Paris (France)

Louis ÉMIÉ, Léopold SURVAGE
L'état de grâce
Editions du Rond-Point|Paris 1946|19 x 23.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 50 hors commerce copies numbered on Marais vellum, the only issue with 725 other Marais vellum copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Louis Emié to Maurice Blanchot.
Work illustrated with drawings by Léopold Survage.
Pleasant copy.
€400
Bernard NOËL
Magritte
Flammarion|Paris 1976|21.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full cream cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Bernard Noël to Maurice Blanchot.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€100
Roger CHATEAUNEU
Par la plus haute porte
Gallimard|Paris 1973|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Roger Chateauneu to Maurice Blanchot.
Slight worming of no consequence.
€60
Maurice BOURG
Saisons qui portez tout
Editions Saint-Germain-des-Prés|Paris 1974|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Maurice Bourg to Maurice Blanchot. Our copy is enhanced with an autograph letter signed by the author also addressed to Maurice Blanchot.
Minor worming to boards.
€50
Gérard LEGRAND
Le retour du printemps
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1974|13 x 18 cm|broché
First edition.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Gérard Legrand to Maurice Blanchot.
Cover illustrated by Hervé Télémaque. Minor spotting without gravity on the covers.
€120
Pierre BOURGEADE
Deutsches requiem
Gallimard|Paris 1973|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Pierre Bourgeade to Maurice Blanchot.
A small stain and a scratch on the first cover.
€100
Claude DELMAS
Le jeune homme immobile
Flammarion|Paris 1972|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Claude Delmas to Maurice Blanchot.
€60
Dominique GRANDMONT
Trois fois huit
Solin|Paris 1990|11.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Dominique Grandmont to Maurice Blanchot.
A pale marginal dampstain at the foot of the pages in the second half of the work.
€50
Gabriel-Charles de LATTAIGNANT
Poesies de M. l'abbé de L'Attaignant
Chez Duchesne|à Londres [London] • & se trouve à Paris 1757|9 x 16.60 cm|4 volumes reliés
New edition after the collective edition of 1756, edited by abbé Delaporte; a first collective edition published under the title of Pièce dérobées in 1750 was produced by Meunier de Quelon, whose preface is found in the preliminary pieces. A medallion portrait of Garand as frontispiece. Numerous pages of sheet music with lyrics below in volumes 2, 3, 4.
Contemporary full marbled blonde calf binding. Raised-band spine decorated with 4 fleurons with roulette at head and foot. Red morocco title and volume labels. Blind-ruled frame on boards. A leather pastille covers the arms on each board. Library label at head. Handsome copy.
Lattaignant (1697-1779) was considered the great...
€550
ANONYME
Cours sur le tracé et la construction des batteries de toute espèce à l'usage des écoles royales d'artillerie
Imprimerie Royale|Paris 1833|14 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half brown sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons, friezes and fillets, hazelnut sheep title-label, fragile joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary binding.
Complete with its 7 folding plates at rear.
Some light foxing, a small ink stain at head of one of the plates.
Rare.
€350
Albert PARAZ
Valsez saucisses
Amiot-Dumont|Paris 1950|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
One very slight marginal tear, not serious, to upper cover, a good copy.
€60
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE, COLLECTIF
Louis-Ferdinand Céline 4 : Lectures (2) de Féérie pour une autre fois
la Revue des Lettres Modernes|Paris 1979|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Contributions from H. Godard, P. Mac Carthy, Y. Mancel...
A good copy.
€20
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE, COLLECTIF
Louis-Ferdinand Céline 2 : Ecriture et esthétique
la Revue des Lettres Modernes|Paris 1976|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Contributions from J.L. de Boissieu, P. Alméras, J.P. Dauphin...
A good copy.
€20
COLLECTIF
Nouvelle géographie en estampes. Revue pittoresque de l'univers et aperçus historiques sur les moeurs, usages, costumes des différents peuples
Amédée Bédelet|Paris s. d. [circa 1860]|15.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Illustrated edition with 12 original lithographs hors-texte.
Publisher's full black paper boards binding, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with gilt and polychrome romantic decorative motifs, joints rubbed and cracked at head, boards framed with blind fillets and arabesques, front board enhanced with gilt and polychrome allegorical motif, rear board illustrated with gilt decoration, lemon paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, publisher's romantic boards.
Some foxing.
€100
Théodore MURET
Histoire de Paris depuis son origine jusqu'à nos jours
Périsse frères|Paris • & Lyon 1841|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition.
Publisher's full brown paper boards, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with cold-stamped romantic arabesques, boards framed with double gilt fillets, boards decorated with cold-stamped arabesques, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, corners slightly bumped, publisher's romantic boards.
Some foxing.
Rare copy in its elegant romantic boards.
€100
WOILLEZ MADAME
Le jeune tambour ou les deux amis
Alfred Mame & Cie|Paris 1863|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Eighth edition illustrated with 4 out-of-text engravings. Publisher's binding in full green boards, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, boards framed with blind fillets, boards enhanced with gilt typographical fleurons, lemon paper endpapers and pastedowns (rear endpaper soiled), publisher's romantic boards. Rare copy in its elegant romantic boards.
€100
LE FÈVRE DE MORSAN
Des moeurs et des usages des romains
Chez Briasson|à Paris 1744|9.50 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition, after the first published in 1739. Published anonymously, the author's name is found in Barbier, Dictionnaire des ouvrages anonymes.
Contemporary full marbled and glazed calf binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title and volume labels. Headcap of volume I partly worn, same for the headcap of volume II. 5 corners bumped.
Interesting compilation of ancient authors regarding Roman customs in fields as varied as music, education, construction, theater, military art.... One can easily gather a wealth of diverse information, and the whole reads pleasantly. The author studies customs following a chronological axis, and traces Rome's power back to a small...
€250
Edme BOURSAULT
Les fables d'Esope, comedie
Chez Nicolas Gosselin|à Paris 1700|8.50 x 15 cm|relié
Statement of third edition. The colophon bears the date 1702; indeed, the play was not performed until 1701, and the first publication, posthumous, only took place in 1702. There were in fact three different printings in 1702, one at the address of Damien Beugnié, another at that of the Widow of Clément Gasse, and the last at Nicolas Gosselin's.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Tail headcap worn. Overall rubbing. Corners bumped.
Besides the dedication which explains the author's project, the work contains a preface in which the playwright attacks the objections against his play. Boursault died in 1701, before...
€250
BÔ YIN RÂ
La voie secrète
Editions La balance|Paris 1953|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation printed on alfa paper.
Pencil annotations by a previous owner on the opening pages.
Handsome copy.
€30
Paul-Eugène MESPLES, Jean-Joseph VADÉ
La pipe cassée, poème épitragipoissardihéroïcomique
Théophile Belin|Paris 1882|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
Edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with 2 lithographs, 5 vignettes and 4 tailpieces by P.E. Mesplès.
Half aubergine shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
€70
Albert-Henri de SALLENGRE
Eloge de l'ivresse[Ebrietatis encomium, or, The Praise of Drunkenness]
De l'imprimerie du vieux Silène • et chez Michel|à Bacchopolis [Fictional Place] • & à Paris 1798 - An VI|In 12|Copper engraving|relié
Second edition, revised and expanded after the sole edition of 1714 by Pierre Auguste Miger. This second edition was never reprinted. With a frontispiece by Leroy. Rare.
Later binding in half polished green sheep, circa 1820. Smooth spine decorated with 5 restoration tools. Boards rubbed. A good copy.

