Inscribed Books

Collected edition with some parts in first edition.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, gilt rolls on headcaps, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle border on pastedowns, gilt fillet on leading edges, covers and sunned spine preserved, top edge gilt, engraved vignette pasted at head of endpaper as bookplate, elegant binding signed and dated 1911 by David.
Our copy is enriched with a photographic postcard representing Leconte de Lisle slightly in profile, as well as two autograph poems written on both sides of a leaf mounted on a stub: "La magicienne" and "La quenouille". These two poems are part of the...

First edition on ordinary paper consisting of a series of texts by Tom Gutt, each illustrated with a photographic reproduction of a monochrome by Marcel Mariën.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Marcel Mariën: "Pour Jacques Sternberg au niveau de l'attente." ["For Jacques Sternberg at the level of expectation."]

First edition of the adaptation in slang, by Pierre Devaux, of this famous novel about male prostitution, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated by Pierre Devaux.
Signed and inscribed by Pierre Devaux to Madeleine Marceron.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine copy, iconography.
Rare dated autograph inscription signed by Yaël Dayan to Christian Melchior-Bonnet.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite minor corner creases of no consequence to the boards, iconography.
Complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscriptions signed by René Fallet "... ce portrait d'artiste en vieux crabe..." ["... this portrait of an artist as an old crab..."] and Jean-Paul Liégeois "... ce portrait à la manière de René Fallet" ["... this portrait in the manner of René Fallet"] to Jean-Michel Royer.

First edition, one of the first 60 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome and rare full-margined copy despite small marginal tears of no consequence to the boards.
Signed autograph inscription from Edmond Delage to monsieur Geymard.

Posthumous first edition, one of 120 copies reimposed and numbered on Dutch laid paper, the only copies on deluxe paper.
A very handsome copy, uncut, enriched with an original watercolour depicting an Annamite soldier, signed Linh-Tap.
Preface by Jean Ajalbert.
Attractive illustrated cover by Géo Dorival, with a second state of the illustrated cover supplied on a separate leaf.
Manuscript signature of Marie-Thérèse Boissière beneath the limitation statement.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies reimposed on Arches laid paper specially printed for the bibliophilic society of the "XX".
Preface by Anatole France.
Full glazed caramel calf binding, spine slightly darkened with four raised bands decorated with stylized floral motifs stamped in blind, floral compositions stamped in blind to upper corners of boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original double wrappers slightly preserved and double spine preserved, contemporary binding signed René Kieffer.
Manuscript signature of Roger Marx below the justification page.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies reimposed on handmade Arches laid paper specially printed for the bibliophilic society of the "XX".
Full glazed caramel calf binding, spine slightly darkened and rubbed with four raised bands decorated with stylized floral motifs stamped in blind, floral compositions stamped in blind to upper corners of boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original triple wrappers slightly preserved and triple spine preserved, contemporary binding signed René Kieffer.
Manuscript signature of Louis Pergaud below the justification page.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from "Revue de géographie alpine".
Half green cloth binding, smooth spine slightly faded, double gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Some light foxing, a hole with loss affecting the "T" of the word "tir" in the work's title on the title page, manuscript signature of a previous owner on the title page.
Work illustrated with 8 photographic plates and complete with its large folding map at the end of the volume.
Autograph inscription signed by Aimé Luquet at the head of the title page.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Preface by Pierre Reverdy.
Handsome copy despite minor foxing to margins of some leaves, unlettered spine very slightly darkened.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Herment to Jean-François Tournaire: "... ces poèmes de mes vint-deux ans. Georges "42ans" Herment."

Second edition.
Half blue morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with richly ornamented gilt double compartments, traces of rubbing to spine, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets highlighting the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on a pastedown, top edge gilt, corners slightly bumped, binding signed Pagnant.
Foxing, a small angular lack at head of the half-title page on which the inscription appears.
Signed and inscribed by Amédée Renée.

First edition, one of 250 numbered deluxe copies, the only grand papier copies.
Illustrated with 7 drawings by Daniel Tar.
Signed autograph inscription by Daniel Tar to a friend enriched with a drawing framing the autograph inscription: "... toutes mes amitiés particulières et autres. Amicalement, cette erreur de puberté. Daniel Tar." ["...all my particular and other friendships. Cordially, this error of puberty. Daniel Tar."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Amusing autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Prévert to Doctor Jullien: "Avec plaisir choses et autres chaises et êtres... etc pour le docteur Jullien..." ["With pleasure things and other chairs and beings... etc for Doctor Jullien..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Bradel binding in full decorated paper, black shagreen title-label, covers preserved, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
Very precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Rostand to his friend and neighbor Boris Vian: "Pour Boris, bien amicalement. Jean Rostand." ["For Boris, with warm friendship. Jean Rostand."]
Jean Rostand, who was Boris Vian's neighbor in Ville d'Avray, introduced him to Gallimard and brought his works to Raymond Queneau's attention.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Very precious signed autograph inscription from André Hodeir to Boris Vian: "Bien amicalement à toi mon cher Boris. André Hodeir." ["With warm friendship to you my dear Boris. André Hodeir."]
What a provenance!

