Inscribed Books

Maurice CHEVALIER
"... Puis je vais chanter quatre semaines... en afrique du sud... pour goualer une dernière fois en angliche avant New York en septembre prochain."Signed autograph letter addressed to Alice Rim
S. n.|Marnes-la-Coquette 8 Mai 1955|21.50 x 27.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed and dated by Maurice Chevalier from his property "La Louque" in Marnes-la-Coquette to Alice Rim (34 lines in blue ink, envelope included) praising the sensitivity of his correspondent who compares herself to a cow. He also writes to her about savoring his freedom to be independent and manage his career alone.
Fold mark inherent to the mailing.
The letter is addressed to Caro Canaille, pen name of Alice Rim, Carlo's wife:
"5 - 5- 55,
Dear Caro,
thank you for your letter where sensitivity - warm sympathy - passes through the words like rays of life. I will be delighted to read your play which I am quite certain is not...
€350
Jean SENNEP
Lettre autographe signée à son ami Carlo Rim
S. n.|Paris s. d. [circa 1940]|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille recto-verso
Autograph letter signed (22 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 announcing his sudden departure from Paris and postponing the project that was to bring them together: "Mon cher Carlo Rim, je reçois votre petit mot. Vous savez que je compte sur cet échange dont je vous avais parlé, et que vous aviez bien voulu accepter. Malheureusement, je quitte Paris demain matin, et je ne sais pas exactement quand je repasserai par la capitale. Mais je vous ferai signe, à tout hasard quand je viendrai. Bien amicalement. J. Sennep." ["My dear Carlo Rim, I...
€120
André DHÔTEL
Des trottoirs et des fleurs
Gallimard|Paris 1981|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
A handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from André Dhôtel to Camille Lecrique and his wife.
€80
André VERDET
Requiem pour les cosmonautes - Ballade pour la comète de Halley
Edition du Palais de la découverte|Paris s. d. [circa 1988]|12 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by André Verdet.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by André Verdet to artist Philippe Collage: "Pour Philippe Collage, à l'ami sensible, mon salut étoilé" ["For Philippe Collage, to my sensitive friend, my stellar greeting"] enhanced with an original drawing representing Halley's comet passing near Earth.
€120
André ROUVEYRE, Pierre-Eugène VIBERT
Phèdre
Mercure de France|Paris 1910|22.50 x 28 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only edition after 10 copies on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with 10 wood engravings by Pierre-Eugène Vibert after drawings by Rouveyre which were subsequently destroyed by Rouveyre and whose text engraved on wood by Vibert was entirely burned.
Some foxing on the covers, a tiny hole in the lower right corner of the first cover, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Rouveyre to Jules Romains.

€170
(to Paul ÉLUARD) Sylvain BONMARIAGE
Lendemain des amours - Exemplaire de Paul Eluard
Edgar Malfère|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious and handsome signed autograph inscription by Sylvain Bonmariage: "A Monsieur Paul Eluard dont j'admire les vers... et la fille, qui est l'un de ses plus beaux poêmes !" ["To Monsieur Paul Eluard whose verses I admire... and whose daughter is one of his most beautiful poems!"]

