Inscribed Books

Tomi UNGERER
Politrics
Diogènes Kunst Taschenbuch|Zürich [Zurich] 1979|15.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated with political and pacifist drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young lady named Martine.
€350
Jean d' ORMESSON
Le rapport Gabriel
Gallimard|Paris 1999|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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.

€150
Marguerite DURAS
The War : a memoir[La douleur]
Pantheon Books|New York 1986|13 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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.
€120
Jean BRULLER [VERCORS] Paul SILVA-CORONEL
Couleurs d'Egypte
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1935]|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
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.

€800
Julien GREEN
Journal 1935-1939, volume II
Plon|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.

€100
Julien GREEN
Journal 1943-1945, volume IV
Plon|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned.
Signed and inscribed by Julien Green to Marcel Jouhandeau.

€100
Julien GREEN
Journal 1946-1950, volume V
Plon|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.

€100
Jacques HAMELIN
Procès imaginaires - Affaires Colonel Chabert - Julien Sorel - Thérèse Desqueyroux
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€100
Jean PAULHAN
Petite préface à toute critique
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€120
Rosamond LEHMANN
The echoing grove
Collins|London 1953|14 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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.
€200
Julien GREEN
Journal 1928-1934, volume I
Plon|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and covers lightly sunned.
Signed and inscribed by Julien Green to Marcel Jouhandeau.

€100
Maurice BÉJART
L'autre chant de la danse
Flammarion|Paris 1974|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
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.
€600
José-André LACOUR
Châtiment des victimes
Julliard|Paris 1949|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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.
€100
Paul MORAND
Le lion écarlate précédé de La fin de Byzance et d'Isabeau de Bavière
Gallimard|Paris 1959|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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."]
€450
Julien GREEN
Journal 1950-1954, volume VI
Plon|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned.
Signed and inscribed by Julien Green to Marcel Jouhandeau.

€100
Jacques CHARDONNE
Chronique privée de l'an 40
Stock|Paris 1940|12 x 19 cm|broché
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."]

