Signed Books, Presentation Copies

René MÉNARD
La statue désertée
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1952|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum Monfourat only draw after 33 leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by René Mébard to cantarice Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
€70
Tristan FERNANDEZ
La gloria desolada
D. Francisco A. Colombo|Buenos Aires 1949|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Pergament, one draw with 15 Fabriano paper Magnani.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Tristan Fernandez to the singer Jane (Batory) and his partner the actress and theater woman Andrée (Tainsy).
First lightly shaded flat head.
€200
Gloria ALCORTA
Visages (rostros)
Ediciones Botella al mar|Buenos Aires 1951|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
Bilingual Edition, the French translation has been done by the Spanish-speaking poet Rafael Alberti.
Bel autograph signed Gloria Alcorta to the singer Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater Andrée Tainsy woman.
Book adorned the author of illustrations.
A pleasant, well complete copy of the original crystal of the book reproduces the title page.
€300
Victoria OCAMPO
Testimonios[Testimonies]
Editorial Sudamericana|Buenos Aires 1946|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome signed and dated autograph inscription in French from Victoria Ocampo to the singer (Jane) Bathori, who was the partner of the comedian Andrée Tainsy : "... qui a travaillé pour la musique en Argentine with tant de générosité and de chaleur..."
Iconography.
Spine sunned.
€750
Francis CARCO
Verotchka l'étrangère ou le goût du malheur
Albin Michel|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition, one of the copies Alfa paper.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... no hard feelings ..."
spine slightly insolated.
€100
Francis CARCO
La Bohême et mon coeur
Albin Michel|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
Complete Edition, review copy.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... Remember, remember ..."
spine slightly insolated, small angular lack of boards.
€80
Francis CARCO
L'équipe, roman des fortifs
Albin Michel|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition, one of the copies Alfa paper.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... no hard feelings ..."
spine slightly insolated.
€60
Francis CARCO
Le roman de François Villon
Paris 1930|19 x 28.50 cm|broché
Edition adorned with 65 illustrations from the documents of the National Library, one of 400 numbered copies on Arches paper, one draw after 20 and 10 outside Japan trade.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... for his many readers of the Journal ..."
Two gaps at the head and foot of the back, otherwise nice copy.
€150
Pierre-Gustave BRUNET
Nouvelles lettres de Madame la Duchesse d'Orléans princesse palatine, mère du régent
Charpentier|Paris 1853|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
first edition of the French translation of Brunet.
Our copy contains a letter from the author to the editor.
Then half green morocco binding, back with five nerves decorated uniformly past net cold and golden, gilded boxes, double net gilded on the boards handmade paper, gilded head on witnesses.
€150
Maurice BARRÈS
Toute licence sauf contre l'amour
Perrin & Cie|Paris 1892|9 x 15.50 cm|relié
first edition.
Binding half sheepskin pine green, smooth back, plates, guards and contreplats paper moiré, preserved covers, gilded head, contemporary binding signed cold.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Maurice Barres Francis Chevassu.
Light marginal gaps on the first text reached without slip.
Nice copy.
€150
Léon LAURENT-PICHAT
Libres paroles
Comptoir des imprimeurs-unis|Paris 1847|15 x 24 cm|relié
first edition printed in small numbers.
Full binding shagreen midnight blue, back with four nerves set with gold decorated with double black boxes threads and golden, light head scrapes back, framing of double gold and black nets on the boards, guards and white moiré silk contreplats containing small foxing, framing a set of triple gilt fillets on contreplats, all edges gilt, net gilded on the cuts, both corners with traces of friction, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph quatrain signed Leon Laurent-Pichat.
Some minor foxing.
€300
Marcel PRÉVOST
Dernières lettres de femmes
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1897|15.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition, one of the 15 copies on China, deluxe edition after 5 and 10 Whatman Japan.
Our copy is the publisher Alphonse Lemerre who signed the book by "copy editor" enriched his initials under the justification of the draw.
A wetting at the foot of the second half of the body of the work.
€80
Jules CLARETIE
Le million
E. Dentu|Paris 1882|-|relié
first edition.
Binding to bradel in full brown calico, smooth back thinned with a gold central finial, date and double gold thread tail, navy blue shagreen as an exhibit, preserved Blankets, two corners bumped, then binding signed in cold Pierson.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jules Clarétie Albert Delpit: "... his colleague and friend ..."
Our copy is enriched with an engraved portrait of Jules Clarétie.
Nice copy.
€100
Roger de BEAUVOIR
Safia
Dumont|Paris s. d. [1843]|13 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
first edition.
