Budget-Friendly Gifts

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Bernadette Morand to a couple of friends.

First edition, one of 97 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite boards imperceptibly sunned at margins.

Second edition, published three months after the first edition.
Handsome copy.
In this edition, the text is indeed modified on page 121: the "Espace du possible" campsite, near Royan, becoming the fictional "Lieu du changement" campsite, near Cholet, to avoid being sued by the owners of the establishment.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and slipcase.

First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade collection and printed on Bible paper.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and soft slipcase.

First edition.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.

Handwritten Bristol paper on letterhead of the Presidency of the Republic and under the true patronyme of Erik Orsenna, 5 lines in black ink, addressed to Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.
Envelope included.
"Bravo pour votre N°III. Quand venez-vous me voir ? 261 51 00. A bientôt Erik A/O." ["Congratulations on your issue III. When are you coming to see me? 261 51 00. See you soon Erik A/O."]
The letters b and i and bientôt having smudged.

First edition.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with dust jacket and protective wrapper.

First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper as well as its soft slipcase.
Iconography.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with dust jacket, acetate wrapper and slipcase.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Richly illustrated.
Fine copy complete with its protective wrapper and slipcase.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft case.

First edition published in the Pléiade library.
Iconography.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper as well as its soft slipcase.

First edition.
Rich iconography.
Spine of the rhodoid slightly yellowed.
Handsome copy complete with its rhodoid and slipcase.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with the correct imprint of July 2010.
A handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition of this booklet published by the Esperantist Group of Algiers.
A printed library stamp in the upper left corner of the first cover which also has a stain in the upper right corner, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition in volume.
Publisher's full white paper boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy despite small lacks to the laminated film on the joints.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Faizant to Jean Langlois.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor stains of no consequence to edges and spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a photographic gathering at the end of the volume
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lacouture to Revue Esprit on the half-title page.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Preface by Jean-Claude Killy.
Inscribed by Guy Drut to a man named Jean.

Pocket book edition of the French translation.
Manuscript signature by Juan Goytisolo on the title page.

First edition illustrated with photographs.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Etienne Smulevici, nicknamed "L'inoxydable monsieur Dakar", to a friend named Carole: "A Carole, quelques grains de sable, une tonne de souvenirs, de passion, d'émotion" ["To Carole, a few grains of sand, a ton of memories, passion, emotion"].
Indeed, rally driver Etienne Smulevici holds the record for the number of participations, 40, in the Paris-Dakar which he finished 27 times, which constitutes another record.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's brown grained sheepskin binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper but lacking its slipcase.

First edition.
Publisher's brown grained sheepskin binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper.

First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by the author.
Full paper boards binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Avoine to Jean-Pierre Richard and his wife Michelle.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Signed and inscribed copy by Jean-Pierre Chevènement to François Dècle: "... qui, je l'espère, trouvera dans ce livre une autre manière de comprendre notre histoire..." ["...who, I hope, will find in this book another way to understand our history..."]

First edition.
Handsome copy despite small, harmless stains on the edges.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alain Juppé to a woman named Ginette.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Copy presented under double chemise and slipcase in full cream cloth.
Spine of the slipcase slightly faded, one stain at head of second cover of the slipcase.
Work complete with its loose card at beginning of volume.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with the correct imprint dated July 2010.
A handsome copy despite a small crease to the lower right corner of the front cover.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Publisher's full white paper boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Loup.
Signed and inscribed by Pierre Perret to Brigitte Forest.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours being one of 100 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine and covers very slightly and marginally sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Coulon to Fernand divoire.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Régine Deforges to Fabrice Bové: "... ces chroniques du temps qui passe..." ["... these chronicles of passing time..."]

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Pierre Luminet to a woman named Nathalie: "... ces chutes & trouvailles célestes..." ["... these celestial falls & findings..."]

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

First edition.
Small lack at foot of front cover, covers slightly soiled, handsome condition throughout.
Rare.

Original lithograph heightened in colors and gum arabic, for Le Charivari, printed on fine paper.
Armelhaut and Bocher 904.
Plate uniformly shaded.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Vladimir Volkoff to the Immortel Jean Hamburger.

First edition, one of the advance copies.
Spine sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Bertrand Poirot-Delpech to Max Gallo.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Kenneth White to François Nourissier: "... le paysage antérieur..." ["... the anterior landscape..."]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Joseph Joffo to Tince Kieffer accompanied by a drawing representing a flower on the facing page.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Marek Halter to Delphine Horville.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
The work won the Prix Goncourt in 1985 and was adapted for cinema in 1987 by Marion Hänsel with Thierry Frémont in the leading role.

