Inscribed Books

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, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Paper yellowed, two fold marks at foot of first cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Victor Bernard to Pierre Loewel

First edition on ordinary paper.
Some small wormholes to margins of certain leaves and to boards.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry to Paul Jamot: "... en souvenir de sa visite..." ["in memory of his visit..."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Roger Vailland to Léon Moussinac.
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First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Pierre Alechinsky.
Autograph inscription dated and signed, in pencil, by Pierre Alechinsky to his friends François and Catherine (Trèves).

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

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Spine and boards very lightly and marginally lightened.
Rare and handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis Ménard to Judith Gautier: "Hommage affectueux et soüvenir affectueux..." ["Affectionate homage and fond remembrance..."]

First edition of this album of humorous drawings devoted to François Mitterrand.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Chenez to the theatre actress Denise Gence enhanced with an original drawing representing François Mitterrand from behind, draped in his famous red scarf and wearing his hat, pronouncing these few words of thanks addressed to the dedicatee: "Pour Denise Gence en souvenir du 10 Mai et surtout pour la joie que vous me donnez au théâtre."

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

First edition on ordinary paper.
A fine copy.
Inscribed and signed by Henri Michaux to François and Catherine Trèves.

First edition.
Bradel binding in brown half-cloth, smooth spine, havana morocco title label with a small angular loss, marbled paper boards, modern binding.
Very rare autograph inscription signed by Jean-François de La Harpe on the half-title page: "Pour M. thomas de la part de l'auteur." ["For M. thomas from the author."]
The last two letters of the word "part" having been trimmed by the binder.

Manuscript letter dated and signed with 15 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion for boozy lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope enclosed, with one crease inherent to the folding of the letter for mailing.
"Old man,
your wife told you that I received "l'Album de famille" and that I thank you... I'm running a bit late, but I have the devil's own workload! Screenplays, TV films and then my novel that I'm revising meticulously... like a motor before the twenty-four hours of Le Mans. Agreed for the meal with Jean Giono's daughter... give me a sign a bit in advance. With my regards to your wife and my fraternal handshake. Aboudard."
André Tillieu the Brussels native, 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 Parisian sardonic writer very 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 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 the Grim Reaper gradually took away his best friends, André Tillieu would remain one of Alphonse's very last mates.

Manuscript letter dated and signed, 23 lines by 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.
Envelope included, a fold mark inherent to the letter being placed in the envelope.
"Vieux,
merci de ton petit mot... oui cette soirée était formidable. On va remettre ça dès que tu pointeras ton nez en pays civilisé (c'est à dire à Paris bien sûr) . Le livre (le Corbillard de Jules) a l'air de partir sur les chapeaux de roues... très bons papiers dans l'Express, Fr-soir, Figaro magazine... Je dois avoir "Match" et "le matin week-end" cette semaine. J'ai envoyé le Corbillard à Michèle Cedric... adressé à la R.T.B. peut-être l'a-t-elle reçu ? Dans ce cas préviens-moi, je lui en renverrai un à son domicile... A bientôt j'espère.. ton pote. 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 cheeky Parisian writer very quickly showed him his friendship, considering him as one of the rare critics to understand him perfectly to the point of clearly explaining 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 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.

Manuscript letter dated and signed, 12 lines by 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.
Envelope included, a fold mark inherent to the letter being placed in the envelope.
"Vieux,
merci , grand merci... avec un peu de retard excuse-moi... pour ton article. Comme toujours c'est le meilleur, le + complet... celui qui va au fond des choses... et qui part du coeur ! à bientôt j'espère à la table des vieux de la vieille... Mon amitié. 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 cheeky Parisian writer very quickly showed him his friendship, considering him as one of the rare critics to understand him perfectly to the point of clearly explaining 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 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 printed on ordinary paper.
Light worming to covers and endpapers which are also very slightly yellowed due to the stitching threads having bled.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Fraigneau to Manuel Burrus: "... cet antidote contre tous les modernismes fourbus. Souvenir amical de Fraigneau..." ["...this antidote against all worn-out modernisms. Friendly remembrance from Fraigneau..."]