Binding half navy blue shagreen, back with four nerves set with double gilded nets decorated with double gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, paper contreplats guards and the tank ..
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Roger de Beauvoir in her kind friend the Marquis de Foresta.
The autograph was trimmed by the bookbinder, foxing.
€300
Albert CAMUS
Actuelles II - Chroniques 1948-1953
Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Albert Camus to Raymond Peju.
Spine lightly, but insignificantly, sunned.
€1,800
Armand SILVESTRE
Rimes neuves et vieilles
E. Dentu|Paris 1866|11 x 18 cm|relié
first edition.
Bound in half red shagreen, back with five nerves set with black nets decorated with double gilded coffered, gold tail date caps slightly rubbed minor, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, marbled edges, corners blunted.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Armand Silvestre to Monsieur de Margorie.
Our copy has been enriched with a portrait of the author pasted next to the title page.
Preface by George Sand.
€100
Miguel ZAMACOÏS
Les bouffons
Librairie Théâtrale|Paris 1907|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
first edition.
Binding half morocco mint green, back smoothes decorated with typographical motifs and a golden cartridge, chocolate brown morocco title document, time golden tail piece in a mosaic morocco chocolate brown, net gilded on the boards of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, elegant binding signed the Petitot apoque.
Our copy is enriched with an original watercolor of a castle resembling the one in which the action takes place and the Jesters below which Miguel Zamacoïs added these words: "This document of the sixteenth century may well represent Castle Moat -Maupré where the action takes place these buffoons, if one refers to...
€250
NADAR [Félix TOURNACHON]
Les dicts & faicts du chier cyre Gambette le Hutin en sa court [The Sayings & Deeds of the dear sire Gambette the Hutin in his court]
chés l'auctheur|Paris s. d. [1882]|14 x 19 cm|relié
first edition of this Rabelaisian style pamphlet directed against Gambetta, one of 300 numbered copies on paper of the Netherlands.
Binding to open bradel ivory wove, smooth back, red mesh frame compositions painted boards and boards to centers: a bookplate and a monogram on the first front cover and Léon Gambetta dabbling in a bathtub on the second, fragile parchment wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding signed Dodé.
Nadar handwritten signature under the justification of the draw.
Book adorned the author of illustrations.
Provenance: Library of Frederick Lachèvre, bibliographer, specialist in French poetry, with its large bookplate...
€400
NADAR [Félix TOURNACHON]
La Passion illustrée sinon illustre de N.-S. Gambetta [The Illustrated, if not Illustrious, Passion of N.-S. Gambetta]
chés l'auctheur|Paris s. d. [1882]|14 x 19 cm|relié
first edition of this Rabelaisian style pamphlet directed against Gambetta, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Binding to open bradel ivory wove, smooth back, red mesh coaching boards and boards painted in watercolor compositions centers: a bookplate and a monogram on the first front cover and Léon Gambetta embodying Christ crucified, fragile parchment wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding signed Dodé.
Nadar handwritten signature under the justification of the draw.
In addition, this copy is enriched with a handwritten correction Nadar pencil in The Passion, p. 45, to orveitan [sic].
Book adorned the author of illustrations.
€400
André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES
Le deuil des roses
Gallimard|Paris 1983|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition in large part.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed andre Pieyre Mandiargues journalist Jean-Claude Lamy who collaborated notably France-Soir.
€70
Daniel BOULANGER
L'ombre
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by the journalist Daniel Boulanger Jean-Claude Lamy who collaborated notably France-Soir referring to Georges Brassens: "Jean-Claude, you just have to Brive that we can bring in our market. I have no vanity wonders ... "
spine and insolated with small clear waterstains.
€40
Germaine BLONDIN
Le jeu de l'oie
Editions Corymbe|Paris 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Autograph inscription from Germaine Blondin to the journalist and film historian Pierre Leprohon.
Spine slightly sunned.
€50
Ferdinand FABRE
Un illuminé
Charpentier|Paris 1890|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
New edition.
Bound in brown half shagreen, spine raised on four bands set with gilded nets, small black spots on the back without gravity which also has very slight scratches are not serious, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, binding of time.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Ferdinand Fabre Mr. Allard.
€150
François MAURIAC
Asmodée
Grasset|Paris 1938|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête.
Autograph inscription from François Mauriac to Louis Brun, director of Editions Grasset : "... mon pemier essai au théâtre..."
Louis Brun's ex-librisprinted in front of the half title.
