Paris

First Edition
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from André Verdet to Pierre Dumayet.
Book illustrated with reproductions of works by Alberto Magnelli.
Pleasant copy despite a small trace of folding at the head of the first board.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Authentic tribute signed by Joseph Kessel.
A small tear glued to the head of a bit.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated from François Gibault to Pierre Dumayet: "... who was of those who helped Céline to emerge from the shadow ..."
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Pierre Cabanne to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet.
Beautiful copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed by Hervé Carn to Pierre Dumayet.
Beautiful copy.

CAMUS Albert
L'étranger [The Stranger] Gallimard, Paris 1942, 115 x 190 mm (4 1/2 x 7 1/2 ”), half morocco
First edition, of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, a rare advance (service de presse) copy.
Half black morocco over marbled paper boards by Alix, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Ex-libris to one endpaper.
A fine copy in a very elegant binding by Alix.
This first edition of The Stranger was printed on 21 April 1942 in a few advance (service de presse) copies.
The copies for the author

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by François Mitterrand for the Nocéen club "for a modern socialism".
Printed stamps of the club of Nocéen in feet of five pages.
Pleasant copy.

New edition.
Handwritten signature of Paul Claudel on a guard probably added to our copy.

MAUPASSANT Guy de & THEVENOT François. Boule de suif [Ball of Fat]
Armand Magnier, Paris 1897, 16,5 x 26 cm, contemporary morocco with custom slipcase
First separate edition of this short story, illustrated with 58 original compositions by François Thévenot, wood-engraved by Romagnol, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin de cuve paper.
Superb contemporary Art Nouveau dark blue morocco by Bretault, spine in six compartments, with red morocco listels forming compartments decorated with tracery, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, covers with large central red morocco listel and tracery matching spine, silk endpapers, triple gilt fillet and garl

New edition in pocket format.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Pierre Cabanne to Françoise and Pierre Dumayet on the first volume.
Iconography, beautiful ensemble.

New edition in pocket format.
Signed autograph signed by Marcelin Pleynet to Françoise and Pierre (Dumayet).
Iconography, beautiful copy.

Edition of the year of the original, mention of a thousand.
An autograph signed by Marcel Pagnol to Dr. Bernard Bizzini.
Small traces of insolation at the head and foot of the back, a slight lack at the top of the page finished to print at the end of volume.

FLAUBERT Gustave
     illustration by MERSON Luc-Olivier
La Légende de Saint-Julien l’Hospitalier [The Legend of Saint-Julian the Hospitaller]
A. Ferroud, Paris 1895, 16 x 25 cm, artistic calf binding with custom slipcase
Illustrated with 26 original compositions by Luc-Olivier Merson etched by Géry-Bichard, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin d’Arches paper.
Exceptional artistic binding by Gruel, brown polished calf, double gilt cartouche to spine, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, quadruple gilt fillet frame and blindstamped frieze to covers, covers with two large central painted panels with dream-like mo

first edition printed with 500 numbered copies.
Amusing signed autograph dedication of the author of José Pierre to Paul Aveline.
Cover designed by Jean-Claude Silbermann.
Rare and pleasant copy.

first edition in paperback format.
Autographed and signed autograph from Serge Hutin to Pierre Levêque.
Iconography, nopm of the dedicate writer in black ink at the foot of the autograph shipment.
Pleasant copy.

first edition.
Binding of the editor in full black sky, smooth back, guards and red paper counterplates.
Iconography.
autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by Hervé Masson to Gisèle Leroy: "For my very dear friend Gisèle Leroy, with all my heart (a little heart drawn)".
Pleasant copy.

HUGO Victor
John Brown E. Dentu & Dusacq, Paris 1861, 155 x 235 mm
(6 1/8 x 9 1/4 ”), original wrappers
The very rare first edition.
This copy retains its original photograph of Victor Hugo’s famous drawing of the hanging of John Brown and the facsimile of his manuscript text authorizing the reproduction of this drawing.
A militant for, and martyr of, the abolitionist cause who incited people to armed insurrection, John Brown was arrested in 1859 and hanged on 2 December in Charlestown, Virginia. His execution was one of the causes of the American Civil War.
From exile in Guernsey, Hugo tried to obtain a pardon, but f

Edition of the year of the original, mention of a thousand.
Autographed tribute signed by Pierre Clostermann, handwritten mention "Salon de l'Aéronautique, June 1951, Paulette" next to the autograph tribute.
Back dug, complete copy of its illustrated jacket which includes a vertical tear on a bit.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Binders of the publisher in full cartonnage, smooth backs, boards illustrated.
Signed autograph signed by Gérard Serbanesco to Monsieur Levêque on the first volume.
Iconography.
Pleasant unfortunately incomplete set of the fourth and last volume.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Authentic tribute signed by Robert Ambelain.
Name of a owner registered in the ballpoint pen on the back of the first cover plate.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and signed by Philippe Sollers to Paul Camons.
A snag on the margin of the first board, otherwise pleasant copy.

