Literature & Cinema

Carlo RIM
Dessin original au styllo bille bleu représentant l'acteur Fernand Trignol également spécialiste de l'argot
s. l. s. d. [circa 1950]|20.50 x 27 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in blue ballpoint pen signed in turquoise felt-tip and captioned in pencil "Trignol" depicting the actor Fernand Trignol standing, with a good-natured air and arms crossed.
Fernand Trignol was also a specialist in slang to the point of being the "Langue verte" consultant for several directors such as Jacques Tourneur, Sacha Guitry in "Les mémoires d'un tricheur", Claude Autant-Lara in "Fric-Frac" and Jacques Becker in "Casque d'or".
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author notably of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max...
€60
Maximilien VOX
Amusant dessin original au stylo bille bleu représentant Carlo Rim passant devant une librairie
s. l. s. d. [circa 1930]|20.50 x 25 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in black ink signed depicting Carlo Rim, in golf attire and smoking a pipe, strolling in front of a bookshop displaying Emile Ludwig's recently published work entitled "Colloqui con Mussolini", Carlo Rim saying to himself "Tiens, voilà maintenant que je sais l'italien !" ["Well, now I know Italian!"]
In the upper right corner of the drawing, Maximilien Vox has inscribed, quoting a phrase from Nouvelles littéraires "... tous les journaux italiens consacrent des articles enthousiastes du livre de E. Ludwig "Colloqui con Mussolini" qui vient de parâtre en librairie" ["... all Italian newspapers are devoting enthusiastic...
€150
Carlo RIM
Dessin original sur papier calque et au styllo bille bleu représentant le réalisateur Marcel L'Herbier
s. l. s. d. [circa 1930]|10.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Original drawing on tracing paper in blue ballpoint pen captioned "Marcel L''Herbier" in pencil, depicting the filmmaker in bust portrait.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€90
Carlo RIM
Humoristique dessin original sur papier calque et au styllo bille bleu représentant Max Linder tenant une raquette de tennis à la manière d'une mandoline
s. l. 1959|17 x 21.50 cm|une feuille
Original drawing on tracing paper in blue ballpoint pen captioned "Max Linder au tennis" in pencil, depicting the actor and director Max Linder hopping about, using a tennis racket like a mandolin.
The drawing is ruled in blue pencil and includes annotations by Carlo Rim regarding dimensions, the latter having added a piece from another sheet which he glued to the lower right margin of the drawing and which bears his name.
Finally, a printed stamp from France-Soir appears below the drawing.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as...
€90
FERNANDEL (to Carlo RIM)
Billet autographe signé à son grand ami le metteur en scène Carlo Rim "... tu auras ainsi tous les détails depuis ma naissance et mes différents métiers avant d'être un artiste (du moins je le crois)..."
S. n.|Carry-le-Rouet 18 Septembre 1951|16.50 x 10.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph signed letter card from Fernandel, on letterhead from his property L'Oustau de la Mar at Carry-le-Rouet, addressed to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was also his biographer.
(10 lines in turquoise ink, the ink having smudged on three words).
"18 Sept 1951
My dear Carlo,
I leave tomorrow for Italy, but I haven't forgotten you. You will receive documentation and manuscript pages "My memoirs" published by "Ce soir" in 1938, you will thus have all the details from my birth and my different jobs before being an artist (at least I believe so). Affectionately Fernandel."

€400
JAQUE [Christian Christian Albert François MAUDET]
Lettre autographe signée adressée à son ami Carlo Rim
S. n.|Cassis 7 Janvier 1940|21 x 13.50 cm|une feuille
Signed manuscript letter from the director and stage director, then mobilized, addressed to his friend and collaborator Carlo Rim (27 lines in black ink)
"Sunday 7 - 1 - 40",
"Mon cher collègue (car moi, aussi je suis caporal ! ). Un nouveau calendrier a été accroché au mur ! .. Puisse-t-il nous rendre à chacun tout le bonheur que nous avons laissé loin derrière nous ! A toi, vieux frère, je souhaite une bonne santé... de la patience... et une mise en affectation spéciale pour tout terminer. Ces mêmes-voeux je les adresse à Alice et Babon que tu embrasseras pour moi. Quant à "Tourelle 3" j'ai bien l'impression que ce n'est pas cette année...
€250
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au feutre noir représentant Robert Lamoureux
s. l. s. d. [circa 1960]|16 x 25 cm|une feuille
Original drawing signed in black felt-tip by Carlo Rim depicting Robert Lamoureux smiling in profile.
The drawing is captioned in pencil Robert Lamoureux.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€50
Michel PERRIN
Arletty
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1952|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
With the illustrated dust jacket which has small marginal tears.
Iconography.
Signed autograph inscriptions from Michel Perrin and Roger Gaillard, who directed the "Masques et visages" collection at Calmann Lévy, to the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob: "A Carlo Rim dont j'aime tant le Fernandel, cette Arletty qui l'aime aussi, en hommage bien symapthique à son talent. Michel Perrin." ["To Carlo Rim whose Fernandel I love so much, this...
€50
Carlo RIM
Fernandel
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1952|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on alfama paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Handsome copy lacking the illustrated dust jacket.

