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First edition.
Contemporary half black cloth binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards.
Rare.

First edition.
Contemporary half black cloth binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards.
Rare.

First edition.
Half black cloth binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Rare.

First edition.
Half black cloth binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Rare.

First edition.
Half black cloth binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Small lack of paper at head of front board.
Rare.

First edition.
Iconography.
Back insolated, complete copy of its soft case that has a hitch in foot.
Signed autograph of Jean-François Lyotard Georges Raillard on the first volume.

Edition illustrated with 12 original compositions by Emile Bayard engraved as etchings by J. Massard, one of 150 numbered copies on Japan paper with the etchings in double state, deluxe copy.
Bradel bindings in half saffron cloth with corners, smooth spines decorated with gilt floral motif, dates and double gilt fillets at foot, olive green shagreen title-labels, marbled paper boards, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing affecting mainly the white endpapers of the binding.

Illustrated edition of 41 original etchings by Adolphe Lalauze, one of 50 copies on vellum vat, in 1 volume, and with etchings in duplicate.
Binding in half navy blue percaline with corners, smooth back decorated with a gilded floral pattern, date and double gilded nets tail, pieces of brown chocolate maroquinated shagreen, boards of marbled paper, preserved cover, binding of l 'time.
Our copy is exceptionally enriched with an original watercolor by Adolphe Lalauze, which he signed at the foot of the fake title page.

First edition.
Binding of the publisher in full almond green canvas, smooth back, complete copy of his illustrated jacket that has very slight marginal tears without gravity.
Nice copy.
Rich iconography.
Introduction of Michel Butor.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his close friend and biographer Georges Raillard.

Edition printed on laid Arches and illustrated with a frontispiece, 7 inset plates in chiaroscuro and in-text vignettes by George Barbier.
Binding in half chocolate brown morocco, spine in five compartments with some scratches, marbled paper boards, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.

First Edition printed 200 copies numbered and justified by Paul Fort on laid, ours specially printed for Jean Comte.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, a portrait of Paul Fort by Ignacio Zuloaga.
Back slightly insolated, a small lack at the top of the first board, a shadow on the page next to the portrait left by the snake protecting him.
Signed autograph dedication of Paul Fort to his Jean Comte with this quote: "It is only love to be happy to the world."

First edition not put on the market, one of 45 copies numbered and initialed by the author on Japan, ours printed especially for Jean Comte, head print.
Nice copy despite the back very slightly insolated as generally.
Work adorned with a frontispiece, cul-de-lamp and vignettes by Paul Welsch.
Signed autograph dedication from Paul Fort to Jean Comte on a guard: "... this book is a great deal of trouble and little joy, this flight of black birds to cherries ..." enriched two pages further from this handwritten thought: "Light is the life of all my thoughts."

First edition out of trade, one of 300 numbered copies on Arches paper, ours printed specially for Jean Comte, only draw with 30 Japan.
Nice copy.
Illustrated book of a frontispiece and a cul-de-lamp of Gino Severini.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Paul Fort to Jean Comte: "This book, or rather this shipwrecked shipwrecked boat under the rainbow of hope ... with the affectionate memory of an old finder of our France ".

First edition of the French translation by André Pieyre of Mandiargues, one of 50 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper Arches paper, only leading copies, ours one of the 20 copies enriched with a color suite of engravings signed and numbered by Juan Soriano.
Nice copy.
Illustrated book of two original engravings by Juan Soriano that he has numbered and signed .
Handwritten signature of André Pieyre of Mandiargues to the colophon.
Our copy is enriched with a business card of Juan Soriano on which it was split of an autograph shipment dated and signed for Alice and Georges (Raillard), envelope attached.

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Jean Rouaud to Anne Sarraute.

Illustrated edition with 24 original compositions by Adolphe Lalauze, one of 200 numbered copies on Japan paper or grand Arches vellum, ours on Japan paper from the deluxe issue.
Full floral fabric binding, smooth spine, sand morocco title-label, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Champs.
Preface by Léo Claretie.
Handsome copy despite some light foxing.
Our copy contains two states of the etchings by Adolphe Lalauze.

First Edition printed with 85 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper.
Nice copy.
Illustrated book of 7 original dry tips of Brigitte Simon.
Handwritten signatures of Claude Esteban and Brigitte Simon below the justification of the draw.

