Paris

Second edition, first in part, published under the name of Verfèle, printed in a small number of copies on vergé paper.
A rare and good copy.

First edition of the French translation.
A rare and good copy.

De l'humour noir [Black Humor]
G. L. M. | Paris 1937 | 15x19 cm | original wrappers
First edition, one of 15 copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête, with blue covers illustrated by Yves Tanguy.
This copy includes the text by Sade and the reproduction of Breton's collage on the masters of black humor with the names of the figures illustrated on the back.
An outstandingly rare and exceptionally fresh copy.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First editions.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
A good copy.

Extract from the Revue des deux mondes.
First edition.
In plain wrappers. Rare.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Alfax paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Preface by Vercors and introduction by Robert Barrat.
Handsome copy.

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

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue comprises two main sections:
- Pour arrêter un génocide with texts by Michel Pierdel "L'extermination des Indiens", Paul Sargos "Médecins au Biafra", Henri Bartoli "La société capitaliste", Jacques Julliard "Syndicats et partis", J.F. Rollin "Palmyre".
- Révisions du communisme with contributions by Henri Desroche, Jean-Marie Domenach, Pierre Grémion and Jean-Jacques Lentz: "Le socialisme de Richta", "Le tournant de Garaudy", "La foi de Djilas".
Light foxing to spine.

First edition, one of 1200 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 100 other Arches laid paper hors commerce copies.
Photographic frontispiece, handsome copy.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, complete with its cellophane wrapper, dust jacket and soft slipcase.
Handsome copy despite a very small marginal tear on the slipcase.

Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, complete with its cellophane wrapper and soft slipcase.
Handsome copy despite a small lack at the head of the cellophane wrapper at spine level, the slipcase has been restored at foot with an adhesive piece.

First edition of this periodical founded by the disciples of Allan Kardec.

First edition.
A photograph of Gabriel Péri as frontispiece.

First editions.
Bradel bindings in sienna half-cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt floral motifs, double gilt fillets at tails, black shagreen title-labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Light scattered foxing, gift inscriptions in pen from a previous owner on the half-title pages of the volumes.
Rare.

First edition.

Half navy blue sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.

Minor foxing affecting mainly the endpapers, gift inscription from a previous owner on the half-title page.

Rare.

New edition.
Bradel binding in full blue cloth, smooth spine, old rose shagreen title-label, spotted covers preserved.
Some minor foxing.
Provenance: from the library of painter and engraver Jean Frélaut with his pencil signature at the head of the half-title page.

First edition in French.
Full marbled sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, red shagreen title-label and author's name, covers preserved, modest binding.

First edition of the French translation, printed on ordinary paper.
The work is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Stanislas Przybyszewski by L. Albert Lazard.
Spine lightly sunned with two small lacks at head and foot, worming to first cover.

First edition, on current paper, the French translation by Maurice Beerblock, mention thousand.
Signed autograph Maurice Beerblock WA to Bradley: "It's almost a fairy tale, this meeting of the translator and the one who was the principal tenant of O. Henry ..."
Illustrated book of drawings by Gus Bofa.
Two gaps on the back that also has stuck back tears.

First edition.
Half sea-green cloth binding, scuffed covers, publisher's binding.
Volume complete with its volume cover page, each issue comprising eight pages.
Contributions by Charles Baudelaire, Théophile Gautier ("Goya") and Alexandre Dumas notably, drawings by Cham, Gustave Doré and Edmond Morin among others.
Review illustrated with numerous full-page engravings in black and white.
Le Monde illustré is a weekly news magazine published from 1847 to 1940 and from 1945 to 1956, it was directed notably by Paul Dalloz and Charles Yriarte. From its launch Le Monde illustré secured the collaboration of authors and artists such as Alexandre Dumas, Paul Féval, Théophile...

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

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 cellophane wrapper, dust jacket and slipcase.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly sunned, minimal harmless worming to boards.

first edition.
Signed autograph of Jean Guichard-Meili Bernard Privat: "Hommage a" denied "the Grasset ... hoping that the designs of the great Vieira da Silva will have his vote less ..."
Book illustrated with 32 drawings of Maria Helena Vieira da Silva.
Nice copy.

New edition preceded by observations by Cardinal de Bausset.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt double compartments with corner ornaments, frame of cold fillets on red paper boards, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges, contemporary binding.
Small black stains on boards, endpapers lightly soiled, trace of a bookplate that has been neatly removed from one pastedown.

First edition.
Contributions by Paul Léautaud, Léon Werth, Othon Friesz.
Copy enriched with sketches by Dunoyer de Segonzac, Vlaminck, Albert Marquet.
Light scratch to head of first cover. Handsome copy.

New edition published under the auspices of a society of men of letters.
Bradel binding in half brown shagreen, smooth spines decorated with double gilt and black fillets, gilt stippling at head and foot of spines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
The atlas volume containing 54 battles and 100 portraits of the most illustrious generals is lacking from our copy.
Some minor foxing.

