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1930réf. 86491Paris: S. n. 1930. Fine. S. n. Paris s. d. ca 1930 14 x 21.50 cm une page recto verso Autograph letter by François Mauriac signed with his initials 28 lines in blue ink on letterhead from his Parisian residence on avenue Théophile Gautier addressed to Abbé Casy Rivière. Fold mark inherent to envelope insertion. François Mauriac discusses his upcoming summer travels: "". je pars le 20 en auto pour les Pyrénées et ne serai à Malagar que vers le 1 sept. Regrets ! ."" "". I leave on the 20th by car for the Pyrenees and will only be at Malagar around September 1st. Regrets! ."" but also literary activity and certain religious allegiances attributed to the magazine La Table ronde: ""Le Léautaud a paru pendant mon séjour à Florence et je l'ai beaucoup regretté. Cela ne se renouvellera plus. Mais n'allez pas croire que le T.R. soit une revue catholique. Je suis à peu près le seul à l'être dans la rédaction. Et c'est bien pourquoi je ne souhaite nullement qu'un vicaire la lise."" ""Léautaud was published during my stay in Florence and I greatly regretted it. This will not happen again. But don't think that T.R. is a Catholic magazine. I am about the only one to be so on the editorial staff. And that's exactly why I do not wish at all for a vicar to read it."" He ends the missive with this revelation concerning his productivity as a vacationer: ""Je lutte désespérément pour mon travail personnel contre tout ce qui m'en détourne surtout lorsque je suis loin de Paris."" ""I desperately struggle for my personal work against everything that distracts me from it especially when I am away from Paris."" S. n. unknown
1954réf. 86537Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 1954. Fine. Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat 10 Mai 1954 13.50 x 21 cm une page Autograph letter dated and signed by Jean Cocteau 17 lines in black ink to a friend describing his Sevillian sojourn. Fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope. Jean Cocteau explains his silence: his patron and very close friend Francine Weisweiller had been ill: ""Excuse ce long silence. mais on parle souvent de toi. Francine a été très très malade à Kitzbühel en Autriche et longue à reprendre des forces."" Excuse this long silence but we often speak of you. Francine was very very ill in Kitzbühel in Austria and slow to regain her strength. But to cut short his bad news he prefers to recount the enchantment of Seville: ""Nous revenons de Séville. Il pleuvait sur les calèches et les gitanes - mais dans le vieux Séville pareil à Pompéi les orangers embaument."" We are returning from Seville. It was raining on the carriages and the gypsies - but in old Seville like Pompeii the orange trees are fragrant. unknown
1950réf. 058056New York: Random House 1950. First Printing . Turquoise Cloth. Fine/Very Good. 8 1/4" High. 184 Unmarked Pages. Stated First Printing. "'The Happy Time' Was First Presented By Richard Rodgers And Oscar Hammerstein 2Nd At The Plymouth Theatre New York City On January 24 1950 With The Following Cast: Bibi.Johnny Stewart; Papa.Claude Dauphin "Etc. From The Personal Library Of A Hollywood Publicist; Stamp On Ffep. Cover Edges Faded; Paper Label On Spine Clean And Bright. Dj In Brodart; Not Price Clipped ; Chipped Tips Top And Bottom Of Spine. 1/2" Closed Tear Top Edge Rear. Claude Dauphin Signed His Name On Front Of Dj Between " By Samuel Taylor" And :" A Random House Play". Random House hardcover
1960réf. 84817s. l. 1960. Fine. s. l. s. d. ca 1960 13.50 x 18 cm une page Autograph letter signed by Jacques Perret 33 lines in black ink addressed to a colleague probably Roger Nimier apologizing for being unable to attend a meeting organized by the review Arts. Fold marks inherent to posting. For lack of time Jacques Perret was unable to honor his promise to write a preface requested by his correspondent: "". if you are pressed for time and you have a replacement preface writer at hand have no scruples of course as I will not be able to deliver proper work before my return."" Jacques Perret then evokes his passion for rugby: ""On Rancoule's repositioning three-quarter wing of Stade Toulousain whom he later joined on the staff. I therefore had the joy of outflanking the Cardinal's defense and going for the try. It remains for me to convert it by going to embrace my dear Raoul in that army of Princes from whom we still await wonders."" Jacques Perret royalist writer fierce partisan of French Algeria and virulently anti-Gaullist was stripped of his civil rights then in 1963 struck from the military medal roll despite protests from some of his fellow writers suspects that his political positions do not favor honorary decorations: ""I think we were made to sign a manifesto manifestly designed to torpedo my ribbon."" unknown
