Exceptional Autographs

Jacques SEGUELA
90 ans d'amour
Plon|Paris 2022|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jacques Séguéla to his friend Bernard Kouchner: "A Bernard mon frère d'armes mon frère d'âme. Jacques." (To Bernard my brother-in-arms, my soul brother. Jacques.)
€120
Anne SINCLAIR
Une année particulière
Fayard|Paris 1982|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Anne Sinclair: "Pour Bernard Kouchner, que j'aime beaucoup mais n'aperçois jamais en dehors du Pays Basque ou de la place Dauphine. Je t'embrasse. Anne." (For Bernard Kouchner, whom I love very much but never see outside the Basque Country or Place Dauphine. I embrace you. Anne.)
€120
Elsa TRIOLET
Les fantômes armés
La bibliothèque française|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Tears skillfully restored at head and foot of spine, a small marginal lack to the first cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet: "A Joë Bousquet, contre lui, contre moi, contre nous. Elsa." (To Joë Bousquet, against him, against me, against us. Elsa.)
€150
Elsa TRIOLET
L'âme
Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite a small tear at the head of the spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet to Michel Lintzer with the additional manuscript signature of Laurent Terzieff.
€100
Proust and the future of pastiche: "it seems to me that it could perhaps become a more discreet, more fragile and more elegant form of literary criticism"
Proust and the future of pastiche: "it seems to me that it could perhaps become a more discreet, more fragile and more elegant form of literary criticism"
Marcel PROUST
Lettre autographe signée à Maurice de Fleury à propos de ses pastichesSigned Autograph Letter Regarding His Pastiche
s. l. s. d. [1908 ou 1919 ?]|11.60 x 17.80 cm|4 pages sur un feuillet remplié
Autograph letter signed by Marcel Proust to his friend Maurice de Fleury, a psychiatrist and famed man of letters close to Émile Zola, who wrote a collection of short stories as well as various medical works on neurasthenia, insomnia, epilepsy (Chiara Carraro, Philip Kolb). Four pages written in black on a bifolium with "Island Mill" watermark and framed in black. Usual traces of folds.
Published in Kolb, VIII, no. 32, p. 74-75.
Superb letter extolling the merits of literary pastiche, by one of the greatest writers of the genre: Marcel Proust.
The writing of this letter may coincide with the publication of Proust's series of pastiches on the Lemoine Affair (a scam set up by a...
€8,500
Achille ASTRE, Georges de FEURE
Souvenirs d'art et de littérature - Exemplaire de Jules Chéret
Editions du cygne|Paris 1930|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings and wood engravings by Achille Rouquet, Georges de Feure, Félix Vallotton and Achille Laugé.
A lack to the lower right corner of the front cover, foxing.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Achille Astre: "à Jules Chéret à l'artiste le plus délicieux de notre époque son bien dévoué Achille Astre." (to Jules Chéret to the most delightful artist of our time his very devoted Achille Astre.)
€150
Marc BLOCH
Histoire d'Allemagne - Moyen Age
S. n.|Paris 1930|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue historique.
A lack to the foot of the spine, tears to the head and foot of the joints, a small lack to the lower left corner of the back board.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Marc Bloch to his student, the French historian and Alsace specialist Paul Leuilliot, at the head of the front board.

€1,200
Jean JAURÈS
L'organisation socialiste de la France - L'armée nouvelle[The Socialist Organization of France – The New Army]
Jules Rouff & Cie|Paris 1911|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary half red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, some stains to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some marginal rubbing to boards, contemporary binding.
Marginal lack affecting 3 letters on pp. 467-469, some reading marks by the dedicatee in pencil in margins of certain paragraphs.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Jean Jaurès: "Au citoyen Mauranges. Jean Jaurès."
Georges Mauranges (1884-1975), lawyer at the Parliament of Paris and member of the Socialist Party from 1905 (identified with the "right wing" of the movement). He was a member of the 11th SFIO section of Paris...
€2,800
Jacques CHARDONNE
Chronique privée de l'an 40
Stock|Paris 1940|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Foxing to endpapers and throughout all leaves in their margins.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne: "A André Fraigneau bien sympathiquement. Jacques Chardonne."

