Our Great Moderns

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by François Cheng to Paul Hartmann enriched with Chinese characters.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Hubert Reeves to a woman named Anne-Florence.

First edition, one of 370 numbered copies on Holland vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine and rare copy of this work which was adapted for cinema in 1967 by Tony Richardson, assisted by Christian de Chalonge and Norman J. Warren, starring Jeanne Moreau, Orson Welles, Ian Bannen and Vanessa Redgrave.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned without any consequence
Precious autograph inscription signed by Marguerite Yourcenar to Maurice Nadeau: "Hommage attentif. Marguerite Yourcenar. Vox specie interioritatis." ["Attentive tribute. Marguerite Yourcenar. Voice of inner contemplation."]

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on white laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Léon Poliakov.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Pascal Ory to Gilbert Lascault, pataphysician, art critic and specialist notably of the work of Jean Dubuffet, Pierre Alechinsky, Christian Boltanski: "... grand explorateur des imaginaires, ce petit guide noir des Terrae Incognitae de l'enfance - ou Art et Manière de nazifier par la bande, Fraternellement. Pascal Ory." ["...great explorer of imaginaries, this little black guide to the Terrae Incognitae of childhood - or Art and Manner of nazifying through comics, Fraternally. Pascal Ory."]

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of the 75 copies reserved for the Club de l'édition originale, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small areas of sunning at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.

First trade edition.
Some light foxing to the edges.
Complete with the original wraparound band.
Inscribed and signed by Jean d'Ormesson to the Belgian literary critic Pol Vandromme.




 

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies after 45 on Holland paper.
Half petroleum blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands underlined with blind fillets, spine lightly faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.

First edition, one of 61 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of Patrick Modiano's first work, of which there were no deluxe copies and bearing the correct imprint of March 28, 1968, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Preface by Jean Cau.
Handsome copy expanded with a promotional band printed on the occasion of his first literary prize the following year.
Very rare signed autograph inscription by Patrick Modiano on this work: "Pour Marcel Arland avec ma vive admiration. Hommage de l'auteur. Modiano." ["For Marcel Arland with my keen admiration. Author's tribute. Modiano."]
Marcel Arland, co-director with Jean Paulhan of Editions Gallimard since 1953 and historical member of the Reading Committee of the famous publishing house, was thus responsible for discovering this very young 23-year-old author, future Nobel Prize winner in Literature.
Inscriptions by Patrick Modiano on his first novel are extremely rare.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine partially sunned as usual.
Precious and rare signed autograph inscription from Patrick Modiano on his second work: "Pour Dominique Aury en respectueux hommage. Modiano."
Dominique Aury is not only the secret author of the scandalous Histoire d'O published under the pseudonym Pauline Réage. She is above all, since 1953, the influential secretary general of the NRF alongside Jean Paulhan and Marcel Arland and one of the principal readers on the Reading Committee of Editions Gallimard.
Just 24 years old, the future Nobel Prize winner in Literature thus addresses his second novel to one of the historic figures of French publishing, and discrete author of the greatest erotic novel of the 20th century.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Elie Wiesel to Catherine David: "... car je me rappelle un petit-déjeuner si lointain..." ["for I remember such a distant breakfast..."]
Novelist, essayist, literary critic, pianist, Catherine David was a pioneer of ideas journalism at Le Nouvel Observateur. Laurent Joffrin, former director of the newspaper, offered this beautiful funeral tribute in the January 4, 2023 issue: "... Her passions were eclectic, from music to tai chi, from philosophy to hybrid disciplines, at the crossroads of science and spirituality. Her books bear this mark, a brilliant variation on movement (la Beauté du geste), an essay on Simone Signoret, a spirited biography of Pico della Mirandola, the man of all knowledge, and several volumes of interviews with Stephen Jay Gould, Jean Delumeau, Hubert Reeves or Christiane Desroches Noblecourt.
Such an itinerary could have created an irritating character, Saint-Germain-des-Prés style, floating above ordinary mortals in the limbo of thought and intellectual-chic society. Catherine was quite the opposite, a good friend, living with simplicity and camaraderie, cultivating the art of being a grandmother, with laughter and watchful attention..."