€150
Paul DELAIR
Garin
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1880|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Handsome copy despite some very occasional light foxing.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, top edge gilt.
Precious and beautiful signed autograph inscription from Paul Delair to Coquelin cadet, major figure of late 19th-century theater: "A mon cher Coquelin - absent de l'interprétation, vous ne l'étiez pas de l'oeuvre, à laquelle ont contribué vos conseils, et vous savez que vous ne le serez jamais du coeur de l'auteur." ["To my dear Coquelin...
€150
Jean BAUDRILLARD
Le crime parfait
Galilée|Paris 1995|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Baudrillard to a friend named Ginette.
€180
Charles HERNU
Soldat-citoyen - Essai sur la défense de la France et la sécurité de la France
Flammarion|Paris 1975|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Charles Hernu to Jenny and Pierre Viansson-Ponté, journalist and co-founder of L'Express: "... en bien fidèle hommage et en toute amitié. Charles Etternu 28 1 75" ["in faithful tribute and in complete friendship. Charles Etternu 28 1 75"].
Minister of Defense under François Mitterrand, Charles Hernu had to resign after the affair of the sinking of the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, by the French secret services.
€50
Jacques CHARDON
Littérature polonaise - Adam Miçkiéwicz 1798-1865
Imprimerie de E. Aubert|Versailles 1865|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Mémoires de la Société des Sciences morales, des Lettres et des Arts de Seine-et-Oise.
Rare pamphlet presented under plain blue temporary covers with boards marginally and lightly soiled, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardon to his brother-in-law named Georges.
€80
Yves BONNEFOY
Lettre autographe adressée à son ami Georges Raillard
S. n.|s. l. 2002|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter addressed to his friend Georges Raillard, 8 lines in black felt-tip pen.
Fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"4 matin,
cher Georges. Tapies en rouge. On me dit que pour juillet les jeux étaient faits par l'équipe précédente... (?) Espérons pour le 1er janvier 2003... Yves." ["4 morning,
dear Georges. Tapies in red. I'm told that for July the die was cast by the previous team... (?) Let's hope for January 1st, 2003... Yves."]
€100
Jorge AMADO
Lettre autographe, sur bristol, signée et datée de Jorge Amado à son amie Alice Raillard, traductrice de ses ouvrages en français
S. n.|Salvador de Bahia [Salvador] 6 septembre 1983|15.50 x 11 cm|une feuille
Bristol autograph in Brazilian and signed by Jorge Amado addressed to his friend and translator of his works into French Alice Raillard, 12 lines in blue ballpoint pen.
Handsome copy.
€150
Frigide BARJOT, Basile de KOCH
Manuel de survie de la femme moderne
Presses de la renaissance|Paris 2007|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Frigide Barjot to a friend named Amélie: "... dédie avec émotion le Manuel de survie de la femme moderne pour savoir comment faire pour emmener transept à la une de Marie-Claire ! Mille baisers." ["...dedicates with emotion the Modern Woman's Survival Manual to know how to get transept on the cover of Marie-Claire! A thousand kisses."]
€50
Maurice BÉJART
"Voilà ma nouvelle étoile..."Signed autograph postcard addressed to André-Philippe Hersin shipped from Cairo
Le Caire [Cairo] s. d. [ca 1970]|15 x 10 cm|une carte postale
Autograph postcard signed by Maurice Béjart addressed to André-Philippe Hersin, written in violet felt-tip pen on the verso of a photomontage showing a belly dancer in front of a mosque which appears to be the Al-Azhar mosque.
"Voilà ma nouvelle étoile... Je pense à vous souvent. Affectueusement. Maurice" ["Here is my new star... I think of you often. Affectionately. Maurice"]
Journalist, dance critic and editor-in-chief of Les Saisons de la danse, Hersin was a great champion of Béjart's choreographic style and devoted laudatory articles to him in his magazine as well as monographic fascicles of his work.

€180
With an exceptional and unrecorded artist's proof
With an exceptional and unrecorded artist's proof
René CHAR, Georges BRAQUE
Le soleil des eaux, spectacle pour une toile des pêcheurs[The Sun of the Waters]
Henri Matarasso|Paris 1949|23 x 28.50 cm|Etching|Broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue after 30 copies on Arches.

Custom chemise and slipcase, chemise in half blue box calf, flat spine with blind and palladium-stamped lettering, date in palladium at foot, patterned paper boards, slipcase edged in blue box calf, patterned paper boards, sides and spine in petrol blue paper, signed by Boichot.
A very fine copy.
Illustrated with 3 original etchings in black by Georges Braque and one in black and grey as frontispiece.
Signed by René Char and Georges Braque on the colophon, with an exceptionally added original artist's proof signed in pencil on...
€5,800
Sarane ALEXANDRIAN
L'aventure en soi - Autobiographie
Mercure de France|Paris 1990|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Sarane Alexandrian to art critic Dominique Paulvé.