€400
François MAURIAC
Les mal aimés
Grasset|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the tirage de tête.
Scratching, not serious, to lower cover, three tiny tears to margins of the covers, a good copy.
€380
Henri de RÉGNIER
1914-1916
Mercure de France|Paris 1918|10 x 15 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Henri de Régnier to Tristan Bernard.
€150
Henri de RÉGNIER
Les scrupules de Sganarelle
Mercure de France|Paris 1908|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Bradel binding in half dark green morocco, smooth spine faded and decorated with two gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Henri de Régnier to Tristan Bernard.
€300
Henri de RÉGNIER
Les scrupules de Sganarelle
Mercure de France|Paris 1908|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half burgundy morocco binding, spine with five raised bands with very light scratches of no consequence, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Henri de Régnier to Jean Richepin.
€300
COLLECTIF, Marcel AUBERT
La cathédrale de Metz
Auguste Picard|Paris 1931|27.50 x 35.50 cm|2 volumes en feuilles sous chemises et étuis
First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 30 on Holland paper.
The text volume is illustrated with numerous in-text figures. The plate volume contains all 63 plates numbered in Roman numerals as well as its 2 color plates of stained glass windows and its general view plate of Metz Cathedral.
The slipcase is missing from our copy which is complete with all its plates, which is rare.
Handsome copy.

