Music

Paul DELMET, Léonce BURRET
Chansons tendres
Enoch & Cie|Paris 1900|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Work decorated with a beautiful illustrated cover and 150 drawings by Léonce Burret
Handsome copy.
€70
Xavier PRIVAS, Jean TILD
L'Amour chante
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Fine illustrated cover by Jean Tild.
Tears at head and foot of spine with slight lacks without gravity.
Fine and bohemian autograph inscription dated and signed by Xavier Privas: "A mon ami Emile Bessière pêcheur de lunes et (je l'espère) de thunes en confraternel hommage. Xavier Privas 8 Février 1904." ["To my friend Emile Bessière, fisher of moons and (I hope) of cash in fraternal tribute. Xavier Privas 8 February 1904."]
€80
Georges FRAGEROLLE, George AURIOL
L'enfant-Dieu, recueil de vieux Noëls des Pays de Champagne et de Lorraine
Enoch & Cie • Flammarion|Paris s. d. [circa 1898]|24.50 x 32 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of these Christmas carols set to music by Georges Fragerolle.
Publisher's full white paper boards binding, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a large decoration representing the Nativity, endpapers and pastedowns of floral-patterned paper.
Work decorated with Art Nouveau illustrations and ornamentations by George Auriol.
Gift inscription in pen on the page facing the half-title page.
Handsome copy complete with its very fragile illustrated dust jacket.

