Inscribed Books

First edition, one of 1120 numbered copies on Chapelle paper, the only issue with 10 on laid paper.
Signed and inscribed by Alphonse Métérié to a couple of his friends, expanded with three regular Haiku.
Small angular lack at foot of front cover, covers lightly and marginally sunned, pleasant interior condition.

Edition printed in 100 numbered copies, ours one of 80 on laid paper.
Inscribed by Henry de Prévalan to a couple who were friends of his.
Spine split with small lacks, foxing to the first pages.
Rare.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine faded, covers detached, first leaf coming loose, handsome interior condition almost entirely free from foxing.
Rare but in this condition.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on simili-Japan paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 copies reserved for the author.
Fine inscription by Philippe Dumaine.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Preface by Georges Duhamel.
Iconography, printed bookplate at head of first endpaper.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue with 10 on pur fil.
Inscribed by the author to the poet Georges Heitz.
Spine slightly sunned with two small lacks at head and foot, front board marginally discolored at foot, small spots at foot of first endpaper, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Fine autograph inscription by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on Madagascar paper.
Fine autograph inscription signed and calligraphed by the author.
Minimal and occasional marginal foxing, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri de Montherlant to Jean Blanzat.
Spine and boards very lightly browned at foot, minimal foxing to endpapers.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Texcier, painter, early resistance fighter and founder of the "Libération" movement.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by André de Richaud to Pascale Audret in pencil.
Small stains on the first cover.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of 194 on Arches paper.
Signed autograph inscription from the publisher, Edouard Champion, to Jean Bruller.
Minimal marginal worming to boards, handsome interior condition.

First collected edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Rare and handsome inscription by Dmitri Merejkowski, in French, to Madame Rodgers.
Spine slightly faded, one joint cracked at foot.

First edition.
Handsome autograph inscription by the author in French to Michel de Iellatchich, mentioning the passages in the book where he is cited.
Spine sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition.
Inscribed by Francis Jammes.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Precious autograph inscription from Huguette Dubois to her publisher François Bernouard: "...à l'important chantre de "Futile", au grand artiste-éditeur, au poète ami de tous les poètes..." ["...to the important cantor of "Futile", to the great artist-publisher, to the poet friend of all poets..."]
Our copy contains three manuscript corrections by the author to the poem "Ballades des temps futurs".

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Michel Carrouges.
Folding map at rear.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, small stains on the covers.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Minimal worming to front board, otherwise a handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some dark marks on the boards and spine, otherwise handsome copy.
Iconography
Inscribed by the author to monsieur Parias: "Pour L-H Parias, cette Catherine II qui laissa dans l'Histoire une empreinte dont l'auteur a tenté d'analyser la nature. En amical hommage de l'auteur" ["For L-H Parias, this Catherine II who left an imprint in History whose nature the author has tried to analyze. In friendly tribute from the author"].

First edition, one of 188 numbered copies, ours one of the 50 hors commerce and unnumbered copies bearing the author's manuscript notation: "un des cinquante exemplaires d'auteur non numérotés" below the justification page.
Inscribed by Philippe Chabaneix.
Additionally, our copy is enriched with the author's visiting card on which he has specified his address in his hand.
Spine and boards marginally faded, some worming to the rear board.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Ernest Sellière.
Some minor foxing affecting margins of certain pages, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 15 on pur fil.
Inscribed by Emile Henriot.
Foxing affecting mainly the margins of most pages, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.

The first edition printed in a very small number on vellum, of which only 50 copies were put into commerce.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Covers slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded without significance, occasional worming.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on Johannot paper and distributed to friends of the author and of Poetry.
Inscribed by Philippe Chabaneix to Henri de Lescoët.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Félicien Champsaur in red ink, on the cover, to Charles Fasquelle.
One mark in blue pencil on the cover, covers faded.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed copy.
Illustrated.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author.
Illustrated.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription by Jean de Beer.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First French translation established by Lanza Del Vasto, one of the numbered copies on Lana vellum, the only edition along with 105 copies on Arches vellum.
Inscription by Lanza Del Vasto.
Work illustrated with woodcuts by the latter.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Alexandre Zevaes.
Paper yellowed, otherwise handsome copy considering the poor quality of this post-war paper.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Iconography, handsome copy.