€300
Louis BLÉRIOT
La gloire des ailes[The Glory of Wings]
Les éditions de France|Paris 1927|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Half dark green sheep binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Louis Blériot, one of the most famous pioneer aviators, to Monsieur Devout.
On July 25, 1909, aboard the Blériot XI, his latest prototype, he flew from Calais to Dover in 37 minutes and thus became the first man to cross the English Channel by air.
€2,500
Edmond de GONCOURT (inscribed to Pierre LOTI)
Outamaro - Le peintre des maisons vertes. - Exemplaire de Pierre Loti[Outamaro – The Painter of the Green Houses – Pierre Loti’s Copy]
Charpentier|Paris 1891|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding with the pasted label of Henry Mériot on the front pastedown, bookbinder established in Rochefort since 1878 and friend of Pierre Loti.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Edmond de Goncourt: "A Loti, avec ses amitiés, E. de Goncourt" (To Loti, with his friendship, E. de Goncourt).
€1,200
(to Moïse KISLING) Marcel SAUVAGE
La fin de Paris
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Bradel binding in full decorative patterned paper, smooth spine, chocolate brown morocco title-label, covers and sunned spine preserved, signed binding by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Work illustrated with photographic plates.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Marcel Sauvage to Moïse Kisling: "... sans commentaire / entre complices mais affectueusement ... vive la nouille sans sel (qu'on dit)." (without commentary / between accomplices but affectionately ... long live the noodle without salt (as they say).)
€380
“For matters are taking such a turn here that I may still hope to embrace you within two months at the latest.”
“For matters are taking such a turn here that I may still hope to embrace you within two months at the latest.”
Louis Nicolas DAVOUT
Lettre autographe signée inédite à sa femme Aimée Leclerc à l'aube du traité de Tilsit
Tilsit [Sovetsk ] 1er juillet [1807]|19 x 22.50 cm|3 pages sur une double feuille
Autograph letter signed by Marshal Davout to his wife, Aimée Leclerc. 3 pages in black ink on a double sheet. A red pencil numbering and a pencil date from a previous bibliographer at the top of the first sheet.
A lengthy missive, likely unpublished, written a week before the signing of the first Treaty of Tilsit, which ended the war against the Fourth Coalition. Confident in the successful outcome of the Prussian and Polish campaigns, Davout hopes to reunite with his wife—the sister-in-law of Pauline Bonaparte—as soon as possible; little did he know the delicate mission the Emperor would soon entrust him with, appointing him as the head of the French...
€2,500
A highly visual letter bearing the fine signature of Maréchal Davout
A highly visual letter bearing the fine signature of Maréchal Davout
Louis Nicolas DAVOUT
"Tu ne m'annonces point avoir vu l'Impératrice ou l'Empereur"Autograph letter signed to his wife Aimée Leclerc
Skierniewice 14 septembre [1807]|19 x 22.50 cm|2 pages et demi sur une double feuille
Autograph letter signed by Marshal Davout to his wife, Aimée Leclerc. Two and a half pages in black ink on a double sheet. Fold marks inherent to mailing.
Very likely unpublished letter ("the intimate correspondence of Marshal Davout ceases from August to November [1807]" incorrectly states the Marquise de Blocqueville in Le Maréchal Davout, prince d'Eckmühl, raconté par les siens et par lui-même) addressed to his beloved wife, sister-in-law of Pauline Bonaparte. Settled in his palace halfway between Warsaw and Łódź, Davout, now Governor General of the Duchy of Warsaw, longs for his wife and their property in...
€2,000
Louis Nicolas DAVOUT
"Ce nouveau bienfait de mon souverain ne pouvoit venir plus à propos"Autograph letter signed to his wife Aimée Leclerc
Varsovie [Warsaw] 27 novembre [1807]|18.60 x 23 cm|Trois pages sur une double feuille
Autograph letter signed by Marshal Davout, then Governor General of Poland, addressed to his wife Aimée Leclerc, sister-in-law of Pauline Bonaparte. Three pages in black ink on a double sheet, with his autograph address on the verso, as well as the stamp of the Grande Armée, and a broken wax seal, armorial with the cipher "LD" on grand mantle and Marshal's batons under crown.
Tears from opening affecting two words on the third page.
After Davout's brilliant personal victory at Auerstedt, the battles of Jena, Eylau and Friedland which ended the war against the fourth coalition, Davout reaps the fruits of his success. Covered...
€2,000
André GIDE
Si le grain ne meurt[If It Die…]
Gallimard|Paris 1923|11.50 x 18 cm|3 volumes reliés sous étuis
First trade edition and first complete edition, the original hors commerce edition was limited to only 12 copies, one of 550 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Full midnight blue morocco bindings, spines with four raised bands, dates gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, midnight blue silk endpapers, midnight blue morocco doublures, covers and spines preserved for each volume, double gilt fillets on edges, all edges gilt, slipcases backed with midnight blue morocco, cat's-eye paper boards, slipcases with minor scratches, perfect set by Huser.
Rare dated autograph inscription signed by André Gide on the first volume: "Je charge ce petit livre de...
€4,500
François CAVANNA
Je l'ai pas lu, je l'ai pas vu... ... mais j'en ai entendu causer
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1970|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small light stains on covers, spine lightly sunned without consequence.
Autograph inscription signed by François Cavanna to Jacqueline Piatier.
€120
BRASSAÏ
Histoire de Marie
Les éditions du point du jour|Paris 1949|12.90 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 2500 copies on vélin alfa.
Foreword by Henry Miller.
Precious copy signed and inscribed by Brassaï to André Malraux : "Pour André Malraux cordial hommage de Brassaï Paris, le 13 mai 1949".
€800
Charles de FOUCAULD
"Votre très respectueusement et affectueusement dévoué dans le coeur de Jésus"Autograph letter signed from his hermitage in Hoggar
(Hoggar) 17 matin (1909)|10.20 x 15.80 cm|un feuillet remplié
| Foucauld and the temptation of the desert |
Foucauld's Sahara Epistle

Precious handwritten letter signed by Saint Charles de Foucauld, 4 pages in purple ink on a folded sheet. At the top of the first page is a handwritten version of his famous motto "Jésus Caritas", accompanied by a drawing of the Sacred Heart of Jesus surmounted by a cross, which he wore on his habit. He repeats this sketch accompanied by the word “Jesus” at the head of each subsequent page of the letter.

Published in Georges Gorrée, Les amitiés sahariennes du Père de Foucauld, 1946, vol. 2, p. 183.

This long and...
€5,000
Music before all else
Music before all else
Gioacchino ROSSINI
"Cose importantissime per le nostre intraprese"Autograph letter signed by the composer Gioacchino Rossini to a very dear friend
Passy [Paris] 3 octobre 1863|17 x 21.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed addressed to a friend, written from the village of Passy, now Paris, on October 3, 1863.

