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<p>Copies inscribed by the author, i.e. a handwritten dedication to a close friend. As moving accounts of the genesis of the book and the writer's links with the people of his time, inscriptions are a unique record of the author's life.</p>
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Copies inscribed by the author, i.e. a handwritten dedication to a close friend. As moving accounts of the genesis of the book and the writer's links with the people of his time, inscriptions are a unique record of the author's life.

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  5. Pour l'Honneur de Paris. Chronique 1977-2020
    Bertrand DELANOE
    Pour l'Honneur de Paris. Chronique 1977-2020
    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1999|15 x 23 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite three light stains on the lower edge without any damage to the text.
    Autograph inscription signed by Bertrand Delanoë to a close collaborator named Cécile: "A toi, chère Cécile, au nom des valeurs et des combats partagés. De l'amour de la vie ; de la ville. Amicalement." ["To you, dear Cécile, in the name of shared values and struggles. For the love of life; of the city. With friendship."]

    €50
  13. Les Dimanches de Mademoiselle Beaumon
    Jacques LAURENT
    Les Dimanches de Mademoiselle Beaumon
    Le cercle du nouveau livre|Paris 1982|14 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Edition from the same year as the first edition.
    Publisher's binding in full pink cloth, smooth spine, mauve paper endpapers.
    Three small light stains on the back cover, otherwise handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Laurent to Dominique Paulvé: "... à qui je souhaite d'heureuses vacances sur les bords de la Loire où elle rencontrera peut-être mademoiselle Beaumon..." ["...to whom I wish happy holidays on the banks of the Loire where she may perhaps meet Miss Beaumon..."]
    €80
  14. Amazonie - Lutte pour la Vie
    STING [Gordon Matthew Thomas SUMMER] Jean-Pierre DUTILLEUX
    Amazonie - Lutte pour la Vie
    J.-C. Lattès • Fondation Forêt vierge|Paris 1989|22.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur

    First edition which was not printed on deluxe paper (grand papier).
    A beautiful copy, illustrations.
    Publisher's binding with full black boards, photographic first board.
    Sting's handwritten signature accompanied, underneath, with the printed stamp of the “Fondation Forêt Vierge” led by Sting and Jean-Pierre Dutilleux.

    €300
  21. Vincent Hauttecoeur
    Pierre KYRIA
    Vincent Hauttecoeur
    Grasset|Paris 1998|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, one of 15 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite a tiny insignificant nick to the middle of the spine.
    Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Kyria to Pierre Canavaggio: "... Là où commence le destin des héros du 'Partage des ombres' dans le tumulte de familles qui cherchent à s'exclure et d'une nation qui cherche sa voie." ["... Where begins the destiny of the heroes of 'The Sharing of Shadows' in the tumult of families seeking to exclude each other and of a nation seeking its path."]

    €120
  31. ... et que vive la France
    Maxime WEYGAND
    ... et que vive la France
    La Colombe|Paris 1953|13.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full white paper boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover, two light dampstains at head and foot of front cover extending to spine.
    Work illustrated by Annie Vallotton.
    Signed autograph inscription from Maxime Weygand to Patrice Morin: "... ce petit livre écrit pour lire, où il trouvera de l'Histoire, des histoires... et des conseils. Amicalement Weygand." ["... this little book written to be read, where he will find History, stories... and advice. Cordially Weygand."]

    €50
  35. Les Enfants du Malheur
    Francis CARCO
    Les Enfants du Malheur
    A.A.M. Stols|Maestricht [Maastricht] 1930|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 400 copies on English laid paper, ours one of the hors commerce copies.
    Two lacks at head and foot of spine as well as in margins of boards, boards lightly soiled, pleasant interior condition.
    The frontispiece by Stobbaerts-Marcel is lacking here.
    Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to journalist and later director of the collaborationist newspaper "Je suis partout" Henri Poulain: "... ces heures sombres, en le remerciant d'aimer et de si bien comprendre mes livres..." ["... these dark hours, thanking him for loving and understanding my books so well..."]
    €70
  39. Où va le Travail humain ?
    Georges FRIEDMANN
    Où va le Travail humain ?
    Gallimard|Paris 1950|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with statement of sixth edition.
    Spine lightly creased.
    Handsome copy.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Friedmann to Georges Navel: "... en fraternelle sympathie et amitié..." ["...in fraternal sympathy and friendship..."]
    Some annotations and reading marks essentially in pencil between pages 267 and 305 by Georges Navel in margins of certain paragraphs.
    €150
  41. La Grèce, notre mère
    Yves BRAYER, Roger PEYREFITTE
    La Grèce, notre mère
    Michèle Trinckvel|Paris 1982|31 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous coffrets toilé et cartonné
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies properly containing an original watercolor and lithograph signed by Yves Brayer, deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, complete with illustrated dust jacket, its orange full cloth slipcase with flaps as well as its full kraft-style paper box.
    Work decorated with illustrations by Yves Brayer.
    Very handsome copy.
    The signed original lithograph and watercolor are placed under separate chemises within the orange full cloth chemise with flaps.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Yves Brayer to Bernard Gauche enriched with an original drawing in brown felt-tip pen depicting a country scene: a donkey peacefully grazing in the scrubland at the foot of Greek mountains.
    Date and manuscript signature by Roger Peyrefitte in turquoise felt-tip pen above Yves Brayer's drawing.
    Finally, we include two invitation cards to the presentation of the work at Galerie Matignon on Tuesday June 15, 1982, for its publication.
    One of the two cards bearing the manuscript signatures of Yves Brayer and Roger Peyrefitte in brown and turquoise felt-tip pens.
    €1,500
  42. Une Vie gouachée
    Robert DAGO
    Une Vie gouachée
    S. n.|s. l. 1987|29.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of the numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full sand cloth binding, smooth spine.
    Preface by Michel Droit.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Robert Dago.
    Very handsome copy to which is added an invitation card to an exhibition of Robert Dago's works.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Robert Dago to a friend named Gordana enriched with an original drawing in blue felt-tip pen depicting a painter painting a canvas mounted on an easel.
    €200
  43. Résonances singulières
    Claudine LOQUEN
    Résonances singulières
    Lelivredart|s. l. 2017|42.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
    Edition printed in 300 copies numbered and justified by Claudine Loquen with her dry stamp, the only deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine, copy complete with its slipcase and its mauve silk ties at the margins of the covers.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Claudine Loquen.
    Very handsome copy.
    Preface and selected texts by Jean-Marie Le Goff
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean-Marie Le Goff to a friend named Dorothée.

