First Editions

COLLECTIF, Georges BRAQUE
Poésie 43 N°XIII
Pierre Seghers|Villeneuve-lès-Avignon Mars-Avril 1943|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Contributions by Jean Paulhan "Braque le patron", Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes "Le grand désert" and "D'une figure de cire", André Frénaud "Nöel 39", Robert Ganzo and Eugène Guillevic "Poèmes"...
Spine slightly sunned, one gathering poorly cut with marginal lacks on one leaf.
Illustrations by Georges Braque.
€40
Alain BOSQUET
Lettre à mon père qui aurait eu cent ans
Gallimard|Paris 1986|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Alain Bosquet to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... en amitié, admiration et gratitude, depuis quelques décennies." ["in friendship, admiration and gratitude, for some decades."]
€30
André MASSON, Jean-Jacques LÉVÊQUE
Le temps réfléchi
P.A.B.|Ribaute-les-Tavernes 1964|15.50 x 21 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed à 40 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives.
With 3 original engravings by André Masson
Rare and nice copy.
€1,500
Jean ROUSSELOT
Le chemin des dames et ses écarts
Rougerie|Mortemart 1989|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on bouffant afnot 7 paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Rousselot to the poet Charles Dobzynski.
€30
ADONIS [Al? Amad SAID]
Singuliers
Sindbad|Paris 1995|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition in French.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Adonis to Charles Dobzynski.
€80
André CAYATTE, DOMINGO
Les plans sur la comète
Editions du centième étage|s. l. 1930|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 7 Normandy.
Marginal foxing to front cover and spine, some light interior foxing.
Autograph inscription signed by André Cayatte to Carlo Suarès.
€200
Jean-Pierre LUMINET
Les poètes et l'univers. Anthologie
Le cherche midi|Paris 1998|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A transverse fold mark on 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..."]

€100
Henry MALHERBE
La flamme au poing
Albin Michel|Paris 1917|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Small marginal tears at head of spine and on boards.
Autograph inscription signed by Henry Malherbe to Edouard Schneider: "... ami sensible, équitable et fin..." ["...sensitive, fair and refined friend..."]

€200
Eugène GUILLEVIC
Joie
Seghers|Paris 1966|13 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of the French translation established by Eugène Guillevic, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding in full red boards, smooth spine.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Maria Banus and Eugène Guillevic to the poet Charles Dobzynski.
Manuscript note by Maria Banus on the half-title page.

€250
Aaron KRAMER
The golden trumpet
Aaron Kramer|New York 1949|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite small rust stains at the staples.
Autograph inscription signed by Aaron Kramer to poet Charles Dobzynski.

€200
Philip K. DICK
Quelle chance d'être un blobel ! - In Galaxie N°7
Galaxie|Paris Novembre 1964|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French.
Small wormholes to the first leaves and at the foot of the second cover.
Issue illustrated with a McKenna cover.
Other contributions by Keith Laumer "Invasion mentale", William Ley "D'autres candidats pour l'espace ?", Philip José Farmer "Les blasphémateurs".
€40
Michel BUTOR
Géographie parallèle
L'amourier éditions|Coaraze 1998|28 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Michel Butor to poet Charles Dobzynski.

€100
Charles DOBZYNSKI, François FÉRET
Lavoir de toutes les couleurs
Cadex éditions|Nîmes 1995|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copy.
spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Handsome copy lacking its slipcase.
Our copy contains an original painting by François Féret which he signed and justified.

€150
Michel BUTOR
Transit A. - Transit B. Le génie du lieu 4
Gallimard|Paris 1992|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Butor to poet Charles Dobzynski: "... pour lui mettre la tête à l'envers (signature de l'autre côté)." ["... to turn his head upside down (signature on the other side)."]

€80
Michel BUTOR
Illustrations III
Gallimard|Paris 1973|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Butor to his friend, art critic Georges Raillard, accompanied by a set of ink stamps repeating several times the words: amitiés, affections, bonne chance, salut, bon voyage... ["friendships, affections, good luck, greetings, bon voyage..."]

€80
Bertrand POIROT-DELPECH
Le grand dadais
Denoël|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Bertrand Poirot-Delpech to Gaston J. Viala.

