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Charpentier
  1. Sébastien Roch
    Octave MIRBEAU

    Sébastien Roch

    G. Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1890|12 x 18.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
    First edition on current paper.
    Our copy is presented under a shirt and a case in cardboard box covered with handmade paper, piece of brown morocco title, date golden tail, back of the fragile shirt.
    Autograph signed by Octave Mirbeau to Ernest Leblanc.
    €450
  2. Louis Lambert suivi de Séraphîta
    Honoré de BALZAC

    Louis Lambert suivi de SéraphîtaLouis Lambert followed by Séraphîta

    Charpentier|Paris 1842|12 x 19 cm|relié

    First definitive editions, partly original.
    Bound in red half-shagreen with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind-stamped panels and fillets, the entwined monogram of Jules Hetzel at the foot, uncut copy, contemporary binding.
    A few occasional spots of foxing.
    Inscribed by the author to Jules Hetzel, “as a token of the author’s friendship.”

    In the 1840s, Balzac “contributed to a collective volume illustrated with Grandville’s vignettes, Scènes...

    €30,000
  3. Le docteur Herbeau
    Jules SANDEAU

    Le docteur Herbeau

    Charpentier|Paris 1877|8.50 x 13 cm|relié
    Edition illustrated with two drawings by J. Bastien-Lepage etched by M. Champollion, one of 25 numbered copies on China paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
    Full brown straight-grained morocco binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments, joints rubbed, gilt rolls on headcaps and leading edges, quintuple gilt fillet frame on covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
    Our copy, like all copies on China paper, is expanded with a duplicate suite of the drawings.
    Some light foxing affecting mainly the margins of certain leaves.
    €80
  4. Numa Roumestan
    Alphonse DAUDET

    Numa Roumestan

    Charpentier|Paris 1881|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding, small tears on the joints, a small tear to head of a headpiece, contemporary binding.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by Alphonse Daudet to Eugène Labiche.
    Occasional foxing mostly in the margins of some leaves.
    €2,300
  5. A rebours
    Joris-Karl HUYSMANS

    A rebours[Against the Grain]

    G. Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1884|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié sous étui

    First edition on ordinary paper.

    A few small spots of foxing, and a faint dampstain along the right margin affecting most leaves of the volume.

    Black 3/4 morocco binding, spine with five raised bands framed in black, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards framed in gilt, comb-marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved and bound on stubs, top edge gilt, slipcase trimmed with black morocco, marbled paper slipcase boards, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
    Very rare signed and inscribed copy to Madame Charpentier, his publisher’s wife: "... son bien dévoué et respectueux..."

    €9,000
  6. Contes fantastiques
    Ernst Theodor Amadeus HOFFMANN, Xavier MARMIER

    Contes fantastiques

    Charpentier|Paris 1843|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation, the latter by Xavier Marmier and preceded by a notice of the translator.
    Contemporary binding in half black shagreen, back smoothes decorated with blind fillets and golden, golden tail frieze, friction marks on the back and a hooked tail, flat black cardboard, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, small rips on the cuts, contemporary binding.
    Precious autograph signed Xavier Marmier the Princess Murat: "To the Duchess of Elchingen, tribute translator".
    Copy virtually free of freckles.
    €200
  7. Farces et moralités
    Octave MIRBEAU

    Farces et moralités

    Charpentier|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|relié
    first edition on the current paper.
    Binding to bradel full combed paper, smooth back, navy blue shagreen part of title, preserved covers with restorations and traces of adhesive paper margins, binding signed Thomas Boichot.
    Precious autograph signed by Octave Mirbeau Louis Lépine.
    Nice copy pleasantly established.
    €680
  8. 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, noted by Clouzot, particularly desirable in a contemporary binding.
    Half brown shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and double gilt panels, strictly contemporary bindings.
    It seems the binder was not a regular reader of the great writer, as he stamped "T. Gaultier" as the author on the spine.
    A very handsome copy in notably appealing condition.
    €2,800
  9. Les aventures du roi Pausole
    Pierre LOUŸS

    Les aventures du roi Pausole

    Charpentier|Paris 1901|12 x 19 cm|relié
    first edition on the current paper.
    Binding to bradel half red calico, smooth back thinned with a floral pattern golden specks of marginal discoloration on back foot, double net gilded tail, shagreen as Exhibit tan with a small angular lack, boards marbling, contemporary binding.
    Signed autograph of Peter Louÿs the Symbolist poet Albert Mockel.
    Provenance: Library of Albert Mockel with his bookplate pasted leading a contreplat.
    €400
  10. Les soirées de Médan
    Guy de MAUPASSANT, Émile ZOLA

    Les soirées de Médan [Evenings at Médan]

    Charpentier|Paris 1880|12 x 19 cm|relié

    First edition, an ordinary paper copy.
    Contemporary green half shagreen, marbled paper boards, spine with five raised bands and gilt flowers, speckled edges.
    With the autograph signatures of every author of the "Médan group" involved in the writing of this famous collection of short stories: Guy de Maupassant, Emile Zola, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Léon Hennique, Paul Alexis and Henri Céard on the first endpaper.
    A very good and rare copy in a strictly contemporary binding.

