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

First Gallimard edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two small lacks and two small tears at head and foot of spine.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Paulhan to Joseph Breitbach.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite a small tear at foot of spine.
Precious and fine autograph inscription signed by Gabriel Matzneff: "Pour Henry de Montherlant, ce feu qui brûle sur les grèves du mare nostrum, en fidèle hommage. Gabriel Matzneff" (For Henry de Montherlant, this fire that burns on the shores of mare nostrum, in faithful homage. Gabriel Matzneff)
An admirer of Henri de Montherlant who committed suicide on September 21, 1972, Gabriel Matzneff scattered, in Rome, with his friend Jean-Claude Barat, the writer's ashes among the stones of the temple of Fortuna Virilis and into the Tiber.
Some reading marks and annotations in blue...

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies.
A handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a color frontispiece by Hermann Paul as well as a vignette on the cover, headpieces and wood-engraved initials after Abel Brunyer.
Manuscript signature of Henri de Montherlant between the half-title page and the frontispiece.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Fine and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Gabriel Matzneff: "Pour Henry de Montherlant, qui, comme il le lira ici, était avec moi à Palmyre, son vieux Lucilius. Gabriel Matzneff"
An admirer of Henri de Montherlant who committed suicide on 21 September 1972, Gabriel Matzneff scattered, in Rome, with his friend Jean-Claude Barat, the writer's ashes among the stones of the temple of Fortuna Virilis and into the Tiber.
Some reading marks and annotations in blue ballpoint pen by Henry de Montherlant in margins of certain paragraphs and on the rear endpaper.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Work illustrated with 25 American railroad route maps.
Spine skillfully restored, discreet crease marks to corners.
Superb livre-objet, like the Prose du Transsibérien which was composed in the same period, the poem is presented folded. The second cover in bright red executed by Raoul Dufy resembles the railway timetables that one slipped into one's pocket: "Le nom de Cendrars orne une bouée de sauvetage, associant l'auctorité d'avant-garde au travail de sauvetage, dans une décennie marquée par les catastrophes maritimes, du Titanic au Lusitania" (The name of Cendrars adorns a life preserver, associating...

First edition, one of 894 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of the 30 hors commerce copies.
Our hors commerce copy bearing the letter "b" was traditionally reserved for Jean Schlumberger, one of the 6 founders of the Nrf.
Spine with minor tears of no consequence, some worming affecting principally the endpapers.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Vitrac to Jean Schlumberger.
Below the autograph inscription, Jean Schlumberger has written this amusing note, as a gift to his friend Joseph Breitbach: "Confié vierge à Joseph Breitbach JS 1er août 60. JS."
Provenance: from the libraries of Jean Schlumberger then Joseph...

First edition, one of 944 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of the 30 hors commerce copies.
Our hors commerce copy bearing the letter "b" was traditionally reserved for Jean Schlumberger, one of the 6 founders of the Nrf.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Léautaud to Jean Schlumberger.
Below the autograph inscription, Jean Schlumberger has written this note, as a gift to his friend Joseph Breitbach: "Et pour l'amusement de J.B. JS."
Provenance: from the libraries of Jean Schlumberger then Joseph Breitbach.
In 1929, the German writer...

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach: "... ces petites histoires du temps que j'étais maigre..."

First edition on ordinary paper.
The work also includes a Poetic Suite composed of one hundred and fifteen unpublished poems by Jean Cocteau.
Iconography and drawings by Jean Cocteau.
Spine slightly creased as usual, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Marais to Jean-Claude Barat, adoptive son of Henri de Montherlant.

First collected edition, one of the numbered copies on Navarre vellum.
Spine slightly browned with small scratches at the joints.
Copy complete with the 8 loose text pages by friend and publisher René Bertelé.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Michaux to Josef (sic) Breitbach: "... puisse-t-il au moins honorer un de ces passages qui l'intéresse..." ("...may it at least honor one of these passages that interests him...")

