Paris

First edition of the French translation which was not drawn large papers.
Rare autograph signed and dated by Dennie Briggs Raymond Thevenin.
Cover.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of John Carlier Raymond Thévenin: "... this little red book as the dress of a prosecutor who tries not to hang himself too seriously ...

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Alain Guérin Raymond Thévenin: "... additions to Anita G. trial by one of the victims ..."
A red spot in the last leaf margins and without injury to the text.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Charles Hernu Raymond Thevenin and his wife Eva.
Back slightly insolated not serious, nice copy.

First edition of the French translation which was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Other contributions from Cyril Connolly, Malcolm Muggeridge, Austen Albu ...
Rare handwritten signature of Arthur Koestler on the half-title page.
Some reading marks in ballpoint pen margins of some pages, small tears stuck back foot in the back, some small gaps protective film covering the covers of the book.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

New edition, published anonymously and written collectively by Henri de Latouche, Emile Deschamps, Louis-François l'Héritier and Pierre-Nicolas Bert.
Bradel binding in full cardboard with vellum appearance and flaps, smooth spine, black date at foot, boards decorated with legal articles calligraphed in the manner of the 19th century, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, pastiche binding signed by A.F. Thiébaut.
Work illustrated with 15 portraits of deputies outside the text.
Some minor light foxing, endpapers entirely sunned.
Rare copy complete, at the end, with the plan of the assembly hall.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full boards covered with marbled paper, smooth spine lightly darkened, gilt date at foot, navy blue shagreen title-label, covers and spine preserved, pastiche binding signed by Jarrigeon.
Some foxing.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Arletty Hervé Marotteau.
printed stamp it as an bookplate.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on crèvecoeur du Marais paper, the only printing, with 15 on China and 10 hors commerce.
With 4 original drypoint illusrations by Wols.
Covers and spine slightly, but insignificantly, sunned, a good copy.

First collected edition, one of 260 numbered copies on vélin teinté paper, the only large paper copies.
A few marginal wormholes to some leaves, including endpapers.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on vélin du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 copies on vélin d'Arches.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition of the French translation, one of 1275 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 25 vélin du Marais.
Tiny marginal spotting on the boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête after 10 copies on yellow paper reserved for the author.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Raymond Queneau to Michel Simon.
A good copy.

New illustrated edition with two plates hors-texte.
Contemporary full glazed hazelnut calf binding, smooth spine uniformly lightened and decorated with gilt roulettes, interlacing patterns and fillets, wide blind dentelle framing the boards surrounded by gilt fillets and interlacing patterns, gilt fillet on the edges, gilt striations on the headcaps, triple gilt fillets and stamps surrounding the pastedowns, all edges gilt. Binding signed Purgold.
Scattered foxing.
Handsome copy pleasingly bound in a signed contemporary binding.

New edition, preceded by an Eloge de Massillon by d'Alembert.
Contemporary half cherry red calf binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with large blind arabesque, multiple gilt dentelles and black morocco author and title labels, marbled paper boards, all edges marbled.
Scattered foxing.
Upper joint rubbed, otherwise handsome copy.

Rare gathering of 4 pamphlets by Michel de L'Hôpital in first editions. Printer's device on title page. Contemporary monogram stamp on 3 title pages out of 4: four letters appear intertwined: B. E. L. J. Only the last text: De sacra Francisci II dates from 1560, all other titles being from 1558. Text in italics.
Modern binding in full brown boards signed Boichot, smooth spine decorated with a red morocco title-label in Chinese style framed by two double gilt fillets, all edges red.
Small wormholes in the lower part of the first text. Traces of pale dampstains at bottom of pages. One wormhole to the left of the printer's device and passing through the 4 leaves. Pale dampstains throughout. Similarly, pale dampstains throughout the third text, similarly on the last text, more pronounced stains on the final leaves. Missing one blank leaf before the title De caleti et guinae, the signature beginning with A2 with the title page.
He who embodied according to Du Bellay "The double honor of muses and laws" represented for many the providential man when he was appointed Chancellor of France by Catherine de Medici. This humanist who was trained in law in Italy, architect of religious tolerance between Protestants and Catholics, and great jurist of his time, had very early literary renown. The majority of his works are however in relation to his political role, clearly marked by the wisdom of ancient writings (Cicero) and the teaching of Saint Paul for religion; one distinguishes there a sort of Christian stoicism. In his time, his famous Epistles were compared to those of Horace, and his satires were much appreciated at court. He was very early the protector of the poets of the Pléiade, and particularly of Ronsard who addressed an ode to him in 1550: Ode à Michel de L'Hospital. The publication at Frédéric Morel of L'Hospital's works confirms his proximity with the poets of the time, Morel was indeed the most renowned publisher of poets and humanists then in Paris. Monsieur de Sainte Marthe claimed that L'Hospital had imitated Horace more than any other poet, that he had not only equaled him for the beauty of expression and gravity of sentences, but that he had surpassed him by the sweetness of his versification. Monsieur de Thou shared this opinion on the neo-Latin poet. His writings were collected by Patisson in 1585.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Michel Deguy to Professor Georges Blin.

