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  1. Partition pour piano "Her, me and the charleston"
    ANONYME, José M. LUCCHESI

    Partition pour piano "Her, me and the charleston"

    Editions Max Eschig|Paris 1927|27 x 35 cm|une feuille rempliée
    First edition of this vocal and piano score illustrated on the first cover by an unknown artist.
    Handsome copy.
    €90
  2. Partition piano et chant "Where is the sun ? (Le soleil luit)"
    ANONYME, John REDMOND

    Partition piano et chant "Where is the sun ? (Le soleil luit)"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1937|27 x 35 cm|une feuille repliée et une libre
    First edition of this vocal score (bilingual) and piano, with illustrated front cover, "The great success of the famous Cotton Club of New York in the revue 'Cotton Club Parade' presented by Edmond Sayag and which triumphs at the Ambassadeurs and the Moulin Rouge."
    Very handsome copy.
    €80
  3. Trois Soldats
    John DOS PASSOS

    Trois Soldats

    Editions de Flore|Paris 1946|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    A handsome copy despite the spine being slightly sunned.
    €60
  4. Partition piano et chant "Le Suzy-Kiou (Doin' the Suzi-Q)"
    ANONYME, Benny DAVIS

    Partition piano et chant "Le Suzy-Kiou (Doin' the Suzi-Q)"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1937|27 x 35 cm|une feuille repliée et une libre
    First edition of this vocal (bilingual) and piano score, with illustrated first cover, "La nouvelle danse américine de la "Coloured Revue" Cotton Club Parade de New York présentée par Henri Varna dans la Revue du Casino de Paris "Paris en Joie" avec Maurice Chevalier."
    A very handsome copy.
    €80
  5. Clefs pour l'Amérique
    Claude ROY

    Clefs pour l'Amérique

    Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, stated as fourth edition.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Claude Roy to Jean Claval.




    €50
  6. Louis Armstrong
    Hugues PANASSIÉ

    Louis Armstrong

    Nouvelle éditions latines|Paris 1969|14 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy, illustrated.
    Autograph inscription signed by Hugues Panassié: "A M. Denis, 'satchmo-ingly yours' Hugues Panassié."
    €60
  7. Max et les Phagocytes
    Henry MILLER

    Max et les Phagocytes

    Editions du Chêne|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, one of 325 numbered copies on vélin d'Artois, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €300
  8. Un Lit de Ténèbres
    William STYRON

    Un Lit de Ténèbres

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|14.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition of the French translation, one of 10 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 5 on Rives laid paper.
    Restoration to the slipcase split at foot along its entire length, otherwise handsome copy.
    €150
  9. Jazz Panorama
    Hugues PANASSIÉ

    Jazz Panorama

    Editions des Deux rives|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Light foxing to left margin of front cover, otherwise a handsome copy

    €50
  10. Un pauvre Type
    Erskine CALDWELL

    Un pauvre Type

    Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy despite the spine very slightly faded.
    €80
  11. La Cabale
    Thornton WILDER

    La Cabale

    Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 66 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  12. Sérénade
    James M. CAIN

    Sérénade

    Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, with fifth edition statement.
    A handsome copy.
    €60
  13. Aimables sauvages
    Francis HUXLEY

    Aimables sauvages

    Plon|Paris 1960|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation established by Monique Lévi-Strauss, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Work illustrated with 39 illustrations in and out of text.
    Handsome copy complete with its photographic dust jacket which shows slight rubbing and marginal tears.


    €60
  14. La seule Révolution
    Martin Luther KING

    La seule Révolution

    Casterman|Paris 1968|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation established by Jacques Potin, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Light rubbing to board margins, small foxing to endpapers and top edge.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Potin.

    €50
  15. Jerry Frish Détective
    Nellise CHILD

    Jerry Frish Détective

    Librairie des Champs-Elysées|Paris 1936|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's binding in full bicolored yellow and black boards, smooth spine, complete with its dust jacket illustrated by Jean Bernard.
    Minor marginal tears to the dust jacket, not affecting the illustration.
    Very handsome copy

    €50
  16. La Jeunesse de Studs Lonigan
    James Thomas FARRELL

    La Jeunesse de Studs Lonigan

    Gallimard|Paris 1950|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    A fine copy.


