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

William GOYEN
La maison d'haleine
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, printed on ordinary paper, with mention of third edition.
One tear repaired with adhesive strip at foot of spine.
Signed autograph inscription from William Goyen to Christian Giudicelli: "To Christian with affection and friendship."
€150
Michel DÉON
Ariane ou l'oubli
Gallimard|Paris 1992|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon to a couple of friends named Pierre and Madeleine: "... cette incursion dans le domaine de la mythologie grecque. En affectueux hommage." ["... this incursion into the realm of Greek mythology. In affectionate tribute."]
€120
Daniel DEFOE
Moll Flanders
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1969|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full blue grained sheep binding, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Copy complete with its cellophane wrapper but lacking dust jacket and slipcase.
€30
Luigi PIRANDELLO
Théâtre complet volumes I & II - Complet en deux volumes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1977-1985|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's bindings in full brown grained sheep, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copies complete with their cellophane but lacking their dust jackets and slipcases.
€70
Valery LARBAUD
Oeuvres
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1961|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheepskin binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Complete with its acetate cover and dust jacket, soft slipcase and dust jacket lacking.
€30
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Cahiers de prison Février-Octobre 1946
Gallimard|Paris 2019|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Rivoli vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Copy in mint condition.

€1,200
George SAND
Oeuvres autobiographiques
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1970-1971|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
New edition.
Publisher's full green grained sheep bindings, blue top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copies complete with their protective wrappers but lacking their slipcases and dust jackets.
€70
Arthur de GOBINEAU
Oeuvres, Tomes I, II & III - Complet en trois volumes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1983-1987|10.50 x 17.50 cm|3 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on bible paper.
Publisher's full green grained sheep bindings, blue tops, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Complete set with rhodoids but lacking some slipcases and dust jackets.
€100
Jacques CASANOVA
Mémoires volumes I, II & III - Complet en trois volumes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1958-1970 -1960|10.50 x 17.50 cm|3 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full blue grained sheep bindings, blue top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine complete set retaining protective wraps but lacking dust jackets and slipcases.
€100
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE
Oeuvres en proses, Tomes I, II & III - Complet en trois volumes.
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1977-1991-1993|10.50 x 17.50 cm|3 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheepskin bindings, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Complete set retaining cellophane covers but lacking dust jackets and slipcases.
€150
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les célibataires
Gallimard|Paris 1948|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Publisher's binding executed after Paul Bonet's original design.
Two very light sunning at head and foot of spine, a tiny snag on one joint, a small angular lack on the last endpaper.
€60
Francis Scott FITZGERALD
Romans, nouvelles et récits volumes I & II - Complet en 2 volumes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 2012|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome complete set with its rhodoids but incomplete with its slipcases.
€90
Jean PRÉVOST
Lucie Paulette
Nrf|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two lacks at foot of spine and lower right corner of first cover, a light stain at center of first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Prévost to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.
€40
Gédéon TALLEMANT DES RÉAUX
Historiettes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1960-1970|10.50 x 18 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full red grained sheep bindings, grey top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome complete set retaining its cellophane wrappers but lacking its soft slipcases.
€70
Thierry MAULNIER
Les vaches sacrées
Gallimard|Paris 1977|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light scratches and corner crease marks on the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Thierry Maulnier to François de la Magloire.
€50
Paul CLAUDEL
Théâtre I & II - Complet en deux volumes
Gallimard|Paris 1980-1971|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade series.
Publisher's full brown grained sheepskin bindings, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome complete set retaining its cellophane covers but lacking dust jackets and slipcases
€70
Régis DEBRAY
I.F. suite et fin
Gallimard|Paris 2000|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Régis Debray to his friend the philosopher Dominique Lecourt: "A Dominique avec l'amitié complice de Régis D." ["To Dominique with the complicit friendship of Régis D."]
€80
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Guerre
Gallimard|Paris 2022|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 270 numbered copies on vélin rivoli, the only deluxe copies.
Edition established by Pascal Fouché with a foreword by François Gibault.
Copy in mint condition.
€1,800
Jules RENARD
Oeuvres I & II - Complet en deux volumes
Gallimard|Paris 1970-1971|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade.
Publisher's full green grained sheep bindings, blue top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Pleasant complete set with its cellophane wrappers but lacking dust jackets and slipcases
€70
Ilya EHRENBOURG
Les années et les hommes
Gallimard|Paris 1962|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Boards slightly soiled.
Rare and precious autograph inscription signed by Ilya Ehrenburg, in Cyrillic, to Nathalie Sarraute.
€300
Georges SIMENON
Les rescapés du Télémaque
Gallimard|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Full black morocco binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, boards covered with a piece of glazed paper with abstract motifs evoking a nocturnal maritime storm, gilt fillet frame on boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns with light foxing in margins, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, elegant signed binding by Micheline de Bellefroid.
Fine copy perfectly presented in a decorative binding by Micheline de Bellefroid.