€200
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
Louis ARAGON
L'enseigne de Gersaint
Ides et Calendes|Neuchâtel • & Paris 1946|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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.
€280
André LHOTE
De la palette à l'écritoire
Corrêa & Cie|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Work illustrated with a photographic frontispiece.
Copy with pages inevitably yellowed due to the poor quality of this post-war paper.
Signed autograph inscription from André Lhote to Lucie and Charles André Julien.
Socialist militant delegate to the congresses of Strasbourg and Tours in 1920, collaborator of Léon Blum when President of the Council, Charles André Julien was professor of colonial history at the Sorbonne and former dean of the faculty of letters at Rabat.
€150
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
Élie WIESEL
Les juges
Seuil|Paris 1999|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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...
€200
Élie WIESEL
Le temps des déracinés
Seuil|Paris 2003|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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...
€200
Élie WIESEL
Un désir fou de danser
Seuil|Paris 2006|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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...
€200
Jacqueline de ROMILLY
Dans le jardin des mots
Editions de Fallois|Paris 2007|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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...
€100
André COMTE-SPONVILLE
L'esprit de l'athéisme - Introduction à une spiritualité sans dieu
Albin Michel|Paris 2006|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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...
€150
Philippe SOLLERS
Illuminations à travers les textes sacrés
Robert Laffont|Paris 2003|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
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...
€100
Edouard BLED
Mes écoles
Robert Laffont|Paris 1977|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
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.
€150
Francis JAMMES
Monsieur le curé d'Ozeron
Mercure de France|Paris 1918|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
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."]
€120
Alain BOSQUET
Le livre du doute et de la grâce
Gallimard|Paris 1977|15 x 22 cm|broché
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..."]
€100
Alain BOSQUET
Sonnets pour une fin de siècle
Gallimard|Paris 1980|15 x 22 cm|broché
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'..."]
€100
Pierre BENOIT
Aïno
Albin Michel|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
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"].
€80
Louis DIMIER
L'appel des intellectuels allemands
Nouvelle librairie nationale|Paris 1914|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
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.
€100
Betty GRABLE
Photographie dédicacée de Betty Grable, la première pin-up de l'histoire du music-hall
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1950]|12.50 x 18 cm|une feuille
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...
€120
Pierre-André BENOIT, Joan MIRÓ
"... une bonne année commencée avec le soleil ce qui donne envie de circuler..."Unpublished handwritten card, signed and illustrated with a reproduction of a drawing by Joan Miro addressed to his friend, the Montpellier bookseller Pierre Clerc, wishing him his best wishes for the year 1984
S. n.|Paris 11 Janvier 1984|13.50 x 10 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
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...
€150
Jorge Luis BORGES
Obra poetica 1923-1964
Emece editores|Buenos Aires 1964|15 x 21 cm|broché
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.
€1,800
Max JACOB
"... je mène l'horrible vie de plage..."Autograph postcard signed from the Côtes du Nord to his friend the writer Nino Frank
S. n.|Ile de Bréhat [Île de Bréhat] s. d. [1938]|14 x 9 cm|une carte
