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  1. La journée du 8 Mars - Exemplaire de Tristan Tzara
    René LAPORTE
    La journée du 8 Mars - Exemplaire de Tristan Tzara
    G.L.M.|Paris 1936|16 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Normandy vellum, ours unnumbered, the only issue after 5 Japan copies
    Spine and boards faded as usual, tears repaired to spine.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by René Laporte on this anti-Hitler text: "A Greta et Tristan Tzara ce cri de colère d'aujourd'hui et de demain, leur vrai ami. René L." (To Greta and Tristan Tzara this cry of anger from today and tomorrow, their true friend. René L.)
    We include the famous bookmark from the sale of Tristan Tzara's library at Guy Loudmer on March 4, 1989.
    €200
  3. Billet autographe signé adressé à son amie l'éditrice Felia Léal ; "vous devriez bien aller à cette conférence algérienne, qui vous donnerait d'excellentes idées, jeune perfide"
    Jean PAULHAN
    Billet autographe signé adressé à son amie l'éditrice Felia Léal ; "vous devriez bien aller à cette conférence algérienne, qui vous donnerait d'excellentes idées, jeune perfide"
    s. n.|Paris s. d. [1956]|9.8 x 11.2 cm|Une feuille

    Autograph note signed to his friend and publisher Felia Léal, concerning in particular a political meeting on the situation in Algeria; 17 lines in black ink on a small sheet.

    A well-preserved example. A date pencilled in by Felia Léal: the day she received the autograph note (“Reçu le 21 juin 56”).

    "Jeudi,

    Bien chère amie. Vous devriez bien aller à cette conférence algérienne, qui vous donnerait d'excellentes idées, jeune perfide. Ci-joint les épreuves. Faut-il maintenir l'épigraphe ? Ce n'est pas très necéssaire. Il me semble aussi qu'en petites italiques ce serait mieux. Mais vous déciderez. Jean P. vous embrasse et à qui ne vous préférerait-il pas ? J'ajoute deux ligres et même, si vous le voulez, trois."

    €150
  10. "... ne sommes-nous pas tous deux des "non conformistes" des années 30 ? "
    Robert ARON
    "... ne sommes-nous pas tous deux des "non conformistes" des années 30 ? "
    [FRENCH ACADEMY] Autograph letter, dated and signed, addressed to Thierry Maulnier about his candidacy to the Académie française
    s. n.|Paris 25 Mars 1969|20.50 x 27 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter dated and signed, one page, from Robert Aron addressed to Thierry Maulnier, 13 lines in blue ink.
    Central folds inherent to postal folding. Printed stamp "Fonds archives privées Maulnier" in lower left corner of the missive.
    Robert Aron discusses his candidacy to the Académie française for the seat previously occupied by Jean Paulhan: "Having, as you no doubt know, submitted my candidacy for Jean Paulhan's seat, I am delighted to have the opportunity to pay you a customary visit, which in this particular case will be for me a mark of sympathy and friendship: are we not both 'non-conformists of the 1930s'?"
    Robert Aron was ultimately elected member of the Académie française on March 7, 1974, to seat 32 previously occupied by Georges Izard. He died suddenly five days before the scheduled date for his solemn reception under the Cupola, on April 19, 1975.




    €170
  11. "Je suis touché de passer aux feuilletons dramatiques de l'Action française..."
    Jean GIRAUDOUX
    "Je suis touché de passer aux feuilletons dramatiques de l'Action française..."
    Signed autograph note addressed to Thierry Maulnier
    s. n.|Paris 29 Octobre 1943|11 x 14 cm|une feuille
    Autograph note signed, one page by Jean Giraudoux addressed to Thierry Maulnier, 12 lines in black ink.
    Central fold.
    Passing through Paris, Jean Giraudoux wishes to thank Thierry Maulnier whom he will not have time to meet: "Merci de votre curiosité. Je suis touché de passer aux feuilletons dramatiques de l'Action française. J'aurai aimé aussi plus de temps et vous voir..." ("Thank you for your interest. I am touched to be featured in the dramatic reviews of Action française. I would have also liked more time and to see you...")