A very good copy with good margins.
€1,000
Samuel RICHARDSON, Jules JANIN
Clarisse Harlowe
Librairie d'Amyot|Paris 1846|11.50 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of the French translation by Jules Janin.
Binders full glossy red calf, back with four nerves set with ornate golden dotted double gilded nets and gilded boxes decorated with golden typographical reasons, two split bits and restored heads and feet, wheels on golden headdresses, supervision of a wide gold lace and a lace cold stamped on the boards, gilded with gold initials hit the centers of plates, nets gilded on the cuts, framing a golden lace on contreplats, guards and contreplats paper to the bowl, gilt edges, upper corners very lightly bumped, beautiful bindings then signed Lebrun.
Signed autograph of her dear Jules Janin Massol, "... I ask you to keep...
€300
Henri RAMET
Histoire de Toulouse
Librairie Tarride • Imprimerie régionale|Toulouse s. d. [1935]|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 15 boards inset and numerous vignettes.
Tribute autograph Henri Ramet head of the title page.
A tear in foot of the back, which is inevitable in view of the fragility of this volume of 922 pages, two small angular gaps on the second board.
€100
Jean ROUSSELOT
Les heureux de la terre
Albin Michel|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition printed on Alfa paper and for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Signed autograph of John Rousselot Jean Sauteron "... the proud of the earth ... that's us!"
Pleasant copy.
€30
Henry KISTEMAECKERS
La flambée
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|relié
first edition.
Binding blue half morocco with corners, back with five nerves decorated with gold set with double gilded coffered decorated in their centers dotted parts sand and red morocco mosaic depicting a flower pistil and enriched with gold typographical grounds in their petals, framing gilded nets on marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, elegant contemporary binding signed Vermorel.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Henry Kistemaeckers to actress Madeleine Bouvier, wife of Henri Daniel-Rops Petiot alias: "To my lovely interpètre tomorrow (and after ...) Madeleine Danielrops (sic) until something...
€200
Charles FOLEŸ
Drames de coulisses
Librairie Molière|Paris 1902|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Binding to bradel half percaline mint green, smooth back with a gold jewel, date and dual gold tail thread back, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Charles Foley to his friend Theodore Lhomer "... Memories of his old comrade ..."
Pleasant copy.
€80
Roger VAILLAND
La fête
Gallimard|Paris 1960|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Roger Vailland Carmen Tissier.
Printed pads underneath the autograph on the title-page fake and head of the title page, a small bright spot in the second flat foot.
€80
Lucien PINVERT
Mérimée et le combat de Schwardino, le vrai enlèvement de "La redoute"
Alphonse Picard & fils|Paris Mai-Juin 1914|16.50 x 25 cm|relié
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des études historiques.
Half red shagreen binding, spine slightly browned with three raised bands decorated with the gilt paraph of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated three times, spine and covers bearing traces of black wax, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Lucien Pinvert to Roger de Cormenin.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave...
€100
Achille Arthur DESJARDINS
Les trois flèches d'Hassan, conte
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1888]|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
Edition printed small number on rod.
Signed autograph Arthur Desjardins Achilles Madame Charles Buloz.
Rare copy and pleasant.
€120
Charles FOLEŸ
Zéphyrin Baudru
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1899|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Binding to bradel half red calico, smooth back with a gold floral design, double net gilded tail, part of title Bordeaux shagreen, marbled paper plates, wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Charles Foley to his friend Theodore Lhomer.
Pleasant copy.
€80
Charles FOLEŸ
Mulot & gendres
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1898|12 x 19 cm|relié
first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Binding to bradel half percaline periwinkle, smooth back with a gold floral design, double net gilded tail, part of title hazelnut shagreen, marbled paper plates, wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Charles Foley to his old friend Theodore Lhomer.
Pleasant copy.
€80
Albert de POUVOURVILLE
L'homme qui a mis les boches dedans
Eugène Figuière|Paris 1919|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper which he is no mention, only large papers.
Bound in black morocco half, back with five nerves, golden tail date marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head, elegant contemporary binding signed Creuzevault.
Tribute autograph dated and signed by the author.
Rare and enjoyable copy all beautifully set margins.
€400
Sacha RICAS
Le salon bleu d'Arthénice par son ombre agrémenté de quelques aperçus touchant les prosateurs de ce temps
Plon|Paris 1912|14.50 x 19 cm|relié
first edition published anonymously, one of 15 copies hors commerce numbered on Japan, our specially printed for Professor Albert Robin.