€150
Vladimir JANKÉLÉVITCH
La rhapsodie. Verve et improvisation musicale
Flammarion|Paris 1955|15 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some light worming to spine and boards.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Vladimir Jankélévitch to Jeannine Lazard presenting his wishes for the coming year 1956.
€400
Reynaldo HAHN (to Dominique ANDRE)
"Est-ce possible, chère Madame ! Vous m'invitez à goûter !"Signed autograph note addressed to Dominique André
Paris 14 décembre 1925|10.60 x 15.70 cm|une page sur une carte lettre
Signed autograph note by Reynaldo Hahn addressed to Madame Serge André and written on a white paper letter-card in blue ink. Central fold inherent to the mailing.
Dominique André is a poetess, novelist and playwright. She notably published under the pseudonym Claude Isambert.
Reynaldo Hahn declines an invitation from his friend: "Est-ce possible, chère Madame ! Vous m'invitez à goûter ! Hélas, je ne pense pas aller nulle part dans la journée ! Un soir à l'Escargot d'Or on avait projeté de se voir : Lacretelle devait me faire signe - que sais-je ?" ["Is it possible, dear Madame! You invite me for afternoon tea! Alas, I don't...
€300
Reynaldo HAHN (to Dominique ANDRE)
"J'ai trop tardé, chère Madame, à vous remercier de votre livre et du plaisir qu'il m'a procuré. Plaisir amer et trouble - mais rare."Signed autograph note addressed to Dominique André
Paris 6 avril 1931|14.60 x 19.30 cm|une page sur une carte lettre
Signed autograph note by Reynaldo Hahn addressed to Madame Serge André and written on a white paper letter-card in blue ink. Central fold inherent to the mailing.
Dominique André is a poetess, novelist and playwright. She notably published under the pseudonym Claude Isambert.
"J'ai trop tardé, chère Madame, à vous remercier de votre livre et du plaisir qu'il m'a procuré. Plaisir amer et trouble - mais rare. Ce qui est particulièrement remarquable en ces pages, c'est leur extrême distinction..." ["I have delayed too long, dear Madame, in thanking you for your book and the pleasure it has given me. Bitter and troubled pleasure -...
€350
Emile LE NOIR
Correspondance de 4 lettres autographes signées adressée à Paul de Fleury
s. d. [ca 1865]|13.40 x 20.80 cm|4 lettres sur 16 pages
Correspondence of 4 autograph letters signed by Émile Le Noir, written in black ink on 16 pages and addressed to the young chartist and paleographer Paul de Fleury (1839-1923) author of several works on organs and who also made the inventory of manuscripts at the library of Poitiers. Discreet transverse folds inherent to mailing.
Interesting friendly correspondence evoking mutual acquaintances (the organists Dessane, Joseph Franck and Lefébure) and compositions by Émile Le Noir.
"M. Dessane [this is probably Léon-Auguste Dessane, chapel master, organist of the great organ of Saint-Ambroise, second organist of Saint-Sulpice, one of the sons of violinist...
€1,000
Aristide BRUANT, Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
Dans la Rue. Chansons et Monologues Volumes I, II & III . - Sur la Route. Ensemble complet en 4 volumes[In the Street. Songs and Monologues Volumes I, II & III. – On the Road. Complete set in 4 volumes]
Furne & Cie|Paris 1885-1900|13.50 x 19 cm|4 volumes reliés
First edition of each of the four volumes, one of 50 copies (for the first and third works) or one of 150 copies (for the second and fourth) printed on Japan paper, the only deluxe issue.
Bradel bindings in citron half morocco with corners, smooth spines slightly darkened, marbled paper boards, pebble-grained endpapers and pastedowns, covers and backstrips preserved in one piece, contemporary bindings signed Champs.
Covers and in-text or full-page drawings by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen for the first and second volumes, by Francisque Poulbot for the third, and by Louis Borgex for the fourth and final volume.
Each volume bears Aristide Bruant’s autograph signature...
€4,000
[Paul Véronge DE LA NUX]
Portrait photographique de Paul Véronge de la Nux dédicacé à la future artiste peintre Maxa Nordau, fille de Max Nordau
S. n.|s. d. [ca 1900]|9 x 13.60 cm|une photographie
Photographic card representing Paul Véronge de la Nux. It contains a signed autograph inscription from the musician: "A ma chère petite élève Maxa Nordau très affectueusement offert par un grand admirateur de son papa. P. V. de la Nux" ["To my dear little pupil Maxa Nordau very affectionately offered by a great admirer of her papa. P. V. de la Nux"].
Paul Véronge de la Nux taught piano to the future painter Maxa Nordau, daughter of Max Nordau, one of the founders of the Zionist movement.
€500
Adolphe JULLIEN, Hector BERLIOZ
Hector Berlioz sa vie ses oeuvres
Librairie de l'art|Paris 1888|24.50 x 32.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated with 14 original lithographs by Adolphe Fantin-Latour printed on China paper as well as 12 portraits of Hector Berlioz, 3 plates hors-texte and 122 engravings, facsimiles of autographs, caricatures...
Binding in full red morocco, spine with five raised bands, gilt rolls on headcaps, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, fine engraved bookplate mounted on one pastedown, gilt dentelle border on pastedowns, covers preserved, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on edges, perfect contemporary binding signed Cuzin.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph note signed by Hector Berlioz...
€2,300
Antoine GOLÉA, Hans BELLMER
Georges Auric
Ventadour|Paris 1958|13.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition.
Iconography.
Light rubbing to spine without severity, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Auric to Jean Laurent: "... l'auteur de Chemin de Lumière qui souhaite devenir un jour celui de Médée..." ["... the author of Chemin de Lumière who hopes to become one day that of Médée..."] expanded with an autograph inscription signed by Antoine Goléa.
€150
Gabriel MONTOYA
Chansons naïves et perverses
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1890|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition decorated with numerous illustrations in the text, with mention of second edition.
Bradel binding in half green cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at tail, brown shagreen title label with slight scratches, almond green marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Gabriel Montoya, star performer of Rodolphe Salis's Chat Noir and later inept administrator of the Quat'z-arts which he took over in 1910: "A mon vieil ami Joseph Uzanne, en souvenir des bonnes soirées de La Plume, très cordialement j'offre ce volume." ["To my old friend Joseph...
€250
Xavier PRIVAS
L'amour chante
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1904|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half eggplant sheep binding, spine slightly faded with six raised bands, gilt fillet on moiré-effect paper boards, moiré-effect paper endpapers and pastedowns, front cover preserved, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Xavier Privas to psychologist Charles Binet-Sanglé, notably author of "La folie de Jésus".
€80
Jules MASSENET
Carte postale autographe signée adressée à André Dupuis
Paris 1909|14 x 9 cm|une carte postale
Signed autograph postcard from Jules Massenet addressed to André Dupuis and written in black ink on the verso of a black and white photographic view of Egreville. With envelope.
"Your excellent letter arrives to me on the morning of September 16th - & I was unaware that Thaïs had been performed this week..."
Thaïs is an opera in three acts by Jules Massenet, libretto by Louis Gallet, after the eponymous novel by Anatole France.
€300
Jules MASSENET
"Nous allons au théâtre en traîneau"Signed autograph letter
Budapest 17 janvier 1879|11 x 17.50 cm|4 pages sur un feuillet remplié
Autograph letter signed by Jules Massenet, two pages written in black ink on a double sheet.
Fold inherent to mailing. A small split at the junction of the two sheets, without gravity.
Fine letter written by the composer during his first stay in the Hungarian capital for Le Roi de Lahore whose premiere took place eight days later: "Répétition générale ce matin [...] excellente exécution" ["General rehearsal this morning [...] excellent execution"]. Massenet mentions the setbacks that occurred which forced the postponement of the opera's programming: "La Benza [Ida], notre Sitia, ne pouvant chanter demain à cause de son deuil, la...
€800
Jacques HIGELIN (inscribed to Régine DEFORGES)
Lettres d'amour d'un soldat de vingt ans
Grasset|Paris 1987|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, no deluxe paper copies were issued.
With a precious signed autograph inscription by Jacques Higelin to Régine Deforges : “To my lady Régine Deforges, the tender greeting of my twenty springs, which I lay today at the doorstep of your heart's secret garden.”
Provenance: the library of Régine Deforges.
A handsome copy.
€800
Annie CORDY
Partition "Hello...le soleil brille (Colonel Bogey)" du film Le Pont de la Rivière Kwaï
Boosey & Hawkes • Hawkes & Son|Paris s. d. [1958]|25 x 32.30 cm|une feuille rempliée
First edition of the sheet music for the song "Hello...le soleil brille (Colonel Bogey)" from the film The Bridge on the River Kwai performed by Annie Cordy.
Very fine copy.
€60
Marcel MOULOUDJI
Enrico suivi de En souvenir de barbarie
Editions Mouloudji|Paris 1978|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, small lacks to the plastic film covering the boards at their margins.

€100
[COLLEGE DE PATAPHYSIQUE] Les membres du Collège de Pataphysique sont des hélianthes
Collège de Pataphysique|Paris 1975|15 x 21 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on culturally revolutionary paper.
Handsome copy despite rust stains at the head of the leaves.
Words by Tchang Che-hsi set to music by Wang Yu-si.
We include a questionnaire to be completed addressed to the Dignitaries and members of the College which was originally stapled to our copy, which explains the rust stains.
€45
Maurice MAGRE, André GAILHARD
La fille du soleil
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1909|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition of this lyric tragedy in three acts set to music by André Gailhard, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half tawny shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly darkened with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and compartments of brown mosaicked shagreen, gilt date at tail, moiré-effect paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Saulnier.
Fine and rare full-margined copy.
€350
Mezz MEZZROW, Bernard WOLFE
La rage de vivre
Corrêa|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, printed on ordinary paper.
Complete with its dust jacket which has small corner losses.
Preface by Henry Miller.
Manuscript signature by Milton Mezz Mezzrow in turquoise ink on the half-title page.

