Henry BORDEAUX

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 10 Japan and 50 Holland.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 44 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy after 31 Holland.
Half hazel shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with four raised bands, black fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy.

first edition on plain paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Henry Bordeaux to Monsieur Poncet.
Back and sides marginally and slightly insolated and discolored, angular punctures on the boards, a small tear at the bottom of the back.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Front endpaper lightly soiled, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure laid paper, deluxe copy.
Half tobacco shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, one joint lightly rubbed at head, gilt fillet frame on wood-grain cardboard boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt. About Paul Bourget, G. Duhamel, "Jocelyn" by A. de Lamartine, Sainte-Beuve, Pierre de Nolhac...
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 190 numbered copies on Arches, the only printing with 10 Madagascar.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands with minimal rubbing trace decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed despite some minor foxing.

A complete set of the Les Nuits series, as published by Flammarion. First editions of some of the 12 works, each one of 750 numbered copies reimposed on vélin de Rives paper.
The works are bound in threes in half navy-blue shagreen by Houades, the spines decorated with stars and crescent moons in palladium, upper covers preserved (some lower also retained), all edges gilt.
All the works are illustrated with etchings, lithographs or woodcuts, each by a different artist from among the following : Alexeieff, Ahü, Dignimont, Baudier, Renefer, Drouart, Mainssieux, Suréda, Fouqueray, Serveau and Dethomas.
A very good and rare complete set of the Les Nuits series, as published by...

First edition on alfa.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered hors commerce copies on alfa paper, deluxe issue.
Autograph inscription from Henri Bordeaux.
Minor foxing to boards and front endpaper, an angular crease mark on the back board.

New edition with an unpublished preface.
About Ibsen, Pierre Loti, Hérédia and Anatole France among others.