Second edition, published three months after the first edition.
Handsome copy.
In this edition, the text is notably modified on page 121: the "Espace du possible" campsite, near Royan, becoming the fictional campsite, "Lieu du changement," near Cholet to avoid legal action by the establishment's owners.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite some worming to the verso of the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Joseph Joffo to a woman named Clodie: "A Clodie et... un sac de bises" ["To Clodie and... a bag of kisses"] accompanied by a drawing representing a flower.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Abbé Pierre on the front endpaper: "A Jacqueline Pujol fraternellement tous ensemble dans l'espérance sur le chemin à la rencontre de Jésus qui nous aime et nous apprend la joie d'aimer." ["To Jacqueline Pujol fraternally all together in hope on the path to meet Jesus who loves us and teaches us the joy of loving."]

First edition.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper but lacking its slipcase.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full blue grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its protective film but lacking its dust jacket and soft slipcase.

Photographic postcard inscribed by Maurice Chevalier to Alice Rim showing the imposing Empire State Building in New York.
The postcard is addressed, from New York, in telegraphic form, to Caro Canaille, pen name of Alice Rim, Carlo's wife:
"Première manche - la scène - gagnée - Il reste la TV - épreuve capitale - le 4 Déc. Mille pensées amicales. Maurice. Waldorf Astoria N.Y." ["First round - the stage - won - TV remains - crucial test - Dec 4th. A thousand friendly thoughts. Maurice. Waldorf Astoria N.Y."]
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Invitation card to the ball celebrating the centennial of Victor Hugo's birth, held at the Salle des Ingénieurs civils, rue Blanche in the ninth arrondissement of Paris, on Saturday, February 22nd, 1902.
A handsome and rare copy despite a very small stain in the upper left corner of the card.
The ball was organized by the committee of the "Société littéraire Victor Hugo" presided over by P. Heuzey.

Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's full red grained sheepskin binding, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
The cellophane wrapper has two tiny tears at the head of the spine and is sunned at the edges of the boards.
Complete with its cellophane wrapper, lacking slipcase and dust jacket.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with protective cover but lacking soft case.

Edition from the Pléiade library printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full green grained sheep binding, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper but lacking its slipcase.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheepskin, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper but lacking its soft slipcase.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine and amusing autograph inscription signed by Isabelle Lacamp on the half-title page to Jean-Pierre Richard, Carlo Rim's son: "Enfin!!! "le baiser du dragon" à croquer comme gourmandise pimentée, fontaine trépidante, au pays de Confucius, pastiche et parodie burlesque. Bon voyage en compagnie de "Tigre hilare" et "Etron pensif". Affectueusement, la "vieille jaune" Isabelle." ["Finally!!! 'the dragon's kiss' to savor like spicy delicacy, bubbling fountain, in the land of Confucius, pastiche and burlesque parody. Have a good trip in the company of 'Hilarious Tiger' and 'Pensive Turd'. Affectionately, the 'old yellow woman' Isabelle."]
A Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker, Carlo Rim was the friend and confidant of numerous artists and authors among the greatest figures of the 20th century: Antonin Artaud, Marcel Pagnol, Fernandel, Raimu, Max Jacob, Edith Piaf, Tristan Bernard, Jacques Prévert...
His son, Jean Pierre Richard, Jacques Prévert's godson, would follow in his father's illustrious footsteps, both artistically and socially, and would count among his close friends Simenon and Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription by Frigide Barjot to a friend named Pierre: "... toi qui a vécu les affres de la sortie, depuis Palamos. Et voici le bébé de ce printemps pas comme les autres. Je t'embrasse. Ta Frigide." ["... you who lived through the agonies of the release, since Palamos. And here is the baby of this spring unlike any other. I embrace you. Your Frigide."]

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Other contributions by Albert Béguin: "Fidélité et imagination", Charles Piquois: "Au pays de mes pères", Antoine Pelletier: "Le protestantisme aux Etats-Unis", André Berthelot: "Le problème de l'élimination des armes atomiques"...
Light worming without significance.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Amélie Nothomb.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Sophie Bramly to a woman named Micaela: "Par ce qu'il est temps de tout saisir des subtilités qui nous écartent de notre chemin !" ["Because it is time to grasp all the subtleties that lead us away from our path!"].

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly yellowed at head, small tear to the wraparound band.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band: "André Bergeron s'interroge sur le syndicalisme".
Fine dated and signed autograph inscription from André Bergeron to Jean-Jacques Oechslin who was for several years president of the "Groupe des employeurs": "... en amical hommage, ce message que je sais de bon sens, vertu rare aujourd'hui. Puisse l'Europe se faire - et se faire vite - avant qu'il ne soit trop tard. Avec mes voeux pour lui et pour l'organisation dont il se charge. le 3.10.1996." ["...in friendly homage, this message which I know to be common sense, a rare virtue today. May Europe come together - and come together quickly - before it is too late. With my wishes for him and for the organization he oversees. October 3, 1996."]