€80
Pierre Henri CAMI
"Encore une fois merci pour vos invitations aux réceptions chaplinesques. Grâce à vous, Charlie avec qui j'étais un peu en froid, depuis notre désaccord sur "Verdoux", m'a accueilli à bras ouverts."Important autograph letter signed to Carlo Rim thanking him for allowing him to renew his friendship with Charlie Chaplin during his visit to France
s. l. 9 Novembre 1952|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
Very fine autograph letter signed by Cami addressed to his friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob (41 lines in black ink from his Parisian home) evoking the joy of his fraternal friendship recovered with Charlie Chaplin thanks to him.
Cami thanks Carlo Rim for allowing him to regain the good graces of Charlie Chaplin with whom he had quarreled after 35 years of friendship and he proposes, in the same breath, to the Marseillais filmmaker a biography project about his friend Chaplin as well as a film adaptation project of his latest published work:
€300
Marcel PAGNOL
Catulle
Editions de "Fortunio"|Marseille 1922|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full decorative paper, smooth spine decorated with a black morocco title-label underlined with gilt fillets, covers and spine preserved, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Pagnol to Marius Richard: "A Mr Marius Richard qui le protégea et ne cessa de l'encourager par la plus flatteuse bienveillance, Fortunio confirme son respectueux attachement et le prie d'agréer ce livre, son premier livre, en témoignage de profonde reconnaissance." ["To Mr Marius Richard who protected him and never ceased to encourage him with the most flattering benevolence, Fortunio confirms his...
€1,500
Marcel PAGNOL
Lettre autographe signée de trois pages à son grand ami Carlo Rim : " la page des théâtres est en général absolument hilarante par l'incompréhension absolue de M. Martin (du Gard). Il a d'ailleurs été très gentil pour moi, mais il s'y connait autant que moi en peinture..."
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1930]|14 x 21.50 cm|trois feuilles
Signed autograph letter of three pages by Marcel Pagnol addressed to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, pseudonym of Jean Marius Richard, one of his oldest accomplices.
(33 lines in blue ink on Théâtre des Variétés letterhead).
Folding traces inherent to being placed in an envelope, a date inscribed in pencil by Carlo Rim, probably that of the receipt of this letter.
In this very fine letter of indulgent and touching tenderness for his old friend Carlo Rim with whom he is slightly at odds, Marcel Pagnol shows less clemency for the theatrical criticisms of Roger Martin du Gard:
"Mon cher Jean,
Je reçois un mot de toi...
€1,200
Hans BELLMER (ill.) Pauline RÉAGE [Dominique AURY]
Histoire d'OStory of O
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Sceaux 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
Histoire d'O [Story of O]
Jean-Jacques Pauvert | Sceaux 1954 | 12 x 19 cm | original wrappers

First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on Vergé paper, ours being one of the few "hors commerce" (advance copies), the only deluxe paper after 20 copies on Arches and 100 others on Vergé for the press.
Our copy is complete with the rare vignette drawn and engraved by Hans Bellmer in sanguine and present on about 200 copies only.
Preface by Jean Paulhan.
Beautiful copy of this masterpiece of erotic literature.
€4,500
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au stylo bille noir représentant Lugné-Poe
s. l. s. d. [circa 1935]|12 x 21 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in black felt-tip pen heightened with ochre and green felt-tip pens by Carlo Rim depicting the actor and theater man Lugné-Poe.
In black felt-tip pen, Lugné-Poe's name is erroneously spelled Lugné-Poé.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€60
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au stylo bille noir représentant son ami Raimu
s. l. s. d. [circa 1935]|15.50 x 24 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in black ballpoint pen heightened with white gouache to emphasize the cheekbones, eye and eyebrows, by Carlo Rim depicting Raimu, the emblematic Marseilles actor, slightly in profile, in suit and polka-dot bow tie, posing proudly.
The drawing bears this legend in pencil and the monogrammed signature of Carlo Rim: "Raimu" in the lower left and right margins of the drawing.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€150
Marcel PAGNOL
Faire-part de remerciement de la famille Pagnol après le décès de Marcel Pagnol
S. n.|s. l. 1974|14.50 x 10.50 cm|une feuille
Rare acknowledgment card from the Pagnol family following the death of Marcel Pagnol on April 18, 1974.
Fine copy.

