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Music & Dance
  1. Les A propos de societé de ou chansons de M. L*** (suivi de) Les a propos de la folie ou chansons grotesques, grivoises et annonces de parade
    LAUJON, MOREAU LE JEUNE

    Les A propos de societé de ou chansons de M. L*** (suivi de) Les a propos de la folie ou chansons grotesques, grivoises et annonces de parade

    S. n.|s. l. 1776|12.50 x 20 cm|3 volumes reliés
    First edition, illustrated with 3 engraved titles with frames and figures, 3 handsome frontispieces as well as a figure repeating a frontispiece by Moreau le jeune and engraved by Monnet, Simonon, Launay and Duclos.
    The work is also decorated with vignettes (including a vignette with a camera obscura) and tailpieces.
    Bound in half havana calf with corners, spines with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt compartments and angularly decorated with gilt typographical motifs, navy blue morocco title and volume labels, light rubbing to spines, blind-ruled frames on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, some corners slightly...
    €1,000
  2. Viaggio umoristico nei theatri - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini
    [Giulio PICCINI] JARRO

    Viaggio umoristico nei theatri - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini

    R. Bemporad e Figlio|Firenze [Florence] 1903|14.50 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half tawny sheep binding, smooth spine (faded and with a scratch at head) decorated with gilt arabesques, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    About Cléo de Mérode, Yvette Guilbert, Liane de Pougy, Lina Cavalieri, la belle Otéro, Sada Yacco, Loïe Fuller, café-concert...
    Prestigious provenance: from the library of Paolo Fratellini with two bookplates pasted on a pastedown and facing the half-title page.
    €100
  3. Jazz N°12 de la première série
    Pierre MAC ORLAN, Jacques DYSSORD

    Jazz N°12 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Décembre 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Light stains on the covers, a small lack to the lower right corner of the first cover, handsome interior condition.
    The magazine "Jazz," celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, comprising 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Pierre Mac Orlan "Vieille et jeune Bretagne" ["Old and young Brittany"], Jacques Dyssord "Clemenceau", Pierre Ichac "Un auteur dramatique chez les mangeurs d'homme" ["A playwright among the cannibals"], Claude Aveline "Le souvenir de Bourdelle" ["The memory of...
    €250
  4. Jazz N°14 de la première série
    TITAŸNA, Léo LARGUIER

    Jazz N°14 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Février 1930|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Some tears to the spine, a lack to the lower left corner of the back cover.
    The magazine "Jazz", celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, totaling 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Léo Larguier "La brocante en l'an 2030", Jacques Maret "Peintures sous verre", Emile Condroyer "Islande", André Beucler "Batoum", Jean Schlicklin "Bréhat"...
    Issue illustrated with numerous photographs by Germaine Krull, Sébastien Gallais, Paul Nadar, Henri Manuel, De Smet...


    €300
  5. Jazz N°9 de la première série
    Joseph CONRAD, Carlo RIM

    Jazz N°9 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Septembre 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Two tears to the spine, some stains to margins of covers.
    The magazine "Jazz" celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, totaling 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Joseph Conrad "Atterrissages et départs", Henri de Montherlant "Les conduites de taureaux en Camargue", Florent Fels "La route", Titaÿna "Panama", Pierre Lazareff "Vie intime des artistes du music-hall", Paul Chauveau "Jean Cocteau l'imposteur", Urbain Faure "plongeurs de nacre... pêcheurs de perles"...
    Issue illustrated with...
    €400
  6. Jazz N°2 de la première série
    TITAŸNA, Carlo RIM

    Jazz N°2 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Janvier 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Small tears of no consequence to spine, some light stains at foot of front cover.
    The magazine "Jazz," celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, comprising 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Jacques Dyssord "Rue de Lappe," Florent Fels "Le port d'Amsterdam," Joseph Delteil "Le Paradis terrestre," Henri Thétard "Fêtes foraines," Waldemar George "Expressionisme," Carlo Rim: "La rue chinoise"...
    Issue illustrated with works by Moïse Kisling, Louis Touchagues, Jean Cocteau, Bécan, Carlo Rim...
    €400
  7. Jazz N°11 de la première série
    TITAŸNA, Carlo RIM

    Jazz N°11 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Novembre 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Very light marginal worming to covers, handsome copy.
    The magazine "Jazz," celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, comprising 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Titaÿna "La vie à bord des grands paquebots," Carlo Rim "Lubaki, peintre nègre," Georges Altman "Vladimlir Iliitch Lénine," Serge "Promenade en avion," André Hunebelle "Images du verre," Legrand-Chabrier "Contorsions," Ivan Goll "Sodome et Berlin," Georges Thiry "Antoine, photographe nègre"...
    Issue illustrated with works by...
    €400
  8. Jazz N°6 de la première série
    TITAŸNA, Carlo RIM

    Jazz N°6 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Mai 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Marginal stains to covers, pleasant interior condition.
    The magazine "Jazz", celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and was published monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, comprising 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Titaÿna "Bagdad", Ilya Ehrenbourg "Slovaquie", Marcel Zahar "Centenaire du bec de gaz", Carlo Rim "Rues", Pierre Scize "Le cinéma"...
    Issue illustrated with works by Carlo Rim, Honoré Daumier, Eugène Delacroix, Francisco de Goya, Paul Gavarni as well as numerous photographs by Germaine Krull, Laszlo Moholy Nagy, Ilya...
    €400
  9. Jazz N°7 de la première série
    TITAŸNA, Carlo RIM

    Jazz N°7 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Juin 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue.
    Light marginal foxing to the covers, minor tears to the spine without consequence, handsome interior condition.
    The magazine "Jazz", celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, totaling 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Titaÿna "Alep", Florent Fels "Joris Ivens", Jean Dorsenne "L'Océanie à travers les artistes", Carlo Rim "Rues", Legrand-Chabrier "Frégoli"...
    Issue illustrated with works by Carlo Rim, Serge and Sennep as well as numerous photographs by Germaine Krull, Joris Ivens...
    €400
  10. Jazz N°5 de la première série
    TITAŸNA, Carlo RIM

