Signed books and autograph signatures from great writers, poets, philosophers from 16th to 21st century

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Vassilis Vassilikos to Ulrike Bergweiler who was Antoine Gallimard's secretary.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine browned with a small lack at foot.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau: "Pour Marcel Aymé de tout coeur, je veux voir sa pièce et ne reçois rien. Marcel J. 5 Dec.61." ["For Marcel Aymé with all my heart, I want to see his play and receive nothing. Marcel J. 5 Dec.61."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Rare and fine full-page signed autograph inscription from Bernard-Henri Lévy to Jean-Louis Guillaud on his master work, which reads like a manifesto: "... because the 'left' changes, intellectuals 'resist' and this barbarie à visage humain bears witness to it, in respectful homage. Bernard-Henry Lévy."

First edition on ordinary paper, with mention of second edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Leiris to Jean Claval.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the service de presse.
Significant ink stains at head of second volume affecting only very slightly and marginally the final front endpaper, small marginal tears to boards.
Precious dated inscription signed by René Benjamin: "A Sacha Guitry, ce livre qui n'a qu'une idée, parbleu, c'est de lui plaire." ["To Sacha Guitry, this book which has only one idea, by Jove, it is to please him."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy, with press cutting attached.
Handsome dated autograph inscription signed by Erik Orsenna to his friend Nadine Nimier: "Pour Nadine, cher Nadine, souvenirs, souvenirs, oh comme je t'embrasse ! Bon(s) voyage(s) sur la route du papier notre cher et vieux compagnon ! Je t'embrasse. Ton vieil Erik. 6.VI.2012." ["For Nadine, dear Nadine, memories, memories, oh how I embrace you! Good journey(s) on the paper route, our dear and old companion! I embrace you. Your old Erik. 6.VI.2012."]

First edition of the French translation illustrated with drawings by Pierre Le Tan and of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Pierre Le Tan to Nelly Kaprichian.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography, handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Claude Lévi-Strauss to a man named Philippe.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, printed service de presse stamp on the inner flap of the rear cover.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Claude Levi-Strauss to a man named Henri.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
A handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Patrick Modiano to Françoise Ducourt.
Signed autograph inscriptions by Patrick Modiano, who cares little for notoriety and is sparing with dedication sessions, are rare.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 5 japon and 50 hollande.
Fine copy handsomely bound.
Bradel binding in half red Russia morocco, smooth spine, wood-grain paper boards, covers and spine preserved, moiré-effect paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted to head of one pastedown, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Tristan Derème to P. Rousset: "... ce 14 juillet à l'entrée de l'année. En cordial hommage. Tristan Derème. 1er - I - 1926." ["this 14th of July at the start of the year. With cordial homage. Tristan Derème. 1st - I - 1926."]

First edition in French on ordinary paper.
A tiny spot in the margin of the first cover, handsome copy.
Rare manuscript signature of William Styron on an endpaper.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite light worming of no consequence to upper margins.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Brenner to journalist and director of Le Figaro Patrice de Plunkett.

First edition printed in 86 numbered copies on chamois Arches paper.
Work illustrated with an original drypoint by Pierre Charbonnier as frontispiece.
Handsome and rare copy.
Manuscript signatures of René Char and Pierre Charbonnier on the colophon.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Edgar Knecht to Claude Duchet.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches, the only issue after 10 on Japan.
Spine lightly sunned, occasional worming.
Autograph inscription signed by Tristan Derème: "A monsieur le comte de Sachs. Et vive la rime ! Et vive Virgile !" ["To Monsieur le Comte de Sachs. And long live rhyme! And long live Virgil!"]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with second edition statement.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Jean-Paul Sartre.
Signed and inscribed by Nathalie Sarraute to Jean Claval.

