Inscribed Books

PIEM
Un trait c'est tout...
Arthaud|Paris 1972|25 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Illustrated edition with drawings by Piem.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Handsome copy.
Amusing signed autograph inscription by Piem enriched with a drawing showing Piem watching a television whose screen is replaced by the two figures to whom this copy is dedicated: "Georges et Gilles, ça me change un peu. Amicalement. Piem." ["Georges and Gilles, this is a nice change for me. With friendship. Piem."]

€100
Daniel VIERGE, Francisco de QUEVEDO
Pablo de Ségovie[Pablo of Segovia]
Edouard Pelletan • Daniel Vierge|Paris 1902|25.50 x 32.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with 120 original drawings by Daniel Vierge, one of 100 numbered copies on China paper.
Half tawny morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, the compartments enriched with mosaic morocco pieces in red, blue, brown and green, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (front cover entirely sunned), top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Stroobants.
Handsome copy in perfect condition.
The work is complete with the portrait of Daniel Vierge as frontispiece, engraved in mezzotint, and the "remarque" by...
€750
Étienne-Jean GEORGET
De la folie. Considérations sur cette maladie : son siège et ses symptômes ; la nature et le mode d'action de ses causes ; sa marche et ses terminaisons ; les différences qui se distinguent du délire aigu ; les moyens de traitement qui lui conviennent ; suivies de recherches cadavériques
Crevot|Paris 1820|13 x 21 cm|relié
Important first edition.
Half havana sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, two light dampstains on spine which also shows some scuffs, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Some foxing, one dampstain in margins of final leaves not touching text.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Etienne Jean Georget: "L'auteur à son confrère le Dr Moulin. Georget." ["The author to his colleague Dr. Moulin. Georget."]

€800
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Lettre à J.B. Sartre ou A l'agité du bocal - précieux exemplaire d'auteur signé par Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Pierre Lanauve de Tartas|Paris 1948|14 x 20 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 150 copies on B.F.K. de Rives, the only issue after 50 other deluxe copies.
Some discreet restorations to spine and covers.
At the colophon, our copy is exceptionally enriched with the very rare manuscript signature of Louis-Ferdinand Céline, then in exile in Denmark.
The publisher, Pierre Lanauve de Tartas, specified, just above Céline's signature, "Author's copy".
This very rare copy indeed bears, printed on the front cover, the initial title of the work: Lettre à J. B. Sartre. We include the flying slip bearing the final title "à l'agité du bocal" which was glued onto the entirety of the print run subsequently...
€4,500
Henri MICHAUX
Plume précédé de Lointain intérieur
Nrf|Paris 1938|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
Edition with some parts in first edition for which no deluxe copies were printed, one of the advance copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Henri Michaux to his schoolmate and friend Robert Guiette.
Handsome rare copy with signed autograph inscription.

€1,000
Jean LAILLER
Le tumulte[The Tumult]
Louis Conard|Paris 1910|14 x 21.50 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of the rare copies numbered and justified by the author on Japan paper of which no mention is made, deluxe copy.
Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, gilt monogram of Julia Bartet at the head of the first cover, endpapers and pastedowns of khaki watered silk, frame of quintuple gilt fillets decorated with gilt fleurons in the corners on the pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, double gilt fillets on the leading edges, slipcase with red morocco entry, marbled paper boards, interior of watered and embroidered silk, superb contemporary full...
€600
Claude ROY
Jean Vilar
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1987|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Roy to a couple of friends named Robert and Renée.

€40
Yvonne PREVERAUD DE SONNEVILLE, Jacques de LACRETELLE
Rêveries romantiques
Stendhal & Cie|Paris 1927|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with 30 original watercolors by Yvonne Préveraud, one of 38 numbered copies on Japon impérial.
Half old rose shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of the same paper, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Handsome complete copy, as indicated in the justification page, with the full suite of illustrations.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with an original black ink drawing by Yvonne Préveraud depicting a seated nude woman which she dedicated to a friend named Louis.
€300
Edouard CHIMOT, Pierre LOUŸS
Aphrodite[Aphrodite]
Editions d'Art de l'Intermédiaire du Bibliophile|Paris 1929|25 x 33 cm|relié sous étui
Edition illustrated with 16 original color etchings by Edouard Chimot, one of 25 copies on Imperial Japan paper, deluxe copy after 46 other Japan copies variously enhanced.
Full red morocco binding, spine with four large raised bands set with gilt fillets, burgundy watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, frame of triple gilt fillets on the pastedowns, following endpapers of marbled paper, all edges gilt, original wrappers preserved, slipcase with red morocco entry, moiré-effect paper boards, marbled paper interior, superb full morocco binding signed Vaissière relieur castrais.
Our copy contains the three states of the 16 plates hors-texte and an original color drawing signed...
€2,000
Henri PICHETTE, Antonin ARTAUD
Apoèmes
Granit|Paris 1979|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
New edition.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece gris-gris by Antonin Artaud.
Handsome copy complete with dust jacket
Full-page bicolored autograph inscription signed by Henri Pichette to Annie Vanpeene: "... regardez il y a un robin dans la signature." ["... look there is a robin in the signature."]

