First edition, one of 535 numbered copies on Navarre laid paper, the only issue together with 10 copies on Japan paper.
Illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece by Man Ray.
A fine copy despite a small, minor tear at the head of the spine.
Signed autograph inscription by Jacques Baron: " à Jeanne, Pierre et Jacques et X Collet. De tout coeur. Vraiment. Jacques."
First edition, of which no deluxe paper copies were issued.
A pleasing copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Georges Didi-Huberman to a couple of friends named Dominique and Danielle: "... cette trace d'année ombre. Je n'oublie pas vos paroles de coeur..."
First edition richly illustrated with reproductions of works by Francis Bacon in the second volume.
Text by Gilles Deleuze for the first volume.
The slipcase is lacking in our copy.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, as usual.
Inscribed copy signed by Gilles Deleuze to the art critic Gilbert Lascault in the first volume.
New edition, issued a few months after the first edition.
Copy complete with its wraparound band : """Prix Goncourt 1970 à l'unanimité"
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Tournier to Monsieur Deslignières.
Original albumen print photograph of Charles de Gaulle, wearing the Cross of Lorraine and the insignia of the Free French Forces, likely taken shortly after the Liberation. Studio stamp of Harcourt Paris within the photograph, under mat and light wood frame, with some minor damage to the frame.
Signed and inscribed by Charles de Gaulle below the portrait: "A M. Jules Guichet / Bien amicalement ! / 19.2.58 / C. de Gaulle".
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Rives paper, the deluxe issue.
At the colophon, manuscript signatures in pencil by Micheline Catti and Ghérasim Luca.
A rare and handsome copy.
As stated in the limitation, our copy is complete with the original drypoint by Micheline Catti and the original etching by Ghérasim Luca, both signed by them in pencil.
Definitive edition.
Spine slightly sunned and a little cocked, a few spots to the boards.
Signed autograph inscription from Vercors to François Triboudeau.
First edition, one of 56 copies numbered on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
A handsome copy complete with its brown full board slipcase.
As stated in the limitation page, our copy is complete with the metallic frontispiece signed by Nicolas Schoffer.
Foreword by Henri Chopin.
First edition of the French translation by Eugène Guillevic, printed in 35 copies numbered and signed in the colophon on japon ancien, ours one of the 10 hors commerce lettered copies.
Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Hélène Iliazd to Claude Nardin in pencil in the colophon.
A rare copy complete with its folders and guards made of various papers, its folded parchment chemise with a large outward flap, and its blue cloth chemise and slipcase.
This first edition, conceived and produced by Hélène Iliazd and Ania Staritsky in memory of Iliazd, contains an unpublished poem by the Russian poet, with his autograph Russian...
First edition, one of 85 numbered copies and 3 hors commerce copies, ours one of the 70 on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
A fine copy complete with its chemise and slipcase in full black cloth, spine of the chemise slightly faded, a small tear at the foot of the lower panel of the slipcase.
Illustrated with 19 original photographs signed in pencil by Henri Maccheroni.
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing after 25 copies on Holland paper.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, as generally encountered.
Autograph inscription signed by Céline Arnauld to the poet Henri Hertz.
First edition, one of 10 copies numbered and signed by Eugène Guillevic and Ania Staritsky in the limitation page. Printed on Verveine de Puymoyen paper specially designed for this work, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies, from the most limited deluxe issue (tirage de tête).
Illustrated with 5 original copper engravings in colour by Ania Staritsky.
A rare and pleasing copy, complete with its almond-green cloth chemise and slipcase, the spine of the chemise slightly yellowed.
As stated in the limitation page, our copy includes an original collage by Ania Staritsky and the six-line autograph manuscript poem signed by Eugène...
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper, signed by Michel Seuphor and Ania Staritsky at the limitation page, our copy one of the few hors commerce.
Illustrated with original engravings by Ania Staritsky.
A rare and handsome copy, complete with its chemise and matching brown cloth slipcase.
Our copy, like the first 10 copies, exceptionally contains an original collage signed by Ania Staritsky, a 9-line manuscript text signed by Michel Seuphor, and a suite of all the engravings by Ania Staritsky. This association copy is also inscribed in pencil by Ania Staritsky to her collaborator Claude Nardin who...