€80
René CLAIR
Bristol autographe signé à Carlo Rim
S. n.|Cannes Janvier 1976|13.50 x 10.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph signed carte de visite from René Clair, at his Parisian address, addressed to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim.
(9 lines in black ink).
Carlo Rim added a date in the lower right margin of the verso of the card.
"Pardonne moi, cher Carlo de répondre si tard à ta gentille lettre que je n'ai lue que d'un oeil (opération de la cataracte) et trouve, ici, je te prie, les voeux retardataires et les amitiés affectueuses pour vous de ton fidèle René." ["Forgive me, dear Carlo, for replying so late to your kind letter which I have read with only one eye (cataract operation) and find, here, please accept my belated wishes and affectionate...
€120
Georges CHARENSOL, Roger RÉGENT
Un Maître du Cinéma René Clair
La Table Ronde|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with two small lacks to foot.
Iconography.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Georges Charensol and Roger Régent to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.
€50
Michel AUDIARD
Répète un peu ce que tu viens de dire
Julliard|Paris 1975|14 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome and rare copy.

€1,500
[Jacques LAURENT as] Cecil SAINT-LAURENT
Un Caprice de Caroline chérie
Editions Jean Froissart|Paris 1951|15 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 200 hors commerce copies numbered on salmon paper and reserved for friends of Martine Carol and Jacques Laurent, deluxe copy.
Spine of chemise sunned, boards of the red felt slipcase partially faded at their margins, press cuttings included.
Autograph inscription signed by Martine Carol who created the role of Caroline chérie to her friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu, Marcel Pagnol, but also Max Jacob and André Salmon: "A toi Carlo à qui je dois mon 1er film... avec l'espoir de te retrouver très très bientôt. Je t'embrasse Caroline Martine" ["To you Carlo to...
€300
Pierre DESCAVES
Gaby Morlay
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1951|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Spine very lightly sunned.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Descaves to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.
We include an autograph note signed by Gaby Morlay on "Théâtre des Nouveautés" letterhead addressed to Carlo Rim: " Mon Carlo, l'amie que je t'envoie a grand besoin de travailler... un petit bout de rôle, même de la figuration lui rendrait grand service. Merci pour elle. Je t'embrasse affectueusement. Gaby." ["My Carlo, the friend I'm sending to you...
€120
Edmond ROSTAND
Cyrano de Bergerac
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1898|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of the rare leading copies on Japan paper limited to 50 numbered copies and a few name-specific copies, the tirage de tête.

Binding in full green morocco, spine in five compartments set with gilt stippling and adorned with double gilt panels decorated with gilt fleurons intheir centres, recolouring and discreet restoration to a joint, gilt roll tooling on the spine ends, frame of double gilt fillets on the boards brightened in the corners with a set of interlacings and gilt fleurons, iridescent green silk endpapers, frame of five gilt fillets and gilt floral motifs in the corners of the pastedown endpapers, covers preserved...
€25,000
André POUSSE
Touchez pas aux Souvenirs
Robert Laffont|Paris 1989|15 x 23 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without gravity.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from André Pousse to Claude-Jean Philippe.

€70
Marguerite DURAS
Moderato Cantabile[Moderato Cantabile]
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1958|14 x 19.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Our copy is presented in a slipcase and chemise in full paper in the colors of Editions de Minuit.
Handsome copy of this work adapted for cinema in 1960 by Peter Brook with Jeanne Moreau and Jean-Paul Belmondo in the leading roles.
€4,500
Annette BLIER, Claude DUFRESNE
Bernard Blier
Solar|Paris 1989|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some foxing on the endpapers.
Touching autograph inscription signed by Annette Blier: "A Marc ce souvenir de son ami qui doit être très touché que vous soyiez fidèle à sa mémoire. Mille bravos Marc, et merci pour Bernard. Bien affectueusement. Annette le 28.02.92." ["To Marc this memory from his friend who must be very touched that you remain faithful to his memory. A thousand bravos Marc, and thank you for Bernard. Most affectionately. Annette 28.02.92."]
€50
Alexandre DUMAS
Joseph Balsamo
Dufour, Mulat et Boulanger|Paris 1857|16.70 x 26.70 cm|2 volumes reliés
First illustrated edition with 64 plates by Philippoteaux. Clouzot erroneously announces 1863 for this first illustrated edition by Dufour, Mulat and Boulanger, confusing it with the edition published by Legrand and Boulanger. Placement sheet for the engravings at the end of volume 2.
Contemporary half black shagreen binding. Spine with false raised bands decorated with blind-tooled compartments and gilt fillets. Gilt title and volume number. Traces of rubbing. A tear at the foot of volume 1. Lower corners bumped. Scattered foxing. Lower edges rubbed.
Novel inspired by the life of Count Cagliostro, whose goal, at the head of a secret organization, is to overthrow the French...
€700
Bernard GIRAUDEAU
Cher Amour
Editions Métailié|Paris 2009|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor stains of no consequence on the edges, handsome copy complete with its wraparound band.
Signed autograph inscription by Bernard Giraudeau to Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier, with a drawing representing a bouquet of marsh plants.

€60
Henry POULAILLE, Paul MORAND
Charles Chaplin précédé de Un Soir avec Charlot à New-York par Paul Morand
Grasset|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.
Copy slightly warped.
Signed autograph tribute by Henry Poulaille: "En hommage sincère de Charlot." ["In sincere tribute from Charlot."]