€50
Roger SOMVILLE
Pour le réalisme, un peintre s'interroge
Roger Maria|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1970|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition.
Pleasant copy.
Belnvoi autograph signed by Roger Somville to poet Charles Dobzynski on two pages: "... to a real poet and a real comrade ... who also seeks the light of the future ... this book full of" noise and fury "where I try to illuminate the battle of realism ... battle always restarted like that of life itself ... also" pear ", delicate in full pear of the jocrisses and soft" avant-garde ".. . !!! Very friendly. Roger Somville. February 1971 ".
€100
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Les beaux draps - L'exemplaire de Maître Mikkelsen
Nouvelles Editions Françaises|Paris 1941|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Bradel binding in half red morocco, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, pebbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved.

Provenance: from the library of Maître Mikkelsen, Louis-Ferdinand Céline's lawyer during his exile and incarceration in Denmark.

We present, accompanying our copy, a certificate signed by the expert Bernard Portheault, attesting to the prestigious provenance of this volume.
€7,000
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
Lettres à une inconnue
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1874|14.50 x 21.80 cm|relié
First edition. The first edition was so rapidly exhausted that a new one had to be printed a few months later.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 3 fleurons and blind fillets, gilt title and volume number. Some traces of rubbing. Handsome copy, almost free from foxing, with fresh paper.
These famous letters were addressed to Jenny (Jeanne Françoise) Dacquin from 1841 to 1870, the last of which was written two hours before the author's death. Hippolyte Taine's preface constitutes one of the first and best testimonials about the writer. While Mérimée complained of being unable to devote time to a true work, he unknowingly conceived his...
€550
Julien GREEN
L'ombre
Plon|Paris 1956|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Beautiful copy wide-margined.
Illustrations by Charles Shoup.
€450
Louis DELLUC, Leonetto CAPIELLO
Chez de Max[At de Max’s]
L'Edition|Paris 1918|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on China paper, this one being No. 1, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly sunned, two small scratches to the boards, inevitable minor foxing due to the quality of the China paper.
Work illustrated with 26 plates by Sarah Bernhardt, Jean Lorrain, Marguerite Moreno, Sacha Guitry, after Lucien Laforge, Rip, Leonetto Cappiello, Sacha Guitry, Maurice Perronet, Daniel de Losques...
Inscribed, dated, and signed by Louis Delluc to the Sociétaire of the Comédie-Française and friend Jules Truffier.
€700
Honoré de BALZAC, François SCHOMMER
Une ténébreuse affaire[A Dark Business]
L. Carteret|Paris 1909|17.50 x 27 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 29 original compositions by François Schommer (including the cover), one of 75 deluxe numbered copies on Japan or Marais laid paper, ours on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Full blue morocco binding, spine very lightly sunned with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with gilt interlaced designs, date and place gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, wide frame of fifteen gilt fillets in interlaced pattern on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt fillets in interlaced pattern on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on edges, covers preserved, top and fore edges gilt, engraved bookplate pasted on one pastedown, elegant English binding very...
€1,800
Jean PAULHAN
Guide d'un petit voyage en Suisse
Gallimard|Paris 1947|10.50 x 16.60 cm|broché
first edition on current paper, false mention of ninth edition.
Small gaps in the margins and at the bottom of the last sheets of the book without any damage to the text.
Autograph signed by Jean Paulhan to Gaston J. Viala containing a quote: "When the traveler falls in love with the country he is traveling, the result in his remarks is a certain disorder, which makes them poorly judged."
€80
SAINT-POL-ROUX, René ROUGERIE
Les ombres tutélaires suivies de Tristan la vie précédés de Un espoir déchirant par René Rougerie
Rougerie|Mortemart 2005|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the copies on "bouffant" paper.
Pleasant copy.
Beautiful autograph shipment signed by Rebé Rougerie to Charles Dobzynski.
€50
Salah STÉTIÉ
Seize paroles voilées
Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1995|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
first edition.
Illustrated book of drawings by Jean-Jacques Badaire.
Beautiful copy.
Autograph signed by Salah Stétié to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€30
Jean RISTAT
N Y Meccano
Gallimard|Paris 2001|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Pleasant copy, a few reading marks in pencil in the margins of certain sheets.
Autograph signed by Jean Ristat to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "For Charles Dobzynski, my friendship ..."
€60
Raph FEIGELSON
Ecrivains juifs de langue française
Jean Grassin|Paris 1960|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Back slightly passed.
Autograph signed by Raph Feigelson to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€50
ADONIS [Al? Amad SAID]
Célébrations
Editions de la Différence|Paris 1991|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation prepared next to the Arabic text by André Velter and the author.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Adonis to Charles Dobzynski.
€50
Gaston BAISSETTE
Les poètes et les cosmogonies
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1953|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy.
A handwritten correction by the author page 49.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Gaston Baissette to the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... to the cadet who gives a lesson of things to his elders, to the creator of cosmogonies, to the poet of the world of tomorrow. His friend who admires him."
€50
Vitezslav NEZVAL
Poèmes choisis
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1954|13 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, on current paper, of the French translation prepared by Milos Sova.
Preface and adaptation by Jean Marcenac.
Publisher's binding in full yellow cardboard, smooth back, full copy of its jacket identical to the boards.
Some reading marks in black ink on the margins of certain pages.
Beautiful autograph shipment dated and signed by Vitezslav Nezval, in French, to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "To the great poet Charles Dobzynski with my memory of an unforgettable meeting in Paris. Fraternally, his friend Vitezslav Nezval. Paris, 28 IV 54 . "
Our copy is also enriched with this beautiful autograph signed by Jean Marcenac to his friend...
€600
Pierre SEGHERS
Le mur du son
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1953|64.50 x 16.50 cm|une feuille dépliante sous couverture brochée
first edition printed in 500 numbered copies on Auvergne.
Pleasant copy of this poem which consists of a typographic exercise in three colors and which unfolds in the manner of the famous "Liberty" by Paul Eluard
Autograph shipment dated by Pierre Seghers to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.
€120
René DEPESTRE
Bonjour et adieu à la négritude suivi de Travaux d'identité
Robert Laffont|Paris 1980|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Autograph dated and signed by René Depestre to the poet Charles Dobzynski and his wife Eliane: "... who are always welcome in the affection, loyalty and admiration of their old friend."
€150
Michel BUTOR
Illustrations
Gallimard|Paris 1964|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned, small adhesive paper residue at head and foot of endpapers.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend, art critic and Nouveau Roman specialist Georges Raillard on the half-title page, enhanced with an original fold on the facing endpaper.

