First editions, fine papers and deluxe printings of French and foreign literature, 16th to 21st century

First edition.
Lacks to spine, marginal foxing to covers, small lack to lower right corner of rear cover.
Other contributions by Panait Istrati "L'affaire Roussakov, ou l'U.R.S.S. d'aujourd'hui", Guy de Pourtalès "Les chantiers de Michel-Ange", Jacques de Lacretelle: "Mot de Silbermann"...

First edition.
Lacks to spine and margins of boards, pleasant interior condition.
Contents of this issue include: Léon Brunschvicg "Le moment historique de Montaigne", Albert Cohen "La farce juive (fragment)", Victor Jacobson "Esquisse d'une politique sioniste", Franz Werfel "La tentation", Antisémitisme: Hilaire Belloc, Hans Bluher and René Groos, Sciences religieuses: "Yechou Hanocri" by A.B. Duff...
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Thomas to Christian Giudicelli: "... amicale pensée, souvenir souvenir que me veux-tu ?" ["...friendly thoughts, memory memory what do you want from me?"]

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "A Christian pour célébrer notre (déjà) longue amitié sans accident de parcours je t'embrasse. Roger. 6/9/85" ["To Christian to celebrate our (already) long friendship without any mishaps, I embrace you. Roger. 6/9/85"]

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "Pour Christian mais entre nous demeure, ce qui est plus fort que la vie, le secret des jours partagés. Roger." ["For Christian but between us remains, what is stronger than life, the secret of shared days. Roger."]

First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A stain to upper left corner of back board, a small tear at foot of slightly sunned spine.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by William Humphrey in French to Christian Giudicelli.

First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full beige cloth binding, smooth spine, green paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with drawings by Alexandre-Alecos Fassianos.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Christian Giudicelli: "A Christian Giudicelli de la part de deux amis de l'Italie..." ["To Christian Giudicelli from two friends of Italy..."] enriched with the signature of Hamid Foulâdvind.

First edition printed in 600 numbered copies on papel de hilo.
Full burgundy flexible boards binding, smooth spine with light superficial scuffs to joints, front board stamped in center with a blind-stamped bird reproducing the illustration from the front cover, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, decorative gilt board-edges on pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, all edges gilt.
Rare autograph inscription signed by José Bergamin: "A Willsen amigo JBergamin." ["To Willsen friend JBergamin."] enriched with a drawing representing a small bird between two flowers.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by José Cabanis to Christian Giudicelli: "... mon voisin trop rare, en souvenir d'un ami disparu..." ["... my too rare neighbor, in memory of a departed friend..."]

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Rich iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Borer to Christian Giudicelli: "Pour Christian, tout en avant, dans la lumière et dans la force - en toutes proximités. Alain" ["For Christian, all forward, in light and in strength - in all proximities. Alain"] enhanced with an ink stamp design reminiscent of an Egyptian hieroglyph.

First edition in pocket book format, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Ponge to the writer Christian Giudicelli.

New edition, with some parts in first edition as revised and corrected.
Spine lightly sunned without damage.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Baron to Christian Giudicelli.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without damage.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Thomas to Christian Giudicelli: "... ces récitations qui vont du grave au doux, du plaisant au sévère..." ["... these recitations which go from grave to gentle, from pleasant to severe..."]

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "A toi, Christian, que le bonhomme d'Ampère soit le signe de notre vie et de notre amitié, je t'embrasse. Roger." ["To you, Christian, may le bonhomme d'Ampère be the sign of our life and our friendship, I embrace you. Roger."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Minor light stains of no consequence to margin of front cover, handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Chessex to Christian Giudicelli: "... cette histoire errante..." ["this wandering story..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small light stains on the fore edge and on the back cover, a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Pierre Darroussin to a woman named Stéphanie.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full green cloth binding, smooth spine, green paper endpapers and pastedowns.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by René Depestre to the writer Christian Giudicelli.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small fold to lower right corner of back cover, otherwise handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Frank to Christian Giudicelli.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on pure thread laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a lack to margin of the first endpaper.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "Pour toi, mon Christian, la vie n'est pas brève car tu sais bien que "nous vivrons toujours" Roger." ["For you, my Christian, life is not brief because you know well that 'we will always live' Roger."]

