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1 - 1. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume). Alcools. Poèmes (1898-1913). Paris, Mercure de France, 1913, in-12, linden box decorated on the boards with a mosaic cubist composition in light and dark brown box with the author and title in capitals, repeat of the decoration on the spine without nerves with the mosaic title, light brown box lining, gilt edges on brochure, cover and spine preserved, folder, case (P.-L. Martin, 1959). First edition. Numbered copy on publisher's paper (664), after 23 copies on Holla

Result

6 000 €

2. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume).
Le Flâneur des deux rives. Paris, Édition de la Sirène, 1918, in-12,
royal blue morocco, ribbed spine, cold-stamped fillets in the entre-nerfs repeated on the
blue morocco trim with double gilded fillet, gilded edges on booklet, cover and spine preserved.
brochure, cover and spine preserved, case (Semet & Plumelle). 1 500 / 2 000
First edition.
1/50 copy on Hollande (37), second paper after 5 Chine.
Frontispiece photograph of the author.

2 - 2. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume). Le Flâneur des deux rives. Paris, Édition de la Sirène, 1918, in-12, royal blue morocco, ribbed spine, cold-stamped fillets in the entre-nerfs repeated on the blue morocco trim with double gilded fillet, gilded edges on booklet, cover and spine preserved. brochure, cover and spine preserved, case (Semet & Plumelle). 1 500 / 2 000 First edition. 1/50 copy on Hollande (37), second paper after 5 Chine. Frontispiece photograph of the author.

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1 300 €

3. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume).
Calligrammes. Poems of peace and war (1913-1916). Ondes - Étendards - Case d'Armons - Lueurs des tirs - Obus couleur de lune - La tête étoilée. Paris, Mercure de France, 1918, in-8, midnight-blue morocco, smooth spine covered with box decorated with cold filets, title mosaic in red with letters in large type interleaved, brick suede endpapers, gilt edges on brochure, cover and spine preserved, slipcase (P.-L. Martin, 1971).

First edition.

Portrait of the author

3 - 3. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume). Calligrammes. Poems of peace and war (1913-1916). Ondes - Étendards - Case d'Armons - Lueurs des tirs - Obus couleur de lune - La tête étoilée. Paris, Mercure de France, 1918, in-8, midnight-blue morocco, smooth spine covered with box decorated with cold filets, title mosaic in red with letters in large type interleaved, brick suede endpapers, gilt edges on brochure, cover and spine preserved, slipcase (P.-L. Martin, 1971). First edition. Portrait of the author

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4 600 €

4. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume).
Ombre de Mon Amour. Poèmes. With numerous unpublished documents and drawings, and a portrait of Apollinaire by Picasso. Vésenaz près Genève, Pierre Cailler éditeur, 1947, in-12, midnight blue morocco, mosaic arabesques in yellow, orange and red across the spine, gilt author and title on spine, orange suede endpapers framed in lime box, gilt edges on booklet, cover and spine preserved, folder, slipcase (Paul Bonet, 1959).

First edition.

1/20 copies on vellum pu

4 - 4. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume). Ombre de Mon Amour. Poèmes. With numerous unpublished documents and drawings, and a portrait of Apollinaire by Picasso. Vésenaz près Genève, Pierre Cailler éditeur, 1947, in-12, midnight blue morocco, mosaic arabesques in yellow, orange and red across the spine, gilt author and title on spine, orange suede endpapers framed in lime box, gilt edges on booklet, cover and spine preserved, folder, slipcase (Paul Bonet, 1959). First edition. 1/20 copies on vellum pu

Result

4 000 €

5. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume).
Poèmes secrets à Madeleine. Paris, 1949, in-8, royal blue morocco, blue silk inlay on covers, gilt title on blue morocco centerpiece, gilt author and title on spine, gilt head, cover and spine preserved, folder, slipcase (P.-L. Martin).

First edition not sold.

Unique edition of 16 copies, all numbered on Auvergne paper. Copy number 8.