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...
€350
Maurice CLAVEL
La pourpre de Judée ou les délices du genre humain
Christian Bourgois|Paris 1967|12 x 20 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Clavel to Lina Caral.
€60
Pierre-André BENOIT
"... de vos demandes (verbales et écrites) vous aurez au moins..."Unpublished and signed autograph letter addressed to his friend, the Montpellier bookseller Pierre Clerc
S. n.|Paris 17 Novembre 1983|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Pierre-André Benoit (27 lines in black ink and written from his château at Rivières-de-Theyrargues in the Gard which he has occupied since 1970) addressed to bookseller Pierre Clerc regarding works that the latter had ordered from him.
Fold mark inherent to mailing.
PAB must travel to Montpellier, as his housekeeper is to have surgery there. He will therefore take the opportunity to meet his bookseller friend and bring him some available works among those he had ordered.
Poet, painter, engraver, Pierre-André Benoit or P.A.B. was above all a typographer and printer who produced more than 400 illustrated works bringing...
€180
Pierre-André BENOIT
"... il m'est impossible de lire de penser à quoi que ce soit sauf aux méfaits du temps..."Unpublished and signed autograph letter addressed to his friend, the Montpellier bookseller Pierre Clerc
S. n.|Paris 10 Janvier 1985|15 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Pierre-André Benoit (22 lines in blue ink and written from his château at Rivières-de-Theyrargues in the Gard which he has occupied since 1970) addressed to bookseller Pierre Clerc to whom he presents his wishes for 1985 and in which he narrates the damage related to the frost that is ravaging the Gard and damaging his home.
Fold mark inherent to mailing.
PAB suffers from the harsh winter that has fallen upon the Gard: "... si je vous écris avec un soleil radieux qui réjouit les yeux il est sans effet et les -15e devant ma porte le 0 à l'intérieur de la maison cela n'a rien de confortable..." ["... if I write to you with...
€180
Pierre-André BENOIT
"... je ne bouge jamais de Rivières..."Unpublished and signed autograph letter addressed to his friend, the Montpellier bookseller Pierre Clerc
S. n.|Paris 5 Janvier 1986|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Autograph letter signed by Pierre-André Benoit (13 lines in black ink written from his château at Rivières-de-Theyrargues in the Gard region which he has occupied since 1970) addressed to bookseller Pierre Clerc who had sent him New Year's wishes for 1986.
Envelope included.
In turn, Pierre-André Benoit extends his wishes for the year ahead and writes that he finds it difficult to leave his retreat in the Gard at Rivières-de-Theyrargues : "... je ne bouge jamais de Rivières..." ["... I never leave Rivières..."] and therefore favors a telephone appointment with his correspondent: "... oui par...
€120
Pierre-André BENOIT
"... oui il y aura des livres si vous en voulez.."Unpublished and signed autograph letter addressed to his friend, the Montpellier bookseller Pierre Clerc
S. n.|Paris 17 Septembre 1989|14.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Signed autograph letter from Pierre-André Benoit (13 lines in black ink written from his château de Rivières-de-Theyrargues in the Gard which he has occupied since 1970) addressed to the bookseller Pierre Clerc who had sent him his wishes for the year 1986.
Fold mark inherent to envelope insertion. Pierre Clerc has inscribed, in pencil at the top of the letter, the name and surname of his correspondent.
Pierre-André Benoit believes his correspondent is busy with his summer occupations, particularly mycological : "... vous êtes sans doite à Chateauneuf de Randon et les champignons ne doivent pas manquer.."...
€120
Jean MARCENAC
La patience des botocudos
Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1970|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Marcenac to a friend named Gaston: "... maître dans l'art d'écrire, de savoir et d'être..." ["... master in the art of writing, knowing and being..."]

