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1997125932New Haven CT and Ottawa Ontario Canada: Yale University Press in association with National Gallery of Canada 1997. First edition. Softcover. 384 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran June 27 through September 14 1997 in Ottawa and then traveled to Chicago and Fort Worth for additional dates. Essays by Colin B. Bailey LInda Nochlin and Anne Distel. Includes numerous color and black and white illustrations. A near fine copy in wrappers. Yale University Press in association with National Gallery of Canada unknown books
1968138745Paris: N.p. 1968. Vintage borderless oversize photograph from a 1968 press conference in support of Cinematheque Francaise founder Henri Langloius featuring Jean-Luc Godard Jean Renoir Jean Rouch and Louis Daquin. Photographer's rubber stamp and light black ink holograph annotations on the verso. <br/><br/>This photograph originates from a meeting held in support of Henri Langlois founder and director of the influential Cinematheque Francaise. In 1968 French culture minister Andre Malraux attempted to stop funding for the Cinematheque which would ostensibly have ousted Langlois thus igniting a series of heated protests. Renowned directors and film fans worldwide expressed their support of the institution including Renoir Godard Rouch and Daquin as seen here. Though compromises were made the show of support forced Malraux reinstate Langlois. <br/><br/>9.25 x 11.75 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1961151476N.p.: N.p. 1961. Collection of three typed letters signed from director Jean Renoir to Atlantic Monthly Press publisher Seymour Lawrence planning a meeting and discussing the forthcoming publication of the director's book "Renoir" a biography of Renoir's father. <br/><br/>Three concise but personable letters in which Renoir discusses his travel plans and the reception of his latest film "Picnic on the Grass" and expresses his hope to send a typed manuscript of his book to literary agent Helen Strauss as soon as possible.<br/><br/>8.5 x 11 inches. Near Fine with brief creasing to the edges. N.p. unknown books
1938131891Paris: Paris Film 1938. Vintage oversize black-and-white double weight still photograph from the 1938 film a strong image of Jean Gabin in full train engineer regalia. Shot by acclaimed portrait photographer Sam Levin who worked with Renoir on several other productions including "La Grande Illusion" 1937 and "The Rules of the Game" 1939 and whose early photographs of Brigitte Bardot helped create her image as a "sex kitten."<br/><br/>Based on Zola's social realist novel Renoir's film remains true to the proletarian source material while grafting on elements of film noir and his own humanist philosophy. One of the director's biggest commercial successes with a powerful lead performance by Jean Gabin. Remade in the US by Fritz Lang in 1954 as "Human Desire."<br/><br/>11.5 x 12 inches. Near Fine. <br/><br/>Criterion Collection 324. Paris Film unknown books
1960151352N.p.: N.p. 1960. Draft script for an unproduced English-language adaptation of Jean Renoir's 1960 play. Presentation copy inscribed by Renoir on the title page: "Pour Ruth et Mark / en tout amitie / Jean Renoir" "For Ruth and Mark / in all friendship / Jean Renoir". <br/><br/>Based on Renoir's 1960 French play. A beautiful troubled stage actress in Nazi-occupied Paris finds her attentions torn between a Resistance leader whom she is hiding and a handsome Nazi officer. Renoir's final film effort one which was ultimately never completed before his death in 1979. <br/><br/>Set in France. <br/><br/>Self wrappers. Title page integral with front wrapper undated with credits for screenwriter Jean Renoir and translation credits to Robert Goldsby and Angela Goldsby. 146 leaves with last page of text numbered 142. Spirit duplication rectos only. Pages Very Good plus bound with two gold brads. <br/><br/>Housed in a custom quarter-leather clamshell box. N.p. unknown books
196714353London: Routledge & Kegan Paul 1967. First edition. 172 pp w/index. Fine in fine dust jacket. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul unknown books
19133940Framed and authenticated by Charles Hamilton with his seal affixed to the backing paper. Felt-lined frame with raised platform for the note and recessed Georges Lay bronze medal of Renoir above. Note shows adhesive bleed at corners; medal has been paper-taped to the back. On letterhead of the Farm at Les Collettes Cagnes: "Monsieur J'ai recu votre amiable lettre et je serai heureux de lire votre petit roman pour faire connaissance avec vous. Recevez mes salutations meilleures. Renoir 23 Septembre 1913" Sir I received your amiable letter and I will be happy to read your little novel to get to know you. Receive my best regards.; 12mo 11 x 17 cm; ; All shipments through USPS insured Priority Mail. books
