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Paris (France)
  1. L'amour impossible
    Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY

    L'amour impossible[Impossible Love]

    Imprimerie de E.B. Delanchy|Paris 1841|13.50 x 21.50 cm|relié sous étui
    First edition very rare of the first novel of Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly (see Clouzot).
    Occasional rare spotting.
    Half sheep, very light traces of repair on the spine, covers marbled, contemporary binding.
    A very nice copy.
    €3,800
  2. Voyage pittoresque dans les grands déserts du Nouveau Monde
    Emmanuel, Abbé DOMENECH

    Voyage pittoresque dans les grands déserts du Nouveau Monde

    Morizot|Paris 1862|17.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition illustrated with 40 hors-texte plates in sepia or in colors.
    Some foxing.
    Publisher's binding in half navy blue shagreen, spine with four thin raised bands decorated with quintuple gilt compartments adorned at corners with gilt fleurons, blind-ruled frame on navy blue cardboard boards, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
    €300
  3. Album des types et costumes de tous les peuples du monde d'après des documents authentiques et les voyages les plus récents
    COLLECTIF

    Album des types et costumes de tous les peuples du monde d'après des documents authentiques et les voyages les plus récents

    Librairie générale|Paris 1869|17.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition illustrated with numerous plates.
    Light rubbing to spine and boards which also show some discoloration at head and foot.
    Publisher's binding in full dark green shagreen, smooth spine lightly browned, headcaps somewhat worn, blind-ruled frame to boards, title stamped in gilt to center of front board, corners slightly bumped, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    Handsome interior condition.

    €400
  4. Mythologies
    Yvonne FERRAND-WEYHER, Pierre PASCAL

    Mythologies

    Editions du trident|Paris 1934|29 x 39.50 cm|en feuilles
    First Edition printed with 150 numbered copies on vellum Ronsard.
    boards slightly and marginally insolated and stitched, nice interior state.
    Signed autograph signed Yvonne Ferrand-Weyher Jean Lebrau: "... the beautiful poet and the benevolent criticism ..."
    We enclose a fragment of envelope on which Yvonne Ferrand-Weyher has indicated his address in Paris.
    €40
  5. Odes liturgique à Paris, citadelle des justes, arche de paix, capitale du roy aimé
    Pierre PASCAL, Maxime REAL DEL SARTE

    Odes liturgique à Paris, citadelle des justes, arche de paix, capitale du roy aimé

    Editions du trident|Paris 1937|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on laid "pur-fil" paper, ours one of 12 with the names of the 12 months of the year, this copy "October" specially numbered and justified by Pierre Pascal for the doctor of Reilhan Carnas.
    Back slightly insolated, partially guarded and slightly shaded.
    Illustrated book with a frontispiece by Maxime Real del Sarte engraved by Pierre Pascal.
    Signed autograph of Pierre Pascal to the doctor of Reilhan de Carnas: "... this Greek liturgy under the sign of the Principle and the most courageous man in France."
    €60
  6. Ode liturgique à Paris, citadelle des justes, arche de paix, capitale du roy aimé
    Pierre PASCAL, Maxime REAL DEL SARTE

    Ode liturgique à Paris, citadelle des justes, arche de paix, capitale du roy aimé

    Editions du trident|Paris 1937|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on laid "pur-fil" paper, ours specially numbered and justified by Pierre Pascal for Pierre de Massot.
    Some small foxing mainly affecting the slices of some leaves, nice copy.
    Illustrated book with a frontispiece by Maxime Real del Sarte engraved by Pierre Pascal.
    Signed autograph of Pierre Pascal to Pierre de Massot: "... in honor of his beautiful consulate pöetique, in whose honor he speaks so perfectly, this liturgy of the future."
    €50
  7. Le cheval magique
    Roger DÉVIGNE

    Le cheval magique

    Paris 1924|20 x 26.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vellum Madagascar, leading print after 5 Japan.
    Three snags with gaps on the back and the margin of the first board, scattered foxinges.
    Autograph signed by Roger Dévigne to Dr. Mawas.
    Our copy is enriched by a signed autograph letter from Roger Dévigne to Dr. Mawas referring to this book and a new consultation in his office.
    €70
  8. Vue d'optique - Décoration du feu d'artifice tiré à Londres en réjouissance de la paix en 1763

    Vue d'optique - Décoration du feu d'artifice tiré à Londres en réjouissance de la paix en 1763

    Chez Mondhare (1734-1799)|Paris circa 1765|32 x 46 cm|une feuille
    Original engraving. Optical view enhanced in watercolor, depicting a view of the fireworks display at Green Park, London in celebration of peace in 1763
    Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings very much in vogue between the end of the 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of several mirrors or by means of a Zygrascope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered as the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and were salon entertainments. The process was...
    €230
  9. Propos sur les beautés du temps présent
    Gabriel MOUREY

    Propos sur les beautés du temps présent

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris s. d. [circa1910]|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Small blue spots without gravity on the second flat, otherwise nice copy.
    Autograph signed by Gabriel Mourey to Alfred de Tarde.
    €50
  10. Attitudes
    René LAPORTE

    Attitudes

    Editions des Cahiers Libres|Paris 1925|16.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Marginal stings on the boards, a trace of crease at the head of the second board, two tears in the heads of the boards.
    Autograph tribute signed by René Laporte.
    €50
  12. Oh! Famille! (simples bourgeoises, Ière, 2e, 3e séries). Monologues virginaux - Saynètes à corsages - tragi-comédie bouffe
    Paul VITEAU

