Edmond de GONCOURT

First trade edition, with the publisher's review stamp at the foot of the title page.
Navy half-sheepskin binding, smooth spine showing minor rubbing, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by G. Rochegrosse printed on China paper.
With a precious signed autograph inscription from Théodore de Banville to Edmond de Goncourt.

First edition on ordinary paper.

Bradel binding in chocolate-brown half shagreen, smooth spine, date gilt at the tail, contemporary leather boards japonisants, embossed and polychrome, decorated with gilded and colorful floral motifs, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and restored spine preserved, later binding.

Exceptional presentation copy signed by Emile Zola: "à Edmond de Goncourt son ami Emile Zola."

Below the presentation inscription, a manuscript gift inscription by Edmond de Goncourt: "Edmond de Goncourt à Pauline Zeller."

First edition.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding with the pasted label of Henry Mériot on the front pastedown, bookbinder established in Rochefort since 1878 and friend of Pierre Loti.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Edmond de Goncourt: "A Loti, avec ses amitiés, E. de Goncourt" (To Loti, with his friendship, E. de Goncourt).

First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and dotted lines, one scratch at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, speckled paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Printed bibliophile's stamp at head of title page.

first edition of the theatrical adaptation realized by Edmond de Goncourt.
Bradel binding in half gray half-perk, smooth back, date and double golden filet in tail, piece of title of shagreen navy, plates marbled paper, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph dedication of the author from Edmond de Goncourt to the administrator and theater man Antoine.
In addition, on the two white guards of the binding, our copy includes signed autographs from May 1919, the creators of the various parts of the play (Charles) Moncharmont, theaterman, creator of plays, notably Cyrano of Bergerac, which he introduced to the whole of Europe, and director for 35...

New edition.
Half bordeaux shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.

First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine, black morocco title-label with small lack at head, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Henry-Joseph, typical of copies from the Goncourt library.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Edmond de Goncourt: "Au Maître Edmond de Goncourt hommage attentionné."
The first endleaf of the binding is probably missing. Paul Margueritte, member of the first Goncourt Academy and naturalist writer, was close to Edmond de Goncourt. He was one of the signatories of the Manifesto of Five against Zola's La Terre and one of...

First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine, black morocco title label rubbed, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Henry-Joseph, typical of copies from the Goncourt library.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Edmond de Goncourt: "A Edmond de Goncourt hommage fervent." ["To Edmond de Goncourt fervent homage."] Inscription - as often - by Edmond de Goncourt on the front endpaper: "Edition originale. Exemplaire sur papier de Hollande." ["First edition. Copy on Holland paper."]
Paul Margueritte, member of the first Académie des Goncourt and naturalist writer...

Letter written in ink dated February 6, 1883, with address of the author: 53 Boulevard Montmorency Paris-Auteuil

The subject of this letter is a professional exchange concerning editing and illustration for a reissue of The Woman in the Eighteenth Century . Goncourt insists on the importance of engravings and wants to get involved in their realization: " [...] I would put at your disposal my little iconographic science of time to arrive at a completely documentary illustration. "

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies alongside 6 on Japan.
Half cherry-red morocco by Pierre-Lucien Martin, spine in six compartments richly gilt, gilt fillets to covers, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved.
Extended edges preserved, a fine copy in an elegant binding.
Provenance : collections of R. Simonson and C. Hayoit.

First edition.
Under blue paper covers, printed in red and black.
Contributions by: Edmond de Goncourt: "La Fille Elisa (fragments)", Adelphe Froger: "L'Ancienne Musique", Théodore de Banville: "Faute de s'entendre", Léon Dierx: "Les Nuages", Catulle Mendès: "Justice (suite)", Armand Silvestre: "Sonnet Chrétien", Léon Cladel: "Le Tombeau des Lutteurs", G.D., J.P., L.P., M.S.: "La Semaine".
One tear with loss to center of cover (detached boards), some light foxing, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies justified by the author.
Fine autograph inscription from the author to Georges Oudard.
Paper yellowed.