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Octave FEUILLET
Le journal d'une femme
Paris: Calmann-Lévy 1878. Fine. Calmann-Lévy Paris 1878 15 x 20 cm broché First edition one of rare copies on China paper of which there is no mention in the justification of the print run nor in the 'Talvart' the 'Carteret' or the 'Clouzot'. Spine cracked faint marginal dampstain to edges. Calmann-Lévy unknown
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Octave FEUILLET
Scènes et comédies
Paris: Michel Lévy frères 1859. Fine. Michel Lévy frères Paris 1859 11 x 18.50 cm relié New edition published in the author's complete works. Half green calf binding faded spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments with corner ornaments brown calf title label and author's name small lack to head cap scratches at head of joints marbled paper boards marbled endpapers and pastedowns contemporary binding. Light foxing of no consequence. Michel Lévy frères hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 52560
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Octave JONCQUEL - Theo VARLET
L'Agonie de la Terre
Amiens: Edgar Malfère 1922. Fine. Edgar Malfère Amiens 1922 12 x 19 cm broché First edition printed on ordinary paper. Handsome copy. Edgar Malfère unknown
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Octave LERICHOMME
La diction radiophonique et la science phonétique
Paris: Chez l'auteur 1934. Fine. Chez l'auteur Paris 1934 15.50 x 24 cm agrafé First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue française de phoniatrie. Inscribed by Octave Lerichomme accompanied by an autograph letter from the author addressed to the same recipient a newspaper clipping and a postcard depicting the author. Pamphlet illustrated with a portrait of the author by Léandre. Chez l'auteur unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
".vous savez bien qu'il n'y a pas dans mon cur la moindre indifférence. Thadée a du vous dire combien nous avions partagé votre douleur."" Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to Alfred Natanson
Vichy 1906. Fine. Vichy 10 août 1906 11.60 x 18 cm une feuille Moving autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to the playwright and founder of the Revue Blanche Alfred Natanson when he had just lost his father. 18 lines in black ink on a folded sheet envelope included. ""Mon cher Fred Je ne vous ai pas écrit ; mais vous savez bien qu'il n'y a pas dans mon cur la moindre indifférence. Thadée a dû vous dire combien nous avions partagé votre douleur. Thadée a dû vous dire souvent quelle amitié profonde j'ai pour vous. Peut-être ne vous l'ai-je pas exprimée telle que je la sens mais je la sens fortement et je voudrais bien que vous la sentiez aussi un peu. C'est un gros chagrin que de ne plus être aimé de ceux qu'on aime véritablement. Vous allez partir ; et vous faîtes bien de quitter cette maison où durant plus de six mois vous avez assisté à l'horrible agonie de votre pauvre père. Tâchez de travailler pour notre joie à tous. et revenez avec une belle uvre."" ""My dear Fred I have not written to you; but you know well that there is not the slightest indifference in my heart. Thadée must have told you how much we shared your grief. Thadée must have told you often what deep friendship I have for you. Perhaps I have not expressed it to you as I feel it but I feel it strongly and I would very much like you to feel it too a little. It is a great sorrow to no longer be loved by those one truly loves. You are going to leave; and you do well to quit this house where for more than six months you witnessed the horrible agony of your poor father. Try to work for all our joy. and return with a beautiful work."". Mirbeau was particularly close to the group of the Revue Blanche since its launch in Paris in 1891. But it was since the Dreyfus affair that his intimate and lasting friendship with the Natanson brothers Thadée Alexandre and Alfred was strengthened. After aesthetic disagreements about Art Nouveau and the Nabis Mirbeau finally reunited with Thadée around 1900 in a now common inclination for the young Nabis painters of the Revue Blanche Bonnard Vallotton and Vuillard. The Revue Blanche played an essential role in France as confirmed by historian Paul-Henri Bourrelier: ""Most of the most prominent writers painters musicians politicians and intellectuals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries collaborated with it or were associated with it. Created financed and directed by the three Natanson brothers young Polish Jews with the enthusiastic complicity of their classmates from the Condorcet lycée La Revue blanche quickly became a place of debate on all subjects that stirred France. It waged political battles under the impulse of anarchists like Fénéon Mirbeau; socialists such as Blum G. Moch Péguy; Dreyfusards and founders of the League of Human Rights like Reinach and Pressensé."" unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
"C'est une joie délicieuse quand on a le cur tourmenté de savoir qu'on a des amis comme vous."" Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to Alfred Natanson
s. l. cachet de Seine-et-Marne 1901. Fine. s. l. cachet de Seine-et-Marne 15 Septembre 1901 12.50 x 17.60 cm une feuille Moving autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to the playwright and founder of the Revue Blanche Alfred Natanson. 15 lines in black ink on a folded sheet mourning paper with black border watermarked ""JDL & cie"" envelope attached. ""Thank you for your kind letter. I already knew from Alexandre Natanson how worried you had been about my wife's condition. It is a delicious joy when one's heart is tormented to know that one has friends like you like all of you the good people of the Relai. Please tell your wife that mine was very touched by her friendship. And embrace everyone with effusion. Also tell Olga Alexandre Natanson's wife and Misia Thadée's wife that we love them tenderly and Alexandre that he is a charming friend."" Long postscript on the poor health of his wife the former actress Alice Régnault: ""Yesterday was not a good day and the wound on her arm presented a nasty appearance. Today it is a little better. But it is something to watch very closely. Movements are made a little more easily but she still suffers extremely at night at the slightest play of the muscles"". Mirbeau had been particularly close to the Revue Blanche group since its launch in Paris in 1891. But it was during the Dreyfus affair that his intimate and