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  1. Grottes & veües de Jardins inventées et gravées par Jean le Pautre
    Jean LEPAUTRE

    Grottes & veües de Jardins inventées et gravées par Jean le Pautre

    Pierre Mariette|à Paris 1650 (S.d.)|20.50 x 31 cm|relié
    First printing of this series comprising 6 etchings (including a title-frontispiece) drawn and engraved by Lepautre and printed by Mariette. Copy similar to that held by the Biblioteca historica Marques de Valdocilla in Madrid (UCM). Not found in the electronic catalogues of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Plate dimensions 16.5x22.5cm.
    20th-century binding in half vellum. Unlettered spine. 18th-century style marbled paper on boards. Plates mounted. A brown stain on the second engraving in the outer margin extending onto the engraving (1.5cm/3cm), another 1cm in diameter on plate 3. The engravings are numbered in the lower margin of the plate and also contain: P. Mariette ex.
    €600
  2. L'éducation progressive ou étude du cours de la vie
    Albertine-Adrienne NECKER DE SAUSSURE

    L'éducation progressive ou étude du cours de la vie

    Paulin • Garnier frères|Paris 1838 - 1841|13.50 x 21.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
    New edition for the first 2 volumes (first published in 1836) and first edition of the third volume published in 1838. The preserved covers are all dated 1841.
    Modern Bradel binding in green boards. Smooth spine with fillets. Pink calf title-label. Uncut copy. Some pale scattered foxing, on paper that has remained white. Original wrappers preserved. Signs of rubbing.
    The most complete edition of the first major study on education and early childhood. The third volume bears the subtitle: Study of women's lives. His work had a lasting influence on pedagogy and the education of women and children.
    €300
  3. Histoire générale de l'Inde ancienne et moderne
    M. de MARLES

    Histoire générale de l'Inde ancienne et moderne

    Emler Frères|Paris 1828|13.50 x 22.30 cm|6 tomes en 3 volumes reliés
    First edition. 2 large folding maps drawn and engraved by Ambroise Tardieu: L'Indoustan et l'Inde Ancienne.
    Bradel binding in publisher's boards. Smooth spine with red morocco title label. Marbled paper covering the boards. Uncut copy, with full margins. Lack at head of volume 3. Lack to title label of volume 1. Corners slightly bumped. Set rubbed. At end of volume 4, a dampstain in upper margin affecting text from p. 420 to the end, otherwise set rather clean with some small scattered foxing.
    Contents of the different volumes. Volume I. Introduction. Hindus. Hindustan. General description. Mountains, rivers, climate, animal kingdom, Alexander, Ptolemy, Population, commerce...
    €500
  4. Etrennes lyriques, anacréontiques, pour l'année 1782
    CHOLET DE JETPHORT

    Etrennes lyriques, anacréontiques, pour l'année 1782

    Chez L'auteur|à Paris 1782|8 x 13.50 cm|relié
    First edition. One frontispiece by Cochin.
    Contemporary marbled brown sheep binding. Decorated smooth spine. Red morocco title-label. Light lack to upper joint at tail.
    Collection of gallant and light poetry gathered by Cholet de Jetphort to whom they were addressed. One piece by Beaumarchais, three by Boufflers, several by Piis... Cholet de Jetphort published this collection from 1781 to 1794.

    €150
  5. Comic-finance - Journal satirique financier paraissant le jeudi - Année 1887 complète (52 numéros)
    COLLECTIF

    Comic-finance - Journal satirique financier paraissant le jeudi - Année 1887 complète (52 numéros)

    Imprimé par Ch. Noblet|Paris 6 janvier - 29 décembre 1887|31.50 x 48 cm|52 numéros reliés
    First edition of this complete year consisting of 52 issues published between January 6 and December 29, 1887, twentieth year.
    Contemporary half blue cloth binding, spine decorated with seven blind fillets, gilt title and date, marbled paper boards.
    Cloth rubbed and frayed at head and foot of spine. A tear without loss to inner lower margin of first endpaper. Lower corners of bottom board damaged with small loss.
    Comic-finance was edited by Ernest Schrameck.
    €1,200
  6. Le pélerin passionné
    Jean MORÉAS

    Le pélerin passionné

    Léon Vanier|Paris 1891|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding in brown half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, bronze shagreen title-label with some scratches, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Gift inscription in ink serving as bookplate on front cover.



