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  1. Siège de la citadelle d'Anvers par l'armée française sous les ordres du maréchal comte Gérard
    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
  2. Expériences pour servir à l'histoire de la génération des animaux et des plantes. Avec une ébauche de l'histoire des êtres organisés avant leur fécondation par Jean Senebier
    Lazzaro SPALLANZANI

    Expériences pour servir à l'histoire de la génération des animaux et des plantes. Avec une ébauche de l'histoire des êtres organisés avant leur fécondation par Jean Senebier

    Chez Barthélémi Chirol|à Genève [Geneva] 1785|12.50 x 20.60 cm|relié

    First French edition, illustrated with 3 folding plates containing numerous figures.



    Contemporary marbled blonde calf binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title label. Two small restorations to upper cover. Handsome copy.



    Fundamental work on the theory of generation. The conclusions reached by Spallanzani precede those of Pasteur by nearly a century. He notably refutes the theory of spontaneous generation; it is while working on the refutation of this famous concept that Spallanzani discovers the role of spermatozoa and ovaries in mammals, through his observations on external reproduction in frogs; he will moreover be the first to...

    €950
  3. Oeuvres
    Bernard de PALISSY

    Oeuvres

    Slatkine reprints|Genève [Geneva] 1969|13.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    New edition.
    Publisher's binding over purple paper boards.
    A good copy.
    €40
  6. Chansons choisies, avec les airs notés

    Chansons choisies, avec les airs notés

    S. n.|Genève [Geneva] • [Lyon] 1782|6.50 x 12.30 cm|relié
    Lyon edition of this famous songbook.
    Scores at the end of each volume. 48 pages of scores in volume 1, 48 in volume 2, 38 in volume 3, 40 in volume 4.
    Publisher's bindings, full contemporary red morocco. Spine with motifs in gilt. Red morocco title labels. Gilt tooling on the covers. Spines slightly faded.
    A very fine copy.
    Most of Volume I includes erotic and anacreontic songs. Volume II: chansons pastorales et poissardes, volume III: sujets particuliers et vaudevilles, volume IV: chansons libres et joyeuses.
    €950
  7. L'éventail revue de littérature et d'art N°11
    Paul-Jean TOULET, Francis CARCO

    L'éventail revue de littérature et d'art N°11

    L'éventail|Genève [Geneva] 15 Novembre 1918|19 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Contributions by Paul-Jean Toulet "Quatrains et distiques" then "Contrerimes", Francis Carco "Les veillées du Lapin Agile", Louis Thomas...
    Issue illustrated with drawings by Félix Appenzeller and William Muller and reproductions of works by Raoul Dufy, Maurice de Vlaminck, Ossip Zadkine, Henry de Waroquier.
    Handsome copy.
    €70
  8. Goya
    André MALRAUX

    Goya

    Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1947|22.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
    Illustrated with 195 heliogravures, a very good copy retaining its dustjacket.
    €400
  9. Du Juge Des Controverses: Traitte Auquel Est Defendue L'Authorite Et La Perfection de La Saincte Escriture. [Ensemble] Des traditions et de la perfection et suffisance de l'ecriture saincte qui est le quatrième traicté des Juges des controverses
    Pierre DU MOULIN

    Du Juge Des Controverses: Traitte Auquel Est Defendue L'Authorite Et La Perfection de La Saincte Escriture. [Ensemble] Des traditions et de la perfection et suffisance de l'ecriture saincte qui est le quatrième traicté des Juges des controverses

    Chez Pierre Aubert|Genève [Geneva] 1631-1632|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    First edition, quite rare.
    Contemporary full vellum binding. Smooth spine. Title in faded black pen. Browning and stains on the vellum. Title page detached. Marginal dampstains on the last 10 leaves, and on the first ones in the middle of the work. Trimmed close at right margin.
    A leading figure among Protestant orators, like Charles Drelincourt, this pastor of the Reformed Church of Paris was among the most skilled controversialists, mixing eloquence and violent diatribes. The author criticizes the Roman Catholic position and replaces Scripture as the sovereign judge of controversies, not the pope or the church. This is a book on the controversy of Holy Scripture, between the...
    €500
  11. Observations sur l'histoire de la Grèce
    Gabriel Bonnot Abbé de MABLY

