Paris (France)

First edition of the republication of this rare and anonymous text by Louis Lacour. By this date, the Académie des bibliophiles had published 18 rare and forgotten texts, bibliophilic curiosities. Limited edition of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, No. 10. Title page in red and black.

Contemporary half red shagreen binding with corners signed Gaetan Ronner at the top of the endpaper. Smooth spine. Gilt title. Uncut throughout. 

Bookplate: Library of Count F. de Rohan Chabot.

The author of this piece wrote this account based on the testimony given to him by Madame de Grammont. He depicts the Duke of Choiseul visiting the Princess of Guéménée while she was in her bath, to defend the Duchess of Lauzun whom the princess sought to dishonor. "The conversation between these two characters is a masterful piece of fine mockery..."

First edition illustrated with 11 original black woodcut engravings by Paul-Emile Colin and 15 original engravings and typographical ornaments printed in bistre by Pierre-Eugène Vibert, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper containing a collection of artist's proofs by both painter-engravers on China paper.
Full mauve morocco binding, faded spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, some rubbing to bands and joints, watered silk endpapers in mauve, brown morocco doublure decorated with vegetal and floral frieze executed with brown and violet mosaic morocco pieces, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, slipcase with mauve morocco entry, faded, marbled paper boards, binding signed Canape.
Copy perfectly executed in a full morocco binding with doublure by Canape.

Illustrated edition with 15 original compositions by Jacques Wagrez engraved with etching by L. Boisson, one of 150 numbered copies on Marais vellum.
Half bordeaux morocco with corners binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt cartouches enhanced with gilt typographic motifs enriched with yellow, green and blue mosaic morocco pieces, place and date gilt at foot, fillet frame on pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Ruban.
Handsome copy perfectly executed in a half mosaic morocco binding by Ruban.

First edition illustrated with 38 hors-texte engravings (10 in color) after Fragonard, Eisen, Boucher, Moreau le jeune, Huet, Schall, one of 275 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only issue after 25 Japan.
Full midnight blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt typographic motifs enriched with red, place, and blue mosaic morocco pieces, publisher and date gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, three small nicks on joints and bands, triple gilt fillet frame on boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Stroobants.
Handsome copy perfectly executed in a full mosaic morocco binding by Stroobants.

Complete typescript of a draft film script entitled “Le Cow-boy de Normandie.” Fourteen typed pages bound in a squared paper cover, inscribed in Boris Vian’s hand: “Projet de scénario – Boris Vian 6 bis Cité Véron Paris 18^e.” Accompanied by the original envelope from the S.A.C.D.

This script was later reproduced in the collection Rue des ravissantes and adapted as a short film by Clémence Madeleine-Perdrillat in 2015.
This parody of a western tells the story of Jim Lacy, a disillusioned cowboy who leaves Nevada in search of a more genuine land: Fleurville, in Normandy.

Provenance: Fondation Vian.