Having received news from Count Cesare Mattei, he begs his correspondent to come see him as soon as possible regarding a mysterious matter that brings them together. Indeed, during his stay in France, Rossini, who was both patient and friend of Mattei, attempted to patent his potion against rheumatism. For the "alchemist count" was the inventor of a miracle remedy, "electro-homeopathy". This complex technique based on granules and "electric fluids" was the most widely used alternative medicine in the world from 1870 to 1930, and was marketed by Mattei laboratories until...
€2,000
Salvador DALI, Max GÉRARD
Dali de Draeger
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1968|29 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
- Dali's famous snail drawing -
First edition.
Publisher's binding, smooth spine, with its illustrated dust jacket.
Numerous illustrations.
Outstanding signed and inscribed copy across the title page and facing endpaper, by Salvador Dali to Ms Elisa Hanioti, painter herself and close friend of Gen Paul.
Dali's intial D takes the form of his famous "snail drawing".
Former British officer Captain Moore, alleged secret agent during WW2 and Dali's secretary from 1956 to 1974, added the words "Paris, 1969" and signed at the bottom of the title page.
€4,000
Jacques CHARDONNE
"Il est l'hygiène et la sagesse incarnées, dans sa personne. Mais il a encanaillé par son oeuvre la jeunesse qui venait après lui. C'est lui qui a failli tuer Sagan. C'est Morand qui achetait les terribles voitures de Sagan. Mais lui sait conduire."Autograph letter, dated and signed, addressed to his friend Roger Nimier, evoking the talent of Paul Morand and the very recent car accident of Françoise Sagan
Paris 29 Avril 1957|21 x 27 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Autograph letter dated and signed by Jacques Chardonne addressed to his friend Roger Nimier (54 lines in blue ink) regarding Paul Morand's style, spiritual father of the Hussards, Roger Nimier and Antoine Blondin being considered, much against their will, as leaders of this literary movement.
Fold marks inherent to the letter's mailing, envelope included.
Jacques Chardonne intends to challenge two false ideas concerning Paul Morand, the first being stylistic in nature: "There is a double misunderstanding regarding Morand. He has been seen as a 'modern'... but he is essentially a 'naturalist'; his artistic doctrine is exactly that of Maupassant and...
€900
Paul MORAND
La dame blanche des Habsbourg
Robert Laffont|Paris 1963|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly wrinkled as usual.
Fine and precious signed autograph inscription from Paul Morand: "A Marcel Jouhandeau, à Elise, ici, l'ère bicéphale découpée..." ["To Marcel Jouhandeau, to Elise, here, the bicephalous era cut out..."]
Remarkable annotations by Marcel Jouhandeau in the left margin of the last page, in blue ballpoint pen and red pencil, concerning menus he plans to compose.
When spiritual nourishment meets earthly nourishment...

€400
Pierre Jean JOUVE
Sueur de sang
Les cahiers libres|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the edges.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Pierre-Jean Jouve to Marcel Jouhandeau.

€300
Patrick MODIANO
La place de l'étoile
Gallimard|Paris 1968|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of Patrick Modiano's first work, of which there were no deluxe copies and bearing the correct imprint of March 28, 1968, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Preface by Jean Cau.
Handsome copy expanded with a promotional band printed on the occasion of his first literary prize the following year.
Very rare signed autograph inscription by Patrick Modiano on this work: "Pour Marcel Arland avec ma vive admiration. Hommage de l'auteur. Modiano." ["For Marcel Arland with my keen admiration. Author's tribute. Modiano."]
Marcel Arland, co-director with Jean Paulhan of Editions Gallimard since 1953 and historical member of the Reading Committee of...
€4,500
Patrick MODIANO
La Ronde de Nuit
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine partially sunned as usual.
Precious and rare signed autograph inscription from Patrick Modiano on his second work: "Pour Dominique Aury en respectueux hommage. Modiano."
Dominique Aury is not only the secret author of the scandalous Histoire d'O published under the pseudonym Pauline Réage. She is above all, since 1953, the influential secretary general of the NRF alongside Jean Paulhan and Marcel Arland and one of the principal readers on the Reading Committee of Editions Gallimard.
Just 24 years old, the future Nobel Prize winner in Literature thus...
€2,500
Paul CLAUDEL
Figures et paraboles
Nrf|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A small tear to the middle of the front cover, discreet numbering in the upper right corner of the verso of the front cover
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Claudel to Ida Rubinstein: "à Ida Rubinstein son ami. P. Claudel." ["to Ida Rubinstein his friend. P. Claudel."]
Star dancer of the celebrated Ballets Russes, icon of the Belle Époque, patron of the arts, Ida Rubinstein played the role of Joan in Paul Claudel's Joan of Arc at the Stake, during the first orchestral version performed in May 1938 in Basel. She also commissioned Maurice Ravel's famous Boléro. After leading a...
€350
Alfred JARRY
Les jours et les nuits
Mercure de France|Paris 1897|12 x 19 cm|relié
Edition with some parts in first edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, two small lacks to right margin of front board and foot of spine.
Rare and precious signed autograph inscription from Alfred Jarry to the poet Fernand Gregh, friend of Marcel Proust.

€3,500
Jacques ATTALI
La parole et l'outil
P.U.F.|Paris 1975|15 x 22 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Boards lightly and marginally soiled, without significance.
Remarkable autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Attali: "Le 2 Avril 75. A Roger Garaudy cet essai sur l'autogestion en hommage de JAttali." [April 2nd, 75. To Roger Garaudy this essay on self-management in tribute from JAttali.]
€100
First edition copy of Hugo's political manifesto offered to his grandchildren Jeanne and Georges, signed ‘Papapa'
First edition copy of Hugo's political manifesto offered to his grandchildren Jeanne and Georges, signed ‘Papapa'
Victor HUGO
Actes et paroles - Avant l'exil 1841-1851
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1875|19.50 x 25 cm|relié
Actes et paroles - Avant l'exil, 1841-1851 [Words and Deeds - Before the Exile, 1841-1851]
Michel Lévy frères, Paris 1875, 19,5x25cm, bound.
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on chine, most limited deluxe edition of this important collection of speeches, public declarations, and political texts intended for French parliament (Chamber of Peers, Constituent Assembly and Legislative Assembly), all written - as stated in the title - prior to his exile. These important texts address freedom of the press, theater and education, as well as the abolition of the death penalty.
Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated in gilt lengthwise, marbled paper...
€17,000
Serge LIFAR
La Danse - Les grands Courants de la Danse académique
Denoël|Paris 1938|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Light worming to boards.
Work illustrated with 36 photographs in and hors-texte.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Serge Lifar: "Au grand Sacha Guitry en témoignage d'admiration et d'amitié profondes, hommage respectueux de Serge Lifar." ["To the great Sacha Guitry in testimony of deep admiration and friendship, respectful homage from Serge Lifar."]

