Inscribed Books

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite the slightly ridged spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Julien Green to journalist Evelyne Schlumberger.

First edition, one of 130 copies on laid Arches paper, ours specially printed for the President of the French Republic Alexandre Millerand, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 18 plates and 1 map.
Library shelf label pasted at foot of endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by General Charles Mangin to President of the Republic Alexandre Millerand on the shaded endpaper.

First edition published by Gustave Revilliod.
Full bottle-green morocco binding, spine slightly darker decorated with compartments framed by quintuple blind fillets, date at tail, boards with frames of ten blind fillets, morocco doublure in water-green morocco framed with gilt fillet and bottle-green morocco listel, watered green silk endpapers, gilt-ruled edges, tooled headcaps, original wrappers preserved, gilt edges on deckled paper, slipcase lined with felt and edged in bottle-green morocco, binding signed by A & R Maylander.
Autograph inscription from the publisher to Monsieur [Alphonse] de Lamartine.
Superb copy, that of Alphonse de Lamartine.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A small tear at the foot of the slightly sunned spine, small stains on the boards.
Signed autograph inscription from Nathalie Sarraute to journalist Evelyne Schlumberger.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Small tears at the foot of the spine, some minor foxing, a full-margined copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Robert de La Sizeranne to the diplomat, politician and historian Gabriel Hanotaux on the shaded half-title page.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very slightly sunned and creased without gravity, small stains on the second cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Louis Aragon to the journalist Evelyne Schlumberger.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Spine slightly sunned with small tears at head and foot, three marginal stains on the back cover, covers slightly soiled.
Signed and inscribed by Jacques Audiberti to journalist Evelyne Schlumberger: "... homage from a baroque..." enriched with a drawing reproducing her face.

First edition.
Half red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, restoration to head of one joint, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, bookplate mounted at head of one pastedown, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.
A handsomely bound copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Zola to Léopold Kahn who was Calmann-Lévy's principal collaborator.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Small marginal tears on the covers as well as at head and foot of spine, slight corner losses and small stains on the covers.
Preface by George Sand.
Rare signed autograph inscription from the son of the locksmith Jérôme-Pierre Gilland to Monsieur A. Patay.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies
Handsome copy despite the covers marginally lightened.
Preface by General Massu, iconography.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Erwan Bergot to Gilbert Naumer: "... sur les traces de Leclerc... pour faire partager mon admiration envers les soldats..." ["... following Leclerc's footsteps... to share my admiration for the soldiers..."]

First edition illustrated with a cover and drawings by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen.
Spine cracked at head and foot.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Chambot, with the additional signature of Ambroise Girier, to A. Patay.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the very last pages very slightly dog-eared at head.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Georges Dumézil to the historian specializing in medieval history Jean Schneider.

First edition on ordinary paper.
The work also includes a Poetic Suite composed of one hundred and fifteen unpublished poems by Jean Cocteau.
Iconography and drawings by Jean Cocteau.
Spine slightly creased as usual, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Marais to Claude Wingerter.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by Marcel Marceau.
Spine slightly creased as usual, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Marcel Marceau to Michel Caffier enriched with a small drawing representing a vase in which a flower is perched.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and covers marginally discoloured.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Tournier to Michel Caffier.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite three small stains on the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri de Montherlant to the journalist and writer Evelyne Schlumberger.

First edition printed in a numbered edition of 90 copies on vélin du marais paper.
Rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean Bazaine.
Manuscript signatures of the publisher and illustrator at the colophon enhanced with an amusing autograph inscription signed by André Frénaud: "Pour René et pour P.A.B. (Paul Alfred Bar) affectueusement AF." ["For René and for P.A.B. (Paul Alfred Bar) affectionately AF."].

First edition, false statement of edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry on the half-title page: "à Mademoiselle Josette Arnaud dont le frère est déjà un vieux pilote de quarante six heures de vol... Et dont le père est un vieil ami" ["to Miss Josette Arnaud whose brother is already an experienced pilot with forty-six hours of flight time... And whose father is an old friend"]
Half blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, paper boards, grey paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed P. Goy and C. Vilaine.
It was undoubtedly in 1926 that young Antoine, freshly hired by...

First edition illustrated with 57 images by the author.
Traces of rubbing to the joints as usual.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Prévert to his friend and neighbor Baudy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Minor scratches and stains on the back board.
Amusing signed autograph inscription from Bernard Frank to François-Régis Bastide: "... ce livre écrit entre deux Codec-Cogolin ! Bernard Frank." ["... this book written between two Codec-Cogolin! Bernard Frank."]

