Inscribed Books

Georges FRIEDMANN
Où va le Travail humain ?
Gallimard|Paris 1950|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with statement of sixth edition.
Spine lightly creased.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Friedmann to Georges Navel: "... en fraternelle sympathie et amitié..." ["...in fraternal sympathy and friendship..."]
Some annotations and reading marks essentially in pencil between pages 267 and 305 by Georges Navel in margins of certain paragraphs.
€150
Miriam CENDRARS
Blaise Cendrars
Balland|Paris 1993|16 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Miriam Cendrars to Jean Ferré.
€50
Yves BRAYER, Roger PEYREFITTE
La Grèce, notre mère[Greece, Our Mother]
Michèle Trinckvel|Paris 1982|31 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous coffrets toilé et cartonné
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies properly containing an original watercolor and lithograph signed by Yves Brayer, deluxe copies.
Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, complete with illustrated dust jacket, its orange full cloth slipcase with flaps as well as its full kraft-style paper box.
Work decorated with illustrations by Yves Brayer.
Very handsome copy.
The signed original lithograph and watercolor are placed under separate chemises within the orange full cloth chemise with flaps.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Yves Brayer to Bernard Gauche enriched with an original...
€1,200
Robert DAGO
Une Vie gouachée
S. n.|s. l. 1987|29.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of the numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Publisher's full sand cloth binding, smooth spine.
Preface by Michel Droit.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Robert Dago.
Very handsome copy to which is added an invitation card to an exhibition of Robert Dago's works.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Robert Dago to a friend named Gordana enriched with an original drawing in blue felt-tip pen depicting a painter painting a canvas mounted on an easel.
€200
Claudine LOQUEN
Résonances singulières
Lelivredart|s. l. 2017|42.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
Edition printed in 300 copies numbered and justified by Claudine Loquen with her dry stamp, the only deluxe copies.
Publisher's full burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine, copy complete with its slipcase and its mauve silk ties at the margins of the covers.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Claudine Loquen.
Very handsome copy.
Preface and selected texts by Jean-Marie Le Goff
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean-Marie Le Goff to a friend named Dorothée.

€200
Guido PIOVENE
La Gazette noire
Robert Laffont|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Marie Canavaggia, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A tear at head of spine, minor worming to front cover, small black stains to lower edge and at foot of back cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Marie Canavaggia to Gilbert Guilleminault with the additional signature of Guido Piovene.
€80
Daniel GUÉRIN
Shakespeare et Gide en Correctionnelle?
Les Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1959|14 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor marginal worming to covers without gravity.
Signed autograph inscription from Daniel Guérin to Gilbert Guilleminault: "... cette suite à Kinsey et la sexualité..." ["... this follow-up to Kinsey and sexuality..."]
€60
Indira GANDHI
Bristol à en-tête du "Prime Minister House" à New Delhi enrichi de la signature d'Indira Gandhi
S. n.|New Delhi 1980|10.50 x 4 cm|une feuille
Bristol letterhead from "Prime Minister House" in New Delhi, on which Indira Gandhi, then Prime Minister of India, added her manuscript signature which she dated 1980.
Handsome copy.
€600
Léopold Sédar SENGHOR
Carte de Voeux du Président du Sénégal Léopold Sédar Senghor qu'il a signée avec sa femme
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1978]|20.50 x 12.50 cm|une feuille
New Year's card from the President of Senegal Léopold Sédar Senghor and Madame President Colette Léopold Sédar Senghor.
Handsome copy.
Autograph signatures of Léopold Sédar Senghor and his wife Colette, in blue ink, at the foot of the New Year's card.
€100
Ronald REAGAN
Carte de Visite signée du Gouverneur et futur Président Ronald Reagan
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1978]|9.50 x 6.50 cm|une feuille
Printed visiting card of California Governor Ronald Reagan
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Ronald Reagan in blue ink below the printed mention "Governor Ronald Reagan".