€1,800
Marcel BLEUSTEIN-BLANCHET
Sur mon antenne - Souvenirs d'une radio libre
Gallimard|Paris 1947|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on deckle-edged paper, ours specially printed for General Koenig.
Bradel binding in full white cardboard simulating vellum, spine with four compartments decorated with panels outlined in red, red fillet frame on boards, front cover preserved, top edge red.
Precious autograph inscription from Marcel Bleustein, who took the pseudonym Blanchet during the Resistance, to General Koenig, the great victor of the battle of Bir Hakeim: "Pour monsieur le général Koenig, en témoignage de ma grande admiration et de mon respectueux attachement. Son ancien officier de presse Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet le 24 Nov. 1948" [For General Koenig, as a...
€750
André MALRAUX
Le Miroir des Limbes : 1- Antimémoires - 2- La Corde et la Souris
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1986|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade 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 glassine wrapper but lacking its slipcase.
€35
Eugène IONESCO
Le roi se meurt
Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 17 Holland.
Handsome copy.
€1,500
Franz KAFKA
Bucéphale - In la Nrf N°191 de la 16ème année
Nrf|Paris 1er Août 1929|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Two small tears with lacks to the sunned spine.
Other contributions by Marc Bernard "Zig-zag", Ramon Fernandez "Molière et Copeau", Julien Benda, Jean Giono "Un de Baumugnes (I)"...
€30
Henri MICHAUX
Ecuador - In la Nrf N°189 de la 16ème année
Nrf|Paris 1er Juin 1929|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Two lacks to head and foot of spine, small tears to board margins, rear board stained at upper left corner.
Other contributions by André Gide "Suivant Montaigne", Paul Morand "De la vitesse", Jean Grenier "Portrait de Mouloud", Jean Paulhan "Carnet du spectateur", Albert Thibaudet, Alain...
€30
William CLIFF
Marcher au charbon
Gallimard|Paris 1978|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very slightly sunned without consequence.
Signed autograph inscription from William Cliff to Christian Giudicelli: "A toi mon cher Christian, de tout coeur, William." ["To you my dear Christian, wholeheartedly, William."]

€60
William CLIFF
Ecrasez-le
Gallimard|Paris 1976|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Signed autograph inscription from William Cliff to Christian Giudicelli: "Mon cher Christian, donne-toi donc un peu de temps pour lire un ou deux poèmes. Je t'embrasse. William." ["My dear Christian, do give yourself a little time to read one or two poems. I embrace you. William."]

€60
Alfred JARRY
Oeuvres complètes volumes I, II & III - Complet en trois volumes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1972-1987-1988|10.50 x 17.50 cm|3 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheepskin bindings, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome complete set with protective covers, but lacking slipcases.
€150
William CLIFF
America
Gallimard|Paris 1983|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two light stains on the spine very slightly sunned without significance.
Autograph inscription signed by William Cliff to Christian Giudicelli: "Pour toi mon cher Christian cette longue et bizare errance, avec les sentiments de ton devoué. William." ["For you my dear Christian this long and strange wandering, with the feelings of your devoted. William."]

€60
Henri THOMAS
Sainte jeunesse
Gallimard|Paris 1972|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Henri Thomas to Christian Giudicelli: "... en souvenir des amicales conversations et pour l'avenir. Henri" ["... in memory of friendly conversations and for the future. Henri"]
€60
Roger VRIGNY
Instants dérobés
Gallimard|Paris 1996|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "Pour Christian ces instants dérobés, de la part de son ami qui l'embrasse sur beau papier. Roger. 8 Mars 96." ["For Christian these stolen moments, from his friend who embraces him on beautiful paper. Roger. 8 March 96."]

