Inscribed Books

[Marcel SCHWOB as] LOYSON-BRIDET
Moeurs des diurnales
Mercure de France|Paris 1903|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition published under the pseudonym of Loyson-Bridet, one of the copies from the first printing bearing, on the justification page, Schwob's personal vignette: a goose holding a quill in its beak.
Half black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral and typographical motifs, light rubbing to spine, scratches to marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
A small stain at foot of title page and on the facing page.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Schwob, under his pseudonym of Loyson-Bridet: "A Emile Despax, son ami. Loyson Bridet."
€500
Pierre de LATIL
Il faut tuer les robots
Grasset|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed, an advance copy from the service de presse.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre de Latil to Jacques Panijel.
€50
Henri MASSIS, Georg MOENIUS
Allemagne d'hier et d'après-demain suivi de Germanisme et romanité par Georg Moenius
Editions du Conquistador|Paris 1949|12 x 18 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Massis to Jean Buisson.
€50
Georges BLANC
Le livre blanc des quatre saisons
Robert Laffont|Paris 1988|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Blanc to Catherine Morvan enriched with an original drawing depicting a chef's toque topped with a flower.

€50
Edoardo SANGUINETI
Capriccio italiano
Seuil|Paris 1964|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Jean Thibaudeau, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, light foxing to boards.
Rare dated and signed autograph inscription by Edoardo Sanguineti, in French, to philosopher and sociologist Lucien Goldmann, additionally with a signed autograph inscription by Jean Thibaudeau.

€450
Jacques DUCLOS
Mémoires. Tome 3 : Dans la bataille clandestine. Première partie 1940-1942. De la Drôle de guerre à la ruée vers Stalingrad
Fayard|Paris 1970|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Duclos to Europe 1 journalist Jacques Ourévitch.
€50
Jeanne BOURIN, Jeannine THOMASSIN
Les recettes de Mathilde Brunel. Cuisine médiévale pour table d'aujourd'hui
Flammarion|Paris 1983|18.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full yellow boards, smooth spine, illustrated covers.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Jeanne Bourin and Jeannine Thomassin to the editorial staff of "Lu" magazine.
€70
Georges ARNAUD
Les aveux les plus doux
Julliard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the script dedicated to Jules Dassin printed in 500 numbered copies.
Handsome copy.
The film adaptation of this one-act play which was to be brought to the screen in 1953 was banned.
Edouard Molinaro would finally adapt it, almost 20 years later, in 1971 with Roger Hanin, Philippe Noiret, Marc Porel and Caroline Cellier.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Arnaud to Jacques Panijel.
€100
André PIERRARD, Michel WATRIN
Vivre en Sibérie
Julliard|Paris 1966|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by André Pierrard to Europe 1 journalist Jacques Ourévitch expanded with the manuscript signature of Michel Watrin.
€40
Jean-Luc EINAUDI, Elie KAGAN
17-oct.-61
Actes Sud|Arles 2001|15 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition illustrated with photographs by Elie Kagan.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Luc Einaudi to Jacques Panijel: "... en hommage à Elie Kagan..." ["... in tribute to Elie Kagan..."]
€50
Alain SERGENT
Barnum roi du bluff
Pierre Horay|Paris 1951|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned with a small light stain at head, minute corner chip at foot of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Sergent to the great Céline scholar Pierre Monnier: "... ce portrait d'un farceur dont les imitateurs se prennent trop au sérieux..." ["... this portrait of a joker whose imitators take themselves too seriously..."]
€50
François GIBAULT
Céline. 1932-1944 : Délires et persécutions
Mercure de France|Paris 1985|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Amusing dated autograph inscription signed by François Gibault to his niece Marielle: "... son parrain avare et lâcheur, très affectueusement..." ["... her stingy and unreliable godfather, very affectionately..."]
€60
Jérôme MESNAGER
Ma vie en blanc
Le voyageur éditions|Boulogne-Billancourt 2010|15 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by Jérome Mesnager to a friend named Jean-Pascal, with an original drawing depicting the famous skeleton silhouette with arms stretched toward the sky that has conquered urban landscapes.
€300
Henri VINCENOT
Walther, ce boche mon ami
Denoël|Paris 1979|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
With the illustrated dust jacket which has two small tears at the head of the front panel.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Vincenot to Georges Rochey.
€70
Pierre VIDAL-NAQUET
La démocratie grecque vue d'ailleurs
Flammarion|Paris 1990|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small stains at the foot of the lower edge.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Vidal-Naquet to Jacques Ourévitch.
€60
Maurice THOREZ
Fils du peuple
Editions sociales|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Iconography.
Small tears reglued at head and foot of joints, a black stain at head of back board.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Thorez to Francis Jourdain.
€100
(Sacha GUITRY) René BENJAMIN
Sacha Guitry roi du théâtre
Plon|Paris 1933|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 101 numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by René Benjamin on a printed visiting card pasted on an endpaper.
€60
Arthur ADAMOV
Strindberg
L'Arche|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Arthur Adamov to Alain Bosquet.
€80
Georges LAMBRICHS
L'aventure achevée
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1946|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy despite a small tear at the foot of the first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Georges Lambrichs to Jacques Panijel.
€50
Jean DUTOURD
Le spectre de la rose
Flammarion|Paris 1986|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Jacques Ourévitch.

