First edition

Albert SAMAIN

Aux flancs du vase

Mercure de France, Paris 1898, 14,5x22cm, relié.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only leading copies after 9 Japan and 30 Holland paper.
Bound in full morocco navy blue, back with four nerves with rubbing, golden tail tail back, golden wheels on the headdresses, double golden nets and golden floral motifs in the [...]

150 €

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First edition, Signed book

Lawrence DURRELL

"Vaumort" : poème autographe signé et illustré par l'auteur à son amante française

1969, 30,4x39,5cm, une feuille.

“I knew that whenever
I want to be perfectly alone
With the memory of you, of that whole day,
It's to Vaumort that I'll be turning.”
 
Exceptional handwritten poem dated 1969, signed and illustrated with original drawings in graphite, markers and colour pencils [...]

1 700 €

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Henriette de Coligny Comtesse de la SUZE & Paul [...]

Recueil de pieces galantes, en prose et en vers de Madame la Comtesse de la Suze, et de Monsieur ...

Par La Compagnie, à Trevoux 1748, In-12 (10x16,6cm), (4) xxij, 345pp. (3) et (4) 307pp. (4) et (4) 277pp. (2) et (4)

New edition, considerably increased by several volumes.
Binding full icy blond calf vintage. Smooth back decorated with 4 irons sun with semi stars. title label in red morocco. Piece of tomaison in blond calf. Lace framing on the boards. Very nice copy, in a fine and elegant binding.

1 200 €

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First edition

Henri BERAUD

L'héritage des symbolistes. - Le mémorial de la rue Sainte-Hélène

Sansot & Cie & Les Editions de Guignol, Paris & Lyon 1906-1919, 11,5x18,5cm, 2 volumes reliés en 1.

First edition on current paper for each volume, there is no mention of large paper for the first.
Binding half shagreen tawny, back with five nerves, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers (the first board of the second volume is dirty).
Nice copy.

120 €

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François CHAPUIS, SAINT JEAN DE LA CROIX

Poèmes majeurs. La nuit obscure - Le cantique spirituel - La vive flamme

Beaux livres grands amis, Paris 1963, 26,5x33cm, reliure de l'éditeur sous étui.

Illustrated edition of 20 original lithographs by François Chapuis and printed with 200 numbered copies on Auvergne.
Beautiful complete copy of its case split at the top and bottom.
Binding to the bradel of the publisher in half shagreen black band, mute smooth back with small scratches, [...]

350 €

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Edouard CHIMOT, Charles BAUDELAIRE

Le spleen de Paris

Editions de l'intermédiaire du bibliophile, Paris 1926, 22x26cm, broché.

Illustrated edition of 10 original compositions etching by Edouard Chimot, one of 25 copies numbered on Imperial Japan, head print.
The book is also illustrated with typographic ornaments by Paul de Pidoll.
Nice copy at all margins.
The first notebook tends to break slightly.
Our [...]

900 €

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First edition, Signed book

André MASSON, Edith BOISSONNAS

Limbe

P.A.B., Alès 1959, 13,5x13,5cm, en feuilles.

First edition printed in 59 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche papers, signed by Pierre-André Benoit and André Masson under the justification.
Cover repaired.
Illustrated with 2 original engravings by André Masson.
Rare.
 

2 500 €

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First edition, Signed book

Yves BONNEFOY

Lieux et destins de l'image - Un cours de poétique au Collège de France 1981-1993

Seuil, Paris 1999, 14x20,5cm, broché.

Collective first edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Autograph signed by Yves Bonnefoy Anne Sarraute.

100 €

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