    Jazz N°5 de la première série

    Jazz|Paris Avril 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition of this issue announcing the forthcoming publication by "Sans pareil" of "Plan de l'aiguille" by Blaise Cendrars photographed with a cigarette between his lips.
    Minor marginal foxing.
    The magazine "Jazz," famous for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, totaling 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
    Contributions by Titaÿna "Jérusalem," Jacques Dyssord "Défense et illustration du chantage," Florent Fels "Acier," Paul Chauveau "Ubu de chair," Pierre Scize "Lorsque Charlot parut...," Jacques Heller "Le voyageur, le sauvage et le...
    €400
  11. Dessin original au feutre bleu et rehaussé au crayon de papier, sur papier calque, représentant son ami le compositeur Vincent Scotto
    Carlo RIM

    Dessin original au feutre bleu et rehaussé au crayon de papier, sur papier calque, représentant son ami le compositeur Vincent Scotto

    s. l. s. d. [circa 1947]|18 x 20 cm|une feuille
    Original drawing, on tracing paper, signed by Carlo Rim in blue felt-tip pen and heightened with pencil, depicting his friend the composer Vincent Scotto, with a slightly sullen expression and muffled in a scarf.
    Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
    €120
  12. Dessin original au stylo bleu et rehaussé aux crayons vert et noir représentant le scénariste et librettiste Albert Willemetz
    Carlo RIM

    Dessin original au stylo bleu et rehaussé aux crayons vert et noir représentant le scénariste et librettiste Albert Willemetz

    s. l. 1964|18.50 x 24.50 cm|une feuille
    Original drawing in blue pen heightened with black and green pencils by Carlo Rim depicting Albert Willemetz, looking placid and smoking a cigarette, with the Rosette of the Legion of Honor pinned to the lapel of his jacket.
    Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
    €80
  13. Ensemble complet du manuscrit et des tapuscrits de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Adélaïde blues"
    Boris VIAN

    Ensemble complet du manuscrit et des tapuscrits de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Adélaïde blues"

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1957]|21.10 x 27 cm|trois feuilles perforés et deux feuillets encollé sur carton
    Complete set of Boris Vian's manuscript and working typescripts, genesis of the song "Adélaïde blues".
    - three perforated white sheets handwritten in blue ballpoint pen by Boris Vian with numerous deletions and corrections
    - two perforated sheets typed on machine and mounted on cardboard, fair copy of the manuscript.
    This humorous love serenade was never performed by an interpreter.

    Adélaïïïïïde lui dis-je
    Je vous aime d'amour
    Mon oeil timiiiiide
    Vous doit son plus beau jour
    Question vocabulaire, c'est pas brillant
    Adélaïïïïïde
    Faites-moi signe et j'accours !...

    ["Adélaïïïïïde I tell her / I love you with love /...
    €2,000
  14. Ensemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Premier bal"
    Boris VIAN

    Ensemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Premier bal"

    S. n.|s. l. 1958|13.50 x 21 cm|3 feuillets
    Complete set of Boris Vian's manuscript and working typescripts, genesis of the song "Premier bal".
    - two perforated white sheets, slightly creased, handwritten in blue ballpoint pen by Boris Vian with numerous deletions and corrections
    - one perforated sheet typed on machine, fair copy of the manuscript.
    This waltz was never performed by an interpreter.

    Elle est devant sa coiffeuse
    Dans sa robe à falbalas
    Les yeux pleins d'éclat
    Et l'air si heureux
    Premier bal...grand gala

    ["She stands before her dressing table / In her dress with flounces / Eyes full of sparkle / And looking so happy / First ball...grand gala"]
    €1,200
  15. Ensemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Un bateau"
    Boris VIAN

    Ensemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Un bateau"

    S. n.|s. l. 27 mars 1958|20.90 x 27 cm|2 feuillets et 2 autres contrecollés sur carton
    Complete set of the working manuscript and typescript by Boris Vian, genesis of the song "Un bateau".
    - two perforated white sheets handwritten in blue ballpoint pen by Boris Vian on the verso of "Jazz-Programmes" letterhead paper with numerous deletions and corrections
    - two perforated sheets typed and mounted on cardboard, fair copy of the manuscript.
    This song had no interpreter during Boris's lifetime, but was sung in 2009 by the group Les Marche-Pied.

    Un bateau
    Et de l'eau
    Et du vent pour gonfler la grand'voile
    Une amie
    Près de moi
    Sur les mers de saphir tout là-bas



    Provenance: Boris Vian...
    €1,800
  16. Ensemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Demandez à l'intérieur"
    Boris VIAN

    Ensemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Demandez à l'intérieur"

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [entre 1954 et 1959]|21.30 x 27 cm|2 feuillets et 2 autres contrecollés sur carton
    Complete set of the working manuscript and typescript by Boris Vian, genesis of the song "Demandez à l'intérieur".
    - two perforated squared sheets handwritten in blue ballpoint pen by Boris Vian with numerous deletions and corrections
    - one perforated sheet typed and mounted on cardboard, fair copy of the manuscript.
    This song, evoking crustaceans and a sexually transmitted disease received from a young waitress, was never performed.

    Demandez à l'intérieur
    C'que vous n'voyez pas en d'vanture
    Venez tenter l'aventure
    Nos produits sont les meilleurs



    Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
    €2,200
  17. Politically incorrect - poetically incorrigible
    Une bonne paire de claques. Important manuscrit autographe en partie inédit complet du tapuscrit et de la partition de cette chanson irrévérencieuse interprétée notamment par Salvador, Mouloudji, Les Charlots et Boris Vian lui-même.
    Boris VIAN

    Une bonne paire de claques. Important manuscrit autographe en partie inédit complet du tapuscrit et de la partition de cette chanson irrévérencieuse interprétée notamment par Salvador, Mouloudji, Les Charlots et Boris Vian lui-même.

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21.20 x 27 cm|5 feuillets (13,5x21cm) + 1 feuillet (20,8x27,1cm) + 2 feuillets cartonnés (20,9x27,9cm) + 2 feuillets de partition (19,9x27,5cm)
    Complete set of the working manuscript and typescript by Boris Vian, genesis of the song "Une bonne paire de claques".
    - five perforated sheets of white paper     written in blue ballpoint pen in Boris Vian's hand presenting the complete text of the song. Numerous deletions and corrections.
    - one perforated sheet of graph paper written in blue ballpoint pen in Boris Vian's hand of an unpublished verse never added to the song.
    - two perforated sheets mounted on cardboard, transcriptions of the complete text and the unpublished verse.
    - two sheets of piano-vocal score printed by Éditions de la Lyre in 1962.
    This song, whose gentle melody...
    €3,500
  18. Ensemble complet des manuscrits et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Mambo mon coeur"
    Boris VIAN

    Ensemble complet des manuscrits et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Mambo mon coeur"

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [entre 1956 et 1959]|21.30 x 27 cm|trois feuilles perforées
    Complete set of Boris Vian's working manuscripts and typescripts, genesis of the song "Mambo mon coeur".
    - one perforated squared sheet written in pencil in Boris Vian's hand. Numerous deletions.
    - one perforated white sheet written in blue ink also by Boris Vian.
    - a fair copy typed on a typewriter on a perforated white sheet.
    This love song was never performed.

