First Editions

(Lawrence DURRELL) Vladimir VOLKOFF
Lawrence le magnifique. Essai sur Lawrence Durrell et le roman relativiste
L'âge d'homme • Julliard|Paris 1984|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Lawrence Durrell to his close friend Janine Brun.

After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus (Les citrons acides), he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the "Tartès house," his large dwelling surrounded by trees, he wrote the...
€300
Lawrence DURRELL
L'île de Prospero
Buchet / Chastel|Paris 1962|13.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which no deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally spotted and sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Lawrence Durrell to his close friend Janine Brun: "Janine pour Lawrence. Souvenirs 1968." ["Janine for Lawrence. Memories 1968."]

After many years spent in Greece, Egypt and Rhodes, the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus...
€300
Arnold BENNETT
Le spectre
Nrf|Paris 1926|17 x 23 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Some light foxing.
€45
COLETTE
La jumelle noire (IIe journée)
Ferenczi|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on bibliophile vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€250
Jacques CHARDONNE
Matinales
Albin Michel|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne to Claude Martine: "... avec beaucoup de considération..." ["... with much consideration..."]

€150
Alexandre SOLJENITSYNE
Zacharie l'escarcelle et autres récits
Julliard|Paris 1972|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by two of the translators Lucile and Georges Nivat to Mr. and Mrs. Toboul.
€70
Arthur ADAMOV
Paolo Paoli
Gallimard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Arthur Adamov to Marcel Arland.
€80
Arthur ADAMOV
Le printemps 71
Gallimard|Paris 1961|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Arthur Adamov to Marcel Arland.
€80
Démétrios GALANIS, Marcel ARLAND
Edith
Nrf|Paris 1929|11 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 527 numbered copies on vellum.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 2 etchings by Démétrios Galanis.

€80
Roger GRENIER
Le palais d'hiver
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Grenier on the half-title page.
€80
Paul VIALAR
La caille
Denoël|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa, ours one of 10 hors commerce, the only deluxe copies.
Spine browned.
€70
Marcel AYMÉ
Le Minotaure précédé de La Convention Belzébir et de Consommation
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 30 Holland.
Handsome copy.
€120
José CABANIS
Les jeux de la nuit
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 135 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by José Cabanis to Monsieur Régnier.

€80
José CABANIS
Des jardins en Espagne
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 135 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

€80
Jean-Pierre LUMINET, Élisa BRUNE
Bonnes nouvelles des étoiles
Odile Jacob|Paris 2009|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A small stain at the foot of the first cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean-Pierre Luminet to the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... grand-maître de l'opéra comique..." ["... grand master of comic opera..."]

€80
Guillermo NUNEZ, Ariel DORFMAN
Desaparecer / Aus den augen verlieren[Missing]
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1980]|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First bilingual Spanish-German edition.
Handsome copy illustrated with drawings by Guillermo Nunez.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Guillermo Nunez to Georges Raillard and his wife Alice with an original drawing.

€200
Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA, COLLECTIF
Ampit N°3. Poètiques possibles
Ampit|Barcelona Tardor 1982|21.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition.
Contributions by Albert Rafols-Casamada, Carles H. Mor, Benet Rossell, Victoria Comballa.
Issue illustrated with drawings by Maria Helguera, Silvia Gubern, Dolors Dalmau, Jordi Colomer, Jaume Ribas, Maria Girona, Sindria Segura, Francesca Llopis, Gemma Sin...
Handsome copy.
€40
Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA, COLLECTIF
Ampit N°4. Poètiques possibles
Ampit|Barcelona Hivern 1983|21.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition.
Contributions by Santi Pau, Antoni Mari, Albert Rafols-Casamada, Benet Rossell, Victoria Comballa, Jaume Pont.
Issue illustrated with drawings by Antoni Tapies, Xavier Valls, Jordi Teixidor, Ferran Garcia Sevilla, Sindria Segura...
Handsome copy.
€50
Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA, COLLECTIF
Ampit N°11. Poètiques possibles
Ampit|Barcelona Tardor 1984|21.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition.
Contributions by Carles H. Mor, Alfonso Alegre Heitzmann, Angl Vilalta, Francesc Prat, Victoria Comballa, Albert Rafols-Casamada, Antoni Munné.
Issue illustrated with drawings by Frederic Amat, Josep Lluis Jubany, Maria Helguera, J. Hernandez Pijuan, Dieter Roth...
Handsome copy.
€40
COLLECTIF
Esprit. L'américain de la guerre froide. N°6 de la 17ème année
Esprit|Paris Juin 1949|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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 Stringfellow Barr "L'amérique est déprimée" ["America is depressed"], Georges Friedmann "De Boston au Mississipi" ["From Boston to Mississippi"], other contributions by Rabi "Méditations au sortir des ténèbres" ["Meditations on emerging from darkness"], V. Siebrecht "La situation sociale en Allemagne" ["The social situation in Germany"]...
Occasional light foxing.

