Autograph letters from painters, sculptors, musicians, choreographers, dancers, manuscripts, signed notes and postcards

First edition, illustrated with drawings by the author.

A very good copy.

Our copy is further enhanced with a dated original drawing by Georges Wolinski depicting two figures; the first confessing "J'avoue que ma femme me rend heureux", the second replying: "toi aussi ? "

New edition, front and rear pastedowns and free endpapers signed by Gérard Grée.

Publisher's binding with pictorial boards, smooth spine, light rubbing to spine-ends, illustrated endpapers and boards.

Superb original blue pencil portrait of Martine by Marcel Marlier, drawn within the tondo on the first free endpaper, surrounded by his presentation inscription: "For Andrée Alcaraz with all my sympathy. August 86 M. Marlier"

"This eternally well-behaved little girl, forever aged around ten, invented for Éditions Casterman in 1954 by the author Gilbert Delahaye and the illustrator Marcel Marlier, whose pencil stroke has been so...

Autograph manuscripts, signed, comprising two humorous tales and three poems, written in blue ballpoint pen and violet ink, on both sides of a single sheet of ruled paper.

A few cancellations and ink smudges; minor soiling.

 Autograph letter signed by Eugène Delacroix, with autograh date "29 December 1856", one and a half pages on a bifolium, with usual folds. 

A precious letter by Delacroix to his celebrated colleague, who laid out the squares, avenues, and gardens of the capital while the painter adorned its ceilings.

Delacroix here addresses the architect responsible for the embellishment of the Champs-Élysées, the Place de la Concorde, and the Avenue de l'Étoile. As architect to the City of Paris and to the Government, he who drew up the plans for the vast renovations in the Bois de Boulogne and its two lakes. He moved within the painter's circle (his name...

Autograph letter signed by Jean Dubuffet to the painter Louis Favre, autograph date "Wednesday the 19th", probably 1950s, with a few traces of folds.

An interesting letter from Dubuffet relating to a little-documented episode: his meeting with the painter Louis Favre, probably around 1953, at a pivotal moment when Limbour had just published the first substantial work on Dubuffet's paintings, Tableau bon levain, à vous de cuire la pâte. L'Art Brut de Jean Dubuffet.

"My dear Louis Paul Favre,

I wonder whether you have received Limbour's book on my paintings; allow me to offer it to you as a small token of...

First edition, one of 22 copies of the deluxe issue numbered in Roman numerals, together with 9 presentation copies, the only copies to feature an original collage cover by Olivier O. Olivier.

Illustrated with 25 reproductions of works by Olivier O. Olivier.

Signed presentation inscription in pencil from Olivier O. Olivier to a friend named Lise.

First edition, extensively illustrated with reproductions of works by Speedy Graphito.

Text by Jean Seisser.

On the final free endpaper, a signed presentation inscription from Speedy Graphito to a man named François, surrounded by an original drawing.

Autograph letter signed, addressed to a newspaper editor with a view to securing a position for a friend, 12 lines in blue ink.

"Mon cher directeur,

je me permets de vous recommander chaleureusement Monsieur Alfred  Gehri mon ancien camarade qui est correspondant attitré de journaux suisses à Paris et qui est en pourparler avec madame votre mère au sujet d'une location. D'avance merci de le recevoir et croyez mon cher directeur à mes sentiments dévoués. Michel Simon."

Autograph letter dated 25 July 1918 and signed by Mistinguett, 15 lines in black ink and on her monogrammed stationery, addressed to a newspaper editor concerning a dispute.

Two small tears to the lower right-hand margin of the leaf, not affecting the text; fold marks from having been sent through the post.

"25 juillet 18,

monsieur le directeur, je vous serai très reconnaissante de bien vouloir faire insérer dans votre journal la lettre ci-jointe afin de mettre les choses au point. Avec mes remerciements anticipés, veuillez me croire votre tout dévoué. Mistinguett."

Illustrated edition featuring 20 original colour engravings by Marianne Clouzot, issued in a limited edition of 375 copies on Rives wove paper.
Spine of the chemise and boards of the slipcase lightly sunned at the margins, as is usually the case, the boards evenly and lightly toned, a fine copy internally.

