Signed books and autograph signatures from great writers, poets, philosophers from 16th to 21st century

Signed autograph letter of Guy de Maupassant to Countess Potocka, 26 lines in black ink on a sheet of laid paper headed "GM 83 Dulong Street".
Maupassant evokes the episode that marks his entry into familiarity with the countess: the famous story of dolls. Following a lost bet, the Countess Potocka sent Maupassant rag dolls representing the ladies invited to a future dinner. By play, Maupassant took six of them and stuffed them with the belly of cloth before autograph dedication of the author them back to the countess. In a word that accompanied the mail, Maupassant boasted of having them all engrossed in one night.
To get out of an evening that he would prefer to...

first edition, one of 800 copies on vergé.
Autographed by Gérard Titus-Carmel to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

first edition printed in 400 copies.
Book illustrated with reproductions of works of Louis Pons.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Louis Pons to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet): "... with the friendship of the hybrid ..." enriched with a drawing representing a bird dressed in a costume.
Pleasant copy.

first edition printed with 400 numbered copies.
Original signed and signed autograph from Louis Pons to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet): "... who may like the gastronomic trap ..." enriched with the handwritten signature of Daniel Nadaud.
Pleasant copy.

Autograph letter signed by Guy de Maupassant to Countess Potocka, 38 lines in black ink on a double sheet.
Published in Marlo Johnston, "Lettres inédites de Maupassant à la comtesse Potocka," Histoires littéraires, no. 40, October-November-December 2009.
Darker than usual, Maupassant seems troubled by some incident he does not mention but for which he apologizes to the Countess: "Je vous demande encore pardon, ce qui du reste n'atténue pas mon remords ; et je vous assure qu'il est cuisant car j'ai cette arrière-pensée que cous m'en voudrez un peu pendant longtemps." ["I ask your pardon once again, which moreover does not diminish my remorse; and I...

first edition of the French translation for which it was not taken from large papers, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Manuel Scorza to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant complete copy of his illustrated jacket.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
A beautiful autograph signed and full-page sent by Jean-Baptiste Harang to Pierre (Dumayet): "... Pierre, thank you for being here, twice, by my fault pages 178 and following, thanks to you to enter the I do not know if there is anything to boast about, but I am proud and very touched that you have agreed to be associated with this work I hope to have the audacity and especially the I'm a shy person, but I'm shy, your text is a real dessert served as a starter, a real dumayeterie ... I kiss you Françoise and you.
Pleasant full copy of his trailer.

first edition on plain paper.
Autographed and signed by Ivan Alechine to Pierre Dumayet: "... this mouse descended (I dare hope) from the mountain. Europe) known air. "
Our copy is enriched with this Ivan Alechine utograph note always addressed to Pierre Dumayet: "I returned from Mexico where I collaborated in a small television movie about alcohol Mezcalt and Lowry.
Book decorated with illustrations by Nicolas Alquin.
Pleasant copy.

first edition, one of 500 copies on tinted vergé.
autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by Jean Frémon to Pierre Dumayet enriched with a drawing representing a sun appearing behind a rainy cloud.
Book illustrated with three drawings by Valerio Adami.
Pleasant copy.

first edition, one of the 500 copies on ivory strip.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated from Jean Frémon to Pierre Dumayet.
Book illustrated with drawings by Camille Bryen.
A tiny spot without gravity in the back.

first edition on plain paper.
An autograph signed by Jean Frémon to Pierre (Dumayet): "Dear Pierre, your nonchalance made us laugh, while in fact something in you seemed to refuse to carry it to the bottom of the room. And also the warm reunion which followed, and all my friendship with Francoise and you, Jean. "
Book illustrated with three drawings by Pierre Alechinsky.
Beautiful copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Masson to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of the 100 numbered copies on vergé and justified by the editor .
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Octavio Paz to Genevieve (Picon) in Spanish.
Autograph signatures of Octavio Paz and Gérard Barthélémy to the justification of the draw.
Our copy, like the copies of the prints, is complete of his engraving by Gérard Barthelemy in frontispiece.
Pleasant copy.

first edition.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Hubert Lucot to Pierre Dumayet.
Illustrated book of 13 gouaches by Christian Sorg.

