Inscribed Books

Alphonse BOUDARD
Lettre manuscrite adressée par Alphonse Boudard à son grand ami le journaliste bruxellois, grand ami et biographe de Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
Flammarion|Paris 3 Octobre 1975|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Handwritten letter dated and signed with 11 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included, a fold mark inherent to the letter's placement in the envelope.
"Pote,
bien reçu les numéros de "Relax"... que te dire ? ... merci bien sûr, mais je crois que c'est superflu. Je ne sais pas si je mérite toutes ces fleurs. en tout cas à bientôt j'espère devant le pot de l'amitié. Aboudard." ["Mate, received the issues of 'Relax'... what can I say?...
€150
Patrick MODIANO
Les Boulevards de Ceinture
Gallimard|Paris 1972|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Second edition published just over a month after the first edition and of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned with a small stain at head.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Patrick Modiano to Anne Germain on this text.
€700
NADAR [Félix TOURNACHON]
Histoires buissonnières
Georges Decaux|Paris s. d. [1877]|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary half bottle-green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fleurons, some minor rubbing to spine without gravity, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of pebbled paper, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing without gravity, a pencil library shelf mark on one endpaper.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Nadar: "A M. Bertrand de main amie. Nadar. Nov".
€350
Henri DE MAN
Réflexions sur la Paix
Editions de la Toison d'or|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1942|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Worming to front cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri De Man to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "Hommage cordial à Alfred Fabre-Luce. H. De Man. 27.VIII.42" ["Cordial tribute to Alfred Fabre-Luce. H. De Man. 27.VIII.42"]
€100
Pierre DOMINIQUE
Vente et Achat
Denoël|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Dominique to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... ce "pamphlet" mon cher, mais oui... en toute amitié." ["... this "pamphlet" my dear, but yes... in all friendship."]
€50
Georges CLEMENCEAU
Au pied du Sinaï[At the Foot of Sinai]
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1920|13 x 20 cm|relié
New edition, one of 550 numbered copies on vellum, the only large-paper issue.
Illustrated wrappers.
Half chocolate-brown morocco, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, comb-marbled endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on witnesses, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Autograph presentation signed by Georges Clemenceau to his secretary Jean Martet on the front wrapper.
€1,200
Antoine GOLÉA, Hans BELLMER
Georges Auric
Ventadour|Paris 1958|13.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition.
Iconography.
Light rubbing to spine without severity, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Auric to Jean Laurent: "... l'auteur de Chemin de Lumière qui souhaite devenir un jour celui de Médée..." ["... the author of Chemin de Lumière who hopes to become one day that of Médée..."] expanded with an autograph inscription signed by Antoine Goléa.
€150
Charles DE GAULLE
Mémoires de guerre
Plon|Paris 1954, 1956, 1959|14.50 x 23 cm|3 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 1550 numbered copies on roto blanc Aussèdat paper printed under sky blue covers.
Spine of the third volume and boards marginally sunned, a small tear at the foot of the spine of the first volume, otherwise a handsome set.
Our copy is enhanced with a visiting card by Charles De Gaulle mounted on a stub in the first volume on which he added these words: "Merci, bien sincèrement de la sympathie que vous m'avez témoignée. C.G." ["Thank you, very sincerely for the sympathy you have shown me. C.G."].
Also mounted on a stub below the card, we include the envelope stamped by the Presidency of the Republic and addressed to Claude Morgan, recipient of the...
€2,500
Jean MADIRAN
Ils ne savent pas ce qu'ils disent
Nouvelles éditions latines|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor marginal worming to first cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Madiran to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