first edition of the second book of the author.
Bound in half red morocco, spine slightly discolored with five nerves decorated with black boxes, golden tail date a little bit split head, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head signed binding Alix.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco: "A tribute to Charles Maurras vivid literary sympathy."
Our copy has two handwritten corrections Francis Carco pages 62 and 66.
Nice copy pleasantly established.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph of Jean-Pierre Attal Professor Georges Blin.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition, one of 150 copies hors commerce numbered.
Clear stain in the margins of upper cover.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Claude Roy to the Professeur Georges Blin.
A good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Jorge Semprun to the Professeur Georges Blin.
A good copy.

New edition printed on Alfa paper, he was fired 9 Japan in leading copies.
Signed autograph of Gilbert Lely Professor Georges Blin: "... Professor at the Sorbonne, with my thanks for his prompt and helpful response in which I noted the existence of a eulogy of Helen by Isocrates I did not know, and of which this book is the implied comment. Our dedicated and attentive ... "
Nice copy.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition.
A good copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph René Etiemble Professor Georges Blin: "... with great respect ..."
Back slightly insolated with a small tear in mind, yellowed paper.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Willy Spens Professor George Blain (sic).
Nice copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Alain Bosquet Professor Georges Blin: "... to thank him for the defense of poetry ..."
illustrated book of drawings of André Masson.
Back slightly insolated, nice interior state.

Edition, a numbered by the author.
Signed autograph of René Bonnet Murlive alias Professor Georges Blin.
We enclose a piece of kraft envelope with the handwritten address of the author.
first board slightly soiled.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on BFK Rives, deluxe edition after 5 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Louis New Professor Georges Blin: "... I dare you these humble and petty attempts that would I do this poetic testimony of my faithful friendship (for so long) and my admiration for this. that you are."
Three handwritten corrections by the author in the text.
Back slightly and marginally shaded boards.

First edition of the French translation which was not drawn large papers.
Signed autograph, French, John Goytisolo Professor Georges Blin.
Nice copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Jacqueline de Romilly Professor Georges Blin.
A small spot without first flat head gravity.

Second edition, after the first published in 1775.
Full marbled brown sheep bindings. Smooth spines decorated. Red morocco title and volume labels. Set rubbed. 2 corners slightly bumped. Good copy.
The first edition of these letters met with great success and gave rise to several piracies. The authenticity of these letters was contested from their publication in 1775, which the translator defends against in the preface of this second edition, attesting to their provenance and railing against the false editions. It is however a literary hoax whose author is the Marquis de Caraccioli. The letters address very varied subjects, Italy, piety, natural sciences, solitude, etc.
Manuscript ownership inscription Brigueil.

First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on simili cuve vellum, ours one of 35 hors commerce copies numbered in Roman numerals, the only deluxe copies after 25 old tinted Japan paper.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author by Edouard Vuillard.
Foreword by Paul Valéry.
Handsome copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Jacques Leenhardt Professor Georges Blin.
Pleasant copy despite some traces of waterstains clear on the back.

First edition, one of numbered copies on alfa, this one not justified.
With an autograph inscription from André Breton to the professor Georges Blin : "... en très vive estime and sympathie..."
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Toyen.
A good copy.

Edition partly original, review copy.
Binding half burgundy shagreen with corners, back with four nerves set with golden threads and adorned with a gilded central jewel, date and golden tail thread, plates, guards and contreplats paper moiré, preserved cover.
Signed autograph André Breton Professor Georges Blin, "... loving memory ..."

Nice copy.

