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Literary Manuscripts

Writers' autograph manuscripts, work drafts, handwritten notebooks, autograph poems, romantic manuscript fragments

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Literary Manuscripts
  1. Photographie originale de Charles Maurras datée et dédicacée
    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
  2. Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Cours ta chance"
    Boris VIAN

    Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Cours ta chance"

    S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|5 feuillets perforés
    Complete autograph manuscript on four perforated sheets, approximately one hundred lines, written in pencil, of the song titled "Cours ta chance" very heavily crossed out and corrected, with the verso of one of the four sheets presenting variants from the final text.
    Our collection is completed with a manuscript draft of 16 lines written in blue ink with numerous corrections, additions and crossings out, also providing variants from the final text.
    Finally, we include, on two perforated sheets, one of which is pasted on flexible cardboard, two complete typescripts of "Cours ta chance".
    Handsome collection of this song which was composed in 1958.
    €1,500
  3. Manuscrit autographe complet (hormis le premier et court couplet de 4 lignes) de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ave Maria des pêcheurs"
    Boris VIAN

    Manuscrit autographe complet (hormis le premier et court couplet de 4 lignes) de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ave Maria des pêcheurs"

    S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés dont 1 recto-verso
    Autograph manuscript nearly complete, the first couplet of 4 lines being absent, on a perforated sheet, of 36 lines, written in pencil, of the song entitled "Ave Maria des pêcheurs".
    On the entire verso of this manuscript, Boris Vian copied out, still in pencil, 9 quotations from Paul Valéry extracted from his "Mauvaises pensées & autres" ["Bad Thoughts & Others"] for which he indicated pagination: "Un chef est un homme qui a besoin des autres, 208" ["A leader is a man who needs others, 208"] - "Ce qui est simple est toujours faux. Ce qui ne l'est pas est inutilisable. (ib. p 143)" ["What is simple is always false. What is not is unusable. (ib. p 143)"] - "Le grand triomphe de...
    €1,200
  4. "Le romancier et occultiste Paul Adam fut, comme vous savez, très lié à Maurice Barrès."
    Félix FÉNÉON

    "Le romancier et occultiste Paul Adam fut, comme vous savez, très lié à Maurice Barrès."Autograph letter signed by Félix Fénéon addressed to Gabriel Mourey

    s. l. 17 février 1942|21 x 27 cm|2 feuilles
    Autograph letter signed by Félix Fénéon to Gabriel Mourey, 18 lines in black ink, folds from mailing.
    A key witness and actor of his time, the art critic and collector Félix Fénéon assists the writer Gabriel Mourey in his search for the correspondence between Paul Adam and Maurice Barrès:
    "Le romancier et occultiste Paul Adam fut, comme vous savez, très lié à Maurice Barrès. (Candidats boulangistes dans deux circonscriptions lorraines contiguës, il firent fraternellement une campagne électorale et journalistique à laquelle leur amitié ne survécut guère.) Comment retrouver tous les papiers de Paul Adam, mort il y a une vingtaine d'années ? Mme Paul Adam...
    €2,500
  5. Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard
    Gregory MASUROVSKY

    Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard

    Paris 14 Janvier 1995|15 x 10.50 cm|une carte postale sous enveloppe
    Autograph postcard dated and signed by Gregory Masurovsky addressed to art critic Georges Raillard, envelope included.
    The front of the card is illustrated with a reproduction of a pictorial work by Gregory Masurovsky entitled "Eve, dessin à la plume et l'encre de Chine".
    Gregory Masurovsky questions art critic Georges Raillard about the forthcoming publication, in the Quinzaine littéraire to which the latter contributes, of an article devoted to the opening of his exhibition which recently took place.
    He also asks him if he has indeed received his latest work which he sent him by post.
    €50
  6. "vous venez à Paris prochainement ?"
    Paul LÉAUTAUD

    "vous venez à Paris prochainement ?"Autograph letter signed Maurice Boissard, pseudonym of Paul Léautaud, addressed to Marcel Lebarbier

    Paris 23 décembre 1925|13.80 x 21.70 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter by Paul Léautaud signed with his pen name Maurice Boissard, his pseudonym at the Mercure de France, 15 lines in black ink written on a double sheet with letterhead and vignette of the Mercure de France where he worked for more than thirty years.
    Léautaud writes to Marcel Lebarbier, his publisher at Editions de la Belle Page, who had published earlier that year his volume of chronicles entitled Villégiature. He asks for his author's royalties:
    « Je n'ai votre lettre que ce matin mercredi. On peut très bien faire un mandat carte au nom de Maurice Boissard au Mercure. Le facteur me l'apportera fort bien, car on me...
    €250
  7. Enveloppe manuscrite envoyée à son ami Georges Raillard enrichie d'un dessin original en son verso
    Louis PONS

    Enveloppe manuscrite envoyée à son ami Georges Raillard enrichie d'un dessin original en son verso

    S. n.|Paris Avril 2002|16.50 x 11.50 cm|une feuille
    Manuscript envelope from Louis Pons which he addressed to his friend the art critic Georges Raillard, specialist in the works of Joan Miro and Antoni Tapies, on the verso of which he created an original drawing, signed with his initials.
    The envelope, recomposed by Louis Pons in his whimsical and ornithological manner, features, below his personal address in the Vaucluse, a motionless bird.









    €120
  8. "je voudrais pouvoir chanter en votre honneur un bel épithalame. Le malheur est que je ne suis pas poète."
    Octave MIRBEAU

    "je voudrais pouvoir chanter en votre honneur un bel épithalame. Le malheur est que je ne suis pas poète."Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to Alfred Natanson

    Nice, Villa Ibrahim, chemin des Baumettes [Nice] 8 Février 1901|12.50 x 17.60 cm|une feuille
    Friendly autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau, addressed to the playwright and founder of the Revue Blanche, Alfred Natanson, some time after his marriage. 12 lines in black ink on a folded sheet, mourning paper with black border, watermarked "JDL & cie", envelope included.
    "Je vous envoie, à votre femme et à vous, tous nos vœux affectueux, et je voudrais pouvoir chanter en votre honneur un bel épithalame. Le malheur est que je ne suis pas poète. Mais nous somme vos amis et nous vous embrassons de tout notre cœur. Nous avions espéré que vous viendriez passer quelques jours à Cannes et nous nous faisions une fête de vous avoir ici. Misia nous dit que vous avez renoncé à ce...
    €500
  9. "J'avais bien pensé que cette vieille bonne femme qui tape si fort sur les matelas, avait du écorcher mon nom."
    Octave MIRBEAU

    "J'avais bien pensé que cette vieille bonne femme qui tape si fort sur les matelas, avait du écorcher mon nom."Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to Alfred Natanson

    Cormeilles-en-Vexin 22 août 1906 ou 1908|12.60 x 17 cm|une feuille
    Friendly autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau, addressed to the playwright and founder of the Revue Blanche, Alfred Natanson. 12 lines in black ink on a folded sheet, letterhead paper "Cormeilles-en-Vexin(S.&O.)", envelope included.
    "Cher ami, J'avais bien pensé que cette vieille bonne femme qui tape si fort sur les matelas, avait du écorcher mon nom. Mais dans l'incertitude, car je pouvais penser aussi que vous étiez pris avec quelqu'un de très sérieux, [...]. Ceci mon cher Fred pour vous dire que je suis parti de chez vous, triste de ne pas vous avoir vu, voilà tout, et sans le moindre sentiment mauvais. Vous savez que j'ai pour vous une affection solide et je vous...
    €500
  10. "Monsieur, entendu, pour les Mauvais Bergers"
    Octave MIRBEAU

    "Monsieur, entendu, pour les Mauvais Bergers"Autograph note signed by Octave Mirbeau

    s. l. • [Paris] [1897]|13.50 x 18.30 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau. 2 lines in black ink on a folded sheet, letterhead paper "68 avenue du bois de Boulogne".
    "Alors, Monsieur, entendu, pour les Mauvais Bergers".
    The Mauvais bergers corresponds to Octave Mirbeau's tragedy, a social drama performed at the Renaissance Theatre on December 15, 1897, with Sarah Bernhardt and Lucien Guitry in the leading roles.