€50
PLANTU
Cassettes, Mensonges et Vidéos
Seuil|Paris 2000|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Plantu to someone named Aurélien wishing him happy birthday for his 38th birthday, enhanced with an original full-page drawing depicting a large birthday cake topped with a mouse brandishing a lit stick of dynamite and exclaiming "Bon anniversaire Aurélien !" ["Happy birthday Aurélien!"] while a bear busy reading Télérama in front of his TV cries out: "Chutt ! Je lis !" ["Shh! I'm reading!"]
€150
Jacques ISORNI
Philippe Pétain
La Table Ronde|Paris 1972|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Isorni to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... le rapprochement de la vérité et de la réalité..." ["... the convergence of truth and reality..."]
€70
Jean SAUNIER
La Synarchie
Grasset|Paris 1971|12 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Saunier to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€60
Friedrich SIEBURG
Défense du Nationalisme allemand
Grasset|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French translated by Pierre Klossowski, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned with a small white stain, traces of black ink at foot of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed, in French, by Friedrich Sieburg to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... cette Allemagne "sans rêve". Hommage amical. Friedrich Sieburg." ["... this Germany "without dreams". Friendly tribute. Friedrich Sieburg."]
€100
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Combat avec l'Ange
Grasset|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly browned without gravity, small marginal tears without lack to the first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Giraudoux to René Kerdyck and his wife.
€120
Alphonse BOUDARD
La première lettre manuscrite adressée par Alphonse Boudard à son grand ami André Tillieu, grand ami et biographe de Georges Brassens
S. n.|Paris 1er Avril 1972|21 x 27 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Handwritten letter dated and signed, 24 lines by Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion in well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
A handwritten note inscribed in black felt-tip pen by André Tillieu at the head of the letter: "1st letter from Alphonse".
Envelope included.
"Dear André Tillieu,
the second copy, that comes from Louis (Nucéra)... he must no longer have remembered that you were on the list and I saw that the first copy had gotten lost... (which often happens!) Of course give it to a broke...
€200
Alphonse BOUDARD
"... en ce moment le livre est en rade... Nos Giscard, Chaban, Mitterrand retiennent toute l'attention du public..."Handwritten letter addressed by Alphonse Boudard to his great friend, the Brussels journalist, great friend and biographer of Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
S. n.|Paris 22 Avril 1974|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Manuscript letter dated and signed, 27 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion in boozy lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included.
This is the first manuscript letter in which Alphonse Boudard adopts the familiar form of address with his Brussels friend.
"Ami,
merci de ton petit mot. Je suis sûr que ton papier de Relax sera de première. En ce moment le livre est en rade... Nos Giscard, Chaban, Mitterrand retiennent toute l'attention du public. En + j'ai eu un mauvais article de Mathieu Galey dans l'Express...
€200
Jules ROMAINS
Problèmes européens
Flammarion|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two dampstains on the spine and in the margin of the first cover.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Jules Romains: "A Jacques Copeau, son fidèle admirateur et ami." ["To Jacques Copeau, his faithful admirer and friend."]
€250
Serge LIFAR, Jean COCTEAU
Prestige de la Danse
Charles Portal|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum, ours one of the few hors commerce copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned, handsome copy.
Iconography.
André Rolland de Réneville's copy with autograph inscriptions addressed to him by the numerous contributors to the work: Maurice Toesca, Jean Guéritte, Yvette Darsonval, Robert Margerit, Jacques Chastel, Martine Cadieu, Nina Vyborouva.
Manuscript signature by Serge Lifar facing the page bearing the autograph inscriptions.
€150
Michel MOUSSEAU, Zéno BIANU
Une passion précise
Del Arco|s. l. 2004|11 x 11 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition printed in 125 copies numbered on Arches paper and justified by Zéno Bianu and Michel Mousseau.
Publisher's binding in full grey boards, the poem unfolding accordion-style.
Work illustrated with serigraphs by Michel Mousseau.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Zéno Bianu with additional manuscript signature by Michel Mousseau.