    Oh! Famille! (simples bourgeoises, Ière, 2e, 3e séries). Monologues virginaux - Saynètes à corsages - tragi-comédie bouffe

    Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1890|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First Edition printed 300 copies numbered by the author .
    Punctures and marginal tears on the boards, a trace of label glued to the head of the first board, some foxing, back insolated.
    Illustrated book, frontispiece, an etching portrait of the author by H. Voisin.
    Autograph dedication dated and signed by Paul Viteau: "Au maître Godey."
    €70
  13. Santa Venezia
    Nicolas BEAUDUIN

    Santa Venezia

    Editions du trident|Paris 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on "bouffant" paper Alfa paper.
    Some light spots on the boards, marginal stings on the second board, two rips glued to the back of the head, some foxing on the guards.
    Signed autograph of Nicolas Beauduin to Jean Lefranc for which he specifies his address in Neuilly at the foot of the page of false title .
    €100
  14. Etudes italiennes
    Alfred MORTIER

    Etudes italiennes

    Albert Messein|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    A tear in the foot of the first board.
    Autograph signed by Alfred Mortier to Madame Alfred de Tarde.
    €40
  15. "My dear little mother, you are mad"
    « Tu sais cependant bien que ma destinée est mauvaise. »
    Charles BAUDELAIRE

    « Tu sais cependant bien que ma destinée est mauvaise. »Signed autograph letter addressed to his mother : “You know, however, that my destiny is bad.”

    [Paris] 13 [juillet] 1858 (mal datée « juin »)|13.30 x 20.60 cm|2 pages sur un feuillet remplié sous chemise et étui

    Autograph letter signed by Charles Baudelaire, written in pencil and addressed to his mother. Dry-stamped stationery of the Grand Hôtel Voltaire, Faubourg Saint-Germain. Address to Madame Aupick in Honfleur (Calvados) in the author's hand, together with several postal markings dated 13 and 14 July 1858. Several underlinings, deletions and corrections by Baudelaire. Trace of a wax seal bearing Charles Baudelaire's initials in pencil, probably in the author's hand. A small portion of the second leaf has been excised, with no loss of text.
    This letter was first published in the Revue de Paris on 15 September 1917.
    From the former collection of...

    €15,000
  16. Un homme en question
    Eugène IONESCO

    Un homme en question

    Gallimard|Paris 1979|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €350
  17. La quête intermittente
    Eugène IONESCO

    La quête intermittente

    Gallimard|Paris 1987|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €350
  18. Lidoire et la biscotte
    Georges COURTELINE, José ROY

    Lidoire et la biscotte

    Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1892]|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
    Binding half morocco navy corners, back with four nerves set with gilded nets decorated with quadruple gilded boxes, framing gilt fillets on the marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and back preserved, gilded head , signed binder of Maylander.
    Cover illustrated by José Roy.
    Beautiful copy perfectly established.
    Our copy is enriched by a handwritten letter dated 1917 from four pages of Georges Courteline in which he undertakes a detailed biography of his brother.
    €800
  19. L'Abyssinie. Son histoire naturelle politique et religieuse depuis les temps les plus anciens jusqu'à la chute de Théodoros
    Alexandre Louis, abbé POUGEOIS

    L'Abyssinie. Son histoire naturelle politique et religieuse depuis les temps les plus anciens jusqu'à la chute de Théodoros

    J. Pougeois|Paris 1868|15.50 x 24 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Full aubergine shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments adorned with gilt typographical motifs, small loss to head of upper headcap, covers framed with gilt fillet and decorated with romantic arabesques stamped in blind, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, edges gilt, gilt rules at head and foot of leading edges, elegant contemporary romantic binding.
    Prize distribution label pasted on one pastedown, scattered foxing mainly affecting the preliminary leaves.
    Complete with its folding map at the end.


    €400
  20. Voyage en Arabie. Séjour dans le Hedjaz. - Campagne d'Assir
    Michel TAMISIER

    Voyage en Arabie. Séjour dans le Hedjaz. - Campagne d'Assir

    Louis Desessart|Paris 1840|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Full aubergine shagreen bindings, smooth spines faded and lightened decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, gilt fillets at head and foot of spines, gilt roulettes on headcaps, single gilt fillet border on boards decorated with cold-stamped romantic arabesques, front boards stamped in their centers with gilt laurel leaves surrounding the gilt inscription "Pension Membré à Versailles", marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, gilt fillets at head and foot of leading edges, three corners slightly bumped, elegant contemporary romantic bindings.
    Some foxing, manuscript ink inscription by a former owner at head of one endpaper.
    Our copy lacks its map.
    €500
  21. Qui est monsieur Aragon ?
    Georges HENEIN

    Qui est monsieur Aragon ?