    €140
  11. "je serais très heureux si vous vouliez bien reproduire dans Le Roman Romanesque et aux conditions de la Société des gens de lettres, Sébastien Roch..."
    Octave MIRBEAU

    "je serais très heureux si vous vouliez bien reproduire dans Le Roman Romanesque et aux conditions de la Société des gens de lettres, Sébastien Roch..."Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau, probably addressed to Léon Tonnelle

    s. l. • [Paris] 1er Juillet 1903|13.80 x 18.30 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed presumably to Léon Tonnelle, director of the review Le Roman Romanesque. 12 lines in black ink on a folded sheet, grey paper with letterhead "68 avenue du bois de Boulogne".
    "Monsieur, je serais très heureux si vous vouliez bien reproduire dans Le Roman Romanesque et aux conditions de la Société des gens de lettres, Sébastien Roch, publié chez Fasquelle et qui est un livre auquel je tiens particulièrement. Peut-être aussi, trouverez-vous dans Les vingt et un jours d'un neurasthénique quelques nouvelles que vous pourriez publier. En outre, je vous indique en outre, dans Les Contes de la...
    €580
  12. "Voici l'article que m'as demandé. J'ajoute un de l'AVUI où j'amplifie quelques détails."
    Antoni TÀPIES

    "Voici l'article que m'as demandé. J'ajoute un de l'AVUI où j'amplifie quelques détails."Autograph letter signed by Antoni Tàpies to Georges Raillard

    Barcelone [Barcelona] 19 décembre 1990|22 x 20 cm|une feuille

    Autograph letter signed by Antoni Tàpies addressed to Georges Raillard, his close friend and greatest French specialist of his work. Sheet written in blue ballpoint pen on letterhead paper bearing the author's name with his Barcelona address at the bottom "C. Zaragoza, 57 - Tel. 217 33 98 - Barcelona-6". Traces of folds inherent to the letter's envelope insertion.
    The Catalan artist writes to his friend about newspaper articles, including one published in the Catalan daily l'Avui: "Voici l'article que tu m'as demandé. J'ajoute un de l'AVUI où j'amplifie quelques détails. Merci encore pour ta présence à Sénanque. Nous pensons beaucoup à vous et envoyons nos...

    €700
  13. "...vous savez bien qu'il n'y a pas dans mon cœur, la moindre indifférence. Thadée a du vous dire combien nous avions partagé votre douleur."
    Octave MIRBEAU

    "...vous savez bien qu'il n'y a pas dans mon cœur, la moindre indifférence. Thadée a du vous dire combien nous avions partagé votre douleur."Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to Alfred Natanson

    Vichy 10 août 1906|11.60 x 18 cm|une feuille
    Moving autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau, addressed to the playwright and founder of the Revue Blanche, Alfred Natanson when he had just lost his father. 18 lines in black ink on a folded sheet, envelope included.
    "Mon cher Fred,
    Je ne vous ai pas écrit ; mais vous savez bien qu'il n'y a pas dans mon cœur, la moindre indifférence. Thadée a dû vous dire combien nous avions partagé votre douleur. Thadée a dû vous dire souvent quelle amitié profonde, j'ai pour vous. Peut-être ne vous l'ai-je pas exprimée, telle que je la sens, mais je la sens fortement, et je voudrais bien que vous la sentiez aussi un peu. C'est un gros chagrin que de ne plus être aimé de ceux qu'on...
    €580
  14. Lettre autographe signée d'une page adressée à son meilleur ami Roger Nimier depuis Laval
    Antoine BLONDIN

    Lettre autographe signée d'une page adressée à son meilleur ami Roger Nimier depuis Laval

    Laval 23 Septembre 1957|17 x 22 cm|un feuillet + une enveloppe

    Remarkable autograph letter signed by Antoine Blondin, addressed to Roger Nimier at his Paris office at the N.R.F., in which he recounts—perhaps not entirely sober—his misadventures in “marital” cohabitation with a seminarian named Prébende Alexis.
    29 lines on a folded sheet.
    Envelope included.
    Published in À mes prochains: lettres, 1943-1984, ed. Alain Cresciucci, 2009, p. 110.
    In a highly humorous and irreverent tone, Antoine Blondin writes to his “dear friend” a list of edifying events from his Mayenne existence, enumerated, as “I believe the time has come to enlighten you about certain things that have happened to...

    €1,500
  15. "C'est une joie délicieuse quand on a le cœur tourmenté, de savoir qu'on a des amis comme vous..."
    Octave MIRBEAU

    "C'est une joie délicieuse quand on a le cœur tourmenté, de savoir qu'on a des amis comme vous..."Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to Alfred Natanson

    s. l. • [cachet de Seine-et-Marne] 15 Septembre 1901|12.50 x 17.60 cm|une feuille
    Moving autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau, addressed to the playwright and founder of the Revue Blanche, Alfred Natanson. 15 lines in black ink on a folded sheet, mourning paper with black border, watermarked "JDL & cie", envelope attached.
    "Thank you for your kind letter. I already knew from Alexandre [Natanson] how worried you had been about my wife's condition. It is a delicious joy when one's heart is tormented, to know that one has friends like you, like all of you, the good people of the Relai. Please tell your wife that mine was very touched by her friendship... And embrace everyone with effusion. Also tell Olga [Alexandre Natanson's wife] and Misia [Thadée's wife]...
    €500
  16. "avec ce naturel incomparable que l'on a pris souvent pour du talent et qui n'est que du génie comique"
    Sacha GUITRY

    "avec ce naturel incomparable que l'on a pris souvent pour du talent et qui n'est que du génie comique"Autograph note signed by Sacha Guitry to the actor Louis Bouchené dit Baron fils

    s. l. s. d.|20.70 x 10.60 cm|une feuille
    Autograph note signed by Sacha Guitry to the actor Louis Bouchené known as Baron fils. 7 lines in blue ink on "Basseau Strong" watermarked paper.
    "O Grand Baron. Je vous dédie, en témoignage de reconnaissance, cette bouffonnerie dont vous avez incarné le rôle principal avec ce naturel incomparable que l'on a pris souvent pour du talent et qui n'est que du génie comique". ["O Great Baron. I dedicate to you, in token of gratitude, this buffoonery in which you embodied the leading role with that incomparable naturalness which has often been mistaken for talent and which is nothing but comic genius"]
    The actor Baron fils embodied numerous roles in Sacha Guitry's plays...
    €600
  18. Lettre autographe inédite signée du Marquis de Sade, alors en liberté, au commencement de la Terreur
    Donatien Alphonse François de SADE

    Lettre autographe inédite signée du Marquis de Sade, alors en liberté, au commencement de la TerreurUnpublished autograph letter signed by the Marquis de Sade, then at liberty, at the beginning of the Terror

    1er avril 1793|15.60 x 20 cm|une page sur un feuillet

    Unpublished autograph letter signed and dated, written in black ink and addressed to a notary. On the verso, probably in the hand of a secretary, the inscription "Sade du 1er avril 1793"; below this inscription, a short sentence in the Marquis's hand: "so that I may write to Gaufridy to send him money".

    Some transverse folds from the original folding for posting.

    Lengthy letter addressed to a notary while the Marquis, freed on April 2, 1790 by the abolition of royal warrants, is at liberty and attempting to put his affairs in order. After the Revolution his sons emigrated and he did not follow them. His name nevertheless appears on the list...

    €10,000
  19. "Pour notre dernier jour de tournage on va filmer Pharaon"
    Lawrence DURRELL

    "Pour notre dernier jour de tournage on va filmer Pharaon"Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun

    Egypte [Egypt] [1971]|10.50 x 15 cm|une carte postale
    Autograph postcard signed "Larry" by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in black felt-tip pen, on the verso of a photograph of an Egyptian bas-relief.
    The writer to his young Montpellier lover: "For our last day of filming we're going to film Pharaoh receiving the Bonbel Prize for his novel about the private life of a Nile crocodile: 'Le croc'. Then I have to return to London for a few weeks. I hope all is well, dear Buttons.".
    After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown...
    €150
  20. "L'amérique est plein de fric, de frustrées et d'ennui."
    Lawrence DURRELL

    "L'amérique est plein de fric, de frustrées et d'ennui."Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun

    Malibu s. d.|10.50 x 15 cm|une carte postale
    Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in black felt-tip pen, on the verso of a photograph of a Malibu beach.
    "Buttons hola ! L'amérique est plein de fric, de frustrées et d'ennui. Pourtant on est très bien traités et je joue un peu le rôle de Scott Fitzgerald à Malibu." ["Buttons hello! America is full of money, frustrated women and boredom. Yet we are very well treated and I play a bit the role of Scott Fitzgerald in Malibu."].
    After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence...
    €150
  21. Billet autographe signé de Gérard de Nerval adressé à probablement adressé à Achille Denis
    Gérard de NERVAL

    Billet autographe signé de Gérard de Nerval adressé à probablement adressé à Achille Denis

    Paris s. d. [circa janvier 1850]|9.80 x 13.30 cm|une page sur un feuillet, enveloppe jointe
    Autograph letter signed "Gérard de Nerval" addressed to, probably addressed to Achille Denis, editor-in-chief of the Messager des Théâtres. Envelope included.
    Folds inherent to being placed in envelope. A strip of glued paper in the left margin of the sheet and envelope.
    This letter has been transcribed in the correspondence published by Pléiade (volume 3, p. 923).
    In this short note, Nerval requests "three seats for Les Porcherons", an opéra-comique by Thomas Sauvage with music by Albert Grisar.
    €1,500
  22. Billet autographe signé de Gérard de Nerval adressé à Eugène de Stadler
    Gérard de NERVAL

