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First Edition printed in small numbers.
Signed autograph of Nicolas Beauduin to Louis de Gonzague-Frick.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe edition.
Two small tears of no consequence to the front cover, handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine cracked to head.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Lyrical tale set to music by Pierre de Breville.
Unlettered spine with a small tear at head, foxing on second cover.
Rare.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Endpapers lightly and marginally shaded, handsome copy.

First edition on current paper, punch press service on the sidelines of the second board.
Beautiful autograph signed by Adolphe Retté: "Willy, this book to read when he will be bored with so much fun, his old comrade".
Back glued to the head, small marginal tears on the boards.

First Edition, one of 40 numbered and justified copies of his initials by Renee Dunan on Annam, only leading copies.
Beautiful autographed signed, full-page, from Renée Dunan to his publisher André Delpeuch: "... this little book of discreet and smiling gallantries, where philosophy mixes without pedantry - it seems to me - to adventures smiling and dressed, - rather, rather, who may well have the destiny of Voltaire's tales ".
Small tears and slight lack of gravity in the foot of the first board.
Rare and pleasant copy at all margins.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Handwritten signature of Jean Bertheroy above the justification of the draw.
Small bites on some sheets at the witnesses.
Rare and pleasant copy at all margins.

first edition for which he was not drawn from large paper.
Signed autograph dedication of Cami to his friend (Georges) Coustal who wrote the prayer to insert of this book: "... I love as a brother with my affectionate memory." Cami. a boarding school for young girls ".
Our copy is enriched with two prayers to insert one of which was carried an autograph dedication signed from Cami to Georges Coustal: "... in thanks for his enthusiastic and witty article Cami Cami."
Press clippings attached.
Nice together.

Second illustrated edition. It benefits from a new printing with substantial modifications to the text and engravings. The 6 polychrome plates are printed in dominant tones of blue, greenish, pale. The later edition with red medallion will have only 3 polychromes out of 6. 52 illustrations by Benett.
Publisher's binding known as "Aux feuilles d'acanthe", with gilt ground medallion. Good first plate, with slight discoloration on the outer border. Spine with small lacks of cloth, like spots, on the title label, at foot and headcap. Second board fairly good but with 2 areas as if scratched. Corners lightly rubbed. Fairly good copy, overall fresh, with pale reddish-brown halos on title page and in margins of some leaves.
In this novel, Jules Verne returns to adventure and recounts the incredible adventures of his reporter hero during his train journey on the line from Ouzoun-Ada (in Turkey) to Beijing. One notes with amusement the presence of a German baron attempting to travel around the world in 39 days.

First edition in French, one of 1000 numbered copies on cream laid Johannot paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards entirely sunned as usual, endpapers browned. Lacks to head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe issue after 10 Madagascar hors commerce and 15 Japan.
Inevitable foxing, mainly on endpapers and in margins of leaves, given the nature of China paper.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half red long-grain morocco, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, tiny black spots on spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, pasted bookplate, original wrappers preserved.
Illustrated with an engraved portrait of Laurence Sterne as frontispiece.
Some minor foxing.

First edition.
Autograph signed by Louis Ball to Monsieur Carvalho.
Our copy is enriched by an autograph letter, dated and signed, a page of Louis Ball addressed to Mr. Carvalho thanking him for his benevolent criticism of one of his books.
Nice copy.

First edition of the first poetic work of the author for which was not drawn great papers.
Autograph dedication signed by André Rolland from Renéville to the poet Jean Vedi.
Illustrations by Edmond Rocher.

Third edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches paper, only leading copies.
Illustrated book of an original engraved wood of Fernand Pinal.
Autograph signed by Léon Bocquet to the painter Fernand Pinal: "ordinary painter of the poet, admiring friendship ..."
Our copy is enriched with an autograph postcard signed Leon Bocquet on the back of which he wrote a few words to Fernand Pinal about prisoners of the Great War recently released.
Some stings mainly affecting the boards.

