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1918réf. 87198Paris: Editions de la Sirène 1918. Fine. "" C'est le crach du Panama qui fit de moi un poète !"" It was the Panama crash that made me a poet! Editions de la Sirène Paris 1918 19 x 23.50 cm broché First edition one of 500 numbered copies on Arches laid paper. Work illustrated with 25 American railroad route maps. Spine skillfully restored discreet crease marks to corners. Superb livre-objet like the Prose du Transsibérien which was composed in the same period the poem is presented folded. The second cover in bright red executed by Raoul Dufy resembles the railway timetables that one slipped into one's pocket: ""Le nom de Cendrars orne une bouée de sauvetage associant l'auctorité d'avant-garde au travail de sauvetage dans une décennie marquée par les catastrophes maritimes du Titanic au Lusitania"" The name of Cendrars adorns a life preserver associating avant-garde authority with rescue work in a decade marked by maritime disasters from the Titanic to the Lusitania Sophie Esch. Rare early autograph inscription signed and dated December 1918 on this text by Blaise Cendrars to Georges Le Cardonnel literary critic who co-wrote with Charles Vellay La Littérature contemporaine a survey conducted among French critics writers and poets. The year following the inscription he would sign a review of J'ai tué in la Minerve française. Editions de la Sirène unknown
1931réf. 4330043New York: Harper & Brothers 1931. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good with no dust jacket. Illustrated by John Dos Passos. First Edition. Sound binding. Previous owner's bookplate on ffep. Clean off-white uncut and rough-edged pages. Wrappers are a bit rippled but no water damage is evident. Spine is tanned. Signed by Cendrars and Dos Passos on page preceding title and frontispiece. This volume is number 160 of 300 numbered copies in the first edition. Illustrations are reproduced using photogelatine process in four-color separation. Frédéric-Louis Sauser 1887-1961 better known as Blaise Cendrars was a Swiss-born novelist and poet who became a naturalized French citizen in 1916. He was a writer of considerable influence in the European modernist movement. John Roderigo Dos Passos 1896-1970 was an American novelist most notable for his U.S.A. trilogy as well as an accomplished artist. Color Illustrations; 9.5" tall; 156 pages; Signed by Author. Harper & Brothers unknown
1949réf. 83298Paris: Denoël 1949. Fine. Denoël Paris 1949 11.50 x 19 cm relié First edition one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper deluxe issue. Bound in half fawn morocco with corners spine with five raised bands date at foot marbled paper boards combed paper endpapers and pastedowns original wrappers and spine preserved top edge gilt binding signed Devauchelle. Work illustrated with a frontispiece photograph of Blaise Cendrars by Robert Doisneau. Handsome copy handsomely bound. Denoël hardcover
1956réf. 825121956. Fine. 1956 12.20 x 14.40 cm une photographie Original photograph of Blaise Cendrars by Pablo Volta in vintage silver gelatin print. Stamp ""Photographie de Pablo Volta"" as well as a discreet pencil annotation on the verso. Charming mirror portrait of Blaise Cendrars taken by Pablo Volta in January 1956 on rue Jean-Dolent where the writer lived. This photograph was taken by photographer Pablo Volta 1926-2011 in the company of his wife Ornella. One of the five founding members of the Italian photographic agency I Fotografi associati Pablo Volta became known for his portraits of writers and artists such as Aragon Breton Ionesco Tzara Vian Duchamp Foujita Calder. Very satisfied with this photo session Cendrars sent a letter to the Volta couple after their visit: ""Merci de ces photos qui nous font grand plaisir et nous amusent beaucoup. Ma main amie Blaise Cendrars"" ""Thank you for these photos which give us great pleasure and amuse us greatly. My friendly hand Blaise Cendrars"" The photograph was reproduced in Continent Cendrars Bulletin annuel du Centre d'études Blaise Cendrars de l'Université de Berne n°3 1988 p. 63. unknown