    €60
  7. Oeuvres
    François René de CHATEAUBRIAND

    Oeuvres

    Chez Lefèvre • Ledentu|à Paris 1838|14.50 x 22.50 cm|6 volumes reliés
    New illustrated edition with 25 plates on strong paper, comprising a frontispiece portrait by Girodet and engraved by Hopwood, 5 steel engravings by Johannot in volume 1, 5 in volume 2, 9 in volume 3 and a folding map, 3 in volume 4, 2 steel portraits in volume 6. Johannot for the illustrations, others for the animated views and portraits.
    Contemporary wine-colored half-shagreen binding with corners, signed at foot of volume 1 Delaunay. Spine with false flat raised bands decorated with blind and gilt compartments. Gilt titles and volume labels. Thick separating fillets on the boards. Marbled edges. Spines uniformly faded to blonde. Traces of rubbing. Scattered and very unevenly...
    €780
  8. Oeuvres choisies. Etudes de moeurs contemporaines.
    Paul GAVARNI

    Oeuvres choisies. Etudes de moeurs contemporaines. 1- Les enfants terribles. Traductions en langue vulgaire. Les lorettes. Les actrices. Notices par Théophile Gautier et Laurent-Jan. 2- Fourberies de femmes en matière de sentiment. Clichy. Paris le soir. Notices par Laurent-Jan, Auguste Lireux et Léon Gozlan. 3- Le Carnaval à Paris. Paris le matin. Les étudiants de Paris. Notices par Théophile Gautier, A. Barthet et A. de Soubiran. 4- La vie de jeune homme. Les débardeurs. Notices par P.J. Stahl.

    J. Hetzel & Cie|Paris 1846 - 1848|18 x 26.80 cm|4 tomes en 2 volumes reliés
    First edition and first printing of the 320 wood engravings. Publication of the 4 volumes from 1846 to 1848, which explains why they are found separately.
    Contributions by Théophile Gautier, Laurent-Jan, Léon Gozlan, Auguste Lireux and Jules Hetzel under the pseudonym P.-J. Stahl among others.
    Contemporary half black shagreen bindings. Flat false raised bands spine decorated with ornate compartments. Gilt titles and volume labels. Gilt edges. Blind ruling frame on boards. A. Gaillard at foot. Roulettes on bands. Very fine gold and grey decorative endpapers. Pale scattered foxing on very white paper.
    Work illustrated with a general frontispiece, 14 vignettes including one...
    €850
  9. Les trois apprentis de la rue de la lune
    Louis LE RIVEREND, Paul STECK

    Les trois apprentis de la rue de la lune

    Ancienne maison Quantin|Paris 1884|20.50 x 26 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Edition illustrated with in-text illustrations in black by Louis Le Riverend and Paul Steck as well as three out-of-text watercolors in color by Edward Loevy.
    Publisher's polychrome cardboard binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and silver ornament, beveled boards, front board enhanced with a large illustration, all edges gilt.
    Endpapers tending to slightly pull away.

    €300
  10. Mardi
    Herman MELVILLE, Max ERNST

    Mardi

    Robert Marin|Paris 1950|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum offset paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Very handsome copy.
    Cover illustrated by Max Ernst reproduced as frontispiece.
    €380
  11. La terre et les rêveries du repos
    Gaston BACHELARD

    La terre et les rêveries du repos

    José Corti|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Lafuma, the only copies on deluxe paper.
    Very handsome copy despite a slight shadow on the half-title page.

    €1,500
  12. Le cadran lunaire
    André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES

    Le cadran lunaire

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, one of 30 numbered copies on pure Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Very fine copy.
    €300
  13. Hebdromadaires
    Jacques PRÉVERT, André POZNER

    Hebdromadaires

    Guy Authier|Paris 1972|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    first edition on current paper.
    Illustrated cover.
    A small tear at the bottom of the back.
    Autograph dedication signed by Jacques Prévert to the great Rimbaldian and gallerist Henri Matarasso: "To the matarasso friend-master, to become happy with it. Jacques Prévert." enriched with the autograph signature of André Pozner.
    €500
  14. Le plan de l'aiguille
    Blaise CENDRARS (inscribed to Giuseppe UNGARETTI)

    Le plan de l'aiguille[The Plan of the Aiguille]

    Au sans pareil|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
    first edition on current paper, one of the review copies service.
    A small restoration at the head of the back.
    Precious autograph signed by Blaise Cendrars: "To Ungaretti with the good memory of Blaise Cendrars."
    €750
  15. Journal
    Paul KLEE

    Journal

    Grasset|Paris 1959|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation established by Pierre Klossowski, one of 26 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite slight loss of blue on the first cover.

    €500
  16. Entretiens avec Georges Charbonnier
    André MASSON

    Entretiens avec Georges Charbonnier

    Julliard|Paris 1958|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce copies on the same paper.
    Preface by Georges Limbour, work illustrated with 8 hors-texte drawings by André Masson.
    Handsome copy.

    €180
  17. La croisière du hachich
    Henry de MONFREID

    La croisière du hachich[The Haschisch Cruise]

    Grasset|Paris 1933|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on handmade paper, deluxe copy.
    Half red morocco binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with fillets and black compartments embellished with black geometric motifs, one joint slightly cracked at foot, marbled paper effect boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.

    €800
  18. Jocelyn
    Alphonse de LAMARTINE

    Jocelyn

    Librairie de Charles Gosselin • Furne|Paris 1836|13 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Full green sheep bindings, strictly contemporary. Smooth spines richly decorated with Restoration-era tools. Black sheep title and volume labels. Large decorative blind stamp on boards and gilt ruling frame. Ruling on edges. Spines uniformly faded. Signs of rubbing. 2 corners slightly bumped. Scattered foxing, quite pronounced on the second title page and some pages, mostly in the outer margins, the whole showing rather clean. One tear p. 179 in volume 1, without loss.
    Handsome copy in full decorated Romantic binding.


