Paris

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, would you be sad my last letter would have pained you? MJ"

First Edition, one of 112 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, ours one of 17 out of trade literary, only leading copies with 109 reimposed.
Back slightly insolated, nice interior state.
Precious autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean Marcel friend."

First edition, one of the 200 copies of the press service numbered on Alfa paper.
Pleasant copy despite two minor tears without serious margin of the first guard.
A precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, why were not you with me in Guéret, but you would have intimidated me, I regretted last night that I did not obey the Dominique's invitation, we missed you, your Marcel. "

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity.
Precious and beautiful autograph dedication dated and signed, full page, from Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, when I turn to the past and measure the look the long way we have traveled together, I can not admit that 'no shadow tarnishes our friendship, my words may be free, they never want to sadden you, if I did not know you, I would lose my own esteem.'

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated without gravity, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Precious autograph dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "My Jean, you do not need to read my books, you guess them Marcel."

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy despite the back very slightly insolated.
Precious autograph dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "My Jean, write to me, I need to know you are calm, Marcel."

First edition, one of the 200 copies of the press service numbered on Alfa paper.
Insolated back, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Precious autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "My Jean, is it possible? MJ Thanks to you"

Second edition, after the first published in 1786, by the same publisher. It is illustrated with 3 folding maps on heavy paper, one of Europe, a second of central Asia, a third of the North Pole.
Contemporary full brown marbled calf bindings. Smooth spines decorated with 4 fleurons. Red morocco title labels and volume labels. Head of volume 1 slightly worn; that of volume 2 largely missing. Tail of volume 2 worn. 6 corners very bumped. One incision to the last compartment of volume 2. Rubbing and surface wear to boards. Some scattered foxing. One tear on a fold to the large map of Asia.
Composed of a series of letters, Mackintosh's travels aim essentially at describing the situation of Hindustan, and the English presence in India. This journey nevertheless passes through Europe (description of the Netherlands, Antwerp, Nantes and Lorient), the Cape of Good Hope, and Bourbon Island, where Mackintosh was held prisoner. Some letters appear to have very diverse subjects but all in fact relate to England's situation and its future in the Indies, such as letters concerning the war between the Americans and the English, or those concerning the principal English chiefs of the Indies. Interesting appendix On the ants that attack sugar cane.
Capper's Journey, colonel of the East India Company, reveals to us the ancient overland route to the Indies, from Egypt. At the end, extract from Sparrmann's journey to the Cape of Good Hope.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at tail, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Gift inscription in pen by a previous owner on the half-title page, scattered foxing.
Work decorated with a portrait of Marshal Dode de La Brunerie as frontispiece.

First edition.
Bindings in half Empire green shagreen, spines with four raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments, green paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Autograph inscription signed on the first volume as a gift.
Ex-donos in pen from a previous owner of the work on the half-title pages, some light foxing.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Pierre de Pelleport as frontispiece to the first volume, 14 special maps, 2 facsimiles, 1 folding plan.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna earth percaline, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at tail, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing, gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page.
Rare.

First edition.
Braided binder in indigo halfcalcaline, smooth back decorated with a golden floral bouquet, double gilded nets in head and tail, title piece of red shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, binder 'time.
Rare foxing, ex-dono pen of a previous owner on the page of fake title.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of the captain of the Rouil below the printed dedication.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at tail, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page of the volume, foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.
Rare work illustrated with 8 watercolored plates of military costume, 4 black portraits and 1 folding map at end of volume.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna percaline cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page, scattered foxing.
Rare.

Second edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna percaline cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page, foxing affecting mainly the first and last leaves.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "For Jean son Marcel".

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "For Jean his friend Marcel".

New edition and the first at Gallimard, a copy of the press service.
A precious autograph dedication dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, this book is an old song for you, it brings me back to a happy time that I thought I had forgotten."

First edition on current paper.
Back very slightly insolated.
Precious autograph dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, I have two manuscripts for you, not me, but indifferent, you can not remain or you would surprise me. I'll bring them to you soon, do not write to me, you're so tired, Marcel. "

VERNE Jules
Le Superbe Orénoque
[The Mighty Orinoco]
Hetzel, Paris 1898, 18,5 x 28 cm, publisher's binding
First illustrated edition by George Roux, completed with 20 plates; most are polychromes, but some are black and white or sepia. Catalogue AJ at end. There is only one cover au globe doré for this title.
Publisher's binding au globe doré in type 3. Plate by Blancheland, binding by Engel. The second cover of the type Engel's e, red vertical letters on a black background.
Written in 1894 and appearing for the first time in 1898, Le Superbe Orénoque is an adventure novel about a girl in search of her father. The novel is based on the stories of the explorer Jean Chaffanjeon who made several trips to Orinoco River and in this part of the world (South America) from 1884-1886.
$ 700

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated.
Precious and beautiful autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau Jean Paulhan: "My Jean, you can not know what fear it was for me to learn from your mouth yesterday that my poor Celine is reduced to begging. In spite of myself, I believe that I have done everything possible and beyond, I kiss you.

