Paris

First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of 75 reserved for the Club de l'édition originale, the only deluxe copies.
Printed bibliophile stamp as bookplate facing the half-title page.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Printed bibliophile stamp on the justification page.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 142 numbered copies on pure vellum wire, only 1 draw after Japan, 7 Shanghai.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Andre Dignimont: "A gentleman Dig for" Corner of "Sincerely."
bibliophile print buffer next to the half-title page in by way of bookplates.
Pleasant copy despite the back and slightly and marginally minor insolated boards.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine very slightly sunned, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Fine copy handsomely bound.

first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Precious autograph signed Cami Albert Dubout "A Dubout unique In friendly remembrance." Enriched with a self-portrait in the smoking cigarette.
printed bibliophile buffer next to the half-title page by way in bookplate.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Madagascar vellum, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 298 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Signed autograph Francis Carco to Frédéric Lefèvre.
printed bibliophile buffer next to the half-title page by way in bookplate.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies after 6 Japan.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands slightly faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Endpapers entirely shaded.
Beautiful cover illustrated by Lobel-Riche.
Handsome copy nicely bound of this sequel to Jésus-la-Caille.

First edition printed in only 30 copies on Holland paper.
Endpapers lightly and partially shaded, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A rare and handsome copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Louis Althusser to the art editor Alex Grall: "... the answer is - like any answer- a result of" issues "impertinent (in both senses of the word) with my deepest sympathy. "

First edition printed in 1500 numbered copies.
Work illustrated with 30 reproductions of works by Bruno Capacci.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on white laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 Japan and 50 hors commerce.
Work decorated with a self-portrait of the artist as well as illustrations hors-texte, letter-preface by Claude Aveline.
Endpapers lightly shadowed.

First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 Coronado "Lys de Gand".
Work illustrated with 21 drawings by Ferro.
Light and minor foxing without significance on the title page.

First edition in French.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Work decorated with 20 color plates and 133 black illustrations.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 767 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper.
Illustrated with 24 hors-texte plates reproducing Magnelli's works exhibited at Galerie Drouin.
Spine and boards slightly sunned, tears at head and foot of joints, handsome interior condition.

New edition of the French translation, the latter by Xavier Marmier and preceded by a notice of the translator.
Contemporary binding in half black shagreen, back smoothes decorated with blind fillets and golden, golden tail frieze, friction marks on the back and a hooked tail, flat black cardboard, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, small rips on the cuts, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed Xavier Marmier the Princess Murat: "To the Duchess of Elchingen, tribute translator".
Copy virtually free of freckles.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on Arches wove paper.
Work illustrated with 28 plates hors-texte reproducing the works of Aristide Maillol.
Text by Maurice Denis.
Handsome copy

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, one draw and 20 after 5 Japan Holland paper.
Handwritten signature of Jean Paulhan Length of the first guard.
Illustrated book with a sticker of André Derain on the cover.
spine and boards evenly insolated as often, two tears in the bottom and top of the back, small lacks the foot of the title page that has been poorly cut.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the author.
Signed autograph of Charles Chassé Guy Lavaud.
Book decorated with 10 illustrations and 2 unpublished drawings.
spine and boards evenly insolated, nice interior state.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alfred Sauvy Monique Landon.
Pleasant copy despite back slightly past.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned at foot, handsome copy.

New edition revised by Barbeau de la Bruyère.
Contemporary full marbled sheep bindings. Spines with raised bands decorated. Red morocco title labels and green morocco volume labels. Head caps partly worn. Top joint of volume I cracked. Top joint of volume 2 cracked at head. Traces of dampstaining to outer margin of volume I.
The work met with some success and was reprinted numerous times until the 19th century. It contains a treatise on the sphere, universal geography (Europe, Africa, Asia, America) and ecclesiastical geography with the archbishoprics and bishoprics of the Catholic and schismatic churches.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 25 on Holland and 20 on blue parchment.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche paper, this copy one of 25 hors commerce for each volume, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies with 30 Japon.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded as usual, otherwise nice set with edges preserved.

First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on pur fil for each of the volumes.
Spines sunned.

First edition, on current paper, the French translation by Albert Savine.
Signed autograph Albert Savine Charles Foley.
spine wrinkled, insolated and having petitts gaps, light angular gaps on the second flat.

First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation established by Louis Fabulet and Arthur Austin-Jackson, with statement of sixth edition.
Bradel binding in half olive green cloth, smooth spine decorated with central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Top edge blackened, occasional light foxing.

First edition.
Issue illustrated with 4 original color lithographs at double or full page as well as 20 reproductions of works by Alain Le Yaouanc.
Handsome copy.