€50
Léon RIOTOR
Le parabolain
Bibliothèque de La Plume|Paris 1894|11.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed at the head of the front cover by Léon Riotor to Auguste Vacquerie.
€100
Charles MAURRAS, Pierre PASCAL
Quatre poëmes d'Eurydice
Editions du trident|Paris 1937|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on laid Ronsard paper.
Spine and covers marginally and lightly sunned as usual, endpapers partially shaded without gravity.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece designed and engraved by Pierre Pascal.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Maurras to a doctor.
€100
Marcel AYMÉ
Lucienne et le boucher
Gallimard|Paris 1947|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Half red sheep binding, spine with four raised bands outlined with black fillets, a very slight and harmless scratch at head of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Light worming to top edge.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.
€120
Marcel AYMÉ
Maison basse
Nrf|Paris 1935|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half bottle green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly browned, moiré paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Small worming to top edge.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.
€120
Alphonse de CHÂTEAUBRIANT
La Brière
Grasset|Paris 1923|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Full almond green cloth binding, smooth spine, bottle green sheep title label, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, modest binding.
Small marginal lacks, not affecting the text, to some leaves, one lateral tear affecting pages 417-418.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Alphonse de Chateaubriant: "A Monsieur Léon Daudet, en attendant l'exemplaire que je lui réserve pour lui témoigner ma reconnaissance. Alphonse de Chateaubriant." ["To Monsieur Léon Daudet, while awaiting the copy I am reserving for him to show my gratitude. Alphonse de Chateaubriant."]
€180
Pierre JONQUERES D'ORIOLA
A cheval sur cinq olympiades
Raoul Solar|Paris 1968|13.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First collected edition with some parts in first edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Publisher's blue skyvertex binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket which has three small marginal tears.
Iconography.
Rare signed autograph inscription by Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola, who is the most decorated French equestrian at the Olympic Games in show jumping, to a woman named Jacqueline.
€300
Isidore ISOU
Introduction à une nouvelle poésie et à une nouvelle musique
Gallimard|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy of the author's first work.
Very rare dated and signed autograph inscription by Isidore Isou, one of the founders of Lettrism and important precursor to Situationism, to film producer and director Roland Tual who was close to the Surrealists: he opened the Surrealist gallery in 1926 with the exhibition "Paintings by Man Ray and objects from the islands".
€1,200
Jean MARTET
Le palais de Timour
Albin Michel|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the advance copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Martet to Pierre Benoit.
€120
Marcel AYMÉ
En Arrière
Gallimard|Paris 1950|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First collected and partly first edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands underlined with black fillets, marbled paper effect boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Some minor foxing, a stain on the second cover board preserved, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.
€120
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
Eugène DABIT
Petit-Louis
Nrf|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Covers very lightly soiled.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Dabit to Monsieur Quiret-Vauquelin: "... ce récit d'une jeunesse faubourienne..." ["... this account of a suburban youth..."]
€80
Maurice DRUON
La volupté d'être
Julliard|Paris 1954|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of a few hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Half red morocco binding with bands, smooth spine very lightly faded without concern, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré effect paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription dated 1957 and signed by Maurice Druon to a friend named Elisa: "... cette introduction à quelques problèmes qui nous sont communs avec la volupté d'être assez près d'elle pour la connaître. Maurice Juin 57." ["... this introduction to some problems we share with the pleasure of being close enough to her to know her...
€450
Charles MAURRAS
Lettre autographe signée adressée à madame Lacrouts
S. n.|Lyon 29 Novembre 1943|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Autograph letter signed by Charles Maurras (33 lines in black ink) to a lady on letterhead of the Lyon address of the newspaper "L'Action française" of which Charles Maurras was editor-in-chief and one of the most prolific contributors.
Trace of central fold inherent to envelope insertion, envelope included.
He thanks his correspondent for allowing him to meet a collector of paintings and apologizes for not being able to attend a reception she is organizing: "... l'horaire du journal m'interdit bien malheureusement de me joindre à vous demain matin... je serai de tout coeur avec vous et les vôtres..." ["... the newspaper's schedule unfortunately...
€250
George BUSH
Portrait photographique signé de George Bush
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1989]|20.50 x 25.50 cm|une feuille
Color photographic portrait, silver gelatin print, of United States President George Bush shown slightly in profile, posing before the American flag.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of George Bush in blue ink in upper right corner of his portrait.
€450
Jean SENNEP
Lettre autographe signée à son ami Carlo Rim
S. n.|Paris 8 Avril 1931|13.50 x 20.50 cm|deux pages
Autograph letter signed (23 lines in black ink on Echo de Paris letterhead) from the illustrator and caricaturist Sennep, addressed to his friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim about an article that Carlo Rim had published in his magazine "Vu" contravening artistic property: "Mon cher Carlo Rim, puisque tu es rédacteur en chef, je t'absous ! Et Vu en sera quitte pour les inévitables droits de reproduction que lui réclamera sans doute le syndicat de la propriété artistique. "L'incident sanglant" avait pour origine une reproduction intempestive de quinze ou vingt dessins (sans autorisation préalable, et sans indication d'origine et servant...
€120
François CHENG
Souffle-esprit
Seuil|Paris 1989|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two creases at the upper and lower right corners of the front cover.
Work illustrated with Chinese painting plates at the end of the volume.
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: "... en très proche pensée" ["... in very close thought"] enhanced with a small drawing representing a Chinese ideogram.

