Literature & Cinema

First edition of issue 21 of this magazine.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.
In this double issue: Piège: Jacques Baratier, Arrabal, Eugène Ionesco, Horrorscope: Noces d'hirondelle, Karloff, Masumura, Planet of the Apes...

Grasset | Paris 1948 | 12 x 18.5 cm | bound in a chemise and slipcase

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on pure wire, the “tirage de tête”.

Bound in olive green morocco, gilt date at the foot of the spine, plates embellished with tan morocco panel stamps with geometric outlines, the inside of which have been laid with strips of brown morocco appearing like both snakeskin and the outline of a closed fist, all edges gilt, preserved wrappers and spine, chemise in half olive green morocco in strips, white paper boards, slipcase lined in olive green morocco, white paper boards, elegant and spectacular binding signed D. H. Mercher.

A very rare and beautiful, perfectly set copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 16 photographic plates hors-texte.
A stain at foot of first cover, small marginal tears to covers.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite small traces of corner creases on the first cover.
Confessions of a thief of beautiful sedans turned away from cars!
Autograph inscription dated and signed by René Château to Jean-Jacques Bitoun.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band: "This book, by explaining it, will enhance the pleasure of your cinema evenings".
Work illustrated with 5 photographs and drawings by Claude Dalbanne.

First edition, one of the 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
Rare.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very slightly sunned as usual, discreet gift inscription in blue ballpoint pen at head of first endpaper.
Work illustrated with illustrations and photographs by Chris Marker.

first edition.
Pleasant copy, rich iconography.
Autograph signed by Max Tessier to Michel Capdenac.

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Seuil | Paris 1961 | 14 x 20.5 cm | original wrappers
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
One clear, small water stain at the top of the very lightly sun-damaged spine, tiny tears at the top and bottom of the spine.
Work decorated with illustrations and photographs by Chris Marker.
Very rare and humorous handwritten presentation signed by Chris Marker to André and [Sacha?]: «et ce n'est pas fini.» («and it isn't finished.»)

Photograph depicting actor Claude Dauphin in front, a pipe in the mouth and wearing a cap.
Autograph signed by Claude Dauphin Micheline Coppia.

Photographic postcard depicting three-quarter actor Albert Préjean.
Handwritten signature of Albert Préjean on his portrait.

Original photography taken around 1925 at Piaz studio.
Silver print with a crease in the head.
Handwritten signature of Renée Saint-Cyr on the left of her portrait.

Photographic postcard depicting the Belgian actor Jean Servais slightly opposite the cigarette lips.
Handwritten signature Jean Servais at the foot of his portrait.

Photographic postcard representing Charles Boyer profile taken in the studio Gaston and Lucien Manuel brothers (active from 1913 to 1939).
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Charles Boyer below his portrait.

Photographic postcard depicting Madeleine Renaud profile joined hands taken in the studio Pathé Natan movies.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Madeleine renaud on her portrait.

Photographic postcard representing Yvonne Printemps, three-quarter and holding a hat board, taken in the studio Reutlinger.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Yvonne Printemps above her portrait.

Photographic postcard of Elvire Popesco, front view, taken in Pathé Natan's photographic studio.
Nice copy.
Handwritten and dated 1935 signature of Elvire Popesco below her portrait.

Photographic postcard of Marie Bell, slightly in front, taken in studio Lorelle.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Marie Bell below her portrait.

Photographic postcard depicting Marguerite Moreno from the front taken in Pathé Natan's photographic studio.
Nice copy.
Dated and signed autograph of Marguerite Moreno, at the foot of her portrait, to Micheline Coppio.

Photographic postcard signed by Polaire
S.n., s.l1919, 9.5 x 13.5 cm, one verso sheet
Photographic postcard depicting the singer and actress Polaire, facing her two dogs in her arms, taken in the A.Bert studio.
A beautiful copy.
Handwritten signature dated 1919 by Polaire above and to the right of her portrait.
Handwritten presentation from Polaire on the back of the postcard to Mr Humbert Clerle.

Photographic postcard representing Albert Préjean lying on a bed and taken in the studio Pour Vous.
Handwritten signature of Albert Préjean to the left of his portrait.

Photographic postcard of Berthe Bovy, profile, taken in Talbot studio.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Berthe Bovy at the foot of her portrait.

Photographic postcard depicting Max Dearly, profile, taken in the studio Felix.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Max Dearly to the right of his portrait.

Photographic postcard representing Miss Campton, three-quarter.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Miss Campton on her portrait.