First edition in volume form, one of 133 numbered copies on pure paper reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours one of 8 hors commerce lettered copies, from the deluxe issue.
Our hors commerce copy bearing the letter "b" was traditionally reserved for Jean Schlumberger, one of the 6 founders of the NRF.
Handsome copy despite the first two signatures which tend to come loose.
Foreword by Tancrède de Visan.
At the head of the half-title page, manuscript note by Jean Schlumberger, as a gift to his friend Joseph Breitbach for his 58th birthday, quoting a verse by Jean de La Fontaine from the fable "Les deux amis": "... Un songe, un rien tout lui fait peur...

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Covers marginally and lightly spotted, scratches to spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Tournier to Joseph Breitbach.

New edition, first edition of some parts as it is expanded, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
A handsome full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Julien Green to his friend Joseph Breitbach.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of Bernard Pivot's first work.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Pivot: "Pour monsieur Joseph Breitbach, cette petite chose écrite dans l'inquiétude amusée de mes 20 ans. En amical hommage à l'auteur du "Liftier amoureux" B. Pivot." (For Mr. Joseph Breitbach, this little thing written in the amused anxiety of my 20 years. In friendly tribute to the author of "Liftier amoureux" B. Pivot.)

First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach enhanced with an original drawing representing a dog's head: "A Joseph Breitbach cette autobiographie avec mon amitié" (To Joseph Breitbach this autobiography with my friendship).

First edition, one of 300 copies on alfa paper reserved for the press service.
Handsome copy despite two small tears neatly repaired at head of spine.
Autograph inscription dated 1947 and signed by Julien Green to his friend Joseph Breitbach.

First edition, one of 370 numbered copies on alfama paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Peyrefitte to Joseph Breitbach: "Pour Joseph Breitbach auteur lecteur ami également admirable. Peyrefitte..." (To Joseph Breitbach author reader friend equally admirable. Peyrefitte...)

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Guérimand coloured vellum, the only deluxe copies after 15 on Holland paper.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally lightened, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach: "... cette histoire où on joue à cache-cache avec les personnages, amicalement Dutourd..." ("...this story where we play hide-and-seek with the characters, with friendship Dutourd...")

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach: "... avec les compliments de Schnorr, Tronche, Baba et Jean Dutourd." ("...with compliments from Schnorr, Tronche, Baba and Jean Dutourd.")
Manuscript notes by the recipient, in pencil, at the head of the rear endpaper.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on colored parchment paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 Holland.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach: "... qui m'a connu vers la page 200..." (... who knew me around page 200...)

First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on annam paper, ours one of the few hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a color frontispiece by Hermann Paul as well as a vignette on the cover, headpieces and wood-engraved initials after Abel Brunyer.
Autograph signature of Henri de Montherlant between the half-title page and the frontispiece.

First edition printed in 250 numbered copies signed by Don in pencil on the justification page.
The work contains 36 plates of drawings printed separately and hand-colored by André Dantan.
Introduction by J. Trarieux.
We include a notice indicating that the exhibition of the original drawings from this album will take place at the Casino de Deauville from July 15 to August 31, 1931.
A very handsome copy complete with its very fragile red paper cover with very light scratches of no consequence, the slipcase is lacking.

Strictly hors commerce first edition reserved for members of the "Les fêtes du peuple" group, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome and rare copy despite minor spotting of no consequence to the boards.
Below the justification page, autograph inscription signed by Jean Marguerite to the anarchist militant, revolutionary syndicalist, socialist then communist Amédée Dunois who died in deportation at Bergen-Belsen on March 21, 1945.
Founded by musician Albert Doyen, "Les fêtes du peuple" is an independent art group, in communion with all efforts, individual or collective, working towards the emancipation of mankind.
We...

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade Arches vellum.
Some light foxing.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri de Montherlant: "A mon ami Louis Fabulet, ces pages monastiques, en revenant de Tiffauges et de Saint Wandrille avec le souvenir très amical du 12 août 1930. Montherlant" (To my friend Louis Fabulet, these monastic pages, returning from Tiffauges and Saint Wandrille with very friendly memory of August 12, 1930. Montherlant).
On the tissue paper covering the copy, Henri de Montherlant has inscribed in blue ballpoint pen: "Entièrement passé dans la Pléiade essais" (Entirely included in the Pléiade essays).