    €12,500
  11. Théâtre
    Casimir DELAVIGNE

    Théâtre

    Charpentier|Paris 1840|11 x 17.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
    New revised and corrected edition.
    Half-shagreen bindings in brown, smooth spines faded and decorated with gilt romantic cartouches, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, four corners slightly bumped.
    Handsome interior condition almost entirely free from foxing.
    €80
  12. Messéniennes, chants populaires et poésies diverses
    Casimir DELAVIGNE

    Messéniennes, chants populaires et poésies diverses

    Charpentier|Paris 1840|11 x 17.50 cm|relié
    New revised and corrected edition.
    Half brown shagreen binding, smooth faded spine decorated with gilt romantic cartouches, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, two corners slightly bumped.
    Handsome interior condition virtually free of foxing.
    €40
  13. Correspondance recueillie et annotée par Arthur Duparc suivie du catalogue complet de l'oeuvre de H. Régnault
    Henri REGNAULT

    Correspondance recueillie et annotée par Arthur Duparc suivie du catalogue complet de l'oeuvre de H. Régnault

    Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1873|-|relié
    Second illustrated edition with a portrait of Henri Régnault etched by Laguillermie.
    Half chocolate brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly faded, marbled paper boards, front board with a white stain at head, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
    Provenance: from the library of Louis d'Eichtahl with a shelf label pasted on a pastedown.
    €80
  15. Madame Gervaisais
    Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT

    Madame Gervaisais

    Charpentier|Paris 1876|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands enhanced with gilt fillets, decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, binding signed by Petit at foot of spine.
    Some scattered foxing.
    €60
  16. Satyre Ménippée de la vertu du Catholicon d'Espagne et de la tenue des estats de Paris

    Satyre Ménippée de la vertu du Catholicon d'Espagne et de la tenue des estats de Paris

    Charpentier|Paris 1841|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition with commentary and preceded by a notice on the authors by Charles Labitte.
    Half bordeaux shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, bordeaux paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, marbled edges, contemporary binding.
    Some light foxing.
    €50
  17. Souvenirs et correspondance de Madame de Caylus publiée avec annotation historique, biographique et littéraire et un index analytique par Emile Raunié
    Marthe-Marguerite Le Valois de Villette de Murçay, Comtesse de CAYLUS

    Souvenirs et correspondance de Madame de Caylus publiée avec annotation historique, biographique et littéraire et un index analytique par Emile Raunié

    Charpentier|Paris 1881|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half navy blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, gilt date at foot, one joint cracked and fragile, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant later unsigned binding.
    Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
    Handsome copy pleasantly bound but fragile at one joint.

    €200
  18. Les larmes de Jacques Pineton de Chambrun pasteur de la maison de son altesse sérénissime d'Orange et professeur en théologie qui contiennent les persécutions arrivées aux églises de la principauté d'Orange, depuis l'an 1660, la chute et le relèvement de l'auteur avec le rétablissement de Saint Pierre en son apostolat ou sermon sur les paroles de notre seigneur Jésus-Christ selon saint Jean
    Jacques Pineton de CHAMBRUN

    Les larmes de Jacques Pineton de Chambrun pasteur de la maison de son altesse sérénissime d'Orange et professeur en théologie qui contiennent les persécutions arrivées aux églises de la principauté d'Orange, depuis l'an 1660, la chute et le relèvement de l'auteur avec le rétablissement de Saint Pierre en son apostolat ou sermon sur les paroles de notre seigneur Jésus-Christ selon saint Jean

    Charpentier|Paris 1854|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition printed after the first edition by A. Schaeffer.
    Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with double black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges.
    Rare foxing, trace of removed bookplate at head of one pastedown.
    Handsome copy attractively bound.
    €70
  19. Oeuvres précédées d'une notice par M. de Pongerville
    Charles Hubert MILLEVOYE