First edition printed in a small number of copies, being the seventh booklet of the first series of the Cahiers de l'Ecole de Rochefort.
A rare and pleasing copy.
Valuable autograph inscription signed by Maurice Fombeure to Jean Follain.
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.
Inscribed, dated and signed by Tony Duvert to Alain Veinstein.
A further compilation bringing together several successes of the troubadour from Sète, including "Le temps ne fait rien à l'affaire", "Dans l'eau de la claire fontaine", "La traîtresse", "La ballade des cimetières"; "La complainte des filles de joie", "Tonton Nestor - La noce de Jeannette", "Le temps passé" and "La fille à cent sous".
A pleasant copy despite very slight rubbing to the margins of the sleeve.
A name and an initial in blue ballpoint pen at the head of the second panel of the sleeve.
Manuscript signature of Georges Brassens in the left margin of the front panel of the sleeve.
Later edition.
Publisher's full green cloth binding, smooth spine, copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows a few small tears and minor losses.
The verso of the front panel of the dust jacket shows an angular loss affecting the printed price.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Richard Wright to Ganan Bocca.
New edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Montval paper, the head of the edition.
A pleasing copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Colette to Mr P.A. Crozier: "... en souvenir de maint envoi de beaux fruits ; n'est-ce pas dire que je gagne à l'échange ? Les fruits de mon jardin sont de sec papier... Colette."
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press.
One joint slightly pinched along its length, otherwise a pleasant copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Colette to Michel Corday.
First edition, one of 100 hors commerce copies printed on deluxe paper, this copy specially printed for Louis Barthou.
A pleasant copy despite two sunning marks to the head and foot of the spine and to the margins of the rear board.
Henri Bergson's handwritten signature beneath the limitation statement.
First edition, for which no deluxe paper copies were issued.
A pleasant copy.
Valuable signed autograph inscription from Susan Sontag to her friend Sonia Rykiel: "pour Sonia avec mes amitiés Susan Sontag 26 septembre 1995 Paris."
First edition which supposedly had an issue of 500 numbered copies. “Gallimard donated the paper required for the production of this book, but only 258 copies could be printed, rather than the 500 announced in the justification” (from a note by Paul Éluard). A slight crease to the covers, slight marginal sunning primarily affecting the rear cover.
Illustrated with 11 photographs of Nusch Éluard by Man Ray and Dora Maar.
Le temps déborde is a collection of eleven poems published...
First edition, one of the press review copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Eugène Guillevic: "à Tristan Tzara, ces trente et un sonnets qu'il n'aime pas, avec espoir quand-même et affection. Guillevic."
First edition, one of 500 copies, dated 1867 on the wrapper.
3/4 brown morocco binding, spine with four raised bands framed in gilt and decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with small gilt tools at the corners and a large central floral tool at centre, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved with two minor restorations to the upper cover, gilt top edge, elegant binding signed by Bernasconi. A few minor foxing spots, slightly more pronounced on the first leaves.
Rare and precious autograph presentation...
Illustrated edition with colour drawings by Chas Laborde, one of the numbered copies printed on wove paper.
A pleasing copy.
On the half-title page, a signed autograph inscription from Colette: "A monsieur F. Porlier. Colette.", Colette having added after Claudine s'en va : bon vent !
Illustrated edition with colour drawings by Chas Laborde, one of the numbered copies printed on wove paper.
A pleasing copy, notwithstanding a crease mark to the lower right corner of the upper cover.
Fine signed presentation inscription by Colette: "A monsieur F. Porlier ce vieux péché littéraire que je n'aime plus beaucoup. Colette."
Illustrated edition with colour drawings by Chas Laborde, one of the numbered copies printed on wove paper.
A pleasing copy, despite a small tear to the upper right margin of the front free endpaper.
On the page following the title, a fine signed autograph inscription by Colette: "A monsieur F. Porlier. Nantes, février 1933. Colette. J'aime beaucoup "et autres" ! Colette.", Colette having ironically circled the words "et autres" appearing in a paragraph outlining her alleged collaboration with her former husband Willy in the writing of the work.
Illustrated edition with colour drawings by Chas Laborde, one of the numbered copies on wove paper.
A pleasing copy.
Autograph signed inscription by Colette: "A monsieur F. Porlier en souvenir d'une passante. Colette."
