Lucien CORPECHOT
L'esprit de France
Editions du Monde nouveau|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Lucien Corpechot to Henri Béraud.
Spine sunned.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€80
Jacques CHARDONNE
Le chant du bienheureux
Stock|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne to Henri Béraud.
Light foxing without consequence affecting mainly the endpapers.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€380
Henri BOSCO
Pierre Lampédouze
G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from Henri Bosco to Henri Béraud.
Llight spotting on the covers, small foxing on the endpapers.
Provenance : Henri Béraud's library of Île de Ré.
€700
Francis CARCO
A voix basse
Albin Michel|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco: "A Henri Béraud, au poète de "La gerbe d'or", très affectueusement..." ["To Henri Béraud, to the poet of "La gerbe d'or", very affectionately..."]
Light foxing affecting mainly the first and last leaves, minor tears without consequence at head and foot of spine.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€200
André THÉRIVE
Le charbon ardent
Grasset|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa reserved for the press.
Precious signed autograph inscription by André Thérive: " A monsieur Henri Béraud, son ami fidèle..." ["To monsieur Henri Béraud, his faithful friend..."]
Light foxing affecting primarily the margins of some leaves, spine sunned.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.
€80
Henri POURRAT
Le pavillon des amourettes ou Gaspard et les bourgeois d'Ambert
Albin Michel|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the advance copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Henri Pourrat: " A Henri Béraud, ce roman-épopée des amitiés et des travaux au temps où le romantisme était une fraîcheur, en particulier hommage..." ["To Henri Béraud, this novel-epic of friendships and labors from the time when romanticism was a fresh breath, in particular tribute..."]
First cover stained.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.
€200
Carlos FUENTES
Terra nostra
Gallimard|Paris 1979|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed by Carlos Fuentes to Pierre Yswal.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket in perfect condition.
€250
Georges SUAREZ
Espagne pont de l'Europe
Editions France-Empire|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Suarez: "A Henri Béraud que j'aime..." ["To Henri Béraud whom I love..."]
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud on Île de Ré.
€80
Léon-Paul FARGUE
Sous la lampe
Nrf|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of the advance copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Léon-Paul Fargue to Henri Béraud.
Minimal worming without consequence on the slightly shadowed endpapers.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€200
Henri PETIT
Sursis au désespoir
Plon|Paris 1972|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Petit to Gérard Mouizel: "dont la fidèle sympathie me touche, en toute gratitude..." ["whose faithful sympathy touches me, with all gratitude..."]
Handsome copy.
€30
François-Louis SCHMIED, Louis BARTHOU
François-Louis Schmied peintre graveur et imprimeur. Catalogue des livres de F.L. Schmied exposés en mars 1927 chez Arnold Seligmann suivi du catalogue général des livres de F.L. Schmied imprimés et sous presses au 28 février 1927[François-Louis Schmied, painter, engraver and printer. Catalogue of the books by F. L. Schmied exhibited in March 1927 at Arnold Seligmann, followed by the general catalogue of the books by F. L. Schmied printed and in press as of 28 February 1927]
Les presses de F.L. Schmied|Paris 1927|24 x 31 cm|broché
First edition of 300 copies.
Autograph inscription from François-Louis schmied to the Count Philippon in pencil : "... pour le délicat souvenir que m'a laissée sa visite."
With 42 plates hors texte and full page.
Rare spots mostly affecting the verso of some plates, internally good.
€750
BINET-VALMER
La luxure
Flammarion|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Binet-Valmer to Henri Béraud: "... hommage d'admiration ..." ["tribute of admiration"]
An angular fold mark at the head of the front cover, some small marginal foxing on the boards.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€80
BINET-VALMER
Le regard
Flammarion|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine and valuable signed autograph inscription from Binet-Valmer to Henri Béraud: "... qui vient d'écrire d'admirables et courageuses chroniques ..." ["... who has just written admirable and courageous chronicles..."]
Small lack to head of spine, some minor marginal spotting to covers.
Complete with publisher's slip.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on Île de Ré.
€100
Marcel PRÉVOST
Clarisse et sa fille
Les Editions de France|Paris 1935|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered hors commerce copies on pur fil paper, ours specially printed for Henri Béraud, deluxe copy with 20 other pur fil copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Prévost to Henri Béraud below the justification page: "... en grande estime et en grande amitié..." ["... with great esteem and great friendship..."]
