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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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  10. Onze chansons puériles numérotées par Pierre Alechinsky sur une table de multiplication d'écolier
    Jean CLAIR, Pierre ALECHINSKY
    Onze chansons puériles numérotées par Pierre Alechinsky sur une table de multiplication d'écolier
    L'Echoppe|Caen 1990|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum, head print.
    Nice copy in spite of tiny spots without gravity on the first board.
    Handwritten signatures of Jean Clair and Pierre Alechinsky at the colophon.
    Autograph dedication dated and signed by Jean Clair to the sculptor Raymond (Mason): "... these childish rhymes of a suburb not too gay either ..."
    €200
  18. Odes liturgique à Paris, citadelle des justes, arche de paix, capitale du roy aimé
    Pierre PASCAL, Maxime REAL DEL SARTE
    Odes liturgique à Paris, citadelle des justes, arche de paix, capitale du roy aimé
    Editions du trident|Paris 1937|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on laid "pur-fil" paper, ours one of 12 with the names of the 12 months of the year, this copy "October" specially numbered and justified by Pierre Pascal for the doctor of Reilhan Carnas.
    Back slightly insolated, partially guarded and slightly shaded.
    Illustrated book with a frontispiece by Maxime Real del Sarte engraved by Pierre Pascal.
    Signed autograph of Pierre Pascal to the doctor of Reilhan de Carnas: "... this Greek liturgy under the sign of the Principle and the most courageous man in France."
    €60
  19. Ode liturgique à Paris, citadelle des justes, arche de paix, capitale du roy aimé
    Pierre PASCAL, Maxime REAL DEL SARTE
    Ode liturgique à Paris, citadelle des justes, arche de paix, capitale du roy aimé
    Editions du trident|Paris 1937|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on laid "pur-fil" paper, ours specially numbered and justified by Pierre Pascal for Pierre de Massot.
    Some small foxing mainly affecting the slices of some leaves, nice copy.
    Illustrated book with a frontispiece by Maxime Real del Sarte engraved by Pierre Pascal.
    Signed autograph of Pierre Pascal to Pierre de Massot: "... in honor of his beautiful consulate pöetique, in whose honor he speaks so perfectly, this liturgy of the future."
    €50
  21. Comme on prie... - Come in sé si prega
    Géo LIBBRECHT
    Comme on prie... - Come in sé si prega
    Editoriale Ausonia|SIéna [Sienna] 1951|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First bilingual edition and for which there is no mention of leading copies.
    Back discolored two tears in the head and foot, marginal stings on the boards, the first board had to include a vignette that is missing here, small foxing in the slices of some slips.
    Printed stamp indicating the address of the author in Brussels on the fake title page.
    Signed autograph of Géo Libbrecht, in French, to the poet Marie-Louise Pérot.
    We join a typewritten poem entitled "Young girl, young flower" with this autograph signed by Géo Libbrecht at the foot of the last stanza: "I dedicate this poem with my homage to Marie-Louise Pérot".
    €80
  24. Oh! Famille! (simples bourgeoises, Ière, 2e, 3e séries). Monologues virginaux - Saynètes à corsages - tragi-comédie bouffe
    Paul VITEAU
    Oh! Famille! (simples bourgeoises, Ière, 2e, 3e séries). Monologues virginaux - Saynètes à corsages - tragi-comédie bouffe
    Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1890|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First Edition printed 300 copies numbered by the author .
    Punctures and marginal tears on the boards, a trace of label glued to the head of the first board, some foxing, back insolated.
    Illustrated book, frontispiece, an etching portrait of the author by H. Voisin.
    Autograph dedication dated and signed by Paul Viteau: "Au maître Godey."
    €70
  28. Lidoire et la biscotte
    Georges COURTELINE, José ROY
    Lidoire et la biscotte
    Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1892]|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
    Binding half morocco navy corners, back with four nerves set with gilded nets decorated with quadruple gilded boxes, framing gilt fillets on the marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and back preserved, gilded head , signed binder of Maylander.
    Cover illustrated by José Roy.
    Beautiful copy perfectly established.
    Our copy is enriched by a handwritten letter dated 1917 from four pages of Georges Courteline in which he undertakes a detailed biography of his brother.
    €800
  31. Les imprudences de Peggy
    Meg VILLARS, WILLY
    Les imprudences de Peggy
    Sté d'éditions et de publications parisiennes|Paris s. d. [circa 1910]|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation by Willy, of which there is no mention of great papers.
    Cover illustrated with a blood Garnier Salbreux.
    Binding half brown shagreen, discolored smooth back and adorned with gold cartridges, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, golden head, ex-libris engraved by Walter Furst pasted on a contreplat.
    Autograph dedication dated and signed by Meg Villars, who was the mistress of Willy while he was married to Colette, Walter Furst enriched with an autograph dedication signed by Willy.
    Both shipments are written in English and made on the illustrated cover.
    Our copy is also embellished with a photographic postcard, pasted on a guard, representing the authors on which Willy has made a new autograph dedication dated and signed to Walter Furst: "... exiled to Brussels ... ", written in Brussels and also containing the handwritten signature of Meg Villars.
    Finally, three photographic postcards representing Willy alone for the first, then Willy and Polaire for the second and Willy and Claudine for the last were mounted on tabs between pages 156-157, 264-265 and 294-295.
    On each of the three photographic postcards, Willy cracked a signed autograph or a few words to Walter Furst.
    Unique copy nicely enriched with handwritten documents.
    €450
  34. Londres secret et ses fantômes
    SERGE
    Londres secret et ses fantômes
    Editions Ergé|Paris 1946|23 x 29 cm|broché
    First Edition, one of 4000 copies numbered on imitation Japan.
    Illustrated book of 95 drawings by the author.
    Double signed and bilingual autograph from Serge to Pierre Loiselet first in French: "For you Pierre Loiselet in affection and memory of the day, where in your capacity as editor of" Evening "you sent me for the first time in London "then in English:" ALL RIGHT! ... VERY WELL ... THANK YOU, Sincerely yours. " accompanied by a small drawing representing a naval anchor, a heart and a star.
    €120
  38. Jadis et Naguère
    Paul VERLAINE
    Jadis et Naguère
    [Past Times and Bygone Days]
    Léon Vanier|Paris 1884|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié

    First edition, one of 500 copies, no grand papier (deluxe issue) copies.
    Half morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards framed in gilt, mould made flyleaves and pastedowns, original wrapper covers preserved, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
    Handsome copy signed and inscribed by Paul Verlaine to Émile Le Brun to whom Verlaine dedicated one of his poems (Dédicaces, sonnet XVI). 
    This copy includes manuscript corrections by Paul Verlaine himself and an exceptional manuscript poem on page 123.
    A nice copy, elegantly bound, containing the first printing of the famous Art poétique [Art Poetics], Verlaine's response to Boileau's Art Poétique.

    €8,000
  39. La bonne chanson
    Paul VERLAINE
    La bonne chanson
    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1870|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    La Bonne Chanson
    Alphonse Lemerre | Paris 1870 | 9,5 x 16,5 cm | relié
    First edition printed in 570 copies.
    Morocco, spine slightly browned, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, elegant binding signed by Marius Michel.
    Rare autograph inscription signed by Paul Verlaine to Emile Le Brun.
    Handwritten signature of the recipient to head of endpaper as ex-libris.
    A nice copy elegantly bound by a master binders of the 20th century.
    €6,800
  42. Ne tue ton père qu'à bon escient précédé d'Une lettre à André Suarès
    Gilbert LELY
    Ne tue ton père qu'à bon escient précédé d'Une lettre à André Suarès
    Ma centaine Jacques Bernard|Paris 1932|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the second work of Gilbert Lély, one of 200 numbered copies on laid Rives, only draw after 4 Japan.
    Some stings mainly affecting the guards.
    Signed autograph Gilbert Lely to Jacques Einstein, the autograph had to be initially written for another dedicatee, Gilbert Lély erased the first name and replaced it with the legible, the ink having flowed on some letters.
    €120
  43. Dusan Dzamonja
    Dušan DŽAMONJA, COLLECTIF
    Dusan Dzamonja
    Graficki zavod hrvastske|Zagreb 1969|24.50 x 30.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First illustrated edition of 38 reproductions of works of Dusan Dzamonja who was notably the architect of the Memorial of the Second World War in Yugoslavia.
    Binding of the editor in full cardboard illustrated with a reproduction of a work of Dusan Dzamonja, smooth back of brown cloth, lower corners slightly blunt.
    Our copy is exceptionally enriched with 4 photographs of Dusan Dzamonja's works.
    Rare autograph dedication dated and signed by Dusan Dzamonja, written in French and in Paris, by James Barton
    €250
  45. Chansons cubaines et autres poèmes
    Nicolás GUILLÉN
    Chansons cubaines et autres poèmes
    Pierre Seghers|Paris 1955|12.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Bilingual first edition on current paper.
    Binding of the publisher in full black cardboard, smooth back of brown canvas, complete copy of his illustrated jacket that has light tears without gravity.
    Signed autograph dedication of Nicolas Guillen, written in French, the magazine "Le Thyrse" enriched with an autograph signed by Claude Couffon, the translator, to this same magazine.


    €120
  46. Paysages peints en vers
    Alcanter de BRAHM, Albert FACON
    Paysages peints en vers
    Publicône|Paris 1927|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First Edition printed in 250 numbered copies on Baroque laid.
    Book decorated with illustrations by Albert Facon.
    Rare foxing, nice copy.
    Signed autograph of Alcanter de Brahm to Marie Facon and Pauline Le Carpentier, mother and sister of the illustrator of the book.
    Our copy is enriched with a business card of Albert Facon on which he has split an autograph dedication signed to his mother, his sister and his brother-in-law: "... this first book decorated and edited, with all the circumstantial tralala ... "


