GAULLE (Charles de). Mémoires de guerre. I. L'appel. 1940-19 - Lot 90

GAULLE (Charles de). Mémoires de guerre. I. L'appel. 1940-1942. II. Unity. 1942-1944. III. Salvation. 1944-1946. Paris, Plon, 1954, 1956 and 1959. 3 volumes in-8, in-8, green bronze morocco, spine with 4 raised bands, author, title and date gilt, gilt-edged head, untrimmed, covers and spines preserved (spines faded brown, some rubbing). First edition: one of the copies on Alfa Cellunaf reserved for Free French veterans and members of fighting and resistance associations. It is that of the novelist Georges Duhamel (1884-1966), bearing three autograph letters signed by General De Gaulle; two are dated June 18, 1956, the third November 7, 1959. Enclosed: 3 L.A.S., 2 L.S. to Georges Duhamel, Paris and (s.l.) from April 4, 1961 to February 17, 1962. 5 pp. and 3 half-pages. in-8 and in-4. Retained envelopes, headed "le Général de Gaulle". Friendly correspondence. On April 4, 1961, De Gaulle thanks him for sending him Prince Jaffar (1924), which "led him to another world and another time [ ]", and pays him a great compliment; on April 26, 1961, he writes this letter a few days after the generals' putsch (April 22) and his televised address (April 23). He thanks G. Duhamel for his support and encouragement; October 9, 1961, he writes this letter after the visit of the sovereigns of Holland, Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard, "Both of them, you should know, have shown how dear Georges Duhamel is to them in his person and talent [ ]"; January 9, 1962, personal greetings from General de Gaulle; February 17, 1962, De Gaulle thanks G. Duhamel for his support during this difficult period "[ ] here are pages full [ ] of ideas, feelings, humanity, full of your admirable talent. [ ] ". Attached is a L.A.S. Yvonne De Gaulle to Madame Duhamel, Paris, April 26, 1961. 1 ½ p. in-folio. Retained envelope. Beautiful letter "for forty years, the General and I have shared the same fate; and, if he has not finished fulfilling a Great Mission, I hope to be able to continue to help him in a very modest way [ ]"; a photograph of the General printed on cardboard. 13.1 x 7.6 cm; a set of 2 documents from the Presidency of the Republic. Invitation by name from the "President of the French Republic" to Mr. and Mrs. Duhamel, reception in honor of His Excellency the Head of State and President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Chad, March 14, 1962. As well as a card with "recommendations" for guests. Envelope preserved.