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<p>Signed books and manuscripts by the author of <em>Frenzy</em>, <em>The Hounded Man</em> (or <em>The Noose of Sin</em>), <em>Perversity, Le Couteau, Brumes...</em></p>

Signed books and manuscripts by Francis Carco

Signed books and manuscripts by the author of Frenzy, The Hounded Man (or The Noose of Sin), Perversity, Le Couteau, Brumes...

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Francis CARCO
Gilberte
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1931|15 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in only 30 copies on Hollande paper.

Half morocco, spine very slightly faded, covers preserved, top edge gilt.

Handsome autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to a relative.

Exceedingly rare.
€500
Francis CARCO
Fragments manuscrits corrigés du poème Mortefontaine
s. l. s. d. [ca 1946]|14 x 20.50 cm|3 feuillets
Manuscript fragments from the end of the poem Mortefontaine, published in the collection Mortefontaine suite nervalienne in 1947 by Textes et prétextes, 51 verses of which 37 are crossed out over 51 lines in black ink on two leaves.
Working manuscript abundantly corrected and crossed out of this poem evoking the Nervalian atmosphere.
We include, on one leaf, the complete table of contents of Suite nervalienne, 17 lines in blue ink written by Francis Carco, with indication of the deluxe paper printing (13 Japan and 320 ordinary).
€350
Francis CARCO
La poésie
Sansot|Paris 1919|11.50 x 17 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco on the half-title page.
€150
Francis CARCO
Lettre autographe datée et signée adressée à Frédéric Lefèvre : "J'irai me poser en Haute Savoie afin d'écrire le roman que je dois à Gringoire..."
s. n.|Lyon 3 juin 1941|13.5 x 21 cm|Un double feuillet + une enveloppe
Autograph letter dated 3 June 1941, signed and addressed to Frédéric Lefèvre, comprising 40 lines in blue ink on two pages of a bifolium, written from Lyon.

Folds from original mailing, envelope present.

During these troubled times, Frédéric Lefèvre was difficult to reach for his friend Francis Carco: "J'ai appris par Raymond Millet - qui me donne ton adresse - que tu es à Vichy ! On m'avait dit que tu étais retourné à Paris... [...] c'est pour cette raison que je ne t'ai pas envoyé mon dernier livre mais je dois recevoir des exemplaires prochainement et le premier sera pour toi."

Francis Carco discusses his future plans: "J'irai me poser en Haute Savoie afin d'écrire le roman que je dois à Gringoire. [...] un éditeur suisse désire publier une petite plaquette de mes vers inédits. N'aurais-tu pas une copie de ceux que je t'ai envoyés à Cannes, l'automne dernier, et de ceux qui commencent par : C'est le pays de Gérard de Nerval..."

€230
Francis CARCO
L'amour vénal - Exemplaire de Pierre Mac Orlan
Albin Michel|Paris 1927|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of some parts dedicated to Pierre Mac Orlan, one of 36 numbered copies on Dutch laid paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy with full margins, some witnesses marginally sunned.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to his friend Pierre Mac Orlan below the printed dedication: "Avec ma bien fidèle amitié F. Carco."
€450
Francis CARCO
Les belles manières
Editions du milieu du monde|Genève 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition from the year of the original, statement of edition.
Spine sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Henri Guillaumet enhanced with his famous self-portrait with smoking cigarette.
€120
Francis CARCO
"... je vous serais, en outre, très obligé, cher monsieur, de vouloir bien me réserver un exemplaire en grand papier des Contrerimes de Toulet..."Autograph letter addressed to a bookseller asking him to reserve first editions
Paris 6 Janvier 1919|13.50 x 21 cm|une page et demie
Autograph letter dated and signed by Francis Carco, 20 lines in blue ink, addressed to a bookseller.
Fold mark inherent to mailing.
As a knowledgeable bibliophile, Francis Carco wishes to have three works set aside for him: "... je vous remercie de vouloir bien conserver à mon intention les Romain Rolland des Cahiers (de la quinzaine, probablement les neuf volumes de Jean-Christophe)... un exemplaire de la première édition de Keonigsmark... Je vous serais, en outre, très obligé, cher monsieur, de vouloir bien me réserver un exemplaire en grand papier des Contrerimes de Toulet... " ["... I thank you for kindly keeping for me the Romain Rolland from the Cahiers (de la quinzaine, probably the nine volumes of Jean-Christophe)... a copy of the first edition of Keonigsmark... I would furthermore be very obliged, dear sir, if you would kindly reserve for me a deluxe copy of Toulet's Contrerimes..."]

