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  1. Portrait de Frank Auerbach. Photographie Originale de l'artiste
    Marc TRIVIER (Frank AUERBACH)

    Portrait de Frank Auerbach. Photographie Originale de l'artiste

    Par l'auteur|s. l. 1981|24 x 24 cm|1|une feuille
    Large original black and white photographic portrait by Marc Trivier.
    Original unsigned silver print, like most of Trivier's works.
    Precious original silver print by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists, who despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not make new prints of his old portraits, and the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, dedicating several days of work to each, with particular concentration on rendering the whites, in contrast with blacks of rare density. A...
    €800
  2. Portrait de Frank Auerbach. Photographie Originale de l'artiste
    Marc TRIVIER (Frank AUERBACH)

    Portrait de Frank Auerbach. Photographie Originale de l'artiste

    Par l'auteur|s. l. 1981|24 x 24 cm|1|une feuille
    Large original black and white photographic portrait by Marc Trivier.
    Original unsigned silver gelatin print, like most of Trivier's works.
    Precious original silver gelatin proof by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists, who despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not make new prints of his older portraits, and the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each one, with particular concentration on rendering the whites, in contrast with blacks...
    €1,500
  3. Portrait de Frank Auerbach. Photographie Originale de l'artiste
    Marc TRIVIER (Frank AUERBACH)

    Portrait de Frank Auerbach. Photographie Originale de l'artiste

    Par l'auteur|s. l. 1981|24 x 24 cm|1|une feuille
    Large original black and white photographic portrait by Marc Trivier.
    Original unsigned silver gelatin print, like most of Trivier's works.
    Precious original silver gelatin proof by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists, who despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not make new prints of his older portraits, and the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each one, with particular concentration on rendering the whites, in contrast with blacks...
    €1,500
  4. Portraits de Michel Foucault. Photographie Originale de l'artiste
    Marc TRIVIER (Michel FOUCAULT)

    Portraits de Michel Foucault. Photographie Originale de l'artiste

    Par l'auteur|s. l. 1981|21.50 x 24 cm|1|une feuille
    Set of 8 small-format portraits of Michel Foucault by Marc Trivier.
    Original unsigned silver print, like most of Trivier's works.
    Precious original silver print by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists, who despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not make new prints of his old portraits; the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each one, with particular concentration on rendering the whites, in contrast with blacks of rare density. A Marc...
    €1,500
  5. Cochon Aveugle. Photographie Originale de l'artiste
    Marc TRIVIER

    Cochon Aveugle. Photographie Originale de l'artiste

    Par l'auteur|s. l. 1980|22 x 22 cm|1|une feuille
    Large original black and white photograph by Marc Trivier.
    Original unsigned silver print, like most of Trivier's works.
    Precious original silver print by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists, who despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not make new prints of his old portraits; the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each one, with particular concentration on rendering the whites, in contrast with blacks of rare density. A Marc Trivier...
    €1,800
  6. Abattoir XI. Photographie Originale de l'artiste
    Marc TRIVIER

    Abattoir XI. Photographie Originale de l'artiste

    Par l'auteur|s. l. 1983|22 x 22 cm|1|une feuille
    Large original black and white photograph by Marc Trivier.
    Original unsigned silver gelatin print, as with most of Trivier's works.
    Precious original silver gelatin proof by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists, who despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not make new prints of his earlier portraits, and the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each one, with particular concentration on rendering the whites, in contrast with blacks of...
    €2,500
  7. La chanson du bronze
    Anatole BELVAL-DELAHAYE, Jean BAUDUIN

    La chanson du bronze

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1908|12 x 18 cm|broché
    first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
    Book decorated with illustrations by Jean Beauduin.
    Small bites on the margin of the first board, a slight angular miss on the second, some foxing on the guards.
    Rare.
    Signed autograph of Anatole Belval-Delahaye to Pierre Gilbert: "... homage of a literary trainee ..."
    €70
  8. La ruche poétique
    W. MOREAU

    La ruche poétique

    René Haton • chez l'auteur|Paris • & Poitiers 1888|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Binding half shagreen green fir, back with five nerves adorned with gilt fleurons, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, Contemporary binding.
    Autograph signed by W. Moreau to his friend Auguste Ferrand.
    Rare and nice copy.
    €80
  10. La nuit des Halles
    Claude SEIGNOLLE

