First edition, Signed book

Charles-Marie-René LECONTE DE LISLE

Hésiode, Hymnes orphiques, Théocrite, Biôn, Moskhos, Tyrtée, Odes anacréontiques. Traduction ...

Alphonse Lemerre, Paris 1869, 16x24,5cm, relié sous emboitage.

first edition of the French translation by Charles-Marie-René Leconte de Lisle.
Bound in red half-morocco with corners, back with five nerves, gilded head, contreplats and paper guards to the tank, blankets and back preserved, a few rare foxinges, beige canvas casing, modern [...]

5 000 €

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Joseph DELTEIL

Choléra

Editions du Sagittaire, Paris 1923, 13x18cm, broché.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated as generally.
Precious and very rare autograph signed by Joseph Delteil to Jacques Rigaut: "... to MJ Rigaut / cordial tribute / J. Delteil".
Superb dedication, at the crossroads of "isms": while [...]

2 500 €

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Octave MIRBEAU

Les vingt et un jours d'un neurasthénique

Charpentier, Paris 1901, 12x18,5cm, relié.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary half shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine with a gilt cartouche with gilt decorative motifs, gilt date to foot of spine, a frame of gilt fillets to covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome [...]

1 500 €

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Marguerite DURAS

L'après-midi de monsieur Andesmas

Gallimard, Paris 1962, 12x19cm, broché.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Marguerite Duras to Claude Simon.
A good copy retaining its advertising band.

1 500 €

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Marcel AYME

Le Minotaure précédé de La Convention Belzébir et de Consommation

Gallimard, Paris 1967, 12x19cm, broché.

First edition, one of the review copies.
Precious autograph dedication signed by the author to his daughter Colette ".. affectionately. / Marcel."
Spine slightly lightened by sun light, nice interior state. --- Please note that the translation in english is done automatically, we apologize [...]

250 €

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Jean COCTEAU

La danse de Sophocle

Mercure de France, Paris 1912, 15x19cm, relié.

First edition, one of 7 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies, this one no. 1, specially printed for Jean Cocteau's mother.
Contemporary vellum Bradel binding by Dupré, gilt date to foot of spine, brown shagreen title label, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers [...]

8 000 €

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Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES

Le bourreau du Pérou

Au sans pareil, Paris 1928, 12x19cm, broché.

First edition, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes to Joseph Delteil.
A very good copy.

480 €

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Louis-Ferdinand CELINE

Féerie pour une autre fois II - Normance

Gallimard, Paris 1954, 14x21cm, relié sous chemise et étui.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on hollande paper, the most limited deluxe issue (tirage de tête).
Inscribed by Louis-Ferdinand Céline to his friend Pierre Duverger, the only photographer to have taken color photographs of Céline.
Blueish paper covers, [...]

10 000 €

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