Joseph MÉRY

Joseph MÉRY

Born21 janvier 1797
Died17 juin 1866
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
Journaliste , poète et romancier, auteur de satires politiques et de pièces de théâtre. Né aux Ayglades, près de Marseille. A Marseille, il fonda "le Phocéen" avec Alphonse Rabbe le 1er janvier 1820 : feuille quotidienne qui l'exposa à des poursuites judiciaires. Ensuite, il créa seul, "La Méditerranée", et ces deux journaux se réunirent ensuite sous le nom de "Sémaphore". Puis il s'intéressa à la poésie latine et composa une traduction de "La Henriade" en vers latins. En 1824, à Paris, il retrouva son compatriote M. Barthélemy avec lequel il publia des satires politiques : "La Villéliade", "Les Jésuites", "La Censure", "La Corbieréide", "La Peyronnéide", "La Barricade", "Etrennes à Villèle", "Napoléon en Egypte", "Waterloo", "L'incorrection", "La Dupinade"...Après la révolution de juillet, pendant laquelle il avait pris les armes, M. Méry renonça en même temps à la poésie et à la politique, et se mit à écrire des nouvelles, des romans et des pièces de théatre : "Scènes de la vie italienne", "Un château en Espagne", "Les nuits de Londres", "Héva", "La comtesse Hortensia", "La Floride", "La guerre du Nizam", "Le vrai club des femmes", "Guzman le brave" "Les lesbiennes", "M. Auguste", ... Il est également l'auteur d'un grand nombre d'articles dans des recueils et des journaux littéraires, de romans feuilletons, de cantates et de pièces de circonstance.
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MÉRY, Joseph
  1. One of the rarest Romantic illustrated books in the publisher’s pictorial binding
    Les Etoiles Dernière féerie [avec] Astronomie des dames par le Comte Foelix
    Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard GRANDVILLE, Joseph MÉRY

    Les Etoiles Dernière féerie [avec] Astronomie des dames par le Comte Foelix[The Stars. Last Fairy Tale [with] Ladies’ Astronomy by Count Foelix]

    G. de Gonet|Paris s. d. [1849]|18 x 27 cm|relié
    First edition of this posthumous work illustrated with 15 hand-coloured steel engravings by Charles Geoffroy, including two frontispieces and a portrait of Grandville.
    Publisher’s full pictorial cloth binding, the spine slightly faded, signed "Haaraus" in the plate, original yellow endpapers and pastedowns a little soiled at the margins. Discreet restoration to the head of the upper joint.
    Foxing to the half-title, the first endpaper and some leaves, also affecting the tissue guards and, more lightly, the plates.
    A splendid publication, undoubtedly one of Granville’s most poetic works, in which—as in his Fleurs animées—the artist personifies the celestial bodies as...
    €3,500
  3. Perles et Parures, Les Joyaux, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Minéralogie des dames par le Cte Foelix. [suivi de] Les Parures, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Histoire de la mode par le Cte Foelix.
    Paul GAVARNI, Joseph MÉRY

    Perles et Parures, Les Joyaux, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Minéralogie des dames par le Cte Foelix. [suivi de] Les Parures, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Histoire de la mode par le Cte Foelix.

    G. de Gonet|Paris 1850 (S.d)|18.80 x 27.80 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition, illustrated with a repeated frontispiece and 30 plates by Gavarni engraved on steel by Geoffroy. Printed on fine vellum. Copy from the deluxe issue with plates finely heightened in watercolor; These engravings are presented in very beautiful frames with lace-cut margins. Illustrated orange-tinted covers preserved (spine and back covers with advertisements also preserved).
    Half lemon yellow morocco binding with corners, late 19th century. Spine with false raised bands richly decorated with roses in compartments ornamented with stars and other decorations. Red morocco title labels, second title labels in soft green shagreen. Some rubbing. Small brown spots on the leather of...
    €1,600
  4. Les Joyaux
    Joseph MÉRY, Paul GAVARNI

