Inscribed Books

Julius BALTAZAR, Michel BUTOR
Le dégel
S. n.|Ivry-sur-Seine • & Doucy-en-Bauges 1982|17.50 x 10.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition entirely hand-copied by Michel Butor and printed in 10 numbered copies.
The work is illustrated with a double-page copperplate engraving by Julius Baltazar.
In pencil, autograph signatures of Michel Butor and Julius Baltazar at the colophon.

€450
Julius BALTAZAR, Michel BUTOR
Berceuse d'automne
S. n.|Vitry-sur-Seine • & Lucinges 2001|8.50 x 8 cm|broché
First edition entirely hand-copied by Michel Butor and printed in 6 numbered copies.
The work is adorned with original paintings by Julius Baltazar including the covers.
In pencil, manuscript signatures of Michel Butor and Julius Baltazar at the colophon.

€450
Julius BALTAZAR, Michel BUTOR
Piste
S. n.|Ivry-sur-Seine • & Doucy-en-Bauges 1982|10.50 x 10.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in 13 copies on vellum and entirely calligraphed by Michel Butor's hand.
The work is illustrated with an original engraving on PVC by Julius Baltazar printed in black on double page.
Autograph signatures of Michel Butor and Julius Baltazar in pencil at the colophon.

€250
Julius BALTAZAR, Michel BUTOR
Autre berceuse
S. n.|Vitry-sur-Seine • & Lucinges 2001|10.50 x 7.50 cm|broché
First edition entirely handwritten and printed in 6 copies on vellum.
The work is entirely illuminated by Julius Baltazar.
Autograph signatures of Michel Butor and Julius Baltazar at the colophon.

€400
Vicente HUIDOBRO
Monument à la mer
Le cormier|Paris 1956|14 x 20.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of the French version established by Fernand Verhesen printed in 80 numbered copies on marais vellum.
A rare and handsome copy.
Our copy belonged to Guy Lévis Mano and bears Fernand Verhesen's manuscript signature at the colophon.
€350
Pierre GUEGUEN
Eve, poêmes - Exemplaire de Pierre Drieu la Rochelle
René Debresse|Paris 1942|16.50 x 25 cm|une feuille rempliée
First edition published in the collection of the Cahiers de l'École de Rochefort.
Two small tears of no consequence to the margin of the back cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Pierre Guéguen: "A Drieu la Rochelle qui parle des poètes avec une passion chaleureuse en bien cordial hommage. Pierre Guéguen." (To Drieu la Rochelle who speaks of poets with warm passion, in very cordial homage. Pierre Guéguen.)

€150
Charles-Louis-Augustin LETELLIER
Clef de la théorie du langage qui donne naissance à la langue universelle[Key to the theory of language leading to the universal language]
Imprimerie B. Delaporte, Rue Saint-Etienne, 120|Caen 1856|16 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in small numbers.
Traces of horizontal folds on the first cover, otherwise a nice copy.

Signed by Charles-Louis-Augustin Letellier at the top of first cover.
€1,000
Georges PEREC
Les choses
Julliard|Paris 1965|11.50 x 20 cm|broché
Edition of the same year as the original, with "83ème mille" statement.
Manuscript gift inscription dated at head of first endpaper.
Handsome copy, with press cuttings laid in.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Pérec to René Girard.