    €120
  17. Lettre autographe signée adressée au Docteur Francis Mars
    Romaine BROOKS

    Lettre autographe signée adressée au Docteur Francis MarsHandwritten signed letter addressed to Doctor Francis Mars

    Nice 13 mars 1963|14.90 x 20.80 cm|une page sur un feuillet, enveloppe jointe
    Handwritten signed letter addressed to Doctor Francis Mars
    Nice 13 March 1963 | 14,9 x 20,8 cm | one page on a leaf, envelope attached
    Handwritten signed letter from Romaine Brooks addressed to Dr Francis Mars, one page written in black ballpoint pen on a leaf. Envelope attached. “My dear Doctor, I am sorry that you have been so ill and Miss Barney and I hope to hear from you. How are you since your fever fell, something which always leaves us a little weak, don't you think? [...] Your grateful patient Romaine Brooks”.

    Natalie Clifford Barney and Romaine Brooks met in 1915 and maintained a relationship of almost fifty years.
    €1,000
  18. Le Vagabond
    Fritz LEIBER

    Le Vagabond

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1969|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First French edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    A very handsome copy.

    €80
  19. L'Année du Soleil calme
    Wilson TUCKER

    L'Année du Soleil calme

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1973|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First French edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    A very handsome copy.

    €80
  20. La Croisade de l'Idiot
    Clifford SIMAK

    La Croisade de l'Idiot

    Denoël|Paris 1961|12 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Very fine copy.

    €50
  22. Orénoque
    Fernand LEGER, Robert GANZO

    Orénoque

    S. n.|Paris 1937|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with 3 original drawings by Fernand Léger and printed in 150 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
    A rare and handsome copy.
    €800
  23. Really the blues
    Mezz MEZZROW

    Really the blues

    Gallimard|Paris 1946|14 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Second edition.
    Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, lacking dust jacket.
    Handsome copy
    Autograph inscription signed by Mezz Meezrow to Jean Claval: "... ardent jazz fan..."
    €100
  24. Les grands Fonds
    Bernard WOLFE

    Les grands Fonds

    Gallimard|Paris 1961|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First French edition, one of 41 numbered copies on pure linen, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine and boards lightly and marginally faded as usual, otherwise handsome copy

    €80
  26. Soleil du Sud
    Erskine CALDWELL

    Soleil du Sud

    Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, one of 86 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly discolored.
    €80
  27. Le Chant du Dniéper
    Zalman SHNEOUR

    Le Chant du Dniéper

    Gallimard|Paris 1950|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 165 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite minimal foxing at head of covers.
    €150
  28. Le Jugement dernier
    James Thomas FARRELL

    Le Jugement dernier

    Gallimard|Paris 1951|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    A handsome copy.


    €120
  29. L'An premier du Siècle
    John DOS PASSOS

    L'An premier du Siècle

    Gallimard|Paris 1952|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 106 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine and covers slightly discolored and sunned as usual, otherwise handsome copy.
    €200
  30. Carte postale autographe signée envoyée depuis Chicago et adressée à Emile Mignard
    Victor SEGALEN

    Carte postale autographe signée envoyée depuis Chicago et adressée à Emile MignardAutograph signed postcard sent from Chicago and addressed to Emile Mignard

    Chicago 23 octobre 1902|14 x 8.80 cm|une carte postale
    Autograph signed postcard sent from Chicago and addressed to Émile Mignard
    Chicago 23 October 1902 14 x 8,8 cm | one postcard
    Handwritten signed postcard from Victor Segalen, sent from Chicago and addressed to Emile Mignard. A few lines written in pencil in the corner of the black and white photographic reproduction of a view of South Water Street in Chicago, handwritten address on the verso. Some minor stains and folding.