€230
Francis CARCO
Lettre autographe datée et signée à Léon Daudet à propos d'une conférence qu'il donne à Lyon sur la poésie de Paris
S. n.|Lyon 18 Mai 1941|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter dated and signed by Francis Carco (24 lines in black ink from the Royal Hotel in Lyon, place Bellecour) providing details regarding a conference he is giving on the poetry of Paris.
Fold marks inherent to the mailing. Léon Daudet having added a few words, in black ink, in the upper right corner of the letter "mon fils ira..." ["my son will go..."]
Francis Carco who met François Daudet is very busy with organizing his conference and asks his correspondent when he might be able to meet him : "... j'attendais d'être moins bousculé pour vous demander d'aller vous voir..." ["... I was waiting to be less rushed to ask you if I could come see you..."]
He also invites him to this conference while expressing all the admiration he holds for him: "... je serais ravi que vous puissiez y assister... Veuillez croire à ma bien fidèle et toujours jeune admiration..." ["... I would be delighted if you could attend... Please believe in my most faithful and ever young admiration..."]

€180
Francis CARCO
Lettre autographe signée de Francis Carco
Nice 10 Mars 1941|13 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Francis Carco, 15 lines, written in blue ink from the Plaza Hotel in Nice, regarding an article he intends to have published in Le Figaro concerning the poems that his correspondent had sent him.
Fold inherent to postal delivery.
"Nice, 10 Mars 1941 Hotel Plaza.
Cher monsieur, je vous remercie de votre lettre ainsi que des poèmes et des renseignements qu'elle contient. J'écrirai l'article dans une dizaine de jours et l'enverrai au Figaro. Nous verrons alors ce qu'on me répondra. Soyez sans crainte : il passera. Très cordialement à vous. F. Carco." ["Dear Sir, I thank you for your letter as well as for the poems and information it contains. I will write the article in about ten days and send it to Le Figaro. We shall then see what they reply. Have no fear: it will be published. Very cordially yours. F. Carco."]

€150
Francis CARCO
Lettre autographe signée de Francis Carco à Roger Rabiniaux
Nice 29 Novembre 1941|16 x 20.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Francis Carco of 20 lines, written in black ink from Nice, to Roger Bellion, Roger Rabiniaux in literature, to whom he presents his apologies for the delay in responding due to his state of physical and mental fatigue related to his work as a writer.
Fold inherent to postal delivery.
"Nice, 29 Novembre 1941.
Cher ami, je suis bien en retard avec vous. Excusez-moi... mais je ne viens pas à bout de mon sacré roman de Gringoire et je suis complètement à plat. Où en est le vôtre, de roman ? Y travaillez-vous ? Avance-t-il ? Donnez-moi de vos nouvelles. Vous me trouverez ici et ravi de vous revoir - tout le mois prochain. Merci pour mon ami Picon ! Vous êtes chic (je n'en doutais pas) et je suis heureux d'avoir eu à le constater. Bon courage, mon cher Bellion. Je vous serre très cordialement la main. F. Carco." ["Nice, November 29, 1941.
Dear friend, I am quite late in responding to you. Forgive me... but I cannot manage to finish my damned Gringoire novel and I am completely exhausted. How is your novel coming along? Are you working on it? Is it progressing? Give me your news. You will find me here and delighted to see you again - all next month. Thank you for my friend Picon! You are wonderful (I never doubted it) and I am happy to have been able to confirm this. Good luck, my dear Bellion. I shake your hand most cordially. F. Carco."]