€80
Alphonse BOUDARD
Bristol manuscrit adressé à son grand ami le journaliste bruxellois, grand ami et biographe de Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
S. n.|Paris 5 Octobre 1995|12.50 x 8.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Manuscript letter on headed paper of 17 lines by Alphonse Boudard, from his home at 11 rue Henri Monnier in the ninth arrondissement of Paris, to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Jean Giono.
A date, 5 X 95, and the mention "Mourir d'enfance", written in pencil by André Tillieu, on the letter. Envelope included.
"Cher André,
bien reçu ton article qui est comme d'habitude chaleureux et remarquable à tous égards. Tu y dis toujours des choses qui me vont droit au coeur. La carrière du livre se poursuit au mieux, mais les temps sont...
€150
Alphonse BOUDARD
Bristol manuscrit adressé à son grand ami le journaliste bruxellois, grand ami et biographe de Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
S. n.|Paris 20 Octobre 1989|15 x 11 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Signed manuscript letter on headed paper of 20 lines dated by Alphonse Boudard, from his home at 11 rue Henri Monnier in the ninth arrondissement of Paris, to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Jean Giono.
Envelope included.
"Vieux,
Merci de ton aimable petit mot...
Enfin j'ai fait ce que j'ai pu et si le résultat a été bon, tant mieux.
Je n'arrive plus à remettre la main sur un exemplaire de la Méthode" ["Old friend,
Thank you for your kind little note...
Well, I did what I could and if the result was...
€150
Alphonse BOUDARD
"Sans doute en novembre je me naturalise belge un jour ou deux, ce qui nous permettra de nous rencontrer autour du verre de l'amitié..."Bristol manuscript addressed to his great friend, the Brussels journalist, great friend and biographer of Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
S. n.|Paris 18 Octobre 1993|14.50 x 10.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Signed manuscript card of 19 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Jean Giono.
A date (18.10.93) and the mention "Saint Frédo" ["Saint Frédo"] (a book by Alphonse Boudard recently published) inscribed in pencil and blue pen on the card by André Tillieu.
Envelope included.
"Vieux,
Merci cent mille fois pour cet admirable papier qui complète celui de Louis (Nucéra) dans le journal du dimanche. Les fautes ? Les éditeurs ne nous donnent plus un second jeu d'épreuves... d'où ces bavures !...
€150
Paul FORT
Montlhéry-la-Bataille
Eugène Figuière|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Spine cracked with some lacks, light corner bumps to boards, some light interior foxing.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Paul Fort: "A Léon Bakst, son admirateur."
€80
Maurice BARRÈS
Colette Baudoche
Félix Juven|Paris 1909|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
A press clipping from Echo de Paris about the work pasted on an endpaper, having shadowed the facing page.
Bradel binding in full blue-green cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, havana shagreen title-label with minor rubbing, gilt date and fillet at foot, original wrappers preserved, contemporary signed binding by Desnaux.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès to Charles de Peslouän.
€150
Charles RÉGISMANSET
Contradictions. Maximes et anecdotes suivies de Guerre ou Paix et de Misère de l'homme. Exemplaire de Natalie Clifford-Barney
G. Doin & Cie|Paris 1937|12.50 x 23 cm|broché
Definitive edition.
Light foxing of no consequence to board margins.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Manuscript inscription by the author or publisher on the half-title page: copy of Mrs N.C. Barney.
€70
Albert DUCROCQ
Cybernétique et Univers. Tome II : Le Roman de la Vie
Julliard|Paris 1966|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Albert Ducrocq to radio journalist Jacques Ourévitch.
€60
Maud SACQUARD DE BELLEROCHE
L'Ordinatrice a cinquante ans
La Jeune Parque|Paris 1978|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
A handsome copy.
Exceptional signed autograph inscription from Maud Sacquard de Belleroche: "Pour madame Valéry Giscard d'Estaing la plus gracieuse des Présidentes, ce très respectueux hommage d'une féministe sans hargne. Maud de Belleroche." ["For Madame Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, the most gracious of First Ladies, this most respectful homage from a feminist without rancor. Maud de Belleroche."]
€80
Gaëtan PICON, René BERTELÉ
Panorama des Idées contemporaines
Grasset|Paris 1938|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of these selected texts presented under the direction of Gaëtan Picon, one of 36 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Gaëtan Picon to René Bertelé: "Pour René Bertelé ce triomphe de notre commune persévérance et en souvenir d'affectueuse amitié." ["For René Bertelé this triumph of our common perseverance and in memory of affectionate friendship."]
€150
Jorge AMADO
O pastores da noite
Livraria Martins Editora|Sao Paulo [São Paulo] 1981|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition published in the author's complete illustrated works.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jorge Amado, in Portuguese, to his translator (Alice) Raillard.

€150
Maurice BARRÈS
Un Discours à Metz (15 août 1911)
Emile-Paul|Paris 1911|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, one of the copies specially printed for the author, with mention of third thousand on the first cover.
Some worming on the first cover and in the margins of some leaves.
Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Barrès to the politician Paul Boncour: "A Paul Boncour pour sa bibliothèque minime, son ami." ["To Paul Boncour for his modest library, his friend."]
€150
Roland BACRI
Journal d'un Râleur
Editions du Félin|Paris 1996|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Humorous autograph inscription dated and signed by Roland Bacri to Jean-Yves Derrien parodying the pied-noir phrasing: " ... qui ne m'a pas fait trop râler à propos de son Narbonne. En toute amitié, purée, ensoleillée et tout, ma parole, Roro d'ex-Bab-el'Oued. Mai 2000." ["... who didn't make me too angry about his Narbonne. In all friendship, damn, sunny and all, my word, Roro from ex-Bab-el'Oued. May 2000."]

