Signed Books, Presentation Copies

Edition partly original, one of the review copies service.
Binding half navy blue morocco, back with five nerves, golden date tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of blue paper, preserved covers, gilded head, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Henri Michaux to René Laporte.
Full copy of his prayer to insert mounted on tab.

First edition, one of 50 numbered on "pur-fil" paper Lafuma only leading copies.
Signed autograph of Claude Seignolle his friend Paul Aveline: "... it Lafuma an aspect ignored his tenacious friend ..."
Nice full copy of his illustrated jacket that has scratches on the back and small marginal tear heads and feet flat.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Henry Poulaille Pierre Dominique.
illustrated cover of a wood Tcherkessoff.
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated, two spots on the second flat.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Marcel Sauvage Henri Bidou.
illustrated book of portraits and autographs facsimile.

first edition printed in 720 copies on laid, one draw after 30 Arches paper Ingres.
Signed autograph of Pierre Alechinsky at the art editor Alex Grall: "... a luxury painter: a pamphlet without image ..."
Our copy is enriched with a humorous bristol autograph Alechinsky thanking Alex Grall "for the price of ink to my retrospective of Carnegie."
Alex Grall stamp printed in the cover page on which the dispatch as an bookplate.
Pale waterstains on the back.

first edition.
Binding of the editor in full black fabric, smooth back, full copy of his illustrated jacket.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by KRH Sonderborg enriched with an original Desson Francoise Giroud.
Iconography.

first edition.
Binding of full blue canvas editor, smooth back, full copy of his illustrated jacket.
Signed autograph Ionel Jianou Francoise Giroud.
Art editor Alex Grall stamp printed on the half-title page where the shipment as an bookplate.
Iconography.

First edition, one of 70 copies hors commerce numbered on cloth of annonay, ours specially printed for Madame Jacqueline Zay, only large paper.
Signed autograph of Louis Charles Royer Jacqueline Zay below the justification of the draw ". ... Hoping that this bold deceive the Naiad"
Cover art by Jean-Denis Maillant.
Nice copy.

First edition, of which there were no large paper copies.
Early 20th century pastiche half brown calf over marbled paper boards, blindtooled fleurons and double gilt fillets to spine, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved.
A very rare autograph inscription signed by Gérard de Nerval to Monsieur Ferdinand Langlé, the founder of the Pompes Funèbre in 1828, but also involved in literature, theatre and journalism under the pseudonyms of Ferdinand, Eusèbe and Charles Odry.
A little spotting.
Autograph inscriptions by Gérard de Nerval are of the utmost rarity.

First edition on current paper, it was printed 100 copies on Holland paper in large papers.
Binding half shagreen red, back with four purposes nerves set with golden dots adorned with gilded fleurons and nets cold patches of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, speckled slices, Contemporary binding signed Derveaux son.
Rare foxing mainly affecting the margins of some leaves.
Exceptional autograph signed by Victor Hugo to his son François-Victor on the fake title page: "To my beloved Victor. V. »
In 1872, only two of the five children that Victor Hugo had with his wife Adèle Foucher are still alive: François-Victor, whom he calls simply Victor and on whom he defers his affection, and Adèle, walled in madness, who has just been interned on his return from Barbaspine. Hugo notes in his notebooks: "Just a year ago, I was leaving for Bordeaux with Charles [his other son] who was not going back alive. Today I see Adele again. What shagreen! But the tragedies will continue to strike the old writer: the "beloved" Francis Victor will succumb the following year, in 1873, tuberculosis.
François-Victor Hugo is the author of a monumental translation of the complete works of William Shakespeare, the first respectful of the language of the English playwright: "For those who, in Shakespeare, want all Shakespeare, this translation was missing", wrote with emotion Hugo in the preface.
Nice copy enriched with a very moving dedication of Victor Hugo to his son.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on ivory laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Seignolle to his friend Paul Aveline.
Introduction by Jacques Bergier.
Cover illustrated by Drouin.
Spine creased, otherwise a handsome copy.

Edition of the year of the original, ninth edition of mention.
Signed autograph of Audiberti Jacques Pierre Verdier.
Foxing on covers, yellowed paper.

Edition printed on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph Francis Carco to A. Nony.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 142 numbered copies on pure vellum wire, only 1 draw after Japan, 7 Shanghai.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Andre Dignimont: "A gentleman Dig for" Corner of "Sincerely."
bibliophile print buffer next to the half-title page in by way of bookplates.
Pleasant copy despite the back and slightly and marginally minor insolated boards.

first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Precious autograph signed Cami Albert Dubout "A Dubout unique In friendly remembrance." Enriched with a self-portrait in the smoking cigarette.
printed bibliophile buffer next to the half-title page by way in bookplate.

