Signed Books, Presentation Copies

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription from Francis Carco to his friend the Montmartre painter J.G. Daragnès, with the latter's bookplate pasted to the verso of the front cover.
Work illustrated with reproductions of medieval woodcuts.
A fragile tear at the head of the half-title page where the inscription appears.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, the most restricted deluxe edition and the only deluxe copies along with 34 on pur fil.
Moving autograph inscription signed by Charles-Henri Hirsch to his children.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing along with 12 Japan and 77 vellum copies.
Handsome copy despite small stains to the lower right margin of the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Jolas to Monsieur R. Harlong.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of fourth edition that the publisher used for advance copies.
Fine inscription from Charles-Henri Hirsch.
A slight tear without loss to the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 copies numbered and initialed by the author on Madagascar paper, the only deluxe copies.
Marginal foxing affecting the endpaper as well as the half-title and title pages, a tiny marginal perforation at the head of the front cover, slight marginal discoloration at the head of the back cover.
Rare deluxe copy of this novel inspired by the theories developed by Sigmund Freud on sexuality.

First edition.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding, spine in four compartments with double blind-tooled panels showing minor scuffs.
Autograph inscription signed by Gustave Nadaud.
Occasional light foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 20 Rives deluxe copies were printed.
Half tan sheep binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, red shagreen title-label, traces of scuffs at head and foot of one joint and on corners, original wrappers preserved.
Autograph inscription from André Savignon.
Our copy is enhanced with 2 autograph notes and a visiting card from the author addressed to the same recipient.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper, the only printing with 6 on Japan paper and 12 on Hollande paper.
Autograph inscription from the author, a very good copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition, "remise en vente" wrappers for the Jeune parque, there was no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin paper, the tirage de tête.
Autograph inscription from Jean Galtier-Boissière.
A very good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Claire Goll, retaining its advertising slip.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Georges Adam.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau to François Erval.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only issue after 21 Madagascar.
Work illustrated with three compositions by Jean Marembert.
Autograph inscription from Fernand Marc to the poet Roger Richard, handsome copy.

First collected edition, first edition for 'Egyptiennes', one of 1600 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue with 55 copies on Arches vellum.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Paulhan quoting Bridges, handsome copy.

First collected edition.
Beautiful autograph inscription by Henri Pichette.
Work illustrated with lithographs by Bazaine, Gromaire, Picasso, Villon...
Handsome copy despite very light foxing on the front cover.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Henri Pichette to François Erval.

First edition of which there were only 30 large paper copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to Jean Le Marchand.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Bertrand Poirot-Delpech to Thierry Maulnier and Marcelle Tassencourt.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Henri de Régnier to Louis Bertrand.

First edition in French, with only 10 deluxe copies printed.
Inscribed by Salvador Reyes, introduction by Pierre Mac Orlan, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 4 on Japan paper.
Publisher's inscription, bibliophile's stamp on title page, handsome copy.

First edition, falsely stated the 1000th, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.A very good copy.

First edition of the translation by L. Tailhade, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Laurent Tailhade to his morphine-addicted friend Dominique Bonnaud.
Frontispiece by E. Gabard, charming head- and tailpieces in Art Nouveau style.
Spine sunned, some stains on the covers.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only issue with 4 Japan copies.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Auguste Gilbert de Voisins to Alfred Vallette and his wife Rachilde.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Friendly autograph inscription to a couple of his acquaintance.
A trace of folding to upper cover.

First edition illustrated by Gilles Sacksick.
Handsome autograph inscription from Gaston Bonheur to Robert Giraud.
Our copy is complete with the illustrated invitation to the vernissage for the book's publication at the publisher. Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on pur chiffon, the only print run with 13 Chine and 37 Japan copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Marcel Prévost.
Rare work illustrated with a wood engraving by Deslignières and an out-of-text drawing by Maurice Barraud.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 30 on Japan paper.
With frontispiece portrait of the author by Hoffmeister.
Spine lightly sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Mac Orlan to Alin Laubreaux.
Born in New Caledonia, Alin Laubreaux was a writer and journalist principally known for his theatrical reviews published in the ultra-collaborationist, anti-Semitic and fascist newspaper Je suis partout.
Hated by a good part of the Parisian artistic milieu, he was publicly slapped in June 1941 by Jean Marais whom he had called "l'homme au Cocteau entre les dents" after having savaged the playwright's latest play La machine à écrire. The scene was freely adapted by Louis Malle in his Dernier Métro. Alin Laubreaux was also accused of having played a significant role in the arrest by the Gestapo, then in the deportation of poet Robert Desnos whom he execrated and who had also slapped him some years earlier. At the Liberation, he fled to Spain and was sentenced to death in absentia in 1947.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author to Noël B. de la Mort.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 30 Holland.
Autograph inscription by Marcel Jouhandeau.
Handsome copy despite a corner crease mark on the cover.