Binding half morocco Chocolate corners, back with four nerves, nets gilded framing of marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head on witnesses, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, elegant binding signed Marot-Rodde.
Very nice autograph signed full-page Sacha Ricas Professor Robin: "... my best friend Professor Robin who not only perpetuates human life, but still afraid to revive the ghosts since it is through her magnetic presence qu'Arthénice must have awakened from a lethargy of more than two hundred...
€350
Ernest RENAN
L'eau de jouvence
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1881|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
first edition.
Binding half caramel calf, back smoothes decorated with gilded nets and dotted, golden tail date, title piece of chocolate morocco small traces of restoration on a bit, marbled paper plates, a slight lack of skin Length of the first flat, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, dotted gilded on the cuts, sprinkled edges, corners bumped, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph Ernest Renan to his friends Perrot.
autograph dedication of the author having been trimmed slightly by the bookbinder.
Pleasant copy.
€200
Jean DOLENT, Eugène CARRIÈRE
Monstres
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition illustrated, frontispiece, an etching of Eugène Carrière engraved by Félix Bracquemond.
Signed autograph Jean Dolent Charles Martel: "... let us learn the words ..."
Pleasant copy fragile parchment flawless coverage.
€300
Ferdinand FABRE (inscribed to Ferdinand de LESSEPS)
L'abbé Tigrane candidat à la papauté[Abbé Tigrane, Candidate for the Papacy]
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1873|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
first edition of the author's masterpiece.
Binding half morocco navy with corners, back with five nerves decorated with gilded nets set with double ornate gilded coffered typographical motifs, golden tail date coaching gilded nets on marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper , gilded head, wrappers and back preserved and bound in (slightly dated back), gilded head, perfect binding signed Devauchelle.
Precious and exceptional autograph signed by Ferdinand de Lesseps to Fabre: "To the French, Ferdinand de Lesseps, testimony of profound respect, Ferdinand Fabre".
Provenance: the Gryse Georges library with his bookplate pasted on a guard.
€600
Léon LAURENT-PICHAT
La sibylle
Librairie Nouvelle|Paris 1859|11 x 18 cm|relié
New edition.
Binding in full caramel shagreen, back with five nerves set with black nets adorned with double black boxes, title of the golden work wrongly spelled "Sybille", golden casters on the caps, framing of double black nets on the boards, framing of a golden lace on the counterplates, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, all golden edges, golden thread on the cuts, elegant binding from the time signed by Simier and executed for the author.
Touching autograph shipment signed by Léon Laurent-Pichat to his sister Rosine.
Beautiful copy perfectly established in a full Simier binding and enriched with a moving autograph signed by the author to his...
€300
Lucien PINVERT
Un post-scriptum sur Mérimée
Librairie Henri Leclerc|Paris 1911|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Half caramel shagreen binding, lightened spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, faded turquoise morocco title label, gilt date at foot, tiny lack at foot of one joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Franz.
Signed autograph inscription from Lucien Pivert to vicomte (Roger) de Cormenin.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Prosper Mérimée.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de...
€80
Auguste BARBIER
Nouvelles satires, Pot-de-vin et Erostrate
Paul Masgana|Paris 1840|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bound in half cherry red Russian morocco with corners, spine with five fine raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt romantic tools, gilt date at foot, one joint showing traces of rubbing, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, handsome binding in the Romantic taste signed by Canape.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Auguste Barbier to Monsieur Oliveira.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the margins of certain leaves.
Handsome copy perfectly bound in a handsome pastiche...
€350
Henri POURRAT, François ANGELI
La veillée de novembre
Aux éditions de la cigale|Uzès 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
New edition printed on higher vellum.
Autograph signed by Henri Pourrat to his auvergne friend Robert Garric: "... this story of a poet who comes from the sun to the light ..."
Reform Catholic, he was the founder of the "Social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to constitute a social elite and to bring the good word on the confraternity born from the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of the patronages . Simone de Beauvoir, then a student of Robert Garric in philosophy at the Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a young girl": "Garric appeared; I forgot...
€100
FRANC-NOHAIN
Fables
Grasset|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain Robert Garric
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the...
€50
FRANC-NOHAIN
Nouvelles fables
Editions Spes|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered...
€50
Louis FARGES
Ma terre. Visions et souvenirs de l'Auvergne et du Massif Central
Impimerie P. Carrère • chez l'auteur|Rodez • & Aurillac 1932|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
first edition on the current paper.
Full binding brown shagreen, slightly thinned smooth back, framing a net gilded on the boards, guards and contreplats paper moiré, preserved cover, binding signed Nicolas.
