First edition

Philippe DESPORTES

Les CL. pseaumes de David, mis en vers françois, par Philippes Desportes [Ensemble] Poesies ...

Par la veuve Mamert Patisson, à Paris 1603, In-16 (8x13cm), (4f.) 168ff. (8f.) ; 15ff. (1f.), relié.

first edition. The title page of Les Poesies chrestiennes dates from 1601. Publisher's marks in title pages.
Binding in half glazed calf wine-lined ca 1830 in the style of Thouvenin. Back to nerves decorated with 3 cold irons and casters. Golden title labels on calf. Marbled [...]

800 €

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ANONYME

Makemono de 11 scènes chinoises érotiques. Rêve de printemps

Chine s.d. [1920], 24x250cm, autre.

Roll unfolding horizontally with a title sheet of 3 ideograms (Rêve de printemps) and 11 prints in colors mounted on silk (in fact one consisting of 11 scenes). Completely unrolled, the whole reaches 250cm. The roll is kept closed by a string, the paper is wrapped around a piece of wood.
The [...]

1 200 €

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First edition

Gustave FLAUBERT

Lettres inédites à Maxime du Camp, Madame Frédéric Fovard, Madame Adèle Husson et "l'excellent ...

Le palimugre, Sceaux 1948, 16,5x20cm, broché.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on white wove paper, head print.
Beautiful copy wide-margined.

300 €

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First edition

Paul VALERY

Charmes

Nrf, Paris 1926, 14x19,5cm, broché.

Edition partly original because it brings together for the first time three "Fragments of the Narcissus", poem which finds its final title here, one of the 11 numbered copies on China, ours bearing the number 1, head print.
Beautiful copy despite the slightly discolored back as often.

1 200 €

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First edition, Signed book

Chris MARKER

Commentaires

Seuil, Paris 1961, 14x20,5cm, broché.

Commentaires


Seuil | Paris 1961 | 14 x 20.5 cm | original wrappers
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
One clear, small water stain at the top of the very lightly [...]

2 000 €

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First edition

James FORDYCE

Sermons pour les jeunes dames et les jeunes demoiselles

Chez les frères Estienne, à Paris 1778, In-12 (10x17cm), cv (1) 465pp. (3), relié.

Original French edition translated into the seventh English edition.
Binding in full marbled and glazed brown calf of the time. Smooth decorated back. title label in red morocco. Flared headdress. Upper joint split at the head on 5cm. Traces of friction. Good copy.
Scottish Protestant [...]

150 €

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Louis REYBAUD

Jérôme Paturot à la recherche de la meilleure des républiques

Michel Lévy frères, Paris 1849, In-12 (11x18cm), 4 volumes reliés.

Edition published one year after the original. The titles of volumes II and III bear the mention of fifth edition.
Binding in half sea ice cream sheepskin. Smooth back decorated with long irons. Golden title. Traces of friction. Scattered pale freckles. Back of volumes 3 and 4 slightly passed. [...]

150 €

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First edition, Signed book

Jean SARMENT

Je suis trop grand pour moi

F. Sant'Andrea, L. Marcerou & Cie, Paris 1924, 17x31cm, broché.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print.
Autograph signed by Jean Sarment to Paul Bonet.
Beautiful copy wide-margined.

150 €

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