    Le tout sur le tout|Paris 1982|15.50 x 21.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Light stains at foot of first cover, handsome copy.
    €20
  22. Visages
    Gloria ALCORTA

    Visages

    Pierre Seghers|Paris 1952|11 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition, on current paper, of the French translation.
    A fold trace at the foot of the first board.
    Illustrated book, frontispiece, a drawing of the author.
    Signed autograph dedication of Gloria Alcorta: "For you dear Gabrielle franche and beautiful artist, thank you for sharing and supporting my first dramatic efforts." Your Gloria. "
    €80
  23. 7 constructions possibles
    Gérard TITUS-CARMEL

    7 constructions possibles

    Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1971|12 x 17.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
    First edition consisting of a set of 7 postcards representing the 7 etchings from the artist's book to be published by "Soleil Noir," slipped under a chemise in-12 format measuring 12.5 x 17.5 cm.
    The copper-colored chemise is here in good condition.
    Our copy is complete with the subscription form, a notice on the artist, a photograph of Gérard Titus-Carmel and a list of exhibitions, the list of artist's books published by the publisher, a sheet of reviews on the artist, and the justification page.
    €50
  24. Les imprudences de Peggy
    Meg VILLARS, WILLY

    Les imprudences de Peggy

    Sté d'éditions et de publications parisiennes|Paris s. d. [circa 1910]|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation by Willy, of which there is no mention of great papers.
    Cover illustrated with a blood Garnier Salbreux.
    Binding half brown shagreen, discolored smooth back and adorned with gold cartridges, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, golden head, ex-libris engraved by Walter Furst pasted on a contreplat.
    Autograph dedication dated and signed by Meg Villars, who was the mistress of Willy while he was married to Colette, Walter Furst enriched with an autograph dedication signed by Willy.
    Both shipments are written in English and made on the illustrated cover.
    Our copy is also...
    €450
  26. L'amour du plus lointain
    Jean MARCENAC

    L'amour du plus lointain

    Julliard|Paris 1970|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Back slightly insolated, otherwise nice copy.
    Signed autograph of Jean Marcenac to Charles (Dobzynski), his wife Eliane and their son Didier: "... (especially for Didier) ..."
    €20
  27. Londres secret et ses fantômes
    SERGE

    Londres secret et ses fantômes

    Editions Ergé|Paris 1946|23 x 29 cm|broché
    First Edition, one of 4000 copies numbered on imitation Japan.
    Illustrated book of 95 drawings by the author.
    Double signed and bilingual autograph from Serge to Pierre Loiselet first in French: "For you Pierre Loiselet in affection and memory of the day, where in your capacity as editor of" Evening "you sent me for the first time in London "then in English:" ALL RIGHT! ... VERY WELL ... THANK YOU, Sincerely yours. " accompanied by a small drawing representing a naval anchor, a heart and a star.
    €120
  28. L'âne mort
    Tony JOHANNOT, Jules JANIN

    L'âne mort

    Firmin Didot & Cie|Paris 1877|20 x 29.50 cm|relié
    First printing of Tony Johannot's illustrations consisting of 13 hors-texte plates (including the frontispiece) and 100 vignettes engraved on wood.
    Bradel binding in blue half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped.
    A repaired tear in the margin of page 129, the first two engravings (the frontispiece and the following one) have been remounted with adhesive strips, some foxing.
    Printed bookplate and a bookseller's description label pasted on an endpaper.
    €80
  29. K. Revue de la poésie N°3. De l'humour à la terreur
    COLLECTIF

    K. Revue de la poésie N°3. De l'humour à la terreur

    K éditeur|Paris Mai 1949|16 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Many contributions including Francis Picabia, Jean Arp, Paul Klee, Henri Michaux, Franz Kafka, Kurt Schwitters, James Thurber.
    Illustrated cover.
    Signed autograph, as a gift to the bibliophile Paul (Aveline) and his wife: "For Madeleine and Paul as a token of faithful affection, hoping that the invigorating contemplation of" Candles "of A. Frédérique help us to maintain high and firm the torch of an already old friendship. "
    €80
  30. Oiselets et fleurettes
    Auguste FOURÈS

    Oiselets et fleurettes

    C. Vanier|Paris 1872|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Spine deteriorated and clumsily reattached with adhesive tape, discoloration stains and foxing to boards, foxing throughout.
    Rare.
    Signed autograph inscription from Auguste Fourès to Gabriel Sérille affected by a clear dampstain.
    €70
  31. Bellifontaine
    Georges SORIA

    Bellifontaine

    Pierre Seghers|Paris 1953|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Nice copy.
    Signed autograph of Georges Soria to Charles Dobzynski: "... in memory of several years of work together and hope ..."
    €20
  32. Jadis et Naguère
    Paul VERLAINE

    Jadis et Naguère[Past Times and Bygone Days]

    Léon Vanier|Paris 1884|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié

    First edition, one of 500 copies, no grand papier (deluxe issue) copies.
    Half morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards framed in gilt, mould made flyleaves and pastedowns, original wrapper covers preserved, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
    Handsome copy signed and inscribed by Paul Verlaine to Émile Le Brun to whom Verlaine dedicated one of his poems (Dédicaces, sonnet XVI). 
    This copy includes manuscript corrections by Paul Verlaine himself and an exceptional manuscript poem on page 123.
    A nice copy, elegantly bound, containing the first printing of the famous Art poétique [

    €8,000
  33. La bonne chanson
    Paul VERLAINE

    La bonne chanson[The Good Song]

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1870|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    First edition printed in 570 copies.
    Morocco, spine slightly browned, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, elegant binding signed by Marius Michel.
    Handwritten signature of the recipient to head of endpaper as ex-libris.
    A nice copy elegantly bound by a master binders of the 20th century.
    Rare autograph inscription signed by Paul Verlaine to Emile Le Brun.
    €5,000
  34. Celle qui pleure
    Léon BLOY

    Celle qui pleure

    Mercure de France|Paris 1908|13.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    Half shagreen, spine discolored, covers and spine preserved.
    Illustrated with a heliogravure as frontispiece.
    Autograph inscription signed by Léon Bloy to Léonce Reynal.
    €1,200
  35. L'ancre de miséricorde
    Pierre FALKE, Pierre MAC ORLAN