    €170
  13. "Peut-être que le meilleur livre de cette époque si creuse (sauf les journalistes) c'est "Histoire d'O" (n'en parlez pas à l'Académie)."
    Jacques CHARDONNE
    "Peut-être que le meilleur livre de cette époque si creuse (sauf les journalistes) c'est "Histoire d'O" (n'en parlez pas à l'Académie)."
    Very critical, autograph letter, dated and signed, addressed to Jacques Brenner, castigating the decline of publishing and literature
    s. l., 24 Novembre 1962|21 x 27 cm|un bristol recto verso
    Autograph letter dated by Jacques Chardonne and signed with his initials to literary critic and novelist Jacques Brenner, 52 lines in black ink on a single leaf recto verso regarding the worlds of publishing and literature mired in an overly capitalist vision.
    Mailing fold as expected.
    For Jacques Chardonne, capitalism rests not on money but on men: "Money is nothing; it gives nothing, saves nothing, it's the barometer, that's all. Everything rests on men... [...] this is very clear in publishing. Le Mercure is a good example (Charpentier likewise; all the 'literary' publishers, for that matter.") ... Do reserves of publishers exist, when they are lacking in a house? (Charpentier was a 'publisher'; the Fasquelles were nothing); similarly Arthème Fayard was a publisher; his successors nothing."... "One can pour capital (which is what we do today) into a house without a 'publisher' and without authors; it's like pissing on sand".
    Jacques Chardonne also attacks a consolation prize that displeases him because of its political connotation (the exploitation of misfortune): "I thought that the 'consolation prize' was a figure of speech: I had no idea that she was really poor... [...] what I don't much like about this prize is the political background; the exploitation of misfortune. This has gone on long enough."
    He also sharply criticizes certain people like Pierre Dumayet: "You can't imagine Dumayet's behavior.     If a nice little lady sings on television quite often, it's because she agreed to see him! I know one who fled (I had recommended her to Dumayet) immediately." or Roger Nimier: "I read Boisdeffre's article on 'five years before'. He's right. One feels the emptiness of Roger Nimier; about which he had no illusions... He only wrote one good book, one of the very first: 'Un grand d'Espagne'. All this is only more tragic."
    The author of Destinées sentimentales concludes his letter with this peremptory impression: "Perhaps the best book of this hollow era (except for journalists) is 'Histoire d'O' (don't mention it at the Academy).
    Fine autograph letter from Jacques Chardonne, at the twilight of his life, full of bitter condemnations of society and men.
    €500
  14. "Abraham et Guillevic sont mes parrains et comme d'autre part Jouglet se trouve être mon cousin, je m'y trouverai en famille... Parrains ! cousin... et toi bien sûr comme frère."
    Jean L'ANSELME
    "Abraham et Guillevic sont mes parrains et comme d'autre part Jouglet se trouve être mon cousin, je m'y trouverai en famille... Parrains ! cousin... et toi bien sûr comme frère."
    Signed autograph letter addressed to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski evoking his anthology of proletarian poetry and his membership of the National Committee of Writers
    s. l. s.d. (ca 1955)|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter signed, one page by Jean L'Anselme addressed to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski (23 lines in blue ink) in which he discusses the project of an anthology of proletarian poetry where Charles Dobzynski could appear although the latter no longer considers himself to be regarded as a proletarian poet.
    Central creases inherent to folding for posting.
    Jean L'Anselme returns to his classification of so-called "proletarian" poets: "No mystification, it is indicated in my presentation that some of the poets presented have since transcended the proletarian condition but that the texts which are published nevertheless represent the testimony of a period of their existence..." who appear in his anthology soon to be published and which deserves some enlightening clarifications because Charles Dobzynski no longer seems to see himself as a proletarian-poet: "One can very well announce in the preliminary lines with a few words, your current situation, if you so desire. One can even make you disappear completely if you demand it, which would cause me some sorrow..."
    Jean L'Anselme will soon be a member of the C.N.E.: "I will moreover have the opportunity to meet you shortly at the C.N.E. since I have made an application to enter - Abraham and Guillevic are my sponsors and as on the other hand Jouglet happens to be my cousin, I will find myself among family... Sponsors! cousin... and you of course as a brother."
    Jean L'Anselme is not a little proud to announce to his friend, humorously, the birth of his son: "I announce to you the birth of Jean-Philippe which puts me in the ranks of the respectable."



    €150
  15. Extremely rare deluxe copy signed by Emmanuel Berl
    Les derniers jours, cahier politique et littéraire - Très rare collection complète du N°1 au N°7 en grand papier
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE, Emmanuel BERL
    Les derniers jours, cahier politique et littéraire - Très rare collection complète du N°1 au N°7 en grand papier
    Gallimard|Paris 1er Février au 8 Juillet1927|21 x 27 cm|7 fascicules reliés en 1

    First and complete edition in 7 issues of this review founded and directed by Emmanuel Berl and Pierre Drieu la Rochelle, one of the rare copies on Madagascar paper of which no mention is made.

    Bound in half red morocco-grained shagreen with corners, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, some very light traces of rubbing on spine, date and place gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré-effect and gilt paper, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed by Lagadec, elected best craftsman of France in 1927.