    Emile Mignard (1878-1966), also a doctor and Brest-born, was one of Segalen's closest friends of youth whom he met at the Jesuit Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours School in Brest. The writer interacted with this comrade...
    €2,000
  31. Les Ides de Mars
    Thornton WILDER

    Les Ides de Mars

    Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 129 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy of this antifascist novel that Thornton Wilder published in 1948, inspired by Sartrean existentialism and drawing parallels between Julius Caesar and Benito Mussolini.
    €120
  32. La Proie des Flammes
    William STYRON

    La Proie des Flammes

    Gallimard|Paris 1962|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French on ordinary paper.
    A tiny spot in the margin of the first cover, handsome copy.
    Rare manuscript signature of William Styron on an endpaper.

    €400
  33. Lettre autographe signée envoyée depuis San Francisco adressée à Emile Mignard sur papier bois asiatique
    Victor SEGALEN

    Lettre autographe signée envoyée depuis San Francisco adressée à Emile Mignard sur papier bois asiatiqueSigned handwritten letter sent from San Francisco addressed to Emile Mignard on Asian wood paper

    San Francisco jeudi 10 décembre 1902|11.20 x 17 cm|2 pages sur un feuillet
    Signed handwritten letter sent from San Francisco addressed to Emile Mignard on Asian wood paper
    San Francisco Thursday 10 December 1902, 11.2 x 17 cm, 2 pages on one leaf
    Handwritten signed letter from Victor Segalen addressed to Emile Mignard, two pages written in black ink on a leaf of Asian wood letter paper printed in the margin with blue Asian silhouettes and landscapes.
    Emile Mignard (1878-1966), also a doctor and Brest-born, was one of Segalen's closest friends of youth whom he met at the Jesuit Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours School in Brest. The writer interacted with this comrade in an abundant and closely followed correspondence in which he described, with humour and...
    €2,500
  34. Hommes de Pierre
    Rex WARNER

    Hommes de Pierre

    Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 106 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  36. Album Faulkner
    (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
    First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade and printed on Bible paper.
    Rich iconography.
    Small harmless stains on the lower edge of the slipcase.
    Handsome copy
    €60
  37. La Route de la Liberté
    Howard FAST

    La Route de la Liberté

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 55 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy of this work evoking, in a novelistic manner, the condition and situation of Black people in the southern states of the United States in the aftermath of the Civil War.
    €150
  38. La Musique de Jazz et le Swing
    Hugues PANASSIÉ

    La Musique de Jazz et le Swing

    Editions Corrêa|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, with fourth edition statement.
    Handsome copy.
    €50
  39. Marilyn Monroe
    Maurice ZOLOTOW

    Marilyn Monroe

    Gallimard|Paris 1961|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Iconography.

    €50
  40. Harpo Marx
    Harpo MARX

    Harpo Marx

    Editions Charles Mandel|Paris 1963|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Photographic wrappers with flaps.

    €50
  41. Le Bluffeur
    Boris VIAN, James M. CAIN

    Le Bluffeur

    Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation by Boris Vian, with eighth edition statement.
    Very fine copy.
    €100
  42. Amazonie - Lutte pour la Vie
    STING [Gordon Matthew Thomas SUMMER] Jean-Pierre DUTILLEUX

    Amazonie - Lutte pour la Vie

    J.-C. Lattès • Fondation Forêt vierge|Paris 1989|22.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur

    First edition which was not printed on deluxe paper (grand papier).
    A beautiful copy, illustrations.
    Publisher's binding with full black boards, photographic first board.
    Sting's handwritten signature accompanied, underneath, with the printed stamp of the “Fondation Forêt Vierge” led by Sting and Jean-Pierre Dutilleux.

    €300
  43. Revista Cuba - Numero especial Che Guevara hasta la victoria siempre
    COLLECTIF (Ernesto CHE GUEVARA)

    Revista Cuba - Numero especial Che Guevara hasta la victoria siempre[Cuba Magazine – Special Issue: Che Guevara, Hasta la victoria siempre]

    Cuba revista|La Habana [Havana] Noviembre 1967|26.50 x 35 cm|broché

    First edition of this special issue dedicated by the Fidel Castro's Cuban State to Ernesto Che Guevara, who passed away a month earlier after being executed by the Bolivian army.
    Tribute issue illustrated with many photographs of Che.
    Text in Spanish.

    A very beautiful copy despite some small minor folds on the last sheets.
    Rare issue that participated greatly to the hagiography of Che, who still today remains the Christ of anti-capitalist revolutionaries and third-worldists.