Rare hors commerce first edition printed in 50 copies numbered and justified in the colophon by Jacques Lion.
Some light foxing.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Claude Aveline: "A Georges Duhamel, ces souvenirs dont Jacques Lion a voulu faire une plaquette, parce qu'ils me sont chers, son ami. Claude Aveline. Font Romeu août 1928..." ["To Georges Duhamel, these memories that Jacques Lion wanted to make into a booklet, because they are dear to me, his friend. Claude Aveline. Font Romeu August 1928..."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Paper yellowed as is often the case.
Work illustrated with hors-texte illustrations by André Masson.
Precious autograph inscription signed by André Breton to Jean Paulhan.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on antique laid paper, the only issue after 2 Japan and 5 Lafuma.
Worming to head and foot of front cover.
Work illustrated with 4 drawings by Lucien Jacques.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Lucien Jacques to D(aniel) Hirsch and his wife.

First edition illustrated with numerous photographs of athletes captured in action during their performances.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Philippe Delerm to Stéphane Joly: "... ce livre dont il sait combien il est l'aboutissement d'une longue passion..." ["... this book which he knows how much it is the culmination of a long passion..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription dated 1995 and signed by Jacques Mény to Claude Schneeberg: "... en cette année du centenaire de Giono...".
We also include an autograph thank-you card from Jacques Mény to the same recipient.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Light worming at head and foot of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Druon to a friend.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly ridged as usual, one stain on fore edge, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by François Mitterrand to Roger Bérard.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription from Yves Bonnefoy to Henri Zerner.

First edition.
Small stains on covers.
Work decorated with illustrations by Vuillemin.
Autograph inscription signed by Marc-Edouard Nabe to a friend named Jean-Loup: "... K.O. et autres contes où beaucoup de femmes souffrent ! " ["K.O. and other tales where many women suffer!"]

Definitive edition on ordinary paper of this work published under the pseudonym Abdallah Chaamba.
Light dampstains to foot of front cover.
Very rare autograph inscription signed by François Augiéras to Yves Le Marchand: "... protecteur de la jeune littérature, hommage respectueux de l'auteur. F. Augiéras." ["... protector of young literature, respectful homage from the author. F. Augiéras."]
One manuscript correction by the author who crossed out a line on page 70.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light dampstains to foot of front cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Robert Kemp to Marcel Pagnol: "... qui devrait être mon ami puisque je suis le sien !" ["... who should be my friend since I am his!"]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Restorations to head and foot of joints, inevitable small marginal tears to boards given the extreme fragility of the paper.
Very rare signed autograph inscription by Isidore Isou, one of the founders of Lettrism and an important precursor of Situationism, to the theater man Paul-Louis Mignon.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite the slightly sunken spine.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Thyde Monnier to Madame Tourre.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome full-margined copy despite spine and boards lightly and marginally discolored as usual.
Autograph inscription signed by René Benjamin to historian Jean Longnon.

De luxe edition illustrated with a hundred drawings by Pierre Bonnard scattered in the margins of the leaves, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches vellum, one print after 25 Japan.
A beautiful copy.
Binding in half brown calf, spine decorated with double black fillets, gilt date at the foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on the rough.
Handwritten presentation signed by Pierre Bonnard to Xavier Roux: “... à son compatriote dauphinois et ami...” “...to his Dauphiné compatriot and friend...” enriched with a handwritten presentation signed by Octave Mirbeau to the same.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome full-margined copy despite two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Lucien Dubech to historian Jean Longnon: "... en souvenir affectueux de nos voyages à l'été de 1928..." ["in affectionate memory of our travels in the summer of 1928..."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A tear and split at foot of one joint, paper yellowed.
Our copy is presented under chemise and slipcase: chemise in half green morocco, smooth spine with gilt mention at foot "Ex. du maréchal Pétain" ["Marshal Pétain's copy"], green paper boards, slipcase with green morocco edges and green paper boards.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Paul Valéry: "A monsieur le maréchal Pétain, hommage de son admirateur et confrère." ["To Marshal Pétain, homage from his admirer and colleague."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and boards marginally and slightly browned, paper fragile at margins of some leaves as usual.
Our copy is presented in a sand-colored full cardboard slipcase.
Precious autograph inscription by Robert Brasillach on this text which is one of the very first histories of cinema born a few decades earlier: "A Ramon Fernandez en bien sincère et reconnaissant hommage. Robert Brasillach" ["To Ramon Fernandez with very sincere and grateful homage. Robert Brasillach"] enhanced with the signature of Maurice Bardèche.