€450
Pierre MABILLE
Le merveilleux
Les éditions des quatre vents|Paris 1946|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Annotations in pencil on the first free endpaper.
€70
Thierry MAULNIER
Lecture de Phèdre
Gallimard|Paris 1943|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 1040 numbered copies on héliona paper.
Publisher's binding after Paul Bonet's original design.
Spine very lightly sunned as usual, minimal foxing without significance affecting mainly the edges.
€70
Maurice BOUCHOR
Les symboles
Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Maurice Bouchor to José Maria de Heredia.
A little light spotting principally to covers.
€200
Anatole FRANCE
L'orme du mail
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1898|12 x 19 cm|relié
New edition.
Bradel binding in full navy blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, gilt volume number at foot of spine, red shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
Handsome copy.
€50
Anatole FRANCE
L'anneau d'améthyste
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1899|12 x 19 cm|relié
Fourth edition.
Full navy cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, gilt volume number at spine foot, red shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
Handsome copy.
€50
Anatole FRANCE
Le mannequin d'osier
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1899|12 x 19 cm|relié
New edition.
Full navy cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, gilt volume number at spine foot, red shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
Handsome copy.
€50
William STYRON
Un lit de ténèbres
Gallimard|Paris 1953|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First Gallimard edition and new edition of the French translation, one of 41 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
€70
Francis CARCO
Instincts
Union française d'éditions|Paris 1911|11 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition published in a small number of copies, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half hazelnut shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt cartouche and friezes, some traces of rubbing to spine and edges, original wrappers preserved, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Joseph Périer.
Very rare copy of the author's first work.
€380
René CHAMBE
Hélène Boucher pilote de France[Hélène Boucher, Pilot of France]
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1937|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Beautiful illustrated cover.

A good copy with good margins.
€300
Claude SIMON
Leçon de choses
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1975|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 82 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€580
Roland BARTHES
S/Z
Seuil|Paris 1970|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Roland Barthes to journalist and historian Antoine Casanova.
Spine lightly sunned, light dampstain to top edge, pale stain to head of front cover.
€450
René CREVEL
Les pieds dans le plat
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by René Crevel to the Swedish writer and diplomat Kjelle R.S. Stromberg.
Two discreet marginal restorations at head and foot of one joint.
€450
ANONYME
Le merveilleux voyage de Saint Brandan à la recherche du paradis
L'artisan du livre|Paris 1925|13 x 19 cm|broché
New edition.
A good copy.
€20
Aimé PORTE DU TRAIT DES AGES
L'envoûtement expérimental
Henri Durville|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition.
A good copy.
€40
Marc CHADOURNE
Terre de Chanaan
Fayard|Paris 1938|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 34 original woodcuts by Roger Grillon.
A good copy.
€30
Romain ROUSSEL
Les pèlerinages à travers les siècles
Payot|Paris 1954|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy despite a crease mark at the head of the second cover.
Pencil annotations by a previous owner on the first pages.
€30
Léo FERRÉ
L'Opéra du pauvre
Editions du Grésivaudan|Paris 1988|24 x 32 cm|5 volumes en feuilles, chemises et étuis
First printing of the illustrations published in 5000 copies, ours being one of the copies on Arches vellum comprising the definitive state of the 50 color lithographs (n°1356).
The work is illustrated with 50 color lithographs by Jacques Pecnard, as well as a photograph of Ferré and Jacques Pecnard.
Slipcases slightly frayed at the top, otherwise a very handsome copy.
€600
Geoffrey HODSON
Les fées au travail et au jeu
Adyar|Paris 1966|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French.
Work illustrated with 3 plates.
Handsome copy.
Pencil annotations by a previous owner on the first pages.
€30
Roger VAILLAND
La fête
Gallimard|Paris 1960|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.

