Signed books and manuscripts by André Gide

First collective edition on wove paper.
A pleasant copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by André Gide: "A André Suarès son ami. André Gide."

First edition, one of the copies on alfa reserved for press service.
Half olive-green box binding, smooth spine, boards covered with decorative paper, olive-green endpapers, covers and spine preserved, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Valuable signed autograph inscription from André Gide to the painter and illustrator (Jean-Emile) Laboureur.

First Nrf edition of "Oedipe" and first edition of "Les nouvelles nourritures", a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Bradel binding in full beige silk, smooth spine, brown shagreen title-label, covers and spine preserved for each volume, top edge gilt, one upper corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding signed M.P. Trémois.
Autograph inscription signed by André Gide to Joseph Breitbach in each volume.

Autograph note addressed to Pierre de Massot so that he could collect two theater tickets:
"Prière de tenir deux fauteuils S.T. à la disposition de Pierre de Massot."
Fold marks inherent to the envelope enclosure.
We include a printed card and a visiting card from Catherine and Jean Lambert thanking their friends for the testimonies of affection they received after André Gide's passing, envelope included addressed to Pierre de Massot's Parisian address.

First trade edition and first complete edition, the original hors commerce edition was limited to only 12 copies, one of 550 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Full midnight blue morocco bindings, spines with four raised bands, dates gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, midnight blue silk endpapers, midnight blue morocco doublures, covers and spines preserved for each volume, double gilt fillets on edges, all edges gilt, slipcases backed with midnight blue morocco, cat's-eye paper boards, slipcases with minor scratches, perfect set by Huser.
Rare dated autograph inscription signed by André Gide on the first volume: "Je charge ce petit livre de...

New "first edition", printed in 500 copies on laid Arches paper and consisting of the second printing of this text (completed on June 20, 1911).
This edition, published less than a month after the original which appeared on May 29, 1911, is considered the first edition of this text, as the latter was almost entirely destroyed, André Gide being dissatisfied with the printing because three pages did not have the regular number of lines.
Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, date and binder's name gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, blue covers and spine...

First edition printed in 162 copies, ours one of 150 numbered copies on tinted vellum, the only issue with 12 on Whatman.
Bradel binding in half emerald green morocco, smooth spine stamped with gilt title lettered lengthwise, pebbled paper boards, front cover preserved, binding signed P. Goy and C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph inscription from André Gide "au poëte Angiolo Orvieto en témoignage de sympathie" ["to the poet Angiolo Orvieto in testimony of sympathy"].
Rare testimony to his relationship with Angiolo Orvieto, Florentine poet and librettist, who founded the periodical Il Marzocco in 1896, and devoted a study to the writer the following year.

first edition for "Philoctète" and "El Hadj", one of 300 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, only draw.
Binding in the bradel half carton vellum style, smooth back, title label of heartbreak blue marbled paper plates, insolated blankets and heavily burnished back, golden head, binding signed Jean Courty.
Nice copy.
Precious autograph dedication signed by André Gide: "To Félix Fénéon, cordially."
A fervent anarchist, visionary and influential art critic, Félix Fénéon made himself very early, the defender of Arthur poets Rimbaud, Jules Laforgue, Stéphane Mallarme, Paul Valery and Guillaume Apollinaire, or post-impressionist pictorial...

First Edition, one of 547 numbered copies on Holland paper and under blue cover.
Signed autograph of André Gide to Louis Daniel Hirsch.
Back and flat slightly and marginally discolored as usual, partially shaded guards.

First edition of 300 copies on Hollande.
With an autograph inscription from André Gide to Henry Lerolle.
Small lacks, not serious, to head and foot of spine and covers.

First edition, one of numbered copies on vergé blanc, advance (service de presse) copies.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by André Gide to (Jean-Emile) Laboureur.
Spine and covers uniformly and lightly sunned, as usual, internally good.