1846réf. 84820Mâcon 1846. Fine. Mâcon 26 Décembre 1846 13.50 x 20.50 cm une page sur un feuillet Autograph letter dated and signed by Alphonse de Lamartine; one page with his monogram blind-stamped in the upper left corner and written in black ink on one leaf 15 lines. Folds inherent to mailing. In this letter Lamartine shows his happiness to collaborate with their mutual friend's journal and confirms a financial agreement. unknown
1896réf. 85155Paris 1896. Fine. Paris 1896 11.50 x 9 cm une feuille Autograph note signed by Jules Renard addressed to Willy from his Parisian residence 8 lines in black ink. ""Le 24 Mars 1896 c'est vous mon cher Willy qui êtes adorable. Ne répliquez pas. Je m'y connais. Je distingue très bien un ami d'un critique littéraire et Willy de M. Doumic. Votre reconnaissant Jules Renard."" March 24 1896 it is you my dear Willy who are adorable. Do not reply. I know what I'm talking about. I distinguish very well between a friend and a literary critic between Willy and M. Doumic. Your grateful Jules Renard. unknown
1954réf. 85159Kietzbühel Kitzbühel 1954. Fine. Kietzbühel Kitzbühel 8 Février 1954 13.50 x 21 cm une page une enveloppe Autograph letter signed by Jean Cocteau addressed from the Grand Hotel Kietzbühel 16 lines in black ink to Olivier Quéant. Fold marks inherent to mailing envelope included. ""Grd Hotel Kietzbühel 8 Feb. 1954 my dear Olivier dans le poème ""J'ai dans un train"" il y a les chevaux noirs et l'homme le lotte du guerre et paix de Picasso isti guerre on pourrait prendre le motif séparé du livre qui flambe sous le pied d'un cheval noir. Il ferait une belle image. Si tu ne l'as pas demande le catalogue illustré de Rome . Eugenio Réale 3 rue Mangili Rome."" in the poem ""J'ai dans un train"" there are the black horses and the man the lotte of Picasso's guerre et paix isti guerre we could take the separate motif of the book that burns under the foot of a black horse. It would make a beautiful image. If you don't have it ask for the illustrated catalogue from Rome . Eugenio Réale 3 rue Mangili Rome. unknown
1960réf. 85174s. l. 1960. Fine. s. l. s. d. ca 1960 21 x 27 cm une page Autograph letter signed by Jacques Perret 22 lines in black ink addressed to a colleague probably Roger Nimier. Fold mark inherent to postal dispatch. Jacques Perret awaits a letter from Roger Nimier that is running late: ""Your note arrived late given that I no longer live on rue de la clé but at 5 rue de l'Ancienne Comédie. Gordon Pym has not yet arrived but that doesn't surprise me coming from him."" and inquires about his correspondent's health: "". I learned that you had heart troubles; before long I will go see if everything has returned to order."" He enthuses about the success his friend Antoine Blondin is enjoying: ""When you see Blondin tell him that my thoughts follow him in his glory and that he should reserve half a setier of his treasure to drink when the day comes. Also tell him that my boy who is operating in Kabylia would be quite pleased with a word or an apostilled sign."" Jacques Perret a royalist writer fierce partisan of French Algeria and virulently anti-Gaullist was stripped of his civil rights and then in 1963 struck from the military medal roll despite protests from some of his fellow writers suspects that his political positions do not favor honorary decorations: ""I find that we were made to sign a manifesto manifestly designed to torpedo my ribbon."" unknown
