Inscribed Books

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 13 copies on handmade paper.
Spine sunned.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Salmon to his close friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob: "En souvenir du 4 octobre 1966 A toi Carlo Rim dont l'amitié active justifie l'éclat de cette célébration. A toi Alice qui voulut enregistrer les confidences de ton poète émérite. Littré, avec nous ! De tout mon coeur. André Salmon. La Hune dand un miraculeux été devant l'hiver. Cette apparente faribole peut-être sans doute mon plus...

First edition presented in its original wrappers.
Rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by the author: "Pour monsieur le marquis de Chalvet. Na : cet écrit fut publié en xbre 1788." ["For monsieur le marquis de Chalvet. Note: this work was published in December 1788."]

New complete edition, the last before censorship.
Full vellum-like beige paper boards Bradel binding, smooth spine with a tear and lack at foot, black sheep title-label, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Complete with publisher's catalogue at rear, the last page partially cut without touching text, a few rare small spots of no consequence.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Evariste Parny to one of his friends with a manuscript note specifying to the dedicatee that 'cette édition est la seule complette'. ["this edition is the only complete one"]

First edition.
Small lacks of paper at head of first cover and at foot of second due to price labels that were poorly removed, one stain at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Théodore Monod to a man named Germain.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Copy complete with publisher's wraparound band.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Freustié to Hélène de le Brusse.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A minor tear to head of slightly sunned spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Yves Farge to Carlo Rim and his wife Alice : "Aux deux Rim, un vieil ami." ["To the two Rims, an old friend."]
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille", was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Eric Tabarly to Maurice Madoire.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with photographic cover.
Rare dated autograph inscription signed by Maurice Herzog to a couple of friends.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with photographic cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Touraine to historian Max Gallo.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Dutourd to historian Max Gallo: "... que j'espère vivement voir un jour sur les bancs de mon école..."

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Illustrated cover and frontispiece decorated with a drawing by Albert Dubout.
Foreword by Jean Gabin.
Spine slightly sunned, a small lack of paper on second cover, a light dampstain at lower right corner of first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Fernand Trignol to his friend Carlo Rim.
Carlo Rim inscribed his name below the inscription and pasted a clipping from a press article in which Fernand Trignol appears as Grand Chamberlain of the court of Warsaw in the film Tarass-Boulba alongside Charles David and Carlo Rim, dialogue writer, with Jacques Natanson, of this film by Alexis...

Second edition.
Publisher's orange paper boards, smooth spine, complete with dust jacket showing small marginal lacks.
Light spotting to edges, iconography.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Henri Temianka who inscribed his name on a musical staff: "For Artur and Nela Rubinstein with grateful memories of your warmhearded hospitality during the many hours i was privileged to make music with you. An unforgettable inspiration and meory. Nov. 8 1975."

Handwritten signed poem of the Chant de la paix – La ronde autour du monde dedicated to Carlo Rim
[Si tous les gars du monde]
Handwritten signed poem by Paul Fort: 13 lines in black ink, three tercets entitled “Chant de la paix – La ronde autour du monde”.

“If all the girls of the world wanted to hold hands, all around the sea they could make a circle / If all the guys of the world wanted to be sailors, with their boats they would make a nice bridge on the water: Then we could make a circle around the world, if all the guys of the world wanted to hold hands.”
Handwritten...

First edition, one of 590 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 10 copies on Japan paper.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.
Signed and inscribed by Jean-Victor Pellerin to Carlo Rim.
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille," was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Jean Rouaud to Didier Damoiseau.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Bourgeade to Jorge Amat: "... à lire dans le métro."

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Three small blue stains to first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean d'Ormesson to Madame Dolzani.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small tears to spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Yves Farge to Carlo Rim : "... ce petit manuel de civilité puérile et honnête..." ["... this little manual of childish and honest civility..."]
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille", was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition, one of 151 numbered copies on ivory laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Michel Bulteau to a woman named Vi : "... ce petit manuel de civilité puérile et honnête..." ["... this little manual of childish and honest civility..."]
At the colophon, our copy is enriched with an original collage signed and dated by Michel Bulteau which he has heightened with black and yellow pencils.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy illustrated with humorous drawings by the author.
Signed autograph inscription from Remo Forlani to Eric Westphal.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Spine sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Yves Farge to Carlo Rim and his wife Alice : "... ce petit recueil de souvenirs - parfaitement imaginés - du temps de ma jeunesse provençale..." ["... this small collection of memories - perfectly imagined - from the time of my Provençal youth..."]
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille", was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Text by Roger Stengele.
Photographic illustrations by Robert Kayaert.
Light foxing on the interior flaps, small paper lack to back cover, press clippings included.
Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Béjart to Mr Pierre.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the weekly review.
Covers stained, small corner losses to covers.
Autograph inscription signed by P.-Louis Rivière to his cousins.

