Roger VAILLAND
La fête
Gallimard|Paris 1960|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Roger Vailland Carmen Tissier.
Printed pads underneath the autograph on the title-page fake and head of the title page, a small bright spot in the second flat foot.
€80
Théophile GAUTIER
Abécédaire du salon de 1861
E. Dentu|Paris 1861|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced at their corners with gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, one corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
€230
Joseph VASSELIER
Poésies de Vasselier [suivies des] Contes de Vasselier
de l'imprimerie d'Egron • S. n.|à Paris • et à Londres [London] 1800|12.50 x 21 cm|2 parties reliées en un volume
Vasselier's Poésies appear to have had several editions at the same date, this one is considered the first. Unsigned portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Near-contemporary binding, Restoration period, in full brown calf signed Thouvenin. Spine with five raised bands richly decorated with gilt dentelles and fillets, as well as blind-tooled fleurons in the compartments and a black morocco title label. Blind dentelle, black fillet and gilt cornerpieces framing the boards. Joints slightly cracked. Foxing on the endpapers, frontispiece and opening and closing leaves.
Works of a minor Lyonnais poet of the late 18th century in the tradition of Grécourt, apparently director of the Post
€250
Antoine-Marin LE MIERRE
Oeuvres : Les Fastes ou les usages de l'année [Ensemble] Pièces fugitives
Chez P. Fr. Gueffier|à Paris 1779 et 1782|12.50 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition for both works bound together.
Near-contemporary bindings signed at foot "Descham"; in red morocco for the spines and green for the boards. Smooth spines decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons as well as a signature at the bottom of each volume. Gilt roll-work framing the boards. Gilt rolls on the edges and headcaps. Fine gilt dentelles framing the marbled paper pastedowns. Some worming, mainly at the foot of the spines. Elegant copy combining two colors.
Descriptive and didactic poetry in imitation of Ovid's Fasti, The Fastes are this author's most famous work, who was also a playwright, and whose versification skills opened the doors of the French Academy to
€350
TACITE, Jean-Nicolas LALLEMAND
C. Cornelii Taciti quae exstant opera. Recensuit J. N. Lallemand
Barbou frères|Lutetiae Parisiorum [Paris] • (Paris) 1793|9 x 16 cm|3 volumes reliés
New edition of Tacitus's works in Latin and reprint of the 1760 edition, illustrated with three frontispieces by Ch. Eisen engraved by L. Lempereur, as well as three vignettes engraved on the title pages. This edition forms part of the collection of Latin authors published by Barbou, who had made it his specialty.
Contemporary full blonde calf bindings. Smooth spines decorated with compartments featuring floral motifs and numerals, as well as black morocco title and volume labels. Double fillets and gilt floral motifs framing the boards. Gilt roulettes decorating the leading edges and headcaps as well as the pastedowns. All edges gilt. Marginal tear p.125 of the second volume. In the th
€350
Théophile GAUTIER
L'art moderne
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1856|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double blind-tooled compartments enhanced with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Fine copy handsomely bound.
€150
Alfred DELVAU
Les sonneurs de sonnets 1540-1866
Librairie Bachelin-Deflorenne|Paris 1867|9 x 13.50 cm|relié
First edition printed on laid paper of the author's last work.
Half dark blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
€100
Maurice LELOIR, Barbara Juliane von KRÜDENER
Valérie
A. Quantin|Paris 1878|13.50 x 20 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 3 original etchings by Maurice Leloir, one of the rare copies on China paper justified by the publisher and of which no mention is made.
Bradel binding in half morocco-grained havana shagreen with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche embellished with gilt typographical motifs, date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Our copy is complete with its folding facsimile as well as the duplicate state of the 3 etchings.
Preface by Parisot.
A rare and handsome copy, beautifully bound.
€250
Agricol-Joseph, marquis de FORTIA D'URBAN
Examen d'un diplôme, attribué à Louis-Le-Bègue, Roi de France, suivi d'un Traité sur Saint-Denis, premier évêque de Paris
H. Fournier jeune|Paris 1833|10.50 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition printed on laid paper.
Bound in half dark green morocco with corners, smooth spines faded and decorated with gilt cartouches embellished with gilt romantic arabesques, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, contemporary romantic bindings signed by Koehler.
Some occasional light foxing of no consequence.
A handsomely bound copy.
€150
Jean-Baptiste de GRECOURT
Oeuvres complètes
Imprimerie de Chaignieau ainé|Paris L'an V - 1796|12 x 18.50 cm|4 volumes reliés
New edition, handsomely illustrated with a portrait frontispiece engraved by Dupréel and eight figures hors texte by Fragonard fils, engraved by Dambrun, Duparc, Giraud le jeune, Pauquet, Lingée, Dupréel. Cohen does not record this edition.
Late 19th-century full blonde calf bindings, signed Petit successeur de Simier. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons as well as green morocco volume labels. Boards decorated with triple gilt fillets. Leading edges and headcaps decorated with double gilt fillets. Gilt dentelles framing the pastedowns. All edges gilt. Very handsome copy, in a highly decorative set.
Author of playful poetry, often libertine and
€900
Félix SOLEIL
La vierge Marguerite substituée à la Lucine antique, analyse d'un poème inédit du XVème siècle suivie de la description du manuscrit et de recherches historiques par un fureteur
Veuve Adolphe Labitte|Paris 1885|16.50 x 25 cm|relié
First edition published anonymously and printed in 500 numbered copies on laid paper.
Half bronze calf binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt and black fillets, gilt sun and crown at foot of spine, some rubbing and a light dampstain to joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, marbled edges.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece.
€50
Hector MALOT
Le lieutenant Bonnet
Paris 1885|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half forest green morocco, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Franz.
Rare and handsome copy beautifully bound.
€200
Louis LÉGER
Chants héroïques et chants populaires des Slaves de Bohême
Librairie internationale Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Leipzig • & Livourne [Livorno] 1866|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half forest green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, near-contemporary 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 beautifully bound.
€100
Victor PERCEVAL
Un amour de Czar
Alexandre Cadot|Paris s. d. [1866]|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt fleurons, one joint very slightly cracked at foot, boards decorated at corners with gilt floral motifs, a small trace of white wax on first cover, gilt roulettes on headcaps, frame of double gilt fillet on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some light foxing.
Rare.
€100
Hector GIACOMELLI, Alexandre PIÉDAGNEL
Avril