lasting friendship with the Natanson brothers Thadée Alexandre and Alfred was strengthened. After aesthetic disagreements over Art Nouveau and the Nabis Mirbeau finally reunited with Thadée around 1900 in a now shared inclination for the young Nabis painters of the Revue Blanche Bonnard Vallotton and Vuillard. The ""Relai"" corresponds to a former coaching inn in Villeneuve-sur-Yonne purchased by Thadée Natanson in 1897 which became a destination for all their writer and artist friends. One could encounter the Nabis painters Vuillard Vallotton Bonnard or Roussel as well as Toulouse-Lautrec. The Revue Blanche played an essential role in France as historian Paul-Henri Bourrelier confirms: ""Most of the most prominent writers painters musicians politicians intellectuals of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries collaborated with it or were associated with it. Created financed and directed by the three Natanson brothers young Polish Jews with the enthusiastic complicity of their fellow students from the Condorcet lycée La Revue blanche quickly became a place of debate on all the subjects that stirred France. It led political battles under the impetus of anarchists like Fénéon Mirbeau; socialists such as Blum G. Moch Péguy; Dreyfusards and founders of the League of Human Rights like Reinach and Pressensé."" unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
"J'avais bien pensé que cette vieille bonne femme qui tape si fort sur les matelas avait du écorcher mon nom."" Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to Alfred Natanson
Cormeilles-en-Vexin 1906. Fine. Cormeilles-en-Vexin 22 août 1906 ou 1908 12.60 x 17 cm une feuille Friendly autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to the playwright and founder of the Revue Blanche Alfred Natanson. 12 lines in black ink on a folded sheet letterhead paper ""Cormeilles-en-VexinS.&O."" envelope included. ""Cher ami J'avais bien pensé que cette vieille bonne femme qui tape si fort sur les matelas avait du écorcher mon nom. Mais dans l'incertitude car je pouvais penser aussi que vous étiez pris avec quelqu'un de très sérieux . Ceci mon cher Fred pour vous dire que je suis parti de chez vous triste de ne pas vous avoir vu voilà tout et sans le moindre sentiment mauvais. Vous savez que j'ai pour vous une affection solide et je vous connais assez gentil pour moi pour me permettre de supposer des sottises. ."" ""Dear friend I had indeed thought that this old good woman who beats the mattresses so hard must have mangled my name. But in uncertainty for I could also think that you were busy with someone very serious . This my dear Fred to tell you that I left your house sad not to have seen you that's all and without the slightest bad feeling. You know that I have a solid affection for you and I know you well enough to be kind to me to allow myself to suppose foolish things. ."" With an amusing postscript: ""Ne prêtez pas attention à ce gribouillage. L'auto a je ne sais pas quoi j'y travaille. et n'y fait rien de bon. d'ailleurs. Et mon mécanicien se prend la tête à deux mains noires d'huile grasse ."". ""Don't pay attention to this scribbling. The car has something wrong I don't know what I'm working on it. and it's not doing any good. anyway. And my mechanic is holding his head in his two hands black with greasy oil ."". Mirbeau was particularly close to the Revue Blanche group since its launch in Paris in 1891. But it was from the Dreyfus affair that his intimate and lasting friendship with the Natanson brothers Thadée Alexandre and Alfred was strengthened. After aesthetic disagreements about Art Nouveau and the Nabis Mirbeau finally reunited with Thadée around 1900 in a now common inclination for the young Nabis painters of the Revue Blanche Bonnard Vallotton and Vuillard. The Revue Blanche played an essential role in France as confirmed by historian Paul-Henri Bourrelier: ""Most of the most prominent writers painters musicians politicians intellectuals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries collaborated with it or were associated with it. Created financed and directed by the three Natanson brothers young Polish Jews with the enthusiastic complicity of their classmates from the Condorcet lycée La Revue blanche quickly became a place of debate on all subjects that stirred France. It led political battles under the impulse of anarchists like Fénéon Mirbeau; socialists such as Blum G. Moch Péguy; Dreyfusards and founders of the League of Human Rights like Reinach and Pressensé."" unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
"je serais très heureux si vous vouliez bien reproduire dans Le Roman Romanesque et aux conditions de la Société des gens de lettres Sébastien Roch."" Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau probably addressed to Léon Tonnelle
s. l. Paris 1903. Fine. s. l. Paris 1er Juillet 1903 13.80 x 18.30 cm une feuille Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed presumably to Léon Tonnelle director of the review Le Roman Romanesque. 12 lines in black ink on a folded sheet grey paper with letterhead ""68 avenue du bois de Boulogne"". ""Monsieur je serais très heureux si vous vouliez bien reproduire dans Le Roman Romanesque et aux conditions de la Société des gens de lettres Sébastien Roch publié chez Fasquelle et qui est un livre auquel je tiens particulièrement. Peut-être aussi trouverez-vous dans Les vingt et un jours d'un neurasthénique quelques nouvelles que vous pourriez publier. En outre je vous indique en outre dans Les Contes de la Chaumière Fasquelle une nouvelle : Agronomie qui est presque d'actualité puisque c'est d'elle que j'ai tiré le caractère de Lechat dans Les Affaires sont les affaires. ."" ""Sir I would be very happy if you would kindly reproduce in Le Roman Romanesque and under the conditions of the Société des gens de lettres Sébastien Roch published by Fasquelle and which is a book to which I am particularly attached. Perhaps also you will find in Les vingt et un jours d'un neurasthénique some short stories that you could publish. Furthermore I also indicate to you in Les Contes de la Chaumière Fasquelle a short story: Agronomie which is almost topical since it is from this that I drew the character of Lechat in Les Affaires sont les affaires. ."". Octave Mirbeau published his novel Le Calvaire in issue 8 of the review le Roman Romanesque published in December 1903. The titles mentioned in the letter were ultimately not published. unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