€100
Michel BUTOR
Troisième dessous
Gallimard|Paris 1977|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back and boards slightly and marginally exposed, small discharges of adhesive paper at the heads and feet of the guards.
Autograph dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend the art critic and specialist in the New Roman Georges Raillard written on the false title page and keeps it in front by means of an original folding: "... a few pages the evening before falling asleep ... "
€100
Bernard VARGAFTIG
La preuve le meurtre
Librairie "La répétition"|Paris 1979|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
first edition printed in 150 numbered copies, ours one of 50 out of business.
Pleasant copy despite the marginally and slightly sunny boards at the top.
Autograph signed by Bernard Vargaftig to his friends Charles and Eliane (Dobzynski).
€80
ADONIS [Al? Amad SAID]
Désert
Les cahiers de Royaummont|Luzarches 1988|16 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, printed in 1000 copies, of the French translation prepared by André Velter and the author.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Adonis to Charles Dobzynski.
€80
Jean RISTAT
Le parlement d'amour
Gallimard|Paris 1993|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Beautiful illustrated copy of drawings by Gianni Burattoni.
Autograph signed by Jean Ristat to the poet Charles Dobzynski who was a close friend of Louis Aragon.
€60
François Romain CAMBOULIU
Etude sur les femmes d'Homère
Imprimerie Ve sens et Paul Savy|Toulouse 1854|13 x 21 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary full dark green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons and blind fillets, covers richly decorated with blind lozenges containing gilt tools, triple blind fillet framing the covers, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt. Some rubbing at the joints, otherwise handsome copy.
Armainvilliers library label pasted on the front pastedown.
Our copy contains an autograph letter signed by the author dated June 1863.
€400
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, head print.
Pleasant copy.
Our copy includes the original work of François Féret that he signed and justified.
Handwritten signatures of Charles Dobzynski and François Féret at the justification of the print.
€250
Joseph DELTEIL
La Fayette
Grasset|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 790 numbered copies printed on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
€60
Alain SUIED (Paul CELAN)
Kaddish pour Paul Celan et autres essais
Editions Obsidiane|Cognac 1989|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Alain Suied to the poet Charles Dobzynski who was a close friend of Louis Aragon: "... this word for the other called poetry. In the proximity, Alain Suied"
€50
Jean d' ORMESSON
Presque rien sur presque tout
Gallimard|Paris 1996|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Small spots in the middle of the back.
Autograph signed by Jean d'Ormesson to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€100
Martine BRODA, Gisèle CELAN-LESTRANGE
Double
La répétition|Paris 2006|19.50 x 29 cm|broché
first edition printed in 150 numbered copies, ours not justified.
Rare and pleasant copy.
Illustrated book of 3 drawings by Gisèle Celan-Lestrange.
Autograph signed by Martine Broda to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€200
René CHAR
Dans la pluie giboyeuse
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on "bouffant" paper.
Pleasant copy despite a tiny stain at the top of the first board.
Autograph dedication signed by René Char to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€300
Claude BEAUSOLEIL, Jacques CLAUZEL
Jack Kerouac
Editions A travers|s. l. • [Pantin] 1996|10 x 14 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph dedication signed by René Char to Eliane Dobzynski, wife of poet Charles Dobzynski.
€250
André FRÉNAUD, André MASSON
Agonie du Général Krivitski
Pierre Jean Oswald|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|Russie|broché
first edition on current paper.
Illustrated book of five drawings by André Masson.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by André Frénaud to the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... attentive to the great upheavals of history with its hopes and disappointments ..."
€90
Miguel Ángel ASTURIAS
Trois des quatre soleils
Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|17 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation.
Small traces of film on the back and the boards, second board marginally exposed.
Rich iconography.
Autograph dedication signed by Miguel Angel Asturias to Charles Dobzynski: "... poet I admire ..."
€150
Israë?l ELIRAZ
Est-ce que ça bouge dedans
Le taillis Pré|Châtelineau 2006|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Israel Eliraz to the poet Charles Dobzynski enriched with an autograph letter dated and signed, of a page.
€50
ADONIS [Al? Amad SAID]
Commencement du corps fin de l'océan
Mercure de France|Paris 2004|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation for which no large papers were printed.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Adonis to Charles Dobzynski.
€80
ADONIS [Al? Amad SAID]
Le temps des villes