Isidore Liseux|Paris 1877|12 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half dark green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt fleurons, one band lightly rubbed, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, one corner slightly bumped, fragile parchment wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Lanscelin.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Hector Giacomelli etched by Lalauze.
Fine copy established in a charming contemporary binding signed by Lanscelin.
€120
Charles IMMERMANN
Les paysans de Westphalie
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1869|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by Desfeuilles.
Half purple calf binding, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with black and gilt fillets, gilt initials at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Provenance: from the library of Louis Greffulhe with his engraved bookplate "Bibliothèque de Bois Boudran" engraved and pasted on a pastedown.
Some light foxing.
Handsomely bound copy.
€350
ANONYME, Alfred FRANKLIN
Journal du siège de Paris en 1590 rédigé par un des assiégés
Léon Willem|Paris 1876|13 x 20 cm|relié
Edition published from the original manuscript in the Mazarine Library, one of 320 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing with 30 on Whatman.
Half blue morocco binding, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, one joint slightly cracked at head, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, near-contemporary binding.
Text preceded by a study on the customs and manners of Parisians in the 16th century by Alfred Franklin.
Work illustrated with a double frontispiece plate.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin
€100
André GIDE
Ainsi soit-il ou les jeux sont faits
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1020 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
A good copy.
€50
Charles MALO
Biographie critique des orateurs les plus distingués et principaux membres du Parlement d'Angleterre dédiée à Leigh Hunt Esquire
Delaunay • Louis Janet • Péligier|Paris 1820|13 x 21 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by Charles Malo.
Half red morocco with corners binding, spine with four raised bands set with quadruple gilt fillets decorated with fleurons and double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, binding in the romantic style signed by Koehler.
Provenance: from the library of the Marquis de Fortia with his engraved bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Rare foxing.
Handsome copy attractively established in a romantic pastiche binding.
€80
Franz de JESSEN
Bibliographie de la littérature française relative au Danemark
Jules Meynial|Paris 1924|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 950 copies on papier surglacé, the only printing with 50 on vélin du marais paper.
A good copy.
€70
Maximilien FOY GÉNÉRAL ET COMTE
Discours du Général Foy précédés d'une notice biographique par M. P.F. Tissot; d'un éloge par M. Etienne; et d'un essai sur l'éloquence politique en France par M. Jay
Moutardier|Paris 1826|13.50 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés
Second edition.
Half navy calf bindings, smooth spines lightened and decorated with blind rules, blind and gilt fillets as well as gilt tools of chivalric and military inspiration, gilt friezes at foot, blue paper boards with minor harmless scuffs, marbled edges, two corners very slightly bumped, contemporary bindings.
Illustrated work, with frontispiece to the first volume, an engraved portrait of the author and a facsimile.
Some foxing without too much gravity.
€180
François-Auguste PARSEVAL GRANDMAISONS
Les Amours épiques, poëme en six chants
imprimerie de Dentu|à Paris 1806|13 x 20 cm|relié
Second edition with some parts in first edition, the first edition of 1804 had 2000 fewer verses. A title vignette.
Contemporary full camel blonde calf binding, signed R.P. Thouvenin. Spine with five raised bands decorated with stippling, fleurons and gilt fillets, as well as a blue morocco title-label. Gilt pointillé stamps, roulette and cold fillet framing the boards. Gilt dentelle framing the marbled paper pastedowns. All edges marbled. Head damaged, joints slightly rubbed. A large dampstain in the lower margin affecting the first leaves.
A collection composed of imitations of the great epic poets, from Antiquity or the Renaissance, consisting of a succession of tableaux. The a
€250
Dominique Dufour de PRADT
Histoire de l'Ambassade dans le grand duché de Varsovie en 1812
Chez Pillet|à Paris 1815|12 x 20 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary binding in full blonde tree calf. Smooth spine decorated with geometric motifs, fleurons and gilt dentelles. Green morocco title-label. Blind fillet framing the boards. Gilt roulette on the edges and headcaps. A large abrasion to the front board.
Written in 1814, while Napoleon was fighting at the gates of Paris. The author, one of Napoleon's advisors for ten years, seeks in this work to draw the true portrait of the emperor, to scrutinize, behind the appearance of things, the true motivations and the true character of Napoleon Bonaparte. The author unmasks the false legends, understanding that the prodigious faculty of embracing everything has its rever
€600
Evariste PARNY
Porte-feuille volé, contenant Le Paradis perdu, Les Déguisemens de Vénus, Les Galanteries de la Bible
Au Magazin de Librairie|à Paris 1805|9 x 14 cm|relié
First edition published anonymously.
Contemporary binding in half blonde calf. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and dots, and a green morocco title-label. All edges gilt.
A collection of light and humorous poetry, and gently libertine. Le paradis perdu is a satire of Milton's eponymous work; Les déguisemens de Vénus, an imitation of the Greek poets; Les galanteries de la bible are pleasant sermons in verse.
€150
illustré par Henry MONNIER, Monsieur de FONGERAY [Hygin-Auguste CAVE]
Les soirées de Neuilly
Moutardier|Paris 1827|13 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés
Second edition written under the collective pseudonym of Monsieur de Fongeray and illustrated with a lithographed portrait of the so-called de Fongeray by Henry Monnier, which is actually nothing other than a portrait of Stendhal, for according to Charles Asselineau: "We have it from M. Henry Monnier that the supposed portrait of M. de Fongeray is nothing less than that of Stendhal slightly caricatured".
Half raspberry calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt and black fillets, gilt friezes at head and tail, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, handsome unsigned contemporary romantic bindings
Our copy is complete with the autograph facsimil
€250
Charles YRIARTE
Campagne de France 1870-1871. La retraite de Mézières effectuée par le 13ème corps d'armée aux ordres du général Vinoy
Henri Plon|Paris 1871|10 x 16.50 cm|relié
first edition of this thesis.
Marine half calf binding, slightly browned flat spine decorated with gilt fillets and cold, gold monogram of Count Henri de Greffulhe tail back, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, corners very lightly bumped, binding the unsigned time.
Signed autograph of General Vinoy to Henri Greffulhe count.
Pleasant beautifully drawn copy.
€150
Théophile GAUTIER
Les beaux-arts en Europe, première et deuxième série
Paris 1855-1856|11 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First edition for each of the volumes.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with double blind fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Handsome copy.
€150
Lucien PINVERT
Mérimée et le combat de Schwardino, le vrai enlèvement de "La redoute"
Alphonse Picard & fils|Paris Mai-Juin 1914|16.50 x 25 cm|relié
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Revue des études historiques.
