Paris (France)

Editon originale, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Bradel binding in half morocco, covers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Henri de Montherlant : " A Robert Brasillach ce petit oiseau dans la tempête..."

BAKER Joséphine & SAUVAGE Marcel & COLIN Paul
Les Mémoires de Joséphine Baker recueillis et adaptés
par Marcel Sauvage [The Memoirs of Josephine Baker]
Kra, Paris 1927, 20 x 21 cm, original wrappers
First edition, one of 300 unnumbered copies on pur-fil paper.
Nice full-margined copy.
With 30 drawings by Paul Colin.
Inscribed by Paul Colin to Harry Jaunet: “En souvenir des beaux soirs élyséens...”
$ 2 000

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on Holland paper only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Very nice copy.

Collective first edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Bernard Frank Denise Moinot.

First edition for which it was not drawn from papers.
Binding of the editor in full blue cloth, complete copy of his illustrated jacket that has small minor tears in the back of the head.
Signed autograph of René Barjavel to Mr. Lachereff.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
A little lack in the foot of the first board.
Signed autograph of Pierre Benoit to Mr. Debaize.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Some foxinges on the guards.
Signed autograph of Pierre Benoit to Georges Debaize.

First edition on current paper.
Stains on the second board.
Signed autograph of Odette Philippon to Simone Duranteau.

First edition of the French translation by Artur and Lise London and for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Back slightly insolated and wrinkled, foxing on the edges.
Autograph signed by Artur London to Claude Swieczka: "... this book against Stalinism ..."

First edition of this choice of texts gathered and presented by Michel Laclos for which it was not drawn from great papers, false mention of a thousand.
Small gaps and scratches in the margins of the boards.
Signed autograph of Pierre Dac to a friend named Claude.

LA FONTAINE Jean de
illustration by RABIER Benjamin
Fables
Jules Tallandier, Paris 1906, 24,5 x 31,5 cm, publisher's binding
The first printing of illustrations in black and in color by Benjamin Rabier.
Publisher's binding in full cardboard polychrome, first board illustrated, the inferior corner lightly frayed, endpages shaded, small tears and some foxing in the margins, some discoloration on the lower board.
$ 500

Illustrated edition of 75 inset on wood for volume 1, 66 for volume 2, 74 for volume 3, 94 for volume 4, and 85 for volume 5, all designed by Alphonse de Neuville, Philipoteaux .. The fifth volume was written by Madame de Witt, daughter of the author, according to the notes left by him. Some color cards.
Signed editor's cartonnage Charles Magnier, red and gold. Half red chagrin flat percaline. Back to false nerves adorned with four emblems of French royalty: the salamander, the sun, dolphins and a crescent moon. Plates adorned with a large red and gold plate bearing in medallions the figures of several kings, against a background of red foliage. White moiré guards. Some slight traces of friction in headdresses and bit, otherwise, beautiful copy , in a superb condition, despite scattered foxing on a white paper, strong on the front pages (of a different paper).
Minister of Education, Guizot played a key role in the history of education and this book is the result of his reflections.

First edition consisting of the collotype of the manuscript, one of 118 numbered copies on green paper by Charles Maurras , the only print after 8 Japan.
Small tears on the back of the shirt, soft carton case with a tear on the first plate.
Rare.

First edition printed on laid.
Binding half blue shagreen, back with five nerves with small traces of friction without gravity, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, corners slightly blunt.
Some foxinges.
Autograph dedication of Henry Barbet de Jouy to Arnaud Tizon.

La Croisière noire. Expédition Citröen Centre-Afrique
[The Black Cruise]
Plon | Paris 1900 | 25 x 28.5 cm | contemporary sheep
First edition, one of 2 000 copies on alfa, the only printing after 500 Madagascar.
Bound in strips of fawn-colored sheep, spine bearing slight minor scratches, wood style black cloth boards and decorated with black Africanizing friezes as a border, marbled endpapers, covers preserved, black head, blunted corners.
Work illustrated with 80 inset engravings, 4 maps and 57 decorative compositions.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Small light spots without gravity on the slices.
Autograph dedication signed Elié Wiesel to Robert Cerf.

Claude CAHUN
& Suzanne MALHERBE, alias Marcel MOOR
Aveux non avenus [Disavowals]
Éditions du Carrefour| Paris 1930 | 17 x 22 cm | original wrappers
First edition, one of 395 numbered copies on vélin pur-fil paper, only print after 10 Japan and 40 Madagascar.
Small signs of minor sun damage at the top and bottom of the spine, endpapers lightly and partially discolored, some minor foxing on the second board, internally good.
Wrappers folded over and spine decorated with typographical compositions by Claude Cahun.
Rare and famous work illustrated with 10 full-page photomontages, reproduced in photogravure and composed by Marcel Moore (Suzanne Malherbe), then companion to Claude Cahun as well as a photograph at the head of the table.
Preface by Pierre Mac Orlan.