First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A lack to the foot of the spine, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Autograph inscription signed by the translator Emmanuel Boudot-Lamotte to Alain Laubreaux: "A monsieur Alain Laubreaux, je présente cet essai de traduction d'un livre sur lequel je me permets d'attirer tout particulièrement son attention..." ["To Mr. Alain Laubreaux, I present this translation attempt of a book to which I dare to draw his particular attention..."]

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".

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding in full boards, smooth spine.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Comte-Sponville to a friend named Frédéric.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine being very slightly sunned.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Chessex to André Bourin: "... ces fouilles dans le style..." ["... these excavations in style..."]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Photographic cover, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to a couple of friends named Bernard and Jacqueline: "et en souvenir du bel Ouragan sur le Caine et de Maître à bord après Dieu"... ["and in memory of the beautiful Hurricane on the Caine and Master on board after God"...]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Henri Queffelec to a couple of friends named Bernard and Jacqueline.

First edition of the French translation by Paul Stéphano and Eugène Bestaux.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Signed autograph inscription from Eugène Bestaux to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
One fold in the margin of the second cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Scortesco to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... ces pages qui combattent pour la cause que vous défendez avec tant d'éclat et que l'auteur vous prie de prendre sans introspection !" ["... these pages which fight for the cause that you defend with such brilliance and which the author asks you to take without introspection!"]
We include a stunning signed autograph letter from the author of one page addressed to Alfred Fabre-Luce in which he asks him if he could not help him to "combattre avec succès le communisme et l'anarchie démocratique dont nous mourrons..." ["successfully combat communism and democratic anarchy from which we will die..."] help him distribute this work: "... c'est pourquoi je me permets de vous conjurer à m'aider à faire connaître la vérité..." ["... that is why I take the liberty of imploring you to help me make the truth known..."]

Manuscript letter dated and signed, 18 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of wine-soaked lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included, a fold mark inherent to placing the letter in the envelope.
"Friend,
thank you for sending me this cutting. I hadn't noticed it. If "Nouvel Obs" pays me such compliments it's because the climate is changing a bit... indeed! Didn't receive your note with the article for "Relax"; the last thing I received was the piece from "Rail" I thought it was from you under a pseudonym. See you soon I hope... I had lunch with Louis (Nucéra) last week... we're waiting for you. greetings and fraternity... Aboudard."
André Tillieu the Brusselsman, 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 mocking 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 on the same level as le Gros Georges (Georges Brassens), le Niçois (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, André Tillieu would remain one of Alphonse's very last pals.

Handwritten letter dated and signed with 20 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included, a fold mark inherent to the letter's placement in the envelope.
"Ami,
merci de ton petit mot... Ca fait toujours plaisir de savoir que la Cerise a des lecteurs compétants (sic)... (les autres achètent n'importe quoi... Papillon, Sagan ou Guy Descar...) Le "Cinoche" est en panne. Il faudrait qu'ils me filent le Renaudot pour bien faire... mais ils ont d'autres hommes de lettres à fouetter. "L'ami" (de Louis Nucéra) mérite l'Interallié... etc... Je ne crois guère au miracle... aussi je me suis remis au cinoche cassecroûte... une adaptation de "Flic Story" pour Alain Delon. à bientôt j'espère devant le verre de l'amitié. Aboudard." ["Friend, thanks for your little note... It's always a pleasure to know that la Cerise has competent readers... (the others buy anything... Papillon, Sagan or Guy Descar...) The 'Cinema' is broken down. They should give me the Renaudot to do things right... but they have other men of letters to flog. 'L'ami' (by Louis Nucéra) deserves the Interallié... etc... I hardly believe in miracles... so I've gone back to cinema bread-and-butter work... an adaptation of 'Flic Story' for Alain Delon. see you soon I hope over a glass of friendship. Aboudard."]
André Tillieu the Brusselian, 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 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 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 mates.

