Gustave KAHN

Complete set of the first quarter issues (11 April-12-19 July 1886) of the symbolist journal La Vogue, the most important literary review of the late nineteenth century, containing the first appearance in print of Rimbaud’s Illuminations. Issues 1-12, published weekly, were gathered under a quarterly wrapper and offered for sale in September 1886. No deluxe copies were issued for this first quarter of the journal, which had a very limited print run. Copy as published, spine restored, upper corner of the second cover lacking.

First collected edition on ordinary paper.
Complete copy, including at the end the publisher's catalogue.
Bradel binding in full boards covered with decorative patterned paper, smooth spine, black morocco title label, original wrappers preserved, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Gustave Kahn to Pierre Louÿs.

First edition of this magazine issue consisting of two folded sheets.
Minor marginal tears to the sheets without significance.
On the first, a color woodcut representing Paul Adam by Zed.
On the following, text by Gustave Kahn in first edition entitled "Paul Adam".

First edition, one of 350 copies on vellum, the only printing after 2 on Japan paper and 5 on Holland paper.
Scattered light foxing.
Half vellum-style boards, smooth spine with gilt date at foot, marbled paper sides, covers preserved, rubbed corners, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Gustave Kahn to Marcel Schwob: "A M. M. Schwob en toute amitié ce livre de poèmes. Gustave Kahn."

First edition on ordinary paper after 25 numbered copies on Holland paper. A blank invitation card mounted on a stub for a dinner offered on the occasion of the book's publication, to be sent to Mercure de France or Revue Blanche. From MM. Paul Adam, Paul Fort, Stéphane Mallarmé, etc.
Autograph inscription signed by Gustave Kahn to his friend, Belgian painter and artist Georges Lemmen: "A mon vieil ami George Lemmen le bon imagier. Gustave Kahn." ["To my old friend George Lemmen the good imagemaker. Gustave Kahn."]
(The following year (1897), the two friends would collaborate with Brussels publisher Deman on a small editorial gem: Limbes de...

First edition on current paper.
Autograph signed by Gustave Kahn to Marcel Bonhomme.
Back slightly faded, small spots on the boards.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on colored paper, one draw with 10 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of the author Henry Febvre.
Small tears with three light gaps on the back and the boards, foxing on the guards.

Complete first edition of the first series of the most important literary journals of the late 19th century, containing the pre-publication of Rimbaud's Illuminations. No deluxe issues of this magazine printed, except for five copies of the last issue on Japon.

 

Bradel bindings in half brown cloth, smooth spines decorated with a central gilt flower, twice ruled at foot, gilt date at foot of first volume, red sheepskin title labels with slight...

First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 25 Hollande paper large paper copies.
A few small spots mostly affecting the edges.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 5 copies were printed on deluxe Holland paper.
Worming to covers and spine split.

First edition, one of the copies of the first issue.
Autograph inscription signed by Gustave Kahn to Louis Ollivier.
A small lack to foot of front cover, complete with publisher's catalogue at rear.

First edition printed on laid paper, only 25 deluxe copies were printed on Holland paper.
Text preceded by a study by G. Kahn.
Rare and handsome copy.