€80
Eduardo MANET
Holocaustum ou le borgne
Gallimard|Paris 1972|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Second cover uniformly soiled.
Handsome autograph inscription dated and signed by Eduardo Manet to a man named Jean-Claude: "... qui a eu la gentillesse de trouver cette vieille pièce que j'aime bien." ["... who was kind enough to find this old play that I like very much."]
€50
Harry MATHEWS
Lettre autographe signée Harry adressé à son amie Claude Arthaud lui déclamant tout son désespoir d'être séparé d'elle
S. n.|San Francisco 25 avril 1974|11 x 17 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Autograph letter signed by Harry Mathews addressed to his love Claude Arthaud (14 lines in black ink) from the Huntington Hotel in San Francisco, envelope included.
Two small tears to the right margin of the letter affecting one word and one dash.
In this tender letter imbued with the melancholic sadness of separated hearts, Harry Mathews yearns to reunite with his love: "Tout se passe bien : tout se passe, tout passe. Mais au passage il ne reste peu de temps pour s'occuper des absents - de l'absente. Pourtant je pense à toi si souvent, avec des pointes de désir et d'amour..." ["Everything is going well: everything passes, everything goes by. But in passing there...
€250
Joséphin PÉLADAN
Lettre autographe signée adressée à Marius Richard à propos de sa pièce de théâtre Sériramis
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1897]|17.50 x 22.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (14 lines in black ink).
Fold marks inherent to postal handling, small marginal foxing.
From his Parisian residence, the Sâr Péladan thanks his correspondent for the energy he put into seeing Sémiramis mounted and performed, probably in the city of Nîmes: "... je vous rends grâce, comme je dois ; car sans savoir les épisodes et les péripéties, je suis sûr qu'il vous a fallu déployer cette volonté qui est votre originalité & sur laquelle je m'appuyerai encor..." ["... I give you thanks, as I must; for without knowing the episodes and turns of events, I am...
€250
Léo MALET, Bruno de MONES
Lettre tapuscrite signée de Léo Malet à son ami le photographe Bruno de Monès
S. n.|s. l. • [Paris] 1983|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
Typed letter, dated June 29, 1983, signed by Léo Malet to photographer Bruno de Monès in which the writer thanks his photographer: "... multipliant autour de moi les images de ma "petite chérie" que j'éprouve le besoin de vous envoyer encore un bouquin..." ["... multiplying around me the images of my 'little darling' that I feel the need to send you another book..."] and takes the liberty of asking him for information about a glue and black paper he uses to create his collages, often of pornographic inspiration.
At the end of the typed letter, on letterhead from his Châtillon address, Léo Malet adds a handwritten "Bien à vous. Léon...
€150
Yitzhak SHAMIR
Portrait photographique signé d'Yitzhak Shamir
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1985]|8.50 x 12.50 cm|une feuille
Photographic portrait of Yitzhak Shamir shown slightly in profile.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Yitzhak Shamir, in black ink at the foot of his portrait.
€150
Shimon PERES
Portrait photographique signé de Shimon Peres
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1975]|15 x 11 cm|une feuille
Photographic portrait of Shimon Peres shown facing front, posed before his library.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by Shimon Peres, in blue ink at the foot of his portrait.
€150
Léopold Sédar SENGHOR
Portrait photographique dédicacé par Léopold Sédar Senghor
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1980]|14 x 21.50 cm|une feuille
Reproduction of a photographic portrait of Léopold Sédar Senghor shown slightly in profile and wearing glasses.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Léopold Sédar Senghor, in blue ink at the foot of the portrait, to Frédéric Brion.
€150
Louis CALAFERTE
Promenade dans un parc
Denoël|Paris 1987|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with dust jacket and publisher's slip.
Signed autograph inscription by Louis Calaferte to the writer and literary critic close to Gabriel Matzneff, Christian Giudicelli: "Pour vous cher Christian Giudicelli, - et j'ai été très heureux - et c'est vrai - de votre prix - c'est une merveille à votre âge. J'espère vous revoir. Amicalement. Calaferte." ["For you dear Christian Giudicelli, - and I was very happy - and it's true - about your prize - it's marvelous at your age. I hope to see you again. Warmly. Calaferte."]
€120
« Il me semblait que ma jeunesse m’attendait en Italie, et des forces nouvelles, et la lumière perdue. » (From Carnets III)
« Il me semblait que ma jeunesse m’attendait en Italie, et des forces nouvelles, et la lumière perdue. » (From Carnets III)
Albert CAMUS
L'été
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
Published in the same year as the first edition.
Minor repairs to the spine.
Fine signed presentation inscription from Albert Camus to Irma Antonetto: "... pour lui rappeler nos promenades d'hiver et la fidèle pensée d'Albert Camus..."
€2,500
Nicolas KRYLOFF
Sôbre alguns novos métodos da integraçao aproximada das equaçoes diferenciais da fisica matematica
Imprensa da universidade|Coimbra 1927|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
Portuguese first edition.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription, in French, from Nicolas Kryloff to Monsieur Fripier, then assistant director of the École Centrale.
€150
Georges PEREC
Un cabinet d'amateur[A collector's cabinet]
Balland|Paris 1979|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Georges Perec to the pataphysician Gilbert Lascault, art critic and specialist notably of the work of Jean Dubuffet, Pierre Alechinsky, Christian Boltanski: "A Gilbert Lascaux (sic) ce trompe l'oeil".
€800
Emmanuel ROBLÈS
Montserrat
Seuil|Paris 1954|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription by Emmanuel Roblès: "A monsieur Cohen, cette tragédie de tous les temps..." ["To Mr. Cohen, this tragedy of all times..."]