Second edition, published one year after the first edition by Paul Morihien thanks to Jean Genet, one of 35 numbered copies on pure fil Johannot paper, deluxe copies.
Gift inscription in pen at head of endpaper, complete with its rare dust jacket, the spine and covers marginally sunned.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Rives vellum only leading copies.
Signed autograph Henry Mathieu Professor Georges Blin.
spine and boards very slightly and marginally shaded minor; pleasant inner state.

First edition limited to 300 hors commerce copies.
Spine and covers very slightly and marginally shaded without significance, pleasant interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Raymond to Professor Georges Blin.
Georges Blin, specialist in the works of Baudelaire and Stendhal, was an important literary critic and academic (he was part, notably with Vladimir Jankélévitch and Jean Wahl, of the jury that examined Emmanuel Lévinas's doctoral thesis, Totalité et infini, at the Sorbonne). He was also director of the Jacques Doucet Literary Library of the Universities of Paris (Sorbonne, 1961-1988), professor of the chair of Modern French Literature at the Collège de France (1965-1988) and honorary professor at the Collège de France.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on Alfa paper, ours not justified, only large paper after 50 pure yarn.
Bicolor autograph signed Henri Pichette Professor Georges Blin: "... the sympathy around the mast to pible Baudelaire ..."
spine and boards slightly and marginally shaded harmless, pleasant inner state.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Merleau-Ponty to Professor Georges Blin.
A few small pale stains in the margins of the covers, a discreet reading notein pen in the margin of a leaf, a few other in pencil.
Copy retaining its advertising slip.

first edition on the current paper.
Binding to bradel half red calico, smooth back thinned with a floral pattern golden specks of marginal discoloration on back foot, double net gilded tail, shagreen as Exhibit tan with a small angular lack, boards marbling, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Peter Louÿs the Symbolist poet Albert Mockel.
Provenance: Library of Albert Mockel with his bookplate pasted leading a contreplat.

first edition on the current paper.
Binding half black shagreen, back with four nerves crimped nets and an anthracite jewel, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, modest binding.
Signed autograph of paul reboux to Mr. Villon.

New edition revised by Georges Duplessis, one of the rare copies on China paper.
Half chocolate brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with richly ornamented double gilt compartments, place and date gilt at foot, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Bookplate pasted at head of one pastedown.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

Edition illustrated with drawings of J. Férat, engraved by Barbant. BR catalog for 1884.
Cardboard with two elephants to the rare pink fuchsia signed tail Lenègre, type 1. spine three decorated boxes. Second flat Wearing a button Cold round, registered cold bottom left Lenegre rel. gray guards.
Beautiful first plate, but two small spots along the black edge. upper joint split in head 2.5cm. Upper corner slightly blunted law. Insolated back evenly. Micro cuts copings. Inkblot down the second course, and on the last pages of the catalog. Fresh copy, free of foxing.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Michael Deguy Professor Georges Blin.
complete copy of his trailer that has a tear.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph of Michael Deguy Professor Georges Blin.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition.
Half brown sheep over marbled paper boards by de Jarrigeon, gilt date to foot, covers preserved, top edge orange.
Rare.

New edition published anonymously.
Bradel binding in full burgundy watered silk, smooth spine, red morocco title-label with two marginal tears, burgundy watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, burgundy top edge, binding signed by Thiébaut.
The engraved frontispiece is lacking in our copy and has been replaced by a 20th-century portrait of Madame du Barry.
Collection composed of 12 gallant and libertine novellas set in various locations across Europe.
Handsome copy.

The work was initially attributed to Jean Frédéric Bernard, better known for his research and compilation works such as L'éloge de l'Enfer, or Recueil de voyages au nord, rather than for his literature.
However, Octave Uzanne tells us, in his preface to the 1881 reprint, that Jean-Frédéric Bernard had died in 1752. According to him, this collection must therefore be attributed to François Bernard who published under his own name only an Analyse de l'histoire philosophique et politique de Raynàl in 1775, but who devoted himself to numerous translations from English and German. Although this Bernard is cited by Quérard, Uzanne tells us no more about "the life of this peaceful Dutchman who must have died, by all appearances, as the Revolution approached" because, he writes, "the lantern of erudition becomes a dark lantern when it interrogates such depths of obscurity." Uzanne is moreover quite critical of the literary qualities of the work for which he nevertheless prefaces a reprint, but recognizes as its principal quality that it offers "an overall view of the merchant bourgeoisie of the last century, an ideal of grey naturalism, without any of the spice of imagination, but, in sum, an exact account of the small scandals that occurred everywhere outside of France at that time."
These novellas nonetheless remain solidly constructed and well written, they are in the taste of those of Baculard d'Arnaud, with a certain humor and satire added.