     

    Manuscript signature of Emmanuel Berl at foot of the last page of the fifth issue.

    €5,000
  16. The "Céreste Affair" by Colonel ALEXANDRE
    Affiche originale - "On ne nourrit pas un village avec des ordures" placardée à Céreste.
    René CHAR
    Affiche originale - "On ne nourrit pas un village avec des ordures" placardée à Céreste.
    Original poster ["One does not feed a village with garbage"]
    Imprimerie Nouvelle|Forcalquier s.d. (12 janvier 1946)|30.90 x 42.20 cm|une feuille

    "For a few months now, we have been witnessing a regularised passive hunt for patriots, too highly noticed, it seems, at a time when risking their own life and that of their family's was not a shopfront item.
    The odious thing about this way of acting is that it is strangely reminiscent of the Hitlerians. We dishonour, then we wait and see. Regardless of the esteem in which a person is regarded, a police visit always leaves a hint of ambiguity, it is believed. Vigilance more than ever, solidarity.” (7 December 1945 addressed by René Char to Francis Ponge)

     

    The first and only edition of this legendary “Céreste Affair” poster printed by René Char with a very few copies and posted in the small village of Céreste, the heart of his resistance network. Paper slightly yellowed, some small marginal tears not affecting the text. 
    Extremely rare, this poster is absent from all institutions and auction houses. The Bibliothèque Nationale de France itself only has a reproduction offered by Pierre-André Benoit.
    The famous placard marks the end of the loving and combative relationship between René Char and the village of Céreste which was nevertheless Captain Alexandre's HQ and the birthplace of one of his most moving romantic adventures with his lover nicknamed “la Renarde” (the Vixen).

    €4,500
  17. La tentation de l'Occident
    André MALRAUX
    La tentation de l'Occident
    Grasset|Paris 1926|12 x 19 cm|broché

    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.)
     

    €300
  19. Le futur a de l'avenir
    Jacques SEGUELA
    Le futur a de l'avenir
    Editions Ramsay|Paris 1996|15.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Fine copy.
    Precious and amusing autograph inscription signed by Jacques Séguéla to his friends Bernard Kouchner and Christine Ockrent: "A Bernard et Christine que j'aime hier aujourd'hui & demain et dans leur vie comme dans leur oeuvre... Jacques Jacques. Nov 96" (To Bernard and Christine whom I love yesterday today & tomorrow and in their life as in their work... Jacques Jacques. Nov 96)

    €150
  22. Le Ciel de Nieflheim
    Jacques CHARDONNE
    Le Ciel de Nieflheim
    Chez l'auteur|s. l. 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition printed in a small number of copies at the author's expense and never put on sale, no deluxe copies were printed.
    This is a set of proof copies, with blank covers, that the author distributed to his friends.
    The author's name and the title of the work have been written in black ink on the unlettered spine; the front cover, also blank, bears a printed stamp "épreuves" as well as the author's name and the title of the work written in pencil.
    As the Axis forces lost momentum, Jacques Chardonne attempted to retrieve most of the copies he had given away in order to destroy them.
    A rare and handsome copy given the very poor quality of wartime paper.
    €3,000
  23. La Fin d'un Monde - Etude psychologique et sociale
    Edouard DRUMONT
    La Fin d'un Monde - Etude psychologique et sociale
    Albert Savine|Paris 1889|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 75 copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 Japan paper.
    Full mustard yellow shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets decorated with gilt floral motifs, gilt initials at foot, the author's name has been erroneously spelled on the spine (a "d" instead of "t" at the end of the surname) framed with gilt dentelle on boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
    At the end of the volume, two articles from Gil Blas of November 24 & 25, 1888, one by Edouard Drumont, the other concerning him, have been pasted on several leaves.


    €800
  24. Jean Cavaillès philosophe et combattant 1903-1944
    Gabrielle FERRIERES, Gaston BACHELARD
    Jean Cavaillès philosophe et combattant 1903-1944
    P.U.F.|Paris 1950|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Lafuma pure white laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half-shagreen red binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleuron, rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, front cover preserved, speckled top edge, contemporary binding.
    Study by Gaston Bachelard on the work of Jean Cavaillès.
    Philosopher and epistemologist, Jean Cavaillès was one of the principal military leaders of the internal Resistance. Companion of the Liberation and co-founder of the Libération resistance movement, he distanced himself from it and created, at the instigation of Colonel Passy in April 1942, the espionage and sabotage network Cohors, while continuing to teach at the Sorbonne. Arrested several times, detained in a camp then tortured during his third and fourth detentions, in Paris, he gave up no names.
    He was shot at Arras on April 4, 1944.


