Paris

Original photographic portrait of Nicolas de Staël in his atelier.
Paris n.d. (circa 1954), photo: 19,1x29cm ; leaf: 20,5x30,5cm.
Exceptional original silver print portrait of Nicolas de Staël by Denise Colomb.
A small tear in the lower part of the leaf, not affecting the photograph.
Large format picture of the painter, eyes lost in the distance, in his Parisian atelier rue Gauguet one year before his death. Sitting in front of one of his works, we see the piling up of the painter's canvases in the room behind him.
The photograph was taken by Denise Colomb, great portraitist of the 20th century, known for her portraits of Antonin Artaud...

Original view of Nicolas de Staël's atelier
Paris n.d. (circa 1954), 24,2x31,1cm, one leaf.
Original silver print photograph of Nicolas de Staël's atelier by Denise Colomb.
Traces of folds, small pieces of paper missing in the lower left corner.
Splendid "still life" in large format of the painter's Parisian atelier rue Gauguet, taken one year before his death. His masterpieces are jumbled together with firewood and numerous pots of paint.
The photograph was taken by Denise Colomb, great portraitist of the 20th century, known for her portraits of Antonin Artaud, Giacometti, Picasso, Soulages and Miro in their studio.
“It is said that...

Original view of Nicolas de Staël's atelier with his palette and three paintings
Paris n.d. (circa 1954), photo:17,3x12,2cm ; leaf: 24x18,2cm.
Original silver print photograph of Nicolas de Staël's atelier by Denise Colomb.
Small trace of rust on the upper right corner.
Charming view of the painter's atelier, 7 rue Gauguet in Paris, taken one year before his death. Featuring his palette as well as two paintings from his Flowers series (1952-1953), and an abstract composition on the right.
Taken by Denise Colomb, great portraitist of the 20th century known for her portraits of Antonin Artaud, Giacometti, Picasso, Soulages and Miro in...

Original view of Nicolas de Staël's atelier with his palette and brushes
Paris n.d. (circa 1954), photograph :17,3x12,2cm ; leaf : 24x18,2cm.
Original silver print photograph of Nicolas de Staël's atelier by Denise Colomb.
Intimate view of the painter's atelier, 7 rue Gauguet in Paris, taken one year before his death. In the background is one of his paintings from his famous series Flowers (1952-1953).
Taken by Denise Colomb, great portraitist of the 20th century known for her portraits of Antonin Artaud, Giacometti, Picasso, Soulages and Miro in their studios.
“It is said that his workshop was the cave of a...

Set of 11 original photographs of Nicolas de Staël's studio by Denise Colomb, in period printing.

Small fold marks at the corners of some photographs.

Superb views of the building housing the painter's studio, at 7 rue Gauguet in Paris, taken one year before his tragic end. The cracked and textured walls bear a striking resemblance to his "brushed, indeed masoned painting" (Marcelin Pleynet and Michel Seuphor), those knife-applied impastos that had considerable influence on abstract painting in the second half of the century.

The photographs were taken by Denise Colomb, great portraitist of the 20th century, who immortalized Antonin Artaud...

Original black and white photographs of 3 Nicolas de Staël's paintings
Paris n.d. (circa 1954), two nudes: 33x23cm ; flowers and nude painting: 24x30,5cm, three leaves.
Set of 3 original silver prints of Nicolas de Staël's paintings by Denise Colomb.
Folds and small tears to the margins of the photo featuring two nudes. Traces left by a typed paper to the margins of the flower painting. Darker traces and folds to the margins of the standing nude.
Photos of de Staël's paintings taken in the painter's Parisian atelier rue Gauguet, one year before his death: a painting from his famous Flowers series (1953-1954), as well as two paintings of...

Set of 8 photographs of Nicolas de Staël's family circa 1942-1944, in original silver gelatin prints.

The photographs were taken around 1944, two years after the birth of Anne de Stäel, daughter of the painter and his companion, the artist Jeannine Guillou. In September 1943, the family consisting of Anne and young Antek (future writer known under the name Antoine Tudal), son from Jeannine Guillou's previous marriage, arrived in Paris and settled, thanks to the friendship of gallerist Jeanne Bucher, at 54, rue Nollet, in the private mansion of architect Pierre Chareau. Staël transformed the large ground-floor salon into a studio where he devoted himself entirely...