Spine sunned, some foxing to covers, endpapers and some deckled edges.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on Île de Ré.
€100
Emmanuel BOVE
Armand
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, no mention of deluxe copies.
Two tears at foot of spine, small stains on covers.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.
Autograph inscription signed by Emmanuel Bove to Henri Béraud: "... avec mon meilleur souvenir et en hommage de respectueuse sympathie..." ["...with my best regards and in tribute of respectful sympathy..."]
€200
Jean BOUHIER
Le jeu d'autant
Editions du temps parallèle|Eygalières 1976|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Bouhier to Gérard Mouizel: "... ce jeu d'autant qui en vaut d'autres et où il n'y a rien à gagner pour lui. Car pour ma part j'ai gagné le plaisir d'une cordiale journée conclue par le don de ce livre. Et que ce jour ne soit pas sans lendemain. Son très cordial Jean Bouhier." ["...this game that is worth as much as any other and where there is nothing for him to gain. For my part, I have gained the pleasure of a cordial day concluded with the gift of this book. And may this day not be without a tomorrow. His very cordial Jean Bouhier."]
Handsome copy.
€30
Jean BOUHIER
De mille endroits...
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1952|11 x 18 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription dated 1976 and signed by Jean Bouhier to Gérard Mouizel: "... qui a l'indulgence de lire des pages d ema préhistoire, avec toute mon amitié..." ["...who has the indulgence to read pages of my prehistory, with all my friendship..."]
Handsome copy.
€40
Marius BRUNO
Septembre, poèmes
Editions du cancer|s. l. 1972|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Marius Bruno to Gérard Mouizel: "... ces quelques îles du voyage qui ne s'achève jamais..." ["... these few islands of the journey that never ends..."]
Handsome copy.
€30
Marius BRUNO, OLIVE TAMARI
L'amour et les hommes
Signes du temps|s. l. s. d. [circa 1960]|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 Holland and 30 alfa.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Marius Bruno to Gérard Mouizel: "... ce voyage inachevé vers l'impossible amour..." ["... this unfinished journey toward impossible love..."]
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Olive Tamari.
Handsome copy.
€40
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Adolescence
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes to Henri Béraud: "... en hommage confraternel..." ["... in fraternal homage..."]
Boards lightly soiled and spotted, small tears of no consequence and without loss to board margins.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€150
Robert BOUCARD
Les dessous des archives secrètes (d'un espionnage à l'autre)
Les Editions de France|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Boucard to Henri Béraud: "... en toute admiration..." ["... in complete admiration..."]
Illustrated.
Small scuffs at foot of slightly sunned spine.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.
€80
Abel GANCE
Prisme
Nrf|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of seventh edition.
Precious and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Abel Gance to Henri Béraud: "Il y a de si beaux mensonges que la vérité se tend vers eux comme une déesse altérée; vous en trouverez quelques uns dans ce livre, mon cher Béraud, vous que j'admire comme un des derniers vrais amoureux de la France..." ["There are such beautiful lies that truth reaches toward them like a thirsting goddess; you will find some of them in this book, my dear Béraud, you whom I admire as one of the last true lovers of France..."]
Spine sunned, worming to boards, a pen mark to front board, foxing to endpapers.
Pro
€450
Eugène DABIT
Petit-Louis
Nrf|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Precious and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Eugène Dabit to Henri Béraud: "Galtier-Boissière m'avait dit que vous aviez aimé l'Hôtel du Nord. Je vous envoie mon second livre. Comme avec le premier, vous ne sentirez que de vous, je le souhaite, aimant naturellement le monde que vous aimez..." ["Galtier-Boissière had told me that you liked l'Hôtel du Nord. I am sending you my second book. As with the first, you will feel only yourself, I hope, naturally loving the world that you love..."]
Two tears at head and foot of spine, light marginal tears on the boards, some minor foxing.
Provenance: from Henr
€150
André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES
L'âge de craie suivi de Hedera
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper for "L'âge de craie".