"je voudrais pouvoir chanter en votre honneur un bel épithalame. Le malheur est que je ne suis pas poète."" Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to Alfred Natanson
Nice Villa Ibrahim chemin des Baumettes Nice 1901. Fine. Nice Villa Ibrahim chemin des Baumettes Nice 8 Février 1901 12.50 x 17.60 cm une feuille Friendly autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to the playwright and founder of the Revue Blanche Alfred Natanson some time after his marriage. 12 lines in black ink on a folded sheet mourning paper with black border watermarked ""JDL & cie"" envelope included. ""Je vous envoie à votre femme et à vous tous nos vux affectueux et je voudrais pouvoir chanter en votre honneur un bel épithalame. Le malheur est que je ne suis pas poète. Mais nous somme vos amis et nous vous embrassons de tout notre cur. Nous avions espéré que vous viendriez passer quelques jours à Cannes et nous nous faisions une fête de vous avoir ici. Misia nous dit que vous avez renoncé à ce voyage. Comme c'est ennuyeux ! ."". ""I send to your wife and to you all our affectionate wishes and I would like to be able to sing a beautiful epithalamium in your honor. The misfortune is that I am not a poet. But we are your friends and we embrace you with all our heart. We had hoped that you would come to spend a few days in Cannes and we were looking forward to having you here. Misia tells us that you have given up this trip. How annoying! ."". Mirbeau was particularly close to the Revue Blanche group since its launch in Paris in 1891. But it was from the Dreyfus affair that his intimate and lasting friendship with the Natanson brothers Thadée Alexandre and Alfred was strengthened. After aesthetic disagreements about Art Nouveau and the Nabis Mirbeau finally reunited with Thadée around 1900 in a now common inclination for the young Nabis painters of the Revue Blanche Bonnard Vallotton and Vuillard. The Revue Blanche played an essential role in France as confirmed by historian Paul-Henri Bourrelier: ""Most of the most prominent writers painters musicians politicians intellectuals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries collaborated with it or were associated with it. Created financed and directed by the three Natanson brothers young Polish Jews with the enthusiastic complicity of their classmates from the Condorcet lycée La Revue blanche quickly became a place of debate on all subjects that stirred France. It led political battles under the impulse of anarchists like Fénéon Mirbeau; socialists such as Blum G. Moch Péguy; Dreyfusards and founders of the League of Human Rights like Reinach and Pressensé."" unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
"Monsieur entendu pour les Mauvais Bergers"" Autograph note signed by Octave Mirbeau
s. l. Paris 1897. Fine. s. l. Paris 1897 13.50 x 18.30 cm une feuille Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau. 2 lines in black ink on a folded sheet letterhead paper ""68 avenue du bois de Boulogne"". ""Alors Monsieur entendu pour les Mauvais Bergers"". The Mauvais bergers corresponds to Octave Mirbeau's tragedy a social drama performed at the Renaissance Theatre on December 15 1897 with Sarah Bernhardt and Lucien Guitry in the leading roles. unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
Des artistes. Peintres et sculpteurs
Paris: Flammarion 1922. Fine. Flammarion Paris 1922 12 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 50 numbered copies on Marais paper the only deluxe copies with 25 on Holland paper. About E. Delacroix C. Monet P. Gauguin J.F. Rafaelli C. Pissarro A. Rodin. Some light foxing mainly affecting the endpapers. Flammarion unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
Farces et moralités
Paris: Charpentier 1904. Fine. Charpentier Paris 1904 12 x 19 cm relié First edition on current paper. Binding in half red percaline smooth back adorned with a golden floret double golden net tail black titan title piece marbled paper plates preserved covers. Stamp printed from the archives of the French Comedy on the title page. Precious autograph signed by Octave Mirbeau: ""A Remy de Gourmont his friend Octave Mirbeau."" Charpentier unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
Farces et moralités
Paris: Charpentier 1904. Fine. Charpentier Paris 1904 12 x 19 cm relié first edition on the current paper. Binding to bradel full combed paper smooth back navy blue shagreen part of title preserved covers with restorations and traces of adhesive paper margins binding signed Thomas Boichot. Precious autograph signed by Octave Mirbeau Louis Lépine. Nice copy pleasantly established. Charpentier unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
Farces et moralités
Paris: Charpentier 1904. Fine. Charpentier Paris 1904 12 x 19 cm relié First edition printed on ordinary paper with only 20 deluxe copies printed on Holland paper. Half chocolate brown morocco binding smooth spine with three tiny holes at head marbled paper boards marbled endpapers and pastedowns minor surface abrasions at foot of second board contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin. Signed autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to Paul Ollendorff. A slight marginal tear to the first gathering which has been mounted. Attractively bound copy. Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff. Charpentier hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 43070
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Octave MIRBEAU
L'abbé Jules
Paris: Paul Ollendorff 1888. Fine. Paul Ollendorff Paris 1888 12.50 x 19 cm relié First edition of which there were only printed 10 deluxe copies numbered. Contemporary half morocco top edge gilt covers preserved spine slightly and uniformly discolored rubbing joints corners covers headpieces. Nice copy. Paul Ollendorff unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU - Henri de TOULOUSE-LAUTREC - (inscribed to Jules RENARD)
L'épidémie - Exemplaire de Jules Renard avec le célèbre ex-libris dessiné et gravé par Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Paris: Librairie Charpentier et Fasquelle 1898. Fine. Librairie Charpentier et Fasquelle Paris 1898 13 x 19 cm broché First edition with no mention of deluxe paper copies. Precious signed autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to his friend Jules Renard. Blue pencil mark by Jules Renard on the front cover. Our copy is further enriched with the famous bookplate of Jules Renard designed and engraved by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Librairie Charpentier et Fasquelle unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