Handwritten letter dated and signed with 11 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included, a fold mark inherent to the letter's placement in the envelope.
"Pote,
bien reçu les numéros de "Relax"... que te dire ? ... merci bien sûr, mais je crois que c'est superflu. Je ne sais pas si je mérite toutes ces fleurs. en tout cas à bientôt j'espère devant le pot de l'amitié. Aboudard." ["Mate, received the issues of 'Relax'... what can I say? ... thanks of course, but I think it's superfluous. I don't know if I deserve all these flowers. in any case see you soon I hope over a drink of friendship. Aboudard."]
André Tillieu the Brusselian, 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 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 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 mates.

Second edition published just over a month after the first edition and of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned with a small stain at head.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Patrick Modiano to Anne Germain on this text.

First edition.
Contemporary half bottle-green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fleurons, some minor rubbing to spine without gravity, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of pebbled paper, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing without gravity, a pencil library shelf mark on one endpaper.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Nadar: "A M. Bertrand de main amie. Nadar. Nov".

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Worming to front cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri De Man to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "Hommage cordial à Alfred Fabre-Luce. H. De Man. 27.VIII.42" ["Cordial tribute to Alfred Fabre-Luce. H. De Man. 27.VIII.42"]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Dominique to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... ce "pamphlet" mon cher, mais oui... en toute amitié." ["... this "pamphlet" my dear, but yes... in all friendship."]

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.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor marginal worming to first cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Madiran to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Plantu to someone named Aurélien wishing him happy birthday for his 38th birthday, enhanced with an original full-page drawing depicting a large birthday cake topped with a mouse brandishing a lit stick of dynamite and exclaiming "Bon anniversaire Aurélien !" ["Happy birthday Aurélien!"] while a bear busy reading Télérama in front of his TV cries out: "Chutt ! Je lis !" ["Shh! I'm reading!"]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Isorni to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... le rapprochement de la vérité et de la réalité..." ["... the convergence of truth and reality..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Saunier to Alfred Fabre-Luce.

First edition in French translated by Pierre Klossowski, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned with a small white stain, traces of black ink at foot of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed, in French, by Friedrich Sieburg to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... cette Allemagne "sans rêve". Hommage amical. Friedrich Sieburg." ["... this Germany "without dreams". Friendly tribute. Friedrich Sieburg."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly browned without gravity, small marginal tears without lack to the first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Giraudoux to René Kerdyck and his wife.

Handwritten letter dated and signed, 24 lines by Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion in 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 handwritten note inscribed in black felt-tip pen by André Tillieu at the head of the letter: "1st letter from Alphonse".
Envelope included.
"Dear André Tillieu,
the second copy, that comes from Louis (Nucéra)... he must no longer have remembered that you were on the list and I saw that the first copy had gotten lost... (which often happens!) Of course give it to a broke friend... For Belgium "Mimile's method" best distributed by "The Assimil Method"... I'm going to mention what you tell me to Mrs. Pauvert (éditions de la Jeune Parque)... I sent you a copy yesterday through La Table Ronde. There you go, see you soon over a glass of friendship with my buddy Louis Nucéra. Best regards. Aboudard. Send me your article 1 rue Pierre Brossolette, 94, L'Hays les roses."
André Tillieu the Brusselian, 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 witty Parisian writer very quickly showed him his friendship, considering him as one of the rare critics to understand him perfectly to the point of clearly explaining in his chronicles what he himself expressed only incompletely and sometimes confusedly in his books.
André Tillieu therefore 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 loved to share hearty well-watered meals and cycling outings. As death gradually took away his best friends one by one, André Tillieu would remain one of Alphonse's very last buddies.