Autograph inscription signed by André Pieyre de Mandiargues to Henri and Geneviève Parisot.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece photographic portrait of the author.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
€70
Jean-Marie STAIVE, Jean JOUBERT
Une maison de miroirs
1984|16.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid ivory paper, ours unnumbered.
Work illustrated with 16 original linocuts by Jean-Marie Staive.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Marie Staive to Gérard Mouizel: "... cet espace, voué aux noirs et aux blancs, où le jour s'espace à la nuit calme."
Our copy is exceptionally expanded with an original engraving on Arches signed by Jean-Marie Staive, reserved for deluxe copies and bearing a second autograph inscription signed by the illustrator to Gérard Mouizel; with an original color impression also dedicated by the same to Gérard Mouizel as well as an autograph letter dated and signed by the publisher, Patrick Stefanet
€150
Joseph DELTEIL
Jeanne d'Arc
Grasset|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse copies printed on laid paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Joseph Delteil to Henri Béraud.
Spine sunned and faded, small foxing spots on boards which are marginally warped.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€150
Charles BOURGEOIS
En court métrage
Chez l'auteur|s. l. s. d. [circa 1982]|15.50 x 21 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Charles Bourgeois.
A good copy.
€40
François CRUCIANI
Tourisme confidentiel
Rougerie|Mortemart 1980|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 copies on bouffant paper, the only issue with 10 on Arches.
Signed and dated autograph inscription from François Cruciani to Gérard Mouizel.
Pencil annotations by the recipient on an endpaper.
Handsome copy despite a tiny insignificant nick at the foot of the spine.
€30
Jean BOUHIER
Sur simple sommation
Rougerie|Mortemart 1980|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 copies on deluxe paper, the only printing with 5 Arches.
Fine dated and signed autograph inscription from Jean Bouhier to Gérard Mouizel: "... dans la vie, il n'y a peut-être que le poème qui ne se fasse pas Sur simple sommation, et seule l'amitié en fait le prix" ["... in life, there is perhaps only the poem that cannot be made upon simple demand, and only friendship gives it its worth"].
Handsome copy.
€30
Jacques BOREL
La dépossession. Journal de Ligenère
Gallimard|Paris 1973|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine and surprising signed autograph inscription from Jacques Borel to Gérard Mouizel: "... busoquement, balèvrement, fardaillement, galinement, poutarguement, grisolement, sangloutement, ces lambeaux, avec amitié..." ["... abruptly, stammering, painting, merrily, with roe, graying, sobbing, these fragments, with friendship..."]
Spine sunned, press clippings included.
€60
François CRUCIANI, OLIVE TAMARI
Les moyens du bord
L'espadon|Six-Fours les plages [Six-Fours-les-Plages] 1962|16 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 400 numbered copies on offset paper.
Autograph inscription signed by François Cruciani to Gérard Mouizel: "... au provisoire matelot-pédagogue Gérard Mouizel pour que ces Moyens du bord lui soeint en souvenir de ses escales sous les palmiers du mas".
Work illustrated with 7 original lithographs by Olive Tamari.
Handsome copy.
€60
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Le bar du lendemain
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes to Henri Béraud: "... en sympathie confraternelle." ["in fraternal sympathy."]
A tiny lack to spine, another at foot of front board, some small stains and light worming to boards.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.
€150
Tristan BERNARD
Les parents paresseux
Editions des portiques|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Tristan Bernard to Henri Béraud: "... A l'ami Béraud. Tristan Bernard pontife." ["To friend Béraud. Tristan Bernard pontiff."]
Worming to boards which are marginally warped.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.
€100
FRANC-NOHAIN
Nouvelles fables
Editions Spes|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Franc-Nohain to Paul Valéry.
A good copy.
€100
OLIVE TAMARI
Les pinceaux roses de chairs, fous
Le soleil bleu|Vincennes 1972|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 500 copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Olive Tamari to Gérard Mouizel: "... érudit pondéré qu'on écoute volontiers, avec ma fidèle amitié..." ["... measured scholar whom one listens to willingly, with my faithful friendship..."]
Very handsome copy.
€60
OLIVE TAMARI
Ici la mer prend fin
Le soleil bleu|Vincennes 1977|17 x 24 cm|broché
First edition printed in 300 numbered copies, ours unnumbered.
