Inscribed Books

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 created in his honor due to the electoral contests in which he is participating.

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 Effel's pen ink has smudged.

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 Arletty who loves him too, in very sympathetic homage to his talent. Michel Perrin."]

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.

Printed visiting card of the director, theater director and writer René Clair on which he has added for the attention of his friend Carlo Rim: "Merci cher Carlo. Je t'embrasse." ["Thank you dear Carlo. I embrace you."]
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.

Autograph letter signed by Max Jacob addressed to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob (27 lines in black ink on Chansons d'hier et d'aujourd'hui letterhead).
In this somewhat strange and tender letter, Max Jacob evokes his wandering life and his eternal friendship for Carlo Rim:
"9 rue de Dumas VIIIe
le 22 janv. 35.
Mon cher Carlo,
tu m'as souvent dit que tu voudrais bien m'être agréable et utile. Et tu m'es l'un et l'autre. Voilà ! Je pars en tournée de conférence chariot de Thespis en auto... mate. Répéter une conférence censément improvisée dans des villes. Alors si tu peux me faire passer un petit mot où tu peux, ça serait bon pour les intérêts de nos intérêts et je te mets des données essentielles etc... Tu as dit à quelqu'un - je ne sais plus ki - que tu avais envie de m'inviter à une orgie dinatoire et crépusculaire. Je suis parti pour un mois. Je pense que ma lettre est un peu ridicule mais je suis vraiment fatigué parce que mes conférences non préparés sont plus préparés (sic) que les autres etc... Je baise les bas de la jupe de madame Carlo qui est belle et toi, je suis ton ami depuis toujours. Je m'appelle Max Jacob." ["9 rue de Dumas VIIIe / January 22nd, 35. / My dear Carlo, / you have often told me that you would like to be pleasant and useful to me. And you are both to me. There you are! I am leaving on a lecture tour, Thespis's chariot by auto... mobile. Repeating a supposedly improvised lecture in cities. So if you can pass along a little word for me where you can, it would be good for the interests of our interests and I'll give you the essential information etc... You told someone - I no longer know who - that you wanted to invite me to a dinner and twilight orgy. I have left for a month. I think my letter is a bit ridiculous but I am really tired because my unprepared lectures are more prepared than the others etc... I kiss the hem of madame Carlo's dress, who is beautiful, and you, I am your friend since always. My name is Max Jacob."]

First collected edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Radovan Ivsic to his surrealist colleague and friend Georges Goldfayn and his wife Françoise: "A Georges Gégé à Zeze (en attendant la version française) de tout coeur, Radovan Paris le 15 janvier 1979." ["To Georges Gégé to Zeze (waiting for the French version) with all my heart, Radovan Paris January 15, 1979."]


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Second edition, published two months after the first edition.
Rear cover slightly soiled.
Autograph inscription signed by Erik Orsenna to Laurent Courquin: "... où l'on apprend tout mais tout sur les femmes" ["... where one learns everything, but everything about women"] enriched with a drawing depicting the author's smiling face.

The first edition in paperback format, for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Fore edges slightly soiled at head and foot.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Raymond Barre to the influential politician Marie-France Garaud, whom Raymond Barre misspelled as Garraud.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Boards marginally soiled.
Signed and inscribed by René Lalou to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was notably a friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as Max Jacob.

Autograph letter signed by Tristan Bernard addressed to his friend, 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 (21 lines in black ink on Windsor Hotel letterhead in Cannes).
Tristan Bernard lavishes praise on Carlo Rim's talents as a radio serial writer:
"Wednesday 22nd.
My old Carlo,
I read with great pleasure the sketches you sent me, and I particularly appreciated the one you dedicated to me. You are one of the rare individuals who have perfectly understood 'the dramaturgy of radio'. You have managed, in writing, to give the listener the soul of a listener. This is a task that most dramatic authors do not understand who, when they write for the theatre, take the spectator for a reader. Try to come and see me soon, with your dear Alice. I don't move around easily myself. We embrace you as well as the venerable Babou. Tristan Bernard."
During the Occupation, Tristan Bernard took refuge in Cannes and resided at the Windsor Hotel while his friend Carlo Rim suggested in vain that he stay at his house so that he would be safe from denunciation or arrest; to which Tristan Bernard, never short of witty remarks, replied: "At my age, one no longer sleeps away from home!" adding: "Do you know that I appear in the Petit Larousse? They don't arrest someone who appears in the Petit Larousse"
He was nonetheless arrested in September 1943 as a Jew and interned with his wife at Drancy then released following intervention by Sacha Guitry and Arletty the following month.
His grandson François-René was also arrested as a Resistance fighter and deported to Mauthausen where he died.

