Jean-François Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de RETZ

Memoires du Cardinal de Retz

S.n., Amsterdam 1718, In-16 (8,5x14,7cm), (14) 428pp. et (2) 407pp. et (2) 420pp., 3 volumes reliés.

Second edition. A rare counterfeit of the first edition of a rare rarity that appeared in Nancy in 1717. This edition will also be given in Cologne at David Roger, who seems to be a fictional publisher. Title pages in red and black.
Bindings in full brown contemporary brown. Back to Jansenist [...]

1 200 €

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Signed book

Francis CARCO

La bohème et mon coeur

Albin Michel, Paris 1939, 12x19cm, broché.

Collective and complete edition, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by Francis Carco to his friend Charles Méré.
First flat marginally crumpled.

50 €

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First edition

SAINT-JOHN PERSE

Discours de Stockholm

Cahiers du sud, Marseille 1960, 14x22,5cm, agrafé.

first edition consisting of the reprint of the N ° 358 of the Cahiers du Sud, one of the 100 non-trade copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers with some copies of author.
Rare and pleasant copy.

380 €

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Claude-Prosper Jolyot de CREBILLON (dit CREBILLON FILS)

Ah quel conte! Conte politique et astronomique

Chez Les frères Vasse, à Bruxelles 1755, In-12 (10x16cm), (4) 75pp. ; 76pp. ; 67pp. ; 68pp. ; (4) 70pp. ; 60pp. ; 82pp. ; (4) 104pp., relié.

New edition
Binding in full brown contemporary brown. Back with nerves adorned with nets. Title piece in red morocco. Lack of tail. Title piece rubbed and scratched, erasing the letters ONT of Conte. Fresh paper.

600 €

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George SAND

Histoire de ma vie

Michel Lévy frères, Paris 1856, 11,5x18,5cm, 10 volumes reliés.

First edition in-12 posterior of one year to the rarissime first edition.
Binders in demi-basane lie-de-vin, smooth backs slightly discolored and lightened adorned with gilded romantic arabesques, a small snag in the middle of volume 1, marbled paper plates, guards and paper countertops to the [...]

500 €

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Eugène SUE & Jules SANDEAU

Atar-Gull. Le Parisien en mer - Vaillance et Richard

Paulin, Paris 1846 pour les deux volumes, 9x14,5cm, 2 volumes reliés en 1.

New edition for each volume.
Binding in half basal plum, smooth back slightly discolored and illuminated adorned with romantic gilded arabesques, marbled paper plates, guards and paper countertops to the vat, charming romantic Contemporary binding.
Nice copy nicely established.

80 €

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First edition

Etienne de SENANCOUR

De l'amour, selon les lois premières, et selon les convenances des sociétés modernes

Abel Ledoux, Paris 1834, 14x22,5cm, 2 volumes reliés.

Fourth edition partly original because augmented and only complete.
Braid bindings in full almond green cardboard, smooth backs adorned with gold friezes, small traces of rubbing on the backs and headdresses, pieces of brown cardboard, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, bindings of the [...]

250 €

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Claude Joseph DORAT

Les tourterelles de Zelmis

J. Lemonnyer, Paris 1880, 14x22,5cm, relié.

first edition.
Binder in red morocco with corners, back with five nerves set with golden fillets decorated with double golden boxes, frames of gilded nets on marbled paper plates, guards and counterplates of paper to the vat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, golden head, Signed by [...]

120 €

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