    €2,000
  44. Pour vivre Ici
    Juan GOYTISOLO

    Pour vivre Ici

    Gallimard|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Juan Goytisolo to Gilbert Guilleminault.

    €70
  45. Thrène pour le président Lincoln
    Francis VIELÉ-GRIFFIN, Walt WHITMAN

    Thrène pour le président Lincoln

    Bibliothèque de l'Occident|Paris 1908|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the transposition of the poem by Walt Whitman by Francis Viélé-Griffin, one of 100 copies on Holland, only print.
    Small tears and gaps on the back and in the margins of the boards which have been internally patched at the head and the foot, spine and boards marginally sun-damaged, good internal condition.
    Modern ex-libris glued to the foot of the verso of the first board.
    Rare.
    €300
  46. Découverte de Longview
    Frans MASEREEL, Luc DURTAIN

    Découverte de Longview

    René Kieffer|Paris 1927|20.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours unnumbered, but properly watermarked Madagascar, the only issue after 10 Japan paper copies.
    Work illustrated with 19 original woodcuts by Frans Masereel.
    Very fine copy.


    €680
  49. Portrait photographique signé de Henry Kissinger
    Henry Alfred KISSINGER

    Portrait photographique signé de Henry Kissinger

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1980]|20.50 x 25.50 cm|une feuille
    Photographic portrait of Henry Alfred Kissinger shown from the front and wearing a pair of glasses.
    Handsome copy.
    Manuscript signature of Henry Alfred Kissinger in black ink at the foot of his portrait.
    €300
  50. Portrait photographique signé de George Bush
    George BUSH

    Portrait photographique signé de George Bush

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1989]|20.50 x 25.50 cm|une feuille
    Photographic portrait of United States President George Bush shown slightly in profile and posing before the American flag in his White House office.
    Handsome copy.
    Manuscript signature of George Bush in black ink at the foot of his portrait.
    €450
  51. Barnum par lui-même
    A.H. SAXON, Phineas Taylor BARNUM

    Barnum par lui-même

    Editions de la Gardine|Sorvilier 1986|22 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition of these letters selected and presented by A.H. Saxon, French translation by L.R. Dauven, one of 1000 numbered copies, the only printing with 100 hors commerce copies.
    Publisher's full fawn chamois binding, smooth spine.
    Iconography, handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from L.R. Dauven to publisher Bernard de Fallois.
    €120
  52. Panama or the Adventures of my seven Uncles
    John DOS PASSOS, Blaise CENDRARS

    Panama or the Adventures of my seven Uncles[Panama ou les aventures de mes sept oncles]

    Harper & Brothers|New-York [New York] • & London 1931|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the English translation established by John Dos Passos and printed in 300 copies on Utopian laid paper.
    Bookplate pasted to verso of front cover, spine sunned with a tear at foot with minimal lacks, a stain in margin of front cover, small adhesive paper marks at head and foot of last endpaper and inner flap.
    Work illustrated with original illustrations by John Dos Passos.
    Autograph signatures of B. Cendrars and J. Dos Passos on the justification page.
    €700
  53. Ollantay, drama kjechua
    Pablo CURATELLA MANES, ANONYME

    Ollantay, drama kjechua

    Agrupacion de amigos del libro de arte|Buenos Aires 1931|22.50 x 31.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
    Bilingual Franco-Spanish edition, printed in 300 numbered copies on Arches paper, translated from Quechua by Miguel A. Mossi and Gavino Pacheco Zegarra.
    Bookplate of a bibliophile pasted at the foot of the verso of the first cover of the chemise, the latter with three small tears and splits.
    Handsome copy complete with its chemise and full straw-pattern paper slipcase.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 15 wood-engraved colored headpieces by the Argentine and Montparnos artist Pablo Curatella Manes who was a student of Antoine Bourdelle and Aristide Maillol at the "Grande Chaumière"
    Our copy was printed for the Peruvian diplomat and writer Garcia Ventura...
    €450
  54. La vraie Révolution de Roosevelt
    Robert de SAINT-JEAN

    La vraie Révolution de Roosevelt

    Grasset|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Robert Saint-Jean to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "...cette esquisse d'une Amérique qui essaie des valeurs nouvelles..." ["...this sketch of an America trying new values..."]




