Signed Books, Presentation Copies

Isidore ISOU
Introduction à une nouvelle poésie et à une nouvelle musique
Gallimard|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy of the author's first work.
Very rare dated and signed autograph inscription by Isidore Isou, one of the founders of Lettrism and important precursor to Situationism, to film producer and director Roland Tual who was close to the Surrealists: he opened the Surrealist gallery in 1926 with the exhibition "Paintings by Man Ray and objects from the islands".
€1,200
Jean MARTET
Le palais de Timour
Albin Michel|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the advance copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Martet to Pierre Benoit.
€120
Marcel AYMÉ
En Arrière
Gallimard|Paris 1950|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First collected and partly first edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands underlined with black fillets, marbled paper effect boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Some minor foxing, a stain on the second cover board preserved, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Provenance: from the library of Marcel Augagneur with his curious bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to journalist Marcel Augagneur ("Gringoire" and "L'écho de Paris") who used the pseudonym Marc de Saligny for his writing.
€120
Paul CLAUDEL
Figures et paraboles
Nrf|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A small tear to the middle of the front cover, discreet numbering in the upper right corner of the verso of the front cover
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Claudel to Ida Rubinstein: "à Ida Rubinstein son ami. P. Claudel." ["to Ida Rubinstein his friend. P. Claudel."]
Star dancer of the celebrated Ballets Russes, icon of the Belle Époque, patron of the arts, Ida Rubinstein played the role of Joan in Paul Claudel's Joan of Arc at the Stake, during the first orchestral version performed in May 1938 in Basel. She also commissioned Maurice Ravel's famous Boléro. After leading a...
€350
Eugène DABIT
Petit-Louis
Nrf|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Covers very lightly soiled.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Dabit to Monsieur Quiret-Vauquelin: "... ce récit d'une jeunesse faubourienne..." ["... this account of a suburban youth..."]
€80
Maurice DRUON
La volupté d'être
Julliard|Paris 1954|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of a few hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Half red morocco binding with bands, smooth spine very lightly faded without concern, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré effect paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription dated 1957 and signed by Maurice Druon to a friend named Elisa: "... cette introduction à quelques problèmes qui nous sont communs avec la volupté d'être assez près d'elle pour la connaître. Maurice Juin 57." ["... this introduction to some problems we share with the pleasure of being close enough to her to know her...
€450
François CHENG
Souffle-esprit
Seuil|Paris 1989|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two creases at the upper and lower right corners of the front cover.
Work illustrated with Chinese painting plates at the end of the volume.
Autograph inscription signed by François Cheng to Gilbert Lascault, pataphysician, art critic and specialist notably of the work of Jean Dubuffet, Pierre Alechinsky, Christian Boltanski: "... en très proche pensée" ["... in very close thought"] enhanced with a small drawing representing a Chinese ideogram.

€350
Henri QUEFFÉLEC
Le cargo
Editions Ouest-France|Paris 1989|15.50 x 23 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket which has small tears to the head of the spine and boards.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to friends named Jacqueline and Bernard.
€80
André BRETON, Jean GAULMIER
Ode à Charles Fourier
Librairie C. Klincksieck|Paris 1961|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
- Breton to Magritte: birth and immortality of Surrealism -

First edition of Jean Gaulmier's critical study of André Breton's poem "Ode à Charles Fourier", published in its entirety with commentary. The poem is preceded by an important introduction in three parts: "Birth of the poem", "Surrealism and Fourierism" and "Fourierism and literature". Iconography. Restoration to the upper right-hand corner of page 65.
Rare copy signed and inscribed by André Breton: "To René Magritte, another Prince of Attractions, his friend André Breton"
Breton's inscription bears witness to...
€3,000
Bernard CLAVEL
La retraite aux flambeaux
Robert Laffont|Paris 2002|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription by Bernard Clavel to Muriel and Gilles Pudlowski.
€60
Amélie NOTHOMB
Barbe Bleue
Albin Michel|Paris 2012|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription by Amélie Nothomb to a woman named Anne.
€70
Michel DÉON
La cour des grands
Gallimard|Paris 1996|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition published three months after the first edition.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's wraparound band.
Amusing dated autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon to Christine Fondville.
€120
Bernard CLAVEL
Pirates du Rhône
Robert Laffont|Paris 1974|13 x 21 cm|broché
New edition of which there were no deluxe copies and printed on the occasion of the television adaptation of this novel.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally discolored and faded, otherwise a handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Bernard Clavel to Madame Loyen.
€60
José Maria de HEREDIA, Daniel VIERGE
La nonne Alfarez
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1894|8.50 x 15 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated by Daniel Vierge and engraved by Privat-Richard.
Full blue cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double fillet and gilt date at foot, red morocco title-label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed Paul Vié.
Signed autograph inscription from José Maria de Heredia to Ludovic Halévy who was a playwright, novelist and also librettist, jointly with Henri Meilhac, notably for the most famous works of Jacques Offenbach (La vie Parisienne, La belle Hélène, La Périchole) and Georges Bizet with Carmen.
Provenance: from the library of Ludovic Halévy with his...
€600
Alfred JARRY
Les jours et les nuits
Mercure de France|Paris 1897|12 x 19 cm|relié
Edition with some parts in first edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, two small lacks to right margin of front board and foot of spine.
Rare and precious signed autograph inscription from Alfred Jarry to the poet Fernand Gregh, friend of Marcel Proust.