Autograph letter-card signed by Guy de Maupassant to Countess Potocka, 19 lines in black ink, on letterhead "GM 83, rue Dulong".
Published in Marlo Johnston, "Lettres inédites de Maupassant à la comtesse Potocka", Histoires littéraires, n°40, October-November-December 2009.
Maupassant was part of the circle of suitors of Countess Potocka whom she had nicknamed the "Macchabées". The author was much in social demand and this created scheduling problems for him: "Or, voici le cas [...] Legrand m'avait recommandé de ne pas m'engager [...] à ce dîner en m'annonçant une invitation de sa belle-soeur, invitation qui n'est pas...

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Roger Payet-Lebrun to Pierre Dumayet.

BARTHES Roland. Critique et Vérité [Criticism and Truth]
Seuil, Paris 1966, 13 x 18 cm, original wrappers
First edition, of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, an advance [service de presse] copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Roland Barthes to his close friend, the academic Robert (Mauzi): “Pour vous, cher Robert, ami et compagnon fidèle, avec l'amitié de Roland [For you, dear Robert, friend and faithful companion, with best wishes from Roland].” Testimony of the great complicity between the two men, who formed an inseparable group with Michel Foucault and Louis Lepage. Mauzi, an eminent...

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Roland Barthes signed autograph signed to his close friend Robert (Mauzi): "To tell you what you know, my solid and faithful affection."
Back insolated as usual.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Samuel Beckett to Gaetan Picon.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Samuel Beckett to Gaetan Picon.
Spine sunned.

VERLAINE Paul
Complete autograph manuscript signed by Paul Verlaine of one of his Hospital Chronicles: “We poets, as well as they, the workers, our companions in misery” Paris n. d. [1890], 213 x 140 mm (8 3/8 x 5 1/2 ”), 3 pages in-8
at the back of 4 leaves of the Assistance publique de Paris
Complete autograph manuscript signed by Paul Verlaine of one of his Hospital Chronicles, 90 close lines in black ink on the verso of paper from the Assistance publique de Paris.
The chronicle of one of Verlaine’s stays in hospital between September 1889 and February 1890. The note “III” has been...

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Rare autograph signed by Roland Dubillard to Pierre Dumayet: "... how are you? Roland."
Back slightly insolated without gravity, some bookmarks reading the dedicatee on the margins of some sheets with black felt.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Hubert Juin to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert.

first edition, one of the 30 copys containing the original dry point of Michaël Leibovici which he signed and dated .
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Michaël Leibovivi to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet at the foot of the dry point.
Pleasant copy.

first edition printed with 220 numbered copies on vellum of Arches paper, ours one of the 20 hors commerce.
autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by Willy-Paul Romain to Pierre (Dumayet): "For you, dear old Pierre, and for Francoise, wishing that you would like the text, at least this beautiful presentation.
Book illustrated with 3 original lithographs by Liliane Marco.
Handwritten signatures of Willy-Paul Romain and Liliane Marco on the page following the justification of the draw.
Pleasant complete copy of its case in full orange canvas.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Bernard Noël to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet).
Pleasant copy.

Edition with some parts in first edition as it was expanded with twelve chapters.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Noël to the journalist, screenwriter and producer Pierre Dumayet, one of the pioneers of French television and his wife Françoise : "... à contre temps comme toujours..." ["... against the tide as always..."]

