A Collection of Thirteen Inscribed Books by Pierre Daninos.
Published by Np: Various publishers, 1940-1983.
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Centerbridge Books, Old Saybrook, CT, U.S.A.Centerbridge Books
AbeBooks seller since September 25, 1998
Condition: Used - Good
£ 230.69
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Cloth and printed wrappers. Various publishers. A collection of works by the French writer and humorist known for his 1954 book "Les Carnets du Major W. Marmaduke Thompson". These books came from the library of noted publisher Michael Bessie and are all inscribed to him and his wife, Cornelia. Here is a list of the books with a note on their condition. All are first editions unless otherwise noted: 1) "Le Sang des Hommes". Rio de Janeiro: Livraria Geral Franco-Brasiliera, 1940. Printed wrappers. Daninos has written "Copy no. 1" on the limitation page. A fair copy with some chipping to the spine tips and lower cover, internally very good. 2) "Meridiens". Paris: Rene Julliard, 1945. Fair copy with chipping to the lower spine, soiling to covers and some edge-chipping to text. 3) "Le Roi Sommeil". Paris: Rene Julliard, 1946. Poor copy with heavy chipping to the upper corner of the last 8 pages and rear cover. 4) "Eurique et Amerope". Paris: La Jeune Parque, 1946. A good copy with some cover soiling and a short, closed edge tear to the cover and first 72 pages of text. 5) "Le Carnet du Bon Dieu". Paris: La Jeune Parque, 1947. A good copy with some cover soiling. 6) "l'eternal Second". Paris: La Jeune Parque, 1949. A good copy with some cover soiling. 7) "Comment vivre avec (ou sans) Sonia". Paris: Librairie Plon, 1953. A good copy with some soiling and edgewear to the covers. 8) "Le Secret du Major Thompson". Paris: Hachette, 1956. Red cloth with acetate jacket. Illustrated by Walter Goetz. Good copy with some wear to textblock edge. 9) "Tout l'Humour du Monde". Paris: Hachette, 1958. Gray cloth with acetate jacket. Very good copy. 10) "le jacassin". Paris: Hachette, 1962. Tan cloth in pictorial jacket. A good copy. 11) "Daninoscope". Paris: Presses de la Cite, 1963. White boards with dust jacket. Good copy. 12) "Ludovic Morateur ou le plus que parfait". Np: Librairie Plon, 1970. Good copy with some cover soiling. 13) "La Galerie des Glaces". Paris: Hachette, 1983. Good copy with some cover soiling. Foreign postage will be extra on this heavy group of books.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- A Collection of Thirteen Inscribed Books by Pierre Daninos.
- Author
- Daninos, Pierre.
- Publisher
- Np: Various publishers, 1940-1983.
- Condition
- Good
- Signed
- Inscribed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- Literature
Centerbridge Books
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