    €450
  25. Les tiers idées
    Geneviève CLANCY, Philippe TANCELIN
    Les tiers idées
    Hachette|Paris 1977|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Spine and covers marginally yellowed, lacking dust jacket.
    Rare autograph inscription signed by Geneviève Clancy to philosopher and writer Bernard Teyssèdre: "Bernard j'aimerais que tu l'aimes. A toi Geneviève" with the manuscript signature of Philippe Tancelin.
    Below the autograph inscription, Bernard Teyssèdre has added in blue ballpoint pen: "Y-à-intérêt."
    €170
  27. Les prisons de l'Europe, Bicêtre, La Conciergerie, La Force, La Salpêtrière, Le For-L'Evêque, Saint-Lazare, Le Chatelet, La Tournelle, L'Abbaye, Sainte-Pélagie, Pierre en Cize, Poissy, Ham, Fenestrelles, Le Chateau d'If, Chateau Trompette, Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Clairvaux, Les îles Sainte-Marguerite, La Tour de Londres, Pignerolles, Le Spielberg, Les Plombs de Venise, Les Mines de Sibérie, Les Sept Tours, Les Cachots de l'Inquisition
    Jules Edouard ALBOIZE, Auguste MAQUET
    Les prisons de l'Europe, Bicêtre, La Conciergerie, La Force, La Salpêtrière, Le For-L'Evêque, Saint-Lazare, Le Chatelet, La Tournelle, L'Abbaye, Sainte-Pélagie, Pierre en Cize, Poissy, Ham, Fenestrelles, Le Chateau d'If, Chateau Trompette, Le Mont-Saint-Michel, Clairvaux, Les îles Sainte-Marguerite, La Tour de Londres, Pignerolles, Le Spielberg, Les Plombs de Venise, Les Mines de Sibérie, Les Sept Tours, Les Cachots de l'Inquisition
    Administration de librairie|Paris 1845|16.50 x 25.50 cm|8 volumes reliés
    First edition illustrated with hors-texte engravings.
    Some foxing.
    Publisher's full midnight blue boards, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with gilt double compartments, gilt roulettes on headcaps, covers framed with gilt fillets and wide gilt dentelle, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, pastedowns framed with double gilt fillets, top edge gilt, gilt fillets on edges, some corners slightly bumped, elegant contemporary Romantic bindings.
    Handsome copy attractively presented in a fine Romantic publisher's binding.
    €700
  28. Le roy soleil
    Maurice LELOIR, Gustave TOUDOUZE
    Le roy soleil
    Combet & Cie|Paris 1904|30 x 39 cm|en feuilles sous une chemise en pleine percaline
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on China paper, the only deluxe copies with 50 on Japan paper
    Work illustrated with 40 magnificent watercolors by Maurice Leloir including 34 full-page and 2 double-page, printed in chromotypography.
    Publisher's binding in full royal blue percaline, smooth unlettered spine, front cover ornamented with a large polychrome and gilt plaque on the upper board depicting Louis XIV on horseback haloed by the sun, gilt paper endpapers, corners very slightly bumped, binding signed Engel.
    The blue silk ribbons are damaged and missing from the right margin of the boards.
    Bookplate pasted on one pastedown.
    Handsome copy.



    €2,000
  31. "Vous dessinez cette grande danse des morts de Paris qui s'en va à la fosse commune..."
    Jules de GONCOURT
    "Vous dessinez cette grande danse des morts de Paris qui s'en va à la fosse commune..."
    Beautiful signed autograph letter addressed to Jules Vallès on the subject of the recent publication of his book Les réfractaires
    s. n.|Paris s.d. [1865]|13.50 x 21 cm|deux pages sur un double feuillet
    Laudatory autograph letter signed by Jules de Goncourt, signed E&J de Goncourt, addressed to Jules Vallès who had just published his polemical work "Les réfractaires" in which he notably exalts the proletariat, 51 lines in black ink, two pages on a double sheet.
    Fold marks inherent to postal handling.
    Jules de Goncourt does not hide his enthusiasm and admiration for the work of the sulfurous and terrible Jules Vallès: "We have often had, recently, the urge to put our sympathies for you at the tip of our pen, to write to you how much pleasure we had in catching an article, a page, twenty lines signed with your name, your artist's mark; a foolish modesty, the embarrassment of throwing our handshake in your face, has held us back...[...] you will not doubt the profound and keen interest we have taken in this poignant, severe and warm study, merciless and vibrant..." which has marvelously depicted the turmoil of the common people: "There passes through all your pages, this generous and melancholic bitterness that the spectacle of social miseries gives to tender and noble souls. You show corners of martyrs in the grotesques of Bohemia... You have the breath and fever of this time..."
    The Goncourt brothers would very much like to write something on this subject: "... unfortunately many things are lacking to us at this moment to write about Les Réfractaires, an article worthy of them, of you. time first, then the journal, then again the habit of reading a book to judge it... a book especially which takes us like this one by the entrails, which touches us deeply through all sorts of secret affinities..." and Jules extends an invitation to Jules Vallès for the premiere of their play Henriette (which would be created on December 5, 1865): "We will be happy to have you at the premiere of Henriette... you will kindly be free that evening..."
    Manuscript letters by Jules de Goncourt, who died at 40, are rare.