Edition with some parts in first edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography.
One marginal tear without loss affecting the half-title page, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor lacks at head and foot of spine, scattered foxing.
Precious and rare autograph inscription signed by Jules Case to Emile Zola "... à mon cher maître Emile Zola, son affectueusement dévoué..." ["... to my dear master Emile Zola, his affectionately devoted..."]
Rare copy of exceptional provenance.

First edition of Jean Lébédeff's compositions printed in 350 numbered copies on strong vellum.
Calligraphy and colored images by Jean Lébédeff, signed by him on the justification page.
Shadows from the folded-over cover, very fine copy in publisher's chemise and slipcase.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Lébédeff to André Goukowsky.

First edition in French.
Some inevitable lacks to the protective film covering the work, an angular crease mark at the head of the front cover.
Text by Bertrand Raison, work illustrated with photographs from the film.
Rare and precious autograph signature by Akira Kurosawa on the half-title page.

First edition of the French translation, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly sunned, rear cover with a small stain at head.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Erskine Caldwell: "To the Queneau's with the best wishes of their quest. Erskine Caldwell. Paris. August 1947."

First edition, one of the extremely rare copies printed on Holland paper (We know of at least two) unknown to bibliographies, deluxe copy.
Half black morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands enhanced with gilt dots richly decorated with double gilt compartments with red morocco inlay in roundel, date at foot, gilt fillet on boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Blanchetière.
Very beautiful autograph inscription by the author to (José-Maria de Heredia) "Premier joueur flûte de ces modernes temps antiques, au maître ami de Pan et des chèvres-pieds, cet humble et lointain écho d'une syrinx adorable... Lorrain Jean"...

First edition of the French translation established by Victor Henry.
Spine with lacks, front board detached, lacks to boards, some light foxing.
Rare.

Autograph manuscript by the author, 2½ pages octavo, published in the April 13, 1944 issue of the Journal des Débats.
Complete recto-verso manuscript, in very dense handwriting, with numerous deletions, corrections and additions.
Together with the complete signed typescript.
Chronicle published on the occasion of the publication of Jarry's posthumous novel, La Dragonne.

In this chronicle devoted to Alfred Jarry and Père Ubu, Maurice Blanchot was interested in the confusion between one and the other and its consequences: « [...] on peut penser que Jarry, en s'entêtant à être le Père Ubu, a pendant sa vie gaspillé une partie...

Autograph manuscript by the author, 3½ pages octavo, published in the October 21, 1945 issue (no. 19) of Paysage dimanche.
Complete recto-verso manuscript, in very dense handwriting, with numerous deletions, corrections and additions.
Literary chronicle published on the occasion of the publication of the first two volumes of Jean-Paul Sartre's trilogy Les chemins de la liberté: "L'Age de raison" and "Le Sursis".
Together with the complete typescript, with one deletion and one autograph correction by the author.

When this chronicle appeared in autumn 1945, Maurice Blanchot and Jean-Paul Sartre had already demonstrated their mutual interest in each...

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small fold to upper right corner of front cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean d'Ormesson to Sophie d'Abreu: "... ces dragées douces-amères..." ["... these bittersweet dragées..."]

First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by Trez.
Publisher's white paper boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Trez to Sophie d'Abreu enhanced with an original drawing depicting a cheerful figure sliding a ballot into a radio while saying "Je vote Radiobleue" ["I vote for Radio Blue"].

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure Lafuma laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Poulet to Maurice Bourdet.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Stephen Hecquet to Roland Bailly.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches paper reserved for the society of bibliophiles of "XX", deluxe copies with 10 copies on Van Gelder reimposed.
Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands with a minor insignificant nick in the middle, date at tail, gilt roulettes on headcaps, double gilt fillets on edges, frame of gilt fillet on khaki morocco endpapers, red silk doublure, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase bordered with red morocco with beige felt interior, very elegant binding signed by Canape.
Autograph signature of the author on the justification page.
Bookplate pasted on verso of first silk endpaper.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.

First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by Trez.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Trez to Sophie d'Abreu with an original drawing of a hanged man with a red tongue sticking out, swinging from the Z of Trez.

