Roger VAILLAND
La Truite
Gallimard|Paris 1964|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Holland van Gelder laid paper, deluxe copy.
Half camel morocco binding with bands, smooth spine decorated with two series of quintuple red and gilt fillets continuing onto the paste paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Devauchelle.
A very handsome copy.
€450
Paul-Jean TOULET
Les Trois Impostures
Éditions du Divan • , Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1922|12 x 17 cm|relié
First edition, one of 40 hand-numbered copies on Vellum paper.
Rebound in full green morocco, Jansenist spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Janssens.
A tiny insignificant bump at the leading edges and top edge. Joint at head of upper board very slightly cracked.
Bookplate of the Jacques Odry library pasted on front pastedown.
€250
Johann Wolfgang von GOETHE
Romans
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1984|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Spine of the cellophane wrapper and edge of the slipcase slightly yellowed.
€30
André THEURIET, Léon LHERMITTE
La Vie rustique
Librairie artistique - H. Launette et Cie|Paris 1888|25 x 33 cm|relié
First edition known as the "bibliophiles edition" limited to 60 copies, this one personalized and printed on China paper, dedicated and offered by the author: "à Jules Claretie affectueux souvenir de son tout dévoué André Theuriet" ["to Jules Claretie affectionate remembrance from his entirely devoted André Theuriet"].
Illustrated with a frontispiece, 26 plates hors texte and numerous vignettes in the text, engraved on wood by Bellenger after Léon Lhermitte, one of the great painters of rural life. Each plate - except the frontispiece - is protected by a captioned tissue guard.
Near-contemporary half morocco with corners binding, smooth spine with mosaic decoration
€2,300
Alphonse de LAMARTINE
Souvenirs, impressions, pensées et paysages, pendant un voyage en Orient (1832-1833)
Librairie de Charles Gosselin • Librairie Furne|Paris 1835|13 x 21.50 cm|4 tomes en 2 volumes reliés
First edition. The half-titles all bear the heading: Oeuvres complètes de Lamartine. A steel portrait at the frontispiece, 2 folding maps of the Mediterranean and Syria.
Bound in slightly later red half-shagreen. Spine with raised bands decorated with cold-stamped roulettes and thick fillets, as well as gilt fillets. Joints of volume 1 cracked at foot over 2cm. Rubbing, notably to the boards. One corner bumped, without loss. Scattered foxing on title pages and margins. On the second volume, trace of pale dampstaining to upper margin throughout. The folding table of Arab tribes is torn along one fold, without loss. Owner's name at foot: M. Troulé.
Remarkable for its description of l
€800
"Rodrick, hast thou a heart?"
"Rodrick, hast thou a heart?"
Pierre CORNEILLE
Oeuvres de Corneille[The Works of Corneille]
Chez Augustin Courbé|Paris 1654 pour la première partie et 1652 pour les deux autres|8 x 13.50 cm|3 tomes reliés en 2 volumes
Fourth collective edition for the first part and third for the second and third parts, published by Corneille himself. Our copy is adorned with the frontispiece of the first two editions (dated 1645), and the portrait of Corneille by Michel Lasne, dated 1644.

Later bindings in full blue morocco, Jansenist spines with five raised bands, endpapers and pastedowns framed with gilt dentelles of marbled paper, all edges gilt, marbled paper slipcases bordered with morocco, bindings signed by Alix.

