Jean de LA BRUYÈRE
Les caracteres de Theophraste, et de La Bruyere. Avec des notes par M. Costes
Chez Hochereau • Panckoucke|A Paris 1765|21.80 x 29.10 cm|relié
New edition, and first deluxe edition in quarto format on large Dutch paper. A handsome portrait of La Bruyère engraved by Cathelin, as frontispiece. A title vignette by Gravelot and two fine headpieces by the same. Title page in red and black.
Full contemporary glazed lavallière calf binding. Smooth spine decorated. Brown morocco title label. Upper joint split at head and tail with loss of leather. A few narrow cracks along the upper joint. Surface wear at bottom of upper board, 2 small ones at bottom of lower board. Both upper corners discretely restored. Copy overall quite fresh, printed on fine paper, despite some scattered foxing.
Fine and carefully produced edition reproducing the Costes edition of 1739 for the text and notes, as well as the key to the Characters. The Discourse to the French Academy forms the final text.

€700
Henry SOMM, Alexandre LE NOBLE
La rapinéide ou l'atelier, poème burlesco-comico-tragique en 7 chants par un ancien rapin des ateliers Gros et Girodet
Barraud|Paris 1870|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
Second edition illustrated with 7 etching plates, 7 etched vignettes in the text as well as 10 wood-engraved head- and tailpieces by Henry Somm, one of 300 numbered copies on laid paper.
Bound in half black shagreen, spine slightly faded with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, one joint rubbed, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original covers preserved as doublures (rear cover with marginal lack at upper right corner), corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, Scottish binding by Kear & Richardson, binders in Glasgow.
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of Gérard Gully with his amusing bookplate depicting a bewildered Don Quixote with this phrase below: samen aqua touça.

€150
MINISTERE DE LA GUERRE
Instruction du 17 avril 1862 sur l'exercice et les manoeuvres de l'infanterie
Librairie militaire de J. Dumaine|Paris 1862|21.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 51 plates at the end of the volume as well as 23 pages of batteries and bugle calls.
Half-green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt double compartments, rubbing to headcaps and spine, blind-ruled frame on green paper boards, small lack of paper to lower right corner of front board, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Handsome interior condition despite some occasional light foxing.
€350
Honoré de BALZAC
Histoire des treize
Charpentier|Paris 1840|11.20 x 18.60 cm|relié
First duodecimo edition, with a revised version, after the original of 1833 and 1834. It comprises two short novels: Ferragus and La duchesse de Langeais (which takes this title in this edition after Ne touchez pas la hâche). About the Charpentier editions, which form a sort of first collected edition, Clouzot states: "A collection of great interest because for all texts, it presents a revised version, often profoundly so. Increasingly sought after, they have nevertheless remained (for how much longer?) very reasonably priced." Guide du bibliophile français. XIXe siècle.
Contemporary half glazed red calf binding. Smooth spines decorated with a large mirror tool mosaic in red and black in Restoration style. Series of fillets, monastic rolls at head and foot. Moiré and glazed red paper on the boards. Traces of rubbing, particularly on the boards, corners and edges. Scattered pale foxing. Micro crack to upper joint at foot
A handsome copy of this edition which is very rarely found well bound.
€400
Madeleine LEMAIRE, Ludovic HALÉVY
L'abbé Constantin
Calmann Lévy • Boussod, Valadon & Cie|Paris 1888|17.50 x 26 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with full-page color plates and in-text black drawings by Madeleine Lemaire.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands outlined with dotted lines and decorated with richly ornamented double gilt compartments, slight rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of pebbled paper, corners slightly bumped.
Handsome copy.

€200
Émile ZOLA, Alexandre DUMAS
Figures contemporaines tirées de l'album Mariani
Flammarion • Henri Floury|Paris 1894-1896|17.50 x 26 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
First edition of each volume.
Publisher’s full burgundy cloth bindings, flat spines, blue endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved for the second volume, front cover preserved for the first volume, gilt top edges.
Minor discoloration spots on the boards.
The first volume includes 75 biographies of notable figures of the time (each featuring a facsimile autograph and a wood-engraved portrait by Brauer), including Paul Arène, Léon Cladel, Coquelin ainé, Charles Gounod, Frédéric Mistral, Albert Robida, Octave Uzanne...
The second volume contains 76 biographies (each with a facsimile autograph and a wood-engraved portrait by Brauer) of figures such as Auguste Bartholdi, Benjamin Constant, Georges Courteline, Alexandre Dumas, Thomas Edison, Judith Gautier, Jules Massenet, Catulle Mendès, Henri Rochefort, Georges Rochegrosse, Emile Zola...
Some light foxing.
A handsome set.
€200
Achille ASTRE, Georges de FEURE
Souvenirs d'art et de littérature - Exemplaire de Jules Chéret
Editions du cygne|Paris 1930|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings and wood engravings by Achille Rouquet, Georges de Feure, Félix Vallotton and Achille Laugé.
A lack to the lower right corner of the front cover, foxing.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Achille Astre: "à Jules Chéret à l'artiste le plus délicieux de notre époque son bien dévoué Achille Astre." (to Jules Chéret to the most delightful artist of our time his very devoted Achille Astre.)
€150
Paul LEONNEC, ANONYME
Patara et Bredindin, aventures & mésaventures de deux gabiers en bordée
Léon Vanier|Paris 1884|13.50 x 20 cm|relié
First edition, printed on ordinary paper, illustrated with 150 pen drawings by Paul Léonnec.
Half-shagreen binding in black, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, spine with some rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, some small tears to leading edges.
Preface by Léon Vanier.