€60
Eric TABARLY
Du tour du monde à la transat
Editions du Pen Duick|Paris 1976|15.50 x 23 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a lack of plastic film at the foot of the spine.
Iconography.
Signed autograph inscription by Eric Tabarly to a man named Patrick.
€150
Marius RICHARD
L'autre revanche - Exemplaire de Jean Richard, père de l'auteur et grand-père de Carlo Rim
Boivin & Cie|Paris 1916|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, with third edition statement.
Half orange morocco binding, smooth spine browned decorated with gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
On an endpaper, a visiting card of Edouard Herriot has been mounted on which he added these manuscript words: "Merci mon cher Richard, je vous lirai la plume à la main. Cordialement Edouard." ["Thank you my dear Richard, I will read you pen in hand. Cordially Edouard."]
Finally, we include two postcards dated December 8, 1918 addressed by Marius Richard to his father and representing two monuments of the city of Metz: the cathedral...
€150
Jacques FAIZANT
... La nature des choses
Denoël|Paris 1984|17.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in volume.
Publisher's full white paper boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy despite small lacks to the laminated film on the joints.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Faizant to Jean Langlois.

€50
Jean LACOUTURE
Pierre Mendes France
Seuil|Paris 1981|17.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor stains of no consequence to edges and spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a photographic gathering at the end of the volume
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lacouture to Revue Esprit on the half-title page.

€50
Tahar BEN JELLOUN
L'enfant de sable
Seuil|Paris 1985|10.50 x 18 cm|broché
Pocket book format edition of the French translation.
Light foxing to edges.
Manuscript signature of Tahar Ben Jelloun in Arabic characters.

€50
Carlos FUENTES
Zone sacrée
Gallimard|Paris 1981|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Covers marginally soiled, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription dated 1997 and signed by Carlos Fuentes to a man named Jean-Claude.

€150
Georges ARNAUD
Lumière de soufre
Julliard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy of this novel recounting the vicissitudes and struggle of a man trying to authenticate a Van Gogh painting discovered at a second-hand dealer's.
Inscribed by Georges Arnaud to Cécile Jachobien: "... ou tout est bien qui finit MAL... Cordialement Arnaud." ["... or all's well that ends BADLY... Cordially Arnaud."]
€60
Guy DRUT
L'or et l'argent
Denoël|Paris 1979|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Preface by Jean-Claude Killy.
Inscribed by Guy Drut to a man named Jean.
€50
Bernard FRANK
Vingt ans avant - Chroniques du Matin de Paris
Grasset|Paris 2002|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Coffee stains on the spine, covers, an endpaper and the edges.
Curious and fine signed autograph inscription from Bernard Frank to one of his close female friends named Micheline: "A Micheline, vingt ans avant on s'aimait déjà chût ! pas un mot à Monique son éternel amant Bernard le 25/6/2.002" ["To Micheline, twenty years ago we already loved each other shush! not a word to Monique her eternal lover Bernard 25/6/2.002"]
€80
Juan GOYTISOLO
Les royaumes déchirés
Stock|Paris 1995|11 x 18 cm|broché
Pocket book edition of the French translation.
Manuscript signature by Juan Goytisolo on the title page.

€40
Vassilis VASSILIKOS
La plante
Gallimard|Paris 1989|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Vassilis Vassilikos to a man named Jean-Claude.

€70
Alphonse de CHÂTEAUBRIANT
La Brière - Exemplaire des bonnes feuilles
Grasset|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered and nominative copies under sea-green wrappers reserved for advance sheets, ours for Léon Bérard.
Covers lightly soiled and spotted.
Signature of Jacques Lemarchand at foot of front cover.
€60
Resisting the Night
Resisting the Night
Georges DIDI-HUBERMAN
Eparses - Voyage dans les papiers du ghetto de Varsovie
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 2020|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Didi-Huberman to screenwriter and filmmaker Jean-Christophe Brianchon.
€100
Ghérasim LUCA, Jacques HÉROLD
Héros-limite
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1953|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on snow-white offset paper.
Spine sunned, one stain to upper right margin of back cover, handsome interior condition.
Work illustrated with 3 drawings by Jacques Hérold.
Autograph inscription signed by Ghérasim Luca to gallerist Nane Stern enriched with a drawing representing the constellation of the Great Bear, thus linking their two names.