First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 30 large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, shagreen title-label, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription by the author, bookplate.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 20 copies on Holland paper issued, false statement of edition.
Fine autograph inscription from the author on this war narrative.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from André Chaumeix on endpaper, a very good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy, of which there were only 15 large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Louis Calaferte to Marcel Haedrich.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to françois Nourissier.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and recomposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Beautiful full-page autograph inscription from the author to a couple who were his friends.
Handsome copy.

First edition of which only 5 were printed on Holland paper.
Rare autograph inscription by Paul-Adrien Schaye.
Illustrated covers, rare.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 46 deluxe copies printed.

Autograph inscription by the author.

Corner dampstain affecting the front cover.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from Valentine Verlain.
Work illustrated with numerous illustrations in the text and plates.
Handsome copy, publisher's wraparound band preserved pasted in the inner margins.
Rare.

Published the same year as the first edition.
Inscribed by Filippo Tommaso Marinetti.
Stains on the first and lower cover.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A stain on the first cover, three corner lacks to covers, some scattered foxing.
Rare and very fine autograph inscription signed by Emile Goudeau to one of his friends: "A mon frère Léo dit Montancey soldat-laboureur qui sème sur le bitume la parole, après avoir usé le fer au service des écoles militaires, j'offre ce plat de lentilles plus beau que celui d'Esaü. Emile Goudeau." (To my brother Léo called Montancey soldier-plowman who sows the word on the asphalt, after having worn down iron in the service of military schools, I offer this dish of lentils more beautiful than that of Esau. Emile Goudeau.)

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Blaise Cendrars to a friend.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Handsome copy despite minor stains of no consequence to the front cover.

First edition.
Half-cardboard binding, spine with five raised bands showing two light rubbing marks at head and foot of no consequence, contemporary binding.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Maurice de Pharamond to Eugène Figuière.

First edition.
Binding in half morocco cherry of Russia, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, date in tail, preserved covers.
Autograph dedication signed by François Coppée to Paul Foucher.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph ticket of the author inviting the dedicatee to attend the performance of this piece, invitation attached.
Nice copy pleasantly established.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author, complete with its errata slip.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Emmanuel Berl.
Light worming to covers.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy, of which there were only 20 large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Robert Poulet to Nathalie Clifford-Barney.

First edition, one of the rare author's copies on Holland paper, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Adam to Gustave Larroumet.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of the rare author's copies on Holland paper, no mention of deluxe copies is made.
Very fine full-page autograph inscription by the author.
Small stains of no consequence to boards, one marginal lack affecting the second board, otherwise handsome full-margined copy with some light foxing.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Publisher's full white cloth binding, smooth spine.
Fine full-page autograph inscription signed by Lucie Faure to Georges Simenon.
Handsome copy complete with dust jacket.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only deluxe copies.
Respectful autograph inscription from the author, who ranks among the first bio-bibliographers of Georges Simenon, to the latter.
Minor stains of no consequence to the front cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 on pur chiffon.
Charming autograph inscription from René Kaech to Georges Simenon.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 15 deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription signed by Dominique de Roux to André Bourin.
Handsome copy despite a slight tear without loss affecting the front cover.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 35 on Japan paper.
Autograph inscription by André Maurois below the justification page.
Illustrated cover, lacking at foot of spine, some foxing, a full-margined copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Nice autograph inscription from the author to Paul Morand.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription by the author.
A tiny lack at foot of spine, handsome copy.