19235136<p>Renoir peintre du nu.Bernheim-Jeune Paris 1923. Original edition one of the 150 numbered copies on Japan paper with one original etching in black on the front cover Femme nue couchee tournee a droite Delteil 14. The edition includes 40 reproductions by Renoir in black in sanguine and in color executed by Daniel Jacomet. In very good condition Front cover tanned spine loose. Pictures on request</p> Bernheim-Jeune books
19671298666Cambridge: Harvard University Press 1967. Hardcover. Octavo. VG/VG DJ. Dark olive green spine with black text/title; dustjacket is clean with mild edgewear minor tear at the bottom lateral edge of the front cover; boards are strong and clean; binding is strong; textblock is clean. Pp. 172. 1298666. Full-priced Rockville. Harvard University Press hardcover books
1988043892University Park and London: Pennsylvania State University Press 1988. xiv 224p. lightly chipped dj on the edges Pennsylvania State University Press unknown books
1923178051Paris: Bernheim-Jeune 1923. Softcover. Fair binding very loose wraps soiled. Brown wraps with black lettering and etching. French. 14 pp. plus 40 leaves of plates in B&W and color. 1/150 copies. Original etching on cover by Louis Fort depicting a drawing by Renoir. Preface by French symbolist poet Henri de Regnier 1864-1936. An overview of the nude works by Impressionist painter Auguste Renoir 1841-1919. Bernheim-Jeune unknown books
1946186226New York: H. Bittner 1946. Hardcover. Good overall shelfwear to boards age toning. Pages are otherwise clear. Blue cloth boards with gilt spine lettering; gilt lettering on front; color illustrated frontispiece; 24 pp with several bw illustrations followed by 89 bw plates. Bittner art monographs series. Includes a list of the plates arranged chronologically with sizes and owners. H. Bittner hardcover books
1971218846Lausanne: Editions Durand-Ruel 1971. Copy XII of 150 "imprimé spécialement pour Madame Charles S. Payson. 624 illustrations. 429 3 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Red cloth. Very fine in dust jacket and cloth slipcase. Copy XII of 150 "imprimé spécialement pour Madame Charles S. Payson." 624 illustrations. 429 3 pp. 1 vols. 4to. DELUXE EDITION. Editions Durand-Ruel unknown books
1951015916Firenze Italy: Del Turco Editore 1951. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. Signed by Authors. First Edition. Octavo 8vo. 217 pages of text followed by iv 217 black & white plates. Full green Morocco leather binding by Giulio Giannini of Firenze Florence with an inlaid red leather spine label; protected in custom-fitted archival mylar. There is minor shelfwear including a number of tiny scuffs. Number 3 of a limited edition of 45 copies signed by Lionello Venturi with an original etching by Renoir tipped-in. The etching which is unsigned is titled "Baigneuse debout a mi-jambes" and was printed in 1910 or shortly thereafter. It is in excellent condition as one might expect being protected inside a book. There is only the first state of this etching Delteil 23. There are at least three distinct impression categories depending upon when and the order in which they were printed. This impression is an early one but not among the earliest with a very good plate tone and maintaining very good detail in the dark areas. Later impressions lose detail and allow much more ink on the paper. The limitation page reads "Tiratura limitata a 45 esemplari numerati oltre a cinque fuori commercio. Copia No 3. L'incisione allegata a ogni copia e originale di Auguste Renoir." Previous owner's gift inscription on the front endpaper that of Boston teacher and poet Antonio Alfredo Giarroputo. The text is clean and unmarked. First edition. Del Turco Editore Hardcover books
196424554Paris: L'Avant-Scène. Very Good. c.1964. No. 44. Magazine. moderate external rubbing and a bit of edgewear; binding stapled wraps is firm. B&W photographs The full scenario in French for Jean Renoir's 1937 anti-war classic. Includes: full credits numerous scene stills a selection of contemporary press commentaries on the film and an introductory article by Erich von Stroheim "Ma Première Rencontre avec Jean Renoir" "My First Meeting with Jean Renoir". Also in this issue are briefer treatments of two additional films: Dominique Delouche's short film about Edith Stein including an interview with Delouche and Hiroshi Teshigahara's WOMAN IN THE DUNES French title LA FEMME DU SABLE. . L'Avant-Scène unknown books
199445818London: Faber and Faber 1994. First printing. 8vo pp. xxv 605. Filmography theater productions boooks index. Illustrated with photographs. Translations by Craig Carlson Natasha Arnoldi Michael Wells Anneliese Varaldiev. About as new in slightly scuffed dj. Faber and Faber unknown books
197415317JNew York: Atheneum 1974. First Edition- American. Signed by the author / director Jean Renoir on a label affixed to the half-title. Illustrated. Fine copy in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with some fading at the spine. Jean Renoir was the famous French director of such classics as Grand Illusion and The Rules of the Game. Atheneum unknown books
1974398New York: Atheneum 1974. First American Edition. Octavo 287 pages. Near Fine slight fading of lettering on spine. Dust jacket has a small tear at top of the spine and front panel and at the bottom of the spine. Overall an attractive copy. <br/><br/> Atheneum unknown books