€60
Darcy RIBEIRO
Migo
Editora Guanabara|Rio de Janeiro 1988|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy despite pale dampstaining affecting the last leaves at foot.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Darcy Ribeiro, in Portuguese, to the translator Alice (Raillard).

€120
Samuel Ustazade SILVESTRE DE SACY
Variétés littéraires morales et historiques
Didier & Cie|Paris 1858|13.50 x 22 cm|2 tomes reliés
First edition.
Some light foxing, three small paper lacks to the head of the covers of the second volume.
Contemporary half red shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
€60
Jean-François SARRAZIN
Œuvres choisies
N. Delangle|Paris 1826|10 x 15.30 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with vignettes, from the Petits Classiques françois collection, printed in 500 copies at the expense and under the supervision of Charles Nodier and the publisher, using Didot l'Aîné's typefaces.
Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with double blind-stamped compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, two corners slightly bumped.
Handsome copy despite some light foxing.
€120
Jean MARCENAC
Le livre des blessures
Editeurs français réunis|Paris 1971|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite a crease mark at the foot of the text block.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Marcenac to the poet Charles Dobzynski and his wife Eliane: "... ce livre écrit pour eux..." ["... this book written for them..."]
Our copy is enhanced with two manuscript corrections by the author on pages 48 and 144.
€50
Henri PICHETTE, Jean BAZAINE
Les revendications
Mercure de France|Paris 1958|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First collected edition.
Illustrated with lithographs by Bazaine, Gromaire, Picasso, Villon...
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Pichette to Charles and Eliane Dobzynski: "... ce livre écrit souvent avec des déchirements..." ["... this book often written with heartbreak..."]
The illustration by Jean Bazaine, as frontispiece, has been heightened by him in watercolor.
€250
Christian GALI, Françoise BLANC
Surface d'un secret
Parler|Paris 1961|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies.
Illustrated with 2 drawings by Françoise Blanc.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Christian Gali to Charles Dobzynski on the title page enhanced with an original signed drawing by Françoise Blanc on an endpaper.
€50
COLLECTIF
Esprit. Poètes portugais. N°7-8 de la nouvelle série
Esprit|Paris Juillet-Août 1967|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on Alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue features a main section titled "Portuguese Poets: Ruy Bello, Adolfo Casais Montero, Raul de Carvalho, Fernando Echeverria, José Gomes Ferreira, Herberto Helder...
Other articles: M. Moreira Alves "Repression in Brazil", R. Federman "Happiness in S. Beckett"...
Stains to second cover and some light foxing.

€60
COLLECTIF
Esprit. Révision du pacifisme. N°2 de la 18ème année
Esprit|Paris Février 1949|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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.
This issue features a main section entitled "Révision du pacifiisme" ["Revision of pacificism"] with articles by: Franck Emmanuel "Le pacifisme des forts" ["The pacifism of the strong"], Emmanuel Mounier "Les équivoques du pacifisme" ["The ambiguities of pacifism"], Paul Ricoeur "L'homme nonviolent et sa présence à l'histoire" ["The nonviolent man and his presence in history"]...
Other articles: Louis Pauwels "Commencement" ["Beginning"], Charles Piquois "Le bagnard" ["The convict"]...
Some light foxing of no...
€60
COLLECTIF
Esprit. La révolte des étudiants dans le monde. N°5 de la nouvelle série
Esprit|Paris Mai 1969|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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.
This issue features a main section entitled "La révolte des étudiants dans le monde" ["Student revolt around the world"]: Latin America, Japan, China, United States, Germany, Italy, England, Spain, Poland, France with articles by Ida Berger, Yoshihiko Hanawa, Luigi Longo, Jacques Julliard, Manuel Tunon de Lara...
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

€60
COLLECTIF
Esprit. Condition prolétarienne et lutte ouvrière. N°7-8 de la 19ème année
Esprit|Paris Juillet-Août1951|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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.
This issue is devoted to the proletarian condition and the workers' struggle with articles by Francis Jeanson "Définition du prolétariat", Jacques-René Rabier "L'évolution quantitative du prolétariat", Jean Daric "Mortalité et classes sociales", Emile Rideau "Conscience extra-prolétarienne", Jean-Marie Domenach "La combativité ouvrière", Jean Lacroix "Prolétariat et philosophie"...
Occasional light foxing.