Dated and signed autograph dedication to Louis Farges his young cousin Robert Garrabos: "... for he loves with equal love the Auvergne thief and the heath of Biscay and thus becomes or Chancellor or Marshal ..."
€60
Louis JALENQUES
Quelques jolies lettres de Vermenouze
Imprimerie moderne|Aurillac 1923|16.50 x 25.50 cm|agrafé
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Louis Jalenques the Auvergne Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he...
€50
Maurice MARTIN DU GARD
Vérités du moment
Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper, false mention of fifth.
Signed autograph of Maurice Martin du Gard Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we...
€50
Marcel ARLAND
Où le coeur se partage
Nrf|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of wich no leading copies exists, review copy.
Signed autograph Marcel Arland Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he...
€20
Georges VALOIS
Guerre ou révolution suivi de Réflexions sur le Panthéon : images du Panthéon, symboles de l'ancienne culture
Librairie Valois|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Georges Valois Robert Garric and review of youth.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he...
€80
Roger VERCEL
Jean Villemeur
Albin Michel|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Roger Vercel Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the...
€50
Michel TOURNIER
Vendredi ou la vie sauvage
Gallimard|Paris 1981|22.50 x 31.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated with photographs of Pat York and Sygma.
Binding to bradel Editor open carton, flat spine, illustrated boards.
Signed autograph Michel Tournier: "A Aymeric with the smile of Michel Tournier ..."
Pleasant copy.
€150
Daniel HALÉVY
Pays parisiens
Grasset|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Daniel Halevy Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the...
€45
FRANC-NOHAIN
Saint Louis
Flammarion|Paris 1932|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain Robert Garric: "... Remember Lille ..."
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he...
€50
Pierre RICHARD
Jean-Marc Bernard dauphinois
Galerie Dromoise|Valence [Valence] 1926|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on laid "bouffant" paper, one draw with 15 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Pierre Richard in French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
In addition, our copy is enriched with an autograph ticket Pierre Richard Paul Mathieix thanking him for mentioning in his book reviews the book in question and asking him to make him more publicity to publicize the house of edition of "The DROMOISE gallery".
Book illustrated with a portrait of Jean-Marc André Bernard Bost frontispiece.
Pleasant copy.
€80
Gustave KAHN
Domaine de fée
Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1895|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on colored paper, one draw with 10 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of the author Henry Febvre.
Small tears with three light gaps on the back and the boards, foxing on the guards.
€150
Édouard DRUMONT, Lucien MÉTIVET
Les tréteaux du succès : Figures de bronze ou statues de neige
Flammarion|Paris 1900|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
Book decorated with illustrations of Lucien Métivet.
A few minor scratches on his back lightly browned, some spots on the flat poremier well as the earliest and latest leaflets.
€450
Édouard DRUMONT, Gaston COINDRE
Vieux portraits vieux cadres
Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1903]|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
spine slightly faded with scratches that caused shortages of paper, spots on boards and guards.
Book illustrated with 110 drawings of Gaston Coindre.
€300
Edmond HIPPEAU, Jean-Louis DUBUT DE LAFOREST
L'affaire du "Gaga" avec une lettre de Dubut de Laforest
Dentu|Paris 1886|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition printed few.
Signed autograph from the author to composer and music critic Oscar Comettant.
Two small rips on the back, light angular gaps in the back and walk on the flat.
Rare.
€200
Paul SIGNAC, Jean AJALBERT
Sur les talus[On the Embankments]
Léon Vanier|Paris 1887|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition printed in 51 copies numbered and initialled by the author on Whatman.
Playful and striking signed presentation inscription from Jean Ajalbert to Henry Fèvre: "... ex-écrevisse de rempart, ces vers de l'auteur des bastions..."
Illustrated with an original lithograph by Paul Signac as frontispiece.
Minor spots on the lower cover, a rare and handsome copy.
€1,500
Georges DARIEN
Bas les coeurs! 1870-1871
Albert Savine|Paris 1889|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, service de presse (advance) stamp to lower cover.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Georges Darien to Monsieur Conil.
Two small tears repaired on the spine, angular lacks on the upper cover with three tears, foxing on covers.
Rare.
€600
Bernard GRASSET
Remarques sur le bonheur
Gallimard|Paris 1931|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a 1800 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph Bernard Grasset Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, the dedicatee was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at the Institut Sainte-Marie of Neuilly remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he...