Very fine autograph letter signed by Cami addressed to his 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 (41 lines in black ink from his Parisian home) evoking the joy of his fraternal friendship recovered with Charlie Chaplin thanks to him.
Cami thanks Carlo Rim for allowing him to regain the good graces of Charlie Chaplin with whom he had quarreled after 35 years of friendship and he proposes, in the same breath, to the Marseillais filmmaker a biography project about his friend Chaplin as well as a film adaptation project of his latest published work:
"Mon cher Carlo Rim,
Maintenant que Chaplin est parti, je tiens à vous remercier de tout coeur pour vos amicales attentions à mon égard durant son séjour. Je vous avais demandé il y a quelques jours si votre éditeur serait interessé par mes souvenirs sur Charlot. On a beaucoup écrit sur Chaplin, je ne l'ignore pas, mais mon livre n'est pas une simple biographie, mais plutôt une étude humoristique et assez imprévue sur la double personnalité de Charlie. En somme presque un roman avec de nombreuses et sensationnelles anecdotes inédites sur ses séjours en Europe. A défaut de l'édition en volume, ne connaitriez-vous pas une revue cinématographique susceptible de faire paraître mes souvenirs romancés en feuilleton ?
D'autre part, je viens de terminer un roman comique intitulé "TON TOIT EST A TOI" tout à fait rêvé comme sujet pour une adaptation cinématographique.
Cela intéresserait peut-être davantage votre éditeur et vous même en qualité de cinéaste.
Je serai très heureux si ce roman vous plaisait de travailler en amicale collaboration avec vous.
Encore une fois merci pour vos invitations aux réceptions chaplinesques. Grâce à vous, Charlie avec qui j'étais un peu en froid, depuis notre désaccord sur "Verdoux", m'a accueilli à bras ouverts. Et nous avons pu évoquer avec émotion nos 35 ans d'amitié. Avec ma reconnaissance, croyez-moi toujours votre Camicalement dévoué Cami.
Veuillez, je vous prie, transmettre à votre charmante femme mon très sympathique souvenir." ["My dear Carlo Rim, Now that Chaplin has left, I want to thank you wholeheartedly for your friendly attentions toward me during his stay. I asked you a few days ago if your publisher would be interested in my memories of Charlot. Much has been written about Chaplin, I'm well aware, but my book is not a simple biography, but rather a humorous and quite unexpected study of Charlie's double personality. In sum almost a novel with numerous sensational unpublished anecdotes about his stays in Europe. Failing publication in volume form, might you know of a film magazine likely to publish my fictionalized memoirs as a serial? Furthermore, I have just finished a comic novel entitled 'TON TOIT EST A TOI' perfectly suited as a subject for film adaptation. This might interest your publisher and yourself as a filmmaker more. I would be very happy if this novel pleased you to work in friendly collaboration with you. Once again thank you for your invitations to the Chaplinesque receptions. Thanks to you, Charlie with whom I was somewhat on bad terms, since our disagreement over 'Verdoux', welcomed me with open arms. And we were able to evoke with emotion our 35 years of friendship. With my gratitude, believe me always your devotedly Cami. Please, I beg you, convey to your charming wife my very sympathetic regards."]

New edition.
Three lacks of pellicle film at head of first cover, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Fraigneau to Viviane Hamy: "... pour ajouter à ses impressions vénitiennes..." ["... to add to her Venetian impressions..."]

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph tribute signed by the director of the Célinian review.

First edition, one of 10 hors commerce copies numbered on Arches laid paper, the most limited deluxe paper printing after 9 Japan.
Spine sunned, rear board soiled, small foxing spots on endpapers, title page and half-title marginally shaded.
Letter-preface by Raymond Poincaré.
Autograph inscription signed by Gaston Riou to Carlo Rim below the justification page: "... son ami fervent..."

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full decorative paper, smooth spine decorated with a black morocco title-label underlined with gilt fillets, covers and spine preserved, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Pagnol to Marius Richard: "A Mr Marius Richard qui le protégea et ne cessa de l'encourager par la plus flatteuse bienveillance, Fortunio confirme son respectueux attachement et le prie d'agréer ce livre, son premier livre, en témoignage de profonde reconnaissance." ["To Mr Marius Richard who protected him and never ceased to encourage him with the most flattering benevolence, Fortunio confirms his respectful attachment and asks him to accept this book, his first book, as a testimony of profound gratitude."]
Rare and important autograph inscription from Marcel Pagnol, then assistant professor of English at the Lycée Condorcet in Paris, to one of his first supporters, the politician and journalist Marius Richard, the father of his close friend and collaborator Carlo Rim.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Finland vellum.
Spine sunned and faded.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Emmanuel to Charles Westphal: "... en union de pensée..." ["...in unity of thought..."]

Edition illustrated with 52 original etchings by Charles Huard, one of 239 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only issue with 11 on Japan paper.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, some light foxing to margins of certain leaves.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Méry to Marius Richard.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned with two small tears at head and foot.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by André Salmon, written from his Provençal property La Hune, 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: "La Hune 1966. Dès 1920, la critique officielle soviétique - en n' les Editions d'Etat - recommande finement de ne mettre mes ouvrages qu'entre les mains de "citoyens tous éprouvés" A toi, cher Carlo Rim. André Salmon" ["From 1920, official Soviet criticism - in the State Editions - subtly recommends putting my works only in the hands of 'fully tested citizens' To you, dear Carlo Rim. André Salmon"].