€350
Henri LABORIT
Dieu ne joue pas aux dés
Grasset|Paris 1987|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
A handsome copy.
Rare and amusing signed autograph inscription from Henri Laborit to the cancer researcher and biologist Monique Castagna who made important contributions to understanding the genesis of cancer in the 1970s: "... en souhaitant qu'elle continue à jouer longtemps, non pas aux dés, mais à la protéine kinase C dont elle nous a déjà révélé les activités essentielles. Bien respectueusement. H. Laborit." ["...hoping that she will continue to play for a long time, not with dice, but with protein kinase C whose essential activities she has already revealed to us. Most respectfully. H. Laborit."]
€450
REMY
Le 18e jour - La tragédie de Léopold III roi des belges
Editions France-Empire|Paris 1976|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy
Autograph inscription signed by Colonel Rémy to Monique Maire.
€80
Henri QUEFFÉLEC
Le cargo
Editions Ouest-France|Paris 1989|15.50 x 23 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket which has small tears to the head of the spine and boards.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to friends named Jacqueline and Bernard.
€80
Bernard CLAVEL
La retraite aux flambeaux
Robert Laffont|Paris 2002|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription by Bernard Clavel to Muriel and Gilles Pudlowski.
€60
Amélie NOTHOMB
Barbe Bleue
Albin Michel|Paris 2012|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription by Amélie Nothomb to a woman named Anne.
€70
Michel DÉON
La cour des grands
Gallimard|Paris 1996|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition published three months after the first edition.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's wraparound band.
Amusing dated autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon to Christine Fondville.
€120
Bernard CLAVEL
Pirates du Rhône
Robert Laffont|Paris 1974|13 x 21 cm|broché
New edition of which there were no deluxe copies and printed on the occasion of the television adaptation of this novel.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally discolored and faded, otherwise a handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Bernard Clavel to Madame Loyen.
€60
José Maria de HEREDIA, Daniel VIERGE
La nonne Alfarez
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1894|8.50 x 15 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated by Daniel Vierge and engraved by Privat-Richard.
Full blue cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double fillet and gilt date at foot, red morocco title-label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed Paul Vié.
Signed autograph inscription from José Maria de Heredia to Ludovic Halévy who was a playwright, novelist and also librettist, jointly with Henri Meilhac, notably for the most famous works of Jacques Offenbach (La vie Parisienne, La belle Hélène, La Périchole) and Georges Bizet with Carmen.
Provenance: from the library of Ludovic Halévy with his...
€600
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
Pierre VÉRY
Goupi mains rouges à Paris
Editions de Flore|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Spine browned, paper yellowed.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Véry to the poet Albert-Jean who was close to the Grand-Guignol theatre.
€150
Clément ADER
Les vérités sur l'utilisation de l'aviation militaire avant et pendant la guerre[Truths About the Use of Military Aviation Before and During the War]
Les frères Douladoure|Toulouse 1919|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of this work published in Toulouse, the cradle of aeronautics.
Light worming to the boards.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Clément Ader to Ernest Cauvin: « A monsieur Ernest Cauvin membre de l'Aéro-Club. En souvenir du 2 mars remerciements et sincère hommage. » ["To Mr. Ernest Cauvin, member of the Aero-Club. In memory of March 2nd, with thanks and sincere homage."]
This dedication was most likely written on March 2, 1922, on the occasion of a banquet of honor organized by the Aéro-Club de France at the Palais d'Orsay to celebrate the presentation of the Commander's cross of the Legion of Honor to Clément...
€1,000
Clément ADER
L'aviation militaire
Berger-Levrault|Paris • & Nancy 1911|14 x 22 cm|Broché
Seventh edition with some parts in first edition as revised and corrected.
Spine browned with a small lack at foot, a crease at upper right corner of front cover, light foxing on the covers.
Work illustrated with 55 figures in the text as well as 2 plates hors-texte.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Clément Ader to politician Charles Dumas.