    Billet autographe signé de Gérard de Nerval adressé à Eugène de Stadler

    Paris s. d. [après le 8 août 1854]|9.70 x 13.20 cm|une page sur un feuillet, enveloppe jointe
    Autograph note signed "Gérard" addressed to his close friend Eugène de Stadler. Envelope included.
    Folds inherent to posting. A small hole in the envelope, consequence of its sealing.
    This note has been transcribed in the correspondence published in the Pléiade edition (volume 3, p. 889).
    Astonishing and succinct note written just after his arrival at Doctor Blanche's, inviting his friend to dinner "à la meson (sic) Blanche" ["at the Blanche house"]. On the envelope, in an even more disordered handwriting than that of the note, one reads a few words in pencil: "J'ai donné à Antony et à Blanche [..] Mirecourt" ["I gave to Antony and to Blanche...
    €1,700
  23. Lettre autographe signée de Gérard de Nerval adressée à Armand Barthet, suivie d'un commentaire autographe et biographique de ce dernier
    Gérard de NERVAL, Armand BARTHET

    Lettre autographe signée de Gérard de Nerval adressée à Armand Barthet, suivie d'un commentaire autographe et biographique de ce dernier

    Paris s. d. [fin 1852]|10.20 x 13.20 cm|quatre pages sur un feuillet remplié
    Autograph letter signed "ton ami G." addressed to the poet and playwright Armand Barthet. Nerval congratulates "[his] dear friend" on his drama Le Chemin de Corinthe: "Non seulement je l'ai lu mais je l'ai recommandé chaudement à Delord et à Huard. C'est très beau (ceci est vague) mais c'est même nouveau" ["Not only have I read it but I have warmly recommended it to Delord and to Huard. It is very beautiful (this is vague) but it is even new"].
    Folds inherent to posting. A strip of paper at the junction of the two pages and a restoration to the left inner margin.
    This letter has been transcribed in the correspondence...
    €3,000
  24. Deux manuscrits autographes, avec variantes, de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Bien loin"
    Boris VIAN

    Deux manuscrits autographes, avec variantes, de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Bien loin"

    S. n.|s. l. 1957|13.50 x 21 cm|5 feuillets perforés
    Two autograph manuscripts, each on two perforated sheets, of 36 and 25 lines, written in blue ink, of the song entitled "Bain de minuit" with numerous deletions, additions and modifications and showing differences with the final state of the song.
    Our set is completed by a typescript of "Bien loin" on which Boris Vian made 8 corrections.
    Finally, we include, on three other perforated sheets, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard, two complete typescripts of "Bain de minuit".
    Fine ensemble of this song for which Henri Salvador composed the music (photocopy of the musical score also included).
    Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
    €1,200
  25. "D'avoir soixante ans et d'être aimé (très mal d'ailleurs) par les vampires"
    Lawrence DURRELL

    "D'avoir soixante ans et d'être aimé (très mal d'ailleurs) par les vampires"Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun

    Sommières 20-04-1971|10.50 x 14.50 cm|une carte postale et enveloppe
    Autograph postcard by Lawrence Durrell signed "Dracula" addressed to Jani Brun, written in blue ink, reproduction of a drawing by Marcel Vaysse "Ils sortent...tous les soirs" ["They go out...every evening"], envelope included.
    The writer teasingly mocks his young Montpellier mistress with humor: "Darling Janie - maintenant qu'il fait beau la saison est ouverte et malgré mon age je reçois pas mal des invitations; souvent les filles de dix ans m'envoient des propositions inscrites par télégramme. J'estime que le rôle de papa gâteux me va bien ("le gâtisme c'est le relachment des sphinctères" (Dictionnaire medicale - Pujot)". Je vais en Grèce avec, une, 2, 3, 4...
    €200
  26. "Buttons. Je ne vous crois pas !"
    Lawrence DURRELL

    "Buttons. Je ne vous crois pas !"Autograph postcard from Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun

    Sommières 12-02-1971|10.50 x 14.50 cm|une carte postale et enveloppe
    Autograph postcard from Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in red felt-tip pen, on the reverse of a reproduction of a small poster Mystification conceived by Jacques Yonnet "... Keep your head above water - Prolonged immersion of nose and mouth can cause fatal asphyxia," with attached press clipping "direct with a virile gland...," envelope included.
    The writer informs his young Montpellier lover about his upcoming travels: "Buttons. Je ne vous crois pas ! je suis ici pour 15 jours encore - puis Genève pour une semaine" ["Buttons. I don't believe you! I'm here for another 15 days - then Geneva for a week"].
    After many years spent in...
    €100
  27. Billet autographe signé de Gérard de Nerval adressé à Georges Bell
    Gérard de NERVAL

    Billet autographe signé de Gérard de Nerval adressé à Georges Bell

    s. d. [1853-1854]|8.50 x 13.90 cm|un billet sur un petit bout de papier
    Autograph note by Gérard de Nerval, signed "votre Gérard", addressed to Georges Bell: "Au fait je ne suis pas sûr de venir de bonne heure demain parce que je sors aujourd'hui. Tâchez donc d'être vers 3 heures au Mousq[uetaire]. Mais ne vous gênez pas en cas de difficulté." ["Actually I'm not sure I'll come early tomorrow because I'm going out today. Try to be at the Mousq[uetaire] around 3 o'clock. But don't inconvenience yourself if there are any difficulties."]
    Some transverse folds and tiny pinholes.
    This note has been transcribed in the correspondence published in the Pléiade edition (volume 3, p. 839), it was written during Nerval's penultimate or final stay...
    €1,500
  28. Reçu autographe signé de Gérard de Nerval
    Gérard de NERVAL

    Reçu autographe signé de Gérard de Nerval

    s. l. [1837 ou 1849]|13.40 x 9.40 cm|un petit billet
    Autograph receipt signed "Gérard": "J'ai reçu de M. Rouy la somme de 10F à compte. Gérard. Ce 27" ["I have received from M. Rouy the sum of 10F on account. Gérard. This 27th"]. Daniel Rouy was manager and cashier of the newspaper La Presse.
    Two transverse crease marks.
    This acknowledgment of debt, simply dated "ce 7" ["this 7th"] could have been written in August 1849, if one refers to a letter to Ernesta Grisi, companion of his friend Théophile Gautier, in which the poet mentions such a debt: "Je n'ai pu toucher l'argent qu'aujourd'hui mercredi. M. Rouy n'y était pas. J'y suis allé 4 fois aujourd'hui..." ["I was only able to collect the money...
    €1,350
  29. Lettre autographe signée de Gérard de Nerval adressée à Georges Bell
    Gérard de NERVAL

    Lettre autographe signée de Gérard de Nerval adressée à Georges Bell

    Paris s. d. [novembre 1853?]|10 x 13.60 cm|un feuillet et son enveloppe dépliée
    Autograph letter signed "votre G." ["your G."] addressed to Georges Bell, written in blue ink on the recto of a small sheet. Unfolded autograph envelope included containing a sentence that Nerval had not put in his letter.
    This letter has been transcribed in the Pléiade, volume 1, letter 264.
    After several missed appointments and while he was at Dr. Blanche's clinic, Nerval asks George Bell not to "[se] préoccupe[r] pas trop de l'affaire de Passy" ["worry too much about the Passy affair"]. Despite his confinement, Nerval continues to conduct his business: "Je conçois un projet ou système d'emprunt qui a quelques chances de réussite - mais...
    €3,000
  30. Poésies complètes
    Charles-Marie LECONTE DE LISLE

    Poésies complètes

    Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1858|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    Collected edition with some parts in first edition.
    Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, gilt rolls on headcaps, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle border on pastedowns, gilt fillet on leading edges, covers and sunned spine preserved, top edge gilt, engraved vignette pasted at head of endpaper as bookplate, elegant binding signed and dated 1911 by David.
    Our copy is enriched with a photographic postcard representing Leconte de Lisle slightly in profile, as well as two autograph poems written on both sides of a leaf mounted on a stub: "La magicienne" and "La quenouille". These two poems are part of the...
    €2,300
  31. Lettre autographe signée de Gérard de Nerval adressée à Daniel Rouy
    Gérard de NERVAL

