner
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1995|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade collection and printed on Bible paper.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and soft slipcase.
€80
COLLECTIF
Album Nrf : un siècle Nrf
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 2000|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.
€80
(Julien GREEN) COLLECTIF
Album Green
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1998|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
First edition.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.
€70
(Paul VERLAINE) COLLECTIF
Album Verlaine
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1981|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with dust jacket and protective wrapper.
€100
(Raymond QUENEAU) COLLECTIF
Album Queneau
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 2002|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper as well as its soft slipcase.
Iconography.
€60
(Gérard de NERVAL) COLLECTIF
Album Nerval
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1993|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.
€70
(VOLTAIRE) Jacques VAN DEN HEUVEL
Album Voltaire
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1983|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.
€100
(COLETTE) Claude PICHOIS
Album Colette
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1984|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with dust jacket, acetate wrapper and slipcase.
€100
((Jacques PRÉVERT)) André HEINRICH
Album Prévert
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1992|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Richly illustrated.
Fine copy complete with its protective wrapper and slipcase.
€80
(Oscar WILDE)
Album Oscar Wilde
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1996|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase.
€80
(Lewis CARROLL) COLLECTIF
Album Lewis Carroll
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1990|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft case.
€80
(Marcel AYMÉ) COLLECTIF
Album Aymé
Gallimard|Paris 2001|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
First edition published in the Pléiade library.
Iconography.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper as well as its soft slipcase.
€80
(Louis ARAGON) Jean RISTAT
Album Aragon
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1997|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Rich iconography.
Spine of the rhodoid slightly yellowed.
Handsome copy complete with its rhodoid and slipcase.
€70
Gustave FLAUBERT
Correspondance : Volume II : 1851-1858
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1980|12 x 18.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's full grained green sheep binding, blue top edge, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its glassine, dust jacket and slipcase.

€40
André DHÔTEL
Des trottoirs et des fleurs
Gallimard|Paris 1981|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
A handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from André Dhôtel to Camille Lecrique and his wife.
€80
Albert CAMUS
La chute
Gallimard|Paris 1956|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
First edition, one of 1,050 numbered copies on laid paper.
Publisher's binding after the original design by Mario Prassinos.
Handsome copy despite a slight tear to the cellophane at the head of the spine, slipcase slightly sunned and marginally worn.
€1,200
Eduardo MANET
Holocaustum ou le borgne
Gallimard|Paris 1972|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Second cover uniformly soiled.
Handsome autograph inscription dated and signed by Eduardo Manet to a man named Jean-Claude: "... qui a eu la gentillesse de trouver cette vieille pièce que j'aime bien." ["... who was kind enough to find this old play that I like very much."]
€50
Albert CAMUS
L'été
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
Edition from the same year as the first edition.
Minor restorations to the spine.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by Albert Camus to Irma Antonetto: "... pour lui rappeler nos promenades d'hiver et la fidèle pensée d'Albert Camus..." ["... to remind her of our winter walks and the faithful thoughts of Albert Camus..."]
Irma Antonetto was the founder and director of the Associazione Culturale Italiana. During her forty-six years at the head of the Association, she invited nearly 400 intellectuals and numerous Nobel Prize winners to give readings in Italy. In 1964, she was named Knight of Merit of the Italian Republic, before being honored twenty years later by France for her tireless work in favor of culture.
€2,500
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Londres
Gallimard|Paris 2022|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on rivoli vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Edition established by Régis Tettamanzi.
Copy in mint condition.
€2,800
Carlos FUENTES
Zone sacrée
Gallimard|Paris 1981|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Covers marginally soiled, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription dated 1997 and signed by Carlos Fuentes to a man named Jean-Claude.

€150
Vassilis VASSILIKOS
La plante
Gallimard|Paris 1989|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Vassilis Vassilikos to a man named Jean-Claude.

€70
Ohran PAMUK
Cette chose étrange en moi - La vie, les aventures, les rêves du marchand de boza Mevlut Karatas et l'histoire de ses amis et Tableau de la vie à Istambul entre 1969 et 2012, vue par les yeux de nombreux personnages
Gallimard|Paris 2017|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed, in French, by Orhan Pamuk to a woman named Florence.
€800
KENZABURÔ OÊ [Kenzaburō ŌE]
Gibier d'élevage
Gallimard|Paris 2004|10.50 x 18 cm|broché
New pocket book format edition of the French translation.
One endpaper appears to be missing.
Rare handwritten signature by Kenzaburo Oe on the title page.