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "Quarante ans après "arban" voici le garçon d'orage qui lui répond à sa manière... A toi, Christian, qu'il soit le gage "sur beau papier" de mon affection fraternelle et de ma tendresse. Je t'embrasse. Roger." ["Forty years after "arban" here is the storm boy who responds to him in his own way... To you, Christian, may it be the token "on beautiful paper" of my brotherly affection and my tenderness. I embrace you. Roger."]

First edition, printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Louis Bory to Christian Giudicelli: "... ou les difficultés de n'être pas cheval..." ["... or the difficulties of not being a horse..."] enhanced with an original drawing in black felt-tip pen depicting two zebras facing each other.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally and lightly yellowed, complete with publisher's slip.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by John Fowles to Christian Giudicelli.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "A Christian, à qui je dois beaucoup de cette joie pour qu'il la garde toute sa vie dans son coeur, son ami. Roger. 17/3/74" ["To Christian, to whom I owe much of this joy so that he may keep it all his life in his heart, his friend. Roger. 17/3/74"]

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, an advance copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Adolf Rudnicki to Jacques Duchâteau.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.

Edition with some parts in first edition.
Bradel binding in half marbled boards, smooth spine attractively decorated with gilt cartouches and typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, tear-drop pattern endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Two fold marks at head and foot of pages 207 and 208.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the slightly sunned spine.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Pierre Getzler.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Perec to Chantal Labre.

First edition in paperback format.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Pascal Quignard to Chantal (Labre).

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Some worming to first endpaper, otherwise handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Fine signed autograph inscription from Emmanuel Berl: "A Claude ces huit grâces qu'elle a déjà lues & que j'eusse voulu qu'elle illustrât. Avec la tendre et malheureuse affection & les hommages d'Emmanuel Berl." ["To Claude these eight graces which she has already read & which I would have wished her to illustrate. With tender and unfortunate affection & the homages of Emmanuel Berl."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, with a photocopy of a press clipping included.
Signed autograph inscription from André Bay to Nadine Nimier: "Pour la grande Nadine cette énigme orchidée qui lui doit beaucoup. Son tout aimant André Bay." ["For the great Nadine this orchid enigma which owes her much. Her loving André Bay."] enhanced with a small drawing of an orchid.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copies after 16 Holland.
Handsome full-margined copy with two slight lacks to spine, small worming to some deckled edges.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Merlay to Marcel Willard.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Handsome copy despite two small marginal tears of no consequence.
Signed and inscribed by Mathias Malzieu to a man named Rémi, accompanied by a drawing of a smiling figure.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A slight tear to the lower left corner of the first cover.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by André Figuéras to Dona Sangor.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine very lightly sunned, one stain to margin of back cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Dominique de Roux to his friend Vladimir Dimitrijevic, founder of L'Age d'Homme publishing house: "Pour toi Vladimir notre exemple à tous. Affection. 21 Dec. 1967." ["For you Vladimir, our example to all. With affection. 21 Dec. 1967."]

First edition under this title and the most accomplished definitive version of this licentious story attributed to Antoine Bret (and previously to Claude Villaret), whose first version appeared in Amsterdam in 1745 under the title Galanteries de Thérèse.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dotwork and decorated with gilt compartments, red pasteboard boards with black stains, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Rare work illustrated with 2 frontispiece engravings.

A delightful little libertine novel, supposedly autobiographical, of a young courtesan who recounts her apprenticeship in the profession by her mother and, naturally, her...

First edition.
Handsome copy with illustrated gilt and purple covers.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated by Jiri Kolar.
Some reading marks in blue ballpoint pen in the margins of certain paragraphs.
Manuscript signature by Jiri Kolar.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two creases to lower corners of boards.
Signed autograph inscription from Severo Sarduy to Georges Raillard and his wife.

First edition printed in 1500 copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Claude Aveline to his friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably a friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob: "A toi Carlo, qu'un interview vient de me rendre dans toute sa forme, pour le plaisir de te donnerle bo,jour d'un vieux fantôme (toujours ton aîné) et d'un festival à un autre - ce que nous voilà devenus... - Claude Aveline l'Ile-Aux-Moines octobre 1983. 12 rue théophraste Renaudot 75015 Paris." ["To you Carlo, whom an interview has just restored to me in all his form, for the pleasure of giving you greetings...