    Lettre autographe signée de Gérard de Nerval adressée à Daniel Rouy

    s. l. [1837 ou 1849]|9.90 x 14.30 cm|une page sur un feuillet, enveloppe jointe
    Autograph letter signed "votre bien dévoué Gérard" addressed to Daniel Rouy. Envelope included.
    This letter, simply dated "Le 12" could have been written in August 1849, if we refer to a letter to Ernesta Grisi, companion of his friend Théophile Gautier, in which the poet mentions such a discount: "Je n'ai pu toucher l'argent qu'aujourd'hui mercredi. M. Rouy n'y était pas. J'y suis allé 4 fois et j'ai porté les 10F. aujourd'hui, je ne sais pas s'il faut faire le prochain feuilleton ni comment il faut signer." ["I could only get the money today, Wednesday. Mr. Rouy was not there. I went 4 times and brought the 10F. today, I don't know if I should do the next...
    €1,700
  32. Manuscrit autographe complet de toutes les versions de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ça pince" [avec] Partition imprimée et tapuscrits de cette même chanson
    Boris VIAN

    Manuscrit autographe complet de toutes les versions de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ça pince" [avec] Partition imprimée et tapuscrits de cette même chanson

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|6 feuillets perforés dont 2 recto-verso
    Complete manuscript of "Ça pince," a song performed by Henri Salvador in 1958, who also composed the music:
    - A four-page draft written in ballpoint pen on two oblong sheets torn from a spiral notebook, presenting several verses not retained for the final version.
    - One page written in blue ink on a sheet of white perforated paper with some deletions
    - A fair copy of the song, two pages written on two white perforated sheets in blue ballpoint pen
    Finally, we include the printed score and also three typescripts (one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard) of this song.
    Very fine ensemble of this song which was recorded by Henri...
    €2,500
  33. Billet autographe signé de Marcel Jouhandeau adressé à son cher ami
    Marcel JOUHANDEAU

    Billet autographe signé de Marcel Jouhandeau adressé à son cher ami

    Samedi 6 novembre 1941|10 x 15.80 cm|une feuille
    Autograph note signed by Marcel Jouhandeau, addressed to his dear friend. 9 lines in blue ink on a leaf, fold marks inherent to the letter's folding for envelope.
    "Malgré le très grand plaisir que je me faisais de vous recevoir demain. Je ne suis pas libre. Excusez-moi. Dès que possible. Je vous ferai signe." ["Despite the great pleasure I was looking forward to receiving you tomorrow. I am not free. Excuse me. As soon as possible. I will let you know."]
    Fine condition.
    €50
  34. "Malade depuis hier matin, je ne puis aller jusqu'à vous."
    Pierre LOTI

    "Malade depuis hier matin, je ne puis aller jusqu'à vous."Autograph note of Pierre Loti signed with his real name Julien Viaud

    Hendaye s. d.|11.30 x 9 cm|une feuille
    Autograph note by Pierre Loti, signed Julien Viaud. 8 lines in black ink on a card.
    "Malade depuis hier matin, je ne puis aller jusqu'à vous. J'aurais grand plaisir à vous voir ce soir, entre 5 et 6h, si vous n'avez rien de mieux à faire, - où bien demain soir à la même heure si vous ne pouvez pas aujourd'hui". ["Ill since yesterday morning, I cannot come to you. I would have great pleasure in seeing you this evening, between 5 and 6 o'clock, if you have nothing better to do, - or tomorrow evening at the same time if you cannot today"].
    €100
  35. Carte postale autographe signée de Marcel Jouhandeau adressée à Mr et Mme Coquet
    Marcel JOUHANDEAU

    Carte postale autographe signée de Marcel Jouhandeau adressée à Mr et Mme Coquet

    Guéret 2 novembre 1951|13.70 x 8.70 cm|carte postale
    Autograph postcard signed "M.J." [Marcel Jouhandeau], dated and addressed to the Coquet couple, written in Guéret, his hometown.
    "Le lycée où j'ai appris à lire et à écrire." ["The high school where I learned to read and write."]
    "Guéret (Creuse) - Lycée de garçons".
    Very fine condition.
    €100
  36. Lettre autographe signée de Gérard de Nerval adressée à Auguste Cavé
    Gérard de NERVAL

    Lettre autographe signée de Gérard de Nerval adressée à Auguste Cavé

    Paris 18 novembre [1841]|13.90 x 20.80 cm|une page sur un feuillet remplié
    Autograph letter signed by Gérard de Nerval addressed to Auguste Cavé, written in careful handwriting in black ink on the first page of a double sheet. Minor traces of folds inherent to posting and some light foxing.
    This letter was transcribed in Nerval's Complete Works in the Pléiade edition.
    After two violent nervous breakdowns, Gérard de Nerval was compelled to stay at Dr. Blanche's clinic between March and November 1841. Short of money, he addressed this letter to his friend Auguste Cavé, then director of the Fine Arts section at the Ministry of the Interior, to solicit his support with "M. le Ministre": "Quoi qu'entièrement rendu à la...
    €6,800
  37. Lettre autographe signée de Gérard de Nerval adressée à Hippolyte Delaunay
    Gérard de NERVAL

    Lettre autographe signée de Gérard de Nerval adressée à Hippolyte Delaunay

    Paris s. d. [avril 1841]|13.50 x 21 cm|une page sur un feuillet
    Autograph letter signed by Gérard de Nerval addressed to Hippolyte Delaunay written in black ink. Recipient's name in Nerval's hand on the verso of the leaf.
    A central fold inherent to the mailing.
    This letter has been transcribed in Nerval's Complete Works in the Pléiade edition.
    Gérard de Nerval is finally "free and released from the Maison Blanche" after staying there following his crisis of early spring 1841. This is not, however, a definitive release but probably permission granted by Doctor Blanche to his patient, the latter would not be definitively released until November 1841. The handwriting, difficult to read in places...
    €5,800
  38. Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Au bal chez les anges" comportant quelques variantes avec le texte définitif
    Boris VIAN

    Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Au bal chez les anges" comportant quelques variantes avec le texte définitif

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés
    Complete 32-line manuscript written in pencil of the song "Au bal des anges" comprising two perforated sheets with some variants from the final text.
    We include two typescripts of this song with the final text, the music for which was composed by Henri Salvador.
    Very fine collection relating to this song which had three versions.
    Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
    €1,500
  39. Manuscrit autographe complet de toutes les versions de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Au bal des ballots"
    Boris VIAN

    Manuscrit autographe complet de toutes les versions de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Au bal des ballots"

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|3 feuillets perforés, 2 feuillets perforés, 1 feuillet de papier pelure et 1 feuillet de papier pelure contrecollé sur carton
    Complete autograph manuscript of the song entitled "Au bal des ballots" whose music was composed by Henri Salvador and performed in 1979.
    - two leaves, of 13 lines each, written in black pencil with cross-outs and corrections and constituting the two initial versions of the refrain in draft state
    - 59 lines written in blue ballpoint pen on three perforated white paper leaves with cross-outs and corrections.
    - Two typescripts, one on onionskin paper and the other mounted on cardboard
    Very fine collection of this song enumerating the different styles of dance halls.

    "Y a des bals pour les pompiers / Et les joyeux militaires. /...

    €2,500
  40. The Saint-Germain snob flexes his muscles at the wheel of his Torpedo
    "Il faut bien l'avouer, l'inconvénient majeur de ma voiture, c'est le danger qu'elle représente pour les autres automobilistes."
    [Boris VIAN as] Claude VARNIER

    "Il faut bien l'avouer, l'inconvénient majeur de ma voiture, c'est le danger qu'elle représente pour les autres automobilistes."Autograph manuscript of an article on the 1919 Brasier Torpedo, Boris Vian's favourite car, written under the pseudonym of Claude Varnier

    s. d. [1953]|21 x 27 cm|14 feuillets
    14 leaves written in purple ink on perforated graph paper sheets. Thirteen of them are numbered in the top right corner in the author's hand (3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12th unnumbered but where the text continues normally, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19 and 22). The beginning of the text is missing as well as certain leaves (between nos. 5 and 7, as well as between nos. 8 and 10 and nos. 11 and
    €2,800
  41. Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Désert de l'amour"
    Boris VIAN

    Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Désert de l'amour"

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés
    Complete manuscript of 47 lines written in blue ballpoint pen of the song "Désert de l'amour" comprising two perforated sheets.
    We include two typescripts of this song.
    "This song, completed on March 27, 1958, was to receive music composed by Henri Salvador." (Oeuvres de Boris Vian, volume 11, Fayard)
    Very fine ensemble.

    Comme devant une place / Pleine de gens et de bruit / Je reste figé sur place / Arrêté devant ma vie



    Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
    €1,800
  42. Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ce que j'aime dans la romance"
    Boris VIAN

    Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ce que j'aime dans la romance"

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|13.50 x 21 cm|3 feuillets
    Complete manuscript of 35 lines written in blue ballpoint pen of the song "Ce que j'aime dans la romance" comprising three sheets with abundant corrections.
    We include the typescript of this song whose music was composed by Henri Salvador, Marcel Van Dam and Ayser Schmid-Vançin, but which was unfortunately never recorded.
    Very fine ensemble.