€60
COLLECTIF
Le sagittaire N°3 de la première année
Revue mensuelle d'art et de littérature|Paris Août 1900|14.50 x 22.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of the rare deluxe copies printed on Japan paper and not on Holland paper, contrary to what is indicated in the table of contents of each issue.
Contributions by Albert Mérat "Vers", Charles Morice "Dans le marbre", Maurice du Plessys "Pour Marie-aux-fleurs", Ernest Raynaud "L'opale", Ernerst Raynaud "Albert Mérat", Ernest Delahaye "Etude sur Rimbaud"...
Handsome copy complete with its double wrapper covering only the rare deluxe copies.
€250
COLLECTIF
Le sagittaire N°5 de la première année
Revue mensuelle d'art et de littérature|Paris Octobre 1900|14.50 x 22.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of the rare deluxe copies printed on Japan paper.
Contributions by Albert Mérat "Chambres anciennes", Jean Bourguignon "Humour et humoristes", Léon Maillard "Honoré de Balzac", Henri Marsac "La prairie et le ruisseau", Emile Maison "Ceci n'est pas une bluette", Ernest Delahaye and Cazals "Pauvre Lélian"...
Handsome copy complete with its double wrapper covering only the rare deluxe copies.
€250
COLLECTIF
Le sagittaire N°2 de la première année
Revue mensuelle d'art et de littérature|Paris Juillet 1900|14.50 x 22.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of the rare deluxe copies printed on Japan paper and not on Holland paper, contrary to what is indicated in the contents of each issue.
Contributions by Jean Moréas "Poésie", Jules Laloue "Eglogue", Frédéric-Auguste Cazals "Un café littéraire", Ernest Raynaud "Promenade au salon", Henri Marsac "Douze aquarelles d'Albert Trachsel"...
Handsome copy complete with its double wrapper covering only the rare deluxe copies.
€250
COLLECTIF
Le sagittaire N°9 de la première année
Revue mensuelle d'art et de littérature|Paris Février 1901|14.50 x 22.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of the rare deluxe copies printed on Japan paper.
Contributions by Jean Moréas "L'amour dérobé", Eugène Ledrain "Louis Ménard", Frédéric-Auguste Cazals, Lucien Hubert "Bibelots", Albert Mérat "Les prêtres" and "Les moines"...
A handsome copy complete with its double wrapper covering only the rare deluxe copies.
€250
COLLECTIF
Le sagittaire N°4 de la première année
Revue mensuelle d'art et de littérature|Paris Septembre 1900|14.50 x 22.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of the rare deluxe copies printed on Japan paper and not on Holland paper contrary to what is announced in the table of contents.
Contributions by Albert Mérat "Les exemples", Aimé Passereau "Les joyeusetés", Léon Frapié "Léon Riotor", Léon Maillard "Jules Valadon", Paul Fleurot "La fête de Diderot"...
Handsome copy complete with its double wrapper covering only the rare deluxe copies.
€250
COLLECTIF
Le sagittaire N°1 de la première année
Revue mensuelle d'art et de littérature|Paris Juin 1900|14.50 x 22.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of the rare deluxe copies printed on Japan paper and not on Holland paper contrary to what is announced in the table of contents.
Contributions by Paul Verlaine with the unpublished poem "A mon fils", Georges Izambard "Mai", Frédéric-Auguste Cazals "Le Procope", Ernest Raynaud "Promenade au salon", Lionel des Rieux "Stances", Albert Mérat "Trois âges : Attique ; Moyen-Age ; Renaissance française ; le triomphe de la république"...
Handsome copy complete with its double wrapper covering only the rare deluxe copies.
€250
Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA, COLLECTIF
Ampit N°1. Poètiques possibles
Ampit|Barcelona Primavera 1982|21.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition.
Contributions by Albert Rafols-Casamada, Victor Combalia, Carles H. Mor, Vicenç Altaio, Joaquim Sala-Sanahuja, Giuseppe Ungaretti.
Issue illustrated with drawings by Gemma Sin, Francesca Llopis, Hernandes Pijuan, Maria Girona, Albert Rafols Casamada.
Subscription form included.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph letter signed by Albert Rafols Casamada, dated December 1, 1982, presenting the magazine to Georges Raillard, renowned art critic and friend of Joan Miro and Antoni Tapies who was director of the French Institute of Barcelona. He also relates the upcoming exhibitions in which he will participate.
€120
Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA, COLLECTIF
Ampit N°2. Poètiques possibles
Ampit|Barcelona Estiu 1982|21.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition.
Contributions by Albert Rafols-Casamada, Victor Combalia, Joan Brossa, Jaume VallorbaPlana, Jordi Coca, Carles H. Mor.
Issue illustrated with drawings by Silvia Gubern, Dolors Dalmau, Miquel Barcelo, Ramon Herros, Hernandes Pijuan, Maria Girona, Sindria Segura.
Handsome copy.
€40
Claude COUFFON
René Depestre
Seghers|Paris 1986|13 x 16 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy despite a crease mark at the head of the first cover.
Dated autograph inscription signed by René Depestre, in Spanish, to a woman named Elisa.
€120
Jean MARTET
Gubbiah
Albin Michel|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Bradel binding in full pebbled paper, smooth spine, grey sheep title label, two corners slightly bumped, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Jean Martet to Tristan Bernard: "... qui n'a pas l'air d'y toucher et qui va jusqu'au fond des âmes..." ["... who doesn't seem to be affected by it and who goes to the depths of souls..."]
€60
COLLECTIF
Carton d'invitation à la soirée "Présence de Nazim Hikmet" à la Salle Pleyel
Les lettres françaises|Paris 1964|20.80 x 9 cm|un carton d'invitation
Invitation card to the evening "Présence de Nazim Hikmet," organized in tribute to the poet who had died the previous year and which took place at Salle Pleyel on December 8, 1964, with notable attendees including Aragon, Charles Dobzynski, Jean-Paul Sartre and Michel Piccoli.
A very fine copy in excellent condition.
A citizen of a society with heavy constraints, the Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet (1901-1963) aspired from his earliest age to freedom. Initially through his poems which he composed - and he was one of the very first poets in his country to dare - in free verse, but also through very early political engagement. From 1920, he joined the independence movement led by Mustafa...
€100
COLLECTIF, Charles DOBZYNSKI
Domaine yidich, N°1 & 2 & 3-4. Revue de littérature juive. Complet en 4 numéros et 3 volumes
Domaine Yidich|Paris Hiver 1958 - Printemps 1959|13.50 x 21 cm|3 volumes brochés
First edition of this journal edited by Charles Dobzynski, which, according to our research, only published four issues in three volumes.
A handsome and rare set despite the slightly sunned spines and a repair using adhesive tape at the head of issue number 1.
Contributions by C. Dobzynski, H. Sloves, S. Aleichem translated by E. Fleg, S. Asch translated by Claude Paris, E. Kaganowski, R. Feigelson, H. Barbusse with an unpublished letter, B. Chagall translated by I. Chagall, I. Opatochou translated by Claude Paris...
The double issue 3-4 being devoted to the centenary of Sholem Aleichem's birth.
€200
Henri GUYOT, Paul HERVIEU
M. Paul Hervieu son oeuvre dramatique
L'imprimerie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1913|18.50 x 23.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small tear to head of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Guyot.
€50
Georges POLTI
Les cuirs de boeuf , un miracle en XII vitraux précédé d'un prologue invectif
Mercure de France|Paris 1899|18 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated cover by P. Paquet soiled, one joint cracked and reglued, stains to endpapers, rear cover soiled, handsome interior condition.
Rare copy.
€100
Jean-Pierre LUMINET
L'oeil de Galilée
Jean-Claude Lattès|Paris 2009|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean-Pierre Luminet to the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... pour commencer en littérature cette année mondiale de l'astronomie 2009, 400 ans tout juste après que l'oeil de Galilée se soit (sic) tourné pour la 1ère fois vers les étoiles..." ["... to begin in literature this world year of astronomy 2009, exactly 400 years after Galileo's eye turned for the first time towards the stars..."]

