Carayon, Emile: Rare and antiquarian books, inscribed books and letters, and manuscripts

Paul-Eugène MESPLES, Guy de MAUPASSANT
Toine
Marpon & Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1885]|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in blue half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt plant motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label with some scuffing, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, slightly later binding signed Carayon.
Small stains on boards, some foxing.
Illustrated cover, frontispiece and text illustrations by Paul-Eugène Mesplès.
€250
Jules RENARD, Pierre BONNARD
Histoires naturelles[Natural Histories]
Flammarion|Paris s.d. [1904]|11.50 x 19 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
New edition and first printing of the superb illustrations by Pierre Bonnard, one of 20 numbered copies on japon, the only deluxe paper issue.
Half blue percaline bradel binding with corners, smooth spine adorned with a central gilt fleuron and double gilt fillet at the foot, chocolate brown shagreen title label with minor scuffing, french curl on Turkish patterned paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed Carayon. Spine slightly browned, corners slightly dulled.
Our copy is housed under a half morocco chemise with five raised bands, “ill. de P. Bonnard” stamped in gilt at foot of spine, boards of tiger patterned paper, and a slipcase bordered with bl
€8,000
Félix VALLOTTON, Jules RENARD
Poil de carotte[Carrot Head] or [Carrot Top]
Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1902]|11.50 x 19 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
Second edition with some parts in first edition (with 5 added tales), Félix Vallotton's illustrations in first issue, one of 20 numbered copies on japon, only deluxe issue.
Bradel binding, brown 3/4 cloth, smooth spine with floral motif stamped in gilt at center, twice ruled in gilt at foot, slightly chafed morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, original covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed Carayon.
Small clear stains to the top edge of first board, one corner slightly rubbed, a spot of foxing at foot of the first few pages.
Illustrated with 50 drawings by Félix Vallotton.

Rare and handsome copy housed in a contemporary binding by Carayo
€6,800
Charles NODIER
Collection des petits classiques françois dite "Collection de la Duchesse de Berry" [avec] Fables de Fénelon, Poésies diverses de Charles Nodier, Poésies de madame Evelines Désormery et Esquisses poétiques par Edouard Turquety
N. Delangle • Ladvocat • Rapilly|Paris 1825-1829|10.20 x 15.50 cm|12 volumes reliés
Collective edition dedicated to Duchesse de Berry issued at 500 copies, one of 25 copies on hollande.
Half long-grained Bradel morocco binding. Smooth spine elaborately gilt lengthwise, title lettered in gilt, gilt date at foot, original green covers preserved (except for Les Poésies de Charles Nodier bound without original covers, and Poésies de madame Evelines Désormery bound with its covers without the original spine), untrimmed. Elegant Romantic imitation bindings signed Carayon. A very fine set, rare in this condition.
Complete 8-volume collection, edited and prefaced for every volume by Charles Nodier: Voyage de Chapelle et Bachaumont
€4,000
Anatole FRANCE
L'Anneau d'Améthyste
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1899|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half almond green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, date and double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Carayon.
Endpapers partially shaded.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€150
Anatole FRANCE
Monsieur Bergeret à Paris
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1899|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half almond green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Carayon.
Minor foxing to endpapers.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€150
Georges de PORTO-RICHE, Joseph ROY
Pommes d'Eve. Douze contes en chemise par une jolie fille
E. Monnier|Paris 1884|14 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition published anonymously and decorated with original illustrations in red chalk by Joseph Roy, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half brown morocco with corners, faded spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments richly decorated, date gilt at foot, frame of gilt fillets on pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, light rubbing to corners, binding signed Carayon.
Some light foxing affecting essentially the endpapers.
Rare.
Manuscript signature of the publisher below the edition statement.