1972réf. 055429New York: Doubleday And Company 1972. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Xiii 409 Pp. Gray-Green Cloth Printed In Red. First Ediiton Stated. Book Is Near Fine Trace Of Usage And Is Inscribed By The Author To Actress Marie Windsor Best Known For Film Noir And Westerns And Her Husband Jack Hupp "For Marie And Jack-Two Delightful People Two Warm Friends Mitch 1972". Dj Price Clipped Near Fine. Doubleday And Company hardcover
1985réf. 83170Paris 1985. Fine. Paris 24 octobre 1985 14.50 x 10.50 cm quatre feuilles une enveloppe Autograph letter signed on a Bristol card by Julien Gracq 15 lines in black ink addressed to journalist Jean-Claude Lamy regarding the text of an article for which he gives his approval and an album of photographs concerning another writer. Apart from a few modifications he intends to make notably on the fact of not being photographed even by Robert Doisneau he authorizes the publication of this interview. We include the envelope addressed by Julien Gracq from his Parisian home. We also include the text of three pages of the article with corrections and crossings-out by Jean-Claude Lamy and four modifications and corrections in Julien Gracq's hand. A few letters have smudged without consequence a handsome copy. ""Paris 24 octobre Cher monsieur. Merci de m'avoir soumis le texte que je vous retourne : il correspond en gros aux propos tenus et je ne vois à vous soumettre que deux ou trois formulations un peu différentes. Je regarde avec plaisir les photos de l'album que vous l'aimable pensée de m'adresser : il s'agit là d'un écrivain qui ne m'a jamais laissé indifférent. Rappelez vous notre conversation : une seule photo pour illustrer votre texte j'aurais préféré"" aucune ! malgré le talent très grand de Robert Doisneau Avec mon bon souvenir. J. Gracq."" ""Paris 24 October Dear sir. Thank you for submitting the text which I return to you: it corresponds roughly to the remarks made and I see only two or three slightly different formulations to submit to you. I look with pleasure at the photos in the album which you had the kind thought to send me: this concerns a writer who has never left me indifferent. Remember our conversation: only one photo to illustrate your text I would have preferred none! despite Robert Doisneau's very great talent With my kind regards. J. Gracq."" unknown
1921réf. 83152s. l.: S. n. 1921. Fine. S. n. s. l. 26 octobre 1921 18 x 21 cm une page Autograph letter signed on bristol board by the dandy count 17 lines written in black ink probably addressed to his friend and bibliographer the critic Henri Lapauze. ""Cher monsieur et ami je vous recommande ma bibliographie que j'ai hâte de lire de votre main qui voudra joindre à la bonne grâce de l'écrire celle de me l'adresser. Je compte aussi sur vous pour recommander le livre à M. Paul Perret à qui j'ai demandé un entretien d'accord avec M. Meyer - et dont j'attend la réponse. Merci d'avance et mes meilleurs souvenirs. Cte R. de Montesquiou. 23 novembre."" ""Dear sir and friend I recommend to you my bibliography which I am eager to read from your hand which will wish to add to the good grace of writing it that of addressing it to me. I also count on you to recommend the book to M. Paul Perret to whom I have requested an interview in agreement with M. Meyer - and from whom I await the response. Thanks in advance and my best regards. Count R. de Montesquiou. 23 November."" S. n. unknown
1920réf. 83258s. l.: S. n. 1920. Fine. S. n. s. l. s. d. 1920 27.50 x 18 cm une page Autograph letter signed by the dandy count on a bristol card 20 lines written in black ink addressed to his friend and bibliographer the critic Henri Lapauze about an article to appear in ""Le Gaulois"" and for which he sets his conditions: ""Cher Mr Lapauze en réponse à votre aimable mot veuillez dire à M. Meyer que je lui demande pour l'article en question la place de tête pour le 28. Et que je lui demande aussi le secret à l'égard de la destinataire à qui je veux faire une surprise. Je sais qu'il sera d'accord avec moi dans ce dessein d'art et d'amitié. Merci et à bientôt. Cte R. de Montesquiou."" ""Dear Mr Lapauze in response to your kind note please tell M. Meyer that I ask him for the lead position for the article in question on the 28th. And I also ask him for secrecy regarding the recipient whom I want to surprise. I know he will agree with me in this design of art and friendship. Thank you and see you soon. Count R. de Montesquiou."" S. n. unknown
