Paris (France)

[Jacques LAURENT as] Cecil SAINT-LAURENT
Un Caprice de Caroline chérie
Editions Jean Froissart|Paris 1951|15 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 200 hors commerce copies numbered on salmon paper and reserved for friends of Martine Carol and Jacques Laurent, deluxe copy.
Spine of chemise sunned, boards of the red felt slipcase partially faded at their margins, press cuttings included.
Autograph inscription signed by Martine Carol who created the role of Caroline chérie to her friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu, Marcel Pagnol, but also Max Jacob and André Salmon: "A toi Carlo à qui je dois mon 1er film... avec l'espoir de te retrouver très très bientôt. Je t'embrasse Caroline Martine" ["To you Carlo to...
€300
Fernand MARC, Lucien COUTAUD
Quarante Comptines nouvelles
GLM|Paris 1937|12.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 430 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Arches vellum
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 5 images by Lucien Coutaud.
€50
Jorge MANRIQUE
Coplas
GLM|Paris 1962|16 x 19.50 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation and first edition of the French translation established by Guy Lévis Mano, one of 98 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy of this work with the original text in Castilian facing the French translation.
€150
Victor LENEPVEU (Joseph REINACH)
[AFFAIRE DREYFUS] Musée des horreurs - Affiche originale lithographiée en couleurs - n°1 "Boule de Juif"Original colour lithographed poster
Imprimerie Lenepveu|Paris s. d. [1er octobre 1899]|49.80 x 65.20 cm|une affiche
Musée des horreurs – Original colour lithographed poster – n° 1 “Boule de Juif”

Imprimerie Lenepveu | Paris [1^st october 1899] | 49,8 x 65,2 cm | one poster

Original colour lithographed poster depicting Joseph Reinach as a monkey. Here is the description given to this first poster announced in the press through L'Intransigeant: “Issue number 1 of the series depicts Boule-de-Juif as a hamadryas. The resemblance between the hideous Yousouf and the guest of the great coconut trees is so perfect that it would not even need a caption since the same exclamation came to all lips. Perhaps the only criticism is that this...
€1,200
Edmond JOUHAUD
La Vie est un Combat (Souvenirs 1924-1944)
Fayard|Paris 1974|14 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket (which has small tears and adhesive residue from postal envelope tape on an inner flap) and its tricolored wraparound band.
Autograph inscription signed by Edmond Jouhaud to the wife of General Pierre Marette, recently widowed, presenting his condolences: "... j'apprends le deuil cruel qui vous touche en la personne de votre époux, mon ami, avec qui je me trouvais à Saint Cyr en 1924..." ["I learn of the cruel loss that touches you in the person of your husband, my friend, with whom I was at Saint Cyr in 1924..."], envelope...
€100
Vincent SCOTTO
Lettre autographe signée à son grand ami Carlo Rim
S. n.|Paris 29 Janvier 1948|21 x 13.50 cm|une feuille
Amusing autograph letter signed by composer Vincent Scotto, sent from his Parisian home, to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob (15 lines in blue ink) about his state of health and the upcoming pleasure of sharing a pastis with him once he is perfectly "vertical".
Folding traces inherent to postal handling.
"Mon cher vieux,
ta lettre m'a fait plaisir. J'ai été horizontal pendant quelques jours par la faute d'une saloperie de congestion mais tu me connais, je ne me suis pas laissé faire. Je suis maintenant un peu en biais et...
€150
Pierre DESCAVES
Gaby Morlay
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1951|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Spine very lightly sunned.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Descaves to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.
We include an autograph note signed by Gaby Morlay on "Théâtre des Nouveautés" letterhead addressed to Carlo Rim: " Mon Carlo, l'amie que je t'envoie a grand besoin de travailler... un petit bout de rôle, même de la figuration lui rendrait grand service. Merci pour elle. Je t'embrasse affectueusement. Gaby." ["My Carlo, the friend I'm sending to you...
