Grasset

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding, discrète and skillfull repair on top headpiece, covers preserved, contemporary binding.
A little light spotting, not serious.
Handsome autograph inscription dated and signed by Charles Péguy to Maurice Lazard on two pages : "... Samedi 27 Mai 1911 / Exemplaire pour Monsieur Maurice Lazard. Veuillez trouver ici mon cher Lazard, les assurances de mes sentiments très personnellement dévoués. Charles Péguy."

First commercially sold edition, one of 23 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the tirage de tête.

First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on pur fil.
Spine slightly sunned, two small tears at foot of spine.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
Spine lightly sunned, small tears at foot of spine at deckled edges, small angular lack at foot of first cover.

First edition, one of 87 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition on current paper.
Yellowed paper as generally.
Autograph signed by Henry Poulaille Mademoiselle Blottière.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 Madagascar.
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of Françoise Verny with her printed stamp on the title page.

First edition, one of 103 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copies after 50 copies on green watermarked vellum hors commerce.
Handsome copy despite two small creases at head and foot of covers.

Edition first in part, one of numbered copies on bouffant and reserved for advance distribution.
Spine sunned.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz to Maurice Martin du Gard.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 26 on pure linen.
Letter-preface by Bernard Grasset.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the press service copies printed on laid.
Back passed and insolated as usually, small spots on the boards.
Precious autograph signed by Joseph Delteil: "To Henri Bergson, Jeanne Bergsonian with my deepest admiration."

First edition, one of 162 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copies after 52 on Montval.
Light foxing affecting mainly the edges, handsome copy.

First edition, one of the 200 copies of the press service numbered on Alfa paper.
Pleasant copy despite two minor tears without serious margin of the first guard.
A precious autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jean Paulhan: "Dear Jean, why were not you with me in Guéret, but you would have intimidated me, I regretted last night that I did not obey the Dominique's invitation, we missed you, your Marcel. "

First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copies after 12 on Montval.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back very slightly insolated without gravity.
Signed autograph of Jean Giraudoux to Gaston Rageot.

First edition in volume of these chronicles and literary prefaces published between 1910 and 1943, one of 39 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours one of 14 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 42 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy with edges preserved.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Julien Benda to Gaston Bachelard.

New edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved for the press service.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Pierre Jean Jouve to Gilbert Minazzoli.

New edition.
Small, non-serious spots on the boards.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Georges Gorrée to Miss Schuller.

Edition partly original because revised and increased.
Signed autograph of Kenneth White to Jacqueline Piatier: "... out there, lights, world ..."
Pleasant full copy of his prayer to insert.

first edition for which no large papers have been taken, one of the review copies service.
Autographed by André Lhote to Bernard Hauduroy.
Iconography, complete copy of his prayer to insert.
Back slightly wrinkled.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Montval paper, deluxe issue.
Bookplates pasted one above the other on the front endpaper.
Handsome full-margined copy despite a small tear at the foot of the front board.

First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 7 numbered copies on China paper, ours one of 2 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
A small harmless tear at the foot of the spine.
A handsome and rare copy of this work printed under the pseudonym Jacques Sindral.

first edition of the French translation for which it was not taken from large papers, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Manuel Scorza to Pierre Dumayet.
Pleasant complete copy of his illustrated jacket.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, one of 35 copies on Montval paper, this one not numbered but justified Montval paper on foot of the second cover, the tirage de tête.
A nice copy.

First edition, one of 131 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy after 74 on Rives vellum.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue after 10 on Japan paper.
Full navy blue shagreen binding, faded spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers framed with quadruple gilt fillets and two gilt fleurons at corners enhanced with red morocco mosaic inlays, gilt fillet on leading edges, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, slipcase with navy blue shagreen spine, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding signed by Septier.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on Or Turner paper, large paper copy, the fewest copies.

Rare and nice copy with double cover.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper.
Spine sunned, light marginal foxing to the front cover.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours bearing number 1, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite small stains at the foot of the back cover.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 copies numbered and reserved for "Happy Sheets".
Signed autograph Henry Poulaille Pierre Dominique.
Yellowed paper.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Spine sunned and with a small stain in the middle, handsome interior condition.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Henry Poulaille Pierre Dominique.
illustrated cover of a wood Tcherkessoff.
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated, two spots on the second flat.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 2 presentation copies reserved for the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one copy of the printed press service on rod.
Precious autograph signed Delteil Joseph Guy Lavaud.
Back passed and insolated.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pure laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Adhesive paper offsets to heads and tails of slightly shaded endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Armand Godoy Robert Kemp.
spine and boards slightly and marginally thinned, nice interior state.

First edition, one of 44 numbered copies on pur chiffon de Lana paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on pur chiffon de Lana paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, a numbered copy on alfa paper.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Signed autograph of Marcel Jouhandeau Guy Lavaud.
Nice copy.

Second edition and the first in French, one of 8 numbered copies on annam paper, the tirage de tête.
Somes spots to endpapers, and slightly to the covers and edges of some leaves.

First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Minor tears of no consequence at the head of the spine and front cover.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.

A good copy.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, this copy one of 14 hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press service.
Signed autograph of Emmanuel Berl to a friend: "A Raymond, a neighbor, friend, author ..."
bibliophile cold buffer below the autograph, a tear in the lead of the second flat.

First edition published under the pseudonym Gabriel Senlis, one copy of the printed press service on laid, he was fired from Holland paper in 5 leading copies.
Binding half orange morocco with corners, back with four nerves decorated with a golden floral pattern, name of author and title of piece navy blue morocco, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of gray paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in , gilded head.
Signed autograph Gabriel Senlis Georges Normandy.
Beautiful cover illustrated in color by J. Gosé.
Some little foxing without gravity.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Charles Maurras Marius Bouquinet.
Back passed as often, some light spots without gravity.