5 - 5. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume). Poèmes secrets à Madeleine. Paris, 1949, in-8, royal blue morocco, blue silk inlay on covers, gilt title on blue morocco centerpiece, gilt author and title on spine, gilt head, cover and spine preserved, folder, slipcase (P.-L. Martin). First edition not sold. Unique edition of 16 copies, all numbered on Auvergne paper. Copy number 8.

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1 200 €

6. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume).
Tendre comme le souvenir. Paris, Gallimard, 1952, in-12, paperback, uncut.

First edition.

1/27 copies on Madagascar, second paper after 2 Japon.

6 - 6. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume). Tendre comme le souvenir. Paris, Gallimard, 1952, in-12, paperback, uncut. First edition. 1/27 copies on Madagascar, second paper after 2 Japon.

Result

150 €

7. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume).
Le Guetteur mélancolique. Preface by André Salmon. Frontispiece by Picasso. Unpublished poems. Paris, Gallimard, 1952, in-12, paperback, uncut.

First edition.

1/26 copies on Madagascar (8), first paper.

7 - 7. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume). Le Guetteur mélancolique. Preface by André Salmon. Frontispiece by Picasso. Unpublished poems. Paris, Gallimard, 1952, in-12, paperback, uncut. First edition. 1/26 copies on Madagascar (8), first paper.

Result

160 €

8. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume).
Letters to Lou. Preface and notes by Michel Décaudin. Paris, Gallimard, 1969, in-8, paperback, uncut.

Second edition after the extremely rare original published in Geneva in 1955.

1/29 copies on Hollande vellum (6), first paper.

8 - 8. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume). Letters to Lou. Preface and notes by Michel Décaudin. Paris, Gallimard, 1969, in-8, paperback, uncut. Second edition after the extremely rare original published in Geneva in 1955. 1/29 copies on Hollande vellum (6), first paper.

Result

100 €

9. ARAGON, BRETON, COCTEAU
Today. Music, poems, drawings, prose. Revue des Valeurs nouvelles published four times a year. Paris, A la Belle Édition, 1919, in-4, paperback, slipcase.

The only published issue of this journal, printed in an edition of 426 copies.
Texts by Aragon, Breton, Philippe Soupault, Cocteau, etc.
Illustrated with a color stencil by Moïse Kissling, woodcuts and drawings by A. Lhote, R. Dufy, Pablo Picasso, Van Dongen, André Derain.

Small angular loss on penultimate leaf.

9 - 9. ARAGON, BRETON, COCTEAU Today. Music, poems, drawings, prose. Revue des Valeurs nouvelles published four times a year. Paris, A la Belle Édition, 1919, in-4, paperback, slipcase. The only published issue of this journal, printed in an edition of 426 copies. Texts by Aragon, Breton, Philippe Soupault, Cocteau, etc. Illustrated with a color stencil by Moïse Kissling, woodcuts and drawings by A. Lhote, R. Dufy, Pablo Picasso, Van Dongen, André Derain. Small angular loss on penultimate leaf.

Result

400 €

10. ARAGON (Louis).
Feu de joie. With a drawing by Pablo Picasso. Paris, Au Sans Pareil, 1920, in-8, red morocco, framed in red morocco inside with gilt fillet, gilt author and title on spine, gilt edges on brochure, folder, slipcase (P.-L. Martin, 1963).

First edition.

1/20 copies printed separately and reprinted in in-8 Jesus.
This one 1/5 copies on old Japon, first paper.

Autograph text by Aragon on the title page, signed and dated 1966:
"Pour copie conforme :
A l'Hotel de l'Univers et de

10 - 10. ARAGON (Louis). Feu de joie. With a drawing by Pablo Picasso. Paris, Au Sans Pareil, 1920, in-8, red morocco, framed in red morocco inside with gilt fillet, gilt author and title on spine, gilt edges on brochure, folder, slipcase (P.-L. Martin, 1963). First edition. 1/20 copies printed separately and reprinted in in-8 Jesus. This one 1/5 copies on old Japon, first paper. Autograph text by Aragon on the title page, signed and dated 1966: "Pour copie conforme : A l'Hotel de l'Univers et de

Result

12 500 €

11. ARAGON (Louis).
Anicet ou le panorama. Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue française, 1921, in-8, paperback, uncut.