€50
Claude CONFORTÈS, Georges WOLINSKI
Je ne veux pas mourir idiot
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1968|9 x 18 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by Georges Wolinski.
Nostalgic signed autograph inscription from Claude Confortès to a friend named Matilda: "... ce livre rare et épuisé des folles années. Grâce à toi je suis redevenu dingue. Vive l'EPROUVETTE ! Claude Confortès." ["... this rare and out-of-print book from the crazy years. Thanks to you I've gone crazy again. Long live L'EPROUVETTE! Claude Confortès."]

€100
Céline makes a cartoon
Céline makes a cartoon
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Scandale aux Abysses
Frédéric Chambriand|Paris 1950|16 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum from the Savoie paper mills.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by Pierre-Marie Renet alias Frédéric Monnier.
Handsome copy.
€250
James M. CAIN
Sérénade
Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, with fifth edition statement.
A handsome copy.
€60
James Thomas FARRELL
La Jeunesse de Studs Lonigan
Gallimard|Paris 1950|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A fine copy.

€120
Christian BOLTANSKI, COLLECTIF
Prospectus pour l'exposition intitulée "Films réalisés par des peintres" au Musée d'Art Moderne de la ville de Paris les 14&15 et 29&30 Octobre 1970Prospectus for the exhibition entitled "Films realises par des peintres" at the Musee d'Art Moderne in the city of Paris on 14 & 15 and 29 & 30 October 1970
Arc cinéma|Paris 1970|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
First roneo edition of the prospectus for the exhibition organized by the A.R.C. (Animation Recherche Confrontation) cinema section at the instigation of Christian Boltanski.
Signs of folding due to having been placed in an envelope.

The event was attended by Edmund Alleyn, Gianni Bertini, Christian Boltanski, Guðmundur Guðmundsson said Erró, Gérard Fromanger, Ipousteguy, Jean Le Gac, Tamas Zanko, Bruce Nauman, Pesce, Martial Raysse, Peter Stämpfli.

A rare document.
€500
Jacques CASANOVA DE SEINGALT
Mémoires de Jacques Casanova
J. Rozez|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1863|12 x 18.70 cm|6 volumes reliés
New illustrated edition of the rare anonymous erotic suite of 48 engravings found in some copies. 8 engravings per volume.
Contemporary half glazed navy calf binding. Spine with raised bands elegantly decorated. Author, title, volume number and date in gilt. Top edge gilt. Some traces of rubbing on the raised bands. Borders slightly rubbed. Some corners rubbed. Lower right corner of volume 1 having received an impact. Fine laid paper perfectly fresh (some foxing on the first engraving of volume V). Uncut copy.
This edition was made from the Paulin edition of 1842. Carteret (Le trésor du bibliophile): "There exists a suite of 48 line engravings, unsigned, which are added to this...
€1,000
COLLECTIF
Hollywood 1927-1941. La Propagande par les Rêves ou le Triomphe du Modèle américain. - Harlem 1900-1935. De la Métropole noire au Ghetto, de la Renaissance culturelle à l'Exclusion
Gallimard|Paris 1991-1993|17 x 25 cm|2 volumes brochés sous étui
First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed for the second volume, reprint for the second.
Very handsome set presented in publisher's slipcase.
Rich iconography.

€100
Jacques B. BRUNIUS, Marcel DUCHAMP
Le Surréalisme au Cinéma
Arcanes|Paris 1954|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition with illustrated cover by Marcel Duchamp.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€100
James Thomas FARRELL
Le Jugement dernier
Gallimard|Paris 1951|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

€120
Alphonse DAUDET
Fromont Jeune et Risler Aîné
Librairie L. Conquet|Paris 1885|14.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First illustrated edition with 12 compositions by E. Bayard engraved by Massard. One of 130 copies on Grand Japon Impérial, first deluxe paper, No. 32. Total edition of 500 copies. Each engraving in double state, before and after letters. Literary notice by Gustave Geffroy.
Contemporary half morocco with corners, signed Grouillet at the top of the first endpaper. Light traces of rubbing (spine, joints, corners, edges). Spine uniformly faded to green. Top edge gilt. Covers and spine preserved. Uncut copy with full margins. Paper perfectly fresh.
Bookplate of Paul Gavault.
Handsome copy.
Considered by many as the author's masterpiece, this realistic novel of manners was...
€550
Jules VERNE
Le Tour du monde en 80 jours. Le Docteur Ox[Around the World in Eighty Days. Doctor Ox’s Experiment]
Hetzel|Paris 1896|18 x 28 cm|Reliure de l'éditeur
New Edition. In-text drawings by Neuville and Benett, Bertrand, Bayard and Marie, 7 colour chromotypographs by Benett.
Publisher's cloth binding “Au globe doré” on the first cover (Jauzac), with the second cover of type "Engel h". Upper corner of the first cover a little creased. Spine ends skillfully restored. Volume very lightly warped. Some small foxing.
One of Jules Verne's most famous titles, in which a London gentleman bets with his club to circumnavigate the globe in 80 days. Jules Verne's mythical title, one of the most popular adventure novels ever written, has known many film adaptations.
€1,200
Maurice ZOLOTOW
Marilyn Monroe
Gallimard|Paris 1961|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.