    Les Joyaux

    G. de Gonet|Paris s. d. [1850]|18 x 27 cm|relié
    First edition and first issue, illustrated with 16 hors-texte engravings by Paul Gavarni engraved on steel by Charles Geoffroy and heightened in colors. Each plate features lace-cut decorative borders standing out against a pink paper background.
    Publisher's full pictorial boards, original yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns somewhat soiled at margins as usual. Some corners slightly rubbed, as well as the headcaps; rear joint very slightly opened. Scattered foxing more pronounced on certain leaves.
    Very handsome publication preserved in its romantic pictorial boards.
    €800
  5. Les Etoiles Dernière féerie [avec] Astronomie des dames par le Comte Foelix
    Joseph MÉRY, Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard GRANDVILLE

    Les Etoiles Dernière féerie [avec] Astronomie des dames par le Comte Foelix

    G. de Gonet|Paris s. d. [1849]|19.50 x 28.50 cm|relié
    G. de Gonet | Paris [1849] | 19 x 28,5 cm | publisher‘s binding
    First edition of this posthumous work illustrated with 15 insert steel-engraved plates by Charles Geoffroy and enhanced in color, including two frontispieces and a portrait of Grandville.

    Publisher's binding with full historiated cream boards, first board illustrated, browned endpapers as is usual for this period.
    Rare interior foxing.

    Superb publication, arguably one of Grandville's most poetic, in which – as for his Fleurs animées – the artist represents celestial bodies with young women.
    €2,800
  6. Perles et Parures, Les Joyaux, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Minéralogie des dames par le Cte Foelix. [suivi de] Les Parures, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Histoire de la mode par le Cte Foelix.
    Paul GAVARNI, Joseph MÉRY

    Perles et Parures, Les Joyaux, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Minéralogie des dames par le Cte Foelix. [suivi de] Les Parures, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Histoire de la mode par le Cte Foelix.

    G. de Gonet|Paris 1850 (S.d)|19 x 28.50 cm|relié
    First edition, illustrated with a repeated frontispiece and 30 steel-engraved plates by Gavarni engraved by Geoffroy on China paper laid down. Printed on fine white wove paper. Blue or neutral tissue guards. Illustrated orange-tinted covers preserved (spine and back covers with advertisements also preserved).
    Half lavender morocco binding with corners and long grain signed Mercier (1920) at the top of the first endpaper, in Romantic style. Spine with false raised bands richly decorated with two complex mirrored tools in each compartment, blind fillets and rolls on the bands. Separation fillets on the boards. Uncut copy, full-margined. Perfect paper freshness. Light rubbing traces...
    €1,200
  7. Le chariot d'enfant
    Gérard de NERVAL, Joseph MÉRY

    Le chariot d'enfant

    D. Giraud & J. Dagneau|Paris 1850|11.50 x 18.70 cm|relié
    Rare first edition, printed in 500 copies, of the French translation of this Indian tale established by Gérard de Nerval and G. Méry on ordinary paper, only 2 copies would have been printed on colored paper in deluxe format.
    Modern half black sheep binding, smooth Jansenist spine. Title and date in gilt. Black, gold and brown paper boards. Uncut copy, full-margined. Scattered foxing. Good copy.



    €500
  8. La chasse au chastre
    Joseph MÉRY

    La chasse au chastre

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1860|11 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Full olive green cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, monogram, date and double gilt fillets at foot, red shagreen title label, binding stamp-signed in blind by Pierson.
    Scattered light foxing, a pale dampstain at head of title page.
    €50
  9. Le dernier fantôme
    Joseph MÉRY

    Le dernier fantôme

    Gabriel Roux|Paris 1854|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition illustrated with engravings.
    Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt arabesques, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    €50
  10. La Floride
    Joseph MÉRY