Manuscript letter dated and signed, 27 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion in boozy lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included.
This is the first manuscript letter in which Alphonse Boudard adopts the familiar form of address with his Brussels friend.
"Ami,
merci de ton petit mot. Je suis sûr que ton papier de Relax sera de première. En ce moment le livre est en rade... Nos Giscard, Chaban, Mitterrand retiennent toute l'attention du public. En + j'ai eu un mauvais article de Mathieu Galey dans l'Express... Mais on verra bien ! Ca peut repartir pour les vacances ou... à la Trinité. Salut mec ! à te lire... je te serre la pogne. Aboudard. Le bouquin de Louis est admirable... L'émotion passe... tout est là !" ["Friend, thanks for your note. I'm sure your Relax piece will be first-rate. At the moment the book is stalled... Our Giscard, Chaban, Mitterrand are holding all the public's attention. Plus I had a bad review from Mathieu Galey in L'Express... But we'll see! It could pick up again for the holidays or... at Trinity. Cheers mate! Looking forward to hearing from you... I shake your hand. Aboudard. Louis's book is admirable... The emotion comes through... that's everything!"]
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 quickly showed him friendship, considering him one of the rare critics who understood 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 le Gros Georges (Georges Brassens), le Niçois (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 remained one of Alphonse's very last pals.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine creased, some foxing to boards, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Bosco to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard: "... leur vieil et fidèle ami..." ["... their old and faithful friend..."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two dampstains on the spine and in the margin of the first cover.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Jules Romains: "A Jacques Copeau, son fidèle admirateur et ami." ["To Jacques Copeau, his faithful admirer and friend."]

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum, ours one of the few hors commerce copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned, handsome copy.
Iconography.
André Rolland de Réneville's copy with autograph inscriptions addressed to him by the numerous contributors to the work: Maurice Toesca, Jean Guéritte, Yvette Darsonval, Robert Margerit, Jacques Chastel, Martine Cadieu, Nina Vyborouva.
Manuscript signature by Serge Lifar facing the page bearing the autograph inscriptions.

First edition printed in 125 copies numbered on Arches paper and justified by Zéno Bianu and Michel Mousseau.
Publisher's binding in full grey boards, the poem unfolding accordion-style.
Work illustrated with serigraphs by Michel Mousseau.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Zéno Bianu with additional manuscript signature by Michel Mousseau.

Manuscript letter on headed paper of 17 lines by Alphonse Boudard, from his home at 11 rue Henri Monnier in the ninth arrondissement of Paris, 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 Jean Giono.
A date, 5 X 95, and the mention "Mourir d'enfance", written in pencil by André Tillieu, on the letter. Envelope included.
"Cher André,
bien reçu ton article qui est comme d'habitude chaleureux et remarquable à tous égards. Tu y dis toujours des choses qui me vont droit au coeur. La carrière du livre se poursuit au mieux, mais les temps sont durs partout et la librairie en a pris un coup. On attend le miracle Chirac ou Dudule, c'est encore plus improbable que celui de la Vierge Marie. Avec toute ma vieille amitié. Aboudard." ["Dear André,
I received your article which is as usual warm and remarkable in all respects. You always say things in it that go straight to my heart. The book's career continues at its best, but times are hard everywhere and the book trade has taken a hit. We're waiting for the Chirac or Dudule miracle, it's even more improbable than that of the Virgin Mary. With all my old friendship. 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 witty Parisian writer quickly showed him his friendship, considering him as one of the rare critics to understand him perfectly to the point of clearly explaining in his chronicles what he himself expressed only incompletely and sometimes confusedly in his books.
André Tillieu then 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 hearty 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.

Signed manuscript letter on headed paper of 20 lines dated by Alphonse Boudard, from his home at 11 rue Henri Monnier in the ninth arrondissement of Paris, 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 Jean Giono.
Envelope included.
"Vieux,
Merci de ton aimable petit mot...
Enfin j'ai fait ce que j'ai pu et si le résultat a été bon, tant mieux.
Je n'arrive plus à remettre la main sur un exemplaire de la Méthode" ["Old friend,
Thank you for your kind little note...
Well, I did what I could and if the result was good, so much the better.
I can no longer get my hands on a copy of the Method"] (the Method of Mimile, the slang Bible written by Alphonse Boudard). "Si je t'en trouve un je l'envoie à ta filleule en priorité. De toutes façons les éditions du Pré-aux-clercs vont relancer le livre à la fin de l'année... avec une nouvelle présentation et de nouvelles illustrations... + qqs chapitres de rajeunissement. Si nous pouvions en faire autant... Vivra verra... à quoi bon se mettre la rate au court bouillon ! Toute mon amitié. Aboudard." ["If I find one I'll send it to your goddaughter as a priority. In any case the Pré-aux-clercs editions are going to relaunch the book at the end of the year... with a new presentation and new illustrations... + some rejuvenation chapters. If only we could do the same... Time will tell... what's the point of getting worked up! All my friendship. 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 witty Parisian writer quickly showed him his friendship, considering him as one of the rare critics to understand him perfectly to the point of clearly explaining in his chronicles what he himself expressed only incompletely and sometimes confusedly in his books.
André Tillieu then 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 hearty 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.