€400
Orhan PAMUK
Cette chose étrange en moi - La vie, les aventures, les rêves du marchand de boza Mevlut Karatas et l'histoire de ses amis et Tableau de la vie à Istambul entre 1969 et 2012, vue par les yeux de nombreux personnages
Gallimard|Paris 2017|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed, in French, by Orhan Pamuk to a woman named Florence.
€800
Louis FERRAND, COLLECTIF
Un secteur de la Résistance française - Le livre blanc de Buchenwald
Les Éditions de la Déportation et de la Résistance|Paris s. d. [circa 1955]|24 x 31 cm|broché
First edition.
Unlettered grey cloth spine, the title of the work has been added, certainly by the dedicatee, in blue ballpoint pen, some angular creases on the boards.
Moving autograph inscription dated and signed by Louis Ferrand: "A mon ami Marcovitch Louis, mon frère de chaîne à Buchenwald. Fraternel souvenir des années sombres. 11 septembre 1966. Louis Ferrand matricule 81.106." [To my friend Marcovitch Louis, my chain brother at Buchenwald. Fraternal memory of the dark years. September 11, 1966. Louis Ferrand registration number 81.106.]
Communist militant and resistance fighter, Louis Ferrand was arrested on November 1, 1943 and severely tortured to the...
€300
Janusz GLOWACKI
Antigone à New York
Editions théâtrales|Paris 2005|15 x 21 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation of Janusz Glowacki's masterpiece.
An email address inscribed in the margin of the last endpaper, handsome copy.
Rare handwritten signature dated by Janusz Glowacki made in Warsaw.

€100
Roger GAILLARD
La vie d'un joueur - Trente ans de souvenirs
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on vélin alfama paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the wrinkled spine, small marginal scratches on the boards.
Inscribed by Roger Gaillard to one of his friends named Yvonne.
€80
Adolfo BIOY CASARES
Les héros des femmes
Robert Laffont|Paris 1992|11 x 18 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation, this one in paperback format.
Small creases at head of front cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Adolfo Bioy Casares to a man named Jean-Claude.
At foot of title page, Adolfo Bioy Casares' felt-tip pen made an involuntary mark.
€120
Roger GRENIER
Pascal Pia ou le droit au néant
Gallimard|Paris 1989|12 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Roger Grenier to a man named Pierre: "... ce portrait d'un inconnu..." ["... this portrait of an unknown person..."]

€50
GEBE [Georges BLONDEAUX]
Rue de la magie
Eric Losfeld|Paris 1961|15 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of Gébé's first work, consisting of a collection of his drawings.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket showing small corner tears.
Autograph inscription signed by Gébé to Pierre Courtois, journalist at L'Equipe: "A monsieur Courtois en l'invitant amicalement à un petit footing dans cette rue de la magie. Gébé." ["To Mr Courtois, cordially inviting him for a little jog in this street of magic. Gébé."]

€200
Seamus HEANEY
Poèmes 1966-1984
Gallimard|Paris 1988|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Boards very slightly and marginally soiled.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Seamus Heaney, written from Paris, to a man named Jean-Claude.
Seamus Heaney, born in Ulster in County Derry and who died in Dublin, is one of the most important English-speaking poets of the 20th century and became, in 1995, the fourth Irish author to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature after William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett.

€1,200
Etienne SMULEVICI
A sept ans, il voulait traverser le désert... la suite
Voix Ouvrière|Paris s. d. [circa 1968]|15 x 20 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with photographs.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Etienne Smulevici, nicknamed "L'inoxydable monsieur Dakar", to a friend named Carole: "A Carole, quelques grains de sable, une tonne de souvenirs, de passion, d'émotion" ["To Carole, a few grains of sand, a ton of memories, passion, emotion"].
Indeed, rally driver Etienne Smulevici holds the record for the number of participations, 40, in the Paris-Dakar which he finished 27 times, which constitutes another record.

