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

First edition of the French translation by Benjamin Goriely, press service of cold buffer.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Benjamin Goriely Jean Cassou: "... for an old friendship ..."
spine and boards slightly and marginally idécolorés not serious.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Maurice Toesca Louis Pauwels: "... this travel book and what a trip!"
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies pure cloth, one draw after 13 Chinese and 37 Japanese.
Signed autograph Francis Carco Paul Lombard.
Book illustrated with 18 original woodcuts by Deslignieres.
A small lack in foot of the first flat, flat with slight angles.

First edition, one of 385 numbered copies on imitation Japan, the only leading copies after 15 Rives.
Signed autograph of Louis Guilloux Madame G. Joly.
A discreet restoration Length of the first flat, otherwise rare and nice copy.

first edition published anonymously and printed in 450 numbered copies, ours unjustified.
Signed autograph of Nicolas Raiewsky Jean Cassou.
illustrated pamphlet of 2 designs of the author.
spine and boards very slightly and marginally insolated without any gravity.

Edition illustrated with a frontispiece to the etching by Jacques Herold it numbered and justified, one of 32 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Nice and rare copy.

First edition, printed in 350 copies on vergé, this copy one of 50 copies signed by Paul Verlaine.

Marbled paper boards, covers with discolored places and spine faded preserved, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.

Illustrated with a portrait of Verlaine by Frédéric- Auguste Cazals engrave on wood by Maurice Baud and printed on Japon paper. 

First edition of 199 copies, this one of 50 copies numbered in Roman numerals with a cover multiple on paper especially produced by the Moulin de Larroque.
Text by Bernardo Pinto De Almeida.
With 4 lithographs on handmade paper by José de Guimaraes, all signed and numbered in pencil.
Cloth box (a few marginal dampstains) with a reproduction of the cover drawn by Guimaraes. Small tear of a few centimeters to head of joints of box, internally good.

Edition on current paper it is printed vellum in 35 leading copies.
Signed autograph Maurice Saillet Roger Caillois.
Two stuck back tears and gaps in both the top and bottom of the back.

first edition on the current paper françaie translation by PG La Chesnais.
Binding to bradel full paper moiré patterns, smooth spine piece of black shagreen with scratches, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head, contemporary binding signed by G. Schroeder.
Signed autograph PG La Chesnais Jean Sarment.

Edition on current paper of the French translation by Benjamin and Michel Goriely Aucouturier.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Benjamin Goriely Jean Cassou: "... the first Pasternak in France ..."
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated, complete copy of his illustrated jacket.

First edition of the French translation by Benjamin Goriely, press service of cold buffer.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Benjamin Goriely Jean Cassou: "... for an old friendship ..."
spine and boards slightly and marginally idécolorés not serious.

first edition printed in small number on rod.
Signed autograph of one of the contributors to François Omey: "... in sympathy valésienne ..."
Some spots at the beginning and end of the volume.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Precious autograph signed Aurel David Alexander Vialatte.
Pitting on the boards, nice interior state.
complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition of the French translation by Francis de Miomandre, review copy.
Signed autograph of Francis de Miomandre Guy Lavaud.
Back slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition of the French translation by Naomi Larthe, review copy.
Signed autograph Naomi Larthe Guy Lavaud.
Back insolated.

First edition of the French translation by Marcelle Auclair, review copy.
Signed autograph of Marcelle Auclair Guy Lavaud.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Andre Salmon Guy Lavaud: "... with much delay, if I had to go through the roads where it was not St. Andrew, and less beautiful waters than those sung by Guy Lavaud ... "
Nice copy.

first edition of which he was fired that 59 leading copies, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author Jean de Bosschère Marcelle Lapierre.
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on paper Sélecta only leading copies.
Signed autograph of John Bosschère Guy Lavaud.
Small tear on the back foot, a slight lack Length of the first flat.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline to Jenny Achilles Sacerdote.
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline Jenny Sacerdote.
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Armand Godoy Robert Kemp.
spine and boards slightly and marginally thinned, nice interior state.

first edition of the first book of the author, there is no mention of leading copies.
Signed autograph of Jacques Audiberti Mauritius Christmas.
A restored and reattached joints, lack in foot of the back.