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome and rare copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Gédéon Lesage to politician André Morice, who served as minister several times under the Fourth Republic and was also mayor of Nantes: "A André Morice mon veux compagnon..." ["To André Morice my old companion..."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Illustrated.
Signed and inscribed by Eric Tabarly to a man named Eric.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated.
Spine slightly faded as usual, rear board marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Eric Tabarly to a man named Philippe.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light worming to boards and minor foxing to endpapers.
Autograph inscription signed, in French, by Charles Goldstein to Charles Dobzynski.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Michel Palmier to Henri and Dominique Jongiver.

First edition, one of 850 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 60 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Pierre Daninos to Georges Lanthoinette.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite two tiny holes at the foot of the spine.
Autograph inscription signed by René Boylesve: "A Monsieur le maire du XVIe Arrt., hommage de l'auteur. René Boylesve." ["To the Mayor of the 16th Arrondissement, tribute from the author. René Boylesve."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
A fine copy, with one pen mark in the margin of the second paragraph.
Autograph inscription signed by Lorand Gaspar to his friend, the poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned, two corner lacks to top of front board and spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Lecache to Monsieur Tallandeau de Montraut.

First edition on ordinary paper, fourth edition statement on the title page.
Handsome copy, with a small tear re-adhered at the head of the spine and front cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Pierre Roché: "Sèvres 23 Nov. 158. Hommage pour monsieur René Massat en sympathie Henri Pierre Roché" ["Sèvres 23 Nov. 158. Tribute to Mr. René Massat with sympathy Henri Pierre Roché"].

Rare first edition, one of 124 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only printing after 4 China.
Small fold marks in margins of uniformly sunned boards.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Albert-Birot: "A Roch Grey, ces pilules. Pierre Albert-Birot. 20 Mai 1919." ["To Roch Grey, these pills. Pierre Albert-Birot. 20 May 1919."]

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of eighth edition.
Spine sunned, paper inevitably yellowed given the very poor quality of this wartime paper, a tear without loss to the middle of the title page and two following pages.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Herment to Jean-François Tournaire.

New edition printed specially for the author's friends.
Spine very lightly sunned with three small, light dampstains, minor marginal tears to boards.
Work illustrated with color plates by Georges Goetz.
Signed and inscribed by Gilbert Dupé to André Morice, then Minister of Transport.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing after 100 copies on Arches vellum.
Work illustrated with 24 reproductions of works by Ben Silbert.
Handsome copy despite small lacks to headcaps.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Ben Silbert to a couple of his friends: "To my "sister" Andrée and my friend Linzeler as a souvenir of their visit to my studio from Ben Silbert. Paris Sept. 1933"

First edition.
Light marginal scratches on covers with paper erosion.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Gilbert Gratiant: "Pour mon ami - et je veux aussi dire camarade - Lalande dont je voudrais voir le talent en plus intime accord avec la générosité et le courage bien connus de sa vie, et afin qu'il juge en pensant : Martinique. Fidèlement." ["For my friend - and I also want to say comrade - Lalande whose talent I would like to see in closer harmony with the well-known generosity and courage of his life, and so that he may judge while thinking: Martinique. Faithfully."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned and paper yellowed.
Signed autograph inscription from Paule Régnier to Andrée Tournaire.

First edition, one of the numbered copies 0000 reserved for the Service de Presse.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Jean Guénot to Monsieur and Madame Benèze.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Bosquet to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Very precious autograph inscription signed by Jean Rostand to his friend and neighbor Boris Vian: "Pour Boris dont la curiosité s'étend jusqu'aux origines de la biologie expérimentale. En cordial souvenir. Jean Rostand" ["For Boris whose curiosity extends to the origins of experimental biology. In cordial remembrance. Jean Rostand"].
Jean Rostand, who was Boris Vian's neighbor in Ville d'Avray, introduced him to Gallimard and made Raymond Queneau discover his works.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work decorated with a frontispiece illustration by Joan Miro.