€350
Roy HEATH
Orealla
Seuil|Paris 1984|14.50 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full black paper boards, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Roy Heath to writer James Baldwin: "For James Baldwin whose work I admire greatly. Roy Health."
James Baldwin's writings describe personal dilemmas questioning the difficult social and psychological pressures that hinder not only the integration of Black people, but also gay or bisexual men in 20th century Western societies, particularly in the United States.
€800
José Maria Ferreira de CASTRO
Emigrantes - [Exemplaire de Raymond Queneau]
Livraria Renascença|Lisboa [Lisbon] 1928|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
Second edition.
Bradel binding in full pebbled paper, smooth spine very slightly faded, navy blue shagreen title-label with a very slight marginal scratch, original wrappers preserved.
Fine full-page autograph inscription dated 1948, written in Portuguese, from José Maria Ferreira de Castro to Raymond Queneau.
€250
(to Paul ÉLUARD) Sylvain BONMARIAGE
Lendemain des amours - Exemplaire de Paul Eluard
Edgar Malfère|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious and handsome signed autograph inscription by Sylvain Bonmariage: "A Monsieur Paul Eluard dont j'admire les vers... et la fille, qui est l'un de ses plus beaux poêmes !" ["To Monsieur Paul Eluard whose verses I admire... and whose daughter is one of his most beautiful poems!"]

€150
Paul DELAIR
Garin
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1880|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Handsome copy despite some very occasional light foxing.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, top edge gilt.
Precious and beautiful signed autograph inscription from Paul Delair to Coquelin cadet, major figure of late 19th-century theater: "A mon cher Coquelin - absent de l'interprétation, vous ne l'étiez pas de l'oeuvre, à laquelle ont contribué vos conseils, et vous savez que vous ne le serez jamais du coeur de l'auteur." ["To my dear Coquelin...
€150
Paul LÉAUTAUD (to Guillaume APOLLINAIRE)
"J'ai beaucoup de paresse à lire, ayant perdu presque toute curiosité..."Autograph letter addressed to Guillaume Apollinaire
Paris 13 novembre 1910|14.50 x 19 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter from Paul Léautaud addressed to Guillaume Apollinaire. One page written in black ink, with some crossed-out words.
€1,500
Paul VALÉRY, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS
La jeune Parque[La Jeune Parque]
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1925|25.50 x 28 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with copperplate engravings by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue after 25 on Japan paper.
Some light worming of no consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry: "Cet exemplaire de la Jeune Parque appartient à mon neveu Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry." ["This copy of La Jeune Parque belongs to my nephew Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry."]
€900
Pierre MARIEL
De Fratellini - De geschiedenis van drie clowns - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini
Em. Querido|Amsterdam 1924|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition of the Dutch translation by J.W.F. Werumeus Buning.
Half tan sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche with floral motifs enhanced with red mosaic morocco pieces forming the petals, red morocco title-label and author's name, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Illustrated with 6 photographic portraits as well as 50 drawings.
Precious signed autograph inscription from the translator J.W.F. Werumeus Buning: "A Messieurs les Fratellini hommage respectueux de leur traducteur et admirateur. JWF Werumeus Buning, Paris 28 Mai 1925." ["To Messrs. Fratellini, respectful...
€250
Jules CASE
Ame en peine
Victor-Havard|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor lacks at head and foot of spine, scattered foxing.
Precious and rare autograph inscription signed by Jules Case to Emile Zola "... à mon cher maître Emile Zola, son affectueusement dévoué..." ["... to my dear master Emile Zola, his affectionately devoted..."]
Rare copy of exceptional provenance.
€750
Erskine CALDWELL
Un pauvre type
Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned, rear cover with a small stain at head.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Erskine Caldwell: "To the Queneau's with the best wishes of their quest. Erskine Caldwell. Paris. August 1947."
€1,200
Thomas Stearns ELIOT
The family reunion
Faber & Faber|London 1939|14.50 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Bradel binding in full grey cloth, smooth spine, complete with dust jacket which has three small spots and a minor tear to the front cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Thomas Stearns Eliot to Raymond Queneau.
€3,000
Jean LORRAIN
La forêt bleue
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1882|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the extremely rare copies printed on Holland paper (We know of at least two) unknown to bibliographies, deluxe copy.
Half black morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands enhanced with gilt dots richly decorated with double gilt compartments with red morocco inlay in roundel, date at foot, gilt fillet on boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Blanchetière.
Very beautiful autograph inscription by the author to (José-Maria de Heredia) "Premier joueur flûte de ces modernes temps antiques, au maître ami de Pan et des chèvres-pieds, cet humble et lointain écho d'une syrinx adorable... Lorrain Jean"...
€4,000
Maurice BLANCHOT (Alfred JARRY)
Un roman de Jarry. Manuscrit autographe et tapuscrit signé complets
S. n. • [ Journal des débats]|s. l. • (Paris) s. d. [1944]|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 1/2 pages in-8
Autograph manuscript by the author, 2½ pages octavo, published in the April 13, 1944 issue of the Journal des Débats.
Complete recto-verso manuscript, in very dense handwriting, with numerous deletions, corrections and additions.
Together with the complete signed typescript.
Chronicle published on the occasion of the publication of Jarry's posthumous novel, La Dragonne.