First edition, one of 875 numbered copies on vergé de rives paper, ours unnumbered.
Work illustrated with four copperplate engravings by Charles Guyot.
Handsome copy.
Important autograph inscription signed by Henri de Montherlant to the woman of letters and philosopher Alice Poirier: "A Alice Poirier, qui trouvera ici Khosröes et de ses compagnons, sympathique souvenir de Montherlant." (To Alice Poirier, who will find here Khosroes and his companions, kind regards from Montherlant.)
Fervent admirer and lover of Henri de Montherlant whom she nicknamed her "dear Rilet," Alice Poirier maintained, from 1927 to 1950, an important correspondence with the...

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Bruce Lowery to Joseph Breitbach.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 20 Holland.
Full red sheep binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, slipcase edged with red sheep, red paper boards.
The "n" in the word "bien" in the autograph inscription having been trimmed by the binder.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by René Etiemble: "Pour Joseph Breitbach, en très bon souvenir, ce (ou ces) poètes ou faiseurs et en souhaitant de le voir déserter bien Münich. Etiemble." ("For Joseph Breitbach, with very...

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Holland paper.
Full red sheep binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved, slipcase edged in red sheep, red pasteboard covers.
Some scratches to spine.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by René Etiemble: "Pour Joseph Breitbach, vraiment qu'il souscrive des grands papiers de c'est le bouquet ! En fidèle et cordial souvenir. Etiemble." (For Joseph Breitbach, truly that he subscribes to deluxe copies is the ultimate! In faithful and...

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jean-Louis Bory: "Pour Joseph Breitbach qui sait comment plonger dans la nuit des corps et du coeur, avec l'amitié de Jean-Louis Bory." (For Joseph Breitbach who knows how to plunge into the night of bodies and heart, with the friendship of Jean-Louis Bory.)

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Gabriel Matzneff to Jean-Claude Barat, adoptive son and universal legatee of Henri de Montherlant: "Pour vous, cher Jean-Claude, afin de remplacer l'exemplaire oublié dans les wagons-lits, cette histoire où il y a beaucoup de lits, mais peu de wagons... avec ma fidèle amitié. Gabriel le 25 VI 74." (For you, dear Jean-Claude, to replace the copy forgotten in the sleeping cars, this story where there are many beds, but few wagons... with my faithful friendship. Gabriel 25 VI 74.)
An admirer of Henri de Montherlant who committed suicide on September 21, 1972, Gabriel...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding with gilt and moiré decorative paper signed Goy & Vilaine, smooth spine, black morocco title-label, top edge gilt, fragile covers and spine (lined) preserved.
Signed and inscribed by Jean Cocteau: "To my dear friend Marcel Herrand. Jean Cocteau. 1920."
In the first article of Carte blanche (1919), Jean Cocteau praises the young actor Marcel Herrand, then aged twenty-two: "The new spirit is stirring all branches of art. Young actors are putting themselves at the service of modern poetry. Marcel Herrand (who created 'Les Mamelles de Tirésias' and various masked roles in 'Le Dit des jeux du monde') was the first to surprise us with...

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue after 10 Japan.
Handsome copy.
Our copy contains all 6 illustrations by Kristians Tonny.
Exceptional bicolored autograph inscription signed by Pierre de Massot to Suzy (Solidor), muse of 1930s Paris and paragon of the "Garçonne": "Pour Suzy adorée, si belle qu'un beau livre n'est plus rien sous ses yeux, ces quelques pages qui n'auraient aucune importance si je ne les lui offrais avec tout mon coeur. Je t'embrasse mille et mille fois fraternellement et tendrement. Pierre. 11.X.32" (For beloved Suzy, so beautiful that a beautiful book is nothing under her eyes, these few pages which would have...

First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant finlandia.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip and errata sheet.
Work illustrated with 4 illustrations by André Jean.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Mac Orlan to Daniel Morrette: "... le texte de qui était mon projet avant la réalisation du film... il y a quelques différences..." (... the text which was my project before the film's realization... there are some differences...)
Original screenplay by Pierre Mac Orlan, directed by André Zwobada, music by Georges Auric, with, in the principal roles, Serge Regianni (sic) and Renée Faure.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine slightly sunned, complete with publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Guillevic to Roger Caillois: "A Roger Caillois en amitié admirative (1) Guillevic. (1) pas sûr que ce soit du français correct." ("To Roger Caillois in admiring friendship (1) Guillevic. (1) not sure this is correct French.")