New edition of the French translation, following the original 1977 edition.
Covers and edges soiled, a small tear at the foot of the spine.
Rare and precious dated and signed presentation copy from Gabriel Garcia Marquez to his friend Jean-Pierre Richard, the year of his Nobel Prize : "Para Jean-Pierre, en Mexico, el dia de la entrevista. Gabriel 82."

Writer, filmmaker, translator and critic, Jean-Pierre Richard met Garcia Marquez through Salvador Allende, whose election he attended in November 1970. He became a close friend and one of the few journalists to whom the author revealed the secrets behind the composition of his masterpiece, One Hundred Years of Solitude.

Shortly before, Garcia Marquez had sought his friend’s help for an old film project dear to him. Sixteen years earlier, he had written a screenplay entitled Erendira, the only copy of which had been lost in the hands of filmmaker Margot Benacerraf, to whom Garcia Marquez had entrusted it. Reworked into a short story in 1972, The Incredible and Sad Tale of Innocent Erendira and Her Heartless Grandmother would await Garcia Marquez’s encounter with Jean-Pierre Richard to return to its cinematic destiny. It was through his French friend, a film director, that the Colombian writer met producer Alain Quefféléan and director Ruy Guerra, for whom he rewrote a new script. Erendira, released in 1983, would remain the only film adaptation of Garcia Marquez’s work in which the author was directly involved.
The “entrevista” between Richard and Garcia Marquez in August 1982 was thus an opportunity for the two friends to celebrate, in addition to Garcia Marquez’s Nobel Prize, the success of the Mexican shooting of Erendira starring Irene Papas.
A moving autograph dedication to his French friend, who enabled him to finally bring to life this long-cherished cinematic dream, and which Garcia Marquez described as “the first film to truly capture the magical realism of his prose.”

Signed autograph letter of three pages by Marcel Pagnol addressed to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, pseudonym of Jean Marius Richard, one of his oldest accomplices.
(33 lines in blue ink on Théâtre des Variétés letterhead).
Folding traces inherent to being placed in an envelope, a date inscribed in pencil by Carlo Rim, probably that of the receipt of this letter.
In this very fine letter of indulgent and touching tenderness for his old friend Carlo Rim with whom he is slightly at odds, Marcel Pagnol shows less clemency for the theatrical criticisms of Roger Martin du Gard:
"Mon cher Jean,
Je reçois un mot de toi - Il est petit, mais il me fait grand plaisir. Il y a eu entre nous quelque pique imbécile. Partageons en la responsabilité, et embrassons nous Folleville ! J'ai d'ailleurs des nouvelles de toi, par les littéraires - où je regarde tes dessins chaque semaine. Je t'avoue d'ailleurs que c'est la seule raison pour laquelle j'achète ce journal, dont la page des théâtres est en général absolument hilarante par l'incompréhension absolue de M. Martin (du Gard). Il a d'ailleurs été très gentil pour moi, mais il s'y connait autant que moi en peinture. Quand déjeune-t-on ensemble ? Téléphone donc à Gras, qui est aux Variétés tous les jours de 3 à 7. Tous mes respects chez toi. Ton vieux Marcel." ["My dear Jean,
I receive a note from you - It is small, but it gives me great pleasure. There has been some foolish quarrel between us. Let us share the responsibility, and embrace each other Folleville! I have news of you, moreover, through the literary papers - where I look at your drawings each week. I confess to you moreover that it is the only reason for which I buy this journal, whose theatre page is generally absolutely hilarious by the absolute incomprehension of M. Martin (du Gard). He has moreover been very kind to me, but he knows as much about it as I do about painting. When shall we lunch together? Do telephone Gras, who is at the Variétés every day from 3 to 7. All my respects to your household. Your old Marcel."]
Tutor to the aspiring bachelor Jean Marius, the very young graduate Marcel Pagnol preferred to teach him bilboquet, mocking the uselessness of the baccalauréat.
This was the beginning of an unbreakable friendship between the two artists whose literature, theatre and films contributed to the fame of the land of cicadas.

