Paris (France)

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Marcel Sauvage Henri Bidou.
illustrated book of portraits and autographs facsimile.

New edition, one of 1012 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing after 330 copies on Holland paper.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Henri Jeanson Jeanne Delhomme.
A foot folding of the first flat.

first edition.
Binding of the editor in full black fabric, smooth back, full copy of his illustrated jacket.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by KRH Sonderborg enriched with an original Desson Francoise Giroud.
Iconography.

first edition.
Binding of full blue canvas editor, smooth back, full copy of his illustrated jacket.
Signed autograph Ionel Jianou Francoise Giroud.
Art editor Alex Grall stamp printed on the half-title page where the shipment as an bookplate.
Iconography.

First edition, one of 70 copies hors commerce numbered on cloth of annonay, ours specially printed for Madame Jacqueline Zay, only large paper.
Signed autograph of Louis Charles Royer Jacqueline Zay below the justification of the draw ". ... Hoping that this bold deceive the Naiad"
Cover art by Jean-Denis Maillant.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on fine bouffant alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 Japan and 100 Rives vellum.
Handsome copy.
The author was among the first writers to perish in the battles of 1914.

First printing of the 20 original woodcut by Hermann-Paul, one of 50 numbered copies on vergé ancien du Japon, deluxe edition after 20 grand vélin Turkey.
Nice copy.

First edition, of which there were no large paper copies.
Early 20th century pastiche half brown calf over marbled paper boards, blindtooled fleurons and double gilt fillets to spine, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved.
A very rare autograph inscription signed by Gérard de Nerval to Monsieur Ferdinand Langlé, the founder of the Pompes Funèbre in 1828, but also involved in literature, theatre and journalism under the pseudonyms of Ferdinand, Eusèbe and Charles Odry.
A little spotting.
Autograph inscriptions by Gérard de Nerval are of the utmost rarity.

First edition on current paper, it was printed 100 copies on Holland paper in large papers.
Binding half shagreen red, back with four purposes nerves set with golden dots adorned with gilded fleurons and nets cold patches of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, speckled slices, Contemporary binding signed Derveaux son.
Rare foxing mainly affecting the margins of some leaves.
Exceptional autograph signed by Victor Hugo to his son François-Victor on the fake title page: "To my beloved Victor. V. »
In 1872, only two of the five children that Victor Hugo had with his wife Adèle Foucher are still alive: François-Victor, whom he calls simply Victor and on whom he defers his affection, and Adèle, walled in madness, who has just been interned on his return from Barbaspine. Hugo notes in his notebooks: "Just a year ago, I was leaving for Bordeaux with Charles [his other son] who was not going back alive. Today I see Adele again. What shagreen! But the tragedies will continue to strike the old writer: the "beloved" Francis Victor will succumb the following year, in 1873, tuberculosis.
François-Victor Hugo is the author of a monumental translation of the complete works of William Shakespeare, the first respectful of the language of the English playwright: "For those who, in Shakespeare, want all Shakespeare, this translation was missing", wrote with emotion Hugo in the preface.
Nice copy enriched with a very moving dedication of Victor Hugo to his son.

First edition, the first volume being at the right date of 1832, which is very rare according to Clouzot.
Binders in half navy blue morocco navy corners, smooth back decorated with cartridges decorated with golden floral friezes, golden dates in tails, gilt fillets on the plates of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, blankets and back preserved, elegant bindings in the romantic style signed by Champs.
Rare and pleasant copy set in a perfect romantic binding of Champs.

New edition by Barbou from the collection of Latin authors, illustrated with a frontispiece by Eisen and 16 title vignettes by Delafosse.
Contemporary full marbled sheep binding. Decorated smooth spine with thistle ornaments. Red morocco title label. Triple fillet frame on boards. Gilt edges. Upper joint narrowly cracked in several places. Binding rubbed.
Handsome, well-printed edition. At the end: Variae lectiones.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on ivory laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Seignolle to his friend Paul Aveline.
Introduction by Jacques Bergier.
Cover illustrated by Drouin.
Spine creased, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half dark green morocco, smooth spine faded, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Félicien Rops.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Chine, the tirage de tête.
Usual foxing mostly in the margins of some leaves.

First edition printed on vergé.
Half morocco, spine slightly discolored, covers stained preserved, top edge gilt.
Foxing on the endpapers and in the margins of some leaves.

Edition of the year of the original, ninth edition of mention.
Signed autograph of Audiberti Jacques Pierre Verdier.
Foxing on covers, yellowed paper.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Restored spine with reglued tears, small lacks and corner creases to boards.
Colportage stamp on title page.
Rare.

Collected edition, first in parts, published in a small number of copies and for which there were no large paper copies.
Contemporary half blue cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards, central gilt fleuron to spine, date and double gilt fillet to foot, brown shagreen title-piece (slightly rubbed), covers preserved, corners bumped.
A little light insignificant spotting, mostly to endpapers.
Rare.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa bouffant paper.
Illustrated with photographic plates.
A handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with original etchings by Léon Lebègue, one of 30 numbered copies on deluxe Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is indeed complete with the triple state of the engravings.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 10 copies were printed on Holland paper in deluxe format.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine, double gilt fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Cover and drawings by Bernard Naudin including one double-page spread.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Preface by Noël Arnaud, postface by Patrick Besnier.
Handsome copy.