Autograph inscription signed by Olive Tamari to Gérard Mouizel: "... au beau jeune homme qui a beaucoup de talent..." ["... to the handsome young man who has much talent..."]
Our copy contains a second autograph inscription (unsigned) by Olive Tamari, on a loose leaf, continuing the first autograph inscription: "On pourrait dire qui a beaucoup de talent et plait aux finlandaises chocolatées (mais ce ne serait pas correct devant la gravité de la mort de la mer)." ["One could say who has much talent and pleases chocolate-colored Finnish women (but that would not be proper given the gravity of the death of the sea)
€100
OLIVE TAMARI
Je me retiens au mur qui tombe
Le soleil bleu|Vincennes 1970|18.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies, this one unnumbered.
Autograph inscription signed by Olive Tamari to Gérard Mouizel: "... au jeune homme qui connait déjà tant de choses..." ["... to the young man who already knows so many things..."]
Very handsome copy.
€60
OLIVE TAMARI
C'est bon l'aspirine
Le soleil bleu|Vincennes 1973|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies, this one unnumbered.
Autograph inscription signed by Olive Tamari to Gérard Mouizel: "... au poète que j'admire..." ["... to the poet I admire..."]
Handsome copy not containing the four plates illustrated by the author mentioned in the justification page.
€30
Michel SEUPHOR
Contes Batabraf pour les enfants des environs d'Illeux
All' insegna del Pesce d'Oro|Milano [Milan] 1981|12 x 17 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with six single-line drawings by the author and of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Seuphor to Gérard Mouizel presenting his wishes: "... bon pour un bond heureux pour l'année 1983..." ["...good for a happy leap for the year 1983..."]
Pleasant copy.
€100
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
La comédie de Charleroi
Nrf|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to his friend Henri Béraud : "A Henri Béraud dont je viens de lire avec un énorme plaisir le 14 Juillet. Amicalement [For Henri Béraud, whose 14th July I have just finished reading with enormous pleasure. Best wishes]."
Spine with a small tear glued down to foot of spine, a trace of folding to lower cover, occasional spots.
€1,800
Adoplhe CIESLARCZYK, Patrick STEFANETTO
Le carreleur
Chez Alain Sanchez|Libos [Monsempron-Libos] 1977|29 x 38.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition printed in 46 numbered copies on Arches vellum.
Work illustrated with 3 original color engravings by Adolphe Cieslarczyk.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Patrick Stefanetto to Gérard Mouizel in the form of a quatrain.
Autograph signatures of Patrick Stefanetto and Adolphe Cieslarczyk on the justification page.
Minor spotting of no consequence on the first endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.
€450
Camille LEMERCIER
La séduction même
Grasset|Paris 1971|13.50 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, one of 39 numbered copies on laid paper with deckled edges, the only deluxe copies.
Full caramel morocco binding, spine with three rectangular raised bands, boards, endpapers and pastedowns covered with decorative patterned paper, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Régine Deforges.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Camille Lemercier, wife of Jean Dutourd: "A Regine Deforges (et au Petit Prince) qui sont la séduction même... Cette dédicace a pas mal servi, mais personne ne s'en souvient. En outre, pour une autre fois cela est vrai et sincère. Camille Dutourd (Austerlitz)" ["To Regine
€350
CHAMPFLEURY
Contes domestiques
Victor Lecou|Paris 1852|11 x 18 cm|relié
first edition.
Bound in half red shagreen, back smoothes decorated with gilded nets, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, sprinkled edges, contemporary binding.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of his friend Champfleury Vain.
Some foxing.
€250
OLIVE TAMARI
Noir et bleu
Vacance|Toulon 1957|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on offset Navarre, one draw with 20 Arches paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Olive Tamari a colleague poet, art critic and artist.
Book illustrated with 14 original lithographs Olive Tamari.
Tiny marginal minor bites on the first board.
€80
Jean BRULLER [VERCORS]
Silences
Les nourritures terrestres|Paris 1937|-|broché
Edition, one of 50 numbered on the second installment of Rives (who have five), one draw with 11 Holland paper.
This is a series of eight comic prints, engravings, printed and colored by Jean Bruller he signed and captioned.
Handwritten signature of Jean Bruller to the justification of the draw.
Tears at the head and foot of the back and flat margins, shaded guards.
