Signed books and autograph inscriptions from music-hall artists, actors, illustrators, caricaturists, athletes and writers

Ledger of wine sales for shipment kept by a Beaune wine-trading house, 63 leaves (124 pp.) written in ink, followed by 26 blank leaves. The entries span the years 1787-1795, followed by a few pages dated 1809 containing draft letters, often sent from Koblenz, relating to delivery, probably drafted by intermediaries.

A rare order book from a wine-trading house, probably the Patriarche, constituting one of the earliest surviving records of their trading activity. This unpublished, first-hand source fills gaps in our knowledge of the house's early years, shedding light on export routes and the prices charged for the various appellations and vintages.

Limp...

New edition illustrated with 2 photographic plates outside the text, with statement of print run.

Half cloth Bradel binding in burgundy, smooth spine, original illustrated and stained front cover preserved, marbled paper boards, modern binding.

Some marginal foxing.

The work is signed Chevalier X, the pseudonym of Captain Martin. Autograph inscription dated and signed by Captain Martin to Hardy (Jean Tardy, 1902–1987, the renowned illusionist): "A mon ami Hardy pour son grand succès du Casino du 12 mars 1929 Alger. Chevalier X alias Martin."

First edition of this album of caricatures by Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi which he numbered and initialed (copy no. 36). Printed “in small numbers” (Bartholdi Museum), with only six located in institutions (Colmar Museum, BnF, Harvard, UPenn, NYPL, Rutgers University).

Publisher’s blue cloth binding, flat spine gilt-lettered lengthwise, upper board numerously framed in black, anchors and stars stamped in black at the corners, title and date gilt-stamped; lower board numerously framed in black, black stars at the corners and a central anchor, red edges. Slight rubbing to joints, faint...

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Binding of the editor in full black fabric.
Iconography.
Slips slightly warped in margins, the book that had stayed in a damp place previously, otherwise nice copy.

Rare autograph signed Kenzo Takada Gilles Brochard.

First edition in French, one of 1,000 numbered copies on Annonay rag paper, the only deluxe paper copies.

Illustrated with numerous photographs. Preface by Maurice Herzog. Foreword by the Duke of Edinburgh.

Publisher’s full flexible boards binding. Lacking slipcase, spine sunned with minor tears at head and foot.

Rare and handsome autograph inscription, dated and signed by General John Hunt: "A M. Robert Moch vous témoignant notre reconnaissance de nous avoir préparé la trace jusqu'au sommet du signal de l'Iséran le 3 janvier - et pour vous exprimer nos regrets de ne pas l'avoir suivie ! John Hunt...

First edition.

Illustrated; a very good copy.

Publisher's full blue cloth, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket, with tiny tears and, in places, minor losses, of no consequence.

Manuscript signature of Jackie Stewart, three-time Formula One World Champion, on a free endpaper.

First American edition.

Publisher's original brown paper-covered boards, flat spine, spine ends and corners lightly rubbed, complete with its illustrated dust jacket showing a few minor closed tears.

Profusely illustrated throughout.

An exceptionally important presentation copy inscribed Paul Bocuse to Lionel Poilâne: "A monsieur Poilane avec toutes mes amitiés gourmandes. Paul Bocuse 1978." [with all my gourmand sympathies]

New edition.

Photographic covers and numerous illustrations, both in-text and on plates.

A pleasant copy.

Autograph inscription signed by Eric Tabarly to Jean-Pierre Clément.

Booklet of the "Rabelaisian menu" offered on "diemenche 26 de oiteuvre 1952" [Sunday, 26 October 1952] on the menu of the Parisian restaurant Au Mouton de Panurge, gastronomic headquarters of the Amis de Rabelais et de La Devinière, whose walls were decorated by Albert Dubout, who is also the author of the illustrations featured here. On the final page appear several facsimile signatures of distinguished regulars of the establishment. Our booklet is enhanced by a gift inscription from one of these signatories, Albert Schweitzer: "to Andrée [Eekman, his goddaughter, also the niece of his close...