First edition.

1/120 copies in-quarto tellière on Lafuma-Navarre laid paper. 1/8 hors commerce, first edition, this one marked G.

Includes a photograph of Aragon dedicated to Pierre Consten.

11 - 11. ARAGON (Louis). Anicet ou le panorama. Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue française, 1921, in-8, paperback, uncut. First edition. 1/120 copies in-quarto tellière on Lafuma-Navarre laid paper. 1/8 hors commerce, first edition, this one marked G. Includes a photograph of Aragon dedicated to Pierre Consten.

Result

300 €

12. ARAGON (Louis).
Le Libertinage. Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française, 1924, in-8, paperback, partly uncut.

First edition.

1/108 in-quarto tellière on Lafuma-Navarre paper. 1/100 copies reserved for Bibliophiles de la NRF, Dr. Heger-Gilbert's personal copy.

12 - 12. ARAGON (Louis). Le Libertinage. Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française, 1924, in-8, paperback, partly uncut. First edition. 1/108 in-quarto tellière on Lafuma-Navarre paper. 1/100 copies reserved for Bibliophiles de la NRF, Dr. Heger-Gilbert's personal copy.

Result

320 €

13. ARAGON (Louis).
Le Mouvement. Poems (1920-1924). With 2 drawings by Max Morise. Paris, Gallimard, 1926, in-8 square, paperback, printed cover, case and slipcase (P.-L. Martin).

First edition.

1/20 press copies on buttercup paper (n°166).

Beautiful letter from Louis Aragon to Pierre Consten:
"Ce livre couleur de soucis comme l'habit du divin marquis. Chosen by me for my friends in 1926, forty years before he was seen on a Parisian stage presiding over the murder of Marat".

13 - 13. ARAGON (Louis). Le Mouvement. Poems (1920-1924). With 2 drawings by Max Morise. Paris, Gallimard, 1926, in-8 square, paperback, printed cover, case and slipcase (P.-L. Martin). First edition. 1/20 press copies on buttercup paper (n°166). Beautiful letter from Louis Aragon to Pierre Consten: "Ce livre couleur de soucis comme l'habit du divin marquis. Chosen by me for my friends in 1926, forty years before he was seen on a Parisian stage presiding over the murder of Marat".

Result

1 800 €

14. ARAGON (Louis).
Le Paysan de Paris. Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française, 1926, in-4 tellière, paperback.
First edition.

1/109 copies reprinted in the in-4 tellière format, on laid paper.

Nominative copy for M. Louis Brun (n° LXXI), with Louis Aragon's autograph phrase under the justification: "que je ne connais, mais dieu merci tombe en de meilleurs mains".

14 - 14. ARAGON (Louis). Le Paysan de Paris. Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française, 1926, in-4 tellière, paperback. First edition. 1/109 copies reprinted in the in-4 tellière format, on laid paper. Nominative copy for M. Louis Brun (n° LXXI), with Louis Aragon's autograph phrase under the justification: "que je ne connais, mais dieu merci tombe en de meilleurs mains".

Result

800 €

15. ARAGON (Louis).
Traité du style. Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française 1928, in-4 tellière, paperback.

First edition.

1/109 copies reprinted in the in-4 tellière format, on laid paper, this one of 9 hors commerce (no. C).

15 - 15. ARAGON (Louis). Traité du style. Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française 1928, in-4 tellière, paperback. First edition. 1/109 copies reprinted in the in-4 tellière format, on laid paper, this one of 9 hors commerce (no. C).

Result

150 €

16. ARAGON (Louis).
Hourra l'Oural. Poèmes. Paris, Denoël et Steele, 1934, in-12, black half-maroquin, smooth spine decorated with cold filets, author and title in gilt lettering on spine repeated ten times, alternating upper and lower case, small rectangular black morocco corners, red cloth boards, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved, folder, case (P.-L. Martin, 1958).

First edition.

Copy number 1 on Hollande paper, first paper.