First edition of which no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Oscar Méténier to Ernest Taylor: "... hommage affectueux du plus inexact, mais du plus dévoué des sécrétaires..." ["...affectionate tribute from the most inexact, but most devoted of secretaries..."]
The last letters of each of these words: Taylor, plus and dévoué have been trimmed by the binder.

Edition on current paper, false entry of second edition which was used to the press service, he was fired as 5 Holland paper in leading copies.
Bel autograph signed and in full page of the author Guy Lavaud for which he says his address Milanese.
Two tears in the top and bottom of a joint, minor losses on the back, nice interior state.

First edition published under the pseudonym Maria Star.
in full morocco binding Navy Russia, back with five nerves set with gilt decorated with gilt floral dotted, golden tail frieze casters gilded on the caps, nets gilded, golden friezes and cold frames boards decorated spandrels of golden floral, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, frame with golden lace on contreplats, nets gilded on the cuts, preserved covers, gilded head, elegant non-binding signed.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Maria Star in the Ganay Jean Countess adorned with this quote: "... There is refined beings who live in every nuance (page 80) ..."
Scatte

First edition.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Alphonse de Lamartine to the painter (Jean) Gigoux.
Small restored tears to head and foot of joints, spotting.

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais, only large paper 16 after China.
Book illustrated with 2 original lithographs by André Beaurepaire.
Our copy is enriched autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by André Beaurepaire Paul and Madeleine Aveline complete with an original drawing in black ink.

first edition.
Signed autograph of Leo Deffoux which also has Zavie Emile Henry Fox.
Illustrated book an inset Octave Véret.
spine and marginalerment discolored boards.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Alfa paper laid, one draw after 5 Japan and Holland paper 15.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Paul Dermée Madame de Grandfrey.
Illustrated book with a cover and a text-off Leopold Survage.
spine and marginally insolated boards that also have small angular tears, nice interior state.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on BFK Rives, ours one of the few off-trade, deluxe edition after 25 Japan.
Signed autograph René Jouglet Louis Brun.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece of André Lhote.
Back slightly insolated with small tears and gaps in controls, small traces of folds in margins flat.

Collective Edition on current paper.
Signed autograph of Pierre Mac Orlan Guy Lavaud.
Back insolated, some spots on the boards, yellowed paper as usually.

first edition on the current paper.
Precious autograph signed Felicien Champsaur Auguste François-Marie Gorguet who illustrated the book: "In the master painter Gorguet his accomplice and friend ..."
Book decorated with 75 illustrations in black and watercolor stencil Georges Bottini, Auguste François-Marie Gorguet and Charles Lucas.
Cover art by Georges Bottini.
A lack leads the second flat, restored tear on the back.

first edition printed in small numbers on laid Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Leo Riotor Gustave Coquiot.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, a sketch of Auguste Rodin.
The work and adventures, Rodin designer, characters and projects and comments by Leon Riotor.
A small bright spot in the top of the first flat, small marginal tear on the boards, nice interior state.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches, the tirage de tête after 45 Chine.
Autograph inscription signed by Valéry Larbaud : "... j'aime à considérer William-Ernest Henley surtout comme un valeureux redresseur de torts."
A nice copy with edges preserved.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jules Romains ; "A Henri Matisse avec la sympathie et l'admiration de Jules Romains."
Spine cracked with discreet repairs, lower cover slightly soiled.

First edition, one of 875 numbered copies on Superfine, ours one of 75 out trade only leading copies.
Signed autograph Christian Mégret Jeanne Lamy.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece of Delaroche-Vernet Claude.
Nice copy.

Collective Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Guy Lavaud to Marcel Arland.
Nice copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Guy Lavaud to Marcel Arland.
spine and boards slightly insolated minor, small tears in the lead of the second flat.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Alain Bosquet Paul Aveline.
Nice copy.

first edition.
Arthur Adamov's autograph signed : "For Annie (Christmas) and Serge (Reggiani) Ern (Adamov) and his friendship" enriched with the handwritten signatures of Guy Demoy and Maurice Regnaut.
A small tear at the foot of the first board with a clear stain on the head.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Robert Campbell Henry Soubeyron.
marginal spots on boards.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Francois Gibault Annie Coppermans.
Nice full copy of his illustrated jacket that has small tears without head back in severity.

