Letters and autographs

"Maurice GENEVOIX - Le roman de Renard From Jacques Beltrand in Paris, 1958-1959 - Superb work entirely illustrated by Paul Jouve with 56 illustrations, including a gold-embellished frontispiece and 8 full-page illustrations, 33 lettering by Paul Jouve, wood-engraved by Jacques Camille and Georges Beltrand. Two volumes in sheets with publisher's slipcovers, in very good condition (slight rubbing). One of the numbered copies on Rives vellum, this one enriched with a very fine autograph signed letter from the author to Marius Chapuis (known for having been one of the first promoters of the Lumière brothers' cinematograph, in particular). Enriched with a superb and very rare suite of decompositions of the illustrations in several states in black and sepia. Also includes a champlevage of an engraving not included in the book (indicated as such in pencil) and a curious collage marked ""Mise en trait?"". In-folio, 253pp in continuous pagination".

Sarah BERNHARDT (1844-1923) - Photographic portrait of her in bust form, with autograph dedication in pen: "À Monsieur de Valois, souvenir de mon passage à ?, remerciements pour la précieuse galanterie / Sarah Bernhardt 1883". Insolation. Cabinet-format silver print. In a period blackened wood frame. H. 24 x W. 18.5 cm (frame).

Besnard, Albert ; Carrière, Eugène ; Fantin-Latour, Henri ; Le Sidaner, Henri ; De Groux, Henry ; Lévy-Dhurmer, Lucien ; Gandara, A. de la - VILLIERS de L'ISLE-ADAM, Auguste de Trois contes [...]: Le droit du passé. Torture by hope. Milton's daughters. And a facsimile of an autograph letter. With a portrait and three etchings by Henry De Groux. Paris "La Connaissance" [R.-L. Doyon] 1919 In-4°. Eggplant half-maroquin with corners signed Charlet & Van West, flamed paper boards set with gilt fillet, gilt titled spine, gilt t., cover boards and spine cons. (rubbed edges and headpieces, small epidermure on spine). Fresh, untrimmed copy. Portrait and 3 h.-t. engraved by De Groux after his pastels and original drawings. Edition of 525 copies, one of 30 on japon impérial with a quadruple suite of etchings (no. 14 signed by the publisher). Ref. Mahé III:680. Joint, same format: Mauclair, Camille - Les Danaïdes. Contes. Paris, "Le livre et l'estampe", (1903). (Qqs rouss.). Brown half-chagrin with corners (corners rubbed, spine slightly faded). Ill. with 7 plates, one for each story, by A. Besnard, E. Carrière, H. Fantin-Latour, A. de La Gandara, H. Le Sidaner, L. Lévy-Dhurmer and G. Rochegrosse. Edition of 300 numbered copies, this one unnumbered but bearing the name "Monsieur Van Velsen", signed by the publisher. Ref. Mahé II:843. Prov. E. Denooz, impr.-lith. rue Asty-Moulin, Namur (étiq.). (2 vols.)

Ernest MONTAUT (1879-1909) The MICHELIN Tire has beaten the Rail - Heath beats the world's fastest train by 30 minutes over 600 kilometers Imp Revon Poster not backed, traces of folding, very good condition 159 x 119 cm

BARTHOU (Louis) Collection of 3 works by the author: * Le Traité de Paix. Paris, Charpentier, 1919. In-8. Edition of 15 copies on Hollande (n°15), the only large paper. Long autograph letter from the author to his friend Gabriel Thomas. Bottle-green morocco signed KAUFFMANN et HORCLOIS, gilt title on lightened spine, filleted edges, inner quintuple fillet, publisher's cover preserved, gilt head. * Mirabeau. Paris, Hachette & Cie, 1913. In-8. Autograph letter from the author to Aunt Thalie (1913). Red morocco signed STROOBANS, gilt title on spine, gilt filleting in centre ribbons, double gilt filleting around boards, filleted edges, red moiré silk endpapers, inner fillets and irons, publisher's cover preserved, gilt head. Also included: - MAURRAS (Charles) : Le bibliophile Barthou. Study by René de Planhol. Paris, Éditions du Capitole, 1929. In-8, illustrations by G. GOOR. Limited edition of 3620 copies, one of 17 on Japon ancien (n°17) with the author's signature. Illustrations in 3 states, including one in color. Stuffed with a letter from Charles Maurras and a note from Louis Barthou about the book's portrait. ½ ruby morocco with signed filets corners, smooth spine, gilt title and character enhanced in brown, gilt head. - MIRBEAU (Octave): L'abbé Jules. Illustrations by SIMÉON. Paris, Mornay, 1925. In-8 paperback. Limited edition of 1095 copies, one of 31 on Hollande Van Gelder (n°75, printed especially for Louis Barthou) with a suite of woodcuts on Japon. Publisher's printed cover, weak binding.

CINEMA LAUREL and HARDY in Tetes de Pioches Imprimerie de la cinematographie française 150 x 115 cm Old canvas, old repairs