First edition.
Handsome copy despite a small crease to the lower right corner of the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Alfonso Sastre to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: 'Para Gisèle y Calude un abrazo muy fuerte Alfonso. En page 19 il y a una citation de ton 'procès de Burgos', Gisèle.' ["For Gisèle and Claude a very strong embrace Alfonso. On page 19 there is a quote from your 'procès de Burgos', Gisèle."]

Later edition published a few months after the original, for which no deluxe paper copies were issued.
A fine copy complete with its promotional band: prix Goncourt 2010.
Signed autograph inscription from Michel Houellebecq to a man named Farès.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite slight marginal creases to the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Guy Konopnicki to Eric Roussel "... qui retrouvera quelques morceaux d'histoire..." ["... who will find some pieces of history..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Second cover marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Bertrand de Castelbajac to Monsieur Caster: "... cet exemplaire plus agréable à lire qu'un manuscrit." ["... this copy more pleasant to read than a manuscript."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by the Immortal Alain Peyrefitte to Marcel Vignaud "... bon compagnon, en signe amical..." ["... good companion, as a friendly gesture..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine faded, small worming on edges, two marginal creases on front cover.
Fine autograph inscription signed by A.D.G. to his friend the film-maker Jean-Pierre Richard (asterisk): "Pour l'immense Jean-Pierre Richard, ce grand sud calédonien qui n'est que le rejeton (un peu obèse) de nos mystères de New York, nos corsaires triplex, nos rabouins et nos chéri-Bibi d'auytrefois, avec l'amitié fraternelle de son bon jeune camarade. ADG Paris le 17 III 2003 ; astérisque : et pour Michèle et Antoine : c'est lui qui a exigé ce format." ["For the immense Jean-Pierre Richard, this great Caledonian southerner who is only the...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine soiled, red stains to right margin of front cover, back cover marginally soiled.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Emmanuel d'Astier to Carlo Rim: "Pour Carlo Rim après 25 années et un échange de souvenirs dans la symparhie d'As." ["For Carlo Rim after 25 years and an exchange of memories in the sympathy of As."]
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille", was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition.
A handsome copy despite small stains at the foot of the last endpaper.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Darcy Ribeiro, in Portuguese, to Alice Raillard, French translator of Lusophone writers.
A label has been pasted below the autograph inscription which extends slightly onto it.

Autograph letter signed by René Clair addressed to his friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist, screenwriter and filmmaker Carlo Rim.
(14 lines in black ink), fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"29 Nov. 51
Dear Carlo I thank you for your letter. Yes, I think it would be good for you to send a letter in the name of the A.F.F. to the Director General, a letter which could be inspired by the one signed by de Sica and by me. That would help us greatly. Thank you in advance and no less very affectionately René Clair."

First edition.
One crease to upper left corner of second cover.
Photographic section at end of volume.
Signed and inscribed copy from Nicole Calfan to Jean-Pierre Richard.

Autograph letter signed by Léo Larguier addressed to Carlo Rim, 14 lines written in black ink, congratulating him on a recent newspaper article he devoted to the Stavisky affair.
Fold marks inherent to posting, a tear in the left margin of the letter at the fold level.
"Mon bon ami. Je viens de lire dans Vu votre article. Stavisky et je veux vous dire combien il m'a touché. C'est très fort ces raccourcis, ces ellipses cruelles, et c'est un art inouï si ce n'est pas naturel. Dans l'un ou l'autre cas, vous êtes un écrivain que j'avais deviné et je m'y connais un peu, vous savez. J'ai voulu vous le dire. Vous pouvez ficher ma lettre au feu. Hommages...