Letter from Louis Aragon
"to Pierre Consten
all

16 - 16. ARAGON (Louis). Hourra l'Oural. Poèmes. Paris, Denoël et Steele, 1934, in-12, black half-maroquin, smooth spine decorated with cold filets, author and title in gilt lettering on spine repeated ten times, alternating upper and lower case, small rectangular black morocco corners, red cloth boards, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved, folder, case (P.-L. Martin, 1958). First edition. Copy number 1 on Hollande paper, first paper. Letter from Louis Aragon "to Pierre Consten all

Result

3 200 €

17. ARAGON (Louis).
Les Cloches de Bâle. Novel. Paris, Denoël et Steele, 1934, in-12, burgundy half-maroquin with small corners, smooth spine, gilt author and title, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved (P.-L. Martin).

First edition.

Exemplaire hors commerce sur Pur Fil (after 5 Chine; there were then 25 Pur Fil. The hors commerce edition is not mentioned).

Fine mailing from Louis Aragon.
"This book is like an unnamed contract between you and me, whose obligation it imposes onl

17 - 17. ARAGON (Louis). Les Cloches de Bâle. Novel. Paris, Denoël et Steele, 1934, in-12, burgundy half-maroquin with small corners, smooth spine, gilt author and title, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved (P.-L. Martin). First edition. Exemplaire hors commerce sur Pur Fil (after 5 Chine; there were then 25 Pur Fil. The hors commerce edition is not mentioned). Fine mailing from Louis Aragon. "This book is like an unnamed contract between you and me, whose obligation it imposes onl

Result

3 700 €

18. ARAGON (Louis).
Les Beaux quartiers. Novel. Paris, Les Éditions Denoël et Steele, 1936, in-8, small-cornered havana half-maroquin, smooth spine, gilt author and title, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved (P.-L. Martin).

First edition.

1/25 copies on Pur Fil (after 7 Chine).

Fine mailing from Louis Aragon:
"for this friend innominate as the artery that carries the most blood in man.
Aragon".

18 - 18. ARAGON (Louis). Les Beaux quartiers. Novel. Paris, Les Éditions Denoël et Steele, 1936, in-8, small-cornered havana half-maroquin, smooth spine, gilt author and title, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved (P.-L. Martin). First edition. 1/25 copies on Pur Fil (after 7 Chine). Fine mailing from Louis Aragon: "for this friend innominate as the artery that carries the most blood in man. Aragon".

Result

1 700 €

19. ARAGON (Louis).
Le Créve-coeur. Paris, Gallimard, Collection Métamorphoses XI, 1941, in-12, blue morocco, author and title gilt throughout, boards mosaiced with geometric decoration in raspberry paper and black box, underlined by a cluster of gilt and white oeser fillets, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved, folder, case (P.-L. Martin, 1953).
First edition.

Edition of 2,500 copies on chestnut paper, not numbered.

Letter from Louis Aragon to Pierre Consten.

19 - 19. ARAGON (Louis). Le Créve-coeur. Paris, Gallimard, Collection Métamorphoses XI, 1941, in-12, blue morocco, author and title gilt throughout, boards mosaiced with geometric decoration in raspberry paper and black box, underlined by a cluster of gilt and white oeser fillets, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved, folder, case (P.-L. Martin, 1953). First edition. Edition of 2,500 copies on chestnut paper, not numbered. Letter from Louis Aragon to Pierre Consten.

Result

1 800 €

20. ARAGON (Louis).
Les Voyageurs de l'Impériale. Roman. Paris, Gallimard, 1942. in-8, midnight blue half-maroquin, smooth spine, gilt author and title, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved (P.-L. Martin).

First edition.

1/29 copies on vellum pur fil (no. 9).

20 - 20. ARAGON (Louis). Les Voyageurs de l'Impériale. Roman. Paris, Gallimard, 1942. in-8, midnight blue half-maroquin, smooth spine, gilt author and title, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved (P.-L. Martin). First edition. 1/29 copies on vellum pur fil (no. 9).

