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

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies along with some hors commerce copies also on pur fil du Marais paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine which has a small tear at head.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Corvol l'Orgueilleux paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies also on Corvol paper.
Handsome copy despite slight sunning to head of spine.

First editions of each volume, one of 20 numbered copies on pure fil du Marais paper (first volume) or Lana paper (second volume), the only deluxe copies with some hors commerce copies also on Corvol paper.
Handsome set despite slight sunning to heads of spines.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite very light sunning to head of spine.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Lana rag vellum, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies also on Lana paper.
Handsome copy despite light worming to spine.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure Marais paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies also on Marais paper.
Handsome copy despite slight sunning to head of spine and a shadow on one page left by the publisher's slip which served as a bookmark.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
About Charles Baudelaire, Gustave Doré, plagiarism, publisher-writer relationships, Henri de Régnier, "Did silent cinema exist?"...

First edition, one of 155 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
Fine copy.

Manuscript letter dated and signed, 42 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
A fold mark inherent to the folding of the letter for mailing, envelope included.
An inscription in red ballpoint pen in the upper right corner of the missive: mort Aline Giono, this manuscript note being repeated in the upper left corner of the envelope.
"vieux,
oui, j'ai appris l'affreuse nouvelle. Pas un mot de Zoë (qui ne me donne pas son adresse, je n'ai donc pu lui répondre) Que dire ? On

Dated and signed greeting card depicting Paul Léautaud captured by painter Viko with 15 lines from Alphonse Boudard, to his great friend and companion of well-lubricated lunches, Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included.
"Salut vieux,
merci de tes voeux... on essaiera de mijoter un livre selon tes goûts... aux petits oignons ! Si tu descends dans le sud, c'est à dire au soleil lumineux de Paris, fais nous signe ( à Louis ou à moi) et on bavardera un peu plus que la dernière fois. avec tous mes voeux pour 88, pour toi et les tiens... et mon amitié. ABoudard."

First edition on ordinary paper.
A fold to the upper left corner of the back cover.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's wraparound band.
Signed autograph inscription by Jean d'Ormesson to Luce Palmyre: "... les rires et les larmes..." ["... laughter and tears..."]

Handwritten letter dated and signed, 37 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
This missive is moreover written from the home of Louis Nucéra where Alphonse Boudard spends a few days of summer vacation each year.
A fold mark inherent to the folding of the letter for mailing.
"ami,
merci de ta lettre. tu m'encourages toujours et, là, c'est encore plus important. Je suis d'ailleurs en piste pour le prix Giono, mais j'y ai de redoutables concurrents soutenus par leurs éditeurs Mazis basta !

First edition, one of 205 numbered copies on vélin neige, the only deluxe copies after 155 on vélin d'Arches.
Two small instances of sunning at head and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on snow-white vellum.
Two small patches of sunning at head and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

Dated and signed manuscript letter of 42 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of boozy lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
A fold mark inherent to the folding of the letter for mailing.
"vieux,
merci de ta formidable lettre... j'ai mis du temps avant de te répondre, débordé que je suis par les activités de "promotion" de Mme de Saint Sulpice. Fatigant tous ces trains, tous ces avions, ces attentes, ces blabla toujours les mêmes. Bah ! il y a des métiers plus pénibles et moins rémunérateurs. Je me demande toujours si mes premiers bouquins tie

Manuscript letter dated and signed, 17 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of well-lubricated lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
This letter is moreover written from Louis Nucéra's home where Alphonse Boudard spends a few days of summer vacation each year.
A crease mark inherent to folding the letter for mailing.
"vieux
merci de ton envoie du papier de Michel Grodent. Il est effectivement très positif. J'espère que j'aurais d'autres articles dans la presse belge parce qu'ici ce n'est pas folichon. Je suis presque boycoté. Savoir pourqu

Manuscript letter dated and signed, 17 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of well-lubricated lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
A crease mark inherent to folding the letter for mailing, envelope included.
"ami,
bien reçu "Le Peuple" et ton papelard sublime. Bravo ! Merci ! etc... dans un monticule de paperasses qui s'accumulent sur mon bureau, j'ai perdu la carte qur tu m'as envoyée avec l'adresse de la fille de Giono. Je la retrouverai, mais quand ? (Je suis plutôt bordelique question classement, rangement etc...) Pour ne pas perdre trop

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.