Signed manuscript card of 19 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 Jean Giono.
A date (18.10.93) and the mention "Saint Frédo" ["Saint Frédo"] (a book by Alphonse Boudard recently published) inscribed in pencil and blue pen on the card by André Tillieu.
Envelope included.
"Vieux,
Merci cent mille fois pour cet admirable papier qui complète celui de Louis (Nucéra) dans le journal du dimanche. Les fautes ? Les éditeurs ne nous donnent plus un second jeu d'épreuves... d'où ces bavures ! Si j'épuise le 1er tirage, je ferai corriger. Je croise les doigts... la période est dure dans les librairies comme ailleurs. Sans doute en novembre je me naturalise belge un jour ou deux, ce qui nous permettra de nous rencontrer autour du verre de l'amitié. Ton pote Al." ["Old friend,
Thank you a hundred thousand times for this admirable article which complements that of Louis (Nucéra) in the Sunday paper. The errors? Publishers no longer give us a second set of proofs... hence these blunders! If I exhaust the first printing, I'll have them corrected. I'm crossing my fingers... times are hard in bookshops as elsewhere. No doubt in November I'll become Belgian for a day or two, which will allow us to meet over the glass of friendship. Your mate Al."]
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 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 le Gros Georges (Georges Brassens), le Niçois (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, André Tillieu remained one of Alphonse's very last mates.

First edition.
Spine cracked with some lacks, light corner bumps to boards, some light interior foxing.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Paul Fort: "A Léon Bakst, son admirateur."

First edition on ordinary paper.
A press clipping from Echo de Paris about the work pasted on an endpaper, having shadowed the facing page.
Bradel binding in full blue-green cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, havana shagreen title-label with minor rubbing, gilt date and fillet at foot, original wrappers preserved, contemporary signed binding by Desnaux.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès to Charles de Peslouän.

Definitive edition.
Light foxing of no consequence to board margins.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Manuscript inscription by the author or publisher on the half-title page: copy of Mrs N.C. Barney.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Albert Ducrocq to radio journalist Jacques Ourévitch.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Albert Memmi to Monsieur Merasseyre.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
A handsome copy.
Exceptional signed autograph inscription from Maud Sacquard de Belleroche: "Pour madame Valéry Giscard d'Estaing la plus gracieuse des Présidentes, ce très respectueux hommage d'une féministe sans hargne. Maud de Belleroche." ["For Madame Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, the most gracious of First Ladies, this most respectful homage from a feminist without rancor. Maud de Belleroche."]

First edition of these selected texts presented under the direction of Gaëtan Picon, one of 36 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Gaëtan Picon to René Bertelé: "Pour René Bertelé ce triomphe de notre commune persévérance et en souvenir d'affectueuse amitié." ["For René Bertelé this triumph of our common perseverance and in memory of affectionate friendship."]

New edition published in the author's complete illustrated works.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jorge Amado, in Portuguese, to his translator (Alice) Raillard.

First edition on ordinary paper, one of the copies specially printed for the author, with mention of third thousand on the first cover.
Some worming on the first cover and in the margins of some leaves.
Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Barrès to the politician Paul Boncour: "A Paul Boncour pour sa bibliothèque minime, son ami." ["To Paul Boncour for his modest library, his friend."]

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Humorous autograph inscription dated and signed by Roland Bacri to Jean-Yves Derrien parodying the pied-noir phrasing: " ... qui ne m'a pas fait trop râler à propos de son Narbonne. En toute amitié, purée, ensoleillée et tout, ma parole, Roro d'ex-Bab-el'Oued. Mai 2000." ["... who didn't make me too angry about his Narbonne. In all friendship, damn, sunny and all, my word, Roro from ex-Bab-el'Oued. May 2000."]