1974131970New York: Atheneum 1974. hardcover. Illustrated. 287pp. 8vo two-toned cloth. N.Y.: Atheneum 1974. Good copy in a good dust wrapper. Ex- library. Missing back free endpaper.<br/><br/> Atheneum unknown books
1974WRCLIT57036New York: Atheneum 1974. 2871pp. Cloth. Frontis. Numerous black & white photographs. First American edition translated from the French by Norman Denny. Very slightly cocked with small stain to lower edge ink name on front free endsheet and sporadic ink highlighting throughout else very good in a spine-sunned pictorial dust jacket with a moderate edge wear and a few short closed tears. Atheneum hardcover books
197418312ENew York: Atheneum 1974. First Edition - American. Inscribed and signed by the author / film director Jean Renoir on the title page: “To Bob and Pat McCuen. Best wishes Jean Renoir.†Illustrated. Fine in a near fine dust jacket with some slight fading at the spine. Jean Renoir was the famous French director of such classics as ‘The Grand Illusion’ ‘The Diary of a Chambermaid’ ‘The Woman on the Beach’ ‘Rules of the Game’ etc. Considered by many to be France’s greatest film director. Atheneum unknown books
197414311JNew York: Atheneum 1974. First American Edition. Inscribed and signed by Jean Renoir on the title page: “To My Friend Ulric de Vaere Jean Renoir.†The recipient was a playwright. Fine in a near fine dust jacket wtih some slight sunning at spine. Renoir was the famous French director of such classics as The Grand Illusion The Diary of a Chambermaid The Woman on the Beach Rules of the Game. Considered by many to be France’s greatest film director. Atheneum unknown books
197413980JNew York: Atheneum 1974. First American Edition. Inscribed and signed by Jean Renoir on the title page: “To an admirer of La Grande Illusion Jean Renoir.†Fine in a near fine dust jacket wtih some slight sunning at spine. Renoir was the famous French director of such classics as The Grand Illusion The Diary of a Chambermaid The Woman on the Beach Rules of the Game. Considered by many to be France’s greatest film director. Atheneum unknown books
197417961ENew York: Atheneum 1974. First Edition- American. Signed by the author / director Jean Renoir on a label affixed to the half-title. Illustrated. Fine copy in a very good price-clipped dust jacket with some fading at the spine. Jean Renoir was the famous French director of such classics as Grand Illusion and The Rules of the Game. Atheneum unknown books
195022755E3 pages 7 1/2†x 9 3/4†1950’s. Original Typed Letter Signed by French film director Jean Renoir to Belgian screenwriter Charles Spaak regarding the restoration and re-release of Renoir’s classic film Grand Illusion the the screenplay for which was written by Spaak. For many years the original nitrate film negative of the film was thought to have been lost in an Allied air raid in 1942 that destroyed a leading laboratory outside Paris. Prints of the film were rediscovered in 1958 and restored and re-released during the early 1960s. Text in French. Fine condition with a few minor creases from folding. In translation the letter begins: “Dear Charles I hope your scenario is moving ahead that Claudie is enjoying the beautiful weather in Ischia and that you are both very happy.†Renoir goes on to offer suggestions and information for both the narrative and various administrative / distribution issues with mentions of editor Renee Lichtig and producer Ginette Doynel. The letter concludes: “Forgive this long letter. I must include in it both what’s mandatory and what’s useless. You will no doubt do the same when you are in Paris writing to me in America. We are training to become ‘businessmen.’ Dido his wife and I send kisses to the both of you.†Signed “Jean†with JEAN RENOIR typed beneath. The son of the painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir Jean Renoir 1894 - 1979 made more than forty films from the silent era to the end of the 1960s. La Grand Illusion and The Rules of the Game 1939 are often cited by critics as among the greatest films ever made. In 1975 he received a Lifetime Achievement Academy Award for this contribution to the motion picture industry. Grand Illusion was released in the U.S. on September 12 1938 starring Jean Gabin Dita Parlo Pierre Fresnay Erich von Stroheim and Julien Carette. The film tells the story of two French soldiers during WWI who are captured and imprisoned in a German P.O.W. camp from which they are determined to escape. Grand Illusion received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture - the first foreign language film to be honored in this way. Charles Spaak is also known for the films Le Grand Jeu 1934 Le Mystere Barton 1949 - the only film he directed and Avant le Deluge 1954. He also worked with Jean Renoir on another of his major films Le Bas Fonds 1936. Spaak established himself alongside Jacques Prevert and Henri Jeanson as a leading screenwriter during one of the French cinema's richest periods. 3 pages, 7 1/2†x 9 3/4†unknown books
