Bruxelles (Belgique)

Mateo ALEMÁN, Alain-René LESAGE
Histoire de l'Admirable Don Guzman d'Alfarache
Chez Jaen Van Vlaenderen|A paris& • se vend à Bruxelles [Brussels] 1734|10.50 x 17.10 cm|3 volumes reliés
Illustrated edition with first printing by Harrewyn of 3 frontispieces and 16 etched figures. Second edition of Lesage's translation, the first having appeared in Paris in 1732 with a frontispiece and 16 figures by Scottin. For this edition, Cohen (Guide de l'amateur du livre à gravures du XVIIIe) lists only one frontispiece and 12 figures.
Binding ca 1860 in full green morocco. Spine with raised bands decorated. Gilt titles, volume number and dates. Boards decorated in the du Seuil style with central rectangle and fleurons in the corners, and triple gilt fillet border. Rich interior gilt border. Top edges gilt. Spine uniformly faded. Paper of superb freshness, uncut, with full margins...
€1,000
Henri GUYOT, Paul HERVIEU
M. Paul Hervieu son oeuvre dramatique
L'imprimerie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1913|18.50 x 23.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small tear to head of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Guyot.
€50
Roger SOMVILLE
Pour le réalisme, un peintre s'interroge
Roger Maria|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1970|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition.
Pleasant copy.
Belnvoi autograph signed by Roger Somville to poet Charles Dobzynski on two pages: "... to a real poet and a real comrade ... who also seeks the light of the future ... this book full of" noise and fury "where I try to illuminate the battle of realism ... battle always restarted like that of life itself ... also" pear ", delicate in full pear of the jocrisses and soft" avant-garde ".. . !!! Very friendly. Roger Somville. February 1971 ".
€100
René LACÔTE
Où finit le désert
J.A.R.|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition.
Enriched autograph signed by René Lacôte to his friend the poet Charles Donzynski.
€50
Roland DAMS
Les écritures de Rémy Cerdagne
Editions du salon du livre|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1924|14.50 x 2.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on English blown paper, single print with 30 Holland paper coins.
Autograph signed by Roland Dams to Philippe Soupault.
Beautiful and rare copy.
€100
(to Jules SUPERVIELLE) Jean MOGIN
La vigne amère
La maison du poète|Bruxelles [Brussels] s. d.|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Back passed, otherwise nice copy.
Autograph signed by Jean Mogin to Jules Supervielle.
€40
Jean-Jacques ROUSSEAU
Collection complette des oeuvres de J. J. Rousseau
S. n. • [ J. L. de Boubers]|Londres [London] • [Bruxelles] [Brussels] 1774 - 1783|20.50 x 28.20 cm|12 volumes reliés
The best edition published until then and illustrated with 36 plates including 35 by Moreau Le Jeune and Le Barbier. It is upon this edition that the famous Geneva edition revised by Rousseau in 1782 will be established, also in quarto format, and which will borrow from this 1774 edition the plates by Moreau Le Jeune. A portrait of Rousseau in a medallion at the frontispiece of volume I by Quentin de La Tour and engraved by Saint-Aubin. The plates by Moreau le Jeune were engraved by Nicolas Le Mire, Duclos, Simonet... Some plates bear the date 1777 and 1778. 12 title vignettes by Choffart. 2 plates are missing from the miscellaneous works.
The collective title appears only on the...
€1,800
François RABELAIS
Les oeuvres de M. François Rabelais
Chez Nicolas Langlois|à Bruxelles [Brussels] 1721|9.50 x 16.20 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition. Title pages in red and black. Armillary sphere on the title of volume I, fleuron or cipher on the second volume. Wood engraving of the "Divine Bottle", Volume II, p.327.
Contemporary full brown calf binding. Decorated raised-band spine. Tawny morocco title-label, tawny calf volume label. One lack at head of volume 1. Scuffing to headcaps and raised bands. Overall rubbed. Some foxing. Good set overall.
These works contain: The Life of François Rabelais; Particulars of the life and customs of François Rabelais; Author's Prologue; I. Book of the life, deeds and heroic sayings of Gargantua; II. and III. Books of the heroic deeds and sayings of Pantagruel; Vol.II: IV. Book...
€550
Charles FOUQUERAY, Roger VERCEL
Au large de l'Eden
Aux éditions du nord|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1943|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
Edition adorned with 26 original illustrations by Charles Fouqueray, one of the numbered copies on vellum astra.
Pleasant copy despite two small traces of sunstroke in the head and foot of the back.
Signed autograph dedication of Vercel to Mr. and Mrs. Emile Ehrbar: "... these boreal images as a kind of sympathy ..."
€150
Pol VANDROMME
Du côté de Céline, Lili
La Revue Célinienne|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1983|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
A nice copy.
€10
Antoine LA PLACE
Pièces intéressantes et peu connues pour servir à l'histoire
S. n.|à Bruxelles [Brussels] 1781 - 1785|10 x 17 cm|relié
First edition of these first three volumes published respectively in 1781, 1784 and 1785; 5 others were published until 1790. The complete set is rarely found together due to the extended publication period. 11 pages of musical score at the end of volume 3.