    L'ancre de miséricorde

    Pierre Falké|Paris 1945|26 x 34 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    Illustrated edition of 79 original etchings by Pierre Falké, one of 125 numbered copies on Montval, ours one of 15 copies of collaborator justified and signed by Pierre Falké .
    The 79 etchings are composed as follows: 1 on the double-page cover, 1 on the frontispiece, 1 on the title page, 21 insets, including 1 double-page, 55 initials and culs-de-lampe.
    Back of the shirt and the case with wetting, stings on the boards of the case which also have some small gaps of paper.
    Rare foxing, otherwise pleasant interior state.
    Provenance: from the library of Anne-Marie Frélaut with her ex-libris engraved by her father, the painter Jean Frélaut.
    €380
  36. Flammes et fleurs
    Jean FRELAUT, Jean-Gabriel FONTAINE

    Flammes et fleurs

    S. n.|Paris 1946|21.50 x 26.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    Edition illustrated with 4 original etchings by Jean Frélaut and printed in 150 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
    The chemise and slipcase are absent.
    Some foxing affecting mainly the first board and one endpaper.
    Provenance: from the library of Anne-Marie Frélaut, the illustrator's daughter, with her manuscript signature in pencil, serving as bookplate at the head of an endpaper.




    €100
  37. Ne tue ton père qu'à bon escient précédé d'Une lettre à André Suarès
    Gilbert LELY

    Ne tue ton père qu'à bon escient précédé d'Une lettre à André Suarès

    Ma centaine Jacques Bernard|Paris 1932|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the second work of Gilbert Lély, one of 200 numbered copies on laid Rives, only draw after 4 Japan.
    Some stings mainly affecting the guards.
    Signed autograph Gilbert Lely to Jacques Einstein, the autograph had to be initially written for another dedicatee, Gilbert Lély erased the first name and replaced it with the legible, the ink having flowed on some letters.
    €120
  38. Chansons cubaines et autres poèmes
    Nicolás GUILLÉN

    Chansons cubaines et autres poèmes

    Pierre Seghers|Paris 1955|12.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Bilingual first edition on current paper.
    Binding of the publisher in full black cardboard, smooth back of brown canvas, complete copy of his illustrated jacket that has light tears without gravity.
    Signed autograph dedication of Nicolas Guillen, written in French, the magazine "Le Thyrse" enriched with an autograph signed by Claude Couffon, the translator, to this same magazine.


    €120
  39. C'est la fête et vous n'en savez rien
    Maurice BLANCHARD

    C'est la fête et vous n'en savez rien

    GLM|Paris 1939|19.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
    Spine and covers very slightly and marginally sunned and discolored as generally found.

    €350
  40. Paysages peints en vers
    Alcanter de BRAHM, Albert FACON

    Paysages peints en vers

    Publicône|Paris 1927|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First Edition printed in 250 numbered copies on Baroque laid.
    Book decorated with illustrations by Albert Facon.
    Rare foxing, nice copy.
    Signed autograph of Alcanter de Brahm to Marie Facon and Pauline Le Carpentier, mother and sister of the illustrator of the book.
    Our copy is enriched with a business card of Albert Facon on which he has split an autograph dedication signed to his mother, his sister and his brother-in-law: "... this first book decorated and edited, with all the circumstantial tralala ... "


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    €60
  41. Le paradis perdu
    Pierre Jean JOUVE

    Le paradis perdu

    Grasset|Paris 1966|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    New edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved for the press service.
    Autograph dedication dated and signed by Pierre Jean Jouve to Gilbert Minazzoli.
    €80
  42. Sentier d'Hermès
    Camille BOURNIQUEL, Alfred MANESSIER

    Sentier d'Hermès

    Editions Galanis|Paris 1971|12 x 16 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper illustrated with 21 original drawings by Alfred Manessier.
    Back slightly insolated, otherwise nice copy.
    Autograph signed by Camille Bourniquel to Françoise Dumayet.
    €40
  43. Famille sans nom
    Jules VERNE

    Famille sans nom

    Hetzel|Paris 1889|17.50 x 28 cm|relié
    First illustrated edition with 82 drawings by Tiret-Bognet, and a colored map of the Saint Lawrence River course. EX catalogue in fine condition for 1890.
    Binding with the 2 elephants of Lenègre type 3. Back cover of Lenègre type e. This binding was only known in red. Some scattered foxing on very white paper. This edition bears an added label on the corrected spine, Une famille sans nom, becoming Famille sans nom with the new label.
    Beautiful upper cover, with crisp gilding. Well-pointed and rigid corners. Regular gilt edges. Spine uniformly sunned but with gilding still present. Headcaps slightly turned over. Beautiful back cover, without defect. Shiny cloth. Handsome copy, firm...
    €550
  44. Siècles ciselés
    Gérard LEGRAND

    Siècles ciselés

    Editions Maintenant|Paris 1973|10.50 x 15 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Ingres, only leading copies.
    Nice and rare copy.
    Handwritten signature of Gerard Legrand colophon.


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    €80
  45. L'entretien des haies
    Pierre PEUCHMAURD

    L'entretien des haies

    Editions Maintenant|Paris 1973|10.50 x 15 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Ingres, only leading copies.
    Nice and rare copy.
    Handwritten signature of Pierre Peuchmaurd to the colophon.