First edition, one of 10 lettered and named copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Fine full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Lucien Dubech to historian Jean Longnon in the form of a quatrain.

First edition printed with 440 numbered copies.
Work illustrated with 7 wood engravings by Frans Masereel.
Pubslisher's binding in half wove-style paper boards with small corners, top edge gilt, ex-libris glued to a paste-down endpaper.
Rare handwritten presentation signed by Stefan Zweig to writer Max Spanier who disappeared during the hell of the Holocaust: “Im herzlicher Erkenntlichkeit” (“With sincere gratitude”).

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two small lacks at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Pourrat to Franc-Nohain.

First edition printed in 100 copies.
Bradel binding in half green Russian morocco, smooth spine, date and place gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.
One restoration to the margin of the title page using an adhesive piece.
Rare and precious signed autograph inscription from Antoine de Latour "A monsieur Victor Hugo, hommage de tendre dévouement" ["To Monsieur Victor Hugo, tribute of tender devotion"]
The inscription has been slightly trimmed, missing the last letter of the word dévouement.

First edition, one of 150 Service de Presse copies on châtaignier blanc paper.
Pleasant copy despite a small black ink mark at the head of the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Fourest to Roger Lannes.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Patrick Modiano to a woman named Marie-Françoise.
Signed autograph inscriptions by Patrick Modiano, little concerned with fame and sparing with dedication sessions, are rare.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned.
Rare signed autograph inscription, on this text, from Marguerite Duras to Philippe Bernheim.
This work was adapted for cinema two years later by Peter Brook with, in the leading roles, Jeanne Moreau and Jean-Paul Belmondo.

First edition, one of 697 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by the author to Geneviève Stewens, wife of Christian Sarton du Jonchay.
Son of Charles Sarton du Jonchay, then garrisoned in Algeria, Christian Sarton du Jonchay enlisted at fourteen in the Algerian Auxiliary Spahis Regiment commanded by his father. After numerous adventures, he was awarded the Croix de Guerre and became, at only fifteen, the youngest quartermaster sergeant in France. After serving in various cavalry regiments and chasseur battalions, he was wounded in July 1918 and ended the war with seven citations, as lieutenant and knight of the Legion of Honor. At the end of the First World War, he chose to continue his military career and volunteered, in 1921, to serve during the Syrian Campaign, again earning several distinctions. A serious shoulder wound that left him partially disabled forced him to turn to aviation, first as an observer, then obtaining his pilot's license on August 17, 1927. After an assignment to the 2^nd Aviation Regiment in Strasbourg, he joined the New Aircraft Group, precursor to the CEMA aerial equipment testing center, as commander of the Light Aircraft Section. However, after failing at the War College, he retired in 1933. Du Jonchay then joined Caudron-Renault, the aviation subsidiary of the major automobile company. He became, with his American wife Gene - dedicatee of this copy - a figure in the fashionable society revolving around aviation.
Fine copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography, handsome copy despite the spine being slightly sunned, 6 page numbers inscribed in black ink probably by Claude Roy as reading markers at the head of the rear endpaper.
Signed and inscribed by Claude Levi-Strauss to Claude Roy.

First edition, one of 10 copies on parchment reserved for the author and on colored paper, the most restricted deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau quoting a passage from the work.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of 20 Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Small tears at head and foot of spine, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Signed autograph inscription from Henry Poulaille to a lady.

Edition from the same year as the first edition.
Publisher's binding in full pink cloth, smooth spine, mauve paper endpapers.
Three small light stains on the back cover, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Laurent to Dominique Paulvé: "... à qui je souhaite d'heureuses vacances sur les bords de la Loire où elle rencontrera peut-être mademoiselle Beaumon..." ["...to whom I wish happy holidays on the banks of the Loire where she may perhaps meet Miss Beaumon..."]