Contemporary full marbled brown sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title label, green morocco volume labels. One lack to head of volume I. Various rubbing. 3 corners slightly bumped. The green of the volume labels differs for each volume. Handsome copy.
Rather disparate collection composed of letters, anecdotes, poetry. Nevertheless, it is possible to identify certain groups, thus the greater part of the first...
€300
MÉLOT DU DY
Les trois grâces
Les livres du géant|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1919|7 x 9 cm|broché
First edition printed in 250 numbered copies.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece reproduction of a Botticelli painting.
€60
Juan Antonio de VERA Y FIGUEROA Y ZUNIGA
Histoire de l'empereur Charles V
Chez François Foppens|à Bruxelles [Brussels] 1667|8 x 14 cm|relié
New edition, translated from Spanish into French by sieur Du Perron Le Hayer. This edition is considered among the Elzevier editions printed in Brussels (Brunet). Epistle to Prince Charles, brother of King Philip IV of Spain. The first Spanish edition appeared in 1622.
Contemporary full glazed red morocco binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 radiating tools and small framing tools, roulette at foot. Red morocco title label. Double fillet frame on covers. A tear with hole at head. Rubbing to headcaps, joints, corners and edges. One corner slightly bumped. Dark stains on upper cover. Scattered foxing, several gatherings yellowed. Although it appears a leaf is missing after...
€400
Gertrude STEIN (Raoul DUFY)
Raoul Dufy. Les arts plastiques (les carnets du séminaire des arts. Tirage à part.
Editions de la Connaissance|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1946|15.50 x 21.50 cm|agrafé
The first edition, published in a small number of copies and consisting of an offprint from the magazine "Les arts plastiques".
Translation by E. Bille-De Mot.
Rare.
€250
Francis VIELÉ-GRIFFIN
Le rire de Mélissa (fragment)
S. n.|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1896|15.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Binding in half old pink percaline, smooth spine decorated with double gilded nets in head and tail, golden tail date, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, a dull bottom corner, preserved covers, binding of the 'time.
Signed autograph of Francis Viélé-Griffin to Paul Hervieu.
€230
René MAGRITTE
"« L'imaginaire » remplace peut-être actuellement « l'Idéal » d'un temps passé"Autograph letter signed with his initials
Bruxelles [Brussels] 9 janvier 1965|13.50 x 20.50 cm|deux pages sur un feuillet
Significant letter written by René Magritte to André Bosmans, dated 9 January 1965 and signed with his initials. 35 lines in black ink on one leaf with the heading “René Magritte 97, rue des Mimosas, Bruxelles 3 Téléphone 15.07.30”. Several words crossed out and passages underlined.

Published in the Lettres à André Bosmans 1958-1967, Seghers I. Brachot, 1990, pp. 407-408
A letter that is both comical and of great philosophical depth, in which the Surrealist painter René Magritte tackles the question of the imagination and inspiration. In it there is a very pertinent analysis of the issues of aesthetics and of modern thinking, while the painter...
€5,000
Gustave KAHN (inscribed to Marcel SCHWOB)
Chansons d'amant - Exemplaire de Marcel Schwob[Songs of a Lover – Marcel Schwob’s Copy]
Paul Lacomblez|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1891|14.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 350 copies on vellum, the only printing after 2 on Japan paper and 5 on Holland paper.
Scattered light foxing.
Half vellum-style boards, smooth spine with gilt date at foot, marbled paper sides, covers preserved, rubbed corners, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Gustave Kahn to Marcel Schwob: "A M. M. Schwob en toute amitié ce livre de poèmes. Gustave Kahn."
€450
Charles BAUDELAIRE
Les épaves
Chez tous les libraires|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1866|12 x 19 cm|relié
Second edition, published in June, a few months after the first edition by Poulet Malassis. Rare. From a limited edition of 500 copies printed on laid paper.
Contemporary half green sheep binding. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Gilt title. Spine lightly sunned. Original wrappers preserved. Rubbing to corners and edges. Some occasional isolated foxing.
A handsome copy.
This collection contains the six condemned pieces from Les Fleurs du mal, as well as 17 new poems.

€1,800
ANONYME
Methode curieuse et facile pour la connoissance des tableaux et sculptures, par qui ils sont faits, avec l'explication du sujet qu'ils représentent, pour la Flandre et Brabant
Chez J. Moris|A Amsterdam& • se vend a Bruxelles [Brussels] 1772|10 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition.

Worn contemporary half brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands and ornament. Beige morocco title label. Head torn away with first compartment partly lacking. Tail trimmed. Upper joint cracked, lower joint split with losses. Corners cut. Trace of label on second compartment.
Two large sections divide this work. The first catalogs and describes the paintings present in the churches and castles from Lille to Antwerp, and this for all the cities of Flanders (Dunkirk, Brussels, Bruges...). The second part consists of biographies of famous painters of Flanders: Rubens, Van Dyck, Otto Van Veen, Jordaens, Van Cleef, Van Oost, etc.

