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  1. Le bois Castiau
    Luc BÉRIMONT
    Le bois Castiau
    Robert Laffont|Paris 1963|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
    Autograph inscription from Luc Bérimont to his friends Georges and Véronique Charaire: "Pour Georges et Véronique en souvenir de notre "rencontre" sur les chemins pavés d'Amsterdam ! Et avec les bons baisers de Luc Bérimont !" ["For Georges and Véronique in memory of our "meeting" on the cobbled streets of Amsterdam! And with fond kisses from Luc Bérimont!"].
    €50
  5. Dictionnaire de médecine amusante précédé d'un portrait-souvenir de Paul Colinet par Edmond Kinds
    Paul COLINET [MONTAGNET] [Edmond KINDS] docteur DESGOSSES
    Dictionnaire de médecine amusante précédé d'un portrait-souvenir de Paul Colinet par Edmond Kinds
    André de Rache|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1971|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant Da Costa paper, ours an hors commerce copy.
    Handsome copy.
    Cover illustrated by Robert Willems.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Edmond Kinds, alias Doctor Desgosses to Robert Dupuy: "... ces souvenirs d'un autre temps et de ses jeux..." ["... these memories of another time and its games..."]
    €60
  13. Théâtre Volume I : Le casseur d'assiettes - Tour à terre - Le pont de l'Europe - Patchouli
    Armand SALACROU
    Théâtre Volume I : Le casseur d'assiettes - Tour à terre - Le pont de l'Europe - Patchouli
    Gallimard|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
    Spine slightly sunned, pale marginal dampstains at head and foot of boards.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Armand Salacrou: "A Jacques Copeau que je voudrais bien revoir, ces débris de ma jeunesse avec mon amitié fidèle." ["To Jacques Copeau whom I would very much like to see again, these remnants of my youth with my faithful friendship."]
    €80
  14. Une correspondance privée, Lawrence Durrell Henry Miller
    Lawrence DURRELL, Henry MILLER
    Une correspondance privée, Lawrence Durrell Henry Miller
    Buchet-Chastel|Paris 1963|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, printed on ordinary paper, of the French translation.
    Complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows small tears and minor lacks.
    Precious two-color autograph inscription signed by Lawrence Durrell to his friend Janine Brun: "Janine Brun / from Lawrence Durrell / with affection".
    Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun, Lawrence Durrell met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious "Jany" (Janine Brun), a woman from Montpellier in her thirties with devastating beauty, who worked at the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed "Buttons" in memory of their first meeting, where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of "Buttons," praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we keep precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell, she made numerous trips, notably to England, from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym, Oscar Epfs.
    €250
  16. Charles Baudelaire - Sa vie et son oeuvre
    Charles ASSELINEAU, Édouard MANET
    Charles Baudelaire - Sa vie et son oeuvre
    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1869|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    Charles Baudelaire. Sa vie et son œuvre
    Alphonse Lemerre | Paris 1869 | 12 x 18.5 cm | half morocco
    First edition on thick paper, of the first biography devoted to Charles Baudelaire, who had died two years prior.
    Half navy morocco over marbled paper boards Bradel binding by Alfred Farez, the spine slightly faded, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved.
    This copy complete with the 5 etching portraits of Charles Baudelaire by Edouard Manet, Gustave Courbet, Emile Deroy and Charles Baudelaire himself. Edouard Manet engraved the two of his, Félix Bracquemond the three others.

    Autograph inscription signed by Charles Asselineau to the publisher and bibliophile Léon Techener.
    €2,000
  17. Mémoires et voyages, ou diverses lettres écrites à diverses époques pendant des courses en Suisse, en Calabre, en Angleterre, et en Ecosse
    Astolphe de CUSTINE
    Mémoires et voyages, ou diverses lettres écrites à diverses époques pendant des courses en Suisse, en Calabre, en Angleterre, et en Ecosse
    Alexandre Vezard • Le Normant père|Paris 1830|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First edition very scarce according to Clouzot.
    Nice copy in its original wrappers.
    Second volume with coated ex-libris "Fortis and Fidelis" engraved by Desnoyers.
    Rare signed handwritten inscription by Astolphe de Custine on top of first volume to the Duchesse de Blains.
    €5,000
  18. Marion de Lorme
    Victor HUGO
    Marion de Lorme
    Eugène Renduel|Paris 1831|14 x 22.50 cm|relié

