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PROUST, Marcel (1871-1922)

Lot 121
05.07.2023 13:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 121 | PROUST, Marcel (1871-1922)
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PROUST, Marcel (1871-1922)
Les Plaisirs et les jours. Paris : Calmann Lévy, 1896.
Édition originale du premier livre de Marcel Proust.
Exemplaire avec envoi autographe signé de l'auteur à Paul Marais, témoin d'une carrière avortée à la bibliothèque Mazarine : "à Monsieur Marais, Hommage de son respectueusement reconnaissant, Marcel Proust".
L'envoi est vraisemblablement adressé à Paul Marais, attaché puis conservateur à la bibliothèque Mazarine et président de l'Association des bibliothécaires français. En 1895, alors que Marcel Proust est âgé de 24 ans, il passe un concours pour être attaché non rétribué à la bibliothèque Mazarine, répondant à l'ouverture de trois postes. Reçu troisième et dernier, il n'effectuera jamais son service et finira par démissionner, après avoir prolongé plusieurs fois son congé. Il publie ce premier livre en 1896, symbole de son amité avec Madeleine Lemaire, qui en réalise l'illustration, et Reynaldo Hahn, qui y ajoute quatre partitions pour piano. Les trois artistes s'étaient rencontrés au salon de Madeleine Lemaire, que Proust fréquentait assidument dès 1892. A. Lefranc, "Paul Marais", Bibliothèque de l'École des chartes, 1919, tome 80, pp. 367-368.

In-4 (295 x 203 mm). Exemplaire du tirage courant. Illustré de nombreux dessins reproduits de Madeleine Lemaire, dont 14 hors-texte sur fond teinté. Broché, sous couverture rempliée illustrée (couverture restaurée et doublée).
Provenance : Paul Marais (?) (1859-1920 ; envoi).

First edition of Marcel Proust's first book, this copy inscribed by the author.
Artist:Marcel Proust (1871 - 1922)
Place of origin:France
Auction house category:Printed books
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