€3,500
Pierre VÉRY
Goupi mains rouges à Paris
Editions de Flore|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Spine browned, paper yellowed.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Véry to the poet Albert-Jean who was close to the Grand-Guignol theatre.
€150
Simone de BEAUVOIR
La cérémonie des adieux suivi de Entretiens avec Jean-Paul Sartre Août-Décembre 1974
Gallimard|Paris 1981|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Small light angular stains on the covers, otherwise a handsome copy.
Pencil annotations by the dedicatee on the rear endpaper.
Signed autograph inscription from Simone de Beauvoir to photographer Serge Tamagnot.
€1,500
Françoise SAGAN
Avec mon meilleur souvenir...
Plon|Paris 1984|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the slightly wrinkled spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Françoise Sagan to photographer Serge Tamagnot.

€700
First edition copy of Hugo's political manifesto offered to his grandchildren Jeanne and Georges, signed ‘Papapa'
First edition copy of Hugo's political manifesto offered to his grandchildren Jeanne and Georges, signed ‘Papapa'
Victor HUGO
Actes et paroles - Avant l'exil 1841-1851
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1875|19.50 x 25 cm|relié
Actes et paroles - Avant l'exil, 1841-1851 [Words and Deeds - Before the Exile, 1841-1851]
Michel Lévy frères, Paris 1875, 19,5x25cm, bound.
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on chine, most limited deluxe edition of this important collection of speeches, public declarations, and political texts intended for French parliament (Chamber of Peers, Constituent Assembly and Legislative Assembly), all written - as stated in the title - prior to his exile. These important texts address freedom of the press, theater and education, as well as the abolition of the death penalty.
Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated in gilt lengthwise, marbled paper...
€17,000
Simone de BEAUVOIR
La femme rompue - Monologue - L'âge de discrétion
Gallimard|Paris 1967|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition from the same year as the original.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Simone de Beauvoir to Madame Gousseau.
€1,500
Roy HEATH
Orealla
Seuil|Paris 1984|14.50 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full black paper boards, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Roy Heath to writer James Baldwin: "For James Baldwin whose work I admire greatly. Roy Health."
James Baldwin's writings describe personal dilemmas questioning the difficult social and psychological pressures that hinder not only the integration of Black people, but also gay or bisexual men in 20th century Western societies, particularly in the United States.
€800
Emmanuel BERL
La politique et les partis
Editions Rieder|Paris 1932|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, service de presse stamp at foot of back cover.
Spine very lightly sunned, two small stains in right margin of front cover, complete with publisher's slip.
Signed and inscribed by Emmanuel Berl to film producer and director Roland Tual who was close to the Surrealists: he opened the Surrealist gallery in 1926 with the exhibition "Paintings by Man Ray and Objects from the Islands".

€80
Daniel PENNAC
Monsieur Malaussène[Mr. Malaussène]
Gallimard|Paris 1995|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Lana, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
A very fine copy.
Moving and beautiful inscription by Daniel Pennac to his great friend Franklin Rist (to whom he dedicated Comme un Roman) added below the printed dedication: "Et grâce à ton amitié, Franklin, qui nourrit chaque ligne, et dont un lecteur attentif trouverait même la trace entre les mots. D. Pennac" [And thanks to your friendship, Franklin, which influenced each line, an observant reader would even find its trace between the words. D. Pennac] with a drawing of a little man carrying, like Atlas or Sisyphus, a...
€1,200
Jean FRÉLAUT
Ombre et lumière
Aux dépens des cinq-vingt|s. l. 1935|30 x 40 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition consisting of a suite of 14 original etchings by Jean Frélaut printed in 26 numbered copies on vellum and signed by Jean Frélaut.
Each proof on cream vellum is mounted under mat, signed and numbered in pencil by Jean Frélaut.
Two tears at head and foot of the slipcase spine.
Handsome and rare copy.
€1,800
Claude SIMON
La Route des Flandres
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1960|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 7 hors commerce copies out of 87 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
Signed and inscribed by Claude Simon using a sentence of page 306: "Mais comment savoir, que savoir?" [But how to know, what to know?]
Rare first edition inscribed by the author.
€2,500
Simone de BEAUVOIR
Une mort très douce
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Small rust stains on the first endpaper, small stains to the upper right corner of the title page, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Simone de Beauvoir to photographer Serge Tamagnot.
€1,200
Philippe DJIAN
"Oh..."
Gallimard|Paris 2012|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition from the same year as the first.
A tiny stain to the upper right corner of the first cover.
Handsome copy complete with its wraparound band "Prix interallié 2012".
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Philippe Djian to a man named Franklin.
€60
Bernadette MORAND
Les écrits des prisonniers politiques
P.U.F.|Paris 1976|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Bernadette Morand to a couple of friends.
€60
Georges DUHAMEL
Tel qu'en lui-même...
Mercure de France|Paris 1932|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper Lafuma
Handsome copy with full margins, a shadow at the head of the dedication left by a bookseller's description label.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Georges Duhamel to Monsieur Loret: "... qui guide notre barque par de très mauvais temps..."
€70
Pierre BENOIT
La chaussée des géants
Albin Michel|Paris 1922|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, with printed service de presse stamp at foot of back cover.
Bradel binding in full sea-green boards, smooth spine with some light rubbing, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Benoit: "A Madame Léon Daudet , pour lui dire mon amitié, et aussi qu'elle se trompe absolument en ce qui concerne le jeune Laboulbène. Son Pierre Benoit" ["To Madame Léon Daudet, to express my friendship, and also that she is absolutely wrong about young Laboulbène. Her Pierre Benoit"].
€80
Léonid GUIRCHOVITCH
Têtes interverties
Verdier|Paris 2007|14 x 22 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Rare signed autograph inscription by Léonid Guirchovitch with an original drawing of a violinist on the facing page.