    La Floride

    Hachette|Paris 1863|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Full red shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt name at foot of spine, gilt roulettes on headcaps, double gilt fillet frame on boards, gilt initials struck in center of front board, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré-effect paper, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, all edges gilt, gilt fillet on leading edges, corners very slightly bumped without significance, handsome unsigned contemporary binding.
    Handsome copy elegantly bound.
    €100
  11. La guerre du Nizam
    Joseph MÉRY

    La guerre du Nizam

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1863|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Full red shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt name at foot of spine, gilt roulettes on headcaps, double gilt fillet frame on boards, gilt initials struck in center of front board, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré-effect paper, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, all edges gilt, gilt fillet on leading edges, corners very slightly bumped without significance, handsome unsigned contemporary binding.
    Handsome copy elegantly bound.
    €100
  12. La ferme de l'orange et Héva
    Joseph MÉRY

    La ferme de l'orange et Héva

    Baudry|Paris 1853|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half red calf binding, smooth spine lightened and decorated with gilt and black fillets, black calf title-label, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence.
    €50
  13. Le Paradis terrestre
    Joseph MÉRY

    Le Paradis terrestre

    Librairie Nouvelle|paris 1860|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half aubergine paper boards binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with blind fillets and bearing three small tears, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Occasional foxing, peddler's stamp on the title page.
    €70
  14. Méry. Souvenirs d'un vieux marseillais
    Joseph MERY, Sébastien BERTEAUT

    Méry. Souvenirs d'un vieux marseillais

    Typ. & Lith. Cayer & Cie|Marseille 1873|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Spine cracked, two small corner lacks to boards, handsome interior condition.
    €40
  15. La Floride
    Joseph MÉRY

    La Floride

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1883|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition. Half tanned sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, red shagreen title-label, traces of rubbing to joints, contemporary binding. Copy almost free of foxing.
    €60
  16. Les Etoiles Dernière féerie [avec] Astronomie des dames par le Comte Foelix
    Joseph MÉRY, Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard GRANDVILLE

    Les Etoiles Dernière féerie [avec] Astronomie des dames par le Comte Foelix

    G. de Gonet|Paris s. d. [1849]|18 x 27 cm|relié
    First edition of this posthumous work illustrated with 15 unpaged steel-engraved plates by Charles Geoffroy and enhanced in colour, including two frontispieces and a portrait of Grandville.
    A beautiful binding, with full boards illustrated by the publisher, spine a little faded and signed Haaraus on the panel stamp, original yellow paper endpapers a little soiled in the margins. Corners slightly rubbed. First and last sheets of the text a little browned, minor and typical for this period.
    Superb publication, arguably one of Granville's most poetic, in which - as for his Fleurs animées - the artist represents celestial bodies with young women.
    Sold
  17. L'imagier de Harlem ou la découverte de l'imprimerie
    Gérard de NERVAL, Joseph MÉRY

    L'imagier de Harlem ou la découverte de l'imprimerie

    Librairie Théâtrale|Paris 1852|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition with the cover dated 1852.
    Bradel binding in burgundy half-cloth, smooth spine, rubbed tawny shagreen title-label, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding stamp-signed in blind Guellier.
    Some light foxing.
    Rare.
    Provenance: from the library of Eugène Richtenberger with his engraved bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
    Sold
  25. Le chariot d'enfant
    Gérard de NERVAL, Joseph MÉRY

    Le chariot d'enfant

    D. Giraud & J. Dagneau|Paris 1850|11 x 18 cm|relié
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  26. L'imagier de Harlem ou la découverte de l'imprimerie
    Gérard de NERVAL, Joseph MÉRY

    L'imagier de Harlem ou la découverte de l'imprimerie

    Lib. théâtrale|Paris 1852|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    One small stain to upper cover,small glued tears in the margins and slight angular lacks repaired to the covers, internally good.
    Sold
  27. Le château en Espagne
    Joseph MÉRY

    Le château en Espagne

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1862|13 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, no mention of deluxe copies.
    A slight lack at foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy complete with publisher's catalogue at rear.
    €80
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