€120
Louis FLANDRIN
Hippolyte Flandrin
Librairie Renouard|Paris 1902|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with 20 plates.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands outlined with black fillets, spine with some rubbing and black stains, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Some light foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.

€150
Georges SIMENON
Maigret et le clochard
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1963|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy with beautiful illustrated cover.
€800
Marcel GROMAIRE, Henri HERTZ
Vers un monde volage
Marcel Seheur|Paris 1926|24 x 29 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 10 hors-texte etchings by Marcel Gromaire, one of 225 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only issue after 1 unique copy, 32 on Japan paper and a few hors commerce copies on vélin d'Arches.
Endpapers partially shaded, first endpaper with small stains of no consequence, handsome copy with unfaded covers.

€680
Honoré de BALZAC
Balthasar Claës ou La recherche de l'absolu
Charpentier|Paris 1839|11.20 x 18.60 cm|relié
First duodecimo edition and first separate edition, with a revised version, after the original of 1834. The first edition appeared in Les scènes de la vie privée, the novel was integrated into the Etudes philosophiques in 1845. This version is different from the first. About the Charpentier editions, which form a sort of first collected edition, Clouzot states: "A set of very great interest because for all texts, it presents a revised version, and often profoundly so. Increasingly sought after, they have nevertheless remained (for how much longer?) very affordable." Guide du bibliophile français. XIXe siècle.
Contemporary half glazed red calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with a large mirror tool inlaid in red and black in the Restoration style. Series of fillets, monastic rolls at head and foot. Moiré and glazed red paper on boards. Traces of rubbing, notably on boards, corners and edges. Scattered light foxing.
Handsome copy, for this edition which is very rarely found well bound.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.
€400
Ralph STEADMAN
L'arme à l'oeil
Editions Aubier|Paris 1984|26.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in French.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Ralph Steadman.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed, in French and English, by Ralph Steadman to a friend named Cédric wishing him a happy birthday and accompanied by an original multicolored drawing representing him in his manner: "Happy birthday 91 sincerely. Voilà comment je te vois Cédric. Ralph Steadman."

€750
Georges BEUVILLE, Jacques PERRET
Les collectionneurs
Hubert Baille|Paris 1954|22 x 28 cm|en feuilles sous une chemise à rabats
First edition consisting of 12 plates each illustrated with a drawing by Georges Beuville.
Plate 7 concerning cap collectors is shaded.
Handsome copy complete with its chemise with flaps.

€150
Charles-Lucien HUARD
Paris province étranger
Eugène Rey|Paris 1906|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition consisting of 100 drawings by Charles Huard, one of the numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Preface by Henry Bataille.
Bradel binding in blue-green half-cloth, smooth spine, blue sheep title-label, cat's-eye paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved.

€150
Théophile GAUTIER
Théâtre de poche
Librairie Nouvelle|Paris 1855|11 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition for the most part.
Bradel binding in brown half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, floral paper endpapers and pastedowns, stained covers preserved.
Copy free from foxing.
€200
Jean LORRAIN
Pelléastres - Le poison de la littérature - Crimes de Montmartre et d'ailleurs - Une aventure
Albert Méricant|Paris 1909|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine cover illustrated by Rapeno.
Handsome copy with unfaded covers, notably discussing Jack the Ripper.
€100
Jean LORRAIN, SEM
Propos d'âmes simples
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1904|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half-brown shagreen binding, faded spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers by Sem preserved (three corner losses to boards), contemporary binding.

€100
Colette ANDRIS
Une danseuse nue[A Nude Dancer]
Flammarion|Paris 1933|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, with no mention of deluxe paper copies.
Half red marbled sheep binding, spine faded with four raised bands decorated with a gilt floral motif, light rubbing to the bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, sprinkled edges, front cover preserved, modest contemporary binding.
Rare signed and inscribed copy by the author Colette Andris to Jean Blavet.
Novelist, music-hall performer and actress, a forgotten and short-lived muse of the Roaring Twenties music-hall, Colette Andris (the pseudonym of Pauline Toutey) managed to write three novels between 1929 and 1935, with a lot of autobiographical elements. She would die in the prime of life the following year. Born into an academic family, she quickly gave up the administrative and teaching careers that awaited her in order to become a nude dancer and, like her heroine Miss Nocturne, to perform in the Parisian music halls.

