Edouard Champion

First public edition, one of 238 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue after 6 copies on Japon and 6 on blue paper.

Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, as usual.

Fine signed presentation inscription from Paul Valéry to his friend, the bookseller, publisher and bibliophile Ronald Davis: "Exemplaire de Ronald Davis offert par l'auteur Paul Valéry."

First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on imperial Japan paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on papier vert lumière, the only printing after 8 Japan.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, spine very slightly sunned with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing along with 10 on Japan and 10 on Turner.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on japon impérial, this copy bearing number 2, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 8 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite two stains at the center of the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by the publisher, Edouard Champion, to Maurice Queille.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue after 4 copies on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Billy to a critic named Dailly.

First edition, one of 194 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing after 6 Japan.
Handsome copy despite a slight vertical shadow on the first cover.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Spine and covers marginally and lightly darkened.
Autograph inscription signed by Edouard Champion to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon.
We include a calling card from Edouard Champion on which he specifies to the dedicatee his address in Gstaad at the Winter Palace hotel.

First edition, one of 190 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing after 10 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed manuscript quote by Charles Maurras: "L'esprit de parti ne respectera rien" ["The spirit of faction will respect nothing"] taken from page 11.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 4 copies on Japan paper.
A few small stains on the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by François Porché to J.H. Rosny.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine and boards slightly and marginally discolored as usual.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches, the only issue after 10 on Japan.
Spine lightly sunned, occasional worming.
Autograph inscription signed by Tristan Derème: "A monsieur le comte de Sachs. Et vive la rime ! Et vive Virgile !" ["To Monsieur le Comte de Sachs. And long live rhyme! And long live Virgil!"]

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue after 20 on China paper.
Half grey-blue morocco binding with bands, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cicada, marbled paper boards, moiré endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Kieffer.
Pleasant copy perfectly executed.

First edition on ordinary paper consisting of a set of proofs before correction and presented in sheets without cover.
Rare.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Some foxing concentrated mainly on the endpapers.

First edition, one of 194 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue after 6 Japan.
Fine copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 24 phototype plates.
First cover marginally sunned with some light spotting, handsome interior condition.

First edition of the last volume of this celebrated collection of the Amis d'Edouard, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only deluxe copies after 3 Japan.
Contributions by J. Pouget, E. Bourdet, H. Malherbe, J. & J. Tharaud, E. Henriot and P. Champion.
At the end of the volume, list of works published in this collection.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine and covers faded.
Rare softcover, as issued.

First edition printed to 200 copies, this one of the nominative copies and numbered sur Arches.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 194 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 6 on Japan paper.
Autograph signature of the publisher below the justification page.
Spine and boards very lightly and marginally sunned as often, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue after 6 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets with a slight scratch at head, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, doublures of burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 206 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, doublures of burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 206 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt collection letter and number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 206 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt collection letter and number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 150 copies, ours numbered on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letters and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt with deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Autograph inscription from Pierre de Nolhac "... en souvenir des poètes..." ["... in memory of the poets..."]
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 100 copies, ours numbered on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letters and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt with deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 216 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt lettering and collection number at head and foot, inner boards lined with burgundy box calf and morocco framing, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 4 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
A handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 6 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
A handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 6 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt over deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 4 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt over deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 244 numbered copies on Arches, the only printing with 6 copies on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco framing, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches, the only printing with 8 copies on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco framing, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches, ours unnumbered, the only issue with 6 on Japan.
Full bordeaux morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, endpapers lined with bordeaux box calf and morocco in frame, endpapers lined with bordeaux box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 6 Japan and 6 Turner copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine very slightly faded with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, light traces of rubbing to spine, letter and collection number gilt at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed by Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 4 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets showing minimal traces of rubbing, letter and collection number gilt at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed by Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 6 on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets showing minimal traces of rubbing, collection letter and number gilt at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 6 on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, collection letter and number gilt at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 148 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 2 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
A handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the 194 numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, minimal scratches of no importance to the edges, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

Second edition printed in small number on Arches laid paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt title and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing along with 6 Japan and 1 old Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands showing two tiny traces of rubbing decorated with gilt fillets, gilt title and collection number at head and foot, minor scratches of no consequence on leading edges and covers, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 148 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 2 copies on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with six raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt collection title and number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and framed in morocco, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt over deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
A fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches, the only printing with 10 Japan.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands very slightly faded decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 190 numbered copies on Arches, the only printing with 10 Madagascar.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands with minimal rubbing trace decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed despite some minor foxing.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Manuscript note "Pour Monsieur Eugène Lambert" ["For Mister Eugène Lambert"] and autograph signature of the publisher.
Light scratch on the spine.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Scratch on the upper headcap.

First edition printed in 1006 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt lettering and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue along with 5 on China paper, 5 on Japan paper and 25 on Holland paper.
A faint marginal dampstain affecting the joints, two small lacks at head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 4 on Japan paper.
Publisher's inscription, bibliophile's stamp on title page, handsome copy.

First edition.
Spine sunned with a small tear at head, handsome condition internally.

First edition, one of 190 numbered copies on Arches paper, only draw after 10 Madagascar.
Back and flat slightly and marginally insolated.
Autograph signed by Edouard Champion C. Belliot.

First Edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, only draw with 4 Japan.
Nice copy.
Autograph signed by André Suarès to Edouard Bernard.

First edition consisting of the collotype of the manuscript, one of 118 numbered copies on green paper by Charles Maurras , the only print after 8 Japan.
Small tears on the back of the shirt, soft carton case with a tear on the first plate.
Rare.

First edition, one of 200 copies numbered on Arches paper, only draw after 10 Japan.
Binding half black box, smooth back, paper plates wood way enriched in their margins of triple fillets of colors, guards and contreplats of paper wood way, covers and back preserved, gilded head, binding signed by Daniel-Henri Mercher.
Nice copy pleasantly established.
Autograph signed by Valery Larbaud: "AAM Stols in friendly tribute and with all my wishes for 1934".

first edition printed in 130 numbered copies, ours one of the few copies of pass.
Handwritten signature of Joseph Kessel to the justification of the draw.
Rare.
marginal bites on the case, otherwise nice copy.

Edition on current paper, third edition of mention.
Binding to bradel half percaline blue corners, smooth back slightly cleared, part of title faded olive green shagreen, marbled paper plates, covers and backs preserved, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed by Charles Maurras to Edouard Drumont: "... my master ..."
Small minor foxing.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, one draw after 6 Japan.
Signed autograph Edward Champion Dr. Thézé.
Nice copy.

First edition of 49 numbered copies, this one of 44 on Japan paper.
Contemporary Art Deco striped half green morocco over marbled paper boards, the spine with yellow and red mosaic morocco onlays and decorated with black ivy patterns, gilt fillets to covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, ex libris to one endpaper, top edge gilt.
Autograph signature of the author to the justification page.
A fine and rare copy .

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
Tiny insignificant spots to covers, a good copy.

Edition, one of 44 numbered copies on Japan, with only 1 draw and 4 Whatman ancient Japan.
Handwritten signature of Paul Valéry to the justification of the draw.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Arches, only draw with Japan.
Signed autograph of Edward Champion Jacques Boulenger editor.
Few bites without gravity.