Seghers

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Johannot laid paper, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy of this text devoted to Francis Ponge.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome and rare copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Anne-Marie de Backer to Louis Faucon.

Edition with some parts in first edition.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Théodore Monod on the title page.

First edition of this illustrated issue with 5 reproductions of works by Georges Braque.
Spine slightly warped with a small tear at foot.
Contributions by Jean Paulhan: "Braque, le patron", André Frénaud: "Noël 39", Robert Ganzo: "Poèmes", Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes "Le grand désert", Gabriel Audisio: "Paris, la poésie"...

First edition, one of 12 lettered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy of this work published under the semi-pseudonym of Gwenn-Aël.
Autograph inscription signed by Gwenn-Aël Bolloré to Caro Canaille, alias Alice Rim, wife of the caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as Max Jacob: "Pour Caro Canaille en souvenir Opera avec mon affection. Gwenn-Aël Bolloré." ["For Caro Canaille in memory of Opera with my affection. Gwenn-Aël Bolloré."]

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Hélio neige Libert paper, ours being one of the 12 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Unlettered spine lightly sunned.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Madeleine Ozeray and René Lacôte to the poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition, one of the few copies reset and with large margins.
Minor corner losses to boards, some foxing on certain deckled edges.
Contributions by Louis Aragon: "Domaine privé", Paul Gilson: "Quatre poèmes", Pierre Emmanuel: "Sodome enfin quittée", Alain Borne "Roi (fragment)", Elsa Triolet: "Un livre de Raymond Queneau Pierrot mon ami"...

New edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy
Iconography.
Autograph inscription dated 1977 and signed by David Noakes to Nadine Nimier: "Pour la très chère Nadine en souvenir d'une journée ensoleillée par sa gentillesse. Très tendrement David. 4 Août 77." ["For very dear Nadine in memory of a day brightened by her kindness. Very tenderly David. August 4th 77."]
We include an affectionate autograph letter signed, one page, from David Noakes to his friend Nadine Nimier sent from Bayreuth and dated July 13th in which he attempts to comfort her after the burglary she recently suffered: "... figure-toi que de telles choses arrivent aussi à New-York : il paraît qu'on est entré par effraction à la Maison française le week-end après mon départ - serrures cassées, tout fouillé, mais rien de volé. Très mystérieux, inquiétant. Quel monde que le nôtre." ["... imagine that such things also happen in New York: it seems that someone broke into the Maison française the weekend after I left - locks broken, everything searched through, but nothing stolen. Very mysterious, worrying. What a world we live in."] while also narrating what the Wagner festival in Bayreuth has in store this year: "... je passe quelques jours ici, assiste à des répétitions du Ring avec Boulez et Chéreau..."
Envelope included addressed to: Madame Roger Nimier.
Provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier. ["... I'm spending a few days here, attending Ring rehearsals with Boulez and Chéreau..."]

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Piclin to his colleague, university professor Guy Degen: "... cette étude sur le philosophe du clair désabusement..." ["... this study on the philosopher of clear disillusionment..."]

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on Alep paper.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.
Numerous contributions including those by Federico Garcia Lorca, Rafael Alberti, Jorge Guillen, Antonio Machado, Lope de Vega, Luis de Gongora...



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First edition of the French translation established by Milos Sova, one of 10 lettered copies on Holland paper.
Preface and adaptation by Jean Marcenac.
Publisher's yellow cardboard binding, smooth spine, fine copy complete with its dust jacket matching the covers.

First edition of the French translation established by Ratimir Pavlovic, of which there were no deluxe copies.

Handsome copy.

Autograph inscription dated and signed by Dora Teitelboim to her friend the poet Charles (Dobzynski): "... A Charles avec tout mon coeur..." ["... To Charles with all my heart..."]

New edition expanded with a preface by the author.
Covers slightly and marginally shaded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on special bouffant paper, the only issue after 60 on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Henri Matisse.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Armand Monjo to Charles Dobzynski.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Gaucheron to Jean Fréville.

