Signed Books, Presentation Copies

Paul AVOINE, AVOINE
Eclats de sourire
Casterman|Tournai 1988|23 x 31.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by the author.
Full paper boards binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Avoine to Jean-Pierre Richard and his wife Michelle.
€60
Edward LUCIE-SMITH
Towards silence
Oxford University press|London 1968|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
A small crease mark at the upper right corner of the front cover, two light dampstains at the head of the verso of the covers.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Edward Lucie-Smith, in French, on the half-title page: "... si vous commencez votre connaissance de la poésie anglaise chez moi, j'ai peur que ça sera la fin en même temps que le commencement ! " ["... if you begin your knowledge of English poetry with me, I fear that it will be the end at the same time as the beginning!"].
Manuscript signature of Edward Lucie-Smith on the title page.
€80
Jean de BEUCKEN
La vie basse - Exemplaire abondamment corrigé par l'auteur avant la parution définitive
Gallimard|Paris 1943|14 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, with mention of eighth edition.
Publisher's wraparound band attached.
Our copy contains numerous corrections and modifications in the author's hand, made to provide the final corrections to his publisher before definitive publication.

€200
Henri QUEFFÉLEC
Un royaume sous la mer
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1961|13.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Publisher's full red boards binding, smooth spine.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has two small tears at the head of the spine and front cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to a friend named Jacqueline.
€60
Paul VALÉRY, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS
La jeune Parque[La Jeune Parque]
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1925|25.50 x 28 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with copperplate engravings by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue after 25 on Japan paper.
Some light worming of no consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry: "Cet exemplaire de la Jeune Parque appartient à mon neveu Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry." ["This copy of La Jeune Parque belongs to my nephew Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry."]
€900
Jean MÉLIA
La vie amoureuse de Stendhal
Mercure de France|Paris 1909|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered first printing copies printed on press, with service de presse stamp at head of first cover.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy despite a small tear at head of first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Mélia to Léon Côte.
€80
Graham SWIFT
Ever after
Pan books Picador|London 1992|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A few words of thanks written in green ink at the head of the half-title page, otherwise a handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by Graham Swift on the title page.
€120
Paul GÉRALDY, André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC
Vous qui passez...
Stock|Paris 1956|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 980 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper, ours one of the 100 hors commerce.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by André Dunoyer de Segonzac.
Handsome unsigned autograph thought by Paul Géraldy on the half-title page: "Une ancienne tradition veut encore aujourd'hui qu'à Paris, quand on donne une pièce au public pour la première fois, le nom de l'auteur ne figure pas sur les affiches. Les spectateurs sont avertis que c'est une pièce de théâtre, et non pas un auteur, qui leur est présentée. Quand tout est terminé, le rideau se relève. Un des comédiens s'avance et nomme l'auteur, pour référence, accessoirement." ["An old...
€100
Ignace LEGRAND
La patrie intérieure
Librairie des Champs-Elysées|Paris 1928|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 lettered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Some foxing to margins of first cover, a tear to upper right corner of second cover.
A full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Ignace Legrand to the Venezuelan painter and engraver Elisa Elvira Zuloaga: "A madame Zuloaga, hommage de l'auteur Ignace Legrand."
€120
Jean MÉLIA
Les idées de Stendhal
Mercure de France|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered copies of the first issue printed, service de presse punch mark at head of front board.
Bound in half navy blue morocco-grained shagreen with corners, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Mélia to Léon Côte and his wife.
€80
Charles NODIER
Examen critique des dictionnaires de langue françoise ou recherches grammaticales et littéraires de l'orthographe, l'acception, la définition et l'étymologie des mots
Delangle frères|Paris 1828|13 x 21 cm|relié
First edition.
Cntemporary marbled roan binding, smooth spine with partialy faded roll-tooled and ruled gilt motifs, burgundy roan title-label, spine-ends restored, joints restored at head and foot, marbled paper pastedowns and endpapers, gilt ruled leading edges, upper corners bent, marbled edges.
Some minor foxing, browned leaves, printed library stamp and pencil annotations to one endpaper.
Provenance: Louis Humbert library, with his bookplate on front pastedown.
Rare signed inscription by Charles Nodier to the royalist journalist, disciple of Félicité de La Mennais, staunch critic of Romanticism Pierre-Sébastien Laurentie: "A Monsieur Laurentie, son dévoué...
€2,300
Lawrence DURRELL
Justine
Corrêa|Paris 1957|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Very slight tears to spine, not serious.
Signed autograph inscription from the translator, Roger Giroux, to Michel Mohrt.
€50
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
Anthropologie structurale
Plon|Paris 1958|14 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A discreet trace of adhesive tape at the foot of the spine and boards, light foxing to endpapers.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Claude Lévi-Strauss to the Islamologist Henri Laoust.
€1,500
Jean SENNEP
Humoristique lettre autographe datée et signée à son ami Carlo Rim enrichi d'un autoportrait original à la Légion d'Honneur : "... enfin vieux républicain, tu sauras que je suis un bonapartiste de gauche, et qu'à ce titre, je mets au dessus de toute autre décoration, la Légion d'Honneur, ordre fondé par le Petit Homme ! "
S. n.|Marseille 1968|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter dated and signed (25 lines in black ink) from the illustrator and caricaturist Sennep, addressed to his friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, thanking him while teasing him after having been decorated with the Legion of Honor: "Merci, gros jaloux ! mais, d'abord, je n'ai pas les cheveux aussi blancs ! ensuite, ma cravate est d'un bleu de ciel, qui évoque le ruban des "Enfants de Marie", beaucoup plus que l'ordre du Saint-Esprit..." ["Thank you, big jealous one! but, first, I don't have hair that white! then, my tie is sky blue, which evokes the ribbon of the "Children of Mary", much more than the order of the Holy...
€200
Marius RENARD
Notre pain quotidien
Association des écrivains belges • Dechenne & Cie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1909|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié sous étui
First edition illustrated with in-text drawings by the author.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt garlands decorated with gilt typographical motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, frame of double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, front cover preserved, bookplate pasted on a pastedown, soft slipcase in full marbled paper with small marginal rubbing.
Our copy is enhanced with two original drawings by Marius Renard corresponding to the illustrations on pages 110 and 261, the drawings are mounted on blue-grey cardboard sheets.