MAYGRIER Jacques-Pierre & CHAZAL Antoine
Nouvelles démonstrations d'accouchemens
[New Demonstrations of Deliveries]
Bechet, à Paris 1822, 30 x 43 cm, contemporary brown calf
First edition, with the illustrations of the author (often missing) and 79 plates (plate 27-28 double page) hors texte steel-engraved by Forestier after drawings by Antoine Chazal.
Strictly contemporary Romantic binding in brown calf, spine in six compartments richly decorated with gilt fillets and blindtooled arabesques, boards with blindtooled arabesques to corners, double fillet frame and gilt initials ‘A.D.' to centre, gilt roulette framing marbled endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillets to edges of covers. Binding very skilfully restored.
Jacques-Pierre Maygrier (1771-1835) was a student of Antoine Dubois, the obstetrician of Empress Marie-Louise. He practiced at the Cochin hospital and at the Hôtel Dieu and lectured extensively on obstetrics with the intention of simplifying the teaching of the subject (e.g. on the anatomy of the fetus, the mechanics of birth, etc.).
A very attractive copy of this rare and magisterial atlas of obstetrics in a remarkable strictly contemporary binding.
$ 7 500

Illustrated edition with 10 plates, most of them folding.
Contemporary full marbled brown calf binding. Raised spine decorated. Red morocco title-label, and black wax volume label. Small section detaching at headcap. One corner slightly bumped. Rubbing. Good copy.
Of particular note in each of the mentioned sections are the following remarkable articles: Method for using large telescope lenses without tube during the night, by M. de La Hire. Physical reflections on a new phosphorus, by M. Lemery. Observations on Saturn, by M. Maraldi. General method for determining the nature of curves, by M. Micolle. On bodies plunged in a whirlpool, by M. Saulmon. On the curvature of the cylindroidal whirlpool, by M. Saulmon. On seconds pendulums, by M. de La Hire. On the atmosphere of the moon, by M. Delisle. Observations on turquoise mines, by M. de Réaumur. Precautions to be taken in the use of resulting infinite suites or series, by M. Varignon. Astronomical observations.

New edition, illustrated with 2 portraits at the frontispiece of volume I.
Full brown granite sheep bindings. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title and volume labels. 4 corners slightly bumped. Rubbing. A brown stain at the foot of the upper board of volume I. Handsome set.
Edition based on all previous critical editions, including the very famous one by abbé de l'ecluse (1745), and those containing observations and remarks by abbé de Montempuis who accused L'ecluse of excessive partiality towards the Jesuits.
Volume 5 contains various pieces and observations intended to provide greater objectivity in reading the memoirs. A large general table occupies almost the entirety of the last volume.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Roger Caillois to his friend Professor Georges Blin: "... in which I believe all the qualities this book condemns defects ..."
Back slightly and marginally insolated boards.

First edition of the French translation by Valéry Larbaud, one of 940 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large paper after 120 pure yarn.
Binding to bradel half canvas sand corners, smooth back with three small bright spots Length, paper boards to decorative motifs, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head, signed binding Gauché.
Signed autograph Valery Larbaud in pencil Mathilde Pomès.
Nice copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy on bouffant paper for each volume.
Handsome autograph inscriptions signed by Henri de Montherlant to Charles Maurras on the ffep of each volume.
Covers and spine sunned at edges as usual.

Second edition, rare, after the original published by the same publisher in 1819. It is illustrated with 2 folding views of Copenhagen and Stockholm, 7 portraits of Christian VII, Queen Mathilde, Gustav III and IV of Charles-Jean, Baron d'Armfeld and Catherine II.
Contemporary half hazelnut calf bindings signed Kleinhaus. Spine with false raised bands decorated with black and gilt fillets and tail roulettes. Head of volume 3 partly worn. Upper joint of volume I cracked at head and foot. A small lack at foot of volume 2.
"Joined to these Memoirs is the history of the Swedish revolution of 1772, composed by the translator, from authentic and secret documents; and the account of the deposition of Gustav IV Adolphus, written by himself, an unpublished piece".

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

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
With an autograph inscription from François Mitterrand to Louis Deschamps.
Spine slightly folded as usual, small light spots, not serious, on the upper cover, internally good.