La 628-E8
Paris: Charpentier 1907. Fine. Charpentier Paris 1907 12 x 19 cm relié Second edition printed on ordinary paper immediately after the first edition containing the three chapters on Balzac that caused scandal. Half chocolate brown morocco binding smooth spine marbled paper boards marbled endpapers and pastedowns minor scuffs of no consequence at foot of second board original wrappers preserved contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin. Signed autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to Paul Ollendorff. Handsome copy attractively bound. Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff. Charpentier hardcover
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Octave MIRBEAU - (inscribed to Jean AJALBERT)
La 628-E8 The 628-E8
Paris: Charpentier 1907. Fine. Charpentier Paris 1907 12 x 19.50 cm relié Second edition on ordinary paper. Bradel binding in half orange cloth smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motif double gilt fillet at foot chocolate shagreen title label marbled paper boards original wrappers preserved contemporary binding. Precious signed autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to Jean Ajalbert. Provenance: library of Jean Ajalbert with his Japanese-style bookplate in the style of the Nabis wood engraved in a very small number signed with a monogram probably that of Félicien Rops. Charpentier hardcover
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Octave MIRBEAU
Le calvaire
Paris: Paul Ollendorff 1901. Fine. Paul Ollendorff Paris s. d. 1901 13.50 x 18 cm relié New edition with original illustrations by Jeanniot. Half fir green shagreen binding with bands spine faded marbled paper boards marbled endpapers and pastedowns original wrappers preserved. Work illustrated with Jeanniot's illustrations engraved on wood by Lemoine. One small insignificant stain at the foot of one endpaper. Paul Ollendorff hardcover
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Octave MIRBEAU - Thadee NATANSON
Le foyer
Paris: Charpentier & Fasquelle 1909. Fine. Charpentier & Fasquelle Paris 1909 12 x 19 cm broché First edition on current paper full of the act deleted in the representation. Back slightly discolored and wrinkled two small spots on the first board. Signed autograph Octave Mirbeau to Mrs. Philippi enriched with the handwritten signature of Thadeus Natanson. Charpentier & Fasquelle unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU - Henri de TOULOUSE-LAUTREC - (inscribed to Jules RENARD)
Le portefeuille - Exemplaire de Jules Renard avec le célèbre ex-libris dessiné et gravé par Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Paris: Charpentier 1902. Fine. Charpentier Paris 1902 13 x 19 cm broché First edition with no mention of deluxe paper copies. Precious signed autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to his friend Jules Renard. Blue pencil mark by Jules Renard on the front cover. Our copy is further enriched with Jules Renard's celebrated ex-libris designed and engraved by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Charpentier unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
Le portefeuille
Paris: Charpentier 1902. Fine. Charpentier Paris 1902 13 x 19 cm relié First edition of which there is no mention of grand papier deluxe copies. Contemporary Bradel binding in half sheep covers preserved corners very slightly bumped. Handsome autograph inscription signed by Octave Mirbeau to Tristan Bernard. Charpentier unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
Les mauvais bergers
Paris: Charpentier & Fasquelle 1898. Fine. Charpentier & Fasquelle Paris 1898 12 x 18.50 cm broché First edition on ordinary paper. A good copy. Charpentier & Fasquelle unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
Les vingt et un jours d'un neurasthénique
Paris: Charpentier 1901. Fine. Charpentier Paris 1901 12 x 18.50 cm relié First edition on ordinary paper. Contemporary half shagreen over marbled paper boards spine with a gilt cartouche with gilt decorative motifs gilt date to foot of spine a frame of gilt fillets to covers marbled endpapers and pastedowns covers preserved top edge gilt. Handsome autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to Lucien Guitry : "". bonjour. mais chut. ne lisez pas ça. Avec toute mon amitié.hello
but damn it
don't read this
With all friendship
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Octave MIRBEAU
Lettre autographe signée adressée au grand avocat d'assises Edgar Demange le remerciant pour sa fameuse défense de son ami Félix Fénéon dans le Procès des Trente
Paris: S. n. 1894. Fine. S. n. Paris s. d. ca 1894 11 x 17.50 cm une page Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to the great criminal defense attorney Edgar Demange who is not named explicitly 12 lines in violet ink. Fold traces inherent to postal handling. Octave Mirbeau thanks Maître Demange warmly and enthusiastically for having so brilliantly defended his anarchist comrade Félix Fénéon: "" Je n'ai pas l'honneur d'être connu de vous et je ne sais ce que vous pensez de moi mais je ne puis m'empêcher de vous remercier pour l'admirable plaidoirie que vous avez prononcée pour Félix Fénéon que j'aime de tout mon esprit et de tour mon coeur "" ""I do not have the honor of being known to you and I do not know what you think of me but I cannot help thanking you for the admirable plea you delivered for Félix Fénéon whom I love with all my mind and all my heart"". In 1894 the wavering Third Republic weakened by anarchist attacks including that of Auguste Vaillant at the Chamber of Deputies on December 9 1893 launched its campaign of repression and arrests against the anarchists with as its climax the illustrious Trial of the Thirty. The trial opened on August 6 1894 and among the 30 defendants were Paul Reclus Sébastien Faure Jean Grave and Félix Fénéon. Stéphane Mallarmé came to testify in favor of the latter before Maître Edgar Demange defended the famous art collector journalist creator of literary reviews Félix Fénéon. This trial ended with the acquittal of almost all the defendants and Maître Edgar Demange would continue his great career as a lawyer by notably taking the defense of Captain Alfred Dreyfus. S. n. unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
Manuscrit autographe signé « Au conseil municipal »