    Ce que j'aime dans la romance / C'est l'moment où ça commence / Le moment où je la vois / Toute neuve devant moi

    ["What I love about romance / Is the moment when it begins / The moment when I see it / All new before me"]

    Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
    €1,800
  43. Billet autographe signé de Gérard de Nerval adressé à Georges Bell
    Gérard de NERVAL

    Billet autographe signé de Gérard de Nerval adressé à Georges Bell

    s. l. s. d. [1853]|13.50 x 8.80 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter signed by Gérard de Nerval addressed to his friend Georges Bell, four lines written in pencil and signed with his first name "Gérard". Stamp mark on verso.
    Two small pin holes not touching the text, two transverse fold marks inherent to the folding of the letter.
    This short note was written during the writer's penultimate stay at Doctor Blanche's in 1853.
    This letter has been transcribed in volume 3 of Nerval's Complete Works in the Pléiade edition.
    Gérard de Nerval met Joachim Hounau, known by his pen name Georges Bell, at Joseph Méry's home in Marseille in 1843, upon his return from his journey to the Orient.
    Bell was a...
    €1,500
  44. Carte de voeux autographe signée adressée à Georges et Alice Raillard
    Gregory MASUROVSKY

    Carte de voeux autographe signée adressée à Georges et Alice Raillard

    Paris 6 Janvier 2008|15 x 10.50 cm|une carte de voeux sous enveloppe
    Autograph signed Christmas card from Gregory Masurovsky addressed to art critic Georges Raillard and his wife Alice, with envelope.
    The front of the card is illustrated with a reproduction of a pictorial work by Gregory Masurovsky titled "L'apparition de la vierge et l'enfant".
    €50
  45. Carte de voeux autographe signée adressée à Georges et Alice Raillard pour Noël de l'année 1995 et de bonne année pour 1996
    Gregory MASUROVSKY

    Carte de voeux autographe signée adressée à Georges et Alice Raillard pour Noël de l'année 1995 et de bonne année pour 1996

    Paris 26 Décembre 1995|15 x 21.50 cm|une carte de voeux sous enveloppe
    Autograph signed Christmas card from Gregory Masurovsky, for Christmas 1995 and the New Year 1996, addressed to art critic Georges Raillard and his wife Alice, with envelope.
    The front of the card is illustrated with a reproduction of a pictorial work by Gregory Masurovsky titled "L'homme à la Pomme-Adam".
    The Christmas card is printed on Arches paper.
    €50
  46. Lettre autographe signée à Caroline de Corval
    Dominique Vivant DENON

    Lettre autographe signée à Caroline de Corval

    s. d.|12.70 x 19.70 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter signed by Dominique Vivant Denon to Caroline de Corval, with envelope. Denon, notorious libertine and author of erotic novels alongside his career as painter and politician, is probably addressing one of his mistresses.
    "C'est tout comme toi chère amie je suis [illisible] en espérance et tout cela se dissipe et ne reste que le mal j'ai passé une mauvaise nuit avec une inquiétude nerveuse qui ne m'a pas laissé reposer. Cela va un peu mieux ce matin. Je remets le tableau au porteur je renverrai la personne de suite. Ne travaille que si cela ne fatigue pas, tu t'affligerais autrement.
    Je t'embrasse de tout mon coeur, amitiés à toute la maison.
    €450
  47. Lettre autographe signée à Madame La Grange
    Dominique Vivant DENON

    Lettre autographe signée à Madame La Grange

    s. d. [avant 1804]|18 x 26 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter signed by Dominique Vivant Denon, politician, writer and artist, who was the first director of the Louvre Museum, then called the Central Museum of Arts of the Republic. He addresses a certain Madame Lagrange, at the Hôtel d'Angiviller.The Louvre workshops had all been transferred to the Hôtel d'Angiviller located at no. 4 rue de l'Oratoire, including the chalcography, the painting restoration and relining workshops formerly in the Arts pavilion (south wing of the Square Court) as well as the casting workshop. Denon presents his apologies to his correspondent, who had entrusted him with presenting to the First Consul the development projects of her architect...
    €600
  48. Lettre autographe à un critique et ami
    François-Félix NOGARET

    Lettre autographe à un critique et ami

    1809|16 x 20.70 cm|en feuillets
    Letter dated March 22, 1809 and signed Aris. ns (Aristénète). Felix Nogaret. 3 pages.
    Request from the writer in favor of an article that would open the doors of the theater to him and could lift him out of his misery. The writer, speaking of himself under the pseudonym Aristénète, evokes his poverty and his situation. After 36 years in service to the king's ministry, he was indeed dismissed by Fouché and his pension reduced. Nogaret evokes the literary world of his time and some colleagues, accusing a certain Guillard of having plagiarized Hoffmann. In this letter, Nogaret clearly asks for help for literary work, begging for some recommendation. Aristénète was the title of his...
    €280
  49. Lettres
    Zoé RAILLARD DE MARSAC

    Lettres

    1860|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    Collection comprising copies of several letters and articles regarding the publication of a booklet of poems in favor of the poor. These letters seek to gather subscriptions, orders or approval, with the protection of the curé of Saint-Sulpice who supported the project; they address both close friends and illustrious figures, the Emperor for example, religious or educational institutions, with charity as their purpose.
    Contemporary half red sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with romantic tools in mirror. Gilt title: Souvenir d'une amie. Cipher E. R. on the upper board. Lacking marbled endpapers on the first and last blank leaves. A handsome copy.
    €250
  50. "Mon exil est comme voisin de son tombeau, et je vois distinctement sa grande âme hors de ce monde"
    Victor HUGO, Adèle HUGO

    "Mon exil est comme voisin de son tombeau, et je vois distinctement sa grande âme hors de ce monde"Autograph letter signed to the widow of the sculptor David d'Angers

    Hauteville House [Hauteville House] 11 et 13 mai 1856|14 x 21.50 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter signed by Victor Hugo dated 13 May 1856 following an unpublished letter from Madame Victor Hugo to Madame David d'Angers dated 11 May. 4 pages on a folded sheet with watermark "Barbet Smith Street Guernesey".
    Published in Correspondance de Victor Hugo, Paris, year 1856, p. 246
    In this letter imbued with the apparitions and specters that haunt the recently published Contemplations, Victor Hugo addresses the widow of his great friend the sculptor David d'Angers, fervent republican and artist...
    €7,500
  51. "je suis vraiment navré pour le voyage"
    Lawrence DURRELL

    "je suis vraiment navré pour le voyage"Signed autograph postcard addressed to Jani Brun

    Sommières 16 septembre 1971|17.90 x 12.80 cm|un feuillet
    Autograph letter signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in blue felt tip pen.
    The writer gives his news to his young French lover: "I'm going to Geneva for 10 days to have my expertise assessed for my psychosome exema [sic] and discuss a script. Am happy because the servants in Provence are getting insolent (see back) ": the last part of the sentence referring to the waved santons on the back of the postcard.

    After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings which led to the island's independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt...
    €50
  52. "je tripote des livres, des nuages, des femmes, et des calembours"
    Lawrence DURRELL

    "je tripote des livres, des nuages, des femmes, et des calembours"Signed autograph postcard addressed to Jani Brun

    Sommières 10 novembre 1969|13.90 x 10.10 cm|une carte postale, enveloppe jointe
    Autograph postcard signed addressed to Jani Brun, written in black felt-tip pen on the reverse of a humorous drawing. Envelope included.
    The writer gives news of his life in his house in Sommières to his French lover: "Je me force de [sic] travailler un peu - c'est à dire je tripote des livres, des nuages, des femmes, et des calembours [...] Il pleut. Je coupe du bois aussi et bientôt il faut que je ramasse les mûres. Much love, Larry D" ["I force myself to work a little - that is to say I fiddle with books, clouds, women, and puns [...] It's raining. I also chop wood and soon I must pick blackberries. Much love, Larry D"].