In this chronicle devoted to Alfred Jarry and Père Ubu, Maurice Blanchot was interested in the confusion between one and the other and its consequences: « [...] on peut penser que Jarry, en s'entêtant à être le Père Ubu, a pendant sa vie gaspillé une partie...
€3,000
(Jean-Paul SARTRE) Maurice BLANCHOT
Le roman de Jean-Paul Sartre. Manuscrit autographe et tapuscrit complets.
S. n. • [ Paysage dimanche]|s. l. • (Paris) s. d. [1945]|11.50 x 22 cm|3 pages 1/2 in-4
Autograph manuscript by the author, 3½ pages octavo, published in the October 21, 1945 issue (no. 19) of Paysage dimanche.
Complete recto-verso manuscript, in very dense handwriting, with numerous deletions, corrections and additions.
Literary chronicle published on the occasion of the publication of the first two volumes of Jean-Paul Sartre's trilogy Les chemins de la liberté: "L'Age de raison" and "Le Sursis".
Together with the complete typescript, with one deletion and one autograph correction by the author.

When this chronicle appeared in autumn 1945, Maurice Blanchot and Jean-Paul Sartre had already demonstrated their mutual interest in each...
€3,000
Heinrich HARRER
Sept ans d'aventures au Tibet
Arthaud|Paris 1953|14.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in French.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, front board decorated with chiseled vignettes, black paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 40 heliogravures.
Small stains on verso of first endpaper and on the following page.
Rare autograph signature of Heinrich Harrer in Tibetan and Roman characters on the endpaper.

€1,200
Louis PASTEUR VALLERY-RADOT
Médecine d'hier et d'aujourd'hui
Albin Michel|Paris 1962|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half brown sheep binding, spine lightly faded with four raised bands, a tear at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, wood-grain endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved,
Handsome copy.
Fraternal autograph inscription signed by the Immortal and Resistance member Louis Pasteur-Vallery-Radot to the Immortal Vichy supporter General Weygand.
€100
(to COLETTE) Luc BÉRIMONT
Le grand viager
Debresse|Paris 1954|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with an out-of-text drawing by Fernand Léger.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Luc Bérimont: "Pour Colette de Jouvenel, avec l'affectueuse pensée du grand viager 1958." ["For Colette de Jouvenel, with the affectionate thoughts of the grand viager 1958."]
€120
Claude FARRÈRE, Lucien NÉPOTY
La veillée d'armes
Flammarion|Paris 1917|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A tear at foot of spine, small lacks to foot of title-page and half-title, gift inscriptions in pen by a previous owner on front board and below the autograph inscription.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Claude Farrère: "A Léon Gambetta son petit frère Farrère. (ma première pièce écrite par moi)." ["To Léon Gambetta his little brother Farrère. (my first play written by me)."]

€120
Louis ARAGON
La mise à mort
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Precious and fine autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon: "A Maurice Druon, s'il pouvait avoir patience de lire ce livre... Louis" ["To Maurice Druon, if he could have the patience to read this book... Louis"].
€600
Elsa TRIOLET
L'histoire d'Anton Tchekhov - Sa vie, son oeuvre
Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A right-angle lack to the front cover, a tear at the foot of the front cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet: "A Rita et à Vercors, un début de voyage... Elsa." ["To Rita and to Vercors, a beginning of a journey... Elsa."]

€180
Catulle MENDÈS
Les folies amoureuses
Dentu|Paris 1877|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half brown cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Foxing mainly affecting the edges.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Catulle Mendès to Léon Gambetta.
€400
François René de CHATEAUBRIAND
Essai sur la littérature anglaise et considérations sur le génie des hommes, des temps et des révolutions
Furne • Charles Gosselin & Cie|Paris 1836|13.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half brown sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with triple gilt fillets and gilt decorative motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers (soiled, with black ink stains, lacks or corner restorations, significant lack to the rear board of the first volume) and spine preserved, modern pastiche bindings.
Foxing, one stain at the foot of the leaves in the first half of the second volume not affecting the text.
Very rare autograph inscription signed by François René de Chateaubriand on the half-title page of the first volume to his secretary and faithful friend [Bernard Jean Erhard Desmousseaux]...
€5,000
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
(to Antoine BLONDIN) Bernard BAROKAS
La chanson de Bertram
Grasset|Paris 1978|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
A slight crease mark to the lower right corner of the front cover, covers slightly soiled but without significance.
Precious and friendly autograph inscription signed by the author to Françoise and Antoine Blondin.
€50
Henri TEMIANKA
Facing the music - An irreverent close-up of the real concert world
David McKay Company|New York 1973|14.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Second edition.
Publisher's orange paper boards, smooth spine, complete with dust jacket showing small marginal lacks.
Light spotting to edges, iconography.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Henri Temianka who inscribed his name on a musical staff: "For Artur and Nela Rubinstein with grateful memories of your warmhearded hospitality during the many hours i was privileged to make music with you. An unforgettable inspiration and meory. Nov. 8 1975."
€250
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
Marie-Magdeleine SAEYEYS
Les voix de Saint-Gilles - Exemplaire de l'as des as des Forces aériennes françaises libres Pierre Clostermann
Editions Solédi|Liège 1948|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy despite covers slightly and marginally sunned without significance.
Exceptional autograph inscription signed by Marie-Magdeleine Saeyeys to the ace of aces of the Free French Air Forces (F.A.F.L.) Pierre Clostermann: "Au wing commander Pierre Clostermann. A chacun son combat, aux uns la splendeur des étoiles, aux autres les ténèbres... lorsqu'il est inscrit en nous pour éternellement le devoir accompli, qu'importe l'oubli des foules. M.M. Saeyeys. 19 août 1968." ["To wing commander Pierre Clostermann. To each his own combat, to some the splendor of the stars, to others the darkness... when duty accomplished is inscribed in us for eternity, what...
€300
Gérard de NERVAL
Scènes de la vie orientale : les femmes du Caire[Scenes of Oriental Life: The Women of Cairo. True First Edition of Voyage to the Orient]
Ferdinand Sartorius|Paris 1848|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
Ferdinand Sartorius | Paris 1848 | 13,5 x 22 cm | one volume bound in shagreen & one note

First edition, rare and very sought after according to Clouzot. Precious copy with the title page having the correct date of 1848. This work is the first to be published recounting Nerval's stay in Egypt and will be followed the same year by Femmes du Liban. These two main texts will form the famous Voyage en Orient in 1851.
Copy free from foxing, some leaves have angular fold marks.