€750
Gérard RONDEAU
Missions - Médecins jusqu'au bout du monde
Gallimard|Paris 2005|19.50 x 26.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, illustrated with numerous photographs by Gérard Rondeau.
Black paper boards, smooth spine, handsome copy complete with illustrated dust jacket.
Precious autograph inscription signed by photographer Gérard Rondeau to Bernard Kouchner, one of the 11 founders in 1980 of the N.G.O. Médecins du monde: "Pour Bernard Kouchner sans qui - c'est sûr- ce rapport de missions n'existerait pas ! Amitiés. Gérard Rondeau."
We include a card from Françoise Jeanson, president of Médecins du monde, on which she has written this autograph inscription: "Voici un album de famille sans autre...
€200
Jacques PREVERT
Spectacle
Gallimard|Paris 1951|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor rubbing to spine, a tiny hole at head of first cover, clear marks from adhesive paper on endpapers.
On the half-title page, autograph inscription signed by Jacques Prévert to his friend the Resistance fighter Pierre Hervé enriched with a small multicolored drawing in black felt-tip pen and red colored pencil depicting a little figure holding a placard framing the title of the work.
€1,000
Pin YATHAY
Stay alive, my son
Bloomsbury|London 1987|16 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First English edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding in full red cloth, smooth spine, handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket, iconography.
Rare and precious autograph inscription signed by Pin Yathay, in French, to Bernard Kouchner: "Pour Bernard Kouchner, en hommage de tes actions constantes en faveur des réfugiés du sud-est asiatique, ce témoignage personnel qui reflète l'un des plus grands drames de cette terre inhumaine. De ton ami, Yathay. X.I. Fev. 1989." (For Bernard Kouchner, in tribute to your constant actions in favor of Southeast Asian refugees, this personal testimony that reflects one of the greatest dramas of this...
€250
André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES
Troisième belvédère
Gallimard|Paris 1971|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition of most contents (except for "Beylamour" and "A l'honneur de la chair"), a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite a fold to the lower left margin of the back cover.
Autograph inscription signed by André Pieyre de Mandiargues to journalist Evelyne Schlumberger.
€60
Lionel JOSPIN
Le monde comme je le vois
Gallimard|Paris 2005|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Lionel Jospin to his friends Christine Okrent and Bernard Kouchner: " Pour Bernard, pour Christine, avec mon amitié. L. Jospin." (For Bernard, for Christine, with my friendship. L. Jospin.)

€150
The Manifesto of Naturalism
The Manifesto of Naturalism
Emile ZOLA, Guy de MAUPASSANT
Les Soirées de Médan
Charpentier|Paris 1880|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition.
Half blue morocco shagreen, smooth spine, gilt date at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Exceptionally inscribed by Emile Zola to the playwright and opera librettist Ludovic Halévy, with the autograph signatures of Guy de Maupassant, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Léon Hennique, Paul Alexis and Henri Céard on the first flyleaf.
Provenances: from the libraries of Ludovic Halévy and Marcel Lecomte, with their bookplates on front pastedown.
Our copy also includes, on a flyleaf, an autograph note by Ludovic Halévy: "See a letter by Guy de Maupassant at the end of the volume. L.H. Inscribed by the six authors of the volume...
€15,000
Dominique LAPIERRE, Larry COLLINS
Cette nuit la liberté
Robert Laffont|Paris 1975|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
About the history of India in the 20th century.
Iconography.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Dominique Lapierre to Madame Louvel: "... ce grand voyage au pays de Kipling et de Gandhi..." ("... this great journey to the land of Kipling and Gandhi...") enhanced with the manuscript signature of Larry Collins.
€150
(Emile ZOLA) Robert MASSIN
Zola photographe
Denoël|Paris 1979|21.50 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 480 documents selected and presented by François Emile-Zola and Massin.
Handsome copy despite light foxing to edges.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Massin with a small drawing of an eye to the Immortal Pierre-Jean Rémy, nom de plume of Jean-Pierre Angremy: "Pour Jean-Pierre Angremy (qui a l'oeil), avec l'amitié fidèle, Massin." ("For Jean-Pierre Angremy (who has the eye), with faithful friendship, Massin.") with the manuscript signature of François Emile-Zola.
€150
[Jean Tabureau] JEAN DES VIGNES ROUGES
Dissipez vos soucis ! La psychanalyse au service de bonheur
J. Oliven|Paris 1939|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned, complete with the publisher's folding advertising catalogue concerning the author's works.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean des Vignes Rouges to Jean Henri Guillaumet: "... jeune psychologue et écrivain..." (young psychologist and writer...)
€100
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.
Spine sunned and with some worming.
Work illustrated with 36 photographs in and outside the text.
Autograph inscription signed by Serge Lifar to Guy Haumet.