First edition in French, one of 86 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine as usual.

First edition in French, one of 86 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine as usual.

First edition in French, one of 67 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine as usual.

First edition in French, one of 66 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine as usual.

First edition in French, one of 66 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Two small sun-marks at head and foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 66 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition reserved for subscribers only, one of 400 numbered copies on handmade Lana laid paper, the only issue along with 10 copies on Arches laid paper.
Autograph signature of the author on the justification page.
Handsome copy.

Signed manuscript card of 21 lines from Alphonse Boudard, on a printed visiting card, to his great friend and companion of wine-filled lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included.
"vieux, oui le hasard fait bien les choses... surtout que l'interview date de mon dernier passage à Bruxelles début novembre. Tout va bien pour le livre, mais mapièce quitte les planches. (As-tu reçu le livre ?) J'espère tout de même te voir à Paris bientôt. En attendant je te souhaite la fameuse bonne année. Qu'elle soit heureuse, fructueuse admirable... artistique etc... et... avec

Dated and signed manuscript letter of 31 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of wine-filled lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Jean Giono.
A fold mark inherent to the folding of the letter for mailing, a pencil inscription "Manouche" in the upper left corner of the missive.
"ami,
ton papier me parvient en vacances... enfin au bord de la mer où je gratte un peu pour la gloire d'Alain Delon... son prochain film! Ca me comble ce que tu écris. C'est juste.. ll s'agit de dire tout ce qui doit être dit... que ça plaise ou non à ceux-ci ou à ceux-là. Mon perso

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Half red morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt and black fillets, gilt fillet on combed paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
The work illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece drawn and engraved by Félix Bracquemond.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition with all the features of the first printing and for which no deluxe copies were issued.
Publisher's full dark blue cardboard binding, smooth spine, price of 13 cents 6 dollars at the foot of the inner flap of the front cover of the dust jacket.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket illustrated by Jerzy Faczynski which has three small tears and whose spine is slightly faded.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine.
Fine copy with the illustrated dust jacket by Sheila Perry in perfect condition

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Signed autograph inscription by Bernard Pivot to a woman named Bernadette.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Jean-Bertrand Pontalis to Doctor Jacques Chassigneux: "... qui me trouve toujours en grande forme, il exagère. C'était mieux avant, bien sûr mais, maintenant, ça pourrait être pire, bien sûr aussi. Avec mon amitié et ma gratitude." ["... who always finds me in great shape, he exaggerates. It was better before, of course, but now it could be worse, of course too. With my friendship and gratitude."]

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on antique laid paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Full brown cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, covers and spine preserved, bookplates pasted on one pastedown, contemporary binding signed in blind by Stroobants.
Two light dampstains to upper right corner of first cover and upper left corner of second cover.
Autograph inscription dated Brussels 1934 and signed by Paul Claudel to Gérard Bauër.
Provenance: from the libraries of Gérard Bauër and Jean-François Lemaire with their bookplates pasted on one pastedown.

First edition of this personal invitation, ours in the name of Gérard Bauër from the Académie Goncourt, to attend the funeral of Paul Claudel at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on February 28, 1955 at 10 a.m.
A central fold inherent to postal mailing.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Ingres Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Very fine full-margined copy.

First edition, illustrated with a repeated frontispiece and 30 plates by Gavarni engraved on steel by Geoffroy. Printed on fine vellum. Copy from the deluxe issue with plates finely heightened in watercolor; These engravings are presented in very beautiful frames with lace-cut margins. Illustrated orange-tinted covers preserved (spine and back covers with advertisements also preserved).
Half lemon yellow morocco binding with corners, late 19th century. Spine with false raised bands richly decorated with roses in compartments ornamented with stars and other decorations. Red morocco title labels, second title labels in soft green shagreen. Some rubbing. Small brown spots on the leather of

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated with 6 photographs by Joublin.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened without significance, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
A very fine full-margined copy.