€60
David & Jacques MARTIN
Le bonheur à table
Robert Laffont|Paris 1989|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with a photographic section.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscriptions from David and Jacques Martin.
€60
Sacha GUITRY
Toutes réflexions faites
L'Elan|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Two small tears at foot of spine, three stains at foot of first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Sacha Guitry to Germaine Gay.
€250
ARLETTY
Les mots d'Arletty recueillis et présentés par Claudine Brécourt-Villars
Fanval|Paris 1988|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Arletty to a gentleman named André.

€250
Michel de SAINT PIERRE
Montherlant bourreau de soi-même
Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, with third edition statement.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Michel de Saint-Pierre to Maurice Clavel.
€50
François MITTERRAND
La Chine au défi
Julliard|Paris 1961|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, an advance copy.
Dust jacket with minute lacks to headcaps, otherwise handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from François Mitterrand to Geneviève Dindin "en amical témoignage" ["in friendly testimony"].
€600
Benjamin FONDANE
Rimbaud le voyou
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1933|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié sous chemise-étui
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full blue cloth, smooth spine uniformly faded.
Our copy is presented in a half blue morocco chemise, smooth spine and paste-paper boards, paper lining, slipcase of the same paper and bordered in blue morocco, signed by P. Goy and C. Vilaine.
Dedicatee's bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Benjamin Fondane on this important text: "A Renaud de Jouvenel en témoignage de bonne amitié, avec l'hommage de Benjamin Fondane."
€3,000
ARLETTY
La défense
La Table Ronde|Paris 1971|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite a small discolored band in the margin of the second cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Arletty to a couple of friends: "A Monsieur et Madame Goumy en souvenir de Belle-Isle, Arletty" ["To Mr. and Mrs. Goumy in memory of Belle-Isle, Arletty"]

€250
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Annotations en marge de la Genèse
Gallimard|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
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...
€300
Louis PAUWELS
Le château du dessous
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very light adhesive paper offset, without consequence, at head and foot of endpapers.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Pauwels to Henri Rameau: "... ces archétypes du rêve éveillé." ["... these archetypes of waking dream."]

€150
Jean PRÉVOST
Histoire de France depuis la guerre
Editions Rieder|Paris 1932|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the deluxe issue after 10 copies on Japan paper.
Occasional light worming to some deckled edges.
A handsome full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Prévost to M(arcel) Schneider.
€230
Pierre GRIPARI
Le conte de Paris
L'âge d'homme|Lausanne 1980|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine faded, small lacks to the plastic film covering the boards.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Gripari to the great Céline scholar Pierre Monnier: "Pour Pierre Monnier, avec tous mes voeux pour la publicité de Ferdinand Furieux et pour beaucoup, beaucoup de livres édités à la suite." ["For Pierre Monnier, with all my wishes for the publicity of Ferdinand Furieux and for many, many books to be published afterwards."]