€120
Avi PAZNER
Les secrets d'un diplomate
Editions du Rocher|Paris 2005|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Avi Pazner: " Jérusalem, Août 2006. A Christine Okrent et à Bernard Kouchner. Avec mes sentiments d'amitié et mon admiration pour tous les deux, et en espérant qu'en fin de compte viendra la paix pour notre région. A. Pazner" (Jerusalem, August 2006. To Christine Okrent and Bernard Kouchner. With my feelings of friendship and my admiration for both of you, and hoping that peace will finally come to our region. A. Pazner).
€150
Léopold Sédar SENGHOR
Poèmes
Seuil|Paris 1972|14.50 x 21.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition, one of the numbered copies.
Bradel binding in publisher's full red cloth, handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper which has small marginal tears with slight losses.
Bookplate pasted at head of one pastedown.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Léopold Sédar Senghor: "A monsieur Jacques Schreiber que j'ai découvert chalureux et fraternel pour communier dans la poésie. S. 10 Décembre." (To Mr. Jacques Schreiber whom I have found warm and fraternal in our communion through poetry. S. 10 December.)

€250
Wesley Kanne CLARK
Waging modern war
Publicaffairs|New York 2001|16 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's grey cardboard binding, black cardboard spine, handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Precious dated autograph inscription signed by General Wesley Kanne Clark to Bernard Kouchner: "26 June 2001. For Bernard with best wishes and heartfelt approvation for your friendship and support. Wes."
During the Kosovo War, General Wesley Kanne Clark notably commanded Operation Allied Force as Commander of Allied Forces Southern Europe NATO from 1997 to 2000.
From 1999 to 2001, Bernard Kouchner served as Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo.
€150
Emile ZOLA
La république et la littérature
Charpentier|Paris 1879|14 x 23 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Full tawny morocco binding, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets bearing small stains at foot, gilt fillet frame on burgundy morocco pastedowns, brown watered silk endpapers, following endpapers of marbled paper, original wrappers preserved, all edges gilt, elegant signed binding by Georges Cretté.
Scattered foxing, covers marginally and lightly faded.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Zola to the painter and photographer Eugène Montrosier at the head of the title page.
€2,000
Alde MANUCE, ARBORIUS
Veilles en l'honneur de Vénus - A une jeune fille trop parée - Exemplaire de l'acteur Mounet-Sully
G. Richard & Cie|Paris 1888|13 x 18 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by F.E. Callot and printed in 450 numbered copies.
Boards soiled.
The first poem being attributed to the Venetian printer Aldus Manutius and the second to the Gallic poet Arborius.
Autograph inscription signed by F. E. Callot to Mounet-Sully: "... hommage de l'un de ses plus sincères admirateurs..." (tribute from one of his most sincere admirers...)

€120
Bernard-Henri LEVY
Sur la route des hommes sans nom
Grasset|Paris 2021|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Bernard-Henri Lévy to his friend Bernard Kouchner: " A Bernard, son ami, BHL" (To Bernard, his friend, BHL)

€150
Jacques SEGUELA
Vote au-dessus d'un nid de cocos
Flammarion|Paris 1992|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious and amusing autograph inscription signed by Jacques Séguéla to his friends Bernard Kouchner and Christine Okrent: " A la reine & au révolutionnaire couple show-froid à l'image de ce livre. Couple amour-humour que j'aime. Jacques Séguela. 14.02.92" (To the queen & to the revolutionary couple show-cold in the image of this book. Love-humor couple that I love. Jacques Séguela. 14.02.92)