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Elie Wiesel to Catherine David: "... en souvenir d'une rencontre lointaine..." ["in memory of a distant encounter..."]
Novelist, essayist, literary critic, pianist, Catherine David was a pioneer of ideas journalism at Le Nouvel Observateur. Laurent Joffrin, former director of the newspaper, offered this beautiful funeral tribute in the January 4, 2023 issue: "... Her passions were eclectic, from music to tai chi, from philosophy to hybrid disciplines, at the crossroads of science and spirituality. Her books bear this mark, a brilliant variation on movement (la Beauté du geste), an essay on Simone Signoret, a spirited biography of Pico della Mirandola, the man of all knowledge, and several volumes of interviews with Stephen Jay Gould, Jean Delumeau, Hubert Reeves or Christiane Desroches Noblecourt.
Such an itinerary could have created an irritating character, Saint-Germain-des-Prés style, floating above ordinary mortals in the limbo of thought and intellectual-chic society. Catherine was quite the opposite, a good friend, living with simplicity and camaraderie, cultivating the art of being a grandmother, with laughter and watchful attention..."

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription by Elie Wiesel to Catherine David on a piece of paper pasted on the half-title page.
Novelist, essayist, literary critic, pianist, Catherine David was a pioneer of opinion journalism at Le Nouvel Observateur. Laurent Joffrin, former editor of the newspaper, offering this fine funeral tribute in the January 4, 2023 issue: "... Her passions are eclectic, from music to tai chi, from philosophy to hybrid disciplines, at the frontiers of science and spirituality. Her books bear this mark, a brilliant variation on movement (la Beauté du geste), an essay on Simone Signoret, a spirited biography of Pico della Mirandola, the man of all knowledge, and several volumes of interviews with Stephen Jay Gould, Jean Delumeau, Hubert Reeves or Christiane Desroches Noblecourt.
Such an itinerary could have composed an irritating character, germanopratin, floating above ordinary mortals in the limbo of thought and intellectual chic worldliness. Catherine was quite the opposite, a good friend, living in simplicity and camaraderie, cultivating the art of being a grandmother, in laughter and vigilant attention..."

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by the Immortal Jacqueline de Romilly to Catherine David: "... afin de jouer avec les mots et avec mon bon fidèle souvenir." ["...to play with words and with my good faithful memory."]
Novelist, essayist, literary critic, pianist, Catherine David was a pioneer of opinion journalism at Le Nouvel Observateur. Laurent Joffrin, former editor of the newspaper, offering this fine funeral tribute in the January 4, 2023 issue: "... Her passions are eclectic, from music to tai chi, from philosophy to hybrid disciplines, at the frontiers of science and spirituality. Her books bear this mark, a brilliant variation on movement (la Beauté du geste), an essay on Simone Signoret, a spirited biography of Pico della Mirandola, the man of all knowledge, and several volumes of interviews with Stephen Jay Gould, Jean Delumeau, Hubert Reeves or Christiane Desroches Noblecourt.
Such an itinerary could have composed an irritating character, germanopratin, floating above ordinary mortals in the limbo of thought and intellectual chic worldliness. Catherine was quite the opposite, a good friend, living in simplicity and camaraderie, cultivating the art of being a grandmother, in laughter and vigilant attention..."

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from André Comte-Sponville to Catherine David.
Novelist, essayist, literary critic, pianist, Catherine David was a pioneer of intellectual journalism at Le Nouvel Observateur. Laurent Joffrin, former director of the newspaper, offered this beautiful funeral eulogy in the January 4, 2023 issue: "... Her passions were eclectic, from music to tai chi chuan, from philosophy to hybrid disciplines, at the boundaries of science and spirituality. Her books bear this mark: a brilliant variation on movement (la Beauté du geste), an essay on Simone Signoret, a spirited biography of Pico della Mirandola, the man of all knowledge, and several volumes of interviews with Stephen Jay Gould, Jean Delumeau, Hubert Reeves or Christiane Desroches Noblecourt.
Such a path could have composed an irritating character, Saint-Germain-des-Prés style, floating above ordinary mortals in the limbo of thought and intellectual-chic worldliness. Catherine was quite the opposite, a good friend, living with simplicity and camaraderie, cultivating the art of being a grandmother, with laughter and vigilant attention..."

