Paris

First edition, one of 300 copies numbered and justified by Frans de Geetere , reserved for friends of Marie-Jeanne, only leading copies.
Insolated back and lacking and tearing in the head as well as in the foot, a clear wetness on the back of the first board.
Our copy is complete as it is stipulated in the justification of the draw for the 300 large papers, a fragment of the manuscript of the book and a drawing of the author representing two naked women and that he signed.

Autograph letter signed by Henry de Montherlant to Noël B. de la Mort, dated August 23, 1941, 15 lines in black ink. Envelope attached.
Folding inherent in enveloping.
Montherlant expresses his gratitude to Noel B. de la Mort and tells him of his literary advances: " I give Grasset the [manuscript] of Solstice de Juin on 1 September: I have spent all my time there since my return ". War correspondent for Marianne , the author evokes the hardships he went through: " I was - very lightly - wounded by a burst of bomb, but in such a short time, I saw all the colors. "

Autographed Christmas typograph B. Death of an article entitled "Speaking Painting with André Lhote" containing handwritten corrections of André Lhote as well as an answer to the author, 4 pages with ink notes blue and black. Envelope attached with the two addresses of the correspondents.

Autograph letter signed by André Fraigneau dated July 29, 1938, probably addressed to Bernard Grasset, 21 lines in blue ink on letterhead with the address of Editions Grasset.
André Fraigneau recommends to the publisher Bernard Grasset the writer Henri Petit, although this one has " no need ", about his first essay, Vézelay : " I am sure that his project is of interest to a publisher. art as you . The letter sketches the literary landscape of the time, notably through the mentions of Madame Hartmann, wife of the publisher Paul Hartmann, and the author Emmanuel Boudot-Lamotte.

Letter autograph signed by Pierre-Albert Birot, dated October 7, 1933, 11 lines in blue ink.
Folds inherent to the enveloping.
Letter of thanks addressed to an unidentified recipient where the author is delighted by the articles that the Belgian critics, notably Michel de Ghelverode, produce on his work, closing the letter with a touch of humor: " A good study of Follain must appear in the NRF, France must not stay too far back! "

First edition on ordinary paper published with the privilege of Ubu Roy, it was drawn only 50 great papers.
Some spots on the first board, back insolated, nice interior state.
Poem by Albert Mérat, preface by Rachilde, illustrated with drawings by the author.
Autograph signed by Frédéric-Auguste Cazals to Etienne Bellot.

Collective first edition for which it was not drawn great papers, one of the review copies service.
A clear circular shadow at the top of the first leaflets.
Preface by Louis Aragon, complete copy of his insertion prayer and erratum.
Signed autograph of Louis Aragon to Daniel Pichon.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy.

First edition, one of 500 copies printed on orange paper.
Split back to the head.
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First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Past back and yellowed paper as generally.
Autograph dedication signed by René Fallet to his friend Françoise Bonneau: "For the rough Françoise Bonneau with the most friendly memory of her friend Rene Fallet" enriched by the handwritten signature of the actor Julien Carette.

First edition on current paper.
Autograph dedication signed by René Fallet to the actress Françoise Bonneau "... my regret 49 my sadness of the 50s with a very small kiss 65, his René Fallet".

First edition on current paper.
Binding on the bradel half green Empire shagreen, smooth back adorned with triple gold cartridges and decorated with the eagle and imperial bees, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, cover preserved, gilded head.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph ticket signed Edmond Rostand glued on a guard: "My dear friend, wholeheartedly, thank you for your sympathy.It's the awful moment of my life, the greatest pain, the Absolute break with the sweetest past ... But at this moment we can not complain of any pain, I am silent, but believe my attachment, my admiration faithful Edmond Rostand.

Signed autograph letter of André Suarès addressed to Johannin Ardouin, dated February 5, 1919, 8 lines in black ink . Envelope attached.
Folding inherent in enveloping.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on vellum Swamp, only leading copies.
Nice copy at all margins despite the page of fake title slightly and fully shaded.
Autograph dedication signed by Paul Guth in Mauritius and Arlette Alteirac.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Some marginal foxing affecting principally the endpapers.

First edition on current paper.
Plates and guards marginally and slightly shaded, complete copy of his errata sheet.
Handwritten signature of Louis Aragon on the fake title page.

First edition.
Printed library stamp on a guard.
Binding of the editor in full cardboard white, smooth back with a small hitch in foot, first flat illustrated.
Handwritten signature of Paul-Emile Victor on the fake title page.

First edition on current paper.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Jean Echenoz: "A beautiful brunette!"

First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Copy slightly warped.
Signed autograph inscription from Madeleine Barthélémy-Madaule to Jean Bardet co-founder of Éditions du Seuil and his wife: "... en espérant que les sillonnistes leur souffleront nos rires de vingt ans..." ["...hoping that the sillonists will whisper our twenty-year-old laughter to them..."]

first edition for which it was not great paper.
Back slightly wrinkled.
Autograph signed by Edgar Morin Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand Editions du Seuil.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
A spot at the foot of the second board, back insolated.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Philippe Sollers to Vincent B.

First edition printed on laid this choice established by Emmanuel Mounier and which does not mention great papers.
Scratches on the back, some foxing affecting the leaves mainly in dying margins.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Emmanuel Mounier Jean Bardet co-founder of the editions of Seuil: "For Jean Bardet from heart to heart ert floor to floor."