€230
Boris VIAN
Deux manuscrits autographes complets de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Depuis le jour où devant monsieur le maire" accompagné d'un manuscrit de travail et au verso des deux premiers manuscrits, celui complet de la chanson "C'est jeudi"
S. n.|s. l. 1956-1958|21 x 27 cm|trois feuillets perforés recto-verso
Two complete autograph manuscripts on two perforated leaves of 20 and 26 lines written in pencil for the song entitled "Depuis le jour où devant monsieur le maire" and on their versos the manuscript of the song "C'est jeudi".
Both manuscripts conform to the final text of the song, the second containing numerous deletions and corrections.
On the versos of the first two leaves is found the manuscript of the song "C'est jeudi" of approximately 60 lines, written in blue ballpoint pen very extensively corrected, crossed out and corresponding to the final text of "C'est jeudi".
The third manuscript, of 27 lines, written in black ink and pencil is entirely...
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "C'était une pauv' gosse des rues "
S. n.|s. l. 1947|21 x 27 cm|deux feuillets perforés
Complete autograph manuscript on two perforated sheets of 64 lines written in black ink of the song entitled "C'était une pauv'gosse des rues" with two deletions and one correction.
The manuscript conforms to the final text of the song.
We include, on two perforated sheets, the complete typescript of the song.
Fine ensemble of this song written in 1947, with music composed by Albert Assayag, Yves Gilbert and Marcel Mouloudji who performed it in 1971.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "A la manière de Brassens"
S. n.|s. l. 1954-1959|21 x 27 cm|un feuillet perforé
Complete autograph manuscript on a perforated sheet of 24 lines written in blue ink and pencil of the song entitled "A la manière de Brassens" ["In the manner of Brassens"] containing corrections, deletions and additions while conforming to the final text of the song.
Small marginal tears on the sheet which has been restored at the head with an adhesive piece.
We include, on a perforated sheet, the complete typescript of the song.
A fine ensemble of this song composed between 1954 and 1959.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€2,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Taxi ! "
S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|un feuillet perforé
Complete autograph manuscript on one perforated leaf of 27 lines written in blue ballpoint pen of the song entitled "Taxi ! "
The manuscript conforms to the definitive text of the song.
We include, on a perforated leaf, two complete typescripts of the song, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard.
Manuscript and typescripts are accompanied by a reproduction of the song's sheet music.
Handsome collection of this song written in 1958, the music for which was composed by Henri Salvador who performed it the same year.
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€1,200
Boris VIAN
Quatre tapuscrits de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Trompette d'occasion" où, sur trois d'entre eux, Boris Vian a corrigé le titre à la main
S. n.|s. l. 1957|21 x 27 cm|4 feuillets perforés
Four typescripts, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard, each of 39 lines of Boris Vian's song "Trompette d'occasion" initially entitled "Le jazz hot".
For three of them, Boris Vian crossed out "Le jazz hot" to modify the title by hand and rename the song "Trompette d'occasion".
Boris Vian wrote the text in 1957, Henri Salvador composed the music and performed it on numerous occasions, notably for advertising.
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€400
Boris VIAN
Trois manuscrits autographes complets de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Robert "
S. n.|s. l. 1957|10 x 21 cm|5 feuillets perforés
Three complete autograph manuscripts on 5 perforated sheets in three different formats (of 55, 48 and 38 lines) written in blue ink for the song entitled "Robert".
The manuscript on the largest sheet conforms to the final text of the song, the other two contain major differences and important variants from the final text.
These latter are abundantly corrected and crossed out.
We include, on a perforated sheet mounted on flexible cardboard, a complete typescript of the song.
Handsome collection of this song written in 1957, whose music was composed by Henri Salvador who performed it the following year.
Provenance: Boris Vian...
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ce soir"
S. n.|s. l. 1955-1957|20 x 21 cm|trois feuillets perforés
Complete autograph manuscript of two perforated sheets of 51 lines written in blue ink for the song entitled "Ce soir" with four corrections and deletions while conforming to the final text of the song.
This manuscript is completed by a third sheet which corresponds to a working manuscript covering the third and fourth (and final) verses of the song.
We include, on two perforated sheets, the complete typescript of the song.
Fine collection for this song composed between 1955 and 1957 and which was never performed.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Bientôt"
S. n.|s. l. 1958-1959|21 x 27 cm|un feuillet perforé
Complete autograph manuscript on one perforated leaf of 34 lines written in pencil for the song entitled "Bientôt" with one correction and conforming to the final text of the song.
We include, on a perforated leaf, the complete typescript of the song.
Handsome ensemble of this song composed between 1958 and 1959 and which was performed by Jane Birkin in 2009.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,200
Boris VIAN
Deux manuscrits autographes complets de Boris Vian dont un de la chanson inédite intitulée "Cha cha Siné" et l'autre de la chanson "Un jour un vieux prof de maths"
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1958]|20.50 x 27 cm|deux feuilles perforées
Complete autograph manuscript on two perforated sheets of 22 lines written in pencil of the unpublished song entitled "Cha cha Siné" with deletions and corrections although it presents the definitive text of the song.
We include, on two perforated sheets, the typescript of the song "Cha cha Siné".
On the verso of one of the sheets, appears the manuscript of 20 lines, in pencil, of the song "Un jour un vieux prof de maths" with, also, numerous corrections and deletions.
The latter was performed by Les Marche-pied in 2009 who also composed the music for it.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "J'étais amoureux"
S. n.|s. l. 1953-1956|21 x 27 cm|une feuille perforée
Complete autograph manuscript on a perforated sheet of 25 lines written in blue ink for the song entitled "J'étais amoureux", with some deletions, additions and corrections.
We include, on a perforated sheet the complete typescript of "J'étais amoureux".
Fine collection relating to this song which was never performed.
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€1,200
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "La java des Pussy-cats"
S. n.|s. l. 1956-1958|13.50 x 20 cm|deux feuillets perforés
Complete autograph manuscript on two perforated sheets of 33 lines written in black ink for the song entitled "La java des Pussy-cats" with four corrections while conforming to the definitive text of the song.
We include, on a perforated sheet, the complete typescript of the song.
Fine collection relating to this song composed between 1956 and 1958 and which was only performed by Benoît Deyrat in 1999 and les Marche-pied ten years later.
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Deux manuscrit autographes complets dont un de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Douce et pure" et un autre, de la main de Boris Vian, de la chanson d'Henri Salvador intitulée "Charleston que je t'aime"
S. n.|s. l. 1954-1959|17 x 22 cm|un feuillet perforé
Complete autograph manuscript on a perforated leaf of 16 lines written in blue ink of the song entitled "Douce et pure" ["Sweet and pure"] whose text conforms with the definitive text of the song.
On the verso of the first manuscript, appears a second signed Henri and bearing the title of the song "Charleston que je t'aime" ["Charleston how I love you"], comprising two versions, the first crossed out, abundantly corrected and altered.
We include, on a perforated leaf, the complete typescript of the song "Douce et pure" ["Sweet and pure"].
Handsome ensemble of this song composed between 1954 and 1959 and which was never performed.
€1,200
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Bal des fadas"
S. n.|s. l. 1959|21 x 27 cm|une feuille perforée
Complete autograph manuscript on one perforated sheet of 13 lines written in red ink of the song entitled "Bal des fadas", presenting despite the final text of this song, corrections, additions and amendments.
We include, on a perforated sheet, the complete typescript of the song.
Fine ensemble of this song which was written in 1959 and which was not performed and set to music until 2009 by Les Marche-Pied.

