Signed art books: autograph inscriptions, first edition drawings, artists' signatures

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."]

Handwritten signed letter addressed to Doctor Francis Mars
Handwritten signed letter from Romaine Brooks addressed to Dr Francis Mars, one page written in black ballpoint pen on a leaf. Envelope attached. “My dear Doctor, I am sorry that you have been so ill and Miss Barney and I hope to hear from you. How are you since your fever fell, something which always leaves us a little weak, don't you think? [...] Your grateful patient Romaine Brooks”.

Natalie Clifford Barney and Romaine Brooks met in 1915 and maintained a relationship of almost fifty years.

First edition.
Spine slightly sunned without consequence.
Work illustrated with photographs by Gisèle Freund.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Gisèle Freund to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

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."]

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..."

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Andreï Schaïkevitch to Gustave Bret.

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...

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..."

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.

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."]

First edition illustrated with numerous photographic reproductions by Edmund Engelman. Long and interesting preface in which the photographer relates his photographic experience and his encounter with the founder of psychoanalysis.
Autograph inscription signed by the author "Pour Nadine Nimier Très cordialement Edmund Engelman." ["For Nadine Nimier Very cordially Edmund Engelman."] Nadine Nimier receives Engelman on her show "Les Après-midi de France Culture" on January 23, 1980 while he is visiting Paris for the exhibition of his photographs at the Erval gallery.
Includes:
- The exhibition invitation card annotated by Nadine Nimier
- A signed autograph...

First edition.
Publisher's full cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Enki Bilal to a couple enhanced with an original pencil drawing depicting the head of a puma with open jaws.

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.

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.

First edition.
Iconography.
Light dampstains to spine and board margins, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Léon Poirier to Madame Charles Gaumont: "... dont le souvenir est inséparable des miens..." ["...whose memory is inseparable from my own..."]

Photographic postcard depicting the great tragedienne Sarah Bernhardt creating the role of Elizabeth I of England.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Sarah Bernhardt dated 1909 to the right of her portrait.

First edition, one of the numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Publisher's full sand cloth binding, smooth spine.
Preface by Michel Droit.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Robert Dago.
Very handsome copy to which is added an invitation card to an exhibition of Robert Dago's works.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Robert Dago to a friend named Gordana enriched with an original drawing in blue felt-tip pen depicting a painter painting a canvas mounted on an easel.

Edition printed in 300 copies numbered and justified by Claudine Loquen with her dry stamp, the only deluxe copies.
Publisher's full burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine, copy complete with its slipcase and its mauve silk ties at the margins of the covers.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Claudine Loquen.
Very handsome copy.
Preface and selected texts by Jean-Marie Le Goff
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean-Marie Le Goff to a friend named Dorothée.

First edition.
Work illustrated with illustrations.
Handsome copy despite the missing slipcase and some inevitable lacks to the plastic film covering the boards.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Max-Philippe Delatte.

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."]

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press service.
Spine creased, otherwise handsome copy.
Preface by Henri Jeanson, iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Fernand Rivers to Marcel Achard.

Photographic postcard depicting the actress and tragedienne Elvire Popesco.
Three small spots of no significance in the margins of the photograph.
Manuscript signature of Elvire Popesco below her portrait.

First edition.
Publisher's full grey cloth, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket and slipcase.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Roger Somville.
Handsome copy.
Very fine full-page autograph inscription signed by Roger Somville to the poet Charles Dobzynski and his wife Eliane which reads like a manifesto of Roger Somville's painting: "To Charles Dobzynski, to Eliane, to a true artist, to a poet, to a man sensitive to the things of real life... this book... "a whole life" of battles for the realist attitude, for a public art, for assumed convictions, for a cultural "politics" of confrontation and not exclusion... and admiration for...

First edition illustrated with reproductions of works by Louis Toffoli.
Full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, blue-grey full cloth slipcase.
Fine copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Louis Toffoli to Bernard Gauche.

First edition of this monograph on the caricaturist Cham with a preface by Alexandre Dumas Fils illustrated with sixteen compositions and facsimiles hors-texte (two in color).
Autograph inscription signed by the author: "Offerte à la tombola par l'auteur Félix Ribeyre" ["Offered to the raffle by the author Félix Ribeyre"].
Contemporary half brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, compartments decorated with gilt tools depicting quills and pencil holders, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges. Some light rubbing to upper joint.
Scattered foxing, more...