€60
Bernard GRASSET
Psychologie de l'immortalité
Gallimard|Paris 1929|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition, a numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph Bernard Grasset Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at the Institut Sainte-Marie of Neuilly remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had...
€60
Marcel ARLAND
La vigie
Gallimard|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Marcel Arland Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at the Institut Sainte-Marie of Neuilly remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the...
€30
Philippe SOUPAULT
Le bon apôtre
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1923|13 x 18 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated seventh edition.
Handsome autograph inscription from Philippe Soupault to Jacques Decour : "... en lui souhaitant un séjour agréable en Allemagne que le bon apôtre a connu en 1913".
Small tears in the margins without lack, not serious, to the covers.
€480
Roger VAILLAND
Bon pied bon oeil
Corrêa|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of the author Christian Melchior-Bonnet.
Two small clear spots at the top of the first guard.
€80
Francis CARCO
Ombres vivantes
J. Ferenczi & fils|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Tribute autograph signed by the author.
A small scratch on the back that also has a slight tear in the foot.
€40
Samuel BECKETT
Mal vu mal dit
Editions de Minuit|Paris 1981|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
Editions de Minuit, Paris 1981, 14x19,5cm, original wrappers.
First edition, one of 114 numbered copies on alfa mousse, this one of 15 hors commerce (advance) copies.
Signed and inscribed by Samuel Beckett to a friend.
A very good copy.
€1,200
Jacques CHARDONNE
Eva ou le journal interrompu
Grasset|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press service.
Signed autograph of the author Robert Garric.
Some small foxing mainly affecting the guards.
€120
Maurice BARRÈS
L'appel du Rhin - La minute sacrée
Société littéraire de France|Paris 1919|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper it is printed on Rives 30 leading copies.
Signed autograph of the author Robert Garric.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece engraved on wood by Alexandre Noll.
€150
George SAND
La tour de Percemont - Marianne
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1876|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition published as part of the complete works
Half light brown morocco by Petit successeur de Simier, spine in six compartments, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, top edge gilt
Handsome autograph inscription from George Sand to his friend Charles Sagnier, a frequent visitor of the house at Nohant during the final years of Sand's life.
Provenance: from the library of Charles Sagnier with his ex libris.
€3,000
Victor HUGO
Le Pape
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1878|15 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 15 copies on Whathman paper
Contemporary Bradel binding by Paul Vié in red cloth, gilt fleuron to spine, midnight blue morocco titlepiece, double fillet and date at foot of spine
Handsome autograph inscription from Victor Hugo to Leconte de Lisle, poet and head of the Parnassianist movement, who would go on to take over Hugo's chair at the Académie Française.
€8,000
Maurice BLANCHOT
Fragment de manuscrit autographe sur Gaston Doumergue
[1934]|1 page in-8|en feuilles
Autograph manuscript by the author of 1 page in-8vo, presumably unpublished.

Incomplete recto-only manuscript, in dense handwriting, with some corrections and additions, on the verso of a printed record of subscriptions to the Journal des Débats, period from May 1934 to May 1935.

This text by Maurice Blanchot was probably written shortly after the resignation of the President of the Council (and former President of the Republic), Gaston Doumergue, which occurred on November 8, 1934. The young man was then editor-in-chief at the Journal des Débats and this manuscript appears to be a draft article devoted to Doumergue's career, which presumably...
€700
Maurice BLANCHOT (Friedrich NIETZSCHE)
Du côté de Nietzsche - Manuscrit autographe complet[On Nietzsche’s Side – Complete Autograph Manuscript]
1946|21.70 x 11.50 cm|7 feuillets foliotés
Autograph manuscript by the author, 14 pages in octavo, published in issue no. 12 (December 1945–January 1946) of L'Arche.
A complete recto-verso manuscript in a densely written hand, with numerous deletions, corrections, and additions.
Essay published on the occasion of the release of Father du Lubac’s Le Drame de l’humanisme athée.

After the war, the place of Friedrich Nietzsche—alongside the Marquis de Sade and Søren Kierkegaard—in Maurice Blanchot’s thought reflects the decisive influence of Georges Bataille and the philosophers he held in highest regard. From this point on, Blanchot devoted many texts to these figures, and “Du côté de Nietzsche”...
€2,500
Maurice BLANCHOT (Jean-Paul SARTRE)
Les romans de Sartre. Manuscrit autographe[Sartre’s Novels. Autograph Manuscript]
1945|-|19 pages 1/2 in-8
Autograph manuscript of the author of 19 pages and a half in-8 published in the October issue (No. 10) of L'Arche
Complete two-sided manuscript, very dense writing, with many erasures, corrections and additions.

