Emile-Paul frères

First edition.
With 66 etchings by the author.
Spine and upper cover marginally sunned, internally good.

First edition, one of the copies of first issue numbered in the press.
Signed autograph Maurice Barres: "To my friend and colleague Lefas".
Nice copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Andre Suares to Count Bondy beautifully handwritten in red ink.

First edition, one of the copies of first issue numbered in the press and sprécialement drawn to the author.
Binding to bradel half green calico with corners, slightly faded back smoothes decorated arms of the Duchess of Clermont-Tonnerre, two crossed keys, and a golden tail date, title of piece of brown shagreen, gray paper boards , guards and contreplats of handmade paper, contemporary binding signed by G. Schroeder.
Signed autograph Maurice Barres to the Duchesse de Clermont-Tonnerre.
Provenance: from the library Elisabeth de Clermont-Tonnerre with his bookplate pasted on a contreplat and golden arms in the rear back.

First edition with the characteristics of the first impression, one of 300 first impression copies on alfa satiné paper numbered in the press and reserved for the author.

 

Elegant contemporary red morocco by Blanchetière, spine in five compartments decorated with black fillets, date and place at foot of spine, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, marbled and moiré-effect pastedowns and endpapers, sextuple gilt fillet frame to pastedowns with a listel of green morocco, double gilt fillets to edges of covers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase edged in red morocco, marbled and moiré-effect paper boards, lined with grey felt.

 

Rare autograph...

Edition translated by Armand Godoy and illustrated with a frontispiece of Mariette Lydis, one of 1400 numbered copies on Rives.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Armand Godoy Auguste Dupouy.
Two small gaps at the top and bottom of the back, a tear in the foot of the second course, rare spots.

Edition, one of the numbered copies to the press and printed sprécialement for the author.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Tristan Derème Paul Lombard.

first edition.
Binding half shagreen maroquiné olive green, lightened spine five nerves, golden tail date marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, contemporary binding signed Durvand.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Alberic Cahuet Mauritius Normant "... honor a student and a grateful friend ..."

first edition.
Binding half navy blue morocco, spine raised on five bands with small traces of rubbing, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, a slightly blunted bottom corner, gilded head.
Signed autograph of Viscount Reiset the Countess G. Lurcy.
Book illustrated with a portrait frontispiece gravure.
Pleasant copy set in a charming binding.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Tiny foxings and stains, not serious, on the covers.

First edition, one of 50 numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Binding half shagreen cherry, back with five nerves set with black nets, plates, guards and marbled paper contreplats, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head on witnesses.
Signed autograph Henri Robert Gillet Garrabos "... remember a conference on Marceline Desbordes-Valmore, who decided a vocation ..."
Beautiful copy wide-margined established pleasantly.

first edition on the current paper, copies specially printed for the author.
Signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Action Mathieix Paul topped the first cover plate.
Some light spots on boards, a small marginal spot on the first board.

First edition with the characteristics of the first impression, one of 300 copies of the first impression on alfa satiné paper numbered in the press and reserved for the author
Rare autograph inscription from the author to the political journalist and writer Paul Methiex, who was secretary to Aurélien Scholl and notably worked on Action Française
A few discreet repairs to spine, scattered wormholes
A precious copy reserved for the author in its original condition, with an autograph inscription.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Two slight lacks to head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, this one specially printed for the author.
Red morocco box by J.-P. Miguet, spine in six compartments, date at foot of spine, inside of covers edged with red morocco, lined in light grey suede, slipcase edged with red morocco.
Provenance : library of R. and B. L. with ex libris.

A handsome copy presented to Madame Simone, Alain-Fournier’s mistress, with the inscription “Exemplaire pour Madame Casimir-Perier. Henri Alain-Fournier [Madame Casimir-Perier’s copy. Henri Alain-Fournier].” 

Included with the work is a moving autograph letter from Albanie Fournier, the author’s mother, to Madame...

First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on vellum, ours unjustified.
Signed autograph author Hubert Rosand.
Illustrated book with a frontispiece of John Berque.
A very small spot of sunshine without gravity on the back.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
With a frontispiece by Lucien Jacques.
This copy retains the double state of the frontispice, like every copy of the the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
Two small traces of sunning and two tiny lacks to head and foot of spine, internally good.

New edition pour laquelle with no mention of large paper copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from Natalie Clifford Barney to Marcel Sauvage.
Spine sunned, paper yellowed as usual.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on Lafuma.
A good copy.

The genuine first edition printed in a small number of copies on vélin paper.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, endpapers slightly and partly faded.

First edition, one of 1000 copies on vergé paper, the only printing with 10 on China paper and 90 on Arches paper.
Ex-libris inside upper cover.

First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on Lafuma, the only printing with 50 on Japan paper and 100 on Hollande paper. With a frontispiece by J.G. Daragnès. A very good copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe edition after only 1 vellum and 20 Japan copies.
Half red sheep binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 30 copies on Japan vellum.
A slight lack at the foot of the spine, spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned without gravity, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the advance copies from the first printing.
Occasional light worming, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on Lafuma paper.
A light shadow on the endpaper, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 825 numbered copies on antique laid paper.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by J.G. Daragnès.
Some minor foxing of no great consequence.

First edition.
Contributions by A. Germain, P. Drieu de la Rochelle, J. Grau P. Morand, A. Suarès, A. Toupine...

First edition on ordinary paper.
A tiny tear to foot of spine.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 50 Japan.
Our copy is complete with the double state of Waroquier's frontispiece.
Spine very slightly faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on Arches paper, this copy unnumbered, the only printing with 25 on Japan and 50 on Holland paper.
A trace of a fold in the center of the first cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

New edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by Jean Giraudoux to Georges Montorgeuil.

First edition printed in 950 numbered copies.
Unlettered spine slightly faded as usual and with a small lack at head, endpapers marginally and slightly shadowed, handsome interior condition.