First edition, Signed book

BRASSAÏ

Histoire de Marie

Les éditions du point du jour, Paris 1949, 12,5x16,5cm, broché.

First edition, one of 126 numbered copies on Alfa paper with the original etching by Brassaï which he signed, ours one of the 26 lettered copies reserved for the friends of the author, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Foreword by Henry Miller.
Beautiful [...]

2 800 €

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Mary Ann EVANS (dit) George ELIOT

Adam Bede

E. Dentu, Paris 1861, In-12 (11,5x18cm), 314pp. et 374pp., relié.

Original French edition translated by F. d'Albert-Durade. Introductory note by the author in English and French agreeing to the translation. The first English edition appeared in London in 1859.
Binding in half sheepskin vintage wine. Smooth back decorated with series of nets. Golden title and [...]

400 €

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René CHAR

Le marteau sans maître

Editions Surréalistes, Paris 1934, 14,5x19cm, broché.

First edition, one of 500 copies   of the ordinary drawing.
Some foxinges.
Autograph dedication signed by René Char: "Copy of Francis. His brother. René Char. 211, rue de la Convention. Paris 15th."

 

1 200 €

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René CHAR

Dans la pluie giboyeuse

Gallimard, Paris 1968, 14x20,5cm, broché.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Beautiful copy.

450 €

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René CHAR

Poèmes des deux années 1953-1954

GLM, Paris 1955, 12,5x19,5cm, broché.

First edition on current paper, one of 1450 numbered copies on Djebel vellum.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by René Char to Marcel Arland.
 

300 €

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Louis-Ferdinand CELINE

Voyage au bout de la nuit

Denoël & Steele, Paris 1932, 12x19cm, relié.

First edition on ordinary paper with all the characteristics of the first print.
Binding in half red morocco, preserved covers and spine (first cover plate and lined spine with restorations), top edge gilt, binding signed by Laurenchet.
Nice copy with the publisher's catalog in fine.

4 000 €

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TERENCE

Terentius, in quem triplex edita est P. Antesignani Raspitagnensis commentatio

Antoine Vincent, Lyon 1560, (20) 532pp., relié.

New edition. The priviège was shared with Mathieu Bonhomme in Lyon, there are indeed perfectly similar copies but at different addresses.
Binding in full brown contemporary sheepskin. Back with nerves decorated with 4 florets. Title label in the first box, partially torn off. Central rectangle [...]

1 000 €

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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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