€300
Anna LANGFUS
Les bagages de sable
Gallimard|Paris 1962|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite two small tears at head of spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Anna Langfus to Ninette Schapira.
€120
Yves BONNEFOY
Ce qui fut sans lumière
Mercure de France|Paris 1987|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to his friend the painter Myklos Bokor and his wife Claude: "Pour Myklos et Claude, avec affection. Yves." ["For Myklos and Claude, with affection. Yves."]
€150
Yves BONNEFOY, Claude GARACHE
L'ordalie
Maeght éditeur|Paris 1975|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of the hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with 4 reproductions of works by Claude Garache.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to his friend the painter Myklos Bokor: "Pour Myklos Bokor, avec affection Yves" ["For Myklos Bokor, with affection Yves"] enhanced by the manuscript signature of Claude Garache in pencil.
€230
Maurice CLAVEL
La pourpre de Judée ou les délices du genre humain
Christian Bourgois|Paris 1967|12 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Clavel to Gilbert Guilleminault.
€60
Jean DUTOURD, Raymond PEYNET
Le petit Don Juan
Robert Laffont|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite slight worming of no consequence to the covers.
Covers illustrated by Raymond Peynet.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Gilbert Guilleminault.
€70
Jean ECHENOZ
Les grandes blondes
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1995|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Echenoz to Denis Blamont.
€120
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.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Vassilis Vassilikos to friends named Tina, Max and David presenting his wishes for the new year 1990: "... Ton "manifeste" Max est à point, simple, direct et efficace..." ["... Your "manifesto" Max is just right, simple, direct and effective..."]

€100
Patrick MODIANO
La Ronde de Nuit
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned as usual, some marginal foxing to foot of front cover.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Patrick Modiano to Michelle Cotta on his second work.