MUSIC - Vocalists and singers - Pop, light and classical music. - AZNAVOUR Charles Shahnourh Varinag Aznavourian (Paris, 22.05.1924 - Mouriès, 01.10.2018). Songwriter and actor of Armenian origin. Noticed by Edith Piaf, he made a name for himself on the international scene around 1960, singing melodramatic and direct lyrics in his hushed voice: Les Comédiens, La Mama. Signed printed photograph applied to cardboard in-16 to Jean-Thierry Langer. BADEL Claudiane (Cannes, 20.08.1955 - ). Her parents ran the famous "Vieux Colombier" in Juan-les-Pins, so she was exposed to the world of music from an early age. She studied singing with Séverine Witzig in Geneva. The warmth and timbre of her voice have often been noticed. With the Crystal Sound Orchestra, her voice is a veritable musical instrument. Photograph of Badel and Eric Willemin. BEART Guy (Cairo, 16.07.1930 - Garches, 16.09.2015). He grew up in the Middle East, Italy, Greece and Mexico. He did most of his studies in Lebanon. At the age of seventeen he moved to Paris. He made his debut in the cabarets of the Left Bank. After suffering from cancer, he returned to the stage in 1985. In 1994, he was honored by the Comédie Française. He is the father of actress Emmanuelle Béart. Signed printed photograph applied to cardboard in-16 to Madeleine, August 1976. 12 pp. booklet with songs. BECAUD Gilbert (Toulon, 24.10.1927 - Paris, 18.12.2001). Studied music at the Nice Conservatoire. When he arrived in Paris, he composed and played the piano in the bars that welcomed him. There he met Jacques Pills and became his accompanist. He composed for Edith Piaf, and in 1954 he enjoyed the success that would stay with him until his death. Signed printed photograph applied to cardboard in-16 1975 to Madeleine; Large format programme signed to Madeleine. BERNARD Gil (Mazagan, Morocco, 1932 - ). After his studies, he became a secretary and sports journalist. As he couldn't find anyone to perform the songs he liked to write, he sang himself in Casablanca, before moving to Paris. Autograph letter signed Paris, 26.06.1967 to Jean-Thierry Langer :"... pour ce qui est un logement, là aussi j'ai été très touché par votre invitation...".; signed record sleeve; envelope. BOTREL Théodore (Dinan, 14.09.1868 - Pont-Aven, 26.07.1925). He created folk songs that have become classics, such as La Paimpolaise. Autograph letter signed 29.09.1897 to Mme AT "La Voix du Maître"; Autograph card signed: "...c'est votre cœur que vous avez mis, tout simplement, à nu …”. CLERC Julien (Paris, 04.10.1947 - ). At the age of six he began to study the piano, but it was not until he was thirteen that he reproduced what he heard on the radio. He passed his baccalaureate and enrolled in law at the Sorbonne. In 1966, he signed a seven-year contract with Pathé-Marconi. In 1969, he opened for Gilbert Bécaud at the Olympia. Signed printed photograph applied to cardboard in-16 to Madeleine, janvier 1977; Large format programme with other signatures. DASSIN Joe (New York, 05.11.1938 - Papetee, 20.08.1980) .Il connaît beaucoup d'école en suivant son père dans ses tournages : Le Rosey à Rolle, il passe son bac à Genoble et étudie l'éthnologie à l'université de Michigan. Il revient enFrance et connaît ses premiers succès dès 1960. Il chantait dans plusieurs langues. Il décède d'un infarctus à Papetee. Large format booklet signed. GALL France born Isabelle Geneviève Marie Anne Gall (Paris, 09.10.1947 - Paris, 07.01.2018). At the age of 16 she sang "Sacré Charlemagne", written by her father. In 1965, she won the Eurovision Grand Prix with "Poupée de cire, poupée de son" written by Serge Gainsbourg. She was married to Michel Berger, of whom she was the muse. Two photographs with dedication signed to Marie-Christine. GUETARY Georges (Alexandria, 08.02.1915 - Mougins, 13.09.1997). He came to France to study international trade, then embarked on a singing career, first in France, then in the United States. Signed printed photograph applied to cardboard in-16 to Madeleine. LAMA Serge Serge Chauvier dit (Bordeaux, 11.02.1943 - ). In the early 1960s, he wrote his first songs, which he recorded with Mireille, the best known being "Je suis malade". 1965 saw a serious car accident interrupt his career for many months. The 1970s were his years of success, and in 1971 he represented France at the Eurovision Grand Prix. Booklet signed on the first page. 32 pp. LE FORESTIER Maxime (Paris, 10.02.1949 - ). In 1965, he sang a duet with his sister Catherine in Parisian cabarets. He became friends with Georges Moustaki. He developed a folk style that was very successful in the 1970s. Brochure signed. MATHIEU Mireille (Avignon, 22.07.1946 - ). She was the eldest of 14 children. Her father was a stonemason. At the age of 4 she sang at midnight mass. She left school at 13 1/2 to work. At 18 she won a song contest. In 1965 Johnny Stark took her in hand, giving her singing, dancing and language lessons. The following year she opened for a number of

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Edouard NIGNON. L'Heptaméron des gourmets, ou Les Délices de la cuisine française. Paris, Imprimerie de Malherbe, 1919. Large in-4 paperback, first edition of the most prestigious gastronomic publication of the 20th century. (Oberlé)This is a collection of the greatest recipes of French cuisine, presented in seven days of feasting. Each day is presented by André Mary, Henri de Régnier, Lucien Descaves, Fernand Fleuret, Laurent Tailhade, Guillaume Apollinaire and Émile Godefroy. The edition is illustrated with a portrait of the author etched by Jean Patricot and 7 full-page woodcuts after Octave Denis Victor Guillonet and Henri Varenne woodcut by Jaraud, adorning a total of 620 recipes.Limited edition of 150 numbered copies, this one no. 65, one of 120 on Japanese imperial paper.Enriched with a signed autograph letter from Nignon, dated July 23, 1923, "à Monsieur le Gentilhomme, en souvenir de son passage à la Haute-forêt, je me permets de l'inscrire au tableau d'Honneur des gourmets de France", in a protective slipcase (spine cover detached).