Very precious autograph inscription signed by Janine Queneau to her great friend Boris Vian: "A Boris dont je crains d'avoir bien mal suivi les conseils. Avec beaucoup d'affection. Janine." ["To Boris, whose advice I fear I have followed very poorly. With much affection. Janine."]

 

Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
 

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after ten on Japan and a few on China.
With frontispiece portrait of the author engraved by F. Desmoulin.
Half brown morocco with corners, smooth spine with mosaic heart-shaped havana morocco title and author labels covering a long floral spray in mosaic gilt with inlaid colored morocco petals and leaves, head and foot enhanced with five small circles gilt and inlaid with havana morocco, gilt fillet on covers, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges. Binding signed by Canape.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph quatrain...

First edition on ordinary paper, statement of edition, printed press service stamp on the head of the back cover.
Paper yellowed.
Very precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Rostand to his friend and neighbor Boris Vian: "Pour Boris bien amicalement. Jean Rostand." ["For Boris with warm friendship. Jean Rostand"]
Jean Rostand, who was Boris Vian's neighbor in Ville d'Avray, introduced him to Gallimard and made Raymond Queneau discover his works.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Presentation by Jean Cocteau and Charles Delaunay.
Small marginal tears to the fragile covers, paper yellowed, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip illustrated with photographs of the author in company of the most illustrious jazzmen.
Very precious signed autograph inscription by Gaston Criel on the half-title: "A Boris Vian, son ami. Criel" ["To Boris Vian, his friend. Criel"].

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A small dampstain at foot of spine and light sunning at foot of rear board, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Very precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Bernard Heuvelmans on the front endpaper: "A Boris Vian avec l'espoir qu'il aimera ce petit livre d'un jazz nourri de mystère, d'érotisme et d'humour. En toute sympathie" ["To Boris Vian with the hope that he will love this little book of jazz nourished by mystery, eroticism and humor. With all sympathy"].

First edition of which only 13 deluxe copies were printed on pur fil paper, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with two small tears at foot, a crease mark at foot of second cover, complete with publisher's slip.
Very precious autograph inscription signed by Raymond Queneau on the half-title page to his great friend Boris Vian and his wife Michèle: "A Michèle à Boris Vian, en toute joyeuseté Queneau." ["To Michèle to Boris Vian, in all joyfulness Queneau."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine creased and lightly sunned, paper yellowed.
Iconography.
Very precious signed autograph inscription from Gérard Legrand on the half-title page: "A Boris Vian, poète authentique et méconnu, qui voulut bien naguère se prêter au supplice d'une interview... où transparaissait Duke Ellington. Amical hommage" ["To Boris Vian, authentic and unrecognized poet, who was kind enough to submit to the ordeal of an interview... where Duke Ellington shone through. Friendly tribute"].

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half havana morocco binding, smooth spine, decorative paper boards, brown paper doublure to endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, signed binding by Goy & Vilaine.
Contributions by Louis Calaferte, René Fallet, Yves Gibeau...
Very precious autograph inscription signed by Raymond Queneau to his great friend Boris Vian: "A Ursula, à Boris leur ami. Queneau." ["To Ursula, to Boris their friend. Queneau."]

First edition.
About Berbiguier, Lutterbach, Pierre le Grand, Grimod, Castellane...
Spine sunned and split, boards detached with small marginal lacks, handsome interior condition.
Rare autograph inscription from the author to Jules Clarétie on the front cover, a small ink drawing representing a face, probably by the dedicatee's hand on verso of the back cover.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, gilt noble arms at foot of spine, joints rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Engraved bookplate pasted on one pastedown.
Rare.
Handsome interior condition.
Signed autograph inscription from a member of the de Mouchy family to the vicomte de Lorencez.

New edition.
Spine lightly sunned, traces of adhesive tape at head and foot of spine and covers.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Maxime Weygand to Marc Magnin.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt fleurons at the corners, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns (small paper lack at foot of one endpaper), original wrappers preserved, speckled edges.
Some foxing, very light marginal discoloration at head of first board, small black stains in margins of boards.
Rare autograph inscription signed, in German, by Kurd don Schlözer, on the first wrapper to a Madame de Staal.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Xavier Martin to Pierre Gourdin.

Collected edition.
Handsome copy, with newspaper cutting.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Faizant to Geneviève Gourdin.

New edition.
First cover slightly soiled with light dampstains.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Chaponnière to Jacques Patin.

First edition.
A small lack and a crease mark at foot of back cover, another crease on the front cover.
Iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Fernand Caussy to André Gasquet.