Spine very slightly warped and sunned with two small tears, not serious.
€20
Johannes MARINGER
L'homme préhistorique et ses dieux
Arthaud|Paris 1958|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition in French.
Illustrated with 59 heliogravures.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, lacking dust jacket.
€20
PAVIOT PROFESSEUR
Astral des sons
Editions Adyar|Paris 1924|16.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.

Rare signed autograph inscription from the author.

Pencil annotations by a former owner on the endpapers and half-title page.

Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, some foxing of no great consequence.
€100
COLLECTIF
Les vingt-cinq récits du mauvais génie
Librairie Paul Geuthner|Paris 1912|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French by Mathilde Deromps.
A good copy.
€30
Jeanne CANTEL, Anatole FRANCE
La reine Cléopâtre
L'édition moderne|Paris 1914|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of fifth edition.
Preface by Anatole France.
Work illustrated with head-pieces, initials and tailpieces.
Spine and boards lightly soiled, handsome interior condition.
€50
Henry MONNIER
Les bas-fonds de la société
Jules Claye|Paris 1862|16 x 25 cm|relié
First Edition printed 200 copies numbered on white vellum.
Publisher's binding in full ivory cardboard vellum, back with four nerves set with black threads, framing of double black nets on the boards.
Rare autograph dedication signed by Henry Monnier to a friend.
Beautiful copy established in its binding of the publisher.
€800
Anatole FRANCE
La vie littéraire, quatrième série - Exemplaire de Marcel Schwob
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1892|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in full brown cloth, smooth spine very lightly browned decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets and gilt date at foot, black shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved with small marginal restorations, one upper corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
The final endpaper is marginally creased.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Anatole France to his friend Marcel Schwob.
€600
Francis CARCO
Les humoristes
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1921|13 x 20 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half boards with vellum-style corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes at head and foot, black shagreen title-label with slight scratches, spine and boards partially soiled, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Carco to Charles Genty.
Work illustrated with drawings hors-texte by H. de Toulouse-Lautrec, H. Daumier, Gavarni, Capiello, A. Willette...
€100
Eugène SPULLER
Ignace de Loyola et la Compagnie de Jésus - Exemplaire de Victor Hugo
Georges Decaux|Paris s. d. [1876]|12.50 x 20 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half sand-colored cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black sheep title-label with some scratches, small spots on spine, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved (tiny lack at foot of first cover, lacks at foot of second cover).
Rare and precious signed autograph inscription to Victor Hugo "... with the affectionate respects of the author..."
Eugène Spuller, close friend and collaborator of Léon Gambetta, owed his political rise to Victor Hugo when Hugo chose him "to be his substitute in the senatorial elections of the Seine"...
€1,000
Louise WEISS
Lettre à un embryon et réponse de cet embryon transmise en postface par Etienne Wolff
Julliard|Paris 1973|10.50 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Dated and signed autograph inscription by the author.
Fine copy complete with publisher's slip, with press clippings laid in.
€100
Jean LORRAIN
Le sang des dieux
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1882|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue with 25 Holland copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lorrain.
Furthermore, our copy contains autograph manuscript corrections by Jean Lorrain on pages 26, 37, 39, 101 and 134. Work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing after Gustave Moreau.
Foxing to endpapers, light foxing to covers, two ink stains on second cover.
€600
Maurice BLANCHOT
Au moment voulu
Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, this one is the number 1, the only large paper copies. A nice copy.
€1,000
Raymond RADIGUET
Le diable au corps
Grasset|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|broché sous étui
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy
Rare autograph inscription from Raymond Radiguet to Prince Serge Wolkonsky
Two repairs to head and foot of spine, covers and spine marginally sunned, paper yellowed, tiny marginal lacks to first endpaper