€60
Albert DOUSDEBÈS
Tchou-Chin-Goura ou une vengeance japonaise
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1886|15.50 x 24 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation by Paul Dousdebès.
Half chocolate brown shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons, gilt date at foot, double gilt fillets framing the pebbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Fine copy complete with its 4 pages of facsimile Japanese ideograms at the end of the volume.
Work illustrated with 32 wood engravings, colored in blue, black and gray, and printed on special Japanese paper containing mica powder.
Signed autograph inscription by Paul Dousdebès.

€450
Alain BOSQUET
Une mère russe
Grasset|Paris 1978|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket, a small stain on the lower edge.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Bosquet to the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... qui s'y connait mieux que moi..." ["... who knows more about it than I do..."]
€30
Marcel BOULENGER
Le coeur au loin
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1916|15.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japon impérial numbered and justified by Marcel Boulenger with his initials, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy.

€100
André BRETON
Nadja
Nrf|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 796 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grands papiers (deluxe copies) after 109 reimposed.
Full green board Bradel binding, title piece in glazed yellow calf, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Presentation copy inscribed by André Breton: “à Edmond Jaloux, hommage très dévoué. André Breton” “To Edmond Jaloux, a very devoted tribute. André Breton”.
Edmond Jaloux, who was one of the earliest promoters of surrealism, wrote at the release of this atypical novel and misunderstood by most of his contemporaries, the most laudatory article of the time, concluding with this admiring admission of the impotence of...
€4,800
Eric TABARLY
Pen Duick VI
Editions du Pen Duick|Paris 1974|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite a small lack of the plastic film covering the boards at the head of the spine.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Eric Tabarly.
€100
Exceptional copy enriched with 12 original drawings
Exceptional copy enriched with 12 original drawings
Pierre-Georges JEANNIOT, Anatole FRANCE
Les dieux ont soif[The Gods Are Thirsty]
Le livre contemporain|Paris 1925|22.50 x 28.50 cm|relié sous étui
Edition illustrated with 33 original etchings by Pierre-Georges Jeanniot, including 30 full-page plates, 1 title vignette and 2 headpieces, together with 37 wood engravings by Paul Bornet after Pierre-Georges Jeanniot, comprising 29 initials heightened in red and 8 tailpieces.
Printed in 124 numbered copies on vellum, all bearing a nominative dedication, this copy issued for Henri Legendre.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with a fasces of the lictor in red morocco mosaic set within gilt fillets, date and place gilt at foot, gilt rolls on the caps, front cover ornamented at center with a circle enclosing a Phrygian cap in red morocco mosaic...
€2,000
Paul MORAND
France la doulce
Nrf|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two small lacks at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Morand to René Laporte: "Quel monde !" ["What a world!"]
€250
Paul MORAND
Les extravagants
Nrf|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Morand to René Laporte: "... heureux de son succès..." ["...happy with his success..."]
€200
Jean HELION, Edmond HUMEAU
Le tambourinaire des sources
Poésie-club|Bagnols-sur-Cèze 1970|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on Mandeure rag paper, the only ones to include as frontispiece an original lithograph justified and signed by Jean Hélion, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite a light and small dampstain at foot of spine.
Poetic full-page autograph inscription signed by Edmond Humeau: "Au cher René Massat dont je sais combien nous approche la passion de peindre une terre qui nous illumine au défaut d'un ciel coutumier, en toute présence amie." ["To dear René Massat whose passion for painting a land that illuminates us in the absence of a familiar sky I know brings us so close together, in all friendly presence."]
€170
Roger CUISINIEZ
La fête égarée
Editions Saint-Germain-des-Prés|Paris 1983|14 x 21.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Cuisiniez to a friend named Anne-Marie: "... qui connait si bien les chemins du voyage que j'ai eu le plaisir de suivre quelquefois avec elle..." ["...who knows so well the paths of the journey that I have had the pleasure of following sometimes with her..."]
Our copy, as indicated in the justification of printing, is complete with its manuscript poem, titled "En rond" present on page 23 of this collection.
€60
Pierre VIDAL, Pierre LOUŸS
Les aventures du roi Pausole[The Adventures of King Pausole]
Auguste Blaizot|Paris 1906|21 x 28 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with 82 original color compositions by Pierre Vidal, one of 325 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Bound in half mouse-grey morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with brown and red mosaicked morocco pieces depicting clusters of fruit and foliage, gilt date at foot, double black fillets on marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant contemporary binding signed by René Kieffer.
Signed and inscribed by Auguste Blaizot to the bibliophile writer Léon Hennique below the justification page.
Provenance: from the library of Léon Hennique with his bookplate designed by Léon...
€800
Robert HOUDELOT
Toi qui dormais entre mes bras
Editions Rombaldi|Paris 1946|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Houdelot to Henry de Madaillan.