First edition.
Spine sunned.
Handsome complete set in 3 volumes:
- Volume I: L'expérience italienne (1676-1715)
- Volume II: L'expérience française (1716-1731)
- Volume III: La leçon (1732-1753)
Signed and inscribed by Xavier de Courville to Charles Gourdin on the second and third volumes.
The first volume is enhanced with a two-page dated and signed autograph letter from Xavier de Courville regarding the forthcoming publication of the second volume and the activities of the theatrical association "Les amis d'Arlequin" which he directed.
We include, to complete this set: Luigi Riccoboni dit Lélio: Introduction et bibliographie, by the...

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled top edge, soiled cover preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by G. Susane to Monsieur Baron.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a small scratch in the margin of the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Pierre Voidies to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: " ... avec mes félicitations pour la naissance du bébé..." ["... with my congratulations for the birth of the baby..."]

First edition, service de presse stamp at foot of back cover.
Spine lightly sunned, paper marginally brittle on some leaves, complete with publisher's slip.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques de Lacretelle to Benjamin Crémieux.

Second edition published the same year as the original, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two small stains and two tears at head and foot of spine, the folding drawing by Gérard Cochet is cut in two and loose.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to Luc Vincent.

First edition.
Two small tears at head of spine, the first gathering was slightly mis-cut causing minor lacks without gravity at heads of pages.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of Edgar Faure as frontispiece.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Sarrus to André Morice, several times minister and former mayor of Nantes.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roland Petit: "Cher Alain Delon comme tu le vois je garde toujours un souvenir amical et ébloui de ta merveilleuse prestation de danseur, bien à toi. Roland Petit." ["Dear Alain Delon as you can see I always keep a friendly and dazzled memory of your marvelous performance as a dancer, yours truly. Roland Petit."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Spine slightly creased.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Raymond de Becker: "En hommage à Alain Delon pour lui dire mon admiration et ma sympathie et le désir que j'ai de le connaître autrement que sur les écrans." ["In homage to Alain Delon to tell him of my admiration and sympathy and my desire to know him other than on screen."]

First edition on ordinary paper, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite small tears at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Aymé: " Pour Luc Vincent avec toutes mes amitiés, Marcel Aymé".

New edition.
Publisher's Bradel binding in full blue boards, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Small stains to edges, otherwise handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Troyat to Madame André Morice, several times minister and former mayor of Nantes.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt.
Occasional light foxing.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Eugène Dubois to his friend the poet Adolphe Napoléon Didron in the form of a quatrain and ending on the title page with this self-criticism by the author: "Dans ce petit livre, il y a neuf pièces sur dix à supprimer."
Our copy is enhanced with several corrections and manuscript additions by Eugène Dubois on pages 9, 37, 49, 50, 65 as well as important manuscript...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Jean Guitton to the politician André Morice who was several times minister and senator-mayor of Nantes from 1965 to 1977 and his wife.

First edition, one of 200 numbered and signed copies, the only issue.
Work illustrated by Violeta Naranjo enhanced by hand and embellished with collages.
Our copy contains a beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Ariel Sigfredo to a French poetess.

First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Some foxing.
Autograph inscription signed by Pablo M. Turull in French to the director of the philosophical review.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Monseigneur Chevrot to Maurice Martin du Gard.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with drawings hors-texte.
Handsome copy despite a small scribble in black ballpoint pen at the head of the page bearing the inscription.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Seignolle to his friend Claude Aveline expanded with his printed stamp "Hommage de l'auteur"

First collected edition on ordinary paper, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned, small stain to head of front cover, light foxing affecting mainly the first leaves.
Signed and inscribed by Léon-Paul Fargue to Léon Daudet

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Pablo Picasso and two drawings by Joseph Sima.
Half black calf binding with bands, smooth spine, title and author's name in red, boards enhanced with red varnish panels evoking snakeskin, red edges, covers and spine preserved, chemise and slipcase in half black calf, black cloth boards, black felt lining, elegant and spectacular binding signed Georges Leroux.
Handsome copy perfectly established in a superb bloody binding by Leroux recalling the sanguinary turpitudes of Gilles de Raiz.
Very rare autograph inscription signed by Vicente Huidobro to Lady Rothermere...

First edition printed on laid paper.
Bradel binding in grey half-cloth, smooth spine, burgundy shagreen title-label with marginal scuffs, marbled paper boards, upper corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy complete with the portrait of Madame de Warens at the beginning of the volume and the facsimile of a letter at the end of the volume.
Madame de Warens was the tutor and mistress of Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Our copy contains two signed autograph inscriptions by Henri Metzger, the first to Dr. L. Blottière on an endpaper, and the second, on the half-title page, to André Perrin.