€180
Théodore JUSTE
Les fondateurs de la monarchie belge. Le lieutenant général comte Goblet d'Alviella ministre d'état d'après des documents inédits 1790-1869
Henry Merzbach|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1870|16 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Light foxing affecting mainly the first and last leaves.

€60
Lucien GUITRY (to Nadia CHARLANE)
Carte postale autographe signée de Lucien Guitry à Nadia Koudrine (dit Charlane)
Bruxelles [Brussels] 3 novembre 1922|9 x 14 cm|une carte postale
Signed autograph postcard of Lucien Guitry to Nadia Koudrine (known as Charlane), written in black ink. Photo of Edward VI's portrait of the Brussels Museum on the back.
Lucien Guitry's signature at the bottom of the letter.

Lucien Guitry sends this letter to the actress from Brussels. He complains that he has not heard from him.
€80
Charles PLISNIER
Déluge
Les Cahiers du Journal des Poètes|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1933|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Featherweight, only leading copies after 26 "pur-fil" paper.
Some slight marginal tears on the flat boards, a tear glued back to the head of the back, small foxing mainly affecting the guards.
Autograph dedication signed by Charles Plisnier to the poet Hubert Dubois.
€50
Hubert DUBOIS
La poésie au bois dormant
A. Magné • Edition Universelle|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1941|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 6 lettered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite light worming to endpapers.
€80
COLLECTIF, Jean GAY
Anecdotes piquantes de Bachaumont, Mairobert, etc pour servir à l'histoire de la société française, à la fin du règne de Louis XV (1762-1774) avec des notes et une table bio-bibliographique
Gay & Doucé|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1881|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
Edition printed on laid paper.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing minor traces of rubbing, date gilt at foot of spine, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
€60
[Jules LECOMTE] VAN ENGELGOM
Lettres sur les écrivains français
S. n.|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1837|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition of this famous literary pamphlet published under a pseudonym and savaging the greatest names of French Romanticism.
Bradel binding in green half-cloth, smooth spine, date and place gilt at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label with minor scratches, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Petitot.
Small stains at foot of first cover and first leaves.
The first cover bears a scathing judgment on this work, a previous owner also specified the true name of the author hiding behind the pseudonym Van Engelgom.
Rare.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Lacombe with his handsome engraved bookplate illustrating the Pont-Neuf seen...
€180
Paul-Henri PARIZE, Suzanne VAN DAMME
Essai sur la pensée et l'art de Paul Valéry
Richard-Masse|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1946|17 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours one of 20 copies reserved for subscribers, deluxe copy.
The work illustrated with a portrait of Paul Valéry by Suzanne Van Damme as frontispiece.
Boards of the chemise and slipcase marginally sunned.
Handsome copy.
€80
[Edmond HARAUCOURT as] LE SIRE DE CHAMBLEY
La légende des sexes. Pöemes hystériques[The Legend of the Sexes. Hysterical Poems]
Imprimé spécialement pour l'auteur|Bruxelles [Brussels] 15 Avril 1883|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First Edition printed, in two parts, on laid to 200 copies numbered and initialed by the author, ours a copy of the second tranche, only draw after 12 Japan.
Binding half morocco old rose corners, back with five nerves, golden tail date, piece of red morocco title, marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers (with angular restorations) preserved, corners slightly blunted, gilded head, binding signed Bernasconi.
The work is also embellished with an engraved portrait of Edmond Haraucourt pasted on a guard.
Nice and rare copy.
Precious autograph signed by Edmond Haraucourt: "A Félicien Champsaur in memory of the shaggy that...
€1,500
Claude-Prosper Jolyot de CRÉBILLON
Ah quel conte! Conte politique et astronomique
Chez Les frères Vasse|à Bruxelles [Brussels] 1755|10 x 16 cm|relié
New edition, reprint of the original published by the same publisher in 1754. Some title pages in red and black. Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with fillets. Red morocco title label. Loss at foot. Title label rubbed and scraped, erasing the letters ONT of "Conte". In the seventh part, the binder has placed p.11 before the first page of text. Some parts do not have a half-title, this is not a defect, only the red and black title pages have a half-title and are not paginated. Very fresh paper.
Third tale published by the author, after Tansaï et Néardané (1734) and Le Sopha (1739), this last oriental and fairy tale benefited from a complex genesis...
€600
Yves BOSSUT, Louis SCUTENAIRE
Le bâton de Jean de Milan (1918-1934)
Editions Une passerelle en papier|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1970|14 x 22 cm|broché
First collected edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with 15 drawings by Yves Bossut.
Handsome copy.
€30
Marcel MARIËN
L'ancre jetée dans le doute
Les lèvres nues|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1972|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition, one of 240 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 10 on Holland paper.
Work illustrated with 6 drawings by the author.
Handsome copy.