€40
(to Georges SIMENON) Jean-Jacques GAUTIER
Un homme fait...
Grasset|Paris 1965|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite a small stain affecting the second cover.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jean-Jacques Gautier to Georges Simenon and his wife: "...avec l'admiration très affectueuses et les pensées fidèles d'un vieil ami qui ne les voit pas assez à son gré." ["...with very affectionate admiration and the faithful thoughts of an old friend who does not see them as much as he would like."]
€80
Naïm KATTAN
Dans le désert
Leméac|Ottawa 1974|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small tears at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Naïm Kattan to his poet and translator friends Georges and Véronique (Charaire).
€40
Jean GRADASSI, Cardinal DUBOIS [Guillaume DUBOIS]
Mémoires du Cardinal Dubois
Edmond Vairel|Paris 1949|19 x 26 cm|4 volumes en feuilles sous chemises et étuis
Illustrated edition with 254 original color compositions by Jean Gradassi, one of 800 numbered copies on Lana paper, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies reserved for collaborators and presentation purposes.
Some angular splits to the slipcases, one strip of the second volume's slipcase detached.
Handsome set.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Gradassi to René Garrin below the print statement in the first volume.
€400
Robert BRASILLACH
Animateurs de théâtre
Editions Corrêa|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned as is often the case, tiny worming of no consequence to the boards.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Brasillach: "A Michel Dard ces portraits, qui sont, au fond, des mémoires." ["To Michel Dard these portraits, which are, at heart, memoirs."]
€380
Henri MASSIS
Jacques Rivière
A la Cité des Livres|Paris 1925|12.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue after 10 on Japan paper.
Endpapers partially shadowed, otherwise a handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Massis to Pol Neveux.

€50
Francis JAMMES
Poèmes mesurés
Mercure de France|Paris 1908|12.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, strictly hors commerce and printed in 75 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Jammes to the patron and collector Roger Marx.
€400
Pierre GUYOTAT
Bond en avant[Leap forward]
Gallimard|Paris 1973|13 x 20.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, strictly hors commerce and printed in a small number of copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by Pierre Guyotat:

"B
E
A
Pour Francis Ponge, ce B.A. = BA de l'écriture, où s'intercale le "E" de l'étouffement, Pierre Guyotat, le 19 Avril 1973." ["For Francis Ponge, this B.A. = the ABC of writing, where the "E" of suffocation intercedes, Pierre Guyotat, 19 April 1973."]
€600
Jean VINCENT
Derrière l'horizon. Aux armées, Janvier-Mars 1940
Desclée de Brouwer|s. l. 1941|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Vincent to Jean-Marie Depaix.

€80
Henri POURRAT, [Jean ANGELI as] Jean L'OLAGNE
Sur la colline ronde (films auvergnats)
Imprimerie moderne|Clermont-Ferrand 1922|19 x 24.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure linen, deluxe printing with 50 on pure Ambert rag.
Work illustrated with 72 drawings by François l'Angeli.
Bookplate pasted on a label bearing the manuscript description of our copy by a bookseller.
Handsome copy presented in a chemise and slipcase in full cardboard covered with marbled paper.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Pourrat to academician Jean de Pierrefeu in the form of a poem.