This copy, which retains its advertising notice pasted onto an endpaper, is presented in a chemise and slipcase by Devauchelle: olive morocco spine, aniseed-colored paper boards, lined with olive felt
Prince Serge Wolkonsky was the director of the Bolshoi theater and a friend of his compatriot, Diaghilev.
€3,500
Maurice MERLEAU-PONTY
Signes[Signs]
Gallimard|Paris 1960|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Very lightly and marginally sunned spine.
€750
Georges DUPLESSIS
Histoire de la gravure, en Italie, en Espagne, en Allemagne, dans les Pays-bas, en Angleterre et en France ; suivis d'indications pour former une collection d'estampes
Hachette|Paris 1880|18.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
First edition, illustrated with 72 engravings (etchings), re-engraved after the originals. All plates, printed before lettering, have been annotated in pencil (author and title).
Publisher's binding. Special plate by Souze. Binding by Charles Magnier. Half red shagreen richly decorated; red percale boards stamped with a large decorative gilt plate on black ground. All edges gilt. White moiré endpapers. Upper joint slightly cracked at head. Some foxing on the first leaves and on the index.
Handsome copy
€550
Alain-René LESAGE
Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane
Paulin|Paris 1835|17 x 26.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with original vignettes by Jean Gigoux.
Full glazed hazelnut calf binding, smooth spine very lightly faded but without gravity, richly decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, one joint lightly cracked at foot, small traces of rubbing on the joints, frame of gilt arabesques on the boards, a small tear at the foot of the first board, fine gilt dentelle on the pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one lower corner very lightly bumped, gilt edges on the leading edges, all edges gilt, elegant contemporary romantic binding.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author on China paper as well as 600 vignettes here...
€750
Corneille SCHREVEL
Lexicon Manuale graeco - latinum et latino - graecum
Ex officina Ptri - Augustini Le Mercier|Luteciae-Parisiorum [Paris] • [Paris] 1718|12.50 x 20 cm|relié
New edition.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Decorated raised band spine. Brown calf title label. One lack to head; tail partly torn away. 2 corners slightly bumped. Generally rubbed. Second leaf with tear starting from bottom extending 5cm. The second endleaf before the title page is missing.
The first Greek-Latin dictionary is followed by an inverted Latin-Greek dictionary; it includes a series of expressions and proverbs given in Greek and Latin and two treatises: De resolutione verborum, de articulis. This dictionary remained famous and was reprinted until the 19th century, and was long intended for generations of students. It is the work of the famous grammarian...
€280
Jacques AUDIBERTI
La nâ
Gallimard|Paris 1944|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, this one n°1, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious, endpapers uniformly fadedDos très légèrement insolé sans gravité, gardes uniformément ombrées, head of some leaves slightly faded.
Rare.
€350
Roger CAILLOIS
Circonstancielles 1940-1945
Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Covers and spine lightly and marginally sunned as usual, not serious, internally good.
Rare.
€600
Jules SUPERVIELLE
Robinson
Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 8 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very good and rare copy.
€450
Jean-Paul SARTRE, David ROUSSET
Entretiens sur la politique
Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€350
Pierre DÉMERON
Lettre ouverte aux hétérosexuels
Albin Michel|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from the author to Matthieu Galey.
Boards lightly soiled at margins without gravity.
€20
Guy DU ROUSSEAUD DE LA COMBE
Traité des matières criminelles, suivant l'ordonnance du mois d'août 1670
Chez Théodore Le Gras|à Paris 1756|19 x 25 cm|relié
Sixth edition stated, after the first published in 1732. Edition revised and expanded by the author's son.
Contemporary full marbled brown sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands; headcaps partly worn. 3 corners bumped. Rubbing.
Treatise on criminal jurisprudence under Louis XIV. The First Part, On the nature of Crimes, & Punishments. The Second, On the Jurisdiction of Judges, over Offenses committed, both by Laypeople, and by Ecclesiastics, Recusations, challenges, &c. The Third, On the Manner of Conducting Trials, with the Style or Model of Procedures. The Fourth, Contains the Edicts, Declarations, Decrees, & Regulations intervened since the Ordinance.
€250
Albert CAMUS
Lettres à un ami allemand[Letters to a German Friend]
Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, most limited issue.