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the covers at their margins and the edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to the graphic designer, typographer, illustrator, layout artist, and writer Robert Massin, known as Massin: "Pour Massin, ce gros pavé - ou plutôt cette mosaïque dont il a si bien su mettre en place et ajuster les éléments, avec la fidèle amitié (admirative) de Francis Ponge." (For Massin, this big paving stone - or rather this mosaic whose elements he knew so well how to place and adjust, with the faithful (admiring) friendship of Francis Ponge.)

Rare first edition of this one-act play in verse dedicated to Marshal Foch and to the glory of French soldiers.
Boards marginally soiled and dusty, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Poiteau to a couple of friends.
The author was himself poisoned by gas at Dompierre in October 1916 during the First World War.

First edition, one of 135 numbered copies on handmade paper, ours being one of 100 containing a signed and unused engraving by Max Papart, the only issue with 10 Chapelle copies.
Work illustrated with 11 original engravings by Max Papart which he signed in pencil.
Manuscript signatures of Jacques Prévert and Max Papart on the justification page.
Autograph inscription signed by Max Papart to Jean-Pierre Chauvency enhanced with an original signed drawing depicting a stylized bird flying toward a sun.
A pale dampstain of no consequence to the heads of the slipcase boards, fine interior condition.

First edition, one of the advance copies.
Autograph inscription signed by René Crevel to Paul Lombard.

New edition revised by Marcel Allain and presenting the definitive text.
This volume which constitutes the third volume of the complete works contains the following two titles: Un roi prisonnier de Fantômas and Le policier apache.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine faded, copy lacking its cellophane wrapper, light foxing to edges.
Rare dated and signed autograph inscription from Marcel Allain to his neighbors Madame and Monsieur Joseph Lourdens.

New edition revised by Marcel Allain and presenting the definitive text.
This volume which constitutes the sixth volume of the complete works contains the following two titles: Le mariage de Fantômas and L'assassin de Lady Beltham.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine faded, copy lacking its cellophane wrapper, foxing to edges.
Rare dated and signed autograph inscription from Marcel Allain to his neighbors Madame and Monsieur Joseph Lourdens.

New edition revised by Marcel Allain and presenting the definitive text.
This volume which constitutes the eighth volume of the complete works contains the following two titles: L'évadée de Saint-Lazare and La disparition de Fandor.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine faded, copy lacking its cellophane wrapper, light foxing to edges.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Marcel Allain to his neighbors Mrs. and Mr. Joseph Lourdens.

New edition revised by Marcel Allain and presenting the definitive text.
This volume which constitutes the fourth volume of the complete works contains the following two titles: Le pendu de Londres and La fille de Fantômas.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine faded, copy lacking its cellophane wrapper.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Marcel Allain to his neighbors Mrs. and Mr. Joseph Lourdens.

First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the slightly sunned spine.
Autograph signature of Christiane Rochefort on the half-title page.

First edition illustrated with drawings by André Verdet.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by André Verdet to a friend named Jacqueline: "Pour Jacqueline du haut de mes galaxies" (For Jacqueline from the heights of my galaxies) with an original drawing depicting Halley's comet.

New edition revised by Marcel Allain and presenting the definitive text.
This volume which constitutes the seventh volume of the complete works comprises the following two titles: La livrée du crime and La mort de Juve.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine sunned, copy lacking its cellophane wrapper, light foxing to edges.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Marcel Allain to his neighbors Madame and Monsieur Joseph Lourdens.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Small ink stains to left margin of front cover, otherwise handsome copy retaining its wraparound band: "... et quelques autres fortes têtes..."
Autograph inscription signed by Jean L'Hôte to Pierre Laurent.
A few years later, the work evoking the resistance of the Camisards against the persecutions of Louis XIV's troops was adapted by the author for television with, in the main roles, Jacques Dufilho, Jean Luisi, Bernard Tiphaine.