€600
Albert GLEIZES, Laurent TAILHADE
Au pays du mufle
Edouard Joseph|Paris 1920|13 x 16.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 10 original Cubist illustrations by Albert Gleizes, one of 800 numbered copies on laid Arches paper.
Bradel binding in half vellum-style boards, smooth spine decorated with black undulating vertical fillets and red horizontal fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Endpapers entirely shaded, otherwise handsome copy.
€150
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
Episode de l'histoire de Russie - Les faux Démétrius
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1853|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half aubergine sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, spine faded, marbled paper boards, speckled edges, copy slightly trimmed.
Some foxing.
€150
Honoré de BALZAC
Le médecin de campagne
Charpentier|Paris 1839|11.20 x 18.60 cm|relié
First duodecimo edition, with a revised version, following the 1833 original. Regarding the Charpentier editions, which form a kind of first collected edition, Clouzot states: "A collection of very great interest because for all texts, it presents a revised version, and often profoundly so. Increasingly sought after, they have nevertheless remained (for how much longer?) very reasonably priced." Guide du bibliophile français. XIXe siècle.
Contemporary half red glazed calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with a large mosaic mirror tool in red and black in the Restoration style. Series of fillets, monastic rolls at head and foot. Moiré and glazed red paper on boards. Signs of rubbing, particularly on boards, corners and edges. Scattered browning.
A handsome copy of this edition which is very rarely found well bound.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.
€300
Honoré de BALZAC
Le lys dans la vallée
Charpentier|Paris 1839|11.20 x 18.60 cm|relié
First duodecimo edition, with a revised version, following the 1833 original. Regarding the Charpentier editions, which form a kind of first collected edition, Clouzot states: "A collection of very great interest because for all texts, it presents a revised version, and often profoundly so. Increasingly sought after, they have nevertheless remained (for how much longer?) very reasonably priced." Guide du bibliophile français. XIXe siècle.
Contemporary half red glazed calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with a large mosaic mirror tool in red and black in the Restoration style. Series of fillets, monastic rolls at head and foot. Moiré and glazed red paper on boards. Signs of rubbing, particularly on boards, corners and edges. Scattered pale foxing.
A handsome copy of this edition which is very rarely found well bound.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.
€400
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Mors et vita
Grasset|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition of the same year as the first, false statement of twelfth edition.
Some tears repaired to spine, occasional light foxing.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri de Montherlant to Captain Leburaux: "... ces pages un peu plus sérieuses que celles de la Petite Infante..." (...these pages somewhat more serious than those of the Little Infanta...)
€100
André BRUNEL
Gulusar - Contes et légendes du Kurdistan
SFELT|Paris 1946|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
With the dust jacket which has numerous corner losses as well as tears and repairs with adhesive pieces, handsome interior condition.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Brunel to publisher René Julliard: "... ces nouvelles souvenir d'une campagne parmi les Kurdes, au service de la France. En attendant les collines hostiles de Corée..." (...these stories, memories of a campaign among the Kurds, in service of France. Awaiting the hostile hills of Korea...)
€230
Jean GIONO
Regain
Grasset|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on alfa, after only 8 japon, 24 arches and 70 pur fil.
Some light foxing to the boards.
Handsome copy of this novel magnificently adapted for cinema by Marcel Pagnol in 1937 with Fernandel, Orane Demazis and Robert Le Vigan among others.
€300
Robert MERLE
Derrière la vitre
Gallimard|Paris 1970|15.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of this novel which describes, hour by hour, the day of March 22, 1968 at the University of Nanterre.
€300
Émile ZOLA, Maurice ACHENER
La faute de l'abbé Mouret
Editions Mornay|Paris 1922|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 1 frontispiece in colors, 2 figures hors-texte, 1 title vignette, 50 head-pieces, 50 initials and 50 tailpieces finely engraved on wood after drawings by Maurice Achener, one of 946 numbered copies on deckle-edged paper.
Endpapers very lightly and partially shadowed without any significance.
Handsome copy of this work adapted for cinema by Georges Franju in 1970 with, in the main roles, Francis Huster, Gillian Hills and Lucien Barjon.
€200
Roger VAILLAND
La fête
Gallimard|Paris 1960|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

€300
George BARBIER, Henri de RÉGNIER
La pécheresse
Editions Mornay|Paris 1924|15 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition decorated with original color illustrations by George Barbier, one of 921 numbered copies on Rives.
A fine copy.

€400
Fernand SIMEON, Octave MIRBEAU
L'abbé Jules
Editions Mornay|Paris 1925|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with original woodcuts by Fernand Siméon, one of 895 numbered copies on Rives paper.
Light foxing to endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

€100
Manuel ORAZI, Emile MOREL
Névrose
Bibliothèque internationale d'édition|Paris 1904|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on laid paper.
Half-red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands outlined with black fillets and decorated with gilt floral motifs, some rubbing to the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated front wrapper by Manuel Orazi preserved, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.
Rare work illustrated with 25 compositions by Manuel Orazi.
€150
Henry BERNSTEIN
Samson
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half-black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, cat's-eye paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.

€150
Honoré de BALZAC
Balthazar Claës ou La recherche de l'absolu
Charpentier|Paris 1839|10.80 x 18 cm|relié
First edition in 12mo, with some parts of the text in first edition featuring text revised by the author, with a new dedication dated June 1839: "A Madame Joséphine Delonnoy".
Half-green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five smooth raised bands decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped.
Foxing, lacks to the table of contents page (not touching text) which is also soiled.
A rightly sought-after edition, like most of Charpentier's first editions.

€250
Mademoiselle B. BOISSONNAS
Un vaincu - Souvenirs du général Robert Lee
Hetzel|Paris 1875|10.80 x 18 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Robert Lee.
Half-shagreen brown binding, smooth spine highlighted with black fillets and decorated with gilt fleurons, spine rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Some light foxing.
Our copy is complete with its folding map of Virginia at the end of the volume.

€120
Georges BEUVILLE, Honoré de BALZAC
La vieille fille
Editions Kra|Paris 1930|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
Edition with colour illustrations by Georges Beuville and printed in 1000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy with a light dampstain to the head of the first leaves.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Beuville to Rose and Henri Bourillon.
€120
Honoré de BALZAC
Eugénie Grandet
Charpentier|Paris 1839|11.20 x 18.60 cm|relié
First duodecimo edition and first separate edition, with a revised version, after the original of 1834, which appeared in volume I of Scènes de la vie de province. Concerning the Charpentier editions, which form a sort of first collected edition, Clouzot states: "A collection of very great interest because for all the texts, it presents a revised version, often profoundly so. Increasingly sought after, they have nevertheless remained (for how much longer?) at a very affordable price." Guide du bibliophile français. XIXe siècle.
Half vermillion red glazed calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with a large rocaille tool in mirror. 2 black calf title labels. Fillets at head and tail. Light rubbing. Very fresh copy, free from foxing, with bright white paper.
Handsome copy of this edition which is very rarely found well bound.