€350
Yves BRAYER, Jean GIONO
Quand les Mystères sont très malins...[When the Mysteries Are Very Cunning]
Aux dépens d'un groupe de bibliophiles|Neuilly-sur-Seine 1973|38 x 30.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
Strictly hors commerce edition illustrated with 64 original etchings by Yves Brayer and printed in 100 copies, all numbered on Arches wove paper, ours being one of 20 containing the suite on Japon Torinoko, and among these, one of the few copies enriched with 5 cancelled copperplate matrices.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with two original watercolors by Yves Brayer which he signed: one on a sheet of 27x19.5cm mounted on cardboard and presented under mat, representing an equestrian scene; the second, a Camargue landscape, on the half-title page and dedicated in pencil by the artist to Bernard Gauche.
The copy is also enriched with a greeting card for the...
€1,500
Henry Alfred KISSINGER
Portrait photographique signé de Henry Kissinger
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1980]|20.50 x 25.50 cm|une feuille
Photographic portrait of Henry Alfred Kissinger shown from the front and wearing a pair of glasses.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Henry Alfred Kissinger in black ink at the foot of his portrait.
€300
George BUSH
Portrait photographique signé de George Bush
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1989]|20.50 x 25.50 cm|une feuille
Photographic portrait of United States President George Bush shown slightly in profile and posing before the American flag in his White House office.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of George Bush in black ink at the foot of his portrait.
€450
Mouammar KADHAFI
Portrait photographique signé de Mouammar Kadhafi
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1980]|16 x 21.50 cm|une feuille
Photographic portrait mounted on rigid cardboard of the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi seated in an armchair and smiling at the camera.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Muammar Gaddafi in red felt-tip pen on his portrait.
€1,000
Grace, Princesse de Monaco KELLY
Bristol de S.A.S. la Princesse de Monaco signé de Grace KellySigned bristol of Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1980]|13.50 x 9 cm|une feuille
Signed bristol of Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco

[ca 1980] | 13,5 x 9 cm | one card

Specimen visiting card with the signature of Her Serene Highness Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly.
Pleasant copy, stamp printed “specimen” on the verso of the visiting card.
Handwritten signature of Grace Kelly in blue felt pen.
€1,500
Kurt WALDHEIM
Portrait photographique signé de Kurt Waldheim
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1985]|8.50 x 14.50 cm|une feuille
Photographic portrait of Kurt Waldheim slightly in profile.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Kurt Waldheim below his portrait.
€70
Georges SIMENON
Carte de visite de Georges Simenon sur laquelle il a adressé ses voeux de bonne année 1986 à son ami Paul Guth
S. n.|Lausanne 1986|14.50 x 10.50 cm|une feuille
Printed visiting card of Georges Simenon at his Lausanne address presenting his best wishes for the year 1986 to his friend Paul Guth.
Pleasant copy.
"Avec mes voeux bien amicaux, mon cher Paul Guth. / Georges Simenon. 1986" ["With my friendly wishes, my dear Paul Guth. / Georges Simenon. 1986"].
€300
Francis PONGE
La fabrique du pré
Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated with illustrations.
Handsome copy despite the missing slipcase and some inevitable lacks to the plastic film covering the boards.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Max-Philippe Delatte.
€230
Francis PONGE
Douze petits écrits
Nrf|Paris 1928|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 718 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 16 Japan copies.
Frontispiece with a portrait of the author lithographed by Mania Mavro.
Fine copy despite minor marginal tears of no consequence to the covers, spine slightly faded as usual.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to the bookseller-bibliophile Max-Philippe Delatte: "... avec qui j'entretiens un commerce (au sens noble) dont je me félicite. Amicalement Francis Ponge" ["... with whom I maintain a relationship (in the noble sense) which pleases me greatly. Cordially Francis Ponge"].
€250
Jean COCTEAU
Lettre à Jacques Maritain
Stock|Paris 1926|13.50 x 19 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Some light foxing affecting mainly certain deckled edges.