€120
André BRETON
Point du Jour
Nrf|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half red morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands slightly faded, marble-covered paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Lucie Weill.
Signed autograph inscription from André Breton to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker, Carlo Rim, intimate friend and confidant of numerous artists and authors among the greatest figures of the 20th century: Antonin Artaud, Marcel Pagnol, Fernandel, Raimu, Max Jacob, Edith Piaf, Tristan Bernard...
€580
Ilya EHRENBOURG
Sans reprendre haleine
Nrf|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with two tears and two lacks.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Ilya Ehrenburg to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob, enhanced with the translator's signature.
€150
Jules-Théophile, Amiral DOCTEUR
Carnet de Bord 1914-1918
La Nouvelle société d'édition|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of a few numbered copies on pure laid paper of which no mention is made.
Minor tears without consequence to the spine at head and at the deckled edges, traces of light corner folds to the boards, a light stain in the margin of the first board, rare full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Admiral Jules-Théophile Docteur to Monsieur Delesalle.
€150
Georges CLEMENCEAU, Octave MIRBEAU
Livre d'hommages des lettres françaises à Emile Zola
Georges Balat • Société libre d'édition des gens de lettres|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1898|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition published in the wake of the resounding and historic front page "J'accuse" printed in the newspaper "L'Aurore", one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, each justified by the publisher.
Bound in red half-shagreen, spine with four raised bands gilt-ruled with dotted fillets and decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some rubbing along the joints, pleasingly fresh interior.
Illustrated with a photographic portrait of Emile Zola as frontispiece.
Includes numerous contributions, among them Paul Alexis, Jean Psichari, Elisée Reclus, Joseph Reinach, Paul Adam, Maurice Bouchor...
€700
Jean PRÉVOST
Histoire de France depuis la guerre
Editions Rieder|Paris 1932|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Rives vellum, the deluxe issue after 10 on Japan paper.
Spine sunned, small foxing on some deckled edges.
Full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Prévost to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.
€150
Georges SIMENON
L'âne rouge
Arthème Fayard & Cie|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Endpapers lightly and partially shaded without severity, spine imperceptibly lightened, handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by the great seducer Georges Simenon to the wife of the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim: "A ma femme N°2 de rechange Alice en dépit du ménage de rechange Carlo-Tigy en toute affection. Georges Simenon. Comme ça il y aura toujours du bonheur possible !" ["To my replacement wife No. 2 Alice despite the replacement household Carlo-Tigy with all affection. Georges Simenon. That way there will always be possible happiness!"]
€1,800
Maurice BARRÈS
Huit Jours chez M. Renan
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1913|12 x 19 cm|relié
First collected edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, brown blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved.
Some light foxing affecting the edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Barrès to the lawyer and politician Joseph Paul-Boncour.
€180
Léon BLUM
Au théâtre - Première Série
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1906|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half marbled sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt friezes and richly decorated gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Léon Blum to the lawyer and politician Joseph Paul-Boncour.