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    €80
  46. L'embellie roturière
    Pierre PEUCHMAURD

    L'embellie roturière

    Editions Maintenant|Paris 1972|10.50 x 15 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Ingres, only leading copies.
    Nice and rare copy.
    Handwritten signature of Pierre Peuchmaurd to the colophon.


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    €80
  47. Je me sens bien en Malaisie
    Michel GOURTAY

    Je me sens bien en Malaisie

    Editions Maintenant|Paris 1973|10.50 x 15 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Ingres, only leading copies.
    Nice and rare copy.
    Signature handwritten by Michel Gourtay colophon.


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    €80
  48. Rien ne va plus
    Georges GOLDFAYN

    Rien ne va plus

    Editions Maintenant|Paris 1972|10.50 x 15 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Ingres, only leading copies.
    Nice and rare copy.
    Handwritten signature of Georges Goldfayn to the colophon.


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    €100
  50. A travers champs
    Alcanter de BRAHM

    A travers champs

    Eugène Figuière & Cie|Paris 1910|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Back and flat slightly and marginally insolated as often, a little lack in the back of the head, rare foxing.
    Autograph signed by Alcanter de Brahm to Georges Normandy: "... poet and traveler ..."


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    €100
  51. Oeuvres complètes de Rivarol
    Antoine de RIVAROL

    Oeuvres complètes de Rivarol

    Chez Léopold Collin|à Paris 1808|12.50 x 20.50 cm|5 volumes reliés

    The rare first collected edition, with a frontispiece portrait. This edition contains most of Rivarol's writings and notably numerous short pieces, but it is not entirely complete; certain royalist or monarchist writings were not retained in this edition under the Empire. At the beginning of the fifth volume, a letter from Madame Rivarol thanking the publisher for having removed the calumnious and mendacious notice from volume I. This notice, indeed, has been removed from numerous volumes.


    Contemporary bindings in full marbled brown sheep. Spines decorated with 5 different small fleurons. Dark brown calf title and volume labels. Headcaps torn away, except at foot of volume I...

    €600
  52. Jules César
    William SHAKESPEARE, Yves BONNEFOY

    Jules César

    Mercure de France|Paris 1960|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation by Yves Bonnefoy and for which it was not drawn from great papers.
    Nice copy.
    Autograph signed by Yves Bonnefoy to Robert Ellrodt.
    €120
  53. Dans le leurre du seuil
    Yves BONNEFOY

    Dans le leurre du seuil

    Mercure de France|Paris 1975|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First Edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum, ours one of 300 out of trade.
    Traces of discoloration of the second board, otherwise nice copy.
    Autograph signed by Yves Bonnefoy to Mr. and Mrs. Ellrodt.
    €120
  56. Les messagers clandestins
    Marcel BÉALU

    Les messagers clandestins

    Le terrain vague|Paris 1956|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Binding of the publisher in full brown canvas, smooth back, guards and contreplats of brown paper.
    Autograph dedication dated and signed by Marcel Béalu to Paul Aveline: "... forever friend, these memories of meditations ..."
    Nice copy.
    .
    €50
  57. Chamillac
    Octave FEUILLET, Alcide Théophile ROBAUDI

    Chamillac

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1888|16 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
    A small tear in the back of the head.
    Nice and unique copy.
    Our copy is exceptionally enriched with two original drawings, in pencil, of Alcide Théophile Robaudi, which he signed and enhanced with black ink, representing scenes of Chamillac and which were placed at the beginning of the volume.

    .
    €300
  58. Entretiens litteraires et galans, avec les avantures de Don Palmerin et de Thamire
    Louis-Adrien DU PERRON DE CASTERA

    Entretiens litteraires et galans, avec les avantures de Don Palmerin et de Thamire

    Chez la veuve Pissot|à Paris 1738|9.50 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition
    Contemporary full speckled brown sheep bindings. Spines with raised bands decorated with 4 fleurons. Red morocco title labels, and tan morocco volume labels. Large lack at foot of volume I, same at head of volume II. Upper joint of volume I split at foot along half the binding. Lower joint of volume II split at head. One corner bumped. Traces of rubbing. Dampstain to lower margin on the first 90 pages of volume I.
    Since the end of the 17th century, the type of L'Entretien had become a true literary genre, working in all fields of belles-lettres: literature, criticism, philosophy, sciences... Three characters retired to the country decide to judiciously occupy their...
    €300
  59. Sébastien Roch
    Octave MIRBEAU

    Sébastien Roch

    G. Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1890|12 x 18.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
    First edition on current paper.
    Our copy is presented under a shirt and a case in cardboard box covered with handmade paper, piece of brown morocco title, date golden tail, back of the fragile shirt.
    Autograph signed by Octave Mirbeau to Ernest Leblanc.
    €450
  60. Dialogues de mon amour I, II, III et IV
    Pierre BÉARN

    Dialogues de mon amour I, II, III et IV

    Seghers|Paris 1956|11 x 18 cm|4 volumes brochés sous étui
    First edition for each volume.
    Back of the shirt and plates of the case insolated, nice interior state.
    Signed autograph Pierre Béarn to the sculptor Raymond Mason on the first volume: "For my neighbor the sculptor Raymond Mason.This poetic story of the couple according to the four seasons of love and life with all my sympathy."
    €50
  61. Pégomancie
    Claude AVELINE

    Pégomancie

    Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1948|11.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy despite two small stains in the margins of the first endpaper.