Our copy is further enhanced by an original blue ballpoint drawing by Marianne Clouzot depicting the profile of a nun, accompanied by a signed autograph inscription to Etienne Crémieu-Alcan.

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies printed on Arches wove paper, this being one of the 15 deluxe copies issued with an additional suite of the 7 original drypoints and 8 rejected drypoints on Auvergne paper, all individually numbered and signed in pencil by Brigitte Simon, from the deluxe issue.

The upper cover lightly and uniformly sunned.
Fine copy, complete with its original grey cloth chemise and slipcase.
Illustrated with 7 original drypoints by Brigitte Simon.
Claude Esteban and Brigitte Simon's handwritten signatures beneath the limitation statement.

Signed autograph inscription from Brigitte Simon to the...

Autograph postcard dated and signed by Florette Lartigue addressed to the woman of letters Christiane Baroche (12 lines in blue felt-tip), additionally initialled by Jacques-Henri Lartigue and embellished with a small drawn sun.

The postcard reproduces an original photograph by Jacques-Henri Lartigue entitled "Bibi à Marseille"; a crease to the lower right corner of the postcard. Florette Lartigue congratulates Christiane Baroche on all her publishing successes and would like to embrace her "de vive voix" et non toujours par écrit...

The postcard bears the photographer’s handwritten initials, which he enhanced with a small drawn...

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies, this being one of 10 numbered in Roman numerals, the deluxe issue.

Illustrated with original black engravings by Ania Staritsky.

A rare and very handsome copy, complete with its original school-style green flexible card chemise, marginally faded.

Manuscript pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

As stated in the limitation notice, our copy does indeed contain a manuscript page by Michel Butor and an original signed collage by Ania Staritsky.

First edition printed in 35 numbered copies on "vieux grès" rag paper from the Moulin de Larroque, this copy one of 10 hors commerce copies.

Illustrated with original color engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also devised the book’s original design with the collaboration of Claude Nardin.

A rare and very handsome copy preserved in its original full grey cloth slipcase.

Manuscript pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

Our copy is enriched with a two-page autograph letter, dated and signed, from Ania Staritsky to Claude Nardin concerning the making of this work.

First edition printed in 25 numbered copies on pure rag paper, pulled on Ania Staritsky’s press on the occasion of an exhibition of her works at Larroque.

Illustrated with 7 original engravings numbered and signed in justification by Ania Staritsky who also designed the original layout of the work with the collaboration of Claude Nardin.

A rare and handsome copy complete with the following 7 engravings : 

- Magical cockerel

- Fishing of flies

- Fire hamste

-...

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Larroque pure rag paper, this copy one of 10 hors commerce copies, from the deluxe issue.

Illustrated with original engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the book’s original maquette with the collaboration of Claude Nardin.

A rare and very handsome copy, complete with its slipcase and chemise in full saffron cloth.

Our copy is enriched with a signed 10-line manuscript poem by Janine Mitaud, an original etching, and a second state of one of Ania Staritsky’s engravings.

Manuscript pencil signatures of Ania Staritsky and Janine Mitaud at the colophon.

First edition of this work devoted to the oeuvre of Ania Staritsky.

Illustrated with an original work by Ania Staritsky on the cover.

A rare and very attractive copy, spine plain and unlettered, boards slightly and marginally sunned, without seriousness.

Copy enriched with an artist’s proof engraving, justified and signed by Ania Staritsky in pencil

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives laid paper.

Illustrated with original engravings by Ania Staritsky.

A rare and very fine copy, complete with its slipcase and grey full-cloth chemise.

Pencil signatures of Ania Staritsky and Albert Dasnoy on the colophon.

Autograph inscription signed by Albert Dasnoy to Claude Nardin, enriched with the handwritten signature of Ania Staritsky.

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on Nivôse rag paper.

Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work in collaboration with Claude Nardin.

Rare and very attractive copy, preserved in its original old-rose full cloth slipcase (spine slightly faded and two faint stains at the foot of the boards, not serious).

Manuscript pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

A unique copy, exceptionally enriched with two original gouaches by Ania Staritsky, both signed, a manuscript text by Michel Butor, an original collage by Ania Staritsky, as well as a...

