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LAVAUD, Guy
Des Fleurs, pourquoi... [ Edition originale - Livre dédicacé par l'auteur ] Précédé d'une réimpression choisie de La Floraison des Eaux et Du Livre de la Mort.
1 vol. in-12 br., Edouard Cornély et Cie, Paris, 1910, 125 pp. Bon état (dos lég. frotté avec infimes mouill.) Français
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LAVEAU, Docteur Daniel
Le Déterminisme sexuel. Etude Synthétique. [ Livre dédicacé par l'auteur ]
1 vol. in-8 br., Imprimerie E. Drouillard, Bordeaux, 1930, 118 pp. Envoi de l'auteur au professeur Réchou. Etat satisfaisant (fortes rouss.) Chapitre I : Déterminisme sexuel et sexualité ; Chapitre 2 : Pathogénie ou mécanisme du Déterminisme sexuel ; Chapitre 3 : Conditions expérimentales et cliniques du Déterminisme sexuel. Avec signature de l'auteur. Français
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LAVEDAN (Henri).
Avant l'oubli. I. Un enfant rêveur. II. Ecrire.
Paris, Librairie Plon, 1933-1934. Deux volumes in-12, brochés, 290 et 262 pages. Edition originale. Tirage à 135 exemplaires numérotés. Un des 30 ex hors-commerce sur papier d'alfa. Envoi autographe de l'auteur sur chaque volume adressé à Max Buteau.
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Lavedan (Henri).
Une lettre autographe signée de 4 pp.; dimensions 11 x 15,5 cm au créateur de l'oeuvre de charité "Trente ans de Théâtre" censée soutenir les acteurs nécessiteux
Bel état. Voir les photos. Un plaidoyer pour les intermittents du spectacle.
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LAVEDAN, Henri
La Vie Courante [ Edition originale - Livre dédicacé par l'auteur à Maurice Donnay ]
Quatrième édition, 1 vol. in-12 reliure bradel demi-percaline à coins marron, couverture conservée, Librairie des Annales, Paris, s.d. [circa 1909], 316 pp. Bel envoi d'Henri Lavedan "à mon ami Maurice Donnay, en affectueux souvenir". Bon état (nombreux soulignements au crayon). Français
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Lavedan, Henri, französischer Schriftsteller und Journalist (1859-1904).
Eigenh. Zitat mit U. O. O. u. D.
½ S. 8vo. auf Trägerkarton. "Les pères disparaissent; les mères manquent".
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Lavedan, Henri, French playwright (1859-1940).
Autograph calling card signed ("H. L."). 15, Boulevard des Invalides [Paris], no date.
Calling card format. 1½ pp. In French. To an artist or publisher with thanks for an excellent copy of a book on Japanese paper appointed with a watercolour on the first page, announcing to pay him a visit on one of the following afternoons: "Merci, mon cher ami, du superbe exemplaire Japon que je n'attendais pas et de la gentille aquarelle qui l'accapagne [!] en première page. C'est moi qui vous suis redevable de la bonne réclame que me fait votre talent. J'irai un de ces après-midi vous serrer la main de vive voix [...]".
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Lavedan, Henri, Schriftsteller (1859-1940)
Eigenh. Brief mit U.
o.J. Paris, 14. X. 1915, 8°. 1 Seite. Briefkopf.
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 59709
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LAVEDAN, Pierre ; LIZOP, Raymond ; SAPENE, Bertrand
Les Fouilles de Saint-Bertrand de Comminges (Lugdunum Convenarum) [ Edition originale - Livre dédicacé par l'auteur ] [On joint : ] Saint-Bertrand de Comminges près Luchon (Haute-Garonne) Guide Archéologique et Plan, par B. Sapène, Conservateur du Musée
Avec 7 figures dans le texte et 20 planches hors texte, 1 vol. in-4 br., Imprimerie et Librairie Edouard Privat, Toulouse, 1929, 63 pp. et 20 planches hors texte et une brochure dépliante avec texte en français et anglais Bon état pour cet exemplaire dédicacé par Bertrand Sapène, auquel on joint la jolie brochure cartonnée rédigée par ce dernier. Français
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LAVELLE, Louis
Quatre Saints [ Livre dédicacé par l'auteur ]
1 vol. in-12 br., Editions Albin Michel, Paris, 1951, 211 pp. et 1 f. Remarquable dédicace de Louis Lavelle "à René Le Senne, pour unir le spirituel à l'intellectuel". Tous les amateurs de Louis Lavelle savoureront la qualité de l'envoi et du dédicataire ! Bon exemplaire (cachet de service de presse "S.P." au second plat). Pour rappel, Lavelle évoque ici, en 4 brefs essais, la spiritualité de Saint François d'Assise, Saint Thérèse d'Avila, Saint Jean de La Croix et Saint François de Sales. Français
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Lavenu, Louis Henry, Komponist (1818-1859)
Eigenh. musikalisches Albumblatt mit U.