€100
Jean ROUSSELOT
Mots d'excuse...
Jean-Claude Valin|Poitiers 1989|16.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Jean-Marie Lewigue.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Rousselot to the poet Charles Dobzynski.
€30
Vladimir VELICKOVIC, André VELTER
Blanc de scalp
Christian Bourgois|Paris 1974|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by Vladimir Velickovic.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by André Velter to Charles Dobzynski "... de la pratique du scalp : un poème à blanc." ["... on the practice of scalping: a poem in white."] enriched with the manuscript signature of Vladimir Velickovic.
€80
Joseph BOULMIER
Rimes loyales
Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1857|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing, corners slightly bumped.
€60
Alfredo MARGARIDO (Fernando PESSOA)
33 + 9 leituras plasticas de Fernando Pessoa
Editoria da Unicamp|Porto 1988|16.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small paint stains on the back cover made by the artist after completing his original watercolor.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Alfredo Margarido.
Autograph inscription signed, in French, from Alfredo Margarido to a couple who were his friends, enhanced with an original dreamlike watercolor signed and dated depicting a quadripartite window in which appear four portraits of Fernando Pessoa, the four faces following a rotational pattern; a bicephalous and bicolor bird resting on the top of the window; the original watercolor being titled "Les quatre Fernando Pessoa à la...
€450
Lawrence DURRELL
Balthazar
Corrêa|Paris 1959|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite a small marginal stain on the back cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Lawrence Durrell to Maurice Noël.
Provenance: from the library of Maurice Noël with his amusing bookplate pasted on an endpaper and his motto: "Adada sur mon bidet. Tout et rien !" ["Adada on my bidet. Everything and nothing!"]