Edition printed in 2000 copies.
Work illustrated with drawings in text and full-page in black and colors by the author.
Spine sunned with small lacks at head and foot, handsome interior condition.
Signed autograph inscription from Serge enhanced with a small drawing depicting a naval anchor, a heart and a star: "Pour toi Carlo Rim, marseillais de Paris cette rue du monde affectueusement d'un parisien de Marseille." ["For you Carlo Rim, Marseillais of Paris this street of the world affectionately from a Parisian of Marseille."]
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

First edition illustrated with 51 drawings by Benett and 57 facsimiles and maps by Mathis and Morieu. At end, 1880 AI catalogue, a particularity which distinguishes the first edition.
Publisher's brick-colored boards "à la sphère armillaire ptolémaïque". Brown endpapers. Second board Engel type b with rosette, corner palmettes and frame of Greek fret. Fine upper plate. Corners good. Spine good, slightly faded. Smooth edges without steps. Headcaps folded, with a micro cut at head. Second board with some soiling. Scattered foxing. Volume well bound and uniform.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Françoise Giroud to Claude Merikelon.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vellum, ours unnumbered but properly justified "first edition" at the foot of the back cover, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite tiny worming on the back cover.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with the dust jacket.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Yann Queffelec to a friend named Anne.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Beautiful full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Odette Joyeux to Christian Giudicelli: "A Christian Giudicelli, à mon cher Christian à mon tour de "doubler". Je te fais parvenir un nouvel exemplaire de ces troisièmes regards dont je t'ai tant parlé en souhaitant que tu en sois content. Ton amie, ton interrète Odette (Joyeux), Mars 1990." ["To Christian Giudicelli, to my dear Christian, my turn to 'double.' I am sending you a new copy of these 'Third Looks' which I have spoken to you about so much, hoping that you will be pleased with it. Your friend, your interpreter Odette (Joyeux), March 1990."]

First edition of this series of 24 photogravures depicting views of London.
Manuscript gift inscription in pen: "With very best wishes from Glady Christmas 1926"
Brown paper covers with some marginal tears.
Handsome album documenting London at the birth of Queen Elizabeth II.

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.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small light stains on the fore edge and on the back cover, a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Pierre Darroussin to a woman named Stéphanie.

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."]

First edition with the correct imprint of June 2001.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its rhodoid, lacking slipcase.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, one angular lack at foot of second board.
Signed autograph inscription from Henry Thétard to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as Max Jacob.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Vincent Ravalec to a woman named Eglantine: "... les aventures d'Eglantine" ["... the adventures of Eglantine"]

First edition in book form.
Spine sunned with small lacks at head and foot, minor corner losses to boards.
Autograph inscription dated March 40 and signed by Tristan Bernard to his friend Carlo Rim: "A Carlo Rim un poilu bien chenu ! Tristan Bernard. Mars 40." ["To Carlo Rim, a very grizzled soldier! Tristan Bernard. March 40."]
During the Occupation, Tristan Bernard took refuge in Cannes and stayed at the Windsor hotel while his friend Carlo Rim vainly proposed that he stay at his place so that he would be safe from denunciation or arrest; to which Tristan Bernard, never short of witticisms, replied: "At my age, one no longer sleeps away from home!" adding: "Do you know that I appear in the Petit Larousse? One doesn't arrest someone who appears in the Petit Larousse."
He was nevertheless arrested in September 1943 as a Jew and interned with his wife at Drancy then released the following month through the intervention of Sacha Guitry and Arletty.
His grandson François-René was also arrested as a member of the Resistance and deported to Mauthausen where he died.
Provenance: from the library of 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.

New edition.
Bradel binding in half almond-green percale, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, burgundy shagreen title-label, pebbled paper boards, original covers preserved, contemporary binding.
Small lack at head of one endpaper.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite slight marginal creases to the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Guy Konopnicki to Eric Roussel "... qui retrouvera quelques morceaux d'histoire..." ["... who will find some pieces of history..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Second cover marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Bertrand de Castelbajac to Monsieur Caster: "... cet exemplaire plus agréable à lire qu'un manuscrit." ["... this copy more pleasant to read than a manuscript."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by the Immortal Alain Peyrefitte to Marcel Vignaud "... bon compagnon, en signe amical..." ["... good companion, as a friendly gesture..."]

First edition.
One crease to upper left corner of second cover.
Photographic section at end of volume.
Signed and inscribed copy from Nicole Calfan to Jean-Pierre Richard.

Autograph letter signed by Judith Gautier addressed to Francis Chrétien, the husband of her maid Céleste. Three pages written in violet ink on a double sheet with letterhead from 30 rue Washington. Transverse folds inherent to mailing.
Judith Gautier sends Francis some instructions regarding the renovation of her house in Dinard, le Pré aux oiseaux: "Je pensais à la cuisine qui va être très noire et à la fenêtre bouchée, qui est du côté du jardin sous la fenêtre de la salle à manger. Il me semble qu'elle rendrait du jour et même du soleil si elle était débouchée et bien disposée." ["I was thinking about the kitchen which will be very dark and the blocked window, which is on the garden side under the dining room window. It seems to me that it would provide light and even sunlight if it were unblocked and well arranged."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two corner creases to upper right of rear cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Séguéla to a man named Hervé.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Marina Vlady to a woman named Anne-Thérèse.