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...

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...

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."]

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.