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on hollande van Gelder paper, the only deluxe copies.
Light foxing affecting the edges, otherwise a handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Olivier Bourgois to Michel François-Poncet.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe copy.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, one stain in margin of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Galtier-Boissière to Robert Laurence.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine and rare copy of this collection of anti-Apartheid poems.
Preface by Oliver Tambo, president of the African National Congress of South Africa then in exile.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Dakeyo to Madeleine Lanzais: "... à la lutte de nos peuples..." ["...to the struggle of our peoples..."]

First edition of the French translation, one of 15 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a tiny insignificant nick to the middle of the spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Kyria to Pierre Canavaggio: "... Là où commence le destin des héros du 'Partage des ombres' dans le tumulte de familles qui cherchent à s'exclure et d'une nation qui cherche sa voie." ["... Where begins the destiny of the heroes of 'The Sharing of Shadows' in the tumult of families seeking to exclude each other and of a nation seeking its path."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly wrinkled as is often the case.
Autograph inscription dated Christmas 1974 and signed by Pierre Gripari to Pierre Kujawski: "... pour lui faire oublier a chaleur du désert, une petite bise d'hiver parisien..." ["... to help him forget the heat of the desert, a little winter kiss from Paris..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Bourgeade to Pierre-André Boutang.

First edition, one of 32 numbered and named copies on alfa paper.
Spine creased.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis-Charles Royer below the justification page.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full white cardboard with smooth unlettered spine, front cover illustrated with a drawing by Carzou, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy despite a slightly bumped upper corner.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Nane Carzou and by Carzou to Maïté Kougoundjian.

First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Juan Goytisolo to Gilbert Guilleminault.

First edition printed in 40 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours one of 11 to include a punched plate embedded in the chemise at the beginning of the volume.
Chemise in full black cloth, smooth spine unlettered.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 12 original engravings by Peter Westermeier which he has all signed and numbered.
Manuscript signature by Peter Westermeier at the colophon.

Edition published the same year as the first and for which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's brown paper boards, smooth spine, complete with dust jacket whose spine is faded and which has tears at the head of the front cover, bookplate pasted on endpaper.
Signed and inscribed by Bernard-Henri Lévy to Alain Kerlorc'h.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, with fanciful statement of thousand.
Complete with its illustrated dust jacket, the spine of which is slightly sunned and the covers of which have small marginal worming.
Late autograph inscription signed by Paul Guth to Alain Kerloc'h wishing him a Merry Christmas 1991.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Small lacks to the protective film covering the book at head and foot of spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Michel de Saint-Pierre to Pierre de Saint-Jorre: "... ce roman qui est un appel au secours..." ["... this novel which is a cry for help..."]

First edition, one of 400 copies on English laid paper, ours one of the hors commerce copies.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine as well as in margins of boards, boards lightly soiled, pleasant interior condition.
The frontispiece by Stobbaerts-Marcel is lacking here.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to journalist and later director of the collaborationist newspaper "Je suis partout" Henri Poulain: "... ces heures sombres, en le remerciant d'aimer et de si bien comprendre mes livres..." ["... these dark hours, thanking him for loving and understanding my books so well..."]

First edition on ordinary paper with the mention "premier tirage" at the colophon despite a mention of 14th edition at the foot of the back cover.
A small tear repaired at head of spine, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Hervé Bazin to Jean Raudin: "... en espérant une amicale et fructueuse collaboration. Hervé Bazin.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies, the only ones to be enriched with a piece of crumpled paper signed by César, an etching signed by Titus-Carmel and an original lithograph by Jean-Pierre Le Boul'ch, the “tirage de tête”.
Numerous text and graphic contributions including those by Jacques Monory, Boltansky, Pierre Tilman, Le Gac, Peter Klasen, Daniel Biga, Hamilton, Gérard Titus-Carmel, Rémi Esnault,Françoise Thieck, Pierre Della Faille, Claude Held, César, etc...
A rare and beautiful copy of the “tirage de tête” of this issue of the Chorus magazine, published from 1968 to 1973.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a small stain on the first cover.
Manuscript signature by Erik Orsenna on the endpaper.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Miriam Cendrars to Jean Ferré.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies properly containing an original watercolor and lithograph signed by Yves Brayer, deluxe copies.
Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, complete with illustrated dust jacket, its orange full cloth slipcase with flaps as well as its full kraft-style paper box.
Work decorated with illustrations by Yves Brayer.
Very handsome copy.
The signed original lithograph and watercolor are placed under separate chemises within the orange full cloth chemise with flaps.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Yves Brayer to Bernard Gauche enriched with an original drawing in brown felt-tip pen depicting a country scene: a donkey peacefully grazing in the scrubland at the foot of Greek mountains.
Date and manuscript signature by Roger Peyrefitte in turquoise felt-tip pen above Yves Brayer's drawing.
Finally, we include two invitation cards to the presentation of the work at Galerie Matignon on Tuesday June 15, 1982, for its publication.
One of the two cards bearing the manuscript signatures of Yves Brayer and Roger Peyrefitte in brown and turquoise felt-tip pens.

