Paris (France)

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Claude Aveline to Jacques Mawas.

First edition.

Small tears and minor lacks without gravity to the boards due to the fragility of the paper.

First edition.
Tears and lacks to covers and spine due to the fragility of the paper, covers detached.

First edition.
Small tears and minor lacks to covers and spine due to the fragility of the paper.

First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Half shagreen, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly to Charlotte Amélie de Musset, sister of Alfred de Musset.
Rare foxing.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

first edition on plain paper.
Humorous autograph dedication of the author autograph signed, full page, from Claude Aveline to Ida, Isabelle and Jean (Cassou) declining their first names until they amalgamate and transform.

first edition on plain paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Henry Bordeaux to Monsieur Poncet.
Back and sides marginally and slightly insolated and discolored, angular punctures on the boards, a small tear at the bottom of the back.

First edition, with mention of second edition at head of first cover.
Work illustrated by Charles Clérice.
Spine sunned with two lacks at head and foot, some foxing.

Statement of fourth edition, after the first in 1797. 8 frontispieces by Chaillou, with legends. The frontispieces of volumes 5, 6 and 7 have been hand-colored.
Contemporary full speckled brown sheep bindings. Smooth spines decorated with a tool and 2 compartments with grotesques, roulettes. Tawny morocco title labels, and black sheep volume labels. Tear with lack to the volume label of volume 5. Set rubbed. Several corners bumped. Last leaf of volume 1 backed and bearing a tear.
A virtuous father versed in the arts decides, after acquiring a cottage in an idyllic location, to take care of the education of his 4 children aged 12 to 14. Each episode illustrating a feeling or quality (Self-esteem, benevolence...) is a story intended for moral education: meeting a beggar, a worker, a student... The collection would have quite great success and takes up Rousseau's precepts of education in the countryside.
Bookplate of Abbé Gérard.

first edition for which there is no mention of large papers.
Autographed by Claude Seignolle to his friend Paul (Aveline): "O Paul, O Madeleine, my fruitful friends, what a joy this breakfast of 11-169 in St-Germain-en-Riche, your Claude Seignolle ."
Back and boards marginally insolated, pleasant interior state.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Jacques Sterberg to Paul Aveline: "... the only real water story ..."
Pleasant full copy of his trailer.
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First edition.

Half red straight-grained morocco bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt cartouches, four minute holes on joints, boards covered with red watered silk showing scratches, corners slightly bumped, small nicks to leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.

Some light foxing.



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First edition illustrated with 3 folding plates at the end containing 93 figures.

Half chocolate brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.

Rare and handsome copy.



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First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the tirage de tête (deluxe copies).

Full morocco, covers and spine preserved, slipcase, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.

Provenances: mostly from Robert Desprechins' library with his ex-libris drawn by Jean Cocteau, and by Louis de Sadeleer with his engraved ex-libris.

A very nice copy beautifully bound morocco signed by Semet & Plumelle.

Definitive edition, partly in first edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Zuber Rieder, deluxe paper.
Spine with some light stains, spine and boards marginally sunned and faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 850 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.

Third edition.
Bradel binding in full red sheep, smooth and unlettered spine very lightly faded, title stamped in gold at foot of front board, faded covers mounted on guards preserved, modern binding.
Name inscribed in pen on the title page as bookplate, copy almost free from foxing.

First edition from the Didot press of Bond's commentary. Printed on blue-tinted paper. Main text within a frame, with commentary distributed around it in smaller type. 11 title vignettes.
Contemporary full brown morocco binding with red morocco doublure decorated on pastedowns, signed E. Gougeon (Algiers). Smooth spine in Jansenist style. Title and date in gilt. Richly decorated pastedowns with central frame, fleurons in the corners and several successive frames; wide frieze. At the center the initials C. de G. All edges gilt.
Cut to margin of half-title, lacking the right corner. Title page creased and reinforced, same for the last leaf. Light rubbing at head. Handsome copy.
Life of Horace by Noël du Verger.

NB: This work is available at the bookstore upon request within 48 hours.

Rare and highly sought-after first edition (...) of which only a portion of the copies contains a preface (cf. Clouzot). The important account of the lawsuit concerning The Lily of the Valley that precedes the novel was not retained in subsequent editions and is often lacking in a number of the copies published by Werdet.