Binding in half green shagreen, spine in four compartments enhanced with gilt stipples, decorated with double gilt spine panels and fleurons, black fillets, some signs of...
€10,000
Louis ALTHUSSER
Montesquieu. La Politique et l'Histoire
P.U.F.|Paris 1959|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis Althusser to Jean-Pierre Richard: "Pour Monsieur Richard qui fut et reste mon premier maître, cette longue dissertation... et ma très respectueuse affection." ["For Monsieur Richard who was and remains my first master, this long dissertation... and my most respectful affection."]

€680
André MALRAUX
La Tête d'Obsidienne
Gallimard|Paris 1974|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.

Iconography at rear.

Precious autograph inscription signed by André Malraux to the diplomat and great resistance fighter, faithful among the faithful of General De Gaulle, Gaston Palewski to whom this work is dedicated below the printed dedication: "C'est pour vous distraire. Vous recevrez vos exemplaires convenables la semaine prochaine" ["This is to entertain you. You will receive your proper copies next week"].

€1,500
Félicien MARCEAU
Casanova ou l'Anti-Don Juan
Gallimard|Paris 1985|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Félicien Marceau to Gisèle Halimi.
€80
(inscribed to Jeanne de BELLUNE)
Maugis en Ménage
A. Méricant|Paris s. d. [1910]|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Repaired tears to joints, occasional light foxing.
Precious and humorous autograph inscription signed by Willy, then married to Colette, to Viscountess Jeanne de Bellune "A mademoiselle la vicomtesse Jeannot de Bellune. avec une profonde révérence. L'ouvreuse..." ["To Miss Viscountess Jeannot de Bellune. with deep reverence. The usherette..."]
Cover illustrated by Rapeno.
€500
Roger NIMIER
Le Hussard bleu
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Roger Nimier to Madame Lusini: "...l'auteur responsable" ["...the responsible author"].
Fine and rare copy of this founding text of the literary movement of the Hussards gathering around Roger Nimier and Antoine Blondin Jacques Laurent, Kléber Haedens, Stephen Hecquet, Michel Déon...
€2,300
André MALRAUX (inscribed to Maurice BLANCHOT)
Le Musée imaginaire de la Sculpture mondiale, Tome II : Des bas-reliefs aux grottes sacrées - Exemplaire de Maurice Blanchot[The Imaginary Museum of World Sculpture, Volume II: From Bas-Reliefs to Sacred Grottoes — Maurice Blanchot’s Copy]
Gallimard|Paris 1954|18 x 23.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full cream cloth binding, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Spine of dust jacket sunned and with two small stains on the back panel
Precious signed autograph inscription from André Malraux to Maurice Blanchot.
While they knew each other at the NRF, it was primarily through several major articles by Blanchot devoted to Malraux that the two men "encountered" each other. After the war, Blanchot published in Bataille's ephemeral review 'Actualité' an article on l'Espoir that allowed him "to visibly inscribe his political reversal". In 1950-51, in his double article on "Le Musée...
€1,200
Deluxe copy, exceptional inscription and historic manuscript: The Crown, the Ermine and the Sceptre of the Anarchist Heliogabalus
Deluxe copy, exceptional inscription and historic manuscript: The Crown, the Ermine and the Sceptre of the Anarchist Heliogabalus
Antonin ARTAUD, André DERAIN
Héliogabale ou l'Anarchiste couronné - Exemplaire de Carlo Rim[Heliogabalus or, the Crowned Anarchist] Enclosed: original menu signed by Artaud, Kisling, Raimu, etc.
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1934|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa, the only grands papiers (deluxe copies) after 5 pur-fil paper.

Bound in half green morocco, paste paper boards, marbled paper endpapers, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Lucie Weill.
Skilful and discreet repair to the top of a joint.
Illustrated with 6 vignettes by André Derain.

Handsome inscription signed by Antonin Artaud: “à Alice & à Carlo Rim que j'aime beaucoup parce que j'aime dans la vie tout ce qui est nature, franc et sans fard et la vie d'Héliogabale aussi est franche et sans fard et dans la ligne de la grande Nature. Antonin Artaud...
€10,000
Jean GRENIER
Borès
Verve|Paris 1961|22.50 x 30 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's polychrome cardboard Bradel binding, smooth spine, joints with small tears at head and foot, cover specially designed by Francisco Borès.
Work illustrated with 8 original lithographs by the artist as well as 183 reproductions of his works, 12 of which are in color.
Very light harmless scuffs at foot of one joint.
Text by Jean Grenier.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Grenier: "A Jean Paulhan le plus affectueusement et fidélement. Jean." ["To Jean Paulhan most affectionately and faithfully. Jean."]
€350
Jean-Louis SCHEFER
Le Déluge, la Peste, Paolo Ucello
Editions Galilée|Paris 1976|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription from Jean-Louis Schefer to Pierre Klossowski.

€60
Jean-Claude MASSON
De la Révolution aux Années molles, chroniques parisiennes suivi de Le Génocide culturel de la France
Garamond|Paris 2005|15 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious dated autograph inscription signed by Jean-Claude Masson: "A Julien Gracq avec le souvenir (vif) de notre rencontre (furtive) autour d'Octavio Paz, très cordialement." ["To Julien Gracq with the (vivid) memory of our (brief) meeting about Octavio Paz, very cordially."]