First bilingual edition published under the direction of André Magnin on the occasion of the exhibition of paintings by Chéri Samba, important painter from the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the Cartier Foundation in 2004.
Publisher's binding, blue cardboard boards, smooth yellow cardboard spine, illustrated front board in relief.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Chéri Samba.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Chéri Samba to Jean Pierre Maury, last of the great molder-figurine artists: "Pour un grand Jean Pierre Maury et pour nos grands rires!!! Chaque fois que l'on se rencontre, on s'éclate tjs sans trop savoir pourquoi. Je t'aime fort...

First edition.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated Mondrian-style dust jacket, black paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy illustrated with reproductions of works by Piet Mondrian.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Bernard-Henry Lévy to Régine Kerlorc'h.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover, lower corners very slightly bumped.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Roger Somville.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Roger Somville to poet Charles Dobzynski and his wife Eliane.

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.

First edition, one of 700 copies on colour paper, ours numbered in pencil.
Copy complete of its folded rainbow dust jacket which has small angular pieces missing including on the flaps, good internal condition.
Text by Michel Tapié.
Work illustrated with 32 images by Jean Dubuffet.
Handwritten presentation dated and signed by Jean Dubuffet to the writer, journalist and theatre historian Paul-Louis Mignon.

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."]

First edition illustrated with reproductions of works by Louis Toffoli.
Full mouse-grey paper boards, smooth spine, grey cloth slipcase.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Louis Toffoli to Bernard Gauche, wishing him a happy new year for 1983.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its cloth slipcase, publisher's full cream cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Yves Brayer, text by Pierre Mazars.
Manuscript signature of Yves Brayer below the justification page at the end of the volume.
Our copy, like the 20 deluxe copies, is complete with its large original watercolor by Yves Brayer, framed and signed by him, ours, reproduced in this work is entitled: "L'Arrivée à l'Ile de Rhodes, 1975".

First edition illustrated with reproductions of works by Corneille.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Corneille to Madame Stotoff.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Photographic cover, iconography.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques François to Claude Roy and his wife, actress Loleh Bellon, with whom Jacques François acted: "11 September 1992. To Loleh and to Claude, these "reminders" of my affection, my profound admiration and my respect. Jacques François. For my Loleh, as a bonus, the tender memory of the little "moment of weakness!" in Louis Dacquin's film."

First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on bouffant alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on pur fil.
Work illustrated with a facsimile, 7 photographs, 2 itineraries and a map drawn by Jacques Bidault.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has three small marginal tears.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Bidault to Françoise Bencher: "... qui aime et comprend le Sahara..." ["... who loves and understands the Sahara..."]

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...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed in pencil by Pierre Alechinsky to François and Catherine Trèves.

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.

First edition of this illustrated agenda with drawings by Sonia Rykiel.
Publisher's soft black paper boards.
Handsome copy despite damage to the spiral binding at head.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Sonia Rykiel to Régine Deforges: "Pour toi Régine ma douce. Sonia." ["For you Régine my sweet. Sonia."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Name and address of the dedicatee inscribed in red pencil at head of the endpaper.
Signed autograph inscription from Vahé Katcha to Alain Bernheim on the half-title page enriched with a small drawing representing a ship sailing on the waves.

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.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by Jérome Mesnager to a friend named Jean-Pascal, with an original drawing depicting the famous skeleton silhouette with arms stretched toward the sky that has conquered urban landscapes.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some occasional light foxing.
Preface by Jean Anouilh.
Handsome copy of the memoirs of the creator of advertising films shown in movie theaters.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Mineur: "Hommage de l'auteur, un ancien confrère, qui espère vous apporter avec ce livre quelques moments de détente et d'entracte..." ["Tribute from the author, a former colleague, who hopes to bring you with this book some moments of relaxation and intermission..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscriptions from Victor Vasarely and Michel Ragon to Madeleine Kaupmann.

First edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy.
Publisher's full cardboard binding, smooth spine, one tear at foot of spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Iconography.
Fine signed autograph inscription, in red felt pen, from Ladislas Kijno to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski enriched with an original drawing representing the eyes and nose of a woman: "Merci mon cher Charles pour ton intense analyse de ma spéléologie mentale (page 84) qui m'interroge, que j'interroge par l'intermédiaire du "merveilleux" photographe André Villers. Merci aussi pour ton texte sur St Petersbourg dans "Aujourd'hui Poème". Tout cela nous rapproche de plus en...