1906réf. 83262s. l.: S. n. 1906. Fine. S. n. s. l. s. d. 1906 21.50 x 27.50 cm une page Autograph letter signed by the dandy count 20 lines written in black ink on tracing paper addressed probably to his friend and bibliographer the critic Henri Lapauze regarding verses commissioned from him by the newspaper ""Le Gaulois"": ""Neuilly Cher ami puisque nous supprimons le dessin remplaçons-le par par cette petite pièce qui servira de repos entre les deux autres et frappons un grand coup de vers. Les trois pièces ce nombre est necéssaire pour fixer l'attention sont les meilleurs que j'ai faites. Rendez notre cher Galdemar favorable à ce projet et dites lui que ce n'est pas moi qui sollicite du Gaulois cette publication ; mais bien le Gaulois qui la désire. J'insiste sur cette différence parce qu'elle donne je veux le croire à l'envoi ee ces nouveaux vers la grâce et l'essor d'une aile de plus. Votre bien affectionné. Cte R. de Montesquiou."" ""Neuilly Dear friend since we are removing the drawing let us replace it with this little piece which will serve as a respite between the two others and let us strike a great blow with verse. The three pieces this number is necessary to capture attention are the best I have written. Make our dear Galdemar favorable to this project and tell him that it is not I who am soliciting this publication from Le Gaulois; but rather Le Gaulois which desires it. I insist on this difference because it gives I want to believe to the sending of these new verses the grace and soaring of one more wing. Your most affectionate. Count R. de Montesquiou."" Creases inherent to folding for mailing small creases to right and left lower margins of the letter. S. n. unknown
1908réf. 83329s. l.: S. n. 1908. Fine. S. n. s. l. 13 juin 1908 24.50 x 17 cm une page Autograph letter signed by the dandy count 37 lines written in black ink addressed probably to his friend and bibliographer the critic Henri Lapauze. ""Neuilly Mon cher ami laissez-moi vous donner ce beau nom. C'est avec une vive et charmante émotion que je lis les belles et ""braves"" louanges dont vous voulez bien honorer ma personne et mon oeuvre. Il me plaît de penser que votre précieux éloge résulte d'une collaboration doublement sympathique et dans laquelle auprès de votre timbre métallique résonne l'accent le plus doux de l'aimable femme dont le talent m'était connu mais dont la première minute de causerie m'a révélé la compréhension et le sentiment. En attendant de vous le redire de vive voix merci donc à vous deux et de votre bien affectionné Robert de Montesquiou."" ""My dear friend allow me to give you this beautiful name. It is with a lively and charming emotion that I read the beautiful and ""brave"" praises with which you are pleased to honor my person and my work. I am pleased to think that your precious praise results from a doubly sympathetic collaboration and in which alongside your metallic tone resonates the sweetest accent of the amiable woman whose talent was known to me but whose first minute of conversation revealed to me her understanding and feeling. While waiting to tell you this again in person thank you therefore to both of you and from your very affectionate Robert de Montesquiou."" Fold marks inherent to posting. S. n. unknown
1954réf. 83349Chassy 1954. Fine. Chassy 4 Janvier 1954 21 x 27 cm une feuille une enveloppe Autograph letter signed by Balthus addressed to gallery owner Henriette Gomès. 7 lines envelope included. Cross folds inherent to mailing a small tear to left margin of the letter not touching text the ink having faded. ""Chassy mardi the r and d having smudged Ma petite Henriette je reçois ce papier mystérieux - si tu trouves un moment pourrais-tu voir de quoi il s'agit En toute hâte - Je t'embrasse et André. B."" ""My little Henriette I receive this mysterious paper - if you find a moment could you see what it's about In great haste - I embrace you and André. B."" ""During the summer of 1952 Balthus found a château in the Nièvre between Autun and Avallon which he decided to rent and where he settled in the spring of the following year. The means were provided by his dealers Henriette Gomès Pierre Matisse