€170
Paul MORAND
Nouvelles complètes volumes I & II. Complet en deux volumes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1994-1992|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's bindings in full brown grained sheepskin, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine complete set retaining its protective cellophane covers but lacking its slipcases.
€80
Paul MORAND
Rien que la terre - In la Nrf N°148 de la 13ème année
Nrf|Paris 1er Janvier 1926|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Other contributions by Valery Larbaud "Préface pour l'Anabase", André Maurois "Les souffrances du jeune Werther", Charles du Bos: "Jacques Rivière, et de la féconde humilité"...
€30
Henri MICHAUX
Une vie de chien - In la Nrf N°193 de la 17ème année
Nrf|Paris 1er Octobre 1929|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Lacks to spine, marginal foxing to covers, small lack to lower right corner of rear cover.
Other contributions by Panait Istrati "L'affaire Roussakov, ou l'U.R.S.S. d'aujourd'hui", Guy de Pourtalès "Les chantiers de Michel-Ange", Jacques de Lacretelle: "Mot de Silbermann"...
€30
Albert COHEN, Marcel PROUST
la Revue juive N°4 de la 1ère année
Nrf|Paris Juillet 1925|14 x 23 cm|broché
First edition.
Lacks to spine and margins of boards, pleasant interior condition.
Contents of this issue include: Léon Brunschvicg "Le moment historique de Montaigne", Albert Cohen "La farce juive (fragment)", Victor Jacobson "Esquisse d'une politique sioniste", Franz Werfel "La tentation", Antisémitisme: Hilaire Belloc, Hans Bluher and René Groos, Sciences religieuses: "Yechou Hanocri" by A.B. Duff...
Rare.
€300
Henri THOMAS
Joueur surpris
Gallimard|Paris 1982|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Thomas to Christian Giudicelli: "... amicale pensée, souvenir souvenir que me veux-tu ?" ["...friendly thoughts, memory memory what do you want from me?"]
€60
Roger VRIGNY
Accident de parcours suivi de Amour et de Une tâche sur la vitre
Gallimard|Paris 1985|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "A Christian pour célébrer notre (déjà) longue amitié sans accident de parcours je t'embrasse. Roger. 6/9/85" ["To Christian to celebrate our (already) long friendship without any mishaps, I embrace you. Roger. 6/9/85"]

€170
Roger VRIGNY
Un ange passe
Gallimard|Paris 1979|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "Pour Christian mais entre nous demeure, ce qui est plus fort que la vie, le secret des jours partagés. Roger." ["For Christian but between us remains, what is stronger than life, the secret of shared days. Roger."]

€170
William HUMPHREY
L'adieu du chasseur
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A stain to upper left corner of back board, a small tear at foot of slightly sunned spine.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by William Humphrey in French to Christian Giudicelli.

€170
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Oeuvres complètes, volume I & II - Complet en deux volumes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1996-1990|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep bindings, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine complete set with its protective covers but lacking dust jackets and slipcases.
€80
José CABANIS
Lettres de la Forêt-Noire 1943-1998
Gallimard|Paris 1999|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by José Cabanis to Christian Giudicelli: "... mon voisin trop rare, en souvenir d'un ami disparu..." ["... my too rare neighbor, in memory of a departed friend..."]
€60
(Arthur RIMBAUD) Alain BORER
Rimbaud l'heure de la fuite
Gallimard|Paris 1991|12.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Rich iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Borer to Christian Giudicelli: "Pour Christian, tout en avant, dans la lumière et dans la force - en toutes proximités. Alain" ["For Christian, all forward, in light and in strength - in all proximities. Alain"] enhanced with an ink stamp design reminiscent of an Egyptian hieroglyph.
€60
Francis PONGE
La rage de l'expression
Gallimard|Paris 1976|10.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition in pocket book format, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Ponge to the writer Christian Giudicelli.
€120
Jacques BARON
L'allure poétique 1924-1973
Gallimard|Paris 1972|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition, with some parts in first edition as revised and corrected.
Spine lightly sunned without damage.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Baron to Christian Giudicelli.

€60
Henri THOMAS
A quoi tu penses
Gallimard|Paris 1980|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without damage.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Thomas to Christian Giudicelli: "... ces récitations qui vont du grave au doux, du plaisant au sévère..." ["... these recitations which go from grave to gentle, from pleasant to severe..."]
€60
Roger VRIGNY
Le bonhomme d'Ampère
Gallimard|Paris 1988|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "A toi, Christian, que le bonhomme d'Ampère soit le signe de notre vie et de notre amitié, je t'embrasse. Roger." ["To you, Christian, may le bonhomme d'Ampère be the sign of our life and our friendship, I embrace you. Roger."]