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A light tear at foot of spine, front cover with small marginal stains.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Pierre Dorian to Carlo Rim and his wife who had taken the pen name Caro Canaille.
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille", was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Remarkable autograph inscription doubly signed by San Antonio-Frédéric Dard to Michel Cazes: "... cette mauvaise littérarure alimentaire moins nourrissante que la sienne ! Des deux mains. Lip lip Hura !" ["... this bad commercial literature less nourishing than his! With both hands. Lip lip Hurray!"]

First collected edition.
Light tears to spine, very lightly sunned without any gravity, endpapers partially shadowed due to the presence of press clippings.
Autograph inscription signed by Silvina Ocampo to her friend Ema Risso Platero: "Ah, Emita, te extraño ya. Silvina" ["Ah, Emita, I miss you already. Silvina"].
Ema Risso Platero, Uruguayan diplomat, was a painter, poet, writer (she notably published Arquitecturas del insomnio with a prologue by Borges) and was a friend of Michel Foucault and Jorge Luis Borges.

New illustrated edition with 4 photographic plates hors-texte.
Two lacks to head and foot of spine, one tear to foot of joint.
Autograph inscription signed by Silvina Ocampo to the Union rationaliste.

First edition of this work evoking the author's friendship and admiration for Pierre Lazareff.
Spine slightly faded.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Baudinat to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was notably the friend of Pierre Lazareff, Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob: "Pour monsieur Carlo Rim, compagnon plus que moi de ce "petit homme". Avec mon admiration et ma profonde sympathie." ["For Mr Carlo Rim, more of a companion than I to this 'little man'. With my admiration and deep sympathy."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two corner creases to upper right of rear cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Séguéla to a man named Hervé.

First edition, one of the copies from the first printing.
Half wine-red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motifs and gilt volume numbering, spine lightened, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Preface by Pierre Louÿs.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Fort to Marius Vallabrègues.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Auguste Anglès, at the head of the first volume, to a couple of friends named Eric and Martine: "A Eric, pour qu'il en parle, et à Martine, pour qu'elle ne lise pas cela, en amitié !" ["To Eric, so he may speak of it, and to Martine, so she won't read this, in friendship!"]
We include three signed autograph letters by Auguste Anglès (dated November 27 and December 8, 1964, and April 10, 1978), the first two on letterhead from the Maison française of Oxford University, addressed to his friend named Eric.

First edition on edition laid paper, only 10 copies printed on Japan paper in deluxe format.
Spine and covers marginally and lightly browned, tiny corner tears to covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare copy of Georges Duhamel's first work.
Autograph inscription dated 1920 signed by Georges Duhamel to Ronald Davis: "... ce livre déjà ancien..." ["... this already old book..."]

First edition.
Spine very lightly sunned without any gravity, final endpaper partially shadowed due to the presence of a press cutting.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Silvina Ocampo to her friend Ema Risso Platero: "A Emita, para que no me olvide en los jardines del mundo en donde hay verdes... que nos dan y temura. Silvina 1963." ["To Emita, so that she doesn't forget me in the gardens of the world where there are greens... that give us tenderness. Silvina 1963."]
Ema Risso Platero, Uruguayan diplomat, was a painter, poet, writer (she notably published Arquitecturas del insomnio with a prologue by Borges) and was a friend of Michel Foucault and...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light foxing to margins of covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Gaston Puel to Régine Deforges.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Precious and fine autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Maurice Druon: "A Maurice Druon, à l'homme invisible, son ami présent. Aragon" ["To Maurice Druon, to the invisible man, his present friend. Aragon"] with an additional autograph inscription signed by Francis Crémieux: "Ca va être ton tour. Ton creux frère. Francis." ["It's going to be your turn. Your hollow brother. Francis."]

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by André Dhôtel to Claude Couffon: "... en souvenir amical de la revue 84..." ["in friendly remembrance of the review 84..."]

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Spine slightly sunned.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Maxime Weygand: "Pour monsieur Roger Brisson officier de réserve au 13ème tirailleurs algériens. en cordial hommage Weygand." ["For Mr. Roger Brisson reserve officer in the 13th Algerian riflemen. in cordial tribute Weygand."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Antoine, the famous singer-navigator, to a close friend: "Salut vieux camarade 250 pages pour te faire baver d'envie ! Antoine" ["Hello old comrade, 250 pages to make you drool with envy! Antoine"].