€350
Élie WIESEL
Les juges
Seuil|Paris 1999|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Elie Wiesel to a woman named Caroline.
€150
Thérèse LE PRAT
Le masque et l'humain
La Colombe|Paris 1959|28.50 x 38 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, retaining the illustrated dust jacket with small foxing to the rear panel and slight marginal tears.
Some discoloration to the margin of the front panel of the photographic jacket, occasional interior foxing.
Work illustrated with 48 photographs by Thérèse Le Prat.
Text by Philippe Stern and Thérèse Le Prat.
Autograph inscription signed by Thérèse Le Prat to photographer Jean-Louis Nou who was her protégé and whom she introduced to photography: "A Jean Louis Nou qfin qu'il persévère... Thérèse Le Prat."
Our copy exceptionally contains an...
€400
Thérèse LE PRAT
Lettre autographe datée et signée d'une page et demie à un ami (son protégé le photographe Jean-Louis Nou)
S. n.|s. l. 27 Décembre 1963|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter dated and signed, 20 lines in blue ink thanking his correspondent (the essential specialist photographer of Indians Jean-Louis Nou) for his wishes and presenting his own.
She apologizes for her late response to his mail and proposes a meeting as benevolent protector of his work: "... que vous me racontiez où vous en êtes..." ["... that you tell me where you are..."]
Finally, she congratulates him: "... la photo de P. Casals est fort belle..." ["... the photo of P. Casals is quite beautiful..."]
€100
Michel de SAINT PIERRE
Montherlant bourreau de soi-même
Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, with eighth edition statement.
Handsome copy.
Full-page dated autograph inscription signed by Michel de Saint-Pierre to Madame André Monteil: "... ce petit livre sur un grand cousin... avec mes hommages respectueux et mes voeux - en attendant le vif plaisir de la rencontrer et de lui être présenté." ["... this little book about a great cousin... with my respectful homage and best wishes - looking forward to the keen pleasure of meeting her and being introduced to her."]
€60
André LANG
Pierre Brisson. Le journaliste, l'écrivain, l'homme
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1967|15 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 1050 numbered copies on white vellum.
Iconography, handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by André Lang to Roland Dorgelès.
€80
Charles CHASSÉ
Styles et physiologie. Petite histoire naturelle des écrivains
Albin Michel|Paris 1928|15 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Chassé to Monsieur Mornet.
€40
Louis ARAGON
Blanche ou l'oubli
Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 60 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy despite some worming to the spine.
Unsigned autograph inscription from Louis Aragon to Jacques Blumenthal.
€480
Roland BARTHES
Essais critiques
Seuil|Paris 1964|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Roland Barthes to Hubert Juin.
€380
Yves BONNEFOY
Traité du pianiste[Treatise on Piano Playing]
La Révolution La Nuit|Paris 1946|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of Yves Bonnefoy’s debut work, one of 300 copies on coated paper, the only issue after 1 on beige paper, 10 on grey paper and 50 on Chamois.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, as usual.
Inscribed and signed by Yves Bonnefoy to a couple of friends, dated 1976: "1946-1976 cher Pierre, chère Simone, il est grand temps de vous remettre cette pièce à conviction... Avec affection. Yves."

€600
Alain BADIOU
Trajectoire inverse - Almagestes - Portulans
Seuil|Paris 1964-1967|14 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition of each volume, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies for the first.
A small tear at the head of the spine of the first volume which is lightly sunned.
Rare signed autograph inscription by Alain Badiou to Jean Ballard co-founder of éditions du Seuil on the half-title page of the first volume.
€700
Mezz MEZZROW, Bernard WOLFE
La rage de vivre
Corrêa|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, printed on ordinary paper.
Complete with its dust jacket which has small corner losses.
Preface by Henry Miller.
Manuscript signature by Milton Mezz Mezzrow in turquoise ink on the half-title page.

€230
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Contes d'enfer
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light foxing to spine, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau: "Pour maître Chérier avec mon souvenir et mon amitié". ["For master Chérier with my remembrance and my friendship"]
€50
Jean JOUBERT, Gérard CALVET
Oniriques
L.e.o. éditeur|Montpellier 1965|14.50 x 23 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Rives laid paper with an original drypoint by Gérard Calvet, numbered and signed by him, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.
€180
WALDEMAR GEORGE
L'art traqué
Arted|Paris 1968|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Waldemar George to art historian Guy Weelen: "... en souvenir de son article sur Bernard Dufour..." ["... in memory of his article on Bernard Dufour..."]
€80
Claude WILLARD
Jules Guesde l'apôtre de la loi
Les Editions Ouvrières|Paris 1991|13 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Claude Willard to Jacques Zwirn.

€30
Gaston CHÉRAU
Le vent du destin
Plon & Cie|Paris 1926|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Two tears with small lacks to the sunned spine, paper yellowed.
Autograph inscription signed by Gaston Chérau to François Porché.

