Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
L'Eglise
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of 15 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue after 10 Japan and 20 Holland copies.
Half green morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt title, gilt date at foot, boards of abstract patterned paper, almond green paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Boichot.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.
€2,000
Jean KALIDASA
Agnimitra et mâlavikâ
Maisonneuve • C. Leclerc|Paris 1889|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Victor Henry.
Spine with lacks, front board detached, lacks to boards, some light foxing.
Rare.
€80
Françoise SAGAN
Les violons parfois
Julliard|Paris 1962|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.
€480
Henry MEILHAC, Ludovic HALÉVY
Lolotte
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1879|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of this one-act comedy, one of the rare copies on laid paper, of which no mention is made.
Rare and handsome copy with full margins.
€150
Charles PALISSOT DE MONTENOY
Oeuvres
Imprimerie de Monsieur • [ Didot jeune]|à Paris 1788|14.50 x 22.70 cm|4 volumes reliés
Statement of new edition, considerably expanded. It is illustrated with a portrait by Monet as frontispiece to volume I and with 18 figures by Meon and Monnet engraved by Thérèse Martinet. Volume 1, 6 figures including the portrait, and 5 frontispieces for the theatrical pieces. In volume 2, 13 figures, 3 for the theatrical pieces as frontispieces, and 10 for each canto of La Dunciade. Edition beautifully produced by Didot, on Holland paper.
Contemporary full marbled brown calf binding, probably Directoire period. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 different tools including an urn tool, the tools within decorated compartments. Roll tooling at head and tail. Red morocco title labe
€900
Jean RICHEPIN, William SHAKESPEARE
Macbeth
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1914|15.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of the French version, in verse and prose, established by Jean Richepin, one of the rare copies on pink paper of which no mention is made.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy despite small angular tears of no consequence.
€150
Jean RICHEPIN
Miarka
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1905|15.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of this drama set to music by Alexandre Georges, one of the rare copies on pink paper of which no mention is made.
A rare and handsome copy with full margins.
€150
Claude FARRÈRE, Lucien NÉPOTY
La veillée d'armes
Flammarion|Paris 1917|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A tear at foot of spine, small lacks to foot of title-page and half-title, gift inscriptions in pen by a previous owner on front board and below the autograph inscription.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Claude Farrère: "A Léon Gambetta son petit frère Farrère. (ma première pièce écrite par moi)." ["To Léon Gambetta his little brother Farrère. (my first play written by me)."]