€50
Harpo MARX
Harpo Marx
Editions Charles Mandel|Paris 1963|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Photographic wrappers with flaps.

€50
Bernard ROY, Jacques MÉNY
Jean Giono et le Cinéma
Jean-claude Simoën|Paris 1978|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription dated 1995 and signed by Jacques Mény to Claude Schneeberg: "... en cette année du centenaire de Giono...".
We also include an autograph thank-you card from Jacques Mény to the same recipient.
€50
Robert BRASILLACH, Maurice BARDÈCHE
Histoire du Cinéma
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1935|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and boards marginally and slightly browned, paper fragile at margins of some leaves as usual.
Our copy is presented in a sand-colored full cardboard slipcase.
Precious autograph inscription by Robert Brasillach on this text which is one of the very first histories of cinema born a few decades earlier: "A Ramon Fernandez en bien sincère et reconnaissant hommage. Robert Brasillach" ["To Ramon Fernandez with very sincere and grateful homage. Robert Brasillach"] enhanced with the signature of Maurice Bardèche.
€1,700
Queneau's Awards List
Queneau's Awards List
Raymond QUENEAU
Dossier des fiches du jury remplies par Raymond Queneau pour le Festival de Cannes de 1952 - et résultats autographes des scrutins[File of the jury score sheets completed by Raymond Queneau for the 1952 Cannes Film Festival — with autograph voting results]
Cannes 1952|20.90 x 27 cm|90 feuillets
File of jury sheets completed by Raymond Queneau for the 1952 Cannes Film Festival, comprising 90 leaves almost all filled in by his hand. Only one film is unfortunately missing, Dans la tempête (Arashi no naka no hara) by Kiyoshi Saeki; otherwise the set is complete with reviews of all 35 feature films and 50 short films in the official competition that year. Included as well are 4 pages in pencil and one page in ink of autograph notes recording the results of every vote for all prizes awarded.
An entertaining collection of Raymond Queneau’s reviews, as a member of the Cannes jury. These sheets capture the...
€3,800
Léon POIRIER
Vingt-Quatre Images à la Seconde
Maison Mame|s. l. 1953|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Iconography.
Light dampstains to spine and board margins, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Léon Poirier to Madame Charles Gaumont: "... dont le souvenir est inséparable des miens..." ["...whose memory is inseparable from my own..."]
€70
Victor HUGO
Les Misérables
A. Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1862|14.50 x 22 cm|10 volumes reliés

Victor HUGO
Les Misérables
A. Lacroix & Verboeckhoven & Cie, Bruxelles 1862, 14,5x22cm, 10 bound volumes.

First edition without statement published concomitantly with the Pagnerre's Paris edition.
Bound in half blue sheepskin, spine in four compartments decorated with double gilt fillets, blue paper plates, marbled paste-down and endpapers, mottled edges, English bindings of the time.
Scattered foxings, title page of the third volume slightly and marginally soiled, paper plates a little rubbed and a few tears on some edges, some joints repaired.
€4,800
Jean-Pierre CHAMBAS
A Propos de Scènes de la Vie d'Acteur de Denis Podalydès. Carnet Croquis
Seuil • Archimbaud|Paris 2005|13 x 18 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum, ours unnumbered at the colophon, the only deluxe copies.
A small light stain in margin of front cover, fine copy.

€100
Fernand RIVERS
Au Milieu des Etoiles
Les films Fernand Rivers|Paris 1957|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press service.
Spine creased, otherwise handsome copy.
Preface by Henri Jeanson, iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Fernand Rivers to Marcel Achard.
€50
Raymond QUENEAU
Zazie dans le Métro[Zazie in the Metro]
Gallimard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 158 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the leading issue after 40 on Hollande.
A fine copy.
The following year, the work was adapted for the cinema by Louis Malle, starring Catherine Demongeot, Philippe Noiret, Carla Marlier, Annie Fratellini, and Hubert Deschamps.
€1,800
Elvire POPESCO
Carte postale photographique signée d'Elvire Popesco
S. n.|s. l. 1935|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting the actress and tragedienne Elvire Popesco.
Three small spots of no significance in the margins of the photograph.
Manuscript signature of Elvire Popesco below her portrait.