First edition illustrated with ornamentations by Théo van Rysselberghe.
Two tears reglued at head and foot of one joint, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 50 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Giraudoux to Jacques Patin.

First collected edition, one of 950 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from René Char to art critic and writer Charles Estienne.
Provenance: from the library of Georges Goldfayn with his blind stamp at head of an endpaper as bookplate.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Ingres laid paper by Lana, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Hélio neige Libert paper, ours being one of the 12 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, very rare, illustrated with 12 lithographs by Deveria and Johannot (men and women in period costumes). Not listed in Carteret who nevertheless records all romantic collections. In the Bibliographie Sommaire Des Keepsakes (Frédéric Lachèvre) and other collective collections of the romantic period, on this album listed: "Exceptionally, given the rarity of this work, we give the titles of the pieces that compose it."
Full cardboard Bradel binding early 20th century in glazed tender green signed Lavaux at the top of the first endpaper. Superb pastiche of a period binding using romantic tools. Smooth spine decorated with rocaille ornaments. Brown morocco title label. Illustrat

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Téka, the only issue after 1 Arches and 20 Marais.
Spine browned, small tears to joints.
Cover illustrated by Wifredo Lam.
Autograph inscription signed by François Valorbe on this text paying homage to literary and musical "Négritude" to the surrealist Georges Goldfayn: "... avec mes sentiments les plus mélano-surréalistes..." ["... with my most melano-surrealist sentiments..."]

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Ingres de Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Lana Ingres laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition. Edition of 1,075 copies according to Clouzot.
Half-calf binding with lavallière corners from the early 20th century signed Lavaux at the top of the first endpaper. Smooth spine decorated with 5 tools, gilt and blind fillets. Red edges. Spine uniformly faded. Foxing on the first 4 leaves and in the notes and some scattered foxing throughout. Handsome copy.
Hugo's play, of unusual length at 6,920 verses, was reputed to be unplayable, notably due to its numerous changes of scenery. It breaks definitively with classical theater. The famous preface to the play would remain as a manifesto of romantic theater.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Lana laid Ingres paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Lana laid Ingres paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Lana Ingres laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Lana Ingres laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation by Yves Bonnefoy, one of 35 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies after 10 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to Gilbert Lély.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip and a large part of its wraparound band: "... ou soyez communiste"
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Sérant to Georges Goldfayn.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography, handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Claude Levi-Strauss to Jean-Claude Carrière: "... le jour où nous fimes connaissance et qui, j'espère sera suivi par d'autres." ["... the day we met and which, I hope, will be followed by others."]
Reading notes by Jean-Claude Carrière written in black and blue ink throughout the final endpaper.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, boards covered with abstract patterned paper, red paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, signed binding by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cocteau to a friend named Roger enhanced with a drawing in blue ink representing the face of a young man facing forward.

During the first performance in 1930, L'Echo de Paris already prophesied: "The best actresses in the world will want to interpret La voix humaine."
Indeed, on stage and screen followed Berthe Bovy, Anna Magnani,

First edition.
Work illustrated with illustrations.
Handsome copy despite the missing slipcase, a small tear at the foot of the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Roger Caillois: "... c'est à dire pour et contre les imostures de la poésie..." ["... that is to say for and against the impostures of poetry..."]
Our copy is expanded with a manuscript correction by Francis Ponge on page 7.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine wrinkled and slightly sunned as usual.
Iconography.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Gérard Legrand to Robert Benayoun enriched with an original collage.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription doubly signed by San Antonio-Frédéric Dard to a couple of friends named Cosette and Philippe.

First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Montval paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Bookplate pasted to front pastedown.