First edition.
Half navy blue sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some foxing, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.

New edition, illustrated with 150 vignettes by Riou.
Publisher's binding known as "A la bannière" in bright blue on burgundy, type 1. Second board of Lenègre type b, with the octagonal blind-stamped medallion. Plate signed Souze. Lenègre binder. On verso of title page Imp. Gauthier-Villars.
Fine first plate with minute defects, a whitish spot in the outer border, a scratch on a spot at the lower border; upper right corner having suffered a fold. Spine good, headcaps rubbed, the head one slightly folded over. Minute split at the lower joint at head for a few millimeters, with a slight tear to the cloth. Spine with dark soiling and a dampstain in the medallion. 2 leaves slightly protruding. A Chinese stamp at top of half-title, with a date below: Nov 68. Scattered foxing. Handsome copy.
Adventure novel recounting an expedition to the North Pole. Short preface by Jules Hetzel presenting the first publications of Jules Verne.

First edition for each volume.
Half dark sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page of the first volume.
Rare gathering of these texts.
Pen corrections and annotations and red pencil reading marks, probably by the hand of J. Dubreuilh on certain leaves.

First edition illustrated with drawings by Riou, Rapine and Delahaye.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five thin raised bands decorated with quintuple gilt compartments ornamented at their centers with gilt fleurons, blind fillet frame on red paper boards, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns with some foxing, gilt edges, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Binding in the bradel in half percaline Siena, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of black shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
Illustrated book of inset figures.
Signed autograph from a soldier to an officer by way of present.
Rare and nice copy.

First edition published anonymously.

Half sienna cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.

Foxing, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.

First edition.
Bradel bindings in half sienna cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt floral motifs, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue shagreen title labels, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title pages of the volumes.
Work illustrated with 3 frontispiece portraits.
Rare work complete in 3 volumes.

First edition.
Bradel bindings in half sienna cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt fleurons at foot, marbled paper boards.
Some minor foxing, gift inscriptions from a previous owner on the half-title pages of the volumes.
Work illustrated with a map (which has a small lack at border without affecting its integrity) at the end of the second volume.

First edition of the French translation by Alexandre Sosson.
Publisher's binding, smooth navy blue shagreen spine decorated with gilt and decorated cartouches, sky blue watered silk boards marginally discolored and decorated at corners with romantic arabesques stamped in blind, discoloration stains on front board, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, edges gilt.
Work illustrated with its 73 views after drawings by Thomas Allom.
Some light foxing.

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New edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Some foxing, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.

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First edition.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards.
Some foxing mainly on the edges and also at beginning and end of volume, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.
Our copy complete with the 3 portraits outside text in heliogravure: Nicolas Louis Planat de la Faye as frontispiece painted by H. Winterhalter, Madame F. E. Planat de la Faye painted by L. Knaus, portrait of N. L. Planat de la Faye drawn from life on July 24, 1815, aboard the Bellerophon.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt fleurons, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue shagreen title labels, marbled paper boards.
Foxing, gift inscriptions from a previous owner on the half-title pages of the volumes.
Work lacking the portrait of Lazare Carnot.

First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece and 207 chromolithographs, including 5 engravings, with a different chromographic border for each page and several chapter headings. Superb chromographic illustration inspired by medieval books of hours.
Publisher's binding in full brown morocco. Spine with 5 raised bands in Jansenist style. Title in blind. Upper cover with a monogram composed of an L and D intertwined in chased silver, 4 small chased silver ornaments at the corners, which are found on the lower cover with a larger central ornament. Edges gilt. Wide and rich interior border. Red silk endpapers. Light rubbing to headcaps, corners and gilt. Fine scratches on the covers.
Handsome copy.

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

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Marginal and slightly shaded boards without gravity.
Autograph dedication signed by Jean Dutourd to Jean-François Revel.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only leading copies.
Dirty boards, nice interior state.
Touching signed autograph of Bernadette Liger-Belair: "To you darling, this sketch of a young author for which your indulgence always had equal your affection".