Rare and beautiful copy elegantly bound.
€5,000
Alphonse DAUDET
Aventures prodigieuses de Tartarin de Tarascon
E. Dentu|Paris 1887|15.50 x 23.30 cm|relié
First illustrated edition, in first printing of the numerous illustrations (nearly 200) by Jeanniot in text and 12 out of text, included in the pagination.
Publisher's red and gold boards signed Paul Souze and bound by Engel. Spine in half red shagreen with decorated compartments. Special plate on upper cover, Tartarin in a medallion flanked by 2 figures and 2 animals at the bottom. Lower cover with central laurel crown and frame of palm branches. Gilt edges. 2 leaves slightly protruding. 2 corners slightly turned. Foxing, mainly in the margins.
Clouzot (Guide du bibliophile français), does not mention this printing in publisher's boards.
Handsome copy in its publisher's board
€780
Françoise-Albine BENOIST
L'erreur des désirs
Chez la veuve Regnard|à Paris 1770|10 x 17 cm|2 parties en un volume relié
First edition, rare.
Contemporary blonde polished calf binding. Decorated smooth spine. Red morocco title-label. One tiny lack at foot. One corner bumped. Traces of rubbing. Handsome copy.
Bookplate of O.P. Laurentii.
A novel in which two great novelistic tendencies of the 18th century intersect: the libertine novel and the sentimental novel. For the author, what is proper to man is not enjoyment but the dissatisfaction of desire which drives him to always desire, the only solution to this drama being resolvable only through love, which would be the possible path of an alternative to the dissatisfaction of desire.
€450
Alfred JARRY (inscribed to Georges RODENBACH)
Ubu roi[Ubu Roi – Copy from the library of the poet Georges Rodenbach]
Mercure de France|Paris 1896|9.50 x 15.50 cm|relié
The first edition with two portraits of Père Ubu drawn by Alfred Jarry.
Half brown morocco over marbled paper boards by G. Gauché, spine in five compartments, raised bands with blind ruled fillet, gilt date to foot of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (repaired) preserved, top edge gilt.
A rare, handsome autograph inscription signed by Alfred Jarry: “Georges Rodenbach's copy. Alfred Jarry.”
Provenance: from the personal collection of President Georges Pompidou with his ex-libris to endpaper.
“He showed that he could, at the same time, love Racine and Soulages... Poussin an
€12,000
Stéphane MALLARMÉ
Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard[A Throw of the Dice Will Never Abolish Chance]
Nrf|Paris 1914|25.50 x 33 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, the only deluxe copies (grand papier) after 10 Montval.

Beautiful copy.
€6,500
Auguste BROUET, Joris-Karl HUYSMANS
Le drageoir aux épices
Les graveurs modernes|Paris 1929|22.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with 54 original etchings by Auguste Brouet, one of 125 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
The joints of the chemise are fragile, slipcase marginally and slightly split.
Handsome copy.