€800
Jacques CHARDONNE
Les Destinées sentimentales
Grasset|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa reserved for the service de presse.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands slightly faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Lucie Weill.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Chardonne to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol, as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.
€200
Max JACOB
La Défense de Tartuffe - Extases, Remords, Visions, Prières, Poèmes et Méditations d'un juif converti
Gallimard|Paris 1964|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small areas of sunning at head and foot of spine.
€80
Max JACOB
Le Terrain Bouchaballe
Gallimard|Paris 1964|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small sunning marks at head and foot of spine.
We include a numbered booklet from a gathering of Max Jacob's friends in Quimper on June 17th, 1961, containing a menu proposed by Max Jacob, a manuscript letter and a manuscript card from Jean Denoël regarding events related to the commemoration of Max Jacob's memory.
€100
Eugène IONESCO
Antidotes
Mercure de France|Paris 1977|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance copy.
Handsome copy with dust jacket.
Autograph inscription from Eugène Ionesco to Maurice de Gandillac and his wife Geneviève.

€150
Félicien MARCEAU
Casanova ou l'Anti-Don Juan
Gallimard|Paris 1985|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Félicien Marceau to Gisèle Halimi.
€80
(inscribed to Jeanne de BELLUNE)
Maugis en Ménage
A. Méricant|Paris s. d. [1910]|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Repaired tears to joints, occasional light foxing.
Precious and humorous autograph inscription signed by Willy, then married to Colette, to Viscountess Jeanne de Bellune "A mademoiselle la vicomtesse Jeannot de Bellune. avec une profonde révérence. L'ouvreuse..." ["To Miss Viscountess Jeannot de Bellune. with deep reverence. The usherette..."]
Cover illustrated by Rapeno.
€500
Francis VIELÉ-GRIFFIN
Phocas le Jardinier précédé de Swanhilde, Ancaeus, Les Fiançailles d'Euphrosine
Mercure de France|Paris 1898|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, one of the copies from the first issue.
Bound in half bordeaux sheep, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with black fillets, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Viélé-Griffin to Marius Vallabrègue.
It should be noted that the gilder has stamped "Francis" in gilt for the author's name, and that the binder has slightly trimmed the inscription, cutting off the t and the s of "remerciements".
€120
Charles MAURRAS
Les amants de Venise, George Sand & Musset
Albert Fontemoing|Paris s. d. [1902]|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half saffron cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, chocolate brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Small traces of discoloration at foot of boards.
Work illustrated with medallion portraits of George Sand and Alfred de Musset.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Maurras to lawyer and politician Joseph Paul-Boncour.
€200
Paul CHACK
Pavillon haut
Editions de France|Paris 1929|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 205 numbered copies on hollande paper, deluxe copy after 73 on japon.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with 6 maps drawn by Paul Chack and 5 engravings.
Manuscript signature by Paul Chack on the half-title page.
€120
Joaquim NABUCO
Pages choisies
Institut international de coopération intellectuelle|Paris 1940|17.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 20 numbered copies on pure Lafuma paper, ours unnumbered but properly watermarked Lafuma, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy despite minor worming to endpapers.

€180
HORACE [Quintus Horatius Flaccus]
Opera cum Novo Commentario ad Modum Joannis Bond[Works with a New Commentary in the Style of Joannis Bond]
Ex typographia Firminorum Didot|Paris 1855|9 x 14.50 cm|relié
First edition from the Didot presses of Bond's commentaries. Pages with red borders. Preface in French and text in Latin. Bond's notes are distributed around the text following the model of Renaissance typography.
Publisher's binding in full brown cloth, smooth spine slightly faded, joint cracked one cm at head of lower board, front board hinge split, endpapers and pastedowns darkened as usual.
Very handsome edition of the works of Horace, with typography executed by the Didot workshop in particularly refined lowercase letters. Work illustrated with 10 original photographic vignettes printed in sepia and mounted, two double-page maps and 6 photographic landscape views mounted.
€400
Tristan TZARA
Grains et Issues
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1935|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine slightly sunned.
Autograph inscription by Tristan Tzara: "Au Journal des poètes, hommage de l'auteur".

€230
Georges PEREC
Les choses
Julliard|Paris 1965|12 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies from the special issue reserved for friends, collaborators and subscribers of "Lettres nouvelles".
Fine copy.
€450
Alfred SAUVY
Les Quatre Roues de la Fortune - Essai sur l'Automobile
Flammarion|Paris 1968|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alfred Sauvy to Hubert Beuve-Méry: "... en hommage reconnaissant pour sa grande oeuvre..." ["in grateful tribute to his great work..."]
€150
Charles MAURRAS, Frédéric LEFÈVRE
La Poésie dans nos Poètes - Entretien avec Charles Maurras
Les Amis d'Edouard|Paris 1923|13 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 190 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing after 10 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed manuscript quote by Charles Maurras: "L'esprit de parti ne respectera rien" ["The spirit of faction will respect nothing"] taken from page 11.
€120
Salvador DALÍ
La Vie secrète de Salvador Dali
La Table Ronde|Paris 1952|14.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of the French adaptation by Michel Déon, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated.
Handsome copy despite two crease marks on the covers.
€680
Benjamin PÉRET
De Derrière les Fagots
Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1934|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only issue after 24 on nacreous Japan paper and 25 on vert lumière paper.
Spine and covers marginally faded as usual, handsome interior condition.
€180
Pierre de Bourdeille BRANTÔME
Les vies des dames galantes
Chez Carrington|Paris 1901|15.50 x 23.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
Edition illustrated with 50 hand-colored plates by Ad. Lambrecht. Limited edition of 750 numbered copies, this being number 82. Printed on Vergé d'Arches paper, after the 1666 original. The plates are hand-colored with pochoir by Gréningaire and protected by captioned tissue guards. Title page in red and black, chapter titles in red throughout the text.
Contemporary binding signed by Thierry, successor to Petit-Simier, in dark green half morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with wide gilt and mosaic ornament, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved. Separation fillets on boards. Uncut copy, perfectly fresh.
Very handsome copy in an elegant binding. Preface and notes by...
€950
Jean FOURASTIÉ
Essais de Morale prospective
Editions Gonthier|Paris 1966|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.