o.J. Ohne Ort (London), 26. IV. 1849, 12 x 21,5 cm. 1 Seite..
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 55670
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Laverrenz, Wilhelm, Eisenbahningenieur und Politiker (1879-1955).
3 eigenhändige Sentenzen mit U., davon eine mit eh. ausgefülltem Formularteil und eh. Namenszug. Berlin-Friedenau, o. D.
3 SS. auf 3 Bll. Folio (223:282 mm). Jeweils mit gedruckter Bordüre, davon zwei mit gedr. Fußzeile "Beitrag zum Selbstschriftenalbum 'Deutschlands Zukunft'", eines mit montiertem Schildchen "Beitrag zum [...]" und eines mit gedr. Formular für biograph. Daten. Jedes Blatt aufgezogen auf einen Bogen Pergamentpapier (ca. 330:344 mm). "Der Unfriede von Versailles hat Deutschland vorläufig aus der Reihe der Kolonialmächte gestrichen. Die 'freie, weitherzige und unbedingt unparteiische Schlichtung aller kolonialen Ansprüche', die Präsident Wilson am 8. Januar 1918 als Grundlage des kommenden Rechtsfriedens in Aussicht gestellt hatte, lief auf nichts anderes als einen nackten Raub unserer Tochterländer über See hinaus. Verschleiert wurde er durch das eigens zu diesem Zweck ausgeklügelte Mandatsystem, fadenscheinig bemäntelt der leichtgläubigen Welt gegenüber mit der niederträchtigen Kolonialschuldlüge, die uns als unfähig und unwürdig zur Kolonialarbeit hinstellte [...]". - Die beiden weiteren Sentenzen unterschiedlicher Länge decken sich teilweise inhaltlich, beginnen und enden gleichlautend: "'Zurück zu Bismarck!' lautet das Losungswort für Millionen Menschen deutscher Zunge, die mit heißem Herzen die Stunde der Freiheit herbeisehnen [...]". - Geschrieben als Beitrag für die von Friedrich Koslowsky im Berliner Eigenbrödler-Verlag herausgegebene Faksimile-Anthologie "Deutschlands Köpfe der Gegenwart über Deutschlands Zukunft" (1928). Die erstgenannte Sentenz bei Veröffentlichung in Druckschrift wiedergegeben. - Wilhelm Laverrenz wurde 1927 zum Direktor beim Eisenbahnzentralamt der Reichsbahnverwaltung ernannt und wechselte 1933 in die Politik. Schon 1934 beteiligte er sich an der Gründung der Widerstandsgruppe "Stille Front" gegen den Nationalsozialismus. - Mit feinen Einschnitten im Formularteil und leichter Rostspur einer Büroklammer. Koslowsky 253.
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Lavery, John, Irish painter (1856-1941).
Autograph quotation signed. London, 14. VII. 1913.
Oblong 8vo (postcard). 1 page. Inscribed to the German dermatologist Alwin Scharlau: "I have much pleasure in sending my signature [...]". - One of the most important representatives of the Glasgow Boys, Lavery is best known for his portraits and landscape paintings. He frequently travelled the Mediterranean and North Africa and was commissioned by the city of Glasgow with capturing on canvas the visit of Queen Victoria to the International Exhibition in 1888. - Some small ink spots. Self-addressed by the collector on the reverse. The Mecklenburg physician Scharlau (b. 1888) assembled a collection of artists' autographs by personal application.