Visiting card with his Parisian and Orsay addresses on which Gaston de Pawlowski has added a few words apologizing for not having time to visit his friend in Champagne.
The mention of Champagne brings back his memories as a conscript and of the 1914-1918 war: "... il fallait m'inviter en 1895 lorsque je me promenais avec le 132e dans vos environs ou en 1914 lorsque je battais en retraite par Epernay..." ["... you should have invited me in 1895 when I was walking with the 132nd in your area or in 1914 when I was retreating through Epernay..."]

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.

First edition.
Minor losses to warped spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition of this issue.
Handsome copy.
Other contributions by Maurice Nadeau "Temps mort", Yves Bonnefoy "L'acte et le lieu de la poésie (fin)", Georges Limbour, Roland Barthes "Mythologie, cinéma, droite et gauche"...

First edition in French.
Handsome copy despite a small tear neatly repaired at head of spine.
Rare pamphlet of Spartacist inspiration denouncing in 1934 "international capitalism preparing for war".

First edition printed on laid paper of these offprints gathered in one volume from the Mémoires de la section orientale & américaine de la Société d'Ethnographie.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed on laid paper of this offprint from the Société d'Ethnographie.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours being one of 100 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine and covers very slightly and marginally sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Coulon to Fernand divoire.

First edition published in 2900 copies, ours being one of the copies on Alfa paper.
Three stains at foot of second cover.
Literary contributions by Léon-Paul Fargue (La Drogue), André Malraux (Le Voyage aux îles fortunées), Henry Michaux (L'époque des illuminés), Sören Kirkegaard (Fragments d'un journal), etc...
Commerce, literary review founded by Marguerite Caetani, appeared in the form of twenty-nine "quarterly notebooks published under the supervision of Valéry, Fargue and Larbaud" between 1924 and 1932. Its publication formed part of the competitive tradition of French reviews of the 1920s and was not content merely to promote the most prominent authors of French...

Edition illustrated with drawings by Piem.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Handsome copy despite two discolorations on the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Piem to Sophie d'Abreu: "... cent dessins et un incertain regard..." ["... a hundred drawings and an uncertain gaze..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A tiny paper loss to the upper right corner of the first cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Raspail.

First edition in French.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, front board decorated with chiseled vignettes, black paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 40 heliogravures.
Small stains on verso of first endpaper and on the following page.
Rare autograph signature of Heinrich Harrer in Tibetan and Roman characters on the endpaper.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket, press cuttings included.
Signed autograph inscription by Jean Dutourd to Pierre Troillard, gift inscription by the latter at the head of the preceding page serving as bookplate.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Coppens to Francis Tyszkiewicz.

First edition for the second and fourth texts; second and third editions for the other two.
Some foxing.
Half bronze sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt cartouche and gilt fleurons, headcap worn, rubbing to joints and spine, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, upper corners slightly bumped.

Later edition published a few months after the original for the first volume, first edition for the second.
Handsome set for which no deluxe copies were printed, with press clippings included.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Edgar Faure to Pierre Troillard on each volume.

New edition illustrated with an engraved portrait frontispiece.
Half brown glazed calf binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt garlands and black fleurons, a small scratch at foot of spine, gilt friezes at head and foot of spine, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary Romantic binding.
a small tear to the upper corner of the first board, light surface wear to margins of boards.
Handsome copy attractively bound in contemporary Romantic binding.

New edition of the French translation, this one by Stéphane de Rouville.
Small lacks to spine and board margins.
Rare.

First edition of this one-act comedy, one of the rare copies on laid paper, of which no mention is made.
Rare and handsome copy with full margins.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with its wraparound band and cellophane wrapper.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Edgar Faure to Pierre Troillard: "... en très amical souvenir de leur ancien "contrôleur général"..." ["... in very friendly remembrance from their former "controller general"..."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Régine Deforges to Fabrice Bové: "... ces chroniques du temps qui passe..." ["... these chronicles of passing time..."]

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase.

First edition, an advance copy.
Handsome copy, press clippings included.
Signed autograph inscription from Alain Peyrefitte to the perpetual secretary of the Académie française Jean Mistler enhanced with a signed autograph tribute from Claude Lévi-Strauss.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half brown sheep binding, spine lightly faded with four raised bands, a tear at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, wood-grain endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved,
Handsome copy.
Fraternal autograph inscription signed by the Immortal and Resistance member Louis Pasteur-Vallery-Radot to the Immortal Vichy supporter General Weygand.

