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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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  9. Roger Somville
    Gita BRYS-SCHATAN
    Roger Somville
    Atelier Vokaer|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1988|31 x 34 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
    First edition.
    Publisher's full grey cloth, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket and slipcase.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Roger Somville.
    Handsome copy.
    Very fine full-page autograph inscription signed by Roger Somville to the poet Charles Dobzynski and his wife Eliane which reads like a manifesto of Roger Somville's painting: "To Charles Dobzynski, to Eliane, to a true artist, to a poet, to a man sensitive to the things of real life... this book... "a whole life" of battles for the realist attitude, for a public art, for assumed convictions, for a cultural "politics" of confrontation and not exclusion... and admiration for Géricault, Caravaggio, Siqueiros... and all the others... the love of painting / painting... and of a meaning which is that for which we have fought since our youth... with friendship to you both. Roger Somville March 1988."


    €300
  22. J'aime Chéri Samba
    CHERI SAMBA [Samba wa Mbimba N'zingo Nuni Masi Ndo Mbasi] André MAGNIN
    J'aime Chéri Samba
    Fondation Cartier|Paris 2004|22.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First bilingual edition published under the direction of André Magnin on the occasion of the exhibition of paintings by Chéri Samba, important painter from the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the Cartier Foundation in 2004.
    Publisher's binding, blue cardboard boards, smooth yellow cardboard spine, illustrated front board in relief.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Chéri Samba.
    Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Chéri Samba to Jean Pierre Maury, last of the great molder-figurine artists: "Pour un grand Jean Pierre Maury et pour nos grands rires!!! Chaque fois que l'on se rencontre, on s'éclate tjs sans trop savoir pourquoi. Je t'aime fort grand Maury. Chéri Samba. 21 Mai 2004" ["For a great Jean Pierre Maury and for our great laughs!!! Every time we meet, we always have a blast without really knowing why. I love you dearly great Maury. Chéri Samba. 21 May 2004"]
    €500
  34. La Crise du Capitalisme américain
    Bertrand de JOUVENEL
    La Crise du Capitalisme américain
    Gallimard|Paris 1933|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Signed and inscribed by Bertrand de Jouvenel to Alfred Fabre-Luce and his wife Charlotte: "... ce travail de documentation d'où l'on peut tirer des faits à l'occasion. Il a été fait pour servir de 'silo à faits' avec respectivement, mes hommages et mes amitiés..." ["... this work of documentation from which one can draw facts as needed. It was made to serve as a 'silo of facts' with respectively, my respects and my friendship..."]
    €80
  50. L'Education de l'Oubli
    Angelo RINALDI
    L'Education de l'Oubli
    Denoël|Paris 1974|11.50 x 20 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Some worming affecting principally the endpapers and fore edge.
    Fine signed autograph inscription from Angelo Rinaldi: " A Dominique Aury qui, la première a lu ce livre, et qui, la seule, a vu l'image dans le tapis - ajoutant cette gentillesse et cette récompense à tant de marques d'amitié, pour lui dire toute ma gratitude. Angelo Rinaldi. Paris 174." ["To Dominique Aury who was the first to read this book, and who alone saw the image in the carpet - adding this kindness and this reward to so many marks of friendship, to express all my gratitude to her. Angelo Rinaldi. Paris 174."]