The book Camus dedicated to his friend René Leynaud.

Rare and handsome copy.
€8,000
Roger CAILLOIS
Le rocher de Sisyphe
Gallimard|Paris 1946|11.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A rare and very good copy.
€1,000
Félicien CHAMPSAUR
L'arriviste
Albin Michel|Paris 1902|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with color illustrations by Bourdelle, Faivre, Léandre, Robaudi, Steinlen...
Like the copies on Japan and China paper, our copy is complete with the duplicate state of the illustrations on Japan paper.
A tiny corner lack and a small marginal stain at head of front cover.
€250
ANONYME
Les estrennes des filles de Paris
Bibliothèque gothique|Paris 1872|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
Very small reprint on laid paper for the bookseller Ballieu, quai des Grands-Augustins.
Bradel binding in half bordeaux cloth, smooth spine, traces of rubbing to red shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, upper corners slightly bumped.
Bookseller's description label pasted to one endpaper.
Rare.
€70
Louis JOUVE
Noëls patois anciens et nouveaux chantés dans la Meurthe et dans les Vosges, recueillis, corrigés et annotés par L. Jouve
Firmin Didot frères, fils & Cie|Paris 1864|11.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
Small reprint
Half black shagreen binding, spine faded with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, gilt date and place at foot, minor traces of rubbing to spine, one joint rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners very slightly bumped, top edge gilt, engraved bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Rare.
€50
Louis ALTHUSSER
Eléments d'autocritique
Hachette|Paris 1974|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Rare autograph inscription from Louis Althusser.
€400
Gilbert Saulnier DU VERDIER, Claude de VARENNES
Le Voyage de France, dressé pour la commodité des François et Estrangers. Avec une Description des Chemins pour aller et venir par tout le Monde. Très-nécessaire aux Voyageurs.
Chez Nicolas Le Gras|à Paris 1687|9 x 16.70 cm|relié
New edition of Claude de Varennes' Voyage de France, edited and expanded by du Verdier. Final edition of this travel guide which contains 100 additional pages.
Full brown glazed sheep binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title label. Upper cover split at foot. Rubbing, corners bumped and worn at edges. Good copy.
Textual reprint of Varennes' travel guide, but Du Verdier added an itinerary of French roads, towards the south, Brittany, Germany, Spain... departing from Paris. Besides this very useful addition, one also finds the value of foreign currencies, and more unexpectedly, a record of relics and treasures found at Saint-Denis. Of particular interest is the...
€450
Maurice BLANCHOT
L'espace littéraire
Gallimard|Paris 1968|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
New pocket edition, an advance copy.
Moving and precious signed autograph inscription from Maurice Blanchot to his sister Marguerite: "Pour ma très chère soeur, Marguerite, ce livre, prémisses peut-être de "la fin du livre" avec les tendres excuses de MB." ["For my very dear sister, Marguerite, this book, perhaps the premises of "the end of the book" with tender apologies from MB."]
Marguerite Blanchot, a renowned organist at Chalon cathedral, remained all her life in the family home, with her mother and aunt. "She would gradually become, for the family, like the memory of origins." Very close to Maurice, she corresponded regularly with the writer who showed her...
€700
Maurice BLANCHOT (Franz KAFKA)
De Kafka à Kafka[From Kafka to Kafka]
Gallimard|Paris 1981|11 x 18 cm|broché
The first edition published only in paperback format, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Moving and precious signed autograph inscription from Maurice Blanchot to his sister Marguerite on a card mounted on the first endpaper: "Chère Marg, ce livre qui n'est pas un livre mais qui te dit en ces jours si sombres, ma fidèle, ma profonde affection. Maurice." ["Dear Marg, this book which is not a book but which tells you in these dark days, my faithful one, my deep affection. Maurice."]