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    €60
  50. Complot
    Alain GUÉRIN
    Complot
    Editions Art Vulc|Bordeaux 1953|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 10 literate copies on BFK Rives, head print.
    Book decorated with illustrations of Mitelberg.
    Back and flat marginally insolated, nice interior state.
    beautiful autograph dedication dated and signed by Alain Guérin to Charles Dobzynski: "... my friend poet, his friend who was, this epitaph, this inner plot, this posthumous poem, this bound of pain, because he died the colored man the snake ate his heart, Alain and the other who sees ... "



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    €100
  63. L'histoire et le fantastique burlesque de Lou Laurin-Lam
    Pierre GAUDIBERT
    L'histoire et le fantastique burlesque de Lou Laurin-Lam
    Editions Galilée|Paris 1988|17 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Text by Pierre Gaudibert.
    Illustrated book of reproductions of works of Lou Laurin-Lam.
    Nice copy.
    Autograph dedication signed by Lou Laurin-Lam to Anne Frélaut, daughter of the painter and engraver Jean Frélaut enriched with an original drawing enhanced with watercolor representing a curious creature in the acrobatic posture of the pear tree.
    €450
  67. La France et ses environs. Poésies instructives suivies de Vers de mirliton
    Jean L'ANSELME
    La France et ses environs. Poésies instructives suivies de Vers de mirliton
    Rougerie|Mortemart 1981|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Back very slightly insolated.
    Signed autograph dedication of Jean L'Anselme to Charles Dobzynski: "The sun spurs plow my gallops" Here, dear Charles, a good engine to accomplish, with you, this little tour of France expanded to its surroundings. At the end of the road / I am at the foot of (your) gaze / Platoon of transparency that executes me. Faithfully."
    €60
  75. Ulysse
    Benjamin FONDANE
    Ulysse
    Les Cahiers du Journal des Poètes|Paris 1933|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First Edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Featherweight, only leading copies.
    A tiny lack at the head of the back, some small marginal gaps on some leaves that were poorly cut, some foxing also margins of some leaves, first guard slightly and partially shaded.
    Annotations in pencil by a owner on the last guard.
    Autograph tribute dated and signed by Benjamin Fondane specifying his Parisian address on a guard.
    €1,200
  79. Vertiges ordinaires
    Pierre COLLIN, Valère BERTRAND
    Vertiges ordinaires
    Buchet / Chastel|Paris 2007|22 x 28 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Text by Valère Bertrand.
    Illustrated book of many reproductions of works of Pierre Collin.
    Autograph dedication signed by Pierre Collin to a friend named Nanie, daughter of the painter and engraver Jean Frélaut: "In Nanie, the" ordinary Vertigo "who exercised on the hill" Frélaut "with happiness! enriched with an original drawing in black ink enhanced with watercolor and representing a character in a cafe.
    €250
  80. Mozart, Hölderlin suivi de Don Juan ou le mythe du théâtre
    OLIVIER O. OLIVIER, Michel TAMISIER
    Mozart, Hölderlin suivi de Don Juan ou le mythe du théâtre
    La délirante|Paris 1975|15.50 x 24 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of the few artist copies on Ingres d'Arches paper, only leading copies with 75 numbered copies on Ingres d'Arches paper.
    Back very slightly insolated without gravity.
    Illustrated book of two original lithographs by Olivier O. Olivier.
    Our copy, like the first 15 copies on Ingres d'Arches paper, includes a suite of two lithographs, unnumbered but justified by Olivier O. Olivier and signed.
    Signed autograph of Olivier O. Olivier in Nanie and Jörg (Ortner).
    €450
  81. Au vif du monde
    Marc FELD, Zéno BIANU
    Au vif du monde
    Editions Dumerchez|Liancourt 2010|17 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Arches paper, only leading copies.
    Very beautiful and unique copy.
    Like the 75 numbered copies on Arches paper, the cover of ours is painted by Marc Feld and handwritten by Zeno Bianu, each cover being different from the other 74, which makes it an original work.
    Book decorated with illustrations by Marc Feld.
    Our copy, like all copies of the head print on Arches paper, includes an original engraving, ours in blue nuance, Marc Feld he signed and justified.
    The book also includes the Dvd Jean-Jacques Nguyen placed at the end of the volume.
    Autographed and signed autograph by Marc Feld to Charles (Dobzynski): "For dear Charles, in the keenest of presence, with my friendship."
    Handwritten signatures of Zeno Bianu and Marc Feld at the colophon.
    €500
  85. Quel mirage d'amour
    Alexis de KERMOAL, Fernando ARRABAL
    Quel mirage d'amour
    Henri Bussière|Paris 1987|13 x 10.50 cm|en feuilles sous portefeuille ajouré et fermoir
    First edition illustrated with 2 original dry tips Alexis de Kervoal, one of 14 numbered copies on Royal Lana, only draw after 6 other Lana Royal.
    Binding of the editor in full cardboard covered with kraft paper and perforated inside to reveal, on the left an original drawing and on the right to place the text in leaves.
    Our copy, like the 14 copies on Lana Royal, is enriched with an original drawing signed by Alexis de Kermoal representative.
    Handwritten signatures of Fernando Arrabal and Alexis de Kermoal in pencil at the beginning of the volume.
    €500
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