€80
Roger CAILLOIS
Rencontres
P.U.F.|Paris 1978|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Inscribed by Roger Caillois to his friend René Etiemble: "... avec l'estime et la réelle amitié de votre acolyte." ["... with the esteem and real friendship of your acolyte."]
€150
Roger CAILLOIS
Ponce Pilate
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Inscribed by Roger Caillois to his friend René Etiemble: "Pour Etiemble avec la fidèle amitié de Roger Caillois" ["For Etiemble with the faithful friendship of Roger Caillois"]
€200
Georges DUMÉZIL
Apollon sonore et autres essais, esquisse de mythologie
Gallimard|Paris 1982|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small stains at head of first endpaper and on verso of front board facing it, slight tear without loss at foot of title page.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Dumézil to René Etiemble.
€150
Georges DUMÉZIL
Loki
Flammarion|Paris 1986|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Georges Dumézil to René Etiemble.
€150
Georges WOLINSKI (inscribed to Régine DEFORGES)
Monsieur Paul à Cuba - Exemplaire de Régine Deforges[Mr. Paul in Cuba]
Albin Michel|Paris 1998|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by Georges Wolinski.
A fine copy.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Georges Wolinski to his friends Régine Deforges and her husband, the illustrator Pierre Wiazemsky, known as Wiaz, enriched with an original drawing depicting Régine Deforges smoking a cigar, the smoke forming a curl in which appear the following words, with a playful nod to Che Guevara: "Pierre et Régine à Cuba, Che calor !"
€1,000
Roland BACRI
Sacré nom d'une Bible !
Balland|Paris 1973|21 x 27 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by Pino Zac.
Handsome copy despite a scratch on the first cover.
Fine and humorous autograph inscription from Roland Bacri to Régine Deforges: "Pour Régine Deforge (sic) une des plus belles Eve à se mettre sous l'Adam. Le Bacri moine spirituel dans l'attente à Sion. Roland Bacri." ["For Régine Deforge (sic) one of the most beautiful Eves to put under Adam. The spiritual monk Bacri waiting in Sion. Roland Bacri."]
€200
Jean MINEUR
Balzac 00.01
Plon|Paris 1981|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some occasional light foxing.
Preface by Jean Anouilh.
Handsome copy of the memoirs of the creator of advertising films shown in movie theaters.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Mineur: "Hommage de l'auteur, un ancien confrère, qui espère vous apporter avec ce livre quelques moments de détente et d'entracte..." ["Tribute from the author, a former colleague, who hopes to bring you with this book some moments of relaxation and intermission..."]
€100
Albert PARAZ
Le gala des vaches
L'Elan|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine slightly sunned as usual.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Albert Paraz to Madame Paret-Guérin.
€100
Albert PARAZ
Petrouchka
André Martel|Paris 1953|11 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned as usual.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Albert Paraz to Geneviève Gallibert: "... qui trouvera la musique de Petrouchka un peu académique..."
€100
Albert PARAZ
L'adorable métisse
André Martel|Paris 1948|12.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition on ordinary paper.
Preface by Marshal Juin.
Publisher's full brown sheep binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows small tears and lacks as usual.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Albert Paraz to Noël Bayon: "... qui est l'homme à apprécier l'adorable métisse qui ne croit pas aux guérisseurs..."
€100
[Léo MALET] Frank HARDING
Cité interdite. - Derrière l'usine à gaz
Nouvelles éditions Oswald|Paris 1982|22.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
New edition.
Small lacks of plastic film at margins of boards which are also sunned.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Léo Malet to Régine Deforges: "A Régine Deforges, ces petits textes assez insignifiants (je n'ai rien d'autre sous la main actuellement) destinés seulement à marquer notre reprise de contact." ["To Régine Deforges, these rather insignificant little texts (I have nothing else at hand currently) intended only to mark our renewed contact."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€200
TCHICAYA U TAM'SI [Gérald-Félix TCHICAYA] (inscribed to Régine DEFORGES)
Les phalènes[The Moths]
Albin Michel|Paris 1984|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition for which was no grand papier (deluxe) copy.
Pleasant copy of this work which received the Prix Fémina in 1984.
Rare and precious handwritten inscripttion, dated and signed by Tchicaya U Tam'si to Régine Deforges: “Pour Régine Deforges qui a écrit quelques mots que j'aurais voulu mettre en guise de dédicace mais ma mémoire est moins fidèle que moi. à elle toute la poésie de ce 'roman'.” (“For Régine Deforges who wrote some words that I would have liked to include as a dedication but my memory is less faithful than me. To her, all the poetry of this 'novel'.”)