Large photographic portrait of Jean Cocteau inscribed by Cocteau to Willy Michel Extremely rare photographic portrait of Jean Cocteau, in contemporary silver print, produced during the shooting of Serge de Pologny's film Le Baron fantôme for which he wrote the dialogues.
Beautiful, signed autograph inscription, in the upper margin of the photo, to which Cocteau has added his famous little star: “à mon cher willy Michel. Souvenir très amical de nos complicités cinématographiques. Le Baron fantôme, Jean Cocteau. 1943” “To my dear Willy Michel. Very fond memory of our...

Illustrated edition with drawings by Piem.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Handsome copy.
Amusing signed autograph inscription by Piem enriched with a drawing showing Piem watching a television whose screen is replaced by the two figures to whom this copy is dedicated: "Georges et Gilles, ça me change un peu. Amicalement. Piem." ["Georges and Gilles, this is a nice change for me. With friendship. Piem."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Waldemar George to art historian Guy Weelen: "... en souvenir de son article sur Bernard Dufour..." ["... in memory of his article on Bernard Dufour..."]

First edition printed in a very small number on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
Work illustrated with 6 original paintings heightened with gouache and chalk by Jean Capdeville.
Title, date, place of publication handwritten by Ludovic Massé and manuscript signatures of Ludovic Massé and Jean Capdeville at end of volume.
Rare and handsome copy.

Original composition, on laid paper, executed in pencil and heightened in watercolor by Albert Rafols-Casamada, signed and addressed to his friend Georges Raillard as a greeting card for the year 1982.
This greeting card enhanced with an original work is accompanied by these few words from the Catalan painter to his friend, the art critic Georges Raillard, specialist in the works of Joan Miro and Antoni Tapies:
"Cher amis, merci pour votre félicitation. Nous désirons aussi pour vous les meilleures choses pour 1982 ! Albert" ["Dear friends, thank you for your congratulations. We also wish the best things for you in 1982! Albert"]
His wife...

Postcard depicting the fountain of Montjuich addressed to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard from Barcelona.
Albert Rafols-Casamada rejoices at having been able to see his friends Alice and Georges during his recent trip to Paris and at having gone, in their company, to the Biennale: "... les voyages à Paris sont toujours stimulants." ["... trips to Paris are always stimulating."]
He also evokes their prospects for collaboration: "... maintenant nous avons beaucoup de projets pour notre travail." ["... now we have many projects for our work."]
Finally Maria, the painter's wife, signed with her first name while Albert...

First edition.
Texts by Marc Desmazières, photographs by Kozo Yano.
Publisher's full white cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its fragile tracing paper dust cover which has three marginal tears.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Kozo Yano to a friend named Juan Luis.

First edition of the exhibition catalogue "Les livres de Jacques Clauzel" at the Louis Feuillade space in Lunel from October 11 to November 2, 1997.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Clauzel to poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition, one of 500 copies numbered, justified and signed by Kozo Yano.
Publisher's Bradel binding in full boards, smooth spine, complete with its fragile dust cover in tracing paper.
Rich iconography of Kozo Yano's work.
Handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with photographs.
Reader's bookmarks using post-it notes by the dedicatee.
Dated and signed autograph inscription by Albert Rafols-Casamada, in French, to Georges Raillard and his wife Alice "... ces réflexions à deux voix sur des musées possibles - ou impossibles - Bien amicalement. Albert." ["... these reflections for two voices on possible - or impossible - museums - With warm friendship. Albert."]

Original photograph on albumen paper, Cabinet format, mounted on rigid cardboard by Ad. Braun & cie, with their address in red at the bottom of the photograph. The Braun house was in fact specialized in photographing works of art and worked with Henner for the reproduction of some of his works.
Inscription from Jean-Jacques Henner to American banker and art and painting collector Henry Graves: A monsieur Graves. JJ Henner. ["To Mr. Graves. JJ Henner."]
Advertisement on reverse: Collection en format album et cate de visite de 500 célébrités contemporaines photographiées de 1848 à 1884. ["Collection in album and carte de visite format of 500 contemporary celebrities photographed...

Autograph letter signed by Eugène Carrière. Appointment at the ministry in favor of a request for Gustave Geoffroy, art critic, in company with Rodin and Goncourt. Carrière would later paint, in 1898, the portrait of journalist and art critic Gustave Geffroy.
Letter written on a sheet of kraft paper, in black ink, originally folded in 4.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Very precious signed autograph inscription from André Hodeir to Boris Vian: "Bien amicalement à toi mon cher Boris. André Hodeir." ["With warm friendship to you my dear Boris. André Hodeir."]
What a provenance!

