Paris (France)

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours bearing N°1, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted to an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure rag Rives vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted to an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
A handsome copy.

Gallimard, Paris 1957, 14x19cm, original wrappers.
First edition of the French translation by philosopher Jean Baufret and Kostas Axelos. No deluxe copies issued.
Nice copy.
Signed copy by Jean Beaufret to his daughter Marie-Louise and son-in-law Ernesto with the autograph signature of Kostas Axelos.

Second edition, partly first edition, as it was completely revised and more than doubled in length from the original.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands ornately gilt in black compartments with some rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, white and immaculate, contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Glue residue on an endpaper due to a bookplate that was removed and then replaced by a smaller one.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on wove paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure rag Rives vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Fine copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated with a portrait of the author by Alexandre Séon.
Spine browned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
A tear glued to the back of the head.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Maurice Toesca to Jean-Paul Sartre: "... this paradoxical essay (he remembers Alain's attention to" Consuelo ", cordial tribute of a classmate."

First edition of the author's first work, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Manuscript ownership inscription on an endpaper, occasional foxing, spine sunned as usual.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted to an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on wove paper, ours bearing N°1, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pure vellum wire, only leading copies.
Two ex-libris glued on a guard.
Beautiful copy enriched with the handwritten signature of Pierre Gascar on the fake title page .

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure laid vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Dutch laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 4 nominative laid paper copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy illustrated by the author.

Rare first edition, illustrated with a very handsome etched frontispiece by Célestin Nanteuil. Charpentier catalogue at rear of 4 pages.
Half bronze-gilt percaline binding with corners signed U. Zaugg ca 1880. Smooth spine. Black glazed shagreen title-label. Poppy-patterned paper on gold ground. Top edge gilt. Binding executed on uncut wrappers. Original jonquil covers preserved. Scattered browning. Traces of rubbing to headcaps.
Joseph Dumas bookplate designed and engraved by Henry André (1922) depicting a ruined castle on a promontory within a Gothic altarpiece. Joseph Dumas: resistance fighter, deputy of the Seine and great collector of romantic works.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
The play narrates the dark machinations of a young social climber who impregnated Angèle through political calculation. The play refers particularly to the July Revolution of 1830.

First edition illustrated with 90 engravings after the author's sketches and one map, including 61 plates and one in color.
Publisher's half red shagreen binding signed by Magnier at foot. Spine with false raised bands decorated with richly ornamented compartments. Red percaline boards. Rubbing to headcaps. 3 corners slightly bumped. Scattered foxing.
The author (1843-1919) participated in the commercial and scientific expedition of Sosnovsky and Matoussovsky who traveled through Siberia, Lake Baikal and Mongolia during the years 1874 and 1875. They were the first explorers to cross the entire Gobi Desert from Berkul to Lanjou, and made a circuit between Beijing and Shanghai before returning first to Mongolia, then again across the Gobi Desert, to finally reach their native country. This work is the only account of this journey, which was first published in Russian in 1880.

Collective first edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on offset.
Autograph signed by René Char Maurice Béjart: "thank you for" Lettera amorosa "."

Second printing of the first illustrated edition. 83 drawings by Benett, 12 colored plates hors-texte, 2 colored maps. Catalogue FX in fine.
Publisher's binding known as "Au portrait imprimé", this being its first appearance. At the bottom of the upper plate "Collection hetzel" appears on a black background; copies with a red background constitute the very first illustrated edition, while this represents the definitive version of the binding, published however in the same year. Second plate of Lenègre type e, with the medallion on black background.
Handsome first plate, with beautiful red gilt. Spine sunned, with faded colors. Headcaps rubbed and depressed. Second plate good with an area of scratches and a small black stain. One corner slightly bent, the others sharp and straight. Some scattered foxing in an otherwise fresh copy.
Adventure novel set mainly in Australia whose heroine is a woman searching for her missing husband. The original title of the novel was to be Lady Franklin, as Jules Verne wished to write a tribute to all women in general and to Sir John Franklin's wife in particular, who devoted her life to finding her husband who disappeared on the path to conquering the North Pole and also devoted her entire fortune to this cause, unfortunately in vain.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Very slightly insolated back without gravity.
Signed autograph of Jean Beaufret to his ex-daughter-in-law Marie-Louise and son-in-law Ernesto on each volume.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated.
Signed autograph Bertrand Poirot-Delpech to a friend: "Michele, I kiss you B."