1966réf. 77183Paris: Les bibliophiles de France 1966. Fine. Les bibliophiles de France Paris 1966 33.50 x 24.50 cm en feuilles sous chemise et étu Edition illustrated with 31 original etchings by Jacques Ramondot and printed in 145 nominative copies on Fabriano laid paper. Spine of chemise and slipcase lightened boards lightly and marginally shaded without gravity. Bookplate pasted opposite the colophon. Our copy is complete with the very beautiful multicolored poster folded in 4 reproducing the decoration of the chemise and slipcase. Each of the three texts is printed on laid paper of different color: grey for ""Les Pâques à New York"" taupe grey for ""La Prose du Transsibérien"" and mustard yellow for ""Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept Oncles"". Les bibliophiles de France hardcover
1931réf. 77725New-York New York & London: Harper & Brothers 1931. Fine. Harper & Brothers New-York New York & London 1931 19.50 x 24.50 cm broché First edition of the English translation established by John Dos Passos and printed in 300 copies on Utopian laid paper. Bookplate pasted to verso of front cover spine sunned with a tear at foot with minimal lacks a stain in margin of front cover small adhesive paper marks at head and foot of last endpaper and inner flap. Work illustrated with original illustrations by John Dos Passos. Autograph signatures of B. Cendrars and J. Dos Passos on the justification page. Harper & Brothers unknown
1993réf. 77863Paris: Balland 1993. Fine. Balland Paris 1993 16 x 24 cm broché The first edition of which there were no deluxe copies. Handsome copy iconography. Autograph inscription dated and signed by Miriam Cendrars to Jean Ferré. Balland unknown
réf. 18314119-6Used - Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. unknown
1957réf. 70096Paris: Denoël 1957. Fine. Denoël Paris 1957 12 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 175 numbered copies on pur fil paper the only deluxe copies after 21 Japan and 55 Holland. With a frontispiece portrait of the author by Brauquier. Light foxing to spine otherwise a handsome copy. Denoël unknown
1945réf. 68519Lourmarin 1945. Fine. Lourmarin 21 Février 1945 14.50 x 11.50 cm une enveloppe Envelope addressed by Blaise Cendrars to his friend Jacques-Henri Levesque and posted on February 21 1945 from Aix-en-Provence. ""Mr. Jacques Levesque. 6 rue Armand Moisant Paris XV. "" unknown
1929réf. 68776Paris: Au sans pareil 1929. Fine. Au sans pareil Paris 1929 13 x 19.50 cm broché First edition one of 1030 numbered copies on Montgolfier laid paper. A tiny lack to the foot of the spine otherwise a handsome copy with full margins. Au sans pareil unknown
1913réf. 67589Paris: Editions des hommes nouveaux 1913. Fine. Editions des hommes nouveaux Paris 13 juin1913 17 x 22.50 cm broché First edition of Cendrars's second book printed in 150 copies on handmade Hollande paper and offered to subscribers. According to Sonia Delaunay Séquences Pâques à New York and theTranssibérien were published at the author's expense thanks to a small inheritance. The address given - Éditions Hommes nouveaux - 4 rue de Savoie was in fact the small attic room that Blaise Cendrars occupied at that time. A precious copy of Blaise Cendrars's early poems exceptionally rare and in remarkable condition. Editions des hommes nouveaux unknown
1929réf. 69212Paris: Au sans pareil 1929. Fine. Au sans pareil Paris 1929 12 x 19 cm broché first edition on current paper one of the review copies service. A small restoration at the head of the back. Precious autograph signed by Blaise Cendrars: ""To Ungaretti with the good memory of Blaise Cendrars."" Au sans pareil unknown
1929réf. 65133Paris: Au sans pareil 1929. Fine. Au sans pareil Paris 1929 13 x 19.50 cm broché First edition one of 1030 numbered copies on Montgolfier vellum. A tiny light marginal fold to the back board otherwise a handsome full-margined copy. Au sans pareil hardcover
1938réf. 67264Paris: Grasset 1938. Fine. Grasset Paris 1938 14.50 x 19.50 cm broché First edition of the French translation established by Blaise Cendrars one of 150 numbered copies on alfa paper the only deluxe copies after 16 on pur fil. Spine slightly sunned and creased without gravity. Grasset unknown