Statement of new edition, considerably expanded. It is illustrated with a portrait by Monet as frontispiece to volume I and with 18 figures by Meon and Monnet engraved by Thérèse Martinet. Volume 1, 6 figures including the portrait, and 5 frontispieces for the theatrical pieces. In volume 2, 13 figures, 3 for the theatrical pieces as frontispieces, and 10 for each canto of La Dunciade. Edition beautifully produced by Didot, on Holland paper.
Contemporary full marbled brown calf binding, probably Directoire period. Spine with raised bands decorated with 4 different tools including an urn tool, the tools within decorated compartments. Roll tooling at head and tail. Red morocco title...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Pierre Luminet to a woman named Nathalie: "... ces chutes & trouvailles célestes..." ["... these celestial falls & findings..."]

First collected edition of the French translation by Javelin Pagnon.
Some foxing.
Texts preceded by a life of Chatterton by A. Callet.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double black compartments, traces of rubbing to spine, black paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Rare copy of the complete works of Thomas Chatterton, talented English mystifying poet who preferred to absorb arsenic rather than die of hunger, thus becoming, for the Romantics, the archetype of the misunderstood genius poet.

First edition.
Contributions by René Char, Ivan Goll, Gabriel Audisio, Jean Follain "La création de Pierre Mac Orlan", René Maublanc "Jules Romains et son théâtre"...
Reproductions of works by Amedeo Modigliani, Marie Vassilieff, Willy Baumeister...

First edition.
Contributions by Marcel Martinet "Le vert grandit. Les peupliers", Daniel-Rops "Pluie", Maurice Fombeure "Nocturne", Jean Follain "Mélodrame", Fernand Marc "Chanson"...
Issue illustrated with drawings and wood engravings by Amedeo Modigliani, Auguste Clergé, Auguste Sandoz, Albert Rièra, Celso Lagar, Engel-Rozier.

First edition of the French version, in verse and prose, established by Jean Richepin, one of the rare copies on pink paper of which no mention is made.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy despite small angular tears of no consequence.

First edition of this drama set to music by Alexandre Georges, one of the rare copies on pink paper of which no mention is made.
A rare and handsome copy with full margins.

First edition.
Half brown calf binding, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets and dots, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled edges, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing, scratches at head of some joints.

First edition.
Interior foxing, light marginal stains on covers.
Preface by M. Louise d'Alq.
Autograph inscription signed by Armand Bourgeois to Séverine: "... le touchant et pénétrant auteur de autour d'un problème..." ["... the touching and penetrating author of around a problem..."]

New edition.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has small harmless tears at head and foot of spine.
Beautiful full-page autograph inscription signed by Jean d'Ormesson to Alain Kerlorc'h and his wife: "Pour l'ambassadeur de Bretagne, ce monde évanoui - mais vivant, avec les voeux diplomatiques de J. d'Ormesson..." ["For the ambassador of Brittany, this vanished world - but living, with the diplomatic wishes of J. d'Ormesson..."]

Second revised and first illustrated edition, the original having appeared several months earlier. Preface by the author who confesses to having spent 15 years of reflection on this work.
This edition is illustrated with 12 magnificent aquatint engravings, in mezzotint, within ornamental frames by Borel. This suite is extremely rare, it is not announced on the title page and is unknown to bibliographers. These engravings are captioned and were indeed made for this second edition, but no other copy of this second edition that we have encountered contains them. Absent from Cohen, Livres illustrés du XVIIIe siècle.
Full glazed porphyry calf binding...

Fourth edition statement for volumes 1 to 3 and first edition of the fourth volume which appeared for the first time in 1735 (published by Pierre-Jacques Ribou). The first 2 volumes were initially published in 1715. Editions of Gil Blas are rare before 1750. The edition is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait and 26 unsigned figures (8 in volume 1, 10 in volume 2 and 8 in volume 3), there are none in volume 4 in its first edition.
Contemporary full glazed and speckled brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands richly decorated. Red morocco title labels, brown morocco volume labels. Headcaps of volumes II and III worn revealing the headbands. pp. 163 to 168 in volume IV, 3 brown...

