Paris (France)

René BENJAMIN
Le divin visage
L'Elan|Paris 1948|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by René Benjamin to Madame Henri Béraud: "... à qui je pense toujours avec fidélité et respect..." ["... to whom I always think with loyalty and respect..."]
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€50
Charles-Henri HIRSCH
La peau de chamois
Les Editions de France|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Charles-Henry Hirsch to Henri Béraud.
Spine lightly sunned, small black stains on front board.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€60
Georges SUAREZ
De Poincaré à Poincaré
Les Editions de France|Paris 1928|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance copy
Precious full-page signed autograph inscription from Georges Suarez to Henri Béraud: "Mon cher Henri il y a un autre exemplaire pour vous, mais puisque j'ai cette occasion de correspondre et vous dire mon admiration pour votre "Gerbe d'or" que j'ai achevée et mon amitié pour vous, je ne laisse pas échapper. Georges Suarez" ["My dear Henri there is another copy for you, but since I have this opportunity to correspond and tell you my admiration for your 'Gerbe d'or' which I have finished and my friendship for you, I do not let it slip away. Georges Suarez"].
Two lacks and a repaired tear at head and foot of spine, foxing to...
€100
Irène NÉMIROVSKY
Les mouches d'automne
Grasset|Paris 1931|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
Second edition published the same year as the first edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies after 9 on Annam de Rives.
Minor worming without consequence to the lightly shaded endpapers.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud from Ré.
€150
COLLECTIF
La philosophie de Georges Courteline
Flammarion|Paris 1922|115 x 19 cm|relié
Nouvlle édition en partie originale.
binding à la bradel en demi percaline indigo, spine lisse bruni orné d'un motif floral doré, double filet doré en queue, pièce de titre de chgrin marron, plats de papier marbré, couvertures conservées, binding de l'époque.
Précieux envoi autographe signé de Georges Courteline : "Hommage tout à fait cordial à Henri Béraud de son bien dévoué et reconnaissant confrère..."
Provenance : de la bibliothèque rétaise d'Henri Béraud.
€350
Paul LÉAUTAUD, Adolphe VAN BEVER
Poètes d'aujourd'hui, morceaux choisis
Mercure de France|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of this selection established by Paul Léautaud and Adolphe van Bever, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Worming to boards, two lacks to head and foot of spine.
Precious and handsome signed autograph inscription from Paul Léautaud to Henri Béraud: "... ces fleurs de lyrisme..." ["...these flowers of lyricism..."]
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud from Ré.
€250
Marcel Etienne GRANCHER
Dombes
Editions Lugdunum|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Precious full-page autograph inscription signed by Marcel-Etienne Grancher: " A mon maître Henri Béraud, ce roman fleurant un terroir qu'il connaît bien avec toute la respectueuse affection et l'admiration de Marcel Grancher... et en lui signalant certain passage de la page 128 dont l'ironie s'applique, bien entendu, aux soyeux et non pas à lui-même" ["To my master Henri Béraud, this novel redolent of a countryside he knows well with all the respectful affection and admiration of Marcel Grancher... and drawing his attention to a certain passage on page 128 whose irony applies, naturally, to the silk merchants and not to...
€150
Claude FARRÈRE
Shahrâ sultane et la mer
Flammarion|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Claude Farrère to Henri Béraud: "... en toute amitié..." ["... in complete friendship..."]
Two small tears at head and foot of spine.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud.
€80
Rodolphe TÖPFFER
Nouvelles genevoises
Dubochet|Paris 1845|15.50 x 24 cm|relié
First illustrated edition with 39 wood engravings hors-texte, and 200 wood vignettes in-text, all after drawings by the author, and drawings by Best, Leloir, Regnier...
Full glazed brown morocco binding early 20th century signed Petitot. Raised band spine decorated with compartments composed of series of fillets. Gilt title and date. Triple fillet frame on boards. Elaborate interior decoration. 4 endpaper leaves of handsome brown marbled paper. Some rare foxing on very white paper, except for the browned half-title. The tissue guards have been preserved and remain in fine condition. A small rub to spine, likewise along one edge, but very handsome copy, rare in this condition.
NB...
€700
JAIME LIEUTENANT DE VAISSEAU
De Koulikoro à Tombouctou à bord du "Mage" 1889-1890
E. Dentu|Paris S.d (1891)|16.50 x 25 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four false raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt fillets and dots, triple compartments stamped in blind framing the boards, watered paper pastedowns and endpapers, contemporary binding.
Work containing 31 engravings by Gérardin, Profit and Vignal, an etched portrait by Duvivier and 4 maps.
€400
Paul BOURGET
Le tapin
Plon|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Bourget to Henri Béraud.
Minor foxing of no consequence on spine.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€100
Gabriel-Joseph GROS
La beauté du ciel
E. Basset & Cie|Paris 1912|14.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 9 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 1 Japan.
Bradel binding in half indigo cloth, smooth spine browned decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Gabriel-Joseph Gros to Henri Béraud: "... avec ma plus parfaite et entière amitié..." ["... with my most perfect and complete friendship..."]
Some foxing on certain deckled edges.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€100
Gabriel AUDISIO
La vie de Haroun-al-Raschid