BOOK - PUBLICATION SOUTH PACIFIC Book by James A MICHENER at Flammarion M Dechaux imp Paris Poster in two parts , tears at edges 149 x 201 cm

SAINT-SAUD (Aymar d'ARLOT de) baron - [CORRESPONDANCES] Exceptional set containing the Pyrenean correspondence of Baron de SAINT-SAUD covering the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Letters from Paul, ARNÉ, Ricardo ACEBAL del CUETO, Alonzo FERNANDEZ HUERDA, Antonio BANDRES y AZUE, Constance BARNICOAT, Henri and Marcel BARRÈRE, BERGÉ, A. BOTELLA, H. BRÉGEAULT, Henri BRULLE, Lucien BRIET, Manuel BUSTAMANTE, Georges CADIER, L. CAMBOUÉ, E. de CAREFFE, J. CASTET, Paul CAYLA, de COELLO, A. DAUZAT, DURÈGNE, d'ESPOUY, EYDOUX, Emmanuel FALLOT, H. FERRAND, Maurice GOURDON, Joaquim Maria GASTON, Ludovic GAURIER, R. GODEFROY, Édouard HARLÉ, Maurice HEID, Émile HOUTH, General IBANEZ, Paul LABADIE, Paul LABROUCHE, Louis LE BONDIDIER, Georges LEDORMEUR, Ch. LEFRANÇOIS, Ludovic LETRÔNE, MARCAILHOU d'AYMERIC, E. de MARGERIE, J.M. MARTY, L. MAURY, MAUSIER DANDELOT, Felipe MENENDEZ, D. MELLA ALFAGENE, Alphonse MEILLON, ROSSET, Joaquim RUBIO, Louis ROUCH, PRUDENT, RITTER, B. SARRIEU, Gustav SCHULZE, SOULLIER, TERRIER, URIA, d'USSEL, VALLOT, E. A. VICTORIEN, Antonio VICTORY, José VILLANOUA, VILLAVICIOSA, Paul Édouard WALLON, ZABALA, and many other correspondents to be identified. Also from the same source is a binder of correspondence from Lieutenant-Colonel PRUDENT to SAINT-SAUD (approx. 120 letters), a binder of correspondence from LE BONDIDIER to SAINT-SAUD (75 letters) and a binder of letters from BEARALDI to SAINT-SAUD (45 letters and autograph cards), together with documents, typescripts and press brochures. Approx. 700 letters, all protected in plastic sleeves, in 9 binders. Jean Marie Hippolyte Aymar d'ARLOT de SAINT-SAUD (1853-1951) was a French Pyrenean scholar and cartographer, interested in history, geology and genealogy. He was also a talented photographer and watercolorist. In 1894, his 100,000th scale map of the Picos de Europa appeared in the CAF yearbook. He returned in 1906, 1907 and 1908 to complete his observations. In the meantime, he covered the Néouvielle, then the Caillaouas and Pouchergues basins, to rectify errors in the staff map (1905-1906). Finally, he continued his cartographic campaigns at La Pierre Saint-Martin and Pic del Acherito. At the age of seventy, Aymar de SAINT-SAUD put an end to his mountaineering activities, but continued to be intensely active in the various associations of which he was a member and often president and founder. He founded the South-West section of the Club Alpin Français, and was its president from 1923 to 1933. He was intensely involved in writing and editing Bulletins. He was particularly active in the Franco-Spanish Federation of Pyrenean Societies, founded in 1903 by Louis LE BONDIDIER.

ANONYMOUS circa 1920-30 The New MICHELIN Comfort BIBENDUM Tire Imp Bedos Unbacked, traces of folding, missing upper left corner end and small lack in the image (on the left side tire) 194 x 127 cm

B POUZADOUX (20th century) VICHY IIIème Fete Fédérale de Gymnastique September 1922 Imp Wallon Poster without canvas, tears at edges 123 x 84 ,5 cm

BENICO Alsace SNCF advertising 1946 99.5 x 61.5 cm Not canvas-backed

L THAILLIER (XIX-XXth century) L'ARDOISIERE near VICHY Imp Wallon Vichy Poster without canvas, tears and missing edges 124 x 85 cm

Firmin BOUISSET (1855-1925) Salon des Cent - Hall of La Plume magazine - Overall exhibition Lithographic poster, color print Imp Chaix 44 x 60.5 cm Mounted on paper by the corners, stain upper right corner, small lack upper right, some tears

ART - MANET Édouard (1832 - 1883) - Autograph letter signed - Autograph letter signed, dated "Bellevue 13 Juillet" by the French painter. Manet addresses a friend painter: "...vous êtes allé à mon atelier derniérement avec Gaugain (...) j'ai du faire assez de tableaux (...) On peut bien en ce moment me rendre ce petit somme...". It is known that Paul Gauguin met Manet once, whom he admired very much, and this letter may be the only reference by Manet to this rare meeting of geniuses. 2 pp. In-16.

B POUZADOUX (20th century) VICHY XXXIXth Federal Gymnastics Festival September 1913 Imp Wallon Frères Poster not backed, tears, missing edges and upper right corner 88 x 121.5cm

[Catalogs de Ventes] Lot of 17 catalogs: - Bibliothèque P.-A. P. [Pierre-Antoine Perrod] Piasa, Hôtel Drouot, July 4 and 5, 2001. - 222 Balzac lots. (2 copies). - Dispersal of the library of a Balzac scholar. - Hôtel des Ventes de Saumur, October 24, 1992. - Catalog dedicated to H. de Balzac, written, presented and published by G. Courville, bookseller for the Sté H. de Balzac, 1939. - Christian Galantaris, "Balzaciana" - Books and documents on Honoré de Balzac (683 issues), 1974. - Bibliothèque de Madame Anne-Marie Meininger, - 203 lots -Tajan, March 15, 2007. - Collection Marcel Bouteron, - Hôtel Drouot, March 21, 1963. - Preface by Francis Ambrière. - 210 lots. - Bibliothèque balzacienne, - Nouveau Drouot, November 9, 1982. - 196 lots. - Jean-Paul Veyssière "Liste Balzaciana" - 174 lots. - Pierre Berès, Catalogue N° 61, 1966 - excerpts from "Balzac" lots 29 to 38. - A notebook containing extracts from Balzac lists from various booksellers. - Trois Têtes sous un même bonnet, le Romantisme par le livre, l'autographe et l'estampe", Giraud-Badin, 1936. - 800 lots, numerous illustrations. - Collection Alfred Dupont " Précieux autographes " - Michel Castaing, Pierre Cornuau, December 3 and 4, 1958. - Library of the late Mr. Arthur Meyer. - Francisque Lefrançois and Noël Charavay, 1924. - 607 lots. - Bibliothèque d'un amateur - 19th-century literature - Drouot-Richelieu, April 11 and 12, 2005. 738 lots. - Très beaux livres du XIXe siècle - Ader, Picard, Tajan, Hôtel Drouot, March 20, 1985. - Sacha Guitry Collection - Ader, Picard, Tajan, Hôtel Drouot, November 21, 1974. - Choix de livres romantiques et modernes - Librairie Henner, Alain Sinibaldi, No. 26, July 1983; - Bibliothèque d'un amateur - Drouot Rive Gauche, October 11 and 12, 1978. 274 lots.