New edition revised by Marcel Allain and presenting the definitive text.
This volume which constitutes the fifth volume of the complete works comprises the following two titles: Le fiacre de nuit and La main coupée.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine faded, complete with its cellophane wrapper affected by small angular lacks, some light foxing.
Rare dated autograph inscription signed by Marcel Allain to his neighbors Madame and Monsieur Joseph Lourdens.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second edition.
A label pasted at the upper left corner of the back cover.
Autograph inscription signed by André Salmon to Madame Wildlocher: "... in memory of a great day of art and poetry in Champagne...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome autograph inscription signed by Edward Limonov: "A Anne-Marie Moreau, voilà Limonov à la sadique. Votre E.L."

First edition printed in 1050 numbered copies on roto blanc, ours one of 150 hors commerce copies.
Half-fawn morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original covers preserved though slightly soiled.
Work illustrated with 7 etchings by André Jacquemin.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by René Benjamin to his friend Marcel Gondard: "... l'ami de coeur pour qu'il me lise simplement... avec son coeur..." ("...the friend of the heart so that he may read me simply... with his heart...")

First edition printed in 750 numbered copies on Auvergne paper.
Work illustrated with 66 drawings by Henri Charlier.
Handsome copy despite the half-title page and last endpaper partially shaded
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Pourrat to Jean Germe: "... au poète de Liesses et lions et de Simon le Magicien, ces feuilles vertes sans magies mais ressassées sous le pommier d'Auvergne et du Forez avec mon compliment meilleur." (...to the poet of Liesses et lions and of Simon le Magicien, these green leaves without magic but retold under the apple tree of Auvergne and Forez with my best compliments.)

New edition published a few months after the first edition.
Spine very lightly sunned, small stains to fore edge, otherwise handsome copy.
The work won the Prix Goncourt for 1968.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Clavel to François Cocaigne.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Bradel binding in full teal cloth, smooth spine decorated with central gilt fleuron, initials, date and double gilt fillet at foot, fawn shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Henry Kistemaeckers to the writer Pierre Mortier: "Au spirituel, et délicat, et pénétrant écrivain Pierre Mortier, qui ressuscite au XXème siècle le charme et la "manière des petits maîtres du XVIIIéme" en témoignage de grande amitié littéraire et de grande amitié tout court !" (To the witty, and delicate, and penetrating writer Pierre Mortier, who resurrects in the 20th century...

First hors commerce edition printed in a small number of copies reserved for booksellers.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Rouaud to Dominique Faure.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Pascal Quignard to Alexis Crochet.

New edition published a few months after the first edition.
The work won the Prix Goncourt for 1985 and was adapted for cinema in 1987 by Marion Hänsel with Thierry Frémont in the leading role.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Yann Queffelec to a man named Jacques.

New edition published a few months after the first edition.
Minor stains of no consequence to the front board and fore edge.
This work was awarded the Prix Goncourt in 2001.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Jean-Christophe Rufin: "Pour Micheline de la part de Bruno..."

Reprint.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Claudel to Monsieur Julien.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jorge Semprun to actor and film producer Pierre-Henri Deleau: "... que j'ai connu et apprécié dans les lieux biarrots et bayonnais que j'évoque ici..." ("...whom I knew and appreciated in the places of Biarritz and Bayonne that I evoke here...")

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band which has left a shadow on the spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Erik Orsenna to Gilbert Marical: "... et vive le Brésil..."

New edition printed on the occasion of a theatrical adaptation.
Autograph inscription signed by the actress Marcelle Chantal to mademoiselle Pain enhanced with the signatures of Daniel Delorme and Daniel Gélin on the front endpaper.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Vadim to Madame Molinier: "... une de mes premières lectrices..."

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jacques Laurent to Christian Giudicelli: "... ce livre d'un jeune écrivain pour un jeune écrivain, avec toute ma vive sympathie..." (...this book from a young writer for a young writer, with all my warm sympathy...)

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Marais vellum, deluxe copy.
Light pinprick marks of no significance to boards, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Lo Duca to the screenwriter, film historian and novelist Maurice Bessy.

Original ink drawing signed by Jean Cocteau, dated in his hand September 3, 1953.
One horizontal crease.
Between a few pen strokes that strangely resemble a tombstone, the writer-artist has slipped in an amusing epitaph: "Voilà ma fille je ne peux pas dire mieux / Jean" (There you are my daughter I cannot say better / Jean).