    Cela fait bien longtemps que je te connaissais, mon coeur
    Cela fait bien longtemps que je te connaissais
    Et tu ne savais pas ce que c'est que d'aimer, mon coeur
    Et tu ne savais pas ce que c'est que d'aimer

    ["It's been a long time since I knew you, my heart
    €2,500
  19. Ensemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Le Quatrième Homme"
    Boris VIAN

    Ensemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Le Quatrième Homme"

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [entre 1950 et 1954]|21.20 x 27 cm|trois feuilles perforées
    Complete set of Boris Vian's working manuscripts and typescripts, genesis of the song "Le Quatrième Homme".
    - two perforated and slightly creased sheets written in green ink in Boris Vian's hand. Some annotations, also in his hand, in blue ballpoint pen in the margin.
    - one sheet of machine-typed text on onionskin paper. Manuscript annotations in pencil at top right: "ne figure pas au catalogue SACEM. Manque 1 ligne demander à Ursula." ["not listed in the SACEM catalogue. Missing 1 line ask Ursula."] Other annotations notably indicating the chorus text in green felt-tip pen.
    This song, referring to the music composed and recorded by Anton Karas for Carol...
    €2,500
  20. Ensemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Si tu m'aimais" [Quelle surprise]
    Boris VIAN

    Ensemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Si tu m'aimais" [Quelle surprise]

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21.80 x 27.20 cm|deux feuilles perforées
    Complete set of Boris Vian's working manuscript and typescript, genesis of the song "Si tu m'aimais".
    - one perforated squared sheet handwritten by Boris Vian with numerous crossings-out and corrections
    - one perforated sheet typed on machine, clean copy of the manuscript.
    This love song was set to music by Spartaco Andreoli and Jacques Gallicier, but never performed.

    Si tu m'aimais
    Si c'était vrai
    Quelle surprise
    Si tu voulais
    Si tu venais
    Quelle surprise
    Si j'entendais
    Dans l'escalier
    Tes pas timides
    Tes pas rapides
    Qui se décident



    Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
    €1,400
  21. "Piano-bar ou Piano cocktail. Ensemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de cette chanson jamais interprétée avant 2012
    Boris VIAN

    "Piano-bar ou Piano cocktail. Ensemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de cette chanson jamais interprétée avant 2012

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [entre 1954 et 1959]|21.20 x 27 cm|trois feuilles perforées
    Complete set of Boris Vian's working manuscript and typescript, genesis of the song "Piano-bar ou Piano cocktail".
    - two perforated white sheets handwritten in blue ballpoint pen by Boris Vian with numerous crossings-out and corrections
    - one perforated sheet typed on machine, clean copy of the manuscript.
    This song, whose title recalls the famous "Pianocktail" from L'Ecume des jours, was not performed during the author's lifetime. The hip hop fanfare NMB Brass Band only gave a version of it in 2012.

    Dans un quartier fréquenté par des gens argentés
    Où le client ne boit que du whisky cent pour cent
    Y'a un p'tit bar genre acajou...

    €2,500
  22. Miarka
    Jean RICHEPIN

    Miarka

    Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1905|15.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition of this drama set to music by Alexandre Georges, one of the rare copies on pink paper of which no mention is made.
    A rare and handsome copy with full margins.
    €150
  23. La Malibran
    Albert FLAMENT

    La Malibran

    Flammarion|Paris 1937|18 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies along with 20 on pur fil.
    Light foxing to some deckled edges, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
    €80
  24. Roméo et Juliette - Partition de l'opéra en 5 actes de J. Barbier et M. Carré
    Charles GOUNOD, William SHAKESPEARE

    Roméo et Juliette - Partition de l'opéra en 5 actes de J. Barbier et M. CarréRomeo et Juliette - Opera score in 5 acts by J. Barbier et M. Carre

    Choudens|Paris S.d (1867)|19 x 28 cm|relié
    Roméo et Juliette - Opera score in 5 acts by J. Barbier et M. Carré
    Choudens, Paris n.d (1867), 19x28cm, bound.
    First edition. Opera in five acts based on the play Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, music by Charles Gounod for voice and piano and libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré.
    Contemporary red half shagreen (color restored), gilt spine, glazed calico boards double ruled in gilt, central gilt initials of Ernest Beulé on the first board, moiré silk endpapers with some spotting and staining to the margins, first original cover preserved, all edges gilt, strictly contemporary binding.
    Rare inscription signed by Charles Gounod to...
    €3,500
  25. Carte postale photographique dédicacée à Alice Rim représentant l'Empire State Building à New York
    Maurice CHEVALIER

    Carte postale photographique dédicacée à Alice Rim représentant l'Empire State Building à New York

    S. n.|New York 17 Octobre 1955|9.50 x 14 cm|une feuille
    Photographic postcard inscribed by Maurice Chevalier to Alice Rim showing the imposing Empire State Building in New York.
    The postcard is addressed, from New York, in telegraphic form, to Caro Canaille, pen name of Alice Rim, Carlo's wife:
    "Première manche - la scène - gagnée - Il reste la TV - épreuve capitale - le 4 Déc. Mille pensées amicales. Maurice. Waldorf Astoria N.Y." ["First round - the stage - won - TV remains - crucial test - Dec 4th. A thousand friendly thoughts. Maurice. Waldorf Astoria N.Y."]
    Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel...
    €150
  26. "Je ne compte pas ce que j'ai fait et continue de faire pour de vieux copains dans le malheur. Votre radin et ami Maurice"
    Maurice CHEVALIER

    "Je ne compte pas ce que j'ai fait et continue de faire pour de vieux copains dans le malheur. Votre radin et ami Maurice"Humorous Signed Autograph Letter Addressed to Alice Rim