    Oeuvres précédées d'une notice par M. de Pongerville

    Charpentier|Paris 1840|11 x 17.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half green shagreen binding, smooth spine faded and decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, green cardboard boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners very slightly bumped, speckled edges.
    Some light foxing.
    €50
  20. Le vicaire de Wakefield
    Oliver GOLDSMITH, Walter SCOTT

    Le vicaire de Wakefield

    Charpentier|Paris 1839|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation by Louise Belloc.
    Half red calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, marbled paper boards with some light surface wear, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, three corners slightly bumped, contemporary romantic binding.
    Notice on the author by Sir Walter Scott.
    Some foxing.
    €60
  22. Chronique du règne de Charles IX suivie de La double méprise et de La Guzla
    Prosper MÉRIMÉE

    Chronique du règne de Charles IX suivie de La double méprise et de La Guzla

    Charpentier|Paris 1842|-|relié
    New edition with some parts in first edition as revised and corrected.
    Half green shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt compartments embellished at angles with gilt typographical motifs, green watered silk boards with some rubbing, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.

    €60
  23. Les vacances du lundi
    Théophile GAUTIER

    Les vacances du lundi

    Charpentier|Paris 1881|11 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half red calf binding, faded spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt fillets, black shagreen title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Some minor foxing.
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    €100
  24. Mémoires de Victor Alfiéri, d'Asti, écrits par lui-même
    Vittorio ALFIERI

    Mémoires de Victor Alfiéri, d'Asti, écrits par lui-même

    Charpentier|Paris 1840|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation established by Antoine de Latour.
    Half green calf binding, spine slightly faded with four fine raised bands set with borders decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Some light foxing without too much gravity.

    €80
  25. Histoire de la guerre de Trente ans
    Friedrich von SCHILLER

    Histoire de la guerre de Trente ans

    Charpentier|Paris 1841|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation.
    Half navy blue glazed calf binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt friezes at head and tail, one joint showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, pastiche romantic binding.
    Handsome copy.
    Scattered foxing.
    €70
  26. Théâtre
    Friedrich von SCHILLER

    Théâtre

    Charpentier|Paris 1841|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation preceded by a notice on the life and works of Schiller by Xavier Marmier
    Half glazed navy blue calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt friezes at head and foot, two fragile joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, romantic pastiche bindings.
    A handsomely bound copy.
    €100
  27. Mémoires de Théodore Agrippa d'Aubigné publiés pour la première fois d'après le manuscrit de la Bibliothèque du Louvre suivis de fragments d l'Histoire universelle de D'Aubigné et de pièces inédites par M Ludovic Lalanne
    Théodore Agrippa d' AUBIGNÉ

    Mémoires de Théodore Agrippa d'Aubigné publiés pour la première fois d'après le manuscrit de la Bibliothèque du Louvre suivis de fragments d l'Histoire universelle de D'Aubigné et de pièces inédites par M Ludovic Lalanne

    Charpentier|Paris 1854|11 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half violet shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments with gilt floral motifs at their centers, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Some minor foxing.
    €200
  28. Mémoires de Victor Alfiéri, d'Asti, écrits par lui-même
    Vittorio ALFIERI

    Mémoires de Victor Alfiéri, d'Asti, écrits par lui-même

    Charpentier|Paris 1840|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation established by Antoine de Latour.
    Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, gilt fillet on red paper boards with shadow at head, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.

    €80
  29. Histoire de Florence
    Nicolas MACHIAVEL

    Histoire de Florence

    Charpentier|Paris 1842|11 x 17.50 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation by J.-Y. Périès.
    Contemporary half midnight blue shagreen binding, spine with four false raised bands decorated with cold fillets and compartments, double fillets and gilt fleurons.
    Fine copy.
    €80
  30. Nouvelles lettres de Madame la Duchesse d'Orléans princesse palatine, mère du régent
    Pierre-Gustave BRUNET

    Nouvelles lettres de Madame la Duchesse d'Orléans princesse palatine, mère du régent

    Charpentier|Paris 1853|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    first edition of the French translation of Brunet.
    Our copy contains a letter from the author to the editor.
    Then half green morocco binding, back with five nerves decorated uniformly past net cold and golden, gilded boxes, double net gilded on the boards handmade paper, gilded head on witnesses.
    €150
  31. Mémoires du chevalier de Grammont d'après les meilleures éditions anglaises
    Philibert de GRAMONT

    Mémoires du chevalier de Grammont d'après les meilleures éditions anglaises

    Charpentier|Paris 1926|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation accompanied by an appendix containing extracts from the Journal of Samuel Pepys and that of John Evelyn on the facts and characters of the Memoirs of Grammont.
    Half red calf binding with corners, spine lightened with four raised bands set with gilt garlands decorated with gilt double compartments adorned with gilt typographical motifs, dark green morocco title label, frame of double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
    Some light foxing.
    €100
  32. Soutien de famille
    Alphonse DAUDET