    €50
  55. La Crise du Capitalisme américain
    Bertrand de JOUVENEL

    La Crise du Capitalisme américain

    Gallimard|Paris 1933|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Signed and inscribed by Bertrand de Jouvenel to Alfred Fabre-Luce and his wife Charlotte: "... ce travail de documentation d'où l'on peut tirer des faits à l'occasion. Il a été fait pour servir de 'silo à faits' avec respectivement, mes hommages et mes amitiés..." ["... this work of documentation from which one can draw facts as needed. It was made to serve as a 'silo of facts' with respectively, my respects and my friendship..."]
    €80
  56. Quelle Europe ?
    Bertrand de JOUVENEL

    Quelle Europe ?

    Le Portulan|Paris 1947|13 x 18 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
    Signed autograph inscription from Bertrand de Jouvenel to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
    €80
  57. Pièces d'Identité
    Juan GOYTISOLO

    Pièces d'Identité

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 45 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Bookplate pasted on the page facing the front free endpaper.
    Spine and boards slightly discolored as is generally the case.
    €150
  58. Deuil au Paradis
    Juan GOYTISOLO

    Deuil au Paradis

    Gallimard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
    Spine and boards slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.
    €150
  59. Fiestas
    Juan GOYTISOLO

    Fiestas

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
    Spine and boards slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.
    €150
  60. Jeux de Mains
    Juan GOYTISOLO

    Jeux de Mains

    Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
    Spine and covers slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.
    €150
  61. La Chanca précédé de Terres de Nijar
    Juan GOYTISOLO

    La Chanca précédé de Terres de Nijar

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 31 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
    Spine and covers slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.
    €150
  62. Ensemble de six négatifs photographiques visualisant des hémorragies au microscope
    Alfred L. COPLEY

    Ensemble de six négatifs photographiques visualisant des hémorragies au microscope

    S. n.|s. l. • (Paris) s. d. [ca 1950]|11 x 8.50 cm|5 négatifs en plastique & 1 en verre
    [NEW YORK SCHOOL] Alfred L. COPLEY

    Collection of six photographic negatives showing haemorrhages under a microscope
    [Paris ca 1950] | 11 x 8.5 cm | 5 plastic negatives & 1 glass
    Collection of six photographic negatives (5 on plastic and 1 on glass) showing haemorrhages under a microscope made in the 1950s by Alfred L. Copley in his Parisian laboratory. Each negative, except one, is accompanied by a technical sheet on Copley's laboratory letterhead.

    Under the pseudonym L. Acopley, this scientist and artist from the School of New York produced emblematic works of abstract expressionism. A doctor by training, he was particularly...
    €600
  63. Du Monde entier : Les Pâques à New York. - La Prose du Transsibérien. - Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept Oncles
    Jacques RAMONDOT, Blaise CENDRARS

    Du Monde entier : Les Pâques à New York. - La Prose du Transsibérien. - Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept Oncles

    Les bibliophiles de France|Paris 1966|33.50 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étu
    Edition illustrated with 31 original etchings by Jacques Ramondot and printed in 145 nominative copies on Fabriano laid paper.
    Spine of chemise and slipcase lightened, boards lightly and marginally shaded without gravity.
    Bookplate pasted opposite the colophon.
    Our copy is complete with the very beautiful multicolored poster folded in 4, reproducing the decoration of the chemise and slipcase.
    Each of the three texts is printed on laid paper of different color: grey for "Les Pâques à New York", taupe grey for "La Prose du Transsibérien" and mustard yellow for "Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept Oncles".

    €1,350
  64. Secouons le Cocotier
    Jean RASPAIL

    Secouons le Cocotier

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1966|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Dated and signed autograph tribute from Jean Raspail.
    €80
  65. Les Portes de Glace
    Etienne FALCK

    Les Portes de Glace

    Plon|Paris 1955|13 x 20 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Iconography.
    With the illustrated dust jacket.
    Autograph inscription signed by Etienne Falck to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
    €50
  66. O pastores da noite
    Jorge AMADO

    O pastores da noite

    Livraria Martins Editora|Sao Paulo [São Paulo] 1981|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    New edition published in the author's complete illustrated works.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jorge Amado, in Portuguese, to his translator (Alice) Raillard.