A rarity DRALET (Etienne François) Traité des forêts d'arbres résineux, et des terrains adjacens, sur les montagnes de la France ; ouvrage faisant suite à la 2ème édition du Traité de l'Aménagement des Bois et Forêts. Toulouse, Viesseux, 1820. In-12: XII, 271pp, (1). Author's autograph letter to Baron Barrairon. Tribute copy in contemporary long-grained green morocco, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, central iron on spine depicting a fountain, garland of floral motifs framing the boards with fleurs-de-lis in spandrels, gilt roulette on edges and inside, gilt edges. A fine copy. First edition of this rare work, which follows on from "Traité de l'aménagement des bois et forêts", first published in Toulouse in 1807. It deals at length with the Pyrenees, their forest species and their deforestation to make ship masts. Étienne François DRALET (1760-1844) made his first trip to the Basque country in 1784, then returned to the Pyrenees and took part in the famous Tuquerouye expedition with RAMOND and LAPEYROUSE. In 1800, he became head of the Toulouse Forestry Department, and travelled extensively in the Pyrenees. In addition to his classic "Description des Pyrénées" (1813), he published a number of works on trees. "His influence was considerable. He was one of the most complete French forestry writers of his time. An enlightened encyclopedic mind, he played a leading role in the Southwest. Provenance: A copy given by Dralet to Baron de Barrairon (1746-1820), French politician, supernumerary of the Ferme Générale, commissioner administrator, director in the administration of estates and then director general of registration and estates in the Ministry of Finance. When the Forestry Administration was attached to the Ministry of Finance in May 1817, he became Director General of Forests. Dralet offered this copy in 1820, and it was bought by Mr. Marone in 1821 on the death of Baron de Barrairon. There is at least one second copy with the same binding, which Dralet must have ordered as a tribute.

ART - DEGAS Edgar (1834 - 1917) - Autograph letter signed - Autograph letter signed, dated "Jeudi matin [21.04.1892]" by the French painter. Degas addresses the Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot (1841-1895), wife of Eugène Manet (1833-1892), the brother of the artist Edouard: "Chère Madame, est-il encore temps? Je trouve ce matin votre lettre à l'atelier, et à la façon dont votre domestique me poursuivait je dois penser que j'avais à aller de suite...". A rare exchange between two famous artists of Impressionism. 1 p. On telegram card.

Aquin, Thomas von Prima pars summe sacre theologie angelici Doctoris sancti Thome de Aquino (...) Prima secunde sancti Thome aquinatis ordinis predicatorum (...) 2 Teile in 1 Bd. Mit einigen, tls. figürlichen Holzschnitt-Initialen und 2 Holzschnitt-Druck - Incunabula - Postal incunabula Aquinas, Thomas of Prima pars summe sacre theologie angelici Doctoris sancti Thome de Aquino (...) Prima secunde sancti Thome aquinatis ordinis predicatorum (...) 2 parts in 1 vol. With some woodcut initials, some figural, and 2 woodcut printer's marks at the end. Venice, Octavianus Scotus, 1508/1509. 148 pp. 4 nn pp., 153 pp., 1 leaf. 4°. Flex. Pgt. d. With original title (creased, somewhat stained, with small marginal defects). EDIT16 CNCE 59196 and CNCE 50048 - Rare, this edition currently untraceable for us in international trade. - Edition in Latin. - Printed in two columns with numerous, partly floral and figurative woodcut initials. - Front pastedown with autograph title. - Endpapers and rear inside cover with bookplate "Karl u. Thilde Wagner" and owner's stamp, respectively, as well as aut. Ownership entry "Joseph Gunillof (?)" in an old hand. - Few pp. slightly waterstained in inner fold, some slight foxing in margins. Overall very well-preserved and clean copy. 2 parts in 1 vol. With numerous woodcut initials a. 2 woodcut printer's marks at the end. Cont. flex. vellum binding with handwritten title on spine (creased, somewhat stained, with small marginal defects). - Rare, this edition currently not verifiable for us in international trade. - Edition in Latin. - Printed in two columns with numerous, partly floral and figurative woodcut initials. - Front edge with autograph title. - Endpapers and back inside cover with bookplate "Karl u. Thilde Wagner" and owner's stamp as well as handwritten ownership entry "Joseph Gunillof by old hand, a few pages slightly waterstained in inner fold, some foxing in margins. Overall very well-preserved and clean copy. * This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% surcharge and the final invoice amount to 7% (books only) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.

Ernest MONTAUT (1879-1909) Two MICHELIN advertising menus - The Triumph of the Road - Past - Present Unused 27.3 x 18.5 cm (each)

Original manuscript JAMMES (Francis) Original manuscript of a text composed in 1935 and published under the title Les Grottes d'Oxocelhaya et du Meunier sur l'Art Divin, in the collection (5 chapters, pages 37 to 71) Variations dans un Air Français published in 1942 by Mercure de France. Autograph manuscript somewhat different from the printed text, mounted after the manuscript. In-4; original manuscript (with erasures and corrections) mounted on white paper, with printed text following. At the beginning of the volume, 3 silver photographs of the Oxocelhaya caves and an illustrated notice that belonged to Francis Jammes. Brown morocco with filleted bands, gilt title "L'Art Divin" on smooth spine, gilt edges, in cardboard slipcase.