€1,500
Michel DÉON
Taisez-vous... j'entends venir un ange
Gallimard|Paris 2001|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A handsome copy.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon to Christan (Giudicelli): "... ce petit livre qui a au moins un mérite : il est court et ne brigue pas le prix Nobel. Michel" ["... this little book which has at least one merit: it is short and does not seek the Nobel Prize. Michel"]
€120
Léon ZITRONE
Léon Zitrone vous parle de l'UR.S.S.
Del Duca|Paris 1960|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small tear to the head of the front cover, two stains on the back cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Léon Zitrone to M. Arrang
€80
Kléber HAEDENS
L'Eté finit sous les Tilleuls
Grasset|Paris 1966|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
Handsome copy despite some worming to the edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Kléber Haedens to Paris historian Gilbert Guilleminault: "... son vieux complice..." ["... his old accomplice..."]

€120
Michel LEIRIS
L'Afrique fantôme
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
New edition without iconography.
Spine very slightly sunned.
Signed autograph inscription reading: "Amitié d'un ami du Centre Patrice Lumumba. Michel Leiris" ["Friendship from a friend of the Patrice Lumumba Center. Michel Leiris"].
€350
James ELLROY
Widespread panic
Alfred A. Knopf|New York 2021|16.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full dark blue boards, complete with its dust jacket which has no defects.
A very handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by James Ellroy on an endpaper.

€200
Tomi UNGERER
Le géant de Zeralda
L'école des loisirs|Paris 1998|15 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French.
Two vertical fold marks on the covers.
Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young man named Thomas.
€250
CARZOU, Florent FELS
Carzou
Pierre Cailler|Genève [Geneva] 1966|16 x 18.50 cm|broché
Third edition with some parts in first edition as it was revised and expanded.
Iconography, press clippings included.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Carzou to Madame Troillard.
We include an envelope addressed to the dedicatee and an invitation to an exhibition of Carzou's recent works presented at "Le Dôme" in Montparnasse.

€100
Jules CASE
Ame en peine
Victor-Havard|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor lacks at head and foot of spine, scattered foxing.
Precious and rare autograph inscription signed by Jules Case to Emile Zola "... à mon cher maître Emile Zola, son affectueusement dévoué..." ["... to my dear master Emile Zola, his affectionately devoted..."]
Rare copy of exceptional provenance.
€750
Akira KUROSAWA
Le livre de Ran
Seuil|Paris 1985|24 x 29 cm|broché
First edition in French.
Some inevitable lacks to the protective film covering the work, an angular crease mark at the head of the front cover.
Text by Bertrand Raison, work illustrated with photographs from the film.
Rare and precious autograph signature by Akira Kurosawa on the half-title page.
€2,500
Erskine CALDWELL
Un pauvre type
Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned, rear cover with a small stain at head.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Erskine Caldwell: "To the Queneau's with the best wishes of their quest. Erskine Caldwell. Paris. August 1947."
€1,200
Thomas Stearns ELIOT
The family reunion
Faber & Faber|London 1939|14.50 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Bradel binding in full grey cloth, smooth spine, complete with dust jacket which has three small spots and a minor tear to the front cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Thomas Stearns Eliot to Raymond Queneau.
€3,000
Jean LORRAIN
La forêt bleue
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1882|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the extremely rare copies printed on Holland paper (We know of at least two) unknown to bibliographies, deluxe copy.
Half black morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands enhanced with gilt dots richly decorated with double gilt compartments with red morocco inlay in roundel, date at foot, gilt fillet on boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Blanchetière.
Very beautiful autograph inscription by the author to (José-Maria de Heredia) "Premier joueur flûte de ces modernes temps antiques, au maître ami de Pan et des chèvres-pieds, cet humble et lointain écho d'une syrinx adorable... Lorrain Jean"...
€4,000
Roger MARTIN DU GARD
"... Il neige à Lyon... Ici, nous déjeunons encore dehors, sous les stores ensoleillés. Plus d'autos, plus de poussière, plus de phonos, plus de sirènes entre deux vagues... C'est le beau, clair et silencieux Cassis authentique, où rien ne gêne le travail..."Foodie and fun signed autograph letter addressed to her friend Alice Rim
S. n.|Cassis 2 Novembre 1933|13.50 x 21.50 cm|une feuille
Fine and amusing signed manuscript letter from Roger Martin du Gard addressed from Cassis to Alice Rim (3 and a half pages, 54 lines in black ink) in which he lyrically praises the benefits of the delicious Parisian confections that his correspondent sends him: "... Et quelles sucreries ! Si Dieu pouvait goûter ce que Boissier fabrique avec ses fruits, comme il serait honteux des grossiers produits de ses arbres, et comme il aurait envie de recommencer sa création..." ["... And what confections! If God could taste what Boissier makes with his fruits, how ashamed he would be of the crude products of his trees, and how he would want to begin his creation anew..."]
He also...
€450
Maurice BLANCHOT (Alfred JARRY)
Un roman de Jarry. Manuscrit autographe et tapuscrit signé complets
S. n. • [ Journal des débats]|s. l. • (Paris) s. d. [1944]|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 1/2 pages in-8
Autograph manuscript by the author, 2½ pages octavo, published in the April 13, 1944 issue of the Journal des Débats.
Complete recto-verso manuscript, in very dense handwriting, with numerous deletions, corrections and additions.
Together with the complete signed typescript.
Chronicle published on the occasion of the publication of Jarry's posthumous novel, La Dragonne.