Result

1 800 €

21. ARAGON (Louis).
Les Yeux d'Elsa. Neuchâtel, Éditions de la Baconnière, collection des Cahiers du Rhône, 1942, in-12 square, lapis lazuli morocco, smooth spine mosaiced with a large gray morocco E repeated three times and a small midnight blue A, author, title and date gilt, spine decoration repeated on the boards in semé, mosaic arabesques of yellow, orange, light brown and dark brown box, brown suede endpapers, gilt edges on brochure, cover and spine preserved, folder, case (Paul Bone

21 - 21. ARAGON (Louis). Les Yeux d'Elsa. Neuchâtel, Éditions de la Baconnière, collection des Cahiers du Rhône, 1942, in-12 square, lapis lazuli morocco, smooth spine mosaiced with a large gray morocco E repeated three times and a small midnight blue A, author, title and date gilt, spine decoration repeated on the boards in semé, mosaic arabesques of yellow, orange, light brown and dark brown box, brown suede endpapers, gilt edges on brochure, cover and spine preserved, folder, case (Paul Bone

Result

12 200 €

22. ARAGON (Louis).
Aurélien. Paris, Gallimard, 1944, in-8, green morocco, ribbed spine, gilt edges on brochure, cover and spine preserved, case (P.-L. Martin).

First edition.

1/13 copies on Hollande laid paper (no. IX).

Handsome letter from Louis Aragon on the title page:
"To Pierre Consten
Je demeurerai longtemps errant dans Césarée.
Aragon"

Large pencil drawing of a woman's portrait opposite with an autograph note by Aragon:
"The first time Aurelian saw Berenice, he found her frankly

22 - 22. ARAGON (Louis). Aurélien. Paris, Gallimard, 1944, in-8, green morocco, ribbed spine, gilt edges on brochure, cover and spine preserved, case (P.-L. Martin). First edition. 1/13 copies on Hollande laid paper (no. IX). Handsome letter from Louis Aragon on the title page: "To Pierre Consten Je demeurerai longtemps errant dans Césarée. Aragon" Large pencil drawing of a woman's portrait opposite with an autograph note by Aragon: "The first time Aurelian saw Berenice, he found her frankly

Result

36 000 €

23. ARAGON (Louis).
Cantique à Elsa. Alger, Éditions de la Revue Fontaine, 1942, in-8, gray morocco, smooth spine, gilt author and title throughout, mosaic boards in a large ivory box rectangle, spiderweb decoration of gilt fillets framing the board leaving an oval in the center, author and title on the first in gilt letters, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved, folder, case (P.-L. Martin, 1961).

First edition.

1/20 copies on Ingres (n° T), first paper.

Letter from Louis Ara

23 - 23. ARAGON (Louis). Cantique à Elsa. Alger, Éditions de la Revue Fontaine, 1942, in-8, gray morocco, smooth spine, gilt author and title throughout, mosaic boards in a large ivory box rectangle, spiderweb decoration of gilt fillets framing the board leaving an oval in the center, author and title on the first in gilt letters, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved, folder, case (P.-L. Martin, 1961). First edition. 1/20 copies on Ingres (n° T), first paper. Letter from Louis Ara

Result

4 500 €

24. ARAGON (Louis).
La Diane française, 1942-1944. ¨Paris, Éditions Pierre Seghers, Collection Poésie 44, 1944, in-12 square, garnet morocco, smooth spine, author and title gilt throughout, gilt edges on brochure, slipcase (P.-L. Martin, 1967).
First edition.

1/120 copies on Arches laid paper. A special edition of 12 copies on Chine was produced for Librairie Blaizot.