First edition illustrated with 57 pictures by the author.
A little scuffed on joints as usually.
Signed handwritten inscription by Jacques Prévert.

First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Traces of rubbing and small tears to spine, one tear at head of front cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Béhar: "A Jacques Baron ce Vitrac dont il parle avec tant de chaleur." ["To Jacques Baron this Vitrac of whom he speaks with such warmth."]
Our copy is enriched with a manuscript note by Jacques Baron about Roger Vitrac.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in grey half cloth, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, black shagreen title label with marginal tear, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 12 plates hors-texte.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Ginisty to Henri Lavedan.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine, title-label and authors' names in black shagreen, gilt date at foot, gilt monogram at head, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Amusing bookplate of Jules Couët, librarian archivist of the Comédie-Française, pasted on a pastedown: "Ex-libris du cabinet d'un vieux bibliophile".
Autograph inscription signed by Lucien Perey to Maurice Tourneur-Souverain enriched with the signature of Gaston Maugras.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine, black shagreen title-label and authors' names, gilt date at foot, gilt monogram at head, marbled paper boards, front cover preserved (the back cover with a significant lack filled in).
Work illustrated with a portrait of Louise d'Epinay as frontispiece.
Charming bookplate of Jules Couët, librarian-archivist of the Comédie-Française, pasted on a pastedown: "Ex-libris du cabinet d'un vieux bibliophile".
Signed autograph inscription from Lucien Perey to Maurice Tourneur enhanced with Gaston Maugras's signature.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on Montgolfier laid paper.
Spine and boards marginally discolored and sunned as usual, a crease mark at foot of first board, bookplate pasted on endpaper.
Work illustrated with 8 lithographs by René Ben Sussan.
Autograph inscription signed by Emmanuel Bove: "A Willy Michel de tout coeur." ["To Willy Michel with all my heart."]

Illustrated edition with a portrait of Colette by Luc-Albert Moreau, one of 300 numbered hors commerce copies on Ivoirine paper.
Restorations to spine and joints, small corner lacks filled on boards, handsome interior condition.
Exceptional and precious autograph inscription signed by Colette: "Pour Drieu La Rochelle en souvenir de Colette." ["For Drieu La Rochelle in memory of Colette."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Jean Tardieu to André Laude.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Casamayor: "A Raymond Aron pour rester dans le concret..." ["To Raymond Aron to remain in the concrete..."]

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jorge Amado to Daniel Odier.

First edition.
Half midnight blue shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands, marbled paper boards with moiré effect, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled top edge.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Marion to his friend Rebelleau.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Beautiful full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Garnier to his friend, the poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine and boards being slightly and marginally sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Bitter to his friend, the poet Charles Dobzynski, with a manuscript annotation by Maurice Bitter on page 17.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without significance and with two small tears at head and foot, otherwise handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed copy from Louis Althusser to Pierre Abraham.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite a crease on the back cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Edouard Dujardin to Henry Charpentier.

First edition illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of President Hénault.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, blue shagreen title label with traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed Petitot.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed copy from Henri Lion to Monsieur Truffier: "... à l'artiste et au voisin..." ["...to the artist and neighbor..."]
Our copy is exceptionally contains a signed autograph letter from Henri Lion to the same.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite small traces of corner creases on the first cover.
Confessions of a thief of beautiful sedans turned away from cars!
Autograph inscription dated and signed by René Château to Jean-Jacques Bitoun.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Pascal Quignard to Frédéric Verney.

First edition.
Handsome copy despite two small tears and two slight lacks at head and foot of spine.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Joachim Herlant: "A monsieur Bergson professeur au Collège de France, hommage de respectueuse reconnaissance. Joachim Herlant." ["To Mr. Bergson professor at the Collège de France, tribute of respectful recognition. Joachim Herlant."]

First edition of the French translation prepared by Soudeba, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Illustrated with plates by Colette Nel.
The copy is presented in a red half-morocco folder, smooth spine, slipcase edged with red morocco, the whole signed by Goy & Vilaine.
Exceptional and highly important presentation copy inscribed and signed by René Allendy, a pioneer of psychoanalysis in France whose patients included René Crevel, Anaïs Nin and Antonin Artaud, further enriched with the handwritten signature of Colette Nel-Dumonchel, who married Dr. Allendy after he was widowed by her sister: "A notre cher ami Antonin Artaud. Bien affectueusement."