New edition.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Bernard Frank to François-Régis Bastide.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Rare and handsome copy considering the fragility of this poor-quality wartime paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis-Ferdinand Céline: "A Mr Monnerot bien amicalement L.F. Céline." ["To Mr Monnerot most cordially L.F. Céline."]

First edition printed in 750 numbered copies on vélin du Marais paper.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Henri Michaux to the critic and art publisher Tériade: "Souvenir d'amis. A Teriade H. Michaux."
Tériade, whose real name was Stratis Eleftheriadis, arrived in Paris in 1915 and discovered Parisian bohemia early on, making the acquaintance of Christian Zervos. He participated in the creation of the famous surrealist magazine Minotaure for which he served as artistic director until 1936. He also founded, with Maurice Raynal, the magazine La bête noire then the magazine Verve to which the greatest artists of the 20th century...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Three stains on the slightly sunned spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Simone de Beauvoir to Madame Mandinaud.
Madame Mandinaud was Simone de Beauvoir's dedicated typist. She transcribed all the writer's works.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned without any consequence
Precious autograph inscription signed by Marguerite Yourcenar to Maurice Nadeau: "Hommage attentif. Marguerite Yourcenar. Vox specie interioritatis." ["Attentive tribute. Marguerite Yourcenar. Voice of inner contemplation."]

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...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding with corners, faded spine with five raised bands, date and "Prix Goncourt" mention gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, modest binding.
Rubbing to head of spine, boards marginally faded.
Signed and inscribed copy from Jacques Borel to Georges Feutrel on this work which was awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1965.

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.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Erik Orsenna to François Allais: "Bons retours aux sources ! E. Orsenna"

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy
Introduction by François Cheng, poems by Li Po, Tu Fu and Wang Wei, all three great poets of the Tang period.
Dated autograph inscription signed by François Cheng to Gilbert Lascault, pataphysician, art critic and specialist notably of the work of Jean Dubuffet, Pierre Alechinsky, Christian Boltanski.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by David Foenkinos to a lady named Jacqueline wishing her a happy birthday accompanied by a drawing representing a birthday cake topped with candles.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light foxing to rear endpaper.
Preface by Louis Aragon.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Garaudy to journalist Gilbert Gilleminault.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Léon Poliakov.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Pascal Ory to Gilbert Lascault, pataphysician, art critic and specialist notably of the work of Jean Dubuffet, Pierre Alechinsky, Christian Boltanski: "... grand explorateur des imaginaires, ce petit guide noir des Terrae Incognitae de l'enfance - ou Art et Manière de nazifier par la bande, Fraternellement. Pascal Ory." ["...great explorer of imaginaries, this little black guide to the Terrae Incognitae of childhood - or Art and Manner of nazifying through comics, Fraternally. Pascal Ory."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Marie Desplechin to Franklin Rist, quoting Rainer Maria Rilke: "Tous les dragons de notre vie sont peut-être des princesses qui attendent de nous voir beaux et courageux. Toutes les choses terrifiantes ne sont peut-être que des choses sans secours qui attendent que nous les secourions..." ["All the dragons of our life are perhaps princesses who are waiting to see us beautiful and brave. All terrible things are perhaps only helpless things waiting for us to help them..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining its publisher's wraparound band which has some minor marginal tears of no consequence.
Full-page signed autograph inscription from Daniel Picouly to a couple: "Pour Françoise et Yves, pour une communauté de senteur de soleil et de ce sable qui rend les espaces incertains et la mémoire fausse..." ["For Françoise and Yves, for a shared sense of sunshine and that sand which makes spaces uncertain and memory false..."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two restorations to the joints, one stain to right margin of first board, small lack to lower right margin of first endpaper, paper yellowed as is often the case.
Signed and inscribed by Françoise Sagan to Max-Pol Fouchet.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned.
Autograph tribute signed by Roger Grenier on the half-title page.

Autograph postcard signed by Julien Gracq comprising 21 lines addressed to his friend and monographer Ariel Denis, written in black felt-tip pen from his Vendée home in Saint Florent le Vieil, on the verso of a photographic reproduction showing the Benedictine abbey of Mont-Glonne in 1830.
Envelope included.
Julien Gracq knows his friend Ariel Denis is a skiing enthusiast: "I'm not quite sure where this card will reach you: no doubt you are grappling with cross-country skiing problems in this season prone to avalanches: I do hope nonetheless that you are being careful."
He promises him his next work: "... In any case I...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Jean de La Varende to Martin Chaulot.

