Inscribed Books

Charles MAURRAS
Le mauvais traité : de la victoire à Locarno, chronique d'une décadance - Tome 1 seul
Editions du Capitole|Paris 1928|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Spine sunned with two small tears and lacks at head and foot, minor marginal foxing on boards.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Maurras to Noël B. de la Mort, literary pseudonym of Noël Bayon.
Bookplate of Noël B. de la Mort pasted facing the first endpaper.
€70
Comte de PARIS
De la situation des ouvriers en Angleterre
M. Lévy frères • Librairie Nouvelle|Paris 1873|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
Rare first edition.
Three tiny lacks at head and foot of spine, occasional light foxing.
Autograph inscription by the author on the front cover.
€180
Théodore MONOD
Méharées
Babel|Arles 1996|11 x 17.50 cm|broché
Pocket book format edition illustrated with drawings by the author.
Handsome copy despite small stains on the edges.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Théodore Monod to a man named Jean-Claude.
€80
Norman MAILER
Les nus et les morts
Albin Michel|Paris 1966|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation.
Preface by André Maurois.
Two fold marks at upper corner of front cover and lower corner of back cover, small stains on bottom edge.
Rare bilingual autograph inscription signed by Norman Mailer: "To Jean-Claude merci pour les bons mots. Cheers Norman Mailer".
€1,000
Mahmoud DARWICH
Rien qu'une autre année - Anthologie poétique 1966-1982
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1997|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
Collected edition of the French translation, no deluxe copies issued.
Boards slightly and marginally soiled, two small spots on the edges not affecting the leaves.
Very rare presentation copy signed and inscribed in Arabic by Mahmoud Darwish, the poet of the Palestinian condition, on the half-title page.

€1,800
Henri DERVILLE
Paris nouveau suivie de La piocheuse à vapeur
Dusacq|Paris 1857|16 x 24.50 cm|relié
The rare first edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing rubbing at head and foot, marbled paper boards, front board scratched at lower right margin, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, leading edges rubbed.
Copy slightly warped, some foxing.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Durville to piano composer Antonin d'Argenton at the head of the half-title page.
€150
Cezar IVANESCU
Poeme/Poèmes
Seuil|Paris 1972|8.50 x 12 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First bilingual edition, the text in Romanian with, facing, the English translation.
Publisher's binding in full flexible tan boards, smooth spine.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Cezar Ivanescu to Charles Dobzynski.

€120
Georges BERNANOS
Sous le soleil de satan
Plon|Paris 1926|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
A tiny tear at the foot of the spine, some light foxing to the margins of certain leaves.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Georges Bernanos to Monsieur Bouvier.
€1,500
Pierre SOULAGES
Pierre Soulages
Beaux arts magazine|Paris 1996|22 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition of this issue of Beaux-Arts magazine published on the occasion of Pierre Soulages' exhibition at the Musée d'Art moderne de la ville de Paris.
Fine copy.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Soulages to a man named Jean-Claude.
€750
Allen GINSBERG
Howl
HarperPerennial|New York 1986|23 x 27.50 cm|broché
New edition.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Allen Ginsberg to Jean-Claude Geisberg enriched with a small drawing depicting a flower growing from a buried human skull.
€1,500
André SUARÈS
Voici l'homme
Bibliothèque de l'Occident|Paris 1906|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing after 25 on Holland paper.
Spine slightly browned with a tear at head and a small lack at foot, a crease in the right margin of the first cover and following leaves.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Suarès to his doctor H. Compain: "... en souvenir de ses bons soins..." ["...in remembrance of his good care..."]