Gallimard|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Gabriel Audisio: "A Henri Béraud qui a ressuscité des jours historiques, cette vie qui voudrait vivre..." ["To Henri Béraud who has resurrected historical days, this life that would like to live..."]
Spine slightly sunned without gravity, minimal spotting on the boards.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.
€100
Édouard KRAKOWSKI
Contre le fatalisme historique : le retour au culte des héros
Editions Victor Attinger|Paris 1933|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 1000 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Edouard Krakowski to Henri Béraud.
Small loss at foot of spine, two faint dampstains to margins of front board and front endpaper.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's Ré library.
€80
Gabriel-Joseph GROS
Un parfum d'aventures
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Gabriel-Joseph Gros to Henri Béraud.
Spine cracked.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's Ré library.
€60
Henri BÉRAUD
Popu roi
Les Editions de France|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 185 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of the 85 hors commerce copies.
Light foxing on covers and endpapers.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€100
Lucien CORPECHOT
L'esprit de France
Editions du Monde nouveau|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Lucien Corpechot to Henri Béraud.
Spine sunned.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€80
Jacques CHARDONNE
Le chant du bienheureux
Stock|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne to Henri Béraud.
Light foxing without consequence affecting mainly the endpapers.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€380
Henri BOSCO (inscribed to Henri BÉRAUD)
Pierre Lampédouze
G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 2,800 copies from the regular issue, following 60 copies on cream Japon imitation paper.
Minor spotting to the boards, foxing to the endleaves.
Valuable signed autograph inscription from Henri Bosco to Henri Béraud.
Provenance: from the Île de Ré library of Henri Béraud.
€500
Francis CARCO
A voix basse
Albin Michel|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco: "A Henri Béraud, au poète de "La gerbe d'or", très affectueusement..." ["To Henri Béraud, to the poet of "La gerbe d'or", very affectionately..."]
Light foxing affecting mainly the first and last leaves, minor tears without consequence at head and foot of spine.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€200
André THÉRIVE
Le charbon ardent
Grasset|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa reserved for the press.
Precious signed autograph inscription by André Thérive: " A monsieur Henri Béraud, son ami fidèle..." ["To monsieur Henri Béraud, his faithful friend..."]
Light foxing affecting primarily the margins of some leaves, spine sunned.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.
€80
Henri POURRAT
Le pavillon des amourettes ou Gaspard et les bourgeois d'Ambert
Albin Michel|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the advance copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Henri Pourrat: " A Henri Béraud, ce roman-épopée des amitiés et des travaux au temps où le romantisme était une fraîcheur, en particulier hommage..." ["To Henri Béraud, this novel-epic of friendships and labors from the time when romanticism was a fresh breath, in particular tribute..."]
First cover stained.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.
€200
Carlos FUENTES
Terra nostra
Gallimard|Paris 1979|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed and inscribed by Carlos Fuentes to Pierre Yswal.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket in perfect condition.
€250
ALAIN
Sentiments passions et signes
Gallimard|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€150
Georges SUAREZ
Espagne pont de l'Europe
Editions France-Empire|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Suarez: "A Henri Béraud que j'aime..." ["To Henri Béraud whom I love..."]
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud on Île de Ré.
€80
Léon-Paul FARGUE
Sous la lampe
Nrf|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of the advance copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Léon-Paul Fargue to Henri Béraud.
Minimal worming without consequence on the slightly shadowed endpapers.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€200
Henri PETIT
Sursis au désespoir
Plon|Paris 1972|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Petit to Gérard Mouizel: "dont la fidèle sympathie me touche, en toute gratitude..." ["whose faithful sympathy touches me, with all gratitude..."]
Handsome copy.
€30
Maurice BOUVIER-AJAM
Recherches sur la genèse et la date d'apparition des corporations médiévales en France
R. Pichon & R. Durand-Auzias|Paris 1978|15 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Bouvier-Ajam to Madame Bastiel.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
€50
Jacques LASSAIGNE
Jacques Villon
Editions de Beaune|Paris 1950|12.50 x 16 cm|broché
First edition.
With 32 photographic plates.
Introduction by Jacques Lassaigne.
A good copy.
€20
Dieudonné COSTES, Maurice BELLONTE
Deux records du monde[Two World Records]
Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome and rare autograph inscription signed by Dieudonné Costes to Henri Béraud.
Small marginal foxings on the covers
Provenance : Henri Béraud's library, from Île-de-Ré.
€680
François-Louis SCHMIED, Louis BARTHOU
François-Louis Schmied peintre graveur et imprimeur. Catalogue des livres de F.L. Schmied exposés en mars 1927 chez Arnold Seligmann suivi du catalogue général des livres de F.L. Schmied imprimés et sous presses au 28 février 1927[François-Louis Schmied, painter, engraver and printer. Catalogue of the books by F. L. Schmied exhibited in March 1927 at Arnold Seligmann, followed by the general catalogue of the books by F. L. Schmied printed and in press as of 28 February 1927]