First edition of the author's third work, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
A bibliophile's label pasted to the upper right margin of the front endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Marcel Béalu to Monsieur Thorillon: "... ces pages maladroites mais sincères en souvenir d'un combat ancien..." ["... these clumsy but sincere pages in memory of an ancient struggle..."]

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies along with some hors commerce copies.
Some light foxing to endpapers and edges.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Maurice Chevalier to Georges Feutrel.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, ours being one of 60 reserved for the Club de l'édition originale, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph signature of Françoise Mallet-Joris on the half-title page.

Signed autograph postcard by Maurice Béjart, written in blue ballpoint pen on the verso of a photographic reproduction depicting Villa Rufolo in Ravello, on the Amalfi coast.
Villa Rufolo was immortalized by Richard Wagner in his "Parsifal" as Klingsor's enchanted castle.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Mikel Dufrenne to art critic Gilbert Lascault: "Ceci n'est pas un algorithme lacanien. Pour Gilbert dont les propos paisiblement subversifs ont stimulé ce livre, avec la vieille amitié de Mikel Dufrenne." ["This is not a Lacanian algorithm. For Gilbert whose peacefully subversive words stimulated this book, with the old friendship of Mikel Dufrenne."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Patrick Modiano to the journalist and literary critic

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Joseph Joffo to a woman named Lyne: "... la vie sans musique n'est rien...." ["... life without music is nothing...."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Joseph Joffo to a woman named Sarah on the half-title page: "... l'histoire d'un curé pas tout à fait comme les autres..." ["...the story of a priest not quite like the others..."] accompanied, opposite, by a drawing representing a flower.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light dampstain to spine, small stain to upper left corner of front cover, two other stains to left margin of final endpaper
Autograph inscription signed by Françoise Sagan to Jean Pierre Foissy.

Autograph postcard signed by Julien Gracq of 20 lines addressed to his friend and biographer Ariel Denis, written in black felt-tip pen, on the verso of a photograph representing the castle of la Flocellière in Vendée, not far from his apartment in Sion-sur-l'Océan.
Julien Gracq congratulates Ariel Denis on the accuracy of his latest article: "... I find your review excellent and particularly understanding..." although he offers a slight and humorous caveat: "... my only objection being the fashionable adjective pregnant (word underlined) which seems to me to be absolutely proscribed as soon as it no longer concerns pregnant...

Photographic postcard depicting the great stage and screen actor Edouard de Max costumed as the King of Rome, slightly facing forward with a pensive expression, taken in the photographic studio of Boissonnas.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Edouard de Max to H. Clerlé framing his portrait.

Photographic postcard depicting the Austrian actor Oskar Werner costumed as an orchestra conductor, his baton raised in his right hand, taken in the photographic studio of Hanno Thurau.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Oskar Werner in green ink.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, an advance copy.
A small tear on the spine, a transverse crease on the second cover, slightly soiled.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Dominique de Roux to Lucie Celier.

First edition and first printing of the 6 color compositions by Chas Laborde, one of 255 numbered copies on laid paper with deckled edges.
Spine lightly sunned, rear board marginally shadowed and stained on its right margin.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Guy Laborde to his uncle, the book's illustrator: "A mon oncle Chas. dont l'atelier de la rue des Saules et celui de la rue Caulaincourt furent mes phares tutélaires." ["To my uncle Chas. whose studios on rue des Saules and rue Caulaincourt were my guiding lights."]

First edition.
Work illustrated with political and pacifist drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young lady named Martine.

First trade edition.
Some light foxing to the edges.
Complete with the original wraparound band.
Inscribed and signed by Jean d'Ormesson to the Belgian literary critic Pol Vandromme.




 

First English edition established by Barbara Bray.
Publisher's full grey board binding, complete with illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Barbara Bray.