€350
Robert de MONTESQUIOU
Le délices de Capharnaüm
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1921|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Some minor foxing to the margins of the boards.
Fine dated and signed autograph inscription by Robert de Montesquiou: "A notre jeune ami, Henry Bardac, dont j'apprends avec effroi qu'il a 32 ans. Cela fait réflechir sur l'âge des vieux amis. RMontesquiou Février 1921." ["To our young friend, Henry Bardac, whose age of 32 I learn with dismay. This makes one reflect on the age of old friends. RMontesquiou February 1921."]
€680
Robert de MONTESQUIOU
La petite mademoiselle
Albin Michel|Paris s. d. [1911]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Some light foxing affecting the endpapers and edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert de Montesquiou on an endpaper to the politician Jean de Castellane, brother of the famous dandy Boni: "Au comte & à la comtesse Jean de Castellane. Mon petit dernier.. Quel amour d'enfant ! Robert de Montesquiou." ["To Count & Countess Jean de Castellane. My little last one.. What a lovable child! Robert de Montesquiou."]
€680
Robert de MONTESQUIOU
Brelans de dames
Fontemoing & Cie|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Some light foxing to margins, covers slightly and partially faded.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Robert de Montesquiou to the Countess de Castellane, sister-in-law of the famous dandy Boni: "A la comtesse J. de Castellane. Vous dont les thés ont le bonheur de ne pas être "poétiques", ne les changez pas!.. RMontesquiou 1912." ["To Countess J. de Castellane. You whose teas have the good fortune of not being 'poetic', don't change them!.. RMontesquiou 1912."]
€680
Paul VALÉRY
La soirée avec M. Teste
Ronald Davis|Paris 1926|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copies after 2 vieux Japon.
Preface followed by extracts from the Log-book of E. Teste.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, small marginal foxing on the second board, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry to the publisher A.A.M. Stols.
€350
Jean PAULHAN, Raoul DUFY
Le pont traversé
Camille Bloch|Paris 1921|11.50 x 14.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 575 numbered copies on handmade Arches laid paper.
Work illustrated with a vignette by Raoul Dufy on the cover.
Spine lightened as is generally the case, otherwise handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Jean Paulhan at the foot of the first endpaper.
€120
Bernard-Henri LÉVY
Les derniers Jours de Charles Baudelaire
Grasset|Paris 1988|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Full-page dated autograph inscription signed by Bernard-Henri Lévy to Madeleine Chapsal: "A vous chère, très chère Madeleine, ce signe de tendresse et d'amitié. A Madeleine Chapsal, ces derniers Jours de Charles Baudelaire où j'aimerais tant, à nouveau, la rencontrer." ["To you dear, very dear Madeleine, this sign of tenderness and friendship. To Madeleine Chapsal, these last Days of Charles Baudelaire where I would so much like to meet her again."]

€150
Charles HERNU
Chroniques d'attente - Réflexions pour gouverner demain
Terna action|Paris 1977|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Hernu to Jacqueline and Alain Guichard.
Minister of Defense under François Mitterrand, Charles Hernu was forced to resign after the affair involving the sinking of the Greenpeace vessel, the Rainbow Warrior, by French secret services.
€50
Alain COLAS
Un tour du monde pour une victoire
Arthaud|Paris 1972|15 x 20 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with 47 color photographs and 12 maps.
Handsome copy despite the spine being very slightly faded.
Signed autograph inscription from Alain Colas to a couple of friends named Karin and Laurent.
€150
Bernard FRANK
Géographie universelle suivie de Israël
Flammarion|Paris 1989|15 x 21 cm|broché
The first collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly faded.
Curious autograph inscription signed by Bernard Frank on the half-title page: "Copie conforme. Bernard"
€60
Eduardo MANET
Holocaustum ou le borgne
Gallimard|Paris 1972|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Eduardo Manet to Guy Dumur: "... à qui nous devons, tous, une sincère gratitude pour sa courageuse défense de 'l'autre' théâtre." ["... to whom we all owe sincere gratitude for his courageous defense of 'the other' theater."]
€60
Paul GUTH, Alain GRÉE
Moustique dans la lune
Casterman|Tournai 1963|18.50 x 23.50 cm|reliure de l'édireur
First edition illustrated with drawings by Alain Grée.
Publisher's polychrome paper boards, smooth spine.
Small lack to film covering at head of one joint, five fine blue ballpoint pen marks in margins of two pages, a small light stain on the fore edge, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Guth to Stéphanie de Gonneville.
€60
Tobias SCHIFF
Revenir - Drancy - Auschwitz - Bergen-Belsen
Talus d'approche|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1995|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Presented by Jean-Marc Turine.
Autograph inscription from the latter to Georges Goldfayn.