Provenance: from the library of Régine...
€800
Pierre BOURGEADE
Eros mécanique
Gallimard|Paris 1995|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light worming to boards.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Bourgeade to his friend Régine Deforges: "Régine de tout mon coeur." ["Régine with all my heart"] enriched with a drawing depicting a heart within a frame and a heart outside a frame.
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€250
Jacques HIGELIN (inscribed to Régine DEFORGES)
Lettres d'amour d'un soldat de vingt ans
Grasset|Paris 1987|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, no deluxe paper copies were issued.
With a precious signed autograph inscription by Jacques Higelin to Régine Deforges : “To my lady Régine Deforges, the tender greeting of my twenty springs, which I lay today at the doorstep of your heart's secret garden.”
Provenance: the library of Régine Deforges.
A handsome copy.
€800
Pierre BOURGEADE
Sade, sainte Thérèse
Gallimard|Paris 1987|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Pierre Bourgeade to his friend Régine Deforges: "A Régine Deforges, le libertin et la mystique... petit instant d'hésitation entre ciel et enfer, dans l'or du temps... A toi, Pierre" ["To Régine Deforges, the libertine and the mystic... small moment of hesitation between heaven and hell, in the gold of time... To you, Pierre"].
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€200
Maurice BARDÈCHE
Nuremberg ou la terre promise
Les sept couleurs|Paris 1948|16 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma vellum.
Handsome full-margined copy despite the endpapers being partially shaded.
Precious and beautiful full-page autograph inscription dated June 18, 1984 and signed by Maurice Bardèche, to Régine Deforges: "Chère Régine Deforges, voici une horrible témoignage sur ma noirceur d'âme que je vous adresse en tremblant dans l'espoir insensé que vous le lirez avec indulgence en raison de mon affection et de mon admiration pour vous. François Mauriac a écrit à propos de ce livre que j'étais un fou égaré par la douleur qui criait "Heil Hilter" sur la place de la Concorde. Je trouve aujourd'hui ce grognement de 200...
€750
François CAVANNA
Maman, au secours !
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1984|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by Atlan.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from François Cavanna to his friends Régine Deforges and Wiaz: "... ces petites choses..." ["... these little things..."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€300
François CAVANNA (inscribed to Régine DEFORGES)
La belle fille sur le tas d'ordures[The Pretty Girl on the Garbage Heap]
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1984|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated with drawings by Cabu.
Handsome copy complete with its wraparound band: "Touche pas à ma planète !" ["Don't touch my planet!"].
Precious autograph inscription signed by François Cavanna to his friends Régine Deforges and Wiaz: "A Régine, à Wiaz, qui le liront ensemble ou se le raconteront..." ["To Régine, to Wiaz, who will read it together or tell it to each other..."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€300
Sonia RYKIEL
Tatiana Acacia. 12 contes de Sonia Rykiel
Flammarion|Paris 1984|21.50 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's rose pink paper boards, smooth spine.
Handsome copy of this children's book.
Illustrated with drawings by Charles Matton-Pasqualini.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Sonia Rykiel to her close friend Régine Deforges: "Pour toi, Régine, ma douce. Sonia." ["For you, Régine, my sweet. Sonia."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€300