First edition illustrated with colored compositions and black drawings by Jean Bruller, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Discreet restorations to the spine and foot of boards.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the original drawing signed by Jean Bruller in pencil.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, a stain to margin of first leaves, a small drawing in purple ink to left margin of front cover.
Signed and inscribed by Julien Green to Marcel Jouhandeau.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned.
Signed and inscribed by Julien Green to Marcel Jouhandeau.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, small foxing spots on covers.
Signed autograph inscription from Julien Green to Marcel Jouhandeau.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies reserved for subscribers, the only deluxe copies after 10 on pure thread paper.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by Jacques Hamelin on the half-title page.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine slightly sunned, small stains on first cover.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Paulhan: "Les rapports dont un style se composent font autant de vérités, non moins précieuses pour l'esprit humain que celles qui peuvent être au fond du sujet. Buffon. A Jean D. , son Jean P. 10.x.1951" ["The relationships that compose a style constitute as many truths, no less precious to the human mind than those that may be at the heart of the subject. Buffon. To Jean D., his Jean P. 10.x.1951"]
Our copy bears this annotation at the head of the endpaper: copy from Marcel Jouhandeau's library given to Jacques Louvière.

First edition.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has some minor stains and marginal tears of no consequence.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Rosamond Lehmann to a friend named Louise.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and covers lightly sunned.
Signed and inscribed by Julien Green to Marcel Jouhandeau.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Signed and inscribed by Maurice Béjart to his publisher Armand Flammarion.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on white vellum, the only deluxe copies along with some hors commerce copies also on white vellum.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by José André Lacour to Gaëtan Picon.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned without gravity.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Morand: "A Jouhandeau, ces spectacles sans théâtre, son ami Morand." ["To Jouhandeau, these spectacles without theater, his friend Morand."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned.
Signed and inscribed by Julien Green to Marcel Jouhandeau.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of thirteenth edition.
Some foxing to covers and edges.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jacques Chardonne: "A Marcel Jouhandeau, avec ma profonde admiration. Jacques Chardonne." ["To Marcel Jouhandeau, with my profound admiration. Jacques Chardonne."]

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...

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.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum, the only issue with 60 Ingres.
The work illustrated with plates by Watteau.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Louis Aragon to Jeanne Moirond.

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...

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...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Elie Wiesel to Catherine David: "... car je me rappelle un petit-déjeuner si lointain..." ["for I remember such a distant breakfast..."]
Novelist, essayist, literary critic, pianist, Catherine David was a pioneer of ideas journalism at Le Nouvel Observateur. Laurent Joffrin, former director of the newspaper, offered this beautiful funeral tribute in the January 4, 2023 issue: "... Her passions were eclectic, from music to tai chi, from philosophy to hybrid disciplines, at the crossroads of science and spirituality. Her books bear this...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Elie Wiesel to Catherine David: "... en souvenir d'une rencontre lointaine..." ["in memory of a distant encounter..."]
Novelist, essayist, literary critic, pianist, Catherine David was a pioneer of ideas journalism at Le Nouvel Observateur. Laurent Joffrin, former director of the newspaper, offered this beautiful funeral tribute in the January 4, 2023 issue: "... Her passions were eclectic, from music to tai chi, from philosophy to hybrid disciplines, at the crossroads of science and spirituality. Her books bear this...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription by Elie Wiesel to Catherine David on a piece of paper pasted on the half-title page.
Novelist, essayist, literary critic, pianist, Catherine David was a pioneer of opinion journalism at Le Nouvel Observateur. Laurent Joffrin, former editor of the newspaper, offering this fine funeral tribute in the January 4, 2023 issue: "... Her passions are eclectic, from music to tai chi, from philosophy to hybrid disciplines, at the frontiers of science and spirituality. Her books bear this mark, a brilliant variation on movement (la Beauté du...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by the Immortal Jacqueline de Romilly to Catherine David: "... afin de jouer avec les mots et avec mon bon fidèle souvenir." ["...to play with words and with my good faithful memory."]
Novelist, essayist, literary critic, pianist, Catherine David was a pioneer of opinion journalism at Le Nouvel Observateur. Laurent Joffrin, former editor of the newspaper, offering this fine funeral tribute in the January 4, 2023 issue: "... Her passions are eclectic, from music to tai chi, from philosophy to hybrid disciplines, at the frontiers of science and spirituality. Her books bear...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from André Comte-Sponville to Catherine David.
Novelist, essayist, literary critic, pianist, Catherine David was a pioneer of intellectual journalism at Le Nouvel Observateur. Laurent Joffrin, former director of the newspaper, offered this beautiful funeral eulogy in the January 4, 2023 issue: "... Her passions were eclectic, from music to tai chi chuan, from philosophy to hybrid disciplines, at the boundaries of science and spirituality. Her books bear this mark: a brilliant variation on movement (la Beauté du geste), an essay on Simone Signoret, a...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Philippe Sollers to Catherine David.
Novelist, essayist, literary critic, pianist, Catherine David was a pioneer of intellectual journalism at Le Nouvel Observateur. Laurent Joffrin, former director of the newspaper, offered this beautiful funeral eulogy in the January 4, 2023 issue: "... Her passions were eclectic, from music to tai chi chuan, from philosophy to hybrid disciplines, at the boundaries of science and spirituality. Her books bear this mark: a brilliant variation on movement (la Beauté du geste), an essay on Simone Signoret, a spirited biography of Pico...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light foxing of no consequence affecting the bottom edges.
Rare and handsome signed autograph inscription from Edouard Bled to Jean Gardyn: "cette histoire d'une famille semblable à beaucoup d'autres tant nos vies suivent les mêmes chemins. Ces évocations où un passé encore proche côtoie un aujourd'hui déja enfui..." ["this story of a family similar to many others as our lives follow the same paths. These evocations where a still recent past mingles with a today already fled..."]
Edouard Bled is a union activist and schoolteacher author of the very famous spelling textbooks that shaped our studies.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Full almond-green cloth binding, smooth spine, green shagreen title-label, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, modest binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Francis Jammes: "ALéon Daudet, à madame Léon Daudet bien cordial hommage. FJammes." ["To Léon Daudet, to Madame Léon Daudet with warm regards. F. Jammes."]