    After many years spent in Greece...
    €200
  53. "Toi, tu peux m'écrire en Français. J'ai du mal à l'écrire mais je le comprends très bien".
    Lawrence DURRELL

    "Toi, tu peux m'écrire en Français. J'ai du mal à l'écrire mais je le comprends très bien".Signed autograph letter addressed to Jani Brun

    Paris 18 juillet 1969|21.60 x 28 cm|1 page sur un feuillet, enveloppe jointe
    Autograph letter signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to his lover Jani Brun dating from the beginning of their relationship. One page in blue ballpoint pen. Envelope included.
    The writer addresses here one of the first letters of his correspondence with his young friend from Montpellier, which extended over more than two decades. Still unaccustomed to the French language, he asked for help translating his letter: "J'espère bien mieux te connaître [...] Gérard a traduit ceci de l'anglais pour moi. Comprendrais-tu si la prochaine fois j'écrivais en anglais [...] ?" ["I hope to get to know you much better [...] Gérard translated this from English for me. Would you understand if...
    €200
  54. "youth at the prow and beauty at the helm" luxe et voupté - dans le Club Méditerranée, everything is done for you"
    Lawrence DURRELL

    "youth at the prow and beauty at the helm" luxe et voupté - dans le Club Méditerranée, everything is done for you"Signed autograph postcard addressed to Jani Brun

    Grèce [Greece] 28 mai 1981|14.60 x 10.20 cm|une carte postale
    Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, his young French lover, written in blue felt-tip pen, on the verso of a humorous illustration featuring Poseidon.
    The writer had stayed at Club Méditerranée and sings its praises with a verse from the neo-medieval poem The Bard, by Thomas Gray and one from Baudelaire: "youth at the prow and beauty at the helm" (Jeunesse à la proue et beauté à la barre) luxe et voupté - dans le Club Méditerranée, everything is done for you (tout est fait pour vous) J'ai envie de rester encore vingt ans ici. That would make me 110 years old (j'aurais 110 ans)."

    After many...
    €180
  55. tournage du film adapté de son livre "Justine"
    Lawrence DURRELL

    tournage du film adapté de son livre "Justine"Signed autograph postcard addressed to Jani Brun

    Sommières 3 janvier 1969|14.60 x 10.20 cm|une carte postale
    Signed autograph postcard from Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun, written in purple felt-tip pen, on the verso of a humorous illustration by Lassalvy.
    The writer sends his wishes for the year 1969 to his young French lover, and prepares to follow the filming of the movie adapted from his novel "Justine," first volume of his Alexandria Quartet: "Je vais à Londres samedi pour un mois de 'filmage'. Amuse toi bien mais sagement !" ["I'm going to London Saturday for a month of 'filming'. Have fun but wisely!"]

    After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following...
    €120
  56. Lettre autographe signée adressée à un ami qu'il nomme "khiliarque"
    Pierre LOUYS

    Lettre autographe signée adressée à un ami qu'il nomme "khiliarque"

    1er février 1921|11.10 x 14.60 cm|4 pages sur un double feuillet
    Autograph letter signed by Pierre Louÿs addressed to a friend whom he calls "khiliarque". Ample and calligraphic handwriting in violet ink. A tear without loss of text to the first page.
    Eloquent letter testifying to Pierre Louÿs' fragile health in the last years of his life: "Vous me retrouvez en pleine crise d'emphysème. Médecins. Ventouses. Potions. Régime. Intertitude chaque jour sur la journée du lendemain." [You find me in the midst of an emphysema crisis. Doctors. Cupping. Potions. Regimen. Uncertainty each day about the next day.]
    The letter also reveals the writer's passion for dramaturgy, notably through the...
    €280
  57. Manuscrit inédit sur l'idéologie bourgeoise et la Révolution française
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Manuscrit inédit sur l'idéologie bourgeoise et la Révolution française [Unpublished Manuscript on Bourgeois Ideology and the French Revolution]

    s. d. [1952]|-|12 feuillets

    Autograph manuscript of 12 pages on squared sheets, written in blue ink, with numerous passages underlined.
    A previously unpublished set of reflections by Jean-Paul Sartre on social structure and bourgeois ideology, probably written in 1952 as part of a projected screenplay on the revolutionary period. This series of interior dialogues on the nature of individual and collective power constitutes an early draft of the ideas later developed in his 1960 masterpiece, Critique of Dialectical Reason. Through the example of the French Revolution and the Terror, Sartre questions the role of the citizen and of property, drawing on the writings of Kant, Marx...

    €4,500
  59. Mémoires, souvenirs, oeuvres et portraits
    André René Polydore ALYSSAN DE CHAZET

    Mémoires, souvenirs, oeuvres et portraits

    Postel • Allardin • Dentu • Tessier • Delloye|Paris 1837|13.50 x 21.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
    Illustrated edition of 11 original etchings by Eugène Béjot, one of 300 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, only one print after 25 imperial Japan, variously enriched.
    Bindings in fawn half sheepskin, smooth backs adorned with golden romantic arabesques, small losses and slight friction in the back tails, joints slightly split in heads and in tails, marbled paper boards, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, speckled edges , bindings of the time.
    Some foxinges.
    Illustrated book of three frontispiece portraits and 6 autographed facsimiles.
    Our copy is enriched with a handwritten autograph letter dated February 15 (1826) from ARP Allysan de Chazet in...
    €350
  60. Lettre autographe signée d'une page et demie
    Pierre Jean JOUVE

    Lettre autographe signée d'une page et demie

    S. n.|Paris 1er août 1926|14 x 21.50 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter dated August 1, 1926 and signed with a page and a half of Pierre Jean Jouve apologizing to his correspondent after the latter knocked on his door and Pierre Jean Jouve, then bedridden and suffering, could not open to him. Embarrassed and exhausted, he wishes to see his interlocutor on his return to Paris, which he leaves during the day and which he will not hold against him for the incident described above.
    "Dear sir, I am very confused about what happened the other day and I apologize. When you knocked on my door I was at home, but ill, and in such uneasiness as I do not know. could neither open you nor make any sign to you. I tried to reach you on Saturday and...
    €150
  61. Ellen
    Jean LORRAIN, Antoon VAN WELIE

    Ellen[Ellen]

    Pierre Douville|Paris 1906|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, the only deluxe paper.
    Illustrated cover by Antoon Van Welie.
    Full burgundy morocco, spine with five raised bands ruled in black, date gilt at foot, gilt rolls on the caps, moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, gilt-tooled dentelle borders on pastedowns, original covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on the edges, elegant period binding signed Yseux, successor to Simier.
    Our copy is enriched with a two-and-a-half-page autograph letter signed by Jean Lorrain to Laurent Tailhade, in which he recounts the vexations he suffers as a journalist regarding an article he wishes to publish reporting...
    €2,000
  62. Lettre autographe adressée à sa soeur Pauline : « Voilà mes rêveries, (...) tu es la seule personne au monde à qui j'ose les dire. »
    STENDHAL

    Lettre autographe adressée à sa soeur Pauline : « Voilà mes rêveries, (...) tu es la seule personne au monde à qui j'ose les dire. » Autograph letter to his sister Pauline: 'These are my reveries, (...) you are the only person in the world I dare share them with.'

    26 mars 1808|20 x 24.80 cm|3 pages 1/2 sur un double feuillet

    Long autograph letter by Stendhal, addressed to his sister Pauline, written in fine handwriting with black ink.
    Address of Stendhal's father, where his sister resides, in Grenoble, with the stamp "n°51 Grande Armée." Red wax seal bearing Stendhal's coat of arms.
    Several original folds, inherent to postal delivery. A paper loss due to the unsealing of the letter has been skillfully restored. Published in his Correspondance (ed. Henri Martineau), Paris, Le Divan, 1933, vol. 3, no. 262 A, pp. 26-29.
    A very beautiful letter, filled with romantic passion, blending childhood nostalgia with sentimental tales, and foreshadowing...

    €15,000
  63. Lettre autographe datée et signée de Charles Baudelaire à Philoxène Boyer concernant l'intrigante Léontine B.
    Charles BAUDELAIRE

    Lettre autographe datée et signée de Charles Baudelaire à Philoxène Boyer concernant l'intrigante Léontine B.Handwritten letter dated and signed by Charles Baudelaire to Philoxene Boyer concerning the intriguing Leontine B.

    Paris 25 Juin 1854|11.50 x 18.50 cm|une page recto-verso
    Handwritten letter dated and signed by Charles Baudelaire to Philoxène Boyer concerning the intriguing Léontine B.
    Paris 25 Juin 1854 | 11.5 x 18.5 cm | one page recto-verso
    Handwritten two-page letter, dated 25 June 1854, and signed by Charles Baudelaire to Philoxène Boyer, whom he calls «my dear Lyrique,» in which he apologises for having missed a meeting with him, he confesses his impecuniosity to him and reports to him on the efforts made by Léontine B., an intriguing person who will end up compromising Philoxène Boyer because of his debts, to attend a party to which she is not invited and which holds a certain jealousy: «You surely assume my dear Lyrique, that...
    €9,000
  64. "I still appear to many people as only the pure and simple negation of what is."
    Lettre autographe signée de 4 pages rédigée depuis la prison de Sainte-Pélagie
    Pierre-Joseph-Marie PROUDHON

    Lettre autographe signée de 4 pages rédigée depuis la prison de Sainte-PélagieSigned handwritten 4-page letter written from the Sainte-Pelagie prison

    Paris, Prison de Sainte-Pélagie [Paris] 12 Novembre 1851|13 x 20.50 cm|une feuille

    Autograph letter signed on four pages, dated 12 November 1851. 124 lines in black ink.