€60
Philippe de COMMYNES
Memoires de Philippe de Comines
Chez François Foppens|à Brusselle [Brussels] • (Bruxelles) [Brussels] 1714|12.9 x 19.7 cm|4 volumes reliés
New edition produced by Denys Godefroy, the first dating from 1649. One folding genealogical table and 6 portraits re-engraved by Audran. Title pages in red and black. Volume III bears a specific title: Divers traittez, contracts, testamens, et autres actes et observations [...]. Volume IV: Supplement aux memoires.
Bindings in full speckled brown sheep. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Fawn morocco title labels. Gilt volume numbering. Lacks at head of volume I. One wormhole at foot of volume IV. 4 corners very bumped. Bindings rubbed and worn.
An essential work engendering modern history, Commynes' work, which moreover establishes a rule of political conduct...
€600
Auguste de VILLIERS DE L'ISLE-ADAM
Premières poésies 1856-1858
Paul Lacomblez|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1893|13 x 18 cm|relié
New edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 8 Japan paper.
Bradel binding in half burgundy morocco with corners, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, one scratch at head of joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, fragile parchment covers and spine preserved (spine sunned with small losses), binding signed Alfred Farez.
Handsome copy pleasingly bound.
€500
Pierre FERRO, Henri KRÉA
Occultations
Editions de l'Essai|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Liège 1962|24 x 32 cm|broché
First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 Coronado "Lys de Gand".
Work illustrated with 21 drawings by Ferro.
Light and minor foxing without significance on the title page.
€120
Louis SCUTENAIRE
La fidélité des images. - René Magritte. - Le cinématographe et la photographie
Editions Lebeer Hossmann|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1976|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Illustrated with photographs.
Handsome copy.
€50
Alain ROBBE-GRILLET, René MAGRITTE
La belle captive
Editions Internationales|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1975|22.50 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full boards, smooth spine, illustrated first cover.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by René Magritte.
Pleasant copy.
€60
Gilles LAPOUGE
Un soldat en déroute
Casterman|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Autograph signed Tribute to Gilles Lapouge.
Beautiful copy despite the slightly thinned back.
€40
Jean de BOSSCHERE
La sculpture anversoise aux XVe et XVIème siècles
Librairie nationale d'art et d'histoire G. Van Oest & Cie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1909|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
Iconography.
Small tears repaired at head of spine, black stains on back cover, handsome interior condition.
€40
Oscar MÉTÉNIER
La chair
Henry Kistemaeckers|Bruxelles [Brussels] s. d. [1885]|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition of which no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Oscar Méténier to Ernest Taylor: "... hommage affectueux du plus inexact, mais du plus dévoué des sécrétaires..." ["...affectionate tribute from the most inexact, but most devoted of secretaries..."]
The last letters of each of these words: Taylor, plus and dévoué have been trimmed by the binder.
€150
Jean LAUEFFER, Remy de GOURMONT
Couleurs
Editions de La Chimère|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1923|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition with 32 original woodcuts by Jean Laueffer, one of 800 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper.
A good copy.
€40
Auguste de VILLIERS DE L'ISLE-ADAM, Théo van RYSSELBERGHE
Histoires souveraines
Edmond Deman|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1899|19 x 26 cm|broché
First collective and posthumous edition, printed on laid paper.
Work illustrated with 20 headpieces and 20 tailpieces by Théo van Rysselberghe in two shades of green in the Art Nouveau style.
Light worming to spine, two small tears at head of boards.
Spine and boards marginally and partially discolored, handsome interior condition.
€100
VOLTAIRE, Prosper Jolyot de CRÉBILLON
Les fils ingrats [Ensemble] Mahomet [Ensemble] Le Mérope française [Ensemble] Lettre a Mr. Norberg [Ensemble] L'ecole des meres [Ensemble] L'heureux retour
Chez Prault|A Paris; • Bruxelles; [Brussels] • Londres [London] 1738 - 1745|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
New edition for Les fils ingrats by Piron. Mahomet by Voltaire is the very rare counterfeit published the same year as the original. First edition of La Mérope françoise, avec quelques petites pieces de litterature, and of L'ecole des meres by Crébillon. La Lettre a M. Norberg is a new edition.
Contemporary glazed brown full calf binding. Spine with raised bands richly decorated. Red morocco title-label. 2 wormholes at head. Joint cracked at upper joint at foot, same at lower joint. Corners heavily bumped and worn. One black stain on upper board at foot. First title page bearing multiple crossed-out signatures. Trace of pale dampstain from p...
€450
ANONYME
Nocrion, conte allobroge d'après l'édition originale de 1747 avec une préface et des notes de Jamet suivi du fabliau de Garin Le chevalier qui faisoit parler les c... et c.ls avec un glossaire et une post-face par Albert de La Fizelière
Gay et Doucé|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1881|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition printed in a small number of copies on vergé paper.
Spine cracked and with small lacks, a spot to lower cover, internally good.
€60
Charles Marie MORIN
Révélation de faits importans qui ont préparé ou suivi les restaurations de 1814 et 1815, pour faire suite aux Mémoires de M. de Bourienne
H. Tarlier|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1830|10 x 16.50 cm|relié
Belgian counterfeit edition published the same year as the first edition.
