‎Collectibles‎

‎Julien BENDA‎

‎Esquisse d'une histoire des français dans leur volonté d'être une nation‎

‎Paris: Nrf 1932. Fine. Nrf Paris 1932 12 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 177 numbered copies on pure laid paper the only deluxe copies. Handsome copy despite tiny worming at head of front board. Nrf unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 83644

‎Julien BENAZECH‎

‎Le prophétisme chrétien depuis les origines jusqu'au Pasteur d'Hermas‎

‎Cahors: Imp. A. Coueslant 1901. Fine. Imp. A. Coueslant Cahors 1901 16 x 24.50 cm broché First edition of this thesis defended at the Protestant theology faculty of the University of Paris on July 23 1901. Spine cracked at head and foot. Rare and handsome copy. Imp. A. Coueslant unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 29838

‎Julien BENDA‎

‎Les cahiers d'un clerc‎

‎Paris: Emile-Paul 1950. Fine. Emile-Paul Paris 1950 12 x 18.50 cm broché First edition one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper the only deluxe copies. Handsome copy despite two small sunning marks at head and foot of spine. Emile-Paul unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 83620

‎Julien BENDA‎

‎Mémoires d'infra-tombe‎

‎Paris: Julliard 1952. Fine. Julliard Paris 1952 11.50 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 30 numbered copies on Sequana laid paper the only deluxe copies. Handsome copy. Julliard unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 83584

‎Julien BENDA‎

‎Properce ou les amants de Tibur‎

‎Paris: Grasset 1931. Fine. Grasset Paris 1931 17.50 x 22.50 cm broché sous chemise et étui First edition one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format. Handsome copy complete with its chemise and slipcase the latter soiled. Grasset unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 33481

‎Julien BENDA - Georges GORVEL‎

‎Supplément à l'esprit de faction de Saint-Evremond‎

‎Paris: Editions du Trianon 1929. Fine. Editions du Trianon Paris 1929 12 x 18.50 cm relié First Edition one of the few numbered off-trade copies numbered on Japan ours No. I and specially printed for Mr. Stanislas Kahan leading print with 25 other Japan put on the market. Illustrated book of 4 brass Georges Gorvel featuring here as all copies out of trade on Japan a double a triple a quadruple or a quintuple following brass the 25 Japan put on the market with only a double suite 4 brass. Binding to the bradel in cardboard vellum style smooth back title of the book and name of the author calligraphed in the manner of medieval books framing of double nets roads on the boards blankets and backs preserved golden head on witnesses Contemporary binding. Nice copy at all margins. Signed autograph of Julien Benda in Stalislas Kahan. Our copy is also enriched bound at the end of the volume of an autograph letter signed by Julien Benda to Stanislas Kahan concerning modifications made to an upcoming edition of one of his texts appearing at the Nrf. Editions du Trianon hardcover‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 65125

‎Julien BENDA‎

‎Un régulier dans le siècle‎

‎Paris: Gallimard 1937. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1937 12 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 35 numbered copies on wove paper deluxe issue. Handsome copy. Gallimard unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 83521

‎Julien CAIN‎

‎Le Marais‎

‎Paris: L'immobilière de construction de Paris 1964. Fine. L'immobilière de construction de Paris Paris 1964 26 x 32.50 cm en feuilles sous chemise et étui First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 400 copies on Rives vellum and illustrated with 20 heliogravure plates after various documents from 1580 to 1760. Text by Julien Cain. Half-title page and one endpaper with foxing otherwise handsome interior condition. Burgundy leather slipcase with slight scratches spine of chemise lightened and of the same burgundy leather the whole made and signed by Hermès. Our copy is printed for Jack Francès. Handsome copy. L'immobilière de construction de Paris hardcover‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 46482

‎Julien DECRAIS‎

‎Le parlement ouvrier le dernier congrès des trade unions. Extrait de la Revue des Deux Mondes‎

‎s. l. Paris: Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes 1890. Fine. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes s. l. • Paris s. d. 1890 15.50 x 25 cm agrafé First edition. Plain paper cover. Rare. Extrait de La Revue des deux mondes unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 14217

‎Julien GRACQ‎

‎"d'une grande richesse et d'un éclairage très singulier."" • Autograph Bristol dated and signed addressed to Roland Cailleux thanking him for sending his latest work‎