Photographic postcard depicting Annabella from the front.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed Annabella on his portrait to Micheline Cappio.

Photographic postcard depicting three-quarter actress Cécile Sorel.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Cécile Sorel at the foot of her portrait.

New edition on current paper.
Binding half green shagreen corners, back slightly discolored four nerves, traces of rubbing in the foot of the back, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Albert Josipovici to Jean Sarment: "... You have written the book closest to my soul which I have read, I have meditated on your Shadow Fisherman, I was wrong, I thought I had to give the deep reasons for my admiration - I was wrong, it is enough that I tell you that I love him totally by thought and by heart and I am delighted to have you known and to have found you so similar to your work Josipovici. "

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan, head print.
Binding half morocco anthracite corners, smooth back adorned with cold boxes, golden date tail, guards and contreplats of marbled paper, guards and eggplant paper tidbits, covers and back preserved, gilded head witnesses, elegant binding signed Honnelitre .
Rare and beautiful copy of all perfectly established margins of this novel which was adapted to the cinema, in 1967, by Robert Bresson.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Small gaps in the head and foot of the back, an angular lack at the foot of the second flat, name written in the pen at the head of the first guard.
Signed autograph of Pierre Véry to a friend named Joëlle: "... this attempt at romantic detective novel" on a piece of the bibliography page of Pierre Véry from another book and which was pasted on the first guard.

First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 35 Hollande paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, not serious, spine with a fold to foot.

Rare wedding announcement of Henri Jeanson and Germaine Delbo which was celebrated on June 16, 1928 in the strictest intimacy.
The announcement is illustrated with a cartoon of Paul Colin on the second plate showing a man learning by surprise and via a phone correspondent this confidential nuptial event and exclaiming: "Hello, Jeanson has married .. . No kidding."

First edition, one of 45 copies printed on Arches wove paper, the only deluxe issue.
A fine copy.

Rare first and only illustrated edition with 37 drawings by Georges Roux including 6 polychrome plates and 11 black and white plates outside the text.
Publisher's binding known as "aux feuilles d'acanthe" with red title medallion. The first editions were subsequently issued with a gilt medallion.
Good first issue, quite crisp, but with several scratched or rubbed areas. Corners somewhat rubbed and slightly turned in. Half-title and title with pale foxing otherwise very fresh throughout. Spine very lightly faded with dulled gilt. Rear board in good condition with slight water stain beneath the rosette. Lower joint at head restored. Two signatures slightly protruding.
Science fiction novel set in 1757 in Hungary. The Frenchman Henri Vidal comes to find his brother to attend his wedding, which will be disrupted by Wilhelm Storitz, determined to take revenge for having been rejected and whose power is to make himself invisible. This novel originally written in 1898 was revised by Paul Verne. The Invisible Man by Wells had appeared in 1897. This is the second work where such a phenomenon is treated. This novel was adapted for French television in 1967.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.

Photograph of Maurice Chevalier standing with his hands in the pockets of his jacket.
Autograph tribute signed by Maurice Chevalier.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers lightly sunned as usual, handsome copy.
Iconography.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A nice copy.

First French edition of the Account of the Capture of His Majesty's Ship Bounty translated by Daniel Lescallier. It is illustrated with 3 maps, including one of the voyage in the launch, one of the islands discovered by Lieutenant Bligh, and one of the coasts of New Holland.
Contemporary full marbled brown sheep binding, spine with raised bands decorated with urn tools in lozenges, rolled decoration at foot, red morocco title-label. Some rubbing.
Captain Woodard was held prisoner by the Malays on the island of Celebes for two years and five months; his testimony was collected by Vaughan in England while the captain was making a stopover. Describing his captivity and adventures, he also reports on the food, fauna and flora, customs and practices of the natives. In the appendix, several very remarkable accounts of shipwrecks: loss of the frigate La Pandore, loss of Captain Kenedy's vessel, account of the black hole...
The Account of the Capture of His Majesty's Ship Bounty relates its voyage and the famous mutiny. After a six-month stay in Tahiti and a cargo of breadfruit trees, the revolt broke out on board on April 28, 1789; the captain and 18 of his men were forced into a drifting launch, with only ship's biscuits for food. After 48 days of navigation, this meager crew landed at Timor with all hands. Christian Fletcher, one of the lieutenant's mates, and 24 other men remained on the Bounty. William Bligh attributes this unexpected revolt, according to him, to the life the men found in Tahiti, and the desire to return to a gentle life far from the discipline of an English ship. Cinema would find in this maritime story eloquent symbols to exploit: youth against authority and blind and arbitrary repression, freedom... Christian Fletcher would establish a colony with some of his men on Pitcairn Island (the others having remained in Tahiti); in all likelihood, they killed each other and only one survivor remained.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
In-fine iconography.
A few reading marks, in pencil, on the margins of the first pages.
Signed autograph of Renée Saint Cyr to Didier Boulot: "... to whom we can so warmly confide because it is receptive, sensitive and intelligent, in memory of a pleasant meeting."