€60
TREZ [Alain TREDEZ]
Le langage des feuilles
Pierre Horay|Paris 1958|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by Trez, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Trez to the historian of Paris Gilbert Guilleminault.

€50
Joris-Karl HUYSMANS
Là-bas
Tresse & Stock|Paris 1891|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, with statement of sixth edition.
Bradel binding in full cream white cloth, smooth spine decorated with a black floral motif, double fillet and black date at foot, contemporary binding.
Endpapers partially shadowed, some marginal foxing affecting mainly the first and last leaves.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Joris-Karl Huysmans on this text to P. Edeline.
€1,000
Paul AVOINE, AVOINE
Eclats de sourire
Casterman|Tournai 1988|23 x 31.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by the author.
Full paper boards binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Avoine to Jean-Pierre Richard and his wife Michelle.
€60
Edward LUCIE-SMITH
Towards silence
Oxford University press|London 1968|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
A small crease mark at the upper right corner of the front cover, two light dampstains at the head of the verso of the covers.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Edward Lucie-Smith, in French, on the half-title page: "... si vous commencez votre connaissance de la poésie anglaise chez moi, j'ai peur que ça sera la fin en même temps que le commencement ! " ["... if you begin your knowledge of English poetry with me, I fear that it will be the end at the same time as the beginning!"].
Manuscript signature of Edward Lucie-Smith on the title page.
€80
Jean de BEUCKEN
La vie basse - Exemplaire abondamment corrigé par l'auteur avant la parution définitive
Gallimard|Paris 1943|14 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with mention of eighth edition.
Publisher's wraparound band attached.
Our copy contains numerous corrections and modifications in the author's hand, made to provide the final corrections to his publisher before definitive publication.

€200
Roger GARAUDY
Le terrorisme occidental
Editions Dar El Oumma|Alger [Algiers] 2002|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition.
Cellophane film creased on the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Garaudy to Pierre and Réjane Le Baud.
€70
Henri QUEFFÉLEC
Un royaume sous la mer
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1961|13.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Publisher's full red boards binding, smooth spine.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has two small tears at the head of the spine and front cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to a friend named Jacqueline.
€60
Paul VALÉRY, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS
La jeune Parque[La Jeune Parque]
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1925|25.50 x 28 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with copperplate engravings by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue after 25 on Japan paper.
Some light worming of no consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry: "Cet exemplaire de la Jeune Parque appartient à mon neveu Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry." ["This copy of La Jeune Parque belongs to my nephew Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry."]
€900
Jean MÉLIA
La vie amoureuse de Stendhal
Mercure de France|Paris 1909|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered first printing copies printed on press, with service de presse stamp at head of first cover.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy despite a small tear at head of first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Mélia to Léon Côte.
€80
Graham SWIFT
Ever after
Pan books Picador|London 1992|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A few words of thanks written in green ink at the head of the half-title page, otherwise a handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by Graham Swift on the title page.
€120
Eugène-François VIDOCQ
Les voleurs, physiologie de leurs moeurs et de leur langage - Ouvrage qui dévoile les ruses de tous les fripons, et destiné à devenir le Vade mecum de tous les honnêtes gens
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1837|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First edition.
Some light foxing. One hole affecting the text on page 395, the following leaf shows two repaired tears without loss.
Half black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt compartments, black embossed paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Illustrated work, as frontispiece to the first volume, with a portrait of Eugène-François Vidocq by Eugène Devéria.
Manuscript signature of Eugène-François Vidocq below his portrait.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with a precision and manuscript modifications on the title page: he added "de Paris" after his patronymic...
€1,200
Paul GÉRALDY, André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC
Vous qui passez...
Stock|Paris 1956|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 980 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper, ours one of the 100 hors commerce.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by André Dunoyer de Segonzac.
Handsome unsigned autograph thought by Paul Géraldy on the half-title page: "Une ancienne tradition veut encore aujourd'hui qu'à Paris, quand on donne une pièce au public pour la première fois, le nom de l'auteur ne figure pas sur les affiches. Les spectateurs sont avertis que c'est une pièce de théâtre, et non pas un auteur, qui leur est présentée. Quand tout est terminé, le rideau se relève. Un des comédiens s'avance et nomme l'auteur, pour référence, accessoirement." ["An old...
€100
Ignace LEGRAND
La patrie intérieure
Librairie des Champs-Elysées|Paris 1928|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 lettered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Some foxing to margins of first cover, a tear to upper right corner of second cover.
A full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Ignace Legrand to the Venezuelan painter and engraver Elisa Elvira Zuloaga: "A madame Zuloaga, hommage de l'auteur Ignace Legrand."
€120
Jean MÉLIA
Les idées de Stendhal
Mercure de France|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered copies of the first issue printed, service de presse punch mark at head of front board.
Bound in half navy blue morocco-grained shagreen with corners, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Mélia to Léon Côte and his wife.
€80
Paul PEUGNIEZ
Nanisme et sclérodermie
Imprimerie Picarde|Amiens s. d. [circa 1915]|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Boards marginally and slightly browned, a number written in pen in upper left corner of front board which also bears trace of a postal stamp, handsome interior condition.
Rare copy.
Printed stamp reproducing Professor Peugniez's signature at head of title page.
Illustrated pamphlet with 6 photographic plates hors-texte and figures in the text.
€150
Charles NODIER
Examen critique des dictionnaires de langue françoise ou recherches grammaticales et littéraires de l'orthographe, l'acception, la définition et l'étymologie des mots
Delangle frères|Paris 1828|13 x 21 cm|relié
First edition.
Cntemporary marbled roan binding, smooth spine with partialy faded roll-tooled and ruled gilt motifs, burgundy roan title-label, spine-ends restored, joints restored at head and foot, marbled paper pastedowns and endpapers, gilt ruled leading edges, upper corners bent, marbled edges.
Some minor foxing, browned leaves, printed library stamp and pencil annotations to one endpaper.
Provenance: Louis Humbert library, with his bookplate on front pastedown.
Rare signed inscription by Charles Nodier to the royalist journalist, disciple of Félicité de La Mennais, staunch critic of Romanticism Pierre-Sébastien Laurentie: "A Monsieur Laurentie, son dévoué...
€2,300
Christian CABROL
Parole de médecin
Hachette|Paris 1991|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, with a press clipping pasted at the foot of the page bearing the autograph inscription, the sales price reference has yellowed at the foot of the back cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Professor Christian Cabrol to Pierre Troillard.