First edition of this issue almost entirely devoted to Guillaume Apollinaire.
The endpaper is detached, spine and covers marginally sunned, paper yellowed.
Two press clippings enclosed.
Contributions by Louis de Gonzague-Frick, Roch Grey, Albert Gleizes, Jean Metzinger, Léopold Survage...

Illustrated edition with etchings by Valentin Foulquier.
Half hazelnut shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, some rubbing to the raised bands, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, unsigned binding.
Light dampstains to corners.
Notes by Poujoulat.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition.
Minor rubbing to the spine and along the edges of the covers, otherwise a pleasing, clean copy.
Cover illustrated by Marcel Duchamp.
Literary and artistic contributions by Pierre Mabille, Brassaï, Paul Eluard, Ambroise Vollard, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, Salvador Dali, Pierre Courthion, Louise de Vilmorin, André Breton, Pierre-Jean Jouve, Benjamin Péret, Gisèle Prassinos, Hans Bellmer, Léon-Paul Fargue, Stéphane Mallarmé, Paul Klee, Yves Tanguy, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Cézanne...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Vincent Ravalec to a woman named Eglantine: "... les aventures d'Eglantine" ["... the adventures of Eglantine"]

First edition in book form.
Spine sunned with small lacks at head and foot, minor corner losses to boards.
Autograph inscription dated March 40 and signed by Tristan Bernard to his friend Carlo Rim: "A Carlo Rim un poilu bien chenu ! Tristan Bernard. Mars 40." ["To Carlo Rim, a very grizzled soldier! Tristan Bernard. March 40."]
During the Occupation, Tristan Bernard took refuge in Cannes and stayed at the Windsor hotel while his friend Carlo Rim vainly proposed that he stay at his place so that he would be safe from denunciation or arrest; to which Tristan Bernard, never short of witticisms, replied: "At my age, one no longer sleeps away from home!" adding...

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Some worming to boards, a small stain at foot of spine which is slightly sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by André Salmon to his close friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as Max Jacob: "Ce conte à rebours pour alice et Carlo quand ils sont, pour notre joie, à la Hune leur vieil André Salmon 1966" ["This backwards tale for Alice and Carlo when they are, to our joy, at La Hune their old André Salmon 1966"].

First edition, one of 12 lettered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy of this work published under the semi-pseudonym of Gwenn-Aël.
Autograph inscription signed by Gwenn-Aël Bolloré to Caro Canaille, alias Alice Rim, wife of the caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as Max Jacob: "Pour Caro Canaille en souvenir Opera avec mon affection. Gwenn-Aël Bolloré." ["For Caro Canaille in memory of Opera with my affection. Gwenn-Aël Bolloré."]

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 13 copies on handmade paper.
Spine sunned.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Salmon to his close friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob: "En souvenir du 4 octobre 1966 A toi Carlo Rim dont l'amitié active justifie l'éclat de cette célébration. A toi Alice qui voulut enregistrer les confidences de ton poète émérite. Littré, avec nous ! De tout mon coeur. André Salmon. La Hune dand un miraculeux été devant l'hiver. Cette apparente faribole peut-être sans doute mon plus...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Copy complete with publisher's wraparound band.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Freustié to Hélène de le Brusse.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A minor tear to head of slightly sunned spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Yves Farge to Carlo Rim and his wife Alice : "Aux deux Rim, un vieil ami." ["To the two Rims, an old friend."]
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille", was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Dutourd to historian Max Gallo: "... que j'espère vivement voir un jour sur les bancs de mon école..."

First edition of which only the first volume was published.
Half red glazed calf binding, spine with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with triple black compartments, gilt frieze at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
A light angular dampstain at foot of first leaves, four small tears without consequence to front board, some foxing at end of volume.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Illustrated cover and frontispiece decorated with a drawing by Albert Dubout.
Foreword by Jean Gabin.
Spine slightly sunned, a small lack of paper on second cover, a light dampstain at lower right corner of first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Fernand Trignol to his friend Carlo Rim.
Carlo Rim inscribed his name below the inscription and pasted a clipping from a press article in which Fernand Trignol appears as Grand Chamberlain of the court of Warsaw in the film Tarass-Boulba alongside Charles David and Carlo Rim, dialogue writer, with Jacques Natanson, of this film by Alexis...