€150
Roger GRENIER
Pascal Pia ou le droit au néant
Gallimard|Paris 1989|12 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Roger Grenier to a man named Pierre: "... ce portrait d'un inconnu..." ["... this portrait of an unknown person..."]

€50
Seamus HEANEY
Poèmes 1966-1984
Gallimard|Paris 1988|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Boards very slightly and marginally soiled.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Seamus Heaney, written from Paris, to a man named Jean-Claude.
Seamus Heaney, born in Ulster in County Derry and who died in Dublin, is one of the most important English-speaking poets of the 20th century and became, in 1995, the fourth Irish author to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature after William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett.

€1,200
André MALRAUX
Le temps du mépris
Nrf|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 297 numbered copies on handmade paper.
A handsome copy.
€200
Max JACOB
Le cornet à dés II
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
A transverse fold to the head of the rear board, otherwise a handsome copy.
€200
Albert CAMUS
Les justes
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the deluxe issue after 2 reimposed on pur fil vergé hors commerce reserved for Jacques Hébertot and 13 on holland paper.
A handsome and rare copy of this response by Albert Camus to Jean-Paul Sartre's "Les mains sales".

€4,500
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Londres
Gallimard|Paris 2022|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on vélin rivoli paper, the only deluxe copies.
Edition established by Régis Tettamanzi.
Copy in mint condition.
€2,800
André MALRAUX
Le temps du mépris
Nrf|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 297 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours being one of the 100 copies reserved for the Strasbourg selection of the "La mésange" bookshop.
Four small stains of no consequence to right margin of front cover.
Handsome copy.
€200
Philippe DELERM
Le trottoir au soleil
Gallimard|Paris 2011|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
€100
Eduardo MANET
Holocaustum ou le borgne
Gallimard|Paris 1972|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Eduardo Manet to Guy Dumur: "... à qui nous devons, tous, une sincère gratitude pour sa courageuse défense de 'l'autre' théâtre." ["... to whom we all owe sincere gratitude for his courageous defense of 'the other' theater."]
€60
COLLECTIF
Album Les écrivains de la révolution
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1989|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's brown grained sheepskin binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper but lacking its slipcase.
€60
(Gérard de NERVAL) COLLECTIF
Album Nerval
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1993|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's brown grained sheepskin binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper.
€50
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Textes sous une occupation 1940-1944
Gallimard|Paris 1953|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on vellum.
Publisher's full cardboard binding after Paul Bonet's original design.
Spine with two small areas of sunning at head and foot as often found, otherwise a handsome copy.
€100
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Service inutile
Gallimard|Paris 1947|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition printed in 3100 numbered copies on chestnut paper, ours one of the 100 hors commerce copies.
Publisher's full cardboard binding made after Paul Bonet's original design.
Spine lightly sunned without any consequence and as generally found.
€60
Jean de BEUCKEN
La vie basse - Exemplaire abondamment corrigé par l'auteur avant la parution définitive
Gallimard|Paris 1943|14 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with mention of eighth edition.
Publisher's wraparound band attached.
Our copy contains numerous corrections and modifications in the author's hand, made to provide the final corrections to his publisher before definitive publication.

€200
Alfred NAQUET
Antisémitisme et histoire
Gallimard|Paris 1895|11 x 16.50 cm|agrafé
First edition of this speech delivered at the session of May 27, 1895 of the Chamber of Deputies.
Adhesive tape stains on the first and last pages of the text, copy unstapled.
Alfred Naquet denounces and expresses concern about the virulent antisemitism agitating France.

€450
Paul VALÉRY
Choses tues
Nrf|Paris 1932|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 130 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press service.
Important autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry to his muse, the sculptor Renée Vautier, who notably created the famous bust of the poet in 1935: "A Renée Vautier. Le décapité parlant et ami. P. Valéry" ["To Renée Vautier. The speaking and friendly decapitated one. P. Valéry"]
Handsome copy.
€800
Anna LANGFUS
Les bagages de sable
Gallimard|Paris 1962|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite two small tears at head of spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Anna Langfus to Ninette Schapira.
€120
Vassilis VASSILIKOS
La plante
Gallimard|Paris 1989|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Vassilis Vassilikos to friends named Tina, Max and David presenting his wishes for the new year 1990: "... Ton "manifeste" Max est à point, simple, direct et efficace..." ["... Your "manifesto" Max is just right, simple, direct and effective..."]

