Music & Dance

Léon POUSTHOMIS, Gustave SMET
Partition pour piano "Le CélèbreTango du pendu dit "L'Andalucia""
Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1913|27.60 x 35.30 cm|une feuille rempliée et une libre
First edition of this piano score, first cover illustrated in colors by Léon Pousthomis.
Handsome copy.
€90
Roger de VALERIO, James F. HANLEY
Partition pour piano "Banana Blues"Piano Score "Banana Blues"
Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1924|27.20 x 35.70 cm|une feuille rempliée
€120
Hugues PANASSIÉ
Louis Armstrong
Nouvelle éditions latines|Paris 1969|14 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, illustrated.
Autograph inscription signed by Hugues Panassié: "A M. Denis, 'satchmo-ingly yours' Hugues Panassié."
€60
[Serge LIFAR]
Programme du Théâtre National de l'Opéra du Mercredi 2 Février 1949 dédicacé par Serge Lifar
Théâtre national de l'Opéra|Paris 1949|21 x 27 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Work illustrated with photographs.
Autograph inscription signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the National Regional Conservatory of Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A Maryelle Krempff 'l'étoile de la danse' en souvenir de ce jour mémorable. Amicalement Serge Lifar." ["To Maryelle Krempff 'the star of dance' in memory of this memorable day. Cordially Serge Lifar."]

€250
Serge LIFAR
Terpsichore dans le Cortège des Muses
Pierre Lagrange|Paris 1943|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with photographs, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated 1944 and signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff, who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the Conservatoire National de région de Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A mademoiselle Maryelle Krempff qui aime la Danse et la sert la grace (sic). Serge Lifar." ["To Miss Maryelle Krempff who loves Dance and serves it with grace. Serge Lifar."]

€250
Hugues PANASSIÉ
Jazz Panorama
Editions des Deux rives|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Light foxing to left margin of front cover, otherwise a handsome copy

€50
Maurice BÉJART
"Oui il y a encore des lieux ici que le tourisme n'a pas touché."Signed autograph postcard addressed to André-Philippe Hersin
Methoni (Grèce) [Methoni] 15 juillet 1992|14.80 x 10.20 cm|une carte postale
Autograph postcard signed by Maurice Béjart addressed to André-Philippe Hersin, written in blue ballpoint pen on the verso of a color photographic reproduction of the citadel of Methoni (Greece).
"Ma nouvelle compagnie me suit dans mon voyage solitaire. Oui il y a encore des lieux ici que le tourisme n'a pas touché. Je vous embrasse - Maurice" ["My new company follows me in my solitary journey. Yes there are still places here that tourism has not touched. I embrace you - Maurice"]
Journalist, dance critic and editor-in-chief of Les Saisons de la danse, Hersin was a great defender of Béjart's choreographic style and devoted laudatory articles to him in his magazine...
€200
Maurice BÉJART
"24h à Venise pour rencontrer Boulez."Signed autograph postcard addressed to André-Philippe Hersin
Venise [Venice] 25 mai 1973|14.80 x 10.40 cm|une carte postale
Autograph postcard signed by Maurice Béjart addressed to André-Philippe Hersin, written in black ink pen on the verso of a color photographic reproduction of the Viale alla Chiesa in Venice on which two monks reading appear.
"Brother Maurice and brother A. Philippe walk while reading the latest issue of Les Saisons de la Croix...! 24 hours in Venice to meet Boulez. Tomorrow Milan. I think of you very much - M."
Journalist, dance critic and editor-in-chief of Les Saisons de la danse, Hersin was a great defender of Béjart's choreographic style and devoted laudatory articles to him in his review as well as monographic fascicles on his work.

€230
Maurice BÉJART
" Ici la saison d'été a été un gros succès. "Signed autograph postcard addressed to André-Philippe Hersin
Londres [London] 14 avril 1974|13 x 18.10 cm|une carte postale
Autograph postcard signed by Maurice Béjart addressed to André-Philippe Hersin, written in blue ballpoint pen on the verso of a photographic reproduction of Vermeer's painting titled A Lady Standing at a Virginal.
"Before leaving London I think of you. Impossible to reach Paris by telephone at normal hours. I leave tomorrow for Venice. Here the summer season has been a great success. Kiss - Maurice"
Journalist, dance critic and editor-in-chief of Les Saisons de la danse, Hersin was a great defender of Béjart's choreographic style and devoted laudatory articles to him in his review as well as monographic fascicles on his work.

€200
Maurice BÉJART
"Votre visite m'a fait tant de plaisir."Signed autograph postcard addressed to André-Philippe Hersin
s. l. s. d. [ca 1970]|8.90 x 13.60 cm|une carte postale
Autograph postcard signed by Maurice Béjart addressed to André-Philippe Hersin, written in black felt-tip pen on the verso of the photographic reproduction of a black and white photograph by H. Manuel.
"Votre visite m'a fait tant de plaisir. Je pense à vous - Maurice" ["Your visit gave me such pleasure. I think of you - Maurice"]
Journalist, dance critic and editor-in-chief of Les Saisons de la danse, Hersin was a great defender of Béjart's choreographic style and devoted laudatory articles to him in his magazine as well as monographic fascicles of his work.