€300
Félicien MARCEAU
La bonne soupe
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small tears at foot of sunned spine.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Félicien Marceau to Jean Paulhan.
€100
Francis VIELÉ-GRIFFIN
Plus loin
Mercure de France|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition on ordinary paper, with only 10 deluxe copies on Holland paper printed.
Light tears and marginal lacks to spine and covers.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Francis Viele-Griffin to American symbolist poet Stuart Merrill.
€120
Maurice SACHS, Jean HUGO
Au temps du Boeuf sur le toit
Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Cover illustrated by Jean Hugo.
One joint slightly reglued at head, minor stains without consequence on the back cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Sachs to the tragedienne and theatre actress Andrée Tainsy.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph letter dated and signed by Maurice Sachs in which he inquires about the dedicatee.
€500
Maurice MARTIN DU GARD
Carte rouge - Le théâtre et la vie 1929-1930
Flammarion|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor lacks to head and foot of spine, one stain to lower right corner of front cover.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Maurice Martin du Gard to Léon Daudet: "... hommage intrépide et fidèle de son admirateur littéraire" ["intrepid and faithful homage from his literary admirer"].
€100
Max FISCHER
Présence du passé
Flammarion|Paris 1932|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few nominative copies among the 75 numbered copies on laid paper, ours specially printed for Madame and Monsieur Léon Daudet.
Stains on the spine and in the margin of the second cover, a full-margined copy.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Max Fischer to Léon Daudet and his wife.
€100
Maurice MARTIN DU GARD
Un français en Europe
Flammarion|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Stains on the sunned spine, a library shelving notation inscribed in blue pencil on the first cover, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Maurice Martin du Gard to Léon Daudet: "... qui trouvera ici quelques figures d'européens (dont la sienne - en Belgique...) avec toute l'admiration littéraire de Maurice Martin du Gard. ["... who will find here some European figures (including his own - in Belgium...) with all the literary admiration of Maurice Martin du Gard."]
€100
Joséphin PÉLADAN
"... Des études spéciales me permettent de restituer dans ses détails lyriques la tragédie du temps de Périclès & ces restitutions constituent un spectacle d'un éclat nouveau. "Signed autograph letter addressed to Marius Richard in which he mentions the possibility of creating a play (Semiramis) in the amphitheatre of Nîmes directed by his correspondent
S. n.|Villenoy s. d. [circa 1903]|17.50 x 22.50 cm|un feuillet recto-verso
Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, the father of Carlo Rim (46 lines in black ink, 2 pages on a recto-verso sheet) concerning the upcoming creation of a theatrical play, which will be Sémiramis, in the ancient amphitheatre of Nîmes which Marius Richard is organizing.
Light foxing in the margins of the letter, fold marks inherent to the folding for mailing.
"10, rue de la Vierge
Nîmes.
Mon cher confrère,
hier on m'a dit chez vous que vous ne reviendrez pas de la campagne avant un mois & je pars dans quelques jours. J'aurais bien voulu avancer le beau projet que vous avez conçu. Si, comme vous en avez eu la première idée...
€450
Joséphin PÉLADAN
Lettre autographe signée adressée à Marius Richard abordant quelques détails pécuniaires de sa future pièce créée dans l'ampithéâtre de Nîmes, notamment ceux concernant les cachets des acteurs
S. n.|Villenoy s. d. [circa 1903]|17.50 x 22.50 cm|deux feuillets dont un recto-verso
Draft autograph signed letter from Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, the father of Carlo Rim (63 lines in black ink, 3 pages on two sheets, one recto-verso) regarding the upcoming creation of a theatrical play, which will be Sémiramis, in the ancient amphitheater of Nîmes which Marius Richard is handling.
Light foxing in letter margins, fold marks inherent to postal handling. Some passages have been crossed out in blue pencil but remain entirely legible.
"24. Rue A. de Neuville
Paris XVII
Mon cher confrère,
mille mercis des détails très précis que vous me donnez. Laissez-moi vous d'abord rectifier un point que j'ai dû mal exprimer. Je n'ai pas...
€580
Maurice BARRÈS
Un homme libre
