Paris

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Madagascar, deluxe edition.
Our copy, like all copies of the deluxe edition, is full of its 5 illustrations inset Paul Gibert he signed in pencil.
Beautiful cover illustrated by Paul Gibert.
Nice copy wide-margined.

First edition, one of 495 numbered copies on vergé paper, the only printing with 55 on Hollande paper.
A rare and good copy, of which the fragile covers eren't faded.

New edition.
Touching autograph signed by the father of author Jean Psichari Henri Lavedan ".. ... In painful tribute Jean Psichari You would be much, much good to give me a copy of the letter you my son."
Back insolated, some spots in margins flat.

Edition illustrated with 21 original woodcuts by Paul-Emile Colin, one of 200 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only major paper.
Signed autograph of Paul-Emile Colin Frederick Savarit in pencil.
In addition, our copy is enriched by an autograph letter signed three pages of Paul-Emile Colin addressed to himself and in which he explains the development and design of this work and the restoration that could grant its correspondent if the latter commanded him a copy.
Nice together.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper and illustrated with original photographs of Aliette Raspail.
Binding of full navy blue canvas editor, smooth back, incomplete copy of his illustrated jacket.
Autograph signed Tribute to Jean Raspail.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Spine very lightly sunned, not serious, a good copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Eugene Ionesco André Serre.
Nice copy.

Edition on current paper, false statement of quaitrème edition.
Signed autograph of Emmanuel Berl to Roger Stéphane: "... who loves him as memories and problems ..."
printed bookplate Roger Stéphane below shipment.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A rare and good copy.

Rare first edition.
Binding half morocco gray corner, back with five nerves spent slightly, cover and spine preserved boards, gilded head, binding signed field.
Important autograph note signed and dated 1944 Claude Farrère, writer and friend of Pierre Loti, adding that he bought this copy while missing two sheets or four pages of which he made ??handwritten copies he did connect with.
Provennace: Library of Claude Farrère

FLAMSTEED John & FORTIN Jean
Atlas céleste de Flamstéed, publiée en 1776, par J. Fortin, ingénieur-mécanicien pour les globes & sphères
Chez le citoyen Lamarche, Paris 1795, petit in-4 (16 x 22 cm), ix (1) 30 pl 47pp., contemporary sheep
Stated third edition of this atlas made up of 30 double plates mounted on guards (2 maps of the hemispheres and 28 of celestial figures, with a total of 2.935 stars. Key to the size of the stars on each plate).
Contemporary half sheep. Spine with black sheep title label. Binding skillfully restored.
Marginal stain to first plate of the Northern Hemisphere. 1cm cut to plate of Ursa Major.
A very attractive celestial atlas.
First published in London in 1729 as a folio, Fortin (a cartographer) reduced the plates, adding the positions of the principal stars and a description of the major celestial figures in 1800. Flamsteed was a remarkable astronomer and developed the science to a point not seen in the 17th century. At the end of his career, he had enumerated no less than 3,000 stars as well as other accomplishments: the calculation of solar eclipses, viewing Uranus and so on...

First edition of this exhibition brochure works of Ida Barbarigo is being held at the Galerie de France from January 28 to February 28, 1976.
Signed autograph Ida Barbarigo the art critic Gerhardt Weber.
Iconography.
A small trace angular bend Length of the first flat.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper Marais ours one of 60 reserved to the Club of the first edition, the only major paper.
Handwritten signature of Françoise Mallet-Joris on the half-title page.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 245 numbered copies on Lana cloth.
Signed autograph full page of Roger Peyrefitte to Jacques de Pressac.
Small discharges adhesive paper heads and feet guards, otherwise nice copy.

First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on vellum snow, ours one of 70 reserved to the Club of the first edition, the only major paper.
Signed autograph tribute to Jean Husson.
Nice copy.

First edition of 103 numbered copies on old Japan paper.
A faint dampstain to head of the leaves.

First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on vellum Marais ours one of 10 dedicated to the author's friends, only large paper.
Handwritten signature of Robert Sabatier below the justification of the draw.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 167 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 57 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 315 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 56 Madagascar.
A good copy.