    Observations sur l'histoire de la Grèce

    par La Compagnie des libraires|à Genève [Geneva] 1766|9.50 x 17 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary glazed purple calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated. Red morocco title label. Triple fillet frame on covers. Beginning of crack to lower joint at head. A slight lack to headcap. Handsome copy despite the noted defects.
    These reflections on the customs and government of the Greeks is in fact an enlargement and deepening of a book published earlier (1749): Observations on the Greeks. Mably thus justifies this updated work in his preface: "Il m'arrive souvent aujourd'hui de louer ce que j'ai blâmé dans mes premières Observations, & de blâmer les mêmes choses que j'ai louées; c'est qu'il y a eu un temps où je regardois de certaines maximes sur la...
    €300
  12. La palingénésie philosophique ou Idées sur l'état passé et sur l'état futur des êtres vivants.
    Charles BONNET

    La palingénésie philosophique ou Idées sur l'état passé et sur l'état futur des êtres vivants.

    Chez Claude Philibert • et Barthelemi Chirol|à Genève [Geneva] 1769|11.50 x 20 cm|2 volumes reliés

    First edition, quite rare; a counterfeit edition appeared on the same date in Amsterdam.

    Contemporary full glazed and marbled blonde calf binding. Decorated smooth spines. Red morocco title and volume labels. A small lack at head of volume I. Five corners slightly bumped. Rubbing. Good copy.



    Without doubt Bonnet's most ambitious and remarkable study which earned him the designation of father of modern biology. This work of theoretical biology drawing its source from multi-disciplinary reflection and its postulate from Leibniz (the immortality of the soul) claims that the Earth periodically suffers universal catastrophes which destroy almost all life and that...

    €900
  13. Prix de la justice et de l'humanité. [Ensemble] Les vrais principes du gouvernement françois, démontrés par la Raison et par les Faits, par un François
    [VOLTAIRE] [Pierre-Louis-Claude GIN]

    Prix de la justice et de l'humanité. [Ensemble] Les vrais principes du gouvernement françois, démontrés par la Raison et par les Faits, par un François

    S. n.|Genève [Geneva] 1777|12 x 20 cm|relié
    Both rare first editions.
    Contemporary full mottled calf binding. Smooth spine with 4 tools. Red morocco title and volume labels. Triple fillet frame on covers. Small lack at head. Lack to upper joint at head. Upper joint cracked at foot. Light lack at foot. Rubbing.
    Gin's work is first a defense of monarchical power (as the natural form of government) against the theories of Montesquieu and those of Mably, but beyond this starting postulate, the whole is remarkable for its economic reflections, Gin making agriculture and industry the pillars of economic health. The author strives through history and examples borrowed from various nations like China to prove his theories...
    €1,400
  14. Lettres et pensées du maréchal prince de Ligne, publiées par Mad. La Baronne de Staël Holstein
    Charles Joseph, Prince de LIGNE

    Lettres et pensées du maréchal prince de Ligne, publiées par Mad. La Baronne de Staël Holstein

    Chez J. J. Paschoud|à Genève [Geneva] 1809|12 x 20.50 cm|relié
    New edition with the date of the original. Statement of second edition. This edition, from the same publisher as the first, has the same collation.
    Contemporary half brown sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with roulettes and dotted crosses. Brown calf title-label. A tear with loss to the upper joint, at the head.
    Publication due to Madame de Stael. She herself made a particularly judicious selection and choice among the mass of military and literary documents of Marshal de Ligne. The correspondence, thus carefully selected, reveals the intimacy of a personality within European affairs. The work concludes with a collection of maxims and various thoughts.

    NB...
    €200
  15. Poésies
    David MORIAUD

    Poésies

    Kundig|Genève [Geneva] s. d. [1899]|17.50 x 28.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, from the deluxe edition.
    Half burgundy Russian morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with two double gilt compartments richly adorned with gilt decorative motifs, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers marginally faded and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on an endpaper, elegant pastiche binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
    With a frontispiece portrait of the author.
    A very fine and rare full-margined copy in perfect condition.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romandy poets, which he assembled from the 1920s onwards.
    €500
  16. La porte verte et De Noël à Pâques
    Jules COUGNARD

    La porte verte et De Noël à Pâques

    A. Jullien|Genève [Geneva] 1929|14.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
    Half mint green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
    Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of French Swiss poets which he assembled from the nineteen twenties.
    €350
  17. Rimes d'écolier
    Philippe MONNIER

