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

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Careme to Jean Guéhenno.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from the author to Jean Guéhenno.
Work illustrated by Félix de Boeck.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Full olive cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet and gilt date at foot, chocolate shagreen title-label with marginal scratch, one lower corner slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding stamp-signed in blind by Pierson.
Signed and inscribed by Eugène Manuel.
Occasional light foxing of no consequence.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of twenty-fifth edition.
Signed autograph inscription by Gabriel Timmory.
Small lack at foot of spine, without significance.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed by Jean Giraudoux to Max Descaves.
Spine and boards marginally sunned as often, small lack to foot of one joint, marginal tear to front board, paper yellowed.

First edition, one of 697 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 109 reimposed.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Lucien Fabre.
Our copy is enhanced with an original photograph of the author in swimwear posing by the sea, pasted on an endpaper.
Furthermore, the dedicatee has also pasted press clippings about the author and adorned an endpaper with a handwritten quote from Chamfort and, finally, annotated certain passages of the work in the margins.

First edition, one of the copies on alfa.
Autograph signature of the author below the justification page.
A small tear reglued at foot of one joint, handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's wood-grain paper boards, smooth spine.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Text illustrations by François Batet.

First edition in French, one of the numbered copies printed at press.
Signed autograph inscription from one of the translators on the endpaper which has a tear not affecting the manuscript dedication.
Spine lightly sunned with a small minor nick.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed and inscribed by the author to a friend.
Work illustrated with original photographs by the author.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by the author to Nathalie Sarraute.
Spine slightly sunned, one marginal tear without loss to second cover.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without significance, a ballpoint pen mark at the head of the front cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription by Désiré Nisard.
Spine slightly faded, boards marginally soiled with small corner losses, handsome interior condition.

Definitive edition on ordinary paper.
Fine autograph inscription signed by the author to André Coeuroy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Galtier-Boissière to (André) Rolland de Renéville.
Two small tears on the slightly sunned spine.
Provenance: from the library of André Rolland de Renéville.

First edition, one of 209 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing with 1 on Japan and 10 on Madagascar.
Signed autograph inscription from Yves Gandon to André Rolland de Renéville.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Roland Goujon.
Preface by Léon-Paul Fargue.
Fine copy.
Provenance: from the library of André Rolland de Renéville.

First edition of the French translation by Yves Gandon, one of the numbered copies on white Crèvecoeur laid paper, the only printing with 64 on Rives.
Signed autograph inscription from Yves Gandon to (André) Rolland de Renéville.
Two small stains of no consequence on the back cover, handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 4 copies on Japan paper.
Signed and inscribed by André Billy.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally faded as usual.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Fourré to Luc Estang.
Light worming to spine, handsome interior condition, complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Photographic cover.
Spine creased with two small lacks at head and foot, crease marks to boards, small tear at head of first endpaper.

First edition for each of the issues
.Full old rose percale binding, smooth spine lightly faded, old rose shagreen title-label, original covers preserved, contemporary binding.
Issues 6, 7 and 10 contain signed autograph inscriptions from the author to a very close friend; issue 8, an autograph letter from the author to the same person, envelope included.
Pleasant set.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Tristan Bernard.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Fine autograph inscription calligraphed and signed by the author to politician Maurice Reclus "... qui pense en politique."
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Fort to André Coeuroy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri de Montherlant.
Spine sunned, complete with its errata leaf.

First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on ivory vellum, the only deluxe copies after 30 vélin royal.
Signed autograph inscription by André Frank.
Work illustrated with 2 original drawings by Jacques Courtade including one frontispiece.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Iconography.
Tiny lack to foot of spine, light scratches to joints, handsome interior condition.

First edition, no deluxe copies mentioned.
Signed and inscribed by the author.
Covers slightly and marginally soiled, handsome interior condition.

A Service de Presse (advance) copy of the first edition.
Signed and inscribed by the author.
A minor tear at the foot of the spine, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Signed autograph inscription by Pierre Audebert.
Spine and covers marginally and lightly faded, handsome interior condition despite occasional worming.
Rare.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Eugène Choucary.
Cover illustrated by Jean Laronze, work illustrated with drawings by Alfred Plauzau and René Ristroph.
Two small lacks to head and foot of spine, light marginal scratches to front cover.
Rare.

First edition, one of 475 copies on laid paper, the only issue with 25 copies on pure linen paper.
Signed and inscribed by Pierre Varenne.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Signed bilingual autograph inscription from the author to a couple who were friends.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Longworth Chambrun.
Preface by André Maurois.
Spine sunned, boards marginally and more lightly sunned, a small tear and marginal stains on the first cover, handsome interior condition.
A full-margined copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Signed and inscribed by Alphonse Robert.
Rare and handsome copy.

Edition on ordinary paper printed in the same year as the first edition, with fanciful statement "30ème mille".
Fine full-page signed autograph inscription by the author.
Joints slightly cracked at head and foot, one angular lack at head of front cover.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Thierry Maulnier.
Handsome copy.

New edition.
Autograph inscription from Thierry Maulnier.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Thierry Maulnier.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Signed autograph inscription from Thierry Maulnier.
Handsome copy.

Edition with some parts in first edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Signed autograph inscription from Thierry Maulnier.
Gift inscription in pen at the head of the first endpaper, handsome copy.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Autograph inscription signed by Auguste Dorchain.
Handsome copy.