First edition, one of 206 numbered copies on Montfourat vellum reserved for Lardanchet selections, the only deluxe copies after 16 pur fil.
Spine lightly sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition of 62 numbered copies on Madagascar, the tirage de tête.
Contemporary half blue morocco over marbled paper boards by Robinson, gilt date to spine, gilt fillet frame to covers, endpapers and pastedowns of light green paper, double covers and double spines preserved, top edge gilt.
A very good copy in a nice binding.

First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on Montfourat vellum, the only deluxe copies after 42 on pure thread.
Iconography.
Small tears at head of second cover and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Signed autograph André Lhote Philippe Mery.
Iconography.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 20 on Madagascar paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 34 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 27 numbered copies on chiffon de Lana, tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Jean Freustié to Guillain de Bénouville.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press service.
Signed autograph of Jacques Chardonne Paul Rival.
Tiny bites are not serious, nice copy.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press service.
Signed autograph of Jacques Chardonne Paul Rival.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on vélin du Montval, tirage de tête.
A very good copy with good margins.

Second edition published the same year as the first, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Irène Némirovsky to Elie Richard.
Spine very slightly sunned with a repaired tear at head, complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, one of 162 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 52 on Montval.
A good copy well-margined.

First edition, review copy.
Precious autograph signed Emmanuel Berl in (Raymond) Abellio.
Two small lacks in back foot.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph Pierre Andreu Alain Decaux.
Yellowed paper as usually.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa, advance (service de presse) copies.
Autograph inscription from Irène Nemirovsky to (Pierre) Guitet Vauquelin on the half title.
A very good copy despite a slight trace of sunning to foot of the spine.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy on bouffant paper for each volume.
Handsome autograph inscriptions signed by Henri de Montherlant to Charles Maurras on the ffep of each volume.
Covers and spine sunned at edges as usual.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa, advance (service de presse) copies.
Autograph inscription from Irène Nemirovsky to Victor Margueritte on the half title.
Collector's blindstamp to foot, a very good copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vélin Rives blanc paper, this one of 24 hors commerce copies reserved for the author and his friends.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry : "A Charles Maurras, au poète, au pur esprit [For Charles Maurras, the poet, the pure of heart]."
A good copy in a chemise and slipcase: chemise in half black calf over almond paper boards, slipcase lined in black calf over almond paper boards.

First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.

Handsome autograph inscription from Raymond Radiguet to Léon Daudet: « A monsieur Léon Daudet avec ma profonde admiration. »

Raymond Radiguet fait la connaissance de Léon Daudet par l'entremise de son frère Lucien Daudet, très lié à Jean Cocteau depuis sa jeunesse. Radiguet avait nourri pour Léon Daudet, alors député de Paris et membre de l'Action française, une fervente admiration qui s'était muée, très peu de temps avant son propre décès, en critique acerbe.
L'origine de ce brusque revirement se trouve dans le scandale provoqué par le suicide du fils de Léon Daudet, Philippe, en novembre 1923 : le député, pour sauver son honneur, soutient la thèse d'un assassinat politique par des membres de la Sûreté Générale, à qui il reproche leurs idées républicaines. Radiguet, touché par la mort de l'adolescent, est révolté par l'attitude du père et, dans un mouvement d'humeur, écrit dans son journal : « Léon Daudet. Il est trop protégé par la République. Le déploiement de forces fait autour de lui, non par [les] Camelots du Roi, mais par le Gouvernement. Son assassinat serait peut-être deuil national, mais n'attristerait pas beaucoup ni profondément. Ce qui fait que je ne l'aime plus, c'est qu'on l'aime trop, c'est qu'il est comme les autres hommes politiques - un peu mieux, oui - Léon Daudet, c'est la Troisième République. Charles Maurras est mieux, quoique pas admirable, mais s'il est vulgaire, sa vulgarité est d'une époque antérieure à celle de Léon Daudet. » (RD, Œuvres complètes, Paris, 1993).

Rare témoignage de l'admiration juvénile de Raymond Radiguet pour le maurassien Léon Daudet.

First edition française, one of 43 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Bradel paper binding by Goy & Vilaine, grey calf title piece, covers preserved.
Very rare autograph inscription by Otto Strasser to Pierre Loewel.
A rare copy.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Montval, tirage de tête.
A small tear, not serious, and repaired on foot of a joint.
A rare and good copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Pierre Lasserre to Henri Béraud: "... en admirateur charmé du "Vitriol de Lune" et enthousiaste de l'"Obèse"..." ["...as a charmed admirer of "Vitriol de Lune" and enthusiast of "l'Obèse"..."]
Spine sunned, light foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud from Ré.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Dyssord to Henri Béraud.
Spine sunned, some foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud on the island of Ré.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis Roubaud to Henri Béraud.
Lacks to foot of spine, light foxing mainly affecting the front cover which also has a tear at foot.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.

First edition, an advance copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Tristan Derème to his friend Henri Béraud.
Some worming.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.

Second edition published the same year as the first edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies after 9 on Annam de Rives.
Minor worming without consequence to the lightly shaded endpapers.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud from Ré.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa reserved for the press.
Precious signed autograph inscription by André Thérive: " A monsieur Henri Béraud, son ami fidèle..." ["To monsieur Henri Béraud, his faithful friend..."]
Light foxing affecting primarily the margins of some leaves, spine sunned.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.

First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on Montval, this copy not numbered but justified "Montval", the tirage de tête.
A good copy.