€120
Ray BRADBURY
Café irlandais
Denoël|Paris 1965|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A handsome copy.
€60
Paul CLAUDEL
Mes idées sur le théâtre
Gallimard|Paris 1966|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 39 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€300
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Théâtre complet
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1982|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's full red grained sheepskin binding, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
The cellophane wrapper has two tiny tears at the head of the spine and is sunned at the edges of the boards.
Complete with its cellophane wrapper, lacking slipcase and dust jacket.
€30
Yacine KATEB
Le cercle des représailles
Collection T.N.P.|Paris 1967|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned with a small stain, rear board stained at lower right corner.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Kateb Yacine to Christian Juin: "... en attendant qu'on chante ensemble !" ["... while waiting to sing together!"]
€200
Théodore de BANVILLE, Georges-Antoine ROCHEGROSSE
Riquet à la houppe - Comédie féerique
Charpentier|Paris 1884|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a drawing by Georges Rochegrosse engraved as frontispiece.
Occasional foxing.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Théodore de Banville to Edouard Pailleron.
€250
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Théâtre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1968|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Complete with rhodoid but lacking its slipcase and dust jacket.
€30
Carlo RIM
Esquisses originales, sur papier calque, au stylo bille et crayons noirs représentant quatre portraits de Jean Cocteau
s. l. s. d. [circa 1955]|16 x 25 cm|une feuille
Original sketches in black ballpoint pen and pencil by Carlo Rim depicting four portraits of Jean Cocteau in slight profile.
One drawing is heightened with green felt-tip pen, another with black pen; two drawings being on the recto of the tracing paper sheet, the other two on the verso.
Pencil annotations by Carlo Rim: "Voir portrait souvenir" and twice the mention "bon".
A small hole in the upper left corner of the tracing paper and a red felt-tip scribble at the foot of the sheet.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol
€100
Jean LESCURE, Raoul UBAC
1848
Editions des Trois collines|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned without gravity.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Raoul Ubac.
Retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Lescure to Georges Goldfayn: "A toi mon cher Georges ce 1848 dont la révolution n'a pas empêché la gauche d'être gauche et ne l'a pas pas rendu adroite pour autant. Avec l'amitié de Karl. J. Lescure" ["To you my dear Georges this 1848 whose revolution did not prevent the left from being left and did not make it skillful for all that. With the friendship of Karl. J. Lesc
€80
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
Théâtre - Romans - Nouvelles
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1978|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper but lacking its slipcase and dust jacket.
€30
PLATON
Oeuvres complètes I & II - Complet en 2 volumes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1984|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's bindings in full green grained sheep, grey top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine complete set retaining its cellophane wrappers but lacking its soft cases.
€70
Michel DÉON
Ariane ou l'oubli
Gallimard|Paris 1992|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon to a couple of friends named Pierre and Madeleine: "... cette incursion dans le domaine de la mythologie grecque. En affectueux hommage." ["... this incursion into the realm of Greek mythology. In affectionate tribute."]
€120
Philippe TORRETON
Mémé
L'iconoclaste|Paris 2013|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise handsome copy complete with its wraparound band and publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription dated by Philippe Torreton.
€50
Luigi PIRANDELLO
Théâtre complet volumes I & II - Complet en deux volumes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1977-1985|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's bindings in full brown grained sheep, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copies complete with their cellophane but lacking their dust jackets and slipcases.
€70
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Bariona
S. n.|s. l. 1962|15 x 20 cm|broché
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies of this play created for Christmas Eve 1940 by Jean-Paul Sartre for his comrades at stalag XII D in Trier.
A small restored tear at the foot of the spine, gift inscription from a previous owner in the lower right corner of the title page.
A rare and handsome copy.
€600
Carlo RIM
Dessin original aux feutres bleu et noir rehaussé à l'encre noire représentant Robert Lamoureux souriant
s. l. s. d. [circa 1960]|16 x 25 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in blue and black felt-tip pens and heightened with black ink by Carlo Rim representing Robert Lamoureux in profile, smiling with crossed hands.
The drawing is captioned in pencil "Robert Lamoureux" in the upper right corner of the drawing.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author notably of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€60
Carlo RIM
Fernandel
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1952|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on Alfama paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Copy lacking its illustrated dust jacket which has minor marginal tears and three stains at the foot of the spine.

€60
Paul CLAUDEL
Théâtre I & II - Complet en deux volumes
Gallimard|Paris 1980-1971|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade series.
Publisher's full brown grained sheepskin bindings, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome complete set retaining its cellophane covers but lacking dust jackets and slipcases
€70
Eugène IONESCO
Le roi se meurt
Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 17 Holland.
Handsome copy.
€1,500
Remy de GOURMONT
Théodat
Mercure de France|Paris 1893|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy with illustrated gilt and purple covers.
€250
Charles MAGNIN
Les origines du théâtre moderne ou histoire du génie dramatique depuis le Ier jusqu'au XVIe siècle précédés d'une introduction contenant des études sur les origines du théâtre antique - Tome 1 seul paru
Hachette|Paris 1838|13 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition of which only the first volume was published.
Half red glazed calf binding, spine with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with triple black compartments, gilt frieze at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
A light angular dampstain at foot of first leaves, four small tears without consequence to front board, some foxing at end of volume.