First edition of 130 numbered copies.
With drawings by Alechinsky, Dufour and Hérold.
Manuscript signatures by Michel Butor, Pierre Alechinsky, Bernard Dufour and Jacques Hérold on the justification page.
A good copy in its chemise over marbled paper boards, title label pasted to upper cover.

first edition printed in small numbers.
Precious autograph signed by Pierre Alexandre Boujut Vialatte.
A folding track Length of the second flat.
Rare.

First Edition, one of 140 numbered copies on Rivesl, ours one of the 20 hors commerce literati, draw of head.
Signed autograph dedication full of Robert Tournaire to Jean Soulé.
Our copy is enriched by a autograph letter of two pages of Robert Tournaire that he signed and in which he evokes the book and the small inconveniences of its edition.
Back and flat of the shirt slightly insolated, case broken.
Pleasant copy despite two slight insolations in the head and foot of the back.

First edition.
Bound in red half Russia with corners, spine with four raised bands gilt-ruled and decorated with double gilt panels, date in gilt at foot within a compartment, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, rare wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, uncut, binding signed by Bernasconi.
The catalogue leaf of Victor Hugo’s works is present. A few folding creases to some leaves.

Mounted opposite the definitive version printed on p. 223 is a precious autograph poem by Victor Hugo, entitled “La pauvre

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Gerard Legrand Jean Tardieu: "... my true admiration and regret of his silence ..."
A very slight scratch without gravity on the first board at the title of the book, nice copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Louis Hubert Doucet in June: "... the evidence that reality will always exceed affection ..."
A slight hitch minor on the back, nice copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Frans de Geetere to Albert Zbinden.
A good copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Jean Sarment to his friend Giorgio Salice.
Nice copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Maurice Renard Albert John and his wife.
A small tear in foot of the back, light foxing the backs of boards.

First edition, review copy.
Precious autograph signed Marcel Jouhandeau Roger Caillois.
Yellowed paper.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Madame Jean Marcel Jouhandeau Lemarié
Bookplate pasted to it, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Insolated back with a little lack in mind.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph of Marcel Jouhandeau Guy Lavaud.
Nice copy.

First edition, review copy.
Precious autograph signed by André Pieyre Mandiargues to Charles Le Quintrec.
Nice copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Fabre Roger Caillois: "... tribute of great cultural and literary sympathy ..."

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Alfa paper only leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Roger Lannes Jean Delon.
Book illustrated frontispiece a portrait of Paul Valéry Denise Lannes.
Nice copy.

First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies, stated the fourth edition.
Autograph inscription from Filippo Tommaso Marinetti to Guy Lavaud, with Marinetti's address in Milan.
Spine slightly sunned as usual.

First edition, one of 100 copies on numéroéts Alfa paper and reserved to the press service.
Signed autograph Edward Peisson Robert Kemp.
Warped back with small gaps without gravity.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph of Paul-Louis Mignon Dolly Steiner.
Iconography.
Nice copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Pierre Paraf to Pierre Dominique

Edition of wich no leading copies exists, third edition of mention.
Signed autograph and erroneously dated 1939 Eugene Guillevic Christmas Bureau: "... the double title of poet and chain companion ..."
Small tears in the top and bottom of the back.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph Raymond Las Vergnas Paul Alexander.

First edition, of which there were no large paper copies.
Contemporary half beige cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards, gilt floral motif to spine (browned), date to foot, black shagreen title-piece, small tear to edge of upper cover, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge red, engraved ex libris of Théodore de Banville laid down on one pastedown.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Alphonse Daudet : "A mon cher maître Théodore de Banville [To my dear maître Théodore de Banville]".
A little light spotting, fading to one endpaper as a result of inserted bookseller’s catalogue slip.

First edition, one of the 20 copys numbered on "pur-fil" paper Marais, only large paper.
Signed autograph of Lise Deharme Paul Aveline.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Bel autograph signed in full page of Michel Carrouges Paul Aveline: "... this backdoor (second) somewhere between Paris and Saint Germain en Laye, open to the eternal unity of the real and the imaginary .. . "
Nice copy.