"Léger comme une antilope / Il dansait, fumant son clope / Une java pleine de syncopes / Elle en eut le coeur cassé"

Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€800
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Baisers de Tahiti"
S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|deux feuilles perforés
Complete autograph manuscript on one perforated sheet of 40 lines written in blue ink of the song entitled "Baisers de Tahiti", presenting the final text of this song and two corrections.
We include, on a perforated sheet, the complete typescript of the song.
A small brown stain of no consequence at the head of the first sheet of the manuscript.
Fine ensemble of this song, which was written in 1958 but was sadly never performed. Vian recounts the memories of a Frenchman from the North reminiscing about his Tahitian years.

"Palmiers de Tahiti / Chansons des plages bleues / Soleil de Tahiti / Que j'étais heureux"

€1,200
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Complainte d'Alphonse"
S. n.|s. l. 1959|13.50 x 21 cm|trois feuilles perforées
Complete autograph manuscript on three perforated sheets of 65 lines written in blue ink of the salacious and antimilitarist song entitled "Complainte d'Alphonse", numerous deletions and corrections.
We include, on two perforated sheets the complete typescript of "La complainte d'Alphonse".
Fine ensemble of this song which was written in 1959, whose music was composed by Yves Gilbert and which was performed by Philippe Clay in 1971. The performer would moreover add the subtitle "La Complainte du Priapisme".