Mercure de France|Paris 1990|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, on current pope, of the French translation.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph dated and signed by Adonis to Charles Dobzynski.
€80
Jean RISTAT
Le déroulé cycliste
Gallimard|Paris 1996|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Beautiful copy illustrated with a frontispiece by Gianni Burattoni.
Autograph signed by Jean Ristat to the poet Charles Dobzynski who was a close friend of Louis Aragon: "... or how not to finish with the Alexandrian - for example -"
€60
Paul LÉAUTAUD
Lettres à Marie Dormoy
Albin Michel|Paris 1966|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure Madagascar thread, head print.
Bookplate pasted on the back of the first cover.
Tiny foxinges on the head without consequence, preserved witnesses, beautiful copy.
€500
Michel MOUSSEAU, Zéno BIANU
Michel Mousseau, le temps de lumière
Jean-Michel Place|Paris 2003|12.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
first edition on current paper.
Publisher's binding in full black cardboard, smooth back.
Illustrated book of reproductions of works by Michel Mousseau.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Zeno Bianu to the poet Charles Dobzynski: "For Charles - on the lookout for anything that hatches - with the attention of Zeno." enriched with an original two-color drawing by Michel Mousseau on the opposite page.
€120
Auguste BARBIER
Satires et poèmes. Iambes, Il pianto, Lazare
Félix Bonnaire|Paris 1837|13.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
Edition with some parts in first edition. Autograph inscription from the author: "A mon cousin et bon ami Sicard. Auguste Barbier." ["To my cousin and good friend Sicard. Auguste Barbier."] Followed by a note: "Après la mort de M. Sicard, M. Auguste Barbier est venu à Angers et a donné ce livre à M. Selou, notaire." ["After the death of M. Sicard, M. Auguste Barbier came to Angers and gave this book to M. Selou, notary."] Iambes is augmented with 3 unpublished poems and the collection Lazare appears for the first time.
Contemporary half green Russian leather with corners. Smooth spine decorated with a large central decorative panel, roll tool at foot. Gilt title and date. Rubbing to...
€650
Alain JOUFFROY
Miro
Fernand Hazan|Paris 1987|16 x 18 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Illustrated book of reproductions of works by Joan Miro.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Alain Jouffroy to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€50
Alain BOSQUET
Comme un refus de la planète
Gallimard|Paris 1988|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Alain Bosquet to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.
€30
René CHAR
Trois coups sous les arbres
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph dedication signed by René Char to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€300
Alain BOSQUET
Georges et Arnold Arnold et Georges
Gallimard|Paris 1995|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy.
Affectionate autograph signed by Alain Bosquet to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski and his wife Eliane.
€30
Henry de MONTHERLANT, Marti BAS
Le chaos et la nuit
Henri Lefèbvre|Paris 1963|28.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition illustrated with 32 original lithographs by Marti Bas, one of 200 numbered copies on grand vélin d'Arches, the only issue after 20 Japan and 30 grand vélin d'Arches.
Handsome copy.
€300
Henry de MONTHERLANT, Madeleine MELSONN
Le plaisir et la peur
Henri Lefèbvre|Paris 1952|25 x 32 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on vellum from the Marais, only print after 20 vellum from Montval and 10 vellum from Auvergne.
Illustrated book of chisels with bullfighting subjects by Madeleine Melsonn including 9 full-page and 4 in headers and dead ends.
Partially insolated boards, otherwise pleasant and rare copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Henri de Montherlant to Doctor Bocquentin: "... this pleasure and this fear that often ends up in billiards ..." enriched by an autogrape signature signed by Madeleine Melsonn.
€750
Cholem ALEICHEM, Marc CHAGALL
Le tailleur ensorcelé
Albin Michel|Paris 1960|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Book illustrated with a drawing by Marc Chagall.
Autograph signed by one of the translators J. Gottfarstein to the poet Charles Dobzynski.
€40
Paul CLAUDEL, Audrey PARR
Sainte Geneviève
Chinchiocha|Tokyo 1923|14 x 33 cm|en feuilles se dépliant en accordéon sous ais de kiri et chemise de percaline
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on special paper called "Hôcho", the only printing along with 12 deluxe copies and 6 hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with 14 drawings in the text by Audrey Parr engraved on wood by Bonkotsu Igami, "following the Japanese process", with a color composition by Keisen Tomita (on verso), engraved by Bonkotsu Igami, an autograph poem in facsimile, title page drawn by Noémi Pernessin.
Rare and very handsome copy without any foxing, spine of the blue percaline chemise slightly faded as usual.
Provenance: from the library of Doctor Lucien-Graux with his pasted bookplate.
€900
Yves BERGER
Boris Pasternak