First edition of the French translation by Jacques Benoist-Méchin, review copy.
Signed autograph of Jacques Benoist-Méchin to Jacques Crucy.
Nice copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of René de Obaldia to Marcel Arland.
complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Christmas Devaulx to Marcel Arland: "... whose encouragement has greatly helped me the last time ...
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of some copies hors commerce, the only large paper copies with 20 other numbered copies
A good copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Fernando Arrabal to Louis Pauwels "... delighted!"
Illustrated book of works by Fernando Arrabal.

First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large paper after 120 reimposed.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Pierre Mac Orlan Louis Therveny "... and his collaborator, which does no harm, his friend ..."

Maurice LEMAÎTRE
Le Lettrisme devant Dada
et les nécrophages de Dada !
Centre de créativité | Paris 1967| 14.5 x 22.5 cm | original wrappers
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches paper, this one not justified, the tirage de tête.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Maurice Lemaître to Eric Losfeld below the justification: “Spécialement réalisé pour Eric Losfeld, quinze ans d'amitié sans nuage (mais pas grande efficacité) [specially made for Eric Losfeld, fifteen years of uninterrupted friendship (but not great efficiency)]. Lemaître 67.”
This copy retains the original drawing by Maurice Lemaître accom

First edition, one of 300 copies not numbered.
Handsome autograph inscription from Benjamin Fondane :" A Roger Caillois and puisse ce livre le trouver to ses "heures de faiblesse" où il aime la poésie, au cas où il s'en trouve dans Titanic..."
A good copy.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from Irène Némirovsky to monsieur Parmentier.
Spine sunned, with two small tears, not serious, to foot.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on Hollande justified by Léon Vanier, the only large paper copies.
Elegant half red morocco over marbled paper boards by Semet & Plumelle, spine in six compartments with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Manuscript signature of Paul Verlaine on half title.
This copy is enriched with a half page autograph letter of Paul Verlaine addressed to his publisher Léon Vanier : "Mon cher Vanier. J'ai remis dimanche 1 lettre et les épreuves, sous enveloppes pour vous à M. Jules Tellier, 18 avenue des Gobelins, qui a dû mettre ces 2 choses à la poste. Voyez

Edition on current paper despite a sixth edition of mention.
Signed autograph Beatrix Beck Madame André Theriat.

first edition on the current paper.
Binding to bradel full combed paper, smooth back, navy blue shagreen part of title, preserved covers with restorations and traces of adhesive paper margins, binding signed Thomas Boichot.
Precious autograph signed by Octave Mirbeau Louis Lépine.
Nice copy pleasantly established.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Louis Jacques Audiberti Chaigne.
A very slight crease traces without the first flat head gravity.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press service.
Signed autograph of Emmanuel Berl to a friend: "A Raymond, a neighbor, friend, author ..."
bibliophile cold buffer below the autograph, a tear in the lead of the second flat.

first edition on the current paper.
Binding to bradel in ...
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Jean Lorrain to mesdeames Hébrard: "To Mrs. John the shadows, Madame de Boisse Gardarens poisons Their friend Jean Lorrain...
The words for the month of writing the autograph of Jean Lorrain was trimmed by the bookbinder.

First edition published under the pseudonym Gabriel Senlis, one copy of the printed press service on laid, he was fired from Holland paper in 5 leading copies.
Binding half orange morocco with corners, back with four nerves decorated with a golden floral pattern, name of author and title of piece navy blue morocco, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of gray paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in , gilded head.
Signed autograph Gabriel Senlis Georges Normandy.
Beautiful cover illustrated in color by J. Gosé.
Some little foxing without gravity.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Dominique Rolin a close friend.
Small freckles on the second flat.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Dominique Rolin a close friend.
Small spots on the first board.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Jean-Dominique Rey Professor Jean-Philippe Mery: "... lover of poetry, in friendship ..."
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered on "pur-fil" paper laid, only large paper after 10 Holland paper.
Signed autograph Andre Lafond Emmanuel Costil.
Back insolated.

New edition.
Binding half navy blue shagreen, back with four nerves set with golden dots and decorated with double gilded boxes decorated with golden jewels of angles, navy blue cardboard boards with very slight scratches, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, two corners very lightly used, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enriched by an autograph letter signed and dated by Eugène Scribe, mounted on tab, which also signed Perfect for Christmas, letterhead of the "Commision playwrights and composers", in which it refused a request grant.

First collected edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 Holland.
Autograph signature of Claude Farrère on the half-title page.
Spine sunned, full-margined copy.