Les presses de F.L. Schmied|Paris 1927|24 x 31 cm|broché
First edition of 300 copies.
Autograph inscription from François-Louis schmied to the Count Philippon in pencil : "... pour le délicat souvenir que m'a laissée sa visite."
With 42 plates hors texte and full page.
Rare spots mostly affecting the verso of some plates, internally good.
€750
BINET-VALMER
La luxure
Flammarion|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Binet-Valmer to Henri Béraud: "... hommage d'admiration ..." ["tribute of admiration"]
An angular fold mark at the head of the front cover, some small marginal foxing on the boards.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€80
BINET-VALMER
Le regard
Flammarion|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine and valuable signed autograph inscription from Binet-Valmer to Henri Béraud: "... qui vient d'écrire d'admirables et courageuses chroniques ..." ["... who has just written admirable and courageous chronicles..."]
Small lack to head of spine, some minor marginal spotting to covers.
Complete with publisher's slip.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on Île de Ré.
€100
Marcel PRÉVOST
Clarisse et sa fille
Les Editions de France|Paris 1935|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered hors commerce copies on pur fil paper, ours specially printed for Henri Béraud, deluxe copy with 20 other pur fil copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Prévost to Henri Béraud below the justification page: "... en grande estime et en grande amitié..." ["... with great esteem and great friendship..."]
Spine sunned, some foxing to covers, endpapers and some deckled edges.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on Île de Ré.
€100
Emmanuel BOVE
Armand
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, no mention of deluxe copies.
Two tears at foot of spine, small stains on covers.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.
Autograph inscription signed by Emmanuel Bove to Henri Béraud: "... avec mon meilleur souvenir et en hommage de respectueuse sympathie..." ["...with my best regards and in tribute of respectful sympathy..."]
€200
Jean BOUHIER
De mille endroits...
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1952|11 x 18 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription dated 1976 and signed by Jean Bouhier to Gérard Mouizel: "... qui a l'indulgence de lire des pages d ema préhistoire, avec toute mon amitié..." ["...who has the indulgence to read pages of my prehistory, with all my friendship..."]
Handsome copy.
€40
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Adolescence
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes to Henri Béraud: "... en hommage confraternel..." ["... in fraternal homage..."]
Boards lightly soiled and spotted, small tears of no consequence and without loss to board margins.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€150
Robert BOUCARD
Les dessous des archives secrètes (d'un espionnage à l'autre)
Les Editions de France|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Boucard to Henri Béraud: "... en toute admiration..." ["... in complete admiration..."]
Illustrated.
Small scuffs at foot of slightly sunned spine.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.
€80
Abel GANCE (inscribed to Henri BÉRAUD)
Prisme
Nrf|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of seventh edition.
Precious and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Abel Gance to Henri Béraud: "Il y a de si beaux mensonges que la vérité se tend vers eux comme une déesse altérée; vous en trouverez quelques uns dans ce livre, mon cher Béraud, vous que j'admire comme un des derniers vrais amoureux de la France..." ["There are such beautiful lies that truth reaches toward them like a thirsting goddess; you will find some of them in this book, my dear Béraud, you whom I admire as one of the last true lovers of France..."]
Spine sunned, worming to boards, a pen mark to front board, foxing to endpapers.
€450
Eugène DABIT
Petit-Louis
Nrf|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Precious and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Eugène Dabit to Henri Béraud: "Galtier-Boissière m'avait dit que vous aviez aimé l'Hôtel du Nord. Je vous envoie mon second livre. Comme avec le premier, vous ne sentirez que de vous, je le souhaite, aimant naturellement le monde que vous aimez..." ["Galtier-Boissière had told me that you liked l'Hôtel du Nord. I am sending you my second book. As with the first, you will feel only yourself, I hope, naturally loving the world that you love..."]
Two tears at head and foot of spine, light marginal tears on the boards, some minor foxing.
Provenance: from...
€150
Pierre LASSERRE
Georges Sorel théoricien de l'impérialisme
Cahiers de la Quinzaine|Paris 1928|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches, tirage de tête.
A good copy.
€100
J.H ROSNY AINE
L'Académie Goncourt. Les salons. Quelques éditeurs
G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1927|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vergé paper de Rives, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€80
Jules CLARETIE, Albert ROBIDA
Explication
Henri Floury|Paris 1896|10 x 13.50 cm|broché
New edition with original illustrations by Albert Robida.
One small tear to foot of spine, otherwise a good copy.
€50
Albert ROBIDA
L'île de Lutèce. Enlaidissements et embellissements de la cité
H. Daragon|Paris 1905|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Work illustrated with an etching and 22 sketches by the author.
Spine very lightly sunned without gravity, light and partial shadows on the endpapers.
Handsome copy.
€70
Philippe SOLLERS
Drame