    Rimes d'écolier

    A. Cherbuliez • G. Fischbacher|Genève [Geneva] • & Paris 1891|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half rust-colored morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine with small lacks preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
    Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of French Swiss poets which he assembled from the nineteen twenties.
    €250
  18. Les pervenches
    Georges FAVON

    Les pervenches

    A. Vérésoff|Genève [Geneva] 1876|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half violet morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
    Our copy is enriched with the author's autograph poem entitled "Invité de Longfellow" ["Guest of Longfellow"] of two pages which appears in this collection bound at the beginning of the volume, and bound at the end, with two manuscript pages by the author and an original pen...
    €450
  19. Nouveaux échos des bords de l'Arve
    Jules VUY

    Nouveaux échos des bords de l'Arve

    S. n.|Genève [Geneva] 1878|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition not put into commerce, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half mouse-colored morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
    Autograph signature of the author.
    Rare and very handsome copy perfectly established.
    Provenance: from the collection of Swiss Romand poets by Albert Natural which he formed from the nineteen twenties.
    €200
  20. Attendre
    Henry SPIESS

    Attendre

    A. Jullien|Genève [Geneva] 1916|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
    Half chocolate morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
    Rare and very handsome copy perfectly bound.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romand poets which he assembled from the twenties onwards.
    €350
  21. Fleurs de légende
    Auguste BLONDEL

    Fleurs de légende

    C. Eggimann|Genève [Geneva] 1893|17.50 x 22 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies along with 1 on vellum and 5 on Holland paper.
    Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
    Inscribed by Auguste Blondel to Frédéric Meyer.
    Rare and very fine copy perfectly established.
    Provenance: from the collection of Swiss Romandy poets assembled by Albert Natural starting in the twenties.
    €300
  22. Poésies
    Albert RICHARD

    Poésies

    Vianey|Genève [Geneva] 1851|15.50 x 24 cm|relié
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half khaki Russia morocco binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt romantic ornamental motifs, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant romantic pastiche binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
    Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romandy poets which he formed from the twenties onwards.
    €480
  23. Poésies. - Prose
    John PETIT-SENN

    Poésies. - Prose

    A. Jullien|Genève [Geneva] 1851|14.50 x 23 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half burgundy Russia morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic ornamental motifs, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant romantic pastiche binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
    Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romandy poets which he formed from the twenties onwards.
    €680
  24. La miliciade
    John PETIT-SENN

    La miliciade

    Imp. Soullier|Genève [Geneva] 1867|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
    Illustrated edition published with the author's authorization.
    Bradel binding in half chocolate cloth, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
    Illustrations.
    Ink gift inscription at head of front cover, copy free from any foxing.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of French-speaking Swiss poets which he formed from the 1920s onwards.
    €120
  25. Analyse et examen de l'Antiquité dévoilée, du despotisme oriental, & du christianisme dévoilé, ouvrages posthumes de Boullanger, par un solitaire
    Jean-Charles-François LE GROS

    Analyse et examen de l'Antiquité dévoilée, du despotisme oriental, & du christianisme dévoilé, ouvrages posthumes de Boullanger, par un solitaire

    chez la veuve Duchesne • Chez Barde Manget|à Genève [Geneva] • & à Paris 1788|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition.
    In original wrappers, under period pink paper. Modern cream paper spine. Handwritten title. Upper joint cracked for 10 cm.
    L'antiquité dévoilée is a book by Baron d'Holbach based on manuscript notes by Boulanger, not counting the important reworking that d'Holbach made to the notes, developing their anti-religious spirit. The work had a strong impact at the end of the 18th century, it aimed to prove that among all peoples of the earth, the population had been kept under the yoke of superstition and terror inspired by the different religions of the world. The author methodically proposes the analysis and examination of the theses and ideas developed by d'Holbach. He...
    €300
  26. Opera omnia Physico-Medica in sex tomos distributa, quibus continentur doctrinae solidis principis Physico-Mechanicis, & anatomicis, atque etiam observationibus clinico-practicis superstructurae. Supplementum primum. Supplementum secundum
    Friderici HOFFMANNI

    Opera omnia Physico-Medica in sex tomos distributa, quibus continentur doctrinae solidis principis Physico-Mechanicis, & anatomicis, atque etiam observationibus clinico-practicis superstructurae. Supplementum primum. Supplementum secundum

    apud fratres de Tournes|Geneva 1761|35.9 x 23 cm|6 tomes reliés en 3 volumes et 5 parties reliées en 3 volumes

    New edition. The original was published in 1740, without the supplements. The Supplementum primum is dated 1754 and the secundum 1760. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait, title vignettes, one plate in the first part of the Supplementum secundum and a second plate in the third part. The Supplementum parts have separate title pages.



