Paris

First edition of the French translation for which it was not printed from large papers.
Handwritten signature of Lawrence Durrell in English on the half title page.

Edition a few months later than the first edition.
Nice full copy of his Goncourt Prize trailer.
Autograph dated and signed by Jean Rouaud to Mr. Gaboy: "... this book on the banks of the Loire ..."

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Small marginal stitches on the boards and the back.
Autograph signed by Violette Leduc to Florence Gould.

First edition of the French translation for which it was not printed from large papers.
A circular spot on the first cover dish.
Autograph dated and signed by Ismaïl Kadaré to a woman named Corine.

First edition of the French translation for which it was not printed from large papers.
Beautiful complete copy of his illustrated jacket.
Autograph dedication signed by James Ellroy on the false title page.

First printing of this numbered etching suite from 1 (frontispiece) to 7. Plate numbered 2 is not found after number 1, the following plate bearing number 3. The collection preserved at the Madrid Library (Biblioteca historica Marques de Valdocilla) also records 6 engravings for this work without our possessing details concerning these 6 plates drawn and engraved by Lepautre. Absent from the electronic catalogues of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France.
20th-century half vellum binding using reused material. Unlettered spine. 18th-century style marbled paper on boards. Engravings mounted on tabs. 2 brown stains in the margins of the frontispiece, with soiled margins. Plate 7 contains nu

first edition illustrated with humorous drawings by Plantu.
Pleasant copy.
Precious autograph shipment dated and signed from Plantu to Raymond Barre.

First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Pleasant copy.
Precious autograph signed by André Comte-Sponville to Raymond Barre.

Le Songe d'une nuit d'été [A Midsummer Night's Dream]


Hachette et Cie | Paris 1909 | 23 x 30 cm | publisher's paper boards
First edition in French, one of 300 numbered copies on vélin à la forme paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies after 30 on Japan paper.
Illustrated with color hors-texte plates as well as black and white drawings to text by Arthur Rackham.
Publisher's vellum-effect paper boards, spine gilt, upper cover with gilt illustration, lacking ties.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 306 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers after 106 Holland paper.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies printed on Van Gelder's vélin de Hollande for the first two volumes (bearing number 29) and one of 72 on vélin pur chiffon de Rives, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers") for the third and last volume.

Humorous photograph of Raymond Devos repainting a road sign probably taken by the Aubert-Philips studio for the promotion of his sketch "The pleasure of the senses" thanks to which he made himself famous.
Autograph dedication signed by Raymond Devos at the top right of the black ink photograph: "Pour" Mamy "et" Pépé "from" Rayray ". His best memory".
Initially, Raymond Devos had started autograph dedication of the author with a red ballpoint pen but the writing being difficult on this matter, he tried to hide this first autograph dedication of the author with black felt pen with which he continued his dedication.
A small clear spot on the road sign.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan bamboo from Navarre, only large papers.
Very nice copy.
Autograph signed by François Mitterrand to Madame and Monsieur André Fortveille.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais, the only deluxe copies ("grand papier") with a few hors commerce on the same paper.
Rare and pleasant copy.

First edition of this exhibition brochure held at the Galerie des Ponchettes in Nice from May 18 to June 14, 1972.
Autograph signed by César to the art editor Alex Grall on the first board where César has crossed out his name.
Illustrated brochure with reproductions of works by Caesar.

First edition on chestnut, one of the ex of the press service, complete with his trailer for bookstores. .
Pleasant copy despite a tiny tear at the head of the back.

First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Small clear and minor gravity spots on the boards.
Autograph signed by Edouard Glissant to Hourya Sinaceur.

First edition, one of 4 numbered copies on Japan, head print with 4 Holland paper coins.
Rare copy at all margins.
Autograph signed by Polar to Manuel Liévin.

Edition very slightly after the first edition for which it was not drawn from large papers, mention of 100th thousand.
Slight minor scratches on the back and margins of the boards.
Autograph signed by François Mitterrand to Jean Barets.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Yellowed paper having caused some slight angular gaps on certain sheets, mainly at the beginning of the volume, small tears and angular gaps on the fragile back.
Autograph tribute signed by André Thérive to Maurice Martin du Gard.

GENET Jean & COCTEAU Jean
Querelle de Brest
No printer (Paul Morihien), n.p. (but Paris) 1947, 23.5 x 31.5 cm, paper covers and chemise with ties.
First edition, hors commerce, of 525 numbered copies, this one of the 460 numbered copies on vélin à la forme paper.
This copy has its card chemise with ties, repairs to joints.
Lacking the advertising leaf.
With 29 original lithographs by Jean Cocteau, including a frontispiece and 28 others hors texte.

first edition on current paper, one of the review copies service.
Some small foxinges mainly affecting the edges, a tear restored at the bottom of the back.
Autograph signed by Blaise Cendrars to HJ Salemon.

COURBET Gustave
Catalogue de l’exposition Courbet chez Bernheim-Jeune & Cie en Juillet 1919
Galerie Bernheim-Jeune & Cie, Paris 1919, 12 x 15.5 cm, stapled
First edition of this exhibition catalogue of works by Gustave Courbet shown at the Bernheim-Jeune & Cie Galleries from 18 to 31 July 1919.
A very good copy with seven reproductions of works by Gustave Courbet in this catalogue, which is No 11 in the Bulletins of the Berheim-Jeune & Cie galleries.
Marks of marginal folds throughout the fascicule, angular sunning.
Rare.

first edition.
Text and photographs by Raymond Depardon.
Beautiful autograph shipment dated and signed by Raymond Depardon to Florence Malraux: "... with all my admiration and my most sincere greetings. Have a good trip. Hope to see you soon."

first edition on current paper.
Sun back.
Autograph dedication signed by Louis Aragon: "To Paul Vienney, his faithful friend".

First edition.
Pleasant copy.