and with them a collective of collectors including Maurice Rheims Alix de Rotschild and Claude Hersent. They paid him a pension in exchange for his latest paintings which they divided among themselves. The château was severely deteriorated and Balthus lived there modestly in continual restoration work. He had for company to help him settle in and ensure a presence when he went to Paris the poet Léna Leclercq met through Giacometti. The latter remained until spring 1955. Meanwhile Balthus had begun a love affair with his niece by marriage Frédérique Tison daughter from a previous union of his brother Pierre's wife."" Fondation Balthus unknown
1908réf. 83323s. l.: S. n. 1908. Fine. S. n. s. l. 28 juin 1908 31 x 19.50 cm une page Autograph letter signed by the dandy count 40 lines written in black ink on tracing paper addressed probably to his friend and bibliographer the critic Henri Lapauze. ""Neuilly Dear friend the impossibilities that deprived me of your twice precious presence have also deprived you of a moment which I dare believe was one of those that would have moved you. And no doubt all the more I do not say! in revealing to you you sense it well. but in making you better know a character of sentiment curiously associated with the character of verve that you received the other day. If you judge it appropriate and can do so without difficulty would you publish in full the enclosed note having it preceded by a few lines that your good grace and good taste will inspire you I did not think that mention would be made of this intimate ceremony. But since it was not so it pleases me that the names be known to the attendees that I wanted for it. Your friend RMontesquiou."" Creases inherent to folding for mailing. S. n. unknown
1898réf. 83371s. l.: S. n. 1898. Fine. S. n. s. l. 1898 11 x 14 cm une feuille Autograph letter signed by the dandy count on a closed pneumatic card of 18 lines written in black ink addressed to his friend and journalist Henri Lapauze in which stung to the quick in his pride Robert de Montesquiou asks the latter imposing this correction upon him to kindly rectify the almost unforgivable error of the Gaulois: ""Cher monsieur et ami me faisant l'amitié d'annoncer ce matin mon volume il est regrettable que le Gaulois ait omis de dire qu'il était de moi. Je compte sur vous pour combler cette lacune dans le numéro qui doit paraître lundi matin par deux lignes ainsi conçues - ou à peu près : ""c'est par erreur que signalant hier à nos lecteurs l'apparition d'un intéressant volume de critique intitulé Autels priviliégés nous avons omis de dire que l'auteur était le Cte Robert de Montesquiou. Merci cher monsieur et à bientôt. Robert de M."" ""Dear sir and friend doing me the kindness of announcing my volume this morning it is regrettable that the Gaulois omitted to say that it was by me. I count on you to fill this gap in the issue that is to appear Monday morning with two lines conceived thus - or thereabouts: 'it is by error that signaling yesterday to our readers the appearance of an interesting volume of criticism entitled Privileged Altars we omitted to say that the author was Count Robert de Montesquiou. Thank you dear sir and see you soon. Robert de M.'"" S. n. unknown
1907réf. 83361s. l.: S. n. 1907. Fine. S. n. s. l. 21 mai 1907 25.50 x 20 cm une feuille Autograph letter signed by the dandy count 22 lines written in pencil addressed to his friend and bibliographer the critic Henri Lapauze: ""Neuilly Cher ami voici ce que je vous envoie d'accord avec Monsieur Schmoll qui m'en a téléphoné ce matin. Ne soyez pas effrayé par l'importance physique de ce document elle ne vient que de la grosseur des caractères. L'étendue n'en demeure pas moins normale. J'ajoute que les pièces ont été choisies parmi les transformées et remaniées comme elles le sont d'ailleurs à peu près toutes. Il serait désirable que cette publication eut lieu demain pour ne pas retarder l'apparition du volume. Dans ce cas j'enverrais ce soir pour la correction. La place sera celle que vous voudrez pourvu que ce soit en première page ou ""cheval"" - Votre femme m'a écrit une lettre délicieuse son éloge coule de source. Bien à vous deux. R. Montesquiou 21 mai 07."" Avec la mine de son crayon Robert