Paris

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Jean-François Lyotard to Anne Sarraute.

First edition on current paper.
Back and flat slightly and uniformly yellowed without gravity.
Signed autograph of Alain Robbe-Grillet to his friend Georges Raillard: "... I raise to you my big glass.The mirror that comes back, with the image of the bride! Faithful friendship."

First edition on current paper.
Small light spots without gravity on the boards.
Autograph dedication signed by Claude Simon to Henri Raillard, the son of art critic Georges Raillard.

Illustrated with 16 « réogrammes » by Fabian Loris and Roger Parry, one of 332 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only printing after 30 Japon.
Bradel binding, covers and spine preserved.

First Edition printed 1500 copies numbered on "bouffant" paper.
Pleasant copy despite a small tear in the back of the head.
Signed autograph Jacques Dupin to his great friend and biographer Georges (Raillard) and his wife Alice: "... with all my affection ..."

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
boards slightly and marginally insolated.
Autograph signed by Gérard Genette Georges Raillard.

First edition.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph from Charles Juliet to Anne Sarraute: "... a faithful reader of the QL Charles Juliet."

Complete edition of the French translation prepared by Alice Raillard and for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Preface by Georges Raillard.
Signed autograph dedication of Jorge Amado, in Portuguese, to his translator Alice (Raillard) and her husband the art critic Georges.

First edition printed with 95 numbered copies on Muguet du Moulin, ours one of the 15 out of trade.
Nice copy.
Illustrated book of 2 original etchings by Josef Sima.
Handwritten signature of Yves Peyré to the colophon.

Les Peintres impressionistes. Pissarro, Monet, Sisley, Renoir, Morisot, Cézanne, Guillaumin
[History of the Impressionist Painters]
First edition printed on ordinary paper.

Bradel binding in green glazed half calico, title piece in black shagreen, marbled paper boards, wrappers and spine preserved, contemporary binding blind tool signed by Stroobants. Endpapers lightly and fully discolored, title piece marginally damaged.
Illustrated with 6 original engravings by Camille Pissarro “Les faneuses,” Claude Monet “Impression...

COLLECTIF
Souvenir programme of the “Chat Noir” cabaret
Imprimerie P. Sergent, Paris s.d. (circa 1910), 13 x 19.5cm, one leaf held by a lace.
Rare original edition of this souvenir programme of the famous Montmartre cabaret that, according to Laurent Tailhade, was “L'Assommoir et la Divine Comédie amalgamés” “The Watering Hole and the Divine Comedy amalgamated.”
Beautiful copy despite two small tears from the pink silk string.
Programme decorated with illustrations by Red.
We attach a second “Chat Noir” programme showing the different attractions that brought memorable evenings at this picturesque cabaret to life.

(Francis POULENC & Georges AURIC & Guillaume APOLLINAIRE
& Jean COCTEAU & Paul CéZANNE & Auguste RENOIR et al.)
Double invitation program to a Groupe des Six concert and the second exhibition of the Jeune Peinture Française, Cézanne – Renoir from 17 June to 4 July 1920, Galerie Manzi-Joyant et Cie
Paris 1920 | 11.5 x 14.7 cm | one folded leaf
Rare first edition of the double invitation program to a “Groupe des Six” concert, held on 19 June 1920, and the second exhibition of the Jeune Peinture Française, from 17 June to 4 July 1920, at the Galerie Manzi-Joyant et Cie
This document combines the musical event (with works from Francis Poulenc, Louis Durey...

Original photograph of Simon Hantaï in his workshop, contemporary silver argentic print
Original photograph, contemporary silver argentic print, of Simon Hantaï in his workshop organising, with a cigarette in his mouth, the bones for his painting-sculpture entitled “Femelle-miroir II.” This painting is on display today at the Centre Pompidou.
Stenciled inset glued on the back of the picture: “The last word of Surrealist painting. A painter produces his canvas with a skeleton. A young painter Simon Hantaï, who has just discovered André Breton, the father of Surrealism, unveils a...

Edition printed on vellum and illustrated with 4 full-color full-page engravings of Foujita.
Pleasant copy despite a tiny tear in the back and a slight trace of sunstroke in his foot.
Translation of Kuni Matsuo and Emile Steinilber-Oberlin.
Book decorated with a portrait of Bashô by Kyoroku and a thumbnail of Kiyoshi Hasewaga on the cover.

