Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 45 Hollande paper.
A nice copy.

first edition on plain paper, printed stamp of press service at the foot of the second plate.
Precious autograph signed by the author to Jean Tardieu, while he was still in exile in Denmark.
Tiny black stings at the foot of the first board.
Pleasant copy.
It is noteworthy that Celine had already dedicated to Jean Tardieu a "Death to Credit" on Alfa paper in 1936 (see All Céline, 2, p.36)

Edition on common paper with the proper colophon of June 4, 1957, 18th edition of false statement.
Signed autograph of Louis-Ferdinand Celine Renee: "... honor and remember a very nice evening ..."

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Half black morocco over marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot of spine, endpapers and pastedowns of paper black, covers and spine preserved.
A very good copy with a nice binding.

First edition, one of 1400 exemplaires not numbered on offset corot paper.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 1000 copies on bouffant paper.
Nine unpublished letters from L.F. Céline to J.A. Sandfort before the text.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 1850 copies on offset Phénix.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Preface by Philippe Sollers.
A very good copy retaining its advertising band (with a small tear to foot).

First edition, one of 850 numbered copies on vélin labeur.
Publisher's paper boards with an original design by Paul Bonet.
A fine copy retaining his rhdoid plastic jacket and his soft slipcase.

First edition, one of 200 advance (service de presse) copies with the notice "service de presse" printed on the back and without the publisher’s catalogue at end, the first copies issued, preceding even the large paper ones.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Louis-Ferdinand Céline to Gonzague Truc.
Rare and good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Cover and spine skillfully repaired.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis-Ferdinand Céline : "A Gonzague Truc qui me déteste...[To Gonzague Truc, who hates me…]"

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy, there were only 20 pur fil paper large paper copies.
Small angular lacks to head of final leaves, ex-dono in biro on top of title page.

First edition on ordinary paper with all the characteristics of the first printing.
Half black morocco by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot of spine, a few small spots, spine sunned with small lacks (retained), top edge gilt.
A rare copy, nicely bound.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Louis-Ferdinand Celine Michel Mohrt: "... And congratulations ..."
Back slightly yellowed minor, a head fold trace of the first flat, complete copy of his prayer to insert in poor condition.

A reprint from 1932 published under the address in the rue de L'Abbé-de-l'Epée, light green publisher’s catalogue at end, fictional mention of the 38th edition.
Lacks (filled in) to spine and lower cover.
Half black morocco over marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis-Ferdinand Céline to Fany Abel.
A nicely bound copy.

First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on vélin labeur.
Publisher's paper boards with an original design by Paul Bonet.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 790 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Half black morocco-like shagreen over marbled paper boards by Semet & Plumelle, spine in five compartments, gilt date to foot of spine, marbled and moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Provenance : from the library of Henri Thuile with his ex libris on pastedown.
A very good copy nicely bound.

First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on vélin labeur.
Publisher's paper boards with an original design by Paul Bonet.
A very good copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Autograph Robert Chicken Pierre-Georges Castex university.

First re-printing, from December 1932, from the press at La Grande Imprimerie de Troyes, light green publisher’s catalogue at end, fantastically stated 71st edition
Stamp to lower cover, which may have indicated a service de presse (advance) copy
Inscribed by Louis-Ferdinand Céline to Serge Pain
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on alfa Navarre.
Publisher's paper boards with an original design by Paul Bonet.
Some small lacks of coulours to the spine, a very good copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Hollande van Gelder vellum paper, the tirage de tête.

Black morocco by Semet et Plumelle, spine with red morocco listels and green and brown morocco onlays, date at foot of spine, covers with geometric design of red listels and green, brown and grey morocco onlays, pastedowns with black morocco frame, endpapers and pastedowns of red suede, all edges gilt, covers and spine preserved, slipcase edged with black morocco and lined with ochre velour.
One leaf of the manuscript bound in at front, following the cover.
Provenance : library of R. & B. L. with ex libris.
A remarkable copy in a perfectly matched, masterful...

First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on alfa Navarre.
Publisher's paper boards with an original design by Paul Bonet.
Foot of last pages slightly faded, not touching text.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on vellum toil.
Cartonnage of the editor made from the original model of Paul Bonet.
Very nice complete copy of his rhodoïd.