€350
COLLECTIF
Notice technique des moteurs d'aviation Gnome-Rhône types 14 K
Ministère de l'Air|Paris 1935|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
Minor tears at head and foot of the unlettered spine.
Illustrated with text figures and 18 folding plates.
€150
Basile DEMTCHENKO
L'alimentation en combustible des moteurs d'aéronautique par le système AM
Gauthier-Villars|Paris 1937|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Astra paper, deluxe copy.
Full tan sheep binding, smooth unlettered spine, black shagreen title vignette on the first cover also decorated with green and black shagreen strips, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 75 figures and photographs in the text and 19 tables at the end of the volume.
€200
Jean GIRAUDOUX, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS
Anne chez Simon
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1926|22.50 x 28 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and two vignettes engraved in copperplate by Daragnès.
Handsome copy containing, at the end of the volume, the triple states of the illustrations as in the deluxe copies.
€350
Jean LUCAS
La D.C.A. (Défense contre Aéronefs) de ses origines au 11 Novembre 1918
Editions Baudinière|Paris s. d. [circa 1930]|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Preface by General Perrier.
A small tear and a slight tear to the margin of the first cover.
Rare.
€180
Robert DESMONS
L'hydravion
Librairie aéronautique E. Chiron|Paris 1920|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine, boards uniformly faded.
Rare.
Illustrated with 38 text figures and 15 photographic plates.
€350
Maurice DENIS, Francis THOMPSON
Poèmes
Ambroise Vollard|Paris 1939|28.50 x 38.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
New edition of the French translation illustrated with 70 original color lithographs by Maurice Denis, one of 204 copies on Holland paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue after 35 Japan and 20 other Holland hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy despite very occasional worming.
The work has the peculiarity of being dated 1939 on the front cover, dated 1936 on the title page and dated 1942 on the colophon page.
The 70 lithographs break down as follows: 13 full-page in color, 2 in color in the text and the others in black, in blue or in 2 tones.
Our copy is complete, at the end, with the double-page table of lithographs hors-texte.
€1,200
Jean PAULHAN, Jean FAUTRIER
Douze lettres à Fautrier[Twelve Letters to Fautrier]
Paroles peintes Odette Lazar-Vernet|Paris 1975|22.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of the 13 numbered copies on Japon, ours one of the 3 hors commerce, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Beautiful and rare copy.
Foreword by André Pieyre de Mandiargues.
Illustrated with 16 etchings by Jean Fautrier.
The 16 etchings by Jean Fautrier illustrating these letters were engraved around 1944 and were originally intended to decorate "Animated" by Paul Eluard, but the project was abandoned.
€2,300
André MALRAUX
Carnet du Front Populaire 1935-1936[Notebook of the Popular Front, 1935–1936]
Gallimard|Paris 2006|17.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€350
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Bella
Grasset|Paris 1926|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 542 numbered copies on Holland paper.
From the 'Les cahiers verts' collection.
Fine copy despite a small tear at the foot of the spine of the double wrapper.
€60
Benjamin PÉRET
Mort aux vaches et au champ d'honneur
Arcanes|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on Spécial Téka paper, the only printing with 50 on Arches vellum.
Handsome copy.
€50
Alfred JARRY
L'objet aimé
Arcanes|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue after 12 on offset and 45 on Mélusine paper.
Illustrations by Rodolphe Töpffer.
Handsome copy.
€80
Georges HUGNET, André BEAUDIN
Oiseaux ne copiez personne
Les amis de l'auteur et du graveur|Paris 1946|17 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles
Original illustrated edition of 6 original etchings (including 1 in color) by André Beauduin, one of 82 numbered copies on Johannot wove paper, only print after 18 on handmade paper and 14 out of trade including 10 Johannot wove paper.
Beautiful copy.
Handwritten signatures of Georges Hugnet and André Beauduin below the justification of the print.
€700
René Marill ALBÉRÈS
La révolte des écrivains d'aujourd'hui
Corrêa|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a shadow on the first endpaper and the facing page which is the verso of the first cover.
About Georges Bernanos, Albert Camus, André Malraux, Jean-Paul Sartre, Jean Anouilh, Louis Aragon and Jean Giraudoux.
€70
René CREVEL
Pour la simple honnêteté - In Les Cahiers du Mois N°21-22
Les Cahiers du Mois|Paris 1926|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches, deluxe copy.
Other contributions by Philippe Soupault "Déposition", Ramon Fernandez "Humanisme de l'action" and "Marcel Proust", Jean Prévost, Denis de Rougemont...
Spine lightly sunned, one transverse crease on the front cover, a small repaired tear at foot of the back cover, some light foxing affecting principally the endpapers.
€150
Emmanuel BOVE
La coalition
Pour les frères Emile-Paul|Paris 1928|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in a very small number of copies on Holland paper.
A rare and handsome copy.
€300
Friedrich Conrad HORNEMANN
Voyage dans l'Afrique septentrionale, depuis le Caire jusqu'à Mourzouk
Dentu|Paris 1803|12.50 x 20 cm|2 tomes en un volume relié
First edition of Langlès' translation from German, accompanied by 2 large folding maps on strong paper. Langlès is also responsible for the various notes and the memoir on oases, composed from Arabic authors. Another French edition appeared in 1802 and was made from the faulty English translation. Introduction by William Young, president of the African Society of London. Several memoirs expand the edition: Clarifications on the geography of Africa by Rennel. Memoir on oases. Observations on the language of Syouah. Notice on the Berber language (Conjugation, grammar, vocabulary).