€180
Serge LIFAR
Giselle. Apothéose du Ballet romantique
Albin Michel|Paris 1942|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, statement of one thousand copies.
Small tears at head and foot of spine.
Work illustrated with 24 photographic plates hors-texte as well as drawings and tailpieces by Serge Ivanoff.
Autograph inscription signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer of the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the National Regional Conservatory of Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "Pour la charmante mademoiselle Maryelle Krempff en souvenir amical de Serge Lifar" ["For the charming Miss Maryelle Krempff in friendly remembrance from Serge Lifar"].
€250
Léon LASCOUTX
Le Médecin des Livres : Delanier
S. n.|Paris 1939|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece photographic portrait of "Père Delanier," the very famous book restorer.
Autograph inscription signed by Léon Lascoutx to Monsieur Picaut, enhanced with an autograph inscription signed by Delanier to the same beneath his photographic portrait.

€80
Léandre VAILLAT
La Taglioni ou la Vie d'une Danseuse
Albin Michel|Paris 1942|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Minor tears of no consequence at head and foot of the slightly ridged spine, one tear to the upper right corner of the back board.
Work illustrated with 8 photographic plates.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Léandre Vaillat to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant dancing career as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the Conservatoire National de région de Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A mademoiselle Maryelle Krempff qui a le grand privilège de savoir danser, cette vie d'une étoile de la danse et du ballet romantique, en sympathique souvenir de sa précieuse présence aux...
€120
Ernest BOYSSE
Les Abonnés de l'Opéra (1783-1786)
A. Quantin|Paris 1881|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition printed on laid paper.
Handsome copy illustrated with a frontispiece and 4 out-of-text portraits etched.
Bradel binding in half safron percale, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, black shagreen title label, speckled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, corners slightly bumped, bookplate of the famous bibliophile Paul Lacombe pasted on a pastedown, contemporary binding signed in blind by Lemardeley.
€120
Marcel MOULOUDJI
Un Garçon sans Importance
Gallimard|Paris 1971|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Marcel Mouloudji to Jean Claval enhanced with a small drawn sun.
€50
Andreï SCHAIKEVITCH
Olga Spessivtzeva Magicienne envoûtée
Librairie Les lettres|Paris 1954|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Andreï Schaikevitch to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the Conservatoire National de région de Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A mademoiselle Maryelle Krempff avec toute mon admiration pour son talent." ["To Miss Maryelle Krempff with all my admiration for her talent."]

€150
Lucien JACQUES
Vingt et Une Chansons de Shakespeare & de son temps
Chez l'auteur|Manosque 1953|12.50 x 16.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of the adaptation established by Lucien Jacques printed in 200 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 20 linocuts by Lucien Jacques.

€60
Hugues PANASSIÉ
Douze Ans de Jazz (1927-1938)
Corrêa & Cie|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Very fine copy

€60
Marcel MOULOUDJI
La grande Sortie
Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed copy from Marcel Mouloudji to Jean Claval.
€50
Serge LIFAR
La Danse. Les grands Courants de la Danse académique
Denoël|Paris 1938|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Two small stains to corners of the back cover.
Work illustrated with 36 photographs in and out of text.
Autograph inscription dated 1944 and signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the National Regional Conservatory of Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A la charmante Maryelle Krempff de l'Opéra. En témoignage de mon amitié." ["To the charming Maryelle Krempff of the Opera. In witness of my friendship."]

€250
Mezz MEZZROW
Really the blues
Gallimard|Paris 1946|14 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Second edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, lacking dust jacket.
Handsome copy
Autograph inscription signed by Mezz Meezrow to Jean Claval: "... ardent jazz fan..."
€100
Andreï SCHAIKEVITCH
Mythologie du Ballet de Vigano à Lifar
Corrêa|Paris 1939|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Andreï Schaïkevitch to Gustave Bret.

€80
Léandre VAILLAT, Dimitri BOUCHÈNE
Olga Spessivtzeva Ballerine en marge des Ballets Russes et des Ballets de l'Opéra de Paris
Gallimard|Paris 1953|19 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 473 numbered copies on Arches vellum.
Two small tears of no consequence to the slipcase.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 6 gouaches by Dimitri Bouchêne.
Fine and premonitory autograph inscription signed by Léandre Vaillat to Maryelle Krempff, then a promising dancer as principal dancer at the Opera who would complete her career as prima ballerina at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the Conservatoire National de région de Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A ma très jeune amie Maryelle Krempff qui regarde au firmament de la danse et qui finira bien par y décrocher une étoile avec ma respectueuse...
€400
André LEVINSON
La Danse d'Aujourd'hui
Editions Duchartre et Van Buggenhoudt|Paris 1929|23 x 29 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with 400 photographs including 16 hors-texte plates.
Spine and boards marginally browned as usual, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by André Levinson to Frédéric Lefèvre: "... esthéticien fervent..."

€300
Serge LIFAR
Du Temps que j'avais Faim
Stock|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated 1943 and signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff, then a promising dancer as principal subject of the Opera who would complete her career as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the National Regional Conservatory of Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989.

€250
Serge LIFAR
Ma Vie
Julliard|Paris 1965|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Autograph inscription dated 1965 and signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the National Regional Conservatory of Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "Pour Maryelle Krempff, ma vie pour la danse. Très cordialement." ["For Maryelle Krempff, my life for dance. Very cordially."]

€250
Hugues PANASSIÉ
La Musique de Jazz et le Swing
Editions Corrêa|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, with fourth edition statement.
Handsome copy.
€50
[STENDHAL under the pseudonym of] Louis-Alexandre-César BOMBET
Lettres écrites de Vienne en Autriche, sur le célèbre compositeur Jh Haydn[The Life of Haydn, in a Series of Letters Written at Vienna: Followed by the Life of Mozart, with Observations on Metastasio, and on the Present State of Music in France and Italy]
De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné|Paris 1814|12.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'Aîné | Paris 1814 | 12,5 x 20,5 cm | bound in calf

First edition of Stendhal's very first book, published under the pseudonym of Louis-Alexandre-César Bombet.