Edition printed on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph Francis Carco to A. Nony.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Printed bibliophile stamp as bookplate facing the title page.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of 75 reserved for the Club de l'édition originale, the only deluxe copies.
Printed bibliophile stamp as bookplate facing the half-title page.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Printed bibliophile stamp on the justification page.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 142 numbered copies on pure vellum wire, only 1 draw after Japan, 7 Shanghai.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Andre Dignimont: "A gentleman Dig for" Corner of "Sincerely."
bibliophile print buffer next to the half-title page in by way of bookplates.
Pleasant copy despite the back and slightly and marginally minor insolated boards.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine very slightly sunned, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Fine copy handsomely bound.

first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Precious autograph signed Cami Albert Dubout "A Dubout unique In friendly remembrance." Enriched with a self-portrait in the smoking cigarette.
printed bibliophile buffer next to the half-title page by way in bookplate.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Madagascar vellum, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 298 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Signed autograph Francis Carco to Frédéric Lefèvre.
printed bibliophile buffer next to the half-title page by way in bookplate.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies after 6 Japan.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands slightly faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Endpapers entirely shaded.
Beautiful cover illustrated by Lobel-Riche.
Handsome copy nicely bound of this sequel to Jésus-la-Caille.

First edition printed in only 30 copies on Holland paper.
Endpapers lightly and partially shaded, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A rare and handsome copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Louis Althusser to the art editor Alex Grall: "... the answer is - like any answer- a result of" issues "impertinent (in both senses of the word) with my deepest sympathy. "

First edition printed in 1500 numbered copies.
Work illustrated with 30 reproductions of works by Bruno Capacci.
Handsome copy.

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

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on white laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 Japan and 50 hors commerce.
Work decorated with a self-portrait of the artist as well as illustrations hors-texte, letter-preface by Claude Aveline.
Endpapers lightly shadowed.

First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 Coronado "Lys de Gand".
Work illustrated with 21 drawings by Ferro.
Light and minor foxing without significance on the title page.

First edition in French.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Work decorated with 20 color plates and 133 black illustrations.
Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 7 drawings by Charles Delort, one of 200 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Work also illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of Edmond About engraved by A. Mongin after a photograph by Nadar, and with head- and tailpieces at the beginning and end of each chapter.
A small tear at the foot of the spine, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition printed in 767 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper.
Illustrated with 24 hors-texte plates reproducing Magnelli's works exhibited at Galerie Drouin.
Spine and boards slightly sunned, tears at head and foot of joints, handsome interior condition.

New edition of the French translation, the latter by Xavier Marmier and preceded by a notice of the translator.
Contemporary binding in half black shagreen, back smoothes decorated with blind fillets and golden, golden tail frieze, friction marks on the back and a hooked tail, flat black cardboard, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, small rips on the cuts, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed Xavier Marmier the Princess Murat: "To the Duchess of Elchingen, tribute translator".
Copy virtually free of freckles.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on Arches wove paper.
Work illustrated with 28 plates hors-texte reproducing the works of Aristide Maillol.
Text by Maurice Denis.
Handsome copy

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, one draw and 20 after 5 Japan Holland paper.
Handwritten signature of Jean Paulhan Length of the first guard.
Illustrated book with a sticker of André Derain on the cover.
spine and boards evenly insolated as often, two tears in the bottom and top of the back, small lacks the foot of the title page that has been poorly cut.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the author.
Signed autograph of Charles Chassé Guy Lavaud.
Book decorated with 10 illustrations and 2 unpublished drawings.
spine and boards evenly insolated, nice interior state.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alfred Sauvy Monique Landon.
Pleasant copy despite back slightly past.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned at foot, handsome copy.

New edition revised by Barbeau de la Bruyère.
Contemporary full marbled sheep bindings. Spines with raised bands decorated. Red morocco title labels and green morocco volume labels. Head caps partly worn. Top joint of volume I cracked. Top joint of volume 2 cracked at head. Traces of dampstaining to outer margin of volume I.
The work met with some success and was reprinted numerous times until the 19th century. It contains a treatise on the sphere, universal geography (Europe, Africa, Asia, America) and ecclesiastical geography with the archbishoprics and bishoprics of the Catholic and schismatic churches.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 25 on Holland and 20 on blue parchment.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche paper, this copy one of 25 hors commerce for each volume, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies with 30 Japon.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded as usual, otherwise nice set with edges preserved.

First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on pur fil for each of the volumes.
Spines sunned.

First edition, one of 480 copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 Annam.
Publisher's full cream paper boards, smooth spine, salmon paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 2 lithographs by Jean Cocteau.
Two small spots of sunning at head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition, on current paper, the French translation by Albert Savine.
Signed autograph Albert Savine Charles Foley.
spine wrinkled, insolated and having petitts gaps, light angular gaps on the second flat.

