André Delpeuch

First edition in French established by Madeleine Rolland, one of 3 copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies with 3 on Japan paper.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Text preceded by a study on Rabindranath Tagore by Romain Rolland.

Edition illustrated with 47 unpublished drawings by Léonard Foujita.
Minor foxing to boards and a slight scratch to head of first board.
A handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 47 unpublished drawings by Léonard Foujita.
Handsome copy.

First Edition, one of 40 numbered and justified copies of his initials by Renee Dunan on Annam, only leading copies.
Beautiful autographed signed, full-page, from Renée Dunan to his publisher André Delpeuch: "... this little book of discreet and smiling gallantries, where philosophy mixes without pedantry - it seems to me - to adventures smiling and dressed, - rather, rather, who may well have the destiny of Voltaire's tales ".
Small tears and slight lack of gravity in the foot of the first board.
Rare and pleasant copy at all margins.

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on Montval, the only printing with 25 Japan and 20 hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Hermann-Paul.
Rare and light foxing without significance, a crease mark at the head of the second cover, handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half caramel sheep binding, spine with two raised bands decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, minor traces of rubbing to spine without significance, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, one lower corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by André Mabille de Poncheville to the poet Jean Ott: "... cette étude sur deux peintres qu'il ne peut manquer de connaître..." ["...this study on two painters whom he cannot fail to know..."]
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by the Watteaus.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only deluxe copies with 25 Japan.
Signed autograph inscription by René Fauchois.
Work illustrated with 16 drawings by Boris.
Handsome full-margined copy.

Illustrated edition of 4 unpublished drawings by Antoine Bourdelle, Berthold Mann and Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, one of the present examples serving as a press service.
Precious autograph signed by Claude Aveline to Paul Valéry.
Provenance: from the library of Max-Philippe Delatte with his ex-libris glued below the autograph.

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on Montval paper, the only printing with 25 on Japan paper and 20 hors commerce copies.
With original woodcuts by Hermann-Paul.
Endpapers slightly sunned, a good copy.