Letter from Louis Aragon, in red ink.
"for Catherine, this book from before the time of being Catherine
Sentiment
Aragon"

24 - 24. ARAGON (Louis). La Diane française, 1942-1944. ¨Paris, Éditions Pierre Seghers, Collection Poésie 44, 1944, in-12 square, garnet morocco, smooth spine, author and title gilt throughout, gilt edges on brochure, slipcase (P.-L. Martin, 1967). First edition. 1/120 copies on Arches laid paper. A special edition of 12 copies on Chine was produced for Librairie Blaizot. Letter from Louis Aragon, in red ink. "for Catherine, this book from before the time of being Catherine Sentiment Aragon"

Result

1 500 €

25. ARAGON (Louis).
Le Nouveau crève-coeur. Poèmes. Paris, Gallimard, 1948, in-12, red morocco, author and title gilt, boards mosaiced with a geometric decoration of blue paper and black box, underlined by a cluster of gilt and white oeser fillets, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved, folder, slipcase (P.-L. Martin, 1953).

First edition.

1/14 copies on Hollande vellum, first paper. Copy number II.

25 - 25. ARAGON (Louis). Le Nouveau crève-coeur. Poèmes. Paris, Gallimard, 1948, in-12, red morocco, author and title gilt, boards mosaiced with a geometric decoration of blue paper and black box, underlined by a cluster of gilt and white oeser fillets, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved, folder, slipcase (P.-L. Martin, 1953). First edition. 1/14 copies on Hollande vellum, first paper. Copy number II.

Result

900 €

26. ARAGON (Louis).
Le Roman inachevé. Paris, Gallimard, 1956, in-8, paperback.

First edition.

1 / 21 copies on Hollande Van Gelder vellum, including six hors commerce marked A to F. Copy D.

Letter from Aragon with a drawing in violet, green and yellow ink
"to Pierre Consten,
my painted words
Aragon".

26 - 26. ARAGON (Louis). Le Roman inachevé. Paris, Gallimard, 1956, in-8, paperback. First edition. 1 / 21 copies on Hollande Van Gelder vellum, including six hors commerce marked A to F. Copy D. Letter from Aragon with a drawing in violet, green and yellow ink "to Pierre Consten, my painted words Aragon".

Result

1 300 €

27. ARAGON (Louis).
La Semaine sainte. Novel. Paris, Gallimard, 1958, in-8, midnight-blue box, ribbed spine richly mosaicked with a repeating geometric decoration in red, sky-blue and ochre box, sown with gilded dots throughout, blue box faux nerfs underlined by a double gilded fillet, title in English letters, single gilt fillet framing the boards, inner frame with blue box border with double gilt fillet, red glazed paper lining and endpaper, gilt edges on brochure, cover and spine preserved,

27 - 27. ARAGON (Louis). La Semaine sainte. Novel. Paris, Gallimard, 1958, in-8, midnight-blue box, ribbed spine richly mosaicked with a repeating geometric decoration in red, sky-blue and ochre box, sown with gilded dots throughout, blue box faux nerfs underlined by a double gilded fillet, title in English letters, single gilt fillet framing the boards, inner frame with blue box border with double gilt fillet, red glazed paper lining and endpaper, gilt edges on brochure, cover and spine preserved,

Result

4 500 €

28. ARAGON (Louis).
Elsa. Poème. Paris, Gallimard, 1959, in-8 square, paperback.

First edition.

1/8 copies hors commerce (G) on vellum pur fil Lafuma (second paper).

Beautiful letter from Aragon reproducing a stanza of a poem in blue ink.
"To Pierre Consten,
ces vers toute la nuit sont répétés répétés
Aragon".

Underneath in black ink, Elsa's signature.

Enclosed is a photograph of Aragon and Elsa Triolet.

28 - 28. ARAGON (Louis). Elsa. Poème. Paris, Gallimard, 1959, in-8 square, paperback. First edition. 1/8 copies hors commerce (G) on vellum pur fil Lafuma (second paper). Beautiful letter from Aragon reproducing a stanza of a poem in blue ink. "To Pierre Consten, ces vers toute la nuit sont répétés répétés Aragon". Underneath in black ink, Elsa's signature. Enclosed is a photograph of Aragon and Elsa Triolet.

Result

1 100 €

29. ARAGON (Louis).
Les Poètes. Poème. Paris, Gallimard, 1960, in-8 square, paperback.

First edition.

1/30 copies on Hollande van Gelder vellum (no. 6), first paper.