€150
Charles REUTLINGER (Madeleine BROHAN)
Portrait photographique de Madeleine Brohan
Charles Reutlinger|Paris s. d. [1863]|6.40 x 10.50 cm|une photographie au format carte de visite
Original albumen photograph, carte-de-visite format, mounted on card from the Reutlinger studio, 21 boulevart (sic) Montmartre in Paris.
Manuscript annotations in pencil on the image and in ink on verso.
€100
(Blanche PIERSON)
Portrait photographique de Blanche Pierson
Numa Fils|Paris s. d. [ca 1870]|5.80 x 10.50 cm|une photographie au format carte de visite
Original albumen photograph, carte-de-visite format, mounted on cardboard from the Numa Fils studio, 49 rue Vivienne in Paris.
Manuscript inscription in ink on verso and pencil notation in lower margin of mount.
€120
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au stylo bille bleu rehaussé au crayon noir représentant son grand ami Raimu sur son lit de mort
s. l. 1946|27 x 21 cm|une feuille
Original drawing signed in blue ballpoint pen heightened with black pencil signed by Carlo Rim depicting his great friend Raimu on his deathbed at the American Hospital of Neuilly-sur-Seine.
The drawing is captioned and signed in blue ink "20 sept. 1946 Carlo Rim" and "hôpital américain" in black felt-tip pen (the last three letters having smudged).
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€200
Carlo RIM
Deux dessins originaux aux feutres noirs représentant Lugné-Poe dont l'un est rehaussé au feutre rouge
s. l. s. d. [circa 1935]|17.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Two original drawings in black felt-tip pen, the second heightened with red felt-tip pen by Carlo Rim depicting the actor and theater man Lugné-Poe in profile wearing a bow tie.
The drawings are captioned in black and red felt-tip pen Lugne-Poe, the drawing is signed Carlo Rim in black felt-tip pen.
Two manuscript notations by Carlo Rim on the verso of the drawing "bon" and " le crâne plus plat".
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€80
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au crayon de papier rehaussé à l'encre noire représentant Jacques Audiberti
s. l. 1959|16.50 x 14 cm|une feuille
Original pencil drawing on paper heightened with black ink, signed by Carlo Rim, depicting Jacques Audiberti in frontal view.
The drawing, captioned twice "Audiberti 1959" (on verso in green marker), was executed on tracing paper.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€80
Jacqueline de ROMILLY
Tragédie grecque au fil des ans
Les Belles Lettres|Paris 1995|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacqueline de Romilly to Patrice de Plunkett.

€70
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Théâtre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1995|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Complete with its glassine wrapper and flexible slipcase.
€40
Tonino BENACQUISTA
Le contrat - Un western psychanalytique en deux actes et un épilogue
Gallimard|Paris 1999|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Tonino Benacquista to Jean David: "... ce contrat passé..."
€60
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au feutre noir représentant Robert Lamoureux
s. l. s. d. [circa 1960]|16 x 25 cm|une feuille
Original drawing signed in black felt-tip by Carlo Rim depicting Robert Lamoureux smiling in profile.
The drawing is captioned in pencil Robert Lamoureux.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€50
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au feutre bleu et rehaussé aux crayons de couleurs jaune, bleu et touge représentant André Antoine
s. l. 1936|18.50 x 27 cm|une feuille
Original drawing signed in blue felt-tip pen and heightened with red, blue and yellow colored pencils, by Carlo Rim depicting the theater director André Antoine, in a three-piece suit with the rosette of the Légion d'honneur pinned to his jacket.
The drawing is captioned in blue felt-tip pen "André Antoine".
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€100
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au feutre noir et rehaussé au crayon de bleu et au pastel rose représentant son ami Tristan Bernard sur son lit mortuaire
s. l. 1947|27 x 21 cm|une feuille
Original drawing signed in black felt-tip pen and heightened with blue pencil and pink pastel, by Carlo Rim depicting his friend Tristan Bernard on his deathbed.
A pinhole in the lower left corner of the sheet and some small marginal tears of no consequence.
The drawing is captioned in blue felt-tip pen "Carlo Rim. Tristan Bernard 7 dec. 1947".
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€80
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au feutre noir et sur papier calque représentant Jean Cocteau
s. l. 1957|16.50 x 23 cm|une feuille
Original drawing signed in black felt-tip pen and lightly heightened with white correction fluid by Carlo Rim depicting Jean Cocteau in profile.
The drawing, on tracing paper mounted on a sheet of paper, is captioned in red felt-tip pen "Jean Cocteau" and in black felt-tip pen "Carlo Rim 1957".
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€100
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au feutre noir et rehaussé aux feutres rouge et vert représentant Sancho Pança et Don Quichotte chevauchant Rucio et Rossinante
s. l. 1957|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
Original drawing signed in black felt-tip pen and extensively heightened in red and green felt-tip pens by Carlo Rim depicting Sancho Panza and Don Quixote.
The drawing is captioned in black felt-tip pen "Carlo Rim Cuenca 1964".
In the foreground and abundantly heightened in red and green felt-tip pens, the good-natured Sancho Panza is represented perched on his donkey Rucio; in the background, the emaciated Don Quixote appears twice in the drawing: once in profile and heightened in red, once facing forward heightened in red and green.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably t
€80
Maurice ROSTAND
Sarah Bernhardt
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Roger Gaillard, who directed the "Masques et visages" collection at Calmann Lévy, to the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim, who was notably a friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol, as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.
€50
Carlo RIM
Fernandel
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1952|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on alfama paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Handsome copy lacking the illustrated dust jacket.