Seuil|Paris 1965|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on vélin neige, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€300
André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES
L'âge de craie suivi de Hedera
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper for "L'âge de craie".
Autograph inscription signed by André Pieyre de Mandiargues to Henri and Geneviève Parisot.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece photographic portrait of the author.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
€70
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Galande ou convalescence au village
Grasset|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on Montval, this copy not numbered but justified "Montval", the tirage de tête.
A good copy.
€150
Michel LEIRIS
Grande fuite de neige
Mercure de France|Paris 1964|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches, tirage de tête after 15 Hollande.
A good copy.
€100
Jacques LAURENT
Paul et Jean-Paul
Grasset|Paris 1951|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper an advance (service de presse) copy.
A good copy.
€50
(Blaise CENDRARS) Henry MILLER
Blaise Cendrars
Denoël|Paris 1951|22.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 1000 numbered copies on pure Johannot paper, the only printing along with 10 on Auvergne.
With a frontispiece original portrait of Blaise Cendrars by Rièra, illustrated cover by Orfeo Tamburi.
Covers very clearly and lightly shaded without consequence to margins.
Fine and rare copy.
€350
Henri BÉRAUD
Les raisons d'un silence
Inter-France|Paris 1944|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of rares copies d'auteur on Hollande dont il n'est fait nulle mention, the only large paper copies.
Small and slight foxings on covers and some edges.
Rare copy with edges preserved.
Provenance : Henri Béraud's library.
€680
Tony JOHANNOT, Oliver GOLDSMITH
Le vicaire de Wakefield
Bourgueleret|Paris 1838|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
Bilingual edition translated by Charles Nodier and first printing of the frontispiece printed on China paper as well as the 10 steel-engraved out-of-text plates by Finden after drawings by Tony Johannot.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and compartments embellished with gilt arabesques, gilt fillet frame on brown cardboard boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary Romantic binding.
Work also illustrated with more than 100 wood-engraved in-text vignettes.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
€250
Jacques Bénigne BOSSUET
Histoire des variations des Eglises protestantes
Chez la veuve de Sébastien Marbre-Cramoisy|à Paris 1688|19 x 26 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition. Printer's device on title page, with two storks. A beautiful title vignette in copper engraving in each volume and a historiated initial.
Full brown sheep binding. Raised spine richly decorated. Tawny morocco title labels, gilt volume numbers. Headcap of volume I partly worn, that of volume II appears restored. Rubbing and stains on boards. Restored corners. Browning and foxing on some leaves. Upper joint split at tail of volume I.
One of Bossuet's major works, in which the author summarizes the controversies against the Protestant church through a key concept: variation. The multiple destinies and variations around the same doctrine must demonstrate to us that the...
€850
Joseph DELTEIL
Jeanne d'Arc
Grasset|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse copies printed on laid paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Joseph Delteil to Henri Béraud.
Spine sunned and faded, small foxing spots on boards which are marginally warped.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€150
Hervé BRÉAL
Roll (et autres histoires), suite pour orchestre de rock et quatuor à cordes
Editions de l'Athanor|Paris 1975|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Illustrated covers.
A rare and good copy.
€30
Jean-Arnaud PENENT
Un printemps rouge et noir
Robert Laffont|Paris 1968|10.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
A good copy.
€20
Jacques BOREL
La dépossession. Journal de Ligenère
Gallimard|Paris 1973|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine and surprising signed autograph inscription from Jacques Borel to Gérard Mouizel: "... busoquement, balèvrement, fardaillement, galinement, poutarguement, grisolement, sangloutement, ces lambeaux, avec amitié..." ["... abruptly, stammering, painting, merrily, with roe, graying, sobbing, these fragments, with friendship..."]
Spine sunned, press clippings included.
€60
Robert GANZO
Tracts
Jean Aubier|Paris 1947|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1947 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only issue with 30 on pure Lana rag.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by A. Beaudin.
Handsome copy.
€30
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Le bar du lendemain
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes to Henri Béraud: "... en sympathie confraternelle." ["in fraternal sympathy."]
A tiny lack to spine, another at foot of front board, some small stains and light worming to boards.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.
€150
Tristan BERNARD
Les parents paresseux
Editions des portiques|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Tristan Bernard to Henri Béraud: "... A l'ami Béraud. Tristan Bernard pontife." ["To friend Béraud. Tristan Bernard pontiff."]
Worming to boards which are marginally warped.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.
€100
FRANC-NOHAIN
Nouvelles fables
Editions Spes|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Franc-Nohain to Paul Valéry.
A good copy.
€100
Georges LEPAPE
Longchamp (I) ou Elle a gagné ! (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°8-9. Été 1915 - Planche 4 )
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1915|37.70 x 24.50 cm|une feuille
Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
€230
Georges LEPAPE
Longchamp (II) ou Elle a perdu ! (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°8-9. Été 1915 - Planche 5 )
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1915|37.70 x 24.50 cm|une feuille
Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
€230
George BARBIER
Vichy (II) ou Le Jeu des Marionnettes. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°8-9. Été 1915 - Planche 3 )
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1915|37.60 x 24.20 cm|une feuille
Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
€280
Pierre BRISSAUD
On aurait pu nous inviter aussi...Robes d'après-midi et robe du soir de Doucet. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°6. Juin 1914 - Planche 61 )
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1914|38.20 x 24.50 cm|une feuille
Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
€200
Pierre BRISSAUD
L'indiscrète. Robes de garden-party de Chéruit. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°6. Juin 1914 - Planche 59: )
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1914|38.10 x 24.50 cm|une feuille
Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
€200
Pierre BRISSAUD, Jeanne LANVIN
Au Pré Catelan - Robes de fillettes et tailleurs de Jeanne Lanvin. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°6. Juin 1914 - Planche 55: )
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1914|38.10 x 24.50 cm|une feuille
Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
€200
Pierre BRISSAUD
Respirons un peu. Robes du soir, de Beer. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°3. Avril 1920 - Planche 21)
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1920|19 x 24.70 cm|une feuille
Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
€60
Pierre BRISSAUD
Pour les pauvres. Robe d'après-midi et robe de petite fille, de Jeanne Lanvin. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°3. Avril 1920 - Planche 23: )
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1920|19 x 24.50 cm|une feuille
Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
€200
Pierre BRISSAUD
As-tu été sage ? Robe du soir et robe d'enfant de Jeanne Lanvin. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°1. Février 1920 - Planche 6: )
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1920|19 x 24.50 cm|une feuille
Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
€200
Etienne DRIAN
La Marseillaise (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°8-9. Été 1915 )
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1915|19 x 24.30 cm|une feuille
Original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...
€200
Nicolas BRICAIRE DE LA DIXMERIE
Contes philosophiques et moraux
Chez Delalain|A Londres [London] • & se trouve à Paris 1769|9.50 x 17 cm|3 volumes reliés
New edition, after the first published in 1765, expanded with a third volume appearing here for the first time.
Contemporary full brown marbled calf bindings. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title and volume labels. One corner slightly bumped. Some rubbing. Handsome copy.
For many years La Dixmerie would supply the Mercure with his tales almost free of charge after Marmontel's departure, and most of the 24 titles in this collection appeared there. They belong to all genres of tales: marvelous, oriental, moralist and historical. The author explains in the preface his use of the epithet "philosophical" added to his tales, mocking this term applied at the time to everything and...
€550
André MALRAUX
Antimémoires[Anti-Memoirs]
Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the deluxe issue.
Fine copy.
€2,800
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La guerre civile
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
Posterior edition of a year to the original published by Henri Lefebvre, one of 43 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print.
Very nice copy at all margins.
€250
Albert CAMUS
Actuelles. Chroniques 1944-1948
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête
A fine copy.
€3,500
Marie de Vichy-Chamrond, Marquise du DEFFAND
Lettres de la Marquise du Deffand à Horace Walpole, depuis comte d'Oxford, écrites dans les années 1766 à 1780, auxquelles sont jointes des lettres de madame du Deffand à Voltaire, écrites dans les années 1759 à 1775 publiées d'après les originaux déposés à Strawberry-Hill
Ponthieu|Paris 1824|13 x 21.50 cm|4 volumes reliés
New edition augmented with extracts from the letters of Horace Walpole.
Half green sheep bindings, smooth spines faded and decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, one corner slightly bumped.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the Marquise du Deffand as frontispiece to the first volume.
Some foxing.
€250
Alfred de MUSSET
Théâtre
Chez Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1889|13 x 21 cm|4 volumes reliés
Edition illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece to the first volume as well as 15 etchings hors-texte, one of 100 copies on Holland paper.
Half red morocco bindings, smooth spines, gilt dates at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, elegant contemporary bindings signed by Carayon.
A tiny scratch on one joint of the last volume, occasional light foxing without gravity affecting mainly the covers.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.
€250
Bonaventure DES PÉRIERS, Charles NODIER
Les contes ou les nouvelles récréations et joyeux devis de Bonaventure des Periers, valet de chambre de la reine de Navarre, avec un choix des anciennes notes de Bernard de Lamonnoye et de Saint-Hyacinthe
J. Techener|Paris 1841|-|relié
Revised and expanded edition by Paul-Louis Jacob and enhanced with an original literary notice by Charles Nodier, one of the rare copies printed on Dutch laid paper.

Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with four fine raised bands set with gilt garlands decorated with gilt compartments adorned in the grotesque style, triple black fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant contemporary binding signed by Lebrun. A trace of a bookplate cleanly removed from one pastedown.

Rare and handsome copy beautifully bound.
€350
Nicolas MARTIN
Poètes contemporains de l'Allemagne
Jules Renouard & Cie|Paris 1846|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half caramel calf binding, smooth spine decorated with black and gilt fillets as well as gilt friezes, turquoise calf title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Pencil gift inscription on the half-title page.
Our copy contains an additional leaf with a manuscript French translation of Zedlitz's poem "La revue nocturne" by a previous owner.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€150
COLLECTIF
Chefs-d'oeuvre des auteurs comiques
Librairie de Firmin Didot frères|Paris 1845|11.50 x 18.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
Collected edition.
Half green shagreen bindings, smooth spines slightly faded decorated with black and gilt fillets, gilt friezes at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary bindings.
Texts by Scarron, Montfleury, La Fontaine, Boursault, Baron in the first volume; by Dancourt and Dufresny in the second volume; by Bruey and Palaprat, Le Sage, D'Allainval and Lachaussée in the third volume.
Handsome copy attractively bound in uniform binding.
€100
Claude de MALLEVILLE
Poesies du Sieur de Malleville
Chez Augustin Courbé|à Paris 1649|17 x 23 cm|relié
First posthumous edition. Publisher's device on title page.
Contemporary limp vellum binding. Smooth unlettered spine with trace of pen writing. Trace of pale dampstaining on the table and privilege leaf, at bottom of page, in margin. The first endleaf has come loose from the pastedown. The pagination resumes at page 65 after page 72, without lack. Good copy.
The poet Claude Malleville (1597-1647) is one of the most notable representatives of the generation that immediately followed that of Malherbe. He is, from his beginnings, around 1620, a poet appreciated for the quality of his verses, a regular at the Hôtel de Rambouillet and the salon of Mademoiselle de Gournay, he...
€800
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
La comédie de Charleroi
Nrf|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to his friend Henri Béraud : "A Henri Béraud dont je viens de lire avec un énorme plaisir le 14 Juillet. Amicalement [For Henri Béraud, whose 14th July I have just finished reading with enormous pleasure. Best wishes]."
Spine with a small tear glued down to foot of spine, a trace of folding to lower cover, occasional spots.
€1,800
Bernard, Chevalier de BONNARD
Oeuvres choisies du chevalier de Bonnard publiées avec une introduction par Alexandre Piedagnel
Chez Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1891|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
New edition printed on laid paper.
Half red morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date and place gilt at foot, small tear at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Lancelin.
Fine bookplate pasted at head of one pastedown.
Handsome copy established in a sober and charming signed contemporary binding.
€60
Louis-Pierre, abbé de SAINT-MARTIN
Les établissemens de Saint-Louis, roi de France, suivant le texte original, & rendus dans le langage actuel, avec des notes, suivis du panégyrique de Saint-Louis, prononcé dans la chapelle du Louvre, le 25 Août 1784 en présence de l'Académie Françoise
Chez Nyon|Paris 1786|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
New edition illustrated with a portrait of Saint-Louis as frontispiece and engraved by Boizot.
Half navy blue glazed calf binding, lightened spine with four raised bands set with gilt garlands decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons, slight scratches of no consequence to the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, elegant Romantic binding signed by Bibolet.
Handsome copy.
€250
Eugène PELLETAN
Les morts inconnus, le pasteur du désert
Pagnerre|Paris 1855|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half green sheep binding, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt dots and fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some foxing.
€80
Marthe-Marguerite Le Valois de Villette de Murçay, Comtesse de CAYLUS
Souvenirs et correspondance de Madame de Caylus publiée avec annotation historique, biographique et littéraire et un index analytique par Emile Raunié
Charpentier|Paris 1881|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half navy blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, gilt date at foot, one joint cracked and fragile, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant later unsigned binding.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
Handsome copy pleasantly bound but fragile at one joint.

