First edition, Signed book

Yves BRAYER, Prosper MERIMEE

Lettre de Madrid - Les combats de taureaux

Editions de la couronne, Paris 1945, 20,5x28,5cm, en feuilles sous chemise et étui.

Illustrated edition of a frontispiece and 19 drawings by Yves Brayer, one of 15 numbered copies on Japan Ot-Su-Ki, leading print after 1 Auvergne.
Nice copy.
Preface by Henri de Montherlant.
The book is full of his suite of 16 bullfighting boards presented in a separate [...]

1 200 €

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Jeanne-Henriette TIRMAN, Rudyard KIPLING

Lettres du Japon

René Kieffer, Paris 1925, 14,5x20,5cm, broché.

News of the illustrated French translation of decoration of H. Tirman, one of 1000 copies on vellum tinted.
Back slightly discolored.
Ex-dono signed, by way of present, at the head of a guard.

50 €

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First edition

J.H. ROSNY

Elem d'Asie. Idylle des temps primitifs

Librairie Borel, Paris 1896, In-16 (7,5x14,5cm), 211pp., relié.

First illustrated edition. Edouard Guillaume collection. The cover is at the date of 1896, the title page to that of 1897. A frontispiece in double state, black and blood, 6 inset and header, culs-de-lamp ... The set delicately erotic by Mittis.
Binding in full black shagreen of time. Smooth [...]

250 €

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First edition, Signed book

Léon DESHAIRS

Louis Jourdan

S.n., s.l. 1951, 25X33cm, broché.

First Edition printed in 300 numbered copies.
Pleasant illustrated copy of reproductions of works of Louis Jourdan.
Preface by Léon Deshairs.
Autograph signed by Léon Deshairs to his godson.

70 €

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Henri MONIER, Pol FERJAC

Rondes et chansons pour les enfants sages

Librairie Gründ, Paris 1941, 20x24,5cm, reliure de l'éditeur.

Edition adorned with original illustrations by Henri Monier and Pol Ferjac.
Binding of the publisher in full cartonnage, smooth back mute with small snags on the upper cap, first flat illustrated.
Musical arrangements of L. Arnould de Gremilly.
Two small snags on the back and three on [...]

40 €

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First edition

Charles-Victor LANGLOIS

Les hôtels de Clisson, de Guise & Rohan-Soubise au Marais (archives et imprimerie nationale)

Jean Schemit, Paris 1922, 20,5x27cm, broché.

First edition printed on laid.
Pleasant copy despite the slightly discolored back and small tears in the foot of the first board.
Illustrated book of 1 color plate, 52 plates inset, 18 figures and 3 plans.
 

60 €

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ODDOUL

Lettres D'Abailard et D'Heloise

E. Houdaille, Paris 1839, In-8 (17x26cm), cxcvii, 115pp. et 272pp., 2 volumes reliés.

First illustrated edition of 2 color frontispieces and 38 boards on applied China including a facsimile in chromolithography. Typographic ornaments.
Publisher's binding in full black morocco signed Boutigny tail. Smooth back decorated with a rich Rocaille decoration. Plates struck with a large [...]

900 €

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Jacques-Henri BERNARDIN DE SAINT-PIERRE

Paul et Virginie suivi de la chaumière indienne

Editions Curmer, Paris 1838, grd et fort in 8 (17x25,7cm), 458pp., Un Vol. relié.

First edition at Curmer and First printing.
Binding called "oriental" editor, commissioned to Simier. Full red shagreen. Smooth back decorated with a plate with orientalising motifs. Plate richly stamped with a large plate with a six-pointed star at its center. Golden slices. Restoration in [...]

1 100 €

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