Edition original sur papier courant.
spine légèrement insolé, une petite tache sur le premier plat.
Envoi autographe daté et signé de Pierre Morhange à son ami le poète Charles Dobzynski se terminant en vers : "Que voulez-vous la ville était cernée / Que voulez-vous nous nous sommes aimés."

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work decorated with a frontispiece illustration by Joan Miro.

Very precious autograph inscription signed by Janine Queneau to her great friend Boris Vian: "A Boris dont je crains d'avoir bien mal suivi les conseils. Avec beaucoup d'affection. Janine." ["To Boris, whose advice I fear I have followed very poorly. With much affection. Janine."]

 

Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
 

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Iconography.
Small corner lacks to spine and covers.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Tristan Tzara: "A André Masson de tout coeur (un petit coeur dessiné). Tristan Tzara 10 Juillet 52." ["To André Masson wholeheartedly (a small heart drawn). Tristan Tzara July 10, 52."]

First edition.
Handsome copy despite a crease mark at the head of the first cover.
Dated autograph inscription signed by René Depestre, in Spanish, to a woman named Elisa.

First edition.
Contributions by Jean Paulhan "Braque le patron", Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes "Le grand désert" and "D'une figure de cire", André Frénaud "Nöel 39", Robert Ganzo and Eugène Guillevic "Poèmes"...
Spine slightly sunned, one gathering poorly cut with marginal lacks on one leaf.
Illustrations by Georges Braque.

First edition of the French translation established by Eugène Guillevic, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding in full red boards, smooth spine.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Maria Banus and Eugène Guillevic to the poet Charles Dobzynski.
Manuscript note by Maria Banus on the half-title page.

first edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy.
A handwritten correction by the author page 49.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Gaston Baissette to the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... to the cadet who gives a lesson of things to his elders, to the creator of cosmogonies, to the poet of the world of tomorrow. His friend who admires him."

First edition, on current paper, of the French translation prepared by Milos Sova.
Preface and adaptation by Jean Marcenac.
Publisher's binding in full yellow cardboard, smooth back, full copy of its jacket identical to the boards.
Some reading marks in black ink on the margins of certain pages.
Beautiful autograph shipment dated and signed by Vitezslav Nezval, in French, to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "To the great poet Charles Dobzynski with my memory of an unforgettable meeting in Paris. Fraternally, his friend Vitezslav Nezval. Paris, 28 IV 54 . "
Our copy is also enriched with this beautiful autograph signed by Jean Marcenac to his friend: "For my brother Charles because his genius (sic) the beauty of his heart. With the faithful tenderness of Jean Marcenac."

first edition printed in 500 numbered copies on Auvergne.
Pleasant copy of this poem which consists of a typographic exercise in three colors and which unfolds in the manner of the famous "Liberty" by Paul Eluard
Autograph shipment dated by Pierre Seghers to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.

first edition on current paper.
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Yves Berger to poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition, one of 88 copies of the complete press service of his original photograph representing the author and which he signed on the back.
Iconography.
Autograph dedication signed by Robert Benayoun to Charles Dobzynski.

first edition.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph shipment dated and signed by René Depestre to Michel Deguy enriched with an autograph shipment signed by Claude Couffon.

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Autograph signed by Franz Hellens to Achille Chavée.

First Edition printed 130 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, ours unjustified.
boards slightly and marginally insolated.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Claude Sernet to the composer Jean Wiener: "... in testimony of an admiration ly distant, now fraternal."

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Autographed and signed autographs by René Depestre and Claude Couffon to Alice Raillard.

First edition on current paper.
Full copy of his jacket that has two tears on the back and fretted margins boards.
Autograph signed by Gabriel Audisio to Pierre Dormangeat.

First Edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on vellum.
Marginal stings on boards
Autograph signed by Bernard Delvaille Vincent Bardet.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin chiffon de Lana, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Nice copy.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
First cover plate illustrated with a portrait of André Salmon by Amedeo Modigliani.
Back and flat slightly and marginally insolated without gravity, if not nice copy.
Autograph signed by André Salmon to Monsieur de Sacy.