First edition printed in a very small number on laid paper and attributed sometimes to Louis Lemercier de Neuville, sometimes to Charles Monselet.
Bradel binding in half blue percaline with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at head and foot, marbled paper boards, fragile parchment wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy of this parody of Edmond de Goncourt's novel.
Work illustrated with 2 etchings by an unknown artist.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Small tears without loss to margins of some leaves in the very first signatures, otherwise a handsome copy with full margins.
Our copy lacks the original etching by Joan Miro that should be present in all copies on Arches laid paper.

First edition.
Half navy blue sheep binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with double fillets and gilt fleurons, some minor rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to one pastedown, speckled edges.
Some minor foxing, one foxing stain marginally affecting the first leaves, manuscript ownership inscription by a previous owner at head of title page.

New edition printed in 2500 copies
Handsome copy considering the fragility of this poor quality paper.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Traces of wear on the joints, a transverse fold in margin of the first flat.
Autograph dedication signed by Hubert Juin to Bernard Pingaud.

Illustrated edition of 10 original Adrien Marie compositions etched by Wallet, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan featuring etchings in double condition;
Binding in half gray percaline with corners, smooth back adorned with a floral golden pattern, golden date and double fillet in tail, title piece of navy shagreen, boards of marbled paper, Contemporary binding.
Edition enriched with an unpublished preface by Jules Clarétie.
Some foxinges mainly affecting the white guards of the binding.
Our copy is exceptionally embellished with an original watercolor in color signed Frédéric Bourdin on the page preceding the title page.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half vellum-style boards binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, pink paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.

First edition on current paper.
Binding half cartonnage vellum style, smooth back decorated with golden floral friezes in head and tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of pink paper, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
Some foxinges mainly affecting the preserved cover plates and the white guards of the binding.
Autograph signed by Pierre de Labaume to his friend Louis Bourdery.

First edition on current paper.
Binding half cartonnage vellum style, smooth back decorated with golden floral friezes in head and tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of pink paper, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
Scorching mainly affecting the preserved cover plates and the white guards of the binding.
Autograph signed by Pierre de Labaume to his friend Louis Bourdery.

Edition illustrated with original etchings and woodcuts by Fernand Siméon, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours being one of 24 hors commerce copies, the most limited deluxe paper printing after a unique copy on old Japan paper.
Handsome copy despite a small light dampstain at foot of front cover and on its rear flap verso.
Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification page, with its suite of woodcuts on Japan paper and the proof before letters of the etchings.

First edition, one of 1650 copies on chestnut.
Two traces of vertical folds on the boards.
Pleasant copy of this text castigating the colonialist policy of France.
Rare autograph dedication signed by Michel Cournot to Jean Comte "The writers, at the time, had a lot of hair and very few holidays.Today Monsieur Comte knows how to take care of everything.I am not the only one to thank him. "

Illustrated edition with headpieces, initial letters in black and gold as well as 8 tipped-in colour plates by Georges-Marie Rochegrosse, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy despite a small light dampstain at foot of front cover and to its verso, spine lightened and discolored as usual.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies after 10 on pure thread paper.
Foxing on spine, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Pingaud to his friend Georges (Raillard): "Pour Georges, à qui ce livre doit beaucoup, et pour Alice Raillard, qui voudra bien, j'espère, se pencher elle aussi sur le malheureux prisonnier, avec toute mon affection." ["For Georges, to whom this book owes much, and for Alice Raillard, who will be willing, I hope, to also look upon the unfortunate prisoner, with all my affection."]

First edition on current paper, mention of third edition in foot of the second flat.
Autograph dedication signed by Bernard Pingaud to his friend Alice (Raillard): "On a bad wave to drink / Have we sailed enough ... Alice, very friendly."