Third edition with some parts in first edition.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows no defects.
Rich iconography.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
A small tear to the upper left corner of the front cover and a restoration to its verso, handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 590 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 10 copies on Japan paper.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.
Signed and inscribed by Jean-Victor Pellerin to Carlo Rim.
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille," was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Jean Rouaud to Didier Damoiseau.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Bourgeade to Jorge Amat: "... à lire dans le métro."

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Three small blue stains to first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean d'Ormesson to Madame Dolzani.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small tears to spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Yves Farge to Carlo Rim : "... ce petit manuel de civilité puérile et honnête..." ["... this little manual of childish and honest civility..."]
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille", was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition, one of 151 numbered copies on ivory laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Michel Bulteau to a woman named Vi : "... ce petit manuel de civilité puérile et honnête..." ["... this little manual of childish and honest civility..."]
At the colophon, our copy is enriched with an original collage signed and dated by Michel Bulteau which he has heightened with black and yellow pencils.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy illustrated with humorous drawings by the author.
Signed autograph inscription from Remo Forlani to Eric Westphal.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Spine sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Yves Farge to Carlo Rim and his wife Alice : "... ce petit recueil de souvenirs - parfaitement imaginés - du temps de ma jeunesse provençale..." ["... this small collection of memories - perfectly imagined - from the time of my Provençal youth..."]
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille", was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite slight marginal creases to the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Guy Konopnicki to Eric Roussel "... qui retrouvera quelques morceaux d'histoire..." ["... who will find some pieces of history..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Second cover marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Bertrand de Castelbajac to Monsieur Caster: "... cet exemplaire plus agréable à lire qu'un manuscrit." ["... this copy more pleasant to read than a manuscript."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine faded, small worming on edges, two marginal creases on front cover.
Fine autograph inscription signed by A.D.G. to his friend the film-maker Jean-Pierre Richard (asterisk): "Pour l'immense Jean-Pierre Richard, ce grand sud calédonien qui n'est que le rejeton (un peu obèse) de nos mystères de New York, nos corsaires triplex, nos rabouins et nos chéri-Bibi d'auytrefois, avec l'amitié fraternelle de son bon jeune camarade. ADG Paris le 17 III 2003 ; astérisque : et pour Michèle et Antoine : c'est lui qui a exigé ce format." ["For the immense Jean-Pierre Richard, this great Caledonian southerner who is only the...

First edition.
A handsome copy despite small stains at the foot of the last endpaper.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Darcy Ribeiro, in Portuguese, to Alice Raillard, French translator of Lusophone writers.
A label has been pasted below the autograph inscription which extends slightly onto it.

Autograph letter signed by René Clair addressed to his friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist, screenwriter and filmmaker Carlo Rim.
(14 lines in black ink), fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"29 Nov. 51
Dear Carlo I thank you for your letter. Yes, I think it would be good for you to send a letter in the name of the A.F.F. to the Director General, a letter which could be inspired by the one signed by de Sica and by me. That would help us greatly. Thank you in advance and no less very affectionately René Clair."

First edition.
One crease to upper left corner of second cover.
Photographic section at end of volume.
Signed and inscribed copy from Nicole Calfan to Jean-Pierre Richard.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A light tear at foot of spine, front cover with small marginal stains.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Pierre Dorian to Carlo Rim and his wife who had taken the pen name Caro Canaille.
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille", was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Remarkable autograph inscription doubly signed by San Antonio-Frédéric Dard to Michel Cazes: "... cette mauvaise littérarure alimentaire moins nourrissante que la sienne ! Des deux mains. Lip lip Hura !" ["... this bad commercial literature less nourishing than his! With both hands. Lip lip Hurray!"]

First collected edition.
Light tears to spine, very lightly sunned without any gravity, endpapers partially shadowed due to the presence of press clippings.
Autograph inscription signed by Silvina Ocampo to her friend Ema Risso Platero: "Ah, Emita, te extraño ya. Silvina" ["Ah, Emita, I miss you already. Silvina"].
Ema Risso Platero, Uruguayan diplomat, was a painter, poet, writer (she notably published Arquitecturas del insomnio with a prologue by Borges) and was a friend of Michel Foucault and Jorge Luis Borges.

