Signed history books: autograph inscriptions from historians, historical personalities or witnesses of their era, signed copies, historical letters and manuscripts

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Roullier to Louis and Madeleine Barberon.
Marginal worming to head of first cover which also has small tears with tiny lacks to foot.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Schaeffer to the great Resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval: "... ambassadeur de la France en Sarre, grâce auquel cet ouvrage a vu le jour, en signe de reconnaissance, de la part de l'auteur..." ["... ambassador of France to the Saar, thanks to whom this work came to light, as a token of gratitude, from the author..."]
Two small tears of no consequence at head and foot of spine.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Gaston Bonet-Maury to Monsieur Lachelier.
Preface by Anatole Leroy-Beaulieu.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine, two corner lacks at foot of boards, minor rodent damage to margins of final pages not affecting text.

New edition.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with double black fillets, gilt date at foot, some traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Signed autograph inscription from Emile Manceau to the poet Jean Ott.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Publisher's oblong format binding in full raspberry and sand cloth, smooth spine, top edge red.
Autograph inscription signed by the publisher to Marcel Dentu of the S.P.A.
Work illustrated with original compositions by Maurice Leroy as well as photographic views.
Boards marginally sunned at head, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 275 numbered copies on Arches, the only deluxe copies.
Half blue-grey morocco binding, spine with five raised bands with minor tears, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed by Stroobants.
Signed autograph inscription by Vicomte de Reiset.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 28 plates.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full navy cardboard binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows no defects.
Autograph inscription signed by André Frossard to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval.
Handsome copy.

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.

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 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half caramel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with rich gilt typographical motifs, navy shagreen title-label with minor rubbing, double fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, unsigned contemporary binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Gaulot to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
A full-margined copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half caramel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with rich gilt typographical motifs, navy shagreen title-label with a small lack, some light traces of rubbing to spine, double fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, unsigned contemporary binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Gaulot to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
A full-margined copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half brown shagreen, smooth spine faded and decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Ricciotto Canudo to (Léon) Abrami who also served on the Eastern Front and who became Under-Secretary of State for War in 1917: "... au soldat et à l'homme d'état / en souvenir d'une tente sur le front d'orient honorée par sa présence / et en profond hommage. / Canudo / en convalescence Janvier 1919." ["... to the soldier and the statesman / in memory of a tent on the eastern front...

First edition.
Half caramel sheep binding, spine with five thin raised bands set with gilt fillets showing minor rubbing, red shagreen title label, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, upper headcaps rubbed, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by the author's widow.
Some minor foxing.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from the author.
Preface by Pierre Chaunu.
A small ballpoint pen mark at the head of the front cover, handsome copy.

First edition of each volume.
Bradel binding in half red cloth, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved for each volume.
Autograph inscriptions signed by the author to Messrs. Ravaisson and Caro at the head of the first cover of the first volume and on the title page of the fourth volume.
A handsome and rare set.

First edition, a first issue copy numbered in the press; there were only 3 large paper copies on Japan and 27 on Hollande paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Léon Bloy to a close friend "...ce livre d'un vieux pauvre pour agrandir les coeurs […this book from a poor old man to make hearts a little bigger]."
One small insignificant stain to head of upper cover, a very good copy.

First edition. Full burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt eagle, black morocco title-label, double gilt fillets and date at foot, traces of rubbing, covers preserved, (the first is loose).
Autograph inscription signed by Henry Houssaye to Hippolyte Fournier.
Some foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Photograhic cover, iconography.
A good copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
A small stain at the head of the back cover.

First editions of these four literary hoaxes.
Half fir green shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic ornamental motifs with some traces of rubbing, a tiny hole at the foot of one joint, paper boards, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription by Alexis Rousset on the first volume.
Some light foxing.

Definitive edition revised and enlarged with a preface by G. Lenotre.
Autograph inscription from the author, bookplate.
Iconography, handsome copy.

Fourth edition.
Work illustrated with a portrait, vignette and a facsimile.
Spine restored and reinforced, marginal lacks affecting the covers, some light foxing, rare copy presented in its original wrappers.
Gift inscription on the reverse of the front cover.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by René Hostache to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval.
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.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double compartments and cold fillets, black paper boards with slight scuffing, some rubbing traces on the edges, contemporary binding.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Emile Marco de Saint-Hilaire.
Some minor foxing without significance.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed copy.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without significance, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Introduction, notes by Marie-Hélène Piwnik.
Autograph inscription signed by the latter.
Publisher's sand-colored paper boards.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Frédéric Mauro.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned without gravity.
Rare and handsome copy of this book written primarily in Portuguese.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription by the author. Preface by Pierre Chaunu.
Light and clear bluish stains of no consequence on the back cover, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription by Pierre Morel.
Work illustrated with photographs and complete with its folding map at rear.
A light pale stain on front cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Louis Vacheron.
Copy in plain temporary wrappers.
Rare.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands showing minor scratches of no consequence, marbled paper boards, two corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Autograph inscription by E. Clouard at the head of the first page of text.
Work illustrated with 17 plates (of 18) hors-texte and in-text figures. Very light foxing of no consequence.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Light worming to endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy complete with dust jacket and publisher's slip.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Minimal worming to covers, complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Minimal foxing to covers, handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Illustrated wrappers, light foxing to covers.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Foxing to spine and front board, handsome interior condition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author.
With frontispiece portrait of Cardinal de Retz.
Worming to spine and boards, two small tears at head and foot of one joint.