    €1,200
  32. La gauche n'a plus le droit à l'erreur - Chômage, précarité, crise financière : arrêtez les rustines !
    Michel ROCARD, Pierre LARROUTUROU
    La gauche n'a plus le droit à l'erreur - Chômage, précarité, crise financière : arrêtez les rustines !
    Flammarion|Paris 2012|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Dated autograph inscription signed by Michel Rocard to Bernard Kouchner: "A Bernard Kouchner avec la chaude et ancienne amitié de M. Rocard." (To Bernard Kouchner with the warm and longstanding friendship of M. Rocard.)
    Founder of Médecins sans frontières and later Médecins du monde, Bernard Kouchner was appointed Secretary of State for Social Integration and then Secretary of State to the Prime Minister for Humanitarian Action in Michel Rocard's government from 1988 to 1991.

    €150
  39. L'oeuvre de Charles Maurras - Essai de bibliographie
    E. GALLUT
    L'oeuvre de Charles Maurras - Essai de bibliographie
    Les amis des beaux livres|Paris 1930|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on green paper, the only deluxe copies together with copies reserved for the "Amis des beaux livres".
    Spine and boards marginally sunned, otherwise handsome copy complete with its addenda leaf.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by E. Gallut: "A mon second fils Raymond Artignan, à ma fille chérie, Odette, ce livre que j'ai écrit en pensant beaucoup à eux." (To my second son Raymond Artignan, to my dear daughter, Odette, this book that I wrote thinking much of them.)



    €150
  40. Le royaume de l'insolence - La résistance afghane du Grand Moghol à l'invasion soviétique
    Michael BARRY
    Le royaume de l'insolence - La résistance afghane du Grand Moghol à l'invasion soviétique
    Flammarion|Paris 1984|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy. Afghan postal stamps used as bookmarks, a circled date and an underlined sentence in black ink on pages 202-203
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michael Barry to Bernard Kouchner: "... en remerciement de tout ce que vous avez fait pour lui, domaine de l'impertinence..."
    Founder of Médecins sans frontières then Médecins du monde, Bernard Kouchner was appointed Secretary of State for Social Integration then Secretary of State to the Prime Minister for Humanitarian Action in the Michel Rocard government from 1988 to 1991.

    €150
  41. Histoire générale du Bund, un mouvement révolutionnaire juif
    Henri MINCZELES
    Histoire générale du Bund, un mouvement révolutionnaire juif
    Denoël|Paris 1999|15 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy, illustrated.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Minczeles to Bernard Kouchner: "... en souvenir d'une rencontre à Varsovie le 15 avril 2008..." (in memory of a meeting in Warsaw on April 15, 2008...)
    Founder of Médecins sans frontières then Médecins du monde, Bernard Kouchner was appointed Secretary of State for Social Integration then Secretary of State to the Prime Minister for Humanitarian Action in Michel Rocard's government from 1988 to 1991.

    €150
  43. Photographie originale dédicacée au critique d'art Vittorio Pica
    Emile ZOLA
    Photographie originale dédicacée au critique d'art Vittorio Pica
    Benque & Cie|Paris s.d. (ca 1880)|10.50 x 16.50 cm|une feuille
    Original dedicated photograph representing Emile Zola facing forward, head slightly turned to the right. Vintage silver gelatin print.
    The photograph is mounted on cardboard. On verso, studio stamp of Benque & Cie.
    Worming to verso of the photograph. Small stain in lower left margin of the photograph and a clear fingerprint stain in lower right margin.
    Autograph inscription signed by Emile Zola to the art critic and great friend of the Goncourt brothers Vittorio Pica.
    Art critic of Neapolitan origin, Vittorio Pica took an early interest in French naturalist and symbolist movements: "Curious about all avant-garde movements, he first concerned himself with the naturalists - he maintained regular contact with Maupassant, Huysmans and Zola -, then he became interested in the symbolists, particularly Mallarmé and Verlaine, to whom he devoted studies of admirable accuracy" (Petralia, Bibliographie de Rimbaud en Italie cit., p. 37). Contributor to the most prestigious national and international reviews of modernist tendency, he was one of the first founders of the Venice Biennale, of which he would be secretary general from 1920 to 1926.