Léo MALET
Vacances sous le pavillon noir
Editions de La butte aux cailles|Paris 1982|22.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with drawings by Noëlle Le Guillouzic.
Preface by Michel Marmin.
Handsome copy of this children's book.
Precious and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Léo Malet to Régine Deforges: "A Régine Deforges, qui, comme l'île au trésor, fait rêver. Avec mes meilleurs voeux pour l'an qui vient. Léo Malet." ["To Régine Deforges, who, like treasure island, makes us dream. With my best wishes for the year to come. Léo Malet."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€300
Catulle MENDÈS
Zo'har
Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1886|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Catulle Mendès to José Maria de Heredia.
€450
Paul ARÈNE, Théodore AUBANEL
Le pain du péché
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Paul Arène of the Provençal drama by Théodore Aubanel, no deluxe copies mentioned.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Paul Arène to Rodolphe Salis in pencil.
€400
Robert de MONTESQUIOU
Têtes couronnées
E. Sansot|Paris 1916|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 Japan.
Some deckled edges and the final endpaper marginally and partially shaded, some minor foxing.
Manuscript thought by Robert de Montesquiou on the entirely shaded half-title page: "L'abeille porte en soi la piqûre & le miel." ["The bee carries within itself both the sting and the honey."]
€450
Victor VASARELY, Michel RAGON
Plasti-cité. L'oeuvre plastique dans votre vie quotidienne
Casterman poche|Paris 1970|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscriptions from Victor Vasarely and Michel Ragon to Madeleine Kaupmann.
€200
Pierre BOURGEADE
L'objet humain. Entretiens avec Sylvie Martigny et Jean-Hubert Gailliot
Gallimard|Paris 2003|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Pierre Bourgeade to his friend Régine Deforges: "Pour toi, chère Régine, avec ma fidèle pensée. Pierre" ["For you, dear Régine, with my faithful thoughts. Pierre"]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€180
Pierre BOURGEADE (inscribed to Régine DEFORGES)
La nature du roman[The Nature of the Novel]
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1993|13 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Pierre Bourgeade to his friend Régine Deforges: "A Régine Deforges, pour toi, chère Régine, la nature du roman c'est quoi ? Si on le savait, on rirait peut-être ?... A toi, Pierre. 10.5.93." ["To Régine Deforges, for you, dear Régine, what is the nature of the novel? If we knew, perhaps we would laugh?... To you, Pierre. 10.5.93."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€180
Pierre BOURGEADE
Orden
Gallimard|Paris 1974|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Pierre Bourgeade to his friend Régine Deforges: "Pour Régine Deforges "histoire du Ganot". Tendrement. Pierre." ["For Régine Deforges 'story of Ganot'. Tenderly. Pierre."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€180
Jacques VIGNES
La rage de survivre. Quand il ne reste que la vie
Arthaud|Paris 1965|13 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of the account of the shipwreck of Catherine Plessz and Lucien Schiltz in 1972 in the western Mediterranean.
Preface by Alain Bombard.
Signed autograph inscription by Lucien Schiltz: "... hommage du héros de cette aventure salée" ["tribute from the hero of this salty adventure"] and Jacques Vignes to Madame Baurey: "... quel courage pour faire chaque année ce salon... peut-être autant que pour s'en sortir quand on a fait naufrage..." ["what courage to organize this salon every year... perhaps as much as it takes to get out of a shipwreck..."]