    Soutien de famille

    Charpentier|Paris 1898|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding in half caramel cloth, smooth spine decorated with a black fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, dark blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    A handsome copy.
    €60
  33. Poésies
    Friedrich von SCHILLER

    Poésies

    Charpentier|Paris 1844|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation by Xavier Marmier.
    Binding chocolate brown half shagreen, back with five nerves had set with black nets decorated with double black boxes, tail golden date marbled paper plates, paper contreplats guards and to the tank.
    Some minor foxing.
    €120
  34. Madame de Pompadour
    Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT (RÉJANE's copy)

    Madame de Pompadour

    Charpentier|Paris 1881|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition
    Half dark green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, gilt name at foot, red shagreen title-label with a lack, red shagreen author label with a small marginal lack, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Provenance: from the library of the great tragedienne Gabrielle Réjane with her name gilt at foot of spine.
    €80
  35. Madame Fuster
    Ferdinand FABRE

    Madame Fuster

    G. Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1887|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt floral motifs, double fillets on marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, one corner bumped, contemporary binding.
    Rare.
    €80
  36. Mon oncle Célestin
    Ferdinand FABRE

    Mon oncle Célestin

    G. Charpentier|Paris 1881|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half chocolate brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, traces of a bookplate that has been torn off a pastedown, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, elegant unsigned binding.
    Some foxing.
    Handsome copy handsomely bound.
    €80
  37. Les belles poupées
    Georges-Antoine ROCHEGROSSE, Théodore de BANVILLE

    Les belles poupées

    G. Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1888|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half caramel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with double compartments at the centers of which the gilt paraph of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin is repeated five times, gilt date at foot, turquoise morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, elegant near-contemporary unsigned binding.
    Work illustrated with a drawing by Georges Rochegrosse printed on China paper.
    Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
    Handsome copy beautifully bound.
    €200
  38. Le jeu de flèches
    Albert BOISSIÈRE

    Le jeu de flèches

    Charpentier|Paris 1912|14.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half vellum-style boards with corners, smooth spine decorated with compartments ornamented with gilt floral motifs, gilt date at foot, red shagreen title-label, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, red top edge.
    Endpapers darkened, some deckled edges also darkened, scattered foxing.
    €150
  39. Mademoiselle de Maupin
    Théophile GAUTIER

    Mademoiselle de Maupin

    G. Charpentier et Cie|Paris 1880|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
    New edition decorated with a portrait of the author etched by Eugène Abot and a facsimile portrait of Mademoiselle de Maupin, after Théophile Gautier.
    Contemporary half blue morocco binding with corners signed Loisellier, spine with five raised bands richly decorated with fleurons, compartments and gilt fillets, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved.
    Spine sunned and some rubbing, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €200
  40. Valérie
    Barbara Juliane von KRÜDENER

    Valérie

    Charpentier|Paris 1840|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Contemporary full blue morocco binding, spine with five false raised bands richly decorated with compartments, fleurons, fillets and gilt stippling, quintuple fillets and gilt fleurons framing the covers, morocco doublures in green framed with twelve gilt fillets and blind tooling, gilt fillet on the edges, all edges gilt. Binding signed by Charles Ottmann, bookbinder of Strasbourg origin who married the daughter of bookbinder Duplanil fils and practiced in Paris from approximately 1835 to 1857.
    Three corners slightly bumped, otherwise handsome copy. Light foxing on the title and a few leaves.
    This epistolary novel is the most famous work of Madame de...
    €450
  41. Souvenirs de théâtre d'art et de critique
    Théophile GAUTIER

    Souvenirs de théâtre d'art et de critique

    Charpentier|Paris 1883|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in full pasteboard covered with decorative plant-motif paper, smooth sunned spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, chocolate brown shagreen title label, date and double gilt fillet at foot of spine, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
    Handsome interior condition.
    €100
  42. Un illuminé
    Ferdinand FABRE

    Un illuminé

    Charpentier|Paris 1890|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Bound in brown half shagreen, spine raised on four bands set with gilded nets, small black spots on the back without gravity which also has very slight scratches are not serious, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, binding of time.
    autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Ferdinand Fabre Mr. Allard.
    €150
  43. Renée Mauperin
    Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT

    Renée Mauperin

    Charpentier|Paris 1864|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bound in half dark green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, black fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Durvand.
    Our copy is enhanced with a fine etching printed on China paper bound between the backed half-title and the first page of text.
    A rare copy established in a charming binding signed by Durvand.
    €350
  44. Volupté
    Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE

    Volupté

    Charpentier|Paris 1845|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    Third edition, published anonymously, with some parts in first edition as it was revised and corrected.
    Full glazed navy calf binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt fillets at head and foot, lower headcap with a slight tear, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frames on boards, gilt fillets on leading edges, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence.
    A perfectly established copy.
    €150
  45. Mondaine - Exemplaire de Guy de Maupassant
    (to Guy de MAUPASSANT) Hector MALOT

    Mondaine - Exemplaire de Guy de Maupassant

    Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|relié

    First edition on ordinary paper.