€80
Radovan IVSIC
Teatar
Centra za kulturnu djelatnost • Prolog|Zagreba [Zagreb] 1978|14 x 18 cm|broché
First collected edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Radovan Ivsic to his surrealist colleague and friend Georges Goldfayn and his wife Françoise: "A Georges Gégé à Zeze (en attendant la version française) de tout coeur, Radovan Paris le 15 janvier 1979." ["To Georges Gégé to Zeze (waiting for the French version) with all my heart, Radovan Paris January 15, 1979."]

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€100
Louis JOUVET
La disgrâce de Becque - In La revue hebdomadaire N°32 de la 44ème année
La revue hebdomadaire|Paris 10 Août 1935|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition
Handsome copy.
Other contributions: Rochefort: "L'Europe entre la Gestapo et le Guépéou"...
€50
Marcel PAGNOL
Catulle
Editions de "Fortunio"|Marseille 1922|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full decorative paper, smooth spine decorated with a black morocco title-label underlined with gilt fillets, covers and spine preserved, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Pagnol to Marius Richard: "A Mr Marius Richard qui le protégea et ne cessa de l'encourager par la plus flatteuse bienveillance, Fortunio confirme son respectueux attachement et le prie d'agréer ce livre, son premier livre, en témoignage de profonde reconnaissance." ["To Mr Marius Richard who protected him and never ceased to encourage him with the most flattering benevolence, Fortunio confirms his respect
€1,500
Aaron GERSCHEL, WILLY [Henry GAUTHIER-VILLARS]
Carte postale photographique signée par Willy et Polaire
A. Gerschel|Paris 17 novembre 1903|9 x 14 cm|une carte postale photographique
Photographic postcard by Aaron Gerschel showing Willy and Polaire, the former having written in black ink the first name of each protagonist in the photograph. On verso: "17-onze-03 Monsieur, Voudrez-vous me faire envoyer un numéro spécimen de la Carte-postale Illustrée ? Salutations distinguées. Willy" ["17-Nov-03 Sir, Would you please send me a specimen copy of the Illustrated Postcard? Distinguished salutations. Willy"] Some minor surface losses to recto.
In 1902, Polaire - friend of the couple formed by Colette and Willy - landed the role of Claudine at the Bouffes-Parisiens. The show was immensely successful and was performed in the United States in 1
€200
Stefan ZWEIG
Un caprice de Bonaparte
Grasset|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 38 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the deluxe copies after 21 on vélin d'Arches.
Very handsome copy.
€800
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au stylo bille noir représentant Lugné-Poe
s. l. s. d. [circa 1935]|12 x 21 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in black felt-tip pen heightened with ochre and green felt-tip pens by Carlo Rim depicting the actor and theater man Lugné-Poe.
In black felt-tip pen, Lugné-Poe's name is erroneously spelled Lugné-Poé.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€60
Robert BRASILLACH
Corneille
Fayard|Paris 1938|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on handmade laid paper reserved for the Friends of Fine Books.
A handsome full-margined copy in double wrappers.
€200
Pierre MAC ORLAN
Lettre autographe signée adressée à Carlo Rim le priant de trouver un rôle de figurant pour l'un de ses amis dans "Justin de Marseille"
s. l. s. d. [1935]|14 x 27 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Pierre Mac Orlan addressed to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob (14 lines in black ink).
Pierre Mac Orlan asks Carlo Rim, screenwriter of Justin de Marseille, to find an extra role for one of his friends:
"1bis rue Tardieu (18e) tel : Nord 55-38.
Mon vieux Carlo,
Voici avec cette lettre, un ami Pierre Marienne. C'est un chic type et un homme de valeur. Il vient de Sousse où il était universitaire. En ce moment, il a besoin de vivre. En attendant que l'horozon s'éclaircisse, peux-tu lui trouver
€200
Ilya EHRENBOURG
A la Rencontre de Tchékov
John Didier|Paris 1962|13 x 21 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Rare manuscript signature of Ilya Ehrenbourg on the endpaper.
€100
Albert CAMUS, Pierre de LARIVEY
Les Esprits
Nrf|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the theatrical adaptation by Albert Camus, one of 65 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy.
A transverse crease mark at the foot of the rear board.
Handsome copy.

