Jules CLARETIE

First posthumous edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full brick-red percale, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, bookplate pasted on pastedown, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy despite some minor stains on boards.
Deferential and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Georges Clarétie, the author's son, to Raymond Poincaré: "... en souvenir de son père qui aimait tant vous rencontrer à ces dîners dont vous étiez pour lui un des charmes." (in memory of his father who so loved to meet you at those dinners where...

First edition printed in only 125 numbered copies on strong laid paper.
Work illustrated by Charles Jouas with 12 compositions engraved with etching and burin by Boisson, including one frontispiece and eleven in-text. These engravings were printed on China paper in Wittman's workshops and mounted on laid paper.
Full lavallière morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments, place and date at foot, quintuple gilt compartment framing the boards, important gilt stamped decoration framing the pastedowns, combed paper endpapers, double gilt fillet on the edges, guilloche headcaps, original covers preserved, all edges gilt, binding signed...

Autograph postcard signed by Jules Clarétie addressed to Emile Straus on a postcard reproducing the photograph of his portrait at his work table: "Avec tous les souhaits et compliments. Jules Claretie." ["With all best wishes and compliments. Jules Claretie."] Some staining.
A great enthusiast of epistolary art, Emile Straus founded in 1899 La Carte postale illustrée, the newsletter of the association he had just launched, the International Poste-Carte Club.

Signed autograph postcard from Jules Clarétie addressed to Emile Straus on a postcard reproducing the photograph of his portrait at his work table: "A M. Emile Straus tous mes souhaits. Jules Claretie." ["To Mr. Emile Straus, all my best wishes. Jules Claretie."] Some staining.
A great enthusiast of epistolary art, Emile Straus founded in 1899 La Carte postale illustrée, the newsletter of the association he had just launched, the International Poste-Carte Club.

Illustrated edition of 10 original Adrien Marie compositions etched by Wallet, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan featuring etchings in double condition;
Binding in half gray percaline with corners, smooth back adorned with a floral golden pattern, golden date and double fillet in tail, title piece of navy shagreen, boards of marbled paper, Contemporary binding.
Edition enriched with an unpublished preface by Jules Clarétie.
Some foxinges mainly affecting the white guards of the binding.
Our copy is exceptionally embellished with an original watercolor in color signed Frédéric Bourdin on the page preceding the title page.

First edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with an original etching by Gustave Staal as frontispiece.
Light scuffs to joints, a small marginal lack to second cover, handsome interior condition despite some minor foxing.

First edition, one of the presentation copies printed on vellum, numbered and dedicated by the publisher.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with three raised bands decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt floral motifs enhanced with green mosaic morocco pieces forming the petals, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Capelle.
Work illustrated with 12 original compositions by Paul Léon Jazet engraved by H. Toussaint.
The name of the dedicatee to whom the work was offered has been scratched out.

New edition with original illustrations by Albert Robida.
One small tear to foot of spine, otherwise a good copy.

first edition.
Binding to bradel in full brown calico, smooth back thinned with a gold central finial, date and double gold thread tail, navy blue shagreen as an exhibit, preserved Blankets, two corners bumped, then binding signed in cold Pierson.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jules Clarétie Albert Delpit: "... his colleague and friend ..."
Our copy is enriched with an engraved portrait of Jules Clarétie.
Nice copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half almond percaline, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double fillet and gilt date at foot, black sheep title-label with central scratch and lack of skin, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated by A. Calbet, J. Dédina and A. Boyé.
Handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies, ours on laid paper.
Bradel binding in full brown boards, smooth spine, date in gilt at foot.
Work illustrated with a portrait of P. Borel as frontispiece etched by Ulm.
Handsome copy.

First edition, rare.
Half morocco binding with long grain, early 20th century, smooth spine, date at foot, Jules Claretie's gilt monogram at foot of spine. A curious affair where a woman asks a man of letters who has become famous to return her gold repeating watch, he claiming that an artist under 25 years of age is not bound to honesty, etc... Provenance: from the library of Jules Claretie.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Full hazel paper boards, smooth spine, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with an etching as frontispiece by Ulm.
Unpublished documents, life, writings, correspondence, and poetry of Pétrus Borel.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Light tears with small lacks at head and foot of spine, two small corner lacks and two stains on first cover, occasional light foxing.

first edition printed at 75 copies numbered on Marais of this speech pronounced by Jules Claretie on the occasion of the inauguration of the Museum Victor Hugo the 30 of June of 1903.
Handwritten signature of Jules Claretie.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece by Auguste Leroux.
Back and boards marginally insolated, two small gaps in the head and foot of the back, pleasant interior condition.

Edition adorned with 29 original illustrations by Henri Zo, one of the 110 copies on vellum of the Marais, ours unjustified.
Our copy is enriched with a business card of Jules Clarértie on which he added a few words.
Pleasant copy.

First edition of this sale catalogue held on 22 and 23 May 1896 at the Hôtel Drouot.
Preface by Jules Clarétie, autograph inscription from the author.
Illustrated.
Spine and boards uniformly faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in 102 copies, ours one of the 100 on laid paper, of this offprint from 'Le Livre' of March 10, 1885.
With frontispiece engraved portrait of the author, in-text illustrations.
A small lack at foot of spine, an angular lack to second board, otherwise a handsome copy.