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of a few hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Half red morocco binding with bands, smooth spine very lightly faded without concern, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré effect paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription dated 1957 and signed by Maurice Druon to a friend named Elisa: "... cette introduction à quelques problèmes qui nous sont communs avec la volupté d'être assez près d'elle pour la connaître. Maurice Juin 57." ["... this introduction to some problems we share with the pleasure of being close enough to her to know her. Maurice June 57."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two creases at the upper and lower right corners of the front cover.
Work illustrated with Chinese painting plates at the end of the volume.
Autograph inscription signed by François Cheng to Gilbert Lascault, pataphysician, art critic and specialist notably of the work of Jean Dubuffet, Pierre Alechinsky, Christian Boltanski: "... en très proche pensée" ["... in very close thought"] enhanced with a small drawing representing a Chinese ideogram.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Rivoli vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 7 hors commerce copies out of 87 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
Signed and inscribed by Claude Simon using a sentence of page 306: "Mais comment savoir, que savoir?" [But how to know, what to know?]
Rare first edition inscribed by the author.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure laid paper Lafuma-Navarre, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy despite the spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
A fine copy of this novel, winner of the 1984 Prix Goncourt.

First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on pure laid paper, deluxe copy.
A tiny tear on the spine which is slightly sunned at head and foot, minimal adhesive tape residue at head and foot of endpapers.

First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma paper, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly sunned at head and foot.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed, in French, by Orhan Pamuk to a woman named Florence.

First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Precious and fine autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon: "A Maurice Druon, s'il pouvait avoir patience de lire ce livre... Louis" ["To Maurice Druon, if he could have the patience to read this book... Louis"].

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned and warped, blind-stamped bookplate at foot of half-title page.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Signed and inscribed by François Mitterrand to Claude Bourdet on the title page which has a tiny marginal lack at head.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Régis Debray to his friend the philosopher Dominique Lecourt: "A Dominique avec l'amitié complice de Régis D." ["To Dominique with the complicit friendship of Régis D."]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the slightly sunned spine.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Pierre Getzler.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Perec to Chantal Labre.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated by Jiri Kolar.
Some reading marks in blue ballpoint pen in the margins of certain paragraphs.
Manuscript signature by Jiri Kolar.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Precious and fine autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Maurice Druon: "A Maurice Druon, à l'homme invisible, son ami présent. Aragon" ["To Maurice Druon, to the invisible man, his present friend. Aragon"] with an additional autograph inscription signed by Francis Crémieux: "Ca va être ton tour. Ton creux frère. Francis." ["It's going to be your turn. Your hollow brother. Francis."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacqueline de Romilly to Patrice de Plunkett.

First edition of the French translation and presentation established by Marguerite Yourcenar.
Fine copy.
Publisher's binding in full boards.
Rich iconography.

L'amant de la Chine du nord [The North China Lover], Gallimard, Paris 1991, 15x21,5cm, original wrappers.
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Rives, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
A copy in perfectly mint condition of this novel hailed by the French critics as a return to “the Duras of the great books and the great days,” giving a mature and complex outlook on the dramatic experiences of Duras's adolescence.

Manuscript letter dated and signed, 42 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.
A fold mark inherent to the folding of the letter for mailing, envelope included.
An inscription in red ballpoint pen in the upper right corner of the missive: mort Aline Giono, this manuscript note being repeated in the upper left corner of the envelope.
"vieux,
oui, j'ai appris l'affreuse nouvelle. Pas un mot de Zoë (qui ne me donne pas son adresse, je n'ai donc pu lui répondre) Que dire ? On arrive dans les parages dangereux après cinquante piges. Rien ne laissait présager une fin si brusque chez Aline - boisson, tabac, surmenage ? , - Rien. Elle veillait bien chez Gallimard sur l'oeuvre de son père. Qui va prendre le relais ? Je n'ose y penser. Bon. Tu as appris mon pépin de juin. Failli moi passer l'arme à gauche d'une (mot illisible) . A cause d'un médicament. A présent je pisse tout à fait normalement, mais il me reste le palpitant. Je vais être obligé de bouffer un tas de pilules jusqu'à mon dernier jour. Je suis dans ce bled normand pour un scénario sans grand intérêt, à part le fric. Si ma pièce avait pu marcher j'aurais remis ça au théâtre et sur des thèmes bien à moi. Oui, fais moi signe en septembre et tâchons de nous voir un peu avec l'ami Louis... Ca fait vraiment beaucoup de morts (j'en ai plusieurs parmi ceux que tu connais que par mes livres... Musique... le mage Vulcanos etc... ) Je suis bien triste au sujet de cette pauvre Aline. Bien ton pote ABoudard." ["old friend, yes, I learned the dreadful news. Not a word from Zoë (who doesn't give me her address, so I couldn't respond to her) What can one say? We're reaching dangerous territory after fifty years. Nothing suggested such a sudden end for Aline - drink, tobacco, overwork? - Nothing. She watched over her father's work well at Gallimard. Who will take over? I dare not think about it. Well. You learned about my mishap in June. I nearly kicked the bucket from a (illegible word). Because of a medication. Now I urinate quite normally, but my ticker remains problematic. I'll have to swallow a bunch of pills until my last day. I'm in this Norman backwater for a screenplay of little interest, apart from the money. If my play could have worked I would have gone back to theater with themes that are truly mine. Yes, give me a sign in September and let's try to see each other a bit with friend Louis... That's really a lot of deaths (I have several among those you know only through my books... Musique... the magician Vulcanos etc...) I am very sad about poor Aline. Best wishes your pal ABoudard."]
André Tillieu from Brussels, very close friend and biographer of Georges Brassens, maintained an epistolary correspondence with Alphonse Boudard for almost thirty years, from 1972 until the latter's death in 2000.
The irreverent Parisian writer quickly showed him his friendship, considering him one of the rare critics to understand him perfectly to the point of explaining clearly in his chronicles what he himself expressed only incompletely and sometimes confusedly in his books.
André Tillieu thus became part of the small circle of Alphonse Boudard's true friends on the same level as le Gros Georges (Georges Brassens), le Niçois (Louis Nucéra) and René Fallet with whom he liked to share copious well-watered meals and cycling trips. As death gradually took away his best friends, André Tillieu remained one of Alphonse's very last pals.