Contemporary half green calf binding. Decorated smooth spine. Gilt title. Split to lower join
€650
Miguel de UNAMUNO
Vérités arbitraires (Espagne contre Europe)
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1925|20.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Francis de Miomandre, one of the rare lettered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue with 2 other numbered Japan copies.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy.
€350
Lewis CARROLL
Lettres adressées à Alice et à quelques autres suivi de Alice à la scène et de Fantasmagorie
Flammarion|Paris 1975|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Henri Parisot, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€120
Henri TROYAT
La case de l'oncle Sam
La Table Ronde|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Light foxing to the front cover and first leaves.
€80
Abbé Charles César ROBIN
Nouveau voyage dans l'Amérique septentrionale, en l'année 1781
Chez Moutard|A Philadelphie [Philadelphia] • et se trouve à Paris 1782|12 x 20 cm|relié
First edition, rare. Tables in fine of the routes and camps of Count Rochambeau's army.
Contemporary full brown porphyry calf binding. Smooth spine decorated. Tawny morocco title label. Light rubbing. Very fine copy, very fresh.
This account forms one of the finest French testimonies on the American War of Independence. Abbé Robin was chaplain to the French corps under Rochambeau's command, on Benjamin Franklin's recommendation. Valuable information on the march of French troops during 1781. Robin landed in Boston in May 1781. Description of Boston, Cambridge University, Providence, fauna and flora, portrait of Washington, Philadelphia, Baltimore.