€150
Francis CARCO
Les Enfants du Malheur
A.A.M. Stols|Maestricht [Maastricht] 1930|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 400 copies on English laid paper, ours one of the hors commerce copies.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine as well as in margins of boards, boards lightly soiled, pleasant interior condition.
The frontispiece by Stobbaerts-Marcel is lacking here.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to journalist and later director of the collaborationist newspaper "Je suis partout" Henri Poulain: "... ces heures sombres, en le remerciant d'aimer et de si bien comprendre mes livres..." ["... these dark hours, thanking him for loving and understanding my books so well..."]
€70
Francis CARCO
La route du bagne
Ferenczi|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on current paper, it has been printed only 5 Holland paper and 20 vellum in large papers.
Nice copy despite a tiny lack in the foot of the back.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Francis Carco to his friend the painter Luc-Albert Moreau: "To Luc-Albert Moreau, memory, memory, very affectionately Francis Carco."
€150
Francis CARCO
L'homme traqué
Albin Michel|Paris 1922|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First Edition, printed stamp of press service at the bottom of the second plate.
Binding half shagreen havana corners, back with four nerves set with gilded nets, paper plates effects moiré and gold, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers.
Autograph signed by Francis Carco to Marcel Thiébaud.
€80
Francis CARCO
Pour faire suite à La Bohême et mon coeur[Following on from La Bohême et mon cœur]
S. n.|Paris 1933|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Japan Imperial paper, deluxe issue after 12 copies on Japan nacré.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco enhanced with a self-portrait with smoking cigarette accompanied by this manuscript note "soi-même photo. F.C." ["self photo. F.C."]
Handsome copy despite a small marginal tear on the back cover.
€350
Francis CARCO
La bohème et mon coeur
Albin Michel|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
Collective and complete edition, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by Francis Carco to his friend Charles Méré.
First flat marginally crumpled.
€50
Francis CARCO
Perversité
J. Ferenczi et fils|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition printed on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph Francis Carco to A. Nony.
Nice copy.
€70
Francis CARCO
Rêverie dans Amsterdam
Pour F.M. et ses amis|Paris 1951|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 142 numbered copies on pure vellum wire, only 1 draw after Japan, 7 Shanghai.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Andre Dignimont: "A gentleman Dig for" Corner of "Sincerely."
bibliophile print buffer next to the half-title page in by way of bookplates.
Pleasant copy despite the back and slightly and marginally minor insolated boards.
€300
Francis CARCO
Pour faire suite à La Bohême et mon coeur
S. n.|Paris 1933|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 298 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Signed autograph Francis Carco to Frédéric Lefèvre.
printed bibliophile buffer next to the half-title page by way in bookplate.
Nice copy.
€120
Francis CARCO, André DESLIGNÈRES
Maman Petitdoigt
Ronald Davis & Cie|Paris 1920|19 x 27 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies pure cloth, one draw after 13 Chinese and 37 Japanese.
Signed autograph Francis Carco Paul Lombard.
Book illustrated with 18 original woodcuts by Deslignieres.
A small lack in foot of the first flat, flat with slight angles.
€200
Francis CARCO
Instincts
Le Feu|Paris 1911|11 x 16.50 cm|relié sous étui
first edition of the first book of the author and for which it was not drawn large papers.
Bound in full vellum cartonnage way back smooth, flat decorated with a set of golden threads and black and golden jewels in spandrels, guards and contreplats paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head; case lined with shagreen and sand coated paper moiré, inside brown felt.
Signed autograph Francis Carco to Mr. Rey.
€300
Francis CARCO
La bohême et mon coeur
S. n.|Paris 1912|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
first edition of the second book of the author.
Bound in half red morocco, spine slightly discolored with five nerves decorated with black boxes, golden tail date a little bit split head, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head signed binding Alix.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco: "A tribute to Charles Maurras vivid literary sympathy."
Our copy has two handwritten corrections Francis Carco pages 62 and 66.
Nice copy pleasantly established.
€800
Francis CARCO
Pour faire suite à La Bohême et mon coeur
S. n.|Paris 1933|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few nominative copies printed for the author on blue laid paper, ours in the name of Henri Béraud.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Henri Béraud below the justification page.
Two small tears reglued at head and tail of spine which also has a tiny lack at head, light foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.
€150
Francis CARCO
A voix basse
Albin Michel|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco: "A Henri Béraud, au poète de "La gerbe d'or", très affectueusement..." ["To Henri Béraud, to the poet of "La gerbe d'or", very affectionately..."]
Light foxing affecting mainly the first and last leaves, minor tears without consequence at head and foot of spine.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€200
Francis CARCO
Nostalgie de Paris
J. Ferenczi & fils|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to François Mauriac : "...avec ma bien fidèle et toujours "jeune" admiration..."
A pale dampstain to foot of the spine, slightly sunned.
€350
Francis CARCO
Verotchka l'étrangère ou le goût du malheur
Albin Michel|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition, one of the copies Alfa paper.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... no hard feelings ..."
spine slightly insolated.
€100
Francis CARCO
La Bohême et mon coeur
Albin Michel|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
Complete Edition, review copy.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... Remember, remember ..."
spine slightly insolated, small angular lack of boards.
€80
Francis CARCO
L'équipe, roman des fortifs
Albin Michel|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition, one of the copies Alfa paper.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... no hard feelings ..."
spine slightly insolated.
€60
Francis CARCO
Le roman de François Villon
Paris 1930|19 x 28.50 cm|broché
Edition adorned with 65 illustrations from the documents of the National Library, one of 400 numbered copies on Arches paper, one draw after 20 and 10 outside Japan trade.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... for his many readers of the Journal ..."
Two gaps at the head and foot of the back, otherwise nice copy.
€150
Francis CARCO
Ombres vivantes
J. Ferenczi & fils|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Tribute autograph signed by the author.
A small scratch on the back that also has a slight tear in the foot.
€40
Francis CARCO
On ferme
Pour les amis du docteur Lucien-Graux|Paris s. d. [1930]|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on laid Arches, only 25 draw with Japan.
Handwritten signature of the author on the half-title page.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece and original lithographs by Maurice Berdon.
Bites on slightly and partially shaded guards.
€100
Francis CARCO
Le nu dans la peinture moderne (1863-1920)
G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1924|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
Original edition for which he was not drawn large papers.
Signed autograph of the author André Level, big art collector and was among the first to discover Pablo Picasso.
Illustrated book 34 collotypes inset.
A vertical fold trace on the second dish, small spots on dishes.
€200
Francis CARCO
Verotchka l'étrangère ou le goût du malheur
Albin Michel|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of copies on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription from Francis Carco "à son vieil ami" (to his old friend) André Warnod.
Spine sunned.
€50
Francis CARCO
Paul Bourget
Félix Alcan|Paris 1932|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper signed by Francis Carco, Paul Bourget and Jacques des Gachons, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Paul Bourget as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.
€250
André WARNOD, Francis CARCO
A l'amitié
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1945|17.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with original illustrations by André Warnod, one of 625 numbered copies on Johannot paper.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence, a blue ink stain on the bottom edge not touching the text.
Signed and inscribed copy by Francis Carco to Raymond Calvet: "... à la bonne chance..." ["...to good fortune..."]
€120
Francis CARCO
Souvenirs sur Katherine Mansfield
Le Divan|Paris 1934|-|broché
First edition, one of 112 copies on Rives laid paper, the only printing with 43 on Japan paper.
Signed and inscribed copy by Francis Carco to a close friend: "A toi, vieux Claude, avec mon fidèle souvenir." ["To you, old Claude, with my faithful remembrance."]
Handsome copy.
€200
Francis CARCO (inscribed to André DIGNIMONT)
La route du bagne[he Road to the Penal Colony]
Ferenczi|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, from which only 5 Holland and 20 vellum deluxe copies were printed.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Francis Carco to his friend the Montmartre painter (André) Dignimont: " à mon vieil ami André Dignimont en souvenir de la chanson des Bat' d'Af' / très affectueusement / Francis Carco." ["to my old friend André Dignimont in memory of the song of the Bat' d'Af' / most affectionately / Francis Carco."]
Spine lightly sunned without gravity.
€450
Francis CARCO
L'homme traqué
Albin Michel|Paris 1922|17 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin de cuve paper reserved for the “XX” bibliophile group, the tirage de tête.
A good copy complete with its double covers by Albin Michel and the “XX” bibliophile group.
Joints of chemise rubbed, modern slipcase, tiny insignificant worming to endpapers.