    €200
  49. Quand les Mystères sont très malins...
    Yves BRAYER, Jean GIONO
    Quand les Mystères sont très malins...
    Aux dépens d'un groupe de bibliophiles|Neuilly-sur-Seine 1973|38 x 30.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
    Strictly hors commerce edition illustrated with 64 original etchings by Yves Brayer and printed in 100 copies, all numbered on Arches wove paper, ours being one of 20 containing the suite on Japon Torinoko, and among these, one of the few copies enriched with 5 cancelled copperplate matrices.
    Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with two original watercolors by Yves Brayer which he signed: one on a sheet of 27x19.5cm mounted on cardboard and presented under mat, representing an equestrian scene; the second, a Camargue landscape, on the half-title page and dedicated in pencil by the artist to Bernard Gauche.
    The copy is also enriched with a greeting card for the year 1973, numbered and signed in the plate by Yves Brayer.
    Handsome copy.

    The work is presented in loose sheets, in double slipcases and chemises in full orange cloth in landscape format.
    The first slipcase contains the original watercolor framed under mat, the illustrated cover and the text illustrated with 64 in-text engravings.
    Manuscript signature of Yves Brayer on the colophon.
    Under the second slipcase our copy contains:
    - A suite on Japon Torinoko of the 64 etchings under flap cover signed and numbered by hand by Yves Brayer. The first and last engraving are also signed in pencil by the artist.
    - 5 original matrices of the cancelled copperplates presented in accordion format in a chemise.
    Unique ensemble, undoubtedly one of the most enriched and personalized copies.
    €2,000
  54. Bristol de S.A.S. la Princesse de Monaco signé de Grace Kelly
    Grace, Princesse de Monaco KELLY
    Bristol de S.A.S. la Princesse de Monaco signé de Grace Kelly
    Signed bristol of Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco
    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1980]|13.50 x 9 cm|une feuille
    Signed bristol of Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco
    [ca 1980] | 13,5 x 9 cm | one card
    Specimen visiting card with the signature of Her Serene Highness Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly.
    Pleasant copy, stamp printed “specimen” on the verso of the visiting card.
    Handwritten signature of Grace Kelly in blue felt pen.
    €1,500
  58. Douze petits écrits
    Francis PONGE
    Douze petits écrits
    Nrf|Paris 1928|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 718 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 16 Japan copies.
    Frontispiece with a portrait of the author lithographed by Mania Mavro.
    Fine copy despite minor marginal tears of no consequence to the covers, spine slightly faded as usual.
    Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to the bookseller-bibliophile Max-Philippe Delatte: "... avec qui j'entretiens un commerce (au sens noble) dont je me félicite. Amicalement Francis Ponge" ["... with whom I maintain a relationship (in the noble sense) which pleases me greatly. Cordially Francis Ponge"].
    €250
  59. Lettre à Jacques Maritain
    Jean COCTEAU
    Lettre à Jacques Maritain
    Stock|Paris 1926|13.50 x 19 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
    Some light foxing affecting mainly certain deckled edges.
    Handsome full-margined set.
    Fine autograph inscription signed by Jean Cocteau to his publisher Maurice Delamain: "A mon cher Maurice Delamain dans le ciel de l'amitié, de la pureté parfaites. Jean (surmonté d'un petit coeur)" ["To my dear Maurice Delamain in the heaven of perfect friendship and purity. Jean (surmounted by a little heart)"].
    €1,200
  61. 2 Stances pour émouvoir
    Jean CORDESSE, Jean-Marie QUENEAU
    2 Stances pour émouvoir
    Editions de la Goulotte|Vézelay 1995|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 50 numbered copies on vellum, ours one of the 15 hors commerce copies.
    Work illustrated by Jean-Marie Queneau.
    Manuscript signatures of Jean-Marie Queneau and Jean Cordesse in pencil at the colophon.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cordesse in pencil to Claude Couffon: "... en témoignage d'estime et d'amitié ce peu, mais habillé de luxe par des "amis substanciels" de J. Cordesse." ["in testimony of esteem and friendship this little work, but dressed in luxury by "substantial friends" of J. Cordesse."]
    €350
  66. L'Amour chante
    Xavier PRIVAS, Jean TILD
    L'Amour chante
    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Fine illustrated cover by Jean Tild.
    Tears at head and foot of spine with slight lacks without gravity.
    Fine and bohemian autograph inscription dated and signed by Xavier Privas: "A mon ami Emile Bessière pêcheur de lunes et (je l'espère) de thunes en confraternel hommage. Xavier Privas 8 Février 1904." ["To my friend Emile Bessière, fisher of moons and (I hope) of cash in fraternal tribute. Xavier Privas 8 February 1904."]