    S. n.|Marnes-la-Coquette 12 Décembre 1954|21 x 13.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
    Autograph letter dated and signed by Maurice Chevalier addressed from his property "La Louque" in Marnes-la-Coquette to Alice Rim (20 lines in blue ink, envelope included).
    Fold mark inherent to envelope insertion.
    The letter is addressed to Caro Canaille, pen name of Alice Rim, Carlo's wife:
    "12 - 12- 54,
    Chère Caro,
    Pour ne pas qu'il y ait d'obscurités dans ce que vous me proposez si affectueusement de faire savoir au public - vous pouvez absolument dire que "entre ce que j'ai gagné par mes concours aux galas que j'organisais - entre ce que j'ai obtenu d'amis généreux - entre ce que j'ai souvent versé de ma propre poche pour - la maison de...
    €250
  27. Carte postale photographique dédicacée à Alice Rim représentant Mistinguett en 1903
    Maurice CHEVALIER

    Carte postale photographique dédicacée à Alice Rim représentant Mistinguett en 1903

    La cité des livres|8 Juin 1963|10.50 x 14.50 cm|une feuille
    Photographic postcard inscribed by Maurice Chevalier to Alice Rim, whose pen name was Caro Canaille, depicting Mistinguett in 1903.
    "Chère Caro Canaille, comme vous êtes généreuse de vous donner le mal de me faire savoir une si touchante opinion de petite fille. Mais vous m'avez toujours montré votre amitié. Bonnes vacances. Maurice Chevalier. 8.6.63." ["Dear Caro Canaille, how generous you are to take the trouble to let me know such a touching opinion from a little girl. But you have always shown me your friendship. Happy holidays. Maurice Chevalier. 8.6.63."]
    Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was...
    €300
  28. Carte postale photographique dédicacée à Alice Rim représentant un policier de la garde royale montée canadienne
    Maurice CHEVALIER

    Carte postale photographique dédicacée à Alice Rim représentant un policier de la garde royale montée canadienne

    S. n.|Montréal [Montreal] 2 Avril 1956|9 x 14 cm|une feuille
    Photographic postcard inscribed by Maurice Chevalier to Alice Rim depicting a Canadian Mounted Police guard.
    The postcard is addressed, from Montreal, to Caro Canaille, pen name of Alice Rim, Carlo's wife.
    Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
    €100
  29. Carte postale photographique dédicacée à Alice Rim représentant une femme du Swaziland peinte par Kent Cottrell
    Maurice CHEVALIER

    Carte postale photographique dédicacée à Alice Rim représentant une femme du Swaziland peinte par Kent Cottrell

    Johannesburg 15 Juin 1955|10.50 x 14.50 cm|une feuille
    Photographic postcard inscribed by Maurice Chevalier to Alice Rim depicting a woman from Swaziland painted by Kent Cottrell.
    The postcard is addressed, from Johannesburg, to Caro Canaille, pen name of Alice Rim, Carlo's wife.
    Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
    €100
  30. Photographie originale représentant Edith Piaf et Alice Rim sur un pédalo dans le port de Cassis en 1942
    (Edith PIAF)

    Photographie originale représentant Edith Piaf et Alice Rim sur un pédalo dans le port de Cassis en 1942Original photograph depicting Edith Piaf and Alice Rim on a pedalo in the port of Cassis in 1942

    S. n.|s. l. • [Cassis] 1942|13.50 x 8.50 cm|une feuille
    Original photograph depicting Édith Piaf and Alice Rim on a pedalo in the port of Cassis in 1942
    [Cassis] 1942 | 13,5 x 8,5 cm | one photograph
    Original photograph taken by Carlo Rim depicting his wife Alice sitting on a pedalo next to Edith Piaf, the latter raising her right hand to shield her face from the sun, contemporary silver print.
    Details handwritten in black felt tip by Carlo Rim on the back of the photograph: “Alice [et] Edith Piaf à Cassis 1942.” , other annotations in pencil and red pencil.


    In its newspaper Le Grenier d'Arlequin 1916-1940, Carlo Rim recounts the first Édith Piaf concert he attended: “9...
    €1,000
  31. Photographie originale représentant Edith Piaf enlacée par Norbert Glanzberg aux côtés d'Alice et Carlo Rim dans le port de Cassis en 1940
    (Edith PIAF) Norbert GLANZBERG

    Photographie originale représentant Edith Piaf enlacée par Norbert Glanzberg aux côtés d'Alice et Carlo Rim dans le port de Cassis en 1940Original photograph depicting Edith Piaf embraced by Norbert Glanzberg next to Alice and Carlo Rim in the port of Cassis in 1940

    S. n.|s. l. • [Cassis] 1940|8.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille
    Original photograph depicting Édith Piaf embraced by Norbert Glanzberg next to Alice and Carlo Rim in the port of Cassis in 1940
    [Cassis] 1940 | 8,5 x 13,5 cm | one photograph
    Original photograph depicting Edith Piaf embraced and kissed on the neck by the composer Norbert Glanzberg, then a refugee in France, with, to their right, Alice and Carlo Rim, the latter slightly set back, the first three being perched on a low wall, contemporary silver print. While Edith Piaf and Alice Rim are all smiling, Carlo Rim is the only one to take an ironically solemn break, standing almost to attention and with his eyes closed.

    Back in France, to...
    €1,000
  32. Carte postale photographique dédicacée à Alice Rim représentant sa propriété "La Louque" à Marnes-la-Coquette
    Maurice CHEVALIER

    Carte postale photographique dédicacée à Alice Rim représentant sa propriété "La Louque" à Marnes-la-Coquette

    S. n.|Marnes-la-Coquette 10 Octobre 1954|10.50 x 10.50 cm|une feuille
    Photographic postcard inscribed by Maurice Chevalier to Alice Rim depicting his property "La Louque" at Marnes-la-Coquette:
    "Chère Caro" ["Dear Caro"] (le pseudonyme de plume d'Alice Rim était Caro Canaille) ["the pen name of Alice Rim was Caro Canaille"] ,
    vous savez que je suis surchargé de travail et qu'en plus je ne pas très bien le bonhomme des cocktails ou expositions ou autres signatures. Je n'y suis jamais à l'aise. Je suis très heureux de notre nouvelle sympathie et suis certain que la vie nous permettra de le confirmer."     ["you know that I am overloaded with work and that furthermore I am not very good at being the fellow for...
    €100
  33. 38 mini westerns (avec des fantômes)
    Mathias MALZIEU

    38 mini westerns (avec des fantômes)

    Pimientos|Urrugne 2003|12.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
    Handsome copy despite two small marginal tears of no consequence.
    Signed and inscribed by Mathias Malzieu to a man named Rémi, accompanied by a drawing of a smiling figure.
    €50
  34. Le jongleur de Notre-Dame
    Jules MASSENET

    Le jongleur de Notre-Dame

    Heugel et Cie|Paris 1902|19.50 x 28.50 cm|relié
    First edition of this "Miracle" in 3 acts by Jules Massenet on a poem by Maurice Léna. Half-title, epistle and title in gold and blue chromolithographs. Voice and piano score. 200 pages of score.
    Contemporary half brown shagreen binding. Smooth spine decorated with mirror tools within a frame. Spine uniformly sunned, having become lighter. Handsome copy.