    La nuit des Halles

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1965|14 x 19 cm|broché
    first edition, one of the 1000 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers.
    Autographed autograph dedication of the author of Claude Seignolle to his friend Pierre Levêque: "... on behalf of Serge Hutin."
    An illustrated work, on the frontispiece, of an engraved wood by Victor Lefebvre.
    Back and boards slightly and marginally insolated and discolored, otherwise pleasant copy.
    €60
  11. L'Apocalypse de Saint-Jean déchiffrée
    Oscar Venceslas de Lubicz MILOSZ

    L'Apocalypse de Saint-Jean déchiffrée

    Aux dépens de l'auteur|Paris 1933|16 x 25 cm|broché
    first edition for which there is no mention of large paper.
    Precious autograph sent by Fernand Gregh to Léon Daudet: "... in memory of passionate conversations during our youth ..."
    A slight scratch on the margin of the first board, some small foxinges affecting mainly the guards.
    €300
  12. La légende des sexes. Pöemes hystériques
    [Edmond HARAUCOURT as] LE SIRE DE CHAMBLEY

    La légende des sexes. Pöemes hystériques[The Legend of the Sexes. Hysterical Poems]

    Imprimé spécialement pour l'auteur|Bruxelles [Brussels] 15 Avril 1883|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First Edition printed, in two parts, on laid to 200 copies numbered and initialed by the author, ours a copy of the second tranche, only draw after 12 Japan.
    Binding half morocco old rose corners, back with five nerves, golden tail date, piece of red morocco title, marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers (with angular restorations) preserved, corners slightly blunted, gilded head, binding signed Bernasconi.
    The work is also embellished with an engraved portrait of Edmond Haraucourt pasted on a guard.
    Nice and rare copy.
    Precious autograph signed by Edmond Haraucourt: "A Félicien Champsaur in memory of the shaggy that...
    €1,500
  13. Annales du Musée et de l'école moderne des Beaux-Arts. Recueil de pièces choisies parmi les ouvrages de peinture et de sculpture exposés au Louvre le 14 Octobre 1808, et autres productions nouvelles de l'art, gravées au trait, avec l'explication des sujets, un examen général du salon, et des notices biographiques sur quelques artistes morts depuis la dernière exposition. - Recueil de pièces choisies parmi les ouvrages de peinture et de sculpture exposés au Louvre le 5 Novembre 1810, et autres productions nouvelles et inédites de l'école française, gravées au trait, avec l'explication des sujets, l'examen du salon, et des notices biographiques sur quelques artistes morts depuis la dernière exposition
    Charles-Paul LANDON

    Annales du Musée et de l'école moderne des Beaux-Arts. Recueil de pièces choisies parmi les ouvrages de peinture et de sculpture exposés au Louvre le 14 Octobre 1808, et autres productions nouvelles de l'art, gravées au trait, avec l'explication des sujets, un examen général du salon, et des notices biographiques sur quelques artistes morts depuis la dernière exposition. - Recueil de pièces choisies parmi les ouvrages de peinture et de sculpture exposés au Louvre le 5 Novembre 1810, et autres productions nouvelles et inédites de l'école française, gravées au trait, avec l'explication des sujets, l'examen du salon, et des notices biographiques sur quelques artistes morts depuis la dernière exposition

    Chez l'auteur • Annales du Musée du Louvre • Imprimerie de Chaignieau ainé|Paris 1808-1810|12.50 x 20 cm|3 volumes reliés en 1
    First edition of each of the two texts.
    Half green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind-tooled compartments with gilt fleurons at their centers, gilt dates, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns.
    The first work, in two volumes, is illustrated with 72 plates, the second, in one volume, with 72 plates.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence.