First edition.
Light tears and marginal foxing to boards, one stain to first cover.
Rare.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with an out-of-text drawing by Fernand Léger.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Luc Bérimont: "Pour Colette de Jouvenel, avec l'affectueuse pensée du grand viager 1958." ["For Colette de Jouvenel, with the affectionate thoughts of the grand viager 1958."]

New edition illustrated with a frontispiece engraving in each volume.
Bindings in half bottle-green Russia morocco, spines with five fine raised bands decorated with typographical motifs and gilt friezes showing slight rubbing, apple-green cardboard boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary bindings.
Foxing, two spines faded.

First edition presented under plain blue temporary wrappers.
Small tears and minor lacks to covers, dampstaining affecting the entire text block.
Rare.

First edition.
Small lack at foot of front cover, covers slightly soiled, handsome condition throughout.
Rare.

First edition.
Covers slightly soiled, handsome condition throughout.
Rare.

First edition in French.
Tears and small lacks to spine and boards, paper yellowed.
Rare.

First edition.
Some foxing.
Half black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, gilt arms at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one lower corner slightly damaged, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Adolphe Thiers to the Marquis de Bouillé.
Provenance: from the library of the Marquis de Bouillé with his gilt arms at foot of spine.

New edition for the first text, first edition for the two others.
Contemporary full vellum binding, smooth spine decorated with contemporary pen annotations, second cover with a lack of vellum exposing the cardboard backing.
Some marginal worm damage, not touching the text.
Interesting collection of texts relating the difficult years of the parliamentary Fronde.

Collected edition with some parts in first edition, 10 poems appearing for the first time: Les Étrennes des orphelins, Patience, Jeune ménage, Mémoire, Est-elle almée, Fairy, Guerre, Génie, Jeunesse, Solde - the last 5 "attached" to the Illuminations.
Important original preface by Paul Verlaine.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine decorated lengthwise with gilt floral motif, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed by Bonleu.
Work illustrated with frontispiece featuring two drawings after Verlaine representing Arthur Rimbaud.
Very handsome copy...

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.
Preface and notes by Jean Marais, iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Marais: "Pour Micheline, avec mes voeux de bonheur" ["For Micheline, with my wishes for happiness"].

New edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young man named Eliott.

First edition.
Three bound volumes, complete collection of 52 issues from 1834 and 1835, as well as 51 issues from 1836, gathered under a new title page dated 1837.
Continuous pagination within each volume.
Half-shagreen binding in fawn, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons.
Each volume is illustrated with more than 600 wood-engraved figures, in black and white within the text.
First edition.
Copy from the André Vasseur collection, bearing his bookplate in each volume, as well as a sheet of manuscript bibliographical notes pasted into the first volume.
Spine, headcaps and corners rubbed, small holes at foot of spine, scattered foxing and...

First edition.
First of collection, two volumes bound in one, complete first year of publication, from issue no. 1 of March 10, 1876 to no. 24 of February 25, 1877. Continuous pagination in each of the two volumes.
Half-vellum binding in cream, smooth spine, black shagreen title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Copy from the André Vasseur collection bearing his bookplate.
Spine soiled, some marginal foxing, otherwise rare and handsome copy.
Contributions by: André Lemoyne, André Lefèvre, Charles Bigot, Jules Levallois, Célestin Hippeau, Marc Monnier, François Coppée, Gabriel Monod, among...

First edition.
One volume bound, collecting the 36 issues from the first half of 1838, the eleventh year of publication of the journal. Continuous pagination.
Half-sheep binding with corners in tawny color, spine decorated with four false raised bands set with gilt and blind fillets and gilt dentelle, burgundy shagreen title and volume labels.
Complete copy, except for the announced engravings.
Copy from the André Vasseur collection bearing his bookplate.
Traces of rubbing to spine, some scuffing to boards, gilding partially faded, corners rubbed, some scattered foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition for this rare example of a general interest journal from the...

First edition.
One bound volume, collecting the 36 issues from the second half of 1838, eleventh year of the review's publication. Continuous pagination.
Half tawny sheep binding with corners, surface wear to boards, spine decorated with four false raised bands set with gilt and blind fillets and gilt dentelle, burgundy shagreen title and volume labels.
Complete copy, except for the announced engravings.
Copy from the André Vasseur collection bearing his bookplate.
Some rubbing to spine and headcaps, gilding partially faded, front board joint cracked at head, rear board joint cracked at foot, corners rubbed, some scattered foxing, otherwise handsome interior...