de Montesquiou a trop appuyé en traçant un trait en dessous de son patronyme ce qui a occasionné un petit trou. ""Neuilly Dear friend here is what I am sending you in agreement with Monsieur Schmoll who telephoned me about it this morning. Do not be frightened by the physical importance of this document it only comes from the size of the characters. The extent nonetheless remains normal. I add that the pieces have been chosen among the transformed and reworked as they are moreover almost all of them. It would be desirable that this publication take place tomorrow so as not to delay the appearance of the volume. In this case I would send this evening for correction. The placement will be whatever you wish provided it is on the front page or ""cheval"" - Your wife wrote me a delightful letter her praise flows naturally. Best to you both. R. Montesquiou May 21st 07."" With the lead of his pencil Robert de Montesquiou pressed too hard while drawing a line under his surname which caused a small hole. Fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope. S. n. unknown
1900réf. 83374Paris: S. n. 1900. Fine. S. n. Paris s. d. circa 1910 23 x 18 cm un feuillet Autograph letter signed by the dandy count 27 lines written in violet ink addressed to his friend and bibliographer the critic Henri Lapauze: ""14 avenue Bosquet Cher monsieur et ami j'ai le plaisir de vous envoyer mon livre que je l'espère vous aimerez assez pour lui concéder la gracieuse faveur que je vous demande. Quelques lignes un alinéa en première page rappelant à vos lecteurs son apparition avec un bout de commentaire que vous tracerez je le sais obligeamment et savamment seront pour dédommager et peut-être récompenser le poète qui s'entête à chanter en ces époques troublée. Un compte-rendu de M. Perret m'a été promis mais il viendra en son temps que la politique peut retarder ; et votre bienveillant et incisif rappel agirait à cette heure fort élégamment et éloquemment sur les voyageurs au débotté et sur les parisiens en partance. Merci avant pendant après de votre sincère affectionné Robert de Montesquiou. 22 juin."" ""14 avenue Bosquet Dear sir and friend I have the pleasure of sending you my book which I hope you will like enough to grant it the gracious favor I ask of you. A few lines a paragraph on the first page reminding your readers of its appearance with a bit of commentary that you will write I know obligingly and learnedly will compensate and perhaps reward the poet who persists in singing in these troubled times. A review by M. Perret has been promised to me but it will come in its time which politics may delay; and your benevolent and incisive reminder would act at this hour most elegantly and eloquently on travelers upon arrival and on Parisians departing. Thank you before during after from your sincere affectionate Robert de Montesquiou. June 22."" Small pinhole marks that held the two sheets together. S. n. unknown
1910réf. 80815Alger Algiers 1910. Fine. Alger Algiers s. d. ca 1910 13 x 7.20 cm une carte Autograph card signed by Judith Gautier addressed to Céleste Chrétien her maid written on both sides in black ink. Judith Gautier did not only employ Céleste for her domestic tasks but also called upon her talents as a seamstress: ""I will send you the 3 meters of taffeta for the guipure. I am hesitating about the color. The dress fits well I wear it over black taffeta undergarments."" unknown
1914réf. 80878Alger Algiers 1914. Fine. Alger Algiers s. d. ca 1914 13.70 x 18 cm 4 pages sur un double feuillet Autograph letter signed by Judith Gautier addressed to Céleste Chrétien her maid. Four pages written in black ink on a double sheet. Transverse folds inherent to mailing. Judith announces the upcoming visit of a friend to Dinard: ""I come to announce to you today that a young man who is my friend will come to settle in the house next Saturday for the month of June. He wants to be there all alone to finish some urgent musical work. You will give him my room with the dressing room and the room next to it the ground floor in order and the piano well polished."" unknown