€400
Pierre LOTI
Japoneries d'automne
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1889|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary Bradel binding of half purple cloth over marbled paper boards, spine (faded) with gold fillets, brown shagreen label with title and author.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Pierre Loti to Alphonse Daudet : "... avec ma meilleure affection...[…with my best wishes…]"
Julia Daudet's library stamp to head of one endpaper.
A little spotting.
€1,500
Albert MAIRE
Essai sur la psychologie de Blaise Pascal
Société de graphologie|Paris 1922|21 x 28 cm|relié
first edition printed in small number on rod.
Binding to bradel half black shagreen, smooth spine, a joint with traces of friction, marbled paper plates, wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding signed Franz.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Albert Maire Viscount Sartiges.
€80
Michel SEUPHOR
Ambulando
Rougerie|Mortemart 1989|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Autograph inscription from Michel Seuphor to Daniel Leuwers.
A very good copy.
€70
Jean PARIS
Shakespeare par lui même
Seuil|Paris 1954|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed in Paris by Jean Maurice Blanchot.
Iconography.
€50
Jorge SEMPRÚN
L'évanouissement
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jorge Semprun to Jean Freustié.
Complete copy of his please insert.
€250
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Le sursis - Les chemins de la liberté II
Gallimard|Paris 1945|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
Later edition.
Half maroon morocco over marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Paul Sartre to Geneviève Calliat.
€1,200
Eugène IONESCO
Théâtre II
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Elegant half maroon calf over geometric marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, date, title, author and work in anthracite palladium to spine, maroon paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (slightly faded) preserved.
Handsome autograph inscription from Eugène Ionesco to Marcel Aymé.
A very good copy nicely bound.
€1,200
Francis CARCO
Nostalgie de Paris
J. Ferenczi & fils|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to François Mauriac : "...avec ma bien fidèle et toujours "jeune" admiration..."
A pale dampstain to foot of the spine, slightly sunned.
€350
Claude ROY
La dérobée
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
Edition, one of 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Bel autograph signed and dated Claude Roy to Régine (Deforges): "... fine and golden, so sun that wants to devour his friend ..."
Nice copy.
€150
Claude ROY
Le verbe aimer et autres essais
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
Edition, one of 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Bel autograph signed and dated Claude Roy to Régine (Deforges): "... fine and golden, so sun that wants to devour his friend ..."
Nice copy.
€150
Max ERNST, Joseph BREITBACH
Clément
Seghers|Paris 1958|11.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper, the French translation.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Joseph Breitbach Bernard Minorets.
Illustrated cover of a Max Ernst drawing.
€80
Jacques GAUCHERON
La grande épitaphe-misère
Editions Raison d'être|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition, one of 15 numbered copies on fine ppaier and off trade, only large papers with another 135 numbered copies on fine paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Jacques Adda Gaucheron Madame Gerard.
Book, illustrated with a portrait of the author as a frontispiece.
A scorch marks on the second flat and the last layers.
Trailer retained.
€80
Eugène MANUEL
Les ouvriers
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1870|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
Edition of the year of the original.
Binding half black cardboard covered with speckled paper, smooth back, as part of Red shagreen, marbled paper plates, corners bumped, contemporary binding.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Eugène Manuel to his friends and cousins ??Leon Philippe and his wife.
Foxing.
€50
Victoria Ocampo's copy
Victoria Ocampo's copy
Paul VALÉRY (inscribed to Victoria OCAMPO)
Lettre à madame C... - Exemplaire de Victoria Ocampo[Letter to Madame C… — Victoria Ocampo’s copy]
Grasset|Paris 1928|14 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 90 copies on Holland paper, ours being one of a few lettered hors commerce copies.
Bradel binding in half brown box, smooth spine, decorated paper boards, brown endpapers and pastedowns, original covers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Goy & Vilaine.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry: « A Victoria Ocampo, - a sus piès de Vd - ce petit rien qu'elle a bien voulu désirer. »
A superb dedication that marks the beginning of the enduring friendship between the two writers, beyond all differences.
