(Ernest RENAN) André DUPONT-SOMMIERErnest Renan et ses voyagesInstitut de France|Paris 1973|22 x 27.50 cm|agraféFirst edition. €50
(Claude Henri de Rouvroy, Comte de SAINT-SIMON) Georges BRUNETLe mysticisme social de Saint-SimonLes presses françaises|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|brochéThe first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.Signed autograph inscription by the author, the dedicatee's name has been cut out.Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.€60
(Félicité de LAMENNAIS) Paul DUDONLa bibliothèque de LamennaisIn Etudes|Paris 1912|16.50 x 25.50 cm|agraféFirst edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint.Our pamphlet is presented with unlettered covers and spine, handwritten title to front board.€35
Émile CAMPARDON, Auguste LONGNONLa vieillesse de Scaramouche 1690-1794, documents inéditsSté de l'histoire de Paris & de l'Ile de France|Paris 1875|16 x 24 cm|brochéFirst edition printed in small numbers on laid paper of this offprint.Lacks to spine, covers marginally faded, back cover detached, handsome interior condition.Rare.€45
BILLARD ABBÉLa légende de Saint Christophe, ballade par M. l'abbé BillardImp. E. Petithenry|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|19.50 x 27 cm|brochéFirst edition printed for the benefit of 'a charitable cause'.Foxing to covers and endpapers, handsome interior condition.Rare.€50
Henri BEAUCLAIRLe pantalon de madame DesnouTresse & Stock|Paris 1886|9.50 x 14.50 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper, with only 10 deluxe copies printed on Holland paper.Light worming to boards, small corner loss at foot of front board, light internal foxing.€40
Edwin TROSSCatalogue d'une collection de livres provenant en partie des bibliothèques de feu MM. Jankovich Miklos et A.C. Naumann en vente aux prix marqués chez M. Edwin TrossTross|Paris 1854|10 x 16 cm|brochéFirst edition printed on laid paper.Complete copy with its facsimile at the end.Occasional light foxing.€70
(François René de CHATEAUBRIAND) ANONYMEEsprit de la note secrète, ou réponse aux remarques de M. le Vte de Chateaubriand, pair de France, sur les affaires du momentDelaunay • Pelicier • Baudouin|Paris 1818|12.50 x 19.50 cm|brochéFirst edition.Copy in its original wrappers under plain covers.Small lacks to the unlettered spine, light tears, creases and lacks to the boards.One autograph correction on page 35.€100
Henry BECQUESouvenirs d'un auteur dramatiqueBibliothèque artistique & littéraire|Paris 1895|15.50 x 20 cm|brochéFirst edition printed in 1000 copies on Angoulême laid paper, the only issue with 4 on Holland paper.A small tear at the foot of one joint.€60
COLLECTIFCatalogue de la collection Furstenberg : éditions originales allemandes des époques classique et préclassiqueBibliothèque nationale|Paris 1940|16 x 25 cm|brochéFirst edition. Preface by Jules Cain.A small tear at foot of spine, a slight angular lack at head of first cover.€40
Léon-Paul FARGUEHaute solitudeEmile-Paul frères|Paris s. d. [1941]|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper, possibly a specimen copy from the very last printing for verification before commercial release.Our copy is presented in blue wrappers, author's name-title-publisher's name in black, unlettered spine and conjugate leaves.A curiosity.€70
Auguste GILBERT DE VOISINSSentimentsMercure de France|Paris 1905|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of the copies from the first issue, from a limited edition of only 15 deluxe copies on Holland paper.€60
Henri HEINECorrespondance inédite, première et deuxième sérieMichel Lévy frères|Paris 1867|12 x 19 cm|2 volumes brochésFirst editions.Small tears to the spines which also show lacks at the foot, one of which has been restored.Rare minor foxing without significance.€90
COLLECTIFConfluences N°11 de la 6ème annéeConfluences|Paris Avril 1946|14 x 22 cm|brochéFirst edition.Contributions by Jorge Luis Borges, Raymond Queneau, Julien Gracq, Charles-Albert Cingria, René Bertelé, Jules Monnerot...First cover slightly and marginally sunned.€70
Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLYPhilosophes et écrivains religieux et politiquesAlphonse Lemerre|Paris 1889|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper.Tiny loss at head of spine with slight tear at foot without loss, handsome copy.€100
Silvio PELLICODes devoirs des hommes, discours à un jeune hommeSté reproductive des bons livres • Aux bureaux de la société|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1837|11 x 18 cm|reliéFirst edition of the French translation established by N. Léger.Full plum sheep binding, smooth faded spine decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, a library label pasted at foot, traces of rubbing and light lacks at head and foot of joints, gilt and blind frames on covers, central gilt coat of arms of the Collège du Mans stamped on front cover, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary binding.Foxing.€250
Théodore de BANVILLECamées parisiens, troisième sérieRené Pincebourde|Paris 1873|11.50 x 18.50 cm|brochéFirst edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.Spine very slightly faded with a tiny lack at foot, a small lack at head of second cover, some small spots affecting mainly the endpapers.€120
François GAIRALLe protectorat internationalA. Pedone|Paris s. d. [1896]|15 x 24 cm|brochéFirst edition.Protection-safeguarding, protectorate under international law, colonial protectorate.Small marginal tears without loss to the front cover, handsome interior condition.€80
Paul-Jacques GUINARDNotes sur l'inoculation de la variole en Espagne au XVIIIème siècleCentre de recherches hispaniques|Paris 1966|15.50 x 24 cm|brochéFirst edition printed in a very small number of copies of this offprint from the Centre de recherches des études hispaniques. Handsome copy. Rare pamphlet.€30
Paul DUPONTInterprétation du relativisme d'après une opinion de M. PainlevéP.U.F.|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|brochéSecond edition, with some parts in first edition.Precious copy, printed for the very last proof before the definitive trade edition, extensively corrected by the author and filled with corrected proofs, deletions and manuscript additions and a passage of text deliberately removed with scissors. Rare and unique copy.€230
Paul GAULTIERL'idéal modernePayot|Paris 1908|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.Rare autograph inscription from Paul Gaultier.Light marginal worming to front cover and spine.€60
DELESSERTDialogue des vivants à l'usage des élèves déjà avancésImp. Vve Ethiou Pérou|Paris 1884|14 x 23 cm|brochéFirst edition printed in 200 copies.Rare autograph inscription from Delessert to Princess Galitzin.Tears with small lacks at head and foot of spine, slight corner lacks to covers, worming to last endpaper, otherwise handsome interior condition.€100
Francis NORGELETLa terre promise : 1. L'adolescenceEdouard Cornely & Cie|Paris 1910|10 x 14.50 cm|brochéFirst edition printed in 250 copies on Holland paper.Our copy, contrary to what is stipulated in the justification, is not signed by the author.A small tear repaired at head of spine, covers stained, handsome interior condition.€80
COLLECTIFLes rubriques nouvelles N°3 de la 5ème annéeE. Basset & Cie|Paris 1er Juillet 1912|17 x 26.50 cm|reliéFirst edition. Bradel binding in half mouse-gray cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label with traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding. Contributions by P. Adam, N. Beauduin, T. de Visan, A. Foulon de Vaulx... €60
(Louis PASTEUR) André GEORGEPasteurAlbin Michel|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies. Inscribed by the author to the team at Mercure de France. With a frontispiece portrait of L. Pasteur. Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.€30
Marcel BARRIERELe roman d'un royalisteAlbin Michel|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy, of which there were no deluxe copies.Inscribed by Marcel Barrière.Handsome copy.€60
Amand VALEURChimie et toxicologie de l'arsenic et de ses composésA. Joanin & Cie|Paris 1904|15.50 x 24 cm|reliéFirst edition. Half mint green sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with cold fillets and gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, a small lack of leather on the second board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding. €80