€150
Louis-Ferdinand CELINE
Entretiens avec le professeur Y - Exemplaire d'Eliane Bonabel
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Fine copy.
Half black morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and sunned spine preserved, top edge gilt, signed binding by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Precious and fine autograph inscription from Louis-Ferdinand Céline to Eliane Bonabel who illustrated two works by the author: "Ballets sans musique, sans rien ni personne" and "Voyage au bout de la nuit": "A Eliane son très nul et très sincère admirateur. Sa bien fidèle et respectueuse affection. LF Céline." (To Eliane her very worthless and very sincere...
€3,000
Salvador DALI, Alain BOSQUET
Entretiens avec Salvador Dali
Pierre Belfond|Paris 1971|11 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated manuscript signature by Salvador Dali on the half-title page.
€800
Laurent FABIUS
C'est en allant vers la mer
Seuil|Paris 1990|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Laurent Fabius: "Pour Bernard Kouchner, en fidèle et chaleureuse amitié. Laurent Fabius" (To Bernard Kouchner, in faithful and warm friendship. Laurent Fabius).
€150
Salman RUSHDIE
La terre sous ses pieds
Plon|Paris 1999|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
One stain to the lower edge, otherwise a handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Salman Rushdie to a man named Bruno.
€1,000
Geneviève DE GAULLE ANTHONIOZ
La traversée de la nuit[Crossing the Night]
Seuil|Paris 1998|11 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, .
Rare signed autograph inscription by Geneviève De Gaulle-Anthonioz: "A toi nous n'oublierons jamais."
€350
Jean COCTEAU
La fin du Potomak
Gallimard|Paris 1940|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Discrete restorations to spine, some foxing in margins.
Precious autograph inscription by the author enhanced with a young man's profile and a star drawn in ink: "à Charles de tout mon coeur Jean".
€2,000
Maurice DRUON
L'hôtel de Mondez
Julliard|Paris 1956|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light worming to spine without consequence.
Collector's blind stamp to lower right margin of front endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Druon to Madame and Monsieur Rey.
€150
Jean DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY
Histoire de la Première armée française - Rhin et Danube
Plon|Paris 1949|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Small repaired tear at foot of spine, foxing on top edge.
Iconography, complete with publisher's slip, its two folding maps placed at end of volume and its publisher's slip, bibliophile's blind stamp in lower right margin of first endpaper.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean de Lattre de Tassigny to Maurice Berthon.

€1,500
Pierre MENDES FRANCE
Liberté, liberté chérie (1940-1942) suivi de Roissy-en-France, récit d'un vol du groupe Lorraine (3 Octobre 1945)
Fayard|Paris 1977|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bibliophile's blind stamp at foot of endpaper.
Iconography, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Mendès France to Roger Charoy.
€350
Maurice DRUON
Attention la France !
Stock|Paris 1981|13 x 22 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Blind stamp of a bibliophile in lower right margin of first endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Druon to Monsieur Hayet.
€150
Tom WOLFE
Le gauchisme de Park avenue
Gallimard|Paris 1972|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly yellowed and wrinkled.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Tom Wolfe to a man named Bruno.
Below the autograph inscription, in the lower right corner of the front free endpaper, a date and place have been added by the dedicatee in black ballpoint pen: Paris, Hôtel Ritz 1/6/99, probably the place and date where the inscription was written.
€800
Jean BERAUD-VILLARS
L'empire de Gao - Un état soudanais aux XVe et XVIe siècles
Plon|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light worming to the front cover.
Work illustrated with 3 maps and 8 engravings.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Béraud-Villars to the newspaper La semaine de Vichy.
€150
Jacques RABEMANANJARA
Oeuvres complètes - Poésie
Présence africaine|Paris 1978|15.50 x 20 cm|broché
First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the boards very slightly and marginally yellowed without significance.
Rare autograph inscription dated 1990 and signed by Jacques Rabemananjara to Jacques-Henri Guillaumet: "... avec des souvenirs communs qui nous restent chers pour avoir illuminé notre jeunesse..." ("...with shared memories that remain dear to us for having illuminated our youth...")