    €400
  14. Paris moderne. Troisième partie. Maisons de campagne et constructions rurales des environs de Paris
    Louis Marie NORMAND

    Paris moderne. Troisième partie. Maisons de campagne et constructions rurales des environs de Paris

    Chez L'auteur|Paris 1849|28 x 36.50 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with a frontispiece and 159 plates drawn and engraved by the author, all numbered.
    Contemporary half brown sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with fillets, rubbed and scuffed. 2 holes at foot. Uncut copy, the leaves having slightly different dimensions. Some plates browner. Occasional light foxing. A dampstain in the middle of the upper margin on the first 12 leaves, fading.
    Projects executed between 1828 and 1845 by architects of the period (Visconti, Dubois, Morey, Durand...). Each construction comprises about 4 plates of plans and sections. Farms, Houses, Schools, kiosks, chalets, cottages... One can distinguish a clear tendency toward historicism...
    €350
  15. Paris moderne, ou choix de maisons construites dans les nouveaux quartiers de la capitale et dans ses environs
    Louis Marie NORMAND

    Paris moderne, ou choix de maisons construites dans les nouveaux quartiers de la capitale et dans ses environs

    Chez L'auteur • Bance fils|1837|25 x 34 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with a frontispiece and 159 plates drawn and engraved by Normand fils. A second part containing, in addition to the house, public buildings, would appear in 1843, then a third part in 1849 on country houses and rural constructions. A collective edition from Liège in 1849 would include these three parts, but a fourth part on interior and exterior decorations of buildings would be published in 1853. This first volume bears no indication on the title page of volume numbering or part, because undoubtedly at the time it was published, the volumes to come were not yet planned or decided upon.
    Contemporary half brown sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with fillets...
    €500
  16. Le mécanicien et autres contes
    Jean FERRY

    Le mécanicien et autres contes

    Chez l'auteur|s. l. 1950|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
    Preface by André Breton.
    Spine lightly sunned without severity, newspaper clipping attached which has left a shadow on the first endpaper, otherwise handsome copy.
    €300
  17. Poésies. - Etudes et aspirations. - Manfred. Lara
    MAGU, Hyacinthe PONTAVICE DE HEUSSEY

    Poésies. - Etudes et aspirations. - Manfred. Lara

    Chez l'auteur • Delloye • Michel Lévy frères • C. Vanier & Fruchard|Lizy-sur-Ourcq • & Paris 1839-1857-1856|11 x 18.50 cm|3 volumes reliés en 1
    First edition for the first two volumes, new edition of the French translation for the third and final volume.
    Half purple shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands decorated with richly ornamented double gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    The first volume is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author.
    Some foxing.
    €150
  18. Gravures
    Albert BÉGUIN

    Gravures

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 2004|20.50 x 28.50 cm|en spirales
    first edition.
    Signed autograph André Beguin to the painter and engraver Jacques (Castex): "... for my friend regiment and burning ..."
    Rich illustration.
    Small spots on the second flat, otherwise nice copy.
    €70
  19. Le saucissonneur de Saint-Genou
    André BÉGUIN

    Le saucissonneur de Saint-Genou

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1994|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Autograph inscription from André Béguin to the painter and engravers Jacques (Castex).
    €40
  22. Monographie du thé. Description pittoresque, torréfaction, composition chimique, propriétés hygiénique de cette feuille
    J. G. HOUSSAYE

    Monographie du thé. Description pittoresque, torréfaction, composition chimique, propriétés hygiénique de cette feuille

    Chez L'auteur|Paris 1843 [S.d.]|16 x 24.50 cm|relié
    First edition, illustrated with 17 woodcut plates (roasting, planting, watering, plant, harvest, drying...) and several tables. 1 advertising engraving for the porte chinoise in Paris at the end.
    Publisher's blue cloth boards. Smooth spine with gilt title. Gilt block on upper board and blind ruling frame, depicting La porte chinoise in Paris, with figures and boat. Lack at tail. Slight lack at head. 3 corners with small lacks of cloth. Scattered browning, more marked on the first leaves then fading. 2 engravings with traces of dampstains and pale stains. Missing the lemon endpaper before the half-title. A label replaces the old address, now rue Vivienne (the author had indeed...
    €450
  23. En court métrage
    Charles BOURGEOIS

    En court métrage

    Chez l'auteur|s. l. s. d. [circa 1982]|15.50 x 21 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
    First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
    Autograph inscription from Charles Bourgeois.
    A good copy.
    €40
  24. Printemps 71 La Croix de Berny
    Jacques GOULET

