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163 - QUENEAU (Raymond)
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QUENEAU (Raymond) A collection of 7 works, each with an autograph dedication to Armand Salacrou. – *Courir les rues*. Paris, Gallimard, 1967. In-12, paperback. First edition. Press copy. ‘To Lucienne, to Armand, these poems are fleeting, but my friendship is not.’ – *Petite cosmogonie portative*. Paris, Gallimard, 1950. Oblong in-12, paperback. First edition. Press copy. ‘To Lucienne, to Armand, here is the book and all my friendship.’ Browned paper. – *Le Chien à la mandoline*. Paris, Gallimard, 1965. Square in-12, paperback. First edition. Press copy. ‘To Lucienne, to Armand, their friend.’ – Bucoliques. Paris, Gallimard, 1947. In-12, paperback. First edition. ‘To Armand Salacrou, with my maritime friendship.’ Small tear on the cover. – *Le Dimanche de la vie*. Paris, Gallimard, 1951. In-12, paperback. First edition. Press copy. ‘To Lucienne, to Armand Salacrou, with the faithful friendship of Queneau, a former pupil of the Lycée du Havre and member of several learned and literary societies.’ Cover showing signs of wear. – *Le Voyage en Grèce*. Paris, Gallimard, 1973. In-8, paperback. First edition. Press copy. ‘To Lucienne, to Armand, here is something like a memoir, with all the faithful friendship of Queneau. ” – Anthology of Young Authors. Paris, Éditions J. A. R., 1955. Small 8vo, paperback, with double cover. First edition. Press copy. ‘To Lucienne, to Armand, their friend.’ Browned paper ENCLOSED – QUENEAU (Janine). Adieu chansons. Paris, Pierre Seghers, 1951. In-12, paperback. First edition. One of 25 numbered copies on Alfamarais paper (no. 16), containing Miró’s original lithograph on coloured paper. Autograph inscription signed: ‘To my old friend Armand, these few songs for a street corner, plus an unpublished one, since he claims to love them. In all humility, nonetheless’. An autograph poem entitled ‘Bonhomme de neige’ on the endpaper. – SIMONNET (Claude). Queneau déchiffré (notes on ‘Le Chiendent’). Paris, Julliard, 1962. Narrow 8vo, paperback. First edition. Press copy. Autograph dedication signed ‘To Armand Salacrou, with my sincerest regards’. – MAC ORLAN (Pierre). *La Petite cloche de Sorbonne*. Paris, Gallimard, 1959. In-12, paperback. First edition. Press copy. Autographed dedication signed ‘To Armand Salacrou, at the hour when the refuse collectors bring back the rubbish from 365 nights × 70, his old friend Mac’. – MAC ORLAN (Pierre). *Chansons pour accordéon*. Paris, Gallimard, 1953. In-8, paperback. First edition. Press copy. Autographed copy inscribed ‘To Armand Salacrou, who will be able to sing Margaret’s song, his old friend Mac ’. Autographed postcard from Mac Orlan to Armand Salacrou. A fine collection of 11 works illustrating the friendship between Raymond Queneau and Armand Salacrou, who were schoolmates in Le Havre.
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