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.

First edition, one of 1600 numbered copies on Alfa paper, ours one of 100 out of trade, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Iconography.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Marcel Doisy to Madeleine Horn-Monval.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Small, non-serious spots on the first board.
Autograph dedication signed by Paul Leautaud.

First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A photographic portrait of Charles Dullin as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on corvol paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 Madagascar.
Spine slightly creased.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated.
Beautiful autographed and signed Devaulx Christmas autograph to Alexandre Alexeieff, with whom he played on the letters of his last name between Cyrillic and Roman alphabets, and his wife Claire: "A Claire and Alyosha, but you still have your Yuli basset Would she like this strange gossip?

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Some small foxing mainly affecting the slices.
Signed autograph of Marcel Jouhandeau Jean Touzot.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on pur fil.
Spine slightly sunned, two small tears at foot of spine.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
Spine lightly sunned, small tears at foot of spine at deckled edges, small angular lack at foot of first cover.

First edition, one of 87 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite small blue ink marks in the lower margins.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrations, nice copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Joan Miro to his friend and "compagnon de travail" Georges Raillard.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly sunned without gravity.

First edition illustrated with 9 plates of which 6 folding.
Full grained calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Head headcap finely restored, likewise for 2 corners. A loss to the lower board at the edge. Slight crack to upper joint at head. Good copy.
First scientific work by Spallanzani, one of the most important, marking a milestone in the history of microbiology. The author, through meticulous experiments, refutes the theory of spontaneous generation and the conceptions of Buffon and Needham. His experiments prove that microbes come from the air and are killed by boiling.
Needham, second volume: Study of the physics of the earth according to Halley's hypothesis. Physical research on nature according to the Bible. Barometric observations on the Alps.

First edition on current paper.
Back very slightly insolated, a stain on the margin of the second board.
Signed autograph of Dominque de Roux to the celler Pierre Monnier: "For you, dear Pierre with the friendship of Dominique de Roux."

First edition on current paper.
Yellowed paper as generally.
Autograph signed by Henry Poulaille Mademoiselle Blottière.

L'Art décoratif d'aujourd'hui [The Decorative Art of Today]Second edition, with numerous illustrations.
Contemporary binding in half burgundy shagreen, green shagreen, boards in marble paper.
Rare autograph inscription dated 1925 and signed by Le Corbusier to the film director [Jean] Grémillon. Our copy is enhanced, on the first free page, with a second autograph dated 1928 by Le Corbusier: “To Mr E. Mercier. It is not a question here, in fact, of the decorative art, but of the spirit that animates this magnificent epoch and is so poignant.”
A precious copy, in a strictly contemporary binding and enhanced by two successive autographs by Le Corbusier.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots, small traces of rubbing on the spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one lower corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding
Copy slightly trimmed.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Henri Pichette to Marcel Schneider: "... the weapon of tears ..."

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma-Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its glassine and slipcase.

La volonté de puissance. Essai d'une transmutation de toutes les valeurs [Will to power], Mercure de France, Paris 1903, 13x18,5cm, 2 volume in original wrappers.
First edition of the French translation, one of 12 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
One small trace of folding, not serious, to lower cover of the second volume, endpapers very slightly and partially shaded.
Nice and rare copy with untrimmed edges.

Poems in Prose First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon paper, the only grands papiers (deluxe) copies.
Burgundy morocco binding, spine in five compartments set with black fillets, gilt heraldic eagle at the bottom, heraldic coat of arms stamped in the centre of the boards, endpapers with geometric motifs, bordered with a burgundy morocco strip on the inner covers, gilt top edge, contemporary binding signed by Creuzevault.
Some small foxing on the endpapers and some very fine tears in the margin of the final endpapers.
Beautiful copy, nicely bound.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 Madagascar.
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of Françoise Verny with her printed stamp on the title page.

First edition, one of 570 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Endpapers partially shaded.
Autograph inscription signed by Philippe Pétain to Marcel Rey.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph Joseph Joffo on the page of fake title accompanied, next, a drawing of a flower.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vellum Lana, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of José Cagnet.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author Gabriel Brunet.
Paper browned, as is often the case.