€60
Gabriel MONTOYA
Chansons naïves et perverses
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1890|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition decorated with numerous illustrations in the text, with mention of second edition.
Bradel binding in half green cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at tail, brown shagreen title label with slight scratches, almond green marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Gabriel Montoya, star performer of Rodolphe Salis's Chat Noir and later inept administrator of the Quat'z-arts which he took over in 1910: "A mon vieil ami Joseph Uzanne, en souvenir des bonnes soirées de La Plume, très cordialement j'offre ce volume." ["To my old friend Joseph...
€250
Miguel Ángel ASTURIAS
Soluna
Seuil|Paris 1969|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Jean and André Camp, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small tears at foot of spine very slightly sunned.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Miguel Angel Asturias to René Wilmet enhanced with André Camp's signature.
€100
Jean MADIRAN
Maurras
Nouvelles éditions latines|Paris 1992|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Madiran to the great Céline scholar Pierre Monnier: "... honorable successeur de Charles-Quint, cet hommage au maître-horloger." ["...honorable successor of Charles V, this tribute to the master clockmaker."]

€50
NORGE
Les Quatre Vérités
Gallimard|Paris 1962|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite a small blue cross inscribed at head of half-title page.
Signed autograph inscription by Norge to the Resistance poet and publisher of poets Pierre Seghers and his wife Véronique on the half-title page: "A Pierre et Véronique, mes deux bonnes, douces, fortes, chaudes et admirables vérités d'amitié. Leur vieux Norge..." ["To Pierre and Véronique, my two good, gentle, strong, warm and admirable truths of friendship. Their old Norge..."]

€60
Henri POURRAT
Dans l'Herbe des trois Vallées
Albin Michel|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
Reissue.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by François Angeli.
Two tiny corner lacks to foot of boards.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Pourrat to Louis Deux.
€70
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
L'homme nu
Plon|Paris 1971|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Lévi-Strauss to the economist and academician Jacques Rueff.

€500
Yves BONNEFOY
Début et Fin de la Neige suivi de Là où retombe la Flèche
Mercure de France|Paris 1991|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to Diane de Margerie.
€120
Philippe PÉTAIN, Paul VALÉRY
Discours de réception de M. le maréchal Pétain à l'Académie Française et réponse de M. Paul Valéry
Nrf • Plon|Paris 1931|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Some light foxing on the endpapers and more pronounced on the final leaves, small marginal tears without loss to the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Philippe Pétain to his friend Claire Vignati enhanced with an autograph tribute signed by Paul Valéry.
€1,200
Jacques PRÉVERT
Spectacle[Spectacle]
Gallimard|Paris 1951|14 x 18 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A pleasant copy given the poor quality of this fragile paper.
Inscribed, dated and signed by Jacques Prévert to a friend named Nadine, enriched with a small black ink drawing depicting two clowns seated at either end of the word “Spectacle,” tossing juggling balls to each other.
€800
François MITTERRAND
La paille et le grain
Flammarion|Paris 1981|14 x 20 cm|broché
New edition.
Library label pasted at the head of an endpaper.
Handsome copy despite the spine being very lightly wrinkled.
Autograph inscription signed by François Mitterrand to Monsieur Senart.
€700
Jacques DUBOIS
Poeme pour Paule
S. n.|s. l. 1951|16 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally discolored and sunned.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jacques Dubois to his friend Charles (Dobzynski): "A mon cher Charles, lui qui sait si bien ce que je veux dire quand je dis "à moitié déraciné par la charrue de la guerre". Pour que nous soyons unis comme les 5 doigts d'un poing fermé. Ton Jacques." ["To my dear Charles, who knows so well what I mean when I say 'half uprooted by the plow of war'. So that we may be united like the 5 fingers of a closed fist. Your Jacques."]

€60
Gérard SEREE, Marie-Claire BANCQUART
Peut-être Qui
Atelier Gestes et Traces|Saint-Laurent-du-Pont 2005|12.50 x 10.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition entirely handwritten and printed in 15 numbered copies on vellum.
Work illustrated with 10 original engravings by Gérard Serée.
Rare and handsome copy.
Manuscript signatures of Marie-Claire Bancquart and Gérard Serée on the colophon.

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€150
Joseph HALLÉGUEN
Aux quatre vents du gaullisme 1940-1952. Introduction au désordre français
Dervy|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A small lack at head of first endpaper.
Complete with publisher's wraparound band: "Pourquoi De Gaulle a échoué."
Autograph inscription signed by Joseph Halléguen to André Lelort.