Half red shagreen binding, spine slightly browned with three raised bands decorated with the gilt paraph of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated three times, spine and covers bearing traces of black wax, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Lucien Pinvert to Roger de Cormenin.
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
€100
Charles FOLEŸ
Zéphyrin Baudru
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1899|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Binding to bradel half red calico, smooth back with a gold floral design, double net gilded tail, part of title Bordeaux shagreen, marbled paper plates, wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Charles Foley to his friend Theodore Lhomer.
Pleasant copy.
€80
Charles FOLEŸ
Mulot & gendres
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1898|12 x 19 cm|relié
first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Binding to bradel half percaline periwinkle, smooth back with a gold floral design, double net gilded tail, part of title hazelnut shagreen, marbled paper plates, wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Charles Foley to his old friend Theodore Lhomer.
Pleasant copy.
€80
Théodore BOTREL, Charles Émile CARLÈGLE
Les chants du bivouac (1er Août - 31 Décembre 1914)
Payot & Cie|Paris 1915|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Maurice Barrès.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Paul Jobert as frontispiece as well as 107 pen drawings by Charles-Emile Carlègle
Small lacks to head of spine, light adhesive paper stains to heads and feet of endpapers, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.
€150
Albert de POUVOURVILLE
L'homme qui a mis les boches dedans
Eugène Figuière|Paris 1919|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper which he is no mention, only large papers.
Bound in black morocco half, back with five nerves, golden tail date marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head, elegant contemporary binding signed Creuzevault.
Tribute autograph dated and signed by the author.
Rare and enjoyable copy all beautifully set margins.
€400
Sacha RICAS
Le salon bleu d'Arthénice par son ombre agrémenté de quelques aperçus touchant les prosateurs de ce temps
Plon|Paris 1912|14.50 x 19 cm|relié
first edition published anonymously, one of 15 copies hors commerce numbered on Japan, our specially printed for Professor Albert Robin.
Binding half morocco Chocolate corners, back with four nerves, nets gilded framing of marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head on witnesses, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, elegant binding signed Marot-Rodde.
Very nice autograph signed full-page Sacha Ricas Professor Robin: "... my best friend Professor Robin who not only perpetuates human life, but still afraid to revive the ghosts since it is through her magnetic presence qu'Arthénice must have awakened from a lethargy of more than two hundred
€350
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
Etudes sur les arts au Moyen-Age
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1875|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in full cherry red cloth with flaps, smooth spine, date and place gilt at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy almost entirely free of foxing.
€250
Jacques-Henri BERNARDIN DE SAINT-PIERRE
Paul et Virginie
L. Curmer|Paris 1838|16.50 x 26 cm|relié
Famous illustrated edition with nearly 450 wood-engraved vignettes, 29 plates printed on China paper and 7 steel-engraved portraits after T. Johannot, Meissonnier, Iasbey, P. Huet.
Full cherry red morocco binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a gilt cartouche embellished with gilt romantic arabesques, gilt roulettes on headcaps, one joint slightly cracked at head, frame of quadruple gilt and blind fillets on boards enriched at corners with gilt typographical motifs, central gilt bilobed cartouche enriched at angles with gilt romantic tools, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillets on edges, all edges gilt, some min
€600
Jean GIGOUX, Alain-René LESAGE
Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane
J.J. Dubochet & Cie|Paris 1838|17 x 26 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with a portrait of the author on China paper as well as several wood-engraved vignettes by Jean Gigoux.
Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt and blind cartouches enhanced with gilt romantic arabesques, framed with a gilt cartouche on red paper boards enriched in corners with gilt typographical motifs, endpapers and pastedowns of turquoise watered silk, contemporary binding.
A handsome copy almost entirely free of foxing.
€250
Ernest RENAN
L'eau de jouvence
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1881|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
first edition.
Binding half caramel calf, back smoothes decorated with gilded nets and dotted, golden tail date, title piece of chocolate morocco small traces of restoration on a bit, marbled paper plates, a slight lack of skin Length of the first flat, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, dotted gilded on the cuts, sprinkled edges, corners bumped, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph Ernest Renan to his friends Perrot.
autograph dedication of the author having been trimmed slightly by the bookbinder.
Pleasant copy.
€200
Jean DOLENT, Eugène CARRIÈRE
Monstres
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition illustrated, frontispiece, an etching of Eugène Carrière engraved by Félix Bracquemond.
Signed autograph Jean Dolent Charles Martel: "... let us learn the words ..."
Pleasant copy fragile parchment flawless coverage.
€300
Ferdinand FABRE (inscribed to Ferdinand de LESSEPS)
L'abbé Tigrane candidat à la papauté[Abbé Tigrane, Candidate for the Papacy]
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1873|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
first edition of the author's masterpiece.
Binding half morocco navy with corners, back with five nerves decorated with gilded nets set with double ornate gilded coffered typographical motifs, golden tail date coaching gilded nets on marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper , gilded head, wrappers and back preserved and bound in (slightly dated back), gilded head, perfect binding signed Devauchelle.
Precious and exceptional autograph signed by Ferdinand de Lesseps to Fabre: "To the French, Ferdinand de Lesseps, testimony of profound respect, Ferdinand Fabre".
Provenance: the Gryse Georges library with his bookplate pasted on a guard./
€600
Lucien PINVERT
Sur Mérimée. Notices bibliographiques et critiques
Librairie Henri Leclerc|Paris 1908|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition decorated with 7 illustrations in and outside the text including 1 frontispiece.
Half lemon morocco binding, spine slightly browned with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, turquoise morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, handsome unsigned contemporary 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 handsomely bound.
€100
Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de BUFFON
Traité de l'aimant et de ses usages. Histoire naturelle des minéraux. Tome V.
De l' imprimerie des Bâtiments du roi|à Paris 1788|20 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition of this treatise, published following the four volumes whose editorial dates run from 1782 for the first volume to 1788 for the last, namely the Traité de l'aimant, which is therefore often missing from the series.