29 - 29. ARAGON (Louis). Les Poètes. Poème. Paris, Gallimard, 1960, in-8 square, paperback. First edition. 1/30 copies on Hollande van Gelder vellum (no. 6), first paper.

Result

400 €

30. ARAGON (Louis).
Le Fou d'Elsa. Poème. Paris, Gallimard, 1963, in-4, parma morocco, spine covered with mosaic interlacing in dark blue, sky blue, orange and yellow, gilt author and title; repetition of spine decoration on each cover in a mosaic recessed rectangle, pink suede endpapers with gilt fillet, gilt edges on brochure, cover and spine, lined parma morocco case (P.-L. Martin, 1967).

First edition.

1/25 numbered copies on Hollande vellum. Copy no. 6

Magnificent autograph text (18 li

30 - 30. ARAGON (Louis). Le Fou d'Elsa. Poème. Paris, Gallimard, 1963, in-4, parma morocco, spine covered with mosaic interlacing in dark blue, sky blue, orange and yellow, gilt author and title; repetition of spine decoration on each cover in a mosaic recessed rectangle, pink suede endpapers with gilt fillet, gilt edges on brochure, cover and spine, lined parma morocco case (P.-L. Martin, 1967). First edition. 1/25 numbered copies on Hollande vellum. Copy no. 6 Magnificent autograph text (18 li

Result

14 500 €

31. ARAGON (Louis).
La Mise à mort. Novel. Paris, Gallimard, 1965, in-8, black box, smooth spine mosaiced with curved and rectangular geometric figures in pink and red, sky blue and midnight blue box, set with gilt fillets, repeat of this decoration on the outside of the inlaid and mosaiced boards, old rose suede endpapers, gilt author and title on spine, gilt edges on brochure, cover and spine preserved, case (P.-L. Martin, 1958).

First edition.

1/145 copies on vellum pur fil Lafuma-Navarre

31 - 31. ARAGON (Louis). La Mise à mort. Novel. Paris, Gallimard, 1965, in-8, black box, smooth spine mosaiced with curved and rectangular geometric figures in pink and red, sky blue and midnight blue box, set with gilt fillets, repeat of this decoration on the outside of the inlaid and mosaiced boards, old rose suede endpapers, gilt author and title on spine, gilt edges on brochure, cover and spine preserved, case (P.-L. Martin, 1958). First edition. 1/145 copies on vellum pur fil Lafuma-Navarre

Result

2 400 €

32. ARAGON (Louis).
Elegy to Pablo Neruda. Manuscript and typescript. S.l.n.d. (1965), in-4, green morocco, smooth spine decorated with a gilt star, gilt author and title on first cover, brown paper cover preserved, folder, case (P.-L. Martin, 1971).

Manuscript presented to Pierre Consten by Louis Aragon, followed by typescript.

It contains a number of erasures and is signed by Aragon.
The typewritten text repeats the handwritten corrected text, and also includes numerous handwritten correcti

32 - 32. ARAGON (Louis). Elegy to Pablo Neruda. Manuscript and typescript. S.l.n.d. (1965), in-4, green morocco, smooth spine decorated with a gilt star, gilt author and title on first cover, brown paper cover preserved, folder, case (P.-L. Martin, 1971). Manuscript presented to Pierre Consten by Louis Aragon, followed by typescript. It contains a number of erasures and is signed by Aragon. The typewritten text repeats the handwritten corrected text, and also includes numerous handwritten correcti

Result

450 €

33. ARAGON (Louis).
Blanche ou l'oubli. Paris, Gallimard, 1967, in-8, paperback.

First edition.

1/60 copies on Hollande van Gelder vellum (no. 9).

Fine mailing.
"To Pierre Consten,
who is the very opposite
of forgetfulness in friendship
His friend
Aragon"

33 - 33. ARAGON (Louis). Blanche ou l'oubli. Paris, Gallimard, 1967, in-8, paperback. First edition. 1/60 copies on Hollande van Gelder vellum (no. 9). Fine mailing. "To Pierre Consten, who is the very opposite of forgetfulness in friendship His friend Aragon"

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450 €

34. ARAGON (Louis).
Les Chambres. Poème du temps qui ne passe pas. Paris, Les Éditeurs Français Réunis, 1969, in-16 square, orange cloth, title on front cover (publisher's binding).