First editions of the 36 issues from the second half of 1840, 13th year, bound together in one volume with continuous pagination and not containing the announced engravings.
Half tawny sheep binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt and blind fillets and gilt dentelle, black shagreen title and volume labels. Surface wear and rubbing to spine and joints, corners slightly bumped.
Contributions by C. Nodier, A. Karr, A. Dumas, L. Gozlan, E. Arago, E. Guinot, H. de Balzac, T. Gautier, E. de Girardin, F. Soulié, A. de Musset, A. de Lamartine, J. Janin, A. Houssaye, E. Sue, G. Sand, V. Hugo...
Founded in 1825 by Charles Lautour-Mezeray and Émile de Girardin...

First edition.
Cover illustrated with a color drawing by Hermann-Paul "Les rameaux", back cover illustrated with a color drawing by Abel Faivre "Interpellation".
Literary contributions by Charles-Louis Philippe "Le dimanche des rameaux", Jules Renard "Au théâtre", Franc-Nohain "Choses à dire", Alfred Jarry "André Médaillé"...
Issue illustrated with drawings by Lucien Pissarro, Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Louis Morin, Félix Vallotton...

First edition.
Cover illustrated with a color drawing by Steinlen "Vive la liberté!", back cover illustrated with a color drawing by Félix Vallotton.
Literary contributions by Charles-Louis Philippe "Leur vérité", Franc-Nohain "Le vieux libéral", Alfred Jarry "Le tribunal de Dieu"...
Issue illustrated with drawings by Kupka "La sortie de la synagogue", Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Sancha, Hermann-Paul, Paul Iribe...

Original lithograph heightened in colors and gum arabic, for Le Charivari, printed on fine paper.
Armelhaut and Bocher 904.
Plate uniformly shaded.

First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Contributions by Octavio Paz "Courant alternatif", Maurice Blanchot "Rêver, écrire", Roger Caillois "Pilate", Norge "Les quatre vérités", Jean Dutourd "Du journal en général"...
Handsome copy.

First edition.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition of this issue.
A small tear to the right margin of the front cover.
Contributions by Jacques Prévert "The gay Paris", Louis-René Des Forêts "Les grands moments d'un chanteur", Georges Séféris "Monsieur S.T. décrit un homme", Michel Leiris "Les tablettes sportives (partie III)", Maurice Nadeau...

First edition.
Other contributions by Jean Guehenno "Si j'avais à enseigner la France", Alexis Remizov "Noeuds et boucles", Jacques Audiberti "M", Jean Giono "Angelo (partie IV)" ...
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, with statement of sixth edition.
A pinhole at the foot of the leaves of the first gathering, not affecting the text.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of fourth edition.
From the 'Dada' collection.
A vertical discoloration to left margin of front cover.

First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure rag paper.
Contributions by André Gide "Pages de journal", Jules Supervielle "Lettre à l'étoile", Louis Guilloux "Verre à liqueur", André Suarès "Dictature et dictateurs", Alain, Julien Benda, Albert Thibaudet...
Spine lightly browned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A tear at foot of spine, small lacks to foot of title-page and half-title, gift inscriptions in pen by a previous owner on front board and below the autograph inscription.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Claude Farrère: "A Léon Gambetta son petit frère Farrère. (ma première pièce écrite par moi)." ["To Léon Gambetta his little brother Farrère. (my first play written by me)."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by San Antonio to one of his friends : « Pour toi cher Boral, dont la gentillesse ajoute au bonheur qu'on a d'acheter des Davidoff. En toute amitié de ton vieux San Antonio. » ["For you dear Boral, whose kindness adds to the pleasure of buying Davidoff cigars. In friendship from your old San Antonio."]

First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Other contributions by Julien Benda "Les démocraties devant l'Allemagne", Jean Giraudoux "Choix des élues (Partie I)", Armand Petitjean "Prière pour les copains", Jean Schlumberger "Contre l'humiliation", Marcel Arland, Jean Grenier...
Spine and covers marginally sunned, first page and rear endpaper darkened.