Contemporary full red morocco binding. Spine with raised bands richly decorated. Title and volume labels in black morocco. Triple fillet frame on covers. Roulette on leading edges and board-edges. Gilt edges. Domino paper with gilt stars. Corners rubbed.

Very handsome copy, perfectly bound in a master binding, very fresh.

The Traité de l'aimant is the last work published durin
€800
Jean-Baptiste MASSILLON
Petit Carême
Henri Plon|Paris 1867|8.50 x 13.50 cm|relié
New edition.
Full black morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt roulettes on headcaps, frame of gilt frieze on full red morocco doublures decorated with gilt fleur-de-lys pattern, marbled endpapers, double gilt fillets on edges, all edges gilt, superb contemporary full morocco binding with doublures signed by Masson-Debonelle.
Very occasional light foxing.
Handsome copy superbly bound in contemporary full morocco with doublures signed by Masson-Debonelle.
€300
Tony JOHANNOT, ABBÉ PREVOST
Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du Chevalier des Grieux
Ernest Bourdin|Paris s. d. [1839]|16.50 x 26.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 18 plates, 1 frontispiece as well as 90 text vignettes by Tony Johannot.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with double blind fillets decorated with double blind compartments enhanced at angles with gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, a slight tear to one edge.
Some foxing.
€200
Mathieu de MONTREUIL
Les Oeuvres de Monsieur de Montreuil
Chez Thomas Iolly|à Paris 1666|8.50 x 14.50 cm|relié
The rare illustrated first edition, with a frontispiece portrait of the author engraved by Picart. Collected edition, prepared by the author himself, containing his correspondence and poetry.
19th-century full emerald morocco binding signed Cuzin. Spine with five raised bands richly decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons. Triple gilt fillet framing the covers. Wide gilt dentelle framing the pastedowns. All edges gilt.
Montreuil's work belongs to précieux literature, consisting essentially of fictional letters addressed to ladies and damsels and madrigals. Mathieu de Montreuil assiduously frequented Parisian literary salons, like Benserade, his style is gallant and light, yet
€750
Jacques Joseph DUGUET, Samuel Ustazade SILVESTRE DE SACY
Choix des traités de morale chrétienne de Duguet
J. Techener|Paris 1858|9.50 x 15.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition revised and preceded by a preface by Sylvestre de Sacy.
Full navy blue shagreen bindings, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments embellished with gilt typographical motifs, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, frame of quadruple gilt fillets on the covers enriched at the corners with gilt typographical motifs, frame of gilt dentelle on the pastedowns, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, soiled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt pointillé on the edges, all edges gilt, elegant unsigned bindings.
Pen gift inscription at the head of an endpaper of the first volume as a present.
Handsome copy in elegant decorative bind
€80
Comte de TRESSAN
Histoire de Gérard de Nevers et de la belle Euriant sa mie
l'Imprimerie de Didot jeune|Paris 1792|8.50 x 13.50 cm|relié
New illustrated edition with 3 plates (of 4) by Moreau. Handsome edition from the Didot presses printed on laid paper.
Contemporary binding in full red morocco. Smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, friezes and fleurons. Gilt roll in frame to covers. Gilt roll on leading edges and headcaps. All edges gilt. Spine slightly faded, otherwise a handsome copy.
The Histoire de Gérard de Nevers was written around the middle of the 15th century, and forms the prose rewriting in Burgundian circles of the Roman de la Violette by Gerbert de Montreuil (1227-1229). The Count of Tressan, who had made a specialty of exhuming medieval manuscripts and publishing medieval romanc
€500
Mathurin RÉGNIER, Eugène Emmanuel VIOLLET-LE-DUC
Oeuvres complètes de Mathurin Régnier avec les commentaires revus et corrigés précédées de L'histoire de la satire en France pour servir de Discours préliminaire par M. Viollet Le Duc
P. Jannet|Paris 1853|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
Edition presented with revised and corrected commentary, one of the rare copies printed on China paper.
Full navy morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments enhanced with gilt typographical motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frame on covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on leading edges, superb contemporary binding signed by Hardy.
Some foxing.
Handsome copy established in a perfect full morocco binding signed by Hardy.
€300
Jean-Paul SARTRE
L'imaginaire[The Imaginary]
Gallimard|Paris 1940|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€2,800
André CHÉNIER
Oeuvres en prose de André Chénier augmentées d'un grand nombre de morceaux inédits et précédées d'une notice littéraire par Eugène Hugo, et d'une notice historique contenant toutes les pièces relatives à son procès devant le tribunal révolutionnaire, par le bibliophile Jacob
Charles Gosselin|Paris 1840|11 x 17.50 cm|relié
Edition with some parts in first edition and the only complete one.
Full navy calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt double cartouches and gilt romantic arabesque, very light scratches of no consequence to spine, frame of gilt fillet and gilt typographical motifs at corners on boards with gilt romantic mandorla at centers, pink paper endpapers and pastedowns, gilt fillets on leading edges, all edges gilt, superb romantic pastiche binding.
Some foxing.
Handsome copy established in a very elegant romantic pastiche binding.

