José Corti

First edition for which there is no mention of large paper copies.
Very rare autograph inscription from Vincente Huidobro to his fortuneteller Marian Lanus : "... Gilles de Rais lui-même avec ses mages blancs et ses mages noirs. Très amicalement..."
With a portrait of the author by Pablo Picasso and two drawings by Joseph Sima.
Covers lined, with discreet repairs, spine skillfully repaired, internally good.

Collective Edition for which there is no mention of leading copies in this anthology established by Fillaudeau Bertrand and Jean-Philippe de Tonnac.
Signed autograph Bertrand Fillaudeau Professor Georges Blin.
Nice copy.

New edition.
A good copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Roger Caillois Professor Georges Blin.
A small spot on the first flat, nice interior state.

Sixth edition.
Autograph inscription from Julien Gracq to Professeur Georges Blin.
Spine very slightly faded, tiny traces of adhesive paper to head of first free endpaper.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of José Corti Professor Georges Blin.
A nip trace on the sidelines of the first flat.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Gaston Bachelard to the Professeur Georges Blin.
Spine sunned, three small clear dampstain in margin e of upper cover.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on Lafuma.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Gracq Professor Georges Blin.
Book illustrated frontispiece of a woodcut print of André Masson.
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated without gravity.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Gaston Bachelard : "A Raymond Queneau avec mes souhaits d'un jonastique bonheur."
Spine sunned with two small and clear dampstains to foot.

Edition on current paper mentions five thousand.
Signed autograph Gracq Professor Georges Blin.
Back slightly discolored with small bright spots in his foot, first discolored marginally flat foot.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of José Corti Professor Georges Blin svoeux is presenting him for 1992: "... this interim final which I have been the scribe ..."
Nice copy.

First edition in French of which there were no large paper copies.
A good and rare copy.

Second edition.
Clear spots, not serious, to head of upper cover, otherwise a good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

first edition on paper with the current good colophon of September 25, 1951.
Binding half ...
Signed autograph Gracq Georges Blin: "... severe and formidable critic examiner ..."

First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 53 numbered copies on Lafuma, tirage de tête after 15 vélin de Rives.
A very good copy.

New edition printed in 900 numbered copies on Lana, ours unjustified.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Julien Gracq journalist Jean-Claude Lamy notably collaborated in France-Soir.
Although complete copy of its 28 boards inset.

Published the same year as the first edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Julien Gracq to the journalist Jean-Claude Lamy and his wife Fabienne Deval.
Two small tears glued down to head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Ingres blanc de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A slight trace of an angular fold to head of upper cover, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vergé de Rives paper, tirage de tête.
Midnight-blue morocco by P. L. Martin (dated 1958), pastedowns and endpapers of yellow-ochre calf, gilt fillet to edges of covers, gilt roulettes at head and foot, all edges gilt, covers and spine preserved, slipcase edged in midnight-blue morocco.
The novel was awarded the Goncourt prize, turned down by the author. The previous year, in a pamphlet called “La Littérature à l'estomac [Literature in the Gut]”, Gracq had denounced the commercial system surrounding literature, notably criticizing literary prizes.
Provenance : library of R. & B. L. with ex libris.
A handsome copy of Gracq's most famous novel in a splendid triple Jansenist binding by Pierre-Lucien Martin.

New edition.
Autograph inscription from Gaston Bachelard.
Spine slightly faded as usual, two small angular lacks to upper cover.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 20 on Marais.
Frontispiece portrait of André Breton by Hans Bellmer.
Two tiny, skillful repairs to foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autographe inscription from Georges Fourest to Jean Paulhan.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, not serious.

Published two monthsafter the first edition (justification page dated 8 Décembre 1951), mention of 45th mille.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only printing with 35 on Hollande paper and 72 on vergé paper.
A small tear glued to foot of spine.

First edition printed in a small number of copies, the only printing with 175 copies on green paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe paper with 5 Japan copies.
Contributions by: L. P. Fargue "Accoudé", E. M. Forster "Aspects du Roman", R. Sebastien "Rien ne vaut le sommeil", H. Church "Le Savant", P. Eluard "Poèmes", N. Devaulx "Le Mont Coelius", E. Dermenghem "L'"instant" chez les mystiques et chez quelques poètes", L. Masters "Poèmes", Baudelaire "Puisque réalisme il y a...", J. Paulhan "Le secret de la critique', "L'Office de l'Etoile"
Light scratches of no consequence to spine, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 8 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies along with 4 on Japan paper.
Contributions by: L.-P. Fargue "Danse Mabraque", G. Gezelle "La Ferme", R. Caillois "Ambiguïté du Sacré", J. Illyès "Après Minuit", M. Jouhandeau "Les Hyacinthe", J. Keats "Trois poèmes", H. Pourrat "L'homme du pays", J. Wahl "Sans Autel", G. L. Borgès "L'Approche du Caché", E. Boissonnas "Les Civilisations" and "La Katha Upanisad", Réaumur "Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire des insectes", Chrysippe "De la partie hégémonique de l'âme"
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation by Henri Parisot.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author to Jean Leymarie.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare inscription by Carmelo Arden Quin, founder of the MADI movement, to a very close friend.
A slight tear repaired at the foot of the spine, rear cover marginally stained, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author to Nathalie Sarraute.
A pale dampstain affecting the front cover, gift inscription on the back cover.

New edition. Back slightly past, otherwise nice copy.