Inscribed Books

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Clavel to Lina Caral.

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...

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...

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...

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.."...

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..."]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."]

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.

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".

First edition, one of the advance copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Martet to Pierre Benoit.

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.

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...

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..."]

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

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."]

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy
Autograph inscription signed by Colonel Rémy to Monique Maire.

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.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription by Bernard Clavel to Muriel and Gilles Pudlowski.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription by Amélie Nothomb to a woman named Anne.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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.]

Edition from the same year as the original.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Simone de Beauvoir to Madame Gousseau.

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."]

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.

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".

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...

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.

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.

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.

First edition.
Spine split, some creases to margins of front cover.
Rare.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean-Baptiste Maurice Biélawski to Madame Bathelet.

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.

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...

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.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Bernadette Morand to a couple of friends.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper Lafuma
Handsome copy with full margins, a shadow at the head of the dedication left by a bookseller's description label.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Georges Duhamel to Monsieur Loret: "... qui guide notre barque par de très mauvais temps..."

First edition, with printed service de presse stamp at foot of back cover.
Bradel binding in full sea-green boards, smooth spine with some light rubbing, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Benoit: "A Madame Léon Daudet , pour lui dire mon amitié, et aussi qu'elle se trompe absolument en ce qui concerne le jeune Laboulbène. Son Pierre Benoit" ["To Madame Léon Daudet, to express my friendship, and also that she is absolutely wrong about young Laboulbène. Her Pierre Benoit"].

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Rare signed autograph inscription by Léonid Guirchovitch with an original drawing of a violinist on the facing page.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small tears at foot of sunned spine.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Félicien Marceau to Jean Paulhan.

First collected edition on ordinary paper, with only 10 deluxe copies on Holland paper printed.
Light tears and marginal lacks to spine and covers.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Francis Viele-Griffin to American symbolist poet Stuart Merrill.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Cover illustrated by Jean Hugo.
One joint slightly reglued at head, minor stains without consequence on the back cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Sachs to the tragedienne and theatre actress Andrée Tainsy.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph letter dated and signed by Maurice Sachs in which he inquires about the dedicatee.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor lacks to head and foot of spine, one stain to lower right corner of front cover.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Maurice Martin du Gard to Léon Daudet: "... hommage intrépide et fidèle de son admirateur littéraire" ["intrepid and faithful homage from his literary admirer"].

First edition, one of the few nominative copies among the 75 numbered copies on laid paper, ours specially printed for Madame and Monsieur Léon Daudet.
Stains on the spine and in the margin of the second cover, a full-margined copy.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Max Fischer to Léon Daudet and his wife.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Stains on the sunned spine, a library shelving notation inscribed in blue pencil on the first cover, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Maurice Martin du Gard to Léon Daudet: "... qui trouvera ici quelques figures d'européens (dont la sienne - en Belgique...) avec toute l'admiration littéraire de Maurice Martin du Gard. ["... who will find here some European figures (including his own - in Belgium...) with all the literary admiration of Maurice Martin du Gard."]

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, the father of Carlo Rim (46 lines in black ink, 2 pages on a recto-verso sheet) concerning the upcoming creation of a theatrical play, which will be Sémiramis, in the ancient amphitheatre of Nîmes which Marius Richard is organizing.
Light foxing in the margins of the letter, fold marks inherent to the folding for mailing.
"10, rue de la Vierge
Nîmes.
Mon cher confrère,
hier on m'a dit chez vous que vous ne reviendrez pas de la campagne avant un mois & je pars dans quelques jours. J'aurais bien voulu avancer le beau projet que vous avez conçu. Si, comme vous en avez eu la première idée...

Draft autograph signed letter from Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, the father of Carlo Rim (63 lines in black ink, 3 pages on two sheets, one recto-verso) regarding the upcoming creation of a theatrical play, which will be Sémiramis, in the ancient amphitheater of Nîmes which Marius Richard is handling.
Light foxing in letter margins, fold marks inherent to postal handling. Some passages have been crossed out in blue pencil but remain entirely legible.
"24. Rue A. de Neuville
Paris XVII
Mon cher confrère,
mille mercis des détails très précis que vous me donnez. Laissez-moi vous d'abord rectifier un point que j'ai dû mal exprimer. Je n'ai pas...

Edition with some parts in first edition as expanded with an unpublished preface.
Half marbled sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt cartouche, some rubbing to spine, top headcap worn down, navy blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet , son ami. Maurice Barrès." ["To Léon Daudet, his friend. Maurice Barrès."]

First edition printed in a small number on laid paper and offered by the author.
This is a speech given by Jules Lemaître on the singularity of the book collector.
Full pasteboard binding in vellum style, smooth spine, frame of blue painted fillets on marbled paper boards, some areas where the fillet paint has faded, moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Lemaître: "A Marthe Léon Daudet, son vieil ami. Jules Lemaître." ["To Marthe Léon Daudet, his old friend. Jules Lemaître."]