Handsome full-margined set.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jean Cocteau to his publisher Maurice Delamain: "A mon cher Maurice Delamain dans le ciel de l'amitié, de la pureté parfaites. Jean (surmonté d'un petit coeur)" ["To my dear Maurice Delamain in the heaven of perfect friendship and purity. Jean (surmounted by a little heart)"].
€1,200
Jacques MARITAIN
Réponse à Jean Cocteau
Stock|Paris 1926|13.50 x 19 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
One repaired tear at the foot of a joint, spine slightly browned.
A full-margined copy.
Signed and inscribed copy by Jacques Maritain to Mademoiselle Delamain, his publisher's daughter.
€200
Jean CORDESSE, Jean-Marie QUENEAU
2 Stances pour émouvoir
Editions de la Goulotte|Vézelay 1995|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 50 numbered copies on vellum, ours one of the 15 hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated by Jean-Marie Queneau.
Manuscript signatures of Jean-Marie Queneau and Jean Cordesse in pencil at the colophon.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cordesse in pencil to Claude Couffon: "... en témoignage d'estime et d'amitié ce peu, mais habillé de luxe par des "amis substanciels" de J. Cordesse." ["in testimony of esteem and friendship this little work, but dressed in luxury by "substantial friends" of J. Cordesse."]
€350
Justo Jorge PADRON
Les Cercles de l'Enfer. - Los Circulos del Infierno
Leuvense Schrijversaktie|Louvain [Louvain] 1983|14 x 21 cm|broché
First bilingual edition, the French translation placed opposite the Spanish text.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Arthur Lundkvist, introduction by Eugène Van Itterbeek.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Justo Jorge Padron to the poet Liliane Wouters.
€60
Cristina LACASA
Poemas de la Muerte y de la Vida
Instituto de estudios ilerdenses|Lérida [Lleida] 1965|12 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Fine copy complete with its wraparound band.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Cristina Lacasa to poet Marcel Hennart, in which she specifies her address in Lérida, Spain.
€50
Michel PICLIN
Schopenhauer ou le Tragédien de la Volonté
Seghers|Paris 1974|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Piclin to his colleague, university professor Guy Degen: "... cette étude sur le philosophe du clair désabusement..." ["... this study on the philosopher of clear disillusionment..."]
€30
Xavier PRIVAS, Jean TILD
L'Amour chante
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Fine illustrated cover by Jean Tild.
Tears at head and foot of spine with slight lacks without gravity.
Fine and bohemian autograph inscription dated and signed by Xavier Privas: "A mon ami Emile Bessière pêcheur de lunes et (je l'espère) de thunes en confraternel hommage. Xavier Privas 8 Février 1904." ["To my friend Emile Bessière, fisher of moons and (I hope) of cash in fraternal tribute. Xavier Privas 8 February 1904."]
€80
Shimon PERES
Portrait photographique signé de Shimon Peres
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1975]|15 x 11 cm|une feuille
Photographic portrait of Shimon Peres shown from the front, his head slightly tilted to his left.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by Shimon Peres, in blue ink.
€150
Helmut KOHL
Portrait photographique signé d'Helmut Kohl
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1990]|10.50 x 15 cm|une feuille
Photographic portrait of Helmut Kohl shown facing forward and wearing a pair of glasses.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by Helmut Kohl in black ink at the foot of his portrait.
€150
Léopold Sédar SENGHOR
Portrait photographique dédicacé de Léopold Sédar Senghor
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1990]|13.50 x 22 cm|une feuille
Photographic portrait of Léopold Sédar Senghor shown slightly in profile and wearing a pair of glasses.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Léopold Sédar Senghor, in blue ink on the verso of the photograph, to (Frédéric) Brion and his wife.
€200
Margaret THATCHER
Carte de visite signée de Margaret Thatcher
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1985]|10.50 x 9 cm|une feuille
Signed visiting card from Margaret Thatcher when she was Prime Minister of Great Britain (position she held from 1979 to 1990) at 10 Downing Street address.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Margaret Thatcher in blue ink.