€1,500
Jean ANOUILH
Lettre autographe signée adressée à Carlo Rim
s. l. s. d. [circa 1960]|14 x 27 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Jean Anouilh addressed to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob (22 lines in blue ink).
"Dear Carlo Rim,
I am leaving Paris without having managed to telephone you. I am going to ask you a small thing that would give me great pleasure. I have an old friend, daughter of an even older friend Odette Talazac whom you knew. Georgette Talazac who is the ex-wife of Jonatte from the Opera is in trouble. She is stout, comical, shrewd (45 years old). I help her get extra work when I can (she can speak but prefers to appear several tim
€200
Léon BLUM
Au théâtre - Première Série
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1906|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half marbled sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt friezes and richly decorated gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Léon Blum to the lawyer and politician Joseph Paul-Boncour.

€800
Jean GRADASSI, William SHAKESPEARE
Les Chefs-d'Oeuvre de Shakespeare - Première et deuxième séries, ensemble complet en 12 volumes
A l'enseigne du champ des sphères|Nice 1969-1974|20.50 x 26 cm|12 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur sous étuis
Edition illustrated with original miniaturist illustrations by Jean Gradassi, one of 2851 numbered copies on Lana handmade laid paper.

Publisher's full brown stamped leather bindings, spines with five raised bands very slightly faded, spines and covers decorated with gilt and brown stamped ornamental motifs, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, slipcases with brown leather edges, marbled paper boards.

Handsome complete set in 12 volumes.
€1,500
Radovan IVSIC
Airia
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1960|10.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Radovan Ivsic to his surrealist colleague and friend Georges Goldfayn: "... visible dans la brume de tout coeur..."