In this chronicle devoted to Alfred Jarry and Père Ubu, Maurice Blanchot was interested in the confusion between one and the other and its consequences: « [...] on peut penser que Jarry, en s'entêtant à être le Père Ubu, a pendant sa vie gaspillé une partie...
€3,000
(Jean-Paul SARTRE) Maurice BLANCHOT
Le roman de Jean-Paul Sartre. Manuscrit autographe et tapuscrit complets.
S. n. • [ Paysage dimanche]|s. l. • (Paris) s. d. [1945]|11.50 x 22 cm|3 pages 1/2 in-4
Autograph manuscript by the author, 3½ pages octavo, published in the October 21, 1945 issue (no. 19) of Paysage dimanche.
Complete recto-verso manuscript, in very dense handwriting, with numerous deletions, corrections and additions.
Literary chronicle published on the occasion of the publication of the first two volumes of Jean-Paul Sartre's trilogy Les chemins de la liberté: "L'Age de raison" and "Le Sursis".
Together with the complete typescript, with one deletion and one autograph correction by the author.

When this chronicle appeared in autumn 1945, Maurice Blanchot and Jean-Paul Sartre had already demonstrated their mutual interest in each...
€3,000
Jean d' ORMESSON
Jean qui grogne et Jean qui rit
Jean-Claude Lattès|Paris 1984|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small fold to upper right corner of front cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean d'Ormesson to Sophie d'Abreu: "... ces dragées douces-amères..." ["... these bittersweet dragées..."]