€400
Armand SILVESTRE, Albert ROBIDA
La Plante enchantée
Librairie illustrée|Paris 1895|24 x 32.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy and first printing of Albert Robida's illustrations.
Contemporary binding in red half cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet and gilt date at foot, long black morocco title label, illustrated pink covers preserved, binding signed Carayon.
A very fine copy.
€600
Alexandre LUNOIS, JACQUES DE VORAGINE
La légende dorée
Librairie artistique G. Boudet|Paris 1896|25 x 32.50 cm|relié
Illustrated with 76 color lithographs and 77 wood-engraved borders by Alexandre Lunois, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper specially printed for L. Conquet, copy number 1, deluxe copy.
Bradel binding in half green morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt typographical motifs in their centers and corners, date and place gilt at foot, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, corners slightly bumped, some rubbing, contemporary binding signed Carayon.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, contains at the beginning of the volume the original wa
€4,500
Gustave TOUDOUZE, Julien LE BLANT
La vengeance des Peaux-de-Bique
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1896|17.50 x 28 cm|relié
First Edition, one of the review copies service, second edition mention on the fake title page.
Binding in full brown paper, smooth back, title piece of morocco chocolate brown, blankets and back preserved, gilded head, binding signed Dreneau.
Ex libris manuscript of Emile Henriot at the head of a guard.
Autograph signed by Henri de Montherlant Emile Henriot.
€200
Alfred de MUSSET
Théâtre
Chez Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1889|13 x 21 cm|4 volumes reliés
Edition illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece to the first volume as well as 15 etchings hors-texte, one of 100 copies on Holland paper.
Half red morocco bindings, smooth spines, gilt dates at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, elegant contemporary bindings signed by Carayon.
A tiny scratch on one joint of the last volume, occasional light foxing without gravity affecting mainly the covers.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.
€250
Léopold FLAMENG, MARGUERITE DE NAVARRE
Les sept journées de la reine de Navarre suivies de la huitième (Edition de Claude Gruget, 1559)
Chez Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1870-1872|11 x 17.50 cm|4 volumes reliés
Illustrated edition with 7 original etchings by Léopold Flameng, one of 500 copies on Holland paper.
Bound in half havana morocco with corners, smooth spines, gilt dates at foot, marbled paper boards, one epidermure at foot of front board of last volume, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers preserved, elegant bindings signed by Carayon.
Notes and annotations by Paul Lacroix.
Handsome set beautifully executed by Carayon.
€250
Gustave DROZ
Monsieur, madame et bébé
Victor Havard|Paris 1878|18.50 x 28.50 cm|relié
First illustrated edition and first printing of the abundant in-text illustrations by Edmond Morin.
Half olive morocco binding with corners, smooth spine faded, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, binding signed by Carayon.
Work illustrated with an etched portrait of the author as frontispiece by Léopold Flameng.
Occasional foxing.
€100
Victor HUGO, Charles François DAUBIGNY
Notre-Dame de Paris[The Hunchback of Notre-Dame]
Eugène Hugues|1882|19.5 x 29 cm|Relié
New illustrated edition, one of 35 copies printed on chamois vellum, deluxe issue following 25 copies on China paper.
Contemporary Bradel bindings in half Bordeaux morocco with marbled paper boards, smooth spines, corners in morocco, comb-marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers bound in. Binding signed by Carayon.
This 1882 edition is a reissue of the 1844 edition illustrated by Charles François Daubigny, Valentin Foulquier, Thoedor Josef Hoffbauer, Victor Hugo, Tony Johannot, Aimé de Lemud, Ernest Meissonier, Célestin Nanteuil, Camille Roqueplan, Louis Henri de Rudder and Louis Steinheil...
Complete with the double-page map of Paris inserted between pages 17
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Honoré de BALZAC
Les cent Contes drolatiques, colligez ès abbaïes de Touraine, et mis en lumière par le sieur de Balzac, premier dixain
Librairie de Charles Gosselin|Paris 1832|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
Second edition.
Half black morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands showing some minor rubbing of no consequence, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed Carayon.
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Octave UZANNE, Félicien ROPS
La nouvelle bibliopolis. Voyage d'un novateur au pays des néo-icono-bibliomanes
Librairie Henri Floury|Paris 1897|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 8 insert colour lithographs by Henri-Patrice Dillon, one of 500 copies on satin velin, our is unjustified, only print after 100 on japon paper.
Work decorated with a beautiful frontispiece by Félicien Rops.
Bradel binding in half brown morocco, spine decorated with gilt typographic motifs, gilt date at the foot, frame of gilt fillets on the marbled paperboards, caillouté marbled endpapers, covers illustrated by Henri Thiriet and spine preserved in one-piece, contemporary binding signed Carayon.
Beautiful copy perfectly set in a binding signed by Carayon.
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