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€80
Georges ARNAUD
Maréchal P...
Petite bibliothèque républicaine|Paris 1958|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small marginal tears to boards, paper yellowed.
Signed autograph inscription from Georges Arnaud to François Erval.
€60
Denis DIDEROT, Pierre FRESNAY
Le Neveu de Rameau
Théâtre de la Michodière|Paris 1963|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition of the theatrical adaptation by Pierre Fresnay and Jacques-Henri Duval, one of 100 numbered copies on pure rag Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Two small light sunning marks to spine without significance.
Handsome copy.
€120
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Malatesta
Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition published two years after the first edition, one of 120 copies on pur fil paper, the deluxe issue after 15 on Holland paper.
Fine copy.
€60
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Brocéliande
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 277 copies on pure thread paper, deluxe issue after 24 Madagascar and 68 Holland.
Fine copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri de Montherlant to Albert Gallant: "... cette comédie dramatique..." ["... this dramatic comedy..."]
€170
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La Guerre civile
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Second edition, published one year after the first edition by Henri Lefebvre, one of 227 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 43 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
€50
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La Tragédie sans Masque. Notes de Théâtre
Gallimard|Paris 1972|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on Holland paper.
Fine copy.
€100
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Théâtre complet
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1982|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full red grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
The protective jacket has two tiny tears at the head of the spine and is sunned at the board margins.
Copy complete with its protective jacket and dust jacket, the slipcase is lacking.
€30
Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de MARIVAUX
Théâtre complet volume II
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1994|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full blue grained sheepskin binding, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and slipcase.
€40
Sacha GUITRY
Béranger
Fasquelle|Paris 1920|17.50 x 22 cm|relié
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half navy blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Goy & Vilaine.
€1,500
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Théâtre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1995|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Complete copy with its cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.
€40
Félix BRACQUEMOND, Charles MONSELET
Les Tréteaux
Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1859|12.50 x 19.50 cm|Eaux-fortes|relié
The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Half red morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt and black fillets, gilt fillet on combed paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
The work illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece drawn and engraved by Félix Bracquemond.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€300
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Racine
Grasset|Paris 1930|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 50 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Giraudoux to Jacques Patin.
€150
Victor HUGO
Cromwell
Ambroise Dupont|Paris 1828|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition. Edition of 1,075 copies according to Clouzot.
Half-calf binding with lavallière corners from the early 20th century signed Lavaux at the top of the first endpaper. Smooth spine decorated with 5 tools, gilt and blind fillets. Red edges. Spine uniformly faded. Foxing on the first 4 leaves and in the notes and some scattered foxing throughout. Handsome copy.
Hugo's play, of unusual length at 6,920 verses, was reputed to be unplayable, notably due to its numerous changes of scenery. It breaks definitively with classical theater. The famous preface to the play would remain as a manifesto of romantic theater.
€650
François René de CHATEAUBRIAND
Oeuvres complètes
chez Ladvocat|à Paris 1826 -1831|12.50 x 21 cm, longueur totale de la série 89 cm|32 volumes
First collected edition of the works of François-René de Chateaubriand, each volume decorated with a frontispiece engraved by Charles Thompson depicting a young woman seated on a stone engraved "Chateaubriand, Œuvres complètes" and contemplating the horizon. The author contributed largely to the publication of this edition through the organization of the whole and by writing new prefaces for all the texts. As he writes himself these prefaces are more pieces of autobiography than prefaces.
Binding in half brown calf strictly contemporary Restoration period. Spine with raised bands decorated with 2 blind stamps, roulettes at head and tail and on the bands. Brown calf title label and volum
€2,000
Jean COCTEAU
La Voix humaine
Gallimard|Paris 1930|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, boards covered with abstract patterned paper, red paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, signed binding by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cocteau to a friend named Roger enhanced with a drawing in blue ink representing the face of a young man facing forward.

During the first performance in 1930, L'Echo de Paris already prophesied: "The best actresses in the world will want to interpret La voix humaine."
Indeed, on stage and screen followed Berthe Bovy, Anna Magnani,
€2,300
Jean GIONO, Lucien JACQUES
Domitien - In Cahiers de l'Artisan N°44 & 45 de la 4ème année
Cahiers de l'Artisan|Montjustin • & Gréoulx-les-Bains Décembre 1957 - Janvier 1958|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 fascicules en feuilles
First editions of the issues of this review edited by Lucien Jacques.
Boards marginally sunned.
Boards illustrated with two woodcuts by Lucien Jacques.
Other contributions by EMillard, C. Galtier.
€80
Emile COHL, [Léon VANIER as] PIERRE ET PAUL
"Daubray" - In Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui n°284
Léon Vanier|Paris s. d. [circa 1887]|20 x 29.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of this issue of the magazine consisting of two folded sheets.
Handsome copy.
On the first, a color lithograph representing Daubray by Emile Cohl.
On the following ones, text by Pierre et Paul in first edition entitled "Daubray".
€120
André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES
Isabella Morra
Gallimard|Paris 1973|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.
€300
Jean SARMENT
Charles Dullin
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1950|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

