S E L E C T E D W O R K
JEAN-PAUL SARTRE (1905-1980)
La Mort dans l’ame
Les Chemins de la liberté, III), 1949
A Rare Signed & Personally Inscribed Edition
An exceptional copy of La Mort dans l’âme (1949), the third volume of Jean-Paul Sartre’s celebrated trilogy Les Chemins de la liberté, published by Gallimard in Paris.
What distinguishes this copy is its handwritten dedication and signature by Jean-Paul Sartre himself, preserved on the half-title page. This personal inscription establishes a direct connection to one of the most influential intellectual figures of the twentieth century, lending the volume particular literary, historical, and collectible significance.
Published in the aftermath of the Second World War, La Mort dans l’âme, explores the collapse of France in 1940, confronting questions of freedom, individual responsibility, and political engagement. These themes lie at the heart of Sartre's existentialist philosophy. In 1964, Sartre was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, which he famously declined.
Beyond its literary importance, this signed and inscribed edition represents a tangible connection to Sartre's intellectual legacy and an appealing acquisition for collectors of rare books, literary manuscripts, and twentieth-century cultural history.
A B O U T H
B O O K D E T A I L SAuthor
Title
Publisher
Year
Signature
Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980)
Les Chemins de la liberté, III - La Mort dans l’Ame
Gallimard, Paris
1949
Hand-signed and personally inscribed