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some worming to edges, otherwise a handsome copy retaining the illustrated dust jacket.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Calixthe Beyala: "A Violaine qui va vers l'autre, l'amour aux doigts, ces mots d'une femme du 9-3 à une autre, avec tendresse." (To Violaine who goes toward the other, with love in her fingers, these words from one woman of the 9-3 to another, with tenderness.)

Original black and white silver print photographic portrait of Colette in conversation with one of her young admirers, Bernard Petiot.
Notes in blue ballpoint pen, one crossed out, followed by "Bernard Petiot 1957".
This photograph was taken on April 22, 1953, during the award ceremony of the Grand Officier de la Légion d'Honneur.
On the reverse, a humorous autograph inscription by the writer: "For Bernard Petiot, in memory of a ancient writer, Colette, to whom young visitors are sympathetic".

First edition printed in a small number on laid paper.
Dated manuscript signature of the author.
With a press clipping that has left a shadow on the endpapers and half-title.
Rare.

Initialed autograph manuscript by Jean Cocteau, entitled "L'Aurore" dated by the author 17 January 1919. One page on one leaf written in blue pen. Published in L'Aurore, 19 January 1949 (no. 1353).

Jean Cocteau wrote this dazzling portrait of the city that never sleeps for the newspaper L'Aurore after a twenty-day stay in New York. The writer would later extend this account with his 'Lettre aux Américains' (Grasset, 1949) taking up some of the words and expressions written on the spot in this charming manuscript.
According to legend, Cocteau began writing his 'Lettre aux Américains' on the flight home. One can imagine the writer, eyes still shining with the lights of the...

Autograph letter signed by George Sand addressed to François Buloz. One page in black ink on a single sheet.
Fold marks, sheet reinforced with paper on verso.
Published in her correspondence (ed. Georges Lubin), vol. IV, pp. 331-332.
Exasperated by the attitude of the Revue des deux mondes of her friend Buloz, George Sand decides to defend the progressive thinker Félicité Lammenais, targeted by a scathing critique published in the review. She takes up her pen here and orders Buloz to publish her response article, without changing a single line.

Mon cher Buloz, voici la lettre à M. Lerminier...

Autograph letter signed by the writer Pierre Klossowski addressed, in French, to his Hamburg admirer Ottmar Meisel, dated June 2, 1980, 51 lines written in black ballpoint pen on a recto-verso sheet, envelope included.
Pierre Klossowski emerges from an intense period of artistic production, exclusively pictorial, which has exhausted him: "Forgive my great delay in responding to you: which is explained by a state of extreme fatigue... following much work and, you should know, essentially pictorial: - my paintings, henceforth my exclusive mode of expression, for nearly a decade now! I no longer publish anything, except just a few commentaries...

New edition revised by Marcel Allain and presenting the definitive text.
This volume which constitutes the sixth volume of the complete works comprises the following two titles: L'arrestation de Fantômas and Le magistrat cambrioleur.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine faded, complete with its cellophane wrapper affected by some angular tears, foxing on edges.
Rare dated autograph inscription signed by Marcel Allain to his neighbors Madame and Monsieur Joseph Lourdens.

Exceptionally rare first edition of this pamphlet published a few days after Japan's surrender.
Covers detached, rusted staple.
Nevertheless a very fine copy.
Precious autograph signature of General de Gaulle on the cover.

First edition printed in 33 numbered copies on B.F.K. Rives paper.
Work illustrated with 6 original engravings by Alin Bar.
Rare and handsome copy complete with its plexiglass slipcase.
Autograph signatures of Marie-Claire Bancquart and Alain Bar on the colophon.



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First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
With the illustrated dust jacket, some slight foxing to edges.
Iconography.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Israel Horovitz to Claude Roy and his wife accompanied by a small heart.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on vellum, ours being one of 8 nominal hors commerce copies, the only issue after 8 China paper.
Our hors commerce and nominal copy is printed for Claude Aveline.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Mac Orlan: "A Claude Aveline, en témoignage de profonde sympathie littéraire, ces quelques éléments pour le cinématographe. De tout coeur P. Mac Orlan." (To Claude Aveline, as a token of profound literary sympathy, these few elements for the cinematograph. With all my heart P. Mac Orlan.)
Nicknamed at 21 "the youngest editor in the world", Claude Aveline would publish from 1922, thanks to André Gide and Georges Duhamel...