€40
Grace CONSTANT-LOUNSBERY
La méditation bouddhique. Etude de sa théorie et de sa pratique selon l'Ecole du sud
Adrien-Maisonneuve|Paris 1935|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the slightly sunned spine.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by G. Constant Lounsbery to André Rolland de Réneville.
€80
Théodore DURET, James WHISTLER
Histoire de J.Mc N. Whistler
Henri Floury|Paris 1904|20 x 26 cm|relié
Henri Floury, Paris 1904, 20x26cm, bound.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon, the only deluxe issue, complete with the double set of full-page engravings.
Illustrated with 19 full-page engravings after Whistler par H. de J. W., Prunaire, Henry Wolf, H. Guérard, T. Beltrand, Thomas R. Way, Clot and numerous drawings within the text.
Half red morocco with binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, red marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, very discreet scratch to the second board, original soft covers preserved, gilt top edge, contemporary binding signed Pouillet.
A fine, perfectly bound copy.
Copy signed and inscribed by Théodore Duret to...
€1,200
Jean CAPDEVILLE, Ludovic MASSÉ
Le sang du Vallespir[The Blood of the Vallespir]
Imprimerie Sitget|Céret 1980|26 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in a very small number on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
Work illustrated with 6 original paintings heightened with gouache and chalk by Jean Capdeville.
Title, date, place of publication handwritten by Ludovic Massé and manuscript signatures of Ludovic Massé and Jean Capdeville at end of volume.
Rare and handsome copy.
€2,500
L.-Henry LECOMTE
Le panorama dramatique 1821-1823
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1900|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 150 numbered copies on laid paper.
Spine restored but still with some lacks, corner lacks to boards.
Printed bookplate of René l'Esprit on the half-title page.
Signed autograph inscription from L.-Henry Lecomte to John Grand-Carteret.

€70
Joseph JOFFO
Abraham Lévy curé de campagne
Michel Lafon|Paris 1988|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Joseph Joffo on the half-title page accompanied, on the facing page, by a drawing of a flower.
€80
Paul BOURGET, Alcide Théophile ROBAUDI
Pastels
Librairie L. Conquet|Paris 1895|16 x 24.50 cm|relié sous étui
New edition with some parts in first edition printed in 200 numbered copies on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with 11 watercolors hors-texte by Alcide Théophile Robaudi as well as 35 watercolors in-text by Adolphe Giraldon.
Full havana morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with a gilt floral composition climbing the spine executed with pieces of green and brown mosaic morocco, date and place gilt at tail, gilt roulettes on headcaps, work's title composed of pieces of red mosaic morocco set in gold at head of first cover, rich gilt floral composition running the full height of the first cover along its right margin and comprising pieces of red, green and brown...
€2,300
Lawrence FERLINGHETTI
Oeil ouvert, coeur ouvert
Christian Bourgois|Paris 1977|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
The French text appears alongside the original English text.
A small tear to the protective film covering the first cover at the head.
Autograph inscription dated and signed, in French and written from Paris, by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, publisher of the Beat Generation writers, to a lady named Marie-Odile.
€350
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
L'homme nu[The Naked Man]
Plon|Paris 1971|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally yellowed, handsome interior condition.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Lévi-Strauss to Claude Roy.

€500
Jules ROMAINS (André DIGNIMONT)
Bristol autographe daté et signé adressé à André Dignimont concernant l'illustration du chef-d'oeuvre de Jules Romains "Les hommes de bonne volonté"
S. n.|Saint-Avertin 9 Septembre 1951|14 x 10.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph card recto-verso dated and signed by Jules Romains addressed to his friend André Dignimont asking for news of him and inquiring about the progress of his work: "You would please me by giving me news of you both, then by telling me if * you are satisfied with your work. * "Hommes de bonne volonté"...
"Les hommes de bonne volonté" ["Men of Good Will"] illustrated by André Dignimont would be published in 1954 by Flammarion.
€150
Louis ALTHUSSER
Lénine & la philosophie suivi de Marx & Lénine devant Hegel
Petite collection François Maspero|Paris 1972|11 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine signed autograph inscription from Louis Althusser: "Pour Jean Kahn (qu'il sache que j'estime plus que tout au monde le jugement d'un juriste : Marx aurait dû écrire : "le droit et l'idéologie juridique continuent l'anatomie (mot souligné) de toute l'idéologie bourgeoise) . Avec ma considération et mon amitié" ["For Jean Kahn (let him know that I value a jurist's judgment above all else in the world: Marx should have written: 'law and legal ideology continue the anatomy (word underlined) of all bourgeois ideology') . With my consideration and my friendship"].