€100
Patrick MODIANO
La Ronde de Nuit
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned as usual, some marginal foxing to foot of front cover.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Patrick Modiano to Michelle Cotta on his second work.

€1,500
Michel DÉON
Taisez-vous... j'entends venir un ange
Gallimard|Paris 2001|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A handsome copy.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon to Christan (Giudicelli): "... ce petit livre qui a au moins un mérite : il est court et ne brigue pas le prix Nobel. Michel" ["... this little book which has at least one merit: it is short and does not seek the Nobel Prize. Michel"]
€120
Nathalie SARRAUTE
Les fruits d'or
Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
€1,500
Michel LEIRIS
L'Afrique fantôme
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
New edition without iconography.
Spine very slightly sunned.
Signed autograph inscription reading: "Amitié d'un ami du Centre Patrice Lumumba. Michel Leiris" ["Friendship from a friend of the Patrice Lumumba Center. Michel Leiris"].
€350
Albert CAMUS
Discours de Suède
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Additionally, 210 copies were printed on pure thread paper and, hors commerce, 50 copies on Madagascar paper.
A very handsome copy of Camus's finest text on commitment and the responsibility of new generations facing the challenges of the world to come.
€3,800
Paul CLAUDEL
Théâtre - Volume II : L'annonce faite à Marie. - L'otage. - Protée. - Le pain dur. - Le père humilié. - La nuit de Noël 1914. - L'ours et la lune. - L'homme et son désir. - La femme et son ombre. - Le soulier de satin. - La parabole du festin. - La sagesse ou La parabole du festin. - Sous le rempart d'Athènes. - Le livre de Christophe Colomb. - Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher. - L'histoire de Tobie et de Sara. - La lune à la recherche d'elle-même. - Le jet de pierre. - Le ravissement de Scapin -
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1956|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets,
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and dust jacket but lacking its soft slipcase.

€35
Jean GENET
Fragments... et autres textes
Gallimard|Paris 1990|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
Edition with some parts in first edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography.
One marginal tear without loss affecting the half-title page, otherwise a handsome copy.
€380
Erskine CALDWELL
Un pauvre type
Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned, rear cover with a small stain at head.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Erskine Caldwell: "To the Queneau's with the best wishes of their quest. Erskine Caldwell. Paris. August 1947."
€1,200
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.
Autograph inscription signed by André Malraux to his friends Minka and Karl-Hans [Strauss] enhanced with two small drawings in red and blue ink representing cats.
Minka, a Rothschild descendant, and Karl-Hans Strauss, were important patrons and collectors of art and music close to André Malraux. Their correspondence seems to reveal that in the 1970s the elderly writer was hunting around the world, with his last companion Sophie de Vilmorin, for works for their collection. At the end of his life, he thus rediscovered this youthful passion that inspired his first work, la Voie Royale.
€2,500
Lorand GASPAR
Derrière le dos de dieu
Gallimard|Paris 2010|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€150
Edgar FAURE
12 Mai 1776. La Disgrâce de Turgot
Gallimard|Paris 1961|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with its wraparound band and cellophane wrapper.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Edgar Faure to Pierre Troillard: "... en très amical souvenir de leur ancien "contrôleur général"..." ["... in very friendly remembrance from their former "controller general"..."]
€100
Albert COHEN
Belle du seigneur
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1986|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 brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase.
€40
Alain PEYREFITTE, Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
Discours de réception d'Alain Peyrefitte à l'Académie française et réponse de Claude Lévi-Strauss
Gallimard|Paris 1977|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance copy.
Handsome copy, press clippings included.
Signed autograph inscription from Alain Peyrefitte to the perpetual secretary of the Académie française Jean Mistler enhanced with a signed autograph tribute from Claude Lévi-Strauss.

€580
Jean d' ORMESSON
Au Plaisir de Dieu
Gallimard|Paris 1979|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
New edition.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has small harmless tears at head and foot of spine.
Beautiful full-page autograph inscription signed by Jean d'Ormesson to Alain Kerlorc'h and his wife: "Pour l'ambassadeur de Bretagne, ce monde évanoui - mais vivant, avec les voeux diplomatiques de J. d'Ormesson..." ["For the ambassador of Brittany, this vanished world - but living, with the diplomatic wishes of J. d'Ormesson..."]