Exposition Salvador Dalí

Galerie Pierre Colle, Paris 1932, 24 x 15,5 cm, stapled

First edition of the catalogue of Salvador Dalí's second personal exhibition, presenting 27 works by the artist (of which 2 were Surrealist objects), held at the Galerie Pierre Colle between 26 May and 17 June 1932.
Ink stains on the wrappers.

A long and beautiful poem by Paul éluard, entitled “Salvador Dalí” serves as a preface to this rare catalogue.
The poem marks éluard's cooling down and renunciation, two years after his split from his wife Gala, whom she left for Dalí. Amongst Dalí's 25 paintings cited in this catalogue, there are some that are...

[“ART NèGRE” – PRIMITIVE ARTS] GUILLAUME Paul & MODIGLIANI Amedeo & PICASSO Pablo
1st Exhibition (from 19 March to 5 December 1916) Kisling, Matisse, Modigliani, Ortiz de Zarate, Picasso, Sculptures nègresVery rare original catalogue of the first French exhibition of “Art nègre” judged according to aesthetic, and not ethnographic, criteria.
After Debussy's concert, then the concert of Satie and Ravel, in April 1916, this first artistic exhibition of the Parisian workshop “Lyre et Palette” presented...

Invitation à l'inauguration de la nouvelle galerie de la Compagnie des Arts Français [Invitation to the inauguration of the new Compagnie des Arts Français gallery]Invitation written by the poet Blaise Cendrars for the inauguration of the new Compagnie des Arts Français gallery.
The precious leaflet is illustrated on the verso with an aerial view of the Champs-Elysées in photographic iridescent printing, a small corner section missing.
In 1919, the painter André Mare and the architect Louis Süe founded the Compagnie des Arts Français, a decoration and furniture company joining together...

Extremely rare first edition printed in 32 numbered copies of the first issue – only three were published – of this journal presented by the group “Les Réverbères.”

Small marginal tears on the boards as well as the top and bottom of the spine.
Unique copy complete with the two double-page color supplement (missing and unknown in the already preserved rare copies).
This journal of exceptional visual and literary quality marks one of the last productions of the French artistic avant-garde before the start of the German oppression.
Le Cheval de 4 was published during 1940 by a collective of Dada artists, the “Réverbères” club. This club was...

Extremely rare first edition printed in 31 numbered copies of the second issue – only three issues were published – of this journal presented by the group “Les Réverbères.” Illustrated with wood cuts of painters Aline Gagnaire and Michel Tapié.
Small marginal tears on the top and bottom of the spine.
Unique copy complete with the 2 double-page color supplement (missing and unknown in the already preserved rare copies).
This journal of exceptional visual and literary quality marks one of the last attempts of the French artistic avant-garde before the start of the German oppression.
Dédal-e...

Henri de TOULOUSE-LAUTREC
Original lithography for the play
L'Argent by émile Fabre
Imprimerie Eugène Verneau | Paris [1895] | 23.5 x 31.5 cm | one leaf
Original print by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec created for the production of émile Fabre's play entitled L'Argent, first performed on 5 May 1895 at the Théâtre Antoine-Simone Berriau (then called Théâtre des Menus-Plaisirs). First edition of the poster, that will be published several years later in a small format with white borders.
Very rare and beautiful lithography of the highest quality, printed in six colors on vellum paper.
This work of rare symbolist intensity subtly hints...

First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on ivory laid Vizille, ours ours one of the first 15 containing a page of the manuscript of the book , only leading copies.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Yves Bonnefoy below the justification of the draw.

PRINCET Maurice
FLEURET Fernand
Les peintres R. Delaunay Marie Laurencin
Galerie Barbazanges, Paris 1912, 14.5 x 19cm, stapled.
Rare first edition of the catalogue of Robert and Marie Laurencin’s work presented at the Galerie Barbazanges from 28 February to 13 March 1912.
Beautiful copy.
Maurice Princet’s presentation for Robert Delaunay and Fernand Fleuret’s for Marie Laurencin.
Rare catalogue of the first exhibition of works by Marie Laurencin and Robert Delaunay’s most important cubist works, including the famous portrait of his friend Guillaume Apollinaire.