Humorous handwritten postcard signed by Tristan Bernard to his friend Carlo Rim then mobilized as a corporal in Fontanès in the Gard.
"3 November,
Dear Carlo,
I am replying somewhat belatedly to your amusing letter of 19 October. Blame only my congenital laziness, further increased by the state of war. We have been since 24 September at Hessel's in Clayes sous Bois (Seine et Oise). We are very well. And we think tenderly of our friends Carlo, Alice and Babou. We embrace you. Tristan Bernard."
During the Occupation, Tristan Bernard takes refuge in Cannes and stays at the Windsor hotel while his friend Carlo Rim proposes in vain that he stay at his house so that he would be safe from denunciation or arrest; to which Tristan Bernard, never short of witticisms, replies: "At my age, one no longer sleeps away from home!" adding: "Do you know that I appear in the Petit Larousse? They don't arrest someone who appears in the Petit Larousse"
He will nonetheless be arrested in September 1943 as a Jew and interned with his wife at Drancy then released following intervention by Sacha Guitry and Arletty the following month.
His grandson François-René will also be arrested as a resistance fighter and deported to Mauthausen where he will die.

Humorous autograph postcard signed by Roger Martin du Gard addressed from Cassis to Alice Rim (21 lines in black ink) describing the Provençal winter.
"Cassis. 13 dec.33,
Dear Madam,
Thank you for these few lively and friendly pages. Don't regret Cassis. It's freezing here. Not that it's as cold as elsewhere, but we don't know how to heat ourselves. The "Réserve" is empty. There we find a drowsy son-in-law, alone, roasting his shins by the big central stove stuffed like a locomotive and smoking just the same. The port is deserted. I believe the Mediterranean (sic) is carrying ice floes. (To be verified...) Congratulations to Carlo Rim for the Marraine articles, of inimitable quality. I hope he will continue the series. I give him 20 out of 20! ... Give him all my friendship, to which I add my very sympathetic regards. R.M.G.""

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Gripari to Serge Marion: "... avec le bonjour de Quilp..." ["... with greetings from Quilp..."]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, consisting of 67 anti-Pétain and anti-collaborationist drawings by Jean Effel.
Pleasant copy considering the fragility of the paper, light tears without consequence to margins of covers, two tears without loss to centers of pages 46 and 49, back cover lightly soiled.
Preface by Pierre Bénard.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Effel to Carlo Rim and his wife Alice, enhanced with a small drawing representing an angel's head.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned.
Iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Florent Fels to his 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.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Work illustrated with photographs in hors-texte.
Spine ridged, lightly sunned, very light corner creases on the covers
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Lazareff, enhanced with the signature of Hélène, 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: "... ce témoignage non engagé..." ["this unbiased testimony..."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine slightly faded with two tears at head and foot.
Signed autograph inscription from René Crevel to mademoiselle Jacob.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches paper, ours unnumbered.
Light foxing affecting the covers and margins of some leaves, covers marginally sunned, a small lack at head of spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Jammes to Florent Schmitt and his wife.

First collected edition.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and sunned spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Lucie Weill.
Handsome copy beautifully executed.
Signed autograph inscription from Tristan Bernard to his friend Carlo Rim and his wife Alice.
Provenance: from the library of 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.
During the Occupation, Tristan Bernard took refuge in Cannes and resided at the Windsor hotel while his friend Carlo Rim offered in vain for him to stay at his house so that he would be safe from denunciation or arrest; to which Tristan Bernard, never short of witticisms, replied: "At my age, one no longer sleeps away from home!" adding: "Do you know that I appear in the Petit Larousse? One doesn't arrest someone who appears in the Petit Larousse"
He was nevertheless arrested in September 1943 as a Jew and interned with his wife at Drancy then released through the intervention of Sacha Guitry and Arletty the following month.
His grandson François-René was also arrested as a resistance fighter and deported to Mauthausen where he died.

First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, the only issue after 25 Japan and 100 Holland copies.
Work illustrated with 40 black lithographs by Gus Bofa.
Slipcase marginally yellowed and faded.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Gus Bofa to his friend Carlo Rim and his wife Alice.
Provenance: from the library of 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.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Noël Favrelière to Jean-François Tournaire.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Christian Millau to Jean-Pierre Rudin: "... le récit d'une époque épique..." ["... the story of an epic era..."], the latter having offered it to a friend named Pierre for his 91st birthday and bearing a signed autograph inscription.

First edition of this selection of quotations compiled and presented by Bernard Thomas.
Two tears to spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Thomas to a friend named Jean-Pierre.

First collected edition.
Half red morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Lucie Weill.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.
Autograph inscription signed by Tristan Bernard to his friend Carlo Rim: "A mon cher Carlo Rim que j'aime autant que s'il avait mon âge. Tristan Bernard" ["To my dear Carlo Rim whom I love as much as if he were my age. Tristan Bernard"]
Provenance: from the library of 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.
During the Occupation, Tristan Bernard took refuge in Cannes and stayed at the Hotel Windsor while his friend Carlo Rim vainly offered him to stay at his place so that he would be safe from denunciation or arrest; to which Tristan Bernard, never short of witticisms, replied: "At my age, one no longer sleeps away from home!" adding: "Do you know that I appear in the Petit Larousse? One doesn't arrest someone who appears in the Petit Larousse"
He was nevertheless arrested in September 1943 as a Jew and interned with his wife at Drancy then released following intervention by Sacha Guitry and Arletty the following month.
His grandson François-René was also arrested as a resistance fighter and deported to Mauthausen where he died.