    First edition, rare copy with no statement of print.
    Full blue morocco binding, spine with raised bands in the Jansenist style, endpapers and pastedowns of combed marbled paper, gilt dentelle framing the pastedowns, double gilt fillets and gilt tooling to headcaps and board edges, top edge gilt with untrimmed margins preserved, original front wrapper bound in, binding signed by Marius Michel. Monogrammed bookplate mounted on the verso of the first endpaper.
    This copy is enriched with four hors-texte plates by Louis Boulanger and Alfred Johannot.
    Signed autograph inscription by Victor Hugo on the half-title: « À Monsieur Ch[arles] Mévil son bien cordialement dévoué Victor Hugo. »

    €10,000
  19. Les Bas bleus
    Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY
    Les Bas bleus
    Victor Palmé • G. Lebrocquy|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1878|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half mustard yellow shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with blind-tooled compartments, black morocco title and volume labels, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges. Some very slight rubbing to headcaps, corners and on title and volume labels.
    Reading marks in blue pencil in margins of the last three pages.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly "à Monsieur Charles Buet / écriture déguisée pour cette plume moderne, mais sentiment vrai toujours".
    Provenance: from the library of P. Tissot with his stamp as bookplate on the title page.
    The writer and journalist Charles Buet held a literary salon on avenue de Breteuil where he received notably Barbey d'Aurevilly, but also Léon Bloy, François Coppée, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Jean Lorrain, Laurent Tailhade, Jean Moréas, Stanislas de Guaïta and Félix Fénéon.
    Signed autograph inscriptions by the author on this title are of exceptional rarity.
    €2,000
  29. Albert Rafols-Casamada
    Xavier BARRAL ALTET
    Albert Rafols-Casamada
    Dialegs|Barcelona 1993|12 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with photographs.
    Reader's bookmarks using post-it notes by the dedicatee.
    Dated and signed autograph inscription by Albert Rafols-Casamada, in French, to Georges Raillard and his wife Alice "... ces réflexions à deux voix sur des musées possibles - ou impossibles - Bien amicalement. Albert." ["... these reflections for two voices on possible - or impossible - museums - With warm friendship. Albert."]
    €100
  30. Poèmes
    Lawrence DURRELL
    Poèmes
    Gallimard|Paris 1966|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First French translation edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Minor foxing to board margins, three small light stains on front cover.
    Precious bicolored autograph inscription signed by Lawrence Durrell to his friend Janine Brun: "For Janine Brun / from Lawrence Durrell /Sommières / Gard", Lawrence Durrell having added, in pink felt-tip pen, two mentions "Pont du Gard" framing the "Gard" of the autograph inscription.
    Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun, Lawrence Durrell met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious "Jany" (Janine Brun), a Montpellier native in her thirties of devastating beauty, who worked at the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed "Buttons" in memory of their first meeting, where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the spell of "Buttons", praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we retain precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell, she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym, Oscar Epfs.
    €250
  33. L'amour baroque
    René FALLET
    L'amour baroque
    Julliard|Paris 1971|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy despite minute worming of no consequence to edges, small label bearing the name and profession (bookseller) of the dedicatee pasted at head of front free endpaper.
    Fine signed autograph inscription from René Fallet: "Pour monsieur Olibé ces feux de l'amour et du Mozart et les 13 amicales pensées de René Fallet" ["For Monsieur Olibé these fires of love and Mozart and the 13 friendly thoughts of René Fallet"].