€170
Roger VRIGNY
La vie brève
Gallimard|Paris 1972|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on pure thread laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a lack to margin of the first endpaper.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "Pour toi, mon Christian, la vie n'est pas brève car tu sais bien que "nous vivrons toujours" Roger." ["For you, my Christian, life is not brief because you know well that 'we will always live' Roger."]

€150
Roger VRIGNY
Le garçon d'orage
Gallimard|Paris 1994|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "Quarante ans après "arban" voici le garçon d'orage qui lui répond à sa manière... A toi, Christian, qu'il soit le gage "sur beau papier" de mon affection fraternelle et de ma tendresse. Je t'embrasse. Roger." ["Forty years after "arban" here is the storm boy who responds to him in his own way... To you, Christian, may it be the token "on beautiful paper" of my brotherly affection and my tenderness. I embrace you. Roger."]

€170
Jean-Louis BORY
La peau des zèbres
Gallimard|Paris 1969|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Louis Bory to Christian Giudicelli: "... ou les difficultés de n'être pas cheval..." ["... or the difficulties of not being a horse..."] enhanced with an original drawing in black felt-tip pen depicting two zebras facing each other.
€100
Roger VRIGNY
Pourquoi cette joie ?
Gallimard|Paris 1974|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "A Christian, à qui je dois beaucoup de cette joie pour qu'il la garde toute sa vie dans son coeur, son ami. Roger. 17/3/74" ["To Christian, to whom I owe much of this joy so that he may keep it all his life in his heart, his friend. Roger. 17/3/74"]

€170
Adolf RUDNICKI
Hier soir à Varsovie
Gallimard|Paris 1978|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, an advance copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Adolf Rudnicki to Jacques Duchâteau.
€80
André SALMON
Sylvère ou la vie moquée
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Some worming to boards, a small stain at foot of spine which is slightly sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by André Salmon to his close friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as Max Jacob: "Ce conte à rebours pour alice et Carlo quand ils sont, pour notre joie, à la Hune leur vieil André Salmon 1966" ["This backwards tale for Alice and Carlo when they are, to our joy, at La Hune their old André Salmon 1966"].
€80
André SALMON
Vocalises
Gallimard|Paris 1956|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 13 copies on handmade paper.
Spine sunned.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Salmon to his close friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob: "En souvenir du 4 octobre 1966 A toi Carlo Rim dont l'amitié active justifie l'éclat de cette célébration. A toi Alice qui voulut enregistrer les confidences de ton poète émérite. Littré, avec nous ! De tout mon coeur. André Salmon. La Hune dand un miraculeux été devant l'hiver. Cette apparente faribole peut-être sans doute mon plus...
€100
André BRETON
Le surréalisme et la peinture
Gallimard|Paris 1965|21.50 x 28 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Third edition with some parts in first edition.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows no defects.
Rich iconography.
€120
Jean d' ORMESSON, François SUREAU
Garçon de quoi écrire
Gallimard|Paris 1989|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Three small blue stains to first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean d'Ormesson to Madame Dolzani.