First edition, one of 298 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Signed autograph Francis Carco to Frédéric Lefèvre.
printed bibliophile buffer next to the half-title page by way in bookplate.
Nice copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Louis Althusser to the art editor Alex Grall: "... the answer is - like any answer- a result of" issues "impertinent (in both senses of the word) with my deepest sympathy. "

New edition of the French translation, the latter by Xavier Marmier and preceded by a notice of the translator.
Contemporary binding in half black shagreen, back smoothes decorated with blind fillets and golden, golden tail frieze, friction marks on the back and a hooked tail, flat black cardboard, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, small rips on the cuts, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed Xavier Marmier the Princess Murat: "To the Duchess of Elchingen, tribute translator".
Copy virtually free of freckles.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, one draw and 20 after 5 Japan Holland paper.
Handwritten signature of Jean Paulhan Length of the first guard.
Illustrated book with a sticker of André Derain on the cover.
spine and boards evenly insolated as often, two tears in the bottom and top of the back, small lacks the foot of the title page that has been poorly cut.

first edition printed in 1000 numbered copies, ours unjustified, this exhibition pamphlet being held in the Gallery Alphonse Chave in Vence from 18 June to 19 August 1988.
Text by Alain Jouffroy.
Signed autograph Fred Two to Pierre Samuel: "... this crossing that all we have to do and I'm happy to have finally crossed, my friendship with him and that the small print ...."
insolated slightly flat feet, otherwise nice copy.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the author.
Signed autograph of Charles Chassé Guy Lavaud.
Book decorated with 10 illustrations and 2 unpublished drawings.
spine and boards evenly insolated, nice interior state.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alfred Sauvy Monique Landon.
Pleasant copy despite back slightly past.

First edition, on current paper, the French translation by Albert Savine.
Signed autograph Albert Savine Charles Foley.
spine wrinkled, insolated and having petitts gaps, light angular gaps on the second flat.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Achilles Sacerdote and the great Jenny, their friend."
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A great Jenny, his humble friend ..."
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Jenny Sacerdote, infinitely loving memory of his most devoted and sincere friend ..."
Some foxing.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Jenny Sacerdote, between artists and with all my heart."
Some foxing.
Copy nicely established.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Madagascar, the only major paper.
Signed autograph of John Toussaint Samat at Monsarrat captain and his wife.
Book decorated with illustrations of Renée Jean-Toussaint Samat.
Tiny gaps minor on the back wrinkled and insolated, small manquesmarginaux on the boards, all copy margins.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Jacques Derrida Pierre BONCENNE collaborator Bernard Pivot for the program "Apostrophes".
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alain Guerin to a friend enriched with a tricolor drawing of a stork perched on the back of a turtle.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Funny autograph signed Jerome Peignot to a friend: "For Claire who has read this book sailing between the French faults and the faults of Jerome K." Peignasse "tenderly".
Spine slightly lightened by sun light head and foot.

[Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason]
Plon, Paris 1961, 5 1/2 x 8 1/16 ”, original wrappers.
First edition, of which there were no grand papier (deluxe)copies, an advance (service de presse) copy. A second, revised, edition appeared in 1972.
Spine slightly bowed, retaining dj, dj with a few tears and lacks to plastic film cover.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Michel Foucault, at the time a young teacher, on his first important work, taken from his doctorate.
A very rare advance copy, which could be said to have taken the place of the grand papier (deluxe) copies.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on corvol the proud, only large paper with some trade off with the author.
Signed autograph of Lise Deharme Paul Aveline.
Nice copy.

First edition, one copy of the printed press service on rod.
Precious autograph signed Delteil Joseph Guy Lavaud.
Back passed and insolated.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Peter Michel Mohrt Loiselet.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition of the French translation, one of 60 copies numbered and justified by the publisher, frontispiece, the lithography Max Ernst shot in bistre on China and signed by the artist, only leading copies. One of the 20 copies in which there is an additional state of the lithograph drawn in blue on China and also signed by Max Ernst.
Stamp of the Alex Grall collection.
Rare and beautiful copy.
The

first edition on paper current, fourth edition of mention.
Signed autograph of Alain Bosquet Yves Bayer.
Illustrated book of drawings by Gus Bofa.
A small tear in foot glued back.

first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Olivier Quéant George and Raymond Dreyfus.
A head fold of the first flat.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Jean Galtier-Boissière to Mr. Carlin.
Some discoloration spots on some volume beginning in sheets.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph ML Bidal Peter Desgraupes.
Book illustrated with a portrait of Jean Giraudoux frontispiece.
Back slightly wrinkled.

First edition, one of the numbered copies to the press and with the author.
Signed autograph of Jean Giraudoux Guy Lavaud.
Back insolated with two gaps at the head and foot.