€50
Michel BUTOR
Second sous-sol
Gallimard|Paris 1976|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Butor: "Cet exemplaire de second sous-sol a été offert à Pierre klossowski lors du (mot illisible) donné par Michel Butor à l'occasion de son demi-centenaire. Paris-Nice, le 14-28 septembre 1976" ["This copy of second sous-sol was offered to Pierre Klossowski during the (illegible word) given by Michel Butor on the occasion of his half-century. Paris-Nice, September 14-28, 1976"].
€150
Raymond GUÉRIN
La Main passe[La Main passe” → “The Hand Passes]
Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1947|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Malacca Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A cut at foot of first pages which also show a paper clip mark
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Joseph Rivière.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Raymond Guérin to his friend Michel Caste: "Pour mon ami Michel Caste ce petit livre qui m'est assez cher - ah, qui n' a pas ses faiblesses ! - avec l'hommage affectueux de celui qui allait devenir le Grand Dab. De tout coeur. R. Guérin. 2 juin 1953" ["For my friend Michel Caste this little book which is quite dear to me - ah, who doesn't have their weaknesses! - with the affectionate tribute of one who was to...
€380
Fernando ARRABAL
La torre herida por el rayo
Ediciones Destino|Barcelona 1983|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Fernando Arrabal to Claude Couffon, important translator of Spanish-speaking writers of the second half of the 20th century: "... hasta siempre amigo..." ["... until always friend..."]
€100
Fernando ARRABAL
En entierro de la sardina
Ediciones Destino|Barcelona 1984|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
New edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine being very slightly sunned.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Fernando Arrabal to Claude Couffon, important translator of Spanish-speaking writers of the second half of the 20th century.
€100
Luis ROMERO
Esas sombras del trasmundo
Ediciones Cid|Madrid 1957|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine lightly browned.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Luis Romero to Claude Couffon, important translator of Hispanic writers of the second half of the 20th century: "A Claude Couffon, en Cadaqués, con la amitad de Luis Romero."
€150
Pol VANDROMME
Marcel, Roger et Ferdinand
La Revue Célinienne|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1984|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned without gravity, press cutting included.
Cover illustrated by Aramis.
Signed autograph inscription from the president of "La revue célinienne" to Maurice Duverger.
€40
François BRIGNEAU
Mon village à l'heure socialiste
La Table Ronde|Paris 1982|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite three tiny tears at head of first cover.
Célinien autograph inscription signed by François Brigneau to the great Célinien Pierre Monnier and his wife: "Pour M. et Mme Pierre Monnier ce charivari par les Augustes du Guignol's band, avec l'amical hommage de François Brigneau." ["For Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Monnier this charivari by the Augustes of Guignol's band, with the friendly tribute of François Brigneau."]
€80
Maxime WEYGAND
... et que vive la France
La Colombe|Paris 1953|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with illustrations by Annie Vallotton.
Autograph inscription by Maxime Weygand: "... ce livre écrit pour la jeunesse..." ["... this book written for youth..."]

€80
Charles COLONEL DE CASTERE
Confiteor à coeur ouvert. Journal intime du colonel de Castère ancien pilote d'essai
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1969|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 325 numbered copies on superior vellum, ours being one of 25 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Presentation by Yves de Constantin.
Autograph inscription by Yves de Constantin to Mr. and Mrs. Jean de Beer.
€80
Raymond GUÉRIN
La Tête vide
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on Plumex, with printed service de presse stamp at head of second cover.
Pleasant copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Raymond Guérin to his friend Michel Caste: "... qui a trouvé - sans me la donner - uné clé à cette navrante histoire que je lui dédicace en témignage de fidélité et d'estime. Son ami R. Guérin. A Paris le 2/6/53." ["... who found - without giving it to me - a key to this heartbreaking story which I dedicate to him as testimony of faithfulness and esteem. His friend R. Guérin. In Paris 2/6/53."]
€150
Paul ALLARD
La vérité sur les marchands de canons
Grasset|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two small lacks to the slightly sunned spine.
Signed and inscribed by Paul Allard to Elie Richard.
€50
Carlos FUENTES
Chant des aveugles
Gallimard|Paris 1968|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Pleasant copy despite the spine being slightly browned.
Signed autograph inscription by Carlos Fuentes to a couple of friends: "A Emir y Magdalena - ! pop ! hizo la champana, adentro habia mate y tequila. Carlos." ["To Emir and Magdalena - ! pop ! went the champagne, inside there was mate and tequila. Carlos."]
€400
Jorge Luis BORGES, Silvina BULLRICH
El compadrito[The Compadrito]
Compana General Fabril editora|Buenos Aires 1968|20 x 28.50 cm|broché
Second illustrated edition.
Spine with some rubbing.
Illustrated with drawings by Horacio Cardo.