€100
Alain JUPPÉ
France, mon pays - Lettres d'un voyageur
Robert Laffont|Paris 2006|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy despite small, harmless stains on the edges.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alain Juppé to a woman named Ginette.
€50
Lawrence DURRELL
Justine
Corrêa|Paris 1957|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Very slight tears to spine, not serious.
Signed autograph inscription from the translator, Roger Giroux, to Michel Mohrt.
€50
Paul BONNECARRERE, Joan HEMINGWAY
Rosebud
Fayard|Paris 1973|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally discoloured, foxing on edges.
Signed and inscribed copy from Paul Bonnecarère to film industry figure Jean-Pierre Richard, son of Carlo Rim, enhanced with a signed autograph tribute from Joan Hemingway.
€120
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
Anthropologie structurale
Plon|Paris 1958|14 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A discreet trace of adhesive tape at the foot of the spine and boards, light foxing to endpapers.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Claude Lévi-Strauss to the Islamologist Henri Laoust.
€1,500
Jean SENNEP
Humoristique lettre autographe datée et signée à son ami Carlo Rim enrichi d'un autoportrait original à la Légion d'Honneur : "... enfin vieux républicain, tu sauras que je suis un bonapartiste de gauche, et qu'à ce titre, je mets au dessus de toute autre décoration, la Légion d'Honneur, ordre fondé par le Petit Homme ! "
S. n.|Marseille 1968|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter dated and signed (25 lines in black ink) from the illustrator and caricaturist Sennep, addressed to his friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, thanking him while teasing him after having been decorated with the Legion of Honor: "Merci, gros jaloux ! mais, d'abord, je n'ai pas les cheveux aussi blancs ! ensuite, ma cravate est d'un bleu de ciel, qui évoque le ruban des "Enfants de Marie", beaucoup plus que l'ordre du Saint-Esprit..." ["Thank you, big jealous one! but, first, I don't have hair that white! then, my tie is sky blue, which evokes the ribbon of the "Children of Mary", much more than the order of the Holy...
€200
Anne TRISTAN, Annie de PISAN
Histoires du M.L.F.
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1977|14 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A fold to upper left corner of first cover, stains to top edge not touching text.
Preface by Simone de Beauvoir.
Autograph inscription signed by Anne Tristan to Gilbert Guilleminault "... ni mégères, ni frustrées..." ["... neither shrews, nor frustrated..."] enriched with the signature of Annie de Pisan.
€150
Alain BOMBARD
Naufragé volontaire
Arthaud|Paris 1953|15 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine creased, some minor foxing to edges.
Complete with its folding map at end of volume.
Iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Alain Bombard to Gilbert Guilleminault.