Contemporary binding in half brown calf, spine decorated with gilt fillets and tooling as well as a red morocco title piece.

”Very rare” according to Clouzot
€6,000
Charles REUTLINGER (Cléo de MÉRODE)
Carte postale montage mettant en scène Cléo de MérodePostcard colour montage featuring Cleo de Merode dancing in four different costumes against a rural background.
SIP|Paris s. d. [vers 1895-1905]|13.80 x 8.90 cm|une carte postale
Postcard colour montage featuring Cléo de Mérode dancing in four different costumes against a rural background.
A copy of this rare postcard edited by Charles Reutlinger has been digitised by Gallica.
A very beautiful image of one of the very first popular icons.
€200
Mirella FREGNI, dite Mirella FRENI
Programme musical d'un récital dédicacé par Mirella Freni
Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris|Paris 29 Mai 1980|24 x 32 cm|agrafé
First edition of this program for a recital given by Italian soprano Mirella Freni on Thursday, May 29, 1980 at the Paris Opera.
Photographic cover.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by Mirella Freni on the front cover.

€100
Katia RICCIARELLI
Programme musical d'un récital dédicacé par Katia Ricciarelli
Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris|Paris 22 Mai 1980|24 x 32 cm|agrafé
First edition of this program from a recital that Italian soprano Katia Ricciarelli gave on Thursday, May 22, 1980 at the Paris Opera.
Photographic cover.
Fine copy.
Manuscript signature of Katia Ricciarelli on the first page.

€60
STING [Gordon Matthew Thomas SUMMER] Jean-Pierre DUTILLEUX
Amazonie - Lutte pour la Vie
J.-C. Lattès • Fondation Forêt vierge|Paris 1989|22.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition which was not printed on deluxe paper (grand papier).
A beautiful copy, illustrations.
Publisher's binding with full black boards, photographic first board.
Sting's handwritten signature accompanied, underneath, with the printed stamp of the “Fondation Forêt Vierge” led by Sting and Jean-Pierre Dutilleux.
€300
Paul ROMILLY
Chansons fragiles
Flammarion|Paris 1898|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of these songs set to music by Marcel Legay.
Fine illustrated cover.
Preface by Francisque Sarcey.
One small repaired tear to verso of front board with adhesive repair, otherwise handsome copy.
€80
Victor MEUSY, Eugène RAPP
Chansons d'Hier & d'Aujourd'hui.
Librairie documentaire|Paris 1889|17 x 23 cm|broché
First edition.
Beautiful illustrated cover by Eugène Rapp.
Work adorned with illustrations by Rapp, Joanon-Mairer.
Preface by Coquelin-Cadet.
Some foxing on the first endpaper, endpapers partially darkened, otherwise handsome copy.
€100
Paul DELMET, Léonce BURRET
Chansons galantes
Enoch & Cie • Flammarion|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|20 x 29 cm|broché
First edition.
Work adorned with a beautiful illustrated cover and drawings by Léonce Burret.
Preface by Maurice Lefevre.
Handsome copy despite some foxing, notably on the front cover.
€150
Jacques LE LORRAIN, Gaston DUBREUILH
La Barbe bleue
Mathot|Paris 1910|19.50 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this sung tale by Jacques Le Lorrain set to music by Gaston Dubreuilh.
Publisher's binding in half steel-blue percaline, smooth spine unlettered, grey paper boards, illustrated front board, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated by Maurice de Lambert.
Rare copy of this sung tale created by Gabriel de Montoya at the shadow theatre of the Quat-z-Arts.

€200
Georges MONTORGUEIL, JOB
Au Pays des Chansons
Boivin & Cie|Paris s. d. [1912]|23.50 x 32 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full blue percaline, smooth unlettered spine, beveled boards, front cover illustrated with a large composition by Job on a plate made by Engel, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
One endpaper with a fold and very light adhesive paper residue, light discoloration to second cover
Handsome copy.
Work decorated with full-page illustrations by Job.

€150
Paul CHAMBOT, Ambroise GIRIER
La Chanson des Cabots
Librairie Gueteville|Paris 1895|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a cover and drawings by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen.
Bradel binding in half red shagreen, smooth spine, date in gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, covers illustrated by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen and spine preserved in one piece.
Handsome copy despite a small restoration to the upper corner of page 93, a slight lack at foot of the second cover of the illustrated wrapper.

€150
Eugène LEMERCIER, Emmanuel BRUN
La Vie en Chansons
Georges Ondet|Paris 1891|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a cover and frontispiece by Emmanuel Brun.
Bradel binding in half brown cloth, smooth spine, date in gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, illustrated cover by Emmanuel Brun and spine preserved.
Handsome copy of this collection of songs interpreted by Yvette Guilbert.

€80
Jacques FERNY, Lucien MÉTIVET
Chansons de la Roulotte
E. Fromont|Paris 1900|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a cover and nearly 100 drawings by Lucien Métivet
Half brown shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers by Lucien Métivet preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing, light rubbing to joints, one lack to upper corner of page 287.
Handsome copy of this collection of songs performed by Jacques Ferny at the "La roulotte" theatre from 1896 to 1899 and at the Carillon and Tréteau de Tabarin in Montmartre in 1899-1900.