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (62 lines in blue ink, 4 pages on a recto-verso sheet). The Sâr recommends to his friend Marius Richard, in charge of programming at the amphitheatre of Nîmes, the Adonis created by the niece of one of his best friends:
Light foxing in the margins of the letter, fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"Villenoy par Meaux
Seine & Marne
Mon cher ami,
J'ai vu que vous alliez donner une oeuvre à l'amphithéâtre : vous ne doutez point qu'elle m'intéresse & je vous prie d'abord de m'envoyer la brochure puisque je ne pourrai pas vous applaudir. Je compte donc, au...

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (41 lines in black ink, 2 pages on a recto-verso sheet). The Sâr gives his final instructions for the creation of his Sémiramis in the ancient amphitheatre of Nîmes directed by Marius Richard.
Light foxing in the margins of the letter, fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"Mon cher confrère,
Je vous remercie de me rassurer enfin, sur la scène. Je vous écrivais ce matin encor à ce sujet. Voici l'indication pour les quatre spectacles le Sacrifice, la Fête de Tammuz, La Pyrrhique & l'Aruspice à intercaler dans la tragédie. Cela suffit au comité pour comprendre qu'il...

First edition, one of 88 copies on laid paper, the first 82 being nominative, ours, No. 5, in the name of Léon Daudet.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands heavily rubbed, top headcap worn away, gilt date at foot, author's name and navy blue morocco title label, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré-effect paper, covers and spine preserved, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt on deckled edges.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Charles Maurras below the justification page: "A Madame Léon Daudet , respectueux hommage d'un admirateur, compère et ami. Charles Maurras." ["To Madame Léon Daudet, respectful homage from an...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Small lacks to head of boards, one tear at foot of first endpaper having caused a hole on its verso.
Autograph inscription signed by Henry Bernstein to Léon Daudet: "... que je suis heureux d'avoir rencontré sur le terrain de l'amitié..." [... how happy I am to have met you on the terrain of friendship...]

First collected edition, one of the numbered copies from the first issue reserved for the author.
Bradel binding in half marbled sheep, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche, top headcap worn, some rubbing to spine, navy blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet , son ami. Maurice Barrès." [To Léon Daudet, his friend. Maurice Barrès.]

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (29 lines in blue ink) asking him to publicize Paul Mounet, the Sâr's favorite actor whom he feels is not sufficiently recognized at his true worth.
Fold marks inherent to mailing, small marginal foxing.

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (44 lines in blue ink on a recto-verso sheet). The Sâr is indignant about the pretensions, notably financial, of Paul Mounet and his brother, he also suggests to his correspondent the distribution of roles for the theatrical play on which he is collaborating.
Fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"Mon cher confrère,
J'ai vu par mes amis Placide que vous aviez été fort affairé, ces temps-ci, par les soins politiques. Et sans doute, vous attendiez d'avoir des choses précises pour m'écrire. Je voudrais non pas vous mettre en garde, mais que vous mettiez les membres du...

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Small lack at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Benoit to François Daudet, son of Léon Daudet.

First edition, with service de presse stamp at end of volume.
Bradel binding in half brown cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, one tear to lower edge, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet, souvenir amical. Maurice Barrès."

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half marbled sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche showing some rubbing, navy blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet , son vieil et reconnaissant ami. Maurice Barrès." ["To Léon Daudet, his old and grateful friend. Maurice Barrès."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Minor lacks to spine and board margins.
Precious autograph inscription dated later and signed by Jérome & Jean Tharaud to Léon Daudet.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots and ornamented with triple black and gilt compartments, light rubbing to joints, blue paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Autograph inscription signed by Xavier Marmier: "A Mr le Cte de Tourgueneff". X.M.", the "M" having been slightly trimmed by the binder.
Provenance: from the library of Count Tourgueneff with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
This refers either to Alexandre Tourgueneff, historian and specialist in the dissemination of holy scriptures, or to his brother Nicolas, pioneer of serf emancipation. Both, broad and...

Autograph letter signed by the composer Vincent Scotto, sent from Marseille to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob (16 lines in blue ink) regarding a joint project with the director of the Bouffes Parisiens Albert Willemetz, Raimu, Carlo Rim and Vincent Scotto.
Fold mark inherent to mailing.
"Mercredi le 2 septembre 1941,
Mon cher Carlo, as-tu vu Raimu ? Je pars vendredi matin pour Paris, j'aurais aimé avoir une réponse. Voici une nouvelle lettre de Willemetz pour toi. J'espère que tu seras content de ton collègue Vincent...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in brown half cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label with minor scratches, marbled paper boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès at the head of the half-title page: "A Léon Daudet, son ami Maurice Barrès"

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid Arches paper.
Bradel binding in half boards with vellum-style corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at tail, black shagreen title label with minor nicks, triple gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, speckled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, some rubbing to edges, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Charles Maurras: "A madame Léon Daudet, en couleur de Pamprille petite fille, hommage de l'auteur, Charles Maurras." ["To Madame Léon Daudet, in the color of little Pamprille, tribute from the author, Charles Maurras."]