€80
Marius RENARD
Notre pain quotidien
Association des écrivains belges • Dechenne & Cie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1909|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié sous étui
First edition illustrated with in-text drawings by the author.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt garlands decorated with gilt typographical motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, frame of double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, front cover preserved, bookplate pasted on a pastedown, soft slipcase in full marbled paper with small marginal rubbing.
Our copy is enhanced with two original drawings by Marius Renard corresponding to the illustrations on pages 110 and 261, the drawings are mounted on blue-grey cardboard sheets.

€300
Anna LANGFUS
Les bagages de sable
Gallimard|Paris 1962|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite two small tears at head of spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Anna Langfus to Ninette Schapira.
€120
Yves BONNEFOY
Ce qui fut sans lumière
Mercure de France|Paris 1987|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to his friend the painter Myklos Bokor and his wife Claude: "Pour Myklos et Claude, avec affection. Yves." ["For Myklos and Claude, with affection. Yves."]
€150
Yves BONNEFOY, Claude GARACHE
L'ordalie
Maeght éditeur|Paris 1975|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of the hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with 4 reproductions of works by Claude Garache.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to his friend the painter Myklos Bokor: "Pour Myklos Bokor, avec affection Yves" ["For Myklos Bokor, with affection Yves"] enhanced by the manuscript signature of Claude Garache in pencil.
€230
Maurice CLAVEL
La pourpre de Judée ou les délices du genre humain
Christian Bourgois|Paris 1967|12 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Clavel to Gilbert Guilleminault.
€60
Jean DUTOURD, Raymond PEYNET
Le petit Don Juan
Robert Laffont|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite slight worming of no consequence to the covers.
Covers illustrated by Raymond Peynet.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Gilbert Guilleminault.
€70
Jean ECHENOZ
Les grandes blondes
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1995|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Echenoz to Denis Blamont.
€120
Vassilis VASSILIKOS
La plante
Gallimard|Paris 1989|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Vassilis Vassilikos to friends named Tina, Max and David presenting his wishes for the new year 1990: "... Ton "manifeste" Max est à point, simple, direct et efficace..." ["... Your "manifesto" Max is just right, simple, direct and effective..."]

€100
Patrick MODIANO
La Ronde de Nuit
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned as usual, some marginal foxing to foot of front cover.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Patrick Modiano to Michelle Cotta on his second work.

€1,500
Michel DÉON
Taisez-vous... j'entends venir un ange
Gallimard|Paris 2001|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A handsome copy.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon to Christan (Giudicelli): "... ce petit livre qui a au moins un mérite : il est court et ne brigue pas le prix Nobel. Michel" ["... this little book which has at least one merit: it is short and does not seek the Nobel Prize. Michel"]
€120
Léon ZITRONE
Léon Zitrone vous parle de l'UR.S.S.
Del Duca|Paris 1960|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small tear to the head of the front cover, two stains on the back cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Léon Zitrone to M. Arrang
€80
Kléber HAEDENS
L'Eté finit sous les Tilleuls
Grasset|Paris 1966|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Handsome copy despite some worming to the edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Kléber Haedens to Paris historian Gilbert Guilleminault: "... son vieux complice..." ["... his old accomplice..."]