€300
Roger VERCEL
La hourie
Albin Michel|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Occasional light foxing.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Vercel to Guy Haumet.
€100
Françoise GIROUD
Journal d'une parisienne
Seuil|Paris 1994|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Françoise Giroud to Bernard Kouchner: "Un petit signe d'amitié cher Bernard... Françoise" (A small token of friendship dear Bernard... Françoise).
€150
John Lackey BROWN
Panorama de la littérature contemporaine aux Etats-Unis
Gallimard|Paris 1954|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition with a false statement of "7th edition", one of the service de presse copies.
Some minor rubbing without consequence.
Autograph inscription signed in French by John Lackey Brown on a card: "En bon souvenir de notre causerie au club maintenant le 26 février. John L. Brown." (In fond memory of our conversation at the club now on February 26th. John L. Brown.)
€150
Patrick MODIANO
Villa triste
Gallimard|Paris 1975|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Patrick Modiano to bookseller Thérèse Maugis.

€1,000
Yves MONTAND
Du soleil plein la tête
Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1955|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A light stain on the front board.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Montand to a man named André.

€150
Patrick MODIANO
Une Jeunesse
Gallimard|Paris 1981|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Patrick Modiano to Thérèse Maugis.
€380
Volker SCHLONDORFF
Tambour battant - Mémoires de Volker Schlöndorff[Drumbeat - The Memoirs of Volker Schlöndorff]
Flammarion|Paris 2009|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, with no copies printed on deluxe paper.
A handsome copy.
Illustrated.
Inscribed and signed by Volker Schlöndorff to Jean Claval, with a dated autograph dedication.
Volker Schlöndorff began his career as an assistant to Alain Resnais on "L'année dernière à Marienbad," to Jean-Pierre Melville on "Le doulos" and "Léon Morin prêtre," and to Louis Malle on "Le feu follet" and "Viva Maria!"—the latter encouraging him to direct his first feature film in 1966, "Les désarrois de l'élève Törless," based on the novel by Robert Musil. He would go on to adapt several other literary works for the screen, including "Le coup de...
€300
Alain BADIOU
Images du temps présent 2001-2004
Fayard|Paris 2014|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Alain Badiou: "Pour mon si cher et si durable ami et compagnon, ces propos sur un monde obscur. Toute mon amitié. Alain." (For my so dear and so enduring friend and companion, these remarks on a dark world. All my friendship. Alain.)

€350
Françoise SAGAN
Les merveilleux nuages
Julliard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine very lightly sunned, minor stains of no consequence to front cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Françoise Sagan to Michel Déon.
€1,000
Roger PEYREFITTE
La nature du prince
Flammarion|Paris 1967|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Peyrefitte to Jacques Benoist-Méchin.

€120
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
Pierre VERY
Goupi mains rouges à Paris
Editions de Flore|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Occasional light foxing, notably on the half-title page where the autograph inscription appears.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Véry to the fantasy novelist Jacques Spitz.
€250
Jean-Marie LERAT, MISS-TIC
Je ne fais que passer
Editions Florent Massot|Paris 1998|21.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with photographs of Miss-Tic's frescoes by Jean-Marie Lerat.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Miss-Tic to a couple of friends with an additional autograph inscription signed by Jean-Marie Lerat on the facing page: "... ces murs-murs capitale..."

€350
Pierre LE TAN, Frédéric MITTERRAND
Une adolescence
Robert Laffont|Paris 2015|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket featuring a drawing by Pierre Le Tan.
Autograph inscription signed by Frédéric Mitterrand to Bernard Kouchner and Christine Okrent: "Pour Christine et Bernard avec toute ma profonde tendresse..."