Copy complete with both the preface and the account of the lawsuit that opposed Balzac to the publisher François Buloz. Contemporary half green sheepskin bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt romantic typographical motifs, gilt fillets at heads and tails, marbled paper boards, paste paper endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary romantic bindings. Some minor foxing, bookseller's descriptive label pasted at head of front pastedown of the first volume.

Exceptional copy in an elegant contemporary binding.

first edition of the French translation from which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed and dated signed and signed by Miguel Angel Asturias to Jean-Pierre Laporte.
A pale paste without gravity in feet of the back and boards.

Editon original for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Louis Aragon to François Wildenstein enriched with the autograph signature of Georges Sadoul.
Iconography.
Presentation, choice of texts established by Georges Sadoul.
Partially discolored backs and boards, light bites on boards.

First edition, one of 25 numbered hors commerce copies on green paper, deluxe issue after 25 on Arches laid paper.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Spine lightly sunned as usual.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on white vellum, the only deluxe copies after 25 on Arches laid paper and 25 hors commerce.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Spine lightly sunned as usual.

First edition.
Half turquoise morocco binding, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets and decorated with black compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy, beautifully bound.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Mary Marquet.
Wrinkled back, otherwise pleasant copy.

Fifth edition partly original as augmented by 70 new poems.
Braid binding in solid pebbled paper, smooth back, burgundy morocco piece, elegant modern binding by T. Boichot.
Signed autograph of Pierre Dupont: "To my friends Madame and Mr. Delignières in memory of their cordial hospitality, at the farm of the monks of Audignicourt November ten eighteen hundred and fifty two Pierre Dupont".
Some letters from the autograph were cut off by the binder.
Copy nicely established.

first edition, one of the 900 numbered copies on bulky vellum, only large papers after 30 "pur-fil" paper Marais.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Marcel Béalu to Paul Aveline.
Inscribed back with clear moisture.

First edition.
Full glazed caramel calf binding, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double black compartments at the centers of which is stamped a gilt monogram repeated four times, burgundy morocco title label, double black fillet frame on boards, a lack of leather and a stain at head of first board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.

First edition.
Bradel bindings in full dark blue boards, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets and cold-stamped fleurons, gilt friezes at foot, marbled paper boards, yellow and speckled edges, contemporary bindings.
The atlas contains 29 engraved plates printed separately.
Some rubbing at head and foot of spines with a lack at foot of the fifth volume, small dampstains at foot of front board of the fourth volume and at head of fore-edge, occasional foxing.
Set in uniform boards and complete with its atlas.
One of the most famous works on Spain. Archaeologist and politician, Alexandre de Laborde (1773-1842) was sent in 1800 to Lucien Bonaparte's Embassy in Madrid. Charmed by Spain, he would return there a few years later leading a group of some twenty artists (including Jacques Moulinier, Dutailly, François Ligier, Six, Vivant Denon, Bourgeois, Vauzelle) for the creation of the magnificent folio first edition (Voyage pittoresque et historique en Espagne) whose drawings were entrusted to the execution of some thirty engravers. To compose the Itinéraire descriptif de l'Espagne, Laborde surrounded himself with a team of authors, including his friend Chateaubriand. After a historical and geographical introduction and a notice on travels in Spain, the volumes proceed by province. The author describes not only the cities and monuments, but takes interest in commerce, industry, customs...

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Navarre laid paper, deluxe copy after 35 on Rives wove paper.
Handsome copy.

first edition on plain paper.
Autograph signed by Yves Bonnefoy to Madame Gentzbittel.
Pleasant copy.

Les dessins de Hans Bellmer
First edition on ordinary paper.
Publisher's pink cloth, retaining dj and limp slipcase.
Autograph inscription signed by Hans Bellmer to monsieur Milla below the justification.
Abundantly illustrated.
Small transparent stains to lower cover of slipcase.
A good copy.

first edition on plain paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Guy Lavaud to the prefect Paul Bonfre: "... to the friend of the poets, to the magnificent prefect ..."
Our copy is enriched with a quatrain manuscript by Guy Lavaud entitled "Tide low" and an autograph ticket addressed to the same on a cardboard double-sided.
Back slightly insolated, otherwise pleasant together.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 3 Japan copies.
Half mustard yellow morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt cartouche and black typographic motifs, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
Some foxing affecting the deckled edges of certain leaves and the endpapers.

First edition of this text devoted to Douanier Rousseau and Paul Gauguin, one of 875 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 30 on Japan paper.

Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the authors by Pierre Payen.