    Some scattered foxing.
    Bradel binding in full combed paper, smooth spine, navy morocco lettering-piece framed with gilt fillets, elegant pastiche binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
    Rare and precious autograph inscription signed by Hector Malot: "A Guy de Maupassant, son dévoué confrère."

    €1,800
  46. Riquet à la houppe. Comédie féerique
    Théodore de BANVILLE

    Riquet à la houppe. Comédie féerique

    Charpentier|Paris 1884|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with a drawing by Georges Rochegrosse engraved as frontispiece.
    Bradel binding in half almond green cloth, red morocco title label, date at foot, original wrappers preserved.
    Autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to Henri Lenoir on the half-title page.
    Some marginal foxing and restorations with reinforcements to front wrapper.
    €280
  47. Le chandelier
    Alfred de MUSSET

    Le chandelier

    Charpentier|Paris 1850|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    Seconde separate edition.
    Foxing.
    €60
  48. Françoise
    Louis ULBACH

    Françoise

    Charpentier|Paris 1862|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper of which no mention is made, the only deluxe copies.
    Full navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double blind compartments enhanced at their centers with gilt fleurons, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, boards struck at their centers with a gilt mandorla enriched with mosaicked navy blue interlace, double gilt fillets on the leading edges, wide gilt dentelle on the pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, superb contemporary binding signed by Simier.
    Provenance: from the library of the author, Louis Ulbach, with his bookplate and a library shelf...
    €450
  49. Les conflits intersexuels et sociaux
    Edouard TOULOUSE DOCTEUR

    Les conflits intersexuels et sociaux

    Charpentier|Paris 1904|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half fir green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, marbled paper boards marginally stained, corners and edges slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Autograph inscription signed by Edouard Toulouse to Madame Jeanne Schnahl.
    €50
  50. Les vingt et un jours d'un neurasthénique
    Octave MIRBEAU

    Les vingt et un jours d'un neurasthénique

    Charpentier|Paris 1901|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Contemporary half shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine with a gilt cartouche with gilt decorative motifs, gilt date to foot of spine, a frame of gilt fillets to covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Handsome autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to Lucien Guitry : "... bonjour... mais chut... ne lisez pas ça... Avec toute mon amitié...[hello…but damn it…don't read this…With all friendship…]"
    Tiny tears with occasional miniscule lacks (not significant) to head of the final few pages.
    €1,500
  51. Notre armée
    Emile MANCEAU

    Notre armée

    Charpentier|Paris 1901|12 x 19 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with double black fillets, gilt date at foot, some traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Signed autograph inscription from Emile Manceau to the poet Jean Ott.
    €50
  52. Le bachelier
    Jules VALLÈS

    Le bachelier

    Charpentier|Paris 1881|12 x 19 cm|relié

    First edition on ordinary paper, stated the second.
    Contemporary half khaki cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by Paul Vié, initials and date gilt to bottom of spine, covers preserved.
    Precious autograph inscription from the author to the noted art critic Philippe Burty.
    Occasional spotting, principally affecting margins.

    €2,000
  53. Documents littéraires
    Émile ZOLA

    Documents littéraires[Literary Documents]

    Charpentier|Paris 1881|12 x 18.50 cm|relié

    First edition.
    Contemporary red cloth Bradel binding by Pierson, spine with gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet to foot, black shagreen title label.
    A little light spotting, principally affecting the first and final few leaves.
    Ex libris of Adolphe Racot on inside upper cover.
    Concerning Victor Hugo, Alfred de Musset, George Sand, François-René de Chateaubriand, Théophile Gautier, Alexandre Dumas fils, and so on…

    Autograph inscription from Emile Zola to Adolphe Racot.

    €1,500
  54. Les symboles
    Maurice BOUCHOR

    Les symboles

    Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Handsome autograph inscription from Maurice Bouchor to José Maria de Heredia.
    A little light spotting principally to covers.
    €200
  55. With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
    La 628-E8
    Octave MIRBEAU (inscribed to Jean AJALBERT)

    La 628-E8[The 628-E8]

    Charpentier|Paris 1907|12 x 19.50 cm|relié

    Second edition on ordinary paper.