€500
Fernand RIVERS
Au Milieu des Etoiles
Les films Fernand Rivers|Paris 1957|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press service.
Spine creased, otherwise handsome copy.
Preface by Henri Jeanson, iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Fernand Rivers to Marcel Achard.
€50
A.H. SAXON, Phineas Taylor BARNUM
Barnum par lui-même
Editions de la Gardine|Sorvilier 1986|22 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of these letters selected and presented by A.H. Saxon, French translation by L.R. Dauven, one of 1000 numbered copies, the only printing with 100 hors commerce copies.
Publisher's full fawn chamois binding, smooth spine.
Iconography, handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from L.R. Dauven to publisher Bernard de Fallois.
€120
John DOS PASSOS, Blaise CENDRARS
Panama or the Adventures of my seven Uncles[Panama ou les aventures de mes sept oncles]
Harper & Brothers|New-York [New York] • & London 1931|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition of the English translation established by John Dos Passos and printed in 300 copies on Utopian laid paper.
Bookplate pasted to verso of front cover, spine sunned with a tear at foot with minimal lacks, a stain in margin of front cover, small adhesive paper marks at head and foot of last endpaper and inner flap.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by John Dos Passos.
Autograph signatures of B. Cendrars and J. Dos Passos on the justification page.
€700
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Scandale aux Abysses
Frédéric Chambriand|Paris 1950|15 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered copies on Savoie vellum.
Half chocolate morocco binding, smooth spine with decorative paper boards, grey-blue paper pastedowns and endpapers, front wrapper preserved, binding signed by Goy et Vilaine.
Work illustrated with images by Pierre Monnier alias Pierre-Marie Renet.
The 0 from the year 50 in the autograph inscription has been trimmed by the binder.
Signed autograph inscription from Louis-Ferdinand Céline to Monsieur and Madame Ribierre: "... Avec tous mes voeux de bonne année 50 et mille sentiments sincères et d'amitié et de reconnaissance." ["With all my wishes for a good year 50 and a thousand sincere sentiments of...
€2,500
Lucien BECKER
Pas même l'Amour
Marius Audin|Lyon 1961|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
Rare first edition printed in a very small number of copies and strictly hors commerce.
Light foxing to covers and very slight browning at margins.
Autograph inscription from Lucien Becker to André Fraigneau

€150
Gabriel LEGUÉ
Urbain Grandier et les Possédées de Loudun
Ludovic Baschet|Paris 1880|19 x 28 cm|relié
Second edition printed on laid paper.
Full red morocco binding, spine slightly browned with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, gilt fillets on the leading edges, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle border on the pastedowns, original parchment front cover preserved, top edge gilt, light rubbing to corners, modern bibliophile's label pasted at foot of endpaper as bookplate, elegant unsigned binding.
Work illustrated with 16 hors-texte plates including the frontispiece (the folding plate placed between pages 258 and 259 with a marginal tear restored with an adhesive piece).
Autograph inscription signed by Gabriel...
€380
George AURIOL, André HELLE
La Geste héroïque des petits Soldats de Bois et de Plomb
Librairie Larousse|Paris 1925|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by André Hellé.
Boards slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from George Auriol: "De tout coeur à Willette ancien gonfalonier de Rochechouart son vieil ami George Auriol." ["Wholeheartedly to Willette former standard-bearer of Rochechouart his old friend George Auriol."]
€250
Elvire POPESCO
Carte postale photographique signée d'Elvire Popesco
S. n.|s. l. 1935|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting the actress and tragedienne Elvire Popesco.
Three small spots of no significance in the margins of the photograph.
Manuscript signature of Elvire Popesco below her portrait.

€50
Eduardo MANET
Rhapsodie cubaine
Grasset|Paris 1996|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, with newspaper clipping attached.