€60
Yves BONNEFOY, William SHAKESPEARE
Hamlet suivi d'une Idée de la Traduction
Mercure de France|Paris 1962|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Yves Bonnefoy, one of 35 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies after 10 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to Gilbert Lély.
€400
Jean COCTEAU
La Voix humaine - Exemplaire enrichi d'un dessin original[The Human Voice - Copy Enhanced with an Original Drawing]
Gallimard|Paris 1930|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, boards covered with abstract patterned paper, red paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, signed binding by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cocteau to a friend named Roger enhanced with a drawing in blue ink representing the face of a young man facing forward.

During the first performance in 1930, L'Echo de Paris already prophesied: "The best actresses in the world will want to interpret La voix humaine."
Indeed, on stage and screen followed Berthe Bovy, Anna Magnani...
€2,300
Gérard LEGRAND
Puissances du jazz
Librairie Arcanes|Paris 1953|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine wrinkled and slightly sunned as usual.
Iconography.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Gérard Legrand to Robert Benayoun enriched with an original collage.
€120
Charles BAUDELAIRE
Oeuvres complètes : Les Fleurs du Mal - Curiosités esthétiques - L'art romantique - Petits Poèmes en prose - Histoires extraordinaires - Nouvelles Histoires extraordinaires - Aventures d'Arthur Gordon Pym. EurêkaOeuvres completes with an autograph letter:
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1868-1870|11 x 18 cm|7 volumes reliés et une lettre montée sur onglet
Œuvres complètes with an autograph letter:
Les Fleurs du Mal – Curiosités esthétiques – L'Art romantique – Petits Poèmes en prose – Histoires extraordinaires – Nouvelles Histoires extraordinaires – Aventures d'Arthur Gordon Pym

Michel Lévy Frères | Paris 1868-1870 | 11 x 18 cm 7 volumes bound in shagreen & one letter

“Extremely important” edition according to Clouzot: “More and more sought after, rightly so, it includes in first edition: part of Fleurs du Mal, Petits Poèmes en prose, Curiosités esthétiques (except the two Salons), L'Art romantique (except Gautier and Wagner).”
The Fleurs du...
€25,000
Paul VALÉRY
L'Idée fixe ou : deux Hommes à la Mer[The Fixed Idea; or, Two Men at Sea]
Nrf|Paris 1933|23 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Hollande paper, this one printed especially for the sculptress Renée Vautier, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full paper, smooth spine, covers with discreet restorations preserved, wide margins retained, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry, beneath the colophon, to his muse the sculptress Renée Vautier, who notably created a celebrated bust of the poet in 1935.
€1,200
(to Robert BRASILLACH) Paul MOUSSET
Les Echanges légers
Grasset|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two small and light dampstains on the spine.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Cassandre.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Mousset to Robert Brasillach.
€150
Vladimir VOLKOFF
Les Humeurs de la Mer. Les Mâitres du Temps
L'âge d'homme|Paris 1980|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
First endpaper marginally creased without significance.
Autograph inscription signed by Vladimir Volkoff to Bertrand Poirot-Delpech: "Pour monsieur Poirot-Delpech, souvenir fidèle de l'auteur." ["For Mr. Poirot-Delpech, faithful regards from the author."]
€60
Georges MATHIEU
Catalogue des oeuvres de Georges Mathieu présentées à la Manufacture nationale des Gobelins en Septembre-Octobre 1969
Manufacture nationale des Gobelins|Paris 1969|32 x 32 cm|broché
First edition of this illustrated catalogue of reproductions of works by Georges Mathieu.
Front cover of the catalogue slightly warped and stained in upper left corner.
Text by Dominique Quignon-Fleuret.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Mathieu on the third-to-last page of the catalogue "Pour Gisèle Freund en très sensible hommage de Mathieu 72" ["For Gisèle Freund with very heartfelt tribute from Mathieu 72"] enhanced with an original drawing in black ink and a collage using a piece of red felt.

€1,200
André FRÉNAUD
Soleil irréductible
Ides et Calendes|Neuchâtel 1946|19 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1025 numbered copies on ivory laid paper, ours one of the 25 hors commerce copies, the only printing after 32 vélin du Marais.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription by André Frénaud: "A Lili & Jean Dubuffet. Malamour peut-être mais l'amitié comme la poésie est soleil irréductible. A. Frénaud." ["To Lili & Jean Dubuffet. Malamour perhaps but friendship like poetry is irreducible sun. A. Frénaud."]
€150
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Journaliers 1937-1939
Gallimard|Paris 1961|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine browned with a small lack at foot.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau: "Pour Marcel Aymé de tout coeur, je veux voir sa pièce et ne reçois rien. Marcel J. 5 Dec.61." ["For Marcel Aymé with all my heart, I want to see his play and receive nothing. Marcel J. 5 Dec.61."]
€120
Renée VIVIEN (inscribed to Jeanne de BELLUNE)
La Vénus des aveuglesThe Venus of the Blind
Lemerre|Paris 1904|13 x 19 cm|relié
La Vénus des aveugles [The Venus of the Blind]

Lemerre | Paris 1904 | 13 x 19 cm | in original wrappers

First edition for which no grand papier (deluxe) copy were printed.
Cover illustrated by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer. Spine discreetly restored.

Rare inscription from the author to Jeanne de Bellune “à mon amour de petit Jeannot” ("To my love, little Jeannot").