€800
Simone de BEAUVOIR
La cérémonie des adieux suivi de Entretiens avec Jean-Paul Sartre Août-Décembre 1974
Gallimard|Paris 1981|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Small light angular stains on the covers, otherwise a handsome copy.
Pencil annotations by the dedicatee on the rear endpaper.
Signed autograph inscription from Simone de Beauvoir to photographer Serge Tamagnot.
€1,500
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 wrinkled spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Françoise Sagan to photographer Serge Tamagnot.

€700
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
Simone de BEAUVOIR
La femme rompue - Monologue - L'âge de discrétion
Gallimard|Paris 1967|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition from the same year as the original.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Simone de Beauvoir to Madame Gousseau.
€1,500
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
Francis AMBRIÈRE
Les grandes Vacances 1939-1945
Les Editions de la Nouvelle France|Paris 1946|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on white laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of this work retrospectively awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1946 for the year 1940.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Ambrière to Janine Paoly: "... dont j'espère depuis si longtemps que je prévois la voir davantage avec un espoir toujours plus entêté et ma vieille et respectueuse amitié." ["... whom I have hoped for so long that I foresee seeing her more with an ever more stubborn hope and my old and respectful friendship."]

€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
Emmanuel BERL
La politique et les partis
Editions Rieder|Paris 1932|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, service de presse stamp at foot of back cover.
Spine very lightly sunned, two small stains in right margin of front cover, complete with publisher's slip.
Signed and inscribed by Emmanuel Berl to film producer and director Roland Tual who was close to the Surrealists: he opened the Surrealist gallery in 1926 with the exhibition "Paintings by Man Ray and Objects from the Islands".

€80
Daniel PENNAC
Monsieur Malaussène[Mr. Malaussène]
Gallimard|Paris 1995|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Lana, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
A very fine copy.
Moving and beautiful inscription by Daniel Pennac to his great friend Franklin Rist (to whom he dedicated Comme un Roman) added below the printed dedication: "Et grâce à ton amitié, Franklin, qui nourrit chaque ligne, et dont un lecteur attentif trouverait même la trace entre les mots. D. Pennac" [And thanks to your friendship, Franklin, which influenced each line, an observant reader would even find its trace between the words. D. Pennac] with a drawing of a little man carrying, like Atlas or Sisyphus, a...
€1,200
Albert PESTOUR
L'appel au Roi - Poèmes civiques
Librairie d'Action française|Paris 1934|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 copies on laid paper, deluxe copies after 100 on Holland paper.
Spine slightly sunned.
Letter-preface by the Count of Paris.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed over a page and a half from Albert Pestour to Madame Léon Daudet in the form of a quatrain.
€100
Jean FRÉLAUT
Ombre et lumière
Aux dépens des cinq-vingt|s. l. 1935|30 x 40 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition consisting of a suite of 14 original etchings by Jean Frélaut printed in 26 numbered copies on vellum and signed by Jean Frélaut.
Each proof on cream vellum is mounted under mat, signed and numbered in pencil by Jean Frélaut.
Two tears at head and foot of the slipcase spine.
Handsome and rare copy.
€1,800
Claude SIMON
La Route des Flandres
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1960|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 7 hors commerce copies out of 87 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
Signed and inscribed by Claude Simon using a sentence of page 306: "Mais comment savoir, que savoir?" [But how to know, what to know?]
Rare first edition inscribed by the author.
€2,500
Jean-Baptiste Maurice BIELAWSKI
32e régiment de mobile - Histoire du bataillon de Riom, campagnes de la Loire et de l'est 1870-71
Barot-Duchier|Clermont-Ferrand 1915|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Spine split, some creases to margins of front cover.
Rare.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean-Baptiste Maurice Biélawski to Madame Bathelet.
€150
Simone de BEAUVOIR
Une mort très douce
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Small rust stains on the first endpaper, small stains to the upper right corner of the title page, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Simone de Beauvoir to photographer Serge Tamagnot.
€1,200
(Nicolas de STAËL) Denise COLOMB
Portrait photographique original de Nicolas de Staël contemplatif et signé par Denise Colomb
Paris 1990|18 x 26.50 cm|une feuille
Original portrait of Nicolas de Staël signed by Denise Colomb

Silver pint portrait of Nicolas de Staël by Denise Colomb. Later print made by the photographer in the 1990s from her 1954 negatives.
Signed by Denise Colomb in the lower right-hand corner. On the back: "N. D. S. 1954" with a signed inscription by Denise Colomb to photographer Serge Tamagnot: "Pour mon cher ami Serge/ Le roi des collages. Denise Colomb 7-5-2000 Bon anniversaire à Serge, je penserai à toi le 9 mai" (For my friend Serge/The king of collages. Denise Colomb 7-5-2000 Happy birthday Serge, I'll be thinking of you on May 9).
An exceptional...
€1,800
Philippe DJIAN
"Oh..."
Gallimard|Paris 2012|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition from the same year as the first.
A tiny stain to the upper right corner of the first cover.
Handsome copy complete with its wraparound band "Prix interallié 2012".
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Philippe Djian to a man named Franklin.
€60
Bernadette MORAND
Les écrits des prisonniers politiques
P.U.F.|Paris 1976|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Bernadette Morand to a couple of friends.
€60