    Bradel binding in half orange cloth, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, chocolate shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.

    Precious presentation copy, inscribed by Octave Mirbeau to Jean Ajalbert.

    Provenance: Jean Ajalbert’s Japanesque bookplate, in the style of the Nabis, woodcut printed in a very small number of copies and signed with a monogram, probably that of Félicien Rops. “"His bookplate bears all the character of his literature: it is an idealised synthesis of his native Auvergne and of Mount...

    €680
  56. Farces et moralités
    Octave MIRBEAU

    Farces et moralités

    Charpentier|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition printed on ordinary paper, with only 20 deluxe copies printed on Holland paper.
    Half chocolate brown morocco binding, smooth spine with three tiny holes at head, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, minor surface abrasions at foot of second board, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
    Signed autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to Paul Ollendorff.
    A slight marginal tear to the first gathering which has been mounted. Attractively bound copy. Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
    €500
  57. La 628-E8
    Octave MIRBEAU

    La 628-E8

    Charpentier|Paris 1907|12 x 19 cm|relié
    Second edition printed on ordinary paper immediately after the first edition, containing the three chapters on Balzac that caused scandal.
    Half chocolate brown morocco binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, minor scuffs of no consequence at foot of second board, original wrappers preserved, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
    Signed autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to Paul Ollendorff.
    Handsome copy attractively bound.
    Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
    €800
  58. Hélène
    André THEURIET

    Hélène

    Charpentier|Paris 1886|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition printed on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Bradel binding in half periwinkle cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, small stains at foot of spine, double gilt fillet at tail, red shagreen title-label with some minor rubbing traces, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, contemporary binding unsigned but attributable to Lancelin.
    Signed and inscribed by André Theuriet to Paul Ollendorff.
    Handsome copy attractively bound.
    Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
    €80
  59. Journal des Goncourt - Mémoires de la vie littéraire - Exemplaire de Frédéric Masson
    Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT

    Journal des Goncourt - Mémoires de la vie littéraire - Exemplaire de Frédéric Masson[Goncourt Journal – Memoirs of Literary Life – Copy of Frédéric Masson]

    Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1887-1896|12 x 19 cm|9 volumes reliés
    First edition on ordinary paper for each of the volumes.
    Bradel bindings in full cherry percaline, smooth spines decorated with a central gilt floral motif, dates and double gilt fillets at the tails, navy blue shagreen title pieces, covers preserved, contemporary bindings signed by Durvand.
    Precious autograph presentation inscription signed by Edmond de Goncourt, in each volume, to the Napoleonic historian Frédéric Masson, cousin by marriage of the Goncourt brothers. A republican fascinated by the Revolution in his youth, he became a staunch Bonapartist after the defeat of 1870. In 1874, Edmond de Goncourt witnessed his marriage to Marguerite Cottin, daughter of...
    €3,500
  60. Les névroses
    Maurice ROLLINAT

    Les névroses

    Charpentier|Paris 1883|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half navy blue shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Rare autograph inscription by Maurice Rollinat to Marcel Fouquier.
    With a frontispiece portrait of the author by F. Desmoulin.
    €800
  61. L'art de vivre
    TOULOUSE

    L'art de vivre

    Charpentier|Paris 1905|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half brown cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Handsome copy.
    €45
  62. Les Jeunes-France suivis de Contes humoristiques
    Théophile GAUTIER

    Les Jeunes-France suivis de Contes humoristiques

    Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1875|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, head caps rubbed, minor rubbing traces to joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, a tear at the foot of one leading edge, lower corners slightly bumped, bookplate pasted on one pastedown.
    Some occasional light foxing.
    €50
  63. Originaux et beaux esprits de l'Angleterre contemporaine
    Paul-Émile DAURANT-FORGUES

    Originaux et beaux esprits de l'Angleterre contemporaine

    Charpentier|Paris 1860|11.50 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Half forest green shagreen bindings, faded spines with four raised bands slightly stained at foot and rubbed at head, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers (lined) preserved. About G. Brummel, G.M. Lewis "the Monk", E.B. Lytton, A. Tennison, O'Connel and Irish nationalism...
    Some minor foxing without gravity. Rare.
    €180
  64. Poésies
    Charles DOVALLE