€200
Armand CARREL
Oeuvres littéraires et économiques d'Armand Carrel recueillies et annotées par M. Charles Romey
Victor Lecou • Guillaumin & Cie|Paris 1854|11 x 18 cm|relié
New edition preceded by a biographical notice by Emile Littré.
Half night-blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt typographic motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Some minor foxing without consequence mainly at beginning and end of volume.
€70
René HUYGHE
Delacroix ou le combat solitaire
Hachette|Paris 1964|21.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full mauve cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows no defects.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.
€70
Camille LEMERCIER
La séduction même
Grasset|Paris 1971|13.50 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, one of 39 numbered copies on laid paper with deckled edges, the only deluxe copies.
Full caramel morocco binding, spine with three rectangular raised bands, boards, endpapers and pastedowns covered with decorative patterned paper, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Régine Deforges.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Camille Lemercier, wife of Jean Dutourd: "A Regine Deforges (et au Petit Prince) qui sont la séduction même... Cette dédicace a pas mal servi, mais personne ne s'en souvient. En outre, pour une autre fois cela est vrai et sincère. Camille Dutourd (Austerlitz)" ["To Regine...
€350
(Henry de MONTHERLANT) Pierre SIPRIOT
Album Montherlant
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1979|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Richly illustrated.
A very good copy retaining its dustjacket, plastic wrappers and slipcase.
€85