First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies along with 45 on pur fil.
Spine slightly darkened.
Manuscript signature by Blaise Cendrars on the half-title page.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding in full raspberry cloth, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has small marginal tears of no consequence and a more significant one at the head of the back cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Edmond Jouhaud to Mr Husson: "... avec mes remerciements pour son action au sein du Spes pour les familles d'embastillés, avec mes cordiaux sentiments à un sympathisant de notre cause..." ["... with my thanks for his action within Spes for the families of the imprisoned, with my cordial regards to a sympathizer of our cause..."]

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies bound in full cloth, the only deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding in full brown cloth, smooth spine, with a photographic portrait of Henri Béraud in a medallion on the first cover.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Jean Butin to Germaine Béraud, Henri's widow: "A Germaine Béraud, qui, après les derniers beaux jours, partagea le pain noir de l'épreuve et de l'injustice. En souhaitant que ce livre puisse contribuer à servir la mémoire du grand écrivain. Le 3/8/79." ["To Germaine Béraud, who, after the last beautiful days, shared the dark bread of hardship and injustice. Hoping that this book may help serve the memory of the great writer. 3/8/79."]

Autograph letter signed by Pierre Mac Orlan 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 (14 lines in black ink).
Pierre Mac Orlan asks Carlo Rim, screenwriter of Justin de Marseille, to find an extra role for one of his friends:
"1bis rue Tardieu (18e) tel : Nord 55-38.
Mon vieux Carlo,
Voici avec cette lettre, un ami Pierre Marienne. C'est un chic type et un homme de valeur. Il vient de Sousse où il était universitaire. En ce moment, il a besoin de vivre. En attendant que l'horozon s'éclaircisse, peux-tu lui trouver quelques chose dans la bonne figuration de Marseille. Je voudrais bien, mon vieux, que cette lettre puisse porter chance à celui qui te la remettra. Et moi je voudrais bien te voir. J'habite Paris, à l'adresse ci-dessus. Ton vieux, P. Mac Orlan." ["1bis rue Tardieu (18th) tel: Nord 55-38. My old Carlo, Here with this letter, a friend Pierre Marienne. He's a fine fellow and a man of value. He comes from Sousse where he was an academic. At the moment, he needs to make a living. While waiting for the horizon to clear, can you find him something in the good extras work in Marseille. I would very much like, my old friend, for this letter to bring luck to the one who delivers it to you. And I would very much like to see you. I live in Paris, at the above address. Your old friend, P. Mac Orlan."]

First French edition on ordinary paper.
Small light stains on the spine and front cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Saul Bellow to his friend Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier: "For my dear friend Nadine : for her kind eyes. Saul."

Autograph letter signed by Francis Carco, 15 lines, written in blue ink from the Plaza Hotel in Nice, regarding an article he intends to have published in Le Figaro concerning the poems that his correspondent had sent him.
Fold inherent to postal delivery.
"Nice, 10 Mars 1941 Hotel Plaza.
Cher monsieur, je vous remercie de votre lettre ainsi que des poèmes et des renseignements qu'elle contient. J'écrirai l'article dans une dizaine de jours et l'enverrai au Figaro. Nous verrons alors ce qu'on me répondra. Soyez sans crainte : il passera. Très cordialement à vous. F. Carco." ["Dear Sir, I thank you for your letter as well as for the poems and information it contains. I will write the article in about ten days and send it to Le Figaro. We shall then see what they reply. Have no fear: it will be published. Very cordially yours. F. Carco."]

Autograph letter signed by Francis Carco of 20 lines, written in black ink from Nice, to Roger Bellion, Roger Rabiniaux in literature, to whom he presents his apologies for the delay in responding due to his state of physical and mental fatigue related to his work as a writer.
Fold inherent to postal delivery.
"Nice, 29 Novembre 1941.
Cher ami, je suis bien en retard avec vous. Excusez-moi... mais je ne viens pas à bout de mon sacré roman de Gringoire et je suis complètement à plat. Où en est le vôtre, de roman ? Y travaillez-vous ? Avance-t-il ? Donnez-moi de vos nouvelles. Vous me trouverez ici et ravi de vous revoir - tout le mois prochain. Merci pour mon ami Picon ! Vous êtes chic (je n'en doutais pas) et je suis heureux d'avoir eu à le constater. Bon courage, mon cher Bellion. Je vous serre très cordialement la main. F. Carco." ["Nice, November 29, 1941.
Dear friend, I am quite late in responding to you. Forgive me... but I cannot manage to finish my damned Gringoire novel and I am completely exhausted. How is your novel coming along? Are you working on it? Is it progressing? Give me your news. You will find me here and delighted to see you again - all next month. Thank you for my friend Picon! You are wonderful (I never doubted it) and I am happy to have been able to confirm this. Good luck, my dear Bellion. I shake your hand most cordially. F. Carco."]