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 Uzanne, in memory of the good evenings at La Plume, very cordially I offer this volume."]
Our copy is enhanced with a postcard, pasted on an endpaper, listing the works of Gabriel Montoya, and, on the following endpaper, an original photograph of the Montmartre performer which he signed at the bottom.
Finally, we also include, on a loose leaf, a handwritten quintain by Gabriel Montoya praising the merits of Vin Mariani: "Lorsque j'ai bu deux doigts de vin Mariani / Je puis allégrement jouer les Hernani, / Et sans peur de faiblir au seuil de ma tirade / Dégoiser de Ruy-Bas la fameuse algarade / C'est par hasard qu'hier je surpris ce propos / Près d'un closet : Mounet parlait à Galipaux." ["When I have drunk two fingers of Mariani wine / I can cheerfully play Hernani, / And without fear of weakening at the threshold of my tirade / Declaim Ruy Blas's famous altercation / It was by chance that yesterday I overheard this remark / Near a closet: Mounet was speaking to Galipaux."]
A whole atmosphere and era!

First edition of the French translation established by Jean and André Camp, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small tears at foot of spine very slightly sunned.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Miguel Angel Asturias to René Wilmet enhanced with André Camp's signature.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Madiran to the great Céline scholar Pierre Monnier: "... honorable successeur de Charles-Quint, cet hommage au maître-horloger." ["...honorable successor of Charles V, this tribute to the master clockmaker."]

First edition.
Some worming at beginning and end of volume.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul-Emile Victor to a man named Jean Pierre.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite a small blue cross inscribed at head of half-title page.
Signed autograph inscription by Norge to the Resistance poet and publisher of poets Pierre Seghers and his wife Véronique on the half-title page: "A Pierre et Véronique, mes deux bonnes, douces, fortes, chaudes et admirables vérités d'amitié. Leur vieux Norge..." ["To Pierre and Véronique, my two good, gentle, strong, warm and admirable truths of friendship. Their old Norge..."]

Reissue.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by François Angeli.
Two tiny corner lacks to foot of boards.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Pourrat to Louis Deux.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Lévi-Strauss to the economist and academician Jacques Rueff.

First edition, one of the numbered copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to Diane de Margerie.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Some light foxing on the endpapers and more pronounced on the final leaves, small marginal tears without loss to the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Philippe Pétain to his friend Claire Vignati enhanced with an autograph tribute signed by Paul Valéry.

New edition.
Library label pasted at the head of an endpaper.
Handsome copy despite the spine being very lightly wrinkled.
Autograph inscription signed by François Mitterrand to Monsieur Senart.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally discolored and sunned.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jacques Dubois to his friend Charles (Dobzynski): "A mon cher Charles, lui qui sait si bien ce que je veux dire quand je dis "à moitié déraciné par la charrue de la guerre". Pour que nous soyons unis comme les 5 doigts d'un poing fermé. Ton Jacques." ["To my dear Charles, who knows so well what I mean when I say 'half uprooted by the plow of war'. So that we may be united like the 5 fingers of a closed fist. Your Jacques."]

First edition entirely handwritten and printed in 15 numbered copies on vellum.
Work illustrated with 10 original engravings by Gérard Serée.
Rare and handsome copy.
Manuscript signatures of Marie-Claire Bancquart and Gérard Serée on the colophon.



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First edition on ordinary paper.
A small lack at head of first endpaper.
Complete with publisher's wraparound band: "Pourquoi De Gaulle a échoué."
Autograph inscription signed by Joseph Halléguen to André Lelort.

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"].