€300
Catherine DESROCHES
La puce
Chez Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1872|11 x 17.50 cm|relié
Second reprint, one of 250 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing with 8 China and 8 Whatman.
Binding in half navy blue morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, binding signed by Canape.
Handsome copy in an attractive Canape binding.
€100
Pierre-Jean de BÉRANGER
Oeuvres complètes de P.J. de Béranger, édition unique revue par l'auteur, ornée de vignettes en taille-douce dessinées par les peintres les plus célèbres
Perrotin|Paris 1834|13.50 x 21.50 cm|5 volumes reliés
Edition with some parts in first edition, illustrated with 104 vignettes after drawings by Daubigny, Johannot, Charlet, Raffet, Scheffer, Devéria...
Half cherry red calf bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt and blind fillets as well as blind typographical motifs and gilt romantic arabesques, gilt friezes at head and foot, black shagreen title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary romantic bindings.
The illustrations are distributed as follows:
Volume 1: 1 frontispiece and 25 figures,
Volume 2: 33 figures,
Volume 3: 40 figures,
Volume 4: 6 including 1 portrait plus 1 facsimil
€600
Léon LAURENT-PICHAT
La sibylle
Librairie Nouvelle|Paris 1859|11 x 18 cm|relié
New edition.
Binding in full caramel shagreen, back with five nerves set with black nets adorned with double black boxes, title of the golden work wrongly spelled "Sybille", golden casters on the caps, framing of double black nets on the boards, framing of a golden lace on the counterplates, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, all golden edges, golden thread on the cuts, elegant binding from the time signed by Simier and executed for the author.
Touching autograph shipment signed by Léon Laurent-Pichat to his sister Rosine.
Beautiful copy perfectly established in a full Simier binding and enriched with a moving autograph signed by the author to his
€300
Louis REYBAUD
Jérome Paturot à la recherche de la meilleure des républiques
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1848|11 x 18 cm|4 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half navy blue shagreen bindings, faded spines with four raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt romantic arabesques, marbled paper boards, a small marginal paper lack at the foot of the first board of the second volume, head caps very lightly rubbed, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two tears on the upper corners, contemporary bindings.
Fine copy almost entirely free of foxing and established in contemporary bindings.
€350
Jean-François de SAINT-LAMBERT
Les Saisons, poëme
S. n.|Paris 1775|-|relié
Seventh edition, illustrated with a frontispiece, a fleuron on the title and 4 figures by Moreau le jeune, 4 delightful vignettes by Choffard, for Les Saisons, and 2 figures by Moreau le jeune for the Contes, Poésies fugitives and the Fables orientales. Our copy is enhanced with separate pulls of the title fleuron and Choffard's vignettes.
Nineteenth-century binding in full midnight blue morocco. Spine with five raised bands decorated with pastoral fleurons (vine, wheat and pruning hook, game and hunting horn...) as well as gilt compartments. Triple fillet and gilt geometric dentelle framing the covers. Wide gilt dentelle framing the marbled paper pastedowns.<
€1,200
Marc-Antoine-Madeleine DÉSAUGIERS
Chansons et poésies diverses
Dufey • Delloye|Paris 1834|7 x 12 cm|4 volumes reliés en 2
New edition.
Full chocolate morocco bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt triple fillets as well as blind-stamped friezes and typographical motifs, gilt friezes at head and tail, gilt roulettes on headcaps, covers framed with a gilt fillet and blind floral frieze, decorated at centers with a mandorla ornamented with blind-stamped romantic arabesques, gilt dots and edging on leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, yellow edges, superb contemporary romantic bindings.
A handsome copy perfectly executed in magnificent contemporary romantic binding.
€150
George SAND, COLLECTIF
Une vieille histoire in Heures du soir. Livre des femmes
Urbain Canel • Adolphe Guyot|Paris 1833|14.50 x 22.50 cm|4 volumes brochés
First edition.
Contributions notably by George Sand "Une vieille histoire", Anaïs Ségalas "Un visage rose et un visage ridé", Ernestine Legouvé "Un lâche", Amable Tastu "Trop tard", Marie de Surville "Mystère", Isabelle de Montolieu "Mina"...
Lacks to spine ends, occasional light foxing.
Rare gathering of the first four volumes of these works written by women writers.
€250
Pierre l' ARETIN, François de ROSSET (trans.)
Les VII Psalmes de la pénitence de David. Traduicts de l'italien de P. l'Arétin par François de Rosset
Chez Abrah. Saugrain|Paris 1605|7 x 13.50 cm|relié
The rare first edition of this new French translation by François de Rosset, the work having previously been translated in 1540 by Vauzelles.
Eighteenth-century full citron morocco binding. Smooth spine decorated à la grotesque, red morocco title label. Wide gilt dentelle framing the boards. Gilt dentelle framing the cream paper pastedowns with gilt stars. All edges gilt. Two corners very slightly bumped, otherwise a very fine copy.
Aretino's translation is not actually a translation but rather a paraphrase, with reformulations that are amplified or conversely minimized, Aretino emphasizing certain scenes or feelings or conversely diminishing their intensity. Furthermore, it is ind
€1,300
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE
Volupté
Charpentier|Paris 1845|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
Third edition, published anonymously, with some parts in first edition as it was revised and corrected.
Full glazed navy calf binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt fillets at head and foot, lower headcap with a slight tear, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frames on boards, gilt fillets on leading edges, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
A perfectly established copy.
€150
Horace VERNET, Marie-Joseph de CHÉNIER
Oeuvres posthumes de M. J. Chénier, membre de l'Institut; revues, corrigées et augmentées de beaucoup de morceaux inédits; précédées d'une notice sur Chénier par M. Daunou, membre de l'Institut . - Oeuvres de M. J. Chénier, membre de l'Institut; précédées d'une notice sur Chénier par M. Arnault, revues, corrigées et mises en ordre par D.Ch. Robert
Guillaume|Paris 1824-1826|13.50 x 21 cm|8 volumes reliés
Collected edition ornamented with a portrait of Joseph Chénier as frontispiece to the first volume of works by Horace Vernet.
Half bronze calf bindings, faded spines with four raised bands set with gilt friezes and undulating blind fillets decorated with romantic typographical motifs in blind, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, slight tears of no consequence to some joints, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, elegant unsigned contemporary romantic bindings.
Handsome copy perfectly established in charming uniform contemporary romantic binding.
€450
Germain-Antoine GUYOT
Observations sur le droit des patrons, et des seigneurs de paroisse aux honneurs dans l'Eglise
Chez B. Brunet|à Paris 1751|18.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary full speckled calf binding. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons, blonde morocco title label. Gilt roulette on edges and headcaps. All edges red. One corner slightly bumped and headcap damaged with a small loss, otherwise a good copy.
Legal study on honorary rights and precedence of patrons within church ceremonies, being the founders of churches, who are first in order of precedence, and the lords of the place; the magistrates who are first in order of honorary rights, then the lords. The author analyzes the work done before him and seeks to determine which person has the right, how and why, to the honors of the chu
€500
Jean-Louis SCHERER
Recherches historiques et geographiques sur le Nouveau-Monde
Chez Brunet|à Paris 1777|12.50 x 20.20 cm (In-8)|relié