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacqueline de Romilly to Patrice de Plunkett.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Marina Vlady to a woman named Anne-Thérèse.

New Year's greetings card for 1979 illustrated with a lithograph by Emile Gilioli on the front cover and bearing this autograph inscription signed by the painter to his friend, art critic Georges Raillard, who is not named:
"Merci de vos voeux l'article était très bien. Bonne année 1979. Bonne santé. Babet et Emile Gilioli." ["Thank you for your wishes, the article was very good. Happy New Year 1979. Good health. Babet and Emile Gilioli."]
Fine copy.

New edition.
Half green morocco binding with corners, spine faded and sunned with four raised bands, bands set with black fillets, combed paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved, upper corners slightly bumped, binding signed by Lucie Weill.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Fourest 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: "A Carlo Rime hommage de l'auteur Georges Fourest" ["To Carlo Rime tribute from the author Georges Fourest"] enriched with an autograph inscription signed by José Corti who...

Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (12 lines in black ink). Fold marks inherent to mailing. Tiny lacks to lower right corner of the sheet, marginal foxing.
Interesting letter in which the occultist writer expresses his wish to meet Jean Jaurès, fervent admirer of Sâr Peladan's writings, through Marius Richard, Jean Jaurès's faithful companion.
"Dear confrère of the soul, you have excited my desire to see Jaurès. Would you, if there is still time, obtain an appointment with him for me. In haste & will write to you one of these days. Your Péladan. 24 Rue A. de Neuville"

Autograph signed letter card from Fernandel, on letterhead from his property L'Oustau de la Mar at Carry-le-Rouet, addressed to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was also his biographer.
(10 lines in turquoise ink, the ink having smudged on three words).
"18 Sept 1951
My dear Carlo,
I leave tomorrow for Italy, but I haven't forgotten you. You will receive documentation and manuscript pages "My memoirs" published by "Ce soir" in 1938, you will thus have all the details from my birth and my different jobs before being an artist (at least I believe so). Affectionately Fernandel."

Autograph letter signed by Gus Bofa addressed to his friend Carlo Rim (10 lines written in black ink).
Amusing thank-you letter for the sending of charcuterie also mentioning the painter Henri Jamet: "[...] votre dernière lettre fait bien de l'honneur à cette rosette. Je vous remercie pour elle. J'espère que vous faites provision de bon air pur en notre beau pays. Je ne vous savais pas, aussi, jurassien. En vieillissant je commence à découvrir combien il me manque d'avoir un pays natal ! [...] Je suis allé voir votre Jamet. C'est un bien gentil garçon. J'ai vu sa galerie de tableaux. Cet homme candide accomplit, avec une grande foi, une oeuvre de démolition...

Autograph letter signed by André Salmon addressed to his great friend Carlo Rim. 41 lines written in black ink. Fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope, a tear in the left margin of the letter at the level of the fold.
Fine letter in which Salmon apologizes for his silence after the publication of a work, probably Mélisande et l'automate: " Cher Carlo, tu entreprends assez, sans toujours trop d'aises, pour, je l'espère, me comprendre et me pardonner. Tu voudras bien aussi penser que ramant comme je rame, je le fais en vieux rameur. Tout ça pour t'exprimer, en quête d'excuses, ma confusion de ne pas t'avoir écrit plus...

First edition printed on ordinary paper
Half chocolate brown shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved.
Handsome signed autograph inscription from Charles-Henri Hirsch to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably a friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob: "A mon très cher confrère Carlo Rim, hommage affectueux à son talent, d'un aîné qu'il n'a jamais été déçu par les ouvrages de sa plume d'écrivain et de dessinateur - et qui garde un souvenir de gratitude pour le...

Autograph signed card from Jean Paulhan addressed to Carlo Rim (10 lines written in black ink)
"4.VIII
Cher Carlo Rim une cravate, je vois très bien ce qu'on peut en faire. Mais une plaque ? Je me sens très embarrassé. J'en ferai cadeau à Nîmes, à mon prochain voyage. Merci de votre souvenir, et à vous tout amicalement. Jean Paulhan." ["Dear Carlo Rim, a tie, I can see very well what one can do with it. But a plaque? I feel quite embarrassed. I will give it as a gift in Nîmes, on my next trip. Thank you for thinking of me, and to you most cordially. Jean Paulhan."]
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille", was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and...