Dated and signed greeting card depicting Paul Léautaud captured by painter Viko with 15 lines from Alphonse Boudard, to his great friend and companion of well-lubricated lunches, Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included.
"Salut vieux,
merci de tes voeux... on essaiera de mijoter un livre selon tes goûts... aux petits oignons ! Si tu descends dans le sud, c'est à dire au soleil lumineux de Paris, fais nous signe ( à Louis ou à moi) et on bavardera un peu plus que la dernière fois. avec tous mes voeux pour 88, pour toi et les tiens... et mon amitié. ABoudard." ["Greetings old friend, thanks for your wishes... we'll try to cook up a book to your taste... perfectly done! If you come down south, that is to the bright sunshine of Paris, give us a sign (Louis or me) and we'll chat a bit more than last time. with all my wishes for 88, for you and yours... and my friendship. ABoudard."]
André Tillieu from Brussels, very close friend and biographer of Georges Brassens, maintained an epistolary correspondence with Alphonse Boudard for nearly thirty years, from 1972 until the latter's death in 2000.
The irreverent Parisian writer quickly showed him his friendship, considering him one of the rare critics to understand him perfectly to the point of explaining clearly in his reviews what he himself expressed only incompletely and sometimes confusedly in his books.
André Tillieu thus became part of the small circle of Alphonse Boudard's true friends on the same level as Gros Georges (Georges Brassens), le Niçois (Louis Nucéra) and René Fallet with whom he loved to share hearty, well-lubricated meals and cycling excursions. As death gradually took away his best friends one by one, André Tillieu would remain one of Alphonse's very last pals.

