Paris

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on vellum snow, ours one of the 3 out of trade, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Elie Wiesel Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand editions of Seuil.

Ferrements [Iron Chains]

Seuil | Paris 1960 | 13.5 x 19.5 cm | original wrappers

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Rare and nice copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Aimé Césaire to Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand of the éditions du Seuil.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on vélin neige, this copy one of 3 hors commerce, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Rare and nice copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Edouard Glissant to Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand of the Editions du Seuil.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, false mention of third mile.
Back slightly insolated, burnished paper as generally.
Full copy of his trailer.
Signed autograph of Vladimir Jankélévitch to Yvette Ménaché.

First edition.
Binding half shagreen tawny, back with five nerves, golden date tail, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and back preserved, gilded head.
Nice copy.
Autograph signed by André Theuriet to Auguste Lacaussade.

First edition on current paper
Braid binding in half red canvas, smooth back decorated with a golden floral pattern, double golden net tail, title piece of black shagreen, marble paper plates, preserved covers, Contemporary binding.
Autograph signed by René Bazin Georges Goyau.

First edition of the French translation for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Iconography.
Autograph signed by Louis Malle to a friend named Philippe.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine very slightly sunned.

First edition.
Binding half brown sheepskin, smooth back adorned with triple golden threads, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, corners slightly blunted, speckled slices, Contemporary binding.
Autograph signed by Emile Zola Henri Maret.

First edition.
Binding half brown sheepskin, smooth back adorned with triple golden threads, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, corners slightly blunted, speckled slices, Contemporary binding.
Autograph signed by Emile Zola Henri Maret.

First edition.
Binding half brown sheepskin, smooth back adorned with triple golden threads, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, corners slightly blunted, speckled slices, Contemporary binding.
Autograph signed by Emile Zola to Numa Coste.

First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Half khaki bakel binder binding, smooth back decorated with a gilded floral pattern, double golden net tail, title piece of red shagreen that has small marginal scratches, marbled paper plates, a dull bottom corner, Contemporary binding.
Rare and precious autograph dedication signed by Alphonse Allais to his publisher Paul Ollendorff: "... the only publisher really worthy of the name, tribute of an author who is not in a vase either".
Provenance: Paul Ollendorff's library.

Illustrated edition of 29 compositions in and out of color text by Sylvain Sauvage, one of 1500 numbered copies on vellum.
Binding in half morocco striped leather, back with four nerves adorned with a fleur-de-lis gilded, paper plates with moire effect, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, cover and back preserved, gilded head, nice signed amateur binding.
Nice copy nicely established.
Signed autograph of Jean de La Varende Philippe Galissot enriched with a drawing representing the Wolf of Nez-de-Cuir.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on vellum snow, ours bearing the No. 1, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Autograph signed by Simonne Jacquemard Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand editions of Seuil.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche papers, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Léopold Sédar Senghor to Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand of the Editions du Seuil.

first edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Illustrated book of 47 photographs of Julien Green.
Signed autograph of Julien Green to Isabelle Bardet: "... by thanking her for working with and for me ..."

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Wrinkled back.
Book decorated with illustrations.
Autograph dedication signed by Nina Gourfinkel to Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand editions of Seuil.

First edition, one of the rare luxury printed copies on Japan and limited to 50 numbered copies, the tirage de tête.
Bradel binding in half green morocco, spine richly decorated with panels with a gilt feather hat and crossed swords tool, gilt date at the foot, double gilt fillet edging the marbled paper boards, comb pattern endpapers, preserved covers and spine, contemporary binding signed by Dodè.
Precious and very beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on vellum snow, only leading copies.
Nice copy despite the slightly shaded guards.
Autograph signed by Alain Prévost Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand Editions du Seuil.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on vellum snow, ours one of the 3 out of trade, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Elie Wiesel Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand editions of Seuil.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vellum snow, ours one of 5 out of trade, only leading copies.
Nice full copy of his trailer.
Signed autograph of Pierre-Henri Simon to Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand editions of Seuil.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vellum Marais, only leading copies.
Very nice copy.
Beautiful autograph dedication dated and signed by Charles Le Quintrec, full page, to a friend poet: "To Jean-Louis Debauve, who knew my mother - and I knew hers who somehow dubbed me in front of the The altar of poetry - this black or white bread, doubt and enthusiasm, devoured with the same appetite by the paths of Plescop, Kergrist and the streets of Vannes la Blanche, with the affectionate friendship that I have shown him since the visit he made to me at the Chateau de Limoges and which I returned to him - if I remember it! - Rue Madame Lagarde. "

L’éloge de la folie [In Praise of Folly]
n. n. | [Paris] 1751 | 4to (18 x 23.5 cm) | (8) xxiv ; 222 pp (2)
| contemporary morocco
First print of this revised and corrected edition based on the text of the Basel edition, one of the grand papier (deluxe) copies reimposed in 4to format. The work is illustrated with a frontispiece and 13 woodcuts by Eisen and engraved by Aliamet, De La Fosse, Flipart, Le Mire, Martinasie, Pinssio and Tardieu. The 7th plate is not signed, the first is unnumbered.
Contemporary red morocco binding, spine in five compartments underlined with gilt fillets and adorned with panels, gilt fleurons and dentelles,

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on vellum cloth Renage, head print after 10 Madagascar.
Very nice complete copy of his trailer.
Autographed and signed autograph by Charles Le Quintrec to a poet friend: "To Jean-Louis Debauve, this march towards Brocéliande, let's say to the magic clearing where all our questions will be answered with my loyal and affectionate friendship."

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum "pur-fil" paper Rives, only large papers.
Very nice copy.
Autographed and signed autograph by Charles Le Quintrec to a friend poet: "To Jean-Louis Debauve, whom I love, whom I admire, whom I embrace."
Signature of the author to the justification of the draw.

Published one month after the First edition, falsely stated as 156th edition.
Three small tears to head and to foot of spine slightly sunned.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Albert Camus : "A Pierre Klossowski with l'amicale pensée d'Albert Camus".

First edition, falsely stated the second edition.
Autograph inscription signed by Albert Camus to Bernard Gaux.

First edition.
Binding full brown canvas, smooth back, tag headline glued to the back, first cover plate preserved, modest Contemporary binding.
Well complete book of his folding map at the end of the volume.
Signed autograph signed Count Croizier head of the first cover: "A Mr Gattiaux member of the Institute, tribute of the author."

First edition of the French translation for which it was not drawn great papers, one of the review copies service.
Insolated back.
Rare autograph dedication signed by Nicolas Berdiaeff from the author to Daniel-Rops.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum "bouffant" paper, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Beautiful signed and autographed autograph by Charles Le Quintrec "To my friend Jean-Louis Debauve, to my first literary companion of the castle of Limoges, to all our dreams (illegible word) by the Garonne, rue du Mené and rue Madame Lagarde these pages of love and anger and my good affection never belied, I kiss her. "
Signature of the author to the justification of the draw.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid chamois, only leading copies.
Very nice copy.
Signed autograph dedication of Charles Le Quintrec: "To my beloved Jean-Louis Debauve, to the researcher, to the writer, to the unconditional friend of Laforgue, Cadou and Desnos, this celebration of Brittany and France. Breton man in the good memory of his dear mother and all my faithful friendship. "