COLLECTIFCatalogue des livres imprimés manuscrits et autographes faisant partie de la bibliothèque de feu M. de MonmerquéJ. Techener|Paris 1861|13.50 x 22 cm|reliéFirst edition.Bradel binding in full dark brown cardboard, smooth spine showing traces of rubbing, traces of rubbing to leading edges, contemporary binding. Frontispiece with portrait of the famous bibliophile in medallion engraved by F. Girard. Theology, jurisprudence, sciences & arts, belles-lettres, history, manuscripts, autographs... with 4229 described references.Preface by Paulin Paris.Some light foxing.Rare.€350
A. VAVASSEURQu'est-ce que la bourgeoisie?Albert Fontemoing|Paris 1897|15.50 x 23.50 cm|brochéFirst edition.Slight foxing to the covers.Rare.€80
André ARMENGAUDLes populations de l'est-aquitain au début de l'époque contemporaine, recherches sur une région moins développée (vers 1845 - vers 1871)Imprimerie Nationale|Paris 1961|16 x 24 cm|brochéFirst edition of this thesis submitted for the degree of doctor of letters.Work enhanced with tables and diagrams.Unlettered spine, marginal worming without gravity to the first cover, handsome interior condition.€80
Pierre MOINOTLe sable vifGallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, review copy.Bel autograph signed by Pierre-Philippe Moinot Max Delatte.€30
Les diables de LoudunGhio|Paris 1876|10.50 x 16 cm|brochéFirst edition.Split spine with lacks, corner damage to boards, Henry de Salles library bookplate pasted to head of front board.€80
Eugène MANUELLes pigeons de la républiqueMichel Lévy frères|Paris 1871|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition.Rare foxing, leaves partly detached.€40
Eugène MANUELBon jour, bon an !Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1871|12.50 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper.Slight foxing to the covers.€40
Charles DERENNESLa tempête 1904-1905Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper, with only 5 Hollande copies on deluxe paper.Signed autograph inscription by Charles Derennes. Occasional light foxing.€60
Urbain GOHIERLeur républiqueChez l'auteur|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|en feuillesFirst edition. Illustrated with 2 plates including a frontispiece. Some light foxing.€40
Annette VAILLANTLes châteaux de cartesPlon|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.Superb full-page inscription from the author to Germaine Beaumont.€40
Ernest RENANLes apôtresMichel Lévy frères|Paris 1863|13.50 x 22 cm|reliéFirst edition on ordinary paper, only a few Holland deluxe copies were printed.Half black sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double blind compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding. Bookplate pasted to verso of front board.Two pale angular dampstains affecting the very first and very last pages, some light foxing.This is the second book of the famous 'Histoire des origines du christianisme'.€100
(Friedrich Melchior GRIMM) Charles-Yves COUSIN D'AVALONGrimmiana ou recueil des anecdotes, bon mots, plaisanteries de Grimm, avec les pensées, maximes et jugemens de ce philosophe, extraits tant de sa correspondance que de celle de La Harpe, des mémoires et brochures de ce temps, contenant des traits peu connus sur plusieurs littérateurs vivans, et un choix de bons mots de Mlle ArnouldLib. Davi & Locard|Paris 1813|9.50 x 14.50 cm|brochéFirst edition.The frontispiece portrait, first endpaper and half-title page are lacking from our copy which is presented in its original wrappers.Occasional light foxing.€90
Jean JOURNETCri suprême, appel aux honnêtes gensCharpentier|Paris 1846|8.50 x 13.50 cm|reliéFirst edition.Half sheep binding in beige, spine lacking, one joint fragile, marbled paper boards, bookplate pasted to verso of first board.Handsome interior condition almost entirely free of foxing.Rare.€90