    €20
  62. Jamais une ombre simple
    Hédi KADDOUR

    Jamais une ombre simple

    Gallimard|Paris 1994|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
    Signed autograph from Hedi Kaddour to Charles Dobzynski.
    €40
  63. Journal d'une expédition entreprise dans le but d'explorer le cours et l'embouchure du Niger, ou relation d'un voyage sur cette rivière depuis Yaourie jusqu'à son embouchure
    Richard LANDER, John LANDER

    Journal d'une expédition entreprise dans le but d'explorer le cours et l'embouchure du Niger, ou relation d'un voyage sur cette rivière depuis Yaourie jusqu'à son embouchure

    Paulin|Paris 1832|13 x 20.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
    First edition in French.
    Bradel bindings in full dark green paper boards, smooth spines partially discolored and decorated with gilt fillets, traces of rubbing to joints, sea-green paper endpapers and pastedowns, corners bumped, yellow edges, contemporary bindings.
    Work illustrated with figures in the text and complete with its 2 maps as well as its 5 hors-texte engravings.
    Library shelf marks in red ink at heads of pastedowns, some light foxing.


    €650
  64. Contes pour lire à la chandelle
    Jean LORRAIN

    Contes pour lire à la chandelle

    Mercure de France|Paris 1897|9 x 15.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Binding in half green morocco with long grain, back with five nerves, golden monogram tail, slight traces of friction on the joints, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, Contemporary binding.
    Nice copy.
    Precious autograph dedication signed by Jean Lorrain to the great tragedian Rachel: "To Rachel Boyer who says my lines so well a year ago."
    €600
  65. Publication complète des nouvelles découvertes de Sir John Herschel dans le ciel austral et dans la lune. - Découvertes dans la lune, faites au Cap de Bonne-Espérance par Herschel fils, astronome anglais
    John Frederick William HERSCHEL

    Publication complète des nouvelles découvertes de Sir John Herschel dans le ciel austral et dans la lune. - Découvertes dans la lune, faites au Cap de Bonne-Espérance par Herschel fils, astronome anglais

    Masson & Duprey • Louis Babeuf & Ainé|Paris • & Lyon 1836|12.50 x 19.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
    First edition of the French translation for the first volume, second edition of the french translation for the second.
    Bradel binding, signed by Thomas Boichot.
    Occasional foxing.
    Rare set.
    €750
  66. Entretiens avec Paul Valéry
    Frédéric LEFÈVRE

    Entretiens avec Paul Valéry

    Emile Chamontin|Paris 1926|21 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Holland paper.
    Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with an unpublished portrait of Paul Valéry, etched by Jean Texcier.
    A tear and lack at foot of spine at the level of the deckled edges, spine lightly sunned.
    A full-margined copy.


    €40
  67. Nouvelles observations microscopiques, avec des découvertes intéressantes sur la composition & la décomposition des corps organisés
    John Turberville NEEDHAM

    Nouvelles observations microscopiques, avec des découvertes intéressantes sur la composition & la décomposition des corps organisés

    Chez Louis-Etienne Ganeau|à Paris 1750|9.50 x 17 cm|relié
    First French edition, illustrated with 8 folding plates at rear. Translation by Louis Anne Lavirotte.
    Contemporary full marbled brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 fleurons. Red morocco title label. Head very worn. Lacking at upper joint at tail. Upper joint cracked at head. 2 corners slightly bumped. Joints rubbed, as well as spine and headcaps.
    This translation brings together two English editions: Needham's Account of some New Microscopical Discoveries (1745) and Observations upon the General Composition and Decomposition of Animal and Vegetable Substances (1749), and additionally contains substantial additions appearing for the first time. The first...
    €700
  68. Histoire d'Ayder-Ali-Khan, ou nouveaux mémoires sur l'Inde
    MAISTRE DE LA TOUR

    Histoire d'Ayder-Ali-Khan, ou nouveaux mémoires sur l'Inde

    Chez Cailleau|à Paris 1783|10 x 16.50 cm|relié
    The rare first edition, illustrated with a folding colored map.
    Contemporary full marbled brown sheep bindings. Decorated smooth spines. Red morocco title and volume labels. Head of volume 2 slightly worn. Small lack at head of volume 1. Corners slightly bumped and trimmed.
    Important testimony by Maistre de la Tour, French military mercenary who entered the service of Haidar Ali, Sultan of Mysore (1720-1782). He is described on the title page as: general of ten thousand men of the Mogul empire, & formerly commander-in-chief of the artillery of Ayder-Ali's army, & a corps of European troops, in the pay of this Nabob. The author's account revolves around two themes: presenting a...
    €1,200
  69. Némésis, satire hebdomadaire
    Auguste Marseille BARTHELEMY, Tony JOHANNOT

    Némésis, satire hebdomadaire

    Perrotin|Paris 1845|15.50 x 24 cm|2 volumes reliés
    Third edition with a frontispiece by Tony Johannot and illustrations by Auguste Raffet.
    Half caramel sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt friezes and blind-stamped fleurons, some traces of rubbing to spines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two tears to leading edges, contemporary binding.
    Some foxing.
    €80
  70. Soirées d'hiver
    Émile de LA BÉDOLLIÈRE

    Soirées d'hiver

    Curmer|Paris 1839|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, illustrated with 12 out-of-text steel-engraved vignettes.
    Half dark green straight-grained morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with large gilt romantic tools, scratches at foot of spine, green boards, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, all edges gilt.
    Some minor foxing.
    €100
  71. Anatomie et physiologie cellulaires
    Charles ROBIN