First edition of the French translation established by Marie Canavaggia, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A tear at head of spine, minor worming to front cover, small black stains to lower edge and at foot of back cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Marie Canavaggia to Gilbert Guilleminault with the additional signature of Guido Piovene.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor marginal worming to covers without gravity.
Signed autograph inscription from Daniel Guérin to Gilbert Guilleminault: "... cette suite à Kinsey et la sexualité..." ["... this follow-up to Kinsey and sexuality..."]

Strictly hors commerce edition illustrated with 64 original etchings by Yves Brayer and printed in 100 copies, all numbered on Arches wove paper, ours being one of 20 containing the suite on Japon Torinoko, and among these, one of the few copies enriched with 5 cancelled copperplate matrices.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with two original watercolors by Yves Brayer which he signed: one on a sheet of 27x19.5cm mounted on cardboard and presented under mat, representing an equestrian scene; the second, a Camargue landscape, on the half-title page and dedicated in pencil by the artist to Bernard Gauche.
The copy is also enriched with a greeting card for the year 1973, numbered and signed in the plate by Yves Brayer.
Handsome copy.

The work is presented in loose sheets, in double slipcases and chemises in full orange cloth in landscape format.
The first slipcase contains the original watercolor framed under mat, the illustrated cover and the text illustrated with 64 in-text engravings.
Manuscript signature of Yves Brayer on the colophon.
Under the second slipcase our copy contains:
- A suite on Japon Torinoko of the 64 etchings under flap cover signed and numbered by hand by Yves Brayer. The first and last engraving are also signed in pencil by the artist.
- 5 original matrices of the cancelled copperplates presented in accordion format in a chemise.
Unique ensemble, undoubtedly one of the most enriched and personalized copies.

Printed visiting card of Georges Simenon at his Lausanne address presenting his best wishes for the year 1986 to his friend Paul Guth.
Pleasant copy.
"Avec mes voeux bien amicaux, mon cher Paul Guth. / Georges Simenon. 1986" ["With my friendly wishes, my dear Paul Guth. / Georges Simenon. 1986"].

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, one of 718 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 16 Japan copies.
Frontispiece with a portrait of the author lithographed by Mania Mavro.
Fine copy despite minor marginal tears of no consequence to the covers, spine slightly faded as usual.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to the bookseller-bibliophile Max-Philippe Delatte: "... avec qui j'entretiens un commerce (au sens noble) dont je me félicite. Amicalement Francis Ponge" ["... with whom I maintain a relationship (in the noble sense) which pleases me greatly. Cordially Francis Ponge"].

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Some light foxing affecting mainly certain deckled edges.
Handsome full-margined set.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jean Cocteau to his publisher Maurice Delamain: "A mon cher Maurice Delamain dans le ciel de l'amitié, de la pureté parfaites. Jean (surmonté d'un petit coeur)" ["To my dear Maurice Delamain in the heaven of perfect friendship and purity. Jean (surmounted by a little heart)"].

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
One repaired tear at the foot of a joint, spine slightly browned.
A full-margined copy.
Signed and inscribed copy by Jacques Maritain to Mademoiselle Delamain, his publisher's daughter.