    €150
  35. Le vélo
    René FALLET
    Le vélo
    Domat|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Light worming on endpapers, manuscript ownership inscription in red ballpoint pen at head of first endpaper.
    Rare autograph inscription signed on this text by René Fallet "chevalier du mérite cycliste" to a friend and fellow cycling enthusiast: "Pour Gaby, cyclo de l'Allier avec les amitiés cyclistes sur 52.15 de son compatriote René Fallet" ["For Gaby, cyclist from Allier with cycling friendship over 52.15 from his compatriot René Fallet"].
    €250
  39. Deux manuscrits autographes, avec variantes, de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Bien loin"
    Boris VIAN
    Deux manuscrits autographes, avec variantes, de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Bien loin"
    S. n.|s. l. 1957|13.50 x 21 cm|5 feuillets perforés
    Two autograph manuscripts, each on two perforated sheets, of 36 and 25 lines, written in blue ink, of the song entitled "Bain de minuit" with numerous deletions, additions and modifications and showing differences with the final state of the song.
    Our set is completed by a typescript of "Bien loin" on which Boris Vian made 8 corrections.
    Finally, we include, on three other perforated sheets, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard, two complete typescripts of "Bain de minuit".
    Fine ensemble of this song for which Henri Salvador composed the music (photocopy of the musical score also included).
    Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
    €1,200
  40. La bonne chanson
    Paul VERLAINE
    La bonne chanson
    [The Good Song]
    Léon Vanier|Paris 1891|12 x 19 cm|relié

    Second edition, printed in a small number of copies on Hollande laid paper.

     

    3/4 red morocco, five raised bands-spine,  gilt date at foot. Slight, superficial fading to spine, marbled paperboards, pebbled flyleaves and pastedowns, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, A finely executed, unsigned binding from the late 19th to early 20th century.

    Provenance: from the library of Simone and André Maurois, with their engraved bookplate on front pastedown.


    Signed and inscribed copy by Paul Verlaine to the opera singer Marie-Blanche Vasnier : "A Madame Vasnier, hommage respectueux. P. Verlaine." [To Madame Vasnier, with respectful homage. P. Verlaine']


    Marie-Blanche Vasnier was the muse of the young Claude Debussy, fourteen years her junior, to whom he dedicated numerous songs of love.

    €3,000
  42. Vers majeurs
    Pierre Jean JOUVE
    Vers majeurs
    Egloff|Paris 1942|16.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on vellum.
    Two small light dampstains without consequence at head and foot of spine.
    Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Jean Jouve to Edwin Judson Pratt: "... dans la ténèbre et la clarté de 1944, avec la fraternelle confiance et l'amitié de Pierre Jean Jouve. Décembre1942." ["... in the darkness and clarity of 1944, with fraternal confidence and the friendship of Pierre Jean Jouve. December 1942."]
    €150
  45. Splendeurs et misères de René Fallet
    René FALLET, Jean-Paul LIEGEOIS
    Splendeurs et misères de René Fallet
    Denoël|Paris 1978|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy despite minor corner creases of no consequence to the boards, iconography.
    Complete with publisher's slip.
    Autograph inscriptions signed by René Fallet "... ce portrait d'artiste en vieux crabe..." ["... this portrait of an artist as an old crab..."] and Jean-Paul Liégeois "... ce portrait à la manière de René Fallet" ["... this portrait in the manner of René Fallet"] to Jean-Michel Royer.