First edition published in a small numbered edition on pure linen paper.
Signed and inscribed by Georges Lecomte.
Head- and tailpieces and typography produced by the École Estienne.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by Denise Bélanger.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of thousand.
Signed autograph inscription by Francis Carco.
Iconography.
A small tear with tiny lack at head of spine.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Paul Ginisty to Georges Vicaire: "...Péché de jeunesse".
Spine sunned and split, two ink stains on the back cover, slight corner wear to boards without consequence.

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Léon Bazalgette.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait, drawings and typographic ornaments by Orazi.
Spine sunned, one joint slightly cracked at foot, minimal corner wear to boards,

First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Henri de Régnier to Pierre Benoit.
Minor lacks and marginal tears to spine and boards.

First edition printed in 750 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma paper.
Inscribed by Gérard-Gailly to Charles Du Bos.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of René Boylesve after a drypoint by L. Madrassi.
Spine faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed by André Dhôtel.
Minor marginal worming to spine and foot of rear cover.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition.
Signed autograph inscription from the author.
Two small stains on spine, front endpaper very lightly and partially shadowed.
Our copy is presented in slipcase and chemise in full boards covered with moiré-effect paper.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph signature of the author below the justification page.
Work illustrated with reproductions hors-texte.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from André Malraux to Thierry Maulnier.
Rich iconography.
Light sunning to foot of spine, a faint and small marginal dampstain affecting the second half of the work without any damage to the text.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Félix Bonafé.
Our copy is enhanced with a two-page autograph letter signed by the author addressed to the same dedicatee.
A handsome copy.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Louis Guétant to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
Handsome and rare pamphlet.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Signed autograph inscription from Y. Hirn to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
Handsome and rare pamphlet.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Rey to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
Handsome and rare copy.

Second edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Arnaud to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
Handsome and rare pamphlet.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa mousse, the only deluxe copies with 50 on pure thread.
Autograph signature of the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by Paul Barlatier to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
Handsome and rare copy.

The first edition of this offprint, published in a small number of copies, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by the author.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 365 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 10 Japan copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Rosita to the wife of symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
Handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition of L. Vischi's adaptation with no mention of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Virgilio in Italian to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Friendly autograph inscription signed by Léon Vérane to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned without severity, three stains on the back cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Barlatier to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
Spine very slightly warped, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by the author to a poet from the Nièvre region.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by the author enriched with the signature of Renée Devillers.
Spine restored with two lacks at head and foot, handsome interior condition.
Stock bookshop label pasted on half-title page.

First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on pure paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Alphonse Métérié to a couple of his friends, enriched with a small color drawing depicting a car following the flight of a swallow.
A tiny harmless tear to one joint, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on Corvol l'orgueilleux, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Alphonse Métérié to one of his friends.
Our copy contains an original full-length photograph of the author holding a volume of the magazine "Poésie 44" on the verso of which he has added a few words.
Corner lacks to boards.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Our copy contains an autograph letter of one page signed and dated by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1120 numbered copies on Chapelle paper, the only issue with 10 on laid paper.
Signed and inscribed by Alphonse Métérié to a couple of his friends, expanded with three regular Haiku.
Small angular lack at foot of front cover, covers lightly and marginally sunned, pleasant interior condition.

Edition printed in 100 numbered copies, ours one of 80 on laid paper.
Inscribed by Henry de Prévalan to a couple who were friends of his.
Spine split with small lacks, foxing to the first pages.
Rare.

First edition of the author's thesis which he defended in Latin at the University of Paris.
Autograph presentation inscription by the author at the head of the first endpaper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally soiled, a tiny tear at the foot of the first cover.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine inscription from Aurel.
A small tear with a tiny lack at the head of the first endpaper.
Spine sunned, a light and minor dampstain of no consequence on the second cover.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on simili-Japan paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 copies reserved for the author.
Fine inscription by Philippe Dumaine.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Preface by Georges Duhamel.
Iconography, printed bookplate at head of first endpaper.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue with 10 on pur fil.
Inscribed by the author to the poet Georges Heitz.
Spine slightly sunned with two small lacks at head and foot, front board marginally discolored at foot, small spots at foot of first endpaper, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Fine autograph inscription by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on Madagascar paper.
Fine autograph inscription signed and calligraphed by the author.
Minimal and occasional marginal foxing, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri de Montherlant to Jean Blanzat.
Spine and boards very lightly browned at foot, minimal foxing to endpapers.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Texcier, painter, early resistance fighter and founder of the "Libération" movement.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by André de Richaud to Pascale Audret in pencil.
Small stains on the first cover.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of 194 on Arches paper.
Signed autograph inscription from the publisher, Edouard Champion, to Jean Bruller.
Minimal marginal worming to boards, handsome interior condition.

First collected edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Rare and handsome inscription by Dmitri Merejkowski, in French, to Madame Rodgers.
Spine slightly faded, one joint cracked at foot.

First edition.
Handsome autograph inscription by the author in French to Michel de Iellatchich, mentioning the passages in the book where he is cited.
Spine sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition.
Inscribed by Francis Jammes.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Signed autograph inscription from the author. Iconography.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Precious autograph inscription from Huguette Dubois to her publisher François Bernouard: "...à l'important chantre de "Futile", au grand artiste-éditeur, au poète ami de tous les poètes..." ["...to the important cantor of "Futile", to the great artist-publisher, to the poet friend of all poets..."]
Our copy contains three manuscript corrections by the author to the poem "Ballades des temps futurs".

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Inscribed by the author.