Modern post-1945 history: decolonization, cold war and mutations of the contemporary world

First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Autograph signed by Isaac Pougatch Maurice Dial.

First edition.
A nice copy.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Autograph dedication signed by Henri Coindé: "... To Nicole," I was an undocumented and you welcomed me into your Church "Fraternally."
Photographic notebook at the end of the volume.

First edition.
A nice copy.

first edition of the French translation and for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Mary MacCarthy to Pierre Dumayet.
Complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

first edition from which it has not been printed.
Beautiful autograph signed and dated from Alfred Sauvy to Paul Camus .

first edition.
Autograph signed by Jacques Fauvet to Pierre Dumayet on the second volume.
Wrinkled back with three tiny holes, pleasant interior condition.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Gérard Rosenthal to Pierre Dumayet.
Illustrated book of a photographic frontispiece.
Two spots on the second board.

first edition.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Fernando Claudin to a couple of his friends.
Preface by Jorge Semprun.
Wrinkled back with some small head and foot shortnesses.

First edition of the French translation, one of 325 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only leading copies with some Alfa paper foam off-trade.
Restorations on the back.
Rare and nice copy.

First edition, one of 20 copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Light scratch on one joint, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First French edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.

This second volume of La comédie américaine was first published in English as The Ski Bum.
Fine copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Precious autograph signed by Michel Rachline "For Marcel Jouhandeau In memory of the past ...."
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce copies also on alfa paper.
A slight crease mark at the foot of the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the January 1969 issue of Masses ouvrières.
Introduction by Paul Barrau.
Printed bibliophile stamp serving as bookplate at head of introduction.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Iconography.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Autograph of Georges Marchais to a militant.
Iconography.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande, this one of 5 lettered hors commerce, the tirage de tête.
Half red morocco over marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, endpapers and pastedowns of red paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gil .
A very good coop well-margined in a nice binding.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Albert Milhaud "To my dear president Quenéler his old friend who regrets not having been able to give him his book on the day of the congress, faithfully." ["Mon cher président Quenéler son vieil ami qui regrette de n'avoir pu lui remettre son livre le jour du congrès, fidèlement."]
A small stain on the spine, light foxing on the boards.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Affectionate autograph inscription dated and signed by Angelo Rossi to a friend: "A Maurice, cette tentative d'explication d'une époque qui nous a été commune, en amical hommage." ["To Maurice, this attempt to explain an era we shared, in friendly homage."]
A small and light dampstain of no consequence at the foot of the spine.

First edition printed in 1050 numbered copies on white vellum.
Signed autograph inscription from André Lang to Jean Hamelin below the justification page.
Iconography, handsome copy.

First edition, one of rares copies d'auteur on Hollande dont il n'est fait nulle mention, the only large paper copies.
Small and slight foxings on covers and some edges.
Rare copy with edges preserved.
Provenance : Henri Béraud's library.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation of the current paper.
Rare autograph signed by the author in French Mr. Tavernier.
Iconography.
Some minor foxing mainly affecting the first pages feet.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
With an autograph inscription from François Mitterrand to Monsieur Morlin.
Spine folded as usual, small folding traces to head and foot of covers, in the margins.

Les Mémoires de Joséphine Baker recueillis et adaptés par Marcel Sauvage
Corrêa | Paris 1949 | 12 x 19 cm | original wrappers
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin Johannot, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Illustrated cover.
Illustrations, some press clippings tipped in, which caused a clear fading, on half-title page.
A rare and good copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vailland to actress Clara Daquin: "... à Doussard, ce 9 Septembre 1953, bien persuadé qu'au cours de ces dernières six semaines, une réelle et solide amitié n'a fait que se pré-former..." ["... at Doussard, this 9th September 1953, quite convinced that during these last six weeks, a real and solid friendship has only been pre-forming..."]
On the cover, a photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson.
Small stains and light scratches on the first cover.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pure thread, the only deluxe paper copies.
Illustrations.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on chiffon de Lana paper for the first two volumes and one of 64 numbered copies on vergé de Voiron for the last, the tirage de tête for the first two volumes and the only large paper copies for the last.
Trace of a transverse fold to upper cover of second volume, upper cover of third volume slightly sunned at foot, with transparent traces of adhesive paper to endpapers of same volume.
A very good and rare set that one rarely finds complete with the third volume, which appeared later.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Louise Weiss to Anne Deack.
A small marginal crease and minimal worming to boards, a small paper loss at foot of rear board left by a torn-off label.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Iconography.
A very good copy.