    €120
  59. La Marchande de Couronnes
    Émile HENRIOT
    La Marchande de Couronnes
    Plon|Paris 1932|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 25 hors commerce copies numbered on Madagascar paper, deluxe issue after 10 Chine and 21 Holland.
    Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with cold fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges.
    Some minor worming without significance.
    Autograph inscription signed by Emile Henriot to Jérome Tharaud and members of his family.
    €70
  60. Histoire de La Sauvetat-Rossille, Chef-Lieu d'une Commanderie de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem en Auvergne
    Pierre-François, abbé GUELON
    Histoire de La Sauvetat-Rossille, Chef-Lieu d'une Commanderie de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem en Auvergne
    Imprimerie de Fernand Thibaud|Clermont-Ferrand 1882|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition printed on laid paper.
    Spine slightly browned, minor interior foxing without consequence.
    Work illustrated with 6 plates (including frontispiece) and 2 folding plans (including a large one at the end of the volume).
    Autograph inscription signed by Pierre-François Guélon to Abbé François Marius Emy.
    €100
  66. Les Trois Dumas
    André MAUROIS
    Les Trois Dumas
    Hachette|Paris 1957|12.50 x 20 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the deluxe issue after 100 Arches copies.
    Half bordeaux shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, cover preserved.
    Spine and boards very slightly and marginally lightened, without consequence.
    Copy attractively bound.
    Autograph inscription signed by André Maurois to Bernard Gauche: "... ces trois Mousquetaires...", manuscript signature of André Maurois below the justification page.
    €60
  70. Mirobolus Macadam & Cie
    Jean DUBUFFET, Michel TAPIÉ
    Mirobolus Macadam & Cie
    René Drouin|Paris 1946|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 700 copies on colour paper, ours numbered in pencil.
    Copy complete of its folded rainbow dust jacket which has small angular pieces missing including on the flaps, good internal condition.
    Text by Michel Tapié.
    Work illustrated with 32 images by Jean Dubuffet.
    Handwritten presentation dated and signed by Jean Dubuffet to the writer, journalist and theatre historian Paul-Louis Mignon.
    €800
  72. Europe à Coeur
    Ludmila TCHERINA
    Europe à Coeur
    Editions Opas|Paris 1992|24.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition illustrated with reproductions of sculptures by Ludmila Tcherina.
    Full black paper boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover, corners and headcaps slightly bumped.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Ludmila Tcherina: "Au proffesseur (sic) Jean Malaurie c'était le soir du grand jour "panthéonien" où le feu même gela ! Comme vous voyez... je ne vous oublie pas." ["To Professor Jean Malaurie it was the evening of the great 'Pantheon' day when even fire froze! As you can see... I haven't forgotten you."]
    €200
  74. Aquarelles
    Yves BRAYER, Pierre MAZARS
    Aquarelles
    Ides et Calendes|Neuchâtel 1978|30.50 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui toilé + 1 aquarelle de 54x40cm sous marie-louise et cadre
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy complete with its cloth slipcase, publisher's full cream cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Yves Brayer, text by Pierre Mazars.
    Manuscript signature of Yves Brayer below the justification page at the end of the volume.
    Our copy, like the 20 deluxe copies, is complete with its large original watercolor by Yves Brayer, framed and signed by him, ours, reproduced in this work is entitled: "L'Arrivée à l'Ile de Rhodes, 1975".
    €1,500
  75. La République et son Armée
    Paul-Marie de LA GORCE
    La République et son Armée
    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1963|14 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half havana shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with cold fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.
    Spine lightly sunned, fine copy handsomely bound.
    Autograph inscription signed by Paul-Marie de la Gorce to Bernard Gauche, manuscript signature of Paul-Marie de la Gorce below the justification page.
    €120
  78. Rive Gauche. Quartier latin. - Plaisance. - Montparnasse. - Les Quais. - Saint-Germain-des-Prés
    Maurice de VLAMINCK, André SALMON
    Rive Gauche. Quartier latin. - Plaisance. - Montparnasse. - Les Quais. - Saint-Germain-des-Prés
    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1951|32.50 x 40.50 cm|relié sous étui

    First edition illustrated with 15 original copperplate engravings, including 10 in color, by Maurice de Vlaminck, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.


    The work is also illustrated with 2 portraits by Amedeo Modigliani depicting Maurice de Vlaminck and his wife.


    Full Empire green morocco binding, spine with two prominent raised bands extending as triangles in blind on the covers, spine decorated with three gilt lozenges with gilt title and separated by a transverse gilt bar, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, triple gilt fillets framing the pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, Empire green morocco-edged slipcase, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding signed by the workshops of C. Muller, Nancy bookbinder.


    Manuscript signature by Maurice de Vlaminck in pencil below his frontispiece portrait.


    Spine slightly darkened, otherwise a handsome copy.

    €1,500
  80. Louis-Philippe Roi des Français. Le Chemin vers le Trône
    Raymond RECOULY
    Louis-Philippe Roi des Français. Le Chemin vers le Trône
    Les Editions de France|Paris 1930|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 218 numbered copies on alfa paper, deluxe issue after 29 on pure linen.
    Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
    Handsome copy attractively bound.
    Manuscript signature of Raymond Recouly on the half-title page.
    €70
  81. Cien años de soledad - Hyakunen no kodoku [Cent ans de solitude]
    Gabriel GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ
    Cien años de soledad - Hyakunen no kodoku [Cent ans de solitude]
    Shinchosha|Tokyo 1972|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First Japanese edition translated by Tadashi Tsuzumi.
    Full blue craft paper binding, with its printed dust jacket featuring an antique map, a tear at the top of the upper cover
    Very handsome copy containing a publisher's advertising leaflet.
    Very rare autograph inscription by Gabriel Garcia Marquez calligraphed vertically in the Japanese manner to actress Claudine Auger, the first French James Bond girl: "Para Claudine con un besote. Gabriel." ["For Claudine with a big kiss. Gabriel."]
    €1,500
  85. Six Lettres à un jeune Prince
    Jean de LA VARENDE
    Six Lettres à un jeune Prince
    La Palatine|Paris • & Genève [Geneva] 1955|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
    Fine copy.
    Dated and signed autograph inscription from Jean de La Varende to Louis Charlot: "Pour maître Charlot, ces souvenirs, ces regrets, ces remords..." ["For master Charlot, these memories, these regrets, these remorse..."]
    Our copy is enhanced with an original lightened photograph representing the painted portrait of the Commandeur de Galart above a chest of drawers, Jean de La Varende having inscribed on the back: "Le fantôme du Commandeur de Galart, portrait de 1779. LV" ["The ghost of Commandeur de Galart, portrait from 1779. LV"].
    €400
  86. Des classes ouvrières en France pendant l'année 1848. Première partie
    Adolphe BLANQUI
    Des classes ouvrières en France pendant l'année 1848. Première partie
    Pagnerre • Paulin & Cie|Paris 1849|9.50 x 16 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary half tanned calf binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, gilt library name at foot, red morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, pebbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
    Copy free from foxing.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Adolphe Blanqui to the economist Michel Chevalier.
    Provenance: from the library of economist Michel Chevalier with his engraved bookplate pasted on a pastedown and from that of Jacques Laget with his bookplate pasted on the facing page.

    €1,500
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