Laurence STERNEVie et opinions de Tristam Shandy gentilhomme suivies du Voyage sentimental et des Lettres D'Yorick à ElizaCharpentier|Paris 1866|11 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliésNew edition of the French translation established by Léon de Wailly.Half bottle-green sheep bindings, spines with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.As a preface, the life of Laurence Sterne by Sir Walter Scott.Rare foxing.€80
Henri-Dominique LACORDAIRECorrespondance du R.P. Lacordaire et de Madame Schwetchine publiée par Mr. le comte de FallouxAuguste Vaton|Paris 1864|13.50 x 22.50 cm|brochéSecond edition.Full dark brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.Some foxing.€60
ANONYMECompagnie aérienne : statuts déposés en l'étude de Me Boca notaire à ValenciennesImp. de Vaugirard|Paris 1909|14 x 21.50 cm|brochéFirst edition. Foxing to the lower cover. Rare.€80
Pierre VÉRYLe pays sans étoilesEditions A. Maréchal|Paris 1945|12.50 x 18 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper of the first work published in the famous 'Edgar Poe' collection.Light worming and small stains on the boards.€30
Claude DALBANNELivres à gravures imprimés à Lyon au XVème siècle : Pönthus et la belle SidoineC. Dalbanne • Charles Eggiman|Lyon • & Paris 1926|23.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuillesFirst edition on ordinary paper.Work illustrated with reproductions of the woodcuts decorating the first printed edition.€45
ISCOVESCOUn voyage médical à PalermeImp. L. Pochy|Paris 1900|15.50 x 24 cm|agraféFirst edition printed in a small number of copies.Light marginal worming to covers, handsome interior condition.Rare.€50
Gabriel LASSAIGNEDes libéralités faites à un époux remariéLib. de la sté du Recueil Sirey|Paris 1910|16.50 x 25 cm|brochéFirst edition.Two small lacks at head and foot of faded spine, handsome interior condition.Rare.€70
André SPIREEtude historique et juridique de la responsabilité des communes en cas d'attroupement, Art. 106 à 109 de la loi municipale du 5 Avril 1884Arthur Rousseau|Paris 1895|17 x 26 cm|brochéFirst edition of this thesis defended at the Faculty of Law of Paris to obtain the doctorate degree.Split spine with small lacks at head and foot, light corner wear to boards, small marginal stains at head of second board, handsome interior condition.Rare.€70
Pierre AGUILLONDe la déchéance du droit d'exploiter les minesImp. Henri Jouve|Paris 1903|16.50 x 26 cm|brochéFirst edition of this thesis defended on May 27, 1903 at the Faculty of Law of the University of Paris to obtain the doctorate degree.Light corner wear to boards, handsome interior condition.Rare.€80
(NAPOLEON BONAPARTE) Alcide TOUSEZLa vie de Napoléon racontée dans une fête de village, scène épisodiqueAu magasin théâtral • Marchany|Paris 1834|15.50 x 24 cm|brochéFirst edition. Play presented in its original silent wrappers.Covers detached, first cover with a central stain, some foxing.Author's name and work title inscribed in pen on an endpaper.Rare.€60
(Pablo PICASSO) COLLECTIFHommage à Pablo PicassoMinistère des Affaires Culturelles|Paris 1967|21 x 23.50 cm|brochéThird printing of this exhibition catalogue held at the Grand & Petit Palais from November 1966 to February 1967.Rich iconography.Discreet ballpoint pen annotations at the head of the first endpaper, handsome copy.€60
Allen TATELes ancêtresGallimard|Paris 1948|14 x 21 cm|brochéFirst edition of the French translation established by Marie Canavaggia, one of 210 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.Spine and boards marginally faded, otherwise handsome copy.€50
(Alfred de MUSSET) Paul de MUSSETBiographie de Alfred de Musset sa vie et ses oeuvresCharpentier|Paris 1877|12 x 18.50 cm|reliéSecond edition.Half caramel-colored sheep with corners, spine faded with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, slight lack to one headcap, marbled paper boards, fillet borders on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.€45
COLLECTIFLa montagne Sainte-Geneviève à travers les âgesEditions Albert Morancé|Paris 1924|13.50 x 18 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper of this exhibition booklet held at the Sainte-Geneviève library from May 22nd to June 22nd, 1924. Iconography. Back cover marginally rubbed with small lacks along its entire length, handsome interior condition.€30