Edition on current paper, press service of buffer almost faded in the middle of the back.
Signed autograph of Jean Giraudoux Madame Fernande Lawrence.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Jean Galtier-Boissière to Mr. and Mrs. Dorbon.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Andre Verdet Rene Colombi "... fraternally in memory of Saint Paul de Vence and friends there.
illustrated book of Dauphin designs.
spine and boards marginally thinned, otherwise nice copy.

First edition, one of 1500 copies on laid in the form of Arches paper.
Funny autograph signed Marcel Bouteron "! Bedouck wear my wishes to my friends Ripert MB!"
Nice copy.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, a copy of the press service.
Signed autograph Claudine Chonez to a friend.
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Funny autograph signed Jacques Sternberg: "To the barricades Paul Aveline apartment with warriors feelings of Sternberg."
Cover and color illustrations of Barrué.
Pleasant copy despite the slightly thinned back.

first edition, one of 111 numbered copies, only large paper after 11 blue Auvergne.
Signed autograph of Marcel Béalu to a friend: "... amid the swirl of the river was the appointment ..."
Book illustrated with a drawing of Elie Lascaux.
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated, a little lack head back.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Jacques Baron a Mr. Sacy.
illustrated book with a portrait of Jacques Baron Gaston-Louis Roux.
A small tear without gravity on the back.

first edition on the current paper.
Autograph signed Tribute to Gilles Lapouge.
Beautiful copy despite the slightly thinned back.

First edition of the French translation by Benjamin Goriely, press service of cold buffer.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Benjamin Goriely Jean Cassou: "... for an old friendship ..."
spine and boards slightly and marginally idécolorés not serious.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Maurice Toesca Louis Pauwels: "... this travel book and what a trip!"
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies pure cloth, one draw after 13 Chinese and 37 Japanese.
Signed autograph Francis Carco Paul Lombard.
Book illustrated with 18 original woodcuts by Deslignieres.
A small lack in foot of the first flat, flat with slight angles.

First edition, one of 385 numbered copies on imitation Japan, the only leading copies after 15 Rives.
Signed autograph of Louis Guilloux Madame G. Joly.
A discreet restoration Length of the first flat, otherwise rare and nice copy.

first edition published anonymously and printed in 450 numbered copies, ours unjustified.
Signed autograph of Nicolas Raiewsky Jean Cassou.
illustrated pamphlet of 2 designs of the author.
spine and boards very slightly and marginally insolated without any gravity.

Edition illustrated with a frontispiece to the etching by Jacques Herold it numbered and justified, one of 32 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Nice and rare copy.

First edition, printed in 350 copies on vergé, this copy one of 50 copies signed by Paul Verlaine.

Marbled paper boards, covers with discolored places and spine faded preserved, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.

Illustrated with a portrait of Verlaine by Frédéric- Auguste Cazals engrave on wood by Maurice Baud and printed on Japon paper. 

First edition of 199 copies, this one of 50 copies numbered in Roman numerals with a cover multiple on paper especially produced by the Moulin de Larroque.
Text by Bernardo Pinto De Almeida.
With 4 lithographs on handmade paper by José de Guimaraes, all signed and numbered in pencil.
Cloth box (a few marginal dampstains) with a reproduction of the cover drawn by Guimaraes. Small tear of a few centimeters to head of joints of box, internally good.

Edition on current paper it is printed vellum in 35 leading copies.
Signed autograph Maurice Saillet Roger Caillois.
Two stuck back tears and gaps in both the top and bottom of the back.

first edition on the current paper françaie translation by PG La Chesnais.
Binding to bradel full paper moiré patterns, smooth spine piece of black shagreen with scratches, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head, contemporary binding signed by G. Schroeder.
Signed autograph PG La Chesnais Jean Sarment.

Edition on current paper of the French translation by Benjamin and Michel Goriely Aucouturier.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Benjamin Goriely Jean Cassou: "... the first Pasternak in France ..."
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated, complete copy of his illustrated jacket.

First edition of the French translation by Benjamin Goriely, press service of cold buffer.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Benjamin Goriely Jean Cassou: "... for an old friendship ..."
spine and boards slightly and marginally idécolorés not serious.

first edition printed in small number on rod.
Signed autograph of one of the contributors to François Omey: "... in sympathy valésienne ..."
Some spots at the beginning and end of the volume.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Precious autograph signed Aurel David Alexander Vialatte.
Pitting on the boards, nice interior state.
complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition of the French translation by Francis de Miomandre, review copy.
Signed autograph of Francis de Miomandre Guy Lavaud.
Back slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition of the French translation by Naomi Larthe, review copy.
Signed autograph Naomi Larthe Guy Lavaud.
Back insolated.