Fine autograph inscription signed by Jean Fourastié to Hubert Beuve-Méry: "... qui a tant fait pour la morale politique - et continue de faire tant, je présente cet essai qui tente d'envisager ce que pourra être la morale dans la société scientifique. J. Fourastié Janv. 67." ["... who has done so much for political morality - and continues to do so much, I present this essay which attempts to envision what morality could be in scientific society. J. Fourastié Jan. 67."]

€150
Pierre de VAISSIÈRE
Conjuration de Cinq-Mars
Hachette|Paris 1928|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 11 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite endpapers very lightly and partially shadowed.
€120
Georges ARNAUD
Maréchal P...
Petite bibliothèque républicaine|Paris 1958|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small marginal tears to boards, paper yellowed.
Signed autograph inscription from Georges Arnaud to François Erval.
€60
Maurice BARRÈS
Gréco
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1912|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, chocolate brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Signed and inscribed by Maurice Barrès to the lawyer and politician Joseph Paul-Boncour.
€180
William BURROUGHS
Le festin nu
Gallimard|Paris 1964|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of the numbered copies on Téka paper, the only printing.
Our copy is complete with the Gallimard publisher's slip recommending not to expose this work to public view: ..."For this reason, we think it preferable to ask Booksellers NOT TO DISPLAY THIS VOLUME IN PUBLIC VIEW and to take special care that it IS NOT GIVEN OR SOLD TO MINORS"...
Handsome copy.
€400
André GIDE
Journal 1942-1949
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 525 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe copy after 85 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
€70
Paul FORT
La Tourangelle
Flammarion|Paris 1925|13 x 19 cm|broché
Definitive edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
A small tear at foot of spine, handsome copy.