    €800
  19. Magnum & universale concilium ecclesiae militantis super veritate Eucharistiae sacramenti
    Benedicto VERNIERO

    Magnum & universale concilium ecclesiae militantis super veritate Eucharistiae sacramenti

    Apud Sebastianum Nivellium|Paris 1554|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié

    First edition, illustrated with a large title vignette depicting the Council of Nicaea with bishops on the left and monks on the other side, Christ in the center, levitating above a pulpit; a vignette representing the Last Supper on folio 9; a tailpiece vignette showing a king and monks supporting a banner or cartouche. 2 criblé initials.



    Full vellum binding, later ca 1860. Spine with raised bands in Jansenist style. Black morocco title label. Small lacks to outer margin on folio 70; traces of pale yellow dampstaining to outer margin from folio 73 to the end. Some soiling to the binding. Handsome copy.
    The theology of the sacrament of the Eucharist according to the...

    €800
  20. Oeuvres dramatiques de N. Destouches
    DESTOUCHES

    Oeuvres dramatiques de N. Destouches

    Chez Haut-Coeur|Paris 1820|13 x 21 cm|6 volumes reliés
    New edition preceded by a notice on the life and works of this author.
    Half bottle-green shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt compartments, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bindings signed Vernier-Reitz at foot of spines.
    Work illustrated with plates.
    Occasional light foxing.
    Handsome set in charming signed bindings.
    €350
  21. Lettre autographe signée d'une page et demie
    Pierre Jean JOUVE

    Lettre autographe signée d'une page et demie

    S. n.|Paris 1er août 1926|14 x 21.50 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter dated August 1, 1926 and signed with a page and a half of Pierre Jean Jouve apologizing to his correspondent after the latter knocked on his door and Pierre Jean Jouve, then bedridden and suffering, could not open to him. Embarrassed and exhausted, he wishes to see his interlocutor on his return to Paris, which he leaves during the day and which he will not hold against him for the incident described above.
    "Dear sir, I am very confused about what happened the other day and I apologize. When you knocked on my door I was at home, but ill, and in such uneasiness as I do not know. could neither open you nor make any sign to you. I tried to reach you on Saturday and...
    €150
  22. Ellen
    Jean LORRAIN, Antoon VAN WELIE

    Ellen[Ellen]

    Pierre Douville|Paris 1906|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, the only deluxe paper.
    Illustrated cover by Antoon Van Welie.
    Full burgundy morocco, spine with five raised bands ruled in black, date gilt at foot, gilt rolls on the caps, moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, gilt-tooled dentelle borders on pastedowns, original covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on the edges, elegant period binding signed Yseux, successor to Simier.
    Our copy is enriched with a two-and-a-half-page autograph letter signed by Jean Lorrain to Laurent Tailhade, in which he recounts the vexations he suffers as a journalist regarding an article he wishes to publish reporting...
    €2,000
  23. Le capitaine Fracasse
    Théophile GAUTIER

    Le capitaine Fracasse[Captain Fracasse]

    Charpentier|Paris 1863|12 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
    Rare and sought after first edition, according to Clouzot, especially in contemporary binding
    Bindings in half shagreen bottle green, back with four nerves adorned with golden and black nets, plates of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, two slight scratches without gravity on the cuts, bindings of the time.
    Very beautiful copy in a particularly desirable condition a fortiori enriched with a signed autograph shipment.
    Rare autograph shipment signed by Théophile Gautier to Mr. Achard.
    €9,000
  24. La fiancée de Corinthe
    Éphraïm MIKHAËL, Bernard LAZARE

    La fiancée de Corinthe[The Bride of Corinth]

    Camille Dalou|Paris 1888|20 x 27.50 cm|relié
    Gilbert Lély, "Ephraïm Mikhaël", Nos Poètes, 15 Feb. 1925, cited in Ephraïm Mikhaël, Poèmes en vers et en prose, edited by Matthew Screech, Droz, 1994
    €2,500
  25. Le cor fleuri
    Éphraïm MIKHAËL

    Le cor fleuri

    Tresse & Stock|Paris 1889|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition for which no mention is made of deluxe copies.
    Small lacks to margins of certain leaves, a tiny lack at head of first cover.
    Created at the Théâtre Libre on December 10, 1888, Le Cor fleuri marks the young poet's theatrical debut. This "fairy play in one act" tells the amorous rapture of a fairy transformed into a woman, and was the subject of a posthumous musical adaptation by his friend the poet Ferdinand Herold to music by Fernand Halphren, student of Gabriel Fauré.

