Fernand TRIGNOL (1896-1957). Autograph manuscript signed, [Pantruche, ou les Mémoires d'un truand, 1946]; 108 pages in 5 small in-4 schoolbooks. First version of the memoirs of this former mobster, actor and slang specialist. The book was published by Fournier in 1946, with a foreword by Jean Gabin and a preface by Pierre Lhoste. Trignol evokes in it, among other things, Le Dénicheur, Pierrot le Fou, Baptistin Travail... Typed transcript attached. Another autograph manuscript, in green ink and pencil - (oblong notebook in-8 of 88 pages): "It was in 1930 that I started in the cinema. I had met Francis Carco"...; - a L.A.S. to Pierre Lhoste, and autograph notes on Saturnin Fabre, Jeanne la Peau Rouge, plan of the book (15 p. various sizes) - the corrected proofs of the book under the title De Paname à Pantruche, with autograph annotations in green ink; - a drawing in red pen, self-portrait (?) signed (19,5 x 13,5 cm) ; - an amusing portrait of Trignol, black and colored pencils by Fayard (?), 1946 (20 x 31 cm) ; - a typed note of Roger BORNICHE's service record.