€70
Michel LEIRIS
L'âge d'homme
Folio|Paris 1973|10.50 x 18 cm|broché
Pocket book format edition.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Michel Leiris to Catherine Tramoux.
€80
Jean GIONO, Lucien JACQUES
L'écossais ou la fin des héros[The Scotsman, or the End of Heroes]
Rotary club|Manosque 1955|22 x 27.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
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.
€350
[Lucien SCHELER as] Jean SILENCE
Mille neuf cent quarante quatre
Le club des amis du livre|Paris 1964|18.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this selection of poems on the Resistance.
Publisher's full yellow cloth binding, complete with its illustrated dust jacket and cellophane wrapper which has a lack to the head of the rear panel.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Lucien Scheler, alias Jean Silence, to Robert Gallimard: "... cette lampe-tempête souvenir du temps mort, avec l'amitié de Jean Silence."

€60
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Binche-Ana
Gallimard|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
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."
€450
Julien GREEN
Le bel aujourd'hui. Journal (1955-1958)
Plon|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Pleasant copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Signed autograph inscription from Julien Green to Remi Lalon.

€70
Pierre ALECHINSKY, Michel SICARD
Pierre Alechinsky séquence 1980-1992
Galilée|Paris 1994|19 x 25 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Pierre Alechinsky.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Alechinsky to Yorgos Nikos.
€150
Elsa TRIOLET
Le cheval roux ou les intentions humaines
Editeurs français réunis|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Three small tears at head and foot of spine, minor tears of no consequence to margins of boards.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon, les chevaux se suivent et ne se ressemblent pas ! - amicalement - Elsa Triolet." ["To Maurice Druon, horses follow each other but are not alike! - warmly - Elsa Triolet."]
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.
€300
Lucien BECKER
L'homme quotidien
M. Audin|Lyon 1941|14 x 21.50 cm|agrafé
First edition printed in 200 hors commerce copies.
A rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Lucien Becker to Albert Béguin: "...en espérant qu'il reconnaîtra en ces poëmes quelques voix du "passager de la terre"..." ["...hoping that he will recognize in these poems some voices of the "passenger of the earth"..."]
€200
Emile SZITTYA
Notes sur Picasso
Courrier des Arts et des lettres|Lyon 1947|18 x 24 cm|broché
First edition printed in 200 numbered copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 3 reproductions of works by Pablo Picasso.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Emile Szittya to Paul Dermée.
€200
René CHAR
Impressions anciennes
GLM|Paris 1964|14 x 19 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy of this tribute that René Char paid to Martin Heidegger on the occasion of the German philosopher's seventy-fifth birthday.
Manuscript signature by René Char below the justification page.
€700
Raymond QUENEAU
Courir les rues
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Foxing on covers, a light dampstain on spine.
Printed bookplate representing the lion of Saint Mark at head of an endpaper.
Touching and precious signed autograph inscription from Raymond Queneau: "A Serge Reggiani comédien, chanteur et poète. Queneau."
€450
Elsa TRIOLET
Ecoutez-voir
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Iconography.
Spine very lightly sunned without gravity, handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon cette longue lettre. Elsa."
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.
€300
Elsa TRIOLET
Le rendez-vous des étrangers
Gallimard|Paris 1956|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned without damage, paper yellowed.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon en souvenir de nos rendez-vous de novembre 1956 ! Elsa Triolet." ["To Maurice Druon in memory of our November 1956 meetings! Elsa Triolet."]
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.
€300
Elsa TRIOLET
L'âme
Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet to Maurice Druon: "A Maurice en courant après l'âme. Elsa." ["To Maurice, running after the soul. Elsa."]
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.
€300
Elsa TRIOLET
Le monument
Gallimard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon cette longue lettre. Elsa."
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.
€300
Elsa TRIOLET
Les manigances, journal d'une égoïste
Gallimard|Paris 1962|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet: "A Maurice Druon, le secret de la conversation avec soi-même. Elsa." ["To Maurice Druon, the secret of conversation with oneself. Elsa."]
Provenance: from the library of academician Maurice Druon.
€300
Raoul UBAC, Julius BALTAZAR
L'étoile des encres
André Biren|Paris 1982|22.50 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition printed in 87 numbered copies on Lafuma de Voiron vellum.
The work is illustrated with 4 original etchings by Julius Baltazar, Cesare Peverelli, Augustin Cardenas and André Marfaing as well as an original linocut by Raoul Ubac, each of the five works being signed by the artist.
At the colophon, manuscript signatures in pencil by the author and the five artists.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Butor, in pencil, to a friend named Michel on an endpaper.
€1,800
Ludovic HALÉVY
Notes et souvenirs 1871-1872
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1889|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half blue sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and dots as well as black fillets, spine with some light rubbing, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, one corner slightly bumped, near-contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Ludovic Halévy to his friend Alexandre Dumas fils: "A mon cher maître et ami Alexandre Dumas. Ludovic Halévy" ["To my dear master and friend Alexandre Dumas. Ludovic Halévy"]
€300
Léopold Sédar SENGHOR
Poèmes
Seuil|Paris 1972|14.50 x 21.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition, one of the numbered copies.
Publisher’s red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine slightly faded.
A pleasant copy.
Inscribed by Léopold Sédar Senghor to Madame Lucas.