LA FONTAINE Jean de
Contes et nouvelles en vers
N. n., Amsterdam [Paris] 1762, in-8 (12 x 18,5 cm)., xiv (2) 268 pp et (2) viij (2) 306 pp.(4), 2 volumes, contemporary morocco
The so-called Fermiers Généraux edition, using the editions of 1685 and 1696 for the text and adding tales by d'Autreau and de Vergier, present in the 1718 edition.
This edition was of 2,000 copies on vergé de Hollande paper, the present copy one of the rare copies in contemporary morocco. This copy is probably of the first issue, bearing in mind the quality of the engravings and a fleuron error on p. 240 of vol. 1, later corrected.
The work has 80 proof illustrations by Eisen, engraved by the foremost engravers of the time (Aliamet, Baquoy, Choffard, Delafosse, Flipart, Le Mire, Leveau, de Longueuil and Ouvrier), two frontispiece portraits (one of La Fontaine by Hyacinthe Rigaud and another of Eisen by Vispré, engraved by Ficquet), as well as six vignettes by Coffard, of which two to title, two hors-texte at the head of each volume and two at the head of the first tale in each volume; and 53 tailpieces.
This edition was printed at the expense of the Fermiers Généraux and is therefore known as the “Fermiers Généraux edition.” It stands out thanks to the high quality of its printing and the remarkable illustrations by Eisen (1720-1778), who made this work not only his own masterpiece, but unquestionably one of the masterpieces of 18th century illustrated book production.
Contemporary red morocco, the spines with gilt fillets and fleurons (stars), the covers with a triple frame of gilt fillets, gilt tooling to edge of covers, narrow interior gilt dentelle framing the marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. A few insignificant spots to the plates in the second volume.
This copy has a few inversions in the order of the plates in volume one, due to binder error: 257-258, index leaf, 261-262, 259-260, 265-266, 263-264, blank, 267-268.
The engravings Cas of Conscience and the Devil of Papefiguière are in the uncovered state, as are those of the Lunettes and Rossignol. The engraving of Féronde is in its pre-hat state, the plate of the Other Imitation of Anacréon in its pre-arrow state, while that of the Ailing Alix has no ornaments on the curtains, like the plate of the Remedy.
Brunet notes that the plates contained nude elements, which were then hidden by alterations to the two plates.
A very attractive copy in a rare contemporary red morocco binding.

The rare first edition.

Dark red morocco by Stroobants, the spine richly decorated with compartments and decorative tools in the Romantic style, date to foot of spine, triple gilt fillet frame to covers, gilt roulette frame to pastedowns, marbled endpapers, double gilt fillet to edges of covers, gilt roulette to headpiece, covers preserved, gilt edges.
With a frontispiece by Tony Johannot.
Autograph inscription signed by Alfred de Vigny to Madame de Fabricius, a friend of the author, close companion of Emile Deschamps and a regular at his salon.
Provenance : from the Grandsire collection.

A fine copy retaining its rare covers without any spotting, and in a superb binding.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Whatman paper, the only large paper copies
A fine, well-margined copy, handsomely bound.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on Whatman, the only large paper copies
Elegant half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by Alix, spine in six compartments, gilt date at foot, blue paper pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt
A fine, well-margined copy, handsomely bound.

First edition of the French translation, one of 25 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête with 15 vélin de Rives hors commerce.
A good copy with good margins.

First edition of the French translation, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête.
A good copy with good margins.

CENDRARS Blaise. Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept oncles [Panama, or, the Adventures of my Seven Uncles]
éditions de la Sirène, Paris 1918, 19 x 23,5 cm, original wrappers
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper.
Illustrated with 25 outlines of American railways.
The poem is presented folded like a pocket railway timetable.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Marcel Arland Professor Georges Blin.
Two small lacks in back foot.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Philippe Sollers to Professor Georges Blin.
Insolated back slightly, a small flat head in the first spot.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Bel autograph signed Saint Tobi Professor Georges Blin: "... Ionesco is God ... and it's me his prophet (The Gospel according to Saint Tobi)..
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated harmless, pleasant inner state.