SCHERER Jean-Louis
Recherches historiques et geographiques sur le Nouveau-Monde
Chez Brunet, Paris 1777, in-8 (12,5 x 20,2 cm), xii (2 f.) 352 pp., contemporary sheep
The rare first edition with eight illustrations (Chinese coins and medals, Buddha) and a large folding map of Siberia and the river Lena.
Contemporary marbled sheep, spine in compartments, roulette to head and foot, brown morocco title-piece. Triple fillet frame. Small lack at head. Wormhole to foot of upper joint, two corners rubbed. Headpieces, joints, and corners scraped. A very good, fresh copy.
An important essay on the origins of the peoples of t
€1,500
Lucien PINVERT
Un post-scriptum sur Mérimée
Librairie Henri Leclerc|Paris 1911|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Half caramel shagreen binding, lightened spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, faded turquoise morocco title label, gilt date at foot, tiny lack at foot of one joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Franz.
Signed autograph inscription from Lucien Pivert to vicomte (Roger) de Cormenin.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Prosper Mérimée.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Co
€80
Louise Françoise Duchesse de LA VALLIERE
Reflexions sur la misericorde de Dieu. Par une dame penitente
Chez Antoine Dezallier|à Paris 1688|8.50 x 15.50 cm|relié
New edition, after the original published in 1680. Copy entirely ruled.
Contemporary binding in full glazed burgundy morocco. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Gilt title. Interior fillet. Gilt edges.
Work inseparable from the life of Madame de la Vallière, which she wrote upon recovering from a long illness, during her years of retreat at the Carmelite convent. Mistress of King Louis XIV, and abandoned after 7 years, she withdrew from court to enter the convent. Nothing would make her renounce this path, and she spent the last 36 years of her life in this retreat, where in her later years, she wrote this work with the concern of repairing the errors of her past life.
Manusc
€700
Maurice BLANCHOT
Aminadab
Gallimard|Paris 1942|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on vélin pur fil Lafuma-Navarre paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good, unsophisticated copy.
€2,500
Henri MICHAUX
Entre centre et absence
H. Matarasso|Paris 1936|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 5 chine and 15 japan.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 7 drawings by the author.
A small spot of foxing to spine, another to upper margin of second cover, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
€450
Jules SUPERVIELLE
Premiers pas de l'univers
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€450
Nicolas RAPIN
Les Oeuvres latines et francoises
Pierre Chevalier|Paris 1610|16 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition of this poetic collection divided into three parts, comprising Latin poetry, French verse imitations of Horace and Ovid, sonnets, odes, tombeaux and the two books of Vers mesurez by Nicolas Rapin (c. 1535-1608). The third part, composed of 47 leaves, contains various pieces of prose, some Latin poetry and six pieces in French verse on Rapin. The general title is decorated with a vignette engraved on copper with the arms of France and Navarre.