€80
Émile BLÉMONT, ADAM DE LA HALLE
Le jeu de Robin et Marion
Jean Jobert|Paris s. d. [circa 1923]|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of Emile Blémont's adaptation of this 13th-century comic opera by the trouvère Adam de La Halle.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Musical adaptation by Julien Tiersot.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Emile Blémont to the hydropath Joseph Uzanne.
€150
Charles MAURRAS
Le mauvais traité : de la victoire à Locarno, chronique d'une décadance - Tome 1 seul
Editions du Capitole|Paris 1928|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Spine sunned with two small tears and lacks at head and foot, minor marginal foxing on boards.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Maurras to Noël B. de la Mort, literary pseudonym of Noël Bayon.
Bookplate of Noël B. de la Mort pasted facing the first endpaper.
€70
Comte de PARIS
De la situation des ouvriers en Angleterre
M. Lévy frères • Librairie Nouvelle|Paris 1873|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
Rare first edition.
Three tiny lacks at head and foot of spine, occasional light foxing.
Autograph inscription by the author on the front cover.
€180
Théodore MONOD
Méharées
Babel|Arles 1996|11 x 17.50 cm|broché
Pocket book format edition illustrated with drawings by the author.
Handsome copy despite small stains on the edges.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Théodore Monod to a man named Jean-Claude.
€80
Norman MAILER
Les nus et les morts
Albin Michel|Paris 1966|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation.
Preface by André Maurois.
Two fold marks at upper corner of front cover and lower corner of back cover, small stains on bottom edge.
Rare bilingual autograph inscription signed by Norman Mailer: "To Jean-Claude merci pour les bons mots. Cheers Norman Mailer".
€1,000
Mahmoud DARWICH
Rien qu'une autre année - Anthologie poétique 1966-1982
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1997|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
Collected edition of the French translation, no deluxe copies issued.
Boards slightly and marginally soiled, two small spots on the edges not affecting the leaves.
Very rare presentation copy signed and inscribed in Arabic by Mahmoud Darwish, the poet of the Palestinian condition, on the half-title page.

€1,800
Henri DERVILLE
Paris nouveau suivie de La piocheuse à vapeur
Dusacq|Paris 1857|16 x 24.50 cm|relié
The rare first edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing rubbing at head and foot, marbled paper boards, front board scratched at lower right margin, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, leading edges rubbed.
Copy slightly warped, some foxing.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Durville to piano composer Antonin d'Argenton at the head of the half-title page.
€150
Cezar IVANESCU
Poeme/Poèmes
Seuil|Paris 1972|8.50 x 12 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First bilingual edition, the text in Romanian with, facing, the English translation.
Publisher's binding in full flexible tan boards, smooth spine.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Cezar Ivanescu to Charles Dobzynski.

€120
Georges BERNANOS
Sous le soleil de satan
Plon|Paris 1926|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
A tiny tear at the foot of the spine, some light foxing to the margins of certain leaves.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Georges Bernanos to Monsieur Bouvier.
€1,500
Pierre SOULAGES
Pierre Soulages
Beaux arts magazine|Paris 1996|22 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition of this issue of Beaux-Arts magazine published on the occasion of Pierre Soulages' exhibition at the Musée d'Art moderne de la ville de Paris.
Fine copy.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Soulages to a man named Jean-Claude.
€750
Allen GINSBERG
Howl
HarperPerennial|New York 1986|23 x 27.50 cm|broché
New edition.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Allen Ginsberg to Jean-Claude Geisberg enriched with a small drawing depicting a flower growing from a buried human skull.
€1,500
André SUARÈS
Voici l'homme
Bibliothèque de l'Occident|Paris 1906|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing after 25 on Holland paper.
Spine slightly browned with a tear at head and a small lack at foot, a crease in the right margin of the first cover and following leaves.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Suarès to his doctor H. Compain: "... en souvenir de ses bons soins..." ["...in remembrance of his good care..."]