€250
Lawrence DURRELL
Cefalu
Buchet-Chastel|Paris 1961|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Lawrence Durrell to Maurice Noël.
Provenance: from the library of Maurice Noël with his amusing bookplate pasted on an endpaper and his motto: "Adada sur mon bidet. Tout et rien !" ["Adada on my bidet. Everything and nothing!"]

€250
Camille BRYEN
La chair et les mots
K éditeur|Paris 1948|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 950 numbered copies, the only issue after 50 deluxe copies on chiffon du Marais paper.
Our copy is enhanced, like the 50 copies of the deluxe issue, with the original lithograph signed in the plate by Zadkine
€200
Oscar SAPHO
Sous la Coupole
Ultramarine|Paris 1985|25 x 25 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite a small repaired tear at foot of spine.
Work illustrated with numerous drawings by Sapho.
Signed autograph inscription from Sapho to Anne-Marie Vaneau with an original drawing representing a woman from the front, perhaps the dedicatee.
Our copy is expanded with a large original drawing by Sapho, executed in black felt-tip pen in the manner of Pablo Picasso on a paper tablecloth from the brasserie La Coupole - famous gathering place of the Montparnos, representing the faces of a group of 9 friends and which was entitled by Sapho "Où est mon autocar de camarades?"
The...
€300
Michel BUTOR
Patience
Editions A.M. Métailié|Paris 1991|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned and foxed, adhesive paper marks at head and foot of endpapers.
We include a postcard reproducing an ink and pastel by Michel Butor on which he wrote an autograph inscription dated and signed for Anne Sarraute.

€80
Sushil Chandra MITTER
La pensée de Rabindranath Tagore
Adrien-Maisonneuve|Paris 1930|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally lightened, a fold mark at foot of front board.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Rabindranath Tagore as frontispiece.

€40
Jean ROUSSELOT
Sur parole suivi de Le vrai c'est...
La bartavelle|Charlieu 1995|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Rousselot to the poet Charles Dobzynski.
€30
Michel BUTOR
Essais sur les essais
Gallimard|Paris 1968|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned and foxed, adhesive tape stains at head and foot of endpapers.
Signed autograph inscription from Michel Butor to his friend art critic and Nouveau Roman specialist Georges Raillard in the form of an original fold on the printed dedication page.

€100
Jean AIGUI
Le cahier de Véronique
Le nouveau commerce|Charlieu 1984|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Aïgui and translator Léon Robel to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€50
Michel BUTOR
Illustrations II
Gallimard|Paris 1969|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Adhesive paper stains at head and foot of endpapers.
Signed autograph inscription by Michel Butor to his friend the art critic and Nouveau Roman specialist Georges Raillard, enhanced with an original collage and fold occupying two pages.
Includes a piece of the envelope on which Michel Butor wrote Georges Raillard's address, when he was director of the French Institute of Barcelona.