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Christmas Devaulx to Pierre Dumayet: "... a grumpy traveler, a trip full of disappointments, a childish utopia ..."

first edition printed on "bouffant" paper afnot 7.
An autograph signed by Jean Rousselot to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

first edition of the French translation on current paper.
Rare autograph signed by Rex Warner, in English, to Pierre Dumayet.
Back insolated, paper yellowed as generally.

first edition of the French translation prepared by Yves Bonnefoy and for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Yves Bonnefoy to Pierre Dumayet.
Slightly insolated back with pale wetting.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autograph signed by Fernando Arrabal to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

first edition on plain paper.
Autograph signed by Philippe Sollers to Pierre Dumayet.
Complete copy of his jacket.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by Roger Vailland to Pierre Dumayet.
Back and boards marginally insolated, two pale moisture on the back.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed by Felicien Marceau to Pierre Dumayet.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity, a fold at the head of the second flat.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Jean Quéval to Pierre Dumayet.
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.

first edition of this exhibition pamphlet held at the Cantini Museum in Marseille from 27 February to 30 April 1989.
Autographed and autographed autograph dedication of the author of Fred Deux to Pierre Dumayet and his muse: "... these pages where the prayers of a funny believer are."
Book illustrated with reproductions of works of Fred Deux.
first boardes with a slight hook without gravity in foot.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Léon Guichard to Pierre Dumayet.
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Andrée Chedid to Pierre and Françoise Dumayet.
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by Roger Stéphane to Pierre Dumayet.
Iconography.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert which served as a bookmark.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers of this book published under the direction of Mary-Lise Billot and Marc Bruimaud.
Signed autograph signed by Mary-Lise Billot and Marc Bruimaud to Pierre Dumayet: "... queneauphyle by definition ..."
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by Saul Friedlander to Pierre Dumayet.
Back slightly wrinkled, otherwise pleasant copy.

first edition on plain paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Alain Robbe-Grillet to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Georges Dumézil to Pierre Dumayet.
Back slightly insolated.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Marc Hanrez to Pierre Dumayet who interviewed Louis-Ferdinand Céline in 1957.
Iconography.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert which served as a bookmark.

first edition, one of the 790 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers after 108 reimposés.
Precious autograph signed by Pierre Mac Orlan: "To Jacques Riviere, the perfect writer and the sensitive and courteous comrade" on the first guard.
Frost on the margins of all the sheets.

first edition, one of 20 numbered copies on laid Ingres, only large papers.
Handwritten signature of Pierre Dumayet below the justification of the draw.
Beautiful copy.

first edition, on current paper, of the French translation.
A precious autographed and signed copy of Victoria Ocampo: "To Paul Valéry, this little book - a testimony of my love for France - has nothing to say to her from the literary point of view, with admiration, friendship and so much desire To see him again Victoria Ocampo Mar del Plata February 1945. "
A small tear and slight marginal bites on the second board.

First edition, one of 87 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Robbe-Grillet to Paul Aveline with a small drawing embellishing his signature.
A nice copy.

first edition for which there is no mention of large paper.
Precious autograph sent by Fernand Gregh to Léon Daudet: "... in memory of passionate conversations during our youth ..."
A slight scratch on the margin of the first board, some small foxinges affecting mainly the guards.

first edition on current paper, second edition mention, press service punch at the foot of the first cover.
Bindery in half fir tree green fir, smooth back discolored and illuminated, back decorated with nets and golden fleurons, piece of title of shagreen red, plates marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper to the vat, copuvertures illustrated conserved, binding of l 'time.
Autographed by Jules Bois to Charles Bernard.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Marcel Aymé to Jean Blanzat.
Restored cover.

first edition.
Signed autograph signed by Denis Seznec to a friend: "... in memory of the obstinate struggle of mine, and in memory of your kindness in Paris ..."
Pleasant complete copy of his illustrated jacket, iconography.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to André Wurmser.
Back with a small tear in the foot.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to André Wurmser.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Emmanuel Bove to René Doumic.
Spine with restoration at head and light dampstaining.
Rare.

