Jacques BAINVILLE

First edition, one of the 10 numbered and justified copies on japon paper, the only large-paper issue announced.

Contemporary half brown morocco binding in the Bradel style, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, handmade endpapers, bookplate affixed to the front pastedown, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, period binding.

Signed and dated autograph inscription from Jean Puget to his publisher Pierre Briquet: "... en souvenir des jours héroïques..."

Provenance: from the personal library of publisher Pierre Briquet, with his bookplate affixed to the front pastedown.

Exceptionally rare copy featuring...

First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on Arches paper, ours unnumbered.
Handsome copy despite some light foxing.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Bainville to Maurice Donnay.

Edition illustrated with wood engravings by Pierre Gandon, one of 270 numbered copies on handmade laid paper, ours one of the few hors commerce copies.
Small marginal tears on spine very lightly sunned at foot.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Jacques Bainville: "A Léon Daudet, son ami depuis bientôt un quart de siècle. Jacques Bainville." ["To Léon Daudet, his friend for nearly a quarter of a century. Jacques Bainville."]

Handwritten manuscript autograph Jacques Bainville, 45 sheets written in blue ink, many erasures and additions.

Sets of autographed notes of Jacques Bainville on the works of Nicolas Boileau, published in 1928 ( Oeuvres de Boileau, Paris, The City of Books, 1928).

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Jacques Bainville at the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
A few bites on the back and the guards.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
Back insolated, some spots on the guards.

New edition.
Signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
Rare spots on upper cover.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on Lafuma, ours unjustified
Signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
Back and boards slightly and marginally thinned as usual.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Madagascar paper reserved for Marcel Sautier's bookshop, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin de Rives paper, the tirage de tête after 13 on Japan paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jacques Bainville, occasional foxing.