First edition.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine slightly faded and discolored decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Some minor foxing, gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page, two paper lacks to margins of the last two pages of the table of contents.

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First edition.
Binding in half percaline Siena bradel, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, double gilded nets in tail, title piece of shagreen bronze, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of orange paper, Contemporary binding .
Introduction and notes of Count Fleury.
Signed autograph dedication of Count Fleury to Captain Pineau.

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First edition.
Spine slightly sunned with minor tears without consequence at head and foot, printed bibliophile stamps on first cover and following three pages, small worming on endpapers.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Pope Paul III.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half periwinkle blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, red shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Light foxing, gift inscription in ink by a previous owner on the half-title page.

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First edition illustrated with 80 drawings by Benett and 12 hors-texte in colors. Catalogue D for 1895 attesting to the first edition.
Publisher's binding known as "Au portrait collé". Signed Paul Souze plate on the cannonball. Lenègre et cie at foot of spine and on the anchor. Very fine first plate. Corners very slightly turned. Spine good, with a white stain on the title-label and a scratched area on the lighthouse vignette. Headcaps sunken. It should be noted that the lighthouse vignette is no longer sky blue but midnight blue. Second cover good, but with darker areas and a whitish spot. Warped copy, one leaf protruding.
Remarkably fresh paper, completely free of foxing, very appreciable.
Very handsome copy, despite minor defects.
Science fiction novel in which an island containing an entire city is propelled by propellers. The protagonists are a quartet of musicians, allowing Verne to convey his love of music. Several acerbic remarks about Wagner can be read. A large part of the novel takes place in French Polynesia.

First edition.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Scattered foxing, gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on the half-title page.

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First edition.
Bradel bindings.
Occasional foxing, ex-donos.
Rare.
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Second edition.
Bradel binding in half red cloth, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, one upper corner slightly bumped.
Some foxing, gift inscription in pen from a previous owner on the half-title page.

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First edition.
Bradel bindings in half sienna cloth, smooth spines decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards.
Some foxing, gift inscriptions in pen from a previous owner on the half-title pages of the volumes.
Rare.
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First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some foxing, gift inscription in ink by a previous owner on an endpaper.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half navy blue sheep, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some foxing affecting mainly the first and last leaves, gift inscription in ink by a previous owner on an endpaper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of La Tour d'Auvergne.
Rare.

First edition.
Half burgundy sheep binding, smooth spine faded and lightened decorated with double gilt fillets with minor scratches of no consequence, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, three tears to the leading edges, contemporary binding.
Some foxing, gift inscription in ink by a previous owner on an endpaper.

First edition. Ruled copy.
Contemporary full burgundy morocco binding. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Gilt title. Gilt roll on edges and turn-ins. A dark stain at the top of the upper cover. A second large one on the lower cover. Foxing. Handsome copy.
Before appearing in its entirety in 1696 under the secular title Bible de Port-Royal, Pierre Thomas du Fossé gathered the various manuscripts left by Le Maistre de Sacy at his death in 1684 and edited them punctually. He continued the work left unfinished and published separately first the translations of the Vulgate by Le Maistre de Sacy. Each chapter is followed by its explanation and commentary. Before this considerable work on the part of the Port-Royal writers, never had the Bible been so accessible to a wide public; this work which was inaugurated by the translation of the New Testament as early as 1666 by Antoine Arnaud and Le Maistre de Sacy.

Second edition statement. Translation by Bernard de Montfaucon from the Vulgate and Greek text.
Contemporary full burgundy morocco binding. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Gilt title. Gilt roll on edges and turn-ins. Gilt edges. Spine slightly faded. Traces of rubbing. Title page browned. Handsome copy.
The author proves that the story of Judith is authentic and that it is not fiction or a parable as many commentators had declared, notably the Protestants. 3 distinct parts compose the work.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at tail, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Occasional foxing, gift inscription in ink by a previous owner on an endpaper.
Work illustrated with initials and figures in and outside the text.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna percaline, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at tail, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, wrappers preserved, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume, gift inscription in pen from a previous owner on an endpaper.
Work illustrated with 33 illustrations.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half Sienna earth cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at tail, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Scattered foxing, gift inscription in ink from a previous owner on an endpaper, edges lightly dusty.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of General Sérurier as well as a folding facsimile, 3 folding maps and another hors-texte portrait of General Sérurier.
Rare.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, bronze shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume, gift inscription in ink from a previous owner of the work.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece statue of Marshal Bosquet.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at foot, blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Some foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume, small black stains of no consequence to margins of boards.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of La Tour d'Auvergne.
Rare.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned without significance.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt botanical motif, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Scattered foxing, gift inscription in ink by a former owner on endpaper.
Work illustrated with a portrait frontispiece and a facsimile of a manuscript letter.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt floral motifs, double gilt fillets at foot, black shagreen title-labels with marginal scratches, marbled paper boards, small discoloration stains in margin of first board of first volume, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Foxing mainly at beginning and end of volumes, pen gift inscriptions from a previous owner on endpapers.