1899. Fine. 1899 17.80 x 23.10 cm 2 feuillets et un quart Autograph manuscript signed by Octave Mirbeau for his article ""Au conseil municipal"" published in Le Journal on July 12 1899 90 lines in black ink on three leaves manuscript correction by the author typographical indications in blue pencil. Staining due to ink and paper. Significant of the denunciatory attitude that Mirbeau maintained in his articles this manuscript critical of the unworthy treatment of artists of genius by society is a final draft used for printing as indicated by the capital letters that delimit the paragraphs. The original leaves have been remounted on laid paper here pages from an 18th-century work Dissertatio Medica to facilitate their handling. unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
Manuscrit autographe signé « Habitudes »
1902. Fine. 1902 18.10 x 22.90 cm 2 feuillets et un quart Autograph manuscript signed by Octave Mirbeau 99 lines in black ink on 3 leaves with manuscript corrections by the author and one correction in blue pencil by a typographer. Manuscript used for the composition and printing of the article ""Habitudes"" published on April 20 1902 in the Journal a daily newspaper launched in 1892 by Fernand Xau. The beginning of Mirbeau's career was essentially driven by journalism which allowed him to publish and earn a living despite his lack of inclination for the activity. Quickly feared for his pamphleteering activity Gustave Mirbeau distilling a biting irony stands here against injustice institutionalized by the State and society. Led by the dense and effective writing of Gustave Mirbeau this manuscript is probably a final draft as suggested by the conformity of the two texts and the rare corrections made to the original notably by the blue pencil of a typographer. On the verso of the last leaf is found an earlier version of the first lines of the article. unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
Sébastien Roch
Paris: G. Charpentier & Cie 1890. Fine. G. Charpentier & Cie Paris 1890 12 x 18.50 cm broché sous chemise et étui First edition on current paper. Our copy is presented under a shirt and a case in cardboard box covered with handmade paper piece of brown morocco title date golden tail back of the fragile shirt. Autograph signed by Octave Mirbeau to Ernest Leblanc. G. Charpentier & Cie unknown
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Octave MIRBEAU
Sébastien Roch
Paris: G. Charpentier & Cie 1890. Fine. G. Charpentier & Cie Paris 1890 12 x 19.50 cm relié First edition printed on ordinary paper. Bradel binding in half sky blue cloth smooth spine lightly sunned decorated with a gilt floral motif double gilt fillet at foot cherry red shagreen title label marbled paper boards corners slightly bumped contemporary binding. Precious signed autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to Jean Ajalbert on the half-title page. Our copy is expanded with a four-page autograph letter dated and signed by H.G. Ibels in which he shares with his correspondent his momentary financial troubles the poor circumstances that led him to this situation and finally the solicitations from wealthy bibliophiles who covet his important collection of 18th-century manuscripts on the Convulsionnaires. Large marginal discoloration affecting the front cover as well as much more lightly the half-title page without touching the autograph inscription. Provenance: Jean Ajalbert library with his Japonist ex-libris in the Nabis style wood-engraved in a very small number signed with a monogram probably that of Félicien Rops. G. Charpentier & Cie hardcover
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Octave MIRBEAU
Un gentilhomme
Paris: Flammarion 1920. Fine. Flammarion Paris 1920 13 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 40 numbered copies on Chine the tirage de tête. Usual foxing mostly in the margins of some leaves. Flammarion unknown
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Octave PRADELS
Pour dire entre femmes
Paris: Flammarion 1890. Fine. Flammarion Paris s. d. 1890 12 x 19 cm broché First edition on ordinary paper. Handsome illustrated cover and drawings by G. Trilleau. A small tear not serious to head of lower cover. A rare and good copy. Flammarion unknown
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Octave SACHOT
Les grandes cités de l'ouest américain
Paris: Ducrocq 1874. Fine. Ducrocq Paris 1874 11 x 18 cm relié Illustrated with 7 engravings and a frontispiece. Publisher's full chocolate sheep binding smooth spine decorated with floral motif in blind gilt school stamps on first cover. Some light foxing. Ducrocq unknown
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 17811
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Octave UZANNE
L'éventail. L'ombrelle. Le gant - le manchon
Paris: A. Quantin 1882. Fine. A. Quantin Paris 1882 - 1883 17 x 26.50 cm 2 volumes reliés First editions of these 2 works sumptuously illustrated by Paul Avril. L'éventail: One blue title vignette the first page in a portico framing the text 43 text-framing headpieces printed in green pink blue sepia; tailpieces engraved titles. Text within a frame sirens and cherubs. Title page in red and black. L'ombrelle: One title vignette 54 text-framing illustrations printed in green pink blue sepia; tailpieces and engraved titles. Text within a frame. Both works were reportedly printed in 750 copies on tinted vellum after the deluxe copies on Japan paper. Illustrated covers on Japan paper preserved. Bindings in half red morocco with corners with small green leaves mosaicked on the spine. Raised band spine decorated with roses flowers and foliage. Double fillet rule on boards and corners. Light traces of rubbing. The L'éventail volume with foxing on the covers. 6 leaves in L'ombrelle with browning. Fine copies. Very fine illustrated work endowed with a certain preciousness suited to the subject fruit of close collaboration between the artist and the writer. The book constituting an interesting monograph on a little-studied subject in the ironic style characteristic of the author. A. Quantin hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 86932
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Octave UZANNE
L'éventail