€1,300
André BRETON
Les pas perdus
Gallimard|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper; only 30 deluxe copies were printed.
Spine and boards marginally faded as usual, a small lack at head of spine, paper yellowed and fragile at margins of some leaves.
Copy without statement of edition.
€200
Hermann KEYSERLING
La vie intime
Stock|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 484 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
€45
Odilon-Jean PÉRIER
Le passage des anges
Nrf|Paris 1926|17 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
A handsome copy.
€50
Antonin ARTAUD
Nouveaux écrits de Rodez, lettres au docteur Ferdière et autres textes inédits suivis de Six lettres à Marie Dubue
Gallimard|Paris 1977|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography, preface by Dr Ferdière.
A very handsome copy.
€200
Fernand FLEURET, Yves ALIX
Soeur Félicité
Au sans pareil|Paris 1926|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Work illustrated with 6 hors-texte images etched by Yves Alix.
Handsome copy despite the spine and covers marginally discolored as very often.
Our copy is complete at the end with the suite of 6 etchings as stipulated in the justification page.
€150
Max JACOB
L'homme de chair et l'homme reflet
Simon Kra|Paris 1924|13 x 18 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with a photographic frontispiece.
Light worming without consequence to the endpapers.
€50
François MAURIAC
Le feu sur la terre
Grasset|Paris 1951|14 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on alfa paper.
A full-margined copy.
€40
Alfred de MUSSET
Bettine
Charpentier|Paris 1851|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Small scattered foxings, otherwise pleasant copy.
€200
François COULON
Euryalthès, essai de rénovation théatrale
Léon Vanier|Paris 1892|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on laid paper; no deluxe copies were printed.
Handsome copy.
€80
Luc ESTANG
Transhumances
Seuil|Paris 1939|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 213 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Beautiful copy.
Handwritten signature of Luc Estang at the justification of the print.
€40
Steve PASSEUR
Pas encore suivi de La traversée à la nage
Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€45
(STENDHAL) Prosper MÉRIMÉE
H.B. par un des quarante
Jacques Haumont|Paris 1935|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition of this tribute to Stendhal by Prosper Mérimée, one of 1200 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue with 10 Madagascar and 20 pur fil.
Some foxing mainly at the end of the volume.
€30
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Les hommes tigres
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1926|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on Rives vellum, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.
Beautiful illustrated Africanist cover.
€80
Charles de Marguetel de Saint-Denis SAINT-ÉVREMOND
Oeuvres meslées
Chez Pierre Mortier|à Paris 1699 - 1700|10.50 x 15.60 cm|6 tomes en 3 volumes reliés
New edition, with the false imprint of Pierre Mortier, probably published by Claude Barbin. The preface presents the five-volume edition; the sixth volume was published in 1700 and contains L'éloge et le portrait de Saint-Evremont, Discours sur les critiques, Apologie des oeuvres de Mr. de Saint-Evremont... It is rarely found with the series of the first five volumes. 6 title pages in red and black, some with the sphere device, others with the Amsterdam effigy. Good printing.
Later (18th century) binding in full glazed blonde calf. Spine with raised bands decorated with compartments featuring foliage in the corners and a fillet at the tail. Blonde calf title and volume labels. Head of t
€800
Jacques DERRIDA
Sauf le nom
Galilée|Paris 1999|12.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
first edition printed in 3200 numbered copies on ivory laid.
A small stain at the bottom of the first board and a small tear without gravity at the top of the first board, a nice complete copy of his prayer to insert slightly crumpled.
Beautiful autograph shipment signed by Jacques Derrida to a close friend.
€480
Maurice BARRÈS
Autour des églises de village
Albert Messein|Paris 1913|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe issue.
Endpapers lightly offset, rare and handsome full-margined copy.
€200
Maurice BARRÈS
N'importe où hors du monde
Plon|Paris 1958|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Spine and boards very lightly and marginally faded without gravity, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.
€200
Michel BUTOR
Illustrations II
Gallimard|Paris 1969|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A handsome copy.
€250
COLETTE
La jumelle noire (IVe journée)
Ferenczi|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Minimal occasional pinpricks to margins, a handsome copy.
€250
Maurice CLAVEL
Une fille pour l'été
Julliard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Corvol l'orgueilleux paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€70
Oscar Venceslas de Lubicz MILOSZ
Miguel Manara
Grasset|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition for standard paper, press service mark at the top of the second plate.
Foreword by Armand Godoy.
Beautiful autograph shipment signed by Oscar Wenceslas by L. Milosz to Mademoiselle Nizan.
€350
Jean COCTEAU
Journal d'un inconnu
Grasset|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 52 copies on Montval laid paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€200
Jean CASSOU
Le pays qui n'est à personne
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 ex numbered on Alfa paper, ours not justified.
Beautiful copy.
Precious autograph shipment signed by Jean Cassou to Maurice Sachs.
€100
Francis CARCO
Le couteau
A l'Enseigne de la Porte Etroite|Paris 1925|12 x 16 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A tiny lack and small tear reglued at foot of spine, handsome and rare copy.
€200
François MITTERRAND
Réflexions sur la politique extérieure de la France. Introduction à vingt-cinq discours (1981-1985)
Fayard|Paris 1986|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan bamboo paper, only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
Very nice copy.
€1,200
Virginie ANCELOT
Emprunts aux salons de Paris
Allardin|Paris 1835|13.50 x 21 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary half dark green sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with double fillets. Framing fillets on the glazed green paper boards. Traces of rubbing. Good copy, fresh.
First edition of this collection of 3 short stories (Francesca - La jeune femme - Le marquis de Lancry) composed by Virginie Ancelot but published under her husband's name. The thesis on which the three stories are based forms the preliminary pages: the illnesses that affect the body are the consequences of life's sorrows. A novelist and playwright, her salon at the hôtel de La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt was one of the last great literary salons of Paris.
€300
Emmanuel BERL
Trois faces du sacré : Vinci, Rembrandt, l'ère des fétiches
Grasset|Paris 1971|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 34 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.
€250
Emmanuel BERL
La culture en péril
La Table Ronde|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil, ours one of 20 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly faded without consequence, a shadow left by the justification bookmark on the first page of text, otherwise a handsome copy.
€230
Emmanuel BERL
Rachel et les autres grâces
Grasset|Paris 1965|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Alfa paper reserved for the press.
B el copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Emmanuel Berl to Henri Petit.
€80
Thomas MANN
L'élu
Albin Michel|Paris 1952|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 77 numbered copies on Lana vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€300
Robert POULET
Le meilleur et le pire
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe copy.
Fine and rare copy.
€230
Jean PRÉVOST
Nous marchons sur la mer
Nrf|Paris 1931|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours bearing number 1 and printed for Henry Church, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€200
David Herbert LAWRENCE
Jack dans la brousse
Gallimard|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 95 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by François Mauriac, fine copy.
€120
Eugène IONESCO
Théâtre IV
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A fine copy.
€200
Jean-Michel ATLAN
Des mots pour un orage
Chez l'auteur|Paris s. d. [1942]|17.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles
first edition printed in small numbers.
Pleasant copy.
€150
NADINE
Contes de l'air et de l'eau
Les éditions de La Main à Plume|Paris 1941|19 x 27.50 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies on blue paper.
Covers slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.
€120
André GIDE
Saül
Nrf|Paris 1923|9.50 x 16 cm|broché
Edition published for the first performance of the play and printed in 110 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.
€50
Claude COUFFON
René Depestre
Seghers|Paris 1986|13 x 16 cm|broché
first edition.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph shipment dated and signed by René Depestre to Michel Deguy enriched with an autograph shipment signed by Claude Couffon.
€120
Jean-Jacques ROUSSEAU, Léon COURBOULEIX
Le devin du village
Maurice Glomeau|Paris 1924|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
New edition with a colored vignette, frontispiece and 5 colored illustrations, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum.
Handsome copy despite the slightly shadowed and foxed endpapers.
€50
Élie WIESEL
Célébration hassidique, portraits et légendes
Editions du Seuil|Paris 1972|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
first edition on current paper, there is no mention of large papers.
Slightly soiled back and boards.
Autograph dated and signed by Elie Wiesel to a friend named Ion: "... because he knows how to tell."
€150
Jean-Emile LABOUREUR, Jacques de LACRETELLE
Silbermann
Nrf|Paris 1925|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 16 original burin engravings by Jean-Emile Laboureur, one of 420 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Handsome copy despite the first cover being marginally and slightly creased.
€350
Jules ROMAINS, Pierre GANDON
La vérité en bouteilles
Editions M.P. Trémois|Paris 1927|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite the covers being marginally and slightly creased.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of Jules Romains by Pierre Gandon.
€100
Démétrios GALANIS, Jacques de LACRETELLE
La Célestine ou tragi-comédie de Caliste & Mélibée
Nrf|Paris 1921|15 x 22.50 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation illustrated with 22 original copperplate engravings and 23 wood-engraved vignettes by Démétrios Galanis, one of 285 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.
€280
BRASSAÏ
Histoire de Marie
Les éditions du point du jour|Paris 1949|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 126 numbered copies on Alfa paper with the original etching by Brassaï which he signed, ours one of the 26 lettered copies reserved for the friends of the author, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Foreword by Henry Miller.
Beautiful copy.
Rare autograph dated and signed by Brassaï to Janine and Raymond Queneau: "... these alms (sic) made by Marie ... very little Claudelian. With Brassaï's friendship."
€2,800
[Nicole VEDRES] Nicole AUTRAIN
Carnet d'une invertie
S. n. • [ Eric Loslfed]|Paris 1955|14 x 19 cm|broché
Rare first edition of this sapphic pornographic novel written under a pseudonym and for which no deluxe copies were printed, contrary to what is announced in the justification page.
Fine copy despite light foxing of no consequence on the first cover and on the first endpaper.