€120
Robert POULET
La hutte de cochenille
Plon|Paris 1953|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure Lafuma laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Poulet to Maurice Bourdet.
€230
Stephen HECQUET
Les collégiens
La Table Ronde|Paris 1960|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Stephen Hecquet to Roland Bailly.
€350
André MALRAUX (Léopold Sédar SENGHOR)
Hôtes de passage
Gallimard|Paris 1975|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by André Malraux to his friends Minka and Karl-Hans [Strauss] enhanced with two small drawings in red and blue ink representing cats.
Minka, a Rothschild descendant, and Karl-Hans Strauss, were important patrons and collectors of art and music close to André Malraux. Their correspondence seems to reveal that in the 1970s the elderly writer was hunting around the world, with his last companion Sophie de Vilmorin, for works for their collection. At the end of his life, he thus rediscovered this youthful passion that inspired his first work...
€2,500
COLETTE
L'entrave
Lib. des lettres|Paris 1913|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches paper reserved for the society of bibliophiles of "XX", deluxe copies with 10 copies on Van Gelder reimposed.
Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands with a minor insignificant nick in the middle, date at tail, gilt roulettes on headcaps, double gilt fillets on edges, frame of gilt fillet on khaki morocco endpapers, red silk doublure, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase bordered with red morocco with beige felt interior, very elegant binding signed by Canape.
Autograph signature of the author on the justification page.
Bookplate pasted on verso of first silk endpaper.
€3,000
Gaston de PAWLOWSKI
Carte de visite sur laquelle Gaston de Pawlowski a ajouté quelques mots évoquant ses souvenirs de régiment puis de la guerre de 1914-1918
S. n.|Paris 1920|12 x 19 cm|une feuille
Visiting card with his Parisian and Orsay addresses on which Gaston de Pawlowski has added a few words apologizing for not having time to visit his friend in Champagne.
The mention of Champagne brings back his memories as a conscript and of the 1914-1918 war: "... il fallait m'inviter en 1895 lorsque je me promenais avec le 132e dans vos environs ou en 1914 lorsque je battais en retraite par Epernay..." ["... you should have invited me in 1895 when I was walking with the 132nd in your area or in 1914 when I was retreating through Epernay..."]
€100
Marcel COULON
Au chevet de Moréas
Editions du siècle|Paris 1926|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours being one of 100 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine and covers very slightly and marginally sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Coulon to Fernand divoire.
€60
Léon-Paul FARGUE, Valery LARBAUD
Commerce Cahier XII de l'été 1927
Chez L. Giraud-Badin|Paris 1927|20 x 25 cm|broché
First edition published in 2900 copies, ours being one of the copies on Alfa paper.
Three stains at foot of second cover.
Literary contributions by Léon-Paul Fargue (La Drogue), André Malraux (Le Voyage aux îles fortunées), Henry Michaux (L'époque des illuminés), Sören Kirkegaard (Fragments d'un journal), etc...
Commerce, literary review founded by Marguerite Caetani, appeared in the form of twenty-nine "quarterly notebooks published under the supervision of Valéry, Fargue and Larbaud" between 1924 and 1932. Its publication formed part of the competitive tradition of French reviews of the 1920s and was not content merely to promote the most prominent authors of French...
€120
Jean RASPAIL
Punch caraïbe
Robert Laffont|Paris 1970|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A tiny paper loss to the upper right corner of the first cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Raspail.
€80
Heinrich HARRER
Sept ans d'aventures au Tibet
Arthaud|Paris 1953|14.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in French.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, front board decorated with chiseled vignettes, black paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 40 heliogravures.
Small stains on verso of first endpaper and on the following page.
Rare autograph signature of Heinrich Harrer in Tibetan and Roman characters on the endpaper.

€1,200
Jean DUTOURD
Jeannot mémoires d'un enfant
Plon|Paris 2000|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket, press cuttings included.
Signed autograph inscription by Jean Dutourd to Pierre Troillard, gift inscription by the latter at the head of the preceding page serving as bookplate.
€50
FERNANDEL
Lettre dactylographiée et signée à son grand ami et biographe Carlo Rim à propos de sa filmographie et d'un article écrit par Alice Rim, la femme de Carlo, que Fernandel n'a toujours pas "digéré"
S. n.|Marseille 9 Janvier 1952|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
Typed letter dated and signed in blue ink by Fernandel, addressed from his Marseilles property "Les milleroses" to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was also his biographer.
(24 lines, creases inherent to folding for mailing as well as in the left margin).
Fernandel first conforms to the courtesies of New Year wishes: "Obligé de commencer ma lettre comme la tienne (par correction), je te présente mes meilleurs voeux pour toi et tous ceux que tu aimes." ["Obliged to begin my letter like yours (out of courtesy), I present my best wishes for you and all those you love."] before signifying that he will not delay in...
€150
Jean SENNEP
Billet autographe signé à son ami Carlo Rim le félicitant pour la croix de l'ordre de la Légion d'Honneur enrichi d'un dessin original
S. n.|Marseille 24 Avril 1962|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
Typed letter dated and signed in blue ink by the illustrator and caricaturist Sennep, on Figaro letterhead, addressed to his friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, congratulating him on the Cross of the Legion of Honor which was recently awarded to him.
April 24, 1962,
all my most affectionate congratulations! J. Sennep", these few words being accompanied by an original drawing by Sennep showing himself applauding the Cross of the Legion of Honor that was awarded to his friend.
€100
Tristan BERNARD
Humoristique carte postale photographique manuscrite signée adressée à Carlo Rim
s. l. s. d. [circa 1942]|7.50 x 12 cm|une feuille
Handwritten signed photographic postcard from Tristan Bernard addressed to his 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 (21 lines in black ink on Hotel Windsor letterhead in Cannes).
A small pinhole at the head of the photograph showing all the affection that Carlo Rim had for his venerable friend Tristan Bernard, having certainly hung this postcard in his home.
The postcard shows Tristan Bernard facing forward with his handsome and imposing beard. On the verso, he added:
"Le monsieur du verso, c'est évident, c'est sûr... c'est le plus beau...
€80
Edgar FAURE
Mémoires - Tome I : Avoir toujours raison... c'est un grand tort - Tome II : Si tel doit être mon destin ce soir... Complet en 2 volumes
Plon|Paris 1983-1984|15.50 x 24 cm|2 volumes brochés
Later edition published a few months after the original for the first volume, first edition for the second.
Handsome set for which no deluxe copies were printed, with press clippings included.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Edgar Faure to Pierre Troillard on each volume.
€200
Alain PEYREFITTE, Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
Discours de réception d'Alain Peyrefitte à l'Académie française et réponse de Claude Lévi-Strauss
Gallimard|Paris 1977|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance copy.
Handsome copy, press clippings included.
Signed autograph inscription from Alain Peyrefitte to the perpetual secretary of the Académie française Jean Mistler enhanced with a signed autograph tribute from Claude Lévi-Strauss.