€50
Jacques FRANÇOIS
Rappels
Editions Ramsay|Paris 1992|15 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Photographic cover, iconography.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques François to Claude Roy and his wife, actress Loleh Bellon, with whom Jacques François acted: "11 September 1992. To Loleh and to Claude, these "reminders" of my affection, my profound admiration and my respect. Jacques François. For my Loleh, as a bonus, the tender memory of the little "moment of weakness!" in Louis Dacquin's film."
€60
Alphonse BOUDARD
"Ca fait toujours plaisir de savoir que la Cerise a des lecteurs compétants... (les autres achètent n'importe quoi... Papillon, Sagan ou Guy Descar...)"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 7 Octobre 1974|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Handwritten letter dated and signed with 20 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.
"Ami,
merci de ton petit mot... Ca fait toujours plaisir de savoir que la Cerise a des lecteurs compétants (sic)... (les autres achètent n'importe quoi... Papillon, Sagan ou Guy Descar...) Le "Cinoche" est en panne. Il faudrait qu'ils me filent le Renaudot pour bien faire... mais...
€250
(Charles PERRAULT)
Lanterne magique - Red riding hood (Le petit chaperon rouge) 12 Lantern slides
Millikin & Lawley|London 1880 (S.d)|9 x 14.50 cm|autre
Complete series of illustrations the tale of Red Riding Hood hand-painted on 12 glass plates intended for a magic lantern, the ancestor of the projector and the cinema.
Publisher's cardboard box, with the titles on the top board: “12 Superior English Made lantern slides”. Handwritten: “Red Riding Hood”. Signs of rubbing on the box. A stop in the split lid at 2cm. On plate 9, paper is missing which circles the plate in a border. On plate 12, the black part has a small scratch, this part encircling the medallion which is projected by the lantern. Otherwise collection in excellent condition.
Millikin & Lawley carried out their trade in magic lanterns and plates between 1860...
€1,500
Georges ARNAUD
Les aveux les plus doux
Julliard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the script dedicated to Jules Dassin printed in 500 numbered copies.
Handsome copy.
The film adaptation of this one-act play which was to be brought to the screen in 1953 was banned.
Edouard Molinaro would finally adapt it, almost 20 years later, in 1971 with Roger Hanin, Philippe Noiret, Marc Porel and Caroline Cellier.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Arnaud to Jacques Panijel.
€100
ARLETTY
Les mots d'Arletty recueillis et présentés par Claudine Brécourt-Villars
Fanval|Paris 1988|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Arletty to a gentleman named André.

€250
CARTIER
L'odyssée de Cartier - Cartier ré-enchante le monde
Cartier|s. l. • [Paris] 2012|25.50 x 32.50 cm|relié sous étui
Book published for the launch of Bruno Aveillan's film and printed on heavy coated paper.
Work illustrated with magnificent full-page compositions in black, red and gold and accompanied by seven envelopes containing Cartier models.
Press kit containing the history of the Cartier house which announces, for the brand's 165th anniversary, the release of the film "L'Odyssée de Cartier".
Copy in mint condition, the interior pouches have never been opened.
€600
ARLETTY
La défense
La Table Ronde|Paris 1971|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite a small discolored band in the margin of the second cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Arletty to a couple of friends: "A Monsieur et Madame Goumy en souvenir de Belle-Isle, Arletty" ["To Mr. and Mrs. Goumy in memory of Belle-Isle, Arletty"]

€250
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Scandale aux abysses
Frédéric Chambriand|Paris 1950|16 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum from the Savoie paper mills.
Work decorated with original illustrations by Pierre-Marie Renet alias Frédéric Monnier.
Fine copy.
€250
Sandra CALDER
Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Juan Luis Buñuel ; "La paix ! la paix ! la paix !"Handwritten signed postcard addressed to Juan Luis Bunuel
s. d. [ca 1967]|15.70 x 10.80 cm|une carte postale
Handwritten signed postcard addressed to Juan Luis Buñuel
s.d(ca 1967), 15.7 x 10.8 cm, a postcard
Handwritten postcard signed by Alexander Calder addressed to Juan Luis Buñuel on the back of a reproduction of a painting by Georges de La Tour.
Two small perforations in the left margin of the card, as is usual in Juan Luis Buñuel's collection.
"La paix ! la paix ! la paix ! pour 1968
Vanvis - I don't understand why I'm always leaving messages and never getting an answer. I was sorry not to see you in Barcelone. It is a beautiful snow. Love to you and Carmen and children. Sandro"

In 1939, Luis Buñuel, who had just received an offer to work...
€100
Régine DEFORGES
La bicyclette bleue[The Blue Bicycle]
Editions Ramsay|Paris 1985|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on French wove paper, the only deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€1,700
Georges SIMENON
En cas de malheur
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated cover with some scratches and paper losses, light foxing mainly to the endpapers.
€800
Sandra CALDER
Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Juan Luis BuñuelHandwritten signed postcard addressed to Juan Luis Bunuel
s. d. [ca 1967]|15.70 x 10.80 cm|une carte postale
Handwritten signed postcard addressed to Juan Luis Buñuel
s.d(ca 1967), 15.7 x 10.8 cm, a postcard
Handwritten postcard signed by Alexander Calder addressed to Juan Luis Buñuel on the back of a reproduction of his work On the High Wire.
Two small perforations in the upper margin of the card, as is usual in Juan Luis Buñuel's collection.
”What an incredible face Luis had, I was glad to see “Belle de Jour” for the first time.”