First edition, one of the copies printed on alfa paper.
A small split to the spine, a few light foxing spots.
Manuscript signatures of Joseph Kessel and Hélène Iswolsky.
Fourth edition.
A pleasing copy.
Introduction by Harry T. Moore.
Presentation inscription signed by Anaïs Nin to the writer Christiane Baroche: "my friend love, Lawrence and i was the first woman i write abour him. Anaïs Nin."
New edition.
Illustrated with engravings by Jean Hugo.
A pleasing copy.
Fine signed autograph inscription from Anaïs Nin to the woman of letters Christiane Baroche: "Your poems should be in a book one can keep nearly and read now and then for substance. Anaïs Nin."
First edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary Bradel binding in red half morocco with corners, smooth spine, date gilt at foot, covers of marbled paper framed with blind fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt; an attractive period binding signed Bernasconi.
Occasional foxing, chiefly affecting the opening leaves.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Farrère to M. Briquet.
Facing the limitation page, this copy is enriched with an original watercolour signed by Henri Leclerc depicting the heroine of the work leaning against a ship’s bulwark, her suitor standing slightly...
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe paper issue.
Bound in blue-grey half morocco, spine in five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, blue-grey endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and sun-faded spine preserved, top edge gilt, an elegant binding signed Boichot.
Valuable autograph inscription signed by Joseph Kessel, in violet pencil, on the front free endpaper: "A Charles Maurras cet exemplaire plus digne de lui" enhanced with the manuscript signature of Georges Suarez.
A fine copy, attractively bound
First edition on standard paper.
Spine very slightly sunned, without significance.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Fereydoun Hoveyda to Henri Brunet.
New edition, issued two months after the first.
Attractive copy, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Some signs of use (dog-eared pages) and pencil annotations by the dedicatee.
Signed autograph inscription from François Cheng to a couple of friends named Claudine and Noël, enhanced with a Chinese ideogram.
New edition, limited to 2,000 numbered copies on Lafuma vellum.
Signed autograph presentation inscription by Henri Barbusse beneath the limitation statement: "A Marcel Granoux fraternellement. Henri Barbusse."
Included are an original photograph of Henri Barbusse (8.9 × 13.8 cm, from the G.L. Manuel Frères studio), showing him full face, together with two typed letters dated 28 April and 2 July 1930, signed by Henri Barbusse, concerning an article he was late in sending and a copy of Le Feu that he promises to inscribe and forward to his correspondent.
The first typed letter also bears two manuscript corrections by Henri...
First edition, one of 605 numbered copies on pur fil d'arches, this copy being one of the 20 hors commerce lettered name copies, including an additional suite on papier à la main du moulin Richard de Bas.
A few minor foxing spots to the front wrapper; slipcase and chemises split at several joints.
17 woodcuts engraved with a knife by Lucien Jacques.
Our copy is complete with its additional suite of the 17 illustrations on papier à la main du moulin Richard de Bas.
Signed and dated 1968 by Jean Giono to Monsieur Lachaud.
First edition, for which no deluxe paper issue is recorded.
Brittle paper to the margins of some leaves, resulting in a few small losses.
Signed autograph inscription by Oscar Venceslas de L. Milosz to the poet Pierre André-May : "à mon ami monsieur Pierre André-May avec ma pensée la plus fraternelle et mes sentiments les meilleurs."
Rare first edition printed in a small number of copies.
Covers slightly faded and sun-toned at the edges, as is usually the case.
New edition of the French translation.
Spines slightly sunned, with minor tears at the foot.
Signed in manuscript by Thomas Mann on the endpapers of both volumes.
First edition, one of 500 copies on wove paper, after 13 copies on Auvergne and 60 on Rives.
Illustrated with four original photomontages.
Exceptionally inscribed by Georges Hugnet on the half-title page to the Dadaist Raoul Hausmann
First edition, one of the publisher’s press copies.
Spine slightly creased, minor unobtrusive spotting to the edges.
Signed presentation inscription by Françoise Sagan to Claude Bourdet.
First edition on standard paper.
A fine copy, complete with its promotional band.
Signed autograph inscription by Pascal Quignard to a friend named Nicolas: "A Nicolas en t'embrassant, Pascal."
