First edition, with no copies printed on deluxe paper.
A very good copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean-François Lyotard to Pierre Vidal-Naquet.
Black-and-white photographic postcard depicting a young Charles Trenet wearing a hat.
A handsome example. Charles Trenet’s discography with Columbia printed on the verso.
Inscribed and signed by Charles Trenet: "Pour monsieur Thézard souvenir joyeux de Niort. Charles Trenet."
Black and white photographic postcard depicting Louison Bobet in cycling attire.
A fine copy.
Inscribed and signed by Louison Bobet in blue ink, addressed to the prominent autograph collector Claude Armand.
Louison Bobet is among the most decorated cyclists in history: three-time winner of the Tour de France between 1953 and 1955 (the first rider to win the race three years in a row), world champion in 1954, and French national champion in 1950 and 1951. He also claimed victory in numerous classic races, including Paris–Roubaix and Milan–San Remo, among others.
Colour photographic postcard depicting Claude François.
A well-preserved example. A newspaper clipping has been affixed to the verso, which also shows traces of glue.
Signed in black felt-tip pen by Claude François, with a small flower drawing and the word "bises".
Provenance: from the collection of the prominent autograph collector Claude Armand.
Original black and white photograph depicting Moshe Dayan in a frontal pose, looking to his left.
Envelope and a printed sheet inscribed: "STATE OF ISRAEL with the compliments of The Minister of Defense" enclosed.
Signed by Moshe Dayan in blue ballpoint pen at the foot of the portrait.
Provenance: from the collection of the renowned autograph collector Claude Armand.
Postcard-format reproduction of a photograph by David Hamilton depicting a nude woman seen from behind, gazing at herself in a mirror.
Signed by David Hamilton in black felt-tip pen at the lower right corner of the card.
A handsome copy.
Provenance: from the collection of the noted autograph collector Claude Armand.
Autograph letter dated and signed, one page by Jean-Louis Barrault addressed to Thierry Maulnier (34 lines in blue ink on a recto verso sheet)
Central folds inherent to the mailing, some foxing spots on the letter.
Jean-Louis Barrault, returning from a tour in South America, hastens to respond to Thierry Maulnier in order to consider a radio adaptation and possibly theatrical adaptation of his text Une ville sous la mer: "I do not know if this purity would remain in a theatrical realization, but this confirms to me that you must absolutely give us the opportunity as soon as possible to serve you directly on the theatrical plane."
The theatre man therefore proposes to his correspondent to meet soon to make concrete this nascent project: "I would be happy this winter if we could see each other sometimes and begin this rapprochement which must lead one day soon to a beautiful work by you realized with love on our stage." and invites him to come and absorb the atmosphere of the troupe he directs: "Tell yourself that you are at home at the Marigny. You can drop by at any hour - even during rehearsals. It is the best way to know each other thoroughly."
This project would indeed come to fruition but without the participation of Jean-Louis Barrault: Une ville sous la mer, which became La Ville au fond de la mer, was broadcast on radio by RTF on July 1st, 1950, with as principal interpreters, Maria Casares, Roger Blin and Marcelle Tassencourt, Thierry Maulnier's wife, and Michel Witold. A theatrical adaptation would see the light during the Normandy festival, in Caen in August 1953 with, in the principal roles, Monique Mélinand, Jean Servais, Jean Martinelli and Michel Piccoli.