Later binding (c. 1860) in full blonde shagreen, spine with four false raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and a green title label, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, decorative gilt board-edges, edges gilt.
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€1,300
René COLAS
Bibliographie générale du costume et de la mode
Librairie René Colas|Paris 1933|16.50 x 25.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition printed in 1000 numbered copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, not serious, a clear stain to head of upper cover of volume II, a good set.
€300
Marthe-Marguerite Le Valois de Villette de Murçay, Comtesse de CAYLUS, Charles ASSELINEAU
Souvenirs de madame de Caylus
J. Techener|Paris 1860|12 x 20 cm|relié
New edition printed on laid paper and expanded with an introduction and notes by Charles Asselineau.
Full midnight blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double compartments richly ornamented with typographical corner motifs and a gilt fleur-de-lys at their centers, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt rolls on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frames on boards ornamented at corners with gilt fleur-de-lys, gilt rolls on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, original wrappers preserved, all edges gilt, magnificent English binding signed by Hardy.
Work illustrated with a portrait of madame de Caylus
€400
René de Cumont sieur de FIEFBRUN, Eugène HALPHEN
Véritable discours de la naissance et vie de monseigneur le Prince de Condé jusqu'à présent à lui desdié par le sieur de Fiefbrun publié d'après le manuscrit de la bibliothèque impériale par E. Halphen suivi de lettres inédites de Henri II Prince de Condé
Auguste Aubry|Paris 1861|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 3 vellum copies, 6 China paper copies, and 20 chamois paper copies.
Half navy morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments richly ornamented with gilt typographical motifs, a very slight scratch at foot of spine, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, handsome engraved armorial bookplate pasted on pastedown, elegant contemporary binding signed by Capé.
Provenance: from the Le Proux library with its engraved bookplate.
Handsome copy virtually free from foxing and perfectly estab
€200
Auguste BARBIER
Nouvelles satires, Pot-de-vin et Erostrate
Paul Masgana|Paris 1840|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bound in half cherry red Russian morocco with corners, spine with five fine raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt romantic tools, gilt date at foot, one joint showing traces of rubbing, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, handsome binding in the Romantic taste signed by Canape.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Auguste Barbier to Monsieur Oliveira.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the margins of certain leaves.
Handsome copy perfectly bound in a handsome pastiche Roman
€350
Maurice BARRÈS
La vierge assassinée
E. Sansot & Cie|Paris 1904|9.50 x 16 cm|relié
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe issue with 12 copies on Japan paper.
Bound in half tawny calf, smooth spine, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, handsome contemporary unsigned binding.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.
€400
FRANC-NOHAIN
Fables
Grasset|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain Robert Garric
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the tre
€50
Georges BLOND
La grande aventure des migrateurs
Arthème Fayard|Paris 1955|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of George Brown to John Chabillon "... hoping that these migratory become friends ..."
Iconography.
€30
FRANC-NOHAIN
Nouvelles fables
Editions Spes|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered i
€50
Maurice MARTIN DU GARD
Vérités du moment
Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper, false mention of fifth.
Signed autograph of Maurice Martin du Gard Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we
€50
Henri POURRAT
La Maison-Dieu, vie de Saint-Robert
Albin Michel|Paris 1944|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
New edition.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Pourrat to his Auvergnat friend Robert Garric on a leaf printed on Auvergne paper: "... cette histoire d'un homme du Cantal qui sut tant faire pour le pays, en très particulier hommage d'admiration, de dévouement et d'amitié..." ["... this story of a man from Cantal who knew how to do so much for the country, in very particular tribute of admiration, devotion and friendship..."]
A reformist Catholic, he was the founder of the "Équipes sociales" in 1920, which aimed to form a social elite and bring the good word about the fraternity born in the trenches to workers, in the tradition of patr
€70
Marcel ARLAND
Où le coeur se partage
Nrf|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of wich no leading copies exists, review copy.
Signed autograph Marcel Arland Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained
€20
Georges VALOIS
Guerre ou révolution suivi de Réflexions sur le Panthéon : images du Panthéon, symboles de l'ancienne culture
Librairie Valois|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Georges Valois Robert Garric and review of youth.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he ha
€80
[ASSOCIATION RHIN & DANUBE] Jean de Lattre Maréchal de France. Le soldat - l'homme - la politique
Plon|Paris 1953|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on Alfa paper, ours unjustified but specially printed for Robert Garric, only large paper after 35 "pur-fil" paper.
Our copy is enriched with a business card of the Association of Veterans "Rhine & Danube" on which were inscribed "with its sincere thanks."
Some small foxing mainly leaflets margins, light stains on boards.
€80
Roger VERCEL
Jean Villemeur
Albin Michel|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Roger Vercel Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the tr
€50
François VILLON
Les oeuvres de François Villon. - Les Repües Franches le Franc Archier de Baignollet. Le dialogue de messieurs de Mallepaye, et de Baillevant. - Lettre a Monsieur de ***, en lui envoyant la nouvelle édition des Oeuvres de François Villon
de l'imprimerie d'Antoine-Urbain Coustelier|Paris 1723|10 x 16 cm|3 parties reliées en un volume
New edition.

Contemporary binding in full blonde calf. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons as well as a red morocco title-label. All edges red speckled.
Leaves of the first part entirely browned, due to paper of inferior quality compared to the rest of the volume.

Famous edition from the collection of French poets published by Coustelier. The works follow in this order: Les Repues franches. Le Franc Archier de Baignollet. Le Dialogue de messieurs de Mallepaye, et de Baillevant, Lettre à Monsieur de ***, en lui envoyant la nouvelle édition des Œuvres de François Villon et Le Petit Testament de F. Villon, th
€1,000
THOMAS A KEMPIS
Libri quatuor de Imitatione Christi
S. n. • [ Pierre-François Didot]|Paris 1788|24.50 x 32.50 cm|relié
Sumptuous edition printed on laid paper by Pierre-François Didot, decorated with a portrait of the infant Jesus engraved in copper by Klauber.
Near-contemporary binding (circa 1800) in full blonde calf. Spine with five raised double bands decorated with gilt compartments and fillets, as well as anchor tools, a red morocco title-label and green morocco publisher's label. Wide gilt floral dentelle framing the pastedowns. Greek-style dentelle framing the pastedowns. All edges gilt.
Two corners damaged, lower part of the joints destroyed by worms. A very faint and minimal dampstain in the margin of the last page.
Fine full-margined copy, elegantly established in an elegant binding
€600
Michel TOURNIER
Vendredi ou la vie sauvage
Gallimard|Paris 1981|22.50 x 31.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated with photographs of Pat York and Sygma.
Binding to bradel Editor open carton, flat spine, illustrated boards.
Signed autograph Michel Tournier: "A Aymeric with the smile of Michel Tournier ..."
Pleasant copy.
€150
Daniel HALÉVY
Pays parisiens
Grasset|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Daniel Halevy Robert Garric.
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained, he had discovered in the t
€45
FRANC-NOHAIN
Saint Louis
Flammarion|Paris 1932|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain Robert Garric: "... Remember Lille ..."
Catholic reformist, he was the founder of "social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to establish a social elite and bring the good word about the brotherhood born of the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of patronage. Simone de Beauvoir, then student of Robert Garric in philosophy at Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a Tidy Wench" "Garric appeared; I forgot everything else and myself; the authority of his voice subdued me. In twenty years we he explained
€50
Jean-François SARASIN
Les oeuvres
Chez Nicolas Le Gras|à Paris 1685|9 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition, after the rare first edition published in 1656.
Owner's name on the upper cover: Le Mis D'Estampes. The d'Estampes family was an illustrious family which knew both its apogee and decline in the 17th century.
Contemporary full brown sheep bindings. Decorated spine with raised bands. Brown morocco title and volume labels. Joints restored. Headcaps restored, the decorative fillets at head and foot are therefore not identical on the two volumes. 3 corners slightly bumped.
Posthumous edition prepared and published by Mesnage, with whom Sarasin was familiar, as he was with Mademoiselle de Scudery (dedicatee), Scarron and Pelisson. A rather rare writer, he wrote two exce
€400
Gustave KAHN
Domaine de fée
Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1895|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on colored paper, one draw with 10 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of the author Henry Febvre.
Small tears with three light gaps on the back and the boards, foxing on the guards.
€150
Édouard DRUMONT, Lucien MÉTIVET
Les tréteaux du succès : Figures de bronze ou statues de neige
Flammarion|Paris 1900|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
Book decorated with illustrations of Lucien Métivet.
A few minor scratches on his back lightly browned, some spots on the flat poremier well as the earliest and latest leaflets.
€450
Édouard DRUMONT, Gaston COINDRE
Vieux portraits vieux cadres
Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1903]|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
spine slightly faded with scratches that caused shortages of paper, spots on boards and guards.
Book illustrated with 110 drawings of Gaston Coindre.
€300