Honoré de Balzac, Autograph letter signed. October 15 [1838], 1p 1/2 in-8, autograph address, seal with the Balzac d'Entraigues coat of arms. To Caroline Couturier de Saint-Clair (1794-1847): "[...] I will always be at your service for anything, and when I come to Paris I will be delighted to drop in on you, I only fear that my hours will not suit you. I hope that soon I will be able to bring you some work, as time and interests press me on this point[...]". Caroline Rumbold (1794-1847), an Englishwoman, had married Count Adolphe Couturier de Saint-Clair in 1828. Balzac had met Mme Couturier de Saint-Clair in Poissy, and she had proposed a treaty for translations of his works with English magazines, as well as the performance of his theatrical works on English-language stages. He read L'École des ménages at her home in early March 1839. (Correspondance, I, n°38-87).

Copy of Henri Beraldi RUSSELL-KILLOUGH (Henry Patrice Marie) count My 30th ascent of the Vignemale. Pau, Vignancour-Maurin, 1898. In-12 : 7pp. Author's autograph letter to Henri Beraldi. Maroquin rouge à la Bradel signed MONTECOT, gilt title on spine, gilt title on boards with framing gilt fillet, publisher's orange printed cover retained. First edition, published subsequently in Bulletin du C.A.F. Sud-Ouest no. 44 and Gazette de Cauterets (August 14, 1898). This booklet was presented at the exhibition Russell et le Vignemale n°139.

CIGANER (20th century) LINER FRANCE Set of three posters Uncoated, without printer's name, circa 1980 83 x 59 cm (approx., each)

SCIENCE AND MEDICINE - BECQUEREL Antoine Henri (1852 - 1908) - Autograph letter signed - He studied science at the Ecole Polytechnique and became a physics engineer at the Ecole des Ponts et Chaussées. On 24 January 1896, he announced his discovery of nuclear radiation to the Académie des Sciences. In 1903 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics along with Pierre and Marie Curie. Autograph letter signed, dated 25.04:" ...je vous remercie de l'aimable invitation que vous me faites l'honneur de m'adresser …". 1 p. In-8.

HEID (Maurice) Franz Schrader and his work. Toulouse, Privat, 1936. In-8 square: XXVI, 3-74pp; frontispiece portrait of Franz Schrader. Fine copy with 15 mounted pages of "L'Exposition de l'oeuvre artistique et géographique de Franz Schrader (1844-1924)". Paris, Galerie Varenne, 1927. Autograph letter from Maurice Heïd to Dr. Sarramon. ½ red morocco with Bradel-style fillets at corners, gilt title throughout on smooth spine, publisher's buff cover retained, gilt head. Visiting card from Maurice Heïd mounted at the head of the book. Offprint from the last chapter of the 2 volumes entitled "Pyrénées" devoted to SCHRADER's work, published by Privat and promoted by HEID.

Honoré de Balzac, Autograph letter signed. October 29, 1831, 1p in-8, autograph address. To Urbain Canel (1789-1867): "Illustre éditeur des contes bruns, soyez à 11h 1/2, demain chez Rabou ou sinon vous serez maudit. And my gloves? Mille choses aimables à la miss. T to vs. Balzac". Urbain Canel, Balzac's partner in 1825 in the Molière and La Fontaine ventures, was publisher and friend to Lamartine, Hugo, Latouche, Balzac, Nodier, Chasles, Musset and others. Marie Mennessier-Nodier judged him as follows: "An amiable and honest man, a literary organizer if ever there was one, perhaps too literary for a bookseller who wanted to like what he published". (Correspondance, I, n°31-113).

ART - MONET Claude (1840 - 1926) - Autograph letter signed - Autograph letter signed, dated "22 Avril 97" by the French painter. Monet addresses his friend Gustave Geffroy (1855-1926), a French journalist, art critic, historian, who was one of the ten founding members of the literary organization Académie Goncourt in 1900: "...n'ayant pu vous retrouver l'autre jour à Paris (...) vous à decider pour venir à Giverny avec [Jules] Chéret et Humel...". A charming invitation to his closest friend to come to lunch at Monet’s famous house at Giverny, at his very attractive letterhead. 2 pp. In-8. Envelope with autograph address included.

BARTHOU (Louis) Rachel. Original typescript, the only copy of the complete text that exists with my manuscript, with corrections and parts crossed out. In-4, 148 typewritten pages, with autograph dispatch from Louis Barthou to Louis Schneider, dated February 5, 1926. Midnight blue morocco, gilt title, author and date on spine, damaged cardboard slipcase. Provenance: From the library of Louis Schneider, drama and music critic (an after-death sale took place at Drouot).

MUSIC - STRAVINSKI Igor Federovtich (1882 - 1971) - Signed printed photograph - A Pole born in Russia, at the age of 9 he began studying piano and harmony with Rimsky Korsakov. He studied law in Saint Petersburg. In 1910 he played in Paris. He set up a travelling theatre with C.- F. Ramuz. In 1940, he moved to Los Angeles. He became a French citizen and then an American citizen. Signed printed photograph applied to cardboard in-8. Hollywood, 1952 à Paul Langer; Autograph letter signed by the painter, son of the composer, Theodore Stravinsky. (1907-1989). 1 p in-4.