€80
Victor MEUSY, Eugène RAPP
Chansons d'Hier & d'Aujourd'hui. Répertoire du Chat Noir. - Ière Série
J.B. Ferreyrol|Paris 1891|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, justified by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt wavy fillets, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, red top edge, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated by Eugène Rapp, music by Paul Delmet.
Preface by Coquelin-Cadet.
Handsome copy, pleasantly bound.
€300
Victor MEUSY, Fernand FAU
Chansons modernes. Répertoire du Chat Noir. - IIème Série
J.B. Ferreyrol|Paris 1891|11 x 18 cm|relié
New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, justified by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five fine raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt wavy fillets, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated by Fernand Fau.
Handsome copy, pleasantly bound.
€300
Paul DELMET, Léonce BURRET
Chansons tendres
Enoch & Cie|Paris 1900|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Work decorated with a beautiful illustrated cover and 150 drawings by Léonce Burret
Handsome copy.
€70
Xavier PRIVAS, Jean TILD
L'Amour chante
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Fine illustrated cover by Jean Tild.
Tears at head and foot of spine with slight lacks without gravity.
Fine and bohemian autograph inscription dated and signed by Xavier Privas: "A mon ami Emile Bessière pêcheur de lunes et (je l'espère) de thunes en confraternel hommage. Xavier Privas 8 Février 1904." ["To my friend Emile Bessière, fisher of moons and (I hope) of cash in fraternal tribute. Xavier Privas 8 February 1904."]
€80
Georges FRAGEROLLE, George AURIOL
L'enfant-Dieu, recueil de vieux Noëls des Pays de Champagne et de Lorraine
Enoch & Cie • Flammarion|Paris s. d. [circa 1898]|24.50 x 32 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of these Christmas carols set to music by Georges Fragerolle.
Publisher's full white paper boards binding, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a large decoration representing the Nativity, endpapers and pastedowns of floral-patterned paper.
Work decorated with Art Nouveau illustrations and ornamentations by George Auriol.
Gift inscription in pen on the page facing the half-title page.
Handsome copy complete with its very fragile illustrated dust jacket.

€150
Vladimir JANKÉLÉVITCH
La rhapsodie. Verve et improvisation musicale
Flammarion|Paris 1955|15 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some light worming to spine and boards.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Vladimir Jankélévitch to Jeannine Lazard presenting his wishes for the coming year 1956.
€400
Emile LE NOIR
Correspondance de 4 lettres autographes signées adressée à Paul de Fleury
s. d. [ca 1865]|13.40 x 20.80 cm|4 lettres sur 16 pages
Correspondence of 4 autograph letters signed by Émile Le Noir, written in black ink on 16 pages and addressed to the young chartist and paleographer Paul de Fleury (1839-1923) author of several works on organs and who also made the inventory of manuscripts at the library of Poitiers. Discreet transverse folds inherent to mailing.
Interesting friendly correspondence evoking mutual acquaintances (the organists Dessane, Joseph Franck and Lefébure) and compositions by Émile Le Noir.
"M. Dessane [this is probably Léon-Auguste Dessane, chapel master, organist of the great organ of Saint-Ambroise, second organist of Saint-Sulpice, one of the sons of violinist...
€1,000
Aristide BRUANT, Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
Dans la Rue. Chansons et Monologues Volumes I, II & III . - Sur la Route. Ensemble complet en 4 volumes[In the Street. Songs and Monologues Volumes I, II & III. – On the Road. Complete set in 4 volumes]
Furne & Cie|Paris 1885-1900|13.50 x 19 cm|4 volumes reliés
First edition of each of the four volumes, one of 50 copies (for the first and third works) or one of 150 copies (for the second and fourth) printed on Japan paper, the only deluxe issue.
Bradel bindings in citron half morocco with corners, smooth spines slightly darkened, marbled paper boards, pebble-grained endpapers and pastedowns, covers and backstrips preserved in one piece, contemporary bindings signed Champs.
Covers and in-text or full-page drawings by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen for the first and second volumes, by Francisque Poulbot for the third, and by Louis Borgex for the fourth and final volume.
Each volume bears Aristide Bruant’s autograph signature...
€4,000
[Paul Véronge DE LA NUX]
Portrait photographique de Paul Véronge de la Nux dédicacé à la future artiste peintre Maxa Nordau, fille de Max Nordau
S. n.|s. d. [ca 1900]|9 x 13.60 cm|une photographie
Photographic card representing Paul Véronge de la Nux. It contains a signed autograph inscription from the musician: "A ma chère petite élève Maxa Nordau très affectueusement offert par un grand admirateur de son papa. P. V. de la Nux" ["To my dear little pupil Maxa Nordau very affectionately offered by a great admirer of her papa. P. V. de la Nux"].
Paul Véronge de la Nux taught piano to the future painter Maxa Nordau, daughter of Max Nordau, one of the founders of the Zionist movement.
€500
Ludmila TCHERINA
Europe à Coeur
Editions Opas|Paris 1992|24.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with reproductions of sculptures by Ludmila Tcherina.
Full black paper boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover, corners and headcaps slightly bumped.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Ludmila Tcherina: "Au proffesseur (sic) Jean Malaurie c'était le soir du grand jour "panthéonien" où le feu même gela ! Comme vous voyez... je ne vous oublie pas." ["To Professor Jean Malaurie it was the evening of the great 'Pantheon' day when even fire froze! As you can see... I haven't forgotten you."]
€200
Adolphe JULLIEN, Hector BERLIOZ
Hector Berlioz sa vie ses oeuvres
Librairie de l'art|Paris 1888|24.50 x 32.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated with 14 original lithographs by Adolphe Fantin-Latour printed on China paper as well as 12 portraits of Hector Berlioz, 3 plates hors-texte and 122 engravings, facsimiles of autographs, caricatures...
Binding in full red morocco, spine with five raised bands, gilt rolls on headcaps, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, fine engraved bookplate mounted on one pastedown, gilt dentelle border on pastedowns, covers preserved, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on edges, perfect contemporary binding signed Cuzin.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph note signed by Hector Berlioz...
€2,300
Serge LIFAR, Jean COCTEAU
Prestige de la Danse
Charles Portal|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum, ours one of the few hors commerce copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned, handsome copy.
Iconography.
André Rolland de Réneville's copy with autograph inscriptions addressed to him by the numerous contributors to the work: Maurice Toesca, Jean Guéritte, Yvette Darsonval, Robert Margerit, Jacques Chastel, Martine Cadieu, Nina Vyborouva.
Manuscript signature by Serge Lifar facing the page bearing the autograph inscriptions.
€150
Gabriel MONTOYA
Chansons naïves et perverses
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1890|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition decorated with numerous illustrations in the text, with mention of second edition.
Bradel binding in half green cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at tail, brown shagreen title label with slight scratches, almond green marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Gabriel Montoya, star performer of Rodolphe Salis's Chat Noir and later inept administrator of the Quat'z-arts which he took over in 1910: "A mon vieil ami Joseph Uzanne, en souvenir des bonnes soirées de La Plume, très cordialement j'offre ce volume." ["To my old friend Joseph...
€250
Albéric SECOND
Les Petits Mystères de l'opéra
Kugelmann|Paris 1844|14 x 22.80 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with vignettes by Gavarni.
Half red glacé long-grained morocco binding signed on endpaper by Durvand. Yellow printed wrappers preserved. Smooth spine decorated with a tool at head and 2 mirrored tools. Gilt title. Date at tail. Uncut copy, perfectly fresh, very clean. Top edge gilt. Discreet restorations to front wrapper. Very handsome copy.
Satirical writing on the world of the Paris Opera, its singers, its dancers, its audience, its administration, its stagehands, etc.