    Poésies

    Charpentier|Paris 1868|8.50 x 13.50 cm|relié
    Second edition.
    Contemporary half red shagreen. Spine with raised bands decorated with grotesques. 2 corners slightly bumped.
    Scattered foxing on paper that has remained white.
    Handsome copy.
    Preface by Victor Hugo for the first edition of 1830. Poet from Maine-et-Loire who died tragically at 22 in a duel.
    €200
  65. Marcelle Rabe
    Théodore de BANVILLE (inscribed to Alphonse DAUDET)

    Marcelle Rabe[Marcelle Rabe]

    Charpentier|Paris 1891|11 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary half black shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments with gilt fleurons.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to Alphonse Daudet.
    With a frontispiece on China paper by Georges Rochegrosse.
    The occasional bit of spotting, one discreet repair to the foot of one joint.
    Printed ex libris of Madame Alphonse Daudet to ffep.
    €1,000
  66. Madame La boule
    Oscar MÉTÉNIER

    Madame La boule

    Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1890|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition, of which no deluxe copies were mentioned.
    Half cherry red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple blind fillets, marbled paper boards with minor surface abrasions, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Foxing mainly affecting the very first and very last pages, gift inscription in ink at head of title page.
    Rare.
    €70
  67. Oeuvres posthumes
    Alfred de MUSSET

    Oeuvres posthumes

    Charpentier|Paris 1860|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half chocolate shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets as well as blind fleurons, headcaps very lightly rubbed without damage, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, a few small tears to the leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Some light foxing, gift inscription in pen at head of half-title page.
    €70
  68. Le portefeuille
    Octave MIRBEAU

    Le portefeuille

    Charpentier|Paris 1902|13 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition of which there is no mention of grand papier (deluxe) copies.
    Contemporary Bradel binding in half sheep, covers preserved, corners very slightly bumped.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by Octave Mirbeau to Tristan Bernard.
    €580
  69. L'âme nue
    Edmond HARAUCOURT

    L'âme nue

    Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1885|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges.
    Inscribed by Edmond Haraucourt to one of his friends, with an additional later inscription from Edmond Haraucourt to André Tudesq.
    Gift inscription from André Tudesq in pen serving as bookplate.
    Some light foxing.
    €100
  70. Oeuvres posthumes
    Alfred de MUSSET

    Oeuvres posthumes

    Charpentier|Paris 1877|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half hazelnut shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with dotted and cold-stamped fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Some minor foxing.
    Handsome copy.
    €40
  71. Mélanges de littérature et de critique
    Alfred de MUSSET

    Mélanges de littérature et de critique

    Charpentier|Paris 1867|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half hazel shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with dotted and cold fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Some minor foxing.
    Handsome copy.
    €40
  72. Contes
    Alfred de MUSSET

    Contes

    Charpentier|Paris 1867|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half hazel shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with dotted and cold fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Some minor foxing.
    Handsome copy.
    €40
  73. Nouvelles
    Alfred de MUSSET

    Nouvelles

    Charpentier|Paris 1867|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half hazel shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with stippling and blind fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Some light foxing.
    Handsome copy.
    €40
  74. Lagibasse
    Jean RICHEPIN

    Lagibasse

    Charpentier|Paris 1900|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
    Fine inscription from Jean Richepin to Charles Fasquelle: "...Richepin Jean & aussi Auguste & Jules, & Ernest, & Yousouf, car j'ai tous ces prénoms, nom de nom & même de noms, sans quoi je n'eusse point écrit ce roman qui se prétend magique ; est-il si gique que ça? On verra..." ["...Richepin Jean & also Auguste & Jules, & Ernest, & Yousouf, for I have all these first names, by God & even by Gods, without which I would not have written this novel which claims to be magical; is it so gical as that? We shall see..."]
    Spine with small marginal lacks filled and a slight lack at foot, worming, three...
    €680
  75. Théâtre III : Georgette Lemeunier - Le torrent - La bascule
    Maurice DONNAY

    Théâtre III : Georgette Lemeunier - Le torrent - La bascule

    Charpentier|Paris 1908|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First collective edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillets at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
    Our copy is enhanced with a recto-verso autograph note by the author pasted onto an endpaper.
    €70
  76. Théâtre IV : L'autre danger - Le retour de Jérusalem
    Maurice DONNAY

    Théâtre IV : L'autre danger - Le retour de Jérusalem

    Charpentier|Paris 1909|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition printed on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, hazelnut shagreen title-label with traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, lower corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
    Our copy is enriched with an autograph note recto-verso by the author.
    A small marginal tear skilfully repaired on the first page.
    €70
  77. Sanguines
    Pierre LOUŸS