First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Signed autograph of Judith Cladel to Judith Gautier.
Illustrated book of a portrait of Leon Cladel by Felix Bracquemond frontispiece.
Wrinkled back with a tear in the head at a joint.

First edition printed 400 copies on laid.
Autograph dedication signed by René Druart to Mr. Boisseau.
Preface by Paul Fort.
Mute back insolated, small bites on the boards.
Rare.

First edition.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally discolored as usual, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
Binding half shagreen green fir, back with five nerves adorned with gilt fleurons, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, Contemporary binding.
Autograph signed by W. Moreau to his friend Auguste Ferrand.
Rare and nice copy.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph of Gilbert Cesbron to Reverend Father Ignace Lepp.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity and having a small stain of wetness in foot, a tiny lack in foot of the second board.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph of Gilbert Cesbron to Reverend Father Ignace Lepp.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity.

First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph of Gilbert Cesbron to Reverend Father Ignace Lepp.
Insolated back.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph of Gilbert Cesbron to Reverend Father Ignace Lepp.
Our copy is enriched by an autograph ticket signed Gilbert Cesbron to Reverend Father Ignace Lepp thanking him for his praise of his "lost dogs" on a leaflet headed by Editions Robert Laffont.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by EM Cioran to Reverend Father Ignace Lepp.
Back slightly and marginally insolated as often, a red ballpoint pen annotation of the dedicatee in margin of page 25, complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half brick red percaline with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Champs.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition on current paper.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Paul Fort to Angèle Canonge.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 40 Japan.
The work illustrated with an original etching by Yvonne Préveraud as frontispiece.
Handsome copy despite minor spotting of no consequence to the endpapers.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A nice copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum, only leading copies.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Alain Bouchez to Pierre Chaubard.
Our copy contains only 5 of the 7 illustrations of Arthur Van Hecke that must contain the 50 copies on vellum.
The last was poorly cut and has small gaps in mind without gravity.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Johannot paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

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

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite minor foxing affecting some leaves at their deckled edges.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
One joint reattached, spine lightly sunned, occasional worming affecting some leaves on their deckled edges, a small and discreet mark in black ink at head of half-title page.
Rare full-margined copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Unlettered spine lightly sunned with lacks, worming and slight corner lacks to boards, a more significant lack at head of rear board.
Rare.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe issue.
Light foxing to endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Later Bradel binding in half black morocco, smooth spine with gilt title lettered along the length, marbled paper boards, red top edge.
Some rubbing to headcaps and spine.
Numerous contemporary manuscript annotations in margins (results and sometimes names of highest bidders).
Charles-Joseph Natoire (1700-1777) was a French painter who, after winning the Premier Grand Prix de Rome in 1721, became a pensioner at the French Academy in Rome, of which he became director from 1751 to 1775.
Bookplate of Henry Pannier's library pasted on front pastedown: a small basket framed by the initials "ENRY" and the motto "Shows them but does not lend them." Henry Pannier (1853-1935) was a merchant-publisher of porcelain, crystal and furniture; he ran the Escalier de Cristal with his brother Georges from 1885 to 1923.

First edition of the French translation.
Bound in red half heart with corners, back with four nerves adorned with nets and golden dots, a small snag on a nerve and two tiny holes in the head and foot of the back, name of the owner stamped in gold foot, boards of marbled paper, gilded nets in corner frames, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, Contemporary binding.
Scattered foxing.
Rare autograph dedication signed by Giuseppe Garibaldi: "To my dear Perrot".
Precious copy binding time established for the dedicatee.

New edition in part original, one of the review copies service.
Autographed and signed autograph of Michel Borwicz: "A l'Information Juive".
Wrinkled back.