€450
LABORDE
Le Cotillon
Bertaut|Paris 1853 (S.d)|23.50 x 30.50 cm|relié
First edition composed of 15 sepia lithographs, illustrating the different figures of the Cotillon.

Publisher's cream and gold boards, covered with glazed moiré paper. Top headcap pushed in. Soiling. Corners slightly bumped. Good copy.

A ballroom dance created around 1820 which became wildly popular at the end of balls, the main venues for fashionable entertainment of the era, the cotillon mixed parlor games and dances; composed of several figures (the flowers, the handkerchief chase, the ribbon, the cavaliers, etc.) and accessories, it could last up to two hours and more depending on the cotillon leader. 19 pages of text in the work explain the figures of the cotillon...
€1,000
Xavier PRIVAS
L'amour chante
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1904|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half eggplant sheep binding, spine slightly faded with six raised bands, gilt fillet on moiré-effect paper boards, moiré-effect paper endpapers and pastedowns, front cover preserved, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Xavier Privas to psychologist Charles Binet-Sanglé, notably author of "La folie de Jésus".
€80
Pierre de LATIL
Il faut tuer les robots
Grasset|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed, an advance copy from the service de presse.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre de Latil to Jacques Panijel.
€50
Jules MASSENET
Carte postale autographe signée adressée à André Dupuis
Paris 1909|14 x 9 cm|une carte postale
Signed autograph postcard from Jules Massenet addressed to André Dupuis and written in black ink on the verso of a black and white photographic view of Egreville. With envelope.
"Your excellent letter arrives to me on the morning of September 16th - & I was unaware that Thaïs had been performed this week..."
Thaïs is an opera in three acts by Jules Massenet, libretto by Louis Gallet, after the eponymous novel by Anatole France.
€300
Georges MONTORGUEIL, Adolphe Léon WILLETTE
Paris dansant
Théophile Belin|Paris 1898|22 x 30 cm|relié
First edition printed with 200 copies on vellum, illustrated with a frontispiece and 12 colour intaglio engraved plates by Willette, printed in bistre in the text and in colour for the insets by Vigna-Vigneron, comprising the frontispiece in 7 versions including 4 for the decomposition of the colour and 12 insets in 2 versions, that is black and white and colour.

Bound in pale pink suede, spine in two false compartments, multicoloured patchwork garland glued to the boards, comb-patterned endpapers, shimmering covers and spine preserved, all leaves have been mounted on guards, brown cloth slipcase, binding signed D. M. and dated 2015.