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Lavigerie, Charles Martial, franz. Kardinal u. Ordensgründer (1825-1892)
Eigenh. Brief m. Unterschrift.
Paris, 1858. 3 S., 8°.
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 41997
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Lavisse, Ernest, historien (1842-1922).
Lettre autographe signée. Paris, 21. VIII. 1896.
1p In-8 (10 lignes environ). Lettre à entête de la revue de Paris. Il écrit à Alfred de Foville pour lui rappeler la promesse qu'il a faite d'écrire un article dans la Revue de Paris. Il lui propose donc de donner une étude sur l'argent américain car il voudrait que quelqu'un comme Foville explique la question métalliste aux Etats-Unis à ses lecteurs. Lettre collée sur un carton A4. - Ancienne collection de Foville.
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Lavisse, Ernest, historien (1842-1922).
Lettre autographe signée. S. l., 4. II. 1896.
1p In-8 (15 lignes environ). Lettre à en-tête de la revue de Paris. Il écrit à Alfred de Foville: "Le Ciel m'est témoin que j'ai voulu vous écrire pour vous féliciter de votre élection à l'Académie des Sciences morales". Et cette première lettre qu'il reçoit de Lavisse est pour demander un service: écrire un article pour la Revue de Paris, sur l'impôt sur le revenu. Il serait très honoré de le compter parmi ses collaborateurs. Il lui laisse ses disponibilités. L'autre lettre Lavisse présentée dans ce catalogue nous montre que Foville a refusé ou n'a pas pu faire cet article. - Ancienne collection de Foville.
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Buttons. Je ne vous crois pas !" Carte postale autographe de Lawrence Durrell adressée à Jani Brun
Sommières 12-02-1971 | 10.50 x 14.50 cm | une carte postale et enveloppe
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73355
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Lawrence DURRELL
"D'avoir soixante ans et d'être aimé (très mal d'ailleurs) par les vampires" Carte postale autographe signée de Lawrence Durrell adressée à Jani Brun
Sommières 20-04-1971 | 10.50 x 14.50 cm | une carte postale et enveloppe
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73354
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Demain soir je vais en Angleterre" Carte de visite autographe signée adressée à Jani Brun
s. d. [circa 1970] | 12.70 x 8.10 cm | une carte de visite
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70339
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Lawrence DURRELL
"je tripote des livres, des nuages, des femmes, et des calembours" Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Jani Brun
Sommières 10 novembre 1969 | 13.90 x 10.10 cm | une carte postale, enveloppe jointe
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70623
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Lawrence DURRELL
"je suis vraiment navré pour le voyage" Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Jani Brun
Sommières 16 septembre 1971 | 17.90 x 12.80 cm | un feuillet
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70820
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Lawrence DURRELL
"L'amérique est plein de fric, de frustrées et d'ennui." Carte postale autographe signée de Lawrence Durrell adressée à Jani Brun
Malibu s. d. | 10.50 x 15 cm | une carte postale
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73367
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Oui telephonez moi quand tu es à Sauve-qui-pleut... " Amusante carte de visite autographe signée de Lawrence Durrell adressée à son amante Jani Brun
Rhodes s. d. [ca 1980] | 13 x 8 cm | une carte postale + une enveloppe
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 86623
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Pour notre dernier jour de tournage on va filmer Pharaon" Carte postale autographe signée de Lawrence Durrell adressée à Jani Brun
Egypte [1971] | 10.50 x 15 cm | une carte postale
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73360
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Si tu es libre de me joindre... faites moi signed" Carte postale autographe signée de Lawrence Durrell adressée depuis Edimbourg à Jani Brun
Edimbourg 4 octobre 1980 | 10 x 14.50 cm | une carte postale + une enveloppe
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 83025
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Tout le monde cherche quelqu'un de fidèle tout en restant 'libre' en échange !" Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Jani Brun
Sommières s. d. [circa 1970] | 15 x 10 cm | une carte postale
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70299
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Toi, tu peux m'écrire en Français. J'ai du mal à l'écrire mais je le comprends très bien". Lettre autographe signée adressée à Jani Brun
Paris 18 juillet 1969 | 21.60 x 28 cm | 1 page sur un feuillet, enveloppe jointe
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70624
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Lawrence DURRELL
Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Jani Brun
Sommières 18 octobre 1971 | 15 x 10.50 cm | une carte postale
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70300
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LAWRENCE (David Herbert) - GASPAR (Lorand) -
Poèmes -
Choix traduit et présenté par Lorand Gaspar et Sarah Clair. Paris : Gallimard (Collection Poésie), 1996. Nouvelle édition bilingue augmentée. Format poche, 298 pages. Avec un envoi autographe signé de Loran Gaspar adressé à Jacques Réda. Bon état.