Envelope bearing Marguerite Blanchot's address written by her brother Maurice mounted on the half-title page. Marguerite Blanchot...
€1,200
Roger VRIGNY
Les coeurs sensibles
Gallimard|Paris 1990|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription by the author.
Worming to boards, complete with publisher's wraparound band.
€20
Albert MEMMI
Le scorpion
Gallimard|Paris 1969|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from the author to Matthieu Galey.
Foxing to spine, covers and edges
€20
William ROBERTSON
Histoire du règne de l'empereur Charles-Quint
Chez Saillant & Nyon|A Amsterdam • et se trouve à Paris 1771|9 x 17 cm|6 volumes reliés
New edition, after the original published in 1769.
Contemporary full blonde sheep binding. Raised spine decorated. Red morocco title-label. Head of all 6 volumes worn. Headcaps of volumes III and IV split. Rubbing. Corners very bumped.
The Histoire de Charles-Quint is undoubtedly one of the great historical classics of the 18th century, whose model would inspire many imitators, the author seeking to grasp, beyond simple factual history, the historical march of a civilization and its singular spirit. A tableau of the progress of society in Europe, from the destruction of the Roman empire to the beginning of the sixteenth century. The introduction is a précis of the history of the...
€300
COLLECTIF
La Nrf N°81 de la 7ème année
Nrf|Paris 1er Septembre 1959|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Contributions by A. Robbe-Grillet "La défaite des Reichenfels", M. Jouhandeau, P. Jaccottet, A. Vialatte "Henri Pourrat ou Les grands jardins"...
Handsome copy.
€20
COLLECTIF
La Nrf N°92 de la 8ème année
Nrf|Paris 1er Août 1960|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Contributions by M. Jouhandeau, A. Bosquet, F. Nourissier...
A good copy.
€20
COLLECTIF
Critique N°103
Critique|Paris Décembre 1955|14 x 22 cm|broché
First edition.
Contributions from M. Butor about Michel Leiris, J.J. Mayoux, J. Gernet, J.D. Rey...
Small spots to upper cover.
€30
Guy FRANQUET
Le cochon rose
Montmartre [Paris] 1997|15 x 21 cm|7 fascicules agrafés
First edition of 3000 copies.
A rare and good comple tecopy of 7 issues.
€200
Amédée RENÉE
La grande italienne (Mathilde de Toscane)
Firmin Didot frères, fils & Cie • E. Dentu|Paris 1859|13 x 22 cm|relié
First edition.
Half mint green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with fleurons and double gilt and black fillets, marbled paper boards, front cover with marginal discoloration mark along its full height, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, minor harmless scuffs to corners and edges.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Mathilde de Toscane as frontispiece.
Handsome interior condition.
€70
François RAYNAL
Marie des solitudes
Editions Tallandier|Paris 1958|14 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from François Raynal to Maurice Blanchot.
Publisher's Bradel binding in full cream cloth, smooth spine, lacking dust jacket.
€50
COLLECTIF
La Nrf N°107 de la 9ème année
Nrf|Paris 1er Novembre 1961|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Contributions by M. Jouhandeau "Journaliers", M. Yourcenar "Agrippa d'Aubigné", P.J. Jouve, Saint-John Perse on R. Tagore, M. Eliade "Note pour un humanisme"...
Handsome copy.
€20
COLLECTIF
La Nrf N°122 de la 11ème année
Nrf|Paris 1er Février 1963|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Contributions from M. Jouhandeau "Journaliers", R. Judrin, J. Cassou, G. Poulet "L'espace proustien"...
A good copy.
€20
COLLECTIF
La Nrf N°30 de la 3ème année
Nrf|Paris 1er Juin 1955|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Contributions by R. Nimier "Le gros consul", E.M. Cioran "L'avant-garde de la solitude", R. Caillois, J.L. Borgès, G. Lambrichs...
Handsome copy.
€20
COLLECTIF
La Nrf N°222 de la 20ème année
Nrf|Paris 1er Mars 1932|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Contributions by T. Mann, B. Groethuysen, A. Gide "Goethe", A. Suarès, C.F. Ramuz, A. Rolland de Réneville, J. Prévost...
A lack to head of spine.
€20
COLLECTIF
La Nrf N°299
Nrf|Paris 1er Décembre 1977|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Contributions from J.M.G. Le Clézio, M. Deguy, E. Yoyo, G. Perrost...
Slight stains to covers.
€20