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
Two bookplates pasted on the first endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Bosquet to bibliophile Jacques Bredèche: "... que je remercie d'amier les beaux livres et de me croire digne de sa collection..." ["... whom I thank for loving beautiful books and for believing me worthy of his collection..."]

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.
Two bookplates pasted on the first endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Bosquet to bibliophile Jacques Bredèche: "... que je remercie chaleureusement de collectionner les "grands papiers"..." ["... whom I warmly thank for collecting the 'deluxe copies'..."]

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Fine signed autograph inscription from Pierre Benoit to François Daudet and his family: "A François Daudet, à une famille dont je serai toujours non seulement l'ami, mais l'obligé plein de reconnaissance. Très fidèlement Pierre Benoit" ["To François Daudet, to a family of whom I will always be not only the friend, but the obliged one full of gratitude. Very faithfully Pierre Benoit"].

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
A small lack to the upper right corner of the first cover, three light tears to the spine, endpapers entirely sunned.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis Dimier to Léon Daudet.

Reproduction of a photographic portrait showing Betty Grable, standing, in pin-up attire, hands crossed behind her neck, her right leg folded over the left.
Autograph inscription signed by Betty Grable: "Hello, Eileen, greetings from Betty."
The first pin-up girl in history, Betty Grable was one of the great stars of musical comedies, especially those created by Fox, from before and after the war to the point of accompanying American G.I.s during the Second World War, her legs being insured by Lloyd's for one million dollars. The arrival, in the early 1950s, of Marilyn Monroe, Fox's new star, would eclipse the aura that Betty Grable had with the...

Autograph signed card from Pierre-André Benoit (8 lines in black ink, written from his château at Rivières-de-Theyrargues in the Gard, which he has occupied since 1970) addressed to the bookseller Pierre Clerc, to whom he extends his wishes for 1984.
The card is illustrated on the recto with a reproduction of a drawing by Joan Miró accompanied by a phrase from Saint Teresa of Avila, envelope included.
The sunny winter favors PAB's good humor: "... une bonne année commencée avec le soleil ce qui donne envie de circuler..." ["... a good year begun with sunshine which makes one want to get about..."] who suggests to his bookseller friend that he come...

First collected edition.
Handsome copy despite slight scuffs to one joint.
Manuscript date at foot of first endpaper, probably that of the author's dedication made at the Librería General de Tomás Pardo in Buenos Aires; we include a bookmark from this bookshop.
Manuscript signature of Jorge Luis Borges on the half-title page.

Autograph postcard signed by Max Jacob (12 lines in black ink written from the hotel du port on the island of Bréhat) to his friend the writer Nino Frank.
The postcard depicts a boat leaving Paimpol to sail towards Iceland.
Max Jacob thanks his friend who favorably received his recent work, revealing to him the confidential nature of the latter: "... tes bonnes paroles sur mon livre me vont droit au coeur... il est écrit pour très peu de gens dont tu es..." ["your kind words about my book go straight to my heart... it is written for very few people, of whom you are one..."]
He also extols to him the virtues and expiatory merits of labor: "... travaille...