First edition, one of the copies from the first printing.
Half wine-red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motifs and gilt volume numbering, spine lightened, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Preface by Pierre Louÿs.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Fort to Marius Vallabrègues.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by the author.
Beautiful illustrated cover by the same.
Spine lightly sunned as usual, small tears to one joint.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Auguste Anglès, at the head of the first volume, to a couple of friends named Eric and Martine: "A Eric, pour qu'il en parle, et à Martine, pour qu'elle ne lise pas cela, en amitié !" ["To Eric, so he may speak of it, and to Martine, so she won't read this, in friendship!"]
We include three signed autograph letters by Auguste Anglès (dated November 27 and December 8, 1964, and April 10, 1978), the first two on letterhead from the Maison française of Oxford University, addressed to his friend named Eric.

First edition on edition laid paper, only 10 copies printed on Japan paper in deluxe format.
Spine and covers marginally and lightly browned, tiny corner tears to covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare copy of Georges Duhamel's first work.
Autograph inscription dated 1920 signed by Georges Duhamel to Ronald Davis: "... ce livre déjà ancien..." ["... this already old book..."]

First edition.
Spine very lightly sunned without any gravity, final endpaper partially shadowed due to the presence of a press cutting.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Silvina Ocampo to her friend Ema Risso Platero: "A Emita, para que no me olvide en los jardines del mundo en donde hay verdes... que nos dan y temura. Silvina 1963." ["To Emita, so that she doesn't forget me in the gardens of the world where there are greens... that give us tenderness. Silvina 1963."]
Ema Risso Platero, Uruguayan diplomat, was a painter, poet, writer (she notably published Arquitecturas del insomnio with a prologue by Borges) and was a friend of Michel Foucault and...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Light foxing to margins of covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Gaston Puel to Régine Deforges.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Precious and fine autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Maurice Druon: "A Maurice Druon, à l'homme invisible, son ami présent. Aragon" ["To Maurice Druon, to the invisible man, his present friend. Aragon"] with an additional autograph inscription signed by Francis Crémieux: "Ca va être ton tour. Ton creux frère. Francis." ["It's going to be your turn. Your hollow brother. Francis."]

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by André Dhôtel to Claude Couffon: "... en souvenir amical de la revue 84..." ["in friendly remembrance of the review 84..."]

First edition of this issue of the important review dealing notably with archaeology, fine arts and ethnography, with Georges Bataille and Carl Einstein as its principal editors.
Very handsome copy.
Contributions by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes: "Giorgio de Chirico", Emile Waldamnn: "The Schmitz Collection", Dr Eckart von Sydow "Janus Masks from Cross River (Cameroon)"...

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed, bearing the correct July 2010 imprint.
A handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Marina Vlady to a woman named Anne-Thérèse.

First edition printed in a very small number of this offprint from the March 1st, 1958 issue of the Nouvelle Revue Française.
Minor creases to margins of first cover, not affecting text.
Rare.

First edition of this issue of the important journal dealing notably with archaeology, fine arts and ethnography with Georges Bataille and Carl Einstein as principal editors.
Very handsome copy.
Contributions by Heinrich Ehl: "L'heure de naissance de l'art européen occidental", Georges Bataille "La mutilation sacrificielle et l'oreille coupée de Vincent Van Gogh", Michel Leiris: "Le "caput mortuum" ou la femme de l'alchimiste", Jean Bourdeillette: "Franz Xaver Messerschmidt", Zdenko Reich: "Le massacre des porcs", Carl Einstein: "L'enfance néoloithique (Hans Arp)", Jacques Prévert, Maurice Leenhardt.
Issue illustrated with photographs by Jacques-André Boiffard

First edition printed at "Cercle nouveau du livre" before the deluxe edition by Julliard a few months later, one of the numbered copies, the only printing.
Very handsome copy.
Publisher's binding in full green cloth, smooth spine, title and author's name stamped in gold on the front cover.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Spine lightly sunned with a small harmless tear at foot, otherwise a handsome copy.
Printed bibliophile's stamp at head of one endpaper.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 20 Marais and 50 pur fil deluxe copies were printed.
With frontispiece portrait of André Breton by Hans Bellmer.
Two small angular lacks at head and foot of first cover, two tears with lacks at head and foot of spine, paper yellowed as usual.