€150
Jean VITIANO
Le génie français et son influence sur la science médicale roumaine
Les éditions de l'Etat nouveau|Vichy 1943|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Preface by Professor J.A. Barré.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Vitiano to Henri Guillaumet: "... j'offre avec plaisir cet ouvrage conçu à la gloire spirituelle d'une France qui vivra toujours !" (I offer with pleasure this work conceived for the spiritual glory of a France that will live forever!)
€150
Germaine TILLION
A la recherche du vrai et du juste - A propos rompus avec le siècle
Seuil|Paris 2001|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First collected edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Germaine Tillion to Bernard Kouchner.

€400
Enrico BAJ, Joyce MANSOUR
Ça
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1970|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Arjomari laid paper.
Work illustrated with drawings by Enrico Baj.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Joyce Mansour to a couple of friends enriched with an original drawing in black felt-tip pen by Enrico Baj representing Joyce Mansour's face in profile.
€300
Wou-Ki ZAO
Couleurs et mots
Le cherche midi|Paris 1998|23 x 28 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with reproductions of works by Zao Wou-Ki.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, fine copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Zao Wou-Ki to Pierre Bourgeois.

€700
Daniel HALEVY
Péguy et les Cahiers de la Quinzaine
Grasset|Paris 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Handsome copy despite a slight transverse fold to the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Daniel Halévy to Frédéric Lefèvre.
€80
Henri POURRAT
Le paysan français
Fernand Sorlot|Paris s.d. (1940)|11 x 17.50 cm|agrafé
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Pourrat: "A Frédéric Lefèvre, qui est du "coin". Affectueusement Henri Pourrat. Toussaint 1940."
€100
CORNEILLE
Corneille aujourd'hui
Galleri Kända Mälare|Jönköping 1978|25 x 30.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with reproductions of works by Corneille.
Publisher's binding in full black cloth, smooth spine, illustrated boards.
Text by André Laude in French with Swedish translation en regard.
Autograph inscription signed by Corneille to a couple of friends: "... par delà la furie des temps..." enriched with an original drawing in colors representing a woman's face facing a bird.

€600
Francis CARCO
Les belles manières
Editions du milieu du monde|Genève 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition from the year of the original, statement of edition.
Spine sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Henri Guillaumet enhanced with his famous self-portrait with smoking cigarette.
€120
LE PHO, Pham VAN KY
L'homme de nulle part
Fasquelle|Paris 1946|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Foxing to covers, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Work illustrated with plates by Lê Ph?.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Pham Van Ky to the literary critic of Nouvelles littéraires.
The stories that comprise this first work of fiction by the Vietnamese francophone writer Van Ky draw inspiration from Vietnamese legends. "Pham Van Ky ne se contente pas de traduire des histoires vietnamiennes en français ; son écriture crée plutôt une sorte de palimpseste culturel dans lequel la composition des contes est infléchie par des allusions à des textes littéraires français. [...] Pour...
€800
Nelly KAPLAN
Manifeste d'un art nouveau : La polyvision
Caractères|Paris 1955|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 750 copies.
Foreword by Philippe Soupault.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Nelly Kaplan to Henri Guillaumet: "... ami de l'oeuvre d'Abel Gance, en cordial hommage" (friend of Abel Gance's work, in cordial tribute)
Nelly Kaplan was for several years Abel Gance's assistant who entrusted her with writing this explanatory booklet about his invention: Polyvision.
€300
Florise LONDRES
Mon père
Albin Michel|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on superior vellum.
Dated manuscript signature at head of first endpaper, spine lightly sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Florise Londres to Henri Guillamet.
€100
Hillary CLINTON RODHAM
Le temps des décisions 2003-2013
Fayard|Paris 2014|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Hillary Clinton to Bernard Kouchner on the title page.

€1,200
Françoise SAGAN
Avec mon meilleur souvenir...
Plon|Paris 1984|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the slightly creased spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Françoise Sagan to Christine Okrent.

€700
Salman RUSHDIE
La terre sous ses pieds
Plon|Paris 1999|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's red cloth binding, smooth spine, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, complete with illustrated dust jacket in perfect condition.
Autograph signature of Salman Rushdie.
€600
Jean FONTENOY
Le Songe du Voyageur
Grasset|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite small light stains on the first cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jean Fontenoy to a lady.