Rare presentation copy erroneously dated 1949 and signed by Jorge Luis Borges to his muse Ema Risso Platero : « à Emita, con afecto innumerable. »
€3,000
Alexandre SOLJENITSYNE
Le grain tombé entre les meules. Esquisses d'exil. Première partie 1974-1978[The Grain Fallen Between the Millstones. Sketches of Exile. First Part 1974–1978]
Fayard|Paris 1998|15.50 x 23.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition of the French translation, for which no deluxe paper was printed.
A pleasant copy.
We include the second volume, covering the period 1979-1994, published in 2005.
Rare handwritten signature of Alexandre Solzhenitsyn on the title page.
€1,500
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Blèche
Gallimard|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite two small sunning marks on the spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu La Rochelle to Charles de Saint-Cyr.
€500
Antoine BLONDIN (to Roger NIMIER)
Scène de théâtre autographe et cartes postales commentées adressées à son meilleur ami Roger Nimier : "Voilà le mot qu'il ne fallait pas prononcer... Il a le don de titiller mes vieux sphincters"
Laval 19 septembre 1957|17.20 x 22.10 cm|2 feuillets + 5 cartes postales + une enveloppe
Precious autograph playlet signed by Antoine Blondin along with five postcards with autograph annotations detailing the locations of the scene, addressed to the hussar Roger Nimier at his Parisian office at the N.R.F.
Blondin sends to his companion Nimier "Act II, Scene XXXII" of a play entitled "La Curée," a humorous and surreal dialogue in a bistro in Mayenne between a Boulevardier, a young girl accompanied by her little sister, and a waitress.
79 lines on two leaves (3 pages numbered by the author).
5 postcards of views of Mayenne numbered and annotated by the author (49 lines in total).
Envelope enclosed.
Published in À mes...
€2,500
Hervé BOURGES
De mémoire d'éléphant
Grasset|Paris 2000|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a small fold at the head of the first cover.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Hervé Bourges to Gisèle Halimi: "Pour Gisèle Halimi, ces années de braise et années "lumière" dont certaines partagées, contées, en témoignage de grande estime, en très fidèle amitié." ["For Gisèle Halimi, these years of embers and years of "light" some of which shared, recounted, in testimony of great esteem, in very faithful friendship."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€80
Jean-François KAHN
Et si on essayait quelque chose ?
Seuil|Paris 1983|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean-François Kahn to Gisèle Halimi: "Pour Gisèle Halimi dont j'aimerais connaître la réaction." ["For Gisèle Halimi whose reaction I would like to know."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€80
Edgar FAURE, Philippe SOLLERS
Au-delà du dialogue
Balland|Paris 1977|14 x 22 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious and laconic autograph inscription signed by Edgar Faure to Gisèle Halimi.
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€80
Régis DEBRAY
Le siècle et la règle. Correspondance avec le frère Gille-Dominique
Fayard|Paris 2004|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite some slight traces of soot in the margins of the boards and on the fore edge due to the fact that Gisèle Halimi's library partially burned.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: "A Gisèle et à Claude, pour les faire sourire de nos petites misères, amicalement. Régis Debray." ["To Gisèle and Claude, to make them smile at our small miseries, with friendship. Régis Debray."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€100
Régis DEBRAY
L'emprise
Gallimard|Paris 2000|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite some light traces of soot on the edge due to the fact that Gisèle Halimi's library partially burned.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: "A Gisèle et à Claude, qui résistent merveilleusement à l'Emprise, leur ami Régis D." ["To Gisèle and Claude, who resist l'Emprise marvelously, their friend Régis D."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€100
Henri POURRAT
Le trésor des contes. Tome IX
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Pourrat to Madame Chemine on a piece of paper pasted on an endpaper: "... ces histoires d'innocents qui comme des duvets de chardon couraient les campagnes..." ["...these stories of innocents who like thistle down ran through the countryside..."]
€100
Xavier PRIVAS
L'amour chante
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1904|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half eggplant sheep binding, spine slightly faded with six raised bands, gilt fillet on moiré-effect paper boards, moiré-effect paper endpapers and pastedowns, front cover preserved, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Xavier Privas to psychologist Charles Binet-Sanglé, notably author of "La folie de Jésus".
€80
Félicien MARCEAU
Lettre autographe signée datée du 15 juillet 1953
s. l. 15 juillet 1953|21 x 27 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Autograph letter dated and signed, one page, from Félicien Marceau to Huguette Godin (18 lines in blue ink) in which he thanks her for the benevolent review of his latest work recently published: "L'homme du roi": "Les éditions Gallimard viennent de m'envoyer l'excellent article que vous avez bien voulu me consacrer. Excellent à tous les points de vue, pour moi et en soi, notamment, tout ce que vous dites de L'homme du roi m'a ravi." ["Gallimard publishers have just sent me the excellent article you were kind enough to devote to me. Excellent in all respects, for me and in itself, particularly, everything you say about L'homme du roi delighted me."]
Félicien Marceau...
€100
Dominique ELUARD
Carte postale autographe signée datée du 25 août1953 adressée au poète Charles Dobzynski
s. l. 25 Août1953|14.50 x 10.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph postcard dated and signed by Dominique Eluard addressed to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "J'ai votre livre ici. Ecrivez-moi en septembre, à St Tropez - D'Astier y sera. Puis-je lui parler des projets pour la rentrée ? Amitiés. Dominique Eluard." ["I have your book here. Write to me in September, at St Tropez - D'Astier will be there. May I speak to him about the projects for the start of term? Best wishes. Dominique Eluard."]
The postcard shows a view of Carrara.