Signed autograph inscription from Eduardo Manet to René de Obaldia: "... avec une très grande admiration et une amitié qui devient fraternelle..." ["... with great admiration and a friendship that becomes fraternal..."]
€60
Jacques SÉGUÉLA
80 Ans de Publicité Citroën et Toujours 20 Ans
Hoëbeke|Paris 1999|24 x 32 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine, front cover stamped with the manufacturer's chevrons.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket, beautiful iconography.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jacques Séguéla to a couple of friends.
€80
Louis GUITARD
Chroniques de Septembre
Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, with preface by Eugène Frot.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Guitard to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€50
André GIDE
Isabelle
Nrf|Paris 1911|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
New "first edition", printed in 500 copies on laid Arches paper and consisting of the second printing of this text (completed on June 20, 1911).
This edition, published less than a month after the original which appeared on May 29, 1911, is considered the first edition of this text, as the latter was almost entirely destroyed, André Gide being dissatisfied with the printing because three pages did not have the regular number of lines.
Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, date and binder's name gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, blue covers and spine...
€1,500
Emile ROCHE
Perspectives Franco-Marocaines
Editions Atlantides|Casablanca 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some worming to spine, preface by Albert Sarraut.
Signed and inscribed by Emile Roche to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€50
Jacques CHASTENET
Quand le Boeuf montait sur le Toit
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1958|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, with service de presse stamp at head of second cover.
Spine slightly sunned, the page bearing the autograph inscription is partially shaded, otherwise a handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Precious and fine autograph inscription from Jacques Chastenet to his fellow Immortal of the Académie Française, General Weygand: "... cette esquisse d'une époque qui n'a pas profité de la victoire à laquelle il avait tant contribué." ["... this sketch of an era that did not benefit from the victory to which he had so greatly contributed."]
€60
Henry BORDEAUX
Quarante ans chez les Quarante
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1959|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, press service stamp on head of second cover.
Spine slightly sunned.
Precious autograph inscription from Henry Bordeaux to his fellow Immortal of the Académie Française, General Weygand.
€60
Louis ROUGIER
La Métaphysique et le Langage
Flammarion|Paris 1960|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor tears to spine without consequence.
Signed and inscribed by Louis Rougier to Ernest Kahan.
€50
Louis MICHEL
Le Langage méridional dans l'Oeuvre d'Alphonse Daudet
Editions d'Artrey|Paris 1961|16.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Louis Michel to Professor Guy Degen.
€50
Jean RAIMOND
Robert Southey. L'Homme et son Temps. - L'Oeuvre. - Le Rôle
Didier|Paris 1968|16 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, of this thesis submitted for the doctorate in letters.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated 1985 and signed by Jean Raimond to Professor Guy Degen: "... ce livre (ou péché de jeunesse) sur un romantique anglais "mineur"..." ["... this book (or sin of youth) on a 'minor' English romantic..."]
€50
Jean-Marie TURPIN
Les Runes
Albin Michel • Jean-Edern Hallier|Paris 1981|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Marie Turpin, grandson of Louis-Ferdinand Céline, to Professor Guy Degen.

€60
Vladimir JANKÉLÉVITCH
La rhapsodie. Verve et improvisation musicale
Flammarion|Paris 1955|15 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some light worming to spine and boards.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Vladimir Jankélévitch to Jeannine Lazard presenting his wishes for the coming year 1956.
€400
Robert d' HARCOURT
Catholiques d'Allemagne
Plon|Paris 1938|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Robert d'Harcourt to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€60
Marcel BARRIERE
Les Princes d'Orléans
Gallimard|Paris 1933|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Barrière to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€50
Philippe de SAINT-GERMAIN
Les Folies de l'Officiel
La Table Ronde|Paris 1960|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Philippe Saint-Germain to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... Histoire allez Gauloise de cornichons du bocal et du conserveur ! " ["... Gaulish history go pickles from the jar and the preserver!"]