€120
Michel LEIRIS
L'Afrique fantôme
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
New edition without iconography.
Spine very slightly sunned.
Signed autograph inscription reading: "Amitié d'un ami du Centre Patrice Lumumba. Michel Leiris" ["Friendship from a friend of the Patrice Lumumba Center. Michel Leiris"].
€350
Paul-Émile VICTOR
Boréal
Gautier-Languereau|Paris 1958|17 x 23.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows only very slight marginal tears of no consequence.
Iconography.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Paul-Emile Victor to one Claude.
€60
Jacques BAYNAC
Mai retrouvé - Contribution à l'histoire du mouvement révolutionnaire du 3 mai au 16 Juin 1968
Robert Laffont|Paris 1978|15.50 x 24 cm|broché + 3 lettres dont deux sous enveloppes
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Baynac to Georges Goldfayn.
We include two autograph letters signed by Jacques Baynac to Georges Goldfayn about the work and the people and groups cited, on which the two correspondents do not always agree, as well as an autograph letter signed by Georges Goldfayn in response: "Je te remercie vivement pour m'avoir adressé Mai retrouvé. Pour excitante et roborative qu'ait été ma lecture de ton livre, elle n'en a pas moins été fatiguée par divers énervements..." ["I thank you warmly for sending me Mai retrouvé. However exciting...
€150
Pierre PERRET, LOUP
Les grandes pointures de l'histoire
Plon|Paris 1993|15.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Publisher's full white paper boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Loup.
Signed and inscribed by Pierre Perret to Brigitte Forest.
€60
Pierre MARIEL
De Fratellini - De geschiedenis van drie clowns - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini
Em. Querido|Amsterdam 1924|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition of the Dutch translation by J.W.F. Werumeus Buning.
Half tan sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche with floral motifs enhanced with red mosaic morocco pieces forming the petals, red morocco title-label and author's name, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Illustrated with 6 photographic portraits as well as 50 drawings.
Precious signed autograph inscription from the translator J.W.F. Werumeus Buning: "A Messieurs les Fratellini hommage respectueux de leur traducteur et admirateur. JWF Werumeus Buning, Paris 28 Mai 1925." ["To Messrs. Fratellini, respectful...
€250
James ELLROY
Widespread panic
Alfred A. Knopf|New York 2021|16.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full dark blue boards, complete with its dust jacket which has no defects.
A very handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by James Ellroy on an endpaper.

€200
Tomi UNGERER
Le géant de Zeralda
L'école des loisirs|Paris 1998|15 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French.
Two vertical fold marks on the covers.
Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young man named Thomas.
€250
CARZOU, Florent FELS
Carzou
Pierre Cailler|Genève [Geneva] 1966|16 x 18.50 cm|broché
Third edition with some parts in first edition as it was revised and expanded.
Iconography, press clippings included.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Carzou to Madame Troillard.
We include an envelope addressed to the dedicatee and an invitation to an exhibition of Carzou's recent works presented at "Le Dôme" in Montparnasse.