    €350
  35. Portrait photographique d'Enrico Tamberlick
    Eugène DISDERI (Enrico TAMBERLICK)

    Portrait photographique d'Enrico Tamberlick

    Disdéri|Paris s. d. [ca 1870]|6.10 x 10.90 cm|une photographie au format carte de visite
    Original albumen print photograph, carte-de-visite format, mounted on card from the Disdéri studio, 8 boulevard des Italiens in Paris.
    Manuscript annotations in pencil at bottom and on verso of the photograph.
    €100
  36. Portrait photographique de Rosina Penco
    Eugène DISDERI (Rosina PENCO)

    Portrait photographique de Rosina Penco

    Disdéri|Paris s. d. [ca 1870]|6.10 x 10.90 cm|une photographie au format carte de visite
    Original albumen print photograph, carte-de-visite format, mounted on card from the Disdéri studio, 8 boulevard des Italiens in Paris.
    Manuscript annotations in pencil on verso of the photograph. A small scratch to the upper margin of the card.
    €80
  37. Facing the music - An irreverent close-up of the real concert world
    Henri TEMIANKA

    Facing the music - An irreverent close-up of the real concert world

    David McKay Company|New York 1973|14.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Second edition.
    Publisher's orange paper boards, smooth spine, complete with dust jacket showing small marginal lacks.
    Light spotting to edges, iconography.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Henri Temianka who inscribed his name on a musical staff: "For Artur and Nela Rubinstein with grateful memories of your warmhearded hospitality during the many hours i was privileged to make music with you. An unforgettable inspiration and meory. Nov. 8 1975."
    €250
  38. Portrait photographique d'Italo Gardoni
    (Italo GARDONI)

    Portrait photographique d'Italo Gardoni

    Lozano|Paris s. d. [ca 1870]|6.20 x 10.50 cm|une photographie au format carte de visite
    Original albumen photograph, carte-de-visite format, mounted on a card from the Lozano studio, 45 rue Vivienne in Paris.
    Manuscript annotations in pencil in the lower margin and on the verso of the card.
    €80
  39. Portrait photographique de Mademoiselle Monrose
    (Mademoiselle MONROSE)

    Portrait photographique de Mademoiselle Monrose

    Constantin & Cie|Paris s. d. [1866]|6.20 x 10.50 cm|une photographie au format carte de visite
    Original albumen photograph, carte-de-visite format, mounted on a card from the Constantin et Cie studio in Paris.
    Manuscript annotations in pencil in the lower margin and on the verso of the card.
    €80
  40. Portrait photographique de Célestine Galli-Marié
    (Célestine GALLI-MARIE)

    Portrait photographique de Célestine Galli-Marié

    Alfred Cailliez|Paris 1870|6.40 x 10.50 cm|une photographie au format carte de visite
    Original albumen print photograph, carte-de-visite format, mounted on card.
    Manuscript annotation in pencil on the verso of the card.
    €80
  41. Portrait photographique d'Adelina Patti
    Charles REUTLINGER (Adelina PATTI)

    Portrait photographique d'Adelina Patti

    Charles Reutlinger|Paris s. d. [1865]|6.20 x 10.50 cm|une photographie au format carte de visite
    Original albumen print photograph, carte-de-visite format, mounted on Reutlinger studio card.
    Manuscript annotations in pencil on the photograph and on the verso of the card.
    €120
  42. Béjart et la danse - De la symphonie pour un homme seul à la IXe symphonie
    Roger STENGELE, Robert KAYAERT

    Béjart et la danse - De la symphonie pour un homme seul à la IXe symphonie

    J. Veerbeck|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1966|21 x 26 cm|broché
    First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
    Text by Roger Stengele.
    Photographic illustrations by Robert Kayaert.
    Light foxing on the interior flaps, small paper lack to back cover, press clippings included.
    Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Béjart to Mr Pierre.
    €150
  43. Le globe-flotteur ou les 7 péchés capitaux d'un navigateur solitaire
    Pierre Antoine MURACCIOLI, dit, ANTOINE

    Le globe-flotteur ou les 7 péchés capitaux d'un navigateur solitaire

    Arthaud|Paris 1977|15 x 20 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy, iconography.
    Amusing autograph inscription signed by Antoine, the famous singer-navigator, to a close friend: "Salut vieux camarade 250 pages pour te faire baver d'envie ! Antoine" ["Hello old comrade, 250 pages to make you drool with envy! Antoine"].
    €120
  44. Programme des Ballets de Paris Roland Petit pour 1953
    Roland PETIT, Christian DIOR

    Programme des Ballets de Paris Roland Petit pour 1953

    Théâtre de l'Empire|Paris 1953|15.50 x 23.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition illustrated with photographs.
    Handsome copy.
    Text by Christian Dior.
    Program cover illustrated with a lithograph by Antoni Clavé.
    We include three tickets for the balcony of the Théâtre de l'Empire dated October 11, 1953, with manuscript notation "11 octobre" in blue ink by the program's owner at the foot of the title page.
    €150
  45. Carte de visite dédicacée de Georges Auric à Carlo Rim
    Georges AURIC

    Carte de visite dédicacée de Georges Auric à Carlo Rim

    S. n.|Paris s. d. [circa 1965]|9.50 x 7 cm|une feuille
    Printed calling card of composer Georges Auric, then administrator of the Réunion des Théâtres Lyriques Nationaux, to which he added, in blue ballpoint pen, for his friend Carlo Rim: "Merci pour tes affectueuses félicitations que je trouve à mon retour à Paris et crois-moi bien fidèlement à toi" ["Thank you for your affectionate congratulations which I find upon my return to Paris and believe me faithfully yours"]
    Handsome copy.
    Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.

