William SAROYANLes aventures de Wesley JacksonSagittaire|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.Precious signed autograph inscription from the translator to Maurice Blanchot.Handsome copy.Sold
Jean LARNACColette sa vie son oeuvreKra|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper, false mention of edition.A good copy.Sold
COLETTELes Vrilles de la vigneKra|Paris 1930|19.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous couvertures, chemise et étuiSold
Paul MORANDDe la vitesseKra|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of numbered copies on vélin paper reserved for the press.Autograph inscription from Paul Morand to Raymond Escholier to first free endpaper.Sold
Emile & Alexandre ERCKMANN-CHATRIANMaître Daniel RockEditions du Sagittaire|Paris 1931|14 x 20 cm|reliéSold
André BRETONLes manifestes du surréalisme suivis de Prolégomènes à un troisième manifeste du surréalisme ou nonSagittaire|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition collective, first in part, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.Autograph inscription from André Breton to Louis Chauvet.A good copy.Sold
André BRETONMartinique charmeuse de serpentsEditions du Sagittaire|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19 cm|brochéSold
(Marcel PROUST) Léon PIERRE-QUINTUne nouvelle lecture de Marcel Proust dix ans plus tard suivie de Proust et la jeunesse d'aujourd'huiEditions du Sagittaire|Paris s. d.|12 x 19 cm|brochéSold
Philippe SOUPAULTLe grand hommeKra|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst 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.€30
Ramón GÓMEZ DE LA SERNALa veuve blanche et noireKra|Paris 1924|13 x 18.50 cm|brochéFirst 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.€30
Salomon REINACHGlozel. La découverte, la controverse, les enseignementsKra|Paris 1928|12 x 18.50 cm|brochéFirst edition with no mention of deluxe copies. Work illustrated with 23 alphabet forms. Handsome copy.€80
Salomon REINACHEphémérides de GlozelKra|Paris 1928|13.50 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Work illustrated with 16 plates at rear. Spine sunned, otherwise handsome copy.€70
Miguel de UNAMUNOLe marquis de LumbriaSimon Kra, Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1924|11.50 x 15.50 cm|brochéFirst 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.€50
Kadmi COHENL'état d'IsraëlSimon Kra|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst 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.€30
Jean GIRAUDOUXLa grande bourgeoise ou toute femme a la vocationKra|Paris 1928|20.50 x 23 cm|brochéFirst 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.€50
Philippe SOUPAULTVoyage d'Horace PirouelleSimon Kra|Paris 1925|12 x 16 cm|brochéFirst 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.€80
Luigi PIRANDELLOIgnorantesSimon Kra|Paris 1921|12 x 16 cm|brochéFirst edition in French, one of 790 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only issue alongside 25 Japan paper copies.Handsome copy.€50
Michel LEIRISLe point cardinalSimon Kra|Paris 1927|12 x 16 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 750 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only issue alongside 25 Japan paper copies.Handsome copy.€100
Joseph CONRAD, Madox Ford FORDL'aventureSimon Kra|Paris 1926|14.50 x 22 cm|brochéFirst 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.€100
Alphonse de CHÂTEAUBRIANTVoyages instantanés aux Pays-BasKra|Paris 1927|19 x 21 cm|brochéFirst 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.€100
Miguel de UNAMUNOBrouillardKra|Paris 1926|13 x 18 cm|brochéFirst 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.€120
André MAUROISFragment d'un journalEditions du Sagittaire|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.Handsome copy despite a small tear of no consequence to the front endpaper.€30
COLLECTIFLe sagittaire. Revue mensuelle d'art et de littérature. Revue complète en 16 numérosLe Sagittaire|Paris Juin 1900 à Novembre 1901|16 volumes|agraféA 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.€600
Jean de TINANAnnotation sentimentaleKra|Paris 1921|14 x 16 cm|brochéFirst 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.€70
Pierre MAC ORLANA l'hôpital Marie MadeleineEditions du Sagittaire|Paris 1924|11.50 x 15.50 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 700 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only issue with 50 Japan.Handsome copy.€40
L'heure nouvelle N°1Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1945|15 x 22.50 cm|brochéFirst editions. Contributions by Arthur Adamov, Roger Gilbert-Leconte, Jacques Prévert, Antonin Artaud, Armen Lubin. Translations of texts by Franz Kafka. Illustrations by Picasso, Gruber, Garbell, Bolin.€50
André THIRIONDéfense de...Sagittaire|Paris 1976|12 x 21 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper, only 30 deluxe copies were printed.Autograph inscription signed by the author to Jacques-Rémy Zepher.Handsome copy.€40
André MAUROISRelativismeKra|Paris 1930|20.50 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Holland paper.Retaining its deckled edges, some shadows on some of them.€45
René LALOUPanorama de la littérature anglaise contemporaineKra|Paris 1927|20 x 21 cm|brochéFirst 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.€60
COLLECTIFAnthologie de quelques conteurs brésiliensEditions du Sagittaire|Paris 1938|13 x 19 cm|brochéFirst 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.€30
Pierre GIRARDLord AlgernonKra|Paris 1925|18 x 17.50 cm|brochéFirst 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.€70
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNESArianeEditions du Sagittaire|Paris 1925|12 x 16 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 700 numbered copies on vélin, the only printing with 50 Japon.€50
Michel LEIRISLe point cardinalS. Kra|Paris 1927|12 x 15.50 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 750 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only issue with 25 Japan copies.Handsome copy.€80
COLLECTIFLa Nef N°63-64 : Almanach surréaliste du demi-siècleEditions du Sagittaire|Paris Mars-Avril 1950|14 x 23 cm|brochéSold
Jonathan SWIFTVoyages de Gulliver dans des contrées lointainesKra|Paris 1929|19.50 x 25 cm|4 volumes reliésSold
Joséphine BAKERLes mémoires de Joséphine Baker recueillis et adaptés par Marcel SauvageKra|Paris 1927|19.50 x 20.50 cm|brochéSold
Jacques BENOIST-MÉCHINLa musique et l'immortalité dans l'oeuvre de Marcel ProustSimon Kra|Paris 1926|19.50 x 24 cm|reliéSold
Jacques BENOIST-MÉCHINLa musique et l'immortalité dans l'oeuvre de Marcel ProustSimon Kra|Paris 1925|18 x 22.50 cm|brochéSold