Andre MALRAUXBiblio.com
1926ref. 88243Paris: Grasset 1926. Fine. Grasset Paris 1926 12 x 19 cm broché First edition on ordinary paper despite a mention of twelfth edition. Paper yellowed and slightly brittle at the edges a small insignificant lack at the head of the leaves of the first gathering which was poorly cut. Beautiful autograph inscription signed by André Malraux on the half-title page: ""A André Germain - cet ancien portrait de moi-même où je ne me reconnais guère que par endroits - avec le fidèle souvenir et la sympathie d'André Malraux."" To André Germain - this old portrait of myself in which I hardly recognize myself except in places - with faithful memory and the sympathy of André Malraux. Â Grasset unknown
1970ref. 88237Paris: Gallimard 1970. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1970 12 x 20.50 cm broché First edition on ordinary paper. Very light worming at foot of first cover handsome copy. Autograph inscription signed by André Malraux to Edouard Caen. Gallimard unknown
1951ref. 88238Paris: Gallimard 1951. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1951 18 x 23 cm reliure de l'éditeur First edition one of the numbered copies on vellum the only printing. Publisher's binding executed after the original design by Paul Bonet. Rich iconography. Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket. Precious autograph inscription signed by André Malraux: ""Pour Georges Bataille André Malraux."" Gallimard hardcover
1952ref. 48655Paris: Gallimard/ La Galerie de la Pleiade 1952. Hardcover. Very Good. 3 volumes. Small 4to. 1952-54. Complete in 3 volumes bound in decorative boards. Each volume with hundreds of black and white illustrations. Light foxing to the top edges clean and bright throughout volumes 2 & 3 with cracked front joints and very fragile but still holding. Nice clean set. Gallimard/ La Galerie de la Pleiade hardcover
1977ref. 182062Paris: Maeght Editeur 1977. With one of 25 signed etchings First edition number 17 of 25 copies signed by Chagall and Malraux on the limitation page and with an additional impression of the frontispiece on Japon Impérial paper all sides deckled signed and numbered by Chagall. The full edition was 225 copies 200 of which were numbered and 20 marked hors commerce both without the additional signed print. Malraux winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature provided the text based on a previously unpublished manuscript from 1939 about his experiences in the Spanish Civil War. Chagall executed the etchings with the plates destroyed after printing. Folio. With 16 full-page etchings with aquatint by Chagall 2 double page. Sheet size: 44 x 33 cm. Text in French. Original Rives wove paper wrappers lettering to front cover in black pages printed on Rives wove paper with deckled edges and publisher's watermark. Housed in publisher's beige cloth clamshell box lettering to spine gilt. All in fine condition. Cramer Chagall Illus. Books 103. hardcover
1973ref. 85169Paris: Gallimard 1973. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1973 14 x 20.50 cm agrafé First edition printed in 50 copies on bouffant alfa paper and consisting of an offprint of the preface to Cahiers de la Petite Dame by Maria van Rysselberghe. Rare and handsome copy. Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Malraux to his friends Karl-Hans and Minka Strauss. Minka granddaughter of the Rothschilds and Karl-Hans Strauss were important patrons and collectors of art and music close to André Malraux. Their correspondence seems to reveal that in the 1970s the old writer was hunting around the world with his last companion Sophie de Vilmorin for works for their collection. At the end of his life he thus rediscovered this youthful passion which inspired his first work La Voie Royale. Gallimard unknown
1954ref. 84002Boulogne-sur-Seine Boulogne-Billancourt: S. n. 1954. Fine. S. n. Boulogne-sur-Seine Boulogne-Billancourt 28 Décembre 1954 13.50 x 21 cm une feuille Autograph letter signed and dated by André Malraux 20 lines in blue ballpoint pen from his Boulogne home on avenue Victor Hugo thanking him for his favorable review either of Des bas-reliefs aux grottes sacrées or of Le Monde chrétien both published in 1954. He apologizes for not being able to respond quickly to his laudatory article before thanking him: "". it is certain that by emphasizing both the technical aspect and the other underlined words you render the book a great service and take the animal by the right end."" he also acknowledges the clairvoyance and pertinence of his article despite the difficulty of properly apprehending the work: "". for these essays are not conceivable within traditional art criticism."" while praising the attachment that binds them: "". this attitude which is the only just one did it not necessarily imply a friendship that shows through each line in a place where there is some merit in proclaiming it."" Fold mark inherent to the mailing process. Resistance fighter and participant in Combat André Parinaud is a journalist columnist art critic and writer. From 1959 to 1967 he held the position of editor-in-chief of the important weekly Arts bringing together the elite of French creation in all artistic fields: literature painting theater cinema. He then conducted more than 1000 radio interviews with the greatest writers and artists including Salvador Dali Louis-Ferdinand Céline Colette Paul Léautaud André Breton Georges Simenon and André Malraux. While continuing to work at O.R.T.F. and radio he founded several festivals or artistic events such as The International Art Film Festival the National Academy of Street Arts. S. n. unknown