Albert Fontemoing|Paris 1904|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
Edition with some parts in first edition as expanded with an unpublished preface.
Half marbled sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt cartouche, some rubbing to spine, top headcap worn down, navy blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet , son ami. Maurice Barrès." ["To Léon Daudet, his friend. Maurice Barrès."]
€300
Jules LEMAÎTRE
Les vieux livres
Lucien Gougy|Paris 1906|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in a small number on laid paper and offered by the author.
This is a speech given by Jules Lemaître on the singularity of the book collector.
Full pasteboard binding in vellum style, smooth spine, frame of blue painted fillets on marbled paper boards, some areas where the fillet paint has faded, moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Lemaître: "A Marthe Léon Daudet, son vieil ami. Jules Lemaître." ["To Marthe Léon Daudet, his old friend. Jules Lemaître."]
€200
Joséphin PÉLADAN
"... On va jouer... un Adonis en un acte d'une jeune fille du monde, mademoiselle Blanche de Villery. Son oncle est mon intime ami & je trouve très décorative & propre au grand cadre nimois cette mort d'Adonis qui va du reste se jouer parmi les huit mille variétés de roses de M. Groveraux."Signed autograph letter addressed to Marius Richard recommending a play to enrich his programming at the Nîmes amphitheater that he is in charge of
S. n.|Villenoy s. d. [circa 1905]|12.50 x 16.50 cm|un feuillet recto-verso
Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (62 lines in blue ink, 4 pages on a recto-verso sheet). The Sâr recommends to his friend Marius Richard, in charge of programming at the amphitheatre of Nîmes, the Adonis created by the niece of one of his best friends:
Light foxing in the margins of the letter, fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"Villenoy par Meaux
Seine & Marne
Mon cher ami,
J'ai vu que vous alliez donner une oeuvre à l'amphithéâtre : vous ne doutez point qu'elle m'intéresse & je vous prie d'abord de m'envoyer la brochure puisque je ne pourrai pas vous applaudir. Je compte donc, au...
€450
Joséphin PÉLADAN
Lettre autographe signée adressée à Marius Richard dans laquelle il règle les derniers détails de la programmation prochaine de son Sémiramis dans l'amphithéâtre de Nîmes dirigé par son correspondant
S. n.|Villenoy s. d. [1904]|17.50 x 22.50 cm|un feuillet recto-verso
Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (41 lines in black ink, 2 pages on a recto-verso sheet). The Sâr gives his final instructions for the creation of his Sémiramis in the ancient amphitheatre of Nîmes directed by Marius Richard.
Light foxing in the margins of the letter, fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"Mon cher confrère,
Je vous remercie de me rassurer enfin, sur la scène. Je vous écrivais ce matin encor à ce sujet. Voici l'indication pour les quatre spectacles le Sacrifice, la Fête de Tammuz, La Pyrrhique & l'Aruspice à intercaler dans la tragédie. Cela suffit au comité pour comprendre qu'il...
€450
Henry BERNSTEIN
Le messager
Arthème Fayard & Cie|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Small lacks to head of boards, one tear at foot of first endpaper having caused a hole on its verso.
Autograph inscription signed by Henry Bernstein to Léon Daudet: "... que je suis heureux d'avoir rencontré sur le terrain de l'amitié..." [... how happy I am to have met you on the terrain of friendship...]
€80
Maurice BARRÈS
Huit Jours chez M. Renan
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1913|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First collected edition, one of the numbered copies from the first issue reserved for the author.
Bradel binding in half marbled sheep, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche, top headcap worn, some rubbing to spine, navy blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet , son ami. Maurice Barrès." [To Léon Daudet, his friend. Maurice Barrès.]
€350
Joséphin PÉLADAN
"... Car c'est mon acteur ; mon unique... son succès m'est plus cher que le mien..."Signed autograph letter addressed to Marius Richard praising the precious help of his favorite actor, Paul Mounet, too little known for the taste of the Sâr
S. n.|s. l. 19 juillet 1903|17.50 x 22.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (29 lines in blue ink) asking him to publicize Paul Mounet, the Sâr's favorite actor whom he feels is not sufficiently recognized at his true worth.
Fold marks inherent to mailing, small marginal foxing.