New edition. It is known that the first volumes 1 to 8 appeared in 1777, then the rest staggered until 1789. This edition does not contain Bachaumont's name on the title page, unlike the original. It is not known whether the address is fictitious or real, but the typographical material appears to be Dutch. Bachaumont wrote the first volumes but they were edited by Pidansat de Mairobert who continued writing the volumes until his death in 1779, then it was Moufle d'Angersville's turn. The complete collection contains 36 volumes.

Bindings in half chocolate sheep with corners. Spine with raised bands decorated with 3 fleurons. Title and volume numbering gilt. Boards rubbed.

19th-century armorial bookplate of F. de Lagotellerie.

First edition illustrated with 4 plates.
Half black sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and dots, spine showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards with small lacks of leather at margins, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated from Jean Gautier to Yvonne Bergé.
Cover illustrated after a drawing by Edgar Degas, iconography.
Back insolated, otherwise pleasant copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.

First complete edition. The publishing enterprise began in 1839, but publication extended from 1841 until 1842 for the final volumes. Illustrated with 121 lithographed portraits by Jeanron.
Contemporary half dark green shagreen binding. Raised band spine with decorated compartments. Gilt title and volume labels. Black and gilt fillets. A slight lack to one headcap. Light traces of rubbing. Handsome decorative set. Relatively fresh copy, with some scattered pale foxing.
Vasari (1511-1574) is the author of the precious and very famous collection entitled The Lives of the Most Excellent Italian Painters, Sculptors and Architects (Le Vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori e architettori italiani) (1550-1570). He is the first to use the term Renaissance to qualify his era. This legendary work is of fundamental importance as it establishes the methodological premises of Art History. It brings together the biographies of Italian painters from Cimabue to Michelangelo. Furthermore, Vasari would create for the Medici the corridor that would connect the Palazzo Vecchio to the Palazzo Pitti.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Full olive green cloth binding, smooth spine, gilt initials at foot, black shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Desbled successeur de Pierson.
Illustrations hors-texte.
Handsome copy.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Christian Renaut in the Literary Fortnight below the justication of the draw at the end of volume.
The book is decorated with 20 photographs by Christian Renaut illustrating the 13 poems by Guy-René Cadou.
Preface by Gilles Servat.
Pleasant complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half red cloth, smooth faded and lightened spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label with scratches, marbled paper boards, engraved bookplate pasted on one pastedown, binding signed by Champs.
Some foxing.

New edition, edition with some parts in first edition as augmented with the life of the author by Tissot.
Binding in half aubergine sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic tools, a small tear on one joint, gilt fillet on the marbled paper boards which show slight scratches, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, slight tears on corners and edges, contemporary binding.
Printed library stamp on the half-title page, some light foxing of no consequence.

First edition magnificently illustrated with 62 steel engravings by Bartlett including a frontispiece and engraved title, all on laid paper. Introduction by Baron Taylor. One map.
Half red morocco binding with shagreen corners circa 1860 signed by Amand. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Gilt title. Rubbing to head and edges. One scratch to a corner. Small dark stains on the leather of the upper cover. Very fresh throughout except for some very rare browning, notably to the margins of 2 plates which contain numerous examples. Full-margined copy, uncut.
The text is the narrative of the journey undertaken by Prévost, beginning in London, Windsor, Bristol then landing at Cork and visiting all of Ireland. Historical and geographical considerations. Customs of the Irish...

Factitious collection comprising 5 pieces detailed as follows:
Les Templiers. Raynouart. 1806. Giguet et Michaud. One frontispiece depicting the Grand Master of the Templars. First edition.
Les femmes. Demoustier. Year 3 (1794). Maradan.
Les précepteurs. Fabre D'Eglantine. Year 8 (1798). Imprimerie de la République. First edition, bearing the manuscript signature of Fabre d'Eglantine fils, publisher of this posthumous play.
L'abbé de l'épée. Bouilly. Year 8 (1798). André. First edition.
Le tyran domestique. Alexandre Duval. 1805. Vente. First edition.
Contemporary full mottled sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with 5 different Directoire-style fleurons. Beige morocco title label. Small loss to head. Rubbing, notably to spine. For Les femmes, title page browned and backed to fill a marginal lack. One tear to p. 11 of L'abbé de l'épée, without loss.