€50
Régis DEBRAY
Un été avec Paul Valéry
Parallèles|Paris 2019|11 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi: "A ma tendre, exemplaire et vaillante Gisèle, avec toute mon affection. Régis Debray." ["To my tender, exemplary and valiant Gisèle, with all my affection. Régis Debray."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€100
Sonia RYKIEL
Agenda Sonia Rykiel pour l'année 2002
Sonia Rykiel|Paris 1992|21.50 x 21.50 cm|en spirales
First edition of this illustrated agenda with drawings by Sonia Rykiel.
Publisher's soft black paper boards.
Handsome copy despite damage to the spiral binding at head.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Sonia Rykiel to Régine Deforges: "Pour toi Régine ma douce. Sonia." ["For you Régine my sweet. Sonia."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€300
Paul NEUHUYS
Poètes d'aujourd'hui. L'orientation actuelle de la conscience lyrique
Ca ira!|Anvers [Antwerp] 1922|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Spine sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Neuhuys to Francis Gérard on the first endpaper, partially shadowed due to the presence of two small newspaper clippings.
€100
Vahé KATCHA
L'hameçon
Plon|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Name and address of the dedicatee inscribed in red pencil at head of the endpaper.
Signed autograph inscription from Vahé Katcha to Alain Bernheim on the half-title page enriched with a small drawing representing a ship sailing on the waves.
€50
Pierre NORD
Bombe à l'O.T.A.N.
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
A scratch on the first cover.
Signed and inscribed by Pierre Nord to Madame Michel Parisot: "... ce plan roman américain avant la lettre (il est vrai que le romanétait écrit avant)" ["... this American novel plan before the letter (it is true that the novel was written before)"].
€50
Félicien MARCEAU
Les ingénus
Gallimard|Paris 1992|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band despite three small spots of no consequence on the back cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Félicien Marceau to Gisèle Halimi: "A Gisèle Halimi avec la meilleure des dédicaces : de votre ami Félicien." ["To Gisèle Halimi with the best of dedications: from your friend Félicien."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€70
Régis DEBRAY
Eloges
Gallimard|Paris 1986|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Spine sunned and with some traces of soot, part of Gisèle Halimi's library having burned.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux.
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€100
Régis DEBRAY
Supplique aux nouveaux progressistes du XXIe siècle
Gallimard|Paris 2006|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: "A Gisèle, à Claude, avec ma pensée fidèle. Régis D." ["To Gisèle, to Claude, with my faithful thoughts. Régis D."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€100
Henri MALO
Chantilly. Idylles et drames
Saint Wandrille|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
A small tear at the head of the second cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Malo to radio journalist (Jacques) Ourévitch.

€30
Roland BACRI
Opticon suivi de classiques transis
Julliard|Paris 1964|12 x 20 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Humorous dated and signed autograph inscription from Roland Bacri to radio journalist Jacques Ourévitch: "Composition : carbonate de show / teinture d'ode / rire d'ammoniaque / nitrate d'harmonium / oxyde de cu ivre / Posologie : trois petits vers entre les repas. Ami Calmant. Roland Bacri." ["Composition: show carbonate / ode tincture / ammonia laughter / harmonium nitrate / copper oxide / Dosage: three little verses between meals. Friend Sedative. Roland Bacri."]