€450
Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA
Composition originale signée et rehaussée à l'aquarelle sous forme de carte de voeux pour l'année 1982 adressée à ses amis Georges et Alice Raillard depuis Barcelone
S. n.|Barcelone [Barcelona] 1982|11.50 x 19 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Original composition, on laid paper, executed in pencil and heightened in watercolor by Albert Rafols-Casamada, signed and addressed to his friend Georges Raillard as a greeting card for the year 1982.
This greeting card enhanced with an original work is accompanied by these few words from the Catalan painter to his friend, the art critic Georges Raillard, specialist in the works of Joan Miro and Antoni Tapies:
"Cher amis, merci pour votre félicitation. Nous désirons aussi pour vous les meilleures choses pour 1982 ! Albert" ["Dear friends, thank you for your congratulations. We also wish the best things for you in 1982! Albert"]
His wife...
€400
Pierre Jean JOUVE
Mélodrame
Mercure de France|Paris 1957|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on deckle-edged vellum, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Jean Jouve to Louise Blaizot, secretary of Mercure de France.

€450
Pierre Jean JOUVE
Lyrique
Mercure de France|Paris 1956|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deckle-edged vellum, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned at head and tail, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Jean Jouve to Louise Blaizot, secretary of Mercure de France.

€450
Vladimir JANKÉLÉVITCH
Lettre autographe datée, signée et adressée à Jani Brun depuis son domicile parisien du Quai aux fleurs
S. n.|Paris 9 Avril 1981|14.50 x 21 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Autograph letter dated and signed, one page (10 lines) addressed to Jani Brun regarding an interview she requests with the philosopher then immersed in completing "un ouvrage difficile" ["a difficult work"] (Le Je-ne-sais-quoi et le Presque-rien, probably), envelope included.
Central fold inherent to the mailing.
"9 Avril 1981,
Madame, je préférerais, si un ajournement vous semble possible, remettre l'entretien que vous me proposez à la fin de mai ou au cours de juin. J'achève en ce moment un ouvrage difficile qui me prend beaucoup de temps.
Pourriez-vous à cette occasion, m'indiquer le nom (mot souligné) de la revue pour laquelle vous envisagez...
€300
Charles MAURRAS
Photographie originale de Charles Maurras datée et dédicacée[Original photograph of Charles Maurras, dated and inscribed]
Pierre Ligey|Paris 1936|19 x 14 cm|une photographie
Original photograph taken by Pierre Ligey showing Charles Maurras slightly in profile and seated at his work table. Contemporary print.
Photographer's printed stamp on the verso of the photograph.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Charles Maurras at the foot of the photograph: "A André Jeambon très cordialement, Charles Maurras. Paris le 31 Déc. 1936." ["To André Jeambon very cordially, Charles Maurras. Paris December 31, 1936."]
€400
Aristide BRIAND
Carte de visite manuscrite
S. n.|Paris s. d. [1925]|9.50 x 5.50 cm|une feuille
Visiting card enriched with these few words in blue ink:
"Avec ses meilleurs remerciements et ses bonnes amitiés." ["With his best thanks and kind regards."]
€60
Charles DE GAULLE
Lettre dactylographiée, datée, signée du Général de Gaulle au Gouverneur Pierre Lami
S. n.|Paris 4 Septembre 1969|21 x 27 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Typed letter dated and signed by General De Gaulle, one page (10 lines) to Governor Pierre Lami regarding information he had transmitted relating to a mission in Chad.
A distinguished civil servant, Pierre Lami was appointed in 1968 to head the Administrative Reform Movement in Chad, independent since 1960 but plagued in 1968 by a revolt of the predominantly Muslim populations of the north of the country.
Central fold inherent to envelope insertion.
"September 4, 1969,
My dear Governor
I thank you for having communicated to me, regarding the present situation in Chad, the observations that your current mission has enabled you to...
€700
Paul POIRET
Art et phynance
Editions Lutetia|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with plates.
A vertical crease to the front cover, spine very lightly sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Poiret to a lady.
€230
Alidor DELZANT
Paul de Saint-Victor
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1886|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in orange half cloth, smooth spine, date gilt at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a fine frontispiece by E. Loviot.
Our copy is enhanced with an original photograph of Paul de Saint-Victor mounted facing the frontispiece.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Alidor Delzant to Louise Read: "A mademoiselle Read hommage respectueux." ["To Miss Read, respectful homage."]
€250
Kozo YANO, Marc DESMAZIÈRES
Correspondances. 1 - Mon jardin secret
Klee Inc.|s. l. 2003|17.50 x 23.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Texts by Marc Desmazières, photographs by Kozo Yano.
Publisher's full white cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its fragile tracing paper dust cover which has three marginal tears.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Kozo Yano to a friend named Juan Luis.