€100
Jules CASE
Ame en peine
Victor-Havard|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor lacks at head and foot of spine, scattered foxing.
Precious and rare autograph inscription signed by Jules Case to Emile Zola "... à mon cher maître Emile Zola, son affectueusement dévoué..." ["... to my dear master Emile Zola, his affectionately devoted..."]
Rare copy of exceptional provenance.
€750
Alexandre POUCHKINE, Jean LÉBÉDEFF
Le conte du coq d'or
Aux folies de l'ymagier|Paris 1954|12.50 x 16 cm|en feuilles sous couverture, chemise et étui
First edition of Jean Lébédeff's compositions printed in 350 numbered copies on strong vellum.
Calligraphy and colored images by Jean Lébédeff, signed by him on the justification page.
Shadows from the folded-over cover, very fine copy in publisher's chemise and slipcase.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Lébédeff to André Goukowsky.
€450
Akira KUROSAWA
Le livre de Ran
Seuil|Paris 1985|24 x 29 cm|broché
First edition in French.
Some inevitable lacks to the protective film covering the work, an angular crease mark at the head of the front cover.
Text by Bertrand Raison, work illustrated with photographs from the film.
Rare and precious autograph signature by Akira Kurosawa on the half-title page.
€2,500
Erskine CALDWELL
Un pauvre type
Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned, rear cover with a small stain at head.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Erskine Caldwell: "To the Queneau's with the best wishes of their quest. Erskine Caldwell. Paris. August 1947."
€1,200
Thomas Stearns ELIOT
The family reunion
Faber & Faber|London 1939|14.50 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Bradel binding in full grey cloth, smooth spine, complete with dust jacket which has three small spots and a minor tear to the front cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Thomas Stearns Eliot to Raymond Queneau.
€3,000
Cosme DE LA TORRIENTE
La liga de los naciones, trabajos de la secunda asamblea
Imprenta y papeleria de Ramble, Bouza y Ca|Habana [Havana] 1922|17 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Copy with a folding photographic frontispiece.
Half brown shagreen binding, lightened spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Cosme de La Torriente, in Spanish, to the Cuban French-language poet Armand Godoy.
€120
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
"... Il neige à Lyon... Ici, nous déjeunons encore dehors, sous les stores ensoleillés. Plus d'autos, plus de poussière, plus de phonos, plus de sirènes entre deux vagues... C'est le beau, clair et silencieux Cassis authentique, où rien ne gêne le travail..."Foodie and fun signed autograph letter addressed to her friend Alice Rim
S. n.|Cassis 2 Novembre 1933|13.50 x 21.50 cm|une feuille
Fine and amusing signed manuscript letter from Roger Martin du Gard addressed from Cassis to Alice Rim (3 and a half pages, 54 lines in black ink) in which he lyrically praises the benefits of the delicious Parisian confections that his correspondent sends him: "... Et quelles sucreries ! Si Dieu pouvait goûter ce que Boissier fabrique avec ses fruits, comme il serait honteux des grossiers produits de ses arbres, et comme il aurait envie de recommencer sa création..." ["... And what confections! If God could taste what Boissier makes with his fruits, how ashamed he would be of the crude products of his trees, and how he would want to begin his creation anew..."]
He also...
€450
Jean d' ORMESSON
Jean qui grogne et Jean qui rit
Jean-Claude Lattès|Paris 1984|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small fold to upper right corner of front cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean d'Ormesson to Sophie d'Abreu: "... ces dragées douces-amères..." ["... these bittersweet dragées..."]

€120
TREZ [Alain TREDEZ]
Un... deux... Trez... partez !
Vilo|Paris 1984|17.50 x 18.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by Trez.
Publisher's white paper boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Trez to Sophie d'Abreu enhanced with an original drawing depicting a cheerful figure sliding a ballot into a radio while saying "Je vote Radiobleue" ["I vote for Radio Blue"].

€80
Robert POULET
La hutte de cochenille
Plon|Paris 1953|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure Lafuma laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Poulet to Maurice Bourdet.
€230
Stephen HECQUET
Les collégiens
La Table Ronde|Paris 1960|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Stephen Hecquet to Roland Bailly.
€350
COLETTE
L'entrave
Lib. des lettres|Paris 1913|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches paper reserved for the society of bibliophiles of "XX", deluxe copies with 10 copies on Van Gelder reimposed.
Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands with a minor insignificant nick in the middle, date at tail, gilt roulettes on headcaps, double gilt fillets on edges, frame of gilt fillet on khaki morocco endpapers, red silk doublure, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase bordered with red morocco with beige felt interior, very elegant binding signed by Canape.
Autograph signature of the author on the justification page.
Bookplate pasted on verso of first silk endpaper.
€3,000
TREZ [Alain TREDEZ]
Les idées trez noires
Le cherche midi|Paris 1986|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by Trez.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Trez to Sophie d'Abreu with an original drawing of a hanged man with a red tongue sticking out, swinging from the Z of Trez.