    Considered by Victor Hugo as "the hope of French poetry"
    €450
  26. Voyages de Gulliver dans des contrées lointaines
    Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard GRANDVILLE, Jonathan SWIFT

    Voyages de Gulliver dans des contrées lointaines

    Furne et Cie • H. Fournier|Paris 1838|13 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First printing of Grandville's illustration. A frontispiece on flying China paper and 450 wood-engraved vignettes in-text, and 5 hors texte, the four titles of the four voyages and the literary allegory as frontispiece to the notice. New translation, biographical and literary notice on Jonathan Swift by Walter Scott.
    Contemporary grey glazed calf half-binding in Romantic style. Smooth spine with a long Romantic tool and 2 mirrored tools, with fillets. Light traces of rubbing. Some scattered foxing, mainly marginal. Handsome copy.
    "This complete illustration occupies one of the first ranks in Grandville's work." (Carteret, III, 578). This very beautiful illustrated Romantic work is...
    €850
  27. Le dictionnaire universel des arts et des sciences
    Thomas CORNEILLE, Bernard le Bovier de FONTENELLE

    Le dictionnaire universel des arts et des sciences

    Chez Jean-Baptiste Coignard|à Paris 1732|26 x 40 cm|2 volumes reliés
    New edition, corrected and expanded by Fontenelle. Volume I extends from A to L, volume II from M to Z. 2 title vignettes and engraved initials by Mariette. Title pages in red and black. Printed in 2 columns.
    Armorial copy with arms completely scraped away. One can still distinguish an anchor in the shield and a shell at the upper right of the anchor.
    Contemporary full brown calf binding. Spine with raised bands richly decorated with central fleuron and scattered stars. Title and volume labels in garnet morocco. Split headcaps. Joints cracked at head and foot. Corners very bumped and worn. Lacks to edges, along the raised bands.
    This dictionary of terms used in the sciences...
    €600
  28. L'honneur de servir
    Henri MASSIS

    L'honneur de servir

    Plon|Paris 1937|13 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Signed autograph Henri Massis François Daudet: "... this" package "of his" old ", affectionately."
    €50
  30. Propagande
    Sacha GUITRY, Francis CARCO

    Propagande

    Roger Da Costa|Paris 1932|18 x 25 cm|broché
    Rare first edition of this promotional booklet by publisher Roger Da Costa illustrated with 5 plates including one in relief on nacreous Japan paper, a photogravure in two tones (yellow vellum and painted poster), a photogravure in two colors and one in typography in 3 colors.
    Fine copy of this booklet bearing, on the first cover, the printed statement: "A bibliophile would keep it".
    Contributions by Odette Pannetier "De la publicité", Francis Carco, Georges de La Fouchardière "Publicité" and Sacha Guitry "Zim ! Boum ! Boum ! ".

    €450
  31. Lettres récréatives et morales sur les moeurs du temps
    Louis-Antoine Marquis de CARACCIOLI

    Lettres récréatives et morales sur les moeurs du temps

    Se vend chez Bassompierre • Van dern Berghen|à Paris 1768|10 x 17 cm|relié

    New edition.



    Contemporary full marbled brown sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Tan morocco title and volume labels. Lacks at head of volume I. Tailcap of volume II split off. Upper joint of volume III opened at head. Upper corners very bumped and worn bare.
    Collection of moral letters on contemporary manners. According to the author's preface which criticizes epistolary novels, these letters would be real and addressed to a certain Count.


    €250
  32. Histoire de l'Irlande ancienne et moderne
    James MAC-GEOGHEGAN

    Histoire de l'Irlande ancienne et moderne

    Chez Antoine Boudet|à Paris 1758 - 1763|19.50 x 25.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
    The rare first edition, written directly in French during the author's stay in Possy. The first English translation did not appear until 1831. The set is complete with volume III, which bears the Amsterdam imprint, in the same typography, and contains the privilege, in Paris. The first 2 volumes were indeed printed in Paris and the third in Amsterdam in 1763. The edition is illustrated with 6 folding maps by Robert de Vaugondy, the first heightened in colors.
    Contemporary full marbled brown sheep binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title and volume labels. Volume I: Upper joint of volume I split with lacks. Lower joint of volume I partly split, with lacks, extensive...
    €1,000
  33. La farce de la marmite
    Jacques TOUCHET, PLAUTE

    La farce de la marmite

    Emile Chamontin|Paris 1946|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    Edition with original illustrations by Jacques Touchet, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
    Handsome copy.