Bradel binding in full vellum-style boards with flaps, smooth spine, covers decorated with words written in pen and calligraphed in the manner of the 19th century, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted at head of one pastedown, pastiche binding signed by A.F. Thiébaut.
Some foxing, endpapers entirely sunned.
€80
François René de CHATEAUBRIAND
De la monarchie selon la charte
Auguste Wahlen|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1816|-|broché
Edition of the same year as the first edition.
Copy in its original wrappers.
Some paper losses to the spine and margins of the covers, front cover tending to come loose.
€100
Alfred de VIGNY
Chatterton
Louis Hauman & Cie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1835|10 x 15.50 cm|relié
Belgian counterfeit edition published the same year as the original and unknown to Clouzot.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five fine raised bands decorated with black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, corners very slightly bumped.
Handsome interior condition almost entirely free of foxing.
€100
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE
Volupté
Louis Hauman & Cie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1835|10 x 15.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First Belgian edition, one year after the first edition.
Binding half shagreen red back with four nerves set with golden dots adorned with double gilded boxes and gilded typographic florets, small traces of friction on the upper cap, chestnut cardboard plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, corners very slightly blunted.
Signed autograph from Sainte-Beuve to Ulysse Marcillac next to the title page of the first volume.
Nice copy.
€580
[Paul LACROIX as] BIBLIOPHILE JACOB
La Belgique en 1841
A. Hauman & cie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1841|-|relié
First edition, illustrated with an engraved title and 15 steel engravings hors-texte on heavy paper.
Contemporary full navy blue shagreen binding signed Westley & Clark (London). Spine with false raised bands richly decorated. Boards very decorative with several successive frames. Edges gilt. Rubbing to headcaps, joints, bands and corners. 2 corners slightly turned. One signature sprung. Scattered foxing, particularly at the tissue guards.
Handsome copy nonetheless, in a rich English Romantic binding.
Collection of texts by various authors on Ghent, Antwerp, Bruges, Mechelen, the University of Louvain... Preface by Bibliophile Jacob.
€400
Pierre BISE
Le cauchemar allemand
Editions Civis|Paris • & Lausanne • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Pierre Bise to Henri Béraud: "... ce vibrant appel d'un neutre à la vigilance de la France gardienne de la civilisation méditerranéenne..." ["...this vibrant appeal from a neutral to the vigilance of France, guardian of Mediterranean civilization..."]
Illustrated cover.
Spine and back cover lightly and marginally sunned.
Provenance: from the Ré Island library of Henri Béraud.
€80
Jules DELACRE
Chant provincial
Henri Lamertin • Henri Gaulon|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1913|13 x 19 cm|broché
first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Jules Delacre to Mr. and Mrs. Engel Bathori.
Lack head back.
€70
Georg Gottfried GERVINUS
Histoire du dix-neuvième siècle depuis les traités de Vienne
Librairie internationale Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Leipzig • & Livourne [Livorno] 1864-1869|14.50 x 22.50 cm|23 volumes reliés
First edition of the French translation established by J.F. Minssen.
Half dark green morocco bindings, spines with five raised bands, dates and places gilt at foot, some traces of rubbing and scratches on some spines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners slightly bumped without gravity for the set, marbled edges, elegant bindings.
Some light foxing. Second board damaged at head with head joint slightly cracked and two corners bumped for volume 4.
Bookplates from the library of Vaux-le-Vicomte pasted on pastedowns.
Handsome complete set in 23 volumes (22 volumes of text and 1 volume of introduction to 19th century history) established in a...
€850
Eugène LEFEVRE
Documents officiels recueillis dans la secrétairerie de Maximilien. Histoire de l'intervention française au Mexique
S. n.|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Londres [London] 1869|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First edition.
Half green sheep binding, smooth spine faded and decorated with triple gilt fillets, headcaps slightly rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some minor tears to the leading edges without consequence, contemporary binding.
Light foxing affecting mainly the edges, ballpoint pen annotations by a former owner concerning the copy of this work held by the Bibliothèque Nationale.
Rare.
€350
Louis LÉGER
Chants héroïques et chants populaires des Slaves de Bohême
Librairie internationale Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Leipzig • & Livourne [Livorno] 1866|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half forest green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, near-contemporary binding.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.
€100
Gustave KAHN
Domaine de fée
Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1895|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on colored paper, one draw with 10 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of the author Henry Febvre.
Small tears with three light gaps on the back and the boards, foxing on the guards.
€150
Antoinette du Ligier de la Garde DESHOULIERES, Antoinette Thérèse DESHOULIERES
Poësies de madame et mademoiselle Deshoulieres
Chez François Foppens|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1708|9.70 x 15.70 cm|relié
New edition after the original published in 1688 (a second volume was added later).