€100
Félicien MARCEAU
Le roman en liberté
Gallimard|Paris 1978|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned, small light stains on the front cover which also has a scrape at foot.
Signed and inscribed by Félicien Marceau to Bernard Wallet.
€30
Georges CAMUSET, Félicien ROPS
Les sonnets du docteur
Chez la plupart des libraires • ( Imprimerie Darantière)|Paris 1884|16 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition published anonymously, one of 125 copies on simili-Japan paper.
Bradel binding in turquoise half cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet and gilt date at foot, tan morocco title label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
Our copy is complete with the China paper facsimile of Charles Monselet's letter which shows heavy foxing as is usual with China paper.
Work illustrated with an original etching frontispiece by Georges Clairin and, at the end of the volume, an original etching by Félicien Rops.

€250
Jean-Robert IPOUSTÉGUY
Les guerres du milieu
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1966|17 x 26.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 300 numbered copies on laid paper and justified by the author in the colophon.
Small stains to boards, slight tear at head of spine.
€200
Charles DOBZYNSKI, François FÉRET
Journal alternatif
Editions Bernard Dumerchez|s. l. 2000|13.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 copies on Rivoli paper, deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Our copy lacks the original work by François Féret which normally accompanies the 40 deluxe copies.
Manuscript signatures of Charles Dobzynski and François Féret on the justification page.

€80
Félicien MARCEAU
Le voyage de noce de Figaro
Les Belles Lettres|Paris 1994|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Félicien Marceau to Michel Serres.
€70
Régis DEBRAY
Croire, voir, faire
Odile Jacob|Paris 1999|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Régis Debray to Michel Serres: "A Michel S. son toujours admiratif Régis D." ["To Michel S. his ever admiring Régis D."]
€80
Anatole FRANCE
Vie de Jeanne d'Arc
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1904-1908|15.50 x 24 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half navy blue morocco bindings, spines with five raised bands showing some minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edges gilt, contemporary bindings signed Petitot.
Autograph inscription signed by Anatole France to Madame Félix Roussel on the first volume.
€400
Catherine PAYSAN
Les feux de la chandeleur
Denoël|Paris 1966|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of 5 lettered and hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite slight sunning at head and foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Catherine Paysan to art publisher Alex Grall and his wife Monique: "Pour vous, cher Alex, en grande affection et complicité de coeur." ["For you, dear Alex, with great affection and complicity of heart."]
€60
Marcel PAGNOL
Le temps des amours[The Time of Love]
Julliard|Paris 1977|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.

A very handsome copy.
€3,500
Jean ANOUILH
L'alouette
La Table Ronde|Paris 1953|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 180 numbered copies on Crèvecoeur laid paper, deluxe issue.
Fine copy.
€230
Jean ANOUILH
Pièces brillantes
La Table Ronde|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of the 90 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").

Nice copy.
Signed handwritten inscription by Jean Anouilh to Robert Delaroche-Vernet.

€450
Jean ANOUILH
La Vicomtesse d'Eristal n'a pas reçu son balai mécanique. Souvenir d'un jeune homme
La Table Ronde|Paris 1987|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 14 numbered copies on vergé de Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
As new.
€450
Boris VIAN
Et on tuera tous les affreux[And We’ll Kill All the Ugly Ones]
Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1948|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half brown morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Alix.
Rare.
€2,800
STENDHAL
Lamiel
Librairie moderne • Maison Quantin|Paris 1889|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Hollande, the only deluxe issue.

Complete with the folding map at the end.

Full fawn morocco binding, five raised band spine, date at foot, comb-marbled paper pastedowns framed with a rich gilt roll, comb-marbled endpapers, gilt fillet to headcap, gilt fillet to leading edges, gilt roll to headcaps, original wrappers and spine preserved, all gilt deckled edges, housed in a fawn morocco-edged slipcase. Binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.

Provenance: From the libraries of Dr André Chauveau, Lucius Wilmerding, and RBL, with their bookplates affixed.