Second edition, after the first published in Paris in 1790. It is similarly illustrated with 12 plates, some of which folding, and the famous plate of the Hottentot with the apron.
Contemporary full marbled sheep bindings. Smooth spines decorated with 2 fleurons and 2 compartmentalized urns, roll ornaments. Red morocco title labels and black morocco volume labels. Rubbing. Upper joint of volume I split at tail. Three holes on spine. 7 corners bumped. Some leaves slightly yellowed. Good copy.
François Levaillant (1753-1824) was a French explorer and ornithologist. In 1781, the treasurer of the Dutch East India Company sent him to Cape Province, in South Africa. He then collected numerous specimens in the region, bringing back more than 2000 bird skins to France. All his books met with great success throughout Europe. His ornithological collection would join the museum at Leiden, France not acquiring it. Some bird names he created are still in use. Some time later, species would bear his name, such as Levaillant's Cuckoo. In the preface, the author recounts his childhood in Surinam and his first collecting passions. The work contains interesting descriptions of the Hottentots and the Gonaquas, their customs and practices. The work achieved great success, undoubtedly due to the author's colorful and adventurous narrative.

First edition illustrated with 197 plates and 5 maps, 3 of which folding. Collection L'univers illustrée.
Contemporary half green sheep bindings. Smooth spines decorated with 2 tools and a succession of monastic roll ornaments. Gilt titles and volume numbers. Upper joint of volume 4 cracked at head for 1 cm. Rubbing.
Handsome copies, very decorative.
History of England, by period: Saxon period, Norman period, Tudors, House of Hanover... Volume 4 contains the history of Scotland and Ireland, the authors having chosen to group under the term England the United Kingdom.

First edition of the French translation established by Auguste Ollivier and annotated by Jean Martin Charcot.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dotted lines and decorated with gilt fleurons, some traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, one scratch and small paper loss to front board, covers and spine preserved, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers preserved.
Scattered foxing, light dampstain affecting the foot of the first 400 pages, bibliophile's stamp at head of half-title page.
Work illustrated with 26 figures in the text and 8 plates hors-texte of which 4 in colors.

First edition on current paper.
Some slight bites without gravity on the boards, nice copy.
Illustrated book of 42 photographs and 46 drawings of the author.
Our copy is complete of his trailer on which a previous owner of the book wrote this handwritten note about the author: "Totally eliminated from the RTF since December 1957 ... It was his only additional livelihood . "
Signed autograph from Trajan Saint-Inès to Jean Mahé: "... last confident hope of the author in a bit of human justice ..."

First edition on current paper.
Signed autograph Bertrand Poirot-Delpech to a friend: "To Geneviève, tenderly, me Bertrand"

First edition on current paper.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity.
Autograph signed by Bertrand Poirot-Delpech to a friend: "For Michèle, with a lot of friendship."

First edition, one of the numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper.
Binding half shagreen green bottle with corners, smooth back lined with double gold cartridges and decorated with golden typographic patterns, initials gilt tail tail, framing of golden nets on marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper , preserved covers, gilded head on witnesses, ex-libris glued on a contreplat, Contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Jerome or Jean Tharaud Jean Comte.

First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Bradel binding in half morocco havana with corners, smooth back decorated with golden cartridges and decorated with gilded typographic motifs, framing of double golden threads on the plates of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, red head, Contemporary binding.
Our copy is enriched by an autograph letter dated and signed by Jean Drault, at the head of the anti-Semitic newspaper La Libre Parole, in which he apologizes for not being able to honor an appointment made previously with his correspondent.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Covers slightly and marginally sunned without consequence, endpapers partially shaded.

First edition printed in 100 numbered copies on rag paper.
A handsome and rare copy.

Illustrated edition with 12 hors-texte watercolors as well as 225 vignettes and ornaments by Maurice Leloir.
Half blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Champs.
Some foxing.
Preface by Guy de Maupassant.

First commercially sold edition, one of 23 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the tirage de tête.

First edition for wich no grand papier (deluxe) copies were printed.
Light dampstains on the last pages, not affecting the text.
Iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Hugues Panassié to Jean Saint-Martin with an extremely rare signature of Louis Armstrong.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A pleasant copy despite a shadow left by the publisher's slip.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Arvel to Raymond Cortat, director of the poets' review.
Our copy is expanded with two manuscript letters (the first of four pages, the second of two pages) signed by Pierre Arvel to Raymond Cortat.

Second edition, published in June, a few months after the first edition by Poulet Malassis. Rare. From a limited edition of 500 copies printed on laid paper.
Contemporary half green sheep binding. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Gilt title. Spine lightly sunned. Original wrappers preserved. Rubbing to corners and edges. Some occasional isolated foxing.
A handsome copy.
This collection contains the six condemned pieces from Les Fleurs du mal, as well as 17 new poems.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon mat, the tirage de tête.
A very nice copy.

