André Maurois - Dialogues des vivants - 1959
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Beautiful, large paper first edition of this work. Bound in full dark blue Morocco binding, signed by J. Bonnemort. With a double filet to the boards, and simple, yet beautiful Taurus bull design in gilt to the front board. Gilt titles to the spine. Doublures with real pressed flowers under tissue.
Original covers are bound in, with a colour design by Carzou.
Signed by Maurois to the half title, with a dedication to Roger Bellon ("ami des beaux livres").
Consists of dialogues between notable figures - historical, literary or cultural - used by Maurois to explore ideas about life, art, society and human conduct. It belongs to the tradition of the philosophical dialogue, but is written in Maurois’s accessible, conversational style rather than as a formal academic treatise.
The large paper edition on Papier Hollande van Gelder was limited to only 50 copies, this being number 37.
A fabulous copy of this work.
208 pages. 22 x 16 cm.
Maurois became one of the most widely read French writers of the 20th century. He was a great Anglophile: he served as a liaison officer with the British Army in the First World War, inspired his first success, Les Silences du colonel Bramble (1918), an affectionate portrait of the British officer. Maurois inscribed this copy to Roger Bellon, “ami des beaux livres” (“friend of fine books”). Bellon was very probably the industrialist behind the Laboratoires Roger Bellon pharmaceutical company and a collector of fine books.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Beautiful, large paper first edition of this work. Bound in full dark blue Morocco binding, signed by J. Bonnemort. With a double filet to the boards, and simple, yet beautiful Taurus bull design in gilt to the front board. Gilt titles to the spine. Doublures with real pressed flowers under tissue.
Original covers are bound in, with a colour design by Carzou.
Signed by Maurois to the half title, with a dedication to Roger Bellon ("ami des beaux livres").
Consists of dialogues between notable figures - historical, literary or cultural - used by Maurois to explore ideas about life, art, society and human conduct. It belongs to the tradition of the philosophical dialogue, but is written in Maurois’s accessible, conversational style rather than as a formal academic treatise.
The large paper edition on Papier Hollande van Gelder was limited to only 50 copies, this being number 37.
A fabulous copy of this work.
208 pages. 22 x 16 cm.
Maurois became one of the most widely read French writers of the 20th century. He was a great Anglophile: he served as a liaison officer with the British Army in the First World War, inspired his first success, Les Silences du colonel Bramble (1918), an affectionate portrait of the British officer. Maurois inscribed this copy to Roger Bellon, “ami des beaux livres” (“friend of fine books”). Bellon was very probably the industrialist behind the Laboratoires Roger Bellon pharmaceutical company and a collector of fine books.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Fine Bindings, Illustrated, Literature
Book title
Dialogues des vivants
Author/ Illustrator
André Maurois
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
1959
Height
220 mm
Edition
1st Edition, Special edition
Width
160 mm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Paris: Librairie Arthème Fayard
Binding/ Material
Leather
Extras
Signed by author
Number of pages
208
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