    €150
  46. L'art social
    Roger MARX
    L'art social
    Gustave Charpentier|Paris 1913|16.50 x 26 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies reimposed on Arches laid paper specially printed for the bibliophilic society of the "XX".
    Preface by Anatole France.
    Full glazed caramel calf binding, spine slightly darkened with four raised bands decorated with stylized floral motifs stamped in blind, floral compositions stamped in blind to upper corners of boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original double wrappers slightly preserved and double spine preserved, contemporary binding signed René Kieffer.
    Manuscript signature of Roger Marx below the justification page.
    €680
  47. La revanche du corbeau
    Louis PERGAUD
    La revanche du corbeau
    Mercure de France|Paris 1911|16.50 x 26 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies reimposed on handmade Arches laid paper specially printed for the bibliophilic society of the "XX".
    Full glazed caramel calf binding, spine slightly darkened and rubbed with four raised bands decorated with stylized floral motifs stamped in blind, floral compositions stamped in blind to upper corners of boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original triple wrappers slightly preserved and triple spine preserved, contemporary binding signed René Kieffer.
    Manuscript signature of Louis Pergaud below the justification page.
    €1,500
  49. Calandine
    Michel DORIGNÉ, Daniel TAR
    Calandine
    Errol Buckner|Paris 1958|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 250 numbered deluxe copies, the only grand papier copies.
    Illustrated with 7 drawings by Daniel Tar.
    Signed autograph inscription by Daniel Tar to a friend enriched with a drawing framing the autograph inscription: "... toutes mes amitiés particulières et autres. Amicalement, cette erreur de puberté. Daniel Tar." ["...all my particular and other friendships. Cordially, this error of puberty. Daniel Tar."]
    €100
  52. Nouvelles pensées d'un biologiste
    (to Boris VIAN) Jean ROSTAND
    Nouvelles pensées d'un biologiste
    Stock|Paris 1947|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy.
    Bradel binding in full decorated paper, black shagreen title-label, covers preserved, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
    Very precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Rostand to his friend and neighbor Boris Vian: "Pour Boris, bien amicalement. Jean Rostand." ["For Boris, with warm friendship. Jean Rostand."]
    Jean Rostand, who was Boris Vian's neighbor in Ville d'Avray, introduced him to Gallimard and brought his works to Raymond Queneau's attention.
    €800
  60. Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Au bal chez les anges" comportant quelques variantes avec le texte définitif
    Boris VIAN
    Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Au bal chez les anges" comportant quelques variantes avec le texte définitif
    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés
    Complete 32-line manuscript written in pencil of the song "Au bal des anges" comprising two perforated sheets with some variants from the final text.
    We include two typescripts of this song with the final text, the music for which was composed by Henri Salvador.
    Very fine collection relating to this song which had three versions.
    Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
    €1,500
  63. Ile fédérée française de la Martinique
    Gilbert GRATIANT
    Ile fédérée française de la Martinique
    Editions Louis Soulanges|Paris 1961|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Light marginal scratches on covers with paper erosion.
    Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Gilbert Gratiant: "Pour mon ami - et je veux aussi dire camarade - Lalande dont je voudrais voir le talent en plus intime accord avec la générosité et le courage bien connus de sa vie, et afin qu'il juge en pensant : Martinique. Fidèlement." ["For my friend - and I also want to say comrade - Lalande whose talent I would like to see in closer harmony with the well-known generosity and courage of his life, and so that he may judge while thinking: Martinique. Faithfully."]
    €80
  68. Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Désert de l'amour"
    Boris VIAN
    Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Désert de l'amour"
    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés
    Complete manuscript of 47 lines written in blue ballpoint pen of the song "Désert de l'amour" comprising two perforated sheets.
    We include two typescripts of this song.
    "This song, completed on March 27, 1958, was to receive music composed by Henri Salvador." (Oeuvres de Boris Vian, volume 11, Fayard)
    Very fine ensemble.

    Comme devant une place / Pleine de gens et de bruit / Je reste figé sur place / Arrêté devant ma vie



    Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
    €1,800
  69. Les origines de la biologie expérimentale et l'abbé Spallanzani
    (to Boris VIAN) Jean ROSTAND
    Les origines de la biologie expérimentale et l'abbé Spallanzani
    Fasquelle|Paris 1951|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Very precious autograph inscription signed by Jean Rostand to his friend and neighbor Boris Vian: "Pour Boris dont la curiosité s'étend jusqu'aux origines de la biologie expérimentale. En cordial souvenir. Jean Rostand" ["For Boris whose curiosity extends to the origins of experimental biology. In cordial remembrance. Jean Rostand"].
    Jean Rostand, who was Boris Vian's neighbor in Ville d'Avray, introduced him to Gallimard and made Raymond Queneau discover his works.
    €600
  70. Adieu chansons
    (to Boris VIAN) Janine QUENEAU
    Adieu chansons
    Seghers|Paris 1955|14 x 19 cm|broché

    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Work decorated with a frontispiece illustration by Joan Miro.