€500
Honoré de BALZAC
Scènes de la vie de province
Charpentier|Paris 1839|11 x 17.80 cm|2 volumes reliés
First duodecimo edition in a revised version, after the original of 1834. Concerning the Charpentier editions, which form a sort of first collected edition, Clouzot states: "A collection of very great interest because for all the texts, it presents a revised version, often profoundly so. Increasingly sought after, they have nevertheless remained (for how much longer?) at a very affordable price." Guide du bibliophile français. XIXe siècle.
Half vermillion red glazed calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with a large rocaille tool in mirror. 2 black calf title labels. Fillets at head and tail. Light rubbing. Very fresh copy, free from foxing, with bright white paper, except for pale foxing on the first 3 leaves.
Handsome copy of this edition which is very rarely found well bound.
Volume I: Les célibataires, la femme abandonnés, Illusions perdues. Volume 2: La vieille fille, la grenadière, Message, La grande bretèche, L'illustre Gaudissart.
€600
André THEURIET
La vie rustique
H. Launette & Cie|Paris 1888|19.50 x 28.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with compositions and drawings by Léon Lhermitte, one of 525 copies on laid paper.
Occasional light foxing.
Half-red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands outlined in black fillets, cat's-eye paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, lower corners rubbed.

€150
Albert ROBIDA
Les vieilles villes de Suisse
Maurice Dreyfous|Paris 1879|17 x 26 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 105 pen drawings by Albert Robida
Half-green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands outlined in black fillets and decorated with gilt fleurons, green paper boards, stamped in blind at center of first cover: "Université de France Lycée Condorcet", marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.

€200
Edouard Garcia BENITO, Jean COCTEAU
Dans le ciel de la patrie
Editions Draeger • Société SPAD|Paris 1918|24.50 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur retenue par un lacet
Illustrated edition with 12 plates of cubist illustrations by Edouard Garcia Benito.
Text by Jean Cocteau.
Work also illustrated with sketches of Capelle's aircraft.
Publisher's full paper boards, smooth spine without lettering showing rubbing, illustrated covers, illustrated endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Handsome interior condition.

€120
Adolphe WILLETTE, ROEDEL
Chansons nouvelles
Henri Tellier • A. Quinzard & Cie|Paris s. d. [1885]|25 x 33.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First edition on ordinary paper for each volume.
Half-red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, pebbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, color illustrated covers by Adolphe Willette and Auguste Roedel preserved, speckled edges.
Poetry by Emile Goudeau, George Auriol, Léon Durocher, Prosper Marius, Victor Meusy, Albert Tinchant, Maurice Vaucaire for the first volume; poetry by Henri Bernard, Maurice Boukay, Théodore Botrel, René Dubreuil, Emile Goudeau, Victor Meusy and Raoul Gineste for the second.
Work illustrated with 17 original lithographs hors-texte by Adolphe Willette for the first volume, and 15 original lithographs by Auguste Roedel for the second.
Some rubbing at head and foot of spine.
€250
Pierre BOULLE
Les coulisses du ciel
Julliard|Paris 1979|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil van gelder, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
€280
BERTHOLD-MAHN, Georges DUHAMEL
La confession de minuit
Henri Jonquières|Paris 1926|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 31 original black lithographs by Berthold-Mahn, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 10 on Japan paper.
Adhesive paper residue at head and foot of endpapers, two small lacks at head and foot of first cover, handsome copy.

€150
Guy BRETON
La chanson satirique de Charlemagne à Charles de Gaulle, tome 1 - Mille ans de chronique scandaleuse
Librairie académique Perrin|Paris 1967|14.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Some foxing to the chemise and slipcase.
Handsome copy presented with double wrappers and cream white slipcase.

€150
Paul FEUILLÂTRE, Auguste ROUBILLE
Echo & Narcisse - Daphné
La belle Edition|Paris 1911|19 x 29 cm|relié
Edition, un des 100 exemplaires numérotés sur hollande, seul tirage avec 100 japon.
Reliure en demi basane bleu marine, dos assombri à cinq nerfs soulignés de filets noirs, plats de papier à la cuve, gardes et contreplats de papier marbré, tête dorée, reliure de l'époque.
Ouvrage illustré de 80 dessins et 8 hors-texte d' Auguste Roubille.
Signatures manuscrites de Louis Feuillâtre, des éditeurs François Bernouard et Gaston Chéreau et de l'illustrateur Auguste Roubille enrichi d'un petit autoportrait de son visage en dessous de la justification du tirage.
Il a été relié en tête de l'ouvrage, un éloge funèbre de Louis Feuillâtre, tombé au champ d'honneur le 21 septembre 1914 au combat de Lironville lors de la première victoire des troupes françaises de la terrible bataille de la Marne.
€180
Jean-Louis FORAIN
Les temps difficiles
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1893|17 x 23 cm|agrafé
First edition consisting of 100 satirical drawings by Jean-Louis Forain dealing with the Panama Canal scandal.
Copy slightly warped, first cover yellowed, handsome interior condition.

€100
COLLECTIF, Alfons MUCHA
Numéro de La Plume consacré à Alphonse Mucha
La Plume|Paris 1897|17.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition of this issue entirely devoted to Alfons Mucha.
Two tears and a lack to spine, a light dampstain at head of first cover, small stains at head of second.
Numerous literary contributions including those by Léon Deschamps, Frantz Jourdain, Sarah Bernhardt, Paul Redonnel, Yvanoé Rambosson, Charles Chincholle...
Issue decorated with 127 illustrations by Alfons Mucha, including the cover, and a portrait of the latter by David Ossipovitch Whidhopff.
€500
Félicité de LAMENNAIS
Paroles d'un croyant 1833
Eugène Renduel|Paris 1834|9 x 14 cm|relié
Second edition, published the same year as the first but by the printer Cosson.
Some minor foxing.
Full green cardboard binding, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, upper corners slightly bumped, modest contemporary binding.