€200
Jean TARDIEU, Jean CORTOT
Une page d'antho-entomologie[A Page of Antho-Entomology]
Editions Adélie|Limoges 1995|22 x 28 cm|une feuille dépliante sous chemise et étui cartonnés
Rare first edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Arches wove paper, the only printing.
This first edition is printed on the right half of each page in an unbroken single column, with the top and bottom margins omitted. The left half, from the first to the last page, is occupied by the contribution of the painter and graphic artist Jean Cortot, in lithography.
The work is presented in the publisher’s board binding, each cover made of three laminated layers of corrugated cardboard, with the upper cover and spine printed; the slipcase is of the same type.
At the end of the volume, a small Limoges ceramic in colour, composed by Jean Cortot, is embedded in the board and protected...
€700
Abolhassan BANI SADR
Le complot des Ayatollahs
La Découverte|Paris 1989|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Abolhassan Bani Sadr, first president of Iran who was driven from power by Ayatollah Khomeini in 1981, to Madame Mona Saïd.
€150
Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA
Correspondencies i contrastos
Universitat de Barcelona|Barcelona 1994|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy, numerous reading marks in pencil and rarer ones in black felt-tip pen on certain leaves by the dedicatee.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Albert Rafols-Casamada, in Spanish, to Georges Raillard and his wife Alice.
€100
Juliette MINCES
Un ouvrier parle
Seuil|Paris 1969|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Juliette Minces to J. Charpentreau.
€50
Jacques CLAUZEL
Les livres de Jacques Clauzel. Espace poétique - espace pictural
Espace Louis Feuillade|Lunel 1997|21 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the exhibition catalogue "Les livres de Jacques Clauzel" at the Louis Feuillade space in Lunel from October 11 to November 2, 1997.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Clauzel to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€60
Francis PONGE
My creative method
Atllantis verlag|Zurich [Zurich] 1949|13.50 x 20.50 cm|agrafé
First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 50 copies numbered and justified by Francis Ponge.
Handsome and rare copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Jean and Jeannette Tortel: "Pour Jean et Jeannette ces pages griffonnées à Sidi-Madani - avec l'affection de leur Francis P." ["For Jean and Jeannette these pages scribbled at Sidi-Madani - with the affection of their Francis P."]
€1,500
COPI [Raul DAMONTE]
La guerra de las mariquitasThe War Of The Gays
S. n. • [ Eloisa Cartonera]|s. l. • [Buenos Aires] s. d. [circa 2012]|14.50 x 21.50 cm|reliure artisanale
La Guerra De Las Mariquitas [The War Of The Gays]

no publisher | n. p., n. d. [but ca 1985] | 14.5 x 21.5 cm | Artist's handmade binding

A later edition of the Spanish translation of The War of the Gays, which appeared in 1982 in French, one of the few copies numbered and justified by Copi at the end of the work. Unique handmade binding by Copi: the covers consist of a piece of cardboard from Argentina that Copi has folded and on which he has added his name and the first part of the title in watercolors with the aid of several tubes of colors.

Rare.
€600
François de VAUX DE FOLETIER
Le monde des Tsiganes
Berger-Levrault|Paris 1983|20 x 28 cm|broché
Copiously illustrated first edition.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, plastic film covering the boards peeling at corners.
Fine autograph inscription signed by François de Vaux de Foletier to Jean-François Tournaire accompanied by a few words in Romani.

€60
Henri TROYAT
La fille de l'écrivain
Grasset|Paris 2001|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Troyat to René de Obaldia: "... ce portrait sans retouches d'un damné de l'écriture..."
€60
Jacques STERNBERG
Agathe et Béatrice
Albin Michel|Paris 1979|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Sternberg to René de Obaldia: "... concerto sans doute peu concertant..."
€120
Jean DUTOURD
Lettre autographe datée, signée et adressée à Jean Rimeize
S. n.|Paris 11 Janvier 1973|15 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter dated and signed, one and a half pages (26 lines) on letterhead of the Hôtel Majestic in Cannes, addressed by Jean Dutourd to the writer and polemicist Jean Rimeize, biographer of Robert Poulet, to facilitate his "entry" at Gallimard in order to place more quickly and efficiently the manuscript he intends to have published:

"Cher Jean Rimeize

Vous avez parfaitement raison de penser à Gallimard. Envoyez votre manuscrit de ma part à Mme Odette Laigle, à la N.R.F., 5 rue Sébastien Bottin, VIIe.