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1958|13.50 x 18 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Yves Berger to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€40
Pierre TORREILLES
Margelles du silence
Gallimard|Paris 1986|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Pierre Torreilles to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€30
Jean RISTAT
Tombeau de monsieur Aragon
Gallimard|Paris 1983|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Beautiful copy.
Autograph signed by Jean Ristat to Charles Dobzynski who was a close friend of Louis Aragon.
Our copy is enriched with a handwritten correction by Jean Ristat page 13.
€80
Élie WIESEL
Les juges
Seuil|Paris 1999|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Elié Wiesel to Charles Dobzynski: "... Shalom shalom ..."
€150
Jean RISTAT
L'hécatombe à Pythagore
Gallimard|Paris 1991|18.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Beautiful copy despite a small stain at the head of the second board.
Autograph signed by Jean Ristat to the poet Charles Dobzynski who was a close friend of Louis Aragon.
€60
Josette & Georges COLOMER
Les poètes ibéro-américains dans la guerre civile espagnole (1936-1939)
Imprimerie Graphic Eclair|Villemomble 1980|21 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this bilingual poetic anthology (Spanish-French) established by Josette and Georges Colomer for which it was not printed from large papers.
Publisher's binding in full black cardboard, smooth back, illustrated first cover.
Iconography and original drawings by Josep Castell.
Pleasant copy.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Georges Colomer enriched by the signature of his wife Josette to their friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... those painful poems that tell the tragedy of the Spanish Republic ..."
€80
COLLECTIF
Regards sur Minotaure. La revue à tête de bête
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Genève|Paris 1987|25 x 29 cm|broché
First edition of this exhibition catalogue held at the Musée Rath in Geneva then at the Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris from 17 October 1987 to 29 May 1988.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.
€80
Louis MONIER, Jean DUTOURD
Paris la ballade
L'âge d'homme|Lausanne 1997|18 x 24 cm|broché
first edition illustrated with photographs of Louis Monier.
Preface by Jean Dutourd, comments by Alain Paucard.
Pleasant copy.
autograph dedication of the author auotgraphe dated and signed by Louis Monier to Charles Dobzynski.
€40
Jacques DARRAS
Allen Ginsberg
Jean Michel Place|Paris 2002|12.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Publisher's binding in full cardboard, smooth back.
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Jacques Darras to Charles Dobzynski.
€40
Georges POLTI
L'art d'inventer les personnages (les XII types principes. - Leurs 36 subdivisions et 154 980 variétés encore inédites)
Eugène Figuière & Cie|Paris 1912|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, only large papers after 2 Japan.
Bradel binding in half green percaline, smooth back decorated with a golden floral motif, golden date and double thread at the tail, piece of brown shagreen title with rubbing, marbled paper boards, preserved covers, golden head, binding of the era signed Mertens.
Autograph signed by Georges Polti to Jean Ott on the shadow title page which is shaded.
€250
Bernard COMBETTE
L'isolement
Nrf|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 647 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 109 reimposed.
€30
André MAUROIS
Bernard Quesnay
Gallimard|Paris 1926|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1242 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 109 reimposed.
Handsome copy.
€30
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le démon du bien
Grasset|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Pleasant copy.
€40
Claire SAINTE-SOLINE
En souvenir d'une marquise
Grasset|Paris 1969|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
€45
Gérard GUÉGAN
Père et fils
Grasset|Paris 1975|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€45
Pierre BOCKEL
Le temps de naître
Grasset|Paris 1975|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Robert BENAYOUN
Le rire des surréalistes
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1988|18 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 88 copies of the complete press service of his original photograph representing the author and which he signed on the back.
Iconography.
Autograph dedication signed by Robert Benayoun to Charles Dobzynski.
€150
COLLECTIF
Esprit. Littérature de dérision ou littérature de résurrection. N°19 de la 17ème année
Esprit|Paris Septembre 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, the only deluxe copies.
This issue comprises a main section:
- Littérature de dérision ou littérature de résurrection with texts by Bertrand d'Astorg "Repères pour une littérature de dérision", Jean Cayrol "D'un romanesque concentrationnaire", C.E. Magny "Un romancier de la passivité : François Mauriac", Other articles by Henri Bartoli "Le prolétariat, mythe ou réalité ?", Adrian Miatlev "Tryptique pour Antonin Artaud".
Stains on the second cover, some light foxing.