A handsome frontispiece portrait in medallion and a title vignette repeated in volume II. Title pages in red and black. Full red morocco binding late 19th century signed Thompson. Spine with raised bands decorated. Title and date gilt. Triple fillet frame on covers. Rich interior border. Edges gilt. Light rubbing at tail and lower edge. Scattered foxing. Handsome copy, perfectly executed. Madame Deshoulières was regarded as the foremost poetess of her time, and became moreover the first female academician. She held one of the most brilliant salons of the period, she was a refined and remarkably cultured...
€800
Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT
Manette Salomon
Librairie internationale Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Leipzig • & Livourne [Livorno] 1868|12 x 19 cm|2 volumes reliés
Second edition.
"Bradel" green cloth bindings, smooth spine, date and place lettered in gilt at foot, title labels in cherry red shagreen, original grey wrappers preserved, slightly later bindings.
Some minor foxing.
€100
Comte de NENY
Mémoires historiques et politiques sur les Pays-Bas autrichiens, et sur la constitution tant interne qu'externe des Provinces qui les composent
Chez B. Le Francq|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1786|9.50 x 16 cm|relié
Fourth illustrated edition, with frontispiece portrait of the author engraved by Delarue.
Contemporary full speckled blonde sheep binding. Spine with five raised bands decorated with red morocco title and volume labels as well as gilt compartments, fillets and fleurons. Double blind fillet framing the boards. Headcap of the second volume damaged with loss. One corner of the second volume very bumped with loss to the second board. Minimal wormholes on the first three leaves of the first volume, not touching the text. The Count of Ney became one of the most influential statesmen within the Austrian Netherlands. He successively occupied several important positions, including that of state...
€280
Bernhard BAVINK
Conquêtes et problèmes de la science contemporaine
La Baconnière • Office de Publicité|Neuchâtel • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1949|15.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
New edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without significance, handsome copy.
€45
Albert DASNOY
Hippolyte Daeye
Editions des cahiers de Belgique|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1936|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
With reproductions of H. Daeye's works.
A good copy.
€20
France ADINE
La Madone aux chérubins
La Renaissance du livre|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1933|19 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Featherweight paper, the only deluxe copies with 6 on Japan paper.
Signed autograph inscription by France Adine.
Small traces of adhesive tape on endpapers, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
Rare.
€80
Édouard ROD
La chute de miss Topsy
Henry Kistemaeckers|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1882|10 x 16 cm|relié
First edition printed on laid paper.
Bradel binding in half khaki cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label with some minor traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Edouard Rod to Paul Ollendorff.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by A. Descaves.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€150
Chevalier de RICHEMONT
Siège de la citadelle d'Anvers par l'armée française sous les ordres du maréchal comte Gérard
Chez tous les libraires|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & La Haye [The Hague] • & Londres [London] • & Genève [Geneva] 1833|12.50 x 21 cm|relié
First edition.
Half khaki calf binding, smooth spine decorated with romantic gilt and blind arabesques, gilt friezes at head and foot, light scratches of no consequence on the joints, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary romantic binding.
Work complete with its folding plan at the end.
A shadow left by a bookseller's description label on an endpaper, occasional foxing of little consequence.
€250
E. GEWAERT
Het wapenteekens en de Kleuren der Belgische Prövincien
S. n.|Brussels 1919|14 x 21 cm|relié
First edition.
Half indigo cloth binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, library shelf label pasted on an endpaper and library stamp on the title page.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece, 17 superb reproductions of coats of arms hors-texte as well as headpieces.
Very light foxing of no consequence.
€100
Roger CAILLOIS
Bellone ou la pente de la guerre
La Renaissance du livre|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1963|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition first in part on ordinary paper.
A good copy.
€30
Frédéric DENIS
Chansons de bonne volonté, poèmes
S. n.|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1914|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies.
Signed autograph inscription by the author, the dedicatee's name has been scratched out.
Light foxing to boards and front endpaper, handsome interior condition.
Rare.
€40
TIRON
Histoire et costumes des ordres religieux, civils et militaires
A la librairie artistique|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1845|17.50 x 26 cm|relié
Stated the second edition (but we have been unable to locate a previous edition, though it's possible it was published in one volume in the same year), considerably enlarged. The illustrations include an appliqué frontispiece portrait on China paper and 116 color plates of costumes (hand-painted and laid down).
Half red shagreen, spine decorated with compartments, fillets to covers, spines uniformly sunned. Corners bumped. Rubbing. Faint spotting to silk-paper guards of first volume and occasionally to margins near silk paper guards, but overall a very fresh copy.
A handsome work covering more than 80 religious and lay orders. Special pagination for the military-religious orders...
€1,200
Evariste PARNY
Oeuvres choisies
Roux-Dufort • Auguste Wahlen|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1826|12.50 x 20.50 cm|2 tomes reliés
Assembly by the owner of two works with the objective of completing them; the owner thus added to the volume of Selected Works published in Paris, a tome (the second) of the complete works published in Brussels. A frontispiece and title vignette for the Selected Works.
Books bound with the arms of the Earl of Lucan (Ireland, County Dublin), George Charles Bingham, Field Marshal, with the motto: Spes mea Christus. The presence of fleurs-de-lis is doubtless explained by the fact that the first Earl of Lucan was the son of Jacques Fitz-James, naturalized French.