New edition.
Publisher's soft mouse-colored cardboard binding, smooth spine.
Work illustrated with 1100 drawings by C. Demia, Germaine Dol, Lucienne Dongé, Guilhen Rémy-Perrier.
Handsome copy, with pen gift inscription at head of title page.

New edition.
Publisher's soft mouse-colored cardboard binding, smooth spine, complete with dust jacket.
Work illustrated with 614 drawings by Germaine Dol and Lucienne Dongé.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half dark green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date in gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 15 maps and plans in colors.
Printed collector's stamps on the half-title, title and list of plates pages having become illegible with red ink discharge on the facing pages, occasional minor foxing.
Handsome copy nicely bound.

Original edition.
Binding half canvas tree, silent smooth back, marbled paper plates with small discolored spots, a few snags on the cuts, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph from the author to Meline Mr. Chairman and Minister of Agriculture.
Shaded guards.

Edition illustrated with 8 hors-texte plates as well as 16 head- and tailpieces after the watercolors and drawings by Emile Aubry, one of 950 numbered copies on laid paper.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, two small stains on the back board, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Full wine-red percaline binding, smooth spine faded decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, head caps worn down, double fillets framing the boards which show discoloration stains at feet, central gilt fleurons on the boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 10 original etchings by Emile Thérond.
Occasional foxing.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing with 10 Chine and 20 Japan copies.
On James Whistler, Camille Pissarro, Henri Fantin-Latour, Paul Cézanne...
A tear at the foot of one joint, endpapers uniformly and lightly shaded without consequence, handsome interior condition.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription signed by the translator to Pierre Hérold.
Spine sunned, paper yellowed, small marginal loss to head of first pages not touching text.

First edition.
Other contributions by Rémy de Gourmont "Entretiens sur le vers libre et Gustave Kahn" ["Conversations on free verse and Gustave Kahn"], Théodore Duret "La guerre de 1870-71" ["The war of 1870-71"], Stendhal "Consultation pour Banti" ["Consultation for Banti"]...
Minor worming to boards.

First edition.
Rich iconography.
Small marginal lack at foot of second board without damage, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Rich iconography.
Minor worming to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Publisher's orange cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, black title partially faded, complete with slipcase which has a slight tear of no consequence.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Contributions by H. Michaux "Ratureurs", G. Duthuit "Costumes et coutumes", D. Thomas "Le bébé ardent", A. Artaud "D'un voyage au pays des Tarahumaras", R. Barthes "Le prince de Hombourg"...
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on bouffant paper.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full mouse-grey cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has a small tear at head of spine and a light stain on the rear panel.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its soft slipcase.

First edition.
Other contributions by J. Chardonne "Liaisons", A. Metraux & F. Schulman "Jeux du sexe et de la mort dans le Vaudou", J. Tanizaki "Le tatouage", R. Cailleux, R. Caillois "Ecorchés et squelettes"...
Handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Contributions by M. Blanchot, J. Cocteau, A. Dhôtel, P. Jaccottet, J. Dutourd, J. Supervielle...
Illustrations.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Henri-Louis Ailleret to Maurice Blanchot.
Gift inscription at the head of the first text page.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Auclair to Maurice Blanchot.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by René Hostache to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval.
Handsome copy.

Second edition.
Full black paper boards, smooth spines, tan sheep title and volume labels with a small angular loss, one joint very slightly cracked then reglued at head, red edges, modest contemporary bindings.
Some minor foxing without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy complete with its folding map at the beginning of the volume.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa.
A good copy.

Second edition, the first having appeared in 1767. Two frontispieces, one by Cochin, the second by Pierre Delin, and two headpieces engraved by Choffart. Some copies, at the request of the purchaser who could commission them, contained 50 engravings. These copies appear very rare.
Half brown marbled sheep binding, mid-19th century. Spine with raised bands decorated with roulettes on the bands and roulettes at the headcaps. Red shagreen title label and black shagreen volume label. Head caps fragile, with small lacks. Rubbing. The copy has been interleaved with numerous leaves, most of which remained blank, but some contain annotations.

First edition.
Industries, crafts and urban renewal; the district and the city; characteristic activities of the city center in Grenoble, Nancy, Rennes, Strasbourg, Toulouse.
Handsome copy illustrated with maps.

New edition. The first edition appeared in 1744, and its chronology therefore stopped at the date of 1743; this latest edition continues the chronology until 1764; this is followed by tables of popes, writers, great men in the sciences and arts. Each page is surrounded by a double black frame.
Contemporary mottled calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with spider web tools. Brown morocco title-label and volume labels. Head slightly worn. Same for the tail of volume I. Upper joint of volume II split at head and tail.
The work is presented in the form of a chronology. The works of abbé Lenglet du Fresnoy are still considered today as treasures of erudition; he was...

First edition.
Contributions by L. Tolstoy "Histoire de la journée d'hier", M. Jouhandeau "Témoignage", G. Gabory "Odes", P. Drieu la Rochelle "Chardonne" ...
A small tear at the foot of the spine.