Edition published a few months after the first, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some soiling to cover, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Houellebecq to a man named Alexandre.

Autograph letter signed by Roger Martin du Gard addressed from Nice to his friends Rim (3 pages, 46 lines in black ink) great suppliers of sweets and other delicacies for the author of Les Thibault who seems to rediscover, under the Provençal sun and tranquility; a soothed sweetness and carefree spirit of living simply, the proximity of a school further facilitating this ideal peace :
"Nice. 1er novembre 34
Chers amis, pour si agréable qu'il soit, c'est un rôle bien gênant à tenir que celui du vieux monsieur qu'on gave de sucreries ! Je suis attendri jusqu'aux larmes que vous pensiez ainsi à me régaler à distance, et le coeur me fond dans la poitrine en...

Autograph letter signed by Roger Martin du Gard addressed from Cassis to his friend Alice Rim (3 pages, 48 lines in black ink) in which he savors his peaceful solitude in deserted Cassis. He thanks her for all the delicacies and confectioneries with which she supplies the Provençal hermit who only deplores the absence of his friends Carlo and Rim at his side :
"Cassis. 8 janvier 34
Chère madame, Et serait-ce de petites crottes de musaraignes dans du papier d'argent, que je serais déjà pénétré de reconnaissance par votre amicale attention ! Imaginez donc ce que je puis éprouver en décortiquant ces délicieux tortillons de La Rochelle, croquants et onctueux, insinuants comme...

Autograph letter dated and signed by Maurice Chevalier from his property "La Louque" in Marnes-la-Coquette to Alice Rim, 7 lines in blue ink.
Fold marks inherent to postal handling.
The letter is addressed to Caro Canaille, pen name of Alice Rim, Carlo's wife:
"27 - 6- 56,
Chère Caro,
merci pour les "Truands" et bravo pour ce bouillonnement de joie que l'on sentait dans votre voix l'autre jour au téléphone. Maurice". ["27 - 6- 56, Dear Caro, thank you for the 'Truands' and bravo for that bubbling joy we could feel in your voice the other day on the phone. Maurice"]
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle...

Autograph letter signed by Jean Anouilh addressed to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob (37 lines in blue ink) from his chalet in Chesières-sur-Ollon in Switzerland.
Two letters and one word having smudged: the "C" of dear Carlo Rim, the "L'" of the intermission and, just above the word "avec"
Jean Anouilh warmly thanks Carlo Rim who intervened in favor of his son-in-law, Alain Tesler, so that he would join the staff of the Marseillais filmmaker. He nevertheless recommends not to spare him, a way for Jean Anouilh to exorcise his thorny role as...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Small stains on the covers.
Rare dated and signed autograph inscription by Gert Hofmann written from Edinburgh to a couple of friends.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Samuel Beckett to his long-time friend Josette Hayden, wife of the cubist then realist painter of Polish origin Henri Hayden. The numerous exchanges between the latter and Beckett inspired the dialogues of Estragon and Vladimir in Waiting for Godot.
The Hayden couple spent twenty years with the writer settled "in his small pavilion in Ussy near La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, this lair, this cave where, solitary, he went to seek the root of words in the abysses of life so close to death. It is there that he forged the greater part of his masterful work." (Christian...

New Year's card for 1973 illustrated with a lithograph by Emile Gilioli on the first cover and bearing this signed autograph inscription from the painter to his friend, art critic Georges Raillard, who is not named specifically:
"Bonne année 1973. Bonne santé. Bonne santé ! Babet et Emile Gilioli." ["Happy New Year 1973. Good health. Good health! Babet and Emile Gilioli."]
Small stains affecting mainly the back cover of the New Year's card.

First edition, one of 10 copies signed and numbered by the publisher on hollande paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Small tears and minute losses of paper to the margins of the soft cover, a repaired joint at foot, some foxing. Untrimmed copy with wide margins slightly bent.
Cover illustrated by Ernest Brisset.
Inscribed copy, signed and dated by Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen to bookseller and publisher Léon Michaud : "... prince of the artist publishers."
Extremely rare.

Handwritten Bristol paper on letterhead of the Presidency of the Republic and under the true patronyme of Erik Orsenna, 5 lines in black ink, addressed to Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.
Envelope included.
"Bravo pour votre N°III. Quand venez-vous me voir ? 261 51 00. A bientôt Erik A/O." ["Congratulations on your issue III. When are you coming to see me? 261 51 00. See you soon Erik A/O."]
The letters b and i and bientôt having smudged.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly creased, without consequence.
Moving autograph inscription signed by Pierre Emmanuel, in which he evokes the Resistance, to Jacqueline and Gaston Baissette: "... en souvenir d'un temps où la face humaine était offensée, où quelques-uns, dont ils étaient, surent la défendre. Leur ami. Pierre Emmanuel." ["... in memory of a time when the human face was offended, when a few, among whom they were, knew how to defend it. Their friend. Pierre Emmanuel."]
Together with a card on which Pierre Emmanuel has added a few words.