Catalogue-invitation card to the Bonnard Exhibition
Rare catalogue-invitation card to the exhibition of 41 of Pierre Bonnard's works presented at the Galerie Bernheim jeune from 9 November to 20 November 1906, serving as a catalogue.
A slight sunned trace of the verso of the invitation card.
Invitation to Bonnard's first personal exhibition organised at the Galerie Bernheim-Jeune.
Beautiful copy printed on laid paper and illustrated with an original lithograph by Pierre Bonnard (A. Terrasse, 1989).

Card invitation catalogue to the Vallotton Exhibition
Rare invitation card to the exhibition of 44 of Félix Vallotton's works presented at the Galerie Bernheim Jeune from 4 May to 17 May 1906, serving as a catalogue.
Very beautiful copy printed on laid paper and illustrated with an original lithograph by Félix Vallotton.

Exhibition catalogue, Galerie Bernheim: œuvres de Pierre Bonnard, Maurice Denis, Henri-Gabriel Ibels, Aristide Maillol, Hermann Paul, Paul-Élie Ranson, Ker-Xavier Roussel, Paul Sérusier, Félix Vallotton, Édouard Vuillard
Galerie Bernheim Jeune Fils | Paris 1909 | 10.5 x 14 cm | stapled
Rare first edition of the exhibition catalogue of works presented at the Galerie Bernheim Jeune et Fils from 2 to 22 April 1900.
Beautiful copy.
Rare catalogue illustrated with 10 reproductions of works by the artists exhibited.

First edition illustrated with 75 inset on wood for volume 1, 66 for volume 2, 74 for volume 3, 94 for volume 4, and 85 for volume 5, all designed by Alphonse de Neuville, Philipoteaux. .. The fifth volume was written by Madame de Witt, daughter of the author, according to the notes left by him. Some color cards. Good meeting of the first prints of this text which appeared from 1872 to 1876.
Charles Magnier, signed in the tail box, green and gold, much rarer than the current red print. Half green pine tree chafing flat percaline. Back to false nerves adorned with four emblems of French royalty: the salamander, the sun, dolphins and a crescent moon. Plates adorned with a large green and...

Liberté, j'écris ton nom [Liberty]Second edition after the rare first edition that was published the same year.
Fold-out poem by Paul Eluard with color designs and drawings by his friend the French artist Fernand Léger.
Silk-screen printed on strong beige paper.
Skillfully repaired, otherwise very rare copy.

First edition of the French translation for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph dedication of Jorge Amado, in Portuguese, to his translator Alice (Raillard) and her husband the art critic Georges: "Para Alice e Georges, amigos querispine ..."

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Small traces of creases in the margins of the first board.
Autograph signed by Gérard Genette Georges Raillard.

First edition of the catalogue of the work of Henri Rousseau, known as “le Douanier” presented to Galerie Bernheim Jeune & C^ie from 28 October to 9 November 1912.

Rare and very beautiful copy of this brochure of the exhibition of Henri Rousseau's personal works, which greatly contributed to the recognition of the artist after his death two years earlier.

During his lifetime, Henri Rousseau never had the opportunity to exhibit his works individually. In turn, both discredited and acclaimed at the Salon
des Indépendants, to which he contributed for...

Rare first edition of the catalogue Vladislav Granzow's artworks presented at the Galerie E. Druet from 25 October to 6 November 1909.
Small pale stains to foot of upper cover, otherwise nice copy.
Preface by Guillaume Apollinaire.
Rare catalogue of the first exhibition of Vladislav Granzow's works.

Rare first edition of the first issue of this mythical Avant-garde magazine, directed and entirely written by Pierre Albert-Birot and his wife Germaine.
Signs of use and small marginal tears on the plates.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
A trace of insolation in the margin of the second board.
Autograph signed by Gérard Genette Georges Raillard.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Back insolated and wrinkled.
Autograph dedication signed by Jean Ricardou to Georges Raillard: "... these few so-called theoretical places, which I forget, once again, to be friendly to him."

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Jean Ricardou Georges Raillard: "... fighting partner, and friendly, the other night ..."

Dada Poster – Dada Festival at the Salle Gaveau, Wednesday 26 May 1920

Paris Wednesday 26 May 1920 | 27.2 x 37 cm | single sheet

First edition of this program leaflet announcing the festival of the Paris dadaist group at the Salle Gaveau on Wednesday 26 May 1920. The first draft of this poster was designed by Tzara and Picabia.
Superimposed mechanical illustration by Picabia.
Catalogue of Sans pareil publications on the verso.
Contributions by Breton, Draule (anagram of Éluard), Picabia, Tzara, etc.
Very beautiful copy of great quality and having preserved its fragile green color.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Pleasant copy despite small traces of angular folds on the second plate.
Iconography.
Autograph signed by Roland Barthes to Georges Raillard.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Iconography.
Autograph signed by Roland Barthes to Georges Raillard.