    €30
  35. Humourons pour les petits oiseaux
    Jacques BRANDICOURT

    Humourons pour les petits oiseaux

    Editions de la Revue Moderne|Paris 1959|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Pleasant copy despite a small marginal tear on the first board.
    Signed autograph Jacques Brandicourt to the bookseller Michel Couppé: "... who loves and sells beautiful literature ..."
    €30
  36. Voyage en Russie, en Tartarie et en Turquie
    Edward Daniel CLARKE

    Voyage en Russie, en Tartarie et en Turquie

    Chez Fantin|à Paris 1812|13 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition, rare, illustrated with 3 maps and 2 plans, including the general map of Crimea and the plan of the capital of the Don Cossacks. Rare first French edition, translated by Emmanuel de Laubespin, which was withdrawn from sale. Quérard: "The [French] government did not permit the sale of this translation; only a few copies were distributed".
    Contemporary full brown calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with 4 quatrefoil tools and multiple fillets. Red morocco title and volume labels. Decorative border on the board doubled with gilt fillet. Interior fillet. Wear to spine and boards. Volume 2 label scraped with loss of leather. 3 corners slightly bumped. Some rare and pale...
    €1,400
  37. Les bas-fonds de la société
    Henry MONNIER

    Les bas-fonds de la société

    Jules Claye|Paris 1862|16 x 25 cm|relié
    First Edition printed 200 copies numbered on white vellum.
    Publisher's binding in full ivory cardboard vellum, back with four nerves set with black threads, framing of double black nets on the boards.
    Rare foxinges without gravity.
    Beautiful copy established in its binding of the publisher.
    Handwritten signature of Henry Monnier to the justification of the draw.
    €400
  39. Les maladies microbiennes des animaux
    Edmond NOCARD, Emmanuel LECLAINCHE

    Les maladies microbiennes des animaux

    Masson & Cie|Paris 1903|15.50 x 25 cm|2 volumes reliés
    Third edition with some parts in first edition as entirely revised and considerably expanded.
    Half tan shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands, spines rubbed, blind fillet frame on caramel paper boards, front board of second volume marginally frayed, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary bindings.
    Handsome interior condition.
    Rare.
    €350
  40. History of the United States
    Edmund OLLIER

    History of the United States

    Cassell Petter & Galpin|London • & Paris • & New York s. d. [circa 1880]|18.50 x 26 cm|3 volumes reliés
    Edition illustrated with numerous in-text illustrations.
    Half bottle-green shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons and fillets, author's name gilt at foot of spines, some rubbing to spines without serious damage, blind fillet frame on bottle-green paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings.
    Handsome interior condition.
    €400
  41. Correspondance 1899-1926
    Paul CLAUDEL, André GIDE

    Correspondance 1899-1926

    Gallimard|Paris 1949|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 362 numbered copies on laid paper.
    Preface and notes by Robert Mallet.
    One crease mark at head of first cover, very slight marginal tears to covers.
    Handsome copy illustrated with photographic portraits of Paul Claudel and André Gide.
    €50
  42. Okamoto
    Pierre COURTHION

    Okamoto

    GLM|Paris 1937|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First illustrated edition with 16 inset plates reproducing the works of Taro Okamoto.
    Ex-dono manuscript on the half title page.
    Rare and nice copy.
    €680
  43. Le charme de la Hollande
    Henri CASSIERS, Maurice GAUCHEZ

    Le charme de la Hollande

    L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1932|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
    Illustrated edition with 5 plates and colour vignettes by Henri Cassiers.
    Two small sunned spots at head and foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.
    €60
  44. Le prélude
    Edouard VUILLARD, Paul GÉRALDY

    Le prélude

    Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1924|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with a frontispiece by Edouard Vuillard, one of 1100 numbered copies on Lafuma vellum.
    Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    Light traces of rubbing on spine, otherwise handsome copy.




    €50
  45. Le procès-verbal
    Jean-Marie Gustave LE CLÉZIO

    Le procès-verbal

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Binding half shagreen havana corners, back with four nerves set with gilded nets, paper plates effects moiré and gold, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers.
    Signed autograph of Francis Carco Marcel Thiébaud: "... meanwhile" Mists ".
    €400
  46. Le contrat. Un western psychanalytique en deux actes et un épilogue
    Tonino BENACQUISTA

    Le contrat. Un western psychanalytique en deux actes et un épilogue

    Gallimard|Paris 1999|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
    Rare autograph signed by Tonino Benacquista to a friend named Pierre: "Pierre This is a working tool (it saves photocopying) while waiting for Hollywood, good to you."
    €70
  48. Le rossignol napolitain
    Alexandre ARNOUX

    Le rossignol napolitain

    Grasset • Société bibliophilique des XX|Paris 1937|17 x 26 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper reserved for the bibliophilic society of "XX".
    Rare and nice copy under double cover of "XX" and Grasset.
    Handwritten signature of Joseph Peyré to the justification of the draw .
    €350
  49. Les possédés
    Albert CAMUS, Fedor DOSTOIEVSKI

    Les possédés

    Gallimard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the theatrical adaptation by Albert Camus, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the author, the most limited deluxe issue after 21 on Hollande paper.
    We include on Gallimard editions letterhead, the printed slip "de la part de M. Albert Camus."
    Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, a pale and small dampstain at foot of spine, a marginal crease to front board.
    €1,000
  50. Les beaux draps
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

    Les beaux draps

    Nouvelles Editions Françaises|Paris 1941|11.50 x 19 cm|relié

    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tê").
    Bound in brown half morocco, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
    Nice copy.