Second edition published the same year as the first edition.
Bradel bindings in half Sienna earth cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt fleurons, double gilt fillets at tails, marbled paper boards.
Scattered foxing, gift inscriptions in ink from a previous owner of the work on the endpapers.

First edition, one of 185 copies numbered and justified by Paul Fort on vergé d'Arches paper and reserved for his friends.
Publisher's binding.
Retaining its 51 lithographs.
Scattered foxing and light dampstain on some leaves.
Very rare.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine very slightly discolored, not serious, first free endpaper partially and slightly shaded.
A nice copy.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
First cover plate illustrated with a portrait of André Salmon by Amedeo Modigliani.
Back and flat slightly and marginally insolated without gravity, if not nice copy.
Autograph signed by André Salmon to Monsieur de Sacy.

Collective first edition, one of the review copies service.
Back and boards marginally insolated.
Autograph signed by André Salmon Maurice Fombeure.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Insolated back.
Rare autograph dedication signed Marcel Aymé Gaston Rageot on this text he disavowed.

First edition.
Printed peddler's stamps on the half-title page.
Handsome copy.

First Edition, one of 185 copies numbered and justified by Paul Fort on laid Arches paper and reserved for his friends.
Binding half morbid taupe morocco corners, smooth back adorned with double golden nets, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, gilded head, ex-libris Georges Rouma pasted on a contreplat.
Illustrated book of a frontispiece in colors, vignettes and banners of Ginette D'Yd.
Nice copy.
The book is also illustrated with a beautiful portrait of Paul Fort by Gino Severini at the foot of which Paul Fort has cracked a dated and signed autograph to Georges Rouma.
Autograph signed by Paul Fort to his friend Georges Rouma wishing him a happy new year 1933.

First edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy of his trailer.
Autograph signed by Michel Tournier to a friend named Pierre.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue after 20 Japan paper copies.
Small tears at foot of spine at the deckled edges, slight foxing on some deckled edges, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

New edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Mary Morin.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Insolated back.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Pierre Klossowski to Georgette and Gilbert Minazzoli.

First edition of the first book published by Vincent Muselli.
Small gaps filled on the back that also include light restorations, a clear wetness at the head of the first board.
Autograph dedication signed by Vincent Muselli to Mrs. Lichnérowicz.
Our copy is exceptionally of a three-page manuscript poem, entitled "Three lieds", signed by Vincent Muselli.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, single draw after 10 Japan.
Illustrated book of 5 original etchings by Mariette Lydis.
Some small foxing margins slightly insolated boards and some leaflets.
Bookplate pasted next to the fake title page where the autograph is sent.
Beautiful autograph signed by Joseph Delteil: "To Mr. Paul Lallemand, I offer my first book to my oldest friend Delteil editor".

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy despite the back slightly insolated.
Autograph signed by André Salmon to Hugues Fouras.

New edition.
Nice copy.
Autograph signed by André Salmon to Hugues Fouras.

First edition illustrated with in-text and full-page illustrations by Vogel and ornaments by Giraldon (typographic etching). Printed on large glazed vellum. Title page in red and black.
Publisher's binding in full chocolate shagreen. Spine with false raised bands decorated with interlaced figures 30 and 40. Boards decorated with a pattern of figures 30 and 40, with a border frieze. This pattern is repeated on the green endpapers. Spine uniformly faded to tawny. Light rubbing to corners. One nick at head.
Very fine copy, perfectly fresh.
Art critic and political journalist, his comic and satirical novels earned him great renown, notably Le roi des montagnes. Le Trente et quarante is a game around which loves will form and dissolve. This vaudeville later became a musical comedy filmed by Grangier in 1946 with Martine Carol. Carteret: "Interesting publication".

Collective first edition, one of 350 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, ours one of the 20 hors commerce literate.
Back and flat marginally insolated, nice interior state.
Autograph signed by Léon-Paul Fargue to Yvonne Vaudez.

