Albert SAMAIN

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a drawing by Oswald Heidbrink.
Literary contributions by Charles Cros "La science de l'amour (suite)", Albert Samain "Nocturne", Rodolphe Salis...
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its chronicle. It published texts recited during performances. It also forms an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Uzès: "There is no drawing this week".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Modernisme", two poems by Albert Samain "Le chat noir" and "Biscuit", Louis Marsolleau "La mort de mon grand-père", Rodolphe Salis...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it intended to be the record. It published texts recited during performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that was characteristic of it.

Edition printed in 100 numbered copies on handmade laid paper and decorated with original illustrations by Gustave Guétant engraved on wood by A. Thévenin.
Two small tears repaired with minimal losses at head and foot of spine.
Fine and rare copy.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Adolphe Willette: "John Bull au Congo".
Literary contributions by Albert Samain "Tsilla", Georges Auriol "Les neiges de Bretagne", Maurice Montégut "Les confidences de l'abîme"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the purpose of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it serves as a record. It published the texts recited during the performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around bohemia and the Parisian effervescence characteristic of that era.

Edition illustrated with 52 original etchings by Gaston La Touche, including 25 colored headpieces and 27 printed in green including a frontispiece, a title vignette and 25 tailpieces.
The work is printed in 100 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours one of the few copies reserved for collaborators whose name has been properly erased.
Bradel binding in full glazed green marbled calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt typographical motifs, gilt tooling on headcaps, covers with double gilt fillet border and fleurons at corners, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré silk, following endpapers of marbled paper, covers and spine preserved, gilt fillets on edges, all edges gilt, slipcase bordered in green calf with marbled paper boards, contemporary binding signed Meunier.
Some light foxing affecting mainly and marginally page 17 and the endpapers.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

Collected edition illustrated by William Fel with 3 frontispieces, 45 chapter headpieces, 12 in text, 15 hors texte, all in colors. One of 2050 copies on laid paper, No. 1673. Color etchings with registration marks.
Contemporary full parme morocco binding signed Odette Laborne on pastedown. Smooth spine decorated with complex ornamental tools, lined on the volume Au jardin de l'infante. This same tool appears in diamond composition on the covers. Pink velvet pastedowns. Top edge gilt. Spines sunned, having turned brown. Traces of rubbing on spine. The illustrated covers and spines have been preserved. Perfectly fresh copy with wide margins.
Despite some flaws, handsome volumes with charming symbolist-inspired illustration.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 9 Japan and 30 Holland.
Full navy blue morocco binding, spine with four raised bands showing some rubbing, gilt date at foot of spine, gilt roulettes on headcaps, double gilt fillets and gilt floral motifs framing the guards and watered silk floral endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, original wrappers preserved, double gilt fillets on leading edges, contemporary binding signed by Chambolle-Duru.

Illustrated edition with 12 original hors-texte by Jean Traynier, one of 400 numbered copies on Lana laid paper.
Full turquoise morocco binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, covers ruled in gilt with central gilt floral decorations, grey suede doublures, blue paper endpapers, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase with morocco borders, marbled paper boards, turquoise felt lining, handsome amateur binding signed A.G at foot of spine.
Handsome copy beautifully executed.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Autograph signed by an unknown hand: "To Stascia of Orange, from the chorege".

Edition published in 150 copies.
Contemporary full dark blue morocco binding, spine slightly darkened with five raised bands decorated with star motifs, joints cracked at head and foot, covers decorated with a frame of gilt stars and a central plaque, fabric endpapers and pastedowns, gilt fillet and stars framing the pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges, morocco-edged slipcase, binding signed by Kieffer.
The work is illustrated with wood engravings by Robert Bonfils.
Provenance: from the library of Moïse Lévi (or Lévy) de Benzion, important collector and bibliophile, with his Egyptianizing bookplate engraved on a leaf bound at the beginning of the work.
A handsome copy in a decorative binding by René Kieffer.

Nineteenth edition.
Bradel binding in half sky-blue cloth, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with a gilt stylized floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.

Edition illustrated with 54 original compositions and engravings by Charles Chessa, one of 50 copies numbered and justified by the publisher on small paper of Japan, most limited edition
Binding with bradel painted full vellum, back smooth, back and boards illustrated with an original watercolor and Art Nouveau signed by G. Levitzky , moire effect paper wraps and wraps, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, golden head, painted Contemporary binding and signed by G. Levitzky.
Copied in an elegant art nouveau binding.