ART - GALLÉ Émile (1846 - 1904) - Autograph letter signed - Autograph letter signed, dated "Paris le 28 Févr. 92" by the French artist. Gallé addresses the French jeweler Lucien Falize, thanking him for the gift he sent: "Quel bonheur vous m’avez fait, mon cher grand ami, dont je n’ai jamais pourtant vu le visage, et de qui je n’ai pas encore serré la main ! Et quel honneur aussi que de confesser devant vous notre communion, et, en cette délicieuse musique, notre exquise amitié, Maître ciseleur français ! Excès d’honneur, dira-t-on quelque jour ; car moi, je n’aurai donné en mon temps que la glane d’un jardin d’avril transi. Encore un peu et mes essais passeront devant l’éclat des prochaines moissons. Place au jeune décor français, paré des fleurs de France !... ". He then adds a quotation from Victor Hugo's "Le Pays lorrain", which will be inscribed on a vase donated to the President Sadi Carnot: "...quel bouquet nous composâmes/Pour qu'il durât plus d'un jour/Nous y mîmes de nos âmes (...) quand vous irez cueillir dans notre Colysée du quai d'Orsay "la branche verte" que je crois magique, souvenez vous que ette ruine est aussi mon jardin, et prenez-y avant la pioche, pour vous et pour moi, deux boutures de certain saule au rameau d’or...". An exceptional exchange between two of the masters of decorative art in France during the Art Nouveau movement. Gallé also mentions one of his most famous works, the vase made for the President of France Carnot. 3 pp. In-8.

ANONYMOUS circa 1930-40 Michelin 1st and 15th, inflation Uncoated, trace of middle fold 77 x 58 cm

Ernest MONTAUT (1879-1909) The Vanderbilt Cup - Mr. Albert Clément passes 1st in the 400th Kilometre and finishes 2nd at 1 minute 28 of the 1st. Color lithograph Moisture stain on lower right edge, trace of vertical fold in middle. 45 x 90 cm

[Exemplaire de Maurice Bardèche] Honoré de Balzac, Pensées, sujets et fragmens. Paris, Blaizot, 1910. In-4, front-[4]-XXXIX-167p. Posthumous first edition, 310 copies, one of 300 on arches, the only edition with 10 japon. Unique copy with numerous autograph annotations by Maurice Bardèche, for publication in the Club de l'Honnête Homme. Marcel Bouteron, who had a set of photos of the manuscript, entrusted it to Bardèche for his edition. Bardèche added extensive notes to link the photos to the manuscript, and commented on errors and omissions in the edition. An autograph slip has been added to page 98, indicating that one page needs to be completely reworked. Paperback, spine dry and cracked, book partly uncropped. A very interesting copy for the history of this title.

LITERATURE - ZOLA Emile (1840 - 1902) - Autograph letter signed - Considered to be the leader of naturalism, is one of the most widely published, translated and commented on French novelists in the world. His novels have been adapted for film and television. The end of his life was marked by the Dreyfus affair, with the publication of "J'accuse". Long autograph letter signed and Médan 31.05.1889. Letter relating to the interior fittings of his home in Médan. He gives precise details of a daylight opening that he wants installed between his bathroom and a corridor. Émile Zolaacheta la maison en 1878 grâce aux gains de son romanL'Assommoir, publié en 1877 La maison a été agrandie à son idée avec la construction des toursGerminaletNana. Il conservera la demeure pendant 24 ans, jusqu'à sa mort en 1902. De 1878 à 1902, Médan sera la résidence principale de Zola, il y passe huit mois de l’année, retournant à Paris l’hiver.

André de Ridder - Recueil de condoléances adressées à André de Ridder à l'occasion du décès de sa be - André de Ridder - Verzameling rouwbetuigingen, gericht aan André de Ridder, bij het overlijden van zijn stiefmoeder, oktober 1935. De betuigingen werden verstiuurd door ondermeer P.-G. van Hecke (zowel telegram samen met 'Nono') als een handgeschreven brief, E.L.T. Mesens, Robert Guiette, René Guiette, Edgar Scauflaire, Oscar Jespers, Maurist Sabbe, Jozef Cantré, Herman Thiery (Johan Daisne), Paul Fierens e.a. Bijgevoegd: Verzameling telegrammen, rouwbrieven, condoleancekaartjes verstuurd aan François de Ridder, bij het overlijden van André de Ridder.

HISTORY - GROUCHY Emmanuel de (1766 - 1847) - Autograph letter signed - Studied to become an officer of the King in Strasbourg. In 1793, he was promoted to brigadier general. He distinguished himself at Austerlitz and Wagram, and was made Marshal of the Empire in 1815. His name is associated with the defeat at Waterloo. He rallied to Louis XVIII and went into exile in the United States. He returned in 1920. Autograph Signed Letter. “Le Mal Mis de Grouchy” to Mms. Sarryt and Saint Edme; (Paris, undated, but taking place in 1840), 1 p. 1/2 in folio. Very beautiful piece, rare of this importance. Magnificent letter relating to his military action at the time of the Battle of Waterloo. He thanks his correspondents for offering to respond to a publication by Marshal Gerard who, at the time of the Battle of Waterloo, vehemently reproached Marshal Grouchy for remaining inactive at Wavre: " C'est... 25 ans après les évènements que des réclamations et de nouvelles contestations s'élèvent encore sur la bataille de Waterloo... Elle (la polémique) eût du se renfermer dans l'examen d'une grande question de stratégie et dans celui de la stricte exécution des ordres de l'Empereur. Singulière fatalité le commandant de l'aile gauche est coupable d'avoir marché le 16 sans ordres, au canon qui se tirait sur la droite, et le 18, le commandant de l'aile droite est accusé pour n'avoir pas marché sans ordres au canon qui se tirait sur sa gauche. Une discussion nouvelle, serait inutilement irritante entre personnes qui croient, en sens opposé, que la question contradictoirement débattue est aujourd' hui définitivement jugée. La postérité, exempte des influences de parti prononcera seule définitivement. La justice impartiale est prochaine pour moi Ne me serait-il donc pas donné de l’invoquer en paix?