Paris

L'état de grâce

Magritte

Par la plus haute porte

Saisons qui portez tout

Le retour du printemps

Deutsches requiem

Le jeune homme immobile

Trois fois huit

Poesies de M. l'abbé de L'Attaignant

Cours sur le tracé et la construction des batteries de toute espèce à l'usage des écoles royales d'artillerie

Valsez saucisses

Louis-Ferdinand Céline 4 : Lectures (2) de Féérie pour une autre fois

Louis-Ferdinand Céline 2 : Ecriture et esthétique

Nouvelle géographie en estampes. Revue pittoresque de l'univers et aperçus historiques sur les moeurs, usages, costumes des différents peuples

Histoire de Paris depuis son origine jusqu'à nos jours

Le jeune tambour ou les deux amis

Des moeurs et des usages des romains

Les fables d'Esope, comedie

La voie secrète

La pipe cassée, poème épitragipoissardihéroïcomique

Eloge de l'ivresse[Ebrietatis encomium, or, The Praise of Drunkenness]

Les mal aimés

1914-1916

Les scrupules de Sganarelle

Les scrupules de Sganarelle

La cathédrale de Metz

Le merveilleux

Lecture de Phèdre

Les symboles

L'orme du mail

L'anneau d'améthyste

Le mannequin d'osier

Un lit de ténèbres

Instincts

Hélène Boucher pilote de France[Hélène Boucher, Pilot of France]

Leçon de choses

S/Z

Les pieds dans le plat

Le merveilleux voyage de Saint Brandan à la recherche du paradis

L'envoûtement expérimental

Terre de Chanaan

Les pèlerinages à travers les siècles

L'Opéra du pauvre

Les fées au travail et au jeu

La fête

L'homme préhistorique et ses dieux

Astral des sons

Les vingt-cinq récits du mauvais génie

La reine Cléopâtre

Les bas-fonds de la société

La vie littéraire, quatrième série - Exemplaire de Marcel Schwob

Les humoristes

Ignace de Loyola et la Compagnie de Jésus - Exemplaire de Victor Hugo

Lettre à un embryon et réponse de cet embryon transmise en postface par Etienne Wolff

Le sang des dieux

Au moment voulu

Le diable au corps

Signes[Signs]

Histoire de la gravure, en Italie, en Espagne, en Allemagne, dans les Pays-bas, en Angleterre et en France ; suivis d'indications pour former une collection d'estampes

Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane

Lexicon Manuale graeco - latinum et latino - graecum

La nâ

Circonstancielles 1940-1945

Robinson

Entretiens sur la politique

Lettre ouverte aux hétérosexuels

Traité des matières criminelles, suivant l'ordonnance du mois d'août 1670

Lettres à un ami allemand[Letters to a German Friend]

Le rocher de Sisyphe

L'arriviste

Les estrennes des filles de Paris

Noëls patois anciens et nouveaux chantés dans la Meurthe et dans les Vosges, recueillis, corrigés et annotés par L. Jouve

Eléments d'autocritique

Le Voyage de France, dressé pour la commodité des François et Estrangers. Avec une Description des Chemins pour aller et venir par tout le Monde. Très-nécessaire aux Voyageurs.

L'espace littéraire

De Kafka à Kafka[From Kafka to Kafka]

Les coeurs sensibles

Le scorpion

Histoire du règne de l'empereur Charles-Quint