First edition printed in 50 numbered copies on vellum, ours one of the 15 hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated by Jean-Marie Queneau.
Manuscript signatures of Jean-Marie Queneau and Jean Cordesse in pencil at the colophon.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cordesse in pencil to Claude Couffon: "... en témoignage d'estime et d'amitié ce peu, mais habillé de luxe par des "amis substanciels" de J. Cordesse." ["in testimony of esteem and friendship this little work, but dressed in luxury by "substantial friends" of J. Cordesse."]

First bilingual edition, the French translation placed opposite the Spanish text.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Arthur Lundkvist, introduction by Eugène Van Itterbeek.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Justo Jorge Padron to the poet Liliane Wouters.

First edition.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Dionisio Aymara to poet Marcel Hennart, in which he specifies his address in Caracas, Venezuela.

First edition.
Fine copy complete with its wraparound band.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Cristina Lacasa to poet Marcel Hennart, in which she specifies her address in Lérida, Spain.

First edition of the English translation established by John Dos Passos and printed in 300 copies on Utopian laid paper.
Bookplate pasted to verso of front cover, spine sunned with a tear at foot with minimal lacks, a stain in margin of front cover, small adhesive paper marks at head and foot of last endpaper and inner flap.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by John Dos Passos.
Autograph signatures of B. Cendrars and J. Dos Passos on the justification page.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Savoie vellum.
Half chocolate morocco binding, smooth spine with decorative paper boards, grey-blue paper pastedowns and endpapers, front wrapper preserved, binding signed by Goy et Vilaine.
Work illustrated with images by Pierre Monnier alias Pierre-Marie Renet.
The 0 from the year 50 in the autograph inscription has been trimmed by the binder.
Signed autograph inscription from Louis-Ferdinand Céline to Monsieur and Madame Ribierre: "... Avec tous mes voeux de bonne année 50 et mille sentiments sincères et d'amitié et de reconnaissance." ["With all my wishes for a good year 50 and a thousand sincere sentiments of friendship and gratitude."]

Rare first edition printed in a very small number of copies and strictly hors commerce.
Light foxing to covers and very slight browning at margins.
Autograph inscription from Lucien Becker to André Fraigneau

First edition illustrated with drawings by André Hellé.
Boards slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from George Auriol: "De tout coeur à Willette ancien gonfalonier de Rochechouart son vieil ami George Auriol." ["Wholeheartedly to Willette former standard-bearer of Rochechouart his old friend George Auriol."]

Autograph letter signed by Emile Goudeau addressed to his dear master (Francisque Sarcey, 16 lines in black ink) thanking him for his last letter which he reads with some delay and for his support in granting an award which he has just been honored with: "l'envoi de la lettre écrite par un Labadens exaspéré. Ce camarade (?) m'a fait passer un bon quart d'heure. Enfin cet infortuné lauréat ne me pardonne peut-être pas, d'être, lui tombé dans les hypothèques." ["the sending of the letter written by an exasperated Labadens. This comrade (?) made me spend a difficult quarter of an hour. Finally this unfortunate laureate perhaps does not forgive me for having fallen into mortgages."]
Central fold inherent to the mailing.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, with newspaper clipping attached.
Signed autograph inscription from Eduardo Manet to René de Obaldia: "... avec une très grande admiration et une amitié qui devient fraternelle..." ["... with great admiration and a friendship that becomes fraternal..."]

New "first edition", printed in 500 copies on laid Arches paper and consisting of the second printing of this text (completed on June 20, 1911).
This edition, published less than a month after the original which appeared on May 29, 1911, is considered the first edition of this text, as the latter was almost entirely destroyed, André Gide being dissatisfied with the printing because three pages did not have the regular number of lines.
Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, date and binder's name gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, blue covers and spine unfaded as generally preserved, top edge gilt, elegant contemporary binding signed Huser.
Precious autograph inscription signed by André Gide to the symbolist poet André Fontainas written at Cuverville on July 3rd.
Handsome copy perfectly established.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Louis Michel to Professor Guy Degen.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, of this thesis submitted for the doctorate in letters.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated 1985 and signed by Jean Raimond to Professor Guy Degen: "... ce livre (ou péché de jeunesse) sur un romantique anglais "mineur"..." ["... this book (or sin of youth) on a 'minor' English romantic..."]