Signed books and manuscripts by Marcel Jouhandeau

First edition, one of 350 Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to his friend Joseph Breitbach.

First edition, one of the advance copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to his friend Joseph Breitbach.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine browned with a small lack at foot.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau: "Pour Marcel Aymé de tout coeur, je veux voir sa pièce et ne reçois rien. Marcel J. 5 Dec.61." ["For Marcel Aymé with all my heart, I want to see his play and receive nothing. Marcel J. 5 Dec.61."]

First edition, one of 10 copies on parchment reserved for the author and on colored paper, the most restricted deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau quoting a passage from the work.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Handsome full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to the art dealer Ernest de Frenne: "Pour Ernest de Frenne, cette petite plaquette aurait dû être dédiée à un prêtre anglais le P. Burdett, Francis Burdett. Au moins aurais-je écrit son nom sur cet exemplaire. C'est lui qui est à l'origine de cette annotation. Bien sympathiquement. Marcel Jouhandeau." ["For Ernest de Frenne, this little booklet should have been dedicated to an English priest, Father Burdett, Francis Burdett. At least I would have written his name on this copy. He is at the origin of this annotation. Most cordially. Marcel Jouhandeau."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with small lacks at foot, printed stamps at head of first cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau: "Pour André Breton avec mon souvenir le meilleur. Marcel Jouhandeau."

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light foxing to spine, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau: "Pour maître Chérier avec mon souvenir et mon amitié". ["For master Chérier with my remembrance and my friendship"]

Autograph note signed by Marcel Jouhandeau, addressed to his dear friend. 9 lines in blue ink on a leaf, fold marks inherent to the letter's folding for envelope.
"Malgré le très grand plaisir que je me faisais de vous recevoir demain. Je ne suis pas libre. Excusez-moi. Dès que possible. Je vous ferai signe." ["Despite the great pleasure I was looking forward to receiving you tomorrow. I am not free. Excuse me. As soon as possible. I will let you know."]
Fine condition.

Autograph postcard signed "Marcel" [Jouhandeau], dated and without addressee, written in Guéret, his hometown.
"Ah! ce que j'ai pu m'amuser sur cette place" ["Oh! how much fun I had on this square"].
"Guéret (Creuse) Le bas de la Grand' Rue".
Very fine condition.

Autograph postcard signed "M.J." [Marcel Jouhandeau], dated and addressed to the Coquet couple, written in Guéret, his hometown.
"Le lycée où j'ai appris à lire et à écrire." ["The high school where I learned to read and write."]
"Guéret (Creuse) - Lycée de garçons".
Very fine condition.

First edition, an advance copy.
Spine and covers lightly soiled without significance.
Very precious autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau: "Pour Pablo Picasso avec mon souvenir ému. Marcel Jouhandeau." ["For Pablo Picasso with my fond remembrance. Marcel Jouhandeau."]

first edition on current paper, one of the review copies service, false mention of fourth edition on the false title page.
Beautiful signed autograph by Marcel Jouhandeau evoking Jacques Chardonne to a couple of his friends: "... Chardonne told me one day that, if I had only written this little book, it would not be bad. I have written so many others that it may be worse ... "

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Stains and stings on the first board, stains on the edges, otherwise pleasant interior condition.
Autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jacques Chardonne.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Small marginal bites on the boards, pleasant interior condition.
Autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to his friend Jacques Chardonne.

First Edition, one of 122 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Pleasant copy despite stings on the back, boards and guards.
Signed autograph of Marcel Jouhandeau François Berge: "... this book useless as remorse."

First edition on current paper.
Back insolated, a stain at the bottom of the first board.
Autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Bernard Pingaud.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Some small foxing mainly affecting the slices.
Signed autograph of Marcel Jouhandeau Jean Touzot.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, would you be sad my last letter would have pained you? MJ"

First Edition, one of 112 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, ours one of 17 out of trade literary, only leading copies with 109 reimposed.
Back slightly insolated, nice interior state.
Precious autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean Marcel friend."

First edition, one of the 200 copies of the press service numbered on Alfa paper.
Pleasant copy despite two minor tears without serious margin of the first guard.
A precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, why were not you with me in Guéret, but you would have intimidated me, I regretted last night that I did not obey the Dominique's invitation, we missed you, your Marcel. "

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity.
Precious and beautiful autograph dedication dated and signed, full page, from Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, when I turn to the past and measure the look the long way we have traveled together, I can not admit that 'no shadow tarnishes our friendship, my words may be free, they never want to sadden you, if I did not know you, I would lose my own esteem.'

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated without gravity, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Precious autograph dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "My Jean, you do not need to read my books, you guess them Marcel."

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy despite the back very slightly insolated.
Precious autograph dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "My Jean, write to me, I need to know you are calm, Marcel."

First edition, one of the 200 copies of the press service numbered on Alfa paper.
Insolated back, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Precious autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "My Jean, is it possible? MJ Thanks to you"

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "For Jean son Marcel".

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "For Jean his friend Marcel".

New edition and the first at Gallimard, a copy of the press service.
A precious autograph dedication dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, this book is an old song for you, it brings me back to a happy time that I thought I had forgotten."

First edition on current paper.
Back very slightly insolated.
Precious autograph dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, I have two manuscripts for you, not me, but indifferent, you can not remain or you would surprise me. I'll bring them to you soon, do not write to me, you're so tired, Marcel. "

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated.
Precious and beautiful autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau Jean Paulhan: "My Jean, you can not know what fear it was for me to learn from your mouth yesterday that my poor Celine is reduced to begging. In spite of myself, I believe that I have done everything possible and beyond, I kiss you.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Manuscript thought by Marcel Jouhandeau at the head of the half-title page: "Et cependant monsieur, ma pièce, mon public l'aime. Kemp. - il est le seul. M.J." ["And yet sir, my play, my audience loves it. Kemp. - he is the only one. M.J."]
Bookplates pasted one above the other on the front endpaper.
Handsome full-margined copy despite the spine very slightly faded as is generally the case.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to André Wurmser.
Back with a small tear in the foot.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to André Wurmser.

First edition, review copy.
Precious autograph signed Marcel Jouhandeau Roger Caillois.
Yellowed paper.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Madame Jean Marcel Jouhandeau Lemarié
Bookplate pasted to it, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Insolated back with a little lack in mind.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph of Marcel Jouhandeau Guy Lavaud.
Nice copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Robert Desnos.
A good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau to Maurice Blanchot.
Spine slightly and insignificantly sunned.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Maurice Blanchot.
Spine wrinkled, small stains on the first cover.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau to Maurice Blanchot.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau to François Erval.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 30 Holland.
Autograph inscription by Marcel Jouhandeau.
Handsome copy despite a corner crease mark on the cover.

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, one of 52 copies on Montval laid paper, deluxe copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau to Yvonne Langevin.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Raymond Gallimard.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A slight marginal tear without loss to the first cover which is very marginally and lightly spotted at foot, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jacques Chardonne.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies, only 45 deluxe copies were printed on pur fil paper.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau to Edmond Sée.