First edition, on current paper, of the French translation.
A fold trace at the foot of the first board.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, a drawing of the author.
Signed autograph dedication of Gloria Alcorta: "For you dear Gabrielle franche and beautiful artist, thank you for sharing and supporting my first dramatic efforts." Your Gloria. "

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Georges Soria to Charles Dobzynski: "... in memory of several years of work together and hope ..."

Bilingual first edition on current paper.
Binding of the publisher in full black cardboard, smooth back of brown canvas, complete copy of his illustrated jacket that has light tears without gravity.
Signed autograph dedication of Nicolas Guillen, written in French, the magazine "Le Thyrse" enriched with an autograph signed by Claude Couffon, the translator, to this same magazine.

First edition of this issue commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of Arthur Rimbaud's death.
Contributions by Jacques Baron "Poème", Federico Garcia-Lorca "Lettres à Jorge Zalamea", Philippe Chabaneix, Jean Amrouche, Loys Masson...
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.



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First edition for each volume.
Back of the shirt and plates of the case insolated, nice interior state.
Signed autograph Pierre Béarn to the sculptor Raymond Mason on the first volume: "For my neighbor the sculptor Raymond Mason.This poetic story of the couple according to the four seasons of love and life with all my sympathy."

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Presentation of Marcel Aymé.
Illustrations by Locca and Mouloudji.
Rare autograph dedication signed by Sandra Jayat to Pierre Gamara: "... who always enlightened my poems ..." enriched with a flower that is the first letter of his surname.

First edition on current paper.
Signed autograph Bernard Vargaftig to his friends Eliane and Charles (Dobzynski): "... where the sky rolls and clinging ...
Nice copy.

First Edition printed in 2000 numbered copies, ours unjustified.
Autograph dedication signed by Alain Jouffroy to Charles Dobzynski: "... in very friendly memory of our collaboration with" Lettres françaises ".
Nice copy.

First edition of this choice of poems adapted from Hungarian by Charles Dobzynski and Eugène Guillevic and for which it was not drawn great papers.
Binding of the editor in full blue cardboard, complete copy of his illustrated jacket that has slight marginal tears and a stain at the bottom of the first board.
autograph dedication of the author Georges Somlyo, in French, to his friends Eliane and Charles Dobzynski: "... always present in my memories ..." enriched with the handwritten signature of Eugène Guillevic.

First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Signed autograph dedication of André Hardellet to Charles Dobzynski.
Cover illustrated by Henri Landier.
Beautiful copy despite the back slightly insolated.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Atypical and amusing autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Léon Robel to Pierre Dumayet: "To Pierre Dumayet who has succeeded so well in passing the image and the language of Aïgui to the screen. Cordialement.", A large capital A being traced in the middle Of the autograph dedication of the author and used for each "a" of the words composing the autograph shipment.
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Andrée Chedid to Pierre and Françoise Dumayet.
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Pierre Béarn to Madame Rivoire: "... this blue square in memory of 'our blue square' where I learned that you love poetry ..."
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.

Editon original for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Louis Aragon to François Wildenstein enriched with the autograph signature of Georges Sadoul.
Iconography.
Presentation, choice of texts established by Georges Sadoul.
Partially discolored backs and boards, light bites on boards.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with some hors commerce also on alfa paper.
Iconography.
Work illustrated on the cover with a portrait of André Breton by Max Ernst.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally discolored, two small lacks at head and foot of covers.

first edition.
Binding of the editor in full black cardboard, smooth back, full copy of his illustrated and silver jacket with very slight marginal tear without gravity.
Signed autograph of Irina Ionesco José Artur.
Book illustrated with photographs by Irina Ionesco.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa bouffant paper.
Illustrated with photographic plates.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Printed bibliophile stamp on the justification page.
Handsome copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Jacques Baron a Mr. Sacy.
illustrated book with a portrait of Jacques Baron Gaston-Louis Roux.
A small tear without gravity on the back.

