Paris

Second edition illustrated with two engravings, one in frontispiece.
Rare autograph signed by Marceline Desbordes-Valmore to Mr. C. Piellat.
Bound in half eggplant, smooth back decorated with golden dots, cold filets and double golden cribs decorated with golden arabesques, slightly rubbed upper cups, marbled paper plates, two light snaps on the cuts, guards and Paper to the vat, Contemporary binding.
Some small foxinges mainly on the margins of some leaves.

first edition for which there is no mention of large papers.
Bradel binding in full canvas beige, smooth back, Japanese title title piece, double preserved sand and dust covers, preserved orange back, sand carton case.
Signed autograph signed by Sacha Guitry to Etienne Bignon.

Published the same year as the first edition.

Autographe inscription signed from Marguerite Yourcenar to André Sauvannes : "... Zénon, sombre Zénon... Zénon de Bruges..."

Small traces of sunning to head and to foot of spine, a few spots on the edges.

New edition.
Binding of the publisher in full bicoloured cardboard.
Albert Simonin's autographed autograph: "For Gérard Lebée this little ballet canaille in pink and black."
Pleasant copy.

MACARTNEY George Lord
Voyage dans l'intérieur de la Chine, et en Tartarie, fait dans les années 1792, 1793 et 1794
Chez Buisson, Paris 1798 – 1799, In-8 (12,5 x 19,5 cm), (4) viij, 515 pp. & (4) 412 pp & (4) 399 pp &(4) 326 pp., 5 volumes, contemporary sheep
First edition, with 4 frontispieces and 3 large folding maps at the end of volume 4 (excellent travel maps, maps of China, etc.). Numerous tables at the end of volume 4 on commerce and money, among others.
Contemporary light brown porphyry sheep. Spine with two different blindtools, roulettes at bands and foot of spine. Title and volume labels of green morocco. Frieze border to covers

first edition.
Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth back, piece of title of morocco Havana, golden head, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Victor Hugo to Léon Bienvenu.
Some foxinges affecting mainly the first and last sheets.

first edition sold for the benefit of the Alsatian-Lorraine, mention of second edition.
Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth back, black morocco title piece, blankets with preserved stings, golden head, signed binding by Thomas Boichot.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author from Victor Hugo to Léon Bienvenu.
Some foxinges affecting mainly the first and last sheets.
Provenance: from the library of Léon Bienvenu with the printed stamp of his library and numbered with his hand on the title page.

first edition, one of the review copies service.
Handwritten signature of Pierre Drieu la Rochelle on the first guard.

First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.

Rare autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Marcel Espiau : "A Marcel Espiau. Drieu. Qui n'est ni démocrate ni néo-démocrate mais bien cordial."

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autograph signed by Pierre Monnier to Pierre-Robert Leclercq.
Iconography, pleasant copy.

MAN RAY & PICASSO Pablo. Photographies 1920-1934 Paris
James Thrall Soby & Cahiers d'art, Hartford & Paris 1934, 25 x 31 cm, spiral binding
First edition, stated second on title.
With 104 photographs, portraits and rayographs by Man Ray, as well as a frontispiece portrait of Pablo Picasso.
Texts by André Breton, Paul Éluard, Rrose Sélavy, and Tristan Tzara.

Original photography.
Original black and white silver print on cardboard, depicting Mariette Lydis in profile and wearing a headdress.
Autograph signed in ink by Mariette Lydis located in Paris and dated 1924 .
Dry stamp from Soulat Boussus studio.
Traces of folds, scratches and some spots in the margins of photography.

New edition with mention of 425th mile.
Precious signed autograph quotation from Edmond Rostand on the page of false title and dated December 1916:
"And I sing for Jean Vallon wishing that in each valley a cock will do the same."
Two misses in the head and foot of the back.

New edition, partly original because augmented by a chapter.
Autograph signed by Maurice Barrès to Henri Gouhier.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Signed autograph signed by Jacques Borel to Paul Aveline: "... terribly attentive reader ..."
Back and sides marginally and slightly insolated, angular punctures on the boards.
Attached press clippings.

first edition printed at 750 numbered and justified by Graham Greene .
Binding of the receiver in full olive green cloth, smooth back, guards and counterplates of almond green paper, complete copy of its rhodoid.
Signed autograph signed by Graham Greene to Michael below the justification of the draw.
Pleasant copy.

first edition on plain paper.
Precious autograph signed by Willy to Judith Gauthier.
Beautiful color covers illustrated by Pascau.

Jean CUSSAC
Pisciceptologie ou l'Art de la pêche à la ligne et aux filets ; discours sur les poissons, la manière de les prendre et de les accommoder, la pêche aux filets et autres instruments ; suivi d'un traité des étangs, viviers, fossés...
De l'imprimerie de Cussac| Paris 1816 | 10 x 17 cm| contemporary roan
First edition, rare, illustrated with a frontispiece and 28 plates, most with 2 or 3 figures.
Bound in contemporary, full, brown tree and mottled roan. Spine decorated with 2 fleurons and 2 panels, both grotesque. Title piece in beige morocco. Chafed upper spine. Worming along the foot of the upper joint. 3 worm holes on the upper board. Name of the owner

first edition for which there is no mention of large papers.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Claude Seignolle to his friend Paul (Aveline): "For Paul for Madeleine and for the pig that sleeps in us ."
Back and boards marginally insolated, pleasant interior state.

first edition for which it was not taken from large papers.
Autograph signed by Marcel Béalu to Luce Perrot.
.

first edition on current paper, second edition mention.
Beautiful autograph signed sign, full page, from Maurice Fombeure to Jacqueline and André Simon.
A lack of the back, yellowed paper.
.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 Japan and 100 vellum.

Illustrated work, as frontispiece, with a portrait of Henri Bergson by Henri de Nolhac.

Handsome copy.



.

first edition on plain paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Claude Aveline to Dr. Jacques Mawas.
Pleasant copy.

first edition for which no large papers were taken, one of the review copies service.
An autograph signed by Lise Deharme to Paul Aveline: "... this honest journal of a sad adventure of which I speak in silence ..."
Slightly discolored and insolated back.