Collective and complete edition, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by Francis Carco to his friend Charles Méré.
First flat marginally crumpled.

first edition of the French translation from which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author signed and dated from Miguel Angel Asturias to Paul Aveline.
Pleasant copy.

first edition of the French translation, one of the 100 non-trade copies numbered on Swedish vellum.
Rare autograph autograph dedication of the author of Carson Mac Cullers, in English, to Marcel Arland.
spineely insolated, the last three letters of the author's name appearing in the consignment include a discoloration spot due to a drop of water or a tear.

First edition of the French translation, one of 300 numbered copies on Lafuma vellum.
Rare autograph inscription by John Dos Passos, in English and dated 1945, to the pataphysician Maurice Saillet.
At the age of twenty-three, Maurice Saillet became the assistant and associate of the bookseller, publisher, and poet Adrienne Monnier at 7, rue de l’Odéon. There he met Gisèle Freund, and discovered André Gide and James Joyce.
After the war, he founded, with Maurice Nadeau, Les lettres nouvelles and published numerous unpublished texts by Alfred Jarry; he also issued the complete works of Lautréamont.

first edition on plain paper.
A beautiful autographed sketch, dated and signed by Lugne Poe: "To Mademoiselle Binois, who has two mothers, daughter of Terpsichore & Thalie! .. + friend of Suzanne Després & de Lugne-Poe" enriched with a self-portrait of face.
Illustrated book of 40 boards inset.
Pleasant copy.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Precious signed autograph dedication of the author of Maurice de Vlaminck to his friend Montmartrois Pierre Mac Orlan: "... his old friend the painter Vlaminck ..."
Stitches at the head of the first board.

first edition printed at 125 copies numbered and justified by the author on Arches paper , ours printed specially for André Lebey , very close friend and collaborator of Pierre Louÿs.
Slight scratches without gavity at the head of the flat first, some small foxing on the guards.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Marcel Espiau.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Pierre Béarn to Madame Rivoire: "... this blue square in memory of 'our blue square' where I learned that you love poetry ..."
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.

First edition on current paper.

Illustrated book of 6 vignettes by André Derain.
Very discreet restorations on the back and the boards of covers, tiny angular gaps in heads of the very first leaflets.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Antonin Artaud: "To my dear friend André Lhote the only living writer who knows how to speak about painting in a poetic and superior sense."

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Claude Aveline to Jacques Mawas.

First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Half shagreen, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly to Charlotte Amélie de Musset, sister of Alfred de Musset.
Rare foxing.

first edition on plain paper.
Humorous autograph dedication of the author autograph signed, full page, from Claude Aveline to Ida, Isabelle and Jean (Cassou) declining their first names until they amalgamate and transform.

first edition on plain paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Henry Bordeaux to Monsieur Poncet.
Back and sides marginally and slightly insolated and discolored, angular punctures on the boards, a small tear at the bottom of the back.

first edition for which there is no mention of large papers.
Autographed by Claude Seignolle to his friend Paul (Aveline): "O Paul, O Madeleine, my fruitful friends, what a joy this breakfast of 11-169 in St-Germain-en-Riche, your Claude Seignolle ."
Back and boards marginally insolated, pleasant interior state.

first edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers after 20 pure cloth.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Marcel Béalu to Paul Aveline: "... this testimony of a friendship a bit out of time ..."
Book illustrated with a portrait of Marcel Béalu by Roger Toulouse.
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first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Jacques Sterberg to Paul Aveline: "... the only real water story ..."
Pleasant full copy of his trailer.
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first edition.
Binding of the publisher in full brown canvas, smooth back, guards and brown paper tops.
Autographed and signed dated and signed by Marcel Béalu to Paul Aveline: "... forever friend, these memories of meditations ..."
Pleasant copy.
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first edition, one of the 96 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, the only print after 2 Japan.
Claude Aveline's signature autograph shipment to a friend: "This donkey story is so beautiful that it is for my Anne-Isabelle." AI de Hi-han (same author himself century)."
Pleasant and rare copy.

first edition of the French translation from which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed and dated signed and signed by Miguel Angel Asturias to Jean-Pierre Laporte.
A pale paste without gravity in feet of the back and boards.