€350
Joséphin PÉLADAN
"... Paul de passage à Nîmes a déclaré que ni lui, ni son frère ne consentiraient à jouer aux Arènes ... & il a proposé un arrangement très coûteux & très absurde car ce grand acteur ne connait rien à l'économie du théâtre antique... Je prévois derrière tout cela la demande de gros cachets..."Signed autograph letter addressed to Marius Richard warning him against the whims of his favorite actor, Paul Mounet
S. n.|s. l. 19 juillet 1903|17.50 x 22.50 cm|un feuillet recto-verso
Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (44 lines in blue ink on a recto-verso sheet). The Sâr is indignant about the pretensions, notably financial, of Paul Mounet and his brother, he also suggests to his correspondent the distribution of roles for the theatrical play on which he is collaborating.
Fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"Mon cher confrère,
J'ai vu par mes amis Placide que vous aviez été fort affairé, ces temps-ci, par les soins politiques. Et sans doute, vous attendiez d'avoir des choses précises pour m'écrire. Je voudrais non pas vous mettre en garde, mais que vous mettiez les membres du...
€450
Pierre BENOIT
Le casino de Barbazan
Albin Michel|Paris 1949|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Small lack at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Benoit to François Daudet, son of Léon Daudet.

€60
Maurice BARRÈS
Leurs figures
Félix Juven|Paris s. d. [1902]|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, with service de presse stamp at end of volume.
Bradel binding in half brown cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, one tear to lower edge, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet, souvenir amical. Maurice Barrès."
€350
Maurice BARRÈS
Le voyage de Sparte
Félix Juven|Paris 1905|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half marbled sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche showing some rubbing, navy blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Maurice Barrès: "A Léon Daudet , son vieil et reconnaissant ami. Maurice Barrès." ["To Léon Daudet, his old and grateful friend. Maurice Barrès."]
€350
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
Le chemin de Damas
Plon-Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1913|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Minor lacks to spine and board margins.
Precious autograph inscription dated later and signed by Jérome & Jean Tharaud to Léon Daudet.
€100
Xavier MARMIER
Souvenirs de voyages et traditions populaires
Paul Masgana|Paris 1841|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots and ornamented with triple black and gilt compartments, light rubbing to joints, blue paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Autograph inscription signed by Xavier Marmier: "A Mr le Cte de Tourgueneff". X.M.", the "M" having been slightly trimmed by the binder.
Provenance: from the library of Count Tourgueneff with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
This refers either to Alexandre Tourgueneff, historian and specialist in the dissemination of holy scriptures, or to his brother Nicolas, pioneer of serf emancipation. Both, broad and...
€200
Vincent SCOTTO
Lettre autographe signée à son grand ami Carlo Rim à propos d'un projet réunissant Raimu, Albert Willemetz, Carlo Rim et Vincent Scotto
S. n.|Paris 2 Septembre 1941|13.50 x 21.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by the composer Vincent Scotto, sent from Marseille to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob (16 lines in blue ink) regarding a joint project with the director of the Bouffes Parisiens Albert Willemetz, Raimu, Carlo Rim and Vincent Scotto.
Fold mark inherent to mailing.
"Mercredi le 2 septembre 1941,
Mon cher Carlo, as-tu vu Raimu ? Je pars vendredi matin pour Paris, j'aurais aimé avoir une réponse. Voici une nouvelle lettre de Willemetz pour toi. J'espère que tu seras content de ton collègue Vincent...
€120
Maurice BARRÈS
Au service de l'Allemagne
Félix Juven|Paris 1906|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in brown half cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label with minor scratches, marbled paper boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès at the head of the half-title page: "A Léon Daudet, son ami Maurice Barrès"