First edition.

Fine mailing to Pierre Consten

Joint: Je n'ai jamais appris à écrire. Genève, Albert Skira, Les Sentiers de la Création, 1969, in-8 square, paperback, illustrated cover.

First edition.

Letter to Pierre Consten.

34 - 34. ARAGON (Louis). Les Chambres. Poème du temps qui ne passe pas. Paris, Les Éditeurs Français Réunis, 1969, in-16 square, orange cloth, title on front cover (publisher's binding). First edition. Fine mailing to Pierre Consten Joint: Je n'ai jamais appris à écrire. Genève, Albert Skira, Les Sentiers de la Création, 1969, in-8 square, paperback, illustrated cover. First edition. Letter to Pierre Consten.

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180 €

35. ARAGON (Louis).
Le Général de division. Paris, Nouveau Clarté, (1969), folio, leaves in embossed cover.

First edition of this militant speech delivered on June 10 at the Palais des Sports, denouncing "General de Gaulle's totalitarian enterprise".

1/10 copies on Richard de Bas paper signed by the author. Copy no. 2 by Pierre Consten (manuscript). (after a copy with the original manuscript and the original model drawing).

Copy covered by a folder with a large original pencil drawing wit

35 - 35. ARAGON (Louis). Le Général de division. Paris, Nouveau Clarté, (1969), folio, leaves in embossed cover. First edition of this militant speech delivered on June 10 at the Palais des Sports, denouncing "General de Gaulle's totalitarian enterprise". 1/10 copies on Richard de Bas paper signed by the author. Copy no. 2 by Pierre Consten (manuscript). (after a copy with the original manuscript and the original model drawing). Copy covered by a folder with a large original pencil drawing wit

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280 €

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6 - 6. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume). Tendre comme le souvenir. Paris, Gallimard, 1952, in-12, paperback, uncut. First edition. 1/27 copies on Madagascar, second paper after 2 Japon.

7 - 7. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume). Le Guetteur mélancolique. Preface by André Salmon. Frontispiece by Picasso. Unpublished poems. Paris, Gallimard, 1952, in-12, paperback, uncut. First edition. 1/26 copies on Madagascar (8), first paper.

8 - 8. APOLLINAIRE (Guillaume). Letters to Lou. Preface and notes by Michel Décaudin. Paris, Gallimard, 1969, in-8, paperback, uncut. Second edition after the extremely rare original published in Geneva in 1955. 1/29 copies on Hollande vellum (6), first paper.

12 - 12. ARAGON (Louis). Le Libertinage. Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française, 1924, in-8, paperback, partly uncut. First edition. 1/108 in-quarto tellière on Lafuma-Navarre paper. 1/100 copies reserved for Bibliophiles de la NRF, Dr. Heger-Gilbert's personal copy.

15 - 15. ARAGON (Louis). Traité du style. Paris, Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française 1928, in-4 tellière, paperback. First edition. 1/109 copies reprinted in the in-4 tellière format, on laid paper, this one of 9 hors commerce (no. C).

20 - 20. ARAGON (Louis). Les Voyageurs de l'Impériale. Roman. Paris, Gallimard, 1942. in-8, midnight blue half-maroquin, smooth spine, gilt author and title, gilt head on brochure, cover and spine preserved (P.-L. Martin). First edition. 1/29 copies on vellum pur fil (no. 9).

29 - 29. ARAGON (Louis). Les Poètes. Poème. Paris, Gallimard, 1960, in-8 square, paperback. First edition. 1/30 copies on Hollande van Gelder vellum (no. 6), first paper.

33 - 33. ARAGON (Louis). Blanche ou l'oubli. Paris, Gallimard, 1967, in-8, paperback. First edition. 1/60 copies on Hollande van Gelder vellum (no. 9). Fine mailing. "To Pierre Consten, who is the very opposite of forgetfulness in friendship His friend Aragon"