    €3,500
  45. Soldier - The autobiography
    Mike JACKSON
    Soldier - The autobiography
    Bantam press|London • & Toronto • & Sydney • & Aukland 2007|15.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy, iconography.
    Publisher's full black paper boards binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Mike Jackson to Bernard Kouchner: " Bernard with many thanks indeed for our time together in Kosovo, and with every best widh for your present appointment. Comme toujours, Mike Jackson." (Bernard with many thanks indeed for our time together in Kosovo, and with every best wish for your present appointment. As always, Mike Jackson)
    €200
  46. L'affaire Manouchian - Vie et mort d'un héros communiste
    Philippe ROBRIEUX
    L'affaire Manouchian - Vie et mort d'un héros communiste
    Fayard|Paris 1986|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    The plastic film covering the boards peeling at the left margin of the rear board, otherwise a handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Philippe Robrieux to Christine and Bernard Kouchner: "... cette triste histoire d'appareil secret stalinien que fut hélas l'affaire Manouchian..." ("...this sad story of the Stalinist secret apparatus that was unfortunately the Manouchian affair...")


    €150
  52. Indios adios - Le corsaire de la forêt amazonienne
    Marc BRUWIER
    Indios adios - Le corsaire de la forêt amazonienne
    Filipacchi|Paris 1991|15 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite minor foxing affecting principally the edges.
    Iconography.
    Fine and political autograph inscription signed by Marc Bruwier to Pascal Ben Soussan: "... pour une meilleure connaissance des minorités ethniques. Continuons notre combat pour que survivent les populations amérindiennes, aussi par le biais de la pellicule. Paris le 25/01/91. Marc Bruwier." (for a better understanding of ethnic minorities. Let us continue our fight for the survival of Amerindian populations, also through film. Paris 25/01/91. Marc Bruwier.)


    €300
  54. Missions - Médecins jusqu'au bout du monde
    Gérard RONDEAU
    Missions - Médecins jusqu'au bout du monde
    Gallimard|Paris 2005|19.50 x 26.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, illustrated with numerous photographs by Gérard Rondeau.
    Black paper boards, smooth spine, handsome copy complete with illustrated dust jacket.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by photographer Gérard Rondeau to Bernard Kouchner, one of the 11 founders in 1980 of the N.G.O. Médecins du monde: "Pour Bernard Kouchner sans qui - c'est sûr- ce rapport de missions n'existerait pas ! Amitiés. Gérard Rondeau."
    We include a card from Françoise Jeanson, president of Médecins du monde, on which she has written this autograph inscription: "Voici un album de famille sans autre filtre que l'admiration de Gérard pour cette bande de médecins. Il a raison, merci à toi. FJeanson."