    €150
  67. Soluna
    Miguel Ángel ASTURIAS

    Soluna

    Seuil|Paris 1969|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation established by Jean and André Camp, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Two small tears at foot of spine very slightly sunned.
    Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Miguel Angel Asturias to René Wilmet enhanced with André Camp's signature.
    €100
  68. Entre libros 1912-1923
    Alfonso REYES

    Entre libros 1912-1923

    El colegio de Mexico|Mexico [Mexico City] 1947|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €60
  70. View Series IV N°4
    COLLECTIF, Esteban FRANCÉS

    View Series IV N°4

    View|New York Décember 1944|23.50 x 30.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Contributions by Lionel Abel "A B and C on Lautreamont", Man Ray "Ruth Roses and revolver", Giorgio Di Chirico "Hebdomeros", André Breton "Full margin", Jean Helion "Salute"...
    Cover illustrated by Esteban Frances, illustrations by Ossip Zadkine, Man Ray, Mark Rothko, Alexander Calder, Gustave Doré...
    €100
  71. View Series II N°3
    COLLECTIF

    View Series II N°3

    View|New York October 1942|18.50 x 26.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Contributions by Roger Caillois "Vertigo", Parker Tyler "The endless island", Nicolas Calas "The new Prometheus", Paul Eaton Reeve "Homage to battling Siki", Charles Henri Ford "Epigrams"...
    Cover illustrated by Hanani, illustrations by Kurt Seligmann, André Masson, Pavel Tchelitchew, Gustave Doré...
    €80
  72. View Series V N°4
    Francis PONGE, COLLECTIF

    View Series V N°4

    View|New York November 1945|23.50 x 30.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Contributions by Francis Ponge "A new introduction to the pebble", Edouard Roditi "William Harnett: american necromantic", Wallace Fowlie "The example of Max Jacob", Parker Tyler "I see the pattern of Nijinski clear"...
    Cover illustrated by Leon Kelly, illustrations by Marc Chagall, Georgia O'Keeffe, Max Jacob, Joan Miro, Paul Klee, Georges Rouault...
    €80
  73. View Series VII N°6
    Paul NOUGÉ, COLLECTIF

    View Series VII N°6

    View|New York Printemps 1947|23.50 x 30.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Contributions by Paul Nougé "Music is dangerous", Marius Bewley "Death in America", Paul Goodman "The musical dogs"...
    Cover illustrated by Pavel Tchelitchew, illustrations by Ruffino Tamayo, André Masson, Joan Miro, Esteban Frances...
    €80
  74. Le théâtre américain aujourd'hui
    Marie-Claire PASQUIER

    Le théâtre américain aujourd'hui

    P.U.F.|Paris 1978|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Lacking the plastic film covering the covers at the head of the front cover.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Marie-Claire Pasquier to Gisèle Halimi: "Pour Gisèle Halimi, de canotière à canotière. Amicalement." ["For Gisèle Halimi, from boater to boater. With friendship."]
    Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
    €60
  75. Don Julian
    Juan GOYTISOLO

    Don Julian

    Gallimard|Paris 1971|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine and covers marginally sunned.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Juan Goytisolo to Gisèle Halimi.
    We include a press clipping from the newspaper "Le monde" about the modification of the law of July 1st 1901 with the manuscript note: "Le Monde 22 juillet 1971" ["Le Monde July 22, 1971"] in Gisèle Halimi's hand.
    Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
    €120
  76. Barnum roi du bluff
    Alain SERGENT

    Barnum roi du bluff

    Pierre Horay|Paris 1951|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine slightly sunned with a small light stain at head, minute corner chip at foot of front cover.
    Autograph inscription signed by Alain Sergent to the great Céline scholar Pierre Monnier: "... ce portrait d'un farceur dont les imitateurs se prennent trop au sérieux..." ["... this portrait of a joker whose imitators take themselves too seriously..."]
    €50
  77. Le San Pedro
    James Gould COZZENS