Dated and signed manuscript letter of 42 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of boozy lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
A fold mark inherent to the folding of the letter for mailing.
"vieux,
merci de ta formidable lettre... j'ai mis du temps avant de te répondre, débordé que je suis par les activités de "promotion" de Mme de Saint Sulpice. Fatigant tous ces trains, tous ces avions, ces attentes, ces blabla toujours les mêmes. Bah ! il y a des métiers plus pénibles et moins rémunérateurs. Je me demande toujours si mes premiers bouquins tiennent encore la lecture. Tu me rassures un peu et je reçois aussi des témoignages de nouveaux lecteurs... jeunes... Le spectable de Jacques Rosny a bien du mal à démarrer. J'ai en main un texte formidable de Raymond Devos qui va paraître dans le "Figaro" et qui nous donnera peut-être le coup d'envoi. Je sais que tu apprécies beaucoup la nouvelle "Gladys". J'en ai tiré une pièce - il y a déjà 12 ans - et finalement elle va être montée au Petit Marigny avec Danielle Darrieux et Christian Barbier. Là, je pense que ces messieurs de la critique se dérangeront. Les Grands Chemins tu as raison, c'est un livre formidable. De plein air et de grand style. On peut toujours relire Giono... la vie passe entre les lignes et la poésie... merveilleux ! J'espère que les choses vont mieux pour toi... Je t'embrasse fraternellement. ABoudard Louis sera à Paris demain pour le prix Blondin. Suzanne va mieux." ["old friend,
thank you for your wonderful letter... I took time before answering you, overwhelmed as I am by the "promotional" activities for Mme de Saint Sulpice. Tiring, all these trains, all these planes, these waits, these blah blah always the same. Well! there are more difficult and less rewarding jobs. I always wonder if my first books still hold up to reading. You reassure me a bit and I also receive testimonials from new readers... young ones... Jacques Rosny's show is having trouble getting started. I have in hand a wonderful text by Raymond Devos that will appear in "Figaro" and which might perhaps give us the kickoff. I know you very much appreciate the short story "Gladys". I made a play from it - already 12 years ago - and finally it's going to be staged at the Petit Marigny with Danielle Darrieux and Christian Barbier. There, I think these gentlemen of the critics will make the effort to come. Les Grands Chemins you're right, it's a wonderful book. Of open air and great style. One can always reread Giono... life passes between the lines and poetry... marvelous! I hope things are going better for you... I embrace you fraternally. ABoudard Louis will be in Paris tomorrow for the Blondin prize. Suzanne is doing better."]
André Tillieu from Brussels, very close friend and biographer of Georges Brassens, maintained an epistolary correspondence with Alphonse Boudard for almost thirty years, from 1972 until the latter's death in 2000.
The cheeky Parisian writer very quickly showed him his friendship, considering him one of the rare critics to understand him perfectly, to the point of clearly explaining in his reviews what he himself expressed only incompletely and sometimes confusedly in his books.
André Tillieu thus became part of the small circle of Alphonse Boudard's true friends alongside Big Georges (Georges Brassens), the Nice native (Louis Nucéra) and René Fallet with whom he loved to share hearty well-watered meals and cycling trips. As death gradually took away his best friends one by one, André Tillieu would remain one of Alphonse's very last pals.

First edition of the French translation, one of 26 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Small worming at the foot of the spine.

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.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly yellowed, foxing to front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Tournier to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary: "Pour Ulrike Bergweiler. En toute amitié. Michel Tournier." ["For Ulrike Bergweiler. In friendship. Michel Tournier."]

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite two light stains on the spine.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Carlos Fuentes to Bernard Sesé, translator into French of the principal Spanish-speaking writers of the 20th century.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies
Handsome copy despite a small discoloration stain on the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Pascal Quignard to Ulrike Bergweiler, then secretary to Antoine Gallimard: "Pour Ulrike, avec toute mon amitié. Pascal." ["For Ulrike, with all my friendship. Pascal."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription signed by Pascal Quignard to Ulrike Bergweiler, then secretary to Antoine Gallimard: "Pour toi chère Ulrike, avec toute mon amitié." ["For you dear Ulrike, with all my friendship."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without significance, a small stain to lower right corner of rear board.
Signed autograph inscription from Michel Tournier to Ulrike Bergweiler, who was secretary to Antoine Gallimard.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Signed and inscribed copy from Philippe Sollers to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
A handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Patrick Modiano to Françoise Ducourt.
Signed autograph inscriptions by Patrick Modiano, who cares little for notoriety and is sparing with dedication sessions, are rare.

New edition illustrated with drawings by Avoine.
Publisher's binding in full boards, front cover illustrated with a drawing by Avoine.
Fine copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Light worming at head and foot of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Druon to a friend.

First edition.
Small stains on covers.
Work decorated with illustrations by Vuillemin.
Autograph inscription signed by Marc-Edouard Nabe to a friend named Jean-Loup: "... K.O. et autres contes où beaucoup de femmes souffrent ! " ["K.O. and other tales where many women suffer!"]

