Signed books and manuscripts by Jean Giono

First edition, one of 3650 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without gravity.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Giono to Claude Barzac.

Autograph letter signed by Jean Giono (9 lines in black ink) addressed to Roger Nimier.
Fold mark inherent to postal handling.
"Dear Nimier,
thank you for your letter; and for letting me hope for your visit. I should point out right away that I will be absent Monday 9th and Tuesday 10th. Apart from those two days your collaborators can come whenever they wish.
My friendship. Jean Giono."
Very visual letter bearing the beautiful signature of Jean Giono.

Autograph letter signed by Jean Giono (8 lines in black ink) addressed to Roger Nimier.
Fold marks inherent to the mailing.
"Cher Nimier,
votre lettre expresse me surprend. On vous a adressé un texte par paquet recommandé il y a quelques jours. La suite vous parviendra. C'est intitulé : Angelo à Milan. Dites moi si vous l'avez reçu et si ça vous va.
L'amitié. Jean Giono." (Dear Nimier, your express letter surprises me. We sent you a text by registered parcel a few days ago. The continuation will reach you. It's entitled: Angelo à Milan. Tell me if you received it and if it suits you. In friendship. Jean Giono.)
A very visual letter bearing Jean Giono's handsome signature.

Autograph letter signed by Jean Giono (14 lines in black ink) addressed to Roland (Laudenbach) who jointly ran the magazine Opéra with his friend Roger Nimier.
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"Cher Roland,
j'y pense : Voulez-vous quelque chose pour Opéra ? de qualité, d'assez sensationnel et qui fuisse faire sept à huit numéros, peut-être plus, à votre gré ? Le Journal. Le Journal de 1936 à 1949.
Si cela vous plait, parlez en avec Nimier, pensez à un chiffre, proposez le moi (ça ira sûrement) et c'est d'accord. Il y en a déjà pas mal de tapé ! Tout le journal l'être dans un mois. On pense à votre venue et on vous embrasse tous. Jean Giono." (Dear Roland, I'm thinking: Would you like something for Opéra? Something quality, rather sensational, that could run for seven to eight issues, perhaps more, as you wish? The Journal. The Journal from 1936 to 1949. If this appeals to you, discuss it with Nimier, think of a figure, propose it to me (it will surely work out) and we're in agreement. Quite a bit of it is already typed! The entire journal will be ready in a month. We're thinking of your visit and we all embrace you. Jean Giono.)
A very visual letter bearing Jean Giono's handsome signature.

Autograph letter signed by Jean Giono addressed to Roger Nimier (11 lines in black ink) in which he justifies his delay in responding to a request for an article submitted to him by the author of Hussard Bleu.
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"Pour Mars, ça me paraît difficile. Au surplus, je n'ai pas le texte et j'ai oublié mes anciennes lectures.", ["For March, that seems difficult to me. Moreover, I don't have the text and I have forgotten my previous readings,"] but Jean Giono does not give up on all production: "... je vais m'efforcer de faire quelque chose pour Arts." ["... I will endeavor to do something for Arts."]
He also rejoices at the publication of a new work by Antoine Blondin, great friend of Roger Nimier (probably the bookstore release of L'humeur vagabonde (in 1955) or Un singe en hiver (in 1959) with a thunderous: "Enfin Blondin ! " ["Finally Blondin!"]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some foxing to covers, paper yellowed.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Jean Giono: "A Marcel Jouhandeau, avec ma vive amitié Jean Giono. Manosque mai 49." ["To Marcel Jouhandeau, with my warm friendship Jean Giono. Manosque May 49."]

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Renage paper, the only printing with 24 antique laid and 30 Arches.
Work decorated with initials, tailpieces and a headpiece by Lucien Jacques.
Copy presented under publisher's chemise and slipcase.
Tears, splits and lacks to the slipcase and chemise, occasional worming affecting mainly the covers, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Giono to Marcel Wulghe.