    This letter is presented in a chemise and slipcase with paper boards decorated with abstract motifs, green morocco spine, green suede doublure, slipcase with morocco spine and matching paper boards signed by Thomas Boichot.

    Unpublished autograph letter on progress, signed by Pierre-Joseph-Marie Proudhon, major figure in French social thought, and  “the father of...

    €8,000
  67. Carte de visite autographe d'Henry Houssaye
    Henri HOUSSAYE

    Carte de visite autographe d'Henry Houssaye

    s. d. [circa 1885]|10.50 x 6 cm|feuillet recto
    Printed autographed business card of Henry Houssaye at his Paris address, avenue de Friedland, on which he added his words: "All my thanks"
    €50
  68. Carte de visite autographe d'Ernest Lavisse
    Ernest LAVISSE

    Carte de visite autographe d'Ernest Lavisse

    s. d. [circa 1905]|10.50 x 6 cm|feuillet recto
    Business card autograph printed Ernest Lavisse then immortal and Director of the Ecole Normale Supérieure (since 1904), on which he added his words: "Aves his thanks"
    €80
  69. Lettre autographe signée à un journaliste à propos d'un article qu'il entend modifier et dans lequel il se moque du "Figaro" et de son éditorialiste François Mauriac
    Michel MOHRT

    Lettre autographe signée à un journaliste à propos d'un article qu'il entend modifier et dans lequel il se moque du "Figaro" et de son éditorialiste François Mauriac

    s. l. s. d. [circa 1950]|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille recto-verso
    Autographed letter signed by a half page in which Michel Mohrt announces his unavailability, for health reasons, to go to the management of a newspaper to modify an article he gave and in which he repressed François Mauriac .
    Michel Mohrt deplores his immobility due to his state of health: "A slight flu (probably caught at the session of poetry Saturday: I will not take me over!) Forcing me to keep the room, which requires it to ask his correspondent "to modify a sentence of my article".
    Article in which he attacks François Mauriac and the "Figaro" (of which he was the editorialist from 1946 to 1953) while evoking in filigree the...
    €100
  70. Lettre autographe signée à un journaliste à propos d'un article qui, malgré toutes ses précautions, n'est pas encore parvenu à la rédaction du journal
    Michel MOHRT

    Lettre autographe signée à un journaliste à propos d'un article qui, malgré toutes ses précautions, n'est pas encore parvenu à la rédaction du journal

    s. l. s. d. [circa 1950]|21 x 27 cm|une feuille recto-verso
    Autographed letter signed by a half page in which Michel Mohrt announces his unavailability, for health reasons, to go to the management of a newspaper to modify an article he gave and in which he repressed François Mauriac .
    Michel Mohrt deplores his immobility due to his state of health: "A slight flu (probably caught at the session of poetry Saturday: I will not take me over!) Forcing me to keep the room, which requires it to ask his correspondent "to modify a sentence of my article".
    Article in which he attacks François Mauriac and the "Figaro" (of which he was the editorialist from 1946 to 1953) while evoking in filigree the...
    €100
  71. Lettre autographe signée à Georges Raillard
    Jean QUEVAL

    Lettre autographe signée à Georges Raillard

    s. l. 23 Avril 1960|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille avec enveloppe
    An autograph letter signed with a page in which Jean Queval thanks Georges Raillard for his letter while gently mocking his difficulty in understanding his writing: "Delighted by your letter, as much as I could have read it. not calligraphy, it's torturing for those who value your correspondence. "
    After having transmitted to him all his friendly thoughts and alluded to his intra-Héricy move (City of Seine-et-Marne where the Queval live), Jean Queval seeks the criticism of Georges Raillard for two of his books: "I would like to have your opinion on my Georges Sadoul (a true Benedictine) and on my little book . "(probably his essay...
    €60
  72. A une ville morte - Poème manuscrit autographe signé de José Maria de Hérédia
    José Maria de HEREDIA

    A une ville morte - Poème manuscrit autographe signé de José Maria de Hérédia[To a Dead City – Autograph manuscript poem signed by José Maria de Heredia]

    s. d. [circa 1893]|16 x 22.50 cm|une feuille
    Sonnet autograph signed by José Maria de Heredia entitled "A dead city" and published for the first time in 1893 in the famous collection "The trophies", masterpiece of the poet.
    To a bleak city. Cartagena of Indias 1532 - 1583 - 1697.
    "Morne town, once queen of the oceans!
    Today the shark pursues in peace the scombs
    and the wandering cloud only extends the shadows
    On your harbor where giant galleons rolled.
    Since Drake and the assault of the English miscreants
    Your cluttered walls crumble in black rubble
    And, like a glorious necklace of dark pearls,
    Pointis balls show the gaping...
    €1,500
  73. Carte de visite autographe de Georges Courteline
    Georges COURTELINE

    Carte de visite autographe de Georges Courteline

    s. d. [circa 1900]|9 x 5.50 cm|feuillet recto
    Printed business card by Georges Courteline on which he added his words: "With best regards" and correcting his old printed address of Lepic Street for 13th of the Court of Dames
    €80
  74. Carte postale autographe signée adressée à sa traductrice en français Alice Raillard
    Antonio TORRES

    Carte postale autographe signée adressée à sa traductrice en français Alice Raillard

    Coimbra 25 Janvier 2000|14.50 x 10.50 cm|une carte postale
    Signed autograph postcard of the Brazilian writer Antonio Torres addressed to the translator of his works in French Alice Raillard from Coimbra on January 25, 2000 representing a view of the city.
    "Alice, a thought to you, here in Coimbra, where I speak for the public of the university. (Pardon for my poor French ...) Abracos pare voce e Georges, my officer!"
    €80
  75. Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard
    Gérard TITUS-CARMEL

    Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard

    Lamballe 30 Juillet 1985|14.50 x 10.50 cm|une carte postale
    Signed autograph postcard of Gérard Titus-Carmel addressed to Georges and Alice Raillard from Lamballe July 30, 1985 representing a picturesque house nestled between two large rocks.
    Gerard Titus-Carmel surrounded the imprint: picturesque house and added these few words: "But with a breathtaking view!" Friendship from the shore Titus. "
    €50
  76. Photographie originale dédicacée de Jean de Bosschère au poète Guy Lavaud
    Jean de BOSSCHERE

    Photographie originale dédicacée de Jean de Bosschère au poète Guy Lavaud

    S. n.|s. l. 1949|8.50 x 11.50 cm|une feuille
    Original photograph, vintage albumen print, representing Jean de Bosschère slightly in profile posing the head leaning back.
    Signed autograph dated Jean de Bosschère on the back of the photograph: "For the poet Guy Lavaud / Jean Bosschère: Photo G. ballereau 1949".
    €250
  77. Bristol postal autographe signé concernant le projet d'organisation d'un colloque sur Raymond Roussel
    Jean RICARDOU

    Bristol postal autographe signé concernant le projet d'organisation d'un colloque sur Raymond Roussel

    Paris 5 Octobre 1975|8 x 12.50 cm|une feuille avec enveloppe
    Bristol autograph signed by Jean Ricardou Georges Raillard, literary critic and professor at the University of Vincennes-Saint Denis, about a symposium on Raymond Roussel organized at the initiative of Gilbert Lascault and Georges Raillard and which Jean Ricardou was invited to participate.
    20 lines in felt, envelope attached.
    "P, 5/10/75.
    Okay, in principle, dear Raillard, to participate in an Arc on Roussel. And thank you Lascault and you for thinking that I could take place. For me, it will be a matter of time; Still, the deadlines are very reasonable. At first glance, what I do not see is a RR / NR ratio at different levels, but maybe in the...
    €60
  78. Affiche originale dédicacée par Lawrence Durrell
    Lawrence DURRELL, Karen HOROWITZ

    Original poster inscribed by Lawrence Durrell

    S. n.|s. l. 1974|62 x 45 cm|une affiche

    Original poster by Karen Horowitz numbered 145/200, dated 1974 and signed in pencil, showing a photograph with a superimposed quote from Lawrence Durrell's Justine: “The world is like a cucumber – today it's in your hand, tomorrow up your ass”.
    A few tiny wormholes.

    Manuscript inscription in felt tip pen by Lawrence Durrell to the left of the quote: “Buttons dear Attention! Larry Durrell. 1978”

    This poster was given to a young lover of the author's who, in both Sommières and Paris, livened up his lonely days at the end of the 60s and in the 70s. Janine Brun, also known as “Buttons” in the author's letters and postcards was described thus...