    Sanguines

    Charpentier|Paris 1903|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding in full blue boards, spine very slightly faded, navy shagreen title-label, covers and spine preserved (tiny marginal corner lacks restored on first cover and three lacks to spine).
    Signed and inscribed copy from Pierre Louys to André Beaunier.
    €250
  78. Les aventures du roi Pausole
    Pierre LOUŸS

    Les aventures du roi Pausole

    Charpentier|Paris 1901|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding in half lemon yellow shagreen with corners, smooth spine decorated with a mosaic decorative element in green, red, orange and brown morocco representing a cluster of fruit and leaves, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Brisson.
    Rare autograph inscription signed by Pierre Louys.
    Handsome copy attractively bound.
    €800
  79. Contes parisiens en vers
    Maurice BOUCHOR

    Contes parisiens en vers

    Charpentier|Paris 1880|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 10 copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
    Jansenist red morocco binding by Marius Michel, spine in five compartments, date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, red morocco frame to pastedowns with seven gilt fillets, covers preserved, all edges gilt.
    This copy is enriched with two autograph letters by the author of 3 and 2 pages length respectively.
    A fine copy in a superb binding by Marius Michel.
    Provenance : collection of Marius Michel with his ex libris pasted onto one of the endpapers.
    €750
  80. Du vent sur la plaine
    Nicolette HENNIQUE

    Du vent sur la plaine

    Charpentier|Paris 1909|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, with only 6 deluxe copies printed on Holland paper.
    Autograph inscription from Nicolette Hennique to Michel Corday.
    Spine slightly sunned with light cracking, occasional light foxing.
    €80
  81. Les truands
    Jean RICHEPIN

    Les truands

    Charpentier|Paris 1899|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
    Endpapers and title page slightly faded, otherwise a fine copy with good margins.
    Rare.
    €300
  82. Le flambeau des Riffault
    Gaston CHÉRAU

    Le flambeau des Riffault

    Charpentier|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
    New edition on ordinary paper.
    Inscription from Gaston Chérau to Charles-Henri Hirsch.
    €50
  83. Les oubliés et les dédaignés
    Charles MONSELET

    Les oubliés et les dédaignés

    Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1876|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
    New edition, this one being definitive.
    Half sheep binding in caramel, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and rules, shagreen title-label.
    Light foxing to edges, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €60
  84. Une lyre à l'atelier
    P. GERMIGNY

    Une lyre à l'atelier

    Charpentier|Paris 1843|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    Second edition.
    Spine cracked with a tiny lack at head, foxing to boards, light spotting to interior.
    Rare.
    €60
  85. Oeuvres précédées d'une notice par M. de Pongerville
    Charles Hubert MILLEVOYE

    Oeuvres précédées d'une notice par M. de Pongerville

    Charpentier|Paris 1840|11 x 17.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half bottle-green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands decorated with elaborately gilt compartments, owner's name at foot, boards decorated with double gilt fillets.
    Copy free from foxing.
    €55
  86. Bettine
    Alfred de MUSSET

    Bettine

    Charpentier|Paris 1851|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Small occasional foxing, otherwise a good copy.
    €200
  87. Louison
    Alfred de MUSSET

    Louison

    Charpentier|Paris 1849|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    A very good copy with practically no foxing.
    €200
  88. Poésies
    Marceline DESBORDES-VALMORE

    Poésies

    Charpentier|Paris 1842|11 x 18 cm|relié
    First duodecimo edition of this selection compiled by Sainte-Beuve.
    Half bronze sheep binding, spine in four compartments decorated with gilt fillets and dotted lines, chocolate shagreen title label, contemporary binding.
    A few scattered light foxing spots of no consequence.
    €400
  89. Le docteur Pascal
    Émile ZOLA

    Le docteur Pascal[Doctor Pascal]

    Charpentier • Fasquelle|Paris 1893|16 x 20.50 cm|relié

    First edition, one of 340 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe paper issue.
    Bound in brown half morocco with corners, smooth spine, marbled endpapers, original wrappers preserved.

    Some discreet restorations to the spine and joints.
    Our copy, with full margins, retains the folding genealogical table of the Rougon-Macquart.

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  90. Rare presentation copy to the main inspiration for this novel
    Germinal
    Émile ZOLA

    Germinal

    G. Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1885|11.5 x 18.3 cm|Relié

    First edition on ordinary paper.

    Purple half-cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine with a gilt floral motif, gilt initials and double fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, lower corners rubbed, contemporary binding.

    Spine sunned, a few small spots of foxing mostly affecting the margins of the leaves.

    Precious presentation copy inscribed by Emile Zola to a major inspiration for Germinal: "A Yves Guyot son dévoué confrère. Emile Zola."

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