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Joseph CONRAD, André GIDE
Typhon
Nrf|Paris 1918|11 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition of André Gide's French translation of Typhoon, completed in print on 25 June 1918 by the Éditions de la Nouvelle Revue Française, in the small blue-wrapper series devoted in particular to Gide's own works and translations. One of 300 numbered copies on Rives paper, the sole deluxe issue, this copy no. 250.

Half black morocco with bands, signed Creuzevault at the head of the front free endpaper. Smooth spine with longitudinal title, title and top edge in palladium. Original wrappers and spine preserved. Some rubbing to the boards and corners, with slight rubbing to the joints. A rare...
€2,000
Handsome copy in a beautiful Art Deco binding by Creuzevault
Handsome copy in a beautiful Art Deco binding by Creuzevault
Louis JOU, Adolphe VAN BEVER
Oeuvres galantes des conteurs italiens de la Renaissance
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1921|15.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
French translation by Adolphe Van Bever and illustrated with 40 original wood engravings by Louis Jou, one of the numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Half black morocco binding, spine with two thick raised bands set with gilt fillets, imitation white wood paper boards, small foxing to boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, elegant contemporary binding signed by Creuzevault.
Handsome copy in a beautiful Art Deco binding by Creuzevault.
€250
Oscar WILDE
Poems in prosePoems in Prose
S. n. • [ Charles Carrington]|Paris 1905|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
Poems in Prose
No publisher [Charles Carrington] | Paris 1905 | 14.5 x 22.5 cm |contemporary full morocco

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon paper, the only grands papiers (deluxe) copies.
Burgundy morocco binding, spine in five compartments set with black fillets, gilt heraldic eagle at the bottom, heraldic coat of arms stamped in the centre of the boards, endpapers with geometric motifs, bordered with a burgundy morocco strip on the inner covers, gilt top edge, contemporary binding signed by Creuzevault.
Some small foxing on the endpapers and some very fine tears in the margin of the final endpapers.
Beautiful copy...
€3,000
Ludovic HALÉVY
La famille Cardinal
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1883|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
first edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vergé, only large papers after 50 Japan.
Binding in half morocco blue, smooth back decorated with double golden cartridges, date golden in tail, golden nets on the plates of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper with the vat, golden head on witnesses, covered blankets and backs, signed binding of Creuzevault.
Signed autograph signed by Ludovic Halévy to Jules Claretie.
Book with 8 illustrations inset.
Beautiful copy pleasantly established.
€300
Albert de POUVOURVILLE
L'homme qui a mis les boches dedans
Eugène Figuière|Paris 1919|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper which he is no mention, only large papers.
Bound in black morocco half, back with five nerves, golden tail date marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head, elegant contemporary binding signed Creuzevault.
Tribute autograph dated and signed by the author.
Rare and enjoyable copy all beautifully set margins.
€400
Henri de RÉGNIER
Histoires incertaines
Mercure de France|Paris 1919|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 59 on China paper.
Bradel binding in full fir green morocco, smooth spine, date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, gilt corner stamps on leading edges, frames of quintuple gilt fillets and fir green morocco on endpapers, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Creuzevault.
€380
Édouard ESTAUNIÉ
Le labyrinthe
Perrin & Cie|Paris 1924|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with full margins.
Half purple morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt stippling decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with a scattering of gilt stars, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on moiré paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, elegant contemporary binding signed Creuzevault.
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Léon HENNIQUE
La mort du duc d'Enghien
Flammarion|Paris 1895|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with original compositions by Julien Le Blant and original etchings by Louis Muller, one of 38 numbered copies on China paper.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed by Creuzevault.
Our copy is incomplete of the quadruple suite of etchings as stipulated in the justification.
Handsomely bound copy.

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