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 42634
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LAWRENCE (D.-H.).
Promenades étrusques. Traduit de l'anglais par Thérèse Aubray.
Paris Gallimard, coll. "Du monde entier" 1949 1 vol. broché in-12, broché, non coupé, 231 pp., 8 planches en noir hors-texte. Edition originale française en service de presse avec un envoi de la traductrice "Pour Georges Bataille, en toute sympathie. Th. Aubray". Prière d'insérer joint.
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 93320
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LAWRENCE (D.-H.).
Promenades étrusques. Traduit de l'anglais par Thérèse Aubray.
Paris Gallimard, coll. "Du monde entier" 1949 1 vol. broché in-12, broché, non coupé, 231 pp., 8 planches en noir hors-texte. Edition originale française en service de presse avec un envoi de la traductrice "Pour Georges Bataille, en toute sympathie. Th. Aubray". Prière d'insérer joint.
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 93320
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Lawrence DURRELL
tournage du film adapté de son livre "Justine" Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Jani Brun
Sommières 3 janvier 1969 | 14.60 x 10.20 cm | une carte postale
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70552
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LAWLEY, William R (1920-99)
Signature / Unsigned Photograph
This officer with the USAAF's 364th Bomb Squadron was flying his B-17 Flying Fortress over Nazi-controlled Europe when it was attacked and disabled whereupon he ordered his crew to parachute to safety while he managed to fly the craft with two crew too injured to parachute to a crash landing in friendly territory -- for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. Heavy stock printed "Medal of Honor Recipient" card 6" X 4" with his printed full name and rank and the date of his heroic act "Over Europe / February 20 1944". Above his name Lawley signs large and bold in pencil. Fine. This attractive card is accompanied by a heavy stock 8½" X 13½" unsigned reproduction of aviation artist J.G. Keck's head-and-shoulders portrait of a young Lawley in uniform. Fine. A superb pair. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 38964
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Buttons. Je ne vous crois pas !"" Autograph postcard from Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun
Sommières 1971. Fine. Sommières 12-02-1971 10.50 x 14.50 cm une carte postale et enveloppe Autograph postcard from Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in red felt-tip pen on the reverse of a reproduction of a small poster Mystification conceived by Jacques Yonnet "". Keep your head above water - Prolonged immersion of nose and mouth can cause fatal asphyxia"" with attached press clipping ""direct with a virile gland."" envelope included. The writer informs his young Montpellier lover about his upcoming travels: ""Buttons. Je ne vous crois pas ! je suis ici pour 15 jours encore - puis Genève pour une semaine"" ""Buttons. I don't believe you! I'm here for another 15 days - then Geneva for a week"". After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to independence from the British Crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Tartès house"" his grand residence surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and sparkling ""Jany"" Janine Brun a woman from Montpellier in her thirties with devastating beauty who worked at the Antiquities department of the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional letters that remain unpublished. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we retain precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips particularly to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73355
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Lawrence DURRELL
"D'avoir soixante ans et d'être aimé très mal d'ailleurs par les vampires"" Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun
Sommières 1971. Fine. Sommières 20-04-1971 10.50 x 14.50 cm une carte postale et enveloppe Autograph postcard by Lawrence Durrell signed ""Dracula"" addressed to Jani Brun written in blue ink reproduction of a drawing by Marcel Vaysse ""Ils sortent.tous les soirs"" ""They go out.every evening"" envelope included. The writer teasingly mocks his young Montpellier mistress with humor: ""Darling Janie - maintenant qu'il fait beau la saison est ouverte et malgré mon age je reçois pas mal des invitations; souvent les filles de dix ans m'envoient des propositions inscrites par télégramme. J'estime que le rôle de papa gâteux me va bien ""le gâtisme c'est le relachment des sphinctères"" Dictionnaire medicale - Pujot"". Je vais en Grèce avec une 2 3 4 filles plus fidé que vous pour faire des reportages appellation contrôlée. D'avoir soixante ans et d'être aimé très mal d'ailleurs par les vampires - n'est pas que c'est splendide Dracula"" ""Darling Janie - now that the weather is fine the season is open and despite my age I receive quite a few invitations; often ten-year-old girls send me proposals written by telegram. I think the role of a doting daddy suits me well 'dotage is the loosening of the sphincters' Medical Dictionary - Pujot. I'm going to Greece with one 2 3 4 girls more faithful than you to do some appellation contrôlée reporting. To be sixty years old and to be loved very badly moreover by vampires - isn't that splendid Dracula"" After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Tartès house"" his large dwelling surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and sparkling ""Jany"" Janine Brun a woman from Montpellier in her thirties with devastating beauty who worked at the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we retain precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips particularly to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original artworks signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73354