€300
Charles MAURRAS
Pour Psyché
François Bernouard|Paris 1919|20.50 x 26 cm|relié
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid Arches paper.
Bradel binding in half boards with vellum-style corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at tail, black shagreen title label with minor nicks, triple gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, speckled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, some rubbing to edges, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Charles Maurras: "A madame Léon Daudet, en couleur de Pamprille petite fille, hommage de l'auteur, Charles Maurras." ["To Madame Léon Daudet, in the color of little Pamprille, tribute from the author, Charles Maurras."]
€250
Michel HOUELLEBECQ
La Carte et le Territoire[The Map and the Territory]
Flammarion|Paris 2010|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
Edition published a few months after the first, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some soiling to cover, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Houellebecq to a man named Alexandre.
€700
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
"Mes fenêtres s'ouvrent sur une école, et c'est la cloche des élèves qui règle mon lever, mon travail, mes repas. Pendant les récréations, je fume ma pipe, entre les deux coups de cloche. C'est admirable. C'est la vie de couvent, à domicile."Signed autograph letter addressed to his friends Carlo and Alice Rim to whom he conveys all the happiness of a regained joie de vivre
S. n.|Nice 1er Novembre 1934|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Roger Martin du Gard addressed from Nice to his friends Rim (3 pages, 46 lines in black ink) great suppliers of sweets and other delicacies for the author of Les Thibault who seems to rediscover, under the Provençal sun and tranquility; a soothed sweetness and carefree spirit of living simply, the proximity of a school further facilitating this ideal peace :
"Nice. 1er novembre 34
Chers amis, pour si agréable qu'il soit, c'est un rôle bien gênant à tenir que celui du vieux monsieur qu'on gave de sucreries ! Je suis attendri jusqu'aux larmes que vous pensiez ainsi à me régaler à distance, et le coeur me fond dans la poitrine en...
€450
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
"Je reste le seul "hivernant"... L'hôtel est vide. J'ai vu partir un à un tous les pensionnaires. Puis le personnel. Enfin les hôteliers. on m'a laissé seul, avec les clefs et une vieille fée Carabosse pour me faire la bouillabaisse. C'est simplement merveilleux. "Signed autograph letter addressed to his friend Alice Rim proclaiming all her happiness at enjoying alone a Cassis emptied of its holidaymakers and hoteliers
S. n.|Cassis 8 Janvier 1934|13.50 x 21.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Roger Martin du Gard addressed from Cassis to his friend Alice Rim (3 pages, 48 lines in black ink) in which he savors his peaceful solitude in deserted Cassis. He thanks her for all the delicacies and confectioneries with which she supplies the Provençal hermit who only deplores the absence of his friends Carlo and Rim at his side :
"Cassis. 8 janvier 34
Chère madame, Et serait-ce de petites crottes de musaraignes dans du papier d'argent, que je serais déjà pénétré de reconnaissance par votre amicale attention ! Imaginez donc ce que je puis éprouver en décortiquant ces délicieux tortillons de La Rochelle, croquants et onctueux, insinuants comme...
€500
José Maria Ferreira de CASTRO
Emigrantes - [Exemplaire de Raymond Queneau]
Livraria Renascença|Lisboa [Lisbon] 1928|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
Second edition.
Bradel binding in full pebbled paper, smooth spine very slightly faded, navy blue shagreen title-label with a very slight marginal scratch, original wrappers preserved.
Fine full-page autograph inscription dated 1948, written in Portuguese, from José Maria Ferreira de Castro to Raymond Queneau.
€250
Jean ANOUILH
Lettre autographe signée adressée à Carlo Rim le remerciant d'avoir à sa demande embauché son gendre "... c'est moi qui le pousse vers la production avec le sentiment soucieux de l'avenir d'un beaupère de Labiche, que j'ai endossé avec une jaquette, le jour du mariage... Cher Carlo Rim, si vous avez une fille faites la religieuse, le rôle de beaupère rend con."
Chesières-sur-Ollon [Chesières-sur-Ollon] s. d. [circa 1960]|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Jean Anouilh addressed to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob (37 lines in blue ink) from his chalet in Chesières-sur-Ollon in Switzerland.
Two letters and one word having smudged: the "C" of dear Carlo Rim, the "L'" of the intermission and, just above the word "avec"
Jean Anouilh warmly thanks Carlo Rim who intervened in favor of his son-in-law, Alain Tesler, so that he would join the staff of the Marseillais filmmaker. He nevertheless recommends not to spare him, a way for Jean Anouilh to exorcise his thorny role as...
€400
Gert HOFMANN
Der Bürgermeister[The Mayor]
S. Fischer verlag|Frankfurt-am-Mein [Frankfurt am Main] 1963|18 x 24 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Small stains on the covers.
Rare dated and signed autograph inscription by Gert Hofmann written from Edinburgh to a couple of friends.
€200
Samuel BECKETT
Le monde et le pantalon
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1989|10 x 18 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Samuel Beckett to his long-time friend Josette Hayden, wife of the cubist then realist painter of Polish origin Henri Hayden. The numerous exchanges between the latter and Beckett inspired the dialogues of Estragon and Vladimir in Waiting for Godot.
The Hayden couple spent twenty years with the writer settled "in his small pavilion in Ussy near La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, this lair, this cave where, solitary, he went to seek the root of words in the abysses of life so close to death. It is there that he forged the greater part of his masterful work." (Christian...
€1,800
Jacques d' ADELSWÄRD-FERSEN, Ernest BRISSET
Le sourire aux yeux fermés
L'édition moderne|Paris 1912|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 copies signed and numbered by the publisher on hollande paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Small tears and minute losses of paper to the margins of the soft cover, a repaired joint at foot, some foxing. Untrimmed copy with wide margins slightly bent.
Cover illustrated by Ernest Brisset.
Inscribed copy, signed and dated by Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen to bookseller and publisher Léon Michaud : "... prince of the artist publishers."
Extremely rare.
€6,800
Pierre EMMANUEL
La face humaine
Seuil|Neuchâtel 1965|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly creased, without consequence.
Moving autograph inscription signed by Pierre Emmanuel, in which he evokes the Resistance, to Jacqueline and Gaston Baissette: "... en souvenir d'un temps où la face humaine était offensée, où quelques-uns, dont ils étaient, surent la défendre. Leur ami. Pierre Emmanuel." ["... in memory of a time when the human face was offended, when a few, among whom they were, knew how to defend it. Their friend. Pierre Emmanuel."]
Together with a card on which Pierre Emmanuel has added a few words.
€80
André DHÔTEL
Des trottoirs et des fleurs
Gallimard|Paris 1981|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
A handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from André Dhôtel to Camille Lecrique and his wife.
€80
André VERDET
Requiem pour les cosmonautes - Ballade pour la comète de Halley
Edition du Palais de la découverte|Paris s. d. [circa 1988]|12 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by André Verdet.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by André Verdet to artist Philippe Collage: "Pour Philippe Collage, à l'ami sensible, mon salut étoilé" ["For Philippe Collage, to my sensitive friend, my stellar greeting"] enhanced with an original drawing representing Halley's comet passing near Earth.
€120
André ROUVEYRE, Pierre-Eugène VIBERT
Phèdre
Mercure de France|Paris 1910|22.50 x 28 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only edition after 10 copies on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with 10 wood engravings by Pierre-Eugène Vibert after drawings by Rouveyre which were subsequently destroyed by Rouveyre and whose text engraved on wood by Vibert was entirely burned.
Some foxing on the covers, a tiny hole in the lower right corner of the first cover, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Rouveyre to Jules Romains.