New edition with some parts in first edition printed on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.
Beautiful autograph inscription from the author.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally soiled without significance, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Spine slightly faded, handsome interior condition.
Complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed copy.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
A handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise a handsome copy retaining its publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to Jean Paulhan.
Pleasant copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine autograph inscription from the author to Jean Paulhan: "... des guerriers sans application..."
Spine very slightly faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and covers very slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned without gravity, copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, one of the numbered service de presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded without gravity, retaining publisher's wraparound band.

Edition with some parts in first edition, one of 30 copies numbered in Roman numerals on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Fine full-page inscription by Jacques-Noir.
Work decorated with headpieces, initial letters, tailpieces, 5 illustrations including two in color and two facsimiles.
Spine lightly sunned otherwise handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 490 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of the hors commerce copies.
Friendly inscription from the author to Emile Henriot.
Two small lacks at head and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First collected edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Fine inscription from Jules Monnerot to Julien Gracq.
Spine sunned.

First edition, one of the advance copies.
Charming autograph inscription from Albert Vidalie.
Spine slightly faded with a small tear in the middle, a fold mark at the foot of the back cover.

First edition, one of the numbered copies, the only issue with 25 hors commerce copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Inscribed by the author to the journalist Noël B. de la Mort.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Maximilien Luce.
Spine faded with small light stains.

First edition.

Publisher's grey cloth binding, complete with dust jackets which show minor tears of no significance.

Signed autograph inscription by Jean-André Faucher on the first volume.

New edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by Jean Giraudoux to Georges Montorgeuil.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Autograph inscription signed by André Suarès.
Light worming affecting exclusively the margins, handsome copy.

Second edition.
Rare autograph inscription from Henri Noblet.
A lack at foot of unlettered spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Inscribed by the author to Pierre Fresnay.
Three pale dampstains to covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by Hermann-Paul to Karl Boès.
Illustrated with drawings by the author.

First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on Outhenin-Chalandre paper, the only issue with 20 on Japan paper.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.

First collected edition, an advance copy.
Inscribed by the author to Raymond Gallimard.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine inscription from Emile Vitta.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French translated by Eugène Guillevic, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Georges Somlyo, in French, to a couple who were his friends, enriched with Guillevic's signature.
Spine and covers very lightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription from M. de Pongerville at head of front cover.
A small tear at head of spine, light foxing to covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Michel Georges-Michel to Marcel Espiau with a small drawing of a flower.
Illustrated with drawings by Roger de Valério.
Preface by Pierre Mac-Orlan.
Spine sunned, two small harmless spots on first cover.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 10 Japan and 12 Holland copies were printed on deluxe paper.
Laudatory inscription from Jean Hytier to a fellow poet.
A lack at the head of the spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Georges Piroué.
Two minute scratches at foot of spine very slightly faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce.
Inscribed by Lucie Faure.
Spine very slightly faded without any gravity, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce copies.
Autograph inscription signed by François Clément to Roland Bailly.
Spine very slightly faded without any gravity, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine near full-page inscription by the author.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies along with some hors commerce.
Fine inscription by Gérard Mourgue.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies.
Inscribed by Marie de Balkany.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies.
Inscribed by Anne Huré.
Spine very slightly faded without any significance, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered alfa copies, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce.
Autograph inscription by Jean-Jacques Gautier to Roland Bailly.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, deluxe copy.
Autograph inscription by Gérard Mourgue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription by Robert de Poccadaz.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies reserved for friends of "Lettres nouvelles", the only deluxe copies.
Inscription by François Sonkin.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Inscription by Hélène Parmelin.
Spine very lightly faded without gravity, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Paul van den Bosch.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Inscribed by Paul van den Bosch.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce.
Inscription by Christian Mégret.
Spine very slightly faded without any concern, handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author to a close friend.
Small stains at head of front board, rear board soiled, handsome interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Eduardo Manet.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Fine full-page autograph inscription by the author.
Work illustrated by A. Berlant.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the copies reserved for subscribers of the cahiers and friends of the C.E.L.F.
Inscribed by the author to a poet friend.

New revised edition, one year after the first edition.
Inscription from Guillevic.
Cover illustrated with a black and white photographic portrait.
Iconography.
Spine with minor rubbing traces, covers very slightly and marginally faded with some corner creases, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Only 8 copies were printed on Holland paper in deluxe format.
Fine inscription from Robert Goffin.
Cover illustrated with an oil portrait by Liliane Barbin, reproduced in black and white.
Iconography.
Spine very slightly pinched at head and tail, handsome copy.