Thomas Boichot (1982 - ....)

Thomas Boichot (1982 - ....)

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Thomas BOICHOT (1982) is a contemporary bookbinder. Having begun his career at the Ateliers Laurenchet upon completing his bookbinding training, and driven by a passion for bibliophily dating back to his teenage years, he went on to establish the Atelier du Libraire, which he opened in Paris in 2011 with his wife and collaborator, Amandine (Le Bret-Boichot).
Their work focuses on bibliophile volumes, to which they bring traditional bindings on his part, and slipcases or boxes on hers. Working for both booksellers and private collectors alike, they have also had the honour, for more than fifteen years, of binding precious volumes from the rare books reserve of the Bibliothèque Nationale.
Thomas Boichot's work is distinguished by its refinement and restraint, moving away from the criteria of robustness that long prevailed in the craft. One of his foremost priorities remains adapting the appearance of his bindings to the period of the work and its bibliophilic significance.
A devotee of so-called Jansenist bindings — perfectly executed and free of ornamentation — he nonetheless accepts commissions for decorated bindings, often inspired by the Art Deco period or by historic binders he greatly admires, such as J-L Honegger and Roger Devauchelle.
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Thomas Boichot (1982 - ....)
  1. Au pays du mufle
    Laurent TAILHADE, Albert GLEIZES

    Au pays du mufle

    Edouard-Joseph|Paris 1920|15 x 17.50 cm|relié
    Definitive edition with some parts in first edition, expanded with unpublished pieces and stanzas, and illustrated with 11 original woodcuts by Albert Gleizes, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copies.
    Full decorative patterned paper binding, smooth spine, burgundy morocco title label, covers and spine preserved, binding signed Thomas Boichot.
    Our copy is complete with the duplicate suite in red of the original woodcuts.

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  2. Jeanne d'Arc
    [Charles PÉGUY as] Pierre & Marcel BAUDOUIN

    Jeanne d'Arc

    Librairie de la revue socialiste|Paris 1897|16 x 25 cm|relié
    First edition, of which no copies on deluxe paper were issued, published under the pseudonym Marcel and Pierre Baudouin.
    Bradel binding in full decorative patterned paper, smooth spine, grey morocco title-piece, covers with a few minor flaws preserved, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
    Precious autograph presentation signed by Charles Péguy, under the pseudonym Pierre Baudouin, to the art historian Léon Deshairs, who would later become curator of the Bibliothèque des arts décoratifs in Paris and director of the École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs.
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  3. Romulus Coucou, roman nègre
    Paul REBOUX

    Romulus Coucou, roman nègre

    Flammarion|Paris 1920|15.50 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
    Braided binding in full paper with Africanized motifs, smooth back, brown morocco title piece, covers (partially and marginally shaded) and back preserved, gilded head, binding signed Thomas Boichot.
    Beautiful copy at all margins and pleasantly established.
    Signed autograph Paul Reboux, all imprinted with humor of bad taste, Edouard Patigny: "... this story of black (sic) which, therefore, could only be a dark story."
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  4. La libération du territoire
    Victor HUGO

    La libération du territoire

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1873|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    first edition sold for the benefit of the Alsatian-Lorraine, mention of second edition.
    Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth back, black morocco title piece, blankets with preserved stings, golden head, signed binding by Thomas Boichot.
    Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Victor Hugo to Léon Bienvenu.
    Some foxinges affecting mainly the first and last sheets.
    Provenance: from the library of Léon Bienvenu with the printed stamp of his library and numbered with his hand on the title page.
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  5. Du côté de chez Swann
    Marcel PROUST

    Du côté de chez Swann [Swann's Way [In Search of Lost Time]]

    Grasset|Paris 1913|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié

    First edition, second issue, on ordinary paper, with the printer's date of 8 November 1913, and the corrected typographic error to Grasset on the title page, without the index.
    Half grey morocco by Thomas Boichot, spine in six compartments, date at foot, covers and spine mounted on guards, top edge gilt, slipcase trimmed with grey morocco.


    Inscribed copy to Count Primoli: “Hommage d'attachement respectueux et bien vif [As a token of my respectful and heartfelt affection].” 


    Joseph Napoléon, Count Primoli (1851-1927), was the great nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte. Closely tied to the imperial family during the Second...

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  6. Poèmes
    Jean COCTEAU

    Poèmes

    Aux éditions du grand chêne • Henri Kaeser|Lausanne 1945|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First collected edition, printed in 2,000 numbered copies on vélin paper.
    Bradel binding of half dark blue morocco over marbled paper boards by atelier Boichot, gilt date to foot of spine, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Autograph inscription signed and dated 1947 from the author with a drawing of a young man in profile.
    A very good copy in a nice binding.
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