First edition in part, one of 17 numbered copies on China paper, tirage de tête.
Half maroon morocco Bradel binding by Devauchelle over Japan paper, the spine with two mosaiced lozenges of cream-colored morocco, date and publisher at foot of spine, top edge gilt, an elegant binding.
Provenance : the library of Raoul Simonson with his ex libris pasted in.
A fine copy in a lovely binding.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands bordered with black fillets, title-label and author's name in red shagreen, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Fine full-page signed autograph inscription from the author to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Lana chiffon wove, the only deluxe paper copies.
A very handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands set with black fillets, title and author labels in red shagreen, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Signed autograph inscription from Eugène Descamps to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval.

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on nacré Japon, the tirage de tête.
Bound in full embossed khaki leather, smooth spine without lettering, the title of the work and the author's name in gilt on the front cover reproducing the calligraphy of the original wrapper, publisher’s name and place in gilt on the back cover likewise reproducing the calligraphy of the rear wrapper, endpapers and pastedowns of wood-grain effect almond paper, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt; slipcase covered with wood-grain effect almond paper, echoing the binding and bearing on the covers the same features as the binding.
A few small spots of foxing on the spine and upper edge, slightly...

Portrait of Andy Warhol. Original photograph printed by the artist Large original photograph portrait in black and white, made and printed by Marc Trivier. Unsigned silver print, as most of Trivier's works. Unique print from the artist. Small stain on the upper margin.
Artists, madmen, abattoirs, trees – Marc Trivier photographed each of his subjects with the same interrogative intensity. All his photographs are in the same square format, simple and confined, with no retouching or alteration of the framing, and seem less to show off a subject – famous or unknown, in or out of power, dead or alive...

First edition.
Preface by Vercors and introduction by Robert Barrat.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by the author to Georges Gombault.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket marginally sunned and with a small lack to head of spine.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full cardboard binding, illustrated dust jacket preserved.
Inscribed by the author.
Complete with publisher's slip which has left a light shadow on the endpaper.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 2 maps and 18 illustrations.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Reading marks in ballpoint pen on some pages.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 50 deluxe copies on alfa paper were printed.
Inscription from R. de Jaegher to a lady who was introduced to him by Paul Claudel enriched with Chinese ideograms drawn in black ink.
One manuscript correction by the author in the text.
Our copy is expanded with a typewritten letter from the author which he signed and addressed to the same lady. Joined to this letter is a reproduction of a photograph of a missionary father on the verso of which Raymond de Jaegher inscribed a few words for his correspondent which he adorns with Chinese ideograms, envelope included.

First edition.
Publisher's full mouse-gray cloth binding.
Abundantly illustrated.
Fine copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has small tears at the head of the spine.

First edition of this speech delivered in Tunis on March 28, 1963. Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned and shadowed without significance, handsome interior condition. Rare.

First edition.
Small marginal stains affecting primarily the front cover.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with Gaullist and anti-Gaullist caricatures by the author.
One tear without loss pages 89-90, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Illustrated pamphlet with a portrait of Rakosi on the title page depicting his incarceration through a design of bars on the front cover.
Back cover slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition, there were only 100 large paper copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to Georges Simenon.
A very good copy.

Second edition. A very good copy retaining his dustjacket.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies. Handsome autograph inscription from the author.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author, preface by Hubert Beuve-Méry.
Spine sunned.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
One joint reglued at foot, two small corner chips to covers, a pale dampstain to margin of front cover.

First edition. First cover marginally stained with two tiny corner lacks, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
A very good copy.

First edition.
A tiny angular lack to upper cover.
Rare.