€60
COLLECTIF
Esprit. La Tchécoslovaquie plaie ouverte. N°6 de la nouvelle série
Esprit|Paris Juin 1970|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 alfa mousse, the only deluxe copies.
This issue is partly devoted to Czechoslovakia with texts by Robert Kalidova "L'année 1968", Antonin Liehm "Entretien avec A. Bednar".
Other articles by Robert Boyer "Propos d'un justiciable", Casamayor "La loi poison", Maurice Declercq "L'obligation du célibat"...
Some light foxing.

€60
COLLECTIF
Esprit. L'impérialisme. N°4 de la nouvelle série
Esprit|Paris Avril 1969|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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.
This issue contains a main section:
- Imperialism with texts by Jean Boissonnat "L'économie dominante", Jean-Marie Domenach "L'empire américain", Celso Furtado "Les conglomérats et l'Amérique latine", Stanley Hoffmann "Critiques américaines"...
Other articles: André Frénaud "Poèmes", J. Chalupecky "La nécessité de la liberté"...
Stains on the second cover and some light foxing.

€60
Octavio PAZ
Point de convergence. Du romantisme à l'avant-garde
Gallimard|Paris 1976|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€20
Gilles DELEUZE, Félix GUATTARI
Rhizome[Rhizome]
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1975|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 92 copies numbered on bouffant select, the only deluxe paper copies along with a few hors commerce.
A very handsome copy.
€580
Jean d' ORMESSON
Une fête en larmes
Robert Laffont|Paris 2005|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Pleasant copy in spite of very small spots on the back and the first board.
Autograph signed by Jean d'Ormesson to Alain de Keramoal.
€100
Marcel PAQUET, Claude GARACHE
Paul Delvaux l'essence de la peinture
Editions de la Différence|Paris 1982|20 x 27 cm|2 volumes brochés sous étui plastifié
First edition.
Complete with its plastic slipcase which has some small losses.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Paul Delvaux.

€40
Alain ROBBE-GRILLET
Topologie d'une cité fantôme
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1976|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on bouffant select paper, the only deluxe copies after 80 alfa mousse.
Handsome copy.
€80
Alain ROBBE-GRILLET
Pour un nouveau roman
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1963|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 412 numbered copies on bouffant select paper, the only deluxe copies after 80 on pur fil.
Handsome copy.
€80
Pius SERVIEN
Orient suivi de Le cas Servien par Paul Valéry
Gallimard|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph dedication signed by Pius Servien at Noël B. de la Mort.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert.
€40
Georges SIMENON
Betty
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1961|14.50 x 20 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on luxury paper, only large papers.
A tear at the top of the case.
Beautiful copy presented in double shirt and case.
€230