First edition in French, one of 800 numbered copies on Marais alma paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Johannot.
Handsome copy despite the spine being very lightly sunned.

First edition, one of 135 numbered copies Hollande,this one 60 reserved for a club of bibliophiles, the only large paper copy.
Illustrations.
A good copy.

First edition.
Contributions by Louis Aragon "Domaine privé", Pierre Emmanuel "Sodome enfin quittée" and "L'utilisation des mythes", Alain Borne "Roi (fragment)", Elsa Triolet "Un livre de Raymond Queneau Pierrot mon ami"...
Spine lightly sunned, one small tear at foot of joint.

First edition of this issue illustrated with two drawings by Jean Bazaine.
Contributions by Pierre-Jean Jouve "Quatre poèmes", Noël Devaulx "Le pressoir mystique", Jean Lescure "Cortège et danse de mai"...
Spine very lightly sunned, small harmless tears to margins of boards.

First edition of this illustrated issue with three drawings by Jean Martin presented by Marc Barbezat.
Contributions by Louis Aragon "Absent de Paris" ["Absent from Paris"], Alain Borne "Monsieur Aupick, je pense à vous" ["Monsieur Aupick, I think of you"], René Laporte "Les morts sont indiscrets" ["The dead are indiscreet"], Loys Masson "Poème pour Paula" ["Poem for Paula"]...
Spine sunned, small tears with minimal lacks to margins of covers.

first edition on the current paper.
Bel autograph signed Gabriel Audisio Professor Georges Blin: "... to bring the echo to the banks, to the mountains, to tartaresques fountains ..."
Without a hitch missing head back, full copy of his jacket that is shabby.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on crèvecoeur du Marais paper, the only printing, with 15 on China and 10 hors commerce.
With 4 original drypoint illusrations by Wols.
Covers and spine slightly, but insignificantly, sunned, a good copy.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on vélin du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 copies on vélin d'Arches.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription dated 1976 and signed by Jean Bouhier to Gérard Mouizel: "... qui a l'indulgence de lire des pages d ema préhistoire, avec toute mon amitié..." ["...who has the indulgence to read pages of my prehistory, with all my friendship..."]
Handsome copy.

first edition on the current paper, the French translation.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Joseph Breitbach Bernard Minorets.
Illustrated cover of a Max Ernst drawing.

Edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only major paper.
Bel autograph signed by Marie-Jeanne Durry Etiemble René and his wife.
Nice copy.

First French edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Joseph Breitbach to Albert Camus "... en hommage admiratif..."
One small tear to foot of spine, slightly faded.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Paul Eluard to Raymond Queneau on the first volume: "... ce livre qui nous rajeunit...[…this book that makes us young again…]"

Edition illustrated with original illustrations by André Warnod, one of 625 numbered copies on Johannot paper.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence, a blue ink stain on the bottom edge not touching the text.
Signed and inscribed copy by Francis Carco to Raymond Calvet: "... à la bonne chance..." ["...to good fortune..."]

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on crèvecoeur du Marais paper, the only printing, with 15 on China and 10 hors commerce.
With 4 original drypoint illustrations by Wols.
Two miniscule marginal wormholes to foot of lower cover, a good copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin Johannot, tirage de tête.
A very good copy of this text about Francis Ponge.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Precious full-page signed autograph inscription from the author to Maurice Blanchot: "... qui approfondit chaque jour davantage les mystérieux rapports de la vie et du langage..." ["... who deepens each day the mysterious relationships between life and language..."]
Iconography.
Small tear to head of front cover.

First edition of the French translation of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Rare French inscription from the author to Véronique and Georges Charaire enhanced with inscriptions from the translators Charles Dobzynski and Eugène Guillevic.
Publisher's full blue paper boards binding, complete with its dust jacket.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue along with 35 on Montval.
With frontispiece portrait of the author by Marcoussis, previously unpublished.
Small tears to head of spine, crease mark to rear board.
Handsome copy

First edition in French, one of 50 numbered copies on Johannot paper, the deluxe issue.
A rare and handsome copy.