    Very precious autograph inscription signed by Janine Queneau to her great friend Boris Vian: "A Boris dont je crains d'avoir bien mal suivi les conseils. Avec beaucoup d'affection. Janine." ["To Boris, whose advice I fear I have followed very poorly. With much affection. Janine."]

     

    Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
     

    €750
  71. Les névroses - Les âmes - Les luxures - Les refuges - Les spectres - Les ténèbres
    Maurice ROLLINAT
    Les névroses - Les âmes - Les luxures - Les refuges - Les spectres - Les ténèbres
    G. Charpentier|Paris 1883|19 x 14 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after ten on Japan and a few on China.
    With frontispiece portrait of the author engraved by F. Desmoulin.
    Half brown morocco with corners, smooth spine with mosaic heart-shaped havana morocco title and author labels covering a long floral spray in mosaic gilt with inlaid colored morocco petals and leaves, head and foot enhanced with five small circles gilt and inlaid with havana morocco, gilt fillet on covers, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges. Binding signed by Canape.
    Our copy is enhanced with an autograph quatrain mounted on a stub: "Barbey d'Aurevilly: c'est la plume effroyable, la plume qui fait peur au papier frémissant. Car elle écrit les mots que lui dicte le Diable avec du Vitriol, des larmes et du sang!" ["Barbey d'Aurevilly: it is the dreadful pen, the pen that frightens the trembling paper. For it writes the words dictated by the Devil with Vitriol, tears and blood!"]. The note mirrors a remark by Barbey d'Aurevilly, his friend, who also called him a devil but a "Devil of steel".
    €3,500
  72. Les grands courants de la biologie
    (to Boris VIAN) Jean ROSTAND
    Les grands courants de la biologie
    Gallimard|Paris 1951|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, statement of edition, printed press service stamp on the head of the back cover.
    Paper yellowed.
    Very precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Rostand to his friend and neighbor Boris Vian: "Pour Boris bien amicalement. Jean Rostand." ["For Boris with warm friendship. Jean Rostand"]
    Jean Rostand, who was Boris Vian's neighbor in Ville d'Avray, introduced him to Gallimard and made Raymond Queneau discover his works.
    €400
  73. Swing
    (to Boris VIAN) Gaston CRIEL
    Swing
    Editions Universitaires Françaises|Paris 1948|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Presentation by Jean Cocteau and Charles Delaunay.
    Small marginal tears to the fragile covers, paper yellowed, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip illustrated with photographs of the author in company of the most illustrious jazzmen.
    Very precious signed autograph inscription by Gaston Criel on the half-title: "A Boris Vian, son ami. Criel" ["To Boris Vian, his friend. Criel"].
    €750
  74. De la bamboula au Be-Bop
    (to Boris VIAN) Bernard HEUVELMANS
    De la bamboula au Be-Bop
    Editions de la main jetée|Paris 1951|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    A small dampstain at foot of spine and light sunning at foot of rear board, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
    Very precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Bernard Heuvelmans on the front endpaper: "A Boris Vian avec l'espoir qu'il aimera ce petit livre d'un jazz nourri de mystère, d'érotisme et d'humour. En toute sympathie" ["To Boris Vian with the hope that he will love this little book of jazz nourished by mystery, eroticism and humor. With all sympathy"].
    €500
  75. L'instant fatal
    Raymond QUENEAU (to Boris VIAN)
    L'instant fatal
    Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of which only 13 deluxe copies were printed on pur fil paper, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Spine sunned with two small tears at foot, a crease mark at foot of second cover, complete with publisher's slip.
    Very precious autograph inscription signed by Raymond Queneau on the half-title page to his great friend Boris Vian and his wife Michèle: "A Michèle à Boris Vian, en toute joyeuseté Queneau." ["To Michèle to Boris Vian, in all joyfulness Queneau."]
    €1,500
  76. Puissances du jazz
    (to Boris VIAN) Gérard LEGRAND
    Puissances du jazz
    Librairie Arcanes|Paris 1953|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Spine creased and lightly sunned, paper yellowed.
    Iconography.
    Very precious signed autograph inscription from Gérard Legrand on the half-title page: "A Boris Vian, poète authentique et méconnu, qui voulut bien naguère se prêter au supplice d'une interview... où transparaissait Duke Ellington. Amical hommage" ["To Boris Vian, authentic and unrecognized poet, who was kind enough to submit to the ordeal of an interview... where Duke Ellington shone through. Friendly tribute"].
    €500
  77. Anthologie des jeunes auteurs
    Raymond QUENEAU (to Boris VIAN)
    Anthologie des jeunes auteurs
    J.A.R.|Paris 1955|14 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half havana morocco binding, smooth spine, decorative paper boards, brown paper doublure to endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, signed binding by Goy & Vilaine.
    Contributions by Louis Calaferte, René Fallet, Yves Gibeau...
    Very precious autograph inscription signed by Raymond Queneau to his great friend Boris Vian: "A Ursula, à Boris leur ami. Queneau." ["To Ursula, to Boris their friend. Queneau."]
    €1,800
  79. Un apôtre de l'art du théâtre au XVIIIe siècle : Luigi Riccoboni dit Lélio - Un apôtre de l'art du théâtre au XVIIIe siècle : Luigi Riccoboni dit Lélio. Introduction et bibliographie
    Xavier de COURVILLE
    Un apôtre de l'art du théâtre au XVIIIe siècle : Luigi Riccoboni dit Lélio - Un apôtre de l'art du théâtre au XVIIIe siècle : Luigi Riccoboni dit Lélio. Introduction et bibliographie
    Librairie E. Droz • Librairie Théâtrale|Paris 1943-1958|16.50 x 25.50 cm|4 volumes brochés
    First edition.
    Spine sunned.
    Handsome complete set in 3 volumes:
    - Volume I: L'expérience italienne (1676-1715)
    - Volume II: L'expérience française (1716-1731)
    - Volume III: La leçon (1732-1753)
    Signed and inscribed by Xavier de Courville to Charles Gourdin on the second and third volumes.
    The first volume is enhanced with a two-page dated and signed autograph letter from Xavier de Courville regarding the forthcoming publication of the second volume and the activities of the theatrical association "Les amis d'Arlequin" which he directed.
    We include, to complete this set: Luigi Riccoboni dit Lélio: Introduction et bibliographie, by the same author, published by Droz in 1943 in first edition.
    This volume also contains a one-page signed autograph letter from Xavier de Courville dated 1958.