€80
Gaston de PAWLOWSKI
Carte de visite sur laquelle Gaston de Pawlowski a ajouté quelques mots évoquant ses souvenirs de régiment puis de la guerre de 1914-1918
S. n.|Paris 1920|12 x 19 cm|une feuille
Visiting card with his Parisian and Orsay addresses on which Gaston de Pawlowski has added a few words apologizing for not having time to visit his friend in Champagne.
The mention of Champagne brings back his memories as a conscript and of the 1914-1918 war: "... il fallait m'inviter en 1895 lorsque je me promenais avec le 132e dans vos environs ou en 1914 lorsque je battais en retraite par Epernay..." ["... you should have invited me in 1895 when I was walking with the 132nd in your area or in 1914 when I was retreating through Epernay..."]
€100
Marcel COULON
Au chevet de Moréas
Editions du siècle|Paris 1926|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours being one of 100 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine and covers very slightly and marginally sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Coulon to Fernand divoire.
€60
Léon-Paul FARGUE, Valery LARBAUD
Commerce Cahier XII de l'été 1927
Chez L. Giraud-Badin|Paris 1927|20 x 25 cm|broché
First edition published in 2900 copies, ours being one of the copies on Alfa paper.
Three stains at foot of second cover.
Literary contributions by Léon-Paul Fargue (La Drogue), André Malraux (Le Voyage aux îles fortunées), Henry Michaux (L'époque des illuminés), Sören Kirkegaard (Fragments d'un journal), etc...
Commerce, literary review founded by Marguerite Caetani, appeared in the form of twenty-nine "quarterly notebooks published under the supervision of Valéry, Fargue and Larbaud" between 1924 and 1932. Its publication formed part of the competitive tradition of French reviews of the 1920s and was not content merely to promote the most prominent authors of French...
€120
PIEM
100 dessins choisis
Le cherche midi|Paris 1984|15.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated with drawings by Piem.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Handsome copy despite two discolorations on the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Piem to Sophie d'Abreu: "... cent dessins et un incertain regard..." ["... a hundred drawings and an uncertain gaze..."]

€60
Jean RASPAIL
Punch caraïbe
Robert Laffont|Paris 1970|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A tiny paper loss to the upper right corner of the first cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Raspail.
€80
Heinrich HARRER
Sept ans d'aventures au Tibet
Arthaud|Paris 1953|14.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in French.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, front board decorated with chiseled vignettes, black paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 40 heliogravures.
Small stains on verso of first endpaper and on the following page.
Rare autograph signature of Heinrich Harrer in Tibetan and Roman characters on the endpaper.

€1,200
François-Marie BANIER
Vivre
Pinacoteca do Estado • Museu de Arte Moderna|Sao Paulo [São Paulo] • & Rio de Janeiro 1999|22 x 33 cm|broché
First edition of this exhibition catalogue of the painted works and photographs of François-Marie Banier.
Handsome copy, rich iconography.
Dated autograph inscription signed by François-Marie Banier to Ulrike (Bergweiler) expanded with an original multicolored double-page composition.

€250
Jean DUTOURD
Jeannot mémoires d'un enfant
Plon|Paris 2000|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket, press cuttings included.
Signed autograph inscription by Jean Dutourd to Pierre Troillard, gift inscription by the latter at the head of the preceding page serving as bookplate.
€50
FERNANDEL
Lettre dactylographiée et signée à son grand ami et biographe Carlo Rim à propos de sa filmographie et d'un article écrit par Alice Rim, la femme de Carlo, que Fernandel n'a toujours pas "digéré"
S. n.|Marseille 9 Janvier 1952|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
Typed letter dated and signed in blue ink by Fernandel, addressed from his Marseilles property "Les milleroses" to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was also his biographer.
(24 lines, creases inherent to folding for mailing as well as in the left margin).
Fernandel first conforms to the courtesies of New Year wishes: "Obligé de commencer ma lettre comme la tienne (par correction), je te présente mes meilleurs voeux pour toi et tous ceux que tu aimes." ["Obliged to begin my letter like yours (out of courtesy), I present my best wishes for you and all those you love."] before signifying that he will not delay in...
€150
Jean SENNEP
Billet autographe signé à son ami Carlo Rim le félicitant pour la croix de l'ordre de la Légion d'Honneur enrichi d'un dessin original
S. n.|Marseille 24 Avril 1962|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
Typed letter dated and signed in blue ink by the illustrator and caricaturist Sennep, on Figaro letterhead, addressed to his friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, congratulating him on the Cross of the Legion of Honor which was recently awarded to him.
April 24, 1962,
all my most affectionate congratulations! J. Sennep", these few words being accompanied by an original drawing by Sennep showing himself applauding the Cross of the Legion of Honor that was awarded to his friend.
€100