    €1,000
  79. Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard
    Jean-Clarence LAMBERT

    Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard

    Lagorce 27 Décembre 1967|13.50 x 9 cm|une carte postale
    Autograph postcard signed by Jean-Clarence Lambert addressed to Georges Raillard from the mas de La Rouvière on Monday December 27, 1967.
    Six lines in ballpoint pen on the verso of a postcard depicting the village of Lagorge in Ardèche, sending his best wishes for the holidays to Georges Raillard, then director of the French Institute of Barcelona, and his wife Alice.
    €60
  80. Lettre autographe signée à Georges Raillard à propos d'une erreur s'étant glissée dans un article qu'il a rédigé pour un numéro de la revue L'Arc consacré à Raymond Roussel
    Jean RICARDOU

    Lettre autographe signée à Georges Raillard à propos d'une erreur s'étant glissée dans un article qu'il a rédigé pour un numéro de la revue L'Arc consacré à Raymond Roussel

    25 Mars 1977|16 x 21.50 cm|une feuille avec enveloppe
    Autograph letter signed by Jean Ricardou to Georges Raillard, literary critic and specialist of the New Romanesque, initiator, with Gilbert Lascault, number 68 of the magazine L'Arc dedicated to Raymond Roussel and his work.
    24 lines in black felt, envelope attached.
    Ricardou, after having welcomed the receipt of the issue of the journal to which he contributed: "I receive the" Roussel "from the ARC and thank you for your kindness, in the opening, with regard to my text " , complains of an error of impression rendering " a passage, rather little secondary, quite incomprehensible ".
    He therefore begs Georges Raillard to remedy...
    €100
  81. La gerbe d'or
    Henri BÉRAUD

    La gerbe d'or

    Les Editions de France|Paris 1928|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 39 numbered copies on Japan, head print.
    Small tears and shortfalls witnesses, a slight lack and a tear in the head of the first board and margins of both boards.
    Copy at all margins.
    Handwritten signature of Henri Béraud below the justification of the draw.
    Our copy is complete of a manuscript sheet of the book.
    €1,200
  82. "Je suis convaincu que tu as écrit et organisé le meilleur livre qu'on a fait sur moi"
    Antoni TÀPIES

    "Je suis convaincu que tu as écrit et organisé le meilleur livre qu'on a fait sur moi"Autograph letter signed to Georges Raillard

    Barcelone [Barcelona] 9 septembre 1976|22.70 x 27.80 cm|1 page et 1/4 sur un feuillet
    Autograph letter signed by Antoni Tàpies addressed to Georges Raillard, his close friend and foremost French specialist of his work. 1 page and 1/4 written in ballpoint pen. Envelope included.
    The Catalan artist writes to his friend notably to share his reactions regarding the publication of the monograph dedicated to him which would appear the following year: "Je profite pour t'exprimer combien j'ai été content en lisant et regardant finalement sans interruption le texte et les images que tu as choisi dans la monographie. Je suis convaincu que tu as écrit et organisé le meilleur livre qu'on a fait sur moi, le plus complet, le plus agrécif (sic) et que mieux...
    €700
  83. Carte postale autographe adressée à Georges Raillard
    Hans HARTUNG

    Carte postale autographe adressée à Georges Raillard

    29 août 1977|15 x 10.50 cm|une carte postale
    Postcard autograph of Hans Hartung addressed to Georges Raillad. Nine lines in black ink on the back of a blue monochrome postcard captioned "Mediterranean holidays under a blue sky".
    €350
  84. Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard
    Hans HARTUNG

    Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard

    Madrid 29 juin 1970|15 x 10 cm|une carte postale
    Autograph signed postcard from Hans Hartung addressed to Georges Raillard. Seven lines in ballpoint pen on the verso of a postcard depicting sardana dancers.
    "Mille fois merci et un bon souvenir de "votre" ville ! En espérant de vous revoir bientôt un jour. Bien à vous, Anna-Eva et Hans Hartung" ["A thousand thanks and fond memories of "your" city! Hoping to see you again soon someday. Yours truly, Anna-Eva and Hans Hartung"]
    €300
  85. Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard
    Roland BARTHES

    Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard

    Maroc [Morocco] 30 décembre 1968|15 x 10.50 cm|une carte postale
    Autograph postcard signed by Roland Barthes addressed to Georges Raillard. Thirteen lines in black felt-tip pen on the verso of a card depicting a landscape of Tetouan in Morocco.
    "Cher Ami, nous nous sommes manqués à Barcelone. Je n'ai pu vous téléphoner - pris dans des retards d'avion - et sans doute étiez-vous déjà partis en vacances dans le Sud, comme vous m'aviez dit. Ne m'en veuillez pas et acceptez avec tous les vôtres mes voeux très amicaux. A bientôt j'espère. Vôtre. R. Barthes" ["Dear Friend, we missed each other in Barcelona. I couldn't call you - caught up in flight delays - and no doubt you had already left for vacation in the South, as you had told me. Please don't...
    €350
  86. Lettre autographe signée à Georges Raillard
    Roland BARTHES

    Lettre autographe signée à Georges Raillard

    Paris 16 décembre 1968|21 x 27 cm|2 pages sur un feuillet
    Long autograph letter signed by Roland Barthes addressed to Georges Raillard. Two pages written in blue ink on a letterhead of the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes. Envelope with identical header attached.
    Two central folds inherent in enveloping the envelope.
    "Dear friend, Thank you for your good letter, thank you for the list of notabilities and thank you for the check.Fun has it that I will go back to Barcelona for a few hours at the end of the week.I could not have room on Saturday 21 in the plane Geneva Casablanca, which takes place once a week and held by complicated dates, I was obliged, to go to Morocco, to plan to go from Geneva to...
    €450
  87. Lettre autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard
    Antoine COMPAGNON

    Lettre autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard

    Paris 6 avril 1979|13.50 x 21 cm|2 feuillets
    Autograph letter signed by Antoine Compagnon addressed to Georges Raillard. Two pages on two sheets, written in black ink. Envelope included.
    Interesting letter in which Compagnon affirms that "il y a encore moyen d'écrire. (C'est la question actuelle qui se pose à moi au lendemain de la parution du récit)" ["there is still a way to write. (This is the current question facing me the day after the story was published)"]. He also mentions Maurice Nadeau and other mutual university acquaintances.
    €150
  88. Lettre autographe signée à son ami Georges Raillard enrichie de deux dessins originaux sur l'enveloppe jointe
    Louis PONS

    Lettre autographe signée à son ami Georges Raillard enrichie de deux dessins originaux sur l'enveloppe jointe

    29 Octobre 2007|14.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
    Letter autograph signed by a page of Louis Pons, to his friend the art critic Georges Raillard, specialist of the works of Joan Miro and Antoni Tapies, transmitting him the coordinates of a surgeon whom he recommended to him previously.
    On the enclosed envelope which he recomposed in his fanciful and ornithological manner, Louis Pons drew, in black ink, on the front and back, three curious characters of human appearance and decked out with heads of birds.
    A small ink dump at the back of the address registered by Louis Pons.
    €250
  89. "je n'aime pas les films, les tournages. On gagne bien des sous mais on perd la raison"
    Lawrence DURRELL

    "je n'aime pas les films, les tournages. On gagne bien des sous mais on perd la raison"Unpublished autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell to his French lover

    22 juillet 1970|14.60 x 10.10 cm|une feuille
    After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to independence. With only a shirt and a typewriter, but with the success of his Bitter Lemons novels, he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the "house Tartès", his large house surrounded by trees, he wrote the second part of his work, his monumental Quintet of Avignon, gave himself to painting and received his illustrious friends, whose couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin, the violinist Yehudi Menuhin, the London publisher Alan G. Thomas, and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho.
    Among...
    €350
  90. Deux gouaches originales recto-verso signées offertes à son amante française
    [Lawrence DURRELL] Oscar EPFS

    Deux gouaches originales recto-verso signées offertes à son amante françaiseTwo original double-sided gouaches signed, presented to his French lover

    1968|66 x 47.40 cm|une feuille
    Two original double-sided gouaches signed, presented to his French lover

    1968 | 66 x 47.4cm | single sheet

    Original double-sided gouaches on thick paper, signed and dated 1968, bearing an autograph inscription.
    Skillfull repairs.
    Exceptional original double-sided gouache in a medium unique to Durrell, signed with his artist's pseudonym and given to his French lover: «for Janine Brun Oscar Epfs 1968».
    The first, abstract, composition by Durrell has a scene on the verso of a scene of Classical inspiration, recalling his ever-present interest in archeology and the ruins of the glorious past of his dear Greece.
    The two gouaches...
    €1,800
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