‎s. l.: S. n. 1975. Fine. S. n. s. l. s. d. circa 1975 15.50 x 11 cm une feuille Autograph card of 11 lines signed by Julien Gracq addressed to Roland Cailleux regarding the sending of his latest work possibly A moi-même inconnu published in 1978 for which Julien Gracq congratulates him: "". ouvrage d'une grande richesse et d'un éclairage très singulier."" expressing an unusual sense of complicity between reader and writer: "". un courant de sympathie s'établit ici entre l'auteur et le lecteur qui ne se rencontre que rarement."" A fine tribute from Julien Gracq acknowledging and appreciating the sensitivity and talent of Roland Cailleux. S. n. unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 74311

‎Julien GRACQ‎

‎"Je suis à Sion que vous connaissez déjà sans doute un peu par Lettrines 2 ; il y fait beau et un peu frais et hélas ! il y a beaucoup de monde"" • Autograph postcard signed by Julien Gracq addressed to his close friend and monographer Ariel Denis‎

‎Sion-sur-l'Océan Sion-sur-l'Océan 1995. Fine. Sion-sur-l'Océan Sion-sur-l'Océan s. d. circa 1995 15 x 10.50 cm une carte postale Autograph signed postcard from Julien Gracq with 16 lines addressed to his friend and monographer Ariel Denis written in black felt-tip pen on the reverse of a photograph showing the beach of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez in Vendée not far from his apartment in Sion-sur-l'Océan. Julien Gracq thanks Ariel Denis for the news he sent him from Constantinople : "". je suis heureux que votre voyage se soit terminé sans hostilités."" "". I am happy that your journey ended without hostilities."" while lamenting the August crowds disturbing his peaceful retreat in Vendée: "". Je suis à Sion.et hélas ! il y a beaucoup de monde"" "". I am in Sion. and alas! there are many people"". Then the author of ""Le Rivage des Syrtes"" celebrates the critics' benevolence toward him with his characteristic modesty : "". j'ai lu en effet l'article de France soir que vous me signalez : je n'ai pas eu à me plaindre de la critique surtout à propos d'un ouvrage qui n'était pas très important et qui ne prétendait pas l'être."" "". I did indeed read the France Soir article you pointed out to me: I have not had cause to complain about the critics especially regarding a work that was not very important and did not claim to be."" unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 78741

‎Julien GRACQ‎

‎"Pourquoi la littérature. a-t-elle tant de mal au contraire à considérer la réalité si le besoin s'en fait sortir"" • Autograph postcard signed by Julien Gracq addressed to his close friend and monographer Ariel Denis about his reading of James Joyce's Ulysses‎

‎Sion-sur-l'Océan Sion-sur-l'Océan 1985. Fine. Sion-sur-l'Océan Sion-sur-l'Océan 13 Août ca 1985 15 x 10 cm une carte postale Autograph postcard signed by Julien Gracq 19 lines in black ink addressed to his friend and monographer Ariel Denis written from his Vendée retreat on the verso of a photographic reproduction showing the Sion-sur-Océan coast from aerial view. Julien Gracq discusses his reading of Joyce and compares the Irish landscapes and climate to those of Vendée : ""Ici aucune trace des brumes d'Irlande il fait inaltérablement beau sans même un orage."" Here no trace of Irish mists the weather is unalterably beautiful without even a storm. and inquires about his friend's professional future : ""Comment s'arrangent vos perspectives universitaires pour l'année à venir Problème qui je sais assombrit toujours un peu vos fins de vacances et dont j'espère qu'il va se régler à votre satisfaction."" How are your university prospects working out for the coming year A problem which I know always casts a slight shadow over your vacation endings and which I hope will be resolved to your satisfaction. unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 86224

‎Julien GRACQ - COLLECTIF‎

‎L'âge nouveau N°68‎

‎Paris: L'Age Nouveau 1951. Fine. L'Age Nouveau Paris Décembre 1951 18 x 23 cm broché First edition of this issue entitled ""Should we reinvent the novel ""Contributions and responses by Julien Gracq Franz Hellens Gilbert Sigaux Jean Louis Curtis. Spine sunned covers slightly and marginally faded handsome interior condition. L'Age Nouveau unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 23829