€120
Emmanuel d' ASTIER
Les grands
Gallimard|Paris 1961|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine soiled, red stains to right margin of front cover, back cover marginally soiled.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Emmanuel d'Astier to Carlo Rim: "Pour Carlo Rim après 25 années et un échange de souvenirs dans la symparhie d'As." ["For Carlo Rim after 25 years and an exchange of memories in the sympathy of As."]
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille", was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.
€50
Auguste ANGLÈS
André Gide et le premier groupe de La nouvelle revue française : La formation du groupe et les années d'apprentissage 1890-1910 - L'âge critique 1911-1912 - Une inquiète maturité 1913-1914
Gallimard|Paris 1978-1986|14 x 22.50 cm|3 volumes brochés
First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Auguste Anglès, at the head of the first volume, to a couple of friends named Eric and Martine: "A Eric, pour qu'il en parle, et à Martine, pour qu'elle ne lise pas cela, en amitié !" ["To Eric, so he may speak of it, and to Martine, so she won't read this, in friendship!"]
We include three signed autograph letters by Auguste Anglès (dated November 27 and December 8, 1964, and April 10, 1978), the first two on letterhead from the Maison française of Oxford University, addressed to his friend named Eric.
€150
Louis ARAGON, Francis CRÉMIEUX
Entretiens avec Francis Crémieux
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Precious and fine autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Maurice Druon: "A Maurice Druon, à l'homme invisible, son ami présent. Aragon" ["To Maurice Druon, to the invisible man, his present friend. Aragon"] with an additional autograph inscription signed by Francis Crémieux: "Ca va être ton tour. Ton creux frère. Francis." ["It's going to be your turn. Your hollow brother. Francis."]
€600
André DHÔTEL
Le mystère de Charlieu-sur-Bar
Gallimard|Paris 1962|15.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by André Dhôtel to Claude Couffon: "... en souvenir amical de la revue 84..." ["in friendly remembrance of the review 84..."]
€450
Max JACOB
D'un carnet de notes
Gallimard|Paris 1958|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition printed in a very small number of this offprint from the March 1st, 1958 issue of the Nouvelle Revue Française.
Minor creases to margins of first cover, not affecting text.
Rare.
€200
Jean SCHLUMBERGER
Les yeux de dix-huit ans
Nrf|Paris 1928|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Spine lightly sunned with a small harmless tear at foot, otherwise a handsome copy.
Printed bibliophile's stamp at head of one endpaper.
€70
ALAIN
Les arts et les dieux
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1958|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui soupl
Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket and glassine but lacking its flexible slipcase.
€35
Paul VALÉRY
Oeuvres Volume I
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1980|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 sheepskin, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper, dust jacket and soft slipcase.
€35
Eduardo MANET
Zone interdite
Gallimard|Paris 1984|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, pencil reading marks in margins of some leaves.
Autograph inscription signed by Eduardo Manet to Jacques Duchâteau.
€60
Jacques PRÉVERT
Lettres des îles Baladar
Gallimard|Paris 1952|26 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies of this children's book presented as a tourist postcard from the Baladar Islands to send to friends.
Publisher's binding in full boards, illustrated covers.
Work illustrated with drawings by André François.
Inevitable traces of rubbing to the spine due to the fact that Jacques Prévert sent by postal mail the autograph inscriptions made on this work: the addresses and names written by Jacques Prévert at the bottom of the first cover and in the middle of the second cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Prévert to Catherine Drimet: "A Catherine avec plaisir Jacques Prévert Paris Février...
€2,000
ALAIN
Propos
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1956|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full grained brown sheepskin, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane, dust jacket and soft slipcase.
€35
Louis CHADOURNE, Valery LARBAUD
Le Conquérant du dernier jour
Nrf|Paris 1928|17 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Preface by Valéry Larbaud.
€100
François-Marie BANIER
Johnny Dasolo
Gallimard|Paris 2008|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
A small stain to upper left corner of second cover, handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by François-Marie Banier to Jean-François Fourrel enhanced with a drawing depicting a flower caught in a whirlwind.