€170
(to Paul ÉLUARD) Sylvain BONMARIAGE
Lendemain des amours - Exemplaire de Paul Eluard
Edgar Malfère|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious and handsome signed autograph inscription by Sylvain Bonmariage: "A Monsieur Paul Eluard dont j'admire les vers... et la fille, qui est l'un de ses plus beaux poêmes !" ["To Monsieur Paul Eluard whose verses I admire... and whose daughter is one of his most beautiful poems!"]

€150
Paul DELAIR
Garin
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1880|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Handsome copy despite some very occasional light foxing.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, top edge gilt.
Precious and beautiful signed autograph inscription from Paul Delair to Coquelin cadet, major figure of late 19th-century theater: "A mon cher Coquelin - absent de l'interprétation, vous ne l'étiez pas de l'oeuvre, à laquelle ont contribué vos conseils, et vous savez que vous ne le serez jamais du coeur de l'auteur." ["To my dear Coquelin...
€150
Jacques CHARDON
Littérature polonaise - Adam Miçkiéwicz 1798-1865
Imprimerie de E. Aubert|Versailles 1865|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Mémoires de la Société des Sciences morales, des Lettres et des Arts de Seine-et-Oise.
Rare pamphlet presented under plain blue temporary covers with boards marginally and lightly soiled, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardon to his brother-in-law named Georges.
€80
With an exceptional and unrecorded artist's proof
With an exceptional and unrecorded artist's proof
René CHAR, Georges BRAQUE
Le soleil des eaux, spectacle pour une toile des pêcheurs[The Sun of the Waters]
Henri Matarasso|Paris 1949|23 x 28.50 cm|Etching|Broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue after 30 copies on Arches.

Custom chemise and slipcase, chemise in half blue box calf, flat spine with blind and palladium-stamped lettering, date in palladium at foot, patterned paper boards, slipcase edged in blue box calf, patterned paper boards, sides and spine in petrol blue paper, signed by Boichot.
A very fine copy.
Illustrated with 3 original etchings in black by Georges Braque and one in black and grey as frontispiece.
Signed by René Char and Georges Braque on the colophon, with an exceptionally added original artist's proof signed in pencil on...
€5,800
Sarane ALEXANDRIAN
L'aventure en soi - Autobiographie
Mercure de France|Paris 1990|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Sarane Alexandrian to art critic Dominique Paulvé.

€80
Eduardo MANET
Holocaustum ou le borgne
Gallimard|Paris 1972|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Second cover uniformly soiled.
Handsome autograph inscription dated and signed by Eduardo Manet to a man named Jean-Claude: "... qui a eu la gentillesse de trouver cette vieille pièce que j'aime bien." ["... who was kind enough to find this old play that I like very much."]
€50
Harry MATHEWS
Lettre autographe signée Harry adressé à son amie Claude Arthaud lui déclamant tout son désespoir d'être séparé d'elle
S. n.|San Francisco 25 avril 1974|11 x 17 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Autograph letter signed by Harry Mathews addressed to his love Claude Arthaud (14 lines in black ink) from the Huntington Hotel in San Francisco, envelope included.
Two small tears to the right margin of the letter affecting one word and one dash.
In this tender letter imbued with the melancholic sadness of separated hearts, Harry Mathews yearns to reunite with his love: "Tout se passe bien : tout se passe, tout passe. Mais au passage il ne reste peu de temps pour s'occuper des absents - de l'absente. Pourtant je pense à toi si souvent, avec des pointes de désir et d'amour..." ["Everything is going well: everything passes, everything goes by. But in passing there...
€250
Joséphin PÉLADAN
Lettre autographe signée adressée à Marius Richard à propos de sa pièce de théâtre Sériramis
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1897]|17.50 x 22.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Joséphin Peladan addressed to Marius Richard, Carlo Rim's father (14 lines in black ink).
Fold marks inherent to postal handling, small marginal foxing.
From his Parisian residence, the Sâr Péladan thanks his correspondent for the energy he put into seeing Sémiramis mounted and performed, probably in the city of Nîmes: "... je vous rends grâce, comme je dois ; car sans savoir les épisodes et les péripéties, je suis sûr qu'il vous a fallu déployer cette volonté qui est votre originalité & sur laquelle je m'appuyerai encor..." ["... I give you thanks, as I must; for without knowing the episodes and turns of events, I am...
€250
Louis CALAFERTE
Promenade dans un parc
Denoël|Paris 1987|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with dust jacket and publisher's slip.
Signed autograph inscription by Louis Calaferte to the writer and literary critic close to Gabriel Matzneff, Christian Giudicelli: "Pour vous cher Christian Giudicelli, - et j'ai été très heureux - et c'est vrai - de votre prix - c'est une merveille à votre âge. J'espère vous revoir. Amicalement. Calaferte." ["For you dear Christian Giudicelli, - and I was very happy - and it's true - about your prize - it's marvelous at your age. I hope to see you again. Warmly. Calaferte."]
€120
Georges PEREC
Un cabinet d'amateur[A collector's cabinet]
Balland|Paris 1979|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Georges Perec to the pataphysician Gilbert Lascault, art critic and specialist notably of the work of Jean Dubuffet, Pierre Alechinsky, Christian Boltanski: "A Gilbert Lascaux (sic) ce trompe l'oeil".
€800
Emmanuel ROBLÈS
Montserrat
Seuil|Paris 1954|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription by Emmanuel Roblès: "A monsieur Cohen, cette tragédie de tous les temps..." ["To Mr. Cohen, this tragedy of all times..."]