1955ref. 84065Boulogne-sur-Seine Boulogne-Billancourt: S. n. 1955. Fine. S. n. Boulogne-sur-Seine Boulogne-Billancourt s. d. circa 1955 14 x 21 cm une feuille Autograph letter dated and signed by André Malraux 9 lines in blue ballpoint pen from his Boulogne home on avenue Victor Hugo providing clarifications regarding the publication of an article concerning the appeal for revision filed by Charles Maurras and published in the Gaulliste newspaper Carrefour. Fold marks inherent to postal mailing. A resistant participating in Combat André Parinaud is a journalist columnist art critic and writer. From 1959 to 1967 he held the position of editor-in-chief of the important weekly Arts bringing together the elite of French creation in all artistic domains: literature painting theater cinema. He then conducted more than 1000 radio interviews with the greatest writers and artists including Salvador Dali Louis-Ferdinand Céline Colette Paul Léautaud André Breton Georges Simenon and André Malraux. While continuing to work at O.R.T.F. and on radio he founded several festivals or artistic events such as The International Art Film Festival the National Academy of Street Arts. S. n. unknown
1954ref. 84014Boulogne-sur-Seine Boulogne-Billancourt: S. n. 1954. Fine. S. n. Boulogne-sur-Seine Boulogne-Billancourt 17 Mars 1954 13 x 21 cm une feuille une enveloppe Autograph letter dated and signed by André Malraux 14 lines in blue ballpoint pen from his Boulogne home on avenue Victor Hugo confirming a scheduled appointment. He thanks him for his ever-benevolent friendship: ""J'ai trouvé la Parisienne à mon retour. Je vous écris vous ayant lu ce que je vous ai dit avant de vous avoir lu : votre attitude m'est allée au coeur."" ""I found la Parisienne upon my return. I am writing to you having read you what I told you before having read you: your attitude touched my heart."" Fold mark from mailing envelope included. Resistance fighter participating in Combat André Parinaud is a journalist columnist art critic and writer. From 1959 to 1967 he held the position of editor-in-chief of the important weekly Arts bringing together the elite of French creation in all artistic fields: literature painting theater cinema. He would then conduct more than 1000 radio interviews with the greatest writers and artists including Salvador Dali Louis-Ferdinand Céline Colette Paul Léautaud André Breton Georges Simenon and André Malraux. While continuing to work at O.R.T.F. and radio he founded several festivals or artistic events such as Le Festival international du film d'art l'Académie nationale des arts de la rue. S. n. unknown
1947ref. 84003Boulogne-sur-Seine Boulogne-Billancourt: S. n. 1947. Fine. S. n. Boulogne-sur-Seine Boulogne-Billancourt s. d. circa 1947 11.50 x 18 cm une feuille Autograph letter signed by André Malraux 20 lines in blue ballpoint pen from his Boulogne home on avenue Victor Hugo making witty reference to the release of his work probably Le musée imaginaire published in 1947 and to the article devoted to him by André Parinaud in Arts. André Malraux mocks the massive aspect of his work: "". avec le retard qu'implique le poids du livre poids qui affirme aux esprits non prévenus le sérieux de l'auteur. Un des premiers ""voix du silence"" paru en même temps que votre article"" "". with the delay implied by the weight of the book weight which affirms to unprejudiced minds the seriousness of the author. One of the first 'voices of silence' published at the same time as your article"" while praising the friendship of his benevolent correspondent: "" . je serais étonné de n'avoir à ""Arts"" que des amis ; vous avez pris parti. Ce que je ne tiens pas pour sans importance - et n'oublie pas."" "". I would be surprised to have only friends at 'Arts'; you have taken sides. Which I do not consider unimportant - and do not forget."" Fold mark inherent to posting. Resistance member and participant in Combat André Parinaud was a journalist columnist art critic and writer. From 1959 to 1967 he held the position of editor-in-chief of the important weekly Arts gathering the elite of French creation in all artistic fields: literature painting theatre cinema. He then conducted more than 1000 radio interviews with the greatest writers and artists including Salvador Dali Louis-Ferdinand Céline Colette Paul Léautaud André Breton Georges Simenon and André Malraux. While continuing to work for O.R.T.F. and radio he founded several festivals or artistic events such as The International Festival of Art Film the National Academy of Street Arts. S. n. unknown