    €200
  55. Stay alive, my son
    Pin YATHAY
    Stay alive, my son
    Bloomsbury|London 1987|16 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First English edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's binding in full red cloth, smooth spine, handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket, iconography.
    Rare and precious autograph inscription signed by Pin Yathay, in French, to Bernard Kouchner: "Pour Bernard Kouchner, en hommage de tes actions constantes en faveur des réfugiés du sud-est asiatique, ce témoignage personnel qui reflète l'un des plus grands drames de cette terre inhumaine. De ton ami, Yathay. X.I. Fev. 1989." (For Bernard Kouchner, in tribute to your constant actions in favor of Southeast Asian refugees, this personal testimony that reflects one of the greatest dramas of this inhuman land. From your friend, Yathay. X.I. Feb. 1989.)
    Writer and fierce opponent of the Khmer Rouge terror regime of Pol Pot, Pin Yathay, escaped from a labor camp, narrates his experience through two works, the best known being "Tu vivras, mon fils".
    €250
  58. Zola photographe
    (Emile ZOLA) Robert MASSIN
    Zola photographe
    Denoël|Paris 1979|21.50 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Work illustrated with 480 documents selected and presented by François Emile-Zola and Massin.
    Handsome copy despite light foxing to edges.
    Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with illustrated dust jacket.
    Autograph inscription signed by Massin with a small drawing of an eye to the Immortal Pierre-Jean Rémy, nom de plume of Jean-Pierre Angremy: "Pour Jean-Pierre Angremy (qui a l'oeil), avec l'amitié fidèle, Massin." ("For Jean-Pierre Angremy (who has the eye), with faithful friendship, Massin.") with the manuscript signature of François Emile-Zola.
    €150
  59. Les secrets d'un diplomate
    Avi PAZNER
    Les secrets d'un diplomate
    Editions du Rocher|Paris 2005|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Avi Pazner: " Jérusalem, Août 2006. A Christine Okrent et à Bernard Kouchner. Avec mes sentiments d'amitié et mon admiration pour tous les deux, et en espérant qu'en fin de compte viendra la paix pour notre région. A. Pazner" (Jerusalem, August 2006. To Christine Okrent and Bernard Kouchner. With my feelings of friendship and my admiration for both of you, and hoping that peace will finally come to our region. A. Pazner).
    €150
  60. Waging modern war
    Wesley Kanne CLARK
    Waging modern war
    Publicaffairs|New York 2001|16 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's grey cardboard binding, black cardboard spine, handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
    Precious dated autograph inscription signed by General Wesley Kanne Clark to Bernard Kouchner: "26 June 2001. For Bernard with best wishes and heartfelt approvation for your friendship and support. Wes."
    During the Kosovo War, General Wesley Kanne Clark notably commanded Operation Allied Force as Commander of Allied Forces Southern Europe NATO from 1997 to 2000.
    From 1999 to 2001, Bernard Kouchner served as Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Kosovo.
    €150
  61. La république et la littérature
    Emile ZOLA
    La république et la littérature
    Charpentier|Paris 1879|14 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Full tawny morocco binding, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets bearing small stains at foot, gilt fillet frame on burgundy morocco pastedowns, brown watered silk endpapers, following endpapers of marbled paper, original wrappers preserved, all edges gilt, elegant signed binding by Georges Cretté.
    Scattered foxing, covers marginally and lightly faded.
    Autograph inscription signed by Emile Zola to the painter and photographer Eugène Montrosier at the head of the title page.
    €2,000
  64. Vote au-dessus d'un nid de cocos
    Jacques SEGUELA
    Vote au-dessus d'un nid de cocos
    Flammarion|Paris 1992|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Precious and amusing autograph inscription signed by Jacques Séguéla to his friends Bernard Kouchner and Christine Okrent: " A la reine & au révolutionnaire couple show-froid à l'image de ce livre. Couple amour-humour que j'aime. Jacques Séguela. 14.02.92" (To the queen & to the revolutionary couple show-cold in the image of this book. Love-humor couple that I love. Jacques Séguela. 14.02.92)

    €150
  76. Une année particulière
    Anne SINCLAIR
    Une année particulière
    Fayard|Paris 1982|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Anne Sinclair: "Pour Bernard Kouchner, que j'aime beaucoup mais n'aperçois jamais en dehors du Pays Basque ou de la place Dauphine. Je t'embrasse. Anne." (For Bernard Kouchner, whom I love very much but never see outside the Basque Country or Place Dauphine. I embrace you. Anne.)
    €120
  77. Croire et oser - Chronique de Sarajevo
    Philippe, Général MORILLON
    Croire et oser - Chronique de Sarajevo
    Grasset|Paris 1993|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Precious and deferential autograph inscription signed by General Philippe Morillon: "Pour Bernard Kouchner, ce témoignage de ma très amicale admiration pour celui qui a réussi à faire évoluer le droit international parce qu'il a toujours su Croire et oser." (For Bernard Kouchner, this testimony of my very friendly admiration for the one who succeeded in evolving international law because he always knew how to believe and dare.)
    €150
  80. Le génie français et son influence sur la science médicale roumaine
    Jean VITIANO
    Le génie français et son influence sur la science médicale roumaine
    Les éditions de l'Etat nouveau|Vichy 1943|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
    Preface by Professor J.A. Barré.
    Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Vitiano to Henri Guillaumet: "... j'offre avec plaisir cet ouvrage conçu à la gloire spirituelle d'une France qui vivra toujours !" (I offer with pleasure this work conceived for the spiritual glory of a France that will live forever!)
    €150
  81. To end a war
    Richard HOLBROOKE
    To end a war
    Random House|New York 1998|15 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's black and red paper boards, smooth spine, handsome copy complete with its photographic dust jacket which shows no defects.
    Precious and beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Richard Holbrooke: "To Bernard Kouchner, with all my hopes, prayers and best wishes as you embark on your historic mission to Kosovo - with my full support (and hope that this book will help avoid some of the mistakes in Bosnia. July 8, 1999".
    A senior American diplomat, Richard Holbrooke obtained, in 1995, the truce between the different factions in Bosnia. He was also the instigator of the signing of the Dayton Accords, on December 14, 1995 in Paris, which ended the interethnic fighting that was taking place in Bosnia-Herzegovina.