    Contemporary full brown calf bindings. Decorated spines with raised bands. Red morocco title labels and volume labels. Title label of volume III partly lacking. Lower headcap of the Supplementum primum worn and upper headcap likewise. Frontispiece detached.



    The work forms an...

    €1,800
  27. Wallstein, tragédie en cinq actes et en vers, précédée de quelques réflexions sur le théatre allemand et suivie de notes historiques
    Benjamin CONSTANT DE REBECQUE, SCHILLER

    Wallstein, tragédie en cinq actes et en vers, précédée de quelques réflexions sur le théatre allemand et suivie de notes historiques

    J.J. Paschoud|Genève [Geneva] 1809|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition of this adaptation of Schiller's drama and its important preface established by Benjamin Constant.
    Half hazel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets slightly faded at foot, speckled edges, tiny wormhole at foot of one hinge.
    Dampstain to head of final leaves, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €400
  28. La danse des morts comme l'a décrite François Villon
    Francis CARCO

    La danse des morts comme l'a décrite François Villon

    Editions du milieu du monde|Genève [Geneva] 1944|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Precious autograph inscription from Francis Carco to his friend the Montmartre painter J.G. Daragnès, with the latter's bookplate pasted to the verso of the front cover.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of medieval woodcuts.
    A fragile tear at the head of the half-title page where the inscription appears.
    €350
  31. Veuves et veufs, monologues
    René KAECH

    Veuves et veufs, monologues

    Pierre Gentil|Genève [Geneva] 1966|15.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 on pur chiffon.
    Charming autograph inscription from René Kaech to Georges Simenon.
    Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.
    €100
  33. De vêpres à matines
    Armand GODOY

    De vêpres à matines

    Egloff|Genève [Geneva] 1944|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Rives paper, ours specially printed for the author.
    Half mint shagreen binding with corners, spine in five compartments with a scratch at foot, date at tail, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Kustner.
    €80
  34. Alexandre Cingria, Peintre, mosaïste et verrier
    Jean-Bernard BOUVIER

    Alexandre Cingria, Peintre, mosaïste et verrier

    Edition du Mont-Blanc|Genève [Geneva] 1944|27 x 33 cm|Un Vol. broché, couverture rempliée
    One of 950 copies on swiss thick paper, after 100 deluxe copies.
    Study of the work and census, illustrated with fine photographic plates.
    Dedication on frontispiece: "La république de Genève reconnaissante à son grand artiste Alexandre Cingria."
    Lower cover detached and reinforced. Very good condition.

    NB: This work is available at the bookstore upon request within 48 hours.
    €200
  35. Vol à voiles
    Blaise CENDRARS

    Vol à voiles

    Payot & Cie|Lausanne • & Genève [Geneva] 1932|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa, the only printing with 35 Hollande.
    A very good copy.
    €400
  36. De la creance des peres sur le fait des images
    Jean DAILLÉ

    De la creance des peres sur le fait des images

    Chez Jean de Tournes|à Genève [Geneva] 1641|17.50 x 11.50 cm|relié
    First edition. Relatively rare. The Latin edition would appear the following year.
    Half glazed aubergine sheep binding, 19th century. Smooth spine with fillets slightly lightened and rubbed.
    Interesting work by Jean Daillé on the status of the image within Christianity, its history among the church fathers during the first centuries, the pros and cons of the dissension that animated the church during a great part of its history.

    NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.
    €700
  37. Méchanique Morale, ou Essai sur l'Art de Perfectionner et d'Employer ses Organes, Propres, Acquis et Conquis
    Antoine DE LA SALLE

    Méchanique Morale, ou Essai sur l'Art de Perfectionner et d'Employer ses Organes, Propres, Acquis et Conquis

    S. n.|à Genève [Geneva] • [Auxerre] 1789|13 x 20 cm|2 volumes reliés

    First edition. Rare.



    Contemporary full calf bindings. Smooth spines with gilt fillets. Red and black morocco title and volume labels. Gilt fillet borders on covers. All edges gilt. Some rubbing.