HISTORY - BERTHIER Louis Alexandre (1753 - 1815) - Autograph letter signed - Major General of the Versailles Guard in 1789, Chief of Staff to La Fayette, Luckner and the Army of Italy, he became Bonaparte's Chief of Staff in 1796. He was Minister of War from 1800 to 1807, and Major General of the Grande Armée from 1805 to 1814. Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor. Allied with Louis XVIII during the Hundred Days, he took refuge in Bamberg, Bavaria. Autograph letter signed, dated 19.07.1810. "J'ai reçu, Monsieur le Comte, avec la lettre que vous m'avez fait l'honneur de m'écrire la médaille frappée à l'occasion du Mariage de Sa majesté [Napoléon et Marie Louise]…”.

Honoré de Balzac, Autograph letter signed. [May 1834], 2p in-8. To Louis-Gabriel Michaud (1773-1848) : "My friend Monsieur Parisot has been kind enough to arrange with you, who has kindly agreed to do so, the exchange of a g[ran]d paper copy of the Biographie for an exempl[aire] of the Bulletin des lois, and as there is no equipollence of price, I would pay you a balance by making an article in the supplement of the Biographie [...] M. Parisot will tell you that my favorite article would be that of Doctor Gall, and if we discover anything in the supplement, I will give you the article of Doctor Gall. Parisot will tell you that my favorite article would be Doctor Gall's, and if we discover something in the C that suits me, I'll free myself more quickly. [...]". The Michaud Biography, an immense work of compilation for which Balzac wrote a few notes and which he read, he said, "like Bayle counting roof tiles". Louis Gabriel Michaud (1773-1848) was director of the Imprimerie Royale and "publisher, owner and principal editor of the Biographie Universelle. The 1st edition of this work, published in 52 volumes by Michaud frères from 1811, then, from 1821 to 1828, by L.-G.Michaud, was augmented in 1832-1833 by a two-volume Mythological Part reviewed by Balzac (see letter 33-111, n.1); an alphabetical supplement began appearing in 1834 and was completed in 1862 (t.LVI-LXXXV). A 2nd edition, in 45 volumes, appeared between 1854 and 1865. Relations between Balzac and Michaud seem to have begun with this first letter. (Correspondance, I, n°34-44).

LITERATURE - SAND Georges, Aurore DUPIN (1804 - 1876) - Autograph letter signed - Raised by her grandmother, she married Baron Dudevant at the age of 18, from whom she separated in 1931. She moved to Paris to earn a living for herself and her children. She joined the Figaro. She began writing under the pseudonym George Sand. She published several novels that were a great success. She travelled to Venice with Musset. She introduced a political aspect into her novels. She spent 8 years with Chopin. Autograph letter signed "George Sand". Nohant, January 28, 1872, 1 p. in-8°. Beautiful piece. Her correspondent having not acknowledged receipt of the letter “pour l’Empereur du Brésil” she fears that the letter she sent to him (on January 7) has not reached him and she asks to send it again".

Holub, Wilhelm Für Dich! Ein Gedichte, Vogel und Schmetterlingsbuch. Manuskript mit prachtvoller Kalligraphie und 16 aquarellierten Original-Zeichnungen. Wien, Weihnachten 1934. 17 Bll. 4°. HLdr. d. Zt. mit RVergoldung, Marmordeckeln und Lederecken. - Holub, Wilhelm For you! A book of poems, birds and butterflies. Manuscript with splendid calligraphy and 16 original watercolor drawings. Vienna, Christmas 1934. 17 pp. 4°. HLdr. d. Zt. with R-gilt, marble boards and leather corners. Collection of 15 poems, some self-penned, some quoted, in clean Fraktur calligraphy, entirely on untrimmed laid paper. The drawings, made on delicate China paper, show birds (10 pictures), butterflies (5) and plants (1). They are each framed in passe-partouts created from two book pages. The delicate compositions are strongly reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints from the Meiji period and are thus in the tradition of Japonism, which emerged in Western art in the late 19th century. - According to the note on the title page, "painted and copied for the benefit and pleasure of a true friend of free nature and the mountains". - Very occasional barely noticeable foxing. Overall in very good condition with bright colors. Manuscript with splendid calligraphy and 16 original watercolor drawings. Cont. half leather with gilt spine, marbled boards and leather corners. - Collection of 15 partly self-penned, partly quoted poems in neat fracture calligraphy, entirely designed on untrimmed laid paper. The drawings, made on delicate China paper, depict birds (10 images), butterflies (5) and plants (1). They are each framed in passe-partouts created from two book pages. The delicate compositions are strongly reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints from the Meiji period and are thus in the tradition of Japonism in Western art, which emerged in the late 19th century. - According to the note on the title page "painted and copied for the use and pleasure of a true friend of free nature and the mountains". - Very sporadic, hardly noticeable foxing. Overall very well preserved with bright colors. * This work is taxed. The hammer price is subject to a 23.95% buyer's premium and the final invoice amount is subject to 7% (books only) or 19% VAT in the European Union. This work is subject to the regular margin scheme. There is a 23.95% buyer's premium on the hammer price and 7% (Books only) or 19% VAT on the final invoice amount in the European Union.

Copy of the Marquis de Bouillé BOUILLÉ de CHARIOL (Jean-Baptiste Amour Marie Roger de, under the pseudonym of JAM) count Pyrénées - Album du Guide Jam. Poitiers, Oudin et Cie, 1896. In-8: 4f., 392pp; numerous full-page illustrations in text from the author's watercolors. Autograph address from the author to M. le Marquis de Bouillé. ½ midnight blue chagrin, gilt title on unstained spine, publisher's illustrated cover retained, gilt head. "Each chapter is devoted to a Pyrenean peak and illustrated with numerous drawings by BOUILLÉ, full of humor and fantasy". It's a pity that the phototypesetting does not render well the superb watercolors of this original and talented artist. BOUILLÉ was born in Nevers in 1819. Although the Pyrenees came late in his life, he wasted no time in making the Ossau valley his favorite playground. His daughters regularly accompanied him, as on this excursion to Balaïtous, which they climbed together on its north-west face. A Pyrenean "by nature" rather than "by rock", he climbs while tracking down the wandering trout, the furtive isard, the delicate Ramondia and the snapshot of a landscape.