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Demain soir je vais en Angleterre"" Signed autograph business card addressed to Jani Brun
1970. Fine. s. d. circa 1970 12.70 x 8.10 cm une carte de visite Autograph signed calling card addressed to Jani Brun written in black felt-tip pen and bearing some stains. The writer informs his young French mistress of an imminent departure to London where he frequently visited his publisher: ""Je suis chez Alan Thomas. 16 Holbury St. Chelsea. Faites moi signe quand tu veux sic Love Larry"" ""I am at Alan Thomas's. 16 Holbury St. Chelsea. Let me know when you want to meet. Love Larry"". After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Les citrons acides he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""maison Tartès"" his large house surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin the violinist Yehudi Menuhin the London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and sparkling ""Jany"" Janine Brun a thirty-something woman from Montpellier of devastating beauty who worked in the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we keep precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70339
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Lawrence DURRELL
"J'arrive à Paris Dimanche 19 pour deux nuits. Sera tu la sic Disponible "" Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell from Rhodes to Jani Brun
Rhodes 1979. Fine. Rhodes Octobre 1979 21 x 10 cm une carte postale Evocative autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in blue felt-tip pen on the verso of a reproduction of a sculpture depicting a seahorse fountain in Rhodes. Minor angular fold marks on the postcard. ""Rhodes ! J'arrive à Paris Dimanche 19 pour deux nuits. Sera tu la sic Disponible Je decend chez l'hotel Royale comme d'habitude. Le tournage est fini ce soir ! Ouf ! Love. Larry."" ""Rhodes! I'm arriving in Paris Sunday the 19th for two nights. Will you be there Available I'm staying at the Hotel Royale as usual. Filming is finished tonight! Phew! Love. Larry."" After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the travelling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Tartès house"" his large residence surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin the violinist Yehudi Menuhin the London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious ""Jany"" Janine Brun a woman from Montpellier in her thirties of devastating beauty who worked in the Antiquities department at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we retain precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips particularly to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 86609
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Lawrence DURRELL
"je suis vraiment navré pour le voyage"" Signed autograph postcard addressed to Jani Brun
Sommières 1971. Fine. Sommières 16 septembre 1971 17.90 x 12.80 cm un feuillet Autograph letter signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in blue felt tip pen. The writer gives his news to his young French lover: ""I'm going to Geneva for 10 days to have my expertise assessed for my psychosome exema sic and discuss a script. Am happy because the servants in Provence are getting insolent see back "": the last part of the sentence referring to the waved santons on the back of the postcard. After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings which led to the island's independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Acid lemons he arrived in 1956 in France and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Maison Tartès"" his large house surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Quintette d'Avignon devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin the violinist Yehudi Menuhin the London editor Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Pénélope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met there in the mid-1960s the young and sparkling ""Jany"" Janine Brun Montpellier of thirty years with ravaging beauty who worked in the Department of Antiquities of the Sorbonne in Paris. It was named Buttons in memory of their first meeting where the girl wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell in love with ""Buttons"" praising his beauty and his eternal youth in exceptional letters that were never published. The three friends spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we keep precious autograph traces through their correspondence. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received a large correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed by her artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70820
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Lawrence DURRELL
"je tripote des livres des nuages des femmes et des calembours"" Signed autograph postcard addressed to Jani Brun