€50
Gaston BERGERY
Air Afrique Voie impériale
Grasset|Paris 1927|19 x 26 cm|broché
First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 13 photographic plates hors-texte.
Some light foxing, small marginal tears to covers, full-margined copy.
Manuscript note by Gaston Bergery on the front endpaper: "Pour donner à L. FL l'envie de partir. G." ["To give L. FL the desire to leave. G."] as an autograph inscription.
€300
Aristide BRUANT, Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
Dans la Rue. Chansons et Monologues Volumes I, II & III . - Sur la Route. Ensemble complet en 4 volumes[In the Street. Songs and Monologues Volumes I, II & III. – On the Road. Complete set in 4 volumes]
Furne & Cie|Paris 1885-1900|13.50 x 19 cm|4 volumes reliés
First edition of each of the four volumes, one of 50 copies (for the first and third works) or one of 150 copies (for the second and fourth) printed on Japan paper, the only deluxe issue.
Bradel bindings in citron half morocco with corners, smooth spines slightly darkened, marbled paper boards, pebble-grained endpapers and pastedowns, covers and backstrips preserved in one piece, contemporary bindings signed Champs.
Covers and in-text or full-page drawings by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen for the first and second volumes, by Francisque Poulbot for the third, and by Louis Borgex for the fourth and final volume.
Each volume bears Aristide Bruant’s autograph signature...
€4,000
Henri de KERILLIS, Raymond CARTIER
Faisons le point...
Grasset|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly browned and rubbed at foot.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri de Kerillis to Alfred Fabre-Luce enriched with the signature of Raymond Cartier.
€50
Victor HUGO
La Pitié suprême
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1879|15 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half caramel morocco with small corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, top edge gilt, covers and spine (sunned and with some lacks) preserved. Discreet restorations to joints.
Fine copy handsomely bound.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Victor Hugo to Constant Laurent.

€3,000
Gita BRYS-SCHATAN
Roger Somville
Atelier Vokaer|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1988|31 x 34 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's full grey cloth, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket and slipcase.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Roger Somville.
Handsome copy.
Very fine full-page autograph inscription signed by Roger Somville to the poet Charles Dobzynski and his wife Eliane which reads like a manifesto of Roger Somville's painting: "To Charles Dobzynski, to Eliane, to a true artist, to a poet, to a man sensitive to the things of real life... this book... "a whole life" of battles for the realist attitude, for a public art, for assumed convictions, for a cultural "politics" of confrontation and not exclusion... and admiration for...
€300
Pierre GASCAR
Toffoli ou la Force du Destin
Hachette|Paris 1979|21.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition illustrated with reproductions of works by Louis Toffoli.
Full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, blue-grey full cloth slipcase.
Fine copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Louis Toffoli to Bernard Gauche.
€50
Paul MORAND
Montociel Rajah aux grandes Indes
A l'enseigne du cheval ailé|Genève [Geneva] 1947|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on imponderable laid paper reserved for the press service.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Morand to his friend Jacques Roederer: "A J.R. cette aventure qui s'ajoute à toutes celles de sa vie. Souvenirs du Léman. Morand." ["To J.R. this adventure which adds to all those of his life. Memories of Lake Geneva. Morand."]
€200
Henry de MONTHERLANT, Edy LEGRAND
Sous les Drapeaux morts
Editions du Capitole|Paris 1929|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
The work is illustrated with original illustrations by Edy Legrand.
Spine lightly sunned with two tiny lacks at head and foot.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri de Montherlant to Henri Poulain, literary columnist and later administrator of the collaborationist newspaper "Je suis partout".
€150
Robert de SAINT-JEAN
La vraie Révolution de Roosevelt
Grasset|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Saint-Jean to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "...cette esquisse d'une Amérique qui essaie des valeurs nouvelles..." ["...this sketch of an America trying new values..."]