Paris

Le divin visage

La peau de chamois

De Poincaré à Poincaré

Les mouches d'automne

La philosophie de Georges Courteline

Poètes d'aujourd'hui, morceaux choisis

Dombes

Shahrâ sultane et la mer

Nouvelles genevoises

De Koulikoro à Tombouctou à bord du "Mage" 1889-1890

Le tapin

La beauté du ciel

La vie de Haroun-al-Raschid

Contre le fatalisme historique : le retour au culte des héros

Un parfum d'aventures

Popu roi

L'esprit de France

Le chant du bienheureux

Pierre Lampédouze

A voix basse

Le charbon ardent

Le pavillon des amourettes ou Gaspard et les bourgeois d'Ambert

Terra nostra

Sentiments passions et signes

Espagne pont de l'Europe

Sous la lampe

Sursis au désespoir

Recherches sur la genèse et la date d'apparition des corporations médiévales en France

Jacques Villon

Deux records du monde[Two World Records]

La luxure

Le regard

Clarisse et sa fille

Armand

De mille endroits...

Adolescence

Les dessous des archives secrètes (d'un espionnage à l'autre)

Prisme

Petit-Louis

Georges Sorel théoricien de l'impérialisme

L'Académie Goncourt. Les salons. Quelques éditeurs

Explication

L'île de Lutèce. Enlaidissements et embellissements de la cité

Drame

L'âge de craie suivi de Hedera

Galande ou convalescence au village

Grande fuite de neige

Paul et Jean-Paul

Blaise Cendrars

Les raisons d'un silence

Le vicaire de Wakefield

Histoire des variations des Eglises protestantes

Jeanne d'Arc

Roll (et autres histoires), suite pour orchestre de rock et quatuor à cordes

Un printemps rouge et noir

La dépossession. Journal de Ligenère

Tracts

Le bar du lendemain

Les parents paresseux

Nouvelles fables

Longchamp (I) ou Elle a gagné ! (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°8-9. Été 1915 - Planche 4 )

Longchamp (II) ou Elle a perdu ! (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°8-9. Été 1915 - Planche 5 )

Vichy (II) ou Le Jeu des Marionnettes. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°8-9. Été 1915 - Planche 3 )

On aurait pu nous inviter aussi...Robes d'après-midi et robe du soir de Doucet. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°6. Juin 1914 - Planche 61 )

L'indiscrète. Robes de garden-party de Chéruit. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°6. Juin 1914 - Planche 59: )

Au Pré Catelan - Robes de fillettes et tailleurs de Jeanne Lanvin. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°6. Juin 1914 - Planche 55: )

Respirons un peu. Robes du soir, de Beer. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°3. Avril 1920 - Planche 21)

Pour les pauvres. Robe d'après-midi et robe de petite fille, de Jeanne Lanvin. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°3. Avril 1920 - Planche 23: )

As-tu été sage ? Robe du soir et robe d'enfant de Jeanne Lanvin. (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°1. Février 1920 - Planche 6: )

La Marseillaise (La Gazette du Bon ton, n°8-9. Été 1915 )

Contes philosophiques et moraux

Antimémoires[Anti-Memoirs]

La guerre civile

Actuelles. Chroniques 1944-1948

Lettres de la Marquise du Deffand à Horace Walpole, depuis comte d'Oxford, écrites dans les années 1766 à 1780, auxquelles sont jointes des lettres de madame du Deffand à Voltaire, écrites dans les années 1759 à 1775 publiées d'après les originaux déposés à Strawberry-Hill

Théâtre

Les contes ou les nouvelles récréations et joyeux devis de Bonaventure des Periers, valet de chambre de la reine de Navarre, avec un choix des anciennes notes de Bernard de Lamonnoye et de Saint-Hyacinthe

Poètes contemporains de l'Allemagne

Chefs-d'oeuvre des auteurs comiques