Extremely rare original albumen photograph, cabinet card format, mounted on cardboard, depicting Jean-Léon Gérôme.
Dedication to Henry Graves in black ink with the signature JL Gérôme. Henry Graves was an American banker, collector and president of Patek Philippe and responsible for the Supercomplication, one of the most complex watches ever created. He purchased several works from Gérôme, notably A Sultan at Prayer.
Caption beneath the photograph: Photographed by Charles Gallot. On verso, advertisement: Photographie artisitique, Charles Gallot, photographe des gens de lettres.
Charles Gallot was a French photographer. Active in Paris from 1876 to 1898, he is notably credited...

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing after 100 copies on Arches vellum.
Work illustrated with 24 reproductions of works by Ben Silbert.
Handsome copy despite small lacks to headcaps.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Ben Silbert to a couple of his friends: "To my "sister" Andrée and my friend Linzeler as a souvenir of their visit to my studio from Ben Silbert. Paris Sept. 1933"

First edition of the exhibition catalogue held at the Museum of Jewish Art in Paris from November 20, 1990 to January 31, 1991.
Handsome copy illustrated with reproductions of works by Devi Tuszynski.
Autograph inscription signed by Devi Tuszynski to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski enhanced with a small drawing representing a feather.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Bosquet to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, gilt noble arms at foot of spine, joints rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Engraved bookplate pasted on one pastedown.
Rare.
Handsome interior condition.
Signed autograph inscription from a member of the de Mouchy family to the vicomte de Lorencez.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roland Petit: "Cher Alain Delon comme tu le vois je garde toujours un souvenir amical et ébloui de ta merveilleuse prestation de danseur, bien à toi. Roland Petit." ["Dear Alain Delon as you can see I always keep a friendly and dazzled memory of your marvelous performance as a dancer, yours truly. Roland Petit."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Spine slightly creased.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Raymond de Becker: "En hommage à Alain Delon pour lui dire mon admiration et ma sympathie et le désir que j'ai de le connaître autrement que sur les écrans." ["In homage to Alain Delon to tell him of my admiration and sympathy and my desire to know him other than on screen."]

First edition of the issue of this magazine directed by Marcel Hiver and which intends to lambast and wage war on “the traffickers of art and criticism”
Spine and boards slightly discoloured, discrete restorations on the board margins,
Precious handwritten presentation signed by Marcel Hiver: “A Antonin Artaud dont j'ai lu avec le plus vif intérêt la rayonnante réponse aux surréalistes. En signe de très sincère estime intellectuelle.” “To Antonin Artaud, whose radiant response to the Surrealists I have read with the greatest interest. A sign of utmost intellectual respect.”
We also attach a printed carte de visite by Marcel Hiver on which he added these words...

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies at press and bearing Aimé Morot's signature on the justification page.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine.
Introduction by C. Moreau-Vauthier.
Work illustrated with 60 plates reproducing works by Aimé Morot.
Light foxing affecting the endpapers.
Rare and handsome copy.

Autograph visiting card signed by the painter Edouard Dubufe, official portraitist under the Second Empire.
During a stay in London, the painter informs his correspondent about the future universal exhibition to be held in 1889 in Paris. He plans a visit to the Crystal Palace, Joseph Paxton's masterpiece which housed the first Universal Exhibition. Dubufe arranges a meeting with his correspondent regarding the Exhibition Jury, which will select the paintings presented at the exhibition.

Autograph letter signed by the painter Louis Cabat, French landscape painter and engraver of the Barbizon School. One folded sheet
The painter solicits the help of a benefactress for an artists' lottery for the "father of a very distinguished artist, who died a few years ago".

Signed autograph letter from painter Louis Cabat, French landscape painter and engraver of the Barbizon School. One folded sheet
The painter solicits a member of the Salon jury on behalf of a young artist, Emile Loncle, a "jeune débutant plein d'avenir a présenté cette année un charmant paysage que des artistes distingués ont su apprécier, et je serais heureux monsieur, que vous voulussiez bien vous-même juger de la valeur du tableau" ["promising young beginner who has presented this year a charming landscape that distinguished artists have been able to appreciate, and I would be happy, sir, if you would kindly judge the value of the painting yourself"].