    €6,800
  51. Le visage français du Maroc
    Léandre VAILLAT

    Le visage français du Maroc

    Horizons de France|Paris 1931|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with photographs and maps hors-texte.
    Handsome copy.
    €70
  52. La prairie et la flamme
    Charles SILVESTRE

    La prairie et la flamme

    Plon|Paris 1929|13 x 20 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half bottle green morocco binding, faded spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, original wrappers and spine preserved.



    €60
  54. Poétique de Saint-John Perse
    Roger CAILLOIS

    Poétique de Saint-John Perse

    Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 51 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €250
  55. Notes et souvenirs
    Maxime GORKI

    Notes et souvenirs

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1926|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, one of 30 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine split, faded and with small tears at head and foot, light foxing to some deckled edges.
    €80
  56. Position politique du surréalisme
    André BRETON

    Position politique du surréalisme

    Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
    Edition with some parts in first edition on ordinary paper.
    Small tears to spine which also shows a black felt pen mark at foot, light scratches to head of front cover causing two small losses to orange paper.
    €100
  57. La suite dans les idées
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    La suite dans les idées

    Au sans pareil|Paris 1927|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 320 numbered copies on Annonay laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
    A tiny lack at foot of spine at the level of deckled edges, handsome copy.
    €150
  59. Documents sur l'art industriel au XXème siècle
    COLLECTIF

    Documents sur l'art industriel au XXème siècleDocuments on industrial art in the 20th Century

    Edition de la Maison moderne|Paris 1901|21 x 30 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Documents sur l'art industriel au XXème siècle [Documents on industrial art in the 20th Century]
    édition de la Maison moderne | Paris 1901 | 21 x 30 cm | publisher's binding
    First edition illustrated with photographic reproductions of the main works of the Maison Moderne collaborators in fields as diverse as furniture and decoration, metal objects and light fixtures, enamels, sculpture, watchmaking, marquetry, leather goods, ceramics, jewellery and goldsmithing, lace and dyed silks.
    Publisher's binding, blank green cloth spine, flexible mauve boards, first board illustrated with an Art Nouveau decoration by Paul Follot, pastedowns and endpapers designed by Georges...
    €800
  60. La destinée de l'homme
    John FISKE

    La destinée de l'homme

    Charles Carrington|Paris 1904|15.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation and preface by Charles Grolleau.
    Bradel binding in full red cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label with scratches, small black spots at head of first cover, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
    €60
  61. Au temps des juges
    André COLLOT, Pierre LOUŸS

    Au temps des juges

    Aux dépens d'un amateur|Paris 1933|15.50 x 23 cm|broché sous double chemise et étui
    First edition published in a small number of copies on grand vélin d'Arches, ours unnumbered.
    Work illustrated with 12 original illustrations attributed to André Collot.
    Our copy is complete with the duplicate suite in blue of the 12 illustrations.
    Some rubbing to the slipcase.
    Handsome copy.
    €400
  62. La feuille à l'envers
    Edouard MONTAGNE

    La feuille à l'envers

    Ed. Monnier|Paris 1885|16 x 24 cm|relié
    First edition, alternately illustrated by Gorguet and Fau with initial letters and tailpieces in black, and 10 superb full-page compositions in black with colored and gilt borders. One of 30 copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe edition, No. 12 numbered and signed by Monnier. Original wrappers preserved under an orange tissue sheet (rarely present).
    Contemporary full bordeaux morocco binding. Smooth spine decorated with 4 small fleurons and blind and gilt fillets. Wide decorative border frame on boards. Interior frieze. Raw silk endpapers. Light rubbing at head and to 2 corners.
    Handsome copy, uncut, full-margined, with fresh paper.
    Collection of 10 ribald tales, some...
    €600
  63. Le chariot de terre cuite
    Léon CARRE, Victor BARRUCAND

    Le chariot de terre cuite

    L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1921|23 x 30.50 cm|broché
    New edition of the French translation illustrated with original illustrations by Léon Carré, one of 750 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 160 various Japan papers.
    A handsome copy.

    €680
  64. Contes de mon père le jars
    Gerda WEGENER, Eric ALLATINI

    Contes de mon père le jars

    L'Edition Française Illustrée|Paris 1919|25 x 33 cm|broché
    Illustrated edition with 12 original compositions by Gerda Wegener, one of 60 numbered copies on Japan paper, the deluxe issue after 2 copies on Japon impérial Insetsu-Kioku.
    A fine copy.
    Manuscript signature by Gerda Wegener below the justification page, as in all 60 copies on Japan paper.

    €2,000
  65. Les oeuvres
    Honorat de Bueil, seigneur de RACAN

    Les oeuvres

    Chez Antoine Urbain Coustelier|à Paris 1724|9.50 x 16 cm|2 volumes reliés
    The most complete early edition, and the last with some parts in first edition, before that produced in 1857 by Antoine de Latour (which was more exhaustive). "These two volumes, which follow the collection of French poets published by Coustelier, are difficult to find". Brunet, IV, 1071.
    Contemporary glazed tawny calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label, black calf volume label. One lack at head of volume I. Linear lack along the third compartment of volume I, measuring 1.5cm. Traces of rubbing. The table has been placed at the end of the first volume. The binder has inverted the two half-titles, placing the first: Les Bergeries in the second volume, and...
    €650
  66. La rechute
    Paul BOURGET

    La rechute

    Plon|Paris 1931|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on pure thread paper.
    Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved.
    Handsome full-margined copy.