Paris: A. Quantin 1882. Fine. A. Quantin Paris 1882 17 x 26.50 cm relié First edition illustrated by Paul Avril. Illustrated covers on japan paper in chromolithography a blue-tinted title vignette the first page within a portico framing the text 43 headers framing the text printed in green pink blue sepia; tailpieces engraved titles. Text within a frame sirens and cherubs. Title page in red and black. The work was reportedly printed in 750 copies on tinted vellum. Contemporary full camel morocco binding. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Interior roulette and fillets. Black sheep title-label. Full-margined copy uncut. Light traces of rubbing particularly to lower board. A dark comma mark on upper board and spine. Handsome copy in perfect fresh condition. Very fine illustrated work endowed with a certain preciousness befitting the subject the fruit of close collaboration between artist and writer. The book forms an interesting monograph on a little-studied subject in the ironic style characteristic of the author. A. Quantin hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 74656
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Octave UZANNE
La Française du siècle
Paris: A. Quantin 1886. Fine. A. Quantin Paris 1886 17.50 x 25.80 cm relié First edition. Printed on laid paper. Illustrated covers on Japan paper. Watercolor illustrations by Albert Lynch engraved in colored etching by Eugène Gaujean. 20 colored engravings including 10 full-page 10 illustrated colored initials numerous tailpieces and vignettes in black. Contemporary full mosaic shagreen binding in blue and brown. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 fleurons in ornate compartments. Head and tail rolls. Bordeaux morocco title label ornate brown shagreen date label. Covers with mosaic work featuring a large rectangular frame very richly decorated in the manner of lace-work bindings corner and angular tools multiple framing fillets. Broad inner lace-work. Double endpapers. Edges gilt. Covers preserved. Very handsome copy perfectly fresh with wide margins. Famous history of feminine fashion under Octave Uzanne particularly Parisian in the 19th century. Nymphs and Marvellous Women Romantic Elegantes etc. Beautiful publication. A. Quantin hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 77114
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Octave UZANNE
Les modes de Paris : variations du goût et de l'esthétique de la femme 1797 - 1897.
Paris: Société française d'édition d'art 1898. Fine. Société française d'édition d'art Paris 1898 17.50 x 25.90 cm relié First edition one of the deluxe copies on grand papier 90 copies on japon impérial with a duplicate suite of one hundred plates hors-texte before coloring being 200 plates hors-texte and numerous in-text illustrations in black. No. XCIX. Illustrations by François Courboin. Half-cherry red morocco Bradel binding with corners signed at the top of the first endpaper S. David. Smooth Jansenist spine with author title and date in gilt. Top edge gilt. Small scratches and traces of rubbing on spine. A few dark spots on upper board. Some very occasional foxing. Illustrated covers preserved. Copy entirely uncut. Very handsome copy. Dry stamp on half-title monogram G.A. Work of the greatest interest on the history and evolution of fashion from the Directoire to the Third Republic. As Octave Uzanne emphasizes in his preface: ""Each of its one hundred color illustrations hors-texte is an exact document an overall view of a vanished corner if not modified of Paris and Fashion appears there only as a logical indispensable accessory leaving all the interest to the background of the décor where we find the most fashionable aspects of our old city. As for the two hundred and thirty drawings in the text they have the charm the verve the lightness of the old vignettes of the School of 1840 and will surely seduce amateurs both the modern curious and those who bring to their passion for the illustrated book some retrospective tenderness."" Société française d'édition d'art unknown
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 86123
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Octavio PAZ
Hommage et profanations
Paris: Jean Hugues 1963. Fine. Jean Hugues Paris 1963 16 x 22 cm broché First edition of the French translation one of 300 numbered copies on Rives paper the only issue. Jean Hugues unknown
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 28455
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Octavio PAZ
La fille de Rappaccini
Paris: Gallimard 1972. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1972 11 x 20.50 cm broché First edition of the French translation one of the numbered copies on bouffant paper. Handsome copy. Autograph inscription signed by Octavio Paz to actress Erika Karlik companion of director playwright and writer Simone Benmussa. Gallimard unknown
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 88005
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Octavio PAZ
La fille de Rappaccini
Paris: Mercure de France 1972. Fine. Mercure de France Paris 1972 11.50 x 21.50 cm broché First edition in French translated by André Pieyre de Mandiargues one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil Johannot tirage de tête. A very good copy. Mercure de France unknown
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 56465
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Octavio PAZ - Maurice BLANCHOT - Roger CAILLOIS
La N.R.F. N°102 du 1er Juin 1961
Paris: Nrf 1961. Fine. Nrf Paris 1961 14.50 x 23.50 cm broché First edition one of the few numbered copies on pure laid paper. Contributions by Octavio Paz ""Courant alternatif"" Maurice Blanchot ""Rêver écrire"" Roger Caillois ""Pilate"" Norge ""Les quatre vérités"" Jean Dutourd ""Du journal en général"". Handsome copy. Nrf unknown
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 82104
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Octavio PAZ - Gerard BARTHELEMY
Lecture et contemplation
Paris: La délirante 1982. Fine. La délirante Paris 1982 15.50 x 24.50 cm en feuilles sous chemise et étui First edition of the French translation one of the 100 numbered copies on vergé and justified by the editor . Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Octavio Paz to Genevieve Picon in Spanish. Autograph signatures of Octavio Paz and Gérard Barthélémy to the justification of the draw. Our copy like the copies of the prints is complete of his engraving by Gérard Barthelemy in frontispiece. Pleasant copy. La délirante unknown
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 60570
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Odell, Samuel W
The Lives and Campaigns of Grant and Lee: A Comparison and Contrast of the Deeds and Characters of the Two Great Leaders in the Civil War.
