Victor HUGO

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
Elegant Romantic pastiche binding of half light brown morocco over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt friezes and gilt decorative motifs, gilt date to foot, gilt fillet frame to covers, moiré-effect paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (with small marginal repairs), top edge gilt.
The number of this copy has been skillfully scratched out from the justification page.
A very good copy, nicely bound.

First edition, one of 50 copies printed on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies with 20 China paper.
Slight a little rubbing, not serious to spine. A rare and good copy.

A first impression copy printed in 'cent mille copies'.
A good and rare copy.

First edition.
Contemporary half cherry-red shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments slightly rubbed, date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.

First edition of this offprint du N° de la Nrf du 1er Avril 1939, one of rare copies on Rives, the only printing.
A very good copy.

First edition and pre-first edition for le château du diable by Victor Hugo.
Numerous contributions, including those by P.Claudel (le pape Pie XI), J.Benda (Songe d'Eleuthère I), J.Guéhenno (journal de vacances), F-P.Alibert (O fraternel amants), Kierkegaard (le penseur subjectif), J.Giraudoux (choix des élues, fin), V.Hugo (le chateau du diable).
Some foxing to the cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
In blue paper wrappers, printed in red and black.
Contributions by: Victor Hugo: "La légende des siècles (fragments)", Maurice Bouchor: "Le Shakespearomane", Camille Pelletan: "Les Masques politiques: IV. L'évêque d'Orléans", Léon Dierx: "Le Talisman", Léon Cladel: "Le Tombeau des Lutteurs (suite)", Octave Fouque: "Musique: Le timbre d'argent", G.D., J.P., K.H., L.P., M.S.: "La Semaine".
Copy enhanced with a pen and ink drawing by Rodolphe Julian.
Pre-original edition of two poems from La Légende des Siècles, a new series of which was about to be published by Calmann-Lévy.
Some minor marginal foxing spots, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
In blue paper wrappers, printed in red and black.
Contributions by: Victor Hugo: "Une réponse", Théodore de Banville: "Le Rendez-Vous", Armand Silvestre: "Intermède païen", Emile Zola: "L'Assommoir" (Second part, IV-continued), Léon Valade: "Le premier baiser", Alex Pothey: "Nostalgie", Catulle Mendès: "Siméon Charlerie (continued and end)", Jean Prouvaire: "La semaine parisienne".

First edition.
In blue paper wrappers, printed in red and black.
Contributions by: Victor Hugo: "La sieste de Jeanne", Alphonse Daudet: "Moeurs provinciales. I- Le cercle", Théodore de Banville: "Homère", Léon Cladel: "Bêtes et gens", Léon Dierx: "Croisée ouverte", Victor Hugo: "La sieste de Jeanne (autographe)", François Coppée: "Fin d'année", Ernest d'Hervilly: "Il faut des époux assortis", Sully-Prudhomme: "Les Infidèles", Jean Richepin: "Le Lâche", Adelphe Froger: "La Fleur divine", Henry Laujol: "Les Abeilles", Catulle Mendès: "Le mauvais guide".
Pre-original publication of the poem "La sieste de Jeanne" by Victor Hugo, which would later appear in the collection "L'art d'être grand-père", published by Calmann-Lévy in 1877. The poem was entrusted to the review at the request of its director, Catulle Mendès, as Hugo's contribution to a fundraising effort for an impecunious artist.
A handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were issued.
Small tear at foot of spine, rare and fine copy.

First edition with false statement of third edition. A small tear re-adhered at the foot of the spine, handsome interior condition.