    €150
  46. Charles Trenet
    Marc ANDRY, Charles TRENET

    Charles Trenet

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1953|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine cracked with slight lacks of no consequence, photographic cover.
    Work containing three unpublished poems and a preface by Charles Trenet.
    Autograph inscriptions signed by Marc Andry and Roger Gaillard, who directed the "Masques et visages" collection at Calmann Lévy, to the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob: "... en confraternel hommage et en souhaitant que ce livre lui inspire un film..." ["...in fraternal homage and hoping that this book will inspire him to make a film..."]
    €50
  47. Carte postale autographe photographique dédicacée de Maurice Chevalier adressée à l'écrivain Caro Canaille, la femme de Carlo Rim
    Maurice CHEVALIER

    Carte postale autographe photographique dédicacée de Maurice Chevalier adressée à l'écrivain Caro Canaille, la femme de Carlo Rim

    s. d. [circa 1950]|14.50 x 10.50 cm|une carte postale
    Autograph picture postcard signed by Maurice Chevalier with 10 lines addressed to his friend Caro Canaille, wife of the Provencal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim.
    Handsome copy.
    Maurice Chevalier is depicted facing forward and smiling, in a tuxedo with his famous hat in his right hand.
    "Ah... oui. Chère Caro. J'irais bien vous visiter à Rome - en plus. Mais je n'ai pas même de vacances cet été. Maurice." ["Ah... yes. Dear Caro. I would very much like to visit you in Rome - moreover. But I don't even have holidays this summer. Maurice."]
    €100
  48. Carte postale autographe dédicacée de Maurice Chevalier adressée à l'écrivain Caro Canaille, la femme de Carlo Rim
    Maurice CHEVALIER

    Carte postale autographe dédicacée de Maurice Chevalier adressée à l'écrivain Caro Canaille, la femme de Carlo Rim

    1971|14 x 10.50 cm|une carte postale
    Autograph signed photographic postcard with 9 lines by Maurice Chevalier addressed to his friend Caro Canaille, wife of the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim.
    Handsome copy.
    The postcard represents Maurice Chevalier's property in the Paris region at Marles-la-Coquette, with a photograph of him in a medallion in the upper left corner of the card.
    "Merci chère Caro Canaille. Votre lettre est belle affectueuse et touchante. Bien des années se sont passées sans devoir changer la sympathie qui nous avait rapprochés. Affectueusement. Maurice Chevalier 1971." ["Thank you dear Caro Canaille. Your letter is beautiful, affectionate...
    €100
  49. Mélie - Histoire d'une Cocotte de 1900
    Marthe de KERRIEU, Francis POULENC

    Mélie - Histoire d'une Cocotte de 1900

    Arrault & Cie|Tours 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Some foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
    Preface by Francis Poulenc, iconography.
    Autograph inscription dated December 1936 and signed by Marthe de Kerrieu to a couple of friends presenting her wishes and wishing them happy holidays for the end of year, enhanced with the signature of Francis Poulenc.
    €400
  50. Dessin original au feutre bleu et rehaussé aux crayons de couleurs et au crayon de papier, sur papier calque, représentant son ami le compositeur Vincent Scotto
    Carlo RIM

    Dessin original au feutre bleu et rehaussé aux crayons de couleurs et au crayon de papier, sur papier calque, représentant son ami le compositeur Vincent Scotto

    s. l. 1947|10.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille
    Original caricature, on tracing paper, dated and captioned "Scotto Nov.1947" in black felt-tip pen in upper right corner, by Carlo Rim executed in blue felt-tip pen and heightened with blue and red pencils and graphite pencil depicting his friend the composer Vincent Scotto, slightly scowling and wrapped in a scarf.
    Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
    €150
  51. Lettre autographe signée à son grand ami Carlo Rim
    Vincent SCOTTO

    Lettre autographe signée à son grand ami Carlo Rim

    S. n.|Paris 29 Janvier 1948|21 x 13.50 cm|une feuille
    Amusing autograph letter signed by composer Vincent Scotto, sent from his Parisian home, to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob (15 lines in blue ink) about his state of health and the upcoming pleasure of sharing a pastis with him once he is perfectly "vertical".
    Folding traces inherent to postal handling.
    "Mon cher vieux,
    ta lettre m'a fait plaisir. J'ai été horizontal pendant quelques jours par la faute d'une saloperie de congestion mais tu me connais, je ne me suis pas laissé faire. Je suis maintenant un peu en biais et...
    €150
  52. Béranger
    Sacha GUITRY

    Béranger

    Fasquelle|Paris 1920|17.50 x 22 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half navy blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Goy & Vilaine.
    €1,500
  54. Puissances du jazz
    Gérard LEGRAND

    Puissances du jazz

    Librairie Arcanes|Paris 1953|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Spine wrinkled and slightly sunned as usual.
    Iconography.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Gérard Legrand to Robert Benayoun enriched with an original collage.
    €120
  55. Au Pays des Malices
    Serge GAINSBOURG

    Au Pays des Malices[In the Land of Mischief]

    Le temps singulier|Nantes 1980|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on royal Lana wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Texts preceded by an interview of Serge Gainsbourg with Alain Coelho.
    Illustrated with 10 plates hors texte.
    A small light stain on the spine.
    A rare and appealing copy.
    €1,800
  56. La Chanson en son temps. De Béranger au Juke box
    Georges COULONGES

    La Chanson en son temps. De Béranger au Juke box

    Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1969|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Dated and signed autograph inscription by Georges Coulonges to a friend named Jean-Louis, accompanied by a drawing of a musical staff.