    Printemps 71 La Croix de Berny

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1977|14 x 16.50 cm|broché
    Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
    autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Jacques Girard Francis Vigouroux.
    Nice copy.
    €80
  25. La statue désertée
    René MÉNARD

    La statue désertée

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1952|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum Monfourat only draw after 33 leading copies.
    autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by René Mébard to cantarice Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
    €70
  26. L'Amphion-journal, complet en 12 numéros d'Août 1872 à Juillet 1873
    Charles GUIGNARD

    L'Amphion-journal, complet en 12 numéros d'Août 1872 à Juillet 1873

    Chez l'auteur|Langres 1872-1873|10.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition of this complete polemical journal in 12 issues.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €250
  27. Dictionnaire des noms contenant la recherche étymologique de vingt mille deux cent noms relevés sur les annuaires de Paris
    Lorédan LARCHEY

    Dictionnaire des noms contenant la recherche étymologique de vingt mille deux cent noms relevés sur les annuaires de Paris

    Aux dépens de l'auteur|Paris 1880|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper and justifés by the author, only big papers.
    Binding to bradel half percaline pine green, smooth back, date and dual tail golden net, as Red shagreen piece with small scratches, rips two head back, marbled paper boards, preserved covers, binding of time signed by Pierson.
    autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Loredano Larchey Jules Richard.
    Bookplate engraved by Henry René Millaud Chapront pasted on a contreplat.
    Nice copy almost free of freckles.
    €250
  28. Ma terre. Visions et souvenirs de l'Auvergne et du Massif Central
    Louis FARGES

    Ma terre. Visions et souvenirs de l'Auvergne et du Massif Central

    Impimerie P. Carrère • chez l'auteur|Rodez • & Aurillac 1932|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    first edition on the current paper.
    Full binding brown shagreen, slightly thinned smooth back, framing a net gilded on the boards, guards and contreplats paper moiré, preserved cover, binding signed Nicolas.
    Dated and signed autograph dedication to Louis Farges his young cousin Robert Garrabos: "... for he loves with equal love the Auvergne thief and the heath of Biscay and thus becomes or Chancellor or Marshal ..."
    €60
  32. Ce que je crois être la meilleure greffe
    A. PRADES

    Ce que je crois être la meilleure greffe

    C. Coulet • chez Les principaux libraires • ou chez l'auteur|Montpellier • & Bédarieux 1883|16 x 25 cm|broché
    The first edition published in a small number of copies and dedicated to the author's wine-growing friends.
    One trace of a printed stamp on the first cover.
    Rare and handsome booklet illustrated with two plates in and hors-texte.
    €80
  34. Cité de Carcassonne. L'âme des pierres
    Jules RIVALS

    Cité de Carcassonne. L'âme des pierres

    Chez l'auteur|s. l. • [Carcassonne] s. d. [1920]|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition printed on laid paper.
    Fine autograph inscription signed by the author to Madeleine Roch.
    Work illustrated with 13 plates by Léo Bringuier.
    Handsome copy complete with its fold-out at the end.
    €45
  35. A contre-voix
    Pierre LOUBIÈRE

    A contre-voix

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1953|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome signed autograph inscription from the author to Raymond Fournier: "... en souvenir des Rameaux 53..." ["... in memory of Palm Sunday 53..."]
    Work illustrated with 3 drawings by Jean Ferrieu.
    Tiny marginal worming on boards, complete with publisher's slip.
    €20
  36. Les trois âges
    Silva CARVALHO

    Les trois âges

    Chez l'auteur • La pensée universelle|Paris 1973|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Our copy is enriched with a one-page autograph letter signed by the author to Maurice Blanchot who is not explicitly named.
    Handsome copy.
    €50
  37. Fables et poèmes
    Abel JACQUIN

    Fables et poèmes

    Chez l'auteur|Bois-Colombes 1964|19 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    New edition, one of 2 lettered copies on vellum, deluxe copy. Publisher's full cream cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, title vignette pasted on first cover, tawny felt endpapers and pastedowns.
    Signed and inscribed copy by the author to a couple of his friends.
    Our copy is enhanced with 4 letters and an autograph postcard addressed to the same recipients.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  38. Apionides, tribu des curulionides. - Monographie des otiorhynchides d'après les travaux de MM. les Drs Seidlitz et Stierlin coordonnés par M. S.A. du Marseul. - Monographie des phyllobiides d'Europe et des confins de la Méditérannée en Afrique et en Asie. - Espèces de la tribu des otiorhynchides décrites pendant l'impression de la monographie
    WENCKER, DU MARSEUL