€250
Pierre Jean JOUVE
Poésie. Diadème - Ode - Langue
Mercure de France|Paris 1966|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce.
First cover very lightly and marginally sunned, spine creased at foot, handsome copy of the third volume of the complete works of Pierre Jean Jouve.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Jean Jouve: "A André Malraux en amitié, admiration - fidélité. Pierre Jean Jouve. 1966" ["To André Malraux in friendship, admiration - loyalty. Pierre Jean Jouve. 1966"]

€800
Pierre Jean JOUVE
Poésie. Mélodrame - Moires
Mercure de France|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce.
Handsome copy of the fourth volume of the complete works of Pierre Jean Jouve.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Jean Jouve: "A André Malraux pour un grand livre et une amicale figure. Pierre Jean Jouve. 1967" ["To André Malraux for a great book and a friendly figure. Pierre Jean Jouve. 1967"]

€800
Samuel BECKETT, Janine BRUN
Molloy, "personnage" de Beckett
Université de Paris Sorbonne|Paris 1980|21 x 29.50 cm|broché
Molloy, “personnage” de Beckett
Université de Paris Sorbonne | Paris 1980 | 21 x 29.5 cm | original wrappers

First edition of the master's thesis presented by Janine Brun under the direction of Robert Mauzi.
A pleasant copy.
Precious handwritten inscription dated and signed by Samuel Beckett to Janine Brun: “Pour Janine Brun, mes meilleurs vœux. Samuel Beckett. Paris Février 1981.” (“For Janine Brun, my best wishes. Samuel Beckett. Paris February 1981.”)
€1,000
Dora TEITELBOÏM
Réveil de l'aube
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1963|12.50 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of the French translation established by Ratimir Pavlovic, of which there were no deluxe copies.

Handsome copy.

Autograph inscription dated and signed by Dora Teitelboim to her friend the poet Charles (Dobzynski): "... A Charles avec tout mon coeur..." ["... To Charles with all my heart..."]

€50
Emmanuel AEGERTER, Pierre LABRACHERIE
Au temps de Guillaume Apollinaire
Julliard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite some foxing and paper discoloration due to the poor quality of paper in the immediate post-war period.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Labracherie to Maurice Fombeure: "... franc compagnon et poète de haut goût..." ["... true companion and poet of high taste..."]

€50
COLLECTIF
Ladislas Kijno
Palace éditions|Saint-Pétersbourg [Saint Petersburg] 2006|13 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy.
Publisher's full cardboard binding, smooth spine, one tear at foot of spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Iconography.
Fine signed autograph inscription, in red felt pen, from Ladislas Kijno to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski enriched with an original drawing representing the eyes and nose of a woman: "Merci mon cher Charles pour ton intense analyse de ma spéléologie mentale (page 84) qui m'interroge, que j'interroge par l'intermédiaire du "merveilleux" photographe André Villers. Merci aussi pour ton texte sur St Petersbourg dans "Aujourd'hui Poème". Tout cela nous rapproche de plus en...
€350
Armand MONJO
Univers naturel
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on special bouffant paper, the only issue after 60 on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Henri Matisse.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Armand Monjo to Charles Dobzynski.
€50
Pierre LARTIGUE
La forge subtile
Le temps qu'il fait|s. l. 2001|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Pierre Lartigue to Charles Dobzynski.

€50
André VELTER, Jacques MONORY
Etapes brûlées suivies d'un entretien avec Jacques Lancet
Le Castor astral|Paris 1996|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Cover illustrated by Jacques Monory.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by André Velter to Charles Dobzynski.
€50
André COMTE-SPONVILLE
Impromptus
P.U.F.|Paris 1996|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Comte-Sponville to Françoise Garçin.
€120
Henri QUEFFÉLEC
Frères de la brume
Les Presses de la Cité|Paris 1960|14.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and wine-colored slipcase.
A tear with split to one joint of the slipcase, handsome copy.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to Doctor Henri Moreau: "... grand connaisseur et grand ami de la mer, en espérant qu'il trouve ici un peu d'aliment pour la nostalgie maritime dont il doit souffrir à Paris - bien qu'il soit docteur !..." ["...great connoisseur and great friend of the sea, hoping that he finds here some nourishment for the maritime nostalgia from which he must suffer in Paris - although he is...
€150
Maurice PALÉOLOGUE
Vauvenargues
Hachette|Paris 1890|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple black fillets, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, pebbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding signed L. Bauser.
Work illustrated with a facsimile frontispiece.
Handsome copy attractively bound despite some light rubbing to headcaps.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Paléologue to journalist Charles Buloz.
€100