    Antoine de La Salle (1754-1829), philosopher and scientist, was certainly one of the most curious thinkers of his time; his ideas, sometimes whimsical and muddled, made him the leader of the physico-moral school. Physiognomy naturally plays an important part in this theory. La Mechanique is both a classical treatise on physiognomy and a new way of considering the relationship between morals and the body from an educational perspective. Beyond this...

    €900
  38. Le calepin du mendiant
    Germain NOUVEAU

    Le calepin du mendiant

    P. Cailler|Genève [Geneva] 1949|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First Edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Chapel, head print after 30 "pur-fil" paper.
    Very nice copy.
    €150
  39. Le presbytère
    Rodolphe TÖPFFER

    Le presbytère

    Chez tous les libraires|Genève [Geneva] 1832|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition.
    With a frontispiece vignette.
    Two small lacks to head and foot of spine, scattered foxing.
    Rare.
    €280
  40. Recherches sur la nature et les lois de l'imagination
    Charles-Victor de BONSTETTEN

    Recherches sur la nature et les lois de l'imagination

    J.J. Paschoud|Genève [Geneva] 1807|12.50 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Half caramel calf with corners, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt and blind fillets, blind typographical motifs, marbled edges, near-contemporary binding.
    Two faint dampstains without consequence affecting the first 15 pages of volume one and pages 13 to 63 of volume two, otherwise handsome interior condition.
    An elegantly bound copy.
    €500
  41. Mémoire sur l'hydrocéphale (hydropisie du cerveau), qui a remporté le prix au jugement de l'Académie de Dijon, le 4 juillet 1818

    Mémoire sur l'hydrocéphale (hydropisie du cerveau), qui a remporté le prix au jugement de l'Académie de Dijon, le 4 juillet 1818[Memoir on Hydrocephalus (Dropsy of the Brain), Which Won the Prize Awarded by the Academy of Dijon on 4 July 1818]

    Sestié et fils|Geneva 1820|13.3 x 21 cm|Broché

    New edition.

    Not in Wellcome.

    Only two copies recorded in the CCFr (BIUM and Bordeaux).

    The Genevan physician Jacques-André Matthey (1779-1842) studied medicine in Paris; upon his return to Switzerland, he practised at the Hôpital général from 1805 to 1814 before being appointed medical inspector for Saint-Gervais-les-Bains.

    Pinel's influence on his research was considerable; he is credited with coining the concept of kleptomania, which he originally termed "clopémanie".

    Presentation inscription by Jacques-André Matthey at the head of the half-title page to Dr Jean-Denis Long (1776- ?), of Die, a local scholar whose collections, subsequently enlarged...

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  42. L'art brut
    Jean DUBUFFET, Michel THÉVOZ

    L'art brut[Art Brut]

    Skira|Geneva 1975|27.5 x 25 cm|Reliure de l'éditeur

    First edition, profusely illustrated.

    Publisher’s full black cloth binding, smooth spine, a fine copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
    Our copy bears a dated and signed presentation inscription from Jean Dubuffet to Robert Dauchez, to whom he offered this work: "Jean Dubuffet adresse son amical salut à Robert Dauchez. Paris, nov 1975."
     

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  43. the only truly anti-war journal of the First World War
    [PACIFISME] Demain N°4 de la Première année - 15 avril 1916
    Romain ROLLAND, Jean JAURÈS

    [PACIFISME] Demain N°4 de la Première année - 15 avril 1916[PACIFISM] Demain No. 4 of the First Year - April, 15 1916]

    J.H. Jeheber|Geneva 1916|14.3 x 23 cm|Broché

    First edition of this issue of the pacifist journal founded by the socialist and anarchist activist Henri Guilbeaux.

    Includes contributions by Romain Rolland, “La vérité dans le théâtre de Shakespeare”, Jean Jaurès, “Les causes de la guerre”, Gustave Dupin, “La guerre infernale”, Élie Reclus, “Lettre à Élisée Reclus”, and H. M. Swanwick, “Les femmes et la guerre” (conclusion)...

     

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  44. "Thus for twelve to twenty months there was no journal in the world more interesting or more independent."
    [PACIFISME] Demain N°10 de la Première année - Octobre 1916
    Henri GUILBEAUX, Frans MASEREEL

    [PACIFISME] Demain N°10 de la Première année - Octobre 1916[PACIFISM] Demain No. 10 of the First Year - October, 1916]

    J.H. Jeheber|Geneva 1916|14.3 x 23 cm|Broché

    First edition of this issue of the pacifist review founded by the socialist and anarchist activist Henri Guilbeaux.

