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

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full dark blue boards, with the illustrated dust jacket complete, showing three small spots of discoloration of no consequence.
Signed and inscribed by Maurice Chevalier to Florence Gould.
Iconography, preface by Marcel Pagnol.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription by Geneviève Barbe-Coquelin de Lisle on the first volume.
Richly illustrated in the second volume.
Handsome set.

First edition, with service de presse stamp at end.
Publisher's full cream cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket, slightly sunned and stained on the spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Andrée de Bosque.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by Valentin Bresle.
Work illustrated with reproductions of the painter's works.
Small marginal tears of no consequence and without loss to covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by the author.
Iconography.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Fine autograph inscription signed by the author.
Illustrations in and hors-texte.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Pleasant inscription by Léo Larguier.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by Hans Hartung to the painter Michelle Forgeois.
Illustrated.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine slightly faded, foxing to endpapers.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography.
One joint lightly rubbed, small worming to rear cover.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by George-Day.
Work illustrated with 32 heliogravure reproductions of works by Marie Laurencin.
Spine split with lacks at head and foot, minimal spotting on front board which also has a pale dampstain at foot, handsome interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.
Author's inscription to the editor-in-chief of the historical review "Le miroir de l'histoire".
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph note from the author addressed to the periodical's editorial staff in anticipation of a favorable review of his work.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Half turquoise sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche enhanced with gilt decorative motifs, minor rubbing to head caps, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
The work illustrated with an etched portrait of Verteuil by A. Lalauze as frontispiece.
Inscribed by Georges d'Heylli to the illustrator.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography, handsome copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by Henri Gouhier to a couple who were his friends.
A small lack to the foot of the spine.

First edition, an advance copy from the Service de Presse.
Author's autograph signature on the half-title page.
Small lacks to head of title page and printed dedication, light foxing mainly affecting the margins of some pages.

First edition printed in a numbered edition of 1000 copies.
Handsome inscription from Yvonne de Bremond D'ars Michel Georges-Michel.
Work illustrated with 19 original drawings by G. Levent.
Covers partially and slightly faded, a small stain on the first cover, handsome interior condition.
Complete with publisher's wraparound band which shows minor marginal tears.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Inscribed by Charles Joret.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded without consequence, two minute corner chips to covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription by René Jullian.
Publisher's full cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Iconography and illustrations.
Two joints slightly pinched, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from a previous owner to a friend as a gift.
Work illustrated with 80 photographic plates hors-texte.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without severity, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine very slightly sunned.

First edition on ordinary paper of the French translation established by Louis Schneider.
Signed autograph inscription by the translator.
Small lacks to head of spine which also has a small tear at foot.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on art paper, enriched with an original drawing by the artist, the only printing.
Illustrated cover, tiny tear to the front cover, a marginal dampstain to the back cover slightly affecting the last leaf.
Complete with the original drawing signed and heightened in watercolor mounted on loose card.
Rare.

The first edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription from the author on the head of the front cover.
Covers slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Annales de la faculté de lettres de Bordeaux.
Signed autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Ferdinand Servian to André Hallays facing the first page of text.
A marginal tear to the front board which also has small stains.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.
Small notation by the dedicatee at head of front cover, handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of the French translation established by Daniel Muller after the original Italian libretto by Bertati.
Inscription from D. Muller enhanced with an autograph musical stave.
Spine very slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition printed in 400 copies.
Autograph inscription by Duc de Monmorency.
With frontispiece portrait of the author's great-grandfather.
Spine and front board slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from one of the authors.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without gravity, a small ballpoint pen mark at head of first cover, handsome copy.

First edition in French.
Publisher's full almond cloth binding, smooth spine, retaining its dust jacket with spine slightly sunned without consequence.
Introduction by Claude Esteban, autograph inscription signed by him.
Documentation by Juan Antonio Gaya Nuno.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition.
Temporary binding in full marbled paper, spine reinforced with a piece of paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from the author to Leconte de Lisle.