€80
Alfred JARRY
Oeuvres poétiques complètes
Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of this selection of texts, one of 16 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
Rare and handsome copy.
€800
Denis DIDEROT, Pierre FRESNAY
Le Neveu de Rameau
Théâtre de la Michodière|Paris 1963|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition of the theatrical adaptation by Pierre Fresnay and Jacques-Henri Duval, one of 100 numbered copies on pure rag Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Two small light sunning marks to spine without significance.
Handsome copy.
€120
Robert MERLE
Le Propre de l'Homme
Editions de Fallois|Paris 1989|16 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure rag Lana paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.
€300
Joseph JOFFO
Baby-Foot
Jean-Claude Lattès|Paris 1996|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
New edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Joseph Joffo to a man named Antoine on an endpaper: "Pour Antoine témoignage de mes rêves d'adolescent et l'amitié en prime" ["For Antoine, testimony of my adolescent dreams and friendship as a bonus"] accompanied by a drawing of a flower.
€60
Roger NIMIER
Le Hussard bleu
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Roger Nimier to Madame Lusini: "...l'auteur responsable" ["...the responsible author"].
Fine and rare copy of this founding text of the literary movement of the Hussards gathering around Roger Nimier and Antoine Blondin Jacques Laurent, Kléber Haedens, Stephen Hecquet, Michel Déon...
€2,300
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE, Pablo PICASSO
Calligrammes
Mercure de France|Paris 1918|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered copies from the first printing.
Paper slightly brittle at margins of some leaves as usually found, handsome copy.
Illustrated work with, as frontispiece, a portrait of Guillaume Apollinaire by Pablo Picasso.
€3,000
André MALRAUX (inscribed to Maurice BLANCHOT)
Le Musée imaginaire de la Sculpture mondiale, Tome II : Des bas-reliefs aux grottes sacrées - Exemplaire de Maurice Blanchot[The Imaginary Museum of World Sculpture, Volume II: From Bas-Reliefs to Sacred Grottoes — Maurice Blanchot’s Copy]
Gallimard|Paris 1954|18 x 23.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full cream cloth binding, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Spine of dust jacket sunned and with two small stains on the back panel
Precious signed autograph inscription from André Malraux to Maurice Blanchot.
While they knew each other at the NRF, it was primarily through several major articles by Blanchot devoted to Malraux that the two men "encountered" each other. After the war, Blanchot published in Bataille's ephemeral review 'Actualité' an article on l'Espoir that allowed him "to visibly inscribe his political reversal". In 1950-51, in his double article on "Le Musée...
€1,200
Jack LONDON
Le Talon de fer, roman d'anticipation sociale
G. Crès|Paris (1923)|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome full-margined copy.
€800
Remy de GOURMONT
Le vieux Roi
Mercure de France|Paris 1897|11.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 285 numbered copies on alfa paper and justified by the author in blue pencil, the only issue after 15 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
€150
Anatole LE BRAZ
Ames d'Occident
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1911|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half sky blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, owner's name and double gilt fillets at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Rare signed autograph inscription from Anatole Le Braz to Emilie de Villiers.
€200
Lithographed cover by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Lithographed cover by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Henri de TOULOUSE-LAUTREC, Louis MARSOLLEAU
Hors les Lois
P.V. Stock|Paris 1898|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, with no deluxe paper copies issued.
Two small spots of foxing on the upper cover.
A handsome copy, with an ex-libris pasted on the verso of the upper cover.
Work illustrated on the covers with an original lithograph by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
€400
François PORCHÉ
Chez nos Frères du Canada
Les Amis d'Edouard|Paris 1925|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 4 copies on Japan paper.
A few small stains on the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by François Porché to J.H. Rosny.
€50
Élie WIESEL
... et la Mer n'est pas remplie... Mémoires 2
Seuil|Paris 1996|15 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Elie Wiesel to Maurice de Gandillac.
€170
Jean-François LYOTARD
Pérégrinations. Loi, Forme, Evénement
Editions Galilée|Paris 1990|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Three small light stains on the covers, handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean-François Lyotard to Maurice de Gandillac.
€100
Benoîte GROULT, Flora GROULT
Le Féminin pluriel
Denoël|Paris 1965|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite slight tears without loss to the center of the front cover
€300
Alexandre-Louis-Marie PÉTIS DE LA CROIX
Les mille et un jours, contes persans. Traduits par M. Petis de La Croix
Par la Compagnie de libraires|à Paris 1766|9.50 x 17 cm|5 volumes reliés
New edition.
Contemporary full marbled calf binding. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title-labels, garnet morocco volume labels. Headcaps of volumes I, II and V partly worn. Lacking at tail of volume I. 4 corners slightly bumped throughout the set. Speckled edges. One wormhole to lower joint at head of volume III. Despite minor defects, a handsome copy.
The work presents itself as the translation by orientalist Pétis de la Croix of a manuscript given to him, in friendship, by "Dervis Moclès" (the Faithful Dervish) (p. 49), who had himself translated and adapted Persian tales from Indian stories, moreover sufficiently prized to be also known in a Turkish version, under the title...
€600
André GIDE
Journal 1939-1942
Gallimard|Paris 1946|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 1040 numbered copies on alfama paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on pure linen paper.
Publisher's binding executed after the original design by Paul Bonet.
Fine copy despite the spine being slightly sunned as usual.
€60
Paul FORT
Vive Patrie !
Flammarion|Paris 1950|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
Definitive edition, one of 882 numbered copies on pure linen paper reserved for the "Friends of Paul Fort".
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Paul Fort to André Allix: "... avec les distingués hommages et le très amical souvenir d'un vieux trouvère... Qu'est-ce que la poésie ? Une chanson qu'on parle..." ["...with distinguished homage and the very friendly remembrance of an old troubadour... What is poetry? A song that one speaks..."]
€60
Deluxe copy, exceptional inscription and historic manuscript: The Crown, the Ermine and the Sceptre of the Anarchist Heliogabalus
Deluxe copy, exceptional inscription and historic manuscript: The Crown, the Ermine and the Sceptre of the Anarchist Heliogabalus
Antonin ARTAUD, André DERAIN
Héliogabale ou l'Anarchiste couronné - Exemplaire de Carlo Rim[Heliogabalus or, the Crowned Anarchist] Enclosed: original menu signed by Artaud, Kisling, Raimu, etc.
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1934|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa, the only grands papiers (deluxe copies) after 5 pur-fil paper.

Bound in half green morocco, paste paper boards, marbled paper endpapers, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Lucie Weill.
Skilful and discreet repair to the top of a joint.
Illustrated with 6 vignettes by André Derain.