Contemporary full rose calf binding (English binding) signed Hering. Smooth spine decorated with grotesque foliage and a...
€700
Guillaume LALLEMENT
Histoire de la Colombie
Alexis Eymery • Avransart • G. Gasterbois et Cie|Paris, • Bruxelles [Brussels] 1826|14 x 21 cm|broché

LALLEMENT Guillaume
Histoire de la Colombie
Alexis Eymery, Avransart, Paris, Bruxelles 1826, 14 x 21 cm, original wrappers
First edition retaining the folding frontispiece map.
A rare copy of this in-depth study of Columbia and Venezuela, whose “style and precision” was praised by J.M. Quérard. Covers lightly soiled, lacks to spine, a little spotting.
A rare copy in its original paper covers.
€350
Pierre de L'ESTOILE
Journal des choses mémorables advenuës durant tout le Regne de Henry III. Roi de France & de Pologne. Edition nouvelle, augmentée de plusieurs Pièces curieuses, & enrichie de Figures & de Notes pour éclaircir les endroits les plus difficiles
Chez les héritiers de Pierre Marteau|A Cologne • [Bruxelles] [Brussels] 1720|10 x 16.50 cm|4 parties reliées en 2 volumes
New and rare edition, illustrated with 15 figures by Harrewyn, including 13 portraits. Title page of volume I in red and black. All first editions of this work were published by Marteau (Louis Elsevier); the true address of this one is unknown.
This edition, after consulting copies recorded in libraries, does not always contain the figures, and when it does contain them (the British Library copy), only 13 are counted, without the two figures of the clement priest, and the one integrated in Les Sorcelleries de Henry de Valois. Furthermore, the notice to the binder shows only 12 portraits. All these figures are contained in volume I, volume II being occupied by the remarks of Duchat and...
€700
[GODAR D'AUCOURT]
Thémidore ou Mon histoire et celle de ma Maîtresse
Henry Kistemaeckers|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1882|22.50 x 14.50 cm|relié
New edition printed from Cazin's 1781 edition.
Bradel binding in half midnight blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, green morocco title-label, some surface wear and stains on boards, endpapers foxed. Work illustrated on the title page with an engraving by A. M. Lynen, as well as tailpieces and an initial letter.
This work was condemned on May 19, 1815 and November 16, 1816; it contains the story of President Dubois, a non-conformist, which led the bookseller Merigot to the Bastille.
€250
Jean GAY
Anecdotes piquantes de Bachaumont, Mairobert, etc, pour servir à l'histoire de la société française à la fin du règne de Louis XV (1762 - 1774), avec des notes et une table de bio-bibliographie.
Gay & Doucé|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1881|18 x 12 cm|relié
First edition.
Half blue cloth binding with imitation shagreen corners, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets.
Frontispiece illustration by Carmontelle engraved by J. Chauvet, decorated initials.
Bookplates on endpapers: Emile Abeele and Kraft de la Saulx. Foxing.
€50
Frédéric SOULIÉ
Deux séjours. Province et Paris
A. Wahlen • Lib. belge|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Leipzig 1836|9.50 x 15.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
New edition.
Bradel binding in half raspberry cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, navy sheep title-label, marbled paper boards.
Some minor foxing.
Rare.
€80
Alfred de MUSSET
Poésies nouvelles
Imp. de G. Stapleaux|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1851|7.50 x 12 cm|broché
Belgian counterfeit edition published one year after the original.
Full cloth Bradel binding in old rose percaline, smooth spine slightly faded, lacks to spine, chocolate sheep title-label.
Some light foxing.
€60
Casimir DELAVIGNE
La popularité, comédie en 5 actes et en vers
Mme Laurent|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1839|7 x 11 cm|broché
Edition published the same year as the original.
Two corner creases to covers, handsome interior condition.
€40
H.R. LENORMAND
Les diables du Brabant
Editions de la nouvelle revue Belgique|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
€50
Paul DESMETH
Les rites
C. Van de Waele|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1919|18 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 145 numbered in the press copies, the only printing along with 5 Arches.
Autograph inscription from Paul Desmeth to his friends Lucien and Jérome Becker.
A good and rare copy of the author's first book.
€800
LEBRUN
Histoire secrète des couvents ou essai philosophique sur le monachisme
Joostens|Bruxelles [Brussels] s. d. [circa 1855]|-|broché
First edition.
Its origin, the life of the first monks, introduction of monks in the west, mendicant monks, disruptive monks, their dangerous weapon of prediction...
One tear at the foot of a joint, second board marginally creased, handsome interior condition.
€50
Max ELSKAMP
Dominical
Paul Lacomblez|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1892|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
Second edition printed immediately after the first one, one of 200 copies on vélin, the only printing with 2 Japon and 6 Hollande paper.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Max Elskamp to Paul Redonnel.
Spine repaired, angular filled-in lacks on the covers, internally good.