Amis que je vous raconte / La vie triste et pleine de honte / D'un horrible mécréant / Qui mourut voici cent ans / Doué d'une...
€1,500
Georges AURIC, Jean COCTEAU
Photographie originale où posent notamment Georges Auric, Jean Cocteau, Valentine et Jean Hugo, Bolette Natanson et Raymond Radiguet en tenue de bain sur la plage du Piquey.
Paris s. d. [1923]|14.50 x 9.50 cm|une photographie
Original photograph showing, in bathing attire and on a beach, the group of friends formed by Bolette Natanson, Valentine Hugo, Jean Cocteau and Georges Auric (the only one in street clothes). Vintage print.
A very fine photograph showing, in full relaxation, Jean Cocteau, Georges Auric, Valentine Hugo and Bolette Natanson away from the Parisian artistic effervescence in which they actively participated.
The two other men have been identified thanks to the research of Philippe Mianes, whom we thank. Through cross-referencing drawings from auction catalogues or exhibitions related to Jean Cocteau and Jean Hugo depicting this same context and characters, he was able to complete the...
€1,200
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet pour chacune des deux versions de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Place Blanche"
S. n.|s. l. 1956|13.50 x 21 cm|5 feuillets perforés
Two complete autograph manuscripts, on five perforated leaves, of 46 lines for the first and 52 lines for the second, written in blue ink, of the song entitled "Place Blanche" which exists in two versions both entitled "Place Blanche" but with varying text: the first beginning with "J'étais allé dimanche me promener" and the second with "Les amoureux l'dimanche vont deux par deux".
Each manuscript in our possession corresponds to one of the two versions and is extensively corrected, crossed out and reworked while remaining consistent with the final state of the song.
We include, on two perforated leaves (one mounted on flexible cardboard), a complete typescript for...
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "T'as bien quinze ans passés"
S. n.|s. l. 1954-1959|20.50 x 27 cm|une feuille perforée
Complete autograph manuscript on one sheet (24 lines), written in blue ink, of the song entitled "T'as bien quinze ans passés", presenting the final text of this song.
Finally, we include, on two perforated sheets, one of which pasted on flexible cardboard containing, at the head, the handwritten title of the song in pencil and, at the end of the song, this addition also by Boris Vian: "... commence ! , commence ! " in blue ink, two complete typescripts of "T'as bien quinze ans passés".
Fine collection of this song which was written between 1954 and 1959 and which was never performed.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,200
Georges AURIC
Photographie originale de Georges Auric
Paris s. d. [circa 1920]|14.50 x 9.50 cm|une photographie
Original photograph showing Georges Auric seated and casually leaning on his piano. Period printing.
Right corner with two creases.
Handsome full-length portrait of the composer during the height of the "Group of Six" period, which he formed with Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc, and Germaine Tailleferre.
Provenance: Bolette Natanson collection.
€800
Boris VIAN
Deux manuscrits autographes complets de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Le fêtard"
S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|7 feuillets perforés
Two complete autograph manuscripts, on seven perforated sheets, of 52 lines for the first and 75 lines for the second, written in blue ink, of the song entitled "Le fêtard" consisting, for the first, of the final state of the song and, for the second, of a draft very abundantly crossed out, corrected and presenting variants with the final text.
We include, on three sheets, two of which are perforated (one pasted on flexible cardboard), a complete typescript and two printed and photocopied scores of "Le fêtard".
Fine ensemble of this song which was written in 1958 and whose music was composed by Henri Salvador.
The latter performed "Le fêtard" ["The...
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Deux tapuscrits de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Choisis ta route"
S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés
Two typescripts of 32 lines each of Boris Vian's song "Choisis ta route" on two perforated sheets, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard.
We include the printed score of this song.
Boris Vian wrote the text in 1958, Henri Salvador composed the music.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€150
Boris VIAN
Deux tapuscrits de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Donne, donne, donne"
S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés
Two typescripts of 36 lines each of Boris Vian's song "Donne, donne, donne" on two perforated sheets, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard.
Boris Vian wrote the text in 1958, Henri Salvador composed the music.
We include a reproduction of the manuscript score of this song.
"Donne, donne, donne" ["Give, give, give"] had several performers including Henri Salvador from 1960.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€150
Boris VIAN
Manuscrits de travail et partition manuscrite complète de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ou... Ou... Ou... "
S. n.|s. l. 1957-1959|13.50 x 21 cm|5 feuillets perforés + 3 feuillets
Set of four working manuscripts, of nearly 90 lines on five perforated sheets written in blue ink and pencil, of the song entitled "Ou... Ou... Ou..." presenting differences from the final state of the song.
Each manuscript is crossed out, corrected and therefore presents variants, sometimes significant, from the final text.
Completing the set, a typescript of the song accompanies the manuscripts.
We include, on three sheets, the manuscript score of "Ou... Ou... Ou..." written by Henri Salvador.
A handsome set of this song which was written between 1957 and 1959 and whose music was composed by Henri Salvador.
Provenance: Boris Vian...
€1,200
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Cours ta chance"
S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|5 feuillets perforés
Complete autograph manuscript on four perforated sheets, approximately one hundred lines, written in pencil, of the song titled "Cours ta chance" very heavily crossed out and corrected, with the verso of one of the four sheets presenting variants from the final text.
Our collection is completed with a manuscript draft of 16 lines written in blue ink with numerous corrections, additions and crossings out, also providing variants from the final text.
Finally, we include, on two perforated sheets, one of which is pasted on flexible cardboard, two complete typescripts of "Cours ta chance".
Handsome collection of this song which was composed in 1958.
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet (hormis le premier et court couplet de 4 lignes) de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ave Maria des pêcheurs"
S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés dont 1 recto-verso
Autograph manuscript nearly complete, the first couplet of 4 lines being absent, on a perforated sheet, of 36 lines, written in pencil, of the song entitled "Ave Maria des pêcheurs".
On the entire verso of this manuscript, Boris Vian copied out, still in pencil, 9 quotations from Paul Valéry extracted from his "Mauvaises pensées & autres" ["Bad Thoughts & Others"] for which he indicated pagination: "Un chef est un homme qui a besoin des autres, 208" ["A leader is a man who needs others, 208"] - "Ce qui est simple est toujours faux. Ce qui ne l'est pas est inutilisable. (ib. p 143)" ["What is simple is always false. What is not is unusable. (ib. p 143)"] - "Le grand triomphe de...
€1,200
Boris VIAN
Deux tapuscrits de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Avec ton sourire"
S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés
Two typescripts of 32 lines each of Boris Vian's song "Avec ton sourire" on two perforated sheets, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard.
Boris Vian wrote the text in 1958, Alexandre Champigny composed the music and performed it only in 2007.
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€150
Boris VIAN (Paul ANKA)
« Paul Anka est un garçon de vingt ans qui écrit ses chansons et qui les chante. »Autograph manuscript of Boris Vian entitled "Conseil de révision (des opinions)" about Paul Anka
s. d. [1958]|20.90 x 26.90 cm|4 pages sur 4 feuillets
Autograph manuscript by Boris Vian titled "Conseil de révision (des opinions)" on Paul Anka: "Paul Anka is a boy of 20 who writes his own songs and sings them."

n. d. [but 1958] | 20.9 x 26.9 cm | 4 pages on 4 leaves

Autograph manuscript by Boris Vian titled "Conseil de révision (des opinions) [Recommendations for a review of opinions]" on Paul Anka.
4 pages written in blue ballpoint pen on 4 perforated leaves, stapled. Crossings out and corrections. Lateral fold to left margin, but light.
The manuscript was for the “elite", which is to say the readers of Canard enchaîné, but was eventually published in La Belle époque...
€2,000
Vladimir JANKÉLÉVITCH
La rhapsodie - Verve et improvisation musicale
Flammarion|Paris 1955|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned without damage with small tears at head and foot.
Autograph inscription signed by Vladimir Jankélévitch in Cyrillic.
€400
Philippe LORIN, Bernard de VENTADOUR
Dix chansons du coeur épris
Editions Vialetay|Paris s. d. [circa 1960]|28.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Illustrated edition with 25 original color compositions painted in gouache and signed by Philippe Lorin, one of 39 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Some light foxing, otherwise a handsome copy.
The slipcase is also illustrated with an original lithograph by Philippe Lorin.
Manuscript signatures of Philippe and the publisher below the justification page.