    €80
  74. Panama or the Adventures of my seven Uncles
    John DOS PASSOS, Blaise CENDRARS
    Panama or the Adventures of my seven Uncles
    Harper & Brothers|New-York [New York] • & London 1931|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the English translation established by John Dos Passos and printed in 300 copies on Utopian laid paper.
    Bookplate pasted to verso of front cover, spine sunned with a tear at foot with minimal lacks, a stain in margin of front cover, small adhesive paper marks at head and foot of last endpaper and inner flap.
    Work illustrated with original illustrations by John Dos Passos.
    Autograph signatures of B. Cendrars and J. Dos Passos on the justification page.
    €700
  75. Scandale aux Abysses
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
    Scandale aux Abysses
    Frédéric Chambriand|Paris 1950|15 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on Savoie vellum.
    Half chocolate morocco binding, smooth spine with decorative paper boards, grey-blue paper pastedowns and endpapers, front wrapper preserved, binding signed by Goy et Vilaine.
    Work illustrated with images by Pierre Monnier alias Pierre-Marie Renet.
    The 0 from the year 50 in the autograph inscription has been trimmed by the binder.
    Signed autograph inscription from Louis-Ferdinand Céline to Monsieur and Madame Ribierre: "... Avec tous mes voeux de bonne année 50 et mille sentiments sincères et d'amitié et de reconnaissance." ["With all my wishes for a good year 50 and a thousand sincere sentiments of friendship and gratitude."]
    €2,500
  77. Urbain Grandier et les Possédées de Loudun
    Gabriel LEGUÉ
    Urbain Grandier et les Possédées de Loudun
    Ludovic Baschet|Paris 1880|19 x 28 cm|relié
    Second edition printed on laid paper.
    Full red morocco binding, spine slightly browned with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, gilt fillets on the leading edges, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle border on the pastedowns, original parchment front cover preserved, top edge gilt, light rubbing to corners, modern bibliophile's label pasted at foot of endpaper as bookplate, elegant unsigned binding.
    Work illustrated with 16 hors-texte plates including the frontispiece (the folding plate placed between pages 258 and 259 with a marginal tear restored with an adhesive piece).
    Autograph inscription signed by Gabriel Legué to his friend Doctor Fiaux; the latter having added below a new autograph inscription which he signed as a gift for Madame Marcelle Médard-Rouville.
    €380
  78. La Geste héroïque des petits Soldats de Bois et de Plomb
    George AURIOL, André HELLE
    La Geste héroïque des petits Soldats de Bois et de Plomb
    Librairie Larousse|Paris 1925|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with drawings by André Hellé.
    Boards slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from George Auriol: "De tout coeur à Willette ancien gonfalonier de Rochechouart son vieil ami George Auriol." ["Wholeheartedly to Willette former standard-bearer of Rochechouart his old friend George Auriol."]
    €250
  83. Isabelle
    André GIDE
    Isabelle
    Nrf|Paris 1911|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    New "first edition", printed in 500 copies on laid Arches paper and consisting of the second printing of this text (completed on June 20, 1911).
    This edition, published less than a month after the original which appeared on May 29, 1911, is considered the first edition of this text, as the latter was almost entirely destroyed, André Gide being dissatisfied with the printing because three pages did not have the regular number of lines.
    Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, date and binder's name gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, blue covers and spine unfaded as generally preserved, top edge gilt, elegant contemporary binding signed Huser.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by André Gide to the symbolist poet André Fontainas written at Cuverville on July 3rd.
    Handsome copy perfectly established.
    €1,500
  85. Quand le Boeuf montait sur le Toit
    Jacques CHASTENET
    Quand le Boeuf montait sur le Toit
    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1958|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché

    First edition, with service de presse stamp at head of second cover.
    Spine slightly sunned, the page bearing the autograph inscription is partially shaded, otherwise a handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
    Precious and fine autograph inscription from Jacques Chastenet to his fellow Immortal of the Académie Française, General Weygand: "... cette esquisse d'une époque qui n'a pas profité de la victoire à laquelle il avait tant contribué." ["... this sketch of an era that did not benefit from the victory to which he had so greatly contributed."]

    €60
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