End-of-century cocotte, the Viscountess of Juromenha was the lover of several intellectual female figures in the early 20th century, such as Renée Vivien and Liane de Pougy, who described her as “little gnome”. There remains...
€3,500
(to Sacha GUITRY) René BENJAMIN
Chronique d'un Temps troublé
Plon|Paris 1938|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the service de presse.
Significant ink stains at head of second volume affecting only very slightly and marginally the final front endpaper, small marginal tears to boards.
Precious dated inscription signed by René Benjamin: "A Sacha Guitry, ce livre qui n'a qu'une idée, parbleu, c'est de lui plaire." ["To Sacha Guitry, this book which has only one idea, by Jove, it is to please him."]
€60
André BRETON, André MASSON
Martinique charmeuse de Serpents. - Exemplaire de Jean Paulhan
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Paper yellowed as is often the case.
Work illustrated with hors-texte illustrations by André Masson.
Precious autograph inscription signed by André Breton to Jean Paulhan.

€800
Robert KEMP
La Vie des livres, volume I
Albin Michel|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light dampstains to foot of front cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Robert Kemp to Marcel Pagnol: "... qui devrait être mon ami puisque je suis le sien !" ["... who should be my friend since I am his!"]
€50
Pierre BONNARD, Octave MIRBEAU
La 628-E8
Fasquelle|Paris 1908|19.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
De luxe edition illustrated with a hundred drawings by Pierre Bonnard scattered in the margins of the leaves, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches vellum, one print after 25 Japan.
A beautiful copy.
Binding in half brown calf, spine decorated with double black fillets, gilt date at the foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on the rough.
Handwritten presentation signed by Pierre Bonnard to Xavier Roux: “... à son compatriote dauphinois et ami...” “...to his Dauphiné compatriot and friend...” enriched with a handwritten presentation signed by Octave Mirbeau to the same.
€4,500
Impressive dedication to his "colleague" Philippe Pétain, welcomed as a hero to the Academy by the poet who would expel him ten years later for refusing to collaborate
Impressive dedication to his "colleague" Philippe Pétain, welcomed as a hero to the Academy by the poet who would expel him ten years later for refusing to collaborate
Paul VALÉRY
Variété II
Nrf|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A tear and split at foot of one joint, paper yellowed.
Our copy is presented under chemise and slipcase: chemise in half green morocco, smooth spine with gilt mention at foot "Ex. du maréchal Pétain" ["Marshal Pétain's copy"], green paper boards, slipcase with green morocco edges and green paper boards.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Paul Valéry: "A monsieur le maréchal Pétain, hommage de son admirateur et confrère." ["To Marshal Pétain, homage from his admirer and colleague."]
€2,300
ANONYME
Manuscrit inédit intitulé "Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire du publicanisme moderne contenant l'origine, les noms, qualités, le portrait et l'histoire abrégée de nosseigneurs les fermiers généraux du Roy qui se sont succédés depuis l'année 1720 jusqu'à la présente année 1750" [avec] "Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire du publicanisme ou l'Origine des receveurs généraux des finances du royaume"Manuscript entitled "Memoires pour servir a l'histoire du publicanisme moderne
s. l. 1750|23 x 38 cm|2 manuscrits reliés en un volume
Manuscript entitled “Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire du publicanisme moderne
contenant l'origine, les noms, qualités, le portrait et l'histoire abrégée de nosseigneurs
les fermiers généraux du Roy qui se sont succédés depuis l'année 1720 jusqu'à la
présente année 1750” [with] “Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire du publicanisme
ou l'Origine des receveurs généraux des finances du royaume”

1750 | folio (23 x 38 cm) | 330 pp (4 p. bl.) (8 p.) (4 p. bl.) 83 pp. | contemporary full calf

Important and long manuscript composed of two parts written by two different hands retracing in total 160 biographies of the Fermiers...
€15,000
(to Victor HUGO) Antoine de LATOUR
Luther, Etude historique
Georges Decaux|Paris 1835|12.50 x 20 cm|relié
First edition printed in 100 copies.
Bradel binding in half green Russian morocco, smooth spine, date and place gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.
One restoration to the margin of the title page using an adhesive piece.
Rare and precious signed autograph inscription from Antoine de Latour "A monsieur Victor Hugo, hommage de tendre dévouement" ["To Monsieur Victor Hugo, tribute of tender devotion"]
The inscription has been slightly trimmed, missing the last letter of the word dévouement.
€750
Antoine de SAINT-EXUPÉRY
Courrier sud[Southern Mail]
Nrf|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 697 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by the author to Geneviève Stewens, wife of Christian Sarton du Jonchay.
Son of Charles Sarton du Jonchay, then garrisoned in Algeria, Christian Sarton du Jonchay enlisted at fourteen in the Algerian Auxiliary Spahis Regiment commanded by his father. After numerous adventures, he was awarded the Croix de Guerre and became, at only fifteen, the youngest quartermaster sergeant in France. After serving in various cavalry regiments and chasseur battalions, he was wounded in July 1918 and ended the war with seven citations, as lieutenant and knight of the Legion of Honor...
€7,000
Louis Nicolas MENARD
Etudes sur les Origines du Christianisme
Librairie de l'Art Indépendant|Paris 1893|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Spine and boards very lightly and marginally lightened.
Rare and handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis Ménard to Judith Gautier: "Hommage affectueux et soüvenir affectueux..." ["Affectionate homage and fond remembrance..."]
€350
Jean François de LA HARPE
Eloge de M. Racine[In Praise of Mr. Racine]
Chez Lacombe|Amsterdam • & Paris 1772|16.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in brown half-cloth, smooth spine, havana morocco title label with a small angular loss, marbled paper boards, modern binding.
Very rare autograph inscription signed by Jean-François de La Harpe on the half-title page: "Pour M. thomas de la part de l'auteur." ["For M. thomas from the author."]
The last two letters of the word "part" having been trimmed by the binder.
€800
Alexandre SOLJENITSYNE
Une journée d'Ivan Denissovitch[One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich]
René Julliard|Paris 1968|13.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket, slightly and marginally sunned at the head of the covers.
Rare and precious autograph inscription signed by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn on his masterpiece: "Für J.J. Piot".
€4,500