€200
Boris VIAN
Deux manuscrits autographes, avec variantes, de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Bien loin"
S. n.|s. l. 1957|13.50 x 21 cm|5 feuillets perforés
Two autograph manuscripts, each on two perforated sheets, of 36 and 25 lines, written in blue ink, of the song entitled "Bain de minuit" with numerous deletions, additions and modifications and showing differences with the final state of the song.
Our set is completed by a typescript of "Bien loin" on which Boris Vian made 8 corrections.
Finally, we include, on three other perforated sheets, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard, two complete typescripts of "Bain de minuit".
Fine ensemble of this song for which Henri Salvador composed the music (photocopy of the musical score also included).
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€1,200
Richard WAGNER, Julien TIERSOT
Lettres françaises de Richard Wagner[French Letters by Richard Wagner]
Grasset|Paris 1935|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pure wove vellum, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.
Frontispiece with a reproduction of a portrait of the composer.
Endpapers lightly toned, two offsets on the colophon and its facing page caused by the justification ribbon.
A handsome and rare copy of this collection of letters presented by Julien Tiersot.
€800
JACQUES-CHARLES
Katiouchka danseuse de music-hall
Fasquelle|Paris 1925|21 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine.
Handsome and rare full-margined copy for which the beautiful cover was illustrated by costume designer José de Zamora.
€120
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de toutes les versions de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ça pince" [avec] Partition imprimée et tapuscrits de cette même chanson
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|6 feuillets perforés dont 2 recto-verso
Complete manuscript of "Ça pince," a song performed by Henri Salvador in 1958, who also composed the music:
- A four-page draft written in ballpoint pen on two oblong sheets torn from a spiral notebook, presenting several verses not retained for the final version.
- One page written in blue ink on a sheet of white perforated paper with some deletions
- A fair copy of the song, two pages written on two white perforated sheets in blue ballpoint pen
Finally, we include the printed score and also three typescripts (one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard) of this song.
Very fine ensemble of this song which was recorded by Henri...
€2,500
Georges CHAMPEAUX, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS
La grande messe des morts de Hector Berlioz
Columbia Pathé-Marconi|Paris 1944|18.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès.
Fine copy.
€80
Barry COOPER, COLLECTIF
Dictionnaire Beethoven
Jean-Claude Lattès|Paris 1991|15.50 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket and slipcase.

€50
COLLECTIF
Dictionnaire Mozart
Jean-Claude Lattès|Paris 1990|15.50 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket and slipcase which has some scratches at the head of the spine.

€40
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Au bal chez les anges" comportant quelques variantes avec le texte définitif
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés
Complete 32-line manuscript written in pencil of the song "Au bal des anges" comprising two perforated sheets with some variants from the final text.
We include two typescripts of this song with the final text, the music for which was composed by Henri Salvador.
Very fine collection relating to this song which had three versions.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,500
Arlene CROCE
The Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers book
Outerbridge & Lazard Inc|New York 1972|19 x 21.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with photographs.
Publisher's full yellow paper boards, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket whose spine is slightly faded and has a tear at the head.
€50
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de toutes les versions de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Au bal des ballots"
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|3 feuillets perforés, 2 feuillets perforés, 1 feuillet de papier pelure et 1 feuillet de papier pelure contrecollé sur carton
Complete autograph manuscript of the song entitled "Au bal des ballots" whose music was composed by Henri Salvador and performed in 1979.
- two leaves, of 13 lines each, written in black pencil with cross-outs and corrections and constituting the two initial versions of the refrain in draft state
- 59 lines written in blue ballpoint pen on three perforated white paper leaves with cross-outs and corrections.
- Two typescripts, one on onionskin paper and the other mounted on cardboard
Very fine collection of this song enumerating the different styles of dance halls.

"Y a des bals pour les pompiers / Et les joyeux militaires. /...
€2,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Désert de l'amour"
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés
Complete manuscript of 47 lines written in blue ballpoint pen of the song "Désert de l'amour" comprising two perforated sheets.
We include two typescripts of this song.
"This song, completed on March 27, 1958, was to receive music composed by Henri Salvador." (Oeuvres de Boris Vian, volume 11, Fayard)
Very fine ensemble.

Comme devant une place / Pleine de gens et de bruit / Je reste figé sur place / Arrêté devant ma vie

Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€1,800
(to Boris VIAN) Gaston CRIEL
Swing
Editions Universitaires Françaises|Paris 1948|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
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"].
€750
(to Boris VIAN) Bernard HEUVELMANS
De la bamboula au Be-Bop
Editions de la main jetée|Paris 1951|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
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"].
€500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ce que j'aime dans la romance"
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|13.50 x 21 cm|3 feuillets
Complete manuscript of 35 lines written in blue ballpoint pen of the song "Ce que j'aime dans la romance" comprising three sheets with abundant corrections.
We include the typescript of this song whose music was composed by Henri Salvador, Marcel Van Dam and Ayser Schmid-Vançin, but which was unfortunately never recorded.
Very fine ensemble.