First edition, printed in a limited run of 70 copies numbered on Montval paper and signed by Georges Hugnet.
Illustrated with a frontispiece etching by Stanley William Hayter.
Two poignant autograph inscriptions signed by Georges Hugnet—one to his father and one to his son—in blue and red pencil: "à Georges Hugnet mon père en souvenir des romans noirs dont il enchanta et peupla mon enfance. Georges Hugnet."; "Et maintenant vingt-ans après, à mon très cher fils Nicolas de la part de son grand-père qui l'aurait bien aimé de tout cœur son papa. G."
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in chocolate-brown half shagreen, smooth spine, date gilt at the tail, contemporary leather boards japonisants, embossed and polychrome, decorated with gilded and colorful floral motifs, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and restored spine preserved, later binding.
Exceptional presentation copy signed by Emile Zola: "à Edmond de Goncourt son ami Emile Zola."
Below the presentation inscription, a manuscript gift inscription by Edmond de Goncourt: "Edmond de Goncourt à Pauline Zeller."
First edition, one of the press copies.
A pleasing copy.
Fine signed autograph inscription from René Char: "A Georges Hugnet affectueusement. René Char."
First edition of the French translation prepared by Alexandre Vialatte, one of the complimentary copies.
A manuscript ex-dono erased in the upper right corner of the half-title page, resulting in a small loss of paper.
Signed autograph inscription by Alexandre Vialatte to Albert Thibaudet.
First edition; one of the press copies.
A pleasing copy.
Signed autograph presentation inscription from Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Germaine Fiévé.
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, our copy lettered "A" among the 8 hors commerce lettered copies, the only deluxe paper issue.
A tear at the foot of the spine at the level of the sewing supports, otherwise a pleasant wide-margined copy.
Dated and signed autograph presentation by the publisher beneath the print statement: "Affectueusement reservé à mon admirable collaboratrice Suzanne qui est aussi la plus charmante & la plus précieuse des filleules - que dis-je ? la seule filleule qui compte ! Paris 18 octobre 1942."
First edition, for which no copies were issued on deluxe paper, this being one of the publisher’s review copies.
A small tear at the head of the upper cover, a crease at the foot of the lower.
A pleasing copy, complete with its promotional band.
Dated and signed autograph inscription by René Depestre to the writer Christiane Baroche.
First illustrated edition with 19 original lithographs by Miklos Bokor, printed in 175 numbered copies on Arches vellum, this copy being one of the 15 artist’s proofs signed and justified by the artist.
Autograph signatures of Yves Bonnefoy and Miklos Bokor at the colophon.
Signed autograph inscription by Yves Bonnefoy to a couple of close friends.
A fine copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase.
First collected edition of Paul Celan’s German translation of the poems of Ossip Mandelstam, whom he deeply admired.
Publisher’s original full white cloth, smooth spine, a copy complete with its dust jacket, which shows a few small tears at the head of the spine.
Valuable dated and signed autograph inscription from Paul Celan to his friend, the poet and translator of his works Lydia Kerr: "Für Lydia Kerr, herzlich, 12.2.1963. Paul Celan."
First edition entirely hand-painted by Jacques Capdeville and printed in 30 numbered copies on vellum, with a small number of hors-commerce copies also issued.
Rare and fine copy, complete with its full flexible paperboard slipcase and with the musical setting of the poem by John Supko, on tracing paper.
Handwritten signatures of Philippe Denis and Jacques Capdeville in the colophon.
First edition, printed in small numbers, of this offprint from the “Journal de la Société des Américanistes”. No deluxe issue printed. Skilful restauration to cover.
Rare presentation copy signed by Claude Lévi-Strauss to Simone de Beauvoir: “Cet humble aspect de la malédiction féminine, en amical hommage de Claude Lévi-Strauss” (“this humble aspect of the feminine curse, in friendly homage”) on the upper cover. This fieldwork study of the Nambikwara from Lévi-Strauss’ 1938 ethnographic expedition directly influenced Beauvoir, who...
New compilation of the celebrated songs by the troubadour from Sète, including "La mauvaise réputation", "Le parapluie", "Le petit cheval", "Le fossoyeur", "Le gorille", "Corne d'auroch", "La chasse aux papillons" and "Hécatombe".
Inevitable creasing and light rubbing along the margins of the record sleeve.