Sommières 1969. Fine. Sommières 10 novembre 1969 13.90 x 10.10 cm une carte postale enveloppe jointe Autograph postcard signed addressed to Jani Brun written in black felt-tip pen on the reverse of a humorous drawing. Envelope included. The writer gives news of his life in his house in Sommières to his French lover: ""Je me force de sic travailler un peu - c'est à dire je tripote des livres des nuages des femmes et des calembours . Il pleut. Je coupe du bois aussi et bientôt il faut que je ramasse les mûres. Much love Larry D"" ""I force myself to work a little - that is to say I fiddle with books clouds women and puns . It's raining. I also chop wood and soon I must pick blackberries. Much love Larry D"". After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Les citrons acides he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Tartès house"" his large residence surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious ""Jany"" Janine Brun a woman from Montpellier in her thirties with devastating beauty who worked in the Antiquities department of the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we retain precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received vast correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70623
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Lawrence DURRELL
"L'amérique est plein de fric de frustrées et d'ennui."" Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun
Malibu 1971. Fine. Malibu s. d. 10.50 x 15 cm une carte postale Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in black felt-tip pen on the verso of a photograph of a Malibu beach. ""Buttons hola ! L'amérique est plein de fric de frustrées et d'ennui. Pourtant on est très bien traités et je joue un peu le rôle de Scott Fitzgerald à Malibu."" ""Buttons hello! America is full of money frustrated women and boredom. Yet we are very well treated and I play a bit the role of Scott Fitzgerald in Malibu."". After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Les citrons acides he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedocian village of Sommières. In the ""maison Tartès"" his large house surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious ""Jany"" Janine Brun a woman from Montpellier in her thirties with devastating beauty who worked at the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we keep precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73367
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Oui telephonez moi quand tu es à Sauve-qui-pleut. "" Funny autograph business card signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to his lover Jani Brun
Rhodes 1980. Fine. Rhodes s. d. ca 1980 13 x 8 cm une carte postale une enveloppe Suggestive autograph carte de visite signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in brown and mauve felt-tip pens with accompanying envelope. ""dear Buttons. Oui telephonez moi quand tu es à Sauve-qui-pleut et je viendrai te chercher un coeur dessiné. Larry."" After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Les citrons acides he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Tartès house"" his large dwelling surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious ""Jany"" Janine Brun a thirty-year-old woman from Montpellier of devastating beauty who worked at the Antiquities department of the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we retain precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received vast correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 86623
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Pour notre dernier jour de tournage on va filmer Pharaon"" Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun
Egypte Egypt 1971. Fine. Egypte Egypt 1971 10.50 x 15 cm une carte postale Autograph postcard signed ""Larry"" by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in black felt-tip pen on the verso of a photograph of an Egyptian bas-relief. The writer to his young Montpellier lover: ""For our last day of filming we're going to film Pharaoh receiving the Bonbel Prize for his novel about the private life of a Nile crocodile: 'Le croc'. Then I have to return to London for a few weeks. I hope all is well dear Buttons."". After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Les citrons acides he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Tartès house"" his large residence surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and sparkling ""Jany"" Janine Brun a thirty-something woman from Montpellier of devastating beauty who worked at the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we retain precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received vast correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 73360
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Si tu es libre de me joindre. faites moi signed"" Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell from Edinburgh to Jani Brun
Edimbourg Edinburgh 1980. Fine. Edimbourg Edinburgh 4 octobre 1980 10 x 14.50 cm une carte postale une enveloppe Suggestive autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in violet felt-tip pen on the verso of a reproduction of a sculpture representing a satyr envelope attached. ""Buttons dear. J'arrive mardi pour deux nuits à Paris - au Royale. Si tu es libre de me joindre. faites moi signed. Suis fatigué après Athens Londres Edinburgh! Love. Larry Durrell."" ""Buttons dear. I arrive Tuesday for two nights in Paris - at the Royale. If you are free to join me. let me know. Am tired after Athens London Edinburgh! Love. Larry Durrell."" After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Les citrons acides he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Tartès house"" his large dwelling surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious ""Jany"" Janine Brun a thirty-something woman from Montpellier of devastating beauty who worked at the Antiquities department of the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we keep precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 83025