New edition of the French translation and the first under this title, one of the review copies service, it was not drawn from great papers.
A small stain on the first board.
Autograph signed by the translator, Paul-Henri Michel, to Jean Bardet co-founder of the Seuil editions.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only deluxe printing ("tirage de tête") with 45 Marais.
Binding in half morocco.

New edition of the French translation illustrated with 16 vignettes on wood and 1 folding map at the end of the volume.
Binding in half morocco green morocco, smooth back beautifully adorned with gold cartridges decorated with floral and typographic golden patterns, marbled paper plates with small scratches without gravity, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, three light snags on the cuts, Contemporary binding.
Our copy is enriched with a signed autograph dedication of Henry Morton Stanley pasted at the head of a guard and comes from another copy , the end of the signature seems to have been scraped.

New edition and the first under this title.
Pleasant full copy of his illustrated jacket.
Signed autograph Maurice Genevoix Jean Bardet co-founder of the editions of Seuil.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Signed autograph signed by Gérard Genette Jean Bardet co-founder editions of Seuil.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph dedication of Haroun Tazieff Jean Bardet co-founder editions of Seuil.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only leading copies.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity.
Autograph dedication signed by Jacques Boulenger to Henriette de Martel: "... this crime - it's not the book I'm talking about! - ..."

New edition.
Back slightly insolated.
Autograph dedication of Louis Aragon to Andrée Carle.

First edition.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, a small white stain at head of rear cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare.
Contributions by Sandor Petofi, Gyorgy Paloczi-Horvath, Lajos Kassak, Laszlo Németh, Gjula Illyès, Imre Szasz, Miklos Hubay...

First edition with quotations from Guy Debord, Charles Fourier and Anton Pannekoek and illustrated, in the situationist way, of comic strip.
A clear spot in the foot of the first board, otherwise nice copy.
Rare.

First edition of this exhibition catalog held at the Galerie de France from March 30 to April 29, 1962 and printed in 1500 numbered copies.
Nice copy.
Rich iconography.
Autograph dedication of Anna Eva Bergman to Philippe Méry.

La Féérie cinghalaise. [The Sinhalese Magic]New edition, one of the copies on pur chiffon paper.
Art Deco binding in full burgundy bakelite, joints mounted on “piano type” hinges, covers are bisected at the edges. The first cover is foraged with three hallow horizontals fillets and embellished with frieze of chiseled fillets, the latter frieze is set in silver metal plate carrying the engraved title of the book, likewise the small plate on the spine, the endpages and pastedownss are of iridescent silk enhanced with gold, the wrapper is preserved, the top edge is gilt, exceptional Art...

First Edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies after 10 copies on wrapping paper.
Marginal lacks on the back and the boards, nice interior state.
Illustrated cover of Guy Arnoux and in-text illustrations by R. de Valerio.
autograph dedication of the author autograph handwritten signature Lucien Boyer next to the justification of the draw.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Pleasant full copy of his errata sheet which left a pale shadow at the top of the shipment.
beautiful autograph dedication signed by Aimé Césaire: "To Mr. J.-Marie Prioux this book which unfortunately is likely to increase his prejudices of humanist against ... decolonization, with sympathy and friendship." Aimé Césaire "

New edition for which it was not great paper.
Nice full copy of his jacket.
Autograph signed by Edgar Morin Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand Editions du Seuil.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours one of 5 hors commerce, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Nice copy.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Worn copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Roland Barthes to Jean Bardet co-founder of Editions du Seuil.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Exemplary very slightly warped.
Autograph dedication signed by Roland Barthes to Jean Bardet co-founder of Editions du Seuil.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Exemplary very slightly warped, small spot on the margin of the second board, clear bites on the first board.
Autograph dedication signed by Roland Barthes to Jean Bardet co-founder of Editions du Seuil.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Autograph dedication signed by François Récanati to Jean Bardet co-founder of the Seuil editions.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Signed autograph of Eugénie Lemoine-Luccioni to Mrs. Jean Bardet: "... this entertainment that will take away nothing, certainly, the weight of misfortune, but will testify to my presence near her ..."

First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on châtaignier, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies with 13 Hollande paper and 88 pur fil paper.
Publisher's binding over flexible paper boards with an original design by Paul Bonet.
Spine slightly browned as usual, otherwise nice copy.

L'Année terrible [The Terrible Year]


Michel Lévy frères | Paris 1872 | 15.5 x 23 cm | original wrappers
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Small sections missing on the board margins, sometimes filled and restored.
Presentation copy signed by Victor Hugo: «Aux pieds de madame d'Alton-Shée.» «At the feet of Madame d'Alton-Shée.»
Precious presentation copy in its original condition.
Victor Hugo does not skimp on compliments towards women, but the expression «at the feet of My Lady» is reserved for the first «At the feet of Madame», in one single word, a seemingly more sober tribute, is...

First edition, one of 50 copies out of commerce numbered on Alfa paper.
Insolated back with two tears in the foot.
Autograph dedication signed by François Mauriac to Maurice Martin du Gard.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Braid binding in full paper with decorative patterns, smooth back, brown morocco title label, covers and back preserved, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Back with two small gaps restored at the head and foot.
Autograph signed by Maurice Merleau-Ponty to Monsieur Touzot.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
Autograph signed by Marguerite Duras to Monsieur Touzot.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Small traces of discoloration in the margins of the boards.
Signed autograph of Pierre Emmanuel to Jean Bardet co-founder of Editions du Seuil.

First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Wrinkled back.
Signed autograph Jacques Monod to Jean Bardet co-founder of the Seuil editions.