Since the 1930s, Maurice Blanchot regularly devotes articles to Jean-Paul Sartre and especially to his novels. The publication of the first two volumes of the trilogy The paths of freedom was to give rise to the almost simultaneous publication of a rather short chronicle in Dimanche paysage (No. 19, October 21, 1945) and this large study, entitled "The Novels of Sartre ". This one, which goes beyond the circumscribed frame of the literary...
€3,000
Maurice BLANCHOT
Adolphe ou le malheur des sentiments - Manuscrit autographe.
1946|20.90 x 13.70 cm|en feuilles
Autograph manuscript by the author of sixteen and a half pages in-8vo published in issue 20 (October 1946) of L'Arche and reprinted, slightly revised, in La Part du Feu (1949).
Complete recto-verso manuscript, in very dense handwriting, with numerous deletions, corrections and additions.

Benjamin Constant's Adolphe, who was one of the prestigious contributors to the Journal des débats during its golden age, interests Maurice Blanchot at the very moment when he begins a passionate relationship with Denise Rollin, former mistress of Georges Bataille. Moreover, "Adolphe ou le malheur des sentiments vrais" is one of Blanchot's rare...
€2,300
Maurice BLANCHOT (André BRETON)
Reflexions sur le surréalisme - Manuscrit autographe complet
1945|22 x 11.50 cm|8 feuillets foliotés
Autograph manuscript by the author of 16 octavo pages published in number 8 (August 1945) of L'Arche under the title: Some Reflections on Surrealism.
Complete recto-verso manuscript, with very dense writing, containing numerous deletions, corrections and additions.

Some Reflections on Surrealism forms the first important text that Maurice Blanchot devoted to André Breton's movement. He rehabilitates surrealism which placed at the center of its activity the question of language and experience - aspects that could not leave Blanchot indifferent -, without forgetting to make the following observations: it carries within it a part of failure and its...
€4,000
Maurice BLANCHOT
Sade ou le Royaume de l'Unique [Quelques remarques sur Sade] - Manuscrit autographe complet[Sade, or the Kingdom of the Unique [A Few Remarks on Sade] – Complete autograph manuscript]
S. n.|s. l. S.d (1946)|-|en feuilles
Complete autograph manuscript of 12 pages on 6 octavo leaves with a title difficult to decipher, perhaps: "Sade or the Kingdoms of the Unique" and which would appear under the title "Some Remarks on Sade" in Critique no. 3-4 of August-September 1946.
Manuscript with very dense writing, containing numerous deletions, corrections and additions.

"It is Sade's thought that pushes Blanchot's to its fulfillment, and it is also Blanchot's that fulfills that of Sade." (Georges Bataille)
Bataille's writing and friendship are undoubtedly not unrelated to the importance that Blanchot would attach throughout his life to this tutelary figure of his philosophical...
€2,300
Maurice BLANCHOT
Lettre tapuscrite à Sartre
2 décembre 1960|26.70 x 20.90 cm|5 feuillets in-4
(Draft typescript of letter to Jean-Paul Sartre, with autograph corrections and with a second version of the first page, and typescript with autograph corrections of "Le monde en question (Cours du monde)" (project for La Revue internationale)

Set of five typescript leaves, rectos only (with the exception of one leaf recto-verso), with corrections in red and black ballpoint pen in Maurice Blanchot's hand.

This important collection bears witness to the exchanges between Maurice Blanchot and Jean-Paul Sartre around the famous "Déclaration sur le droit à l'insoumission dans la guerre d'Algérie" and the publication project that resulted from it, La Revue...
€800
Johannes HUBNER (Maurice BLANCHOT)
Lettre manuscrite adressée à Maurice Blanchot et enveloppe
9 mai 1962|-|en feuilles
Unpublished manuscript letter of one page from Blanchot's German translator addressed to Blanchot in 1962 after reading L'attente l'oubli which would motivate Hubner's first translation.
This is undoubtedly one of the first letters from the German writer addressed to Maurice Blanchot. He expresses his wonder at Blanchot's writing, four works of which he would subsequently translate.
Éditions Kimé recently published the correspondence between the two writers from 1963 onwards and Hubner's translation work on L'attente l'oubli.
This first letter has remained unpublished until today.
€250
Maurice BLANCHOT (Marcel PROUST)
L'expérience de Proust. Manuscrit autographe complet[The Proust Experience. Complete Autograph Manuscript]
1943|21 x 13 cm|en feuilles
Autograph manuscript by the author, four and a half pages in octavo, published in the issue of Journal des Débats dated 12 May 1943.