First French edition translated from English by Suard, after the first English edition published in 1769. This edition was printed at the same time in quarto format in 2 volumes.
Contemporary full marbled sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title label and volume label... Head of volume VI torn off. Loss at head of volume III with joints cracked at head. Tail of volume VI partly worn. Loss at tail of volume II. Lower joint of volume III cracked at head. Overall rubbed. Corners slightly bumped.
The History of Charles V is undoubtedly one of the great historical classics of the 18th century, whose model would inspire many imitators, the author seeking to grasp, beyond simple factual history, the historical march of a civilization and its singular spirit. A tableau of the progress of society in Europe, from the destruction of the Roman empire to the beginning of the sixteenth century. The introduction is a précis of the history of the early Christian centuries.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Text by Alexandre Cirici.
Issue illustrated with 3 original color lithographs (including the cover) at double page by Joan Miro.
We include an invitation card to the opening of the Joan Miro exhibition at Galerie Maeght on Tuesday April 10, 1973 at 5 p.m.
Light scratches of no consequence to spine.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Achilles Sacerdote and the great Jenny, their friend."
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A great Jenny, his humble friend ..."
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Jenny Sacerdote, infinitely loving memory of his most devoted and sincere friend ..."
Some foxing.
Copy nicely established.

New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Jenny Sacerdote, between artists and with all my heart."
Some foxing.
Copy nicely established.

First edition on ordinary paper, bearing statement of second edition.
Full havana morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with black compartments enhanced with black arabesques, black roulettes on headcaps, quadruple fillets framing and black fleuron cornerpieces on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, black dentelle framing on pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 8 engravings outside text.
Fine copy perfectly established.

New edition, one of the copies printed on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece drawn by Louis-Edouard Fournier.
Spine and boards uniformly sunned, a light marginal dampstain to the front board, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A stain at the foot of the front cover.

First edition, one of 27 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Full blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands very slightly faded, small scratches on the joints, gilt fillets on the headcaps, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt decorative border on the pastedowns, illustrated cover with watercolor by Pierre Bonnard preserved, gilt fillet on the leading edges, top edge gilt.
A repaired tear at the foot of the cover illustrated by Pierre Bonnard.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Madagascar, the only major paper.
Signed autograph of John Toussaint Samat at Monsarrat captain and his wife.
Book decorated with illustrations of Renée Jean-Toussaint Samat.
Tiny gaps minor on the back wrinkled and insolated, small manquesmarginaux on the boards, all copy margins.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Jacques Derrida Pierre BONCENNE collaborator Bernard Pivot for the program "Apostrophes".
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on vergé offset ivoire paper, the only large paper copies.

A very good copy.

first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Alain Guerin to a friend enriched with a tricolor drawing of a stork perched on the back of a turtle.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Funny autograph signed Jerome Peignot to a friend: "For Claire who has read this book sailing between the French faults and the faults of Jerome K." Peignasse "tenderly".
Spine slightly lightened by sun light head and foot.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on white laid paper.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Two small lacks to head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on white laid paper.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
A tear at the head of the spine.

[Madness and Civilization: A History of Insanity in the Age of Reason]
Plon, Paris 1961, 5 1/2 x 8 1/16 ”, original wrappers.
First edition, of which there were no grand papier (deluxe)copies, an advance (service de presse) copy. A second, revised, edition appeared in 1972.
Spine slightly bowed, retaining dj, dj with a few tears and lacks to plastic film cover.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Michel Foucault, at the time a young teacher, on his first important work, taken from his doctorate.
A very rare advance copy, which could be said to have taken the place of the grand papier (deluxe) copies.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 2 presentation copies reserved for the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
The work features a frontispiece portrait of Valéry Larbaud by Lucien Madrassi as well as black and color illustrations by Joseph Hémard.
Light traces of rubbing without consequence to the slipcase, spine slightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on corvol the proud, only large paper with some trade off with the author.
Signed autograph of Lise Deharme Paul Aveline.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Spine lightly sunned.

First edition published under the supervision of Florence Gould and printed in 100 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Work illustrated with a drawing by Léopold Survage on the cover.
Boards shaded at head and foot.
Rare.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full watered-effect paper, smooth spine, hazelnut morocco title-label, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, slightly soiled covers and spine preserved, lower corners slightly bumped.
Occasional foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Juan Hernandez with his bookplate engraved on China paper and bearing library shelf numbering.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in full moiré-effect paper, smooth spine, hazelnut morocco title-label, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, corners bumped, contemporary binding signed by Yseux.
Provenance: from the library of Juan Hernandez with his bookplate engraved on a leaf of Japan paper and bearing a library shelf numbering system.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on handmade paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned, the first gathering was badly cut, causing small angular lacks of no great consequence to the affected leaves.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned at foot, handsome copy.