Autograph picture postcard signed by Maurice Chevalier with 10 lines addressed to his friend Caro Canaille, wife of the Provencal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim.
Handsome copy.
Maurice Chevalier is depicted facing forward and smiling, in a tuxedo with his famous hat in his right hand.
"Ah... oui. Chère Caro. J'irais bien vous visiter à Rome - en plus. Mais je n'ai pas même de vacances cet été. Maurice." ["Ah... yes. Dear Caro. I would very much like to visit you in Rome - moreover. But I don't even have holidays this summer. Maurice."]

Autograph signed photographic postcard with 9 lines by Maurice Chevalier addressed to his friend Caro Canaille, wife of the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim.
Handsome copy.
The postcard represents Maurice Chevalier's property in the Paris region at Marles-la-Coquette, with a photograph of him in a medallion in the upper left corner of the card.
"Merci chère Caro Canaille. Votre lettre est belle affectueuse et touchante. Bien des années se sont passées sans devoir changer la sympathie qui nous avait rapprochés. Affectueusement. Maurice Chevalier 1971." ["Thank you dear Caro Canaille. Your letter is beautiful, affectionate and touching. Many years have passed without having to change the sympathy that brought us together. Affectionately. Maurice Chevalier 1971."]

First edition, rare and very sought after according to Clouzot. Precious copy with the title page having the correct date of 1848. This work is the first to be published recounting Nerval's stay in Egypt and will be followed the same year by Femmes du Liban. These two main texts will form the famous Voyage en Orient in 1851.
Copy free from foxing, some leaves have angular fold marks.

Binding in half green shagreen, spine in four compartments enhanced with gilt stipples, decorated with double gilt spine panels and fleurons, black fillets, some signs of rubbing, marbled paper boards, two corners restored, sprinkled paper endpapers, charming contemporary binding.

Our copy is enriched with a receipt for the amount of seventy-five francs signed by Gérard de Nerval and mounted on the guards.

Extremely rare in good condition according to Clouzot.

Autograph signed carte de visite from René Clair, at his Parisian address, addressed to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim.
(9 lines in black ink).
Carlo Rim added a date in the lower right margin of the verso of the card.
"Pardonne moi, cher Carlo de répondre si tard à ta gentille lettre que je n'ai lue que d'un oeil (opération de la cataracte) et trouve, ici, je te prie, les voeux retardataires et les amitiés affectueuses pour vous de ton fidèle René." ["Forgive me, dear Carlo, for replying so late to your kind letter which I have read with only one eye (cataract operation) and find, here, please accept my belated wishes and affectionate friendship for you from your faithful René."]

First collected edition.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Lucie Weill.
Handsome copy beautifully executed.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Mac Orlan 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.

New edition with some parts in first edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Small black stains to upper left corner of front cover, otherwise handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Monnier to Vladimir Dimitriev.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with two small lacks to foot.
Iconography.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Georges Charensol and Roger Régent 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.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip, iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Hubert Juin to the poet Charles Dobzynski of communist allegiance and close friend of Louis Aragon, the latter having been his witness at his marriage to his wife Elsa Triolet: "Pour Charles Dobzynski ici présent (en ces pages) cet Aragon, avec mon amitié." ["For Charles Dobzynski here present (in these pages) this Aragon, with my friendship."]

First edition.
A light dampstain at head of spine, foxing to spine and boards.
Inscribed by Patrick Modiano to Luc Estang.

Signed autograph letter from Alphonse Daudet, 13 lines in black ink.
Fold marks inherent to postal delivery, small ink stains that have bled below the signature.
"My dear friend
at the Ministry of Agriculture, bad news. The application arrived at the cabinet without any recommendation from Madame Foucade. Would it be possible for Madame l'Epine to write a line immediately (words underlined) to the Minister, so that she flags this application - in short for illegible word, since it's only about admission to an examination - to the attention of Mr. de Boureuille Secretary-General, the Valette of the Thing? Kind regards and apologies. Alphonse Daudet."

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue after 4 copies on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Billy to a critic named Dailly.

Autograph letter signed by André Billy of 16 lines, written in black ink from his Parisian home on avenue de Tokio, thanking his correspondent, a literary critic, for the latter's benevolence toward André Billy's recent publications and his desire to become better acquainted.
Fold inherent to postal delivery.
"Eh bien, mon cher Dailly, vous me consolez ! Puissé-je avoir la moitié du talent que votre sympathie veux bien me prêter ! Merci et merci ! J'espère que la saison prochaine - à partir d'octobre - vous viendrez me voir quelquefois le vendredi de 5 à 7, ce qui nous permettra de faire plus ample reconnaissance en une journée pour l'occasion de vous dire de vive voix toute ma satisfaction & toute ma gratitude. Votre André Billy." ["Well, my dear Dailly, you console me! May I have half the talent that your sympathy is kind enough to attribute to me! Thank you and thank you! I hope that next season - starting in October - you will come to see me sometimes on Fridays from 5 to 7, which will allow us to become better acquainted in a day for the occasion to tell you in person all my satisfaction & all my gratitude. Your André Billy."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned with tears and damage at head and foot.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Poiret to (Gaston) Rageot.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean d'Ormesson to Brigitte Oechslin.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel de Saint-Pierre to Michel Lesca: "... ce portrait d'un médecin non-conformiste..." ["...this portrait of a non-conformist doctor..."]