€80
COLLECTIF
Le Petit Poucet Revue de la littérature, des théâtres et des modes
Souverain • Pagnerre|Paris 1832-1833|11 x 17 cm|4 volumes brochés
First edition of this complete collection, each volume illustrated with a wood engraving frontispiece and some wood engravings in text.
All volumes as issued in the publisher's green wrappers. The first volume has been restored at head and foot with two paper strips.
Of the utmost rarity.
€600
Jules RENARD (to Léon XANROF)
Poil de Carotte
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1900|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, on ordinary paper, of the theatrical adaptation of the author's masterpiece.
Bradel binding in full moiré-patterned paper, smooth spine, mustard morocco title-label, covers with marginal restorations preserved, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Signed autograph inscription from Jules Renard to Xanrof.

€800
Lucien JACQUES
Vingt et Une Chansons de Shakespeare & de son temps
Chez l'auteur|Manosque 1953|12.50 x 16.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of the adaptation established by Lucien Jacques printed in 200 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 20 linocuts by Lucien Jacques.

€60
Françoise SAGAN
Bonheur impair et passe
Julliard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€600
(to Sacha GUITRY) René BENJAMIN
Chronique d'un Temps troublé
Plon|Paris 1938|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the service de presse.
Significant ink stains at head of second volume affecting only very slightly and marginally the final front endpaper, small marginal tears to boards.
Precious dated inscription signed by René Benjamin: "A Sacha Guitry, ce livre qui n'a qu'une idée, parbleu, c'est de lui plaire." ["To Sacha Guitry, this book which has only one idea, by Jove, it is to please him."]
€60
COLLECTIF
Album Théâtre classique, la Vie théâtrale sous Louis XIII et Louis XIV
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1970|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
A handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and dust jacket but lacking its slipcase.
€80
Jean GIONO, COLLECTIF
Obliques N°spécial Jean Giono
Presses des baronnies|Nyons 1992|21 x 27 cm|broché
First edition.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€50
Henry CHAPRONT, MOLIÈRE
Le Tartuffe
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1928|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings in head- and tailpieces by Henri Chapront.

€150
Isidore ISOU
Fondements pour la Transformation intégrale du Théâtre. Tome I
Bordas|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Restorations to head and foot of joints, inevitable small marginal tears to boards given the extreme fragility of the paper.
Very rare signed autograph inscription by Isidore Isou, one of the founders of Lettrism and an important precursor of Situationism, to the theater man Paul-Louis Mignon.
€400
Henry POULAILLE
Corneille sous le Masque de Molière
Grasset|Paris 1957|15 x 22 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of 20 Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Small tears at head and foot of spine, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Signed autograph inscription from Henry Poulaille to a lady.

€70
(Sacha GUITRY) Alex MADIS
Sacha
Editions de l'Elan|Paris 1950|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 copies on pur fil Lafuma paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€180
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le Cardinal d'Espagne
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Hollande paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly sunned without gravity.

€80
Henriette-Marie-Sarah Bernhardt, dite Sarah BERNHARDT
Carte postale photographique signée de Sarah Bernhardt
S. n.|s. l. 1909|9 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting the great tragedienne Sarah Bernhardt creating the role of Elizabeth I of England.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Sarah Bernhardt dated 1909 to the right of her portrait.

€400
Jean-Pierre CHAMBAS
A Propos de Scènes de la Vie d'Acteur de Denis Podalydès. Carnet Croquis
Seuil • Archimbaud|Paris 2005|13 x 18 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum, ours unnumbered at the colophon, the only deluxe copies.
A small light stain in margin of front cover, fine copy.

€100