Complete recto-verso manuscript in a dense hand, featuring numerous deletions, corrections, and additions.
A literary column written on the occasion of the publication of Ramon Fernandez’s book À la gloire de Proust.

It was to Maurice Blanchot that his friend Emmanuel Levinas owed his discovery of the work of Marcel Proust, which he deeply admired despite Charles Maurras’s condemnation—a judgment that, at first, failed to turn him away from it. What Blanchot valued most in Proust was his at times fluid rhythm and his...
€2,300
Pierre NAVILLE
Les reines de la main gauche
Imprimerie Alençonnaise|Alençon 1924|13.50 x 18.50 cm|agrafé
First edition of petit nombre.
Rare, handsome inscription dated September 1924 and signed by Pierre Naville to Raymond Queneau.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned as usual.
€1,000
Marc CHAGALL, Philippe SOUPAULT
Rose des vents
Au sans pareil|Paris 1929|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing with 9 on Japan paper and 31 on Hollande paper.
Surprising autograph inscription dated and signed by Philippe soupault " A Laurent Tailhade en témoignage de mon admiration."
With 4 drawings by Marc Chagall.
Two tears glued to head and foot of a joint, spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned as usual.
€750
Tristan TZARA
Parler seul
Caractères|Paris 1955|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
Second edition, one of 985 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing along with 15 on pur fil.
Handsome autograph inscription from Tristan Tzara to Raymond Queneau.
A good copy.
€1,500
Alphonse DAUDET
Les rois en exil
E. Dentu|Paris 1879|12 x 18 cm|relié
first edition on the current paper it is printed in Holland paper a few leading copies.
Binding to bradel half percaline green, smooth back with a gold floral motif, double net gilded tail, as a piece of modern burgundy shagreen, marbled paper plates, two corners lightly used, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed by Alphonse Daudet: ". The novelist JB d'Aurevilly his admirer and friend Alphonse Daudet"
Some minor foxing.
€6,000
Victor HUGO
Les Burgraves
E. Michaud|Paris 1843|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half blue-grey cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by Champs, spine with gilt stylized floral motif, date and double gilt fillet to foot, navy blue shagreen title-piece with a small angular lack to top, covers preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Victor Hugo to his friend, the literary critic Henri Trianon.
Small manuscript correction to the first page of the introduction, a few small wormtracks to the title and half-title.
Provenance : Morizet collection, collection of Raymond Boueil with his engraved ex libris, Maurice Escoffier (Le mouvement romantique N°1557), Robert Schumann, manuscript initials (1965...
€4,500
Paul CELAN (Trad.) (inscribed to Edgar JENÉ)
Die Jünge Parze - Exemplaire d'Edgar Jené[The Young Parca — Edgar Jené’s copy]
Insel verlag|Wiesbaden 1960|21.50 x 33.50 cm|broché sous étui
First edition of the german translation by Paul Celan, printed on vergé.

Slight foxings, not serious, on one cover of the slipcase.
A good copy.
Autograph inscription, signed and dated, by Paul Celan to the surrealiust painter Edgar Jené and his wife : "Für Erica und Edgar Jené herzlich, Paul Celan. Paris, am 30. Oktober 1960".

€2,300
Francis PONGE
Le grand recueil : Lyres. - Méthodes. - Pièces
Gallimard|Paris 1961|14 x 20.50 cm|3 volumes brochés
First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy for each volume.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Raymond Queneau on the first volume.
Small foxings on foot of lower cover,in the margins, of the third and last volume.
€750
Lewis CARROLL
Poeta fit, non nascitur
Deuxième cahier de Vulturne|Paris 1941|12 x 16.50 cm|agrafé
First edition in French by Henri Parisot.
Handsome autograph inscription from Henri Parisot to Raymond Parisot.
A good copy.
€250
Giuseppe UNGARETTI
Quattro poesie
All' insegna del Pesce d'Oro|Milano [Milan] 1960|12.50 x 18 cm|broché
First bilingual edition printed in 1,000 numbered copies.
Handsome autograph inscription signed and dated by Giuseppe Ungaretti : "Pour Queneau son admirateur et ami. Giuseppe Ungaretti / Conegliani il 20/5/62. [For Queneau his admirer and friend. Giuseppe Ungaretti / Congeliani the 20/5/62]."
The French translation is by Pierre-Jean Jouve.
€1,500