First edition of the French translation by Marcelle Auclair, review copy.
Signed autograph of Marcelle Auclair Guy Lavaud.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Andre Salmon Guy Lavaud: "... with much delay, if I had to go through the roads where it was not St. Andrew, and less beautiful waters than those sung by Guy Lavaud ... "
Nice copy.

first edition of which he was fired that 59 leading copies, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author Jean de Bosschère Marcelle Lapierre.
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on paper Sélecta only leading copies.
Signed autograph of John Bosschère Guy Lavaud.
Small tear on the back foot, a slight lack Length of the first flat.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline to Jenny Achilles Sacerdote.
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline Jenny Sacerdote.
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Armand Godoy Robert Kemp.
spine and boards slightly and marginally thinned, nice interior state.

first edition of the first book of the author, there is no mention of leading copies.
Signed autograph of Jacques Audiberti Mauritius Christmas.
A restored and reattached joints, lack in foot of the back.

First edition of which no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Oscar Méténier to Ernest Taylor: "... hommage affectueux du plus inexact, mais du plus dévoué des sécrétaires..." ["...affectionate tribute from the most inexact, but most devoted of secretaries..."]
The last letters of each of these words: Taylor, plus and dévoué have been trimmed by the binder.

Edition on current paper, false entry of second edition which was used to the press service, he was fired as 5 Holland paper in leading copies.
Bel autograph signed and in full page of the author Guy Lavaud for which he says his address Milanese.
Two tears in the top and bottom of a joint, minor losses on the back, nice interior state.

First edition published under the pseudonym Maria Star.
in full morocco binding Navy Russia, back with five nerves set with gilt decorated with gilt floral dotted, golden tail frieze casters gilded on the caps, nets gilded, golden friezes and cold frames boards decorated spandrels of golden floral, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, frame with golden lace on contreplats, nets gilded on the cuts, preserved covers, gilded head, elegant non-binding signed.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Maria Star in the Ganay Jean Countess adorned with this quote: "... There is refined beings who live in every nuance (page 80) ..."
Scattered spots.
Copy pleasantly established.

First edition.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Alphonse de Lamartine to the painter (Jean) Gigoux.
Small restored tears to head and foot of joints, spotting.

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais, only large paper 16 after China.
Book illustrated with 2 original lithographs by André Beaurepaire.
Our copy is enriched autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by André Beaurepaire Paul and Madeleine Aveline complete with an original drawing in black ink.

first edition.
Signed autograph of Leo Deffoux which also has Zavie Emile Henry Fox.
Illustrated book an inset Octave Véret.
spine and marginalerment discolored boards.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Alfa paper laid, one draw after 5 Japan and Holland paper 15.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Paul Dermée Madame de Grandfrey.
Illustrated book with a cover and a text-off Leopold Survage.
spine and marginally insolated boards that also have small angular tears, nice interior state.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on BFK Rives, ours one of the few off-trade, deluxe edition after 25 Japan.
Signed autograph René Jouglet Louis Brun.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece of André Lhote.
Back slightly insolated with small tears and gaps in controls, small traces of folds in margins flat.

Collective Edition on current paper.
Signed autograph of Pierre Mac Orlan Guy Lavaud.
Back insolated, some spots on the boards, yellowed paper as usually.

first edition on the current paper.
Precious autograph signed Felicien Champsaur Auguste François-Marie Gorguet who illustrated the book: "In the master painter Gorguet his accomplice and friend ..."
Book decorated with 75 illustrations in black and watercolor stencil Georges Bottini, Auguste François-Marie Gorguet and Charles Lucas.
Cover art by Georges Bottini.
A lack leads the second flat, restored tear on the back.

first edition printed in small numbers on laid Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Leo Riotor Gustave Coquiot.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, a sketch of Auguste Rodin.
The work and adventures, Rodin designer, characters and projects and comments by Leon Riotor.
A small bright spot in the top of the first flat, small marginal tear on the boards, nice interior state.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches, the tirage de tête after 45 Chine.
Autograph inscription signed by Valéry Larbaud : "... j'aime à considérer William-Ernest Henley surtout comme un valeureux redresseur de torts."
A nice copy with edges preserved.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jules Romains ; "A Henri Matisse avec la sympathie et l'admiration de Jules Romains."
Spine cracked with discreet repairs, lower cover slightly soiled.

First edition, one of 875 numbered copies on Superfine, ours one of 75 out trade only leading copies.
Signed autograph Christian Mégret Jeanne Lamy.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece of Delaroche-Vernet Claude.
Nice copy.

Collective Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Guy Lavaud to Marcel Arland.
Nice copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Guy Lavaud to Marcel Arland.
spine and boards slightly insolated minor, small tears in the lead of the second flat.