Elle est secrétaire du comité de lecture. Voyez-la même, à l'occasion. C'est une femme très gentille, qui ne vous fera pas languir pendant des...
€150
Jean DUTOURD
Lettre autographe dactylographiée qu'il a signée et adressée à Jean Rimeize
S. n.|Paris 8 Juillet 1997|15 x 21 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Typed letter dated and signed, half a page on Académie Française letterhead, addressed by Jean Dutourd to writer and polemicist Jean Rimeize, biographer of Robert Poulet, in which he points out a confusion by his correspondent regarding a fictional character, also thanking him for recently providing news of himself.
€40
Pierre MOINOT
La mort en lui
Gallimard|Paris 2002|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Moinot to René de Obaldia and his wife Diane: "... ces récits au titre lugubre qui te diront ma fidèle amitié..." ["...these stories with their gloomy title that will tell you of my faithful friendship..."]

€60
André BONNARD
Le Prométhée d'Eschyle
Editions des lettres de Lausanne|Genève [Geneva] 1928|17.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition of this free translation established by André Bonnard.
Unlettered spine lightly sunned, two light angular dampstains on the first cover, foxing.
Precious full autograph inscription signed by André Bonnard to Jacques Copeau.

€50
André VERDET, Ladislas KIJNO
Lettre à André Verdet. Plastique et poésie
Editions H. Benezit et Matarasso|Nice 1957|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by André Verdet and a photographic portrait of André Verdet as frontispiece.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph inscription signed by André Verdet: "Pour les Plon à pleine voile. Amitiés." ["For the Plons at full sail. Best wishes."] enriched with a large original four-color drawing representing a sailboat cutting through the waves under a radiant sun
€120
André MASSON, Joaquim VITAL
Entretemps
Editions de la Différence|Paris 1977|16 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with 7 drawings by André Masson.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally lightened.
Autograph inscription signed by Joaquim Vital to Véronique Charaire.

€50
(Kozo YANO)
Kozo Yano photographe
Galerie Simoncini|Luxembourg 2019|22.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 500 copies numbered, justified and signed by Kozo Yano.
Publisher's Bradel binding in full boards, smooth spine, complete with its fragile dust cover in tracing paper.
Rich iconography of Kozo Yano's work.
Handsome copy.

€200
Lawrence DURRELL
Clea
Faber & Faber|London 1961|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
New edition.
Small corner creases to covers, one more noticeable at head of first cover.
Manuscript signature of Lawrence Durrell on the half-title page.
Provenance: from the library of Jani Brun.
Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun, Lawrence Durrell met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious "Jany" (Janine Brun), a thirty-something woman from Montpellier of devastating beauty, who worked in the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed "Buttons" in memory of their first meeting, when the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of "Buttons," praising her beauty...
€80
Vladimir JANKÉLÉVITCH
La rhapsodie - Verve et improvisation musicale
Flammarion|Paris 1955|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned without damage with small tears at head and foot.
Autograph inscription signed by Vladimir Jankélévitch in Cyrillic.
€400
Lawrence DURRELL
Tunc
Faber & Faber|London 1968|13.50 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Small holes to top edge, copy lacking dust jacket.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Lawrence Durrell to his friend Janine Brun: "For Janine Brun / from Lawrence Durrell /Sommières / 1968".
Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun, Lawrence Durrell met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious "Jany" (Janine Brun), a woman from Montpellier in her thirties of devastating beauty, who worked at the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed "Buttons" in memory of their first meeting, when the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the spell of "Buttons,"...
€200
Armand SALACROU
Théâtre Volume II : Atlas-hôtel - Les frénétiques - La vie en rose - Note sur le théâtre
Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition, an advance copy.
Spine split at head and lightly sunned, pale dampstains to margins at head of covers.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Armand Salacrou: "A Jacques Copeau tous ces vieux souvenirs avec mon amitié fidèle." ["To Jacques Copeau all these old memories with my faithful friendship."]
€80
Armand SALACROU
Une femme libre précédé de Atlas-hôtel
Gallimard|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance copy.
Spine sunned with a small lack at foot, a marginal crease on the first cover.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Armand Salacrou: "Pour Jacques Copeau ces deux pièces qu'il n'a pas vues, et qu'il ne lira pas - mais qui lui porteront mon admiration et mon amitié." ["For Jacques Copeau these two plays that he has not seen, and that he will not read - but which will carry to him my admiration and my friendship."]
€80
Jules ROMAINS
Lucienne
Nrf|Paris 1922|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 790 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after the 108 reimposed.
Spine sunned with dampstaining, clumsily filled lack at foot of spine, foxing to covers and browning to interior.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Jules Romains: "A Jacques Copeau, qu'un an de travail commun n'a fait que me rendre plus cher, son Jules Romains. Juin 22." ["To Jacques Copeau, whom a year of working together has only made more dear to me, his Jules Romains. June 22."]
€250