first edition, one of the numbered copies on offset.
Signed autograph signed by Yves Bonnefoy to his friend Alain Cuny.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, of the screenplay for the film adaptation created by Pierre Dumayet and Fabrice Cazeneuve of Pierre Herbart's eponymous novel.
Pierre Dumayet handled the adaptation and dialogues while Fabrice Cazeneuve directed.

first edition.
Illustrations.
Pleasant copy.

First French edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.

This second volume of La comédie américaine was first published in English as The Ski Bum.
Fine copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Beatrix Beck Jacques Mallard.
A little walk in the first flat spot.

First edition, one of the 80 copies numbered on pur-fil paper, deluxe copies.
Illustrated with 40 photographs from the movie.
Beautiful and rare copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa, the only deluxe copies after 25 Madagascar.
Spine wrinkled and faded with a restored tear at foot, a lack at foot of first board, some foxing affecting mainly the margins of certain leaves, worming to boards.

First edition of this film scenario that was never made, one of 975 numbered copies on offset snow paper.
Cover illustrated by Max Ernst and Dorothéa Tanning.
Preface by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly faded.

First edition of the French translation by Marcelle Auclair, review copy.
Signed autograph of Marcelle Auclair Guy Lavaud.
Back slightly insolated.

Rare and sought-after first edition, noted by Clouzot, particularly desirable in a contemporary binding.
Half brown shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and double gilt panels, strictly contemporary bindings.
It seems the binder was not a regular reader of the great writer, as he stamped "T. Gaultier" as the author on the spine.
A very handsome copy in notably appealing condition.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Arletty Hervé Marotteau.
printed stamp it as an bookplate.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande, the deluxe issue.
Bradel binding in full chartreuse-green floral and vegetal patterned paper, smooth spine, green olive box leather label, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Minor foxing to the lower cover and the final three leaves.
A fine, untrimmed copy, handsomely bound.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of seventh edition.
Precious and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Abel Gance to Henri Béraud: "Il y a de si beaux mensonges que la vérité se tend vers eux comme une déesse altérée; vous en trouverez quelques uns dans ce livre, mon cher Béraud, vous que j'admire comme un des derniers vrais amoureux de la France..." ["There are such beautiful lies that truth reaches toward them like a thirsting goddess; you will find some of them in this book, my dear Béraud, you whom I admire as one of the last true lovers of France..."]
Spine sunned, worming to boards, a pen mark to front board, foxing to endpapers.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Irène Némirovsky to the publisher Arthème Fayard.
A bookseller's label pasted to head od an endpaper, small spots mostly on the first and last leaves.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vailland to actress Clara Daquin: "... à Doussard, ce 9 Septembre 1953, bien persuadé qu'au cours de ces dernières six semaines, une réelle et solide amitié n'a fait que se pré-former..." ["... at Doussard, this 9th September 1953, quite convinced that during these last six weeks, a real and solid friendship has only been pre-forming..."]
On the cover, a photograph by Henri Cartier-Bresson.
Small stains and light scratches on the first cover.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Paper yellowed.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
With 16 photographs hors texte.
A good copy.

The definitive edition, first in parts, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
Illustrated.
One small insignificant lack to foot of spine, a few small wormholes principally to endpapers, two tiny marginal tears without lack to lower cover, internally good.
Rare.

First edition, printed in 200 numbered de luxe copies printed on pink paper.
Illustrated silver upper cover.
Contributions from A. Breton, G. Goldfayn, R. Benayoun, Man Ray, B. Péret, J. Schuster, F. Valorbe, and others.
This copy is enriched with the signatures of all the contributors.
Retaining its 5 “filmomanies symptomatiques”.
A good and rare 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 530 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies along with 120 pur fil.
A good copy.

First edition of this cinematic melodrama, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated, handsome copy.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Jacques Perrey.
A small stain of no consequence on the endpaper, a trace of folding on the back cover. Iconography, from the 'Cinéma d'aujourd'hui' collection.