First edition, one of 880 numbered copies on white laid, only leading copies after 120 vellum Arches paper.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard.

First edition, one of 880 numbered copies on white laid, only leading copies after 120 vellum Arches paper.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard.

First edition, one of 74 numbered copies on laid Vizille, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Christian Gailly to Alain Bonnefoy.

Illustrated edition of 15 original lithographs by Jacques Thévénet (including the cover, 1 frontispiece, 1 title sticker, 9 headers, 2 full page and one, at the end of the volume, which accompanies the completed print) and printed 150 copies numbered on Arches paper, ours one of 25 copies reserved for foreign amateurs of the society of bibliophiles of Provence.
Nice copy.
Our copy is exceptionally enriched with a suite on China lithographs at the beginning of which Jacques Thevenet has split an autograph dedication signed to Edmond Raillard for whom our copy was printed.
We also join a proof of title vignette lithography enriched by an autograph...

First edition illustrated with 21 original drawings by Alfred Manessier, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, head print after 21 other vellum Arches paper enriched with an original drawing.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signatures of Robert Marteau and Gustave Singier at the colophon.

First illustrated edition of 21 original drawings by Alfred Manessier, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, head print after 26 other vellum Arches paper enriched with an original drawing.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signatures of Eugène Guillevic and André Beaudin at the colophon.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
A small tear in the back of the back slightly insolated, flat marginally and slightly soiled.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Roger Couderc to Léon-Paul Fargue: "... the poet, so poetic, this last Baudelairian, with the admiration of an impetinous night owl removed from the countryside ..."

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph Jacques Dupin to his great friend and biographer Georges (Raillard) and his wife Alice: "... the books that go astray strengthen the friendship .. To you, Georges, this journey among painters, who owes you a lot, my affection, Jacques. "

First edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy, some marks of reading in pencil probably because of Georges Raillard.
Signed autograph Jacques Dupin to his great friend and biographer Georges (Raillard), also a great friend and biographer of Antoni Tapies, and his wife Alice.
We also add a note on which Jacques Dupin added these words to the attention of Georges Raillard: "With my friendship, Jacques."

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of François Cheng to Georges Raillard: "... in faithful and admiring tribute."

First edition on current paper.
Back slightly discolored and wrinkled.
Autograph dedication signed by Jacques Derrida Anne Sarraute.

first edition for which it was not drawn large papers, printed stamp of press service on the second board.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph Jacques Dupin to his great friend and biographer Georges (Raillard) and his wife Alice.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Jean d'Ormesson to a friend named Jorge: "May God keep you in his holy guard, my dear Jorge, I embrace you both."

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Jean-François Lyotard to Pierre Boncenne.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Pleasant complete copy of his illustrated jacket that includes small marginal tears and tiny gaps.
Autograph signed by Kikou Yamata in the form of Japanese ideograms.

Les Fleurs du Mal [The Flowers of Evil]First edition printed on Angoulême vellum, first printing copy complete with the six condemned parts and containing the fault “Feurs du Mal” on pages 31 and 108 and the pagination error on page 45 (marked 44 and corrected in pencil), very rare second state of the cover.
Bound in black morocco, gilt date at the foot, gilt fillets on the spine ends, boards decorated with a blind-stamped geometric design representing flames, red suede endpapers, bordered with a gilt fillet on the inner covers, gilt fillets on leading edges of sides, covers and preserved spine, all...

A la recherche du temps perdu
[In Search of Lost Time]
New edition, one of 2200 numbered copies on vélin labeur paper.
This complete collection of In Search of Lost Time comprises the following titles in French : Swann's Way, In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower, The Guermantes Way (2 vols), Sodom and Gomorrah (3 vols), The Prisoner (2 vols), The Fugitive (2 vols), and Time Regained (2 vols).
Publisher's paper boards with an original design by Paul Bonet.
A nice set.

first edition for which it was not drawn large papers, printed stamp of press service at the foot of the second flat.
Two tiny, light spots on the first board.
Signed autograph Jacques Dupin to his great friend and biographer Georges (Raillard) and his wife Alice.