    €50
  67. La vengeance de la vie. - Agnès Delas
    Paul BOURGET

    La vengeance de la vie. - Agnès Delas

    Plon|Paris 1930|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on pure linen paper.
    Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved.
    Pleasant copy with full margins.

    €50
  68. Kangourou
    David Herbert LAWRENCE

    Kangourou

    Gallimard|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 367 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.

    €60
  69. Faux traité d'esthétique
    Benjamin FONDANE

    Faux traité d'esthétique

    Denoël|Paris 1938|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First Edition for which he was not drawn from large paper.
    Some bites on the boards.
    Rare autograph dedication signed by Benjamin Fondane to the poet Raymond Datheil.
    €1,200
  70. L'algarabie
    Jorge SEMPRÚN

    L'algarabie

    Fayard|Paris 1981|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First Edition for which he was not drawn from large paper.
    Pleasant copy despite a trace of crease margin of the first board.
    Signed autograph of Jorge Semprun Jacques Duchateau.
    €250
  71. Bibliotheque historique de la France ; contenant le catalogue de tous les ouvrages, tant imprimez que manuscrits, qui traitent de l'histoire de ce Roïaume, ou qui y ont rapport, avec des notes critiques et historiques
    Jacques LELONG

    Bibliotheque historique de la France ; contenant le catalogue de tous les ouvrages, tant imprimez que manuscrits, qui traitent de l'histoire de ce Roïaume, ou qui y ont rapport, avec des notes critiques et historiques

    Chez Gabriel Martin|à Paris 1719|25 x 40 cm (In-folio)|relié

    First edition. From 1768 onwards, this bibliography was continued by Fevier de Fondette, extending to all fields (ecclesiastical history, natural history, etc.) and no longer confined to the single area studied by Lelong.
    Contemporary full brown sheepskin binding. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Extensive restorations in light brown sheepskin to the spine with tooling reapplied. Repairs in brown sheepskin to the boards. Renewed endpapers. The three fleurs-de-lys of the French royal arms on the title vignette have been erased. A good copy, overall fresh.

    €800
  72. La messe avant l'aube
    LUCIEN-GRAUX

    La messe avant l'aube

    Arthème Fayard et Cie|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Madagascar paper.
    Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved.
    Handsome copy.

    €60
  73. La sainte face
    André FRÉNAUD

    La sainte face

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Nice copy.
    Precious autograph dated and signed by André Frénaud to Raymond and Janine Queneau.
    €150
  74. Notre inhabileté fatale. Entretiens avec Bernard Pingaud
    André FRÉNAUD

    Notre inhabileté fatale. Entretiens avec Bernard Pingaud

    Gallimard|Paris 1979|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper.
    Nice copy.
    Beautiful autograph signed by André Frénaud Georges Raillard and Annabel and Jean-Marie Queneau: "... in memory of his father who is one of the men I loved the most."
    €70
  75. L'Odyssée (chants V et VI)
    Henri LAURENS, HOMÈRE

    L'Odyssée (chants V et VI)

    Henri Creuzevault|Paris 1952|21.50 x 32 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    Edition illustrated with 14 original woodcuts by Henri Laurens, one of 125 numbered copies on Montval laid paper, the only issue after 25 Japan or China.
    Fine copy despite minor worming of no consequence to the first endpapers and half-title page.
    €1,200
  76. L'intruse
    Henry BORDEAUX

    L'intruse

    Plon|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 44 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy after 31 Holland.
    Half hazel shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with four raised bands, black fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved.
    Handsome copy.

    €50
  77. La cinquième saison
    Jacques PRÉVERT

    La cinquième saison

    Gallimard|Paris 1984|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 63 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
    Nice copy.

    €500
  78. La Chasse au météore. Le Pilote du Danube
    Jules VERNE, [et Michel VERNE]

    La Chasse au météore. Le Pilote du Danube[The Chase of the Golden Meteor. The Danube Pilot]

    Hetzel|Paris s. d. [1908]|18 x 28 cm|cartonnage de l'éditeur
    Edition illustrated by George Roux.
    Publisher's Hetzel binding "à l'éventail et à l'éléphant" in full red cloth signed Engel, front board polychrome signed Engel presenting the title in a black and gilt fan, several frames in black and gold, a gilt elephant head at top left, three small illustrations as well as various gilt navigation and exploration instruments, all framed within green foliage, second board of type "i" as indicated by Jauzac, spine decorated with several illustrations in color and gold, original blue endpapers, all edges gilt.
    Pen gift inscription on front endpaper.
    A fine copy.
    €1,000
  79. La route du bagne
    Francis CARCO