€150
Octavio PAZ, Maurice BLANCHOT
La N.R.F. N°102 du 1er Juin 1961
Nrf|Paris 1961|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Contributions by Octavio Paz "Courant alternatif", Maurice Blanchot "Rêver, écrire", Roger Caillois "Pilate", Norge "Les quatre vérités", Jean Dutourd "Du journal en général"...
Handsome copy.
€120
René CHAR
L'abominable homme des neiges - In La Nrf N°10 du 1er Octobre 1953
Nrf|Paris 1953|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Other contributions by Jean Guehenno "Si j'avais à enseigner la France", Alexis Remizov "Noeuds et boucles", Jacques Audiberti "M", Jean Giono "Angelo (partie IV)" ...
Handsome copy.
€30
André GIDE, Louis GUILLOUX
La N.R.F. N°268 de la 24ème année
Nrf|Paris 1er Janvier 1936|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure rag paper.
Contributions by André Gide "Pages de journal", Jules Supervielle "Lettre à l'étoile", Louis Guilloux "Verre à liqueur", André Suarès "Dictature et dictateurs", Alain, Julien Benda, Albert Thibaudet...
Spine lightly browned, otherwise a handsome copy.
€100
Michel LEIRIS, Julien BENDA
Miroir de la tauromachie - In La Nrf N°302 du 1er Novembre 1938
Nrf|Paris 1er Novembre 1938|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Other contributions by Julien Benda "Les démocraties devant l'Allemagne", Jean Giraudoux "Choix des élues (Partie I)", Armand Petitjean "Prière pour les copains", Jean Schlumberger "Contre l'humiliation", Marcel Arland, Jean Grenier...
Spine and covers marginally sunned, first page and rear endpaper darkened.
€150
Paul CLAUDEL, Julien BENDA
Du côté de chez Ramuz - In La Nrf N°302 du 1er Février1938
Nrf|Paris 1er Février1938|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Other contributions by André Suarès "Un grand homme en enfer", Jacques Chardonne "Le bonheur de Barbezieux (Partie II)", Francis Jammes "Air de décembre", Jean Grenier "Sur Charles Maurras"...
Spine browned, covers marginally and lightly sunned, first page and rear endpaper darkened.
€80
Jean-Pierre CHABROL
Les chevaux l'aimaient
Gallimard|Paris 1972|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil vellum, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
One crease at foot of front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
€150
Paul CLAUDEL
Mes idées sur le théâtre
Gallimard|Paris 1966|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 39 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€300
André MALRAUX
Hôtes de Passage
Gallimard|Paris 1975|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 355 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 120 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
€150
Joseph CONRAD
Des souvenirs
Nrf|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 792 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 108 reimposed.
Fine copy.
€80
Louis ARAGON
La mise à mort
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Precious and fine autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon: "A Maurice Druon, s'il pouvait avoir patience de lire ce livre... Louis" ["To Maurice Druon, if he could have the patience to read this book... Louis"].
€600
Yann QUEFFÉLEC
Les noces barbares
Gallimard|Paris 1985|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
The work won the Prix Goncourt in 1985 and was adapted for cinema in 1987 by Marion Hänsel with Thierry Frémont in the leading role.

€50
(André GIDE) COLLECTIF
Album Gide
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1985|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper but lacking its soft case and dust jacket.
€60
(Julien GREEN) COLLECTIF
Album Green
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1998|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper but lacking its slipcase.
€50
Carlo GOLDONI
Théâtre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1984|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full blue grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its protective film but lacking its dust jacket and soft slipcase.
€35
Alfred de VIGNY
Oeuvres complètes, Tome II
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1948|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper but lacking its slipcase and dust jacket.
€30
Charles PÉGUY
Oeuvres en prose 1898-1908
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1959|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper but lacking its dust jacket and soft slipcase.
€30
André GIDE
Romans
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1958|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper but lacking its dust jacket and soft slipcase.
€30
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Théâtre complet
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1982|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's full red grained sheepskin binding, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
The cellophane wrapper has two tiny tears at the head of the spine and is sunned at the edges of the boards.
Complete with its cellophane wrapper, lacking slipcase and dust jacket.
€30