€250
Luc DARDENNE
Au dos de nos images III - 2014-2022 suivi des scénarios de Le silence de Lorna, La fille inconnue, Le jeune Ahmed, Tori et Lokita par Jean-Pierre et Luc Dardenne
Seuil|Paris 2023|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Luc Dardenne to journalist Barbara Théate.
€150
Henry COHEN, Ludovic-Napoléon LEPIC
L'opéra - Eaux-fortes et quatrains par un abonné
Jouaust Librairie Des Bibliophiles|Paris 1876|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, one of 150 copies on China paper, deluxe copies.
Half-burgundy red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Work illustrated with 1 frontispiece and 52 etchings engraved by Ludovic-Napoléon Lepic depicting the most famous artists of the time in song and dance, several represented in stage costume.

€200
Marcel SCHWOB
Ecrits de jeunesse (essais inédits)
François Bernouard|Paris 1927|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on japan paper, deluxe copy.
Covers soiled, handsome interior.
A full-margined copy.

€300
Jules CHERET, Léon HENNIQUE
Le songe d'une nuit d'hiver
A. Ferroud - F. Ferroud, Successeur|Paris 1903|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Japan paper containing a triple state of Jules Chéret's etchings, the most limited deluxe paper issue after 20 on vellum.
Work illustrated with 10 etchings by Jules Chéret.
Spine and boards uniformly yellowed, handsome interior condition despite endpapers slightly and partially shaded.
An autograph inscription has been skillfully erased below the printed title on the half-title page.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with a fourth state, in colors and on a loose sheet, of the frontispiece.

€300
Patrice de LA TOUR DU PIN
Psaumes
Gallimard|Paris 1938|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 400 service de presse copies.
A lack at foot of spine, boards slightly and marginally sunned, reading marks in black ink, probably made by the dedicatee in margins of certain psalms.
Autograph inscription signed by Patrice de La Tour du Pin: "A Jean Ballart en toute poësie."
€120
CHAM [Amédée de NOE] Auguste LIREUX
Assemblée nationale comique
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1850|17.50 x 26.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with 20 hors-texte plates as well as numerous drawings in the text by Cham.
Half-green morocco-grained shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, six gilt fillets at head and tail of spine, spine with some rubbing, green cardboard boards with epidermures, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, corners slightly bumped, contemporary romantic binding.
Foxing.
€150
Jean-Louis ERNEST, Octave GRÉARD
Meissonier - Ses souvenirs - ses entretiens précédés d'une étude sur sa vie et son oeuvre par M. O. Gréard
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1897|17.50 x 26.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with 34 hors-texte plates as well as 236 illustrations in the text.
Half-cherry red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands highlighted with black fillets, some black stains on the spine, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, corners slightly bumped.
Handsome interior condition.

€170
Erik ORSENNA
L'avenir de l'eau - Petit précis de mondialisation II
Fayard|Paris 2008|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Erik Orsenna to Jean-Marie Paepegaey: "Bons voyages aux sources ! E. Orsenna" (Good travels to the sources! E. Orsenna)

€60
Jean LORRAIN
Quatre femmes en pièces
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1905|13.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Half-shagreen binding in black, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, boards slightly and marginally lightened, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, stained covers preserved, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Lorrain to the writer and playwright Georges Grisier: "... qui aime mieux les pièces à femmes..." (who prefers plays with women...)
€350
Marc BLOCH
Histoire d'Allemagne - Moyen Age
S. n.|Paris 1930|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue historique.
A lack to the foot of the spine, tears to the head and foot of the joints, a small lack to the lower left corner of the back board.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Marc Bloch to his student, the French historian and Alsace specialist Paul Leuilliot, at the head of the front board.

€1,200
[PHILADELPHEUS as] Filadelf GORILLA
Le singe dégénéré, notes et impressions d'un singe à travers le monde ancien et moderne
Henri Jouve|Paris 1893|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, light rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Filadelf Gorilla is the pseudonym of Alexandros Themistokles Philadelpheus (1866-1954), director of the Acropolis of Athens and its museum until 1920.

€680
Auguste GERMAIN, Robert TREBOR
Fred - Exemplaire de la Duchesse de Rohan à qui est dédié l'ouvrage
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1906|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition dedicated to the Duchess of Rohan, one of the rare nominative copies printed on Holland paper, this one for the poetess Marie Marguerite Herminie Henriette Auguste de la Brousse de Verteillac de la Tour Blanche, Duchess of Rohan.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, covers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
First endpaper and last text page entirely foxed.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Auguste Germain to the Duchess of Rohan enhanced with the manuscript signature of Robert Trébor: "A l'exquise poétesse de Laude Fleurie à madame la Duchesse de Rohan marraine de Fred avec notre profonde reconnaissance Auguste Germain. R. Trébor."

€200
Anna-Élisabeth, Comtesse de NOAILLES
Le visage émerveillé
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1904|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Bradel binding in half navy blue sheep, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, front cover preserved and marginally soiled, bookplate pasted on pastedown, modest contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Anna de Noailles to Doctor Robin.
€120
Benjamin PÉRET
De Derrière les Fagots
Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1934|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only issue after 24 pearlescent Japan and 25 light green.
Spine and boards marginally faded as usual, spine split then reglued at head, handsome interior condition.
€150
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE, Robert TREBOR
Vie, poésies et pensées de Joseph Delorme
Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1861|14.50 x 21 cm|relié
First edition of most parts.
Half blue morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date and place gilt in the middle of the spine, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on a pastedown, binding signed Lemardeley.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

€400
STENDHAL, Honoré de BALZAC
La Chartreuse de Parme
Jules Hetzel|Paris 1846|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First duodecimo edition.
Work preceded by a notice on the life and works of Beyle by his literary executor Romain Colomb followed by a literary study on Beyle by Honoré de Balzac.
Spine restored, small losses and marginal tears to boards, foxing.
Rare copy in original wrappers as issued.