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned.
Rare signed autograph inscription, on this text, from Marguerite Duras to Philippe Bernheim.
This work was adapted for cinema two years later by Peter Brook with, in the leading roles, Jeanne Moreau and Jean-Paul Belmondo.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Press cutting and photocopies included.
Autograph inscription signed by Alphonse Boudard to his close friend André Tillieu: "... who I hope will be somewhat amused by the journey of this dear visitor with my friendship."
André Tillieu from Brussels, very close friend and biographer of Georges Brassens, maintained an epistolary correspondence with Alphonse Boudard for almost thirty years, from 1972 until the latter's death in 2000.
The irreverent Parisian writer very quickly showed him his friendship, considering him as one of the rare critics to understand him perfectly, to the point of explaining clearly in his reviews what he himself expressed only incompletely and sometimes confusedly in his books.
André Tillieu thus became part of the small circle of Alphonse Boudard's true friends alongside le Gros Georges (Georges Brassens), le Niçois (Louis Nucéra) and René Fallet with whom he loved to share copious well-watered meals and cycling trips. As death gradually took away his best friends one by one, André Tillieu remained one of Alphonse's very last pals.

First edition abundantly illustrated with reproductions of works by Pierre Alechinsky.
Publisher's full cardboard Bradel binding, smooth spine, illustrated boards,
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed in pink pencil by Pierre Alechinsky to his friends François and Catherine Trèves: "A mes chers contemporains François et Catherine Trèves, leurs amis Pierre et Michel... et tous nos voeux ad hoc pour 2008." ["To my dear contemporaries François and Catherine Trèves, their friends Pierre and Michel... and all our wishes ad hoc for 2008."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed in pencil by Pierre Alechinsky to François and Catherine Trèves.

New edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket, slightly and marginally sunned at the head of the covers.
Rare and precious autograph inscription signed by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn on his masterpiece: "Für J.J. Piot".

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Butor: "Cet exemplaire de second sous-sol a été offert à Pierre klossowski lors du (mot illisible) donné par Michel Butor à l'occasion de son demi-centenaire. Paris-Nice, le 14-28 septembre 1976" ["This copy of second sous-sol was offered to Pierre Klossowski during the (illegible word) given by Michel Butor on the occasion of his half-century. Paris-Nice, September 14-28, 1976"].

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite some light traces of soot on the edge due to the fact that Gisèle Halimi's library partially burned.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: "A Gisèle et à Claude, qui résistent merveilleusement à l'Emprise, leur ami Régis D." ["To Gisèle and Claude, who resist l'Emprise marvelously, their friend Régis D."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

First edition.
Spine sunned and with some traces of soot, part of Gisèle Halimi's library having burned.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux.
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light worming to boards.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Bourgeade to his friend Régine Deforges: "Régine de tout mon coeur." ["Régine with all my heart"] enriched with a drawing depicting a heart within a frame and a heart outside a frame.
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Pierre Bourgeade to his friend Régine Deforges: "A Régine Deforges, le libertin et la mystique... petit instant d'hésitation entre ciel et enfer, dans l'or du temps... A toi, Pierre" ["To Régine Deforges, the libertine and the mystic... small moment of hesitation between heaven and hell, in the gold of time... To you, Pierre"].
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated with drawings by Cabu.
Handsome copy complete with its wraparound band: "Touche pas à ma planète !" ["Don't touch my planet!"].
Precious autograph inscription signed by François Cavanna to his friends Régine Deforges and Wiaz: "A Régine, à Wiaz, qui le liront ensemble ou se le raconteront..." ["To Régine, to Wiaz, who will read it together or tell it to each other..."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Pierre Alechinsky.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Alechinsky to Yorgos Nikos.

First edition printed in 87 numbered copies on Lafuma de Voiron vellum.
The work is illustrated with 4 original etchings by Julius Baltazar, Cesare Peverelli, Augustin Cardenas and André Marfaing as well as an original linocut by Raoul Ubac, each of the five works being signed by the artist.
At the colophon, manuscript signatures in pencil by the author and the five artists.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Butor, in pencil, to a friend named Michel on an endpaper.

Edition en partie originale ornée illustrations d'Alain Gauthier.
Agréable exemplaire.
binding à la bradel de l'éditeur en plein cartonnage, spine lisse, plats illustrés.
Envoi autographe daté et signé de Michel Tournier : "Pour Florence en souvenir du premier jour de printemps. Michel Tournier..."

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned and foxed, adhesive tape stains at head and foot of endpapers.
Signed autograph inscription from Michel Butor to his friend art critic and Nouveau Roman specialist Georges Raillard in the form of an original fold on the printed dedication page.

