“The poet can not go alone, he needs man also to travel”,
replied Victor Hugo to Baudelaire’s proclamation:
“Poetry can not, under pain of death or decline, fit in with science.”

Immodestly, Edition-Originale enters the fray of the masters’ quarrel, offering progress in the service of the arts: a new website, shaped by the natural intelligence of passionate booksellers, designed to meet the high standards of discening collectors as well as the lively curiosity of first-time enthusiasts — and vice versa!

HOC VOLUMINE CONTINENTUR
What’s the scoop?

YOUR SEARCH IS ON TIME

Search for 'happiness' and discover books by Giono, manuscripts by Zola, lithographs by Barbier… or let us guide you through curated authors, thematic selections, and bibliographic essays.

And because happiness thrives in detail, not approximation, refine your results by century, country, genre...

A BRAVE NEW WORLD

Follow the rhythm of our literary treasure hunts and discover, each day, new rare and precious works across every field of art and knowledge.

INSPIRATION
THE BOOKSELLER'S SELECTIONS

Explore the original themes imagined by our booksellers, inspired by passing days and literary delights — designed to guide you toward the ideal work.

APPRAISAL

'In works nobly born, valor does not depend upon age.'

But decades may pass before that value is revealed. Trust the dedication and discernment of Le Feu Follet’s experts, and receive a free appraisal of your rare or mysterious works.

YOUR PERSONAL BOOKSELLER

Request the moon, and we’ll offer you a tailored journey through celestial travels, moonlit reveries, stargazers’ studies, and poetic strolls under that 'golden sickle into the field of stars'.

MEDIA
THE BOOK BEYOND TIME

Editorial musings, curious tales, Homeric investigations, inspired selections, highlights from our latest arrivals — all with a touch of wit. A journey through the arts and letters, from today back to yesterday.

ALERT

Be the first to know when one of our acquisitions matches your expectations, desires, criteria, wishes, requirements — even  dreams.

VIRTUAL COLLECTION

Some call it a “wish list” — we prefer to call it a personal ideal library.

Create an account and assemble here a collection as refined as it is personal — for reverie or for reservation..

YOUR PERSONAL SPACE

Welcome home!