Marcel PROUST

New edition, limited to 2,200 numbered copies.

Publisher's full-board bindings after the original design by Mario Prassinos.

An attractive complete...

First edition for each volume.

Fine copy of Du côté de chez Swann in first edition, second printing, with all identifying points (front cover dated 1913, table of contents present, no publisher's catalogue at end); copy in first edition bearing the mention "quatrième édition" for À l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs (with the correct colophon dated November 30, 1918); although bearing the same colophon dated November 30, 1918, the 128 reimposed copies were not actually printed until a year later, together with the large paper copies of the Swann reissue; for the following 11 volumes...

First edition on ordinary paper, without edition statement, bearing the correct colophon dated 30 November 1918.

The 128 deluxe paper copies would only be issued six months later, during the summer of 1919.

Light spotting to the margins of the endleaves, small l and a faint dampstain to the title page and following leaves, a bluish stain to the margins of pp. 339-340 inherent to the quality of the paper.

Bound in contemporary half forest-green morocco over corners, spine with five raised bands ruled in black, gilt date at foot, cat’s-eye patterned paper boards, comb-marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed...

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Dutch handmade paper.
Previously unpublished letters by Alfred Jarry, Marcel Schwob, Guillaume Apollinaire, Jacques Rivière, Marcel Proust, Rainer Maria Rilke... Contributions by Valery Larbaud, Jules Supervielle, Pierre Drieu la Rochelle, Francis Ponge...

Includes an unpublished text by Fargue, 'Rêves', and a previously unpublished musical composition by Maurice Ravel.
Illustrations by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès, Pablo Picasso, Henri Michaux, Giorgio de Chirico, Marie Laurencin...
A few small marginal tears to the covers and occasional foxing to some of the deckle edges.

First edition, one of the 81 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe issue.

A handsome copy.

Autograph letter signed to Madame Catusse, 12,6x20,4cm, 3 pages on a double leaf.

Autograph letter signed by Marcel Proust, probably addressed to Madame Catusse. The recipient and date have been determined by Proust scholar Jean-Yves Tadié. Three pages in black ink on a double leaf edged in black. A fold inherent to the mailing.
A sombre and admirable letter steeped in Proustian melancholy. The future author of In Search of Lost Time feels more than ever the loss of his mother during the New Year period. The famously generous Proust also asks his faithful confidante Madame Catusse to buy a gift for the Straus couple, whose wife inspired...

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Lafuma de Voiron and reimposed in quarto Tellière format, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Spine and cover slightly and marginally sunned.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies printed on pure Lana vellum, the only large paper copies.
Fine copy.
Text established, presented and annotated by Anne Borrel and Jean-Pierre Halévy.

First edition on ordinary paper, despite a false statement of third edition.
Handsome copy signed and inscribed by Marcel Proust to René Boylesve.
Housed in a half kaki morocco over marbled paper boards chemise and slipcase (with flaps), spine very slighlty faded with gilt inscriptions of provenance at foot, lined with light green paper.
One very pale angular dampstain.
Provenance : Heilbronn's library, with his ex-libris.

First edition including all the features of the first issue for Du Côté de chez Swann (Grasset printing error on the title-page, front cover with the date 1913, missing contents table, publisher's catalogue at rear). First edition on ordinary paper, one of the very rare first edition copies without a statement of edition for A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs, from an edition of about 500 copies. Following volumes in first numbered editions on pur fil, only deluxe copies after the "réimposés".

Few small tears along the lower edge and a small crease mark to the upper cover of Du côté de chez Swann, with some foxing to the...

First edition, limited to 200 numbered copies.

Inner sides of the wrappers showing slight, harmless shadowing; a pleasing copy.

The volume includes two large folding leaves.

Signed presentation inscription by René Etiemble: "... ce produit d'un tout petit éditeur alexandrin, 'le scarabée', alias Etiemble."

First edition, an ordinary paper copy.
The three volumes are housed in a full black morocco case, spine ruled in blind, date at foot, inside lined with khaki sheepskin, by Goy & Vilaine.

Handsome copy inscribed by Marcel Proust to Henri Massis in the first volume: 
“En témoignage de très vive sympathie Marcel Proust [a gesture of very fond affection].”

First edition, rare first issue copy (printing error in the Grasset imprint, original soft cover dated 1913, publisher's catalog in-fine, no table of contents) for the first volume; first issue of à l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs without statement of edition, one of about 500 copies, the 2000 later issued copies bearing a false statement of edition on the cover, pasted label "majoration temporaire cinquante pour cent" on the spine of the preserved soft cover; first editions on pur fil for the following volumes, the only grands papiers (deluxe copies) with réimposés quarto copies. 
Famous misprint known as "la faute à Grasset": most important printer's error, only present on...

First edition on ordinary paper, with the false statement of “third edition,” complete with the errata bifolium. Discreet repairs to the spine; a handsome copy as issued. With a desirable signed presentation from Marcel Proust to the playwright Jacques Darval: “à Monsieur Jacques Darval / Hommage reconnaissant / Marcel Proust.” ["To Monsieur Jacques Darval / With grateful homage / Marcel Proust.”] Darval, born Louis Valeton, authored several plays and numerous dance revues during the 1920s.

Autograph letter signed by Marcel Proust, two pages written in black on two leaves of watermarked "Imperial diadem" paper, with his autograph address "102 boulevard Haussmann". The two leaves are detached along the fold, a usual trace of horizontal fold, adhesive trace on the back.
Not included in his correspondence edited by Philip Kolb.

Interesting letter of thanks by Marcel Proust, after receiving autographs from his correspondent's grandfather.


"Sir,
You were very kind to have our friend Mr. [Constantin] Ullmann send these autographs of your grandfather. I would thank you at greater length if I were not extremely unwell tonight. I am...

First edition including all the features of the first issue for Du Côté de chez Swann (error with Grasset, first board with the date 1913, missing contents table, publisher's catalogue in-fine). First edition on ordinary paper, one of the very rare first without mention copies for A l'ombre des jeunes filles en fleurs, of which there were only around 500 copies printed. First numbered editions on pur fil, only deluxe copies after the reimposed for the following volumes.
Complete collection of In Search of Lost Time with two important and precious autograph inscriptions signed by Marcel Proust to Lucien Descaves, founding...

Les Plaisirs et les Jours

First edition on ordinary paper, illustrated with drawings by Madeleine Lemaire including 14 inset, preface by Anatole France and scores by Reynaldo Hahn.

Bound in half red shagreen, spine in five compartments, marbled endpapers, large gilt lace tooling frame on the inner covers, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, gilt fillet on the leading edges, contemporary binding signed by Franz.

Exceptional handwritten dedication signed by Marcel Proust to the painter Jean Béraud followed by a long, entirely unpublished, handwritten, artistic profession of faith by...

First Edition, one of 129 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy ("tirage de tête").
Nice copy.