ZWEIG Stefan. La Guérison par l'esprit [Healing the Spirit]
Stock, Paris 1934, 12,5 x 19 cm, half morocco
First edition of the French translation, for which there were only 65 grand papier (deluxe) copies on alfa paper, an advance [service de presse] copy.
Half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by T. Boichot, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot of spine, pastedowns and endpapers of grey-blue paper, covers and spine (sunned) preserved, top edge gilt.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Stefan Zweig to Julien Luchaire.
In a good binding.

First edition in French, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by T. Boichot, spine in six compartments, gilt date to spine, bluish-gray paper pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine (faded and sunned) preserved, top edge gilt.
Two skillfully repaired tears to head of pages 15-16 and 51-52.
A nicely bound copy.

First edition, one of 156 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy one of 70 reserved for the Club de l'édition originale, the only large paper copies after 30 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper with all the characteristics of the first impression for the first volume (fault to Grasset, upper cover dated 1913, no contents table, publisher's catalogue at end); first edition, no justification for the second volume, on ordinary paper; the rest are numbered first editions on pur fil paper, the only reimposed large paper copies.
This complete collection of “In search of lost time” comprises the following titles: “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).
Ex libris pasted onto top of ffep of first volume.
A handsome, unsophisticated, and exceptionally fresh set, in 7 chemises and slipcases of dark blue cloth.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin à la plume du marais paper, the only large paper copies after 40 on vergé paper d'Arches paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 93 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête after 52 on Montval paper.
Two traces of folds to upper cover, a good copy.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies after 40 Hollande.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 410 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies after 80 Hollande.
A good copy.

Edition illustrated with 4 original etchings hors-texte de Paul Avril and numerous drawings in-text Georges Fraipont and printed in 1000 copies numbered on rod and justified by the publisher.
Bound in red half shagreen with corners, back with five nerves set with ornate golden dotted double gilded coffered and richly decorated golden tail date slight scratches on the top and bottom of a joint, framing of double nets gilded on the boards marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, gilded head, signed binding Bellanger, bookbinder Orléans.
Some foxing.

Published by L. Aimé-Martin.
Superb red Russia, spine in six compartments with gilt fillets and double gilt compartments with gilt fleurons to centre, dates to foot of spine, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, tiny insignificant scratches to a few spines, triple gilt fillet frame to covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle frame to pastedowns, gilt fillets to edges of covers, all edges gilt.
With a portrait of Molière engraved by Taurel as frontispiece of first volume, as well as 18 illustrations by Desenne engraved by various artists.
A fine set in a superb uniform morocco binding.

Complete Edition.
Binders half red shagreen with corners, back with five nerves set with gold threads adorned with triple gilded boxes decorated in angles of black romantic arabesques, dates and golden friezes tails, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, three blankets and spine preserved (four courses with small marginal gaps), an upper corner of the third volume blunt, golden head.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph note signed by Victor Hugo Mery, brother of novelist Joseph Mery: "Dear Mery, thank your brother I will write it after reading it, but before I speak to the minister as I tell you.. Luther to Melanchthon: frater tuus frater meus, you Victor Hugo Friday 29. "..
The autograph ticket is mounted on tab and placed at the head of the third volume and accompanied by a bookseller description tag mounted on the ticket foot tab.
Pleasant copy established in uniform binding.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
With an autograph inscription from François Mitterrand to Madame Le Guen.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on pur fil, this one of 75 reserved to the "Club de l'édition originale", the only large paper copies.
Signed by Marguerite Duras on the on the half title.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil, this one of 75 reserved for the "Club de l'édition originale", the only large paper copies.
Signed by the author Marguerite Duras on half-title page.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 87 numbered copies on pur-fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 90 on Hollande paper.
A slight scratching, not serious, to head of upper cover, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies after 90 Hollande.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good and well-margined copy.

First edition, one of 508 numbered copies on pur fil.
Autograph inscription from Julien Green to the "intendant général" Faigue.
A very good copy with good margins.

first edition.
Binding of the editor in full sand canvas, smooth back, first shown a flat reproduction of work by Fernand Léger.
Signed autograph of Peter escargues enriched the autograph signing Albert N. Léger Michaut.
Bookplate designed by Jean Cocteau pasted on a contreplat.
Iconography.
Nice copy.