First edition, one of 111 numbered copies on chiffon de Lana, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on vergé Lafuma Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, the tirage de tête.
Bradel binding, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Honnelaître.
A nice copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum baggy.
Pleasant full copy of his prayer to insert.
Signed autograph dedication from Toursky to Pierre Dommangeat.

First edition on current paper.
Binding in full blue sheepskin, back with two nerves, scratches and friction on the joints, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, modest Contemporary binding.
Beautiful and moving autograph dated François Jean Armorin to Henri Merscovici: "... Vercors, Saint Martin, the cave of Porri, and who was a friend of the hanged ... this story (later) when the war continued elsewhere ... "

First edition on current paper.
Full copy of his jacket that has two tears on the back and fretted margins boards.
Autograph signed by Gabriel Audisio to Pierre Dormangeat.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on straw-yellow Roma paper, after only 20 Japan and 20 Holland copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition printed in 150 numbered copies.
Handsome copy despite the lower edge slightly soiled.

First edition printed with 120 numbered copies.
Nice copy.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies.
Nice copy.

First edition printed with 350 numbered copies.
Nice copy.

First edition on current paper.
Small tears and gaps on the jacket, a stain on the back.
Illustrated book of 30 drawings by the author.
Autographed and signed autograph of Cami to Jacques Guéritat enriched with a self-portrait with hair standing on the head with, below, this legend: Cami listening "A GARCE" to "Grand Guignol"

First edition printed in 150 numbered copies on vélin chiffon de Mandeure, this one not included in the justification but signed by Antoni Tapies to colophon.
Poem by Joan Brossa.
Illustrated with an original lithograph in colors by Antoni Tapies over 28 pages.
A nice copy.

New edition, illustrated with 12 unsigned figures by Dubercelle. The frontispiece reproduces that of the 1707 edition, it has been re-engraved.
Contemporary full marbled and glazed calf bindings. Smooth spines decorated. Red morocco title and volume labels. Head of spine of volume II worn, joint of upper board cracked at head without gravity and tear at tail with lack. One corner bumped. Small lack to title label of volumes I and II. Rubbing. Good copy.
Bookplate of Paul de Thomas.
It is this work that made Lesage a distinguished and immediately famous writer. The author had borrowed the plot from Guevarra, the devil carrying a mortal on the rooftops and observing scenes in dwellings, pretext for numerous discussions on the morals of Parisians, but it is an entirely original work in which the author's critical spirit excelled, since it is a satire of Parisian morals and customs, and which naturally surpasses the Parisian microcosm to reach social and philosophical criticism. This satirical writing had great success until the end of the 19th century.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on pure rag Rives vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on pure vellum wire, only leading copies.
Two ex-libris glued on a guard.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Jacques Serguine on the fake title page.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates stuck to an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
One bookplate stuck to an endpaper, another, larger one which has left an offset from the glue.
Handsome copy.

Third edition statement, the first having appeared in 1789. Fine printing.

Contemporary full marbled blonde calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with 3 compartmentalized fleurons. Roulette at head and foot. Black morocco title-label. Triple fillet frame on boards. Edges gilt. Head slightly worn. One corner slightly bumped. Rubbing. A lack along the lower joint at foot. Despite some defects, a high-quality binding.

First edition with a beautiful allegorical frontispiece showing the city of Babylon and its tower of languages in the background, and 4 folding plates of medals and coins.

 

Armorial copy with the arms of the city of Amsterdam.
Contemporary Dutch binding in full marbled brown sheep. Decorated spine with raised bands. Black morocco title label. Arms of the city of Amsterdam stamped in gilt at the center of the boards. Framing fillet with fleurons in the corners, framing frieze. Edges gilt. Some rubbing. Gilt slightly faded. Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates mounted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on laid Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Two bookplates mounted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure rag Rives vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on wove paper, ours bearing number 1, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates mounted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated with 21 original compositions by Paul Avril, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan paper with a state of the etchings hors-texte with remarques.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, tan shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
A small stain without consequence at head of first board.
Preface by Anatole France.
Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 21 original compositions by Paul Avril, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan containing a state of the hors-texte etchings with remarques.
Bradel binding in half brown cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Preface by Anatole France.
Fine copy.