First collected edition, one of 31 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation which appears to have been published before the German edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper initialed by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Endpapers lightly and entirely shaded, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper initialed by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, endpapers lightly and entirely shaded, a shadow on the page facing the justification page.

New edition, after the very rare first edition of 1617.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with restoration tools, roulettes and multiple fillets. Havana morocco title label. Framing frieze on boards. Central medallion with the emblem of the Hallays-Dabon Institution (famous educational institute in Paris). Joints restored as well as the upper headcap, some cracks remain visible but the volume is now solid. 2 corners slightly bumped. Overall rubbed. Scattered foxing.
Mocquet, apothecary to the king, obtained authorization from King Henri IV to travel in order to bring back curiosities to supply the royal collections. Over a period of eleven years, Mocquet made six voyages; the first to the western coast of Africa in 1602; the second, to Cape Verde, Brazil on the Amazon and to Guiana (January-August 1604); the third to Portugal and Morocco (April 1605 - March 1606); the fourth to Mozambique and as far as Goa (1610); then, the fifth to Syria and Palestine (September 1611 - July 1612), and the last to Spain, not without bringing back to the king each time numerous curiosities of all kinds, to which the author bears witness. Endowed with profound curiosity, the author's travel narrative is full of singular details and anecdotes. The whole is not without critical spirit, notably on Morocco, and the Portuguese in Goa, or commerce. It is a most agreeable and entertaining account of a traveler from the very beginning of the 17th century.

First edition, one of 1650 copies on chestnut paper, the only issue after 5 hors commerce copies on Holland paper.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on light blue vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
A nice copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Paul Eluard.
Spine lightly sunned, title page shaded.

First edition, one of 84 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 Chamois reserved for the author.
Spine slightly sunned.

first edition printed 100 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Our copy is complete, frontispiece, engraving by Jean Coulon it signed and justified.
Rare copy and pleasant.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one copy of the printed press service on rod.
Precious autograph signed Delteil Joseph Guy Lavaud.
Back passed and insolated.

Banner edition of the first type, second edition after the shell binding. General title leaf bearing the date 1873. Catalogue no. 2 at the end.
Binding known as "À la bannière" or "Au ballon bicolore", royal blue on bordeaux. First plate with balloon. Back cover signed at bottom Lenègre in blind (Lenègre b type), with hexagonal medallion in blind. Gilt edges. Green endpapers. Fine first plate with bright colors and gilt. Spine fairly good, but small scratched areas, one black stain at foot (restoration). Traces of rubbing to edges, headcaps, joints and corners. Dark areas on back cover. Pale scattered foxing, often in margins, but overall rather fresh.
Quite handsome copy.
Novel dating from 1870 set aboard the Great Eastern, a gigantic airship carrying several thousand people on the Liverpool-New York route.

First edition, one of 63 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with illustrated dust jacket with marginal sunning.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned at foot and with a small tear in the middle, otherwise a handsome copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Peter Michel Mohrt Loiselet.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition of the French translation, one of 60 copies numbered and justified by the publisher, frontispiece, the lithography Max Ernst shot in bistre on China and signed by the artist, only leading copies. One of the 20 copies in which there is an additional state of the lithograph drawn in blue on China and also signed by Max Ernst.
Stamp of the Alex Grall collection.
Rare and beautiful copy.
The

First edition in French, one of 750 numbered copies on alfama paper, the only deluxe copies after 25 on Marais paper and a few hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with a cover by Max Ernst.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally discolored as is often the case, otherwise a handsome copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Precious autograph signed by Michel Rachline "For Marcel Jouhandeau In memory of the past ...."
Nice full copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 24 Holland copies.
A handsome copy.

New edition with 8 illustrations printed separately from the text.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, small corner losses to covers, one fold at head of half-title page.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Berthold Mann.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure linen Marais paper.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine which also shows light dampstains, two light stains on first cover, one fore-edge sunned.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 26 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

first edition on paper current, fourth edition of mention.
Signed autograph of Alain Bosquet Yves Bayer.
Illustrated book of drawings by Gus Bofa.
A small tear in foot glued back.

first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Olivier Quéant George and Raymond Dreyfus.
A head fold of the first flat.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Jean Galtier-Boissière to Mr. Carlin.
Some discoloration spots on some volume beginning in sheets.