    Apionides, tribu des curulionides. - Monographie des otiorhynchides d'après les travaux de MM. les Drs Seidlitz et Stierlin coordonnés par M. S.A. du Marseul. - Monographie des phyllobiides d'Europe et des confins de la Méditérannée en Afrique et en Asie. - Espèces de la tribu des otiorhynchides décrites pendant l'impression de la monographie

    chez l'auteur • In L'abeille (volumes I & II)|Paris 1864 & 1872|11.50 x 18.50 cm|4 volumes reliés en 1
    First edition for each volume.
    Half brown sheep over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    A rare set.
    €150
  39. Chants de la glèbe
    Yves BESCOU

    Chants de la glèbe

    L'action intellectuelle • chez l'auteur|s. l. 1934|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 225 copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 Holland and 10 Japan.
    Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bescou.
    Spine and boards lightly sunned without gravity, a small tear at foot of spine, handsome interior condition.
    €80
  40. Le Vieux Mans méconnu
    Alcime SINAN

    Le Vieux Mans méconnu

    Chez l'auteur|Le Mans 1930|26 x 33 cm|en feuilles
    First edition printed in 300 copies (n°202).
    Copy in sheets under publisher's half-cloth chemise closed with laces.
    Chemise flaps torn and cover faded. Work illustrated with 54 plates and 50 vignettes after drawings by Alcime Sinan.
    €300
  41. Pratique raisonnée de la taille des arbres fruitiers et de la vigne
    Magdeleine-Alexis COSSONNET

    Pratique raisonnée de la taille des arbres fruitiers et de la vigne

    Chez l'auteur • Vve Bouchard-Huzard • Bossin Louesse & Cie • Gontier...|Paris • & Montrouge • & Versailles 1849|16 x 25 cm|broché
    Rare first edition.
    Work illustrated with 21 lithographed plates hors-texte.
    One joint cracked at foot, marginal foxing to boards, some light foxing, a clear angular dampstain affecting the foot of the entire text block, two pale dampstains to first endpaper.
    Rare.
    €200
  42. Tableaux séculaires chronométriques de l'histoire de France...
    François-Joseph GOFFAUX

    Tableaux séculaires chronométriques de l'histoire de France...

    Chez l'auteur • Arthus Bertrand|Paris 1819|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half mint green sheep binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with triple gilt fillets as well as blind typographical motifs, small traces of harmless rubbing on the spine, marbled paper boards, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Work complete with its 2 folding plates at beginning and end of volume.
    Two small angular lacks on the half-title page, some light foxing.
    €180
  43. Poésies
    MAGU

    Poésies

    Delloye • chez l'auteur|Paris • & Lizy [Lizy-sur-Ourcq] 1840|10 x 16.50 cm|relié
    Second edition.
    Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons and friezes, lacking at head of spine, marbled paper boards, rubbed edges, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges.
    With frontispiece portrait of the author as a weaver in Lizy.
    Rare autograph inscription signed by Magu.
    Scattered foxing.
    €200
  44. Les portes du temple
    Henri DURVILLE

    Les portes du temple

    Bibliothèque eudiaque • chez l'auteur|Paris 1931|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Work illustrated with in-text and full-page illustrations.
    One tear and a lack to foot of lightly sunned spine, handsome interior condition.
    €60
  46. Portrait d'Andy Warhol. Photographie Originale tirée par l'artiste.
    Marc TRIVIER (Andy WARHOL)

    Portrait d'Andy Warhol. Photographie Originale tirée par l'artiste.Portrait of Andy Warhol. Original photograph printed by the artist

    Par l'auteur|s. l. 1981-1982|22 x 22 cm|1|une planche photographique
    Portrait of Andy Warhol. Original photograph printed by the artist
    Marc Trivier | 1981-1982, 22 x 22 cm | on Ilford paper 30 x 40 cm
    Large