    €450
  81. Voyage de l'Avant-matin ou la tabatière magique
    P.E. LAMAISON, Pierre ALARY
    Voyage de l'Avant-matin ou la tabatière magique
    Publications françaises|Paris 1962|25.50 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Canson paper, ours being one of 150 numbered in Roman numerals and hand-colored for all illustrations, deluxe issue.
    Work illustrated by Pierre Alary.
    Handsome copy.
    We include the subscription bulletin for the work, three menus from dinners aboard the steamship "Flandre" from April 15, 16 and 17, 1957
    Our copy is enriched with this manuscript note on a loose leaf of Canson paper by Jean Guitton in red pencil: "Il n'est pas nécessaire qu'un livre soit lu... Parfois un beau titre suffit. Jean Guitton" ["It is not necessary that a book be read... Sometimes a beautiful title suffices. Jean Guitton"]
    €100
  87. Penser et oublier. Poésies
    Eugène DUBOIS
    Penser et oublier. Poésies
    Borrani et Droz • Kiessling Schnée & Co|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Leipzig 1855|10 x 15 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt.
    Occasional light foxing.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Eugène Dubois to his friend the poet Adolphe Napoléon Didron in the form of a quatrain and ending on the title page with this self-criticism by the author: "Dans ce petit livre, il y a neuf pièces sur dix à supprimer."
    Our copy is enhanced with several corrections and manuscript additions by Eugène Dubois on pages 9, 37, 49, 50, 65 as well as important manuscript modifications on pages 78 and 87-88.

    €300
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