First edition, one of 320 numbered copies on vélin d'Annonay paper, the only large paper copies after 50 on Hollande paper.
Very handsome autograph inscription from Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Miss Kinkeli on half title (slightly faded) : "... ce petit livre qui est un cahier de jeunesse. Au retour de la guerre, j'étais perdu dans Paris, and de loin en loin seulement, je pouvais noter mes étonnements, mes regrets, mes colères, mes pressentiments. with ma sympathie."
Small marginal tears, not serious, to covers, rare foxing.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Robert Desnos.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned as usual, endpapers partially shaded, otherwise nice copy with edges preserved and retaining its advertising band.
Provenance : from the library of Léon Aichelbaum with his ex-libris pasted to head of endpaper.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa, advance (service de presse) copies.
Autograph inscription from Irène Nemirovsky to Victor Margueritte on the half title.
Collector's blindstamp to foot, a very good copy.

First edition in French, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bibliophile's blind stamp at foot of half-title page, handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly yellowed, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vélin Rives blanc paper, this one of 24 hors commerce copies reserved for the author and his friends.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry : "A Charles Maurras, au poète, au pur esprit [For Charles Maurras, the poet, the pure of heart]."
A good copy in a chemise and slipcase: chemise in half black calf over almond paper boards, slipcase lined in black calf over almond paper boards.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Maurice Fourré to the Professeur Georges Blin.
Spine slightly faded as usual.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Felicien Marceau Professor Georges Blin: "... this attempt to approach the novel ..."
Nice copy.

First edition, one of the few copies on Japan which there is no mention.
Binding to bradel half percaline khaki, smooth back with a gold floral motif, double net gilded tail, as part of shagreen with red scratches, marbled paper boards, gilded head, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Paul Cunisset-Carnot Paul Ollendorff.
Nice copy.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Full cardboard binding in imitation vellum, smooth spine very lightly browned, gilt date at tail, brown shagreen title label with small scratches, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted at head of one pastedown, original wrappers preserved.
Some minor light foxing, gift inscriptions facing the half-title page.
Provenance: from the library of Eugène de Forgues with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.

First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.

Handsome autograph inscription from Raymond Radiguet to Léon Daudet: « A monsieur Léon Daudet avec ma profonde admiration. »

Raymond Radiguet fait la connaissance de Léon Daudet par l'entremise de son frère Lucien Daudet, très lié à Jean Cocteau depuis sa jeunesse. Radiguet avait nourri pour Léon Daudet, alors député de Paris et membre de l'Action française, une fervente admiration qui s'était muée, très peu de temps avant son propre décès, en critique acerbe.
L'origine de ce brusque revirement se trouve dans le scandale provoqué par le suicide du fils de Léon Daudet, Philippe, en novembre 1923 : le député, pour sauver son honneur, soutient la thèse d'un assassinat politique par des membres de la Sûreté Générale, à qui il reproche leurs idées républicaines. Radiguet, touché par la mort de l'adolescent, est révolté par l'attitude du père et, dans un mouvement d'humeur, écrit dans son journal : « Léon Daudet. Il est trop protégé par la République. Le déploiement de forces fait autour de lui, non par [les] Camelots du Roi, mais par le Gouvernement. Son assassinat serait peut-être deuil national, mais n'attristerait pas beaucoup ni profondément. Ce qui fait que je ne l'aime plus, c'est qu'on l'aime trop, c'est qu'il est comme les autres hommes politiques - un peu mieux, oui - Léon Daudet, c'est la Troisième République. Charles Maurras est mieux, quoique pas admirable, mais s'il est vulgaire, sa vulgarité est d'une époque antérieure à celle de Léon Daudet. » (RD, Œuvres complètes, Paris, 1993).

Rare témoignage de l'admiration juvénile de Raymond Radiguet pour le maurassien Léon Daudet.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half vellum-effect Bradel binding over patterned paper boards by de Gauché, red morocco title-piece, black paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome and fine autograph inscription signed by Remy de Gourmont to Charles Maurras : "... orateur athénien...[…Athenian orator…]"
One small repaired tear to head of page with inscription.
A very good copy nicely bound.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on vergé baroque à barbes, the only printing with 15 Whatman and 62 vergé.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 4125 numbered copies.
Work illustrated with 3 original lithographs in 5 or 6 colors by Georges Braque.
Rich iconography.
Preface by Francis Ponge.
Minor stains without consequence at head and foot of spine, small white stains to margins of slipcase, handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 1000 numbered copies on pure Johannot thread paper, ours one of 50 hors commerce copies, the only issue with 10 Auvergne.
With an original portrait of Blaise Cendrars by Rièra as frontispiece, cover illustrated by Orfeo Tamburi.
Minor pinprick marks of no consequence on the boards.
Fine and rare copy.