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Malacca Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A cut at foot of first pages which also show a paper clip mark
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Joseph Rivière.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Raymond Guérin to his friend Michel Caste: "Pour mon ami Michel Caste ce petit livre qui m'est assez cher - ah, qui n' a pas ses faiblesses ! - avec l'hommage affectueux de celui qui allait devenir le Grand Dab. De tout coeur. R. Guérin. 2 juin 1953" ["For my friend Michel Caste this little book which is quite dear to me - ah, who doesn't have their weaknesses! - with the affectionate tribute of one who was to become the Grand Dab. Wholeheartedly. R. Guérin. June 2, 1953"].

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Fernando Arrabal to Claude Couffon, important translator of Spanish-speaking writers of the second half of the 20th century: "... hasta siempre amigo..." ["... until always friend..."]

New edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine being very slightly sunned.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Fernando Arrabal to Claude Couffon, important translator of Spanish-speaking writers of the second half of the 20th century.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine lightly browned.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Luis Romero to Claude Couffon, important translator of Hispanic writers of the second half of the 20th century: "A Claude Couffon, en Cadaqués, con la amitad de Luis Romero."

First edition.
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned without gravity, press cutting included.
Cover illustrated by Aramis.
Signed autograph inscription from the president of "La revue célinienne" to Maurice Duverger.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite three tiny tears at head of first cover.
Célinien autograph inscription signed by François Brigneau to the great Célinien Pierre Monnier and his wife: "Pour M. et Mme Pierre Monnier ce charivari par les Augustes du Guignol's band, avec l'amical hommage de François Brigneau." ["For Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Monnier this charivari by the Augustes of Guignol's band, with the friendly tribute of François Brigneau."]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with illustrations by Annie Vallotton.
Autograph inscription by Maxime Weygand: "... ce livre écrit pour la jeunesse..." ["... this book written for youth..."]

First edition, one of 325 numbered copies on superior vellum, ours being one of 25 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Presentation by Yves de Constantin.
Autograph inscription by Yves de Constantin to Mr. and Mrs. Jean de Beer.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Plumex, with printed service de presse stamp at head of second cover.
Pleasant copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Raymond Guérin to his friend Michel Caste: "... qui a trouvé - sans me la donner - uné clé à cette navrante histoire que je lui dédicace en témignage de fidélité et d'estime. Son ami R. Guérin. A Paris le 2/6/53." ["... who found - without giving it to me - a key to this heartbreaking story which I dedicate to him as testimony of faithfulness and esteem. His friend R. Guérin. In Paris 2/6/53."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two small lacks to the slightly sunned spine.
Signed and inscribed by Paul Allard to Elie Richard.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Pleasant copy despite the spine being slightly browned.
Signed autograph inscription by Carlos Fuentes to a couple of friends: "A Emir y Magdalena - ! pop ! hizo la champana, adentro habia mate y tequila. Carlos." ["To Emir and Magdalena - ! pop ! went the champagne, inside there was mate and tequila. Carlos."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite two small sunning marks on the spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu La Rochelle to Charles de Saint-Cyr.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a small fold at the head of the first cover.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Hervé Bourges to Gisèle Halimi: "Pour Gisèle Halimi, ces années de braise et années "lumière" dont certaines partagées, contées, en témoignage de grande estime, en très fidèle amitié." ["For Gisèle Halimi, these years of embers and years of "light" some of which shared, recounted, in testimony of great esteem, in very faithful friendship."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean-François Kahn to Gisèle Halimi: "Pour Gisèle Halimi dont j'aimerais connaître la réaction." ["For Gisèle Halimi whose reaction I would like to know."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious and laconic autograph inscription signed by Edgar Faure to Gisèle Halimi.
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite some slight traces of soot in the margins of the boards and on the fore edge due to the fact that Gisèle Halimi's library partially burned.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Régis Debray to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: "A Gisèle et à Claude, pour les faire sourire de nos petites misères, amicalement. Régis Debray." ["To Gisèle and Claude, to make them smile at our small miseries, with friendship. Régis Debray."]
Provenance: from the library of Gisèle Halimi.

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, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Pourrat to Madame Chemine on a piece of paper pasted on an endpaper: "... ces histoires d'innocents qui comme des duvets de chardon couraient les campagnes..." ["...these stories of innocents who like thistle down ran through the countryside..."]