€50
Jean-Yves PLANCOT
Le Style Toutenant
Julliard|Genève [Geneva] 1984|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Dutch laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Grateful signed autograph inscription from Jean-Yves Plancot to publisher Bernard de Fallois thanking him for his encouragement.

€80
Pierre DOMINIQUE
Après Munich. Veux-tu vivre ou mourir ?
Stock|Paris 1938|13 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without significance, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Dominique to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€50
Jean MARKALE
Les Celtes et la Civilisation celtique. Mythe et Histoire
Payot|Paris 1992|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
New edition.
Handsome copy despite the spine and boards being slightly and marginally lightened.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Markale to Alain Kerlorc'h: "... cette plongée dans l'univers étrange de nos ancêtres du bout du monde..." ["... this dive into the strange universe of our ancestors from the ends of the earth..."]
€50
Pierre DOMINIQUE
Une Bombe au Palais Bourbon
Gallimard|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two black ink stains at head of second cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Dominique to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€50
Marcel Etienne GRANCHER
La Soierie meurt...
Editions Lugdunum|Lyon 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, stating "second edition".
Illustrated cover.
A small tear and slight lack at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel-Etienne Grancher to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... ces pages moroses..." ["... these morose pages..."]
€50
François PIÉTRI
Lucien Bonaparte à Madrid
Grasset|Lyon 1951|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, fourth edition statement.
Iconography.
Light worming to spine.
Signed and inscribed by François Pietri to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€50
Bertrand de JOUVENEL
Problèmes de l'Angleterre socialiste
La Table Ronde|Paris 1947|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light worming to board margins.
Signed and inscribed by Bertrand de Jouvenel to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
Printed statement crossed out, probably by Bertrand de Jouvenel, below the title on the title page.
€80
Edouard BOUBAT, Robert CRÉGUT
La Tête froide
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on white laid paper.
Boards marginally and lightly sunned.
Work illustrated with 8 photographs by Edouard Boubat.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Crégut to Jacques Jouheaud: "... ce livre de poids à un homme de poids..." ["... this weighty book to a man of weight..."]
€150
CHERI SAMBA [Samba wa Mbimba N'zingo Nuni Masi Ndo Mbasi] André MAGNIN
J'aime Chéri Samba
Fondation Cartier|Paris 2004|22.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First bilingual edition published under the direction of André Magnin on the occasion of the exhibition of paintings by Chéri Samba, important painter from the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the Cartier Foundation in 2004.
Publisher's binding, blue cardboard boards, smooth yellow cardboard spine, illustrated front board in relief.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Chéri Samba.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Chéri Samba to Jean Pierre Maury, last of the great molder-figurine artists: "Pour un grand Jean Pierre Maury et pour nos grands rires!!! Chaque fois que l'on se rencontre, on s'éclate tjs sans trop savoir pourquoi. Je t'aime fort...
€500
Jorge Luis BORGES, Adolfo BIOY CASARES
Libro del cielo y del infierno[Book of Heaven and Hell]
Editorial Sur|Buenos Aires 1975|10.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
Third edition of the text, the second from this publisher.
A handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Jorge Luis Borges on the half-title page.
€1,500
Alexandre VIALATTE
Badonce et les Créatures
Aux éditions de la cigale|Uzès 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Rare first edition of Alexandre Vialatte's second work.
Four small dark spots on the spine.
Handsome copy illustrated with a sepia frontispiece by Jean Léon.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alexandre Vialatte to Raymond Devert.

€350
Emile G. LEONARD
L'Armée et ses Problèmes au XVIIIe Siècle
Plon|Paris 1938|14 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy
Spine very slightly sunned without gravity.
Signed autograph inscription from Emile G. Léonard to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€70
Gaëtan BERNOVILLE
La Farce de la Main tendue. Du "Frente Popular" au "Front Populaire"
Grasset|Paris 1938|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Gaëtan Bernoville to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... au vaillant et lucide directeur de l'Assaut..." ["...to the valiant and lucid director of l'Assaut..."]