At Valéry's death in 1945, Victoria Ocampo would recall their first meeting in December 1928 during a writers’ dinner to
€1,700
Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI
La ville charnelleThe Carnal City
E. Sansot & Cie|Paris 1908|13.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
MARINETTI Filippo Tommaso
La Ville charnelle [The Carnal City]
E. Sansot & Cie, Paris 1908, 13,5 x 17,5 cm, original wrappers
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, falsely stated the 5th edition.
Autograph inscription from Filippo Tommaso Marinetti: “A mon cher maître Maurice Le Blond...” on half title and, on the opposite page, his address in Milan.
A clear spot and a trace of an angular fold to upper cover, tiny spots on the first free endpaper.
$ 1 250
€1,000
Charles CROS
Le coffret de santal
Alphonse Lemerre • J. Gay & fils|Paris 1873|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in 500 copies on vergé paper
Half brown shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments decorated with double blindruled fillets and gilt points, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, corners slightly rubbed, ex libris of Eugène Le Senne, signed by Vanteyne on pastedown
Rare and precious autograph inscription from Charles Cros to Charles Le Senne, who would become the artists', writers', and publishers' lawyer, specializing in literary and artistic rights
Under the inscription, the poem Charles Cros inscribed onto Nina de Villard's (the dedicatee) copy is copied out in pencil.
€3,500
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
Place de l'anthropologie dans les sciences sociales et problèmes posés par son enseignement
Unesco|Paris 1954|13.50 x 21.50 cm|agrafé
Rare first edition for which he was not drawn to this leading copies reprinted printed small number of the collective work: Social Sciences in Higher Education published the same year.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Claude Levi-Strauss in English won the first cover plate.
Some reading marks in red ink in the margins of some leaves, probably dedicatee.
Marginally flat and slightly insolated not serious.
€480
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
La geste d'Asdiwal
Imprimerie Nationale|Paris 1958|13 x 21 cm|agrafé
First Edition printed in small numbers of this reprint for which it was not drawn of great papers.
Autograph signed by Claude Lévi-Strauss in English at the head of the first cover.
Marginal and slightly discolored boards without gravity.
€480
Félicien MARCEAU, Charles DANTZIG
L'imagination est une science exacte
Gallimard|Paris 1998|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition on current paier.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Félicien Marceau to the historian Rene Remond.
Pleasant complete copy of his trailer.
€50
Michel MOHRT
Bouvard et Pécuchet, de Gustave Flaubert
Gallimard|Paris 1998|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Michel Mohrt to the historian René Rémond.
A good copy.
€50
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Les enfants naturels
Fasquelle|Paris 1956|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Jacques Audiberti to Henri Bouillier.
A good copy.
€80
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Ecrits de jeunesse 1917-1927
Gallimard|Paris 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Pierre Chaussade.
Printed stamp of recipient at the back on the first free endpaper, small traces of pale dampstain, not serious, to foot of spine.
€580
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS (inscribed to Raymond FIRTH)
Du miel aux cendres[From Honey to Ashes]
Plon|Paris 1966|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, for which no copies on larger paper were produced.
A pleasing copy, with press clippings laid in.
Exceptional autograph presentation copy inscribed in English by Claude Lévi-Strauss to the anthropologist Raymond Firth.
€500
Pierre RINGEL
Molière en Afrique ou le journal de 4 comédiens.
1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Mr. Pierre Ringel to Deflin.
Iconography.
Letter-foreword by Louis Jouvet.
Small freckles on the upper edge, a slight hitch in the middle of the second board.
€20
Marie-Jeanne DURRY
Eden
Seghers|Paris 1970|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
Edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only major paper.
Bel autograph signed by Marie-Jeanne Durry Etiemble René and his wife.
Nice copy.
€50
Roger CAILLOIS
Puissances du roman
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché
Original Ediiton on current paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Roger Caillois Pierre Leiris.
Two small tears stuck back in the top and bottom of the back.
€150
Jacques de LACRETELLE
Histoire de Paola Ferrani
Flammarion|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on alfa paper.
Autograph inscription from Jacques de Lacretelle.
A good copy.
€50
Jacques GIRARD
Longue distance
Penthièvre|Bédée 1994|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Jacques Girard Francis Vigouroux.
Nice copy.
€20
Jacques GIRARD
Mobiles
Penthièvre|Bédée 1993|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Jacques Girard Francis Vigouroux.
Nice copy.