€580
Jean d' ORMESSON
Au Plaisir de Dieu
Gallimard|Paris 1979|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
New edition.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has small harmless tears at head and foot of spine.
Beautiful full-page autograph inscription signed by Jean d'Ormesson to Alain Kerlorc'h and his wife: "Pour l'ambassadeur de Bretagne, ce monde évanoui - mais vivant, avec les voeux diplomatiques de J. d'Ormesson..." ["For the ambassador of Brittany, this vanished world - but living, with the diplomatic wishes of J. d'Ormesson..."]

€150
(to COLETTE) Luc BÉRIMONT
Le grand viager
Debresse|Paris 1954|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with an out-of-text drawing by Fernand Léger.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Luc Bérimont: "Pour Colette de Jouvenel, avec l'affectueuse pensée du grand viager 1958." ["For Colette de Jouvenel, with the affectionate thoughts of the grand viager 1958."]
€120
Tomi UNGERER
Musée Tomi Ungerer - La collection
Musée de la ville de Strasbourg|Strasbourg 2007|22 x 26 cm|broché
First edition of the catalogue of works donated by Tomi Ungerer to the Museum of the city of Strasbourg, the artist's birthplace.
Handsome copy.
Very rich iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Tomi Ungerer to a couple of friends whose surname he enigmatically does not cite in full: "Pour Marie Jane et Jean H....d herzlich" ["For Marie Jane and Jean H....d heartily"] accompanied by a small drawing depicting a heart pierced by an arrow.
€400
Jean COCTEAU
Lettres à Jean Marais
Albin Michel|Paris 1987|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.
Preface and notes by Jean Marais, iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Marais: "Pour Micheline, avec mes voeux de bonheur" ["For Micheline, with my wishes for happiness"].

€800
Tomi UNGERER
Le géant de Zeralda
L'école des loisirs|Paris 2010|15 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young man named Eliott.
€250
Claude FARRÈRE, Lucien NÉPOTY
La veillée d'armes
Flammarion|Paris 1917|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A tear at foot of spine, small lacks to foot of title-page and half-title, gift inscriptions in pen by a previous owner on front board and below the autograph inscription.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Claude Farrère: "A Léon Gambetta son petit frère Farrère. (ma première pièce écrite par moi)." ["To Léon Gambetta his little brother Farrère. (my first play written by me)."]