    Anatomie et physiologie cellulaires

    J.-B. Baillière & fils|Paris 1873|14 x 23 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition illustrated with 82 in-text figures.
    Publisher's full green cloth binding, smooth spine, headcaps rubbed, boards with cold-stamped Greek fret borders, corners slightly bumped.
    Handsome interior condition.
    €100
  72. Leçons sur la transfusion directe du sang. - Un cas grave de phtisie. Application de l'antisepsie pulmonaire. Injections sous-cutanées d'eucalyptol et des antiseptiques toniques
    Joseph ROUSSEL

    Leçons sur la transfusion directe du sang. - Un cas grave de phtisie. Application de l'antisepsie pulmonaire. Injections sous-cutanées d'eucalyptol et des antiseptiques toniques

    Asselin & Houzeau • Imprimerie Charaire & fils|Paris • & Sceaux 1885-1888|14 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
    First edition for each of the volumes.
    The first work is illustrated with 47 figures in the text, the second contains 1 in-text figure.
    Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine, brown shagreen title-label running lengthwise with scratches, gilt date and double fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved for each volume, upper corners slightly bumped.
    Printed stamps of Doctor Joseph Roussel on the half-title pages.
    A name inscribed in pen at the head of an endpaper as bookplate; below, the title of the second work, bound following, has been inscribed in turquoise ink.
    Pleasant interior condition.
    Important gathering of these two...
    €700
  73. Honoré de Balzac. Essai sur l'homme et sur l'oeuvre
    Armand BASCHET

    Honoré de Balzac. Essai sur l'homme et sur l'oeuvre

    D. Giraud & J. Dagneau|Paris 1852|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half almond green cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, chocolate brown shagreen title label showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, first cover shaded, contemporary binding.
    A bookseller's descriptive label pasted opposite the first cover, a small hole on the second cover.


    €60
  74. De nova quaestione tractatus tres. I. Mystici in tuto. II. Schola in tuto. III. Quietismus redivivus
    Jacques Bénigne BOSSUET

    De nova quaestione tractatus tres. I. Mystici in tuto. II. Schola in tuto. III. Quietismus redivivus

    Apud Johanem Anisson|Lutetiae Parisiorum [Paris] 1698|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Full fine red morocco binding, late 19th century, unsigned. Spine with raised bands decorated with blind fillets. Title, date and place gilt. Blind fillet frame on covers. Rich inner decorative border. Edges gilt. Light traces of rubbing to headcaps, on one raised band. Small nick to upper cover. Very handsome copy in an unsigned master binding.
    Bossuet composed this treatise to appease the fears of theologians in France and Rome, who feared that the condemnation of Fénelon's Maximes des Saints would lead to a similar condemnation of ancient mystical authors who had written about charity and passive prayer. In the first part, Bossuet discusses mystical authors...
    €500
  75. Mémoire pour servir à l'histoire de la société polie en France
    Pierre-Louis ROEDERER

    Mémoire pour servir à l'histoire de la société polie en France

    Typographie de Firmin Didot frères|Paris 1835|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Our copy is presented under green binder waiting cover, label stickers glued on the back and on the first board.
    Some small freckles without gravity, a clear spot on the title page below the autograph.
    Autograph dedication of Paul-Louis Roederer: "Given to Mademoiselle Neydé by the author".
    €150
  76. L'an 1905
    Boris PASTERNAK

    L'an 1905

    Debresse|Paris 1958|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation by Benjamin Goriély, cold stamp press service.
    Back and flat slightly and marginally discolored without gravity.
    Autograph dedication dated and signed Benjamin Gorely: "To Charles Dobzynski, a pasternien" in the line "with my admiration for the poet".
    €50
  77. Il trionfo della morte
    Jean LESCURE, Alexander CALDER

    Il trionfo della morte

    Clancier-Guénaud|Paris 1984|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
    Signed autograph of Jean Lescure to Jean-Claude Groshens.
    Nice copy.
    €30
  78. L'histoire et le fantastique burlesque de Lou Laurin-Lam
    Pierre GAUDIBERT

    L'histoire et le fantastique burlesque de Lou Laurin-Lam

    Editions Galilée|Paris 1988|17 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Text by Pierre Gaudibert.
    Illustrated book of reproductions of works of Lou Laurin-Lam.
    Nice copy.
    Autograph dedication signed by Lou Laurin-Lam to Anne Frélaut, daughter of the painter and engraver Jean Frélaut enriched with an original drawing enhanced with watercolor representing a curious creature in the acrobatic posture of the pear tree.
    €450
  79. Jongkind
    Paul SIGNAC, Jean FRÉLAUT

    Jongkind

    Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1927|19 x 26.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition on current paper.
    Binding of the publisher in full flexible cream carton, complete copy of its illustrated jacket that has angular gaps.
    A hitch and a lack in the back of the soft binding.
    Illustrated book of reproductions of works by Johan Barthold Jongkind.
    Provenance: from the library of the painter and engraver Jean Frélaut with two handwritten signatures in heads of two guards (the first being covered by one of the flaps of the jacket) as ex-libris.
    Our copy is exceptionally enriched with two original watercolors and two original pencil drawings by Jean Frélaut, which he has signed and executed in the manner of Jongkind as he indicated at...
    €750
  80. A l'écoute de son peuple
    Isaac POUGATCH