First edition printed in 65 numbered copies, this copy one of 30 signed and numbered by Aurélie Nemours.
This copy is complete with 21 plates.
A nice and rare copy.

first edition.
Autographed by Félix Boillot to J. Dorvries at the head of the first board.
Small discharges at the staples holding the work, a scratch at the head of the second plate.
We enclose a registration form for the "Red Lily", a group of admirers of Anatole France.

First French edition, illustrated with 37 wood-engraved plates and several in-text illustrations, as well as a map. The first English edition appeared in 1868, the American edition in 1869.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding signed Magnier. Spine with false raised bands decorated with radiating compartments. Red grained cloth boards with blind-ruled borders. Edges gilt. Rubbing to headcaps and joints. Corners slightly bumped. Some scattered foxing, particularly at the beginning of the work, quite rare thereafter.
A member of several scientific expeditions, the author, before reaching the Yukon (the principal river crossing Alaska from east to west), whose exploration forms the central part of the work, begins with a description of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, then upon his return from the voyage, describes California and its evolution over 3 chapters, notably San Francisco.

First edition.
Contemporary half brown marbled sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with roulettes. Tan calf title label. Rootwork paper boards. 3 wormholes at foot. One cut at head. Rubbing to headcaps, joints, edges. Missing the title page of the second volume as well as 4 preliminary table pages.
The author's name comes from the correspondence of Grimm and Meister, who praised this journey, the publisher stating in the foreword that he knew nothing about the author. This journey is the work of a cultivated man, who read Sterne's A Sentimental Journey through France, and who paints a varied portrait of England. 19 letters written by a gentleman to his wife provide a tableau of English customs and society, with extensive comparisons to France (water, Hospital, police, theatre, Parliament...).

First edition of this anti-Drumont pamphlet.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine, small lacks and marginal tears to boards.

first edition on plain paper.
Autograph signed by Gérard Titus-Carmel to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

First edition.
A nice copy.

First edition.
Two tiny lacks at foot of spine, two others to board margins.
Rare copy.

First edition.
Complete with all 44 plates.
Copy complete with text and its full cardboard chemise secured with ties.
The chemise shows one corner slightly bumped and some foxing to the covers.

Original bilingual Italian-French edition.
Iconography.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Jean Leymarie to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant complete copy of his illustrated jacket.

Edition printed on laid paper.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing minor traces of rubbing, date gilt at foot of spine, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.

first edition on plain paper.
An autograph signed by Georges Barbarin to Henri Béraud.
Small tears in the head and foot of the back which also has a clear wetting in the foot.
Complete copy of his prayer to insert.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Georges Barbarin to Henri Béraud.
Back dirty, stings in margins of the first board.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Beautiful autograph autograph dedication of the author signed to the full page of Raphaëlle Martinon to Henri Béraud.
Back and marginally discolored boards, bites and small spots on boards.

first edition on plain paper.
Autograph signed by Jean Morienval to Henri Béraud.
A small lack in the head of the back, boards slightly soiled, paper yellowed.

first edition on plain paper.
An autograph signed by Louis Guichard to Henri Béraud: "... thinking of the resemblance between the Île de Ré and the Naval school ..."
A small tear at the foot of the back, second flat featuring stitches and foxinges.

first edition on plain paper.
A beautiful autograph signed by Aurel to Henri Béraud: "... because of the polemic force of this great wrestler, this book adds something, because he also wrote to me (illegible word) on my dear great poet Alfred Mortier.
Back insulated, stings on the boards.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Fernand Chaffiol-Debillemont to Henri Béraud.
Illustrated book of wood by André Deslignières.
spine slightly discolored and insolated, some small foxinges mainly affecting the guards.

first edition for which no large papers have been taken, one of the review copies service.
A beautiful autograph signed by Maurice Simart to Henri Béraud: "... free spirit and fervent heart ..."
Discolored back and with a small lack in foot.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint from the Bulletin de la Société archéologique de Touraine.
Small tears and a tiny lack at head of first cover.