Ce que j'aime dans la romance / C'est l'moment où ça commence / Le moment où je la vois / Toute neuve devant moi
["What I love about romance / Is the moment when it begins / The moment when I see it / All new before me"]

Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,800
(to Boris VIAN) Gérard LEGRAND
Puissances du jazz
Librairie Arcanes|Paris 1953|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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"].
€500
Roland PETIT
J'ai dansé sur les flots
Grasset|Paris 1993|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
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."]

€300
Boris VIAN
En avant la zizique
Le livre contemporain|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Nice copy.
Cover illustrated by Piem.
Signed handwritten inscription by Boris Vian to Christine Gouze-Raynal : "... avec toute mon amitié et mes respectueux hommages..."
€2,800
Hector BERLIOZ
A travers chants
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1862|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition.
Half shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands with gilt decorations, date at foot, marbled paper covers, original soft front cover preserved.
Rare and precious signed autograph inscription by the composer: “à mon ami Seligmann - Hector Berlioz” ("to my friend Seligmann - Hector Berlioz")
Hippolyte-Prosper Seligmann (1817-1882), cellist and composer, was an active member of the Philharmonic Society founded by Berlioz in 1849.
Provenance: R. & B. L. library, with his bookplate pasted on the back of the first endpaper.
€6,800
Lucien REBATET
Une histoire de la musique
Robert Laffont • Raymond Bourgine|Paris 1969|15.50 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Cleopatra laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Publisher's red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, black paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.
€300
COLLECTIF
Paris-Berlin Art architecture graphisme littérature objets industriels cinéma théâtre musique. Rapports et contrastes France-Allemagne 1900-1933
Centre Georges Pompidou|Paris 1978|21 x 30 cm|broché
First edition of this catalogue of the exhibition held at the Centre Georges Pompidou from July 12 to November 6, 1978.
Numerous contributions.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€100
François-Augustin Paradis de MONCRIF
Oeuvres
Chez la veuve Regnard|à Paris 1768|9.80 x 16.50 cm|4 volumes reliés
New edition, the best and most complete published of this author, with the musical scores of the songs. It contains 5 engraved titles by De Sceve, a portrait of the author as frontispiece after Duflos and 5 figures by De Scève, all on strong paper. Some engravings are 1 cm shorter in the lower margin, as the volume has not been trimmed. 60 pages of engraved musical score, with the words of the songs and Christian poetry. A handsome, well-printed edition.
Contemporary full marbled and glazed calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title-label, black wax volume label. Red edges. A small lack to the lower joint at the head of volume I. Worming at the foot of volume II...
€650
LAUJON, MOREAU LE JEUNE
Les A propos de societé de ou chansons de M. L*** (suivi de) Les a propos de la folie ou chansons grotesques, grivoises et annonces de parade
S. n.|s. l. 1776|12.50 x 19 cm|3 volumes reliés
First edition, illustrated with 3 engraved titles with borders and figures, 3 fine frontispieces and one figure repeating a frontispiece, vignettes and tailpieces designed by Moreau le jeune and engraved by Monnet, Simonon, Launay and Duclos, including one vignette with a camera obscura.
Armorial copy of President Charles de Brosses, celebrated magistrate and writer well known for his Lettres d'Italie. Azure, three sheaves of wheat (or brushes) or, tied gules.
Contemporary full marbled brown sheep binding. Smooth spine richly decorated. Red morocco title label, garnet morocco volume label. Arms stamped on covers. Headcap of volume III partly split. Lacking at foot...
€1,800
Hector BERLIOZ
Les grotesques de la musiqueThe Musical Madhouse
A. Bourdilliat & Cie|Paris 1859|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Les Grotesques de la musique [The Musical Madhouse]
A. Bourdilliat & Cie | Paris 1859 | 11.5 x 18 cm | publisher's original binding
First edition.
Publisher's green cloth, spine and boards ruled in blind, yellow endpapers and pastedowns, pastedowns soiled, edges spotted.
A little light foxing.
A rare and handsome autograph inscription signed by Hector Berlioz in pencil to title: "à mon ami Théodore Ritter, souvenirs affectueux"
Théodore Ritter, son of composer Eugène Prévost, was Berlioz's student for whom he composed a piano arrangement of L'Enfance du Christ [The Childhood of Christ]
Berlioz inscriptions are rare and highly...
€6,800
Yvonne Wigniolle, dite Yvonne PRINTEMPS
Carte postale photographique signée d'Yvonne Printemps
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1917]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard representing Yvonne Printemps, three-quarter and holding a hat board, taken in the studio Reutlinger.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Yvonne Printemps above her portrait.
€100
POLAIRE
Carte postale photographique signée de PolairePhotographic postcard signed by Polaire
S. n.|s. l. 1919|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard signed by Polaire
S.n., s.l1919, 9.5 x 13.5 cm, one verso sheet
Photographic postcard depicting the singer and actress Polaire, facing her two dogs in her arms, taken in the A.Bert studio.
A beautiful copy.
Handwritten signature dated 1919 by Polaire above and to the right of her portrait.
Handwritten presentation from Polaire on the back of the postcard to Mr Humbert Clerle.
€350
Raymond QUENEAU
Le chien à la mandoline[The Dog with the Mandolin]
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine slightly sunned, copy retaining its advertising slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Raymond Queneau to a friend named Suzanne and her husband Jean Rossignol.
€680
Jules LÉVY, Jules JOUY
Programme du concert des Décadents du 27 avril au 3 mai 1894
Paris 27 avril-3 mai 1894|26.50 x 17.60 cm|broché
Jules LEVY & Jules JOUY
& CARPENTIER
Décadent's concert program from 27 April to 3 May 1894
Paris 27 April-3 May 1894| 26.5 x 17.6 cm | one leaf
Rare first edition of the Décadent's concert program held from 27 April to 3 May 1894 at 16 bis Rue Fontaine, in Paris.
On the reverse there is an elegant and humorous blue lithographed poster promoting Carpentier's “lively shadows.”
The leaflet has significant foxing, its lower left corner is cut, there are superficial sections of paper missing and the remains of some adhesive paper in the margin of the program.
Successor of the Café des Incohérents created by Jules Lévy, writer, actor and ex-Hydropath...
€600
Albert PAJOL, Adolphe COUTURET
Paroles de "Ah! La pé... la pé... la pépinière !!!" (Concert de la Pépinière) illustrées par Félix VallottonOperetta's lyrics
Pajol & Cie|Paris 1900|15.20 x 22 cm|broché
Albert PAJOL & Adolphe COUTURET
& Charles JACOUTOT & Félix VALLOTTON
Operetta's lyrics
« Ah ! La pé... la pé... la pépinière !!! »
Pajol & Cie | Paris 1900 | 15.2 x 22 cm | original wrappers
Rare first edition of the operetta's lyrics “Ah! La pé... la pé... la pépinière !!!».
Cover by Félix Vallotton.
Very fresh condition.
€800
Serge LIFAR
Du temps que j'avais faim
Stock|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on current paper, mention of ninth edition.
A tear in the foot of the back slightly insolated.
Iconography.
Autograph dedication dated 1953 and signed by Serge Lifar to Mrs. Dominique Blanchard.
€120
Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux MAUREPAS, Pierre CLAIRAMBAULT
Chansonnier historique du XVIIIème siècle
A. Quantin|Paris 1879-1884|12.50 x 18.50 cm|10 volumes reliés en 5
Edition with some parts in first edition as it contains numerous unpublished texts, one of 50 numbered copies on China paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies with 50 Whatman.
Bindings in half caramel calf, spines with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt compartments ornamented with gilt dentelles, brown morocco title labels, navy blue morocco volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, original wrappers preserved, some corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings.
Some minor rubbing traces on certain spines, small holes in the spine margins of the first (volumes 1 & 2) and third (volumes 5 &...
€580
Marc DELMAS
Gustave Charpentier et le lyrisme français
Librairie Delagrave|Paris 1931|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First Edition printed on Alfa paper.
Handwritten signature of Gustave Charpentier below his frontispiece photographic portrait.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Marc Delmas to the poet Rosati Jean Ott.
Our copy is enriched, pasted on a guard, a business card of Gustave Charpentier on which he added these words: "Cordial tribute to the great organizer of the open air parties."
€150
Claude SERNET
Poèmes dus
Seghers|Paris 1949|11 x 18 cm|agrafé
First Edition printed 130 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, ours unjustified.
boards slightly and marginally insolated.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Claude Sernet to the composer Jean Wiener: "... in testimony of an admiration ly distant, now fraternal."
€50
Michel BUTOR
Dialogue avec 33 variations de Ludwig van Beethoven sur une valse de Diabelli
Gallimard|Paris 1971|9.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Michel Butor, orange felt, his friend Georges Raillard enriched with a small sun obtained with a perforation around which Michel Butor has drawn orange rays.
€100
Raymond DUNCAN
Invitation aux représentations des danses d'Orient créées par Jeanne Ronsay et Toshi Komori à l'Akadémia de Raymond Duncan
Akadémia Raymond Duncan|Paris s. d. [1922]|12.50 x 12.50 cm|une feuille
Rare invitation card to attend the performance of oriental dances created by Jeanne Ronsay and Toshi Komori, at Raymond Duncan's Akadémia on 20 February 1922.