€60
Tahar BEN JELLOUN
L'enfant de sable
Seuil|Paris 1985|10.50 x 18 cm|broché
Pocket book format edition of the French translation.
Light foxing to edges.
Manuscript signature of Tahar Ben Jelloun in Arabic characters.

€50
Carlos FUENTES
Zone sacrée
Gallimard|Paris 1981|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Covers marginally soiled, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription dated 1997 and signed by Carlos Fuentes to a man named Jean-Claude.

€150
Georges ARNAUD
Lumière de soufre
Julliard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy of this novel recounting the vicissitudes and struggle of a man trying to authenticate a Van Gogh painting discovered at a second-hand dealer's.
Inscribed by Georges Arnaud to Cécile Jachobien: "... ou tout est bien qui finit MAL... Cordialement Arnaud." ["... or all's well that ends BADLY... Cordially Arnaud."]
€60
Bernard FRANK
Vingt ans avant - Chroniques du Matin de Paris
Grasset|Paris 2002|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Coffee stains on the spine, covers, an endpaper and the edges.
Curious and fine signed autograph inscription from Bernard Frank to one of his close female friends named Micheline: "A Micheline, vingt ans avant on s'aimait déjà chût ! pas un mot à Monique son éternel amant Bernard le 25/6/2.002" ["To Micheline, twenty years ago we already loved each other shush! not a word to Monique her eternal lover Bernard 25/6/2.002"]
€80
Juan GOYTISOLO
Les royaumes déchirés
Stock|Paris 1995|11 x 18 cm|broché
Pocket book edition of the French translation.
Manuscript signature by Juan Goytisolo on the title page.

€40
Vassilis VASSILIKOS
La plante
Gallimard|Paris 1989|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Vassilis Vassilikos to a man named Jean-Claude.

€70
Alphonse de CHÂTEAUBRIANT
La Brière - Exemplaire des bonnes feuilles
Grasset|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered and nominative copies under sea-green wrappers reserved for advance sheets, ours for Léon Bérard.
Covers lightly soiled and spotted.
Signature of Jacques Lemarchand at foot of front cover.
€60
Resisting the Night
Resisting the Night
Georges DIDI-HUBERMAN
Eparses - Voyage dans les papiers du ghetto de Varsovie
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 2020|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Didi-Huberman to screenwriter and filmmaker Jean-Christophe Brianchon.
€100
Ghérasim LUCA, Jacques HÉROLD
Héros-limite
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1953|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on snow-white offset paper.
Spine sunned, one stain to upper right margin of back cover, handsome interior condition.
Work illustrated with 3 drawings by Jacques Hérold.
Autograph inscription signed by Ghérasim Luca to gallerist Nane Stern enriched with a drawing representing the constellation of the Great Bear, thus linking their two names.

€400
Orhan PAMUK
Cette chose étrange en moi - La vie, les aventures, les rêves du marchand de boza Mevlut Karatas et l'histoire de ses amis et Tableau de la vie à Istambul entre 1969 et 2012, vue par les yeux de nombreux personnages
Gallimard|Paris 2017|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed, in French, by Orhan Pamuk to a woman named Florence.
€800
Janusz GLOWACKI
Antigone à New York
Editions théâtrales|Paris 2005|15 x 21 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation of Janusz Glowacki's masterpiece.
An email address inscribed in the margin of the last endpaper, handsome copy.
Rare handwritten signature dated by Janusz Glowacki made in Warsaw.

€100
Roger GAILLARD
La vie d'un joueur - Trente ans de souvenirs
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on vélin alfama paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the wrinkled spine, small marginal scratches on the boards.
Inscribed by Roger Gaillard to one of his friends named Yvonne.
€80