First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copies after 12 on Montval.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation by Philippe Jaccottet, one of 85 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only leading copies.
Nice copy despite a stain at the bottom of the first board.
Autograph signed by Carlo Cocciolo, in French, Maurice Bourdel: "... this little puppet theater ..." '

First edition, one of the rare numbered copies on Vidalon paper.
Literary contributions by André Salmon, Max Jacob, Philippe Soupault, Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes, Paul Fierens, Blaise Cendrars, André Lhote, Paul Eluard, Pascal Pia and Pere Creixams.
Issue illustrated with 10 unpublished drawings by Creixams and complete with the hors-texte by Douanier Rousseau.
Small tears and marginal lacks to covers.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on vélin chiffon de Lana, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A very nice copy.

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche papers, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A very nice copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 78 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented in double chemise and slipcase.

First edition, one of 77 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented in double chemise and slipcase.

Haveth Childers EverywhereFirst edition, one of 575 numbered copies on handmade pure linen vidalon royal, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies after the 110 on Japan paper. Slipcase missing.
A nice copy.

Autograph letter signed by Gustave Flaubert addressed to Léon Cladel. Envelope attached. Some underlinings and manuscript corrections by the author. Minor water stains. Three small restorations using adhesive on the second page as well as two fold marks inherent to the letter's folding for mailing.
Amusing letter in which Gustave Flaubert, whose literary renown is well established, offers his support to his friend Léon Cladel who is struggling to have one of his works published.
The "master" - this is how Léon Cladel addresses his colleague - begins this letter with enthusiasm: "I started your book yesterday at 11 o'clock; it was finished this morning at 9!" The "book" in question is L'Homme de la Croix-aux-Bœufs which Flaubert had agreed to re-read for his friend on April 30; he had indeed requested the manuscript deposited with the publisher Georges Charpentier: "Cladel wrote to me to say that he wished me to read (pardon the subjunctive) the novel in sheets which is with you. So send it to me, or bring it to me." (Letter of May 3, 1877). Léon Cladel, very close to Gustave Flaubert, seems to have shared with him the fears of the publisher Édouard Dentu regarding the publication of his work: "And first of all, Dentu must be mad to be afraid to publish it." As a seasoned veteran of the ruthless world of publishing, Flaubert positions himself as a professional and declares: "Nothing in it is reprehensible either politically or morally. What he told you is a pretext?" This question of moral reprehension echoes the famous trial brought against the author of Madame Bovary. Like an enthusiastic literary critic, Flaubert compliments his colleague: "I find your book to be a real book. It is very well done, very careful, very masculine. & I know what I'm talking about, my good man." As a scrupulous reader, he nevertheless allows himself a few remarks on Cladel's manuscript ("I have two or three small criticisms to make (trivial matters) - or rather advice to submit to you.") before reconsidering: "Sometimes, there are pretensions to archaism and naivety. It is an excess of good." Flaubert's attitude here is almost paternal and in any case benevolent: aware of his friend's abilities he wishes to encourage him and see the publication of his work succeed: "But once again, be content & sleep soundly - or rather don't sleep - and often create similar works."
The benevolent writer also mentions in this letter another publisher, Georges Charpentier: "As for Charpentier (to whom I will return your sheets on Friday - the day when I dine at his house) I am going to give him a vigorous talking-to, & in all conscience, without exaggeration & without lies." Charpentier, who has been publishing Flaubert since 1874, has become a close friend of the writer with whom he maintains a rich correspondence. In this month of May 1877, he has just published Trois contes which was for Cladel the occasion for a moving celebration of his master in Letters: "Where the devil did you get that gleaming brush with which you paint your canvases, the small ones like the large ones, and that sobriety that certain Latins would envy you? To be at once Chateaubriand and Stendhal, and moreover Flaubert." This admiration is reciprocal and Flaubert feels for this "true artist" an unfeigned esteem: "The ending is simply sublime! - & of the greatest effect." He will reiterate, a few weeks later, his compliments: "It is worked, chiseled, delved into. Observation, in your case, takes nothing away from poetry; on the contrary, it brings it out." Indeed, Cladel will establish himself as the true heir to the Flaubertian style, much more so than Zola who will precisely reproach him for "work[ing] his prose relentlessly" and "striv[ing] to render perfect each sentence he writes."
It is finally Édouard Dentu who will publish the manuscript of L'Homme de la Croix-aux-Bœufs; Cladel will moreover offer a copy enriched with a beautiful autograph inscription to his esteemed friend: "To my dear master Gustave Flaubert, May 7, 1878. Léon Cladel."