€60
Félicien MARCEAU
Le voyage de noce de Figaro
Les Belles Lettres|Paris 1994|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Félicien Marceau to Gisèle Halimi: "Pour vous deux, chère Gisèle, ce badinage de votre ami Félicien. Le 15 Mars 94" ["For you both, dear Gisèle, this playful work from your friend Félicien. March 15th 94"].
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€70
Félicien MARCEAU, Charles DANTZIG
L'imagination est une science exacte. Entretiens
Gallimard|Paris 1998|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy despite small stains at the head of the spine.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Félicien Marceau to Gisèle Halimi: "Pour vous chère Gisèle, avec toute mon affection. Félicien. 22.10. 98" ["For you dear Gisèle, with all my affection. Félicien. 22.10. 98"] enriched with a drawing of a small flower.
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€70
Régis DEBRAY
Le plan vermeil. Modeste proposition
Gallimard|Paris 2004|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: "A Claude et Gisèle, que le plan vermeil ne concernera pas au moins jusqu'en 2055, leur ami (qui les attendra au Bioland) Régis Debray." ["To Claude and Gisèle, whom the vermillion plan will not concern at least until 2055, their friend (who will wait for them in Bioland) Régis Debray."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€100
Félicien MARCEAU
L'affiche
Gallimard|Paris 2000|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Minor worming of no consequence to the back cover, otherwise a complete copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Félicien Marceau to Gisèle Halimi: "Pour vous, chère Gisèle, ce roman d'Alice et sur les effets inattendus d'une affiche, avec toute l'affection de votre ami Félicien. Le 21 Mars 2000" ["For you, dear Gisèle, this novel by Alice and about the unexpected effects of a poster, with all the affection of your friend Félicien. March 21, 2000"].
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€70
Élisabeth ROUDINESCO
Philosophes dans la tourmente
Fayard|Paris 2005|15.50 x 24 cm|2 volumes brochés
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Elisabeth Roudinesco to Gisèle Halimi.
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€150
Régis DEBRAY
Aveuglantes lumières
Gallimard|Paris 2006|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: "A Claude et Gisèle et à Claude avec ma pensée fidèle - et à très vite Claude ! - Régis D" ["To Claude and Gisèle and to Claude with my faithful thoughts - and see you soon Claude! - Régis D"].
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€100
Juan GOYTISOLO
Don Julian
Gallimard|Paris 1971|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Juan Goytisolo to Gisèle Halimi.
We include a press clipping from the newspaper "Le monde" about the modification of the law of July 1st 1901 with the manuscript note: "Le Monde 22 juillet 1971" ["Le Monde July 22, 1971"] in Gisèle Halimi's hand.
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.
€120
Jean d' ORMESSON
Le bonheur à San Miniato
J.-C. Lattès|Paris 1987|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean d'Ormesson to Yvonne Jouve.
€120
René de LA PORTE
Nés de la guerre
Librairie Valois|Paris 1928|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on Navarre vellum.
Pale marginal dampstain on the first endpaper.
Fine dated autograph inscription signed by René de La Porte to Elie Richard: "A Elie Richard force précieuse à notre génération, ces pages sur le destin révolutionnaire de nos équipes, en hommage de sympathie confraternelle." ["To Elie Richard, precious force of our generation, these pages on the revolutionary destiny of our teams, as a tribute of fraternal sympathy."]
€60
Patrice de LA TOUR DU PIN
Les anges
Monomotapa|Tunis 1939|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Full cream white shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands slightly darkened, gilt frieze border on covers, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Foxing affecting mainly the margins of the leaves.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Patrice de La Tour du Pin to his friend the diplomat Pierre Saffroy: "Mon Pierre, les anges qui viennent de toi vers moi, je les connais assez, je les aimes assez pour que j'ose à peine t'envoyer ce petit livre qui traitent (sic) des anges dans l'amitié spirituelle." ["My Pierre, the angels who come from you to me, I...
€200
Ernest RENAN
Souvenirs d'enfance et de jeunesse
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1883|14 x 23 cm|relié
First edition.
Half brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands showing light rubbing, marbled boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some foxing.
Our copy contains an autograph letter dated and signed by Ernest Renan addressed to a friend who has just lost his mother and whom he attempts to comfort.
€350