€350
Charles-Lucien HUARD
Paris province étranger - Exemplaire de Jean Richepin
Eugène Rey|Paris 1906|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition consisting of 100 drawings by Charles Huard.
Preface by Henry Bataille.
Spine cracked with small losses, four marginal losses to boards, handsome interior condition despite light foxing to endpapers.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Charles Huard to Jean Richepin.

€150
Paul VERLAINE, Stéphane MALLARMÉ
La revue indépendante tome II de Novembre 1884 à Avril 1885
La Revue Indépendante|Paris Novembre 1884-Avril 1885|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in half grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt initials and double fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label showing traces of rubbing and lacks, bookplate pasted on pastedown, top edge gilt.
Numerous contributions including those by Paul Verlaine "Le Parnasse contemporain" "Notes jetées en chemin de fer" "La Pendule" "Mon Hameau", Joris-Karl Huysmans "L'Emblème" "Le nouvel album d'Odilon Redon", Stéphane Mallarmé "Prose pour des Esseintes" "Sonnets", André Lefèvre "L'Intelligence" "Le fond des Religions", "Lettres inédites de Jules Vallès à M. Emile Gautier", Jules and Edmond de Goncourt "Un Daumier", "Documents sur la marquis de Sade", Emile Hennequin "M. Victor Hugo", Charles Morice "La Mort des Papillons"...
Handsome copy despite light foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
€500
André DESLIGNIERES, Romain ROLLAND
Colas Breugnon
Editions Mornay|Paris 1927|15 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 35 original woodcuts in two tones by André Deslignières, one of 895 numbered copies on Rives paper.
Handsome copy.

€200
Pierre-Maxime, abbé RELAVE
La vie et les oeuvres de Töpffer
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1886|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Small tears to head of spine and to margins of covers which also show slight corner lacks without consequence, foxing to endpapers.
Autograph inscription signed by Abbé Relave to Madame la Générale Dupuis.
€120
Charles DICKENS
Paris et Londres en 1793
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1861|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition in French.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with gilt and blind fillets, black paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
€120
Jean LORRAIN
Théâtre (Brocéliande - Xanthis - La Mandragore - Ennoïa) - Exemplaire de l'acteur de théâtre Edouard de Max, créateur de deux rôles dans les pièces de Jean Lorrain
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition.
A tear in the middle of the spine, paper yellowed and marginally brittle as usual.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jean Lorrain to the theater man Edouard de Max: "A de Max, ce théâtre dont il sut si bien incarné le prince Rotherik de la Mandragore et le Morald d'Ennoïa en souvenir de Béziers et de Prométhée. Jean Lorrain. Nice 1906." (To de Max, this theater of which he knew so well how to embody Prince Rotherik of the Mandragore and Morald of Ennoïa in memory of Béziers and Prometheus. Jean Lorrain. Nice 1906.)
€450
Gustave DORE, Myles Birket FOSTER
Le chemin des écoliers - Promenade de Paris à Marly-le-Roi en suivant les bords du Rhin
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1861|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with 450 vignettes by Gustave Doré, Myles Birket Foster...
Half-green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt quadruple compartments, gilt dots at head and foot of spine, blind-ruled frame on green cardboard boards, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, contemporary binding.
Light discoloration on the boards.
Handsome copy despite some minor foxing.

€170
Jean PUY, Ambroise VOLLARD
Le père Ubu à la guerre - Exemplaire enrichi de deux dessins originaux de Jean Puy sur les plats de reliure
Ambroise Vollard|Paris 1923|27.50 x 37.50 cm|relié sous étui
Illustrated edition with 109 engravings including 8 etchings and one original lithograph by Jean Puy, one of 315 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only issue after 30 on old Japan and 30 on Imperial Japan.
Half-red shagreen binding with bands, smooth spine, gilt friezes at head and foot, vellum-style paper boards, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (spine in poor condition) preserved, slipcase with black shagreen borders, red cardboard boards.
The front cover has three small tears.
Handsome copy.
Both binding boards are enhanced with two original black ink drawings by Jean Puy depicting scenes from the work.
€1,000
Jean JAURÈS
L'organisation socialiste de la France - L'armée nouvelle[The Socialist Organization of France – The New Army]
Jules Rouff & Cie|Paris 1911|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary half red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, some stains to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some marginal rubbing to boards, contemporary binding.
Marginal lack affecting 3 letters on pp. 467-469, some reading marks by the dedicatee in pencil in margins of certain paragraphs.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Jean Jaurès: "Au citoyen Mauranges. Jean Jaurès."
Georges Mauranges (1884-1975), lawyer at the Parliament of Paris and member of the Socialist Party from 1905 (identified with the "right wing" of the movement). He was a member of the 11th SFIO section of Paris and would run in the 1919 legislative elections.