First edition of the first poetic work of the author for which was not drawn great papers.
André Rolland from Renéville is sent.
Our copy is enriched with two beautiful autographed letters of the author addressed to the dedicatee and which concern this work.
Illustrations of Edmond Rocher, rare and beautiful copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Bilingual full-page autograph inscription from the author to Nathalie and Raymond Sarraute.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition, service de presse stamp.
Half black sheep with corners, spine with five raised bands, covers and spine preserved.
Autograph inscription by the author to A. Godoy.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Bradel binding in half green shagreen with corners, smooth spine.
Autograph inscription from the author to A. Godoy, handsome copy of this collection of poems.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half red morocco binding, spine in five compartments with slight damage, date at foot, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Canape.
Autograph inscription from Ernest Prévost to A. Godoy.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.

First edition of this offprint from the issue of the Revue Générale of 15 March 1928, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine in two compartments, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Fine autograph inscription from the author to A. Godoy.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Affectionate autograph inscription from Raymond Queneau.
Contributions from L. Calaferte, R. Fallet, Y. Gibeau, among others.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, an advance copy.
Half raspberry cloth binding with corners, smooth spine, bordeaux shagreen title-label, covers and spine preserved.
Autograph inscription by the author to A. Godoy, handsome copy.
Concerning P.L Courier, Madame de Sévigné, Bossuet among others.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Hustner.
Autograph inscription from J. Second to A. Godoy.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half olive calf bindings, smooth brownish spines decorated with gilt typographical motifs.
Rare autograph inscription from Bonnejoy-Perignon to the Countess of Chalon.
Foxing affecting almost exclusively the endpapers, half-title and title pages.

First edition printed on laid paper in a run of 100 copies of this pantomime in three acts interspersed with dialogues.
Autograph inscription signed by R. de. Najac.
Music by Léon Przepiorski de Cay.
Spine absent, front cover loose with slight corner lacks.
Very rare.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only issue with 4 Japan and 4 Holland copies.
Rare autograph inscription from the author, the dedicatee's name has been partially erased.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of the advance copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.

First edition.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing two light scratches, original wrappers preserved.
Contributions by A. Vire, F. Mazuy, P. Ferrand, C. Poncy, M. Fortoul and J.C. Lacreusette among others.
Autograph inscription from these last two.
Preface by Autran.
Some minor foxing, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 55 other deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from Maryse Elot.
Stamp and gift inscription from the dedicatee, stains to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Handsome autograph inscription from Arthur de Grandeffe to an academician regarding the reception at the Académie Française of Jules Sandeau.
Spine cracked, some light occasional foxing.
Rare.

First edition, a service de presse copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Emmanuel Berl, attractive copy retaining publisher's wraparound band with a small defect.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Emmanuel Berl on the half-title page which has a small marginal tear repaired with tape.

First edition, one of the rare copies on laid paper of which no mention is made.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs showing slight traces of rubbing, date at foot, joints rubbed at head, covers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, corners slightly bumped.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Ulbach.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the edges.

First edition published in a small number of copies with no mention of deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription from R.G. d'. Helle to Noël B. de la Mort.
Work illustrated with a color plate by M. Le P.T.F. Introduction by Georges Fourest in a truculent and preliminary pseudo-sonnet.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full purple boards, smooth spine faded decorated with a gilt fleuron, date at foot, brown title-label with minor rubbing.
Inscribed by P. de Saint-Victor, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from the author.
A corner lack to the front free endpaper, small harmless stains to the rear board.
Rare.

First edition, no mention of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from Paul Olivier to Henri Lefort.
With a preface-poem by Jean Richepin.
Split spine with small lacks, small corner lacks to front board. Rare.

First edition.
Rare and handsome autograph inscription by Maxime Rude.
Collection of poems, some of which are dedicated to T. de Banville, J. Barbey d'Aurevilly, C. Monselet, P. Arène among others.
A lack at head of spine, a tear with a loss to the front cover, slight marginal tears without loss to the front cover, occasional light foxing. Inscription page torn without loss.
Rare.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Full light grey cardboard binding, smooth spine, burgundy shagreen title-label, joints slightly cracked at head and foot, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription by Gyp in purple ink.
Work illustrated with 100 photographs from nature.

First edition published anonymously.
Rare autograph inscription by the author on the front cover which has been laid down and also has a corner lacking at foot. Full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, original wrappers preserved.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 50 copies were printed on deluxe paper.
Beautiful full-page autograph inscription from the author.
A small lack at the head of the spine.