First edition, one of 300 copies numbered and justified by Frans de Geetere , reserved for friends of Marie-Jeanne, only leading copies.
Insolated back and lacking and tearing in the head as well as in the foot, a clear wetness on the back of the first board.
Our copy is complete as it is stipulated in the justification of the draw for the 300 large papers, a fragment of the manuscript of the book and a drawing of the author representing two naked women and that he signed.

Autograph letter signed by Henry de Montherlant to Noël B. de la Mort, dated August 23, 1941, 15 lines in black ink. Envelope attached.
Folding inherent in enveloping.
Montherlant expresses his gratitude to Noel B. de la Mort and tells him of his literary advances: " I give Grasset the [manuscript] of Solstice de Juin on 1 September: I have spent all my time there since my return ". War correspondent for Marianne , the author evokes the hardships he went through: " I was - very lightly - wounded by a burst of bomb, but in such a short time, I saw all the colors. "

Autographed Christmas typograph B. Death of an article entitled "Speaking Painting with André Lhote" containing handwritten corrections of André Lhote as well as an answer to the author, 4 pages with ink notes blue and black. Envelope attached with the two addresses of the correspondents.

Autograph letter signed by André Fraigneau dated July 29, 1938, probably addressed to Bernard Grasset, 21 lines in blue ink on letterhead with the address of Editions Grasset.
André Fraigneau recommends to the publisher Bernard Grasset the writer Henri Petit, although this one has " no need ", about his first essay, Vézelay : " I am sure that his project is of interest to a publisher. art as you . The letter sketches the literary landscape of the time, notably through the mentions of Madame Hartmann, wife of the publisher Paul Hartmann, and the author Emmanuel Boudot-Lamotte.

Letter autograph signed by Pierre-Albert Birot, dated October 7, 1933, 11 lines in blue ink.
Folds inherent to the enveloping.
Letter of thanks addressed to an unidentified recipient where the author is delighted by the articles that the Belgian critics, notably Michel de Ghelverode, produce on his work, closing the letter with a touch of humor: " A good study of Follain must appear in the NRF, France must not stay too far back! "

First edition on ordinary paper published with the privilege of Ubu Roy, it was drawn only 50 great papers.
Some spots on the first board, back insolated, nice interior state.
Poem by Albert Mérat, preface by Rachilde, illustrated with drawings by the author.
Autograph signed by Frédéric-Auguste Cazals to Etienne Bellot.

Collective first edition for which it was not drawn great papers, one of the review copies service.
A clear circular shadow at the top of the first leaflets.
Preface by Louis Aragon, complete copy of his insertion prayer and erratum.
Signed autograph of Louis Aragon to Daniel Pichon.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy.

First edition, one of 500 copies printed on orange paper.
Split back to the head.
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First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Past back and yellowed paper as generally.
Autograph dedication signed by René Fallet to his friend Françoise Bonneau: "For the rough Françoise Bonneau with the most friendly memory of her friend Rene Fallet" enriched by the handwritten signature of the actor Julien Carette.

First edition on current paper.
Autograph dedication signed by René Fallet to the actress Françoise Bonneau "... my regret 49 my sadness of the 50s with a very small kiss 65, his René Fallet".

First edition on current paper.
Binding on the bradel half green Empire shagreen, smooth back adorned with triple gold cartridges and decorated with the eagle and imperial bees, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, cover preserved, gilded head.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph ticket signed Edmond Rostand glued on a guard: "My dear friend, wholeheartedly, thank you for your sympathy.It's the awful moment of my life, the greatest pain, the Absolute break with the sweetest past ... But at this moment we can not complain of any pain, I am silent, but believe my attachment, my admiration faithful Edmond Rostand.

Signed autograph letter of André Suarès addressed to Johannin Ardouin, dated February 5, 1919, 8 lines in black ink . Envelope attached.
Folding inherent in enveloping.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on vellum Swamp, only leading copies.
Nice copy at all margins despite the page of fake title slightly and fully shaded.
Autograph dedication signed by Paul Guth in Mauritius and Arlette Alteirac.

First edition on current paper.
Plates and guards marginally and slightly shaded, complete copy of his errata sheet.
Handwritten signature of Louis Aragon on the fake title page.

First edition.
Printed library stamp on a guard.
Binding of the editor in full cardboard white, smooth back with a small hitch in foot, first flat illustrated.
Handwritten signature of Paul-Emile Victor on the fake title page.

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Jean Echenoz: "A beautiful brunette!"

first edition for which it was not great paper.
Back slightly wrinkled.
Autograph signed by Edgar Morin Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand Editions du Seuil.