"Belle publication côtée, une des...
€1,800
COLLECTIF
L'année 1913 Les formes esthétiques de l'oeuvre d'art à la veille de la première guerre mondiale
Klincksieck|Paris 1971-1973|16 x 23 cm|3 volumes brochés
First edition of this collective work produced under the direction of L. Brion-Guerry.
Three volumes illustrated in the text and 55 plates Important academic publication with numerous contributions from specialists worldwide. A masterful work both theoretical and historical, on modernity in all forms of art.
€200
Jules MASSENET
"Nous allons au théâtre en traîneau"Signed autograph letter
Budapest 17 janvier 1879|11 x 17.50 cm|4 pages sur un feuillet remplié
Autograph letter signed by Jules Massenet, two pages written in black ink on a double sheet.
Fold inherent to mailing. A small split at the junction of the two sheets, without gravity.
Fine letter written by the composer during his first stay in the Hungarian capital for Le Roi de Lahore whose premiere took place eight days later: "Répétition générale ce matin [...] excellente exécution" ["General rehearsal this morning [...] excellent execution"]. Massenet mentions the setbacks that occurred which forced the postponement of the opera's programming: "La Benza [Ida], notre Sitia, ne pouvant chanter demain à cause de son deuil, la...
€800
Jacques HIGELIN (inscribed to Régine DEFORGES)
Lettres d'amour d'un soldat de vingt ans
Grasset|Paris 1987|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, no deluxe paper copies were issued.
With a precious signed autograph inscription by Jacques Higelin to Régine Deforges : “To my lady Régine Deforges, the tender greeting of my twenty springs, which I lay today at the doorstep of your heart's secret garden.”
Provenance: the library of Régine Deforges.
A handsome copy.
€800
Philippe REGEL
Carte postale phonoscope - Le Pont de la Rivière Kwaï "Hello...le soleil brille"
Editions Secitem|Paris s. d. [1958]|16 x 16 cm|une carte postale
Phonoscope of the song "Hello...le soleil brille" from the film The Bridge on the River Kwai.
Phonoscopes were 45 rpm records in postcard format.
Very good condition.
€50
Annie CORDY
Partition "Hello...le soleil brille (Colonel Bogey)" du film Le Pont de la Rivière Kwaï
Boosey & Hawkes • Hawkes & Son|Paris s. d. [1958]|25 x 32.30 cm|une feuille rempliée
First edition of the sheet music for the song "Hello...le soleil brille (Colonel Bogey)" from the film The Bridge on the River Kwai performed by Annie Cordy.
Very fine copy.
€60
Marcel MOULOUDJI
Enrico suivi de En souvenir de barbarie
Editions Mouloudji|Paris 1978|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, small lacks to the plastic film covering the boards at their margins.

€100
Jean COCTEAU
Lettre autographe signée adressée à Igor Markevitch
s. l. 26 octobre 1955|20.90 x 26.90 cm|une page sur un feuillet
Autograph letter signed by Jean Cocteau addressed to Igor Markevitch. One page written in blue ballpoint pen and signed "Ton Jean".
Some folds inherent to placing in envelope and a staple in the upper left margin.
Fine and long letter in which Jean Cocteau defends his friend the Ukrainian conductor and composer Igor Markevitch, victim of critic Antoine Goléa's wrath.
"Je suis stupéfait par ce qu'on me rapporte de Goléa." ["I am stunned by what I am told about Goléa."] We have not been able to find the slightest trace of an article by Goléa about Markevitch, but the University of Caen holds a file entitled "Affaire entre Igor...
€1,500
[COLLEGE DE PATAPHYSIQUE] Les membres du Collège de Pataphysique sont des hélianthes
Collège de Pataphysique|Paris 1975|15 x 21 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on culturally revolutionary paper.
Handsome copy despite rust stains at the head of the leaves.
Words by Tchang Che-hsi set to music by Wang Yu-si.
We include a questionnaire to be completed addressed to the Dignitaries and members of the College which was originally stapled to our copy, which explains the rust stains.
€45
Maurice MAGRE, André GAILHARD
La fille du soleil
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1909|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition of this lyric tragedy in three acts set to music by André Gailhard, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half tawny shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly darkened with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and compartments of brown mosaicked shagreen, gilt date at tail, moiré-effect paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Saulnier.
Fine and rare full-margined copy.
€350
Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux MAUREPAS
Recueil dit de Maurepas, pièces libres, chansons, épigrammes et autres vers satiriques sur divers personnages des siècles de Louis XIV et Louis XV, accompagnés de remarques curieuses du temps ; publiés pour la première fois d'après les manuscrits conservés à la Bibliothèque impériale
S. n. • [ Poulet-Malassis]|Leyde [Leiden] • [Bruxelles] [Brussels] 1865|9 x 16.50 cm|6 volumes reliés
First edition from a limited printing of 116 copies. Unnumbered copy on Holland paper. Title pages in red and black.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding with corners. Spine with raised bands richly decorated. Double fillet border on boards. Top edge gilt. Dark spotting to spine of volume 4, one spot on volume 3 and spine of volume 6. Traces of rubbing. Uncut copy.
Minister to Louis XV, the Count de Maurepas commissioned Pierre de Clairambault, genealogist, to compile all the libertine pieces written under Louis XIV and Louis XV, resulting in 40 volumes. The selection of pieces contained in Poulet-Malassis's collection is attributed to Jules Gay, the latter having judiciously...
€1,000
Mezz MEZZROW, Bernard WOLFE
La rage de vivre
Corrêa|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, printed on ordinary paper.
Complete with its dust jacket which has small corner losses.
Preface by Henry Miller.
Manuscript signature by Milton Mezz Mezzrow in turquoise ink on the half-title page.