Charles MAURRAS (pref.) COLLECTIFLivres-manuscrits-dessins provenant des bibliothèques de Mme Arman de Caillavet et de Mme Gaston de Caillavet, manuscrits et lettres de Anatole France, ex Japon N°1 dédicacésGeorges Andrieux|Paris 1932|19.50 x 28.50 cm|brochéFirst edition of this auction catalogue held on June 1st and 2nd, 1932.Preface letter by Charles Maurras.A restored tear at head of spine, foxing to spine and marginally to boards, handsome interior condition. The price results from this sale have been pasted onto the rear endpaper.€100
Denise FONTAINEGeneviève SavignéRieder|Paris 1930|13.50 x 21.50 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the deluxe issue after 10 on Madagascar.Handsome and rare full-margined copy.€50
Gaston CHARVILHATContribution à l'étude de la grenouillette sus-hyodiennePaul Delmar|Paris 1896|15.50 x 23.50 cm|brochéFirst edition. Autograph inscription by Gaston Charvilhat at the head of the title page. A slight lack at the head of the spine, worming and small stains on the boards which also show a slight angular lack, handsome interior condition.€80
Léon MAC-AULIFFELa personnalité et l'héréditéAmédée Legrand|Paris 1932|19 x 28 cm|brochéFirst edition.Autograph inscription from Léon Mac-Auliffe to his colleague René Allendy.Work illustrated with 222 figures.Lacking at foot of spine, front board detached, lacks at head and foot of sunned spine, handsome interior condition.€100
Paul CLAUDELDeux poëmes d'été : La cantate à trois voix. - ProtéeNrf|Paris 1914|13 x 19.50 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper for Protée, reprint for La cantate à trois voix, only 20 copies were printed on deluxe Arches laid paper. Handsome copy.€60
Alexandre DUMASImpressions de voyage : excursions sur les bords du Rhin, Première et deuxième sérieMichel Lévy frères|Paris 1869|12 x 19 cm|2 volumes brochésNew edition.Spine of the first volume cracked with minor losses, minor corner bumping to boards without consequence, occasional light foxing.€60
Valery LARBAUD (trans.) Samuel BUTLERAinsi va toute chairNrf|Paris 1921|14.50 x 19.50 cm|2 volumes brochésFirst edition of the French translation established by Valéry Larbaud, one of 830 numbered copies on pur fil paper, one of 120 re-imposed.Foxing mainly affecting the very first and very last pages.€50
Pierre MAC ORLANLégionnairesEditions du Capitole|Paris 1930|14.50 x 19.50 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.Work illustrated with a photographic frontispiece and 16 heliogravure plates.Two tiny nicks to spine, very light foxing to front board.€50
BERTHOLD-MAHN, Marcel VERTESLa beauté du diableEditions littéraires de France|Paris s. d. [circa 1920]|20.50 x 27 cm|en feuilles sous chemiseFirst edition on ordinary paper.Work illustrated with black and color illustrations by Baldrich, B. Mann and Vertès.At the end, a text by J. Giraudoux entitled 'Barbe'.€50
Jacques DYSSORDLe diable en ménageEditions littéraires de France|Paris s. d. [circa 1920]|20.50 x 27 cm|en feuilles sous chemiseFirst edition on ordinary paper.Work illustrated by M. Van Moppès.€50
COLLECTIFEcrits pour l'art N°4 de la 1ère année de la nouvelle sérieHenri Jouve • Ecrits pour l'art|Paris 15 Juin 1905|16.50 x 25.50 cm|brochéFirst edition.Contributions by L. Loups, Jean Royère, John Antoine Nau, Victor Litschfousse...Losses at head and foot of spine, corner losses to boards, one transverse tear to front board.Rare.€50
COLLECTIFCatalogue de la bibliothèque de feu M. le marquis de Morante (D. Joach. de la Cortina), nouvelle série et deuxième partieLib. Bachelin-Deflorenne|Paris 1878|14 x 22 cm|brochéFirst edition of this catalogue whose sale took place from Monday October 14, 1878 and the following 5 days.Spine warped and cracked with losses.€80
Charles CALAIS, COLLECTIFLe cahier des poètes N°5 de la 3ème annéeLe cahier des poètes|Paris Août 1914|14.50 x 23 cm|brochéFirst edition of this special issue devoted to the poet Charles Calais.Contributions by Francis Carco, Charles Calais, F.J. Bonjean, V. Rocca... Issue illustrated with 2 portraits.Two pale marginal dampstains on first cover also affecting the first two pages, otherwise handsome interior condition.€60