Edition illustrated with drawings by Edmond Baudoin.
Handsome copy.
Publisher's soft binding.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph inscription and original signed drawing by Edmond Baudoin in black ink depicting a woman's face.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back and boards slightly and marginally exposed, small discharges of adhesive paper at the heads and feet of the guards.
Autograph dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend the art critic and specialist in the New Roman Georges Raillard written on the false title page and keeps it in front by means of an original folding: "... a few pages the evening before falling asleep ... "

First edition, one of 47 copies with large margins numbered on vellum, ours one of 20 enriched with a page of the manuscript of the book , only large papers.
Very nice copy.

first edition in paperback format, one of the review copies service.
Back and boards slightly and marginally exposed.
Autograph shipment dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend the art critic and specialist in the New Roman Georges Raillard embellished with a small original collage formed by eight pastilles from perforations of postcards.
Notes of the dedicatee in pencil and black marker in the text.

Autographed letter signed by a half page in which Michel Mohrt announces his unavailability, for health reasons, to go to the management of a newspaper to modify an article he gave and in which he repressed François Mauriac .
Michel Mohrt deplores his immobility due to his state of health: "A slight flu (probably caught at the session of poetry Saturday: I will not take me over!) Forcing me to keep the room, which requires it to ask his correspondent "to modify a sentence of my article".
Article in which he attacks François Mauriac and the "Figaro" (of which he was the editorialist from 1946 to 1953) while evoking in filigree the outrages of Victor Hugo polemicist and politician : "Guernsey is a place more inspired than the fort of the" Figaro "But here there is hope.
Regretting this acid and peremptory tone, Michel Mohrt would like to temper his words and his vision of things : "It is this last sentence that I would like to change.I do indeed seem to wish François Mauriac the same mishaps - imprisonment, proscription, exile - that he wished so much for the others - I have more charity than that - anyway this sentence is a little "sharia", as they say, I would like to transform it like this: "But here everything is possible ... "

Autographed letter signed by a half page in which Michel Mohrt announces his unavailability, for health reasons, to go to the management of a newspaper to modify an article he gave and in which he repressed François Mauriac .
Michel Mohrt deplores his immobility due to his state of health: "A slight flu (probably caught at the session of poetry Saturday: I will not take me over!) Forcing me to keep the room, which requires it to ask his correspondent "to modify a sentence of my article".
Article in which he attacks François Mauriac and the "Figaro" (of which he was the editorialist from 1946 to 1953) while evoking in filigree the outrages of Victor Hugo polemicist and politician : "Guernsey is a place more inspired than the fort of the" Figaro "But here there is hope.
Regretting this acid and peremptory tone, Michel Mohrt would like to temper his words and his vision of things : "It is this last sentence that I would like to change.I do indeed seem to wish François Mauriac the same mishaps - imprisonment, proscription, exile - that he wished so much for the others - I have more charity than that - anyway this sentence is a little "sharia", as they say, I would like to transform it like this: "But here everything is possible ... "

First edition, one of 100 copies out of trade.
Nice copy.
Affectionate autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friends George and Alice Raillard: "... a lot of fun to see you the other day in the middle of the raout Hold the evening of February 29 (20.00) for the first of this (transformed version of course) oratorio in the great auditorium of the Radio, Paris.Mille Amitiés.Your Michel Butor. "

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly wrinkled, clear discharges of adhesive paper in heads and feet of the guards, pleasant interior state.
Press clipping and invitation card for the performance, at the comedy of the Grenoble Alps on February 13, 1968, of 6180000 liters of water per second.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard enriched with a watercolor representing, surreally, the course of a river.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Jean d'Ormesson to a friend named Bertrand: "A little beauty my dear Bertrand (pity it's not me!) To tell you both my very faithful affection, to which I tell you my warm wishes, I kiss you one and the other, Jean. "

First edition.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Christian Lacroix to a woman named Madeleine enriched with an autograph dedication signed by singer Sapho.
These dedications were made during a conversation organized by Frédéric Mitterrand with Christian Lacroix and some of his muses at the Café de l'Industrie on Saturday 21 April 2007.

Letter autograph signed by Michel Butor to Georges Raillard, dated February 1974. 55 lines written in black pen on a sheet. Envelope attached.
Michel Butor speaks from Albuquerque (New Mexico) to Georges Raillard, literary critic and specialist of Spanish painters Antoni Tapies and Joan Miro.

First edition on current paper.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Signed autograph dedication of Nathalie Sarraute to his friend Georges Raillard.

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Philippe Sollers to his close friend Georges Raillard.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy one of 75 copies reserved for Club de l'Edition originale, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy despite the spine very slightly sunned.