€150
Charles TRENET
La bonne planète
Editions Brunier|Paris 1949|-|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Jean Cocteau.
€120
Joseph JACOTOT
Enseignement universel. Musique
Au bureau du journal l'Emancipation intelectuelle|Louvain [Louvain] 1829|12.50 x 20 cm|relié
Second edition.
Half brown sheep binding with small vellum-style corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes and fleurons, black sheep title-label and author's name, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Some foxing affecting mainly the first and last leaves.
Rare.

€100
Claude-Joseph ROUGET DE LISLE
Essais en vers et en prose
De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné|Paris An V de la République, 1796|11 x 18.50 cm|broché
One of the very rare copies enriched with an autograph - there are fewer than a dozen - of this first edition, featuring the Marseillaise.
First edition illustrated with an engraving inset engraved by Charles-Etienne Gaucher after Jean-Jacques Le Barbier and 4 pages of score engraved at the end of the volume. The Marseillaise appears in its real first edition, having been the subject of a pre-publication in the Almanac of the Muses in 1793 and in the form of loose leaflets.
Binding semi-sheepskin contemporary, smooth back adorned with boxes, jewels and gilded lace, title label red morocco, black cardboard boards. Several...
€8,000
Hugues PANASSIÉ
Louis Armstrong
Editions du Belvédère|Paris 1947|15.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition for wich no grand papier (deluxe) copies were printed.
Light dampstains on the last pages, not affecting the text.
Iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Hugues Panassié to Jean Saint-Martin with an extremely rare signature of Louis Armstrong.
€2,000
Marc ANDRY
Charles Trenet
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1953|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.
€100
Marcel DOISY
Jacques Copeau ou l'absolu dans l'art
Le cercle du livre|Paris 1954|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1600 numbered copies on Alfa paper, ours one of 100 out of trade, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Iconography.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Marcel Doisy to Madeleine Horn-Monval.
€60