New edition, one of the 156 copies numbered on paper of Rives.
Half - morocco binding with red corners, back with four nerves, with some traces of rubbing, upper flush cuff, moire - effect paper plates, paper guards and counter tops, golden head, preserved blankets and backs, signed by Bianchi, a Nice binder.
Book illustrated with 20 original dry tips by Gaston Barret.
Handwritten signature of Pierre Maclan Orlan and Gaston Barret to the justification of the draw at the end of the volume.
Bound rubbed but nice interior condition.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autograph signed by Raymond Barre to Jean-Jacques Krief.
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Jean-Pierre Mocky to a friend named Gildas.
Pleasant copy.

first edition, one of the 415 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper.
Signed autograph signed by Jacques Prévert to Suzanne Mélène: "... this show which is not for her" without mercy "enriched with a small drawing in black ink representing a small cat enhanced in red pencil.
Guards light and partially shaded.

TURGOT Michel étienne & BRETEZ Louis
Plan de Paris, Commencé l’Année 1734. Dessiné et Gravé, sous les ordres de Messire Michel Etienne Turgot [Turgot’s Map of Paris 1734]
Paris 1739, in-plano 45 x 56,5 cm, 21 plates, 18th-century calf
The most famous map of Paris.
First edition, rare and precious, consisting in one general layout divided into 20 numbered rectangles, picking up schematically the 20 following perspective maps of Paris, i.e. 21 double-page charts on strong paper. Number 18 and 19 are bound and can be folded out, and contain the title block with the title and editorial data. Some might find the disposal of charts in this collection

First Edition, one of 1020 numbered copies on pure vellum wire.
Signed autograph of André Gide to Louis Daniel Hirsch.
Nice copy despite a small spot on the back of the head.

Published the same year as the first edition, falsely stated as 78e thousand.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Georges Perec to Madame J. Pajault.
A nice copy retaining its advertising band announcing the Prix Renaudot 1965.

GAUTIER Judith (translated from the Japanese after the literal version of) SAIONJI Kinmochi & illustrated by YAMAMOTO Hosui. Poèmes de la libellule [Poems of the Dragonfly]
Imprimerie Gillot, n. p. (Paris) n. d. [1885], 24,5 x 32 cm, binding
First edition of the French translation by Judith Gautier, for which no grand papier (deluxe) copies were printed.
Volume fully illustrated with full-page color wood engravings of Yamamoto.
Binding in almond-green half box, paper boards with geometrical and floral patterns of Japanese inspiration, almond-green box spine, preserved covers with small stains, elegant binding by Boichot.
Rare.

First edition in trade, one of the 20 numbered copies on Japan, draw of head with 20 China.
The first edition, published by Perrin, was judged incorrect by André Gide and he had it destroyed destroyed, only about sixty copies of the press service escaped.
Binder in blue half-basane, back with four nerves adorned with golden floral motifs, marbled paper plates, guards and counterplates of paper to the vat, speckled slices, Contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed by André Gide: A Albert Mockel because he asked for it (which is a flat lie). Andre Gide. I, the undersigned acknowledge (the lie) AW "on a first page of false title.
Second autographed aut

first edition, one of the 56 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers after 7 Annam de Rives.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph bristol signed by André Antoine pasted on the page of false title with glue discharge visible on the back.
Rare in large paper.

first edition from which it has not been printed.
A remarkable autograph signed by Pierre Emmanuel, written in the form of a long introductory text summarizing the message that the author attempted to put into the work .

[ALASKA] ROUQUETTE Louis-Frédéric & GAGNON Clarence. Le Grand Silence blanc (Roman vécu d'Alaska)
Mornay, Paris 1928, 20 x 25 cm, paper boards
First edition, illustrated by Clarence Gagnon, produced in 725 copies, this one of 650 on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
Decorative paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, light brown box spine, gilt date to foot, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
First printing of the frontispiece, the 32 color illustrations in the text and numerous culs-de-lampe, initials, borders, vignettes and ornaments by Clarence Gagnon.
A very good copy in a nice binding.

A largely first edition, copy of the first print whose table does not contain "What the girls dream", date wrong on the first cover.
Binding in full morocco blue night, back with five nerves, date in tail, quadruple golden net in frame of the counterplates, guards of paper with the vat, filet gold on the cups, golden wheels on the caps, all slices golden, morocco, signed by Septier.
Precious copy corrected by Sainte-Beuve for a perfectly prepared reissue in full signed binding.