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Rare manuscript signature of Ilya Ehrenbourg on the endpaper.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis Althusser to Jean-Pierre Richard: "Pour Monsieur Richard qui fut et reste mon premier maître, cette longue dissertation... et ma très respectueuse affection." ["For Monsieur Richard who was and remains my first master, this long dissertation... and my most respectful affection."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Covers marginally shaded.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by André Thirion: "A la belle Lou Mollgaard que j'imagine mal chantant les filles de Camaret mais qui n'aurait pas déparé les plus beaux soirs de la Jungle. Avec l'admiration de l'auteur. Thirion" ["To the beautiful Lou Mollgaard whom I can hardly imagine singing the girls of Camaret but who would not have been out of place in the most beautiful evenings at the Jungle. With the author's admiration. Thirion"].

First edition in French, established by Boris Vian, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Bradel binding in full blue wood-grain paper, smooth spine with navy blue shagreen title-label set with red, covers and spine preserved.
Name of the dedicatee inscribed in blue ballpoint pen to the right of Boris Vian's autograph inscription.
Inscribed and signed by Boris Vian.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Half green morocco-grained shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with cold arabesque set with dots and gilt fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Guy de Maupassant to Monsieur Olivieri.
Provenance: from the library of the Count de Keller with his bookplate bearing the motto "Vaillant et veillant" pasted on the front pastedown.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally yellowed and foxed, front endpaper shaded due to the presence of a newspaper clipping.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Salmon, paying tribute to Victor Hugo, 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: "A toi Carlo Rim, pour toi Aice, ma chanson des rues et des bois fourrée d'un art d'être grand-père. En embrassant Alice et Carlo. André Salmon La Hune (qui les attend) Mars 1968" ["To you Carlo Rim, for you Aice, my song of streets and woods stuffed with an art of being a grandfather. Embracing Alice and Carlo. André Salmon La Hune (who awaits them) March 1968"].

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Spine and covers marginally and lightly darkened.
Autograph inscription signed by Edouard Champion 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 and André Salmon.
We include a calling card from Edouard Champion on which he specifies to the dedicatee his address in Gstaad at the Winter Palace hotel.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
First cover marginally shaded, small sunning at head and foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Rabiniaux to his friends Gilbert and Geneviève Lafragette: "... ce livre burlesque et lyrique mais qui n'est pas un jeu Gilbert, qui est le témoignage du désarroi d'un homme et d'une société... Mais qui est un cri tragique..." ["... this burlesque and lyrical book which is not a game Gilbert, which is the testimony of the disarray of a man and a society... But which is a tragic cry..."]

First edition printed in 300 numbered copies on pure Lafuma paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Vincent Muselli to N. Pascault.

First edition in paperback format.
Handsome copy considering the poor quality of this fragile paper, a small good-luck charm from the dedicatee at the head of the endpaper.
Covers illustrated by Brassaï and Jacques Prévert.
Autograph inscription dated summer 1969 in Antibes and signed by Jacques Prévert to Jean Folliet on pages 160-161, enhanced on the title page with a small drawing in black ink representing a puppet theater whose canopy encircles the title of the work and within which two characters can be distinguished.
On the verso of the back cover appears an autograph inscription signed by Brassaï: "Comme co-auteur de la couverture bien amicalement pour Jean Folliet, le 10/10/63. Brassaï." ["As co-author of the cover very cordially for Jean Folliet, 10/10/63. Brassaï."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.

Iconography at rear.

Precious autograph inscription signed by André Malraux to the diplomat and great resistance fighter, faithful among the faithful of General De Gaulle, Gaston Palewski to whom this work is dedicated below the printed dedication: "C'est pour vous distraire. Vous recevrez vos exemplaires convenables la semaine prochaine" ["This is to entertain you. You will receive your proper copies next week"].
 

Rare first edition.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, boards slightly soiled, one transverse fold on the front board.
Reading marks and pencil annotations by the dedicatee in margins of some leaves.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Denoël to the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob.

First edition, one of 200 hors commerce copies numbered on salmon paper and reserved for friends of Martine Carol and Jacques Laurent, deluxe copy.
Spine of chemise sunned, boards of the red felt slipcase partially faded at their margins, press cuttings included.
Autograph inscription signed by Martine Carol who created the role of Caroline chérie to her friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu, Marcel Pagnol, but also Max Jacob and André Salmon: "A toi Carlo à qui je dois mon 1er film... avec l'espoir de te retrouver très très bientôt. Je t'embrasse Caroline Martine" ["To you Carlo to whom I owe my first film... with the hope of seeing you again very very soon. I embrace you Caroline Martine"] enriched with an autograph inscription signed by Cecil Saint-Laurent: "Avec mon admiration" ["With my admiration"].