In 1939, Luis Buñuel, who had just received an offer to work in Hollywood, decided, with his wife and child, to leave the chaotic situation in Europe to go and live the American Dream. The penniless Buñuels initially spent a few precarious...
€100
Jean COCTEAU
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de Jean Cocteau dédicacé par le poète à Willy MichelLarge photographic portrait of Jean Cocteau inscribed by Cocteau to Willy Michel
S. n.|1943|29 x 22.80 cm|une photographie
Large photographic portrait of Jean Cocteau inscribed by Cocteau to Willy Michel
1943 | 29 x 22.8 cm | one photograph

Extremely rare photographic portrait of Jean Cocteau, in contemporary silver print, produced during the shooting of Serge de Pologny's film Le Baron fantôme for which he wrote the dialogues.
Beautiful, signed autograph inscription, in the upper margin of the photo, to which Cocteau has added his famous little star: “à mon cher willy Michel. Souvenir très amical de nos complicités cinématographiques. Le Baron fantôme, Jean Cocteau. 1943” “To my dear Willy Michel. Very fond memory of our...
€3,000
André BRETON
Manuscrit autographe signé de deux chroniques intitulées "Une fameuse gorgée de poison" et "ça !"
mai 1953|21 x 27 cm|une feuille et un petit papillon
André Breton autograph manuscript signed "A.B.", of two chronicles entitled "Une fameuse gorgée de poison" and "ça !", written for issue no. 7 of May 1953 of the review Médium. One long page written in black ink in careful handwriting on a white sheet, some corrections and additions sometimes in blue ink. Included is a small slip in Breton's hand, concerning an article by René Alleau, containing a small printed text annotated by him in red and blue ballpoint pens and bearing an explanatory note at the top.
Two transverse folds of no significance.
This is the final version of these two texts; an intermediate version of...
€1,350
Paul MORAND
France la doulce
Nrf|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two small lacks at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Morand to René Laporte: "Quel monde !" ["What a world!"]
€250
Boris VIAN
"Guerre de deux maisons de disques qui sont enlisées dans des méthodes antiques de vente"Unpublished autograph manuscript of a draft film script by Boris Vian recounting the war between two record companies
s. d. [circa 1950]|21 x 27 cm|3 pages sur 3 feuillets perforés agrafés
Unpublished autograph manuscript of a film screenplay project by Boris Vian. 3 pages on 3 leaves written in black and blue ink and blue ballpoint pen. Deletions, corrections and marginal notes.
Central fold without damage. One vertical cut on the first leaf, without loss of text.
Amusing film project mocking the ruthless world of record companies while Boris Vian was getting to know Jacques Canetti who would open the doors of Polydor (which would become Philips) to him.
The second page presents a few lines outlining the synopsis of the project: « Deux maisons de disques rivales se trouvent enlisées dans une guerre de concurrence acharnée. Chacune...
€1,800
Jean-Richard BLOCH
La ville - In Mieux vivre n°6
Mieux vivre|Paris Juin 1938|13 x 18 cm|agrafé
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare pamphlet, text by Francis Carco, heliogravure photographs by Georges Besson, Jahan, Blanc et Demilly, Ergy Landau, Brassaï, ..
Illustrated cover, handsome copy despite covers marginally and slightly sunned.
€20
Jorge SEMPRÚN (Yves MONTAND)
Montand la vie continue
Denoël|Paris 1983|16 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two fold marks at foot of first cover, small light stains on covers.

€300
ZIRALDO [Ziraldo ALVES PINTO]
Flicts
Editora Expressao e Cultura|Rio de Janeiro 1970|23.50 x 28 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Second edition.
Publisher's binding in full boards, smooth spine, covers decorated with multicolored squares.
Handsome copy despite a slight and insignificant tear at foot of spine.
Note by publisher Fernando de Castro Ferro and text by Carlos Drummond de Andrade.

€120
Louis ARAGON, Georges SADOUL
Constantes du cinéma français in Le Point N°LIX
Le Point|Souillac 1962|19.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with photographs
Handsome copy.
Texts by Louis Aragon "Du décor" ["On Decor"], Georges Sadoul "A la recherche de quelques fils conducteurs" ["In Search of Some Connecting Threads"], Boisyvon "L'exemplaire de René Clair" ["René Clair's Copy"], Alain Resnais "Les serpents et les caducées" ["The Serpents and the Caducei"].

€50
René FALLET, Jean-Paul LIEGEOIS
Splendeurs et misères de René Fallet
Denoël|Paris 1978|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
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.

€150
Philippe ARIOTTI, Philippe de COMES
Arletty
Henri Veyrier|Paris 1978|21.50 x 28 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with numerous photographs.