Copy on japon FERRAND (Antoine) Paladins and Gascons. Epic legends, poems, serious tales and others. Bordeaux, Féret et fils, 1899. In-8: 2f., 314pp. Limited edition of 646 copies, one of 5 on japon (n°5), signed by the author. Copy with an autograph poem by the author entitled "Le toast du poète" (2pages in-8). ½ tan morocco, smooth spine decorated with mosaic fleurons, gilt head. Provenance: Printed bookplate of Jacques Vieillard.

GOURDON (Maurice) - [CORRESPONDANCES] Reunion of an autograph letter from Maurice GOURDON and various documents from the General Treasury of Tunisia, as well as the certificate and diploma of the Order of Nichan-Iftikhar dated Ramadhan 1, 1845. Maurice Gourdon (1847-1941) decided to settle in Luchon in 1871, devoting most of his time to the Pyrenees. As a geologist, he studied and collected samples. A species of trilobite bears his name: Gourdonia Gourdoni. A draughtsman, painter and lithographer, he left hundreds of documents, many of which can be found in the Luchon museum. As a photographer, he took his large photographic camera all over the Luchon mountains and was one of the greatest Pyrenean photographers. In 1872, he met Eugène TRUTAT. Together, they embarked on a number of scientific expeditions, studying in particular the advance of glaciers, most notably the Maladeta glacier (1873). He methodically traversed the Luchonnais mountains, achieving numerous firsts: the Mail pintrat, the Mail planet, the pic Noir. He premieres the Grande Encantat in the Val d'Aran, and the Aneto in winter. He explores the Larboust valley, a former Oô glacial valley, to survey its boulders. At the same time, he inventoried the megaliths: cromlechs, menhirs, alignments on the Espiau mountain, then, in the Val d'Aran, at Pla de Beret. As a cartographer, he took part with Franz SCHRADER and Paul Édouard WALLON in the topographical surveys used to draw up the new staff maps, under the instructions of Captain PRUDENT, whose methods would later be applied to the mapping of the Alps. He then traversed the southern slopes of the range: Aragon, Maladeta, Val d'Aran, Andorra and Catalonia. He was one of the first to write about Andorra, a small country with difficult access. Henri BERALDI included him in his Pléiade pyrénéiste, alongside Henry RUSSELL, Aymar de SAINT-SAUD, Paul Édouard WALLON, Franz SCHRADER, Alphonse LEQUEUTRE and Captain PRUDENT. He is the author of nearly 170 works on his explorations, geology, flora and fauna, and a wide variety of other subjects.

One of 38 copies on Vélin d'Arches BRULLE (Henri) Ascensions. Gavarnie, 1936 (1944). 2 volumes In-8: 3f. pp. 17 to 201 / 3f. 230pp. Minor spotting on edges. Note for Volume I: Book 1 does not exist (all copies have this particularity) and the pagination, which includes Book 1, therefore naturally begins at 17. Edition of 38 copies on Ch. Cadart's papier pur fil vélin d'Arches (no. 27), signed by J. Fourcassié and Raymond d'Espouy. Includes a postcard addressed to Ch. Cadart (dated 1949), and an autograph letter from d'Espouy to Raymond Ritter (dated January 1944). ½ tan morocco with corners, gilt titles on spines, gilt heads. A fine copy. Second edition. Very rare. The text is that of the "Souvenirs" with a few corrections and additions. It is supplemented by a comprehensive bibliography by Henri Brulle. Note that there is a trial edition, produced in 1944; the copies of this edition (about ten?) are also nominative, but numbered in Roman numerals and signed by R. d'Espouy only. (Labarère 298)

Martyrologium Romanum. Ad novam Kalendarij rationem, & Ecclesiasticae historiae veritatem restitutum. Gregorij XIII. Pont. Max. iussu editum. Mit Titelholzschnitt, Druck in Rot und Schwarz. Venedig, Joannes Baptist Sessa, 1583. 6 Bll., 238 (recte 230) S. - Martyrologium Romanum. Ad novam Kalendarij rationem, & Ecclesiasticae historiae veritatem restitutum. Gregory XIII Pont. Max. iussu editum. With woodcut title, printed in red and black. Venice, Joannes Baptist Sessa, 1583. 6 vols. 238 (recte 230) p. 8°. Pgt. d. With hs. fragment. preserved. R-title in mod. Pp. Slipcase (rubbed, bumped and stained, spine with restored cover damage). EDIT 16 CNCE 11422 - Not in Adams. - Rare, currently untraceable for us in international trade. - First Venetian edition of the new Roman calendar of martyrs, promulgated under Pope Gregory XIII following the Tridentine liturgical reform (the Roman editions date to the same year). - Title page with annotations in manuscript "Ex legato R.R.D.D. Jeremia et (...) Rapp Padre Offenburgensis (...) A° 1621." The endpapers renewed, only slightly browned due to the paper, only a few pages somewhat foxed or fingerstained in the margins. Overall in very good condition. With title woodcut, printed throughout in red and black. Cont. vellum in mod. card slipcase (scuffed, bumped a. stained, spine with restored cover defects). - Rare, currently for us not verfiable in international trade. - Title page with handwritten notes by old hand. - Endpapers renewed, due to paper only slightly browned, few pp. somewhat foxed or finger stained in the margins. Altogether very well preserved.

HISTORY - PETRE-LAZAR Constantin (1896 - 1980) - Typed letter signed - Private secretary and aide-de-camp to H.M. King Michel 1st of Romania. The King's confidant when he abdicated in 1974, he was heavily involved in the leadership of the CRN (Romanian National Council, the Romanian leadership in exile since the arrival of the Soviets). He wrote "Mortal Peace or Liberating war" about Romanians abroad. Typed letter signed and dated: Locarno, 20.06.1948 to Paul Langer: "… les remerciements de S.M.le Roi de Roumanie…”.