Editon original for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Louis Aragon to François Wildenstein enriched with the autograph signature of Georges Sadoul.
Iconography.
Presentation, choice of texts established by Georges Sadoul.
Partially discolored backs and boards, light bites on boards.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Mary Marquet.
Wrinkled back, otherwise pleasant copy.

Fifth edition partly original as augmented by 70 new poems.
Braid binding in solid pebbled paper, smooth back, burgundy morocco piece, elegant modern binding by T. Boichot.
Signed autograph of Pierre Dupont: "To my friends Madame and Mr. Delignières in memory of their cordial hospitality, at the farm of the monks of Audignicourt November ten eighteen hundred and fifty two Pierre Dupont".
Some letters from the autograph were cut off by the binder.
Copy nicely established.

first edition, one of the 900 numbered copies on bulky vellum, only large papers after 30 "pur-fil" paper Marais.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Marcel Béalu to Paul Aveline.
Inscribed back with clear moisture.

first edition on plain paper.
Autograph signed by Yves Bonnefoy to Madame Gentzbittel.
Pleasant copy.

first edition on plain paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Guy Lavaud to the prefect Paul Bonfre: "... to the friend of the poets, to the magnificent prefect ..."
Our copy is enriched with a quatrain manuscript by Guy Lavaud entitled "Tide low" and an autograph ticket addressed to the same on a cardboard double-sided.
Back slightly insolated, otherwise pleasant together.

first edition on hard paper.
Half marrow brown binding, back with five nerves slightly thinned and with traces of friction, golden date in the tail, marbled paper plates, paper guards and counter to the vat, preserved blankets and backs, golden head.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Jean Moréas to Henri Chafardet.
Pleasant copy.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Christmas Devaulx to Paul Aveline: "... friendly souvenir of a walk in a strange forest ..."
Back slightly insolated, a small spot on the first guard where the shipment appears.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated from Jean-Louis Rambour to Alain Bosquet: "... this little biography of a Edward G. who no longer speaks ..."
Small angular folds on slightly discolored boards in their margins.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Michel Tournier to the writer Françoise Ducout.
Tiny bites on the back.

first edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vergé, only large papers after 50 Japan.
Binding in half morocco blue, smooth back decorated with double golden cartridges, date golden in tail, golden nets on the plates of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper with the vat, golden head on witnesses, covered blankets and backs, signed binding of Creuzevault.
Signed autograph signed by Ludovic Halévy to Jules Claretie.
Book with 8 illustrations inset.
Beautiful copy pleasantly established.

first edition, one of the 30 numbered copies on Imperial Japan, draw of head.
Half-morocco binding olive green with corners, smooth discolored and illuminated back decorated with pieces of morocco brown green mosaic forming geometric compositions with diamond-based, black threads on marbled paper boards with geometric patterns, paper guards and counterplates The tank, golden head, covered blankets and backs, case in full soft cardboard covered with marbled paper with geometric patterns, Belgian Contemporary binding signed R. Beenkens & son.
Autographed and signed by Maurice Dekobra to Edouard Paligny: "... this gondola composed in the moonlight with a ghostly...

first edition entirely out of trade and printed with 25 numbered copies.
Signed autograph signed by Violette Leduc: "... in remembrance of Italy and Spain too." With my friendship, January 24, 1956. Violette Leduc, the name of the dedicatee was cleanly scratched.
Our copy is enriched with an engraved portrait of Violette Leduc embellished with a handwritten precision of Jacques Guérin.
Very rare work consisting of the facsimile of the autograph manuscript and presented under a shirt in floral and lace-patterned wallpaper, title tag sticking on the first flat.
Pleasant copy.

first edition of French treaduction established by Soledad Estorach and Michel Lequenne, one of the 50 numbered copies on pure vellum.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated from Soledad Estorach to Mr Angellier.
Illustrated book of drawings José Bartoli.
spine slightly discolored and thinned, otherwise pleasant copy.