A splendid deluxe copy of exceptional...
€13,500
Israë?l ELIRAZ
Porte rouge suivi de Jérusalemville
Le taillis Pré|Châtelineau 2004|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation.
Spine very slightly faded.
Autograph inscription signed by Israël Eliraz to Charles Dobzynski.
Our copy is enriched with a signed autograph letter by Israël Eliraz, dated 1999, regarding a collection of poems he had sent him.
€60
ADONIS [Al? Amad SAID]
Rets d'éternité
Fayard|Paris 1988|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Adonis and Anne Wade Minkowski
Handsome copy.
Afterword by Adonis.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Adonis and Anne Wade Minkowski to Charles Dobzynski.
€60
Lubomir LEVTCHEV
Poèmes choisis
Editions Messidor|Paris 1989|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first collected edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Foreword by Alain Bosquet.
Rare dated and signed autograph inscription from Lubomir Levtchev to Charles Dobzynski.
€80
Chris MARKER
Commentaires
Seuil|Paris 1961|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very slightly sunned as usual, discreet gift inscription in blue ballpoint pen at head of first endpaper.
Work illustrated with illustrations and photographs by Chris Marker.

€500
Nanni BALESTRINI
Blackout
Editions Messidor|Paris 1989|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Nanni Balestrini to Jean-Baptiste Para.
€400
Henry de MONTHERLANT (inscribed to Charles MAURRAS)
Service inutile - Exemplaire de Charles Maurras[Service inutile – Charles Maurras’ copy]
Grasset|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Light worming to slightly sunned spine.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Henri de Montherlant: "A Charles Maurras avec mon ancienne admiration." ["To Charles Maurras with my longstanding admiration."]
€1,000
Jean LORRAIN
Contes pour lire à la chandelle
Mercure de France|Paris 1897|9.50 x 15 cm|broché
First edition printed on laid paper.
Boards slightly soiled, a crease mark at foot of front board.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Jean Lorrain: "A Charles Maurras homme lumineux ces contes gris de souris et de mystère" ["To Charles Maurras luminous man these gray mouse and mystery tales"]
€800
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Algèbre des valeurs morales
Gallimard|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which only 30 copies were printed on deluxe paper, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly creased.

€50
Jean PAULHAN, André LHOTE
Entretiens sur les faits divers
La société des médecins bibliophiles|Paris 1930|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on white Rives vellum, deluxe copies after 10 hors commerce Annam copies.
Work decorated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by André Lhote.
A handsome and rare copy.
€100
(Alfred JARRY) Fernand LOT
Alfred Jarry
La nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1934|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Work decorated with a portrait and an autograph of A. Jarry.
Some light foxing.
€30
Fernand CROMMELYNCK
Les amants puérils
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1921|13.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies along with 5 Japan and 25 Holland.
Spine slightly sunned.
€45
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Le futur armistice
Grasset|Paris 1939|17 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 346 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the only deluxe copies along with 12 Japan and 16 Holland.
Some minor worming.
€30
Louis GUILLAUME
Hans ou les songes vécus
Editions Subervie|Rodez 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Two pale dampstains to spine.
Fine full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Louis Guillaume to Yanette Delétang-Tardif: "... si lucide à la limite des songes et de la vie, ce long rêve de son ami..." ["... so lucid at the boundary of dreams and life, this long dream of his friend..."] accompanied by three quotations, each in the original language of the poet, from Schiller, Calderon and Tertullian.
€50
Armand MONJO
Dires du bois des pierres et du feu
Rougerie|Mortemart 1985|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy despite a small stain at foot of first cover.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Armand Monjo to poet Charles Dobzynski: "... ces poèmes de dialogue et de salutation pour nos frères les éléments, jalons indipensables sur le chemin des hommes" ["... these poems of dialogue and greeting for our brothers the elements, indispensable milestones on the path of men"].
€30
Rafael ALBERTI
Qui a dit que nous étions morts ? Poèmes de guerre et d'exil
Editeurs français réunis|Paris 1964|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Claude Couffon with the Spanish text en regard.
Handsome copy despite two slight tears at head and foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Claude Couffon to poet Charles Dobzynski enhanced with an autograph inscription signed by Rafael Alberti enriched with a drawing depicting a sailboat, a fish, a starfish and a sun.
€500
Pierre MILLE
Mémoires d'un dada besogneux de l'Armistice à 1925
G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1920|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Illustrated cover.
One tear at the foot of the spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Mille to Jean Morienval.
€80
COLLECTIF
Les quatre vents N°1
Les quatre vents|Paris 1945|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Contributions by Henri Michaux "Le livre des situations étranges", René Char "Congé au vent", Franz Kafka "Joséphine la cantatrice", Federico Garcia Lorca "Yerma", John Steinbeck "Johny l'ours", Georges Hugnet "Chansons nettes", Alfred Jarry "L'objet aimé"...
Handsome copy.
€40