€50
Hervé BAZIN
Vipère au poing
Grasset|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 175 numbered copies on pur fil, the "tirage de tête" (first deluxe copies).
Nice copy.
€1,300
Maurice DEKOBRA
La madone à Hollywood
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1946|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€80
Raymond de DE BECKER
De Tom Mix à James Dean ou le mythe de l'homme dans le cinéma américain
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1959|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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."]

€120
Marcel AYMÉ
Le chemin des écoliers
Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
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".
€200
COLLECTIF
Midi-minuit fantastique N°6. La chasse du comte Zaroff
Revue Midi-minuit fantastique|Paris 1963|16 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of issue 6 of this magazine devoted to the film "The Most Dangerous Game".
Handsome copy.
Illustrated.
In this issue 6: unpublished story and film stills, interview with Merian C. Cooper, filmography of E.B. Schoedsack.

€40
COLLECTIF
Midi-minuit fantastique N°17
Le terrain vague|Paris Juin 1967|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
First edition of issue 17 of this magazine.
Handsome copy.
Illustrated.
In this issue 17: Marat / Sade and Peter Brook by Raymond Durgnat, interview with Jean-Pierre Mocky, Belgian cinema: "Bagatelles pour deux vampires", le mystère bricolo by Raymond Borde...

€30
COLLECTIF
Midi-minuit fantastique N°20
Le terrain vague|Paris Octobre 1968|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
First edition of issue 20 of this magazine.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.
In this double issue: Horrorscope: confrontation IV; Roman Polanski, witchcraft through the ages, Du voyeurisme à l'infini by R. Lefèvre, interview with Karel Zeman, on the horror film "The undertaker and his pals", film reviews: Bride of Frankenstein, Planet of the Apes, Vampyr...

€30
COLLECTIF
Midi-minuit fantastique N°21
Le terrain vague|Paris Avril 1970|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
First edition of issue 21 of this magazine.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.
In this double issue: Piège: Jacques Baratier, Arrabal, Eugène Ionesco, Horrorscope: Noces d'hirondelle, Karloff, Masumura, Planet of the Apes...

€30
Hervé BAZIN
Vipère au poing[Viper in the Fist]
Grasset|Paris 1948|12 x 18.50 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
Grasset | Paris 1948 | 12 x 18.5 cm | bound in a chemise and slipcase

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on pure wire, the “tirage de tête”.

Bound in olive green morocco, gilt date at the foot of the spine, plates embellished with tan morocco panel stamps with geometric outlines, the inside of which have been laid with strips of brown morocco appearing like both snakeskin and the outline of a closed fist, all edges gilt, preserved wrappers and spine, chemise in half olive green morocco in strips, white paper boards, slipcase lined in olive green morocco, white paper boards, elegant and spectacular binding signed D. H. Mercher.

A very rare and beautiful...
€7,000
Marcel L'HERBIER
Eldorado, mélodrame cinématographique
Editions de La lampe Merveilleuse|Paris 1921|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 16 photographic plates hors-texte.
A stain at foot of first cover, small marginal tears to covers.
€50
René CHATEAU
Les drivers. D'après les confidences de Steve B.
Filipacchi|Paris 1987|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
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.
€80
Jean EPSTEIN
Bonjour cinéma
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1921|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band: "This book, by explaining it, will enhance the pleasure of your cinema evenings".
Work illustrated with 5 photographs and drawings by Claude Dalbanne.
€600
Robert BRASILLACH, Maurice BARDÈCHE
Histoire du cinéma[History of Cinema]
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1935|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
Rare.
€1,700
Marcel PAGNOL
Le temps des amours[The Time of Love]
Julliard|Paris 1977|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.

A very handsome copy.
€3,500
Chris MARKER
Commentaires
Seuil|Paris 1961|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very slightly sunned as usual, discreet gift inscription in blue ballpoint pen at head of first endpaper.
Work illustrated with illustrations and photographs by Chris Marker.

€500
Max TESSIER
Images du cinéma japonais
Henri Veyrier|Paris 1981|21 x 28 cm|broché
first edition.
Pleasant copy, rich iconography.
Autograph signed by Max Tessier to Michel Capdenac.
€70
Chris MARKER
Commentaires
Seuil|Paris 1961|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Commentaires

Seuil | Paris 1961 | 14 x 20.5 cm | original wrappers
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
One clear, small water stain at the top of the very lightly sun-damaged spine, tiny tears at the top and bottom of the spine.
Work decorated with illustrations and photographs by Chris Marker.
Very rare and humorous handwritten presentation signed by Chris Marker to André and [Sacha?]: «et ce n'est pas fini.» («and it isn't finished.»)
€2,000
Claude DAUPHIN [Claude Marie Eugène LEGRAND]
Photographie signée de Claude Dauphin
S. n.|s. l. • [Nice] s. d. [circa 1930]|19 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photograph depicting actor Claude Dauphin in front, a pipe in the mouth and wearing a cap.
Autograph signed by Claude Dauphin Micheline Coppia.
€50