Georg BUCHANAN

Poemata quae extant

Ex Officina Elzeviriana (Elzevir), Lugduni Batavorum (Leyde) 1628, In-24 (5,5x11,2cm), relié.

First edition elzÚvirienne
Binding in full after black sheepskin signed Thouvenin tail (one of the first bindings Thouvenin, in the style of his master Bozerian). Back to naves decorated with 4 small florets. Seeded nets. Gilt title and date. Mentoring net on the boards. Roll on turns and [...]

500 €

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First edition

Jean-François de LA HARPE

Tangu et Félime. Poeme en IV chants

Chez Pissot, [Paris] 1780, In-8 (11,5x19cm), 71pp., relié.

First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece and 4 thin figures by Marillier engraved by Ponce De Ghendt ... Rare copy fully settled, even for figures.
Bound in full morocco marine ca 1860 signed Arnaud. Back with nerves decorated. Gilt title and date. Triple mentoring net on the boards. Rich [...]

550 €

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Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde DESHOULIERES

Oeuvres choisies de Madame Deshoulieres

De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné, à Paris 1795, In-18 (9,5x15,3cm), relié.

Edition neat Didot printed on Velin, illustrated with a frontispiece and 3 figures by Marillier engraved by Thumb, of Ghendt.
Full binding ripe orange morocco late nineteenth signed David. spine beautifully decorated nerves, wheels and tail head. As Exhibit and toaison brown morocco. Triple [...]

850 €

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Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde DESHOULIERES, [...]

Poësies de madame et mademoiselle Deshoulieres

Chez François Foppens, Bruxelles 1708, 2 tomes en un Vol. in-12 (9,7x15,7cm), 247pp. (6) (3bc.) ; 265pp. (12), relié.

New edition
Bound in red full morocco signed late nineteenth Thompson. Back with nerves decorated. Gilt title and date. triple net framing the boards. Rich inner frieze. Gilt edges. Slight friction tail and bottom border.

800 €

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LUCAIN & Guillaume de BREBEUF

La Pharsale

Chez Antoine de Sommaville, à Paris 1659, In-12 (8x13,8cm), (20) 390pp. (1), relié.

Reprinting by the same publisher of the original published in 1657; it is pleasantly illustrated with a medallion portrait of Lucan supported by two eagles, a frontispiece and 10 figures in lively intaglio (shipwreck, battles ...) engraved by Francois Chauveau. All figures, except for the title [...]

850 €

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Honorat de Bueil, seigneur de RACAN

Les Bergeries de Mre Honorat de Bueil, chevalier, sieur de Racan. Dédiées au Roy. Cinquième ...

Chez Toussainct du Bray, à Paris 1632, In 8 (11x16,8cm), 207pp. (1), relié.

Fifth Edition, the latest revised and corrected by the author. Printing Italics.
Bound in full sheepskin textured brown vintage. Smooth back nicely decorated. Part of title in red morocco. Foxing. nice copy.
According to Louis Arnoult, Racan (Anecdotal History and criticism of his life [...]

800 €

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First edition

Michel LEIRIS

Images de marque

Le temps qu'il fait, Cognac 1989, 16,5x24cm, broché.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe edition.
first board illustrated with an embossed sticker from Aubrey Beardsley.
Pleasant copy.

230 €

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Signed book

Tristan TZARA

Parler seul

Caractères, Paris 1955, 14,5x19,5cm, relié.

Second edition, one of 985 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing along with 15 on pur fil.
Handsome autograph inscription from Tristan Tzara to Raymond Queneau.
A good copy.

1 500 €

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