Paris

La fête

Abécédaire du salon de 1861

Poésies de Vasselier [suivies des] Contes de Vasselier

Oeuvres : Les Fastes ou les usages de l'année [Ensemble] Pièces fugitives

C. Cornelii Taciti quae exstant opera. Recensuit J. N. Lallemand

L'art moderne

Les sonneurs de sonnets 1540-1866

Valérie

Examen d'un diplôme, attribué à Louis-Le-Bègue, Roi de France, suivi d'un Traité sur Saint-Denis, premier évêque de Paris

Oeuvres complètes

La vierge Marguerite substituée à la Lucine antique, analyse d'un poème inédit du XVème siècle suivie de la description du manuscrit et de recherches historiques par un fureteur

Le lieutenant Bonnet

Chants héroïques et chants populaires des Slaves de Bohême

Un amour de Czar

Avril

Les paysans de Westphalie

Journal du siège de Paris en 1590 rédigé par un des assiégés

Ainsi soit-il ou les jeux sont faits

Biographie critique des orateurs les plus distingués et principaux membres du Parlement d'Angleterre dédiée à Leigh Hunt Esquire

Bibliographie de la littérature française relative au Danemark

Discours du Général Foy précédés d'une notice biographique par M. P.F. Tissot; d'un éloge par M. Etienne; et d'un essai sur l'éloquence politique en France par M. Jay

Les Amours épiques, poëme en six chants

Histoire de l'Ambassade dans le grand duché de Varsovie en 1812

Porte-feuille volé, contenant Le Paradis perdu, Les Déguisemens de Vénus, Les Galanteries de la Bible

Les soirées de Neuilly

Campagne de France 1870-1871. La retraite de Mézières effectuée par le 13ème corps d'armée aux ordres du général Vinoy

Les beaux-arts en Europe, première et deuxième série

Mérimée et le combat de Schwardino, le vrai enlèvement de "La redoute"

Zéphyrin Baudru

Mulot & gendres

Les chants du bivouac (1er Août - 31 Décembre 1914)

L'homme qui a mis les boches dedans

Le salon bleu d'Arthénice par son ombre agrémenté de quelques aperçus touchant les prosateurs de ce temps

Etudes sur les arts au Moyen-Age

Paul et Virginie

Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane

L'eau de jouvence

Monstres

L'abbé Tigrane candidat à la papauté[Abbé Tigrane, Candidate for the Papacy]

Sur Mérimée. Notices bibliographiques et critiques

Traité de l'aimant et de ses usages. Histoire naturelle des minéraux. Tome V.

Petit Carême

Histoire de Manon Lescaut et du Chevalier des Grieux

Les Oeuvres de Monsieur de Montreuil

Choix des traités de morale chrétienne de Duguet

Histoire de Gérard de Nevers et de la belle Euriant sa mie

Oeuvres complètes de Mathurin Régnier avec les commentaires revus et corrigés précédées de L'histoire de la satire en France pour servir de Discours préliminaire par M. Viollet Le Duc

L'imaginaire[The Imaginary]

Oeuvres en prose de André Chénier augmentées d'un grand nombre de morceaux inédits et précédées d'une notice littéraire par Eugène Hugo, et d'une notice historique contenant toutes les pièces relatives à son procès devant le tribunal révolutionnaire, par le bibliophile Jacob

La puce

Oeuvres complètes de P.J. de Béranger, édition unique revue par l'auteur, ornée de vignettes en taille-douce dessinées par les peintres les plus célèbres

La sibylle

Jérome Paturot à la recherche de la meilleure des républiques

Les Saisons, poëme

Chansons et poésies diverses

Une vieille histoire in Heures du soir. Livre des femmes

Les VII Psalmes de la pénitence de David. Traduicts de l'italien de P. l'Arétin par François de Rosset

Volupté

Observations sur le droit des patrons, et des seigneurs de paroisse aux honneurs dans l'Eglise

Recherches historiques et geographiques sur le Nouveau-Monde

Un post-scriptum sur Mérimée

Reflexions sur la misericorde de Dieu. Par une dame penitente

Aminadab

Entre centre et absence

Premiers pas de l'univers

Les Oeuvres latines et francoises

Bibliographie générale du costume et de la mode

Souvenirs de madame de Caylus

Véritable discours de la naissance et vie de monseigneur le Prince de Condé jusqu'à présent à lui desdié par le sieur de Fiefbrun publié d'après le manuscrit de la bibliothèque impériale par E. Halphen suivi de lettres inédites de Henri II Prince de Condé

Nouvelles satires, Pot-de-vin et Erostrate

La vierge assassinée

Fables

La grande aventure des migrateurs

Nouvelles fables

Vérités du moment

La Maison-Dieu, vie de Saint-Robert

Où le coeur se partage

Guerre ou révolution suivi de Réflexions sur le Panthéon : images du Panthéon, symboles de l'ancienne culture

[ASSOCIATION RHIN & DANUBE] Jean de Lattre Maréchal de France. Le soldat - l'homme - la politique