First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation established by Louis Fabulet and Arthur Austin-Jackson, with statement of sixth edition.
Bradel binding in half olive green cloth, smooth spine decorated with central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Top edge blackened, occasional light foxing.

First edition.
Issue illustrated with 4 original color lithographs at double or full page as well as 20 reproductions of works by Alain Le Yaouanc.
Handsome copy.

First French edition translated from English by Suard, after the first English edition published in 1769. This edition was printed at the same time in quarto format in 2 volumes.
Contemporary full marbled sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title label and volume label... Head of volume VI torn off. Loss at head of volume III with joints cracked at head. Tail of volume VI partly worn. Loss at tail of volume II. Lower joint of volume III cracked at head. Overall rubbed. Corners slightly bumped.
The History of Charles V is undoubtedly one of the great historical classics of the 18th century, whose model would inspire many imitators, the author seeking to grasp, beyond simple factual history, the historical march of a civilization and its singular spirit. A tableau of the progress of society in Europe, from the destruction of the Roman empire to the beginning of the sixteenth century. The introduction is a précis of the history of the early Christian centuries.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Text by Alexandre Cirici.
Issue illustrated with 3 original color lithographs (including the cover) at double page by Joan Miro.
We include an invitation card to the opening of the Joan Miro exhibition at Galerie Maeght on Tuesday April 10, 1973 at 5 p.m.
Light scratches of no consequence to spine.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Achilles Sacerdote and the great Jenny, their friend."
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A great Jenny, his humble friend ..."
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Jenny Sacerdote, infinitely loving memory of his most devoted and sincere friend ..."
Some foxing.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Jenny Sacerdote, between artists and with all my heart."
Some foxing.
Copy nicely established.

First edition on ordinary paper, bearing statement of second edition.
Full havana morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with black compartments enhanced with black arabesques, black roulettes on headcaps, quadruple fillets framing and black fleuron cornerpieces on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, black dentelle framing on pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 8 engravings outside text.
Fine copy perfectly established.

New edition, one of the copies printed on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece drawn by Louis-Edouard Fournier.
Spine and boards uniformly sunned, a light marginal dampstain to the front board, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A stain at the foot of the front cover.

First edition, one of 27 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Full blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands very slightly faded, small scratches on the joints, gilt fillets on the headcaps, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt decorative border on the pastedowns, illustrated cover with watercolor by Pierre Bonnard preserved, gilt fillet on the leading edges, top edge gilt.
A repaired tear at the foot of the cover illustrated by Pierre Bonnard.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Madagascar, the only major paper.
Signed autograph of John Toussaint Samat at Monsarrat captain and his wife.
Book decorated with illustrations of Renée Jean-Toussaint Samat.
Tiny gaps minor on the back wrinkled and insolated, small manquesmarginaux on the boards, all copy margins.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Jacques Derrida Pierre BONCENNE collaborator Bernard Pivot for the program "Apostrophes".
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on vergé offset ivoire paper, the only large paper copies.

A very good copy.

first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alain Guerin to a friend enriched with a tricolor drawing of a stork perched on the back of a turtle.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Funny autograph signed Jerome Peignot to a friend: "For Claire who has read this book sailing between the French faults and the faults of Jerome K." Peignasse "tenderly".
Spine slightly lightened by sun light head and foot.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on white laid paper.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Two small lacks to head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on white laid paper.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
A tear at the head of the spine.

[Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason]
Plon, Paris 1961, 5 1/2 x 8 1/16 ”, original wrappers.
First edition, of which there were no grand papier (deluxe)copies, an advance (service de presse) copy. A second, revised, edition appeared in 1972.
Spine slightly bowed, retaining dj, dj with a few tears and lacks to plastic film cover.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Michel Foucault, at the time a young teacher, on his first important work, taken from his doctorate.
A very rare advance copy, which could be said to have taken the place of the grand papier (deluxe) copies.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 2 presentation copies reserved for the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
The work features a frontispiece portrait of Valéry Larbaud by Lucien Madrassi as well as black and color illustrations by Joseph Hémard.
Light traces of rubbing without consequence to the slipcase, spine slightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on corvol the proud, only large paper with some trade off with the author.
Signed autograph of Lise Deharme Paul Aveline.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Spine lightly sunned.

First edition published under the supervision of Florence Gould and printed in 100 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Work illustrated with a drawing by Léopold Survage on the cover.
Boards shaded at head and foot.
Rare.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full watered-effect paper, smooth spine, hazelnut morocco title-label, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, slightly soiled covers and spine preserved, lower corners slightly bumped.
Occasional foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Juan Hernandez with his bookplate engraved on China paper and bearing library shelf numbering.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in full moiré-effect paper, smooth spine, hazelnut morocco title-label, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, corners bumped, contemporary binding signed by Yseux.
Provenance: from the library of Juan Hernandez with his bookplate engraved on a leaf of Japan paper and bearing a library shelf numbering system.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on handmade paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned, the first gathering was badly cut, causing small angular lacks of no great consequence to the affected leaves.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned at foot, handsome copy.

First collected edition, one of 31 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.