First edition, one of 103 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copies after 50 copies on green watermarked vellum hors commerce.
Handsome copy despite two small creases at head and foot of covers.

First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on white vellum, only leading copies.
Illustrated book of a frontispiece and banners of Forrer, beautiful copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Jacques Perret to Henri Devaux.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Binding half red shagreen, back with five nerves set with black threads, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers.
Provenance: from Colette Clément's library with her bookplate pasted next to the fake title page.
Signed autograph Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to his friends Colette and Philippe Clément: "to the Clement despite the bad weather Drieu."

Last edition of Boileau's works corrected and published during the author's lifetime. The author admits preferring this final edition in his preface, which is why it came to be called: La favorite. This edition is also the first to bear the author's name. It is illustrated with an allegorical frontispiece by Landry and 2 figures by Chauveau dated 1678, as well as an ornamental initial and headpiece. Complete, though pagination jumps from 232 to 241. Title page in red and black.
Contemporary binding in full speckled brown sheep. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Brown sheep title label. Surface wear to upper cover. Lacking leather along lower border. Rubbing. Good copy.
The first part contains: "Satires", "Epistres", "L'art poëtique en vers", "Le Lutrin, poëme heroïcomique", "Odes, epigrammes, et autres poësies", "Reflexions critiques sur quelques passages du Theteur Longin", and "Lettre a Monsieur Perrault"; the second: "Le traité du sublime, ou du merveilleux dans le discours", translation of Longin.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy one of 3 lettered hors commerce, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Preface by Albert Camus.
Endpapers slightly and partially shaded.
Rare and nice copy with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph Pierre Moinot to his cousin Marcel Moinot and his wife Denise enriched with a small drawing of a sparrow perched on a flower.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers lightly sunned as usual, handsome copy.
Iconography.

New edition of the French translation illustrated by Albert Dubout, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy despite a shadow on the first endpaper.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Half morocco, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Shades on the first and last leaves.
A nice copy with edges preserved.

First edition of this presentation.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with gilt typographical motifs, triple gilt fillet frame on red paper boards, front board stamped at center with gilt laurel crown and mention of prize book awarded by the Academy of Paris, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
A handsome copy beautifully executed.

Illustrated edition of 12 color lithographs on double pages and 12 engraved woods in bistre, one of 209 numbered copies on large vellum Arches paper.
Small bites without gravity on the first guard.
Nice copy.
Signatures of Hans Erni and Pierre de Tartas de Lanauve to the justification of the draw.
Autograph signed by Pierre de Tartas de Lanauve to Jean Gauthier.

The rare first edition.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, upper headcap rubbed, some scratches to boards, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Manuscript ownership inscriptions.
Bound at the end of the work by J.B. Roux is an article by L. Samion, extracted from the Spectateur Militaire of June 1st, 1893, entitled "Le colonel du grenadier de France".

First edition.
Half red sheep binding, spine with five raised bands showing small stains and some rubbing, frame of cold-stamped frieze on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 15 double-sided photographic plates and maps.
One tear at head of front cover, two dates inscribed in ink at heads of first leaves.

Autograph letter signed by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, dated May 9, 1898, 19 lines in black ink on letterhead with the address of the mansion of his wife Marie Cantacuzène "89 avenue de Villiers" .
A moving letter of thanks from the painter Pierre Puvis de Chavannes: " The thought of associating my work [...] with your own paternal feeling leaves me an inexpressible impression, intimate, full of emotion. "

Letter autograph signed Maxime Du Camp, dated January 16, 1869, 23 lines in black ink on blue paper, handwritten address of the sender at the head of the sheet.
Letter of request for recommendation that Maxim Du Camp addresses very courteously to his interlocutor who seems to have rescued him in the past.

First edition on current paper.
Full copy of his trailer that has a tear in the second flat.
Autograph signed by Eugène Guillevic to Georges and Véronique Charaire presenting their wishes for 1984.

First edition, one of 354 copies on laid paper, the only issue.
With a notice by A. de Hevesy.
A scratch at the head of the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First Edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on vellum.
Marginal stings on boards
Autograph signed by Bernard Delvaille Vincent Bardet.