    Le San Pedro

    Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 164 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite a small repaired tear at the foot of one joint.
    €80
  78. Nomades du nord
    Henri DELUERMOZ, Louis-Joseph SOULAS

    Nomades du nord

    Editions Mornay|Paris 1932|16.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation illustrated with original compositions by Henri Deluermoz engraved by Louis-Joseph Soulas, one of 35 copies on Holland paper, the most limited deluxe paper printing after 1 unique Japan copy.
    Full chocolate brown morocco binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré-effect paper, frame of triple vertical gilt fillets separated by gilt squares on the pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, a small lack at head of second cover, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.
    A shadow on one endpaper and its facing page.
    A full-margined copy handsomely bound.
    €300
  79. La rage de vivre
    Mezz MEZZROW, Bernard WOLFE

    La rage de vivre

    Corrêa|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, printed on ordinary paper.
    Complete with its dust jacket which has small corner losses.
    Preface by Henry Miller.
    Manuscript signature by Milton Mezz Mezzrow in turquoise ink on the half-title page.

    €230
  80. Our sights to the future
    Gus HALL

    Our sights to the future

    New Century Publishers|Paris 1960|13.50 x 19.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Handsome copy.

    €50
  81. Moi et ma cheminée
    Herman MELVILLE

    Moi et ma cheminée[Myself and My Chimney]

    Falaize|Paris 1951|11.50 x 17 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 25 numbered copies on Madagascar vellum, deluxe copy.
    A small stain and a tiny snag of no consequence to the spine
    Handsome copy.
    €350
  82. Oeil ouvert, coeur ouvert
    Lawrence FERLINGHETTI

    Oeil ouvert, coeur ouvert

    Christian Bourgois|Paris 1977|13 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    The French text appears alongside the original English text.
    A small tear to the protective film covering the first cover at the head.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed, in French and written from Paris, by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, publisher of the Beat Generation writers, to a lady named Marie-Odile.
    €350
  83. L'homme nu
    Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS

    L'homme nu[The Naked Man]

    Plon|Paris 1971|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Spine and covers slightly and marginally yellowed, handsome interior condition.
    Signed autograph inscription from Claude Lévi-Strauss to Claude Roy.









    €500
  84. Labor and the Marshall plan
    William Z. FOSTER

    Labor and the Marshall plan

    New Century Publishers|New York 1948|12.50 x 18.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Handsome copy.
    €30
  85. Gus Hall. The man and the message
    Joseph NORTH, James JACKSON

    Gus Hall. The man and the message

    New Outlook publishers|New York 1970|13.50 x 20 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Worming to margins of covers, handsome interior condition.
    €20
  87. Réalités économiques martiniquaises
    COLLECTIF

    Réalités économiques martiniquaises

    Union internationale des étudiants|Prague [Prague] s. d. [circa 1965]|13.50 x 20 cm|agrafé
    First edition published in Prague at the request of the General Association of Students of Martinique.
    Some leaves slightly creased at head.
    Rare and handsome pamphlet concluding with this exclamation: "Vive la patrie antillo-guyanaise ! " ["Long live the Antillean-Guianese homeland!"]
    €60
  88. Les amants de la liberté
    COLLECTIF

    Les amants de la liberté

    Comité français pour la réhabilitation des Rosenberg|Paris s. d. [circa 1955]|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition.
    A small lack to head of title page, some foxing.
    Iconography.

    €30
  89. L'éducation à Cuba
    Michel HUTEAU, Jacques LAUTREY

    L'éducation à Cuba

    François Maspero|Paris 1973|13.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    spine faded, sinon Nice copy.
    €30
  90. Le procès des douze. Les Etats-Désunis contre la liberté
    Vladimir POZNER

    Le procès des douze. Les Etats-Désunis contre la liberté

    Comité français d'action en faveur des douze dirigeants du Parti Communiste des Etats-Unis|Paris s. d. [1949]|13.50 x 21 cm|agrafé
    First edition published by the French Committee for Action in support of the twelve leaders of the Communist Party of the United States.
    Text preceded by a statement by Bernard Shaw.
    Small lack at head of front cover.
    €30
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