€230
Boris VIAN
Deux manuscrits autographes complets de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Depuis le jour où devant monsieur le maire" accompagné d'un manuscrit de travail et au verso des deux premiers manuscrits, celui complet de la chanson "C'est jeudi"
S. n.|s. l. 1956-1958|21 x 27 cm|trois feuillets perforés recto-verso
Two complete autograph manuscripts on two perforated leaves of 20 and 26 lines written in pencil for the song entitled "Depuis le jour où devant monsieur le maire" and on their versos the manuscript of the song "C'est jeudi".
Both manuscripts conform to the final text of the song, the second containing numerous deletions and corrections.
On the versos of the first two leaves is found the manuscript of the song "C'est jeudi" of approximately 60 lines, written in blue ballpoint pen very extensively corrected, crossed out and corresponding to the final text of "C'est jeudi".
The third manuscript, of 27 lines, written in black ink and pencil is entirely...
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "C'était une pauv' gosse des rues "
S. n.|s. l. 1947|21 x 27 cm|deux feuillets perforés
Complete autograph manuscript on two perforated sheets of 64 lines written in black ink of the song entitled "C'était une pauv'gosse des rues" with two deletions and one correction.
The manuscript conforms to the final text of the song.
We include, on two perforated sheets, the complete typescript of the song.
Fine ensemble of this song written in 1947, with music composed by Albert Assayag, Yves Gilbert and Marcel Mouloudji who performed it in 1971.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "A la manière de Brassens"
S. n.|s. l. 1954-1959|21 x 27 cm|un feuillet perforé
Complete autograph manuscript on a perforated sheet of 24 lines written in blue ink and pencil of the song entitled "A la manière de Brassens" ["In the manner of Brassens"] containing corrections, deletions and additions while conforming to the final text of the song.
Small marginal tears on the sheet which has been restored at the head with an adhesive piece.
We include, on a perforated sheet, the complete typescript of the song.
A fine ensemble of this song composed between 1954 and 1959.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€2,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Taxi ! "
S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|un feuillet perforé
Complete autograph manuscript on one perforated leaf of 27 lines written in blue ballpoint pen of the song entitled "Taxi ! "
The manuscript conforms to the definitive text of the song.
We include, on a perforated leaf, two complete typescripts of the song, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard.
Manuscript and typescripts are accompanied by a reproduction of the song's sheet music.
Handsome collection of this song written in 1958, the music for which was composed by Henri Salvador who performed it the same year.
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€1,200
Boris VIAN
Quatre tapuscrits de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Trompette d'occasion" où, sur trois d'entre eux, Boris Vian a corrigé le titre à la main
S. n.|s. l. 1957|21 x 27 cm|4 feuillets perforés
Four typescripts, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard, each of 39 lines of Boris Vian's song "Trompette d'occasion" initially entitled "Le jazz hot".
For three of them, Boris Vian crossed out "Le jazz hot" to modify the title by hand and rename the song "Trompette d'occasion".
Boris Vian wrote the text in 1957, Henri Salvador composed the music and performed it on numerous occasions, notably for advertising.
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€400
Boris VIAN
Trois manuscrits autographes complets de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Robert "
S. n.|s. l. 1957|10 x 21 cm|5 feuillets perforés
Three complete autograph manuscripts on 5 perforated sheets in three different formats (of 55, 48 and 38 lines) written in blue ink for the song entitled "Robert".
The manuscript on the largest sheet conforms to the final text of the song, the other two contain major differences and important variants from the final text.
These latter are abundantly corrected and crossed out.
We include, on a perforated sheet mounted on flexible cardboard, a complete typescript of the song.
Handsome collection of this song written in 1957, whose music was composed by Henri Salvador who performed it the following year.
Provenance: Boris Vian...
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ce soir"
S. n.|s. l. 1955-1957|20 x 21 cm|trois feuillets perforés
Complete autograph manuscript of two perforated sheets of 51 lines written in blue ink for the song entitled "Ce soir" with four corrections and deletions while conforming to the final text of the song.
This manuscript is completed by a third sheet which corresponds to a working manuscript covering the third and fourth (and final) verses of the song.
We include, on two perforated sheets, the complete typescript of the song.
Fine collection for this song composed between 1955 and 1957 and which was never performed.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Bientôt"
S. n.|s. l. 1958-1959|21 x 27 cm|un feuillet perforé
Complete autograph manuscript on one perforated leaf of 34 lines written in pencil for the song entitled "Bientôt" with one correction and conforming to the final text of the song.
We include, on a perforated leaf, the complete typescript of the song.
Handsome ensemble of this song composed between 1958 and 1959 and which was performed by Jane Birkin in 2009.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,200
Boris VIAN
Deux manuscrits autographes complets de Boris Vian dont un de la chanson inédite intitulée "Cha cha Siné" et l'autre de la chanson "Un jour un vieux prof de maths"
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1958]|20.50 x 27 cm|deux feuilles perforées
Complete autograph manuscript on two perforated sheets of 22 lines written in pencil of the unpublished song entitled "Cha cha Siné" with deletions and corrections although it presents the definitive text of the song.
We include, on two perforated sheets, the typescript of the song "Cha cha Siné".
On the verso of one of the sheets, appears the manuscript of 20 lines, in pencil, of the song "Un jour un vieux prof de maths" with, also, numerous corrections and deletions.
The latter was performed by Les Marche-pied in 2009 who also composed the music for it.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "J'étais amoureux"
S. n.|s. l. 1953-1956|21 x 27 cm|une feuille perforée
Complete autograph manuscript on a perforated sheet of 25 lines written in blue ink for the song entitled "J'étais amoureux", with some deletions, additions and corrections.
We include, on a perforated sheet the complete typescript of "J'étais amoureux".
Fine collection relating to this song which was never performed.
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€1,200
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "La java des Pussy-cats"
S. n.|s. l. 1956-1958|13.50 x 20 cm|deux feuillets perforés
Complete autograph manuscript on two perforated sheets of 33 lines written in black ink for the song entitled "La java des Pussy-cats" with four corrections while conforming to the definitive text of the song.
We include, on a perforated sheet, the complete typescript of the song.
Fine collection relating to this song composed between 1956 and 1958 and which was only performed by Benoît Deyrat in 1999 and les Marche-pied ten years later.
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Deux manuscrit autographes complets dont un de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Douce et pure" et un autre, de la main de Boris Vian, de la chanson d'Henri Salvador intitulée "Charleston que je t'aime"
S. n.|s. l. 1954-1959|17 x 22 cm|un feuillet perforé
Complete autograph manuscript on a perforated leaf of 16 lines written in blue ink of the song entitled "Douce et pure" ["Sweet and pure"] whose text conforms with the definitive text of the song.
On the verso of the first manuscript, appears a second signed Henri and bearing the title of the song "Charleston que je t'aime" ["Charleston how I love you"], comprising two versions, the first crossed out, abundantly corrected and altered.
We include, on a perforated leaf, the complete typescript of the song "Douce et pure" ["Sweet and pure"].
Handsome ensemble of this song composed between 1954 and 1959 and which was never performed.
€1,200
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Bal des fadas"
S. n.|s. l. 1959|21 x 27 cm|une feuille perforée
Complete autograph manuscript on one perforated sheet of 13 lines written in red ink of the song entitled "Bal des fadas", presenting despite the final text of this song, corrections, additions and amendments.
We include, on a perforated sheet, the complete typescript of the song.
Fine ensemble of this song which was written in 1959 and which was not performed and set to music until 2009 by Les Marche-Pied.