    Contributions by Henri Guilbeaux "Propos actuels (Pacifistes - Historiens et journalistes - Minorités)", Marcel Martinet "Tu vas te battre !", Selma Lagerlöf "Le brouillard"...

    Issue illustrated with a woodcut by Frans Masereel entitled "Demain".

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  45. [PACIFISME] Demain N°3 de la Première année - 15 Mars 1916
    Henri GUILBEAUX

    [PACIFISME] Demain N°3 de la Première année - 15 Mars 1916[PACIFISM] Demain No. 10 of the First Year - March, 15 1916]

    J.H. Jeheber|Geneva 1916|14.3 x 23 cm|Broché

    First edition of this issue of the pacifist journal founded by the socialist and anarchist activist Henri Guilbeaux.

    Contributions by Henri Guilbeaux "A quelques pharisiens" and "La diplomatie secrète", Jean Debrit "Une réforme de la presse ?", L. de Wiskovatoff "Lettre à M. d'Annunzio" and "Lettres aux journalistes", Gustave Thiesson "Le peintre Gustave Courbet en 1870-71"...

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  46. [PACIFISME] Demain N°2 de la Première année - 15 Février 1916
    Henri GUILBEAUX

    [PACIFISME] Demain N°2 de la Première année - 15 Février 1916[PACIFISM] Demain No.2 of the First Year - February, 15 1916]

    J.H. Jeheber|Geneva 1916|14.3 x 23 cm|Broché

    First edition of this issue of the pacifist review founded by the socialist and anarchist activist Henri Guilbeaux.

    Includes contributions by Henri Guilbeaux, “Mise au point nécessaire” and “Ernst Sieper”; Gonzague de Reynold, “La neutralité suisse et notre mission internationale”; A. M. Gossez, “Deuils?”; and Leo Tolstoy, “Lettres inédites sur la paix” (conclusion)...

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  47. Quatre années de séjour dans l'Afrique méridionale. Esquisses
    Rose COWPER

    Quatre années de séjour dans l'Afrique méridionale. Esquisses[Four Years in Southern Africa]

    A. Cherbuliez|Paris • Geneva 1831|13.2 x 21.3 cm|Relié

    True first edition of the French translation by J.-J. Cabanis.

    Gay 197 and Bourquelot VI, 232 mention an 1832 edition from the same publisher under a different title: "Esquisses africaines." Given the identical collation, it is most likely the same 1831 edition issued under a new title.

    Ink annotations at the head of the front cover, a few minor spots of foxing, and a faint waterstain along the fore-edge margin of the half-title, gradually fading on the following leaves.

    Bound in modern half petrol-blue calf, smooth spine gilt-ruled in double fillets, red morocco title label, marbled paper boards, original covers preserved and mounted; binding signed by...

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  51. A meaningful inscription: "For Jean Dubuffet - who will not agree"
    Psychologie de l'art : Le musée imaginaire
    André MALRAUX (inscribed to Jean DUBUFFET)

    Psychologie de l'art : Le musée imaginaire[The Psychology of Art: The Museum Without Walls]

    Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1947|23 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur

    First edition, no deluxe issues published.
    Richly illustrated.
    A momentous presentation copy, signed and inscribed by André Malraux: "For Jean Dubuffet - who will not agree but who may console himself with the pictures! André Malraux. Dec. 1947." (Pour Jean Dubuffet - qui ne sera pas d'accord mais qui pourra se consoler avec les images ! André Malraux. Déc. 1947.)

    This highly interesting inscription by Malraux acts as a perfect demonstration of their differing views on the subject of art:

    "In 1947, as Malraux published, with Editions Albert Skira, the first essay of his Psychologie de l'art entitled Le Musée...