€350
Robert de MONTESQUIOU
Le délices de Capharnaüm
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1921|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Some minor foxing to the margins of the boards.
Fine dated and signed autograph inscription by Robert de Montesquiou: "A notre jeune ami, Henry Bardac, dont j'apprends avec effroi qu'il a 32 ans. Cela fait réflechir sur l'âge des vieux amis. RMontesquiou Février 1921." ["To our young friend, Henry Bardac, whose age of 32 I learn with dismay. This makes one reflect on the age of old friends. RMontesquiou February 1921."]
€680
Robert de MONTESQUIOU
La petite mademoiselle
Albin Michel|Paris s. d. [1911]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Some light foxing affecting the endpapers and edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert de Montesquiou on an endpaper to the politician Jean de Castellane, brother of the famous dandy Boni: "Au comte & à la comtesse Jean de Castellane. Mon petit dernier.. Quel amour d'enfant ! Robert de Montesquiou." ["To Count & Countess Jean de Castellane. My little last one.. What a lovable child! Robert de Montesquiou."]
€680
Robert de MONTESQUIOU
Brelans de dames
Fontemoing & Cie|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Some light foxing to margins, covers slightly and partially faded.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Robert de Montesquiou to the Countess de Castellane, sister-in-law of the famous dandy Boni: "A la comtesse J. de Castellane. Vous dont les thés ont le bonheur de ne pas être "poétiques", ne les changez pas!.. RMontesquiou 1912." ["To Countess J. de Castellane. You whose teas have the good fortune of not being 'poetic', don't change them!.. RMontesquiou 1912."]
€680
Paul VALÉRY
La soirée avec M. Teste
Ronald Davis|Paris 1926|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copies after 2 vieux Japon.
Preface followed by extracts from the Log-book of E. Teste.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, small marginal foxing on the second board, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry to the publisher A.A.M. Stols.
€350
Jean PAULHAN, Raoul DUFY
Le pont traversé
Camille Bloch|Paris 1921|11.50 x 14.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 575 numbered copies on handmade Arches laid paper.
Work illustrated with a vignette by Raoul Dufy on the cover.
Spine lightened as is generally the case, otherwise handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Jean Paulhan at the foot of the first endpaper.
€120
Bernard-Henri LÉVY
Les derniers Jours de Charles Baudelaire
Grasset|Paris 1988|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Full-page dated autograph inscription signed by Bernard-Henri Lévy to Madeleine Chapsal: "A vous chère, très chère Madeleine, ce signe de tendresse et d'amitié. A Madeleine Chapsal, ces derniers Jours de Charles Baudelaire où j'aimerais tant, à nouveau, la rencontrer." ["To you dear, very dear Madeleine, this sign of tenderness and friendship. To Madeleine Chapsal, these last Days of Charles Baudelaire where I would so much like to meet her again."]

€150
Charles HERNU
Chroniques d'attente - Réflexions pour gouverner demain
Terna action|Paris 1977|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Hernu to Jacqueline and Alain Guichard.
Minister of Defense under François Mitterrand, Charles Hernu was forced to resign after the affair involving the sinking of the Greenpeace vessel, the Rainbow Warrior, by French secret services.
€50
Alain COLAS
Un tour du monde pour une victoire
Arthaud|Paris 1972|15 x 20 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with 47 color photographs and 12 maps.
Handsome copy despite the spine being very slightly faded.
Signed autograph inscription from Alain Colas to a couple of friends named Karin and Laurent.
€150
Bernard FRANK
Géographie universelle suivie de Israël
Flammarion|Paris 1989|15 x 21 cm|broché
The first collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly faded.
Curious autograph inscription signed by Bernard Frank on the half-title page: "Copie conforme. Bernard"
€60
Eduardo MANET
Holocaustum ou le borgne
Gallimard|Paris 1972|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Eduardo Manet to Guy Dumur: "... à qui nous devons, tous, une sincère gratitude pour sa courageuse défense de 'l'autre' théâtre." ["... to whom we all owe sincere gratitude for his courageous defense of 'the other' theater."]
€60
Paul GUTH, Alain GRÉE
Moustique dans la lune
Casterman|Tournai 1963|18.50 x 23.50 cm|reliure de l'édireur
First edition illustrated with drawings by Alain Grée.
Publisher's polychrome paper boards, smooth spine.
Small lack to film covering at head of one joint, five fine blue ballpoint pen marks in margins of two pages, a small light stain on the fore edge, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Guth to Stéphanie de Gonneville.
€60
Tobias SCHIFF
Revenir - Drancy - Auschwitz - Bergen-Belsen
Talus d'approche|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1995|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Presented by Jean-Marc Turine.
Autograph inscription from the latter to Georges Goldfayn.

€60
TREZ [Alain TREDEZ]
Le langage des feuilles
Pierre Horay|Paris 1958|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by Trez, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Trez to the historian of Paris Gilbert Guilleminault.