€80
ABBE PIERRE [Henri Groues]
Mémoires d'un croyant
Fayard|Paris 1997|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography, retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Some foxing affecting mainly the endpapers, less pronounced foxing on the half-title page which bears the inscription.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Abbé Pierre to a man named Alain.
€500
PLANTU
Les Conseils de Tonton DSK
Seuil|Paris 2011|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Humorous autograph inscription signed by Plantu to Frédéric Ferney integrated into a comic strip speech bubble escaping from DSK's mouth and enhanced with two drawn hearts.
€80
PLANTU
La Présidentielle 2007 vue par Plantu
Seuil|Paris 2007|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Humorous autograph inscription signed by Plantu to Frédéric Ferney integrated into a comic strip speech bubble escaping from the mouth of the presidential candidate standing on the steps of the Elysée Palace and chanting "Vote Frédéric Ferney".
€80
Alain JUPPÉ
La Tentation de Venise
Grasset|Paris 1993|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alain Juppé to Alain Kerlorc'h: "... de montois à montois..." ["... from one person from Mont to another person from Mont..."]
€50
Bernard-Henri LÉVY
Piet Mondrian
Editions de la Différence|Paris 1992|15.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated Mondrian-style dust jacket, black paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy illustrated with reproductions of works by Piet Mondrian.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Bernard-Henry Lévy to Régine Kerlorc'h.
€50
Bernard-Henri LÉVY
Piero della Francesca
Editions de la Différence|Paris 1992|15.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with illustrated dust jacket, black paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to one endpaper.
Handsome copy illustrated with reproductions of works by Piero della Francesca.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Bernard-Henry Lévy to Alain Kerlorc'h.
€50
Alain JUPPÉ
Entre nous
Nil éditions|Paris 1996|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Alain Juppé to Alain Kerlorc'h.
€50
Bertrand de JOUVENEL
La Crise du Capitalisme américain
Gallimard|Paris 1933|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed by Bertrand de Jouvenel to Alfred Fabre-Luce and his wife Charlotte: "... ce travail de documentation d'où l'on peut tirer des faits à l'occasion. Il a été fait pour servir de 'silo à faits' avec respectivement, mes hommages et mes amitiés..." ["... this work of documentation from which one can draw facts as needed. It was made to serve as a 'silo of facts' with respectively, my respects and my friendship..."]
€80
Jean-Pierre CHEVÈNEMENT
Une certaine Idée de la République m'amène à...
Albin Michel|Paris 1992|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Pierre Chevènement to Alain Kerlorc'h.
€50
Charles PASQUA
Que demande le Peuple...
Albin Michel|Paris 1992|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Alain Kerlorc'h.
€60
Alphonse BOUDARD
Cinoche
Le cercle du nouveau livre|Paris 1974|14 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition published the same year as the first edition.
Publisher's binding in full green cloth, smooth spine.
Handsome copy retaining its glassine wrapper, bookplate pasted to endpaper.
Signed autograph inscription from Alphonse Boudard to Alain Kerloc'h: "... un peu de cinoche de derrière les caméras..." ["... a bit of cinema from behind the cameras..."]

€60
Jean GALTIER-BOISSIÈRE
Mon Journal depuis la Libération
La Jeune Parque|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor worming to spine and boards without consequence.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Galtier-Boissière to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€80
Pierre DOMINIQUE
Colère sur Paris. Roman de Demain matin
Flammarion|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Signed and inscribed copy from Pierre Dominique to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€50
Jean d' ORMESSON
Histoire du Juif errant
Le cercle du nouveau livre|Paris 1991|14 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition.
Publisher's binding in full burgundy cloth, smooth spine.
Light spotting to top edge.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper, bookplate pasted to endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean d'Ormesson to Alain Kerloc'h.

€100
Carlo, comte SFORZA
Synthèse de l'Europe. Apparentes diplomatiques et Réalités psychologiques
Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Count Sforza to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€150