Chicago: Star Publishing Company 1895. First edition of this historical study that examines the military careers and personal qualities of Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Octavo original publisher's cloth with titles stamped in gilt to the front panel marbled endpapers frontispiece profusely illustrated with maps and engravings throughout. In very good condition name to the front free endpaper. Uncommon. Ulysses S. Grant 1822–1885 and Robert E. Lee 1807–1870 were the principal military commanders of the Union and Confederate armies during the American Civil War and are widely regarded as two of the most significant military figures in nineteenth-century American history. Grant commanding the Union forces pursued a strategy of coordinated offensives and relentless pressure that ultimately exhausted Confederate resources and led to Union victory. Lee the commander of the Army of Northern Virginia became renowned for his tactical brilliance and ability to achieve dramatic battlefield successes despite limited manpower and supplies. Their rivalry culminated in the Appomattox Campaign where Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Court House in April 1865 effectively ending the war. Together their contrasting strategies leadership styles and personal reputations have remained central to historical interpretations of Civil War military command. Star Publishing Company hardcover
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Odero, Alexandre-V
Bibliotheque de M. Alexandre-V. Odero. Catalogue des livres illustres francais depuis le XVIIe siecle jusqu'a nos jours
Paris: Emile Paul et Fils et Guillemin 1906. The very rare catalogue of the Odero collection of French illustrated books including some children's books published between 1664 and the early years of the 20th century. 1000 items thoroughly described. Author index at end. Edition limited to 100 numbered copies printed on fine Dutch handmade laid paper. Small 4to. Bound in contemporary half calf and marbled boards spine gilt in six compartments. Light rubbing to extemities of binding. Internally uncut bright and fine. <br/><br/> Paris: Emile Paul et Fils et Guillemin, 1906 hardcover
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ODESSA McCLISTER (nee ARNOLD)
1944 ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT WORLD WAR II MID WEST DIARY HANDWRITTEN BY HARD WORKING AKRON HOME MAKER ALL THE WHILE WITH THE DARK BACKDROP OF THE WAR
AKRON OHIO. Good. 1944. On offer is an interesting diary of a homemaker during the last years of WWII The diary measures 7.5 inches by 5 inches. It contains 365 pages plus additional 16 pages of supplementary information. It is about 75% complete. The front cover has separated from the spine but otherwise the covers and pages are all in good condition. The handwriting is clear and legible. The context suggests that the author belonged to the Arnold family and casual research suggests most likely written by Mrs. Odessa McClister nee Arnold wife of Virgil McClister in the early 1920s they graduated from the Palmer School and shortly worked as chiropractors McClister was member of the city council and had state government jobs. At the time the diary was written Odessa was a president of South High Home and School League. Living in Akron OH she is managing the household for her elderly father and much younger sister. Her mother who would have been 83 that year has passed away. She mentions her sister Nola Craig her brother Elton D. Arnold who had passed away 11 years previously at age 35 Nov 19 and his wife Esther Arnold whose son Dale was a P-40 pilot during the WW2 and was lost in action in the South Pacific. Context suggests that she is 49 years old from a birthday reference on Dec. 29. She lives with her father and her 15 year old daughter Pat Patricia McClister who is still in high school. Later Patricia would study at the Kent State University and work as a teacher. This is a thoroughly delightful recounting of daily life in middle America during the war. The entries are full of the daily tasks that she sets out to accomplish: "Washed solarium windows in and out. Nice weather so I can easily do them on the outside. Also scrubbed the side porch window sills sure so dirty. Feel pretty good I hope" Jan 20. "Had a big wash. Did some cleaning in the basement again. If I do a little at a time then maybe sometime I'll get there. Feel pretty good. Hope I continue" Mar 27. "Had a tremendous ironing. Pat makes quite a lot of washing when she goes to summer school. And it's been so hot everything gets so sweated up. . It was 96o today." July 11. Her daughter Pat is a typical teenager. School homework and exams concern her. She has a busy teenage social life and her mother's entries reflect parties dances and outings with friends and several boyfriends: "Pat went to the Firestone Dance at Summit Beach with Kenny. ." June 23. That was a large dance party organized by the Firestone Rubber and Tire Company. "Pat went with Harry to the De Molay Initiation. Was so happy they went together. She said she had a nice time." Oct 10. "Pat to Rainbow Initiation tonight. . Pat is all excited about the game tomorrow. Sure hope she has a nice Thanksgiving and I think she will." Nov 22. She is active in her church community and takes a regular part in Parent - Teachers