€380
René CHAR
Dans la pluie giboyeuse
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Beautiful copy.
€450
René CHAR
Le marteau sans maître
Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1934|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 copies of the ordinary drawing.
Some foxinges.
Autograph dedication signed by René Char: "Copy of Francis. His brother. René Char. 211, rue de la Convention. Paris 15th."
€1,200
George ELIOT
Adam Bede
E. Dentu|Paris 1861|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First French edition translated by F. d'Albert-Durade. Preliminary note by the author in English and French giving his consent to the translation. The first English edition was published in London in 1859.
Contemporary half wine-red sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with series of fillets. Gilt title and volume number. Spine uniformly lightened. Some foxing at the beginning of the work, otherwise the whole very fresh.
George Eliot's first work which was immediately recognized as important despite a small print run, and which received Dickens' approval.
€400
Philippe DESPORTES
Les CL. pseaumes de David, mis en vers françois, par Philippes Desportes [Ensemble] Poesies chestiennes
Par la veuve Mamert Patisson|à Paris 1603|8 x 13 cm|relié
First edition. The title page of the Poesies chrestiennes is dated 1601. Publisher's devices on title pages.
Half wine-colored glazed calf binding ca 1830 in the style of Thouvenin. Spine with raised bands decorated with 3 blind tools and roulettes. Gilt title labels on calf. Marbled edges.
Philippe Desportes (1546-1606), considered by his contemporaries as the greatest living poet, provides the literary transition between Ronsard and Malherbe. Desportes' design was to give French Catholics a translation that would be the equivalent of that of Marot and Theodore de Bèze for the reformed. First published in 1591, numbering sixty, the psalms were increased to one hundred in 1598, an
€800
Louis REYBAUD
Jérôme Paturot à la recherche de la meilleure des républiques
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1849|11 x 18 cm|4 volumes reliés
Edition published one year after the first edition. The title pages of volumes II and III bear the mention "fifth edition".
Half-sheep binding in glazed navy blue. Smooth spine decorated with gilt tools. Gilt title. Some rubbing. Scattered pale foxing. Spines of volumes 3 and 4 slightly sunned. Handsome set.
€150
James FORDYCE
Sermons pour les jeunes dames et les jeunes demoiselles
Chez les frères Estienne|à Paris 1778|10 x 17 cm|relié
First French edition translated from the seventh English edition.
Contemporary full brown calf binding, marbled and glazed. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title-label. Headcap abraded. Upper joint cracked at head for 5cm. Traces of rubbing. Good copy.
Scottish Protestant author whose sermons focus essentially on reserve and modesty, reserve and modesty in dress, reserve and modesty in conversation, etc. Doubtless such moral preoccupations could only emerge in the late 18th century and under the Empire, which turned their backs on these vestimentary restrictions, the face of a prudish morality intended to conceal all femininity; a large part of the 19th century would, on the co
€150
Chris MARKER
Commentaires
Seuil|Paris 1961|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Commentaires