Spine sunned, front cover marginally stained, handsome interior condition.

first edition on hard paper.
Half marrow brown binding, back with five nerves slightly thinned and with traces of friction, golden date in the tail, marbled paper plates, paper guards and counter to the vat, preserved blankets and backs, golden head.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Jean Moréas to Henri Chafardet.
Pleasant copy.

First edition of each of the two texts.
Half green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind-tooled compartments with gilt fleurons at their centers, gilt dates, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns.
The first work, in two volumes, is illustrated with 72 plates, the second, in one volume, with 72 plates.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A photographic portrait of Gérard Philippe as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 325 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only leading copies with some Alfa paper foam off-trade.
Restorations on the back.
Rare and nice copy.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Christmas Devaulx to Paul Aveline: "... friendly souvenir of a walk in a strange forest ..."
Back slightly insolated, a small spot on the first guard where the shipment appears.

First edition.
Work illustrated with photographs at the end.
Handsome copy.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Michel Tournier to the writer Françoise Ducout.
Tiny bites on the back.

First edition, one of 20 copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Light scratch on one joint, otherwise handsome copy.

Second issue of this edition. A frontispiece portrait after Rigaud engraved by Delaunay and 6 figures after Picard re-engraved by the same. Printed on fine laid paper from the Vosges, with Blondin watermark, St. Dié.
Contemporary full tree calf bindings. Smooth spines decorated with a sun tool, 2 compartments with grotesques and a fleuron. Double framing border on the boards. Red morocco title and volume labels. Head of volume 2 partly cut, but slightly. Spines sunned. Traces of rubbing. Gilt edges. 2 corners bumped.
Complete works with prefaces, variants and correspondence, and notes. Some contemporary pen annotations; one will notice this address to the preface writer at the end of the Preliminary Discourse: "Que tu dois te repentir d'avoir écrit cette platitude !" ["How you must regret having written this platitude!"]

First edition illustrated with a frontispiece and 159 plates drawn and engraved by the author, all numbered.
Contemporary half brown sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with fillets, rubbed and scuffed. 2 holes at foot. Uncut copy, the leaves having slightly different dimensions. Some plates browner. Occasional light foxing. A dampstain in the middle of the upper margin on the first 12 leaves, fading.
Projects executed between 1828 and 1845 by architects of the period (Visconti, Dubois, Morey, Durand...). Each construction comprises about 4 plates of plans and sections. Farms, Houses, Schools, kiosks, chalets, cottages... One can distinguish a clear tendency toward historicism and exoticism with numerous borrowings, moreover very diverse.

first edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vergé, only large papers after 50 Japan.
Binding in half morocco blue, smooth back decorated with double golden cartridges, date golden in tail, golden nets on the plates of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper with the vat, golden head on witnesses, covered blankets and backs, signed binding of Creuzevault.
Signed autograph signed by Ludovic Halévy to Jules Claretie.
Book with 8 illustrations inset.
Beautiful copy pleasantly established.

first edition, one of the 30 numbered copies on Imperial Japan, draw of head.
Half-morocco binding olive green with corners, smooth discolored and illuminated back decorated with pieces of morocco brown green mosaic forming geometric compositions with diamond-based, black threads on marbled paper boards with geometric patterns, paper guards and counterplates The tank, golden head, covered blankets and backs, case in full soft cardboard covered with marbled paper with geometric patterns, Belgian Contemporary binding signed R. Beenkens & son.
Autographed and signed by Maurice Dekobra to Edouard Paligny: "... this gondola composed in the moonlight with a ghostly dogaresse!"

First edition.

Half green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind-tooled compartments enhanced at their centers with gilt fleurons, gilt date, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two corners slightly bumped.

Work illustrated with 128 plates.

Some minor foxing of no consequence.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half mouse-grey morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with typographical motifs stamped in blind and gilt fillets, brown morocco title label, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
Worming on the first board, occasional light foxing affecting the deckled edges of some leaves.

First edition, one of the presentation copies printed on vellum, numbered and dedicated by the publisher.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with three raised bands decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt floral motifs enhanced with green mosaic morocco pieces forming the petals, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Capelle.
Work illustrated with 12 original compositions by Paul Léon Jazet engraved by H. Toussaint.
The name of the dedicatee to whom the work was offered has been scratched out.

first edition of French treaduction established by Soledad Estorach and Michel Lequenne, one of the 50 numbered copies on pure vellum.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated from Soledad Estorach to Mr Angellier.
Illustrated book of drawings José Bartoli.
spine slightly discolored and thinned, otherwise pleasant copy.