    €50
  57. Partition piano et chant "America to France - Hymne de la Victoire"
    ANONYME, Louise Ayres GARNETT

    Partition piano et chant "America to France - Hymne de la Victoire"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1919|27.10 x 35.50 cm|une feuille rempliée sous couverture
    First edition of this vocal and piano score illustrated on the front cover with a portrait of Marshal Ferdinand Foch.
    Handsome copy despite a small stain on the score which does not impair readability.
    €100
  58. Partition piano et chant "Somewhere on Broadway"
    ANONYME, Stanley MURPHY

    Partition piano et chant "Somewhere on Broadway"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1917|27.50 x 35.50 cm|une feuille rempliée sous couverture
    First edition of this vocal and piano score with an illustration on the front cover by an unknown artist.
    Cover almost entirely split but without loss.
    €100
  59. Partition piano et chant "So long Sammy"
    ANONYME, Benny DAVIS

    Partition piano et chant "So long Sammy"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1917|27.50 x 35.50 cm|une feuille rempliée sous couverture
    First edition of this voice and piano score illustrated on the first cover by an unknown artist.
    Cover fold slightly split, otherwise handsome copy.
    €100
  61. Partition piano et chant "Les Nouveaux Succès de Maurice Chevalier en plus grand"
    Maurice CHEVALIER

    Partition piano et chant "Les Nouveaux Succès de Maurice Chevalier en plus grand"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris s. d. [1928]|27.10 x 35 cm|Une feuille rempliée et une volante
    First edition of this score titled "Les Nouveaux Succès de Maurice Chevalier en plus grand", illustrated on the first page with a beautiful polychrome illustration consisting of a photo montage of the singer striding across the Seine - Eiffel Tower under his arm - reaching the Statue of Liberty and New York skyscrapers.
    Very fine condition.
    €120
  62. Partition piano et chant "Yes ! We have no bananas"
    Roger de VALERIO, Marc HELY

    Partition piano et chant "Yes ! We have no bananas"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1923|27 x 34.90 cm|une feuille rempliée
    First edition of this vocal and piano score illustrated on the first cover with a color drawing by Roger de Valerio.
    Although created by a French artist in an expressionist vein, the cover reproduces the stereotypical imagery of African Americans that had been conveyed since the Civil War through American racist caricature.
    Yet in 1923, this violent, degrading and essentializing stigmatization based on the ideology of ethnic hierarchy was facetiously subverted by Black Americans, notably through Jazz and Blues culture and by several major artistic figures including Josephine Baker. Thus, in her Revue Nègre, she humorously and sensually reappropriated the degrading representation of...
    €120
  64. Partition pour piano "Paris la nuit - Tango"
    ANONYME, Hippolyte ACKERMANS

    Partition pour piano "Paris la nuit - Tango"

    Mado éditeur|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1920|27 x 35 cm|une feuille rempliée
    First edition of this piano score, first cover illustrated by an unknown artist.
    Very handsome copy.
    €230
  66. Partition piano et chant "Roses in december (Roses de décembre)"
    ANONYME, Herb MAGIDSON

    Partition piano et chant "Roses in december (Roses de décembre)"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1938|26.90 x 35.20 cm|une feuille rempliée
    First edition of this vocal and piano score, first cover illustrated by an anonymous artist.
    Very fine copy of this score from the American musical comedy entitled "Life of the party".
    €60
  67. Partition pour piano "Jijibo"
    Roger de VALERIO, George GERSHWIN

    Partition pour piano "Jijibo"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1923|27.20 x 35.30 cm|une feuille rempliée
    First edition of this piano score, first cover illustrated in color by Roger de Valerio.
    Very fine copy.
    €100
  68. Partition pour piano "Barney Google"
    Billy DEBECK, Billy ROSE

    Partition pour piano "Barney Google"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1923|27.10 x 35 cm|une feuille rempliée
    First edition of this piano score, first cover illustrated in color by Debeck.
    Handsome copy despite some soiling and a small marginal tear.
    €90
  69. Partition pour piano "Some smoke (de la fumée) One step"
    Léon POUSTHOMIS, Sigmund ROMBERG

    Partition pour piano "Some smoke (de la fumée) One step"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1913|27.70 x 35.10 cm|une feuille rempliée sous couverture
    First edition of this piano score, first cover illustrated in colors by Léon Pousthomis.
    Handsome copy.
    €100
  70. Partition pour piano "Her, me and the charleston"
    ANONYME, José M. LUCCHESI

    Partition pour piano "Her, me and the charleston"

    Editions Max Eschig|Paris 1927|27 x 35 cm|une feuille rempliée
    First edition of this vocal and piano score illustrated on the first cover by an unknown artist.
    Handsome copy.
    €90
  71. Partition piano et chant "Les Midinettes de Paris"
    Jean-Dominique VAN CAULAERT, Guy PORTAL

    Partition piano et chant "Les Midinettes de Paris"

    Editions Max Eschig|Paris 1932|27 x 35 cm|une feuille rempliée
    First edition of this vocal and piano score illustrated on the front cover in colors by Jean-Dominique Van Caulaert.
    Handsome copy of this title performed by Georges Milton.
    €120
  72. Partition piano et chant "Where is the sun ? (Le soleil luit)"
    ANONYME, John REDMOND

    Partition piano et chant "Where is the sun ? (Le soleil luit)"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1937|27 x 35 cm|une feuille repliée et une libre
    First edition of this vocal score (bilingual) and piano, with illustrated front cover, "The great success of the famous Cotton Club of New York in the revue 'Cotton Club Parade' presented by Edmond Sayag and which triumphs at the Ambassadeurs and the Moulin Rouge."
    Very handsome copy.
    €80
  73. Partition piano et chant "Télégramme - Valse"
    JAN-MICH, Édith PIAF

    Partition piano et chant "Télégramme - Valse"

    Editions musicales Paul Beuscher|Paris 1952|24.70 x 32.20 cm|une feuille rempliée
    First edition of this piano and vocal score, first cover illustrated with a photographic montage by Jan-Mich depicting Edith Piaf in profile looking at an airplane.
    A very handsome copy.
    €80
  74. Partition pour piano "Manda"
    Roger de VALERIO, SISSLE

    Partition pour piano "Manda"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1924|27.10 x 34.80 cm|une feuille rempliée

    First French edition of this score for voice and piano, the upper wrapper colour-illustrated by Roger de Valério (1886-1951), then the exclusive cover artist for Éditions Salabert. A fine copy.

    €300
  75. Partition pour piano "Blanche et Noire - Valse"
    Frères CLERICE, Auguste BOSC

    Partition pour piano "Blanche et Noire - Valse"

    A. Bosc éditeur|Paris 1926|27 x 34.90 cm|une feuille rempliée sous couverture

    First edition of this waltz for piano, with the upper wrapper illustrated in colour by the Clérice Frères studio, at that time most probably the work of Victor Clérice alone, the last representative of this dynasty of Montmartre poster artists.

    A fine copy.

    €180
  76. Partition pour piano "Little negroe (Négrillons) Two Step"
    ANONYME, Georges RAZIGADE

    Partition pour piano "Little negroe (Négrillons) Two Step"

    Cairanne|Paris s. d. [ca 1900]|27 x 35 cm|une feuille rempliée sous couverture

    First edition of this piano score, with the front cover colour-illustrated by an unidentified artist with two stylised, caricatural children’s heads. An attractive copy despite the front cover being partly detached.