First edition, printed in 40 numbered copies on hand-made pure rag paper from the Moulin de Larroque, this being one of the 10 hors commerce copies.

The work is illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the volume with the assistance of Claude Nardin.

A rare and very fine copy, complete with its full grey cloth slipcase, slightly discoloured at the edges, and its double chemise.

Manuscript pencil signature by Ania Staritsky at the colophon.

Our copy is further enriched with two original collages by Ania Staritsky, both signed.

Press clipping comprising a photograph of Joséphine Baker in stage costume, signed and dated by her in black felt-tip.

A fine example.

First edition on ordinary paper.

Contemporary Bradel binding in red half morocco with corners, smooth spine, date gilt at foot, covers of marbled paper framed with blind fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt; an attractive period binding signed Bernasconi.

Occasional foxing, chiefly affecting the opening leaves.

Signed autograph inscription from Claude Farrère to M. Briquet.

Facing the limitation page, this copy is enriched with an original watercolour signed by Henri Leclerc depicting the heroine of the work leaning against a ship’s bulwark, her suitor standing slightly...

Illustrated edition with a frontispiece and 19 black vignette illustrations in the text by Marianne Clouzot, one of 675 numbered copies printed on vélin de lana.

Full caramel box binding, smooth spine, the illustrator’s name gilt at the foot, moiré-effect paper endleaves and doublures, cold-ruled fillet frames to the doublures, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase with inner flaps in caramel box with bands, moiré-effect paper sides, the slipcase edged in caramel box with moiré-effect paper panels; binding slightly later, signed Gavallet.

Like the 50 numbered copies printed on Arches paper, our copy exceptionally includes, at the end of the volume, a...

Collection of 16 autograph letters signed by the painter John Carlton Atherton, comprising 9 letters addressed to Julien Levy and 7 letters addressed to Lotte Barrit, his gallery’s secretary and manager (19 pages on 17 leaves). All letters are signed John Atherton with the exception of three signed “Jack”. Letters on “The Quarry Bridgefield, Connecticut” headed paper, three letters with the printed heading struck through and replaced in pen with “Shaftsbury, Vermont”, and one letter bearing the address Upper Blackville, New Brunswick, Canada.

Autograph letter signed by Jean-Jacques Henner to a friend, 20 lines in black ink on a bifolium.

Horizontal fold mark from original mailing.

"Chère madame et amie,

excusez-moi si ne ne suis pas encore venu et si je suis si en retard pour répondre depuis plus de 10 jours. Je cherche un moment pour m'échapper et aller vous voir car je suis toujours avec vous dans la pensée. Je surveillerai votre recommandé et sitôt débarassé de ces travaux j'irai vous voir. Votre dévoué J.J. Henner."

Black-and-white photograph depicting Shirley Temple as a child.

A fine copy.

Inscribed and signed by Shirley Temple in 1988, with an autograph dedication to the noted autograph collector Claude Armand.

Black-and-white photographic postcard depicting Dolores del Rio in a frontal portrait.

A very attractive example. Envelope sent from Mexico included.

Inscribed and signed by Dolores del Rio in blue felt-tip pen to the renowned autograph collector Claude Armand: "To Claude Armand best wishes Dolores Del Rio."

Black and white photographic postcard depicting Ginger Rogers in profile.

A fine copy.

Inscribed and signed by Ginger Rogers for the renowned autograph collector Claude Armand: "To Claude Armand kindest wishes. Ginger Rogers."

Black-and-white photographic postcard depicting a young Charles Trenet wearing a hat.

A handsome example. Charles Trenet’s discography with Columbia printed on the verso.

Inscribed and signed by Charles Trenet: "Pour monsieur Thézard souvenir joyeux de Niort. Charles Trenet."

Photographic postcard by Studio Philips, depicting Johnny Halliday in black and white, holding his guitar in his right hand, resting it on his shoulder.

The verso features the artist's discography, with minor text loss at the head and foot. A well-preserved example.

Bold blue ink signature by Johnny Halliday.