Handsome inscription signed by Antonin Artaud: “à Alice & à Carlo Rim que j'aime beaucoup parce que j'aime dans la vie tout ce qui est nature, franc et sans fard et la vie d'Héliogabale aussi est franche et sans fard et dans la ligne de la grande Nature. Antonin Artaud...
€10,000
André GIDE
Ainsi soit-il ou les Jeux sont faits
Gallimard|Paris 1952|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 2050 numbered copies on vélin labeur paper.
Publisher's boards bound according to the original design by Paul Bonet.
Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned as usual.
€70
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Malatesta
Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition published two years after the first edition, one of 120 copies on pur fil paper, the deluxe issue after 15 on Holland paper.
Fine copy.
€60
Charles MAURRAS, Pierre CHARDON
Dictionnaire politique et critique établi par les soins de Pierre Chardon
La cité des livres|Paris 1932-1934|18 x 28 cm|5 volumes reliés
First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Half black shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled top edges.
A photographic portrait of Charles Maurras mounted on a pastedown of the first volume.
Minor rubbing to spines without significance.
Handsome set uniformly bound.
€600
André MALRAUX
Romans - Le Miroir des Limbes - Complet en deux volumes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1976|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur sous étui cartonné
Definitive edition from the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's bindings in full brown grained sheep, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine complete set with its protective jackets, dust jackets and its fawn felt-covered slipcase.
€80
Max JACOB
L'Homme de Cristal
Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition with some parts in first edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies in Roman numerals reserved for the "Friends of Max Jacob," deluxe copy.
Fine copy.
Preface by Pierre-Albert Birot.
We include two autograph signed cards from (Jean) Denoël to Carlo Rim, great friend of Max Jacob, on Nrf letterhead, regarding the deluxe paper printing of this work and the request for a possible loan of a caricature of Max Jacob by Carlo Rim for an exhibition dedicated to the poet by the city of Orléans.
€150
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Brocéliande
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 277 copies on pure thread paper, deluxe issue after 24 Madagascar and 68 Holland.
Fine copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri de Montherlant to Albert Gallant: "... cette comédie dramatique..." ["... this dramatic comedy..."]
€170
Paul FORT
Mon grand Pays ou l'Ombre du Trouvère s'étend sur la France
Flammarion|Paris 1950|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
Definitive edition, one of 610 numbered copies on pure thread paper reserved for the "Friends of Paul Fort".
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Doctor François Leboeuf recalling one of his most famous verses: "... ces chants de France avec les distingués hommages et le très amical souvenir du vieux trouvère... On pourrait faire une ronde autour du monde, si tous les gens du monde voulaient se donner la main..." ["... these songs of France with distinguished homage and the very friendly remembrance of the old troubadour... We could dance in a circle around the world, if all the people of the world...
€60
(Lewis CARROLL) COLLECTIF
Album Lewis Carroll
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1990|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its acetate wrapper and soft slipcase.
€60
Émile ZOLA
Germinal
Charpentier|Paris 1886|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
Republished one year after the original.

Binding in half blue-grey percaline, spine decorated with a gilt fleuron in the centre and a double gilt filet at the bottom, brown shagreen title piece, discreet restorations on the joints, contemporary binding.

Handwritten presentation by Émile Zola to the publisher Ernest Flammarion.

Precious copy enriched with a handwritten presentation by the author set on one of his masterpieces.
€4,500
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Situations, VII - Problèmes du marxisme 2
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
€120
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La Guerre civile
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Second edition, published one year after the first edition by Henri Lefebvre, one of 227 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 43 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
€50
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La Tragédie sans Masque. Notes de Théâtre
Gallimard|Paris 1972|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on Holland paper.
Fine copy.
€100
(André MALRAUX) Jean LESCURE
Album Malraux
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1986|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase.
€70
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Situations, IV - Portraits
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
€120
George SAND
Spiridion
Félix Bonnaire|Paris 1839|13 x 21.20 cm|relié
First edition. Printed on fine laid paper.
Contemporary full black shagreen binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with blind-tooled compartments. Two blind-ruled frames on covers. Edges gilt. Double gilt inner fillet. Some rubbing. Generally fresh throughout with occasional light foxing, notably some leaves with scattered spots. Handsome copy.
At the time when George Sand wrote Spiridion, one of her most important novels alongside Consuelo and Lelia, the author was considered a novelist of ideas whose every book seemed to consist of illustrating a thesis or a cause. Drawing upon the ruins of the Gothic novel for setting and plot with a supernatural atmosphere...
€900
Édouard HERRIOT
La Porte océane
Hachette|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Edouard Herriot to Elie Bouvet.