Meeting going as far as to attend a PTA conference out of town. "To Toledo PTA Convention. Up at 4 o'clock to bus terminal at 5 o'clock. . out to Macomber Auditorium in evening for meeting. . Like Mrs. my room mate quite well." Oct 10. Although not referred to frequently the war is definitely a background presence: ". Nola called and said she had a letter from Esther that Dale is missing in action in New Guinea. I wonder what will become of us if this war lasts much longer. He has been missing since Apr 7th" Apr 25. ". Quite an exciting day. We invaded the continent today. Pres. Roosevelt spoke over radio tonight in fact it was a prayer for our boys over there. . " June 4 . "Boy. What a day. Had the Craigs in for a picnic in honor of our soldiers Bud Eddie and Donald. ." June 30; ". out to Camp Perry was very interesting to see the German prisoners sure wasn't working very hard." Aug 23. This diary is an excellent window into daily life in urban America during WWII. It is a terrific resource for a social historian looking at that time period. A researcher or student of Women's Studies would find this a wonderfully detailed look at the role of an urban American mother during the war.; Manuscript; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; KEYWORDS: HISTORY OF; 20TH CENTURY WW2; 1940S; AKRON OH; SUMMIT COUNTY; OHIO; DE MOLAY; ORDER OF RAINBOW; CAMP PERRY; FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT; AKRON POLITICIANS OF THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY; AKRON CITY COUNCILMEN; MCCLISTER FAMILY; ARNOLD FAMILY; PATRICIA MCCLISTER; ODESSA V.A. MCCLISTER; ODESSA ARNOLD; WOMEN'S SOCIAL LIFE IN THE MID-20TH CENTURY AMERICA; SECOND WORLD WAR AND AMERICAN MIDWEST; YOUNG WOMEN SOCIAL LIFE IN WARTIME AMERICA; KENT STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNAE; PATRICIA OSELAND; GERMAN PRISONERS OF WAR IN CAMP PERRY; PTA CONVENTION IN 1944; AMERICANA HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT LETTER AUTOGRAPH WRITER HAND WRITTEN DOCUMENTS SIGNED LETTERS MANUSCRIPTS DIARY DIARIES JOURNALS PERSONAL HISTORY SOCIAL HISTORY HISTORICAL HOLOGRAPH WRITERS AUTOGRAPHS PERSONAL MEMOIR MEMORIAL ANTIQUITÉ CONTRAT VÉLIN DOCUMENT MANUSCRIT PAPIER ANTIKE BRIEF PERGAMENT DOKUMENT MANUSKRIPT PAPIER OGGETTO D'ANTIQUARIATO ATTO VELINA DOCUMENTO MANOSCRITTO CARTA ANTIGÜEDAD HECHO VITELA DOCUMENTO MANUSCRITO PAPEL . unknown
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Odette JOYEUX
A coeur ouvert
Paris: Gallimard 1952. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1952 12 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil paper the only deluxe copies. Handsome copy despite the spine being very slightly yellowed without consequence. Gallimard unknown
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 84991
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Odette JOYEUX
Agathe de Nieul l'Espoir
Paris: Gallimard 1941. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1941 12 x 19 cm broché First edition of which only 13 deluxe copies were printed on Holland paper one of the Service de Presse copies. Autograph inscription from Odette Joyeux. Spine slightly warped minor worming to boards. Gallimard hardcover
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 20437
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Odette JOYEUX
Le château du carrefour
Paris: Gallimard 1951. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1951 12 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 43 numbered copies on pur fil paper the only deluxe copies. Handsome copy despite the spine being very lightly yellowed without significance. Presentation by Jean Cocteau. Gallimard unknown
Referentie van de boekhandelaar : 84969
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Odette JOYEUX
Le troisième oeil - La vie de Nicéphore Niepce
Paris: Editions Ramsay 1990. Fine. Editions Ramsay Paris 1990 15 x 24 cm broché The first edition of which there were no deluxe copies. Handsome copy iconography. Beautiful full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Odette Joyeux to Christian Giudicelli: ""A Christian Giudicelli à mon cher Christian à mon tour de ""doubler"". Je te fais parvenir un nouvel exemplaire de ces troisièmes regards dont je t'ai tant parlé en souhaitant que tu en sois content. Ton amie ton interrète Odette Joyeux Mars 1990."" ""To Christian Giudicelli to my dear Christian my turn to 'double.' I am sending you a new copy of these 'Third Looks' which I have spoken to you about so much hoping that you will be pleased with it. Your friend your interpreter Odette Joyeux March 1990."" Editions Ramsay unknown
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Odette JOYEUX
Le troisième oeil - La vie de Nicéphore Niepce
Paris: Editions Ramsay 1990. Fine. Editions Ramsay Paris 1990 15 x 24 cm broché The first edition of which there were no deluxe copies. Handsome copy iconography. Fine full-page autograph inscription dated and signed from Odette Joyeux to Jean-Paul Gibiat. Editions Ramsay unknown
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Odette PANNETIER
Toujours candide
Paris: Julliard 1950. Fine. Julliard Paris 1950 13 x 20 cm broché First edition one of 30 numbered copies on corvol paper the only deluxe copies. Handsome copy. Julliard unknown
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