A small ballpoint pen doodle in blue ink on the lower cover.
Autograph signature of Georges Brassens in the lower right margin of the upper cover.
New edition.
A handsome copy.
Fine inscribed copy, signed by Anaïs Nin to the writer Christiane Baroche: "Christiane Baroche my last novel before I began to edit the diaries and be drowned in them. Perharps because I had arrived at humor and could bear to make the journey backwards. Anaïs Nin."
First edition printed on regular stock.
Small tears to the head and foot of the spine.
Fine presentation inscription, signed by Henri de Montherlant to Georges Bataille.
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, being the only large paper issue.
Bradel binding with decorative paper featuring red and gold motifs, flat spine, small restorations to spine-ends and joints, brown shagreen title label with a corner skilfully restored, endpapers and pastedowns of blue paper with gilt motifs, soiled soiled covers and spine preserved, gilt top edge on deckle, contemporary binding.
Exceptional and precious presentation copy signed by Claude Farrère: "Pour Max-Anély que j'admire et pour mon ami Segalen. Claude Farrère." [For Max-Anély I admire and for my friend Segalen. Claude Farrère]
Later edition (the first was published three years earlier in 1906).
Bradel binding with marbled paper boards, smooth spine with some parts lacking paper, brown morocco lettering piece with some loss to margis, one joint split, handmade paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Exceptional copy signed and inscribed on a mounted stub by Auguste Gilbert de Voisins to his celebrated writer friend and traveling companion on Chinese roads and rivers: "to Victor Segalen in thanks for speaking to me of the Orient. AGilbert de Voisins."
Rare and sought-after first edition, first issue, with exceptionally added plates from the first illustrated edition, published that same year. 34 full-page engravings after Demoraine, Gagnier, Staal and engraved by F. Delannoy.
Includes the subscribers’ list and the foreword, which will be removed for the second issue when the remainder of this edition was bought by another publisher, Dion-Lambert. It also features the pagination error in volume two: page 164 instead of 364.
With a scribal letter...
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies printed on Rajasthan jute paper, the only deluxe issue.
Manuscript signature of Emil Cioran at the colophon.
Spine very slightly faded, of no significance.
Rare and fine copy, complete with the three tantric paintings reproduced hors-texte in colour on cream paper.
First edition, limited to 59 numbered copies on Arches vellum, signed in pink pencil by André Masson beneath the limitation statement.
Rare and fine copy.
Illustrated with two original etchings by André Masson, printed full-bleed and issued hors texte.
First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only issue following 15 copies on Montval vellum.
A few insignificant spots.
Work illustrated with four original engravings by Suzanne Roger, including a coloured frontispiece.
Manuscript signatures of Tristan Tzara, Suzanne Roger, and Jean Aubier beneath the limitation leaf.
First edition, one of 100 copies printed on antique Montval wove paper, the only issue following 1 copy on old Japan paper, 10 on imperial Japan, and 20 hors commerce.
Work illustrated with 9 original drypoints by Jean Lurçat.
A rare and handsome copy.
Inscribed and signed by Jean Lurçat to Jean Bourgoin.
First edition printed in 125 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper, ours being one of the 25 containing the two black etchings by Robert Lagarde, the colour suite, and the additional plate, a deluxe issue.
A few spots to the covers, internally clean and pleasing; copy complete with its publisher’s prospectus.
Each etching and additional plate is signed and justified by Robert Lagarde.
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on “light green paper,” the only deluxe paper issue announced.
Turquoise half morocco binding, smooth spine, date in gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers, and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt; an elegant contemporary binding signed by G. Gauché.
A very handsome copy, finely bound by Georges Gauché and complete with its publisher's prospectus.
Signed presentation inscription by René Crevel: "My dear Georges, here, in its finest form: Diderot’s Harpsichord, if you can help him play his music? With all my affection. René" (our own...
Edition partly original, one of 90 numbered copies on hollande paper, the only issue following 10 on japon, 2 on Chapelle and 2 hors-commerce copies. Volume illustrated with 8 woodcuts by Manolo, four of which are full-page.
Manuscript signatures of Manolo and Pierre Reverdy on the colophon.
A...
First edition, for which no large-paper copies were printed; one of the review copies.
A pleasing copy.