€120
SAN-ANTONIO
Y a-t-il un français dans la Salle ?
Fleuve noir|Paris 1979|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by San Antonio to one of his friends : « Pour toi cher Boral, dont la gentillesse ajoute au bonheur qu'on a d'acheter des Davidoff. En toute amitié de ton vieux San Antonio. » ["For you dear Boral, whose kindness adds to the pleasure of buying Davidoff cigars. In friendship from your old San Antonio."]
€300
ABBE PIERRE [Henri Groues]
Fraternité
Fayard|Paris 1999|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Abbé Pierre "A Jacques Chirac (?) et tous ceux qui lui sont chers. En respectueuse amitié. Abbé Pierre." ["To Jacques Chirac (?) and all those dear to him. In respectful friendship. Abbé Pierre."]
€500
Frédéric VITOUX
Céline
Pierre Belfond|Paris 1978|17.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
Bookplate of a Céline bibliophile pasted on a pastedown.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Frédéric Vitoux to the Céline bibliophile Patrice Espiau.
€60
Mary Theresa Eleanor Higgins, alias HIGGINS CLARK
Dors ma jolie
Albin Michel|Paris 1989|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, with press clipping laid in.
Rare dated and signed autograph inscription by Mary Higgins Clark, partially in French, to Christine Constant.
€450
Vladimir VOLKOFF
Le bouclage
Editions de Fallois • L'âge d'homme|Paris 1990|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Vladimir Volkoff to the Immortel Jean Hamburger.
€50
Maurice DEKOBRA
La gondole aux chimères
Librairie Baudinière|Paris 1928|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 30 Japan and 100 Holland.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Maurice Dekobra to Mr Rasquin.
€60
Kenneth WHITE
Une apocalypse tranquille - Crise et création dans la culture occidentale
Grasset|Paris 1985|12 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Kenneth White to François Nourissier: "... le paysage antérieur..." ["... the anterior landscape..."]
€150
Gilbert LELY
Vie du marquis de Sade
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1965|14 x 22 cm|broché
New edition with some parts in first edition as entirely revised.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Gilbert Lely: "Pour monsieur Thierry de Clermont-Tonnerre qui a bien droit à la reconnaissance du marquis de Sade, auquel il a donné par deux fois l'hospitalité de sa belle collection 10/18. Mais n'est-il pas son parent par alliance ? (Voyez ci-après pages 458, 461, 489, 644.) Hommage très distingué de Gilbert Lely" ["For Monsieur Thierry de Clermont-Tonnerre who has every right to the gratitude of the Marquis de Sade, to whom he has twice given hospitality in his beautiful collection 10/18. But is he not his relative by marriage? (See...
€60
Louis ARAGON
La mise à mort
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Precious and fine autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon: "A Maurice Druon, s'il pouvait avoir patience de lire ce livre... Louis" ["To Maurice Druon, if he could have the patience to read this book... Louis"].
€600
Joseph JOFFO
Incertain sourire
Editions du Rocher|Paris 2007|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Joseph Joffo to Tince Kieffer accompanied by a drawing representing a flower on the facing page.
€70
Tomi UNGERER
Le chapeau volant
L'école des loisirs|Paris 2006|15 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young lady named Manon.
€250
Marek HALTER
Eve
Robert Laffont|Paris 2016|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Marek Halter to Delphine Horville.
€40
Tomi UNGERER
Le géant de Zeralda
L'école des loisirs|Paris 2004|15 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young lady named Manon.
€250
Charles MAURRAS
Poésie et vérité
Henri Lardanchet|Lyon 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two stains to foot of first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Maurras to Madame Lacrouts.

