Paris (France)

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Tiny insignificant marginal tears without lacks to upper cover, a good copy.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Edouard Glissant to François Nourissier.

First edition, one of copies on fleur d'alfa paper, the only printing with 100 on vélin pur chiffon paper.
With two vignettes by André Collot.
A good copy.

PROUST Marcel & RUSKIN John. Sésame et les lys [Sesame and Lilies]
Mercure de France, Paris 1906, 12 x 19 cm, original wrappers with custom slipcase
First edition in French on ordinary paper, notes and preface by Marcel Proust.
Rare autograph inscription from Marcel Proust to Pierre du Breuil de Saint-Germain.
Tiny angular lacks (not serious) to spine and foot of covers as well as title and half-title, the paper fragile as usual.
This copy has a chemise and slipcase of black morocco, gilt date at foot of spine, lined with khaki suede, by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
Contemporary half pink morocco over marbled paper boards by Bretault, spine in six compartments (very lightly faded), bands framed with gilt spots, double gilt frames with gilt floral motifs, brown morocco onlay to petals, green morocco title-piece, author's name on blue-green morocco label, gilt date at foot of spine, gilt fillet frame to covers, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, one corner rubbed, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
A rare copy of Guy de Maupassant's masterpiece, in a perfectly matched elegant contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
Binding in the bradel half morocco black corners, smooth back, golden date tail, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and backs preserved, binding signed Alfred Farez, active between 1909 and 1930.
Very nice copy at all margins perfectly established.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Exceptional autograph inscription from the author to Marcel Proust : "Pour Marcel Proust / accueillez, cher ami, ces pages que vous connaissez déjà comme un bien imparfait témoignage de ma profonde admiration. / Celle de ces approximations qui vous est consacrée, j'en sens tout particulièrement le caractère fragmentaire et unilatéral. / N'y voyez que ce que Sainte-Beuve (que vous seul avez critiqué en pleine connaissance de cause) aurait appelé "une première atteinte au ciseau" (aussi impropre, allez-vous dire, que ses comparaisons avec le burin). / Votre oeuvre m'est trop précieuse et trop chère pour que je n'essais pas, votre monument terminé, "d'approcher" davantage. / Je pense bien souvent à vous, je voudrais savoir que votre santé ne vous fait pas trop souffrir, j'aimerai causer interminablement avec vous et de vive voix. / Mais je respecte vos raisons même lorsqu'elles m'échappent. / En nul cas ne doutez jamais de la fidélité de mon affection. / Votre Charles du Bos 3 Juillet 1922."
One small marginal spot to upper cover, two small tears glued to foot of spine, some leaves less than skillfully cut, with some marginal tears
A unique and moving copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Elsa Triolet to Arlette and Claude André.
Small spots to covers.

First edition, one of 117 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Paul Poiret to Lucien Descaves.
Very slight spots, not serious, to endpapers.

First edition, one of 894 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies along with 109 re-imposed copies.
A good copy.

First edition established, presented and annoted by Simone de Beauvoir, one of 33 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
Slight foxing to the spines, a small tear glued to head of spine of the second volume.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
A trace of an angular fold, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition, preface by Guy de Maupassant.
Contemporary brown cloth, spine with blindstamped fleuron, orange morocco title label, joints restored.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by René Maizeroy to the writer of the preface, Guy de Maupassant.
Frontispiece etching by Kauffmann. Spotting. René Maizeroy was the pseudonym of the Baron René-Jean Toussaint, on whom Guy de Maupassant based the character of Duroy in the novel Bel-Ami.
Provenance : Guy de Maupassant.