€680
Guy de MAUPASSANT
Le Horla[The Horla]
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1887|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.

Contemporary binding in half red morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands framed with black fillets, gilt date on tail, marbled paper boards, bouquet-patterned endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved (small angular restoration to the foot of the first board), gilt head.

Binding signed by Léon Gruel, one of the most renowned bookbinders of the late 19th century.

Le Horla consists of thirteen short stories: Le Horla, Amour, Le Trou, Sauvée, Clochette, Le Marquis de Fumerol, Le Signe, Le Diable, Les Rois, Au bois, Une famille, Joseph, L'Auberge and Le Vagabond.

Precious...
€6,800
Guy de MAUPASSANT
Fort comme la mort
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1889|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red morocco binding with corners, smooth spine, spine in five compartments with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved (one small stain and two tiny lacks at foot of first cover), top edge gilt, binding signed Gruel.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Guy de Maupassant: « À monsieur Jules Claretie, cordial hommage. Guy de Maupassant» (To Monsieur Jules Claretie, cordial tribute. Guy de Maupassant).
Autograph inscriptions on the first edition of this text are rare, especially in elegant contemporary signed bindings. A great admirer of...
€3,800
Guy de MAUPASSANT
Notre coeur
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1890|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red morocco binding with corners, smooth spine, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved (first cover restored and lined, small corner lacks to second cover), top edge gilt, binding signed by Gruel.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Guy de Maupassant: « À monsieur Jules Claretie, cordial hommage. Guy de Maupassant» (To Monsieur Jules Claretie, cordial tribute. Guy de Maupassant).
Autograph inscriptions on the first edition of this text are rare, particularly in elegant contemporary signed bindings...
€3,500
René CREVEL
Etes-vous fous?
Nrf|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, false statement of seventh edition.
Spine and boards marginally sunned.
Fine autograph inscription signed by René Crevel: "A la belle Juliette sans le secours de la poste, mais avec la décision de mon amitié. Crecre." (To beautiful Juliette without the help of the post, but with the decision of my friendship. Crecre.)
€250
Mika ETCHEBEHERE
Ma guerre d'Espagne à moi - Une femme à la tête d'une colonne au combat
Denoël|Paris 1976|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
One stain on the first endpaper, handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has minor marginal tears of no consequence.
Press clippings included.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Mika Etchebéhère, promoted to captain of the second combat company of P.O.U.M. during the Spanish Civil War, to Paul Moirot.

€600
Michel ROCARD
Si la gauche savait - Entretiens avec Georges-Marc Benamou
Robert Laffont|Paris 2005|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Rocard to Christine and Bernard Kouchner: "... en signe de vieille complicité, avec mon amitié..." ("... as a sign of old complicity, with my friendship...")
Founder of Médecins sans frontières then of Médecins du monde, Bernard Kouchner was appointed Secretary of State for Social Integration then Secretary of State to the Prime Minister for Humanitarian Action in Michel Rocard's government from 1988 to 1991.

€150
Jean-François REVEL
Le regain démocratique
Fayard|Paris 1992|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean-François Revel to Bernard Kouchner: "Pour toi, mon cher Bernard qui, depuis toujours, a su traduire en actes tes idées et tes passions, dans ton combat pour la justice. Ton ami, Jean-François Dec. 91." ("For you, my dear Bernard who has always known how to translate your ideas and passions into actions, in your fight for justice. Your friend, Jean-François Dec. 91.")

€200
Sylviane AGACINSKI
Le passeur du temps - Modernité et nostalgie
Seuil|Paris 2000|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Sylviane Agacinski to Christine Okrent and Bernard Kouchner.