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor pinprick foxing of no consequence on the first endpaper, a handsome copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Nicolas Berdaieff to Abbé Lallement on the first endpaper.

First edition, one of 20 numbered cop­ies on hollande, the only deluxe issue (grand papier) after 10 copies on japon.

Bound in gray half morocco in panels, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, abstract decorative paper boards, black onion­skin pastedowns and flyleaves, original wrappers preserved, pastedown book­plate, top deckled edge gilt, binding signed Boichot.
Small tears with small lacks of paper to the margin of an endpaper and on the front cover.
The work is dedicated to Paul Verlaine who wrote the preface "which was a way of advertising to gay readers" (Gra­ham Robb, Homosexual Love in the Nineteenth Century, p. 210).

Precious signed and inscribed...

New edition.
Full cream cardboard binding, smooth spine, publisher's gilt monogram frieze on front cover and spine.
Some minor foxing.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jean Paulhan to the graphic designer, typographer, illustrator, layout artist, and writer Robert Massin known as Massin: "Jai beau m'appliquer au cours d'une vie déjà longue, je ne suis pas encore parvenu à dégager le détail essentiel qui doit séparer l'état de guerre de l'état de paix (Tchouang-Tseu VI.) Pour monsieur Massin, amicalement. Jean Paulhan." (Despite applying myself throughout an already long life, I have not yet managed to identify the essential detail that must separate the state of...

Original photographic portrait depicting the celebrated American producer, composer and screenwriter Richard Rodgers posing at a piano.
Richard Rodgers wrote more than 900 songs and 43 Broadway musicals, he also composed music for film and television.
Autograph inscription signed by Richard Rodgers: "To Joseph, sincerely, Richard Rodgers."

First edition on ordinary paper.
Publisher's full blue skyvertex bindings, smooth spines, complete with their rhodoid protective covers and presented in a soft blue and cream cardboard slipcase.
Light rubbing to joints, bookplate pasted to front pastedown of first volume.
Autograph inscription dated October 8, 1970 and signed by General De Gaulle, on the first volume, to Pierre Chatenet, Minister of the Interior under Charles de Gaulle.

First edition, one of the copies from the first issue.
Library shelf label at head of spine, light foxing.
Precious autograph inscription signed by one of the Tharaud brothers: "Au maréchal Joffre, hommage d'admiration. J.J. Tharaud" (To Marshal Joffre, tribute of admiration. J.J. Tharaud).

First edition.
One endpaper and half-title page partially shaded, light foxing affecting mainly the edges and final endpaper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jules Renard on the half-title page: "A M Laurent Tailhade au poète et au conférencier cette carte de visite. Jules Renard. 3 Juin 1893." (To M Laurent Tailhade the poet and lecturer this calling card. Jules Renard. 3 June 1893.)

Eighth edition, with some parts in first edition, as revised and corrected.
Half-shagreen binding in dark green, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy almost entirely free of foxing.
Our copy is enhanced with a one-page autograph letter signed by Auguste Barbier addressed to his publisher Paul Masgana regarding corrections to be made to the proofs he had sent him for the publication of this eighth edition.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Valère Novarina to art critic Gilbert Lascault enhanced with an original drawing in pencil and red crayon of Cubist inspiration: "... contient hélas la scène d'une femme coupée en deux pour Gilbert Lascault..." (... contains alas the scene of a woman cut in two for Gilbert Lascault...)

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Ionesco to Henri Saret.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Leautaud to Madame Fiévée.

New edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Jean-Pierre Lecointre.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Half blue cloth binding, smooth spine slightly faded, black shagreen title-label with some rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, Paul Gavault's bookplate pasted on one pastedown, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Léo Larguier to the playwright, screenwriter and theater director Paul Gavault.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy of this work devoted to Django Reinhardt.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by Marc-Edouard Nabe: "Pour Tiberius ce petit nuage qui montera bien un jour... Marc-Edouard Nabe 4.7.93 (anniversaire de la naissance de Louis Armstrong...)" (For Tiberius this little cloud that will rise well one day... Marc-Edouard Nabe 4.7.93 (anniversary of Louis Armstrong's birth...))