€20
Denis EMORINE
Failles
Lacombe et associés|Mantes-la-Ville 1989|12.50 x 21 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Denis Emorine Francis Vigouroux.
Nice copy.
€20
Jacques GOULET
Printemps 71 La Croix de Berny
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1977|14 x 16.50 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Jacques Girard Francis Vigouroux.
Nice copy.
€80
François COPPÉE, Armand d' ARTOIS
La guerre de Cent ans
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1878|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition.
Precious autograph signed by the author José Maria de Heredia.
Two small tears stuck back in the top and bottom of the back, a small lack in the first flat foot, some spots.
€280
Georges DARIEN
La belle France
P.V. Stock|Paris 1901|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding by Thomas Boichot of paper boards, dark brown morocco title label to spine, covers preserved.
Autograph inscription by Georges Darien to Henri Fèvre.
A good copy in an attractive binding.
€1,000
Joseph BREITBACH
Clément
Seghers|Paris 1958|11.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First French edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Joseph Breitbach to Albert Camus "... en hommage admiratif..."
One small tear to foot of spine, slightly faded.
€450
Emmanuel ROBLÈS
Le Vésuve
Seuil|Paris 1961|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Autograph signed and dated by the historian Emmanuel Robles Rene Remond "... the story of two lovers hunted in Naples in 1944 ..."
Nice copy.
€50
Jean DUTOURD
Mémoires de Mary Watson
Flammarion|Paris 1980|14 x 20 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed jean dutourd: "At that Francine Fritel forgive me for not talking about Summer Place ... but we can not be everywhere!"
A head fold trace of the first board.
€50
Louis-René DES FORÊTS
Les mendiants
Gallimard|Paris 1986|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Final edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Louis-René Jean Pierre Des Forests Salzas.
Slightly soiled in the margins of the boards.
€150
Emile HENRIOT
Tout va finir
Plon|Paris 1936|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
Edition, one of 50 copies hors commerce numbered on Alfa paper and reserved to the press office.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Henriot Emile André Chevrillon "... loving tribute to his cousin and friend ..."
A small tear in foot of the back, slight traces of minor creases in margins flat.
€40
Irène NÉMIROVSKY
David Golder
Grasset|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Irène Némirovsky to the publisher Arthème Fayard.
A bookseller's label pasted to head od an endpaper, small spots mostly on the first and last leaves.
€800
Joseph JOLINON
Les revenants dans la boutique
Les éditions Rieder|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies after 50 Holland paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Robert Joseph Jolinon Cornuet.
A small lack marginal minor as the first board.
€60
André THÉRIVE
Fils du jour
Grasset|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press office.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by André Thérive Charles Laval.
Nice copy.
€40
Maurice LARROUY
Trop de bonheur
Les Editions de France|Paris 1928|14 x 21 cm|broché
Edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Holland paper, head drawing after 20 Japan.
Signing autograph Maurice Larrouy below the justification of the draw.
Small marginal tear without gravity, in pie back at the witnesses, and the slightly angular and insolated boards.
€50
Maurice LARROUY
Sirènes et tritons. Le roman du sous-marin
Les Editions de France|Paris 1927|14 x 21 cm|broché
Edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Holland paper, head drawing after 20 Japan.
Signing autograph Maurice Larrouy below the justification of the draw.
Small marginal tear without gravity, in pie back at the witnesses, and the slightly angular and insolated boards.
€50
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
La suite dans les idées
Au sans pareil|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.
With an autograph inscription from Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to the publisher A. de Ridder.
A very good copy, retaining its advertising slip.
€580
Léon LAURENT-PICHAT, Henri CHEVREAU
Libres paroles
Comptoir des imprimeurs-unis|Paris 1847|15 x 24 cm|relié
The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Contemporary full emerald shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt and cold fillets and compartments, triple frame of gilt and cold fillets framing the boards, triple gilt fillet framing the watered silk pastedowns, gilt fillet on the leading edges, all edges gilt. Pastedowns and endpapers somewhat soiled, otherwise a handsome copy.
Our copy is expanded with a 13-leaf poetic manuscript in Henri Chevreau's hand bound at the head of the work.
Henri Chevreau published with Laurent-Pichat a collection of verse issued in 1841 titled les Voyageurs.
€200