First editions of the issues of this review edited by Lucien Jacques.
Boards marginally sunned.
Boards illustrated with two woodcuts by Lucien Jacques.
Other contributions by EMillard, C. Galtier.

First edition of this issue of the review edited by Lucien Jacques.
Boards marginally sunned.
Boards illustrated with two woodcuts by Lucien Jacques.
Other contributions by Suzanne Rochat, Giovanni Pascoli...

First edition of this issue of this important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Issue partly devoted to the crisis affecting the people's democracies. : J. Cep & Abbé Boulier: "The religious struggle in Czechoslovakia", François Fetjö: "The Rajk affair is an international Dreyfus affair", Claude Bourdet: "Journey to the second USSR"
Other contributions by J.J. Brieux "Mao Tse-Tung's China, II: the men", André Bazin "The victorious test of Italian neo-realism"...
Occasional foxing mainly marginal.

First edition of this issue of this important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Issue largely devoted to the subject "From coexistence to peace, twenty years of history": The confrontation: "American and Soviet positions", "economic systems", "between writers" by Pierre Emmanuel, André Fontaine, Claude Gruson notably. ; "The socialist camp": "The socialist bloc and détente", "China" by Bernard Feron and Stuart Schram ; "The trials of coexistence": "Laos", "Iraq", "Cuba", "Berlin", "Formosa" by Robert Guillain, Louis Péronne and Pierre Rondot notably ; "From coexistence to cooperation": "A new internati

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by L. Vandermeersch: "Les frontières sino-soviétiques" ["The Sino-Soviet borders"], Dina Dreyfus "Télévision et enseignement" ["Television and teaching"], Gamé Guilao: "La mort des fétiches" ["The death of fetishes"], "Socialisme et développement en Zambie et au Cambodge" ["Socialism and development in Zambia and Cambodia"] by René Dumont and Thierry de Beaucé...
Occasional foxing mainly to margins.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Issue partly devoted to Yugoslavia: J.M. Domenach: "Une révolution rencontre le mensonge" ["A revolution encounters lies"], J. Baboulène: "Le sens de l'édification socialiste en Yougoslavie" ["The meaning of socialist construction in Yugoslavia"], H. Queffelec: "Perspectives" ["Perspectives"].
Other contributions by JH. Duméry "L'athéisme sartrien" ["Sartrean atheism"], E. Mounier "Notes scandinaves ou du bonheur" ["Scandinavian notes or on happiness"]...
Occasional foxing mainly to margins.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Issue partly devoted to the French army: L. de Villefosse: "Armée nationale ou armée de guerre civile ?", J. Lacroix: "L'armée et la politique", A. Berger: "L'armée de nos moyens", Colonel X: "Positions et propositions", J.M. Domenach: "Pour la défense nationale"...
Occasional light foxing mainly marginal.

Handwritten letter dated and signed with 11 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of convivial lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
A handwritten note inscribed in blue ballpoint pen by André Tillieu at the head of the letter: "reçue le 5 mai 72" ["received May 5th 72"], another of several lines on the envelope explaining the absence of a piece of the latter.
Envelope included.
"Cher André Tillieu,
de première votre article ! chaleureux, juste, bien composé... un des meilleurs consacré à ce livre... ça fai

Handwritten letter dated and signed with 21 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of convivial lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Jean Giono.
A fold mark inherent to the folding of the letter for mailing, envelope included.
"ami,
bien reçu "Relax"... Mille mercis... Je suis toujours un peu confus par tout ce que tu écris sur mes livres. Je ne suis peut-être pas si haut ? Tu me forces à me poser des questions. Enfin, je fais de mon mieux. J'espère te voir bientôt à Paris avec Georges Brassens et Louis... A moins que j'aille faire un tour vers Lille puis Br