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  55. Le sagouin
    François MAURIAC

    Le sagouin

    La Palatine|Paris • & Genève [Geneva] 1951|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    Edition, un des exemplaires numérotés sur vélin blanc, le nôtre un des 75 hors commerce.
    Petites déchirures sans gravité en tête et en pied du dos, agréable exemplaire.
    Bel envoi autographe signé de François Mauriac à Bernard Barbey : "... ce petit singe en échange de ses grands chevaux. De tout coeur."
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  58. L'empire des signes
    Roland BARTHES

    L'empire des signes

    Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1970|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
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  59. Le sagouin
    François MAURIAC

    Le sagouin

    La Palatine|Paris • & Genève [Geneva] 1951|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
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  60. "It is really the first founding model of an ethnologist's monograph” (Claude Lévi-Strauss)
    Histoire d'un voyage fait en la terre du Brésil, dite Amérique
    Jean de LERY

    Histoire d'un voyage fait en la terre du Brésil, dite AmériqueHistory of a voyage to the land of Brazil, otherwise called America

    Pour Jean Vignon|à Genève [Geneva] 1611|11 x 17.50 cm|relié

    ”And what can be said on the way Voyage is constructed? - It could not be more modern. Like the monograph of a contemporary ethnographer [...] I already said it, I repeat it: it is really the first founding model of an ethnologist's monograph” (Claude Lévi-Strauss)

    Histoire d'un voyage fait en la terre du Brésil, dite Amérique [History of a voyage to the land of Brazil, otherwise called America]
    Pour Jean Vignon, à Genève 1611, 8° (11x17,5cm), (80 p.) 489 pp. (15 p.), contemporary brown calf.

     

    Illustrated with 8 full-page engravings with the folding plate titled “Pourtrait du combat entre les sauvages...

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  62. Suites N°3
    Wifredo LAM

    Suites N°3

    Galerie Krugier|Genève [Geneva] 1963|24.50 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles
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  63. L'autre sommeil
    Julien GREEN

    L'autre sommeil

    La Palatine|Genève [Geneva] • & Paris 1950|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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  66. A toute épreuve
    Joan MIRO, Paul ÉLUARD

    A toute épreuve

    Patrick Cramer|Genève [Geneva] 1984|25 x 33 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
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  69. L'Art de l'Impossible
    Francis BACON, Michel LEIRIS

    L'Art de l'Impossible

    Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1976|16.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes brochés sous étui
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  72. Au Fil de l'Encre
    Pierre ALECHINSKY

    Au Fil de l'Encre

    Galerie Sonia Zannettacci|Genève [Geneva] 2010|21 x 25 cm|broché
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  76. A l'agité du bocal
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

    A l'agité du bocal

    Aux dépens d'un amateur|Genève [Geneva] 1978|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
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  77. Le cheval blanc
    Elsa TRIOLET

    Le cheval blanc

    Egloff|Genève [Geneva] 1947|14 x 21 cm|broché
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  79. La postérité du soleil
    Albert CAMUS, René CHAR

    La postérité du soleil

    E. Engelberts|Genève [Geneva] 1965|35 x 46 cm|en feuilles sous coffret
    La Postérité du soleil
    E. Engelberts | Genève 1965 | 35 x 46 cm | loose leaves with custom box

    First edition, one of the 123 numbered copies on Rives signed by René Char and Henriette Grindat.
    Illustrated with thirty photographs by Henriette Grindat, laminated silver print.
    This sumptuous book illustrated with photos is presented in leaves in the publisher's green book box, each of the 30 photographic plates is commented on by Albert Camus, introductory and final explanatory poem by René Char.
    The result of the patient friendship between René Char and Albert Camus, the latter's repeated stays in a house in the Isle-sur-Sorgue region and the sensitivity...
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  80. Textes inédits
    Guillaume APOLLINAIRE

    Textes inédits

    Librairie Droz • Librairie Giard|Genève [Geneva] • & Lille 1952|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
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  82. Hommage à Georges Braque
    Edwin ENGELBERTS

    Hommage à Georges Braque

    Galerie Edwin Engelberts|Genève [Geneva] 1962|19 x 27.50 cm|en feuilles retenues par un lacet
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  83. Terre sur terre
    Tristan TZARA, André MASSON

    Terre sur terre

    Editions des Trois collines|Genève [Geneva] 1946|16 x 22 cm|broché
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  84. Terre sur terre
    Tristan TZARA, André MASSON

    Terre sur terre

    Editions des Trois collines|Genève [Geneva] 1946|16 x 22 cm|broché
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  85. La valse triste de Sibélius
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    La valse triste de Sibélius

    La Palatine|Paris • & Genève [Geneva] 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    A small tear on the spine continuing onto the back board.
    Signed autograph inscription from Jean de La Varende to Jean Fleury.
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