€450
ZO D'AXA
Le grand trimard
Henri Kistemaeckers|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1895|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with ornaments by L. Pissarro, L. Anquetin and F. Vallotton.
Our copy bears an autograph inscription from Marie-Blanche Arnac presenting this volume to Albert Morgan.
Lacks at head and foot of spine, a pale marginal dampstain at foot of first leaves, some minor foxing.
€300
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
La chambre bleue, nouvelle dédiée à madame de la Rhune
Lib. de la Place de la Monnaie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1872|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
Second edition, the first having been printed in only 3 copies, this one of 100 copies on vergé paper, the only printing with 9 on China and 20 on Hollande.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half indigo paper over marbled paper boards, spine with double gilt fillets, head of spine slightly rubbed.
Small wormholes to endpapers, otherwise internally good.
Rare.
€1,200
Oscar MÉTÉNIER
La chair
Henry Kistemaeckers|Bruxelles [Brussels] S.d. (1885)|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition of which there is no mention of leading copies.
Some small foxing affecting essentially the very first and last pages.
Binding half cardboard vellum style, past smooth back, title label of cherry shagreen with small traces of friction without gravity, marble paper plates, preserved cover, Contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed by Oscar Méténier to Georges Feydeau.
€280
ANCELOT, Alexis DECOMBEROUSSE
La consigne, 226
Marchant • Lib. belge-française|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1838|17.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
First edition of this vaudeville comedy in one act.
Half black cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with two small gilt floral motifs, one joint cracked at head and foot, marbled paper boards, edges showing traces of rubbing, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Maurice Clouard with his bookplate.
€80
George SAND
François le champi[Francis the Waif]
Jonker|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1851|7.50 x 12 cm|relié
Belgian piracy edition published one year after the original.
Bradel binding in half sand-colored cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt typographical motif, date at foot, navy shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Handsome copy free from foxing.
€230
Thomas ARTUS
Description de l'isle des hermaphrodites. Nouvellement decouverte, concernant les moeurs, les coutumes & les ordonnances des habitans de cette isle, Comme aussi le Discours de Jacophile à Limne, avec quelques autres pièces curieuses
chez les héritiers de Herman Demen • [ François Foppens]|Cologne • [Bruxelles] [Brussels] 1724|10.6 x 17 cm|relié
Second edition, the First edition of 1605 is extremely rare. Illustrated with a frontispiece depicting a hermaphrodite, with the inscription 'Je ne suis ni male ni femelle...' ["I am neither male nor female..."].

Contemporary sheep binding, worn. Decorated spine with raised bands. Lacking the title label. Light dampstaining to margins at end of work.

Considered the first French anti-utopia, this journey of a Frenchman weary of his country's ills to an island inhabited by effeminate characters, made-up and devoted to festivities and pleasures, is a satire of the disorders of Henri III's court, himself represented by king Hermaphroditus, woman king or man queen. The work...
€700
Auguste-Jean BOYER D'AGEN
Les litanies des pouacres
H.Kistemaeckers|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1888|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition limited to 300 numbered copies on laid paper.
Bradel binding in half sky-blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, date at foot, red morocco title-label, contemporary binding.
€230
Louis DESNOYERS
Les aventures de Jean-Paul Choppart
La société des beaux-arts|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1840|11 x 17 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with drawings by P. Lauters.
Full red cardboard binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt motifs, blind-ruled borders on covers, all edges gilt.
Copy free from foxing.
€80
Arnold GOFFIN
Histoire de la peinture et de la sculpture en Belgique.1830-1930
Van Oest|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1930|25 x 33.50 cm|Un Vol. broché
Edition published on the occasion of the centenary of Belgian independence, by the universal exhibition society (for 1935), which had been charged with organizing in Brussels a centennial exhibition of Belgian art that provided the occasion to publish this important work for the history of Belgian art.
Ordinary edition on strong laid paper after 255 deluxe copies.
Texts by period specialists: Arnold Goffin, Van Puyvelde... In original wrappers, illustrated cover on strong laid paper with flaps.
Pristine copy in mint condition. Numerous plates.
€180
Georges MARLOW
L'âme en exil
E. Deman|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1895|12.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only issue with 4 Japan and 4 Holland copies.
Rare autograph inscription from the author, the dedicatee's name has been partially erased.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€70
Auguste BRIZEUX
Marie
Société belge de librairie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1837|11 x 17 cm|relié
Second edition.
Bradel binding in half almond cloth, smooth spine browned decorated with gilt floral motif and double gilt fillet at foot, original wrappers with corner lacks preserved, corners slightly bumped.
Occasional foxing.
€80
Paul-Louis COURIER
Collection complète des pamphlets politiques et opuscules littéraires de Paul-Louis Courier
Chez tous les libraires|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1826|14 x 22 cm|broché
First collected edition.
Tears with lacks to head and foot of spine of temporary binding, some minor foxing without gravity.
€120
Marcel DOISY
Vondel Ibsen Pirandello
A. Flament • Les lettres latines|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1951|15 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue along with 50 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.
€45