‎Julien GRACQ‎

‎Le Rivage des Syrtes‎

‎Paris: José Corti 1951. Fine. José Corti Paris 1951 12 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 60 numbered copies on Lafuma pure wove paper the only deluxe copies after 40 on Rives laid paper. This novel was awarded the Prix Goncourt which the author declined. The previous year in the pamphlet La Littérature à l'estomac Julien Gracq had denounced the commercial system of literature in particular criticizing literary prizes. A very handsome copy. José Corti unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 63828

‎Julien GRACQ‎

‎Le roi pêcheur‎

‎Paris: José Corti 1948. Fine. José Corti Paris 1948 12 x 19 cm relié First edition on ordinary paper. Half black shagreen Bradel binding by Goy & Vilaine spine titled in palladium covers and spine preserved top edge palladium. Autograph inscription signed by Julien Gracq to Professor Georges Blin : "". cette plongée dans les ""âges bruns"".…this foray into the “brown ages”"" Yellowing. A very good copy in a handsome binding. José Corti unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 53807

‎Julien GRACQ‎

‎Le roi pêcheur‎

‎Paris: José Corti 1948. Fine. José Corti Paris 1948 & 1990-1991 12.50 x 19 cm broché & trois feuillets First edition one of 60 numbered copies on pure thread paper the only deluxe copies along with 45 Marais. We include with our copy three autograph letters signed by the author regarding the theatrical performances of ""Le Roi Pêcheur"" one page each and dated respectively July 26 1990 December 28 1990 and August 2 1991 Saint Florent le Vieil. The letters addressed to the administration of the Théâtre des Célestins concern the theatrical performance of Le Roi Pêcheur Julien Gracq's sole and only play written in 1942-1943. In the first letter the author gives his agreement regarding the conditions set by the Theatre concerning his rights on the performances but declares himself ""hostile to the exclusive authorization for all of France requested by the Théâtre des Célestins until December 31 1993."" In the second letter he requests a copy of the contract he signed with M. Lucet then director of the Théâtre des Célestins. In the third Julien Gracq requests a modification of this contract on the clause concerning the duration of exclusive authorization and provides practical indications regarding the payment of his rights. Date stamps from the administration. Manuscript notes in another hand in the margins of the last two letters secretary. Important manuscript correspondence concerning the first theatrical performances of this play since the failure of its creation in 1949. Exceptional ensemble. José Corti unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 29282

‎Julien GRACQ‎

‎Lettre autographe signée de Julien Gracq adressée au journaliste Jean-Claude Lamy à propos d'un article accompagné de photographies : ""Rappelez vous notre conversation : une seule photo pour illustrer votre texte j'aurais préféré"" aucune ! malgré le talent très grand de Robert Doisneau""‎

‎Paris 1985. Fine. Paris 24 octobre 1985 14.50 x 10.50 cm quatre feuilles une enveloppe Autograph letter signed on a Bristol card by Julien Gracq 15 lines in black ink addressed to journalist Jean-Claude Lamy regarding the text of an article for which he gives his approval and an album of photographs concerning another writer. Apart from a few modifications he intends to make notably on the fact of not being photographed even by Robert Doisneau he authorizes the publication of this interview. We include the envelope addressed by Julien Gracq from his Parisian home. We also include the text of three pages of the article with corrections and crossings-out by Jean-Claude Lamy and four modifications and corrections in Julien Gracq's hand. A few letters have smudged without consequence a handsome copy. ""Paris 24 octobre Cher monsieur. Merci de m'avoir soumis le texte que je vous retourne : il correspond en gros aux propos tenus et je ne vois à vous soumettre que deux ou trois formulations un peu différentes. Je regarde avec plaisir les photos de l'album que vous l'aimable pensée de m'adresser : il s'agit là d'un écrivain qui ne m'a jamais laissé indifférent. Rappelez vous notre conversation : une seule photo pour illustrer votre texte j'aurais préféré"" aucune ! malgré le talent très grand de Robert Doisneau Avec mon bon souvenir. J. Gracq."" ""Paris 24 October Dear sir. Thank you for submitting the text which I return to you: it corresponds roughly to the remarks made and I see only two or three slightly different formulations to submit to you. I look with pleasure at the photos in the album which you had the kind thought to send me: this concerns a writer who has never left me indifferent. Remember our conversation: only one photo to illustrate your text I would have preferred none! despite Robert Doisneau's very great talent With my kind regards. J. Gracq."" unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 83170