Laconic but significant autograph inscription, dated and signed by Annie Ernaux, to Gallimard's esteemed reader, the writer Christiane Baroche: « merci. »
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Arches wove paper.
Our copy is enriched with the autograph signatures of Jacques Prévert — who signed as Jacques Rêve-vert (with the word “vert” highlighted in green) — and of André Pozner, each accompanied by two small drawings: a little cat for Jacques Prévert and a camel’s hump for André Pozner.
A fine copy, complete with its slipcase.
First edition of the French translation, with false statement of second edition.
Full green cloth Bradel binding, flat spine decorated with a central gilt ornament, beige sheepskin title label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson. Some light foxing.
Very rare presentation copy dated and signed by Ivan Turgenev to Anatole France: "Monsieur Anatole France / hommage de l'auteur / 1876".
First edition, one of the press copies.
Anthracite half-morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, title and author lettered in palladium, boards in grey and black patterned paper, grey paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers bound in, traces of adhesive on the verso of the front wrapper, two small restorations to the inner margin of the rear wrapper, top edge in palladium, binding signed by Boichot.
Presentation copy, inscribed and signed by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry to Antoinette de Bergevin under her pen name: "Pour madame Colette Yver en hommage respectueux Antoine de Saint-Exupéry."
"Although the name of the French writer Colette...
First edition, with no deluxe copies printed.
Pleasant copy, which is uncommon given the fragility of this book, often handled without care.
Inscribed and signed by Serge Gainsbourg to a recipient named Georges.
First edition on ordinary paper.
A fold mark at the foot of the lower cover, otherwise a well-preserved copy.
With a fine signed autograph inscription by Tristan Bernard: "A Charles Cuvillier cette oeuvre capitale qui absorba quinze ans de ma vie. Bien affectueusement Tristan Bernard."
First edition, with no copies printed on deluxe paper.
A pleasant copy.
On the half-title page, autograph inscription signed by Jean-Claude Carrière to the writer, essayist, and pianist Catherine David: "... qui m'ouvrît avec grâce la lourde porte du temps, je m'incline sur son passage avec amitié."
On the front endpaper, autograph inscription signed by Umberto Eco to the same recipient.
Collected edition commissioned by Louis XV following the success of Catilina, containing Crébillon's 9 tragedies and his academic discourses, without Le Triumvirat, which appears only in certain copies. This is the first collected edition of the dramatist's works, published under the author's supervision.
Two volumes bound as one in marbled calf, spine with five raised bands richly decorated with small gilt floral tools, triple gilt fillet border on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt inner dentelle, red edges. Discreet restorations to the joints, corners, and top spine-end, with some loss to the gilt tooling at...
First edition, one of the press copies.
Full emerald-green morocco, flat spine with a gilt rule lengthwise, title and author gilt-stamped, frontdecorated with multiple gilt rules framing a central onlaid panel of blue shagreen, light green suede endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Boichot.
Exceptional and highly desirable presentation copy inscribed and signed by Louis-Ferdinand Céline: "A mons. Pierre Jean Jouve cordial hommage Louis Celine."
First edition of Pierre Drieu la Rochelle's first book, one of 150 numbered copies on Hollande laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle : « to Charles Maurras this anxious testimony. Pierre Drieu la Rochelle ex. sergeant in the 146th Infantry. October 1st, 1917. »
Important testimony of the young Drieu la Rochelle's admiration – then in full intellectual development – for the « master of Martigues » to whom he sends this copy of his war poems composed in 1916 after being wounded at Verdun.
Demobilized and...
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed, in pencil, by Sacha Guitry to madame Simone Gerbert.
First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum, the only printing.
Publisher's binding executed after the original design by Paul Bonet.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Precious autograph inscription signed by André Malraux: "Pour Georges Bataille André Malraux."
First edition on ordinary paper despite a mention of twelfth edition.
Paper yellowed and slightly brittle at the edges, a small insignificant lack at the head of the leaves of the first gathering which was poorly cut.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by André Malraux on the half-title page: "A André Germain - cet ancien portrait de moi-même où je ne me reconnais guère que par endroits - avec le fidèle souvenir et la sympathie d'André Malraux." (To André Germain - this old portrait of myself in which I hardly recognize myself except in places - with faithful memory and the sympathy of André Malraux.)