    La route du bagne

    Ferenczi|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on current paper, it has been printed only 5 Holland paper and 20 vellum in large papers.
    Nice copy despite a tiny lack in the foot of the back.
    Precious autograph dedication signed by Francis Carco to his friend the painter Luc-Albert Moreau: "To Luc-Albert Moreau, memory, memory, very affectionately Francis Carco."
    €150
  80. Le plan de l'aiguille
    Blaise CENDRARS

    Le plan de l'aiguille

    Au sans pareil|Paris 1929|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1030 numbered copies on Montgolfier laid paper.
    A tiny lack to the foot of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy with full margins.
    €80
  81. Eurêka
    Edgar Allan POE, Charles BAUDELAIRE

    Eurêka

    Calmann Lévy|Paris s. d. [circa 1890]|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    New edition of the French translation by Charles Baudelaire.
    Fine copy despite the spine slightly sunned at head and foot, a marginal lack to the second cover.
    €100
  82. Léon Lehmann
    Albert CHARPENTIER

    Léon Lehmann

    Floury|Paris 1936|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
    Two small tears in the foot of the back.
    Autograph tribute signed by Albert Charpentier.
    €40
  83. Petit manuel individualiste
    Han RYNER

    Petit manuel individualiste

    Eugène Figuière|Paris s. d. [circa 1910]|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    New edition.
    Handsome copy despite the covers being slightly and marginally sunned.

    €30
  84. Recherches expérimentales sur l'emploi de la gélatine comme substance alimentaire. - Mémoire sur l'emploi de la gélatine comme substance alimentaire. - De la digestion et de la résorption des matières grasses sans le concours du fluide pancréatique
    William Frederic EDWARDS, Jean Baptiste Marie BAUDRY DE BALSAC

    Recherches expérimentales sur l'emploi de la gélatine comme substance alimentaire. - Mémoire sur l'emploi de la gélatine comme substance alimentaire. - De la digestion et de la résorption des matières grasses sans le concours du fluide pancréatique

    Imprimerie de Migneret • Imprimerie et fonderie de Rignoux et Cie • Victor Masson|Paris 1833 & 1835 & 1857|13.50 x 21 cm|3 volumes reliés en 1
    First edition for each issue.
    Some foxinges, pleasantly established examples.
    Binding half morocco green fir, back with five small nerves set with golden dots and adorned with gilt fleurons with a piece of red mosaic morocco, double gilded nets framing marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of combed paper, three corners blunt , golden head.
    Signed autograph dedication of Alfred Donne which was largely cut off by the binder.
    Rare together.
    €800
  85. Histoire physiologique et pathologique de la salive considérée particulièrement sous le rapport de ses usages, du rôle que joue ce fluide dans les fonctions digestives et dans les affections gastriques
    Alfred DONNÉ

    Histoire physiologique et pathologique de la salive considérée particulièrement sous le rapport de ses usages, du rôle que joue ce fluide dans les fonctions digestives et dans les affections gastriques

    Béchet jeune|Paris 1836|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five small raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with gilt compartments having at their centers a green mosaic morocco piece representing a flower, double gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, near-contemporary binding.
    Some minor foxing.
    Rare and handsome copy beautifully executed.

    €400
  86. Recherches sur la route que prennent diverses substances pour passer de l'estomac et du canal intestinal dans le sang ; sur la fonction de la rate et sur les voies cachées de l'urine
    Friedrich TIEDEMANN, Leopold GMELIN

    Recherches sur la route que prennent diverses substances pour passer de l'estomac et du canal intestinal dans le sang ; sur la fonction de la rate et sur les voies cachées de l'urine

    Méquignon-Marvis|Paris 1821|13 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation by S Heller.
    Binding in red half calf, back with five small nerves set with golden dots and adorned with double gilded and decorated boxes, piece of black calf title, double gilded nets framing of marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of combed paper, head gilded, Contemporary binding.
    Some small foxinges.
    Rare and nice copy nicely established.
    Autograph dedication signed by S Heller to Dr. Renauldin.
    €500
  87. Marines
    André LHOTE, Guy LAVAUD

    Marines

    Le Divan|Paris 1922|24 x 31.50 cm|en feuilles
    First illustrated edition of 15 original drawings by André Lhote, one of 270 numbered copies on Arches paper, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête") after 25 Holland paper
    Nice copy.
    €400
  89. Le diable amoureux
    Jean-Emile LABOUREUR, Jacques CAZOTTE

    Le diable amoureux

    Aux dépens de Camille Bloch|Paris 1921|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    Illustrated edition with 6 original engravings and 6 original vignettes engraved on wood by Jean-Emile Laboureur, and printed in 575 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches paper.
    Nice copy.
    €680
  90. Ho Chi Minh, dernière chance
    Henri AZEAU

    Ho Chi Minh, dernière chance

    Flammarion|Paris 1968|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
    Nice copy.
    Autograph dedication signed by Henri Azeau to Michel Couppé: "... this book of a past that is perhaps that of a future ..."
    €50
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