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on laid Rives paper, deluxe issue after 25 Holland.
A fine copy complete with its publisher's wraparound band.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Charles Le Quintrec to Madame Annette Colin-Simard: " ... ce songe qui voudrait remonter à l'origine des mondes et ce sang pareil à celui de tous les hommes. En bien confraternel hommage et en bien amical souvenir." ["... this dream which would wish to go back to the origin of worlds and this blood like that of all men. In very fraternal homage and in very friendly remembrance."]

First edition, one of 144 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 12 Japan.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Lucie Weill.
A handsomely bound copy.
Foxing affecting mainly the edges.
Frontispiece, work illustrated by Don with a portrait of Tristan Bernard.
Autograph inscription signed by Tristan Bernard to his friend Carlo Rim: "A Carlo Rim je dédie ces purs accents d'une âme poétique." ["To Carlo Rim I dedicate these pure accents of a poetic soul."]
We include an invitation card from Jacques...

Beautiful and amusing signed manuscript letter from Roger Martin du Gard addressed from Cassis to Alice Rim (38 lines in black ink) in which he displays all his insatiable appetite for sweets.
Fold mark inherent to postal mailing.
"Cassis. February 11th, 34,
Dear Madam,
a certain Carlo, Comma, - whose infernal nerve you know - had the audacity to present himself alone (word underlined) in Cassis! (I must say that he had been conscious of the disappointment he was going to cause, and that he arrived with his arms loaded with sumptuous bags of fondant sweets and stuffed dates, from the most delicate confectioner) If...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, pencil reading marks in margins of some leaves.
Autograph inscription signed by Eduardo Manet to Jacques Duchâteau.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies of this children's book presented as a tourist postcard from the Baladar Islands to send to friends.
Publisher's binding in full boards, illustrated covers.
Work illustrated with drawings by André François.
Inevitable traces of rubbing to the spine due to the fact that Jacques Prévert sent by postal mail the autograph inscriptions made on this work: the addresses and names written by Jacques Prévert at the bottom of the first cover and in the middle of the second cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Prévert to Catherine Drimet: "A Catherine avec plaisir Jacques Prévert Paris Février...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis de Fouquières to Pierre Clostermann: "Pour notre grand as Pierre Clostermann avec toute mon admiration et mon amitié. L. de Fouquières." ["To our great ace Pierre Clostermann with all my admiration and friendship. L. de Fouquières."]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a slight tear on the front cover diminishing to disappear from the following two pages.
Iconography
Precious autograph inscription signed by Daniel Costelles to Pierre Clostermann: "Pour Pierre avec ma très très grande reconnaissance. D.C.." ["For Pierre with my very very great gratitude. D.C.."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Contributions by Roger Nimer with an unpublished "Trois lettres des vingt ans", Jacques Brenner, Jacques Chardonne with unpublished correspondence with Roger Nimier, Marc Dambre, François Nourissier, Pierre de Boisdeffre, Eric Fauquet
Autograph inscription signed by Eric Fauquet to a friend named Marie-Thérèse on verso of front cover: "Chère Marie-Thérèse, cet incunable, provenance Marc Dambre. Les pages 131 sqq 199 sqq sont pour toi, l'auteur, E.F." ["Dear Marie-Thérèse, this incunable, provenance Marc Dambre. Pages 131 ff 199 ff are for you, the author, E.F."]
Marc Dambre having previously...

First edition.
Handsome copy despite covers slightly and marginally sunned without significance.
Exceptional autograph inscription signed by Marie-Magdeleine Saeyeys to the ace of aces of the Free French Air Forces (F.A.F.L.) Pierre Clostermann: "Au wing commander Pierre Clostermann. A chacun son combat, aux uns la splendeur des étoiles, aux autres les ténèbres... lorsqu'il est inscrit en nous pour éternellement le devoir accompli, qu'importe l'oubli des foules. M.M. Saeyeys. 19 août 1968." ["To wing commander Pierre Clostermann. To each his own combat, to some the splendor of the stars, to others the darkness... when duty accomplished is inscribed in us for eternity, what...