First edition.
Inscription by Lily Bienvenu to a couple of friends who were her neighbors and who took in the famous Pianette as a boarder.
Accompanied by a collection of press articles printed and gathered in a fascicle all in praise of L. Bienvenu on which she has written another inscription in the same vein as the one described above.
Iconography and sheet music.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this sale catalogue held on 22 and 23 May 1896 at the Hôtel Drouot.
Preface by Jules Clarétie, autograph inscription from the author.
Illustrated.
Spine and boards uniformly faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper, of which only 25 copies were printed on Holland paper in deluxe format.
Fine full-page autograph inscription from the author to Galipaux on the half-title page, expanded with a second full-page autograph inscription from the author to Robert Dol, the new owner of this work.
About Mounet-Sully, L. Guitry, Mistinguett, M. Dearly, S. Guitry. Iconography.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by the author on the front cover.
Covers slightly and marginally faded without significance, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Rare autograph inscription from Antoine Etex.
Split spine with small lacks, minor tears and slight corner lacks to covers, dampstains mainly at rear affecting the leaves. Rare.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription from P. Mougin-Rusan to Cl(aude) Bernard on the front cover.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's sand-colored cloth binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover, complete with glassine wrapper.
Autograph inscription signed by Eliseo Trenc Ballester.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Agustin Ruiz Cabriada.
Work illustrated with 60 photographic plates at rear. Spine very lightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription by Pierre-Paul Plan.
From the collection 'Bibliographie rabelaisienne'.
Work illustrated with wood engravings.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Work illustrated with 12 reproductions.
Handsome autograph inscription by E. van Heurck, some foxing.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author.
A marginal dampstain to the front cover, a small marginal lack to the back cover.

First edition printed in 200 copies on laid paper.
Work illustrated with an engraving as frontispiece.
Spine faded, front cover reattached, fine interior condition.
Autograph inscription by J. Renouvier on the front cover, bookplate partially erased on the latter. Rare.

First edition, published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Lacking at foot of spine which is split at head, fine interior condition.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint from the Revue des études grecques.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine reinforced, marginal lacks to boards which also show some spotting, handsome interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Illustrated brochure with photographs and drawings by Auger, Charlier, Coutin, Reimbeau and Varin.
Autograph inscription from H. Menu.
Spine and covers marginally faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Gift inscription on the front cover which has small corner lacks, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands (with minor rubbing) decorated with gilt compartments ornamented with gilt motifs, one scratch to head of spine, date at foot, minor rubbing to head and foot of joints.
Autograph inscription in French by the author.
Handsome interior condition. Rare.

Edition enhanced with 135 illustrations and reproductions of signatures of the most famous historical figures.
Autograph inscription by the author in French.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint.
Autograph inscription by F. Granier.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from André Blum to Henri Verne.
Iconography.
Spine slightly warped, otherwise handsome copy.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription from Charles Marionneau.
Some light foxing of no consequence. Rare.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy, false statement of second edition.
Autograph inscription from J. de. Bourgogne.
About Fleury, with his portrait as frontispiece. Tiny marginal lacks to boards, small marginal worming to rear board, handsome interior condition.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Jacques Perrey.
A small stain of no consequence on the endpaper, a trace of folding on the back cover. Iconography, from the 'Cinéma d'aujourd'hui' collection.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Autograph inscription by R. Dezeimeris on the front cover.
Small worming and stains to covers, two small marginal lacks affecting the latter, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from 'La revue des bibliothèques'.
Autograph inscription by L. Vallée.
A very slight dampstain affecting the spine at foot and the front cover marginally, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this selection of texts established by P. Courthion.
Autograph inscription by the latter.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Light worming and tiny corner lack to rear board, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Work illustrated with 28 figures.
Autograph inscription by the author on the front cover.
Spine split with some lacks, covers stained, some light interior foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of 2000 numbered copies, sole printing.
Autograph inscription from the author to his friend Marcel (Aymé) and his wife.
Iconography of the painter's work.
A slight tear without consequence to one joint, spine lightly sunned, fine interior condition.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Spine cracked at head and foot with minor lacks of no significance, two slight corner lacks to rear board, partly erased ink gift inscription to front board, foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition.
Precious copy belonging to Gabriel Fauré with an autograph inscription from the author to him.
Iconography.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription signed by the author on the first cover, the dedicatee's name has been skillfully scraped off.
Some minor foxing. Rare.