Seuil | Paris 1961 | 14 x 20.5 cm | original wrappers
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
One clear, small water stain at the top of the very lightly sun-damaged spine, tiny tears at the top and bottom of the spine.
Work decorated with illustrations and photographs by Chris Marker.
Very rare and humorous handwritten presentation signed by Chris Marker to André and [Sacha?]: «et ce n'est pas fini.» («and it isn't finished.»)
€2,000
Charles LALLEMAND
Tunis et ses environs
Maison Quantin|Paris 1890|24.50 x 31.50 cm|relié
First edition of this work magnificently illustrated with a color title-frontispiece, a color back cover and 150 watercolors by Charles Lallemand engraved by Michelet. Deluxe paper printing, strong laid paper. The watercolors were made in situ by the author.
Sky blue beveled publisher's boards. Smooth spine decorated with a crescent and star, with roulettes and a Tunisian in color in picturesque attire. Gilt edges. On the upper board the title and the Tunisian flag. Plate signed Lenègre & cie. Soiling on the first board. Spine has become slightly turquoise. Headcaps slightly depressed. Traces of rubbing. Perfect freshness of the paper.
Handsome copy of this superb publication, whos
€650
Savinien LAPOINTE
Une voix d'en bas, poésies par Savinien Lapointe ouvrier cordonnier
Au bureau de l'imprimerie|Paris s. d. [1844]|12.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt double compartments, black paper boards with surface abrasions, corners slightly bumped, cream watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges, modest contemporary binding.
Preface by Eugène Sue followed by letters addressed to the author by MM. Béranger, Victor Hugo, Léon Gozlan...
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece as well as 12 plates.
Printed stamps on the first endpaper and title page, a manuscript library classification note on the first endpaper.
Some light foxing.
€300
Sacha GUITRY
Correspondance de Paul Roulier-Davenel
Dorbon l'ainé|Paris 1910|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Back slightly insolated without gravity and with a lack in the head.
Autograph dedication signed by Sacha Guitry to Sam Aron.
€300
André THEURIET
Amour d'automne
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|relié
first edition on current paper, there is no mention of large papers.
Bradel binding in half percaline periwinkle, smooth back decorated with a golden floral pattern, double golden thread in the tail, title label of red shagreen with some small traces of friction, marbled paper boards, golden head, binding of the contemporary unsigned but attributable to Lancelin.
Autograph signed by André Theuriet to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
Beautiful copy pleasantly established.
Provenance: Paul Ollendorff library.
€100
Jean LORRAIN
Les Lépillier
E. Giraud & Cie|Paris 1885|13 x 20 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half chocolate percaline, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, green shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, bookplate pasted on endpaper, printed stamp at head of title page, one lower corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding. Provenance: from the library of Fernand Le Grand with his bookplate.
Scattered foxing.
€150
Paul MARGUERITTE
A la mer
A. Romagnol|Paris 1906|14 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on China paper in large octavo format.
Half navy morocco with corners, spine slightly sunned with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by L. Bernard.
Some light foxing.
Work illustrated with 21 original engravings by Henri Zo.
Our copy contains, as stipulated in the justification page, the duplicate suite of illustrations on China paper.
Handsome copy despite the sunned spine.
€150
Jean SARMENT
Je suis trop grand pour moi
F. Sant'Andrea, L. Marcerou & Cie|Paris 1924|17 x 31 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print.
Autograph signed by Jean Sarment to Paul Bonet.
Beautiful copy wide-margined.
€150