€50
Joris-Karl HUYSMANS
Là-bas
Tresse & Stock|Paris 1891|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, with statement of sixth edition.
Bradel binding in full cream white cloth, smooth spine decorated with a black floral motif, double fillet and black date at foot, contemporary binding.
Endpapers partially shadowed, some marginal foxing affecting mainly the first and last leaves.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Joris-Karl Huysmans on this text to P. Edeline.
€1,000
Paul AVOINE, AVOINE
Eclats de sourire
Casterman|Tournai 1988|23 x 31.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by the author.
Full paper boards binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Avoine to Jean-Pierre Richard and his wife Michelle.
€60
Edward LUCIE-SMITH
Towards silence
Oxford University press|London 1968|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
A small crease mark at the upper right corner of the front cover, two light dampstains at the head of the verso of the covers.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Edward Lucie-Smith, in French, on the half-title page: "... si vous commencez votre connaissance de la poésie anglaise chez moi, j'ai peur que ça sera la fin en même temps que le commencement ! " ["... if you begin your knowledge of English poetry with me, I fear that it will be the end at the same time as the beginning!"].
Manuscript signature of Edward Lucie-Smith on the title page.
€80
Jean de BEUCKEN
La vie basse - Exemplaire abondamment corrigé par l'auteur avant la parution définitive
Gallimard|Paris 1943|14 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with mention of eighth edition.
Publisher's wraparound band attached.
Our copy contains numerous corrections and modifications in the author's hand, made to provide the final corrections to his publisher before definitive publication.

€200
Roger GARAUDY
Le terrorisme occidental
Editions Dar El Oumma|Alger [Algiers] 2002|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition.
Cellophane film creased on the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Garaudy to Pierre and Réjane Le Baud.
€70
Henri QUEFFÉLEC
Un royaume sous la mer
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1961|13.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Publisher's full red boards binding, smooth spine.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has two small tears at the head of the spine and front cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to a friend named Jacqueline.
€60
Paul VALÉRY, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS
La jeune Parque[La Jeune Parque]
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1925|25.50 x 28 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with copperplate engravings by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue after 25 on Japan paper.
Some light worming of no consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry: "Cet exemplaire de la Jeune Parque appartient à mon neveu Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry." ["This copy of La Jeune Parque belongs to my nephew Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry."]
€900
Jean MÉLIA
La vie amoureuse de Stendhal
Mercure de France|Paris 1909|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered first printing copies printed on press, with service de presse stamp at head of first cover.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy despite a small tear at head of first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Mélia to Léon Côte.
€80
Graham SWIFT
Ever after
Pan books Picador|London 1992|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A few words of thanks written in green ink at the head of the half-title page, otherwise a handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by Graham Swift on the title page.
€120
Eugène-François VIDOCQ
Les voleurs, physiologie de leurs moeurs et de leur langage - Ouvrage qui dévoile les ruses de tous les fripons, et destiné à devenir le Vade mecum de tous les honnêtes gens
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1837|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First edition.
Some light foxing. One hole affecting the text on page 395, the following leaf shows two repaired tears without loss.
Half black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt compartments, black embossed paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Illustrated work, as frontispiece to the first volume, with a portrait of Eugène-François Vidocq by Eugène Devéria.
Manuscript signature of Eugène-François Vidocq below his portrait.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with a precision and manuscript modifications on the title page: he added "de Paris" after his patronymic...
€1,200
Paul GÉRALDY, André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC
Vous qui passez...
Stock|Paris 1956|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 980 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper, ours one of the 100 hors commerce.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by André Dunoyer de Segonzac.
Handsome unsigned autograph thought by Paul Géraldy on the half-title page: "Une ancienne tradition veut encore aujourd'hui qu'à Paris, quand on donne une pièce au public pour la première fois, le nom de l'auteur ne figure pas sur les affiches. Les spectateurs sont avertis que c'est une pièce de théâtre, et non pas un auteur, qui leur est présentée. Quand tout est terminé, le rideau se relève. Un des comédiens s'avance et nomme l'auteur, pour référence, accessoirement." ["An old...
€100
Ignace LEGRAND
La patrie intérieure
Librairie des Champs-Elysées|Paris 1928|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 lettered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Some foxing to margins of first cover, a tear to upper right corner of second cover.
A full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Ignace Legrand to the Venezuelan painter and engraver Elisa Elvira Zuloaga: "A madame Zuloaga, hommage de l'auteur Ignace Legrand."
€120
Jean MÉLIA
Les idées de Stendhal
Mercure de France|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered copies of the first issue printed, service de presse punch mark at head of front board.
Bound in half navy blue morocco-grained shagreen with corners, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Mélia to Léon Côte and his wife.
€80
Paul PEUGNIEZ
Nanisme et sclérodermie
Imprimerie Picarde|Amiens s. d. [circa 1915]|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Boards marginally and slightly browned, a number written in pen in upper left corner of front board which also bears trace of a postal stamp, handsome interior condition.
Rare copy.
Printed stamp reproducing Professor Peugniez's signature at head of title page.
Illustrated pamphlet with 6 photographic plates hors-texte and figures in the text.
€150