Colour photographic postcard depicting Fernand Raynaud holding a crate of oranges, with a sign reading: "Ici on vend de belles oranges pas chères."

On the verso, a blue ballpoint signature of Fernand Raynaud has been affixed.

Inscribed and signed by Fernand Raynaud in red felt-tip pen: "Merci Claude. FRaynaud."

Provenance: from the collection of the distinguished autograph collector Claude Armand.

Photographic postcard inscribed by Laurent Terzieff to the renowned autograph collector Claude Armand.

Postcard reproducing a black-and-white photograph by Studio Harcourt, showing Laurent Terzieff resting his head on his arms.

Autograph inscription signed by Laurent Terzieff in black ink to the right of the image: "A Claude Armand merci de votre très aimable lettre. L. Terzieff."

Original black-and-white photograph depicting Elvire Popesco in a three-quarter profile.

A handsome print. Vintage print, with the printed stamp of the Nicolas Treatt Studio in Paris on the verso.

Signed in black ink by Elvire Popesco.

Provenance: from the collection of renowned autograph collector Claude Armand.

Postcard after an original photograph by David Hamilton depicting a young girl walking through a flower-filled meadow.

A fine copy.

Signed by David Hamilton in black felt-tip pen at the foot of the card.

Provenance: from the collection of the noted autograph collector Claude Armand.

Color photographic postcard depicting Johnny Hallyday, a guitar in his right hand, balancing on a locomotive.

Photographic postcard produced by Philips studios.

Signed in Johnny Hallyday's hand in the upper left margin.

Colour photographic postcard depicting Claude François.

A well-preserved example. A newspaper clipping has been affixed to the verso, which also shows traces of glue.

Signed in black felt-tip pen by Claude François, with a small flower drawing and the word "bises".

Provenance: from the collection of the prominent autograph collector Claude Armand.

Black and white photographic portrait of the legendary jazz musician Benny Goodman, holding his clarinet in his left hand.

A fine example. A newspaper clipping announcing the musician’s death is affixed to the verso of the print. We include the original mailing envelope, bearing Benny Goodman’s initials, in which the photograph was sent. A concert program for Benny Goodman and his jazz band performing in Zurich in 1970 accompanies the set.

Signed by Benny Goodman in blue ballpoint pen in the upper left corner of the photograph.

Provenance: from the collection of renowned autograph collector Claude...

Photographic postcard depicting Lionel Hampton in the 1960s–70s playing the vibraphone.

A handsome copy.

Signed by Lionel Hampton in blue felt-tip pen on the verso of the photograph.

Provenance: from the collection of the renowned autograph collector Claude Armand.

Black-and-white photographic postcard depicting a young Ludmila Tcherina.

Pinholes to the corners of the card.

Signed autograph inscription by Ludmila Tcherina, in white felt-tip pen, to the prominent autograph collector Claude Armand: "A Claude bien amicalement Tcherina."

Provenance: from the collection of the renowned autograph collector Claude Armand.

Photograph signed by Tyrone Power in violet ink.

A handsome print. Printed stamp of a London dealer on the verso of the image.

Provenance: from the collection of the noted autograph collector Claude Armand.

Postcard-format reproduction of a photograph by David Hamilton depicting a nude woman seen from behind, gazing at herself in a mirror.

Signed by David Hamilton in black felt-tip pen at the lower right corner of the card.

A handsome copy.

Provenance: from the collection of the noted autograph collector Claude Armand.

Photographic postcard depicting Jean-Paul Belmondo with sunglasses and a cigarillo between his teeth.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Paul Belmondo in the lower margin of the photograph: "Pour Claude JP Belmondo".
Provenance: from the collection of the great autograph collector Claude Armand.

Newspaper Clipping Annotated by Paul Éluard

Original felt-tip drawing signed by Uderzo, accompanied by René Goscinny's signature in blue ink. Half a page on the verso of the final leaf of a three-page typescript stapled with a metal clip.
Some minor fold marks, without consequence.
A round and cheerful portrait of Obelix, drawn by his creator and inscribed “pour Anne Sophie avec toute notre amitié”, enriched with René Goscinny’s signature, on the verso of television script pages from a show featuring Uderzo and Goscinny as guests.