    €300
  82. De Gaulle - Tome I : Le rebelle. - Tome II : Le politique. - Tome III : Le souverain. - Complet en trois volumes
    (Charles DE GAULLE) Jean LACOUTURE
    De Gaulle - Tome I : Le rebelle. - Tome II : Le politique. - Tome III : Le souverain. - Complet en trois volumes
    Seuil|Paris 1984-1986|15 x 24 cm|3 volumes brochés
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    A scratch on one joint of the first volume which also has two stains on the bottom edge.
    Iconography.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Lacouture on each volume, to Bernard Kouchner: "Pour Bernard Kouchner qui en sait un bout en matière de rebelle" (For Bernard Kouchner who knows a thing or two about rebels), "Pour Bernard Kouchner qui préfère les hommes aux "héros" mais s'intéresse aux montagnes..." (For Bernard Kouchner who prefers men to "heroes" but is interested in mountains...), "Pour Bernard Kouchner, ce dernier volet du portrait d'un roc..." (For Bernard Kouchner, this final part of the portrait of a rock...)



    €300
  85. Ma guerre d'Espagne à moi - Une femme à la tête d'une colonne au combat
    Mika ETCHEBEHERE
    Ma guerre d'Espagne à moi - Une femme à la tête d'une colonne au combat
    Denoël|Paris 1976|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    One stain on the first endpaper, handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has minor marginal tears of no consequence.
    Press clippings included.
    Rare autograph inscription signed by Mika Etchebéhère, promoted to captain of the second combat company of P.O.U.M. during the Spanish Civil War, to Paul Moirot.

    €600
  86. Le musée Grévin
    [ARAGON] François la Colère
    Le musée Grévin
    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1944|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First deluxe edition of this masterpiece of Resistance literature, one of 100 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
    A small fold at the foot of the first cover also affecting the following leaves, minute foxing in the right margin of the first cover.
    First published, probably simultaneously, in the northern zone as a leaflet by "Les éditions de Minuit" and in the southern zone, as a handmade brochure (the cover was wallpaper) inaugurating the famous "Bibliothèque française," this long poem would subsequently appear for the first time in volume form in October 1943 before it was decided to finally produce a deluxe edition (sold for 100 francs instead of 10 francs for the ordinary edition) "intended to honor the financial contributions of Resistance bibliophiles."

    Le Musée Grévin, considered upon its publication as "Les Châtiments of 1943" (Les étoiles, Dec. 1943, no. 14), would remain with Paul Éluard's Liberté "one of the masterpieces of clandestine literature." In L'Intelligence en guerre published in 1945, Louis Parrot would write about it: « ce poème, traversé d'images éblouissantes, est en même temps qu'une condamnation sans appel des traîtres, une prière, un acte de fois envers leurs malheureuses victimes. Il peint en termes vengeurs, les misérables qui les livrèrent aux bourreaux et évoque le visage de tant de femmes françaises torturées. »
    This pivotal poem is indeed one of the very first public evocations, and the first literary one, of the Auschwitz camp: « Aux confins de Pologne, existe une géhenne dont le nom siffle et souffle une affreuse chanson. Ausschwitz ! Ausschwitz ! Ausschwitz ! ô syllabes sanglantes ! Ici l'on vit, ici l'on meurt à petit feu. On appelle cela l'exécution lente. Une part de nos cœurs y périt peu à peu ».

    Exceptional copy printed on fine paper, a true act of war whose perilous operation to procure luxury paper in a France where the Nazis controlled printing paper production through the Comité d'organisation des industries, arts et commerces du livre (COIACL) can only be imagined.


    €2,500
  87. Si la gauche savait - Entretiens avec Georges-Marc Benamou
    Michel ROCARD
    Si la gauche savait - Entretiens avec Georges-Marc Benamou
    Robert Laffont|Paris 2005|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Rocard to Christine and Bernard Kouchner: "... en signe de vieille complicité, avec mon amitié..." ("... as a sign of old complicity, with my friendship...")
    Founder of Médecins sans frontières then of Médecins du monde, Bernard Kouchner was appointed Secretary of State for Social Integration then Secretary of State to the Prime Minister for Humanitarian Action in Michel Rocard's government from 1988 to 1991.

    €150
  88. Le regain démocratique
    Jean-François REVEL
    Le regain démocratique
    Fayard|Paris 1992|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean-François Revel to Bernard Kouchner: "Pour toi, mon cher Bernard qui, depuis toujours, a su traduire en actes tes idées et tes passions, dans ton combat pour la justice. Ton ami, Jean-François Dec. 91." ("For you, my dear Bernard who has always known how to translate your ideas and passions into actions, in your fight for justice. Your friend, Jean-François Dec. 91.")


    €200
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