Jules Tallandier

New edition illustrated by François-Edouard Zier.
Contemporary binding in full sheep, smooth spine with title and floral motifs in blind, first cover with embossed leather forming the profile of a woman and title in Greek stamped in blind after an illustration by Lina Bill, second cover stamped in blind with a comb, necklace and mirror, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges. The binding shows scratches and rubbing. Some foxing, mainly on edges and second wrapper. A small marginal tear without loss to first blank endpaper.
Handsome copy in Art Nouveau binding.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Attractive illustrated cover by Maurice Toussaint.

First edition illustrated with numerous unpublished drawings in black and in color by Albert Guillaume, Ferdinand Bac, Albert Robida, Lucien Métivet, Jean-Louis Forain, Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Job, Charles Léandre, Hermann Paul, Benjamin Rabier, Charles Huard, Henry Gerbault, Abel Faivre, Paul Balluriau...
Publisher’s decorated binding in full cloth, smooth spine decorated with a green floral motif, bevelled boards, the upper cover illustrated by Lucien Métivet showing the masked faces of most of the illustrators of this volume and, above them, a society lady manipulating these caricatures with strings like puppets, endpapers and pastedowns of blue paper slightly discoloured at...

New edition illustrated by Daniel Vierge and engraved by Clément Bellenger, one of 1000 numbered copies on "Perfection" paper, the only printing with 50 on China paper.
Bradel binding in half vellum-style boards, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Autograph signature of Frances de Dalmatie below the justification page.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half almond percale, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, hazel shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Stroobants.
Work illustrated with plates.
Engraved bookplate pasted on pastedown.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Bradel binding in full cardboard covered with decorative patterned paper, smooth spine, chocolate morocco title label, top edge gilt, modern pastiche binding signed by T. Boichot.
Work illustrated with original color compositions in text and hors-texte by André Cahard.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Spine with minor lacks, slight lacks and traces of marginal creases to boards.
Pen gift inscription covering the half-title page.
Handsome copy considering the extreme fragility of this popular edition handled carelessly by readers.
Rare.

First and second series of La Fontaine's Fables illustrated by Benjamin Rabier, containing 140 fables. Numerous compositions and illustrations framing the text in color or monochrome (red, black, blue).

Publisher's binding, smooth spine with black title, color illustration pastedown on first board, black ornament stamped on second board, red edges.
Slightly sunned spine, small lack of paper to front cover illustration, corners rubbed.

One of Benjamin Rabier's masterpieces, a colorful and whimsical interpretation of La Fontaine's timeless fables.

LA FONTAINE Jean de
illustration by RABIER Benjamin
Fables
Jules Tallandier, Paris 1906, 24,5 x 31,5 cm, publisher's binding
The first printing of illustrations in black and in color by Benjamin Rabier.
Publisher's binding in full cardboard polychrome, first board illustrated, the inferior corner lightly frayed, endpages shaded, small tears and some foxing in the margins, some discoloration on the lower board.
$ 500

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Jacques Bainville at the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
Pleasant copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
With 12 hors texte en héliogravure.
Two small traces of angular fold to foot of upper cover.

Original edition on the current paper.
Binding sheepskin half hazelnut, back with five nerves set with black nets, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, illustrated cover of an etching by Delattre kept modest contemporary binding.
Dated and signed autograph dedication from the author to Madame Goudeau "... I love the friendly smile and good humor ever ..."
Preface by Francis Carco.
Illustrated book of 16 prints from all periods of Montmartre and 16 unpublished drawings by Maurice Drouard, portrait of the author by Amedeo Modigliani.
A small photograph of the author has been pasted below the autograph.
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New edition illustrated with 110 illustrations by H. Giacomelli engraved on wood by J. Huyot.
Half red cloth binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, black shagreen title-label, minor rubbing traces on spine, marbled paper boards, front board stamped in center with the name of a school establishment.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Napoleon as frontispiece.
Tiny corner loss to head of front cover which also has a slight central scratch, small stains on endpapers.

First edition of which there is no mention of leading copies.
Binding in half khaki percaline, smooth back slightly adorned with a golden floral pattern, piece of chocolate sheepskin with small traces of rubbing, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, Contemporary binding.
Autograph dedication signed by Charles Foleÿ to Gabriel Timmory enriched with two autograph letters from the co-author to the same dedicatee.
Illustrated book of inset photographs.