€230
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Théâtre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1995|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.
Complete with its glassine wrapper and flexible slipcase.
€40
Marguerite YOURCENAR
Blues et gospels
Gallimard|Paris 1984|21.50 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of the French translation and presentation established by Marguerite Yourcenar.
Fine copy.
Publisher's binding in full boards.
Rich iconography.
€50
Tonino BENACQUISTA
Le contrat - Un western psychanalytique en deux actes et un épilogue
Gallimard|Paris 1999|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Tonino Benacquista to Jean David: "... ce contrat passé..."
€60
Saul BELLOW
Le faiseur de pluie
Gallimard|Paris 1961|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation on ordinary paper.
Boards marginally and slightly soiled
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Saul Bellow to his friend Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier: "For Nadine with apologiers for the sad eyes and much love. Saul."
€600
Ilya EHRENBOURG
Le 2e jour de la création
Nrf|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with a tear at head.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Ilya Ehrenburg to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob.
€150
Pierre BOST
Prétextat
Nrf|Paris 1925|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€60
Jean EFFEL
Le colonel de La Rocque
Gallimard|Paris 1936|13.50 x 18 cm|agrafé
First edition of this collection of political satirical drawings published in Le canard enchaîné and Marianne, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Small tears and corner losses to spine at board margins, which is inevitable given the fragility of this paper, a small mark in blue ballpoint pen on the back board.
Fine and amusing autograph inscription signed by Jean Effel to Carlo Rim and his wife Alice with a small drawing of a little bird: "Au salopard Carlo rim le salopard Jean Effel avec son amitié et un petit oiseau (et une tache)" ["To the bastard Carlo rim the bastard Jean Effel with his friendship and a little bird (and a stain)"], as Jean...
€100
Marie LAURENCIN, Jacques de LACRETELLE
La mort d'Hippolyte
Nrf|Paris 1923|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing along with 25 Japan copies.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author lithographed by Marie Laurencin.
A small lack to foot of front cover.
Handsome copy.
€40
René LALOU
Roger Martin du Gard
Nrf|Paris 1937|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Boards marginally soiled.
Signed and inscribed by René Lalou to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was notably a friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as Max Jacob.
€50
Alfred JARRY
Oeuvres poétiques complètes
Gallimard|Paris 1945|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition, one of 2200 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 16 on pure linen.
Publisher's binding after the original design by Mario Prassinos.
Light traces of sunning without consequence at head and foot of spine, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, endpapers darkened as usual.
Handsome copy.
€200
(STENDHAL) Victor DEL LITTO
Album Stendhal
Gallimard|Paris 1966|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper.
Rich iconography.
€100
VOLTAIRE
Romans et contes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1986|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.
Complete with its creased cellophane on spine and dust jacket, lacking the soft slipcase.
€30
Marguerite DURAS
L'amant de la Chine du NordThe North China Lover
Gallimard|Paris 1991|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
L'amant de la Chine du nord [The North China Lover], Gallimard, Paris 1991, 15x21,5cm, original wrappers.
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Rives, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
A copy in perfectly mint condition of this novel hailed by the French critics as a return to “the Duras of the great books and the great days,” giving a mature and complex outlook on the dramatic experiences of Duras's adolescence.
€1,800
Hubert JUIN
Aragon
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip, iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Hubert Juin to the poet Charles Dobzynski of communist allegiance and close friend of Louis Aragon, the latter having been his witness at his marriage to his wife Elsa Triolet: "Pour Charles Dobzynski ici présent (en ces pages) cet Aragon, avec mon amitié." ["For Charles Dobzynski here present (in these pages) this Aragon, with my friendship."]
€80
(Louis de Rouvroy, Duc de SAINT-SIMON) COLLECTIF
Album Saint-Simon
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1969|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper, lacking dust jacket and slipcase.
€70
Patrick MODIANO
Livret de Famille
Gallimard|Paris 1977|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
A light dampstain at head of spine, foxing to spine and boards.
Inscribed by Patrick Modiano to Luc Estang.
€380
Paul POIRET
Revenez-y
Nrf|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned with tears and damage at head and foot.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Poiret to (Gaston) Rageot.
€150
Jean d' ORMESSON, François SUREAU
Garçon de quoi écrire
Gallimard|Paris 1989|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean d'Ormesson to Brigitte Oechslin.

€120
Boris VIAN, James M. CAIN
Le Bluffeur
Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition in French, established by Boris Vian, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Bradel binding in full blue wood-grain paper, smooth spine with navy blue shagreen title-label set with red, covers and spine preserved.
Name of the dedicatee inscribed in blue ballpoint pen to the right of Boris Vian's autograph inscription.
Inscribed and signed by Boris Vian.
€1,500
Precious Advance Copy, as Issued
Precious Advance Copy, as Issued
Albert CAMUS
L'Etranger[The Stranger]
Gallimard|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition first issue for which no grand papier (deluxe copies) were printed, one of the rare service de presse (advance copies).
Some very discreet restorations to spine, paper browned, some discreet traces folds at the bottom of some leaves.

A handsome copy, as issued. The book is housed in a slipcase signed by Julie Nadot, reproducing the original design of the cover and spine.

This first edition of L'Étranger was printed on 21 April, 1942 with a run of 4,400 copies: 400 advance copies (service de presse), 500 copies without statement and 3,500 copies with false statements from the second to eighth...
€20,000
Albert CAMUS, Pierre de LARIVEY
Les Esprits
Nrf|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the theatrical adaptation by Albert Camus, one of 65 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy.
A transverse crease mark at the foot of the rear board.
Handsome copy.

€1,500