1995réf. 79512Fortaleza 1995. Fine. Fortaleza 29 Novembre 1995 15 x 10.50 cm une carte postale Autograph postcard dated and signed with 8 lines by Jorge Amado addressed to his friend Alice Raillard translator of his works into French and to her husband the art critic Georges Raillard on the verso of a photograph of a beach in Fortaleza. Handsome copy. unknown
1925réf. 77543Paris 1925. Fine. Paris 14 décembre 1925 10.60 x 15.70 cm une page sur une carte lettre Signed autograph note by Reynaldo Hahn addressed to Madame Serge André and written on a white paper letter-card in blue ink. Central fold inherent to the mailing. Dominique André is a poetess novelist and playwright. She notably published under the pseudonym Claude Isambert. Reynaldo Hahn declines an invitation from his friend: ""Est-ce possible chère Madame ! Vous m'invitez à goûter ! Hélas je ne pense pas aller nulle part dans la journée ! Un soir à l'Escargot d'Or on avait projeté de se voir : Lacretelle devait me faire signe - que sais-je "" ""Is it possible dear Madame! You invite me for afternoon tea! Alas I don't think I'm going anywhere during the day! One evening at the Escargot d'Or we had planned to see each other: Lacretelle was supposed to let me know - what do I know"" unknown
1927réf. 044798Richmond Virginia: The William Byrd Press Inc. Printers 1927. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Good/No Jacket. Octavos. 623; 644 pages. Indexed at the rear of Volume II. Two volumes bound in original blue cloth with spine titles in gilt. Moderate wear to the bindings. The bindings have some chips or abrasions in the cloth which seem to have been touched up with blue paint or coloring. This is more evident at the top edge of front cover on Volume II as well as on the side of its spine. Endpapers foxed. Text is toned but generally clean. INSCRIBED by the author on the front flyleaf of Volume I "To S. A. Ashe / with the author's esteem / Landon C. Bell / May 20 1929." Samuel A'Court Ashe 1840-1938 was a lawyer and a Confederate Captain in the Civil War. After the War he served in the North Carolina legislature and was a noted historian author and defender of the Confederacy. There is also a signed typed letter laid in loosely from Drewry McKee Smith to Captain Sam Ashe dated 1929. This is actually a copy of a letter to someone else that the sender signed and sent to Captain Ashe. Includes the original stamped envelope which is on browned paper. Unfortunately someone has stuck this in a folded and taped mylar sleeve and the envelop is stuck to the tape inside the sleeve. The books are NOT signed by Samuel A. Ashe. The William Byrd Press, Inc., Printers hardcover
1968réf. 75105Paris 1968. Fine. Paris Mardi 27 février 1968 13.50 x 20.90 cm une page sur un feuillet Autograph letter signed by Roger Caillois addressed to Dominique Aury; one page on a leaf written in blue ballpoint pen. Interesting letter concerning the article ""Mémoire interlope"" which would appear in issue 185 of the sixteenth year May 1968 of the Nouvelle Revue Française. At this time Marcel Arland and Jean Paulhan were both directors of the review which they had revived from its ashes in 1953. Roger Caillois's correspondent Dominique Aury also known under the pseudonym Pauline Réage sat on the Reading Committee of the famous Revue. This letter concerns a ""note"" that Roger Caillois asks Dominique Aury not to publish: ""Pour la note comme je l'avais dit à Arland je renonce à la publier. Notre ami la prendrait surement comme une sorte de coup de poignard dans le dos une trahison d'autant plus délibérée que je n'écris pour ainsi dire jamais de note. Elle n'en vaut pas la peine."" ""Regarding the note as I had told Arland I'm giving up publishing it. Our friend would surely take it as a sort of stab in the back a betrayal all the more deliberate since I practically never write notes. It's not worth it."" We could find no trace of this enigmatic note which Roger Caillois is impatient to recover: ""Retournez-la moi voulez-vous. J'en ferai peut-être le noyau d'une étude plus étendue où j'essaierai qu'apparaissent moins irritants que dans ce condensé les rapprochements litigieux."" ""Return it to me would you. I might perhaps make it the core of a more extended study where I will try to make the contentious connections appear less irritating than in this condensed version."" unknown