Handwritten letter dated and signed with 22 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of boozy lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Jean Giono.
A fold mark inherent to the letter being placed in an envelope.
"vieux,
merci de m'envoyer des articles belges. En général je ne les reçois pas. condescendants... ils le sont tous... descendants et surtout cons ! N'importe ! Je pars tout à l'heure pour le salon du livre de St Etienne où je verrais sans doute Louis (si sa femme continue d'aller un peu mieux). Je le saluerai de ta part bien sûr. Si tu descends à Paris, n'o

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Our copy is presented in a slipcase and chemise in full paper in the colors of Editions de Minuit.
Handsome copy of this work adapted for cinema in 1960 by Peter Brook with Jeanne Moreau and Jean-Paul Belmondo in the leading roles.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Dujardin vellum, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome illustrated copy with a frontispiece portrait of Jean Giono by Jean-Claude Goossens.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Frossard to Claude Schneeberg.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine warped, one tear reglued on a joint, some minor foxing, paper yellowed as usual.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of Henri de Régnier as frontispiece, a manuscript facsimile as well as typographical ornaments by Manuel Orazi.
Signed autograph inscription by Paul Léautaud: "A Henri Chatelain, cet exercice." ["To Henri Chatelain, this exercise."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine, small marginal lacks to boards, one tear re-adhered at foot of one joint.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Jan-Topass to Professor Louis Eisenmann, bookseller's label pasted just above the inscription.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, statement of one thousand copies.
Handsome copy.
Bilingual autograph inscription in French and Spanish, dated and signed by Henri Collet to his close friend Jean Claval: "... distingué hispaniste y lector asiduo del quijote afectuoso homenaje del autor. Henri Collet. Noviembre de 1942." ["distinguished hispanist and assiduous reader of Don Quixote, affectionate homage from the author. Henri Collet. November 1942."]

First edition.
Work illustrated with 13 drawings by Henry de Sta including the cover.
Spine with restorations as well as lacks to head and foot, small corner lacks to boards, some foxing.
Rare.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Unlettered spine lightly sunned.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Madeleine Ozeray and René Lacôte to the poet Charles Dobzynski.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Pedrag Matvejevitch.

Illustrated New Year's card signed with 13 lines by Alphonse Boudard, to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
A date inscribed in blue ballpoint pen at the head of the card.
Envelope included.
"Merci de tes voeux vieux frère... je te renvoie la balle... santé, sérénité, pognon pour le bi centenaire... pour toi et les tiens. Un livre me conduira peut-être à Bruxelles en mars et bien entendu je te ferai signe. Avec ma vive amitié. ABoudard." ["Thank you for your wishes old brother... I'm returning the favor... heal

Signed manuscript card of 16 lines by Alphonse Boudard, on a visiting card, to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
A year (92) added in blue ballpoint pen in the upper right corner of the card to specify the date.
Envelope included.
"Vieux,
merci mille et une fois pour tes petits mots et les articles découpés dans la Presse belge. Avec mon éditeur ça voir le jour moins vite ! On ne peut être partout. meilleure santé à ta femme et bonnes vacances tout de même. A partir de demain je rejoins la rue Smolett (à

Signed manuscript card of 15 lines by Alphonse Boudard, on a bristol card, to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included.
"merci mon cher Tillieu, de ce formidable papier sur Julien Blanc et ses joyeux. il en faudrait beaucoup de cette encre-là ! Hélas ! elle est rare il faut croire... les journalistes en place préfèrent tremper leur plume dans l'ersatz d'encre mélangée avec un peu d'eau croupissante. à bientôt j'espère... Je finis un gros bouquin "Les combattants du petit bonheur'... l'accouchement comme toujours

Illustrated greeting card signed with 12 lines by Alphonse Boudard, to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
A date inscribed in black ballpoint pen in the upper right corner of the card.
Envelope included.
"Tous mes meilleurs voeux aussi... santé, fric, bonne fourchette et surtout qu'on puisse se retrouver entre amis... On va organiser ça avec Louis (Nucéra), le gros Georges (Georges Brassens) etc... Je publie "Le corbillard de Jules" fin février... ma pogne amie. ABoudard." ["Al

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on Vizille laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.