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket (which has small tears and adhesive residue from postal envelope tape on an inner flap) and its tricolored wraparound band.
Autograph inscription signed by Edmond Jouhaud to the wife of General Pierre Marette, recently widowed, presenting his condolences: "... j'apprends le deuil cruel qui vous touche en la personne de votre époux, mon ami, avec qui je me trouvais à Saint Cyr en 1924..." ["I learn of the cruel loss that touches you in the person of your husband, my friend, with whom I was at Saint Cyr in 1924..."], envelope included.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, one vertical fold to margin of front cover.
Reading markers with handwritten notes by the dedicatee inserted in the work.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Vincent Scotto to his 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 : "Pour toi Carlo au dialogue plein d'esprit coloré!.. L'on a pas besoin de décor quand tu parles de la Provence. Ces timides souvenirs... V. Scotto Octobre 1947." ["For you Carlo with dialogue full of colorful wit!.. One doesn't need decor when you speak of Provence. These timid memories... V. Scotto October 1947."]

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 (22 lines in blue ink).
"Dear Carlo Rim,
I am leaving Paris without having managed to telephone you. I am going to ask you a small thing that would give me great pleasure. I have an old friend, daughter of an even older friend Odette Talazac whom you knew. Georgette Talazac who is the ex-wife of Jonatte from the Opera is in trouble. She is stout, comical, shrewd (45 years old). I help her get extra work when I can (she can speak but prefers to appear several times without speaking rather than say one line and disappear...) Try to give her extra work with you, you would oblige me greatly. Thank you in advance. Yours sympathetically while awaiting another legion of men that will succeed for us! Jean Anouilh. Georgette Talazac 13 bd Malsherbes (sic) Paris."

Amusing autograph letter signed by composer Vincent Scotto, sent from his Parisian home, 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 (15 lines in blue ink) about his state of health and the upcoming pleasure of sharing a pastis with him once he is perfectly "vertical".
Folding traces inherent to postal handling.
"Mon cher vieux,
ta lettre m'a fait plaisir. J'ai été horizontal pendant quelques jours par la faute d'une saloperie de congestion mais tu me connais, je ne me suis pas laissé faire. Je suis maintenant un peu en biais et j'espère être bientôt vertical, j'en profiterai pour aller prendre un pastis avec toi. S'il te plait d'assister à l'une des premières de mon opérette à Mogador donne moi un coup de fil. Ton Vincent Scotto.
P.S. Bonne année pour 1949 car il est trop tard pour celle-ci." ["My dear old friend,
your letter pleased me. I was horizontal for a few days because of a damned congestion but you know me, I didn't let it get the better of me. I'm now a bit slanted and I hope to be vertical soon, I'll take the opportunity to go have a pastis with you. If you'd like to attend one of the premieres of my operetta at Mogador give me a call. Your Vincent Scotto.
P.S. Happy New Year for 1949 as it's too late for this one."]

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Spine very lightly sunned.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Descaves 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.
We include an autograph note signed by Gaby Morlay on "Théâtre des Nouveautés" letterhead addressed to Carlo Rim: " Mon Carlo, l'amie que je t'envoie a grand besoin de travailler... un petit bout de rôle, même de la figuration lui rendrait grand service. Merci pour elle. Je t'embrasse affectueusement. Gaby." ["My Carlo, the friend I'm sending to you desperately needs work... a small role, even as an extra would be of great service to her. Thank you for her. I embrace you affectionately. Gaby."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half red morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands slightly faded, marble-covered paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Lucie Weill.
Signed autograph inscription from André Breton to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker, Carlo Rim, intimate friend and confidant of numerous artists and authors among the greatest figures of the 20th century: Antonin Artaud, Marcel Pagnol, Fernandel, Raimu, Max Jacob, Edith Piaf, Tristan Bernard...

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with two tears and two lacks.
Rare signed autograph inscription from 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, enhanced with the translator's signature.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the service de presse.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands slightly faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Lucie Weill.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne 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 Carlo Rim que j'admire. Jacques Chardonne." ["To Carlo Rim whom I admire. Jacques Chardonne."]

First edition, one of a few numbered copies on pure laid paper of which no mention is made.
Minor tears without consequence to the spine at head and at the deckled edges, traces of light corner folds to the boards, a light stain in the margin of the first board, rare full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Admiral Jules-Théophile Docteur to Monsieur Delesalle.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Rives vellum, the deluxe issue after 10 on Japan paper.
Spine sunned, small foxing on some deckled edges.
Full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Prévost 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.