"Léger comme une antilope / Il dansait, fumant son clope / Une java pleine de syncopes / Elle en eut le coeur cassé"

Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€800
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Baisers de Tahiti"
S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|deux feuilles perforés
Complete autograph manuscript on one perforated sheet of 40 lines written in blue ink of the song entitled "Baisers de Tahiti", presenting the final text of this song and two corrections.
We include, on a perforated sheet, the complete typescript of the song.
A small brown stain of no consequence at the head of the first sheet of the manuscript.
Fine ensemble of this song, which was written in 1958 but was sadly never performed. Vian recounts the memories of a Frenchman from the North reminiscing about his Tahitian years.

"Palmiers de Tahiti / Chansons des plages bleues / Soleil de Tahiti / Que j'étais heureux"

€1,200
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Complainte d'Alphonse"
S. n.|s. l. 1959|13.50 x 21 cm|trois feuilles perforées
Complete autograph manuscript on three perforated sheets of 65 lines written in blue ink of the salacious and antimilitarist song entitled "Complainte d'Alphonse", numerous deletions and corrections.
We include, on two perforated sheets the complete typescript of "La complainte d'Alphonse".
Fine ensemble of this song which was written in 1959, whose music was composed by Yves Gilbert and which was performed by Philippe Clay in 1971. The performer would moreover add the subtitle "La Complainte du Priapisme".

Amis que je vous raconte / La vie triste et pleine de honte / D'un horrible mécréant / Qui mourut voici cent ans / Doué d'une...
€1,500
Suzanne F. CORDELIER
La vie brève de la Argentina
Plon|Paris 1936|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on pure linen paper, ours one of 8 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 21 plates.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€120
Georges AURIC, Jean COCTEAU
Photographie originale où posent notamment Georges Auric, Jean Cocteau, Valentine et Jean Hugo, Bolette Natanson et Raymond Radiguet en tenue de bain sur la plage du Piquey.
Paris s. d. [1923]|14.50 x 9.50 cm|une photographie
Original photograph showing, in bathing attire and on a beach, the group of friends formed by Bolette Natanson, Valentine Hugo, Jean Cocteau and Georges Auric (the only one in street clothes). Vintage print.
A very fine photograph showing, in full relaxation, Jean Cocteau, Georges Auric, Valentine Hugo and Bolette Natanson away from the Parisian artistic effervescence in which they actively participated.
The two other men have been identified thanks to the research of Philippe Mianes, whom we thank. Through cross-referencing drawings from auction catalogues or exhibitions related to Jean Cocteau and Jean Hugo depicting this same context and characters, he was able to complete the...
€1,200
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet pour chacune des deux versions de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Place Blanche"
S. n.|s. l. 1956|13.50 x 21 cm|5 feuillets perforés
Two complete autograph manuscripts, on five perforated leaves, of 46 lines for the first and 52 lines for the second, written in blue ink, of the song entitled "Place Blanche" which exists in two versions both entitled "Place Blanche" but with varying text: the first beginning with "J'étais allé dimanche me promener" and the second with "Les amoureux l'dimanche vont deux par deux".
Each manuscript in our possession corresponds to one of the two versions and is extensively corrected, crossed out and reworked while remaining consistent with the final state of the song.
We include, on two perforated leaves (one mounted on flexible cardboard), a complete typescript for...
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "T'as bien quinze ans passés"
S. n.|s. l. 1954-1959|20.50 x 27 cm|une feuille perforée
Complete autograph manuscript on one sheet (24 lines), written in blue ink, of the song entitled "T'as bien quinze ans passés", presenting the final text of this song.
Finally, we include, on two perforated sheets, one of which pasted on flexible cardboard containing, at the head, the handwritten title of the song in pencil and, at the end of the song, this addition also by Boris Vian: "... commence ! , commence ! " in blue ink, two complete typescripts of "T'as bien quinze ans passés".
Fine collection of this song which was written between 1954 and 1959 and which was never performed.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,200
Georges AURIC
Photographie originale de Georges Auric
Paris s. d. [circa 1920]|14.50 x 9.50 cm|une photographie
Original photograph showing Georges Auric seated and casually leaning on his piano. Period printing.
Right corner with two creases.
Handsome full-length portrait of the composer during the height of the "Group of Six" period, which he formed with Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc, and Germaine Tailleferre.
Provenance: Bolette Natanson collection.
€800