First edition of the French translation from Yiddish by Arnold Mandel, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.

First edition under this title and for which there is no mention of large papers.
Binding of the publisher in full cartonnage.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Pierre Monnier full-page to Pierre-Robert Leclercq: "... free man (which today does not go unnoticed) this disrespectful and necessary remission of the clocks on time ..."
Pleasant copy.

Edition of the year of the original, one of the numbered copies on "bouffant" paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of René Char: "To" The modern language association of America "in tribute.
Printed stamp of the association on the cover page.

New edition in part original because augmented.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of René Char: "To" The modern language association of America "homage of René Char."
Printed stamp of the association on the cover page.

first edition, one of the 400 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers after 30 "pur-fil" paper.
Original signed autograph signed by Charles Fournet to Therla Gutmann: "... and to the dear memory of Charles Gutmann this book - where Nuremberg- has its place of predilection ..."
Small tears without gravity on the back, three light spots in the foot of the first board.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Binding to the bradel of the publisher in full cardboard, complete copy of its rhodoid that includes a tear in the head of the back.
Autograph signed by Max Ernst to Geneviève and Gaétan (sic) Picon decorated with a drawing representing three small birds.
Illustrated book of 120 reproductions of works by Max Ernst.
Pleasant copy.

first edition of the French translation drawn up by Philippe Jacottet and for which no large papers have been taken, one of the review copies service.
Autographed and dated autographed by Giuseppe Ungaretti to Gaëtan Picon.
Back slightly insolated, tiny marginal bites on the boards, complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition illustrated with 20 plates drawn by Monnayeur and engraved by Adam. Engraved title with large title vignette. 32pp. of explanatory text.

Contemporary half brown sheep binding, worn. Smooth spine with faded gilt title, sometimes illegible. Blue paper boards. Head of spine torn away. Tail starting to detach. Joints with lacks. Surface wear. Some foxing on otherwise white paper.

The hall was built according to Frissard's plans. Numerous pages concerning all trades relating to the general state of expenses. Testament to civil architecture under Charles X.

First edition, rare. The work is followed by two memoirs presented in 1781 to Louis XVI by the author of this work, containing a plan to annihilate English power in India, and a third on the current means to still achieve this.
Contemporary full grained calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with urn and sun tools. Red morocco title label. Greek key border on boards. One lack at head. Signs of rubbing. One corner slightly bumped. Handsome copy, despite some defects.
After a political and religious history of Hindustan (the largest part of present-day India) which is a transcription of the "Historical, political and economic memoirs on the English revolutions in Hindustan" by J.-A. Pallerot de Saint-Lubin, 1782, the work endeavors to establish the history and current state of the occupation of the regions of Hindustan by the English, of the various battles between English and Hindus, of commerce in Soudabar, Bengal, and Gujarat. The author's aim is to provide precise information on the English presence (army, commerce...) and conceivable means of driving them from Indian lands. In his memoir to Louis XVI, the author reveals several military plans to retake India from the English as well as several measures that would make them unpopular with the indigenous populations. Through a proper historical and cultural study, the author seeks to demonstrate that the English presence is an affront to India, and that France would be more respectful and just in its presence in the Indies. One will note that on the last page, we find the mention "End of the first part", but the second, which was to appear later and be occupied by various memoirs on the English occupation, was never published. The work is one of the most important testimonies on English abuses in India in the 18th century.

First edition, very rare, without the atlas published separately. Translated from English from the second edition by Pictet-Mallet.
Contemporary full flamed sheep bindings. Smooth spines decorated with 2 different tools, roulettes and a large grotesque compartment. Red morocco title labels, and black morocco volume labels. Headcaps of volumes 2 and 3 partly worn away; a slight lack at tail of volume 3. Lower joint of volume 1 largely split along its length; upper joint of volume 2 cracked at head and tail. Rubbing. Good copy.
Picturesque travel account beginning with Figueres and the Pyrenees, Barcelona and its surroundings, Madrid, Zaragoza, Aranjuez and Toledo, the Asturias, Salamanca, Seville, Cadiz, Malaga, Granada, Cartagena, Alicante, Valencia. The volumes contain numerous considerations on agriculture, politics, industry, commerce and the customs of the Spanish... This journey was published at the time when French attention was turned toward Spain due to the Napoleonic wars, the capitulation of Madrid dating from December 1808. Tables of Spanish currencies and revenues.