Unpublished autograph manuscript signed by the symbolist painter Maurice Chabas, on "the admission of modern works to French art exhibitions abroad". Two leaves and a slip pasted on the first page. Crossed-out passages, fold marks and small marginal tears not affecting text.
Fascinating manifesto for the promotion of living artists and the avant-garde, by Chabas who devoted himself to total abstraction in the 1920s.
"A great meeting will take place shortly on the subject of admitting modern works to French art exhibitions abroad.
[...] Now until this moment, the great art movement that has been manifesting itself for several years, so interesting in its...

Autograph signed visiting card from landscape painter Louis Cabat, member of the Barbizon School and the Institut.
"Cher ami, bien des regrets de ne pas vous avoir vu hier, veuillez agréer mes voeux les plus affectueux à l'occasion de la nouvelle année, j'irai vous voir dès que le temps sera plus doux [...] L.C" ["Dear friend, much regret at not having seen you yesterday, please accept my most affectionate wishes for the new year, I will come to see you as soon as the weather is milder [...] L.C"]

Autograph letter signed by the painter Albert Besnard, one year before his appointment as head of the French Academy in Rome. One sheet, two portraits of the painter from press clippings enclosed.
"I have no thoughts at this moment [...] In Nature everything is grey. Color is an exception: that is what makes it so beautiful.
Velázquez? Rubens?
Only non-colorists put color everywhere
A Besnard
12 Dec 1912"

Autograph letter from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, requesting his correspondent's assistance in finding a position for a young clerk. 3 pages on a folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.

Autograph letter from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, regarding his latest painting, "The Last Supper", now held in the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Arras. 3 pages on a folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
"[...] je pensais à vous en achevant mon tableau. A chaque tentative nouvelle, vous êtes venu m'encourager et cette fois j'ai osé entreprendre, et...

Autograph letter from the painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, regarding one of his most famous paintings depicting future soldiers of the Great War, entitled "Les Conscrits", now held in the collections of the Assemblée nationale in Paris. 2 pages on a folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second prize of Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
Known for his Breton subjects in realistic style...

Autograph card from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, congratulating his colleague on receiving a distinction. One card.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second prize of Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.

Autograph card from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret to painter Lucien Monod. One card.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
"Je vous envoie pour la Société de sauvetage de l'Enfance [...] une eau-forte de ma Madone, épreuve sur Japon avant la lettre, signée du graveur et de moi. [...] Nous aurons grand plaisir mon ami Courtois et moi à vous montrer dimanche...

Autograph letter from the painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret to the painter Lucien Monod, declining an invitation in order to work on a new painting (Un vieux breton), now preserved at Chaalis, in the museum of the royal abbey. One folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and from the New York Frick family.
His visits to Brittany inspired numerous canvases...

Autograph letter from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret to painter Lucien Monod, inviting his colleague to see his painting The Pilgrims of Emmaus, now in the Pittsburgh Carnegie Museum of Art in Pennsylvania. One folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
"Vous plairait-il cher Monsieur Monod de voir avant que je ne l'envoie en...

Autograph letter from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret to painter Lucien Monod, thanking him for the assistance he provided to his friend painter Gustave Courtois. Dagnan-Bouveret had married Courtois's cousin, whom he also immortalized in his studio (private collection). One folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.

First edition.
Half shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands with gilt decorations, date at foot, marbled paper covers, original soft front cover preserved.
Rare and precious signed autograph inscription by the composer: “à mon ami Seligmann - Hector Berlioz” ("to my friend Seligmann - Hector Berlioz")
Hippolyte-Prosper Seligmann (1817-1882), cellist and composer, was an active member of the Philharmonic Society founded by Berlioz in 1849.
Provenance: R. & B. L. library, with his bookplate pasted on the back of the first endpaper.

Autograph letter from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret to painter Lucien Monod. The painter offers his apologies following the refusal to nominate two friends of painter Monod as associates of the newly created Société nationale des beaux-arts. One folded sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
« [...] Neither Mr Burgers nor Jules Girardet...

Autograph letter from painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret to painter Lucien Monod. The painter seeks his friend's help for painter André Legrand, who was also fond of Breton scenes in his paintings and reproduced through his works the Parisian nightlife of the Belle Époque. One sheet.
Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second Prix de Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.

Autograph letter from the painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, transmitting a missive from one of his cousins, the painter Emile Deshayes, curator of the Guimet museum and founder of the Ennery museum. One sheet.
Trained in the workshops of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second prize of Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.