€2,800
Edmond ROSTAND, Octave Denis Victor GUILLONNET
L'Aiglon - Exemplaire enrichi d'une aquarelle originale d'Octave-Denis-Victor Guillonnet
Pierre Laffitte & Cie|Paris 1910|22 x 30.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated in black and color by François Cormon, Jean-Paul Laurens, Antonio de La Gandara, Gaston Latouche and Octave-Denis-Victor Guillonnet.
Half-green shagreen binding, spine lightened with five raised bands bordered by black fillets, marbled paper boards, boards marginally lightened, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, corners very slightly bumped.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with an original watercolor, mounted on a stub before the title page, depicting a portrait of l'Aiglon crossed by an imperial seal.
Autograph inscription signed by Octave-Denis-Victor Guillonnet to Henry Marcel at the top of the original drawing.

€450
Luc-Albert MOREAU, Roger ALLARD
Les feux de la saint-Jean
Camille Bloch|Paris 1920|21 x 26.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 340 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on hemp paper.
Printed bookplate on the first endpaper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 5 drawings by Luc-Albert Moreau.
€120
André SALMON
L'entrepreneur d'illuminations
Nrf|Paris 1921|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after the 120 reissued.
Spine sunned with a small tear at foot.
Dated autograph inscription signed by André Salmon to Robert de Wotrenge: "Peinture d'un monde à la veille d'une guerre faite au lendemain de cette guerre signée pour mon cher Robert de Wotrenge au long - si long - d'une autre guerre. Ah ! la belle époque ! Mais la poésie n'a pas d'âge. A vous, de toute mon amitié. André Salmon Paris / II / 1949" ("Painting of a world on the eve of a war made in the aftermath of this war signed for my dear Robert de Wotrenge during the long - so long - course of another war. Ah! the beautiful era! But poetry has no age. To you, with all my friendship. André Salmon Paris / II / 1949").

€120
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Déjà jadis ou du mouvement Dada à l'espace abstrait
Julliard|Paris 1958|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light adhesive tape marks at head and foot of endpapers.
Iconography.
With the illustrated dust jacket and complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes to Lucie Faure.
€100
Edouard Garcia BENITO
A propos de peinture
Publications techniques et artistiques|Paris 1945|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine warped, boards soiled, a blue ink stain on the fore edge.
Rare dated and signed autograph inscription from Edouard Garcia Benito to the Uruguayan painter Pablo Mané and his wife.
€350
Pierre Carlet de Chamblain de MARIVAUX
Oeuvres complettes de Marivaux
Chez La veuve Duchesne|A Paris 1781|12.50 x 20 cm|12 volumes reliés
First collected edition complete of the works of Marivaux. A portrait by Saint Aubin in a frame by Marillier as frontispiece.
Publisher's bindings in full contemporary blonde marbled calf. Spines with raised bands decorated in gilt compartments, gilt rolls at foot. Title and volume labels in tawny morocco. Triple gilt rule framing the boards. In the first volume, the tissue guard has caused browning to the first third of the title page opposite and to the second leaf. Lower joint of volume 1 narrowly split at head and foot, small lack at foot. Volume II: lack to lower joint at head, lack at foot. Volume III: joints split at head. Volume IV: lacks at head and foot. Volume VII: small split to upper joint at head, and a lack at head. Volume IX: lack at head. Volume X: small split to upper joint at head. Volume XII: small lack at foot. Evidence of rubbing, particularly to corners, and some corners slightly bumped, but overall fine set with relatively fresh paper, with some signatures slightly more yellowed.
The only early edition bringing together the theatrical and narrative works. As indicated by Tchemerzine (VII, 437-438), the 1825-1830 edition is less complete, only one other text by Marivaux not included in this edition will be published as supplement, in 1922: La Provinciale; moreover, the 1825 edition does not reproduce all the works contained in the 12th volume. This edition brings together rare fictional works: Les Effets surprenants de la sympathie, Le Spectateur françois, L'Indigent philosophe, Le Cabinet du philosophe, Homère travesti, Le Don Quichotte moderne, L'Éducation d'un prince, Le Miroir, La Voiture embourbée, Le Télémaque travesti... The edition brings together 51 texts by the author, including the entirety of his theatrical works.
€2,000
CHAS LABORDE
La porte ouverte
Henri Jonquières|Paris 1931|15 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 75 annotated drawings by Chas Laborde, one of 524 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 1 on Japan paper and 75 on Annam paper.
A handsome copy.
€150
Anatole FRANCE
Sur la pierre blanche
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1903|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half-shagreen binding in burgundy, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, some rubbing to the bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.

€120
Jules CLARETIE
Souvenirs du dîner Bixio
Charpentier|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|relié
First posthumous edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full brick-red percale, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, bookplate pasted on pastedown, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy despite some minor stains on boards.
Deferential and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Georges Clarétie, the author's son, to Raymond Poincaré: "... en souvenir de son père qui aimait tant vous rencontrer à ces dîners dont vous étiez pour lui un des charmes." (in memory of his father who so loved to meet you at those dinners where you were for him one of the charms.)
€150
Édouard DUJARDIN
Poésies
Mercure de France|Paris 1913|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
Complete edition
Half-caramel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif and bearing small traces of rubbing without gravity, gilt fillet at foot, navy shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, front cover preserved, modest contemporary binding.
Small marginal lacks to first endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by Edouard Dujardin.
€100
André IBELS, Georges MONTORGUEIL
Les demi-cabots. Le café-concert - le cirque - les forains
G. Charpentier & E. Fasquelle|Paris 1896|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned without gravity, some light interior foxing.
Handsome copy presented in original wrappers as issued.
Literary contributions by André Ibels, Georges d'Esparbès, Georges Montorgueil.
Work illustrated by Henri-Gabriel Ibels who also illustrated the cover.
€150
Gabriel BELOT
Proses et bois originaux
E.F. d'Aligan|Paris 1919|21 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade paper with deckle edges.
Handsome copy despite two tiny lacks at head and foot of spine.
€100
André SALMON
La négresse du Sacré-Coeur
Nrf|Paris 1920|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1040 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after the 120 reimposed.
Spine sunned with two small lacks, dampstain to lower right corner of final leaves.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Salmon to Robert de Wotrenge: "Cher Robert de Wotrenge, vous me demandez de vous signer, à l'instant de votre départ, hélas, ce livre que je n'ai pu vous offrir dans l'instant heureux de votre arrivée. Que ce roman de jeunesse vous montre ce qui survit aux écroulements, nous nous retrouvons ! A bientôt, de tout coeur. André Salmon Paris / II / 1943" (Dear Robert de Wotrenge, you ask me to sign for you, at the moment of your departure, alas, this book that I could not offer you in the happy moment of your arrival. May this novel of youth show you what survives the collapses, we shall meet again! See you soon, wholeheartedly. André Salmon Paris / II / 1943).