1926réf. 56989Paris: Les feuilles libres 1926. Fine. Les feuilles libres Paris Novembre-Décembre 1926 19 x 22.50 cm broché First edition. Literary contributions by B. Cendrars J. Cocteau P. Reverdy T. Tzara A. Savinio J. Supervielle P. Sabon. Spine sunned otherwise handsome copy. Les feuilles libres unknown
1918réf. 53297Paris: Editions de la Sirène 1918. Fine. Editions de la Sirène Paris 1918 19 x 23.50 cm broché CENDRARS Blaise. Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept oncles Panama or the Adventures of my Seven Uncles éditions de la Sirène Paris 1918 19 x 235 cm original wrappers First edition one of 500 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper. Illustrated with 25 outlines of American railways. The poem is presented folded like a pocket railway timetable. Editions de la Sirène unknown
1951réf. 51329Paris: Denoël 1951. Fine. Denoël Paris 1951 22.50 x 28.50 cm broché First edition of the French translation one of 1000 numbered copies on pure Johannot paper the only printing along with 10 on Auvergne. With a frontispiece original portrait of Blaise Cendrars by Rièra illustrated cover by Orfeo Tamburi. Covers very clearly and lightly shaded without consequence to margins. Fine and rare copy. Denoël unknown
1949réf. 46512Paris: Denoël 1949. Fine. Denoël Paris 1949 12 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 500 numbered copies on alfa paper the only deluxe copies after 45 on pur fil. Rare light worming a fold mark at head of first cover handsome copy complete with its photographic frontispiece. Denoël unknown
1928réf. 45276Paris: Les éditons des portiques 1928. Fine. Les éditons des portiques Paris 1928 12 x 19 cm broché First edition on ordinary paper. Handsome autograph inscription from Blaise Cendrars to Jules supervielle : "" à supervielle voleur d'enfants."" A tiny marginal lack not serious on the first free endpaper lacks to head of a leave less than skillfully cut small traces of folding to lower cover. A handsome and rare copy. Les éditons des portiques unknown
1952réf. 28484Paris: Denoël 1952. Fine. Denoël Paris 1952 14.50 x 21 cm broché First edition one of 60 numbered copies on pure laid Johannot paper the only deluxe copies with 5 Renage. Work illustrated with a frontispiece photograph of B. Cendrars. Light sunning to the top of the justification page and its verso handsome copy. Denoël unknown
1932réf. 14373Lausanne & Genève Geneva: Payot & Cie 1932. Fine. Payot & Cie Lausanne & Genève Geneva 1932 14 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 500 numbered copies on alfa the only printing with 35 Hollande. A very good copy. Payot & Cie unknown
1952réf. 4622Paris: Denoël 1952. Fine. Denoël Paris 1952 14 x 20.50 cm broché First edition a Service de Presse advance copy. Autograph inscription signed by Blaise Cendrars to a friend. With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece. Handsome copy despite minor stains of no consequence to the front cover. Denoël unknown
1970réf. C85636London: Peter Owen 1970. 1st British Commonwealth Ed. Hardback Dust Jacket. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. 1st British Commonwealth Ed. Hardback Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 260. Original publisher's orange cloth lettered gilt at the spine. Front panel of jacket designed by Keith Cunningham. Very good indeed in very good indeed dust jacket. No inscriptions not price-clipped. Excellent condition. Peter Owen, hardcover
1970réf. C106160London: Peter Owen 1970. 1st British Commonwealth Ed. Hardback Dust Jacket. Hardcover Hardcover. Very Good. 1st British Commonwealth Ed. Hardback Dust Jacket. 8vo. pp 260. Original publisher's orange cloth lettered gilt at the spine Illustrated gilt on front board. Front panel of jacket designed by Keith Cunningham. Very good indeed in close to very good dust jacket with ver minor wear and rubbing at spine ends and one cornere. No inscriptions not price-clipped. Peter Owen, hardcover