    €180
  77. Partition piano et chant "Cirer m'sieu ! ... (Shoe shine boy)"
    Roger de MILOS, Saul CHAPLIN

    Partition piano et chant "Cirer m'sieu ! ... (Shoe shine boy)"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1937|26.80 x 34.60 cm|une feuille rempliée

    First edition of this song for voice and piano, with a colour-illustrated front cover in a geometric Art Deco style by Roger de Milos. A very fine copy.

    €100
  78. Partition piano et chant "Bim'Bamb'oula ! Fox-trot"
    Paul COLIN, Charles AMBERG

    Partition piano et chant "Bim'Bamb'oula ! Fox-trot"

    Editions Charles Brull|Paris s. d. [1930]|27 x 35.20 cm|une feuille rempliée

    First edition of the French adaptation of this song for voice and piano, the front cover illustrated with a large two-colour composition signed by Paul Colin.

    The song originated as a Viennese schlager in 1929, with music by Karl M. May and lyrics by Charles Amberg, published in Berlin by Karl Brüll. It was adapted into French the following year by André Mauprey and Louis Lemarchand for the revue Un Coup de folie, first performed at the Folies-Bergère in 1930.

    A very fine copy.

    €200
  79. Partition piano et chant "La Madelon de la Victoire - The Madelon of Victory"
    Roger de VALERIO, Lucien BOYER

    Partition piano et chant "La Madelon de la Victoire - The Madelon of Victory"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1918|26.40 x 34.60 cm|une feuille rempliée
    First edition of this vocal score (bilingual) and piano illustrated on the front cover with a large color illustration by Roger de Valerio. La Madelon was created by Maurice Chevalier at the Casino de Paris.
    Very handsome copy.
    €60
  80. 4ème album Lucien Brûlé - 25 airs de Danse pour piano seul
    Jack ROBERTS, COLLECTIF

    4ème album Lucien Brûlé - 25 airs de Danse pour piano seul

    Editions Foucret et Fils|Paris 1927|25 x 31.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this album containing 25 piano sheet music pieces performed notably at the Casino de Paris, the Moulin Rouge, the Folies Bergères and interpreted by Mistinguett, Josephine Baker and Maurice Chevalier.
    51 pages of sheet music in total, several advertisements at the end featuring photographic reproductions of stars of the era, notably Maurice Chevalier.
    Cover illustrated with a color illustration by Jack Roberts.
    Spine slightly split with some minor lacks. Pleasant interior condition except for a dampstain to the lower margin of a few leaves at the end.
    €100
  81. Partition piano "Bowling Junior Jim"
    V. VALERY, Willem Jan PAANS

    Partition piano "Bowling Junior Jim"

    Maison musicale moderne|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1911|27 x 34.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition of this piano score illustrated on the first cover with a large illustration by V. Valery.
    Handsome copy.
    €200
  82. Partition piano "Tango Blanco"
    José NIRVASSED

    Partition piano "Tango Blanco"

    Imprimerie Georges Frère|Tourcoing s. d. [ca 1923]|26.80 x 33.60 cm|une feuille rempliée
    First edition of this piano score illustrated on the first cover with a color drawing by an anonymous artist. Tribute to Louis Reynaud, inventor of a whitening product for laundry...
    Central fold without consequence, otherwise handsome copy.

    The cover reproduces the essentializing imagery of blacks, derived from colonialist stereotypes but also inspired by the recent discovery of the African population after the requisition of sub-Saharan contingents for the 1914 war. These images convey a stigmatizing and terribly racist vision towards Africans but paradoxically betray a beginning of acceptance of difference and a gaze that aims to be affectionate though paternalistic...
    €60
  83. Partition piano et chant "Chant des gueules noires"
    H. ROUSSEAU, François DELCOURT

    Partition piano et chant "Chant des gueules noires"

    Editions Martin Cayla|Paris s. d. [ca 1949]|27.40 x 35.40 cm|une feuille rempliée sous couverture
    First edition of this voice and piano score illustrated on the first cover with an illustration by H. Rousseau.
    Adaptation of a poem by François Delcourt, miner in Béthune.
    Handsome copy.
    €90
  84. Partition pour piano "L'Ascenseur ! Marche One Step"
    Frères CLERICE, Auguste BOSC

    Partition pour piano "L'Ascenseur ! Marche One Step"

    A. Bosc éditeur|Paris 1922|27 x 35 cm|une feuille rempliée
    First edition of this piano score illustrated on the first cover with a large color illustration by Clérice Frères.
    Superb copy.
    €90
  85. Partition piano et chant "Mon coeur est un jazz band"
    WÜRTH, BEDA

    Partition piano et chant "Mon coeur est un jazz band"

    Editions Max Eschig|Paris 1929|27.10 x 35 cm|une feuille rempliée
    First edition of this vocal and piano score illustrated on the first cover with a color illustration by Würth.
    Handsome copy despite minimal marginal tears.
    €90
  87. Partition piano et chant "Le Suzy-Kiou (Doin' the Suzi-Q)"
    ANONYME, Benny DAVIS

    Partition piano et chant "Le Suzy-Kiou (Doin' the Suzi-Q)"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1937|27 x 35 cm|une feuille repliée et une libre
    First edition of this vocal (bilingual) and piano score, with illustrated first cover, "La nouvelle danse américine de la "Coloured Revue" Cotton Club Parade de New York présentée par Henri Varna dans la Revue du Casino de Paris "Paris en Joie" avec Maurice Chevalier."
    A very handsome copy.
    €80
  88. Partition piano et chant "Parisian Fashion"
    Roger de VALERIO, Gaston GABAROCHE

    Partition piano et chant "Parisian Fashion"

    Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1924|27 x 34.80 cm|une feuille repliée
    First edition of this vocal (bilingual) and piano score, first cover illustrated by Roger de Valerio.
    A very handsome copy.
    €100
  89. Partition piano et chant "La Parisienne y'a qu'ça"
    Frères CLERICE, Auguste BOSC

    Partition piano et chant "La Parisienne y'a qu'ça"

    A. Bosc éditeur|Paris 1905|27.20 x 35 cm|une feuille rempliée sous couverture
    First edition of this piano score with a large color illustration by Clérice Frères on the front cover.
    A very fine copy.
    €100
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