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Toi tu peux m'écrire en Français. J'ai du mal à l'écrire mais je le comprends très bien"". Signed autograph letter addressed to Jani Brun
Paris 1969. Fine. Paris 18 juillet 1969 21.60 x 28 cm 1 page sur un feuillet enveloppe jointe Autograph letter signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to his lover Jani Brun dating from the beginning of their relationship. One page in blue ballpoint pen. Envelope included. The writer addresses here one of the first letters of his correspondence with his young friend from Montpellier which extended over more than two decades. Still unaccustomed to the French language he asked for help translating his letter: ""J'espère bien mieux te connaître . Gérard a traduit ceci de l'anglais pour moi. Comprendrais-tu si la prochaine fois j'écrivais en anglais . "" ""I hope to get to know you much better . Gérard translated this from English for me. Would you understand if next time I wrote in English . "" After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Les citrons acides he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Tartès house"" his large residence surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious ""Jany"" Janine Brun a woman from Montpellier in her thirties with devastating beauty who worked in the Antiquities department of the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we retain precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received vast correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70624
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Lawrence DURRELL
"Tout le monde cherche quelqu'un de fidèle tout en restant 'libre' en échange !"" Signed autograph postcard addressed to Jani Brun
Sommières 1970. Fine. Sommières s. d. circa 1970 15 x 10 cm une carte postale Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in black felt-tip pen on the verso of a view of the banks of the Vidourle at Sommières. Admirable and humorous confession by the writer to his young lover: ""Tout le monde cherche quelqu'un de fidèle tout en restant 'libre' en échange ! Bientôt je serai impuissant et le problème n'existera plus !"" ""Everyone is looking for someone faithful while remaining 'free' in return! Soon I will be impotent and the problem will no longer exist!"". Durrell reflects on his numerous feminine conquests ""Pour l'instant je suis comblé de belles et j'en profite - pourquoi pas !"" ""For now I am overwhelmed with beauties and I'm taking advantage of it - why not!"" and gives precious advice to his addressee who had chosen to remain independent despite the writer's entreaties: ""Tu n'es pas heureuse en amour parce que tu es intéressée - tu cherche sic des combines toujours au lieu de te donner sans réserve ni réservation ! C'est quand on deviens sic esclave qu'on est vraiment heureux !"" ""You are not happy in love because you are self-interested - you are always looking for schemes instead of giving yourself without reserve or reservation! It's when one becomes a slave that one is truly happy!"" After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the traveler-writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus he arrived in 1956 in France and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""maison Tartès"" his large house surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and sparkling ""Jany"" Janine Brun a thirty-something from Montpellier of devastating beauty who worked at the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting when the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we retain precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artistic pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70299
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Lawrence DURRELL
"youth at the prow and beauty at the helm"" luxe et voupté - dans le Club Méditerranée everything is done for you"" Signed autograph postcard addressed to Jani Brun
Grèce Greece 1981. Fine. Grèce Greece 28 mai 1981 14.60 x 10.20 cm une carte postale Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun his young French lover written in blue felt-tip pen on the verso of a humorous illustration featuring Poseidon. The writer had stayed at Club Méditerranée and sings its praises with a verse from the neo-medieval poem The Bard by Thomas Gray and one from Baudelaire: ""youth at the prow and beauty at the helm"" Jeunesse à la proue et beauté à la barre luxe et voupté - dans le Club Méditerranée everything is done for you tout est fait pour vous J'ai envie de rester encore vingt ans ici. That would make me 110 years old j'aurais 110 ans."" After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the travelling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus Les citrons acides he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""maison Tartès"" his large house surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious ""Jany"" Janine Brun a woman from Montpellier in her thirties of devastating beauty who worked at the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we keep precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70551
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Lawrence DURRELL
Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Jani Brun
Sommières 1971. Fine. Sommières 18 octobre 1971 15 x 10.50 cm une carte postale Autograph postcard signed by Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in blue felt-tip pen on the verso of a Nietzsche quotation underlining a humorous image. After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the travel writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to its independence from the British crown. Rich only in a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""Tartès house"" his large residence surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and sparkling ""Jany"" Janine Brun a woman from Montpellier in her thirties of devastating beauty who worked in the Antiquities department at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the charm of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we keep precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips notably to England from where she received vast correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artist pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70300
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Lawrence DURRELL
tournage du film adapté de son livre ""Justine"" Signed autograph postcard addressed to Jani Brun
Sommières 1969. Fine. Sommières 3 janvier 1969 14.60 x 10.20 cm une carte postale Signed autograph postcard from Lawrence Durrell addressed to Jani Brun written in purple felt-tip pen on the verso of a humorous illustration by Lassalvy. The writer sends his wishes for the year 1969 to his young French lover and prepares to follow the filming of the movie adapted from his novel ""Justine"" first volume of his Alexandria Quartet: ""Je vais à Londres samedi pour un mois de 'filmage'. Amuse toi bien mais sagement !"" ""I'm going to London Saturday for a month of 'filming'. Have fun but wisely!"" After many years spent in Greece Egypt and Rhodes the traveling writer Lawrence Durrell was forced to flee Cyprus following popular uprisings that led the island to independence from the British crown. Rich only with a shirt and a typewriter but crowned with the success of his novel Bitter Lemons of Cyprus he arrived in France in 1956 and settled in the Languedoc village of Sommières. In the ""maison Tartès"" his large house surrounded by trees he wrote the second part of his work his monumental Avignon Quintet devoted himself to painting and received his illustrious friends including the couple Henry Miller and Anaïs Nin violinist Yehudi Menuhin London publisher Alan G. Thomas and his two daughters Penelope and Sappho. Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun he met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious ""Jany"" Janine Brun a woman from Montpellier in her thirties with devastating beauty who worked in the Antiquities department at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed ""Buttons"" in memory of their first meeting where the young woman wore a dress covered with buttons. Henry Miller also fell under the spell of ""Buttons"" praising her beauty and eternal youth in exceptional unpublished letters. The three companions spent memorable Parisian evenings of which we preserve precious autograph traces through their epistolary exchanges. Recommended by Durrell she made numerous trips particularly to England from where she received extensive correspondence from the writer as well as original works of art signed with his artistic pseudonym Oscar Epfs. unknown
Referenz des Buchhändlers : 70552
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Lawrence, T[homas] E[dward], British explorer, intelligence officer, and writer (1888-1935).
Autograph letter signed ("TE Shaw"). Clouds Hill, Dorset, n. d.
4to 1 p. To Mr. Richard: "Your request rather worries me. My writing has no literary pretension, but has attracted notice since people have told stories about my oddness, making me out a romantic person - and it is considered curious that such a one should wish to write. Your paper is meant, you say, to be rather good. If so, why strain after a contribution from the merely notorious? I think I must wait till I have bought your first number + judged it for myself [...]".
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Lawrence, T[homas] E[dward], British explorer, intelligence officer, and writer (1888-1935).
Autograph letter signed. ("TEShaw"). No place, 2 May 1930.
4to. 1½ pp. To the politician Ernest Thurtle, acknowledging his success in abolishing the British Army's death penalty to punish crimes such as desertion or cowardice: "Then the Lords gave me a fright. Lord Allenby too, whom I like and admire. Surely if I had been in London, able to see him, he would at least have kept silence - if not supported you. Yet doesn't it make you surer you were right, to see all the General Staff opposing you? In the end you downed the Lords, as you had downed the Government. I feel it is a blessed victory. The old state of law hurt me. It was such a damnable judgement upon our own flesh & blood [...] I haven't really said thank you for all you did: because I feel that it was only your duty really. People who care anything at all about their countries don't like to see them fouling themselves [...]". - After over 300 British soldiers had been executed by firing squad following brief trials during World War I, Thurtle had first introduced his measure for the law's abolition in 1924. - A few small marginal tears to the folds.
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