    A l'écoute de son peuple

    Albin Michel • La Baconnière|Paris • & Neuchâtel 1980|13 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
    Autograph signed by Isaac Pougatch Maurice Dial.
    €80
  81. Lunes nomades
    Sandra JAYAT

    Lunes nomades

    Seghers|Paris 1963|13 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
    Presentation of Marcel Aymé.
    Illustrations by Locca and Mouloudji.
    Rare autograph dedication signed by Sandra Jayat to Pierre Gamara: "... who always enlightened my poems ..." enriched with a flower that is the first letter of his surname.
    €80
  82. La vie et l'oeuvre de J.F. Millet
    Alfred SENSIER

    La vie et l'oeuvre de J.F. Millet

    A. Quantin|Paris 1881|22.50 x 33.50 cm|relié
    SENSIER Alfred
    La vie et l’oeuvre de J.F. Millet
    A. Quantin, Paris 1881, 22.5 x 33.5 cm, bound
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
    Contemporary half black morocco Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by A. Tisseron, small scratches to head and foot of spine, gilt date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, corners slightly bumped.
    12 hors-texte plates, here present in two states as in the tirage de tête, as well as 48 engravings to text reproducing works by Jean-François Millet.
    Provenance: from the collection of the painter and engraver Jean Frélaut with his signature to one pastedown serving...
    €1,200
  83. Vente considérable d'une belle collection de tableaux des plus grands maîtres italiens, flamands, hollandais & françois [...] D'un grand nombre de dessins choisis [...] Des bronzes, terres cuites, miniatures, yvoires, meubles de Boule, estampes, &c.
    Armand-Frédéric-Ernest NOGARET

    Vente considérable d'une belle collection de tableaux des plus grands maîtres italiens, flamands, hollandais & françois [...] D'un grand nombre de dessins choisis [...] Des bronzes, terres cuites, miniatures, yvoires, meubles de Boule, estampes, &c.

    Chez Basan • Me Dufresne|à Paris 1778|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition. The name of the collector to whom all the lots belong is written in manuscript in pen on the title page.
    Half old red morocco binding ca 1880. Smooth Jansenist spine. Title and date gilt at foot. Rubbing to headcaps. A strip of paper torn from the lower board. A scraped area on the upper board. Good copy.
    This cabinet of curiosities contains 193 paintings, 15 sculptures, approximately 300 drawings and lots of drawings in portfolios, approximately 180 prints and some illustrated books. The vast collection assembled by Nogaret was actually the subject of 3 public sales of which this one, on February 23, 1778, was the first; there were 2 others in 1780 and 1782. Nogaret...
    €450
  84. L'homme d'avril
    Emmanuel ROBLÈS

    L'homme d'avril

    Seuil|Paris 1959|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on vellum snow, only leading copies.
    Nice copy.
    Autograph signed by Emmanuel Roblès to Max-Philippe Delatte.
    €150
  85. La saison noire (Fresnes 1944)
    René LACÔTE

    La saison noire (Fresnes 1944)

    Raymond et Roger Piault|Paris 1945|15.50 x 24 cm|en feuilles retenues par un lacet
    First Edition printed in 200 copies.
    A small tear in the back of the head.
    Signed autograph dedication from René Lacôte to Charles Dobzynski in green ink that turned pale: "To Charles Dobzynski who also knew that season before introducing us in the spring, his friend René Lacôte."
    €40
  86. Le Beffroi. Onzième et douzième années. Année 1910-1911 complètes
    COLLECTIF

    Le Beffroi. Onzième et douzième années. Année 1910-1911 complètes

    Le Beffroi|Paris 1910-1911|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
    First edition.

    Complete eleventh and twelfth years.

    Full olive green cloth binding, smooth spine slightly browned decorated with blind fillets, gilt title and date, olive green paper endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.

    Principal contributors for these years: Auguste Angellier, Léon Bocquet, Léon Deubel, Fernand Divoire, Rémy de Gourmont, Fernand Gregh, Francis Jammes, Francis de Miomandre, Eugène Montfort, Romain Rolland, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Rachilde, Jules Renard, Léon Riotor...

    Handsome copy.
    €400
  87. Le Beffroi. Treizième et quatorzième années. Année 1912-1913 complètes
    COLLECTIF

    Le Beffroi. Treizième et quatorzième années. Année 1912-1913 complètes

    Le Beffroi|Paris 1912-1913|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
    First edition.
    Eleventh and twelfth complete years.
    Full olive green cloth binding, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with blind fillets, title and date gilt, olive green paper endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Principal contributors for these years: Auguste Angellier, Léon Bocquet, Léon Deubel, Emile Henriot, René Jouglet, Léon Vérane...
    Handsome copy.
    €400
  88. La rencontre avec Pascal suivi de l'isolement de Barrès
    François MAURIAC

    La rencontre avec Pascal suivi de l'isolement de Barrès

    Editions des Cahiers Libres|Paris 1926|14.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 Japan.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of François Mauriac by Uzlac.
    Endpapers lightly and partially shaded, otherwise handsome copy.
    €40
  89. Le coup de Trafalgar
    Roger VITRAC

    Le coup de Trafalgar

    Nrf|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
    Nice copy.
    Autograph signed by Roger Vitrac to Louis Moyses: "... the simplest and most touching men ...", the creator of the famous cabaret "The beef on the roof".
    €120
  90. Abraxas
    Jacques AUDIBERTI

    Abraxas

    Nrf|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, false mention of fourth edition.
    Little foxing on the back.
    Autograph signed by Jacques Audiberti Claude Benedick.
    €80
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