Missions de l'Orégon et voyages dans les Montagnes Rocheuses en 1845 et 1846
First edition in French, translated by Bourlez. Smet’s father also produced a translation in an edition published in Ghent, also in 1848. Two-tone lithographed frontispiece and frontispiece-title on China paper. 12 two-tone lithographic plates on thick paper showing the lives of Native Americans.
Half dark brown sheep. Spine with mock-bands with three Romantic blindtools and gilt roulettes. Upper joint cracked at head and foot and rubbed. Leather tail-piece worn away, revealing cardboard. Leaves 251 and 253 detached. Scattered spotting. Covers and edges rubbed.
The work is the account of a journey by Smet, a missionary Jesuit priest, along the Colombia river, which runs from Canada to the United States. Smet undertook this voyage to the Athabasca river, arriving at Fort Augusta on the 1st January 1846. On another trip, he went back to Fort Vancouver. He finally left again in July and stopped at the mission of Saint Marie before travelling down the Missouri. The work contains a deal of information on the area of Oregon and on Native Americans, including their costumes, habits, and beliefs.
NB : This work can be viewed at the bookshop with 48 hours’ advance notice.

First definitive editions, partly original.
Bound in red half-shagreen with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind-stamped panels and fillets, the entwined monogram of Jules Hetzel at the foot, uncut copy, contemporary binding.
A few occasional spots of foxing.
Inscribed by the author to Jules Hetzel, “as a token of the author’s friendship.”

In the 1840s, Balzac “contributed to a collective volume illustrated with Grandville’s vignettes, Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux, issued in parts by a new publisher, Pierre-Jules Hetzel (1814–1886), who was to become a friend and play a crucial role in the consortium of publishers of La Comédie humaine. [Balzac] also assisted Hetzel in drafting texts signed ‘P.-J. Stahl,’ the publisher’s pseudonym.” (Roger Pierrot, Honoré de Balzac, Paris, Fayard, 1994)

An outstanding copy, inscribed by Balzac, in a charming contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half brown morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche embellished with blind typographical motifs and a brown morocco mosaic band, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, black discoloration stains on the margins of the boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, original wrappers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
Some foxing mainly affecting the margins of certain leaves.
Rare.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 on Japan paper.
Half marbled havana sheep binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with richly decorated gilt compartments as well as gilt allegories, red morocco title label, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
Some foxing affecting mainly the margins of certain leaves.
Rare.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies before 10 on China paper.
Half brown morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche enhanced with typographic motifs and gilt fillets, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with drawings by the author.
Rare.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on Japan paper.
Full navy blue morocco binding, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with gilt cartouches and interlacing, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frame on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, decorative gilt board-edges with wide gilt dentelle on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, original wrappers and spine preserved, morocco-backed slipcase with navy blue morocco trim, cream felt interior lining, marbled paper boards, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
A perfectly established copy in full morocco binding.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Marcel Schneider to Henri Petit: "... salvation and happiness by lefantastique ..."
Exemplified slightly warped, wrinkled back.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Press clippings included, handsome copy.

first edition, one of the numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers with 62 "pur-fil" paper.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph signed letter of 4 pages from Ernest de Gengenbach, probably addressed to Eric Losfeld, dated September 10, 1976 in which he complains of pecuniary misdeeds due to the great delay in the publication of "The Mass Notwithstanding the conditions inherent in the signature of the contract with Philipacchi and in particular the advances on copyright which would enable it to avoid expropriation and pay its bills of daily living ... This critical material situation Encouraged Ernest Gegenbach and his wife to play their interpersonal skills: "... My wife who (fortunately) has retained her relations with the bourgeois, diplomatic and ecclesiastical world has had enough of these palinods. , Promoted to high positions that offer financial intervention to prevent us from being expropriated.I can not both accept their help and let publish the "Mass Of gold "which is a sacrilegious anti-clerical work ..."
A precious handwritten letter informing us of the financial difficulties of a sulphurous writer who was divided by the dilemma of his literary existence conditioned by his fragile material security.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half orange morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt stippling forming a cartouche adorned with brown floral motifs, mosaic brown morocco pieces depicting petals at head and foot of spine, gilt fillet frame on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
Light scattered foxing.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 Japan.
Half blue morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche embellished with gilt arabesques, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, original wrappers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
Occasional foxing affecting the margins of certain leaves.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
"... who believes in the" personal "will that at his age we have been of the D. (staggering) S. (pecial)
A complete copy of the illustrated jacket with small marginal tears.