€120
Charles DODEMAN, Albert ROBIDA
Le journal d'un bouquiniste - Le long des quais, 2e série Le journal d'un bouquiniste
R. Tancrède|Paris 1922-|16.50 x 25.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition printed on ordinary paper for each of the volumes.
Works illustrated with black in-text drawings by Albert Robida.
Small tears at head and foot of spine of the first volume which also has a repaired tear, some light foxing.

€120
Adolphe RETTÉ
Promenades subversives
Bibliothèque artistique & littéraire|Paris 1896|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of some parts, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Brief praise of anarchy by the author of 'Reflections on Anarchy'.
Two blue marks on the second cover.
Rare and handsome copy.
€80
Alfred JARRY
Le surmâle
Editions de La revue blanche|Paris 1902|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A library shelf label glued to the head of the spine, three small stains on the first cover.
Handsome copy without statement of edition.
€200

Paris

Les caracteres de Theophraste, et de La Bruyere. Avec des notes par M. Costes

La rapinéide ou l'atelier, poème burlesco-comico-tragique en 7 chants par un ancien rapin des ateliers Gros et Girodet

Instruction du 17 avril 1862 sur l'exercice et les manoeuvres de l'infanterie

Histoire des treize

L'abbé Constantin

Figures contemporaines tirées de l'album Mariani

Souvenirs d'art et de littérature - Exemplaire de Jules Chéret

Patara et Bredindin, aventures & mésaventures de deux gabiers en bordée

Hippolyte Flandrin

Maigret et le clochard

Vers un monde volage

Balthasar Claës ou La recherche de l'absolu

L'arme à l'oeil

Les collectionneurs

Paris province étranger

Théâtre de poche

Pelléastres - Le poison de la littérature - Crimes de Montmartre et d'ailleurs - Une aventure

Propos d'âmes simples

Une danseuse nue[A Nude Dancer]

Au pays du mufle

Episode de l'histoire de Russie - Les faux Démétrius

Le médecin de campagne

Le lys dans la vallée

Mors et vita

Gulusar - Contes et légendes du Kurdistan

Regain

Derrière la vitre

La faute de l'abbé Mouret

La fête

La pécheresse

L'abbé Jules

Névrose

Samson

Balthazar Claës ou La recherche de l'absolu

Un vaincu - Souvenirs du général Robert Lee

La vieille fille

Eugénie Grandet

Scènes de la vie de province

La vie rustique

Les vieilles villes de Suisse

Dans le ciel de la patrie

Chansons nouvelles

Les coulisses du ciel

La confession de minuit

La chanson satirique de Charlemagne à Charles de Gaulle, tome 1 - Mille ans de chronique scandaleuse

Echo & Narcisse - Daphné

Les temps difficiles

Numéro de La Plume consacré à Alphonse Mucha

Paroles d'un croyant 1833

Au dos de nos images III - 2014-2022 suivi des scénarios de Le silence de Lorna, La fille inconnue, Le jeune Ahmed, Tori et Lokita par Jean-Pierre et Luc Dardenne

L'opéra - Eaux-fortes et quatrains par un abonné

Ecrits de jeunesse (essais inédits)

Le songe d'une nuit d'hiver

Psaumes

Assemblée nationale comique

Meissonier - Ses souvenirs - ses entretiens précédés d'une étude sur sa vie et son oeuvre par M. O. Gréard

L'avenir de l'eau - Petit précis de mondialisation II

Quatre femmes en pièces

Histoire d'Allemagne - Moyen Age

Le singe dégénéré, notes et impressions d'un singe à travers le monde ancien et moderne

Fred - Exemplaire de la Duchesse de Rohan à qui est dédié l'ouvrage

Le visage émerveillé

De Derrière les Fagots

Vie, poésies et pensées de Joseph Delorme

La Chartreuse de Parme

Paris province étranger - Exemplaire de Jean Richepin

La revue indépendante tome II de Novembre 1884 à Avril 1885

Colas Breugnon

La vie et les oeuvres de Töpffer

Paris et Londres en 1793

Théâtre (Brocéliande - Xanthis - La Mandragore - Ennoïa) - Exemplaire de l'acteur de théâtre Edouard de Max, créateur de deux rôles dans les pièces de Jean Lorrain

Le chemin des écoliers - Promenade de Paris à Marly-le-Roi en suivant les bords du Rhin

Le père Ubu à la guerre - Exemplaire enrichi de deux dessins originaux de Jean Puy sur les plats de reliure

L'organisation socialiste de la France - L'armée nouvelle[The Socialist Organization of France – The New Army]

L'Aiglon - Exemplaire enrichi d'une aquarelle originale d'Octave-Denis-Victor Guillonnet

Les feux de la saint-Jean

L'entrepreneur d'illuminations

Déjà jadis ou du mouvement Dada à l'espace abstrait

A propos de peinture