‎Julien GRACQ‎

‎Lettrines 2‎

‎Paris: José Corti 1974. Fine. José Corti Paris 1974 12 x 19 cm broché First edition on regular paper. A well-preserved copy despite the spine and covers being slightly and marginally sunned as is often the case. Inscribed by Julien Gracq to the stage director playwright and writer Simone Benmussa on the half-title page. Literary advisor to the Jean-Louis Barrault – Madeleine Renaud Company then in 1957 editor-in-chief of the Cahiers Renaud-Barrault Simone Benmussa also headed the cultural department and the Cahiers of the Renaud-Barrault Company at the Théâtre de l’Odéon. She adapted for the stage works by her friend Nathalie Sarraute as well as by Pierre Klossowski Jean Cocteau Gertrude Stein. She was the partner of actress Erika Kralik. José Corti unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 88001

‎Julien GRACQ‎

‎Lettrines 2‎

‎Paris: José Corti 1974. Fine. José Corti Paris 1974 12 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 50 numbered copies on vergé de Hollande paper the tirage de tête. A very nice copy. José Corti unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 65291

‎Julien GRACQ - Andre MASSON‎

‎Liberté grande‎

‎Paris: José Corti 1946. Fine. José Corti Paris 1946 12.50 x 19.50 cm broché First edition one of 900 numbered copies on Lafuma paper the only deluxe copies after 23 Arches and 50 pur fil. The work illustrated with a frontispiece by André Masson. Endpapers very lightly and marginally shaded without consequence. Handsome copy. José Corti unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 84235

‎Julien GRACQ‎

‎Préférences‎

‎Paris: José Corti 1961. Fine. José Corti Paris 1961 12 x 19 cm broché Partly first edition on ordinary paper. A pleasant copy. Autograph presentation inscription dated and signed by Julien Gracq to Professor Georges Blin: "". avec le cordial souvenir de son lecteur fidèle et attentif."" Georges Blin a specialist in the works of Baudelaire and Stendhal was a prominent literary critic and academic. He was among those including Vladimir Jankélévitch and Jean Wahl who sat on the Sorbonne committee that examined Emmanuel Lévinas’s doctoral thesis Totalité et infini. He also served as director of the Jacques Doucet Literary Library of the Universities of Paris Sorbonne 1961–1988 held the Chair of Modern French Literature at the Collège de France 1965–1988 and was later Professor Emeritus at the Collège de France. José Corti unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 53251

‎Julien GRACQ‎

‎Un beau ténébreux‎

‎Paris: Librairie José Corti 1945. Fine. Librairie José Corti Paris 1945 12 x 19 cm relié Second edition published four months after the very rare first edition one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil the only deluxe copies. Half blue box binding smooth spine date title and author's name in palladium boards with abstract patterned paper orange paper endpapers and pastedowns front cover preserved top edge gilt on deckled edges binding signed by Boichot workshops. Very handsome copy elegantly bound. Librairie José Corti hardcover‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 82869

‎Julien GREEN‎

‎Adrienne Mesurat‎

‎Paris: Plon 1927. Fine. Plon Paris 1927 14 x 21.50 cm broché First edition one of 212 numbered copies on pure thread paper deluxe copy. Last gathering coming loose final endpaper partially creased light foxing on first endpaper and some deckled edges. Handsome copy with full margins. Plon unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 85506

‎Julien GREEN‎

‎Ce qui reste de jour 1966-1972‎

‎Paris: Grasset 1972. Fine. Grasset Paris 1972 12.50 x 20 cm broché First edition one of 130 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper. Handsome copy. Autograph inscription signed by Julien Green to his friend Joseph Breitbach. Grasset unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 87267

‎Julien GREEN‎

‎Demain n'existe pas. - L'automate‎

‎Paris: Seuil 1985. Fine. Seuil Paris 1985 14 x 20.50 cm broché first edition for which it was not drawn from great papers. Nice copy. Signed autograph of Julien Green Guy Dupré and his wife Thérèse. Seuil unknown‎

Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 63965