€100
François MITTERRAND
La paille et le grain
Flammarion|Paris 1981|14 x 20 cm|broché
New edition published a few months after the first edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by François Mitterrand to Monsieur Gnée.
€680
Lucien BODARD
La chasse à l'ours
Grasset|Paris 1985|14 x 23 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Small stains on fore edge, otherwise handsome copy complete with dust jacket.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Lucien Bodard to Madame Devillers: "... en la remerciant de son travail si précis et si raffiné, en la remerciant aussi de son infinie gentillesse. Très respectueusement." ["...thanking her for her work so precise and so refined, thanking her also for her infinite kindness. Most respectfully."]
€50
Élie WIESEL
Les juges
Seuil|Paris 1999|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Elie Wiesel to a couple of friends named Françoise and Pierre: "Pour Françoise, si sage - et Pierre, si fou - et tous deux, si merveilleux. de vos amis : Marion et Elie. le 4.2.99." ["For Françoise, so wise - and Pierre, so crazy - and both of you, so wonderful. from your friends: Marion and Elie. 4.2.99."]
€200
Joseph JOFFO
Baby-Foot
JCLattès|Paris 1977|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite some worming to the verso of the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Joseph Joffo to a woman named Clodie: "A Clodie et... un sac de bises" ["To Clodie and... a bag of kisses"] accompanied by a drawing representing a flower.
€70
ABBE PIERRE [Henri Groues] Bernard CHEVALLIER
Bernard Chevallier interroge l'Abbé Pierre : Emmaüs ou venger l'homme
Le centurion|Paris 1979|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Abbé Pierre on the front endpaper: "A Jacqueline Pujol fraternellement tous ensemble dans l'espérance sur le chemin à la rencontre de Jésus qui nous aime et nous apprend la joie d'aimer." ["To Jacqueline Pujol fraternally all together in hope on the path to meet Jesus who loves us and teaches us the joy of loving."]
€350
Maurice GIRODIAS
J'arrive ! Une journée sur la terre
Stock|Paris 1977|13 x 22 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine sunned.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Maurice Girodias to Hubert Comte.
€60
Jean d' ORMESSON
Au revoir et merci
Julliard|Paris 1966|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned, covers marginally soiled.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean d'Ormesson to Anne Segalen.

€120
Tomi UNGERER
Adélaïde
L'école des loisirs|Paris 1978|15 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French.
A light circular stain to lower left corner of front cover.
Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young lady named Adélaïde.
€350
Théodore de BANVILLE, Georges-Antoine ROCHEGROSSE
Riquet à la houppe - Comédie féerique
Charpentier|Paris 1884|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a drawing by Georges Rochegrosse engraved as frontispiece.
Occasional foxing.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Théodore de Banville to Edouard Pailleron.
€250
André WOGENSCKY
Architecture active
Casterman|Paris 1972|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Foxing to edges.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by André Wogenscky to Goy Weelen.
€200
Jean LESCURE, Raoul UBAC
1848
Editions des Trois collines|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned without gravity.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Raoul Ubac.
Retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Lescure to Georges Goldfayn: "A toi mon cher Georges ce 1848 dont la révolution n'a pas empêché la gauche d'être gauche et ne l'a pas pas rendu adroite pour autant. Avec l'amitié de Karl. J. Lescure" ["To you my dear Georges this 1848 whose revolution did not prevent the left from being left and did not make it skillful for all that. With the friendship of Karl. J...
€80
Jean LESCURE
Gnomides
Editions proverbe|Marchainville 1999|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches vellum reserved for friends of the author.
Handsome copy illustrated with 3 illustrations by Raoul Ubac, Gustave Singier and Léon Gischia.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lescure to Georges Goldfayn: "... qui a des faiblesses pour mes bavardages, voici ceux de mes gnomides bien pires mais l'amitié est d'abord celle de Jean Lescure." ["... who has weaknesses for my chatter, here are those of my gnomides much worse but friendship is first that of Jean Lescure."]
€80
Alphonse BOUDARD
L'étrange monsieur Joseph
Robert Laffont|Paris 1998|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Alphonse Boudard to André Ventelon.

€70
Elsa TRIOLET
L'histoire d'Anton Tchekhov - Sa vie, son oeuvre
Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A right-angle lack to the front cover, a tear at the foot of the front cover.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elsa Triolet: "A Rita et à Vercors, un début de voyage... Elsa." ["To Rita and to Vercors, a beginning of a journey... Elsa."]

€180
William GOYEN
La maison d'haleine
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, printed on ordinary paper, with mention of third edition.
One tear repaired with adhesive strip at foot of spine.
Signed autograph inscription from William Goyen to Christian Giudicelli: "To Christian with affection and friendship."
€150
François MITTERRAND
Ma part de vérité
Fayard|Paris 1969|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Handsome copy despite minor stains of no consequence to one edge.
Bibliophile's blind stamp as bookplate at foot of endpaper.
Signed autograph inscription from François Mitterrand to Catherine Poulen.
€600