First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy. Precious signed autograph inscription from the translator to Maurice Blanchot. Handsome copy.
First edition, one of numbered copies on vélin paper reserved for the press. Autograph inscription from Paul Morand to Raymond Escholier to first free endpaper.
First edition collective, first in part, one of the advance (service de presse) copies. Autograph inscription from André Breton to Louis Chauvet. A good copy.
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 5 Holland and 20 pur fil. Three stains on the spine and back cover, handsome interior condition.
First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation by Jean Cassou. Preface by Valéry Larbaud. A tiny tear at the foot of the front cover, handsome interior condition.
Simon Kra, Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1924|11.50 x 15.50 cm|broché
First edition in French translated by Jean Cassou, one of 700 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only printing with 50 on Japan paper. Spine lightly sunned, gift inscription at head of front endpaper.
First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of seventh edition, only 30 vellum deluxe copies were printed. Spine very lightly sunned without any gravity, otherwise handsome copy.
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe printing along with 25 copies on Japan paper. Endpapers partially shadowed, otherwise a handsome copy.
First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only issue with 50 Japan copies. Spine slightly warped, discreet gift inscription at head of first endpaper.
First edition of the French translation by Marc Chadourne, one of 500 numbered copies on Bride White paper, the only deluxe copies along with 60 on Hollande. With an original lithograph by L.A. Moreau as frontispiece. Handsome copy.
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper under double wrappers, deluxe printing with 15 on Japan paper. Autograph inscription signed by Alphonse de Chateaubriant. Spine sunned with a dampstain in its center, a tear at head of first board, a full-margined copy. Provenance: from the library of André Castelot.
First edition in French, one of 18 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with 3 on Japan paper and 6 on Holland paper. The work is illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece. Handsome copy.
Le Sagittaire|Paris Juin 1900 à Novembre 1901|16 volumes|agrafé
A complete set of this review, edited by Ernest Raynaud. This set retains its 8 loose plates hors texte as called for, 7 of which are portraits. N° 14 (August 1901) was a special issue dedicated to the opening of the monument to Arthur Rimbaud at Charleville. Among the principle contributors were: Charles Cros, Francis Jammes, Jean Moréas, Charles Morice, Rachilde and Paul Verlaine. Extremely rare.
First edition, one of 740 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing with 50 Japan paper copies. Work illustrated with wood engravings by P.A. Moras. Handsome copy.
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil, ours bearing No. 1, deluxe copy. L'héritage victorien, R.L. Stevenson, R. Kipling, H.G. Wells, J. Conrad, la renaissance irlandaise... Spine and boards sunned and faded, endpapers shadowed, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1938|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation on ordinary paper established by the Brazilian Academy of Letters, of which only 25 deluxe copies were printed. Contributions by Machado de Assis, G. Barroso, L. Carneiro, A. Maia, P. Setubal... Spine faded as usual, otherwise handsome copy.
First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies with 4 Japan and 20 Holland. With a frontispiece portrait of Lord Algernon, handsome full-margined copy.