First edition.
Small tears and slight lacks to spine and boards, handsome interior condition.

first edition printed in small number of this extract from the Archives of Criminal Anthropology of Forensic Medicine and of Normal and Pathological Psychology.
Signed autograph signed by Alexandre Lacassagne to Dr. Regaud.
Small tear and a tiny lack at the foot of the back and another at the center of the second board, name of the author.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Jean Tardieu to Marcel Jouhandeau.
Small traces of insolation on the margin of the second board.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autographed from Mohammed Khaïr-Eddine to Claude Bonnefoy "... more diabolical than a breathing star, cf structure of the sun ..."
Pleasant copy.

first edition, one of the numbered copies on offset.
Signed autograph signed by Yves Bonnefoy to his friend Alain Cuny.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies, the only printing.
Illustrated work with an original engraving by Anne Slacik as frontispiece.
Rare and handsome copy retaining its original crystal.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Albert Ladret to Madame Tardieu.
Small tears in the margins of the boards, a pale blemish without gravity at the foot of the second board.

first edition on plain paper.
Signed autograph signed by René Benjamin to Gaby Vinant.
Back with small black spots on the bottom, small traces of folds at the top of the second flat and last sheets.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed by Noël Du Bord to Henri Béraud: "Tribute to the tasty author of the Lurons de Sabolas, where the regionalist customs of Valais are reflected in patois so resembling."
Some small foxing and spots on the second course.

first edition on plain paper.
Signed autograph signed by Paul Voivenel to Henri Béraud.
Some small foxinges, a clear wetting at the head of the title page.

First collected edition, the definitive one, on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Pierre Jean Jouve to André Breton.
A nice copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Nicole Casanova to Pierre Dumayet.
About Henrich Böll, Werner Herzog, Günter Grass, Peter Handke ...
Pleasant copy.

first edition printed in small number of this reprint from the New Review of Psychoanalysis.
Signed autograph signed by Marie Moscovici to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant copy.

first edition, third edition mention, press service punch on the second board.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Léon Bocquet to Henri Béraud.
An illustrated work, on the frontispiece, of a portrait of Leon Bocquet engraved on wood by F. Pinal.
Two small misses in the head and foot of the back, some small foxinges.

first edition.
An autograph signed by Pierre Lucius to Henri Béraud.
Small scattered foxing, some scratches on the back and heads of boards.

first edition for which no large papers have been taken, one of the review copies service.
Ironically, an autograph signed by Géo London to Henri Béraud: "To Henri Béraud to make progress in Hebrew, his always faithful Geo London."
Three shortages at the foot and head of the back, bites on the boards.

Edition from the Bibliotheca classica latina printed by Firmin Didot. The text Sur Catulle from p. 410 to 438 is in French.
Full glazed brown calf binding signed Purgold. Spine with false raised bands richly decorated with 4 romantic compartmental tools, blind wavelets on the bands, gilt and blind fillets. Blind decorative border on boards, series of gilt fillets forming border. All edges gilt. Light rubbing. Splendid binding executed by a master and one of the major binders of the Romantic period (pupil of Bozérian) on very fresh paper.
Reference edition abundantly commented and annotated.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.

first edition for which no large papers have been taken, one of the review copies service.
Autographed by André Lhote to Bernard Hauduroy.
Iconography, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Back slightly wrinkled.

Illustrated with original lithographs by Raymond Moretti and printed in 300 copies on vergé de Rives.
Handwritten signature of Raymond Moretti under the justification.
A nice copy.