First French edition.
In original wrappers. Uncut copy, the last third of the book with conjugate leaves. One corner slightly creased. Handsome copy.
The foreword emphasizes the state of slavery in French colonies. The work provides a report on the abolition of slavery in British colonies. The details and documents (letters, etc.) are drawn from official documents printed by order of the House of Commons. First part: Jamaica. Second part: Barbados. Third part: British Guiana. Numerous pieces of information and testimonies, notably on sugar production before and after slavery... The abolition of slavery dates from 1833 in England, 1848 in France, with greater tolerance in Africa.

NB: This book is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.

First edition, one of 131 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy after 74 on Rives vellum.
Handsome copy.

first edition, one of the 10 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper excluding commerce and reserved to the author, only large papers.
A moving autograph dated and signed by Pierre Bourgeade to the lawyer Thierry Lévy on a leaf torn from a diary and pierced by a twig at the end of which remains a dried leaf: "For Thierry Levy, all that remains of the devoured forests page 123, the day after the extradition of Klaus growing, a dark day. "
Pleasant and touching copy.
Beautiful copy.
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First edition of the French translation for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Work illustrated with 22 photogravures and 1 folding map at the end.
Handsome copy.

First edition published anonymously.
Half wine-colored shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded and lightened with five raised bands, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one upper corner slightly bumped, top edge red.
Work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece.
Gift inscription in pen serving as bookplate on the title page.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition.
One joint cracked at foot, some light foxing.

First edition.
Half green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands showing slight traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, light scratches to leading edges, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece as well as numerous in-text figures.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half dark green cloth, smooth spine, brown shagreen title-label rubbed, marbled paper boards with discoloration stains to their margins and skinning, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with an etching as frontispiece as well as numerous in-text figures.
A small lack to head of first endpaper.

New edition for each of the volumes.
Half sheep binding in plum color, smooth spine slightly discolored and faded decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, charming contemporary romantic binding.
Some minor foxing without consequence.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.

first edition of the theatrical adaptation realized by Edmond de Goncourt.
Bradel binding in half gray half-perk, smooth back, date and double golden filet in tail, piece of title of shagreen navy, plates marbled paper, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph dedication of the author from Edmond de Goncourt to the administrator and theater man Antoine.
In addition, on the two white guards of the binding, our copy includes signed autographs from May 1919, the creators of the various parts of the play (Charles) Moncharmont, theaterman, creator of plays, notably Cyrano of Bergerac, which he introduced to the whole of Europe, and director for 35 years at the Théâtre des Célestins in Lyon.
First, Félix Galipaux: "I offer you my only one, kind Moncharmont ... / She possessed two Solomon Manette!", Then Henry Mayer: "Chassagnol-Mayer to his excellent comrade Macharmont, memory of the good times of Vaudeville "Then follow Candé:" To my friend Macharmont in remembrance of our happy years of Vaudeville ", and Georges Grand:" "What good memories, my dear Macharmont! The Vaudeville! Affectionately to you, your old comrade, "and finally Grassot: Souvenir of the master Edmond de Goncourt and to my director and friend Moncharmont."
Exceptional and unique testimony of the theatrical life of the 20th century.

First edition.
A nice copy.

Edition illustrated with two drawings by J. Bastien-Lepage etched by M. Champollion, one of 25 numbered copies on China paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Full brown straight-grained morocco binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments, joints rubbed, gilt rolls on headcaps and leading edges, quintuple gilt fillet frame on covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
Our copy, like all copies on China paper, is expanded with a duplicate suite of the drawings.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the margins of certain leaves.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Genet to Margaret Bendy.
Illustrations.
Spine slightly sunned, not serious.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded and lightened decorated with a large richly decorated gilt cartouche, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Light rubbing to joints without significance.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Ruysscher laid paper, the only deluxe copies.

Handsome copy.

first edition, one of the 30 numbered copies on vellum of Arches paper, only large papers.
Autographed and dated autographed from Javotte Martin to Oleg Ibrahimoff: "... these fractured images of the mirrors of the heart ..."
Complete work, like all the copies of the draw, of the original drawing of the author that it has signed.
Pleasant and rare copy.