René DUJARRIC DE LA RIVIÈRE, Nicolas KOSSOVITCHAntigènes hétéro-antigènes et haptènesJ.-B. Baillière & fils|Paris 1937|16 x 23.50 cm|brochéFirst edition. Work illustrated with figures and adorned with tables. Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.€60
Léon MORETLes sources thermominérales : hydrogéologie - géochimie - biologieMasson & Cie|Paris 1946|17 x 25.50 cm|brochéFirst edition. Work illustrated with 48 figures. Spine slightly faded, front board loose.€40
Albert BESSONTechnique microbiologique et sérothérapique (microbes pathogènes de l'homme et des animaux), guide du médecin et du vétérinaire pour les travaux de laboratoireJ.-B. Baillière & fils|Paris 1920|15 x 23 cm|2 volumes reliésSeventh edition with some parts in first edition as revised and expanded. Half sheep binding with smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt fillets showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, traces of rubbing on edges, contemporary bindings. These volumes deal with general technique for the first and special technique for the second. Works illustrated with 600 black and colored figures. Gift inscriptions in ballpoint pen on the front endpapers of the volumes. The last leaf of the table in the first volume is detached, otherwise handsome interior condition.€120
Leone LATTESL'individualité du sang en biologie, en clinique et en médecine légaleMasson & Cie|Paris 1929|16 x 23.50 cm|brochéFirst edition. Illustrated with 66 illustrations. Preface by Pr E. Jeanbrau. A good copy.€120
Maurice VILLARET, Louis JUSTIN-BESANÇONHydrologie expérimentaleMasson & Cie|Paris 1933|16.50 x 25.50 cm|brochéFirst edition. Work illustrated with 149 figures. Handsome copy. €60
André LEMIERREMaladies infectieuses, leçons cliniques professées à l'hôpital Claude BernardMasson & Cie|Paris 1935|16.50 x 25 cm|brochéFirst edition. 23 illustrations. A good copy.€60
Marc D' AURELLE DE PALADINESContribution à l'étude des associations morbides en pathologie nerveuseH. Jouve|Paris 1889|16.50 x 25 cm|brochéFirst edition. Spine slightly faded with a small lack at foot, a small marginal lack at foot of second cover also affecting the last two pages but not touching the text. Work illustrated with 6 plates. Rare.€120
Léon BOLLACKRésumé théorique de la Langue bleue : bolak, langue internationale pratiqueEditions de la Langue bleue • chez l'auteur|Paris • & Malakoff 1899|16.50 x 25 cm|brochéFirst edition.Inscription from Léon Bollack to the Countess of La Rochefoucauld on the front cover.Split spine with some losses, small corner losses to the front cover.Rare.€150
Henry BORDEAUXLe mystère de Saint LouisPlon|Paris 1950|13 x 20 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 100 numbered hors commerce copies on alfa paper, deluxe issue.Autograph inscription from Henri Bordeaux.Minor foxing to boards and front endpaper, an angular crease mark on the back board.€60
Jean IZOULETLa cité moderne et la métaphysique de la sociologieFélix Alcan|Paris 1894|14 x 22 cm|reliéFirst edition.Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.Handsome copy.€100
Maurice BARINGTrois vendredisStock|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition in French, one of 130 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 27 on pur fil.Two small tears at head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition.€40
Louis ARAGONL'enseigne de GersaintIdes & Calendes|Neuchâtel • & Paris 1946|16.50 x 22.50 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe issue with 60 on Ingres.Handsome copy.€40
Roger VERCELLa clandestineAlbin Michel|Paris 1941|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of the copies on Corvol l'orgueilleux under special wrapper printed specially for the Séquana collection.Spine slightly faded, handsome interior condition.€30
Hyppolite Léris de la Tude CLAIRONMémoires d'Hyppolite Clairon et réflexions sur l'art dramatique, publiés par elle-mêmeChez tous les marchands de nouveautés|à Paris An VII (1799)|8.50 x 14.50 cm|reliéSecond edition, published shortly after the first.Full tawny sheep binding, early 20th century. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Red morocco title-label. Edges gilt. Handsome copy.Memoirs of the very famous tragedienne Hyppolyte de la Tude Clairon (1723-1803), who was revered by the greatest figures (Diderot, Voltaire, Louis XV...). The actress was not content with success alone but contributed to profoundly regenerating French theater. Marmontel was her lover and encouraged her to abandon the declamatory style. The portrait of Mlle Dumesnil, who was long her rival, contains great acrimony. The work is not composed like classic memoirs but rather as a succession of articles and chapters addressing different themes more or less personal; one will find letters, reviews of plays...NB: This work is available at the bookstore upon request within 48 hours.€200
Étienne de SENANCOURRêveriesAbel Ledoux|Paris 1833|14 x 22 cm|brochéThird edition on ordinary paper, with some parts in first edition, of 'Rêveries sur la nature primitive de l'homme', only a few colored paper copies were printed as deluxe copies.Copy presented in its original plain wrappers.Spine faded with lacks at head and foot, title and author's name in pen, small corner lacks on covers, worming, dampstain affecting 2/3 of the text block.Rare.€200
P.A. MANEC JEUNELettres sur l'homoeopathie ou réfutation de cette méthode curativeLib. de Victor Masson|Paris 1855|14.50 x 22.50 cm|brochéFirst edition.Two slight lacks to head and to foot of spine, tiny stains to upper cover.Rare.€230
G.R. CHESLAYLa Convention nationale son oeuvre 1792-1795Charavay|Paris 1886|17 x 26 cm|reliéNew edition. Prize book binding in half cherry red shagreen, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing decorated with gilt fleurons, blind-ruled frames on red paper boards, first cover decorated with a gilt laurel crown and 'Ville de Saint-Ouen', contemporary binding. Work illustrated with engravings. Prize label taped to an endpaper, some foxing.€50
MOREL-VINDESur la théorie de la population ou observations sur le système professé par M. Malthus et ses disciplesMme Hazard|Paris 1829|13 x 20 cm|en feuillesSecond edition with some parts in first edition. Copy in its original stitching, therefore without covers. Foxing on the first and last pages, a small angular lack at the head of the last page not touching the text. Rare.€200
COLLECTIFAlmanach des rues et des bois à l'usage des poètes pour 1867Lib. du Petit Journal|Paris 1867|11.50 x 14.50 cm|brochéFirst edition.Spine and covers marginally faded, internally good.€45
Eugène ZALESKIMouvements ouvriers et socialistes (chronologie et bibliographie) : La Russie Tome II seul (1908-1917)Les Editions Ouvrières|Paris 1956|14.50 x 23 cm|brochéFirst edition.Two small tears of no consequence at foot of spine.Volume II only.€35
(Henri de TOULOUSE-LAUTREC) COLLECTIFEnsemble exceptionnel d'estampes originales, livres illustrés, important dessin aux crayons de couleur de Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec de la collection M.LGalerie Charpentier|Paris 1958|22 x 27 cm|brochéFirst edition of this sale catalogue held in two parts on Tuesday June 2nd, 1959 at the Georges Charpentier gallery.Catalogue illustrated with facsimiles.Minor stains of no consequence and a marginal tear at foot of first cover, otherwise handsome copy.€40
COLLECTIFL'Internationale communiste N°9 de la XVIIIème annéeBureau d'éditions|Paris Septembre 1936|15.50 x 23.50 cm|brochéFirst edition.Contributions by Dolores Ibarruri known as 'La Pasionaria', La bande fasciste trotskiste-zinoviéviste devant le tribunal du prolétariat by G. Dimitrov, Itsikava héros du peuple japonais by Okano, G. Friedrich...Rare and handsome copy.€70
COLLECTIFL'Internationale communiste N°12 de la XVIIIème annéeBureau d'éditions|Paris Décembre 1936|16 x 24 cm|brochéFirst edition.Contributions by J. Stalin, W. Pieck about the third anniversary of the defeat of fascism in Leipzig, the heroic struggle of the Spanish people, K. Mayer...Handsome and rare copy.€70