René-Louis DOYON

Autograph letter signed by Prince Georges Ghilka, 31 lines in black ink on a double sheet with letterhead from the Majestic Hotel in Paris, probably addressed to René-Louis Doyon who devoted, in 1944, a biography to Isabelle Eberhardt entitled "Au pays des sables, Isabelle Eberhardt".
Fold mark inherent to the mailing.
Prince Georges from the House of Ghika, a princely family of Romania of Albanian origin, married in Paris in 1910 the most famous Amazon of All Paris, Liane de Pougy.
René-Louis Doyon sent his work to his friend the prince who thanks him for it: "Nous avons lu votre livre et c'était délicieux comme une causerie avec vous, une causerie qui...

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 25 on Japan.
Work illustrated with three hors-texte etchings engraved by Henry de Groux.
Boards marginally sunned.

Second edition, partly original because it has been modified by the author, one of the copies on Alfa paper, ours specially printed for a close friend of the author for the first volume; first edition "carefully" printed in 200 copies for the second.
Binding in half burgundy morocco with corners, back four nerves, golden date at the tail, framing of golden threads on the plates of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, golden head, covers and back preserved for the first volume.
Affectionate autograph signed by the author to a close friend below the justification for the printing of the first volume.
Two small holes at the bottom of all...

First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only deluxe copies along with 100 copies on Holland paper.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half old rose cloth, smooth spine slightly faded, chocolate shagreen title label with minor rubbing marks, marbled paper boards, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Copy complete with its errata leaf.

First edition printed in 100 copies on laid paper.
Author's signature on the justification page.
Autograph inscription signed by René-Louis Doyon on the first cover.
Our copy is complete with its illustrated menu from the dinner of the friends of la Connaissance with a drawing by Domin.
Small marginal stains on the first cover, handsome copy.

First edition, one of the few copies printed on Hollande van Zonen paper and reserved for the author, deluxe copy.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date and initials gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant binding signed by J.P. Miguet.
Fine autograph inscription signed by René-Louis Doyon to his close friend Magdeleine Martin: "... qui suit les traces du Christ dans les livres et ses reflets dans les hommes." ["... who follows the traces of Christ in books and his reflections in men."]

First edition of the French translation established by Jean Cassou, one of 10 numbered copies on Japon impérial, ours unnumbered and printed specially for Jean Casenave, deluxe copy.
Half black morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands with very light scratches of no consequence, gilt initials at foot, covers, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré paper, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Text preceded by a study on Inigo de Loyola ou le triomphe de l'esprit militaire by René-Louis Doyon, autograph inscription from the latter to a close friend at the end of this study. Our copy is complete with both portraits on Japon of I. de Loyola & R. Perez de Ayala and...

First edition, one of 40 hors commerce copies printed on Rives paper by machine, ours specially printed for Marcelle Martineau who would become the wife of René-Louis Doyon, deluxe copy.
Full aubergine morocco binding, spine faded with four raised bands and bearing slight scratches, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on endpapers, double gilt fillets on edges, frame of wide gilt dentelle and aubergine morocco fillet on endpapers, endpapers and pastedowns of mouse-colored moiré silk, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt; slipcase edged with matching morocco and mouse-colored felt interior, elegant binding signed by R. Blaizot. Work illustrated with an original drypoint by R. Drouart...

first edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy.
Bradel binding in half cardboard, vellum style, smooth back, golden date and initials at the tail, piece of mustard sheepskin slightly and marginally scuffed, boards covered with mustard paper, preserved covers (first board with a slight angular lack at the top) , golden head.
Autograph dedication signed by René-Louis Doyon to a very close friend.

first edition, one of 150 numbered copies on vergé Corvol, only large papers after 50 Holland paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of René-Louis Doyon to Madame Claude Tilly: "... these sentimental ambiguities in ... obscure music ..."
Some small foxinges, the inner flap of the first cover plate is absent.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half vellum-style cardboard, smooth spine, date and initials gilt at foot, orange sheep title-label with minor traces of rubbing, burgundy paper boards, pink paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by René-Louis Doyon accompanied by his printed bookplate depicting Chinese ideograms.
Iconography, facsimile.

First edition for each of the issues
.Full old rose percale binding, smooth spine lightly faded, old rose shagreen title-label, original covers preserved, contemporary binding.
Issues 6, 7 and 10 contain signed autograph inscriptions from the author to a very close friend; issue 8, an autograph letter from the author to the same person, envelope included.
Pleasant set.

First edition for each of the issues.
Full cardboard binding covered with moiré-effect paper, smooth spine showing traces of rubbing with paper losses, upper headcaps worn, original wrappers preserved for each of the volumes, contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 25 Japan.
Work illustrated with three hors-texte etchings engraved by Henry de Groux.
Handsome copy.