First edition, an advance copy.
Inscribed by the author.
Illustrated cover and illustrations in the text.
Occasional light foxing, mainly marginal.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Illustrated cover, complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Some minor worming affecting mainly the first endpaper, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Publisher's binding.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Some light foxing, mostly marginal.
Complete with publisher's advertising slip.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy.

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

First edition, one of the Service de Presse copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spine slightly creased, minor light stains of no consequence to covers.

First edition, one of the advance copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Worming to boards, some light foxing internally, mainly marginal.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows slight marginal worming and with its publisher's slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Light marginal worming to covers, small foxing to endpapers, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Author's inscription.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Inscribed by the author to the magazine "Miroir de l'histoire".
One joint lightly rubbed at center, light worming to head of spine and front board, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some dark marks on the boards and spine, otherwise handsome copy.
Iconography
Inscribed by the author to monsieur Parias: "Pour L-H Parias, cette Catherine II qui laissa dans l'Histoire une empreinte dont l'auteur a tenté d'analyser la nature. En amical hommage de l'auteur" ["For L-H Parias, this Catherine II who left an imprint in History whose nature the author has tried to analyze. In friendly tribute from the author"].

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Dated inscription by the author to monsieur L-H. Parias: "hommage de l'auteur 15/3/54" ["with the author's compliments 15/3/54"].
Pale marginal dampstain to head of front cover, worming to covers.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author to monsieur Parias: "A monsieur Parias, dont la revue sert bien l'Histoire, dans l'espoir que Gaston d'Orléans saura lui plaire." ["To monsieur Parias, whose review serves History well, in the hope that Gaston d'Orléans will please him."]
Minor marginal worming to front cover, complete with publisher's wraparound band and publisher's slip.

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

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding.
Inscribed by the author.
Iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Illustrated.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine slightly faded, a pale and small dampstain at foot of front cover and first few pages, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the author.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies, no deluxe copies were printed.
Inscribed by the author.
Illustrated cover.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription by the author. Includes an autograph letter by the author of 2 pages addressed to the same recipient.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded without consequence, handsome interior condition.

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.
Autograph inscription by the author.
A handsome copy despite a very small stain on the first cover.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Illustrated wrapper, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of 4th edition.
Author's inscription.
Folding plate at rear.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author, the dedicatee's name has been neatly cut out.
Text enhanced with a letter from General Catroux, Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honor.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Two small marginal tears at head and foot of front cover.

First edition printed in a limited number on laid paper by the Société de l'histoire de Paris et de l'Ile-de-France.
Pamphlet with faded covers and a clear marginal dampstain.
Signed autograph inscription from the author to E. Langlois on the front cover.
First and last pages uniformly darkened.
Rare.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by Louis Fiaux.
One joint slightly cracked at foot, small creasing marks on second cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Full dark blue cloth binding, blind-ruled frame, smooth spine, head and tail slightly bumped.
Autograph inscription signed by George Grant Maccurdy to Professor Capitan.
Handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Affectionate inscription from J.C. Youri.
Rare copy of this novel written immediately after the war and recounting the flight to Germany of two collaborators after the Liberation.

Ninth edition.
Autograph presentation from the publisher on the front cover.
Spine reinforced with a cloth strip, light worming to boards, foxing.

The first edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Author's inscription at the head of the front cover.
Handsome and rare pamphlet.

The first edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Autograph inscription from the author on the verso of the front cover to the distinguished Burgundian bibliophile Marcel Mayer.
Press cutting and bookseller's slip pasted below the inscription.
Covers marginally faded and unstitched, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.

First French edition established by M. Henriot-Bourgongne, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Scandalous anti-Semitic and pro-German autograph inscription by the author dated 1936.
One joint cracked at head and foot.
First gathering detached, light foxing without serious concern affecting mainly the deckled edges.
A full-margined copy.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by R. de Bérenger.
Spine restored with a piece of marbled paper, boards uniformly faded, some minor interior foxing without consequence.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies initialed by the author.
Author's inscription.
Additionally, our copy is enriched with an autograph letter addressed to the same recipient.Illustrations.
Small tears to the unlettered spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only issue.
Autograph inscription by L.G. Toraude.
Work illustrated with plates.
Spine sunned, one joint very slightly cracked at foot, pale dampstain to top margin of second board.

Fifth edition.
Inscription from De Poli.
Minor tears at head and foot of spine, front board detached, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half spinach-colored sheep binding, spine with four raised bands showing traces of rubbing decorated with gilt double compartments, pine green paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by Charles de Tourtoulon to a close friend.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des Etudes latines.
Inscription from Henri Lévy-Bruhl.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally showing some small corner tears, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Pleasant autograph inscription signed by the author to journalist Noël B. de la Mort.

First edition.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.
Handsome copy.