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on snow vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Daniel.
We include a page and a half of the manuscript of the work extensively corrected by Jean Daniel.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
A small stain to upper left corner of second cover, handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by François-Marie Banier to Jean-François Fourrel enhanced with a drawing depicting a flower caught in a whirlwind.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph signature of Manuel Vall on the title page.

Printed visiting card of the painter and illustrator Paul Colin to which he added, in red and blue felt-tip pens, for his friend Carlo Rim: "COMPLIMENTS MEILLEURS VOEUX" ["COMPLIMENTS BEST WISHES"]
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.

Printed calling card of composer Georges Auric, then administrator of the Réunion des Théâtres Lyriques Nationaux, to which he added, in blue ballpoint pen, for his friend Carlo Rim: "Merci pour tes affectueuses félicitations que je trouve à mon retour à Paris et crois-moi bien fidèlement à toi" ["Thank you for your affectionate congratulations which I find upon my return to Paris and believe me faithfully yours"]
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press service.
Copy complete with its promotional band.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Sabatier to Véronique and Georges Charaire.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally and lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Micaëla Szekely.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jacques Séguéla to a friend named Pierre.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Tonino Benacquista to Jean David: "... ce contrat passé..."

First edition of the French translation on ordinary paper.
Boards marginally and slightly soiled
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Saul Bellow to his friend Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier: "For Nadine with apologiers for the sad eyes and much love. Saul."

First edition.
Publisher's ochre paper boards, dust jacket preserved with slight marginal tears of no consequence.
Light foxing to top edge.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Isorni to Hubert Beuve-Méry with the additional signature of Louis Cadars.



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First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with a tear at head.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Ilya Ehrenburg to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob.

First edition of this brochure paying tribute to Colonel Marchand and his battles for colonial France against the British Empire
Two small corner lacks on the title page due to the former presence of adhesive paper.
Brochure illustrated with 3 maps hors-texte.
Texts by Ernest Judet and Etienne Lamy.
Photographic portrait of Jean-Baptiste Marchand as frontispiece.
Autograph inscription signed by Colonel Marchand to Monsieur Lagarde below his photographic portrait.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph letter signed by Jean-Baptiste Marchand, dated May 1906, of 18 lines in which he apologizes for being unable to respond to the solicitations of committees...

First edition of this collection of political satirical drawings published in Le canard enchaîné and Marianne, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Small tears and corner losses to spine at board margins, which is inevitable given the fragility of this paper, a small mark in blue ballpoint pen on the back board.
Fine and amusing autograph inscription signed by Jean Effel to Carlo Rim and his wife Alice with a small drawing of a little bird: "Au salopard Carlo rim le salopard Jean Effel avec son amitié et un petit oiseau (et une tache)" ["To the bastard Carlo rim the bastard Jean Effel with his friendship and a little bird (and a stain)"], as Jean...

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
With the illustrated dust jacket which has small marginal tears.
Iconography.
Signed autograph inscriptions from Michel Perrin and Roger Gaillard, who directed the "Masques et visages" collection at Calmann Lévy, to the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob: "A Carlo Rim dont j'aime tant le Fernandel, cette Arletty qui l'aime aussi, en hommage bien symapthique à son talent. Michel Perrin." ["To Carlo Rim whose Fernandel I love so much, this...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Publisher's full red skyvertex binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription from Raoul Salan to Jean-Michel Roger.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite three creases to the lower left corner of the second board.
Manuscript signature by James Ellroy on the half-title page for a man named Denis.

First edition, one of the copies from the first issue.
Small marginal tears to the boards.
Moving autograph inscription signed by Henri de Régnier: "Pour les soldats de France dont l'héroïsme n'est pas une illusion, mais la plus haute des réalités. Henri de Régnier 1917" ["For the soldiers of France whose heroism is not an illusion, but the highest of realities. Henri de Régnier 1917"].

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine cracked with slight lacks of no consequence, photographic cover.
Work containing three unpublished poems and a preface by Charles Trenet.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Marc Andry and Roger Gaillard, who directed the "Masques et visages" collection at Calmann Lévy, to the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob: "... en confraternel hommage et en souhaitant que ce livre lui inspire un film..." ["...in fraternal homage and hoping that this book will inspire him to make a film..."]

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Roger Gaillard, who directed the "Masques et visages" collection at Calmann Lévy, to the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim, who was notably a friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol, as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.