€150
Jacques LE GOFF
La vieille Europe et la nôtre
Seuil|Paris 1994|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
First French edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Le Goff to Bernard Kouchner.
€180
Michel ROCARD
Les moyens d'en sortir
Seuil|Paris 1996|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Rocard to Bernard Kouchner.
Founder of Médecins sans frontières then of Médecins du monde, Bernard Kouchner was appointed Secretary of State for Social Integration then Secretary of State to the Prime Minister for Humanitarian Action in Michel Rocard's government from 1988 to 1991.

€150
Anne-Marie de BACKER
Les étoiles de Novembre
Seghers|Paris 1956|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome and rare copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Anne-Marie de Backer to Louis Faucon.
€150
Georges DOUKING, Jean de BEER
Tombeau de Jean Giraudoux
Jean Vigneau|Paris 1946|19 x 28 cm|agrafé
First edition printed in 1700 numbered copies, ours one of the 200 hors commerce copies.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, some worming.
Work illustrated with 4 original compositions by Douking.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean de Beer to Frédéric Lefèvre.
€120
[DALAI-LAMA]
Kindness, clarity, and insight
Snow lion publications|Ithaca (New-York) [Ithaca] 1985|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
Second edition of the English translation by Jeffrey Hopkins.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription dated by the Dalai Lama.

€1,700
[DALAI-LAMA]
Beyond religion - Ethics for a whole world
HARPER, "HarperCollins Publishers India"|New Delhi 2011|14.50 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine, retaining the illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription from the Dalai Lama.

€1,500
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Réflexions sur la vie et le bonheur
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the advance copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to his friend Joseph Breitbach.
€100
Jean SCHLUMBERGER
Poèmes des temples et des tombeaux
Mercure de France|Paris 1903|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 300 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Fine copy despite the endpapers and half-title page being lightly and partially shadowed.
On the half-title page, Jean Schlumberger has written these few words as a gift to his friend Joseph Breitbach: "Mais reconnaîtras-tu, dans ces vers de l'étudiant en théologie, celui qui parvint tout de même à sortir de ses catacombes? JS" (But will you recognize, in these verses of the theology student, the one who nonetheless managed to emerge from his catacombs? JS)
€120
Frédéric LEFEVRE
Monsieur Maubenoit
Edouard Aubanel|Paris 1941|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, small creases to board corners.
A handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Frédéric Lefèvre to Guy Haumet.
€150
Bill CLINTON
Back to work - Why we need smart government for a strong economy
Hutchinson|London 2011|14 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First English edition.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its photographic dust jacket which shows no defects.
A handsome copy.
Manuscript signature dated by Bill Clinton on an endpaper.

€800
POULBOT
Des gosses et des bonhommes
H. Chachoin|Paris 1916|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated with 100 drawings by the author.
Some restorations to the spine, small traces of paper lacking to inner margins of the upper cover and outer margins of the first few leaves.
Inscribed and signed by famous Montmartre illustrator Poulbot to his friend Taupin with an original drawing of a smiling boy wearing a red cap.

€800
Philippe HENRIOT
Mort de la trêve
Flammarion|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 132 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Holland paper.
Spine sunned, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Philippe Henriot to Henri Guillaumet.
€180
Adolphe BASLER
Suzanne Valadon
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1929|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with 32 heliogravure reproductions
Printed stamps of the Dufraine Foundation of the Institut de France on verso of front cover, on half-title page (below the autograph inscription) and at head of page 75.
Autograph inscription signed by Adolphe Basler to historian and patron Charles Kunstler.
€150
Armand GUIBERT
Notre frère Rabearivelo
Edmond Charlot|Alger [Algiers] 1941|16 x 22 cm|agrafé
First edition printed in 400 numbered copies.
Covers slightly soiled, handsome interior condition.
We include a photographic postcard depicting Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Armand Guibert to Frédéric Lefèvre: "Au très silencieux Frédéric Lefèvre, ce témoignage sur un poète de l'Empire..." (To the very silent Frédéric Lefèvre, this testimony about a poet of the Empire...)
€150