Signed by the author on justification page.
€1,200
Francis CARCO
Instincts
Union française d'éditions|Paris 1911|11 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition published in a small number of copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half hazelnut shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt cartouche and friezes, some traces of rubbing to spine and edges, original wrappers preserved, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Joseph Périer.
Very rare copy of the author's first work.
€380
Francis CARCO
Les humoristes
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1921|13 x 20 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half boards with vellum-style corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes at head and foot, black shagreen title-label with slight scratches, spine and boards partially soiled, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Carco to Charles Genty.
Work illustrated with drawings hors-texte by H. de Toulouse-Lautrec, H. Daumier, Gavarni, Capiello, A. Willette...
€100
Francis CARCO
A voix basse
Albin Michel|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Carco to Lucien Descaves.
Light worming affecting mainly the endpapers.
€70
Francis CARCO
Instincts
Union française d'éditions|Paris 1911|11 x 17 cm|relié
First edition printed in a small number of copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half cherry red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt initials of Léopold Marchand at foot, original wrappers preserved, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Léopold Marchand.
Very rare copy of the author's first work.
€400
Francis CARCO
La danse des morts comme l'a décrite François Villon
Editions du milieu du monde|Genève [Geneva] 1944|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription from Francis Carco to his friend the Montmartre painter J.G. Daragnès, with the latter's bookplate pasted to the verso of the front cover.
Work illustrated with reproductions of medieval woodcuts.
A fragile tear at the head of the half-title page where the inscription appears.
€350
Francis CARCO
Morsure
Ferenczi|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Friendly autograph inscription to a couple of his acquaintance.
A trace of folding to upper cover.
€70
Francis CARCO
Petits airs
Ronald Davis & Cie|Paris 1920|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on pur chiffon, the only print run with 13 Chine and 37 Japan copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Marcel Prévost.
Rare work illustrated with a wood engraving by Deslignières and an out-of-text drawing by Maurice Barraud.
Handsome copy.
€200
Francis CARCO
Instincts
Union française d'éditions|Paris 1911|11 x 17 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly cracked at head.
Very rare copy of the author's first work.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Edmond Pilon.
€400
Francis CARCO
Verlaine poète maudit
Albin Michel|Paris 1948|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of thousand.
Signed autograph inscription by Francis Carco.
Iconography.
A small tear with tiny lack at head of spine.
€60
Francis CARCO
On ferme
Les amis du Dr Lucien-Graux|Paris s. d. [1930]|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only issue along with 25 on Japan paper.
Autograph signature of the author on the half-title page.
Frontispiece and original lithographs by Maurice Berdon.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded without consequence, otherwise handsome copy.
€150

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