Paris

La Truite

Les Trois Impostures

Romans

La Vie rustique

Souvenirs, impressions, pensées et paysages, pendant un voyage en Orient (1832-1833)

Oeuvres de Corneille[The Works of Corneille]

Aventures prodigieuses de Tartarin de Tarascon

L'erreur des désirs

Ubu roi[Ubu Roi – Copy from the library of the poet Georges Rodenbach]

Un coup de dés jamais n'abolira le hasard[A Throw of the Dice Will Never Abolish Chance]

Le drageoir aux épices

Notice technique des moteurs d'aviation Gnome-Rhône types 14 K

L'alimentation en combustible des moteurs d'aéronautique par le système AM

Anne chez Simon

La D.C.A. (Défense contre Aéronefs) de ses origines au 11 Novembre 1918

L'hydravion

Poèmes

Douze lettres à Fautrier[Twelve Letters to Fautrier]

Carnet du Front Populaire 1935-1936[Notebook of the Popular Front, 1935–1936]

Bella

Mort aux vaches et au champ d'honneur

L'objet aimé

Oiseaux ne copiez personne

La révolte des écrivains d'aujourd'hui

Pour la simple honnêteté - In Les Cahiers du Mois N°21-22

La coalition

Voyage dans l'Afrique septentrionale, depuis le Caire jusqu'à Mourzouk

Vérités arbitraires (Espagne contre Europe)

Lettres adressées à Alice et à quelques autres suivi de Alice à la scène et de Fantasmagorie

La case de l'oncle Sam

Nouveau voyage dans l'Amérique septentrionale, en l'année 1781

Les pas perdus

La vie intime

Le passage des anges

Nouveaux écrits de Rodez, lettres au docteur Ferdière et autres textes inédits suivis de Six lettres à Marie Dubue

Soeur Félicité

L'homme de chair et l'homme reflet

Le feu sur la terre

Bettine

Euryalthès, essai de rénovation théatrale

Transhumances

Pas encore suivi de La traversée à la nage

H.B. par un des quarante

Les hommes tigres

Oeuvres meslées

Sauf le nom

Autour des églises de village

N'importe où hors du monde

Illustrations II

La jumelle noire (IVe journée)

Une fille pour l'été

Miguel Manara

Journal d'un inconnu

Le pays qui n'est à personne

Le couteau

Réflexions sur la politique extérieure de la France. Introduction à vingt-cinq discours (1981-1985)

Emprunts aux salons de Paris

Trois faces du sacré : Vinci, Rembrandt, l'ère des fétiches

La culture en péril

Rachel et les autres grâces

L'élu

Le meilleur et le pire

Nous marchons sur la mer

Jack dans la brousse

Théâtre IV

Des mots pour un orage

Contes de l'air et de l'eau

Saül

René Depestre

Le devin du village

Célébration hassidique, portraits et légendes

Silbermann

La vérité en bouteilles

La Célestine ou tragi-comédie de Caliste & Mélibée

Histoire de Marie

Carnet d'une invertie

Dans la pluie giboyeuse

Le marteau sans maître

Adam Bede