1953ref. 84015Boulogne-sur-Seine Boulogne-Billancourt: S. n. 1953. Fine. S. n. Boulogne-sur-Seine Boulogne-Billancourt 5 Septembre 1953 11.50 x 18 cm une feuille une enveloppe Autograph letter dated and signed by André Malraux 14 lines in blue ballpoint pen from his Boulogne home on avenue Victor Hugo discussing his workload related to the preparation and delayed publication of the work Des bas-reliefs aux grottes sacrées for which André Parinaud is sending him documentation. André Malraux is not yet ready to send his work to the publisher: "". le livre ne parait pas cette année. Peut-être en mars 54. Et pour savoir où nous allons il faudrait que la préface au moins fût terminée. J'en ai encore pour deux mois."" "". the book is not coming out this year. Perhaps in March 54. And to know where we are going at least the preface would need to be finished. I still have two months of work ahead."" Fold mark from mailing envelope included. Resistance fighter participating in Combat André Parinaud is a journalist columnist art critic and writer. From 1959 to 1967 he held the position of editor-in-chief of the important weekly Arts bringing together the elite of French creation in all artistic fields: literature painting theater cinema. He would then conduct more than 1000 radio interviews with the greatest writers and artists including Salvador Dali Louis-Ferdinand Céline Colette Paul Léautaud André Breton Georges Simenon and André Malraux. While continuing to work at O.R.T.F. and radio he founded several festivals or artistic events such as Le Festival international du film d'art l'Académie nationale des arts de la rue. S. n. unknown
1951ref. 84190Paris: S. n. 1951. Fine. S. n. Paris 8 Décembre 1951 13.50 x 21 cm une page sur une feuille Typed letter signed by André Malraux to Roger Nimier sent from his home in Boulogne Malraux's signature at the bottom of the letter in blue ink. A small tear in the right margin of the letter crease marks inherent to folding for mailing. André Malraux shows himself in perfect agreement with Roger Nimier regarding a joint project also including journalist André Parinaud. S. n. unknown
1946ref. 84191Paris: S. n. 1946. Fine. S. n. Paris 8 Janvier 1946 21 x 27 cm une page sur une feuille une enveloppe Typed letter signed by André Malraux to Roger Nimier on Ministry of Information letterhead Malraux's signature at the bottom of the letter in black ink. Fold mark inherent to posting; envelope with typewritten address included Ministry of Information stamp. André Malraux responds to Roger Nimier regarding administrative matters concerning the Ministry of Information directed by André Malraux from November 21 1945 to January 26 1946 in the government presided over by Charles De Gaulle. S. n. unknown
1954ref. 84201s. l. Paris: S. n. 1954. Fine. S. n. s. l. Paris s. d. 1954 13.50 x 20.50 cm une feuille Manuscript list by André Malraux 20 lines in blue ballpoint pen providing details and instructions for André Parinaud concerning the publication of his works forming the ""Ecrits sur l'art"" collection illustrated with photographs by Roger Parry. Fold marks inherent to postal mailing. Resistance member and contributor to Combat André Parinaud was a journalist columnist art critic and writer. From 1959 to 1967 he held the position of editor-in-chief of the important weekly Arts bringing together the elite of French creation in all artistic fields : literature painting theater cinema. He would then conduct more than 1000 radio interviews with the greatest writers and artists including Salvador Dali Louis-Ferdinand Céline Colette Paul Léautaud André Breton Georges Simenon and André Malraux. While continuing to work at O.R.T.F. and on radio he founded several festivals or artistic events such as Le Festival international du film d'art l'Académie nationale des arts de la rue. S. n. unknown
1975ref. 84245Paris: Gallimard 1975. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1975 12.50 x 20 cm broché First edition one of 120 numbered copies on Holland paper deluxe copy. Very handsome copy. Gallimard unknown
1935ref. 82778Paris: Nrf 1935. Fine. Nrf Paris 1935 12 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 297 numbered copies on pur fil paper ours being one of the 100 copies reserved for the Strasbourg selection of the ""La mésange"" bookshop. Four small stains of no consequence to right margin of front cover. Handsome copy. Nrf unknown
1935ref. 82846Paris: Nrf 1935. Fine. Nrf Paris 1935 12 x 19 cm broché First edition one of 297 numbered copies on handmade paper. A handsome copy. Nrf unknown
1967ref. 83569Paris: Gallimard 1967. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1967 14.50 x 20.50 cm broché First edition one of 310 numbered copies on pur fil the only deluxe copies after 80 on Holland paper. Fine copy despite two light instances of sunning to head and foot of spine. Gallimard unknown
1971ref. 83597Paris: Gallimard 1971. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1971 12.50 x 20 cm broché First edition one of 355 numbered copies on wove paper the only deluxe copies after 120 on Holland paper. Spine very lightly sunned without consequence. Fine copy. Gallimard unknown
1971ref. 83631Paris: Gallimard 1971. Fine. Enter here Jean Moulin! Gallimard Paris 1971 14 x 20.50 cm broché First edition one of 310 numbered copies on pur fil paper the only deluxe issue after the 80 copies on Holland paper.A fine copy despite the spine and lower cover being lightly and marginally sunned. Oraisons funèbres brings together the major addresses delivered by André Malraux then Minister of Cultural Affairs at official ceremonies:The commemoration of the Liberation of Paris 1958Tribute to Greece 1959To Save the Monuments of Upper Egypt 1960The centenary of the Alliance Israélite Universelle 1960The funeral of Georges Braque 1963 The commemoration of the death of Joan of Arc 1964The funeral of Le Corbusier 1965 The transfer of Jean Moulins ashes to the Panthéon 1964. The address on Jean Moulin culminating in the celebrated apostrophe « Entre ici Jean Moulin ! » remains one of the most famous examples of French political oratory of the twentieth century. Gallimard unknown
1975ref. 82048Paris: Gallimard 1975. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1975 12.50 x 20 cm broché First edition one of 355 numbered copies on wove paper the only deluxe copies after 120 on Holland paper. Handsome copy. Gallimard unknown
1975ref. 82305Paris: Gallimard 1975. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1975 12.50 x 20 cm broché First edition one of 120 numbered copies on holland paper deluxe copy. Very handsome copy. Autograph inscription signed by André Malraux to his friends Minka and Karl-Hans Strauss enhanced with two small drawings in red and blue ink representing cats. Minka a Rothschild descendant and Karl-Hans Strauss were important patrons and collectors of art and music close to André Malraux. Their correspondence seems to reveal that in the 1970s the elderly writer was hunting around the world with his last companion Sophie de Vilmorin for works for their collection. At the end of his life he thus rediscovered this youthful passion that inspired his first work la Voie Royale. Gallimard unknown
1975ref. 79943Paris: Gallimard 1975. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1975 12.50 x 20 cm broché First edition one of 355 numbered copies on laid pur fil paper the only deluxe copies after 120 on Hollande paper. Handsome copy. Gallimard unknown
1986ref. 79996Paris: Gallimard Bibliothèque de La Pléiade 1986. Fine. Gallimard Bibliothèque de La Pléiade Paris 1986 10.50 x 17.50 cm reliure de l'éditeur sous étui First edition. Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding orange top edge smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets. Rich iconography. Fine copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase. Gallimard, Bibliothèque de La Pléiade unknown
1954ref. 80045Paris: Gallimard 1954. Fine. Gallimard Paris 1954 18 x 23.50 cm reliure de l'éditeur The first edition of which there were no deluxe copies. Publisher's full cream cloth binding complete with its illustrated dust jacket. Spine of dust jacket sunned and with two small stains on the back panel Precious signed autograph inscription from André Malraux to Maurice Blanchot. While they knew each other at the NRF it was primarily through several major articles by Blanchot devoted to Malraux that the two men ""encountered"" each other. After the war Blanchot published in Bataille's ephemeral review 'Actualité' an article on l'Espoir that allowed him ""to visibly inscribe his political reversal"". In 1950-51 in his double article on ""Le Musée imaginaire"" he formalized his own theory of the image that would permeate his future work. Confronting these two visions of art Henri Godard writes: ""Through the constancy and radicalism of its reference to death to absence to nothingness Blanchot's thought is one pole of our reflection on art of which Malraux could well incarnate the other"" In ""L'Expérience existentielle de l'art"". A polarity that could only bind Blanchot to Malraux whose tutelary figure would be invoked one final time at the end of his last narrative ""l'Instant de ma mort"": ""Later having returned to Paris he met Malraux. The latter told him that he had been taken prisoner without being recognized that he had managed to escape while losing a manuscript. What does it matter! Only the feeling of lightness remains which is death itself or to put it more precisely the instant of my death henceforth always pending."" Rich iconography. Spine of dust jacket slightly sunned as is often the case and with two marginal stains at the head of the back panel. Gallimard hardcover