€200
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Situations, VI - Problèmes du marxisme
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 Holland.
Handsome copy.
€120
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE
Tendre comme le Souvenir
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 420 numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Handsome copy
€150
Théophile GAUTIER, Arsène HOUSSAYE
Le palais pompéien de l'Avenue Montaigne
Au palais pompéien • Librairie Internationale|Paris s. d. [1866]|18.50 x 28 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron and double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Our copy contains a folding engraving depicting a theatrical rehearsal in the atrium of His Majesty Napoleon III.
Handsome copy.
Rare.
€450
STENDHAL
Romans et Nouvelles Tome II
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1952|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's full grained green sheepskin binding, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with dust jacket and glassine wrapper, slipcase lacking.
€35
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Théâtre complet
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1982|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full red grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
The protective jacket has two tiny tears at the head of the spine and is sunned at the board margins.
Copy complete with its protective jacket and dust jacket, the slipcase is lacking.
€30
(Jean-Paul SARTRE) Annie COHEN-SOLAL
Album Sartre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1991|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its protective jacket and slipcase.
€80
Michèle LACROSIL
Sapotille et le Serin d'Argile
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
Gallimard, Paris 1960, 12 x 19cm, in original wrappers.

First edition, one of 40 numbered hors-commerce copies reserved for the author on pur fil paper, only deluxe copies.
Sunned spine, endpapers and inscribed half title page entirely shaded, remains of adhesive paper on the first endpaper and the last page of the text, press cutting attached.
Rare presentation copy signed by Michèle Lacrosil to her friends Gilbert et Geneviève Lafragette: "En témoignage d'amitié à Gilbert Lafragette. Sapotille est heureuse de dire à son parrain (et premier lecteur) sa reconnaissance et son affection et à Geneviève avec mon amitié...
€1,500
Renée VIVIEN
"je n'ai pas beaucoup d'amis et me soucie peu de distribuer des volumes au hasard"Signed autograph letter addressed to his publisher Edward Sansot
s. l. • [Paris] 1908|13 x 15 cm|3 pages 1/2 sur un double feuillet
Autograph letter signed by Renée Vivien addressed to her publisher Edward Sansot, written in black ink on a double sheet of headed paper bearing the poet's monogram and her address at 23 avenue du Bois de Boulogne. Transverse folds inherent to mailing, two tiny marginal tears without loss at the fold.
Fascinating letter written by the Muse of the violets in the last months of her life: "J'ai reçu avec une très grande joie les volumes des Flambeaux éteints. Remerciez bien de ma part votre soeur d'avoir fait les corrections, et, je vous en prie, amenez-la moi lorsque vous reviendrez Avenue du Bois. Pour les six exemplaires de Sillages décollés...
€900
Renée VIVIEN
"J'ai lu le très bel "églogue" La Mort de Narcisse dont j'ai fort admiré la hautaine poésie et le large souffle dramatique."Signed autograph letter addressed to the poet Jean-Marc Bernard
s. l. • [Paris] s. d. [ca 1904]|11.50 x 16 cm|une page sur un double feuillet
Handwritten signed letter addressed to the poet Jean-Marc Bernard: “I read the very beautiful “eclogue” La Mort de Narcisse whose haughty poetry and dramatic breath I admired very much.“
[Paris ca 1904] | 11.5 x 16 cm | one page on a double leaf
Handwritten signed letter from Renée Vivien addressed to Jean-Marc Bernard, written in violet ink on a double leaf of paper decorated at the head with a border of violets. Transverse folds from having been sent.
“Monsieur, J'ai lu le très bel "églogue" La Mort de Narcisse dont j'ai fort admiré la hautaine poésie et le large souffle dramatique. Mes très sincères félicitations. Renée...
€600
Maurice BLANCHOT
Thomas l'obscur
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition with some parts in first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Paper yellowed as usual.
€80
André SUARÈS, Paul CLAUDEL
Correspondance 1904-1938
Gallimard|Paris 1951|13.50 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on laid paper.
Publisher's binding after Paul Bonet's original design.
Handsome copy despite a slight scratch at the head of the spine.
€120
(Julien GREEN) COLLECTIF
Album Green
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1998|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its protective sleeve and slipcase.
€70
Maurice TOESCA
Le tournesol de monsieur Picture
Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on châtaignier paper.

Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly browned without gravity as is usual.
€70
Jean GRENIER
Borès
Verve|Paris 1961|22.50 x 30 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's polychrome cardboard Bradel binding, smooth spine, joints with small tears at head and foot, cover specially designed by Francisco Borès.
Work illustrated with 8 original lithographs by the artist as well as 183 reproductions of his works, 12 of which are in color.
Very light harmless scuffs at foot of one joint.
Text by Jean Grenier.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Grenier: "A Jean Paulhan le plus affectueusement et fidélement. Jean." ["To Jean Paulhan most affectionately and faithfully. Jean."]
€350
((Jacques PRÉVERT)) André HEINRICH
Album Prévert
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1992|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and slipcase.
€80

Paris

Un Caprice de Caroline chérie

Quarante Comptines nouvelles

Coplas

[AFFAIRE DREYFUS] Musée des horreurs - Affiche originale lithographiée en couleurs - n°1 "Boule de Juif"Original colour lithographed poster

La Vie est un Combat (Souvenirs 1924-1944)

Lettre autographe signée à son grand ami Carlo Rim

Gaby Morlay

Point du Jour

Sans reprendre haleine

Carnet de Bord 1914-1918

Livre d'hommages des lettres françaises à Emile Zola

Histoire de France depuis la guerre

L'âne rouge

Huit Jours chez M. Renan

Au théâtre - Première Série

Les Destinées sentimentales

La Défense de Tartuffe - Extases, Remords, Visions, Prières, Poèmes et Méditations d'un juif converti

Le Terrain Bouchaballe

Antidotes

Casanova ou l'Anti-Don Juan

Maugis en Ménage

Phocas le Jardinier précédé de Swanhilde, Ancaeus, Les Fiançailles d'Euphrosine

Les amants de Venise, George Sand & Musset

Pavillon haut

Pages choisies

Opera cum Novo Commentario ad Modum Joannis Bond[Works with a New Commentary in the Style of Joannis Bond]

Grains et Issues

Les choses

Les Quatre Roues de la Fortune - Essai sur l'Automobile

La Poésie dans nos Poètes - Entretien avec Charles Maurras

La Vie secrète de Salvador Dali

De Derrière les Fagots

Les vies des dames galantes

Essais de Morale prospective

Conjuration de Cinq-Mars

Maréchal P...

Gréco

Le festin nu

Journal 1942-1949

La Tourangelle

Oeuvres poétiques complètes

Le Neveu de Rameau

Le Propre de l'Homme

Baby-Foot

Le Hussard bleu

Calligrammes

Le Musée imaginaire de la Sculpture mondiale, Tome II : Des bas-reliefs aux grottes sacrées - Exemplaire de Maurice Blanchot[The Imaginary Museum of World Sculpture, Volume II: From Bas-Reliefs to Sacred Grottoes — Maurice Blanchot’s Copy]

Le Talon de fer, roman d'anticipation sociale

Le vieux Roi

Ames d'Occident

Hors les Lois

Chez nos Frères du Canada

... et la Mer n'est pas remplie... Mémoires 2

Pérégrinations. Loi, Forme, Evénement

Le Féminin pluriel

Les mille et un jours, contes persans. Traduits par M. Petis de La Croix

Journal 1939-1942

Vive Patrie !

Héliogabale ou l'Anarchiste couronné - Exemplaire de Carlo Rim[Heliogabalus or, the Crowned Anarchist] Enclosed: original menu signed by Artaud, Kisling, Raimu, etc.

Ainsi soit-il ou les Jeux sont faits

Malatesta

Dictionnaire politique et critique établi par les soins de Pierre Chardon

Romans - Le Miroir des Limbes - Complet en deux volumes

L'Homme de Cristal

Brocéliande

Mon grand Pays ou l'Ombre du Trouvère s'étend sur la France

Album Lewis Carroll

Germinal

Situations, VII - Problèmes du marxisme 2

La Guerre civile

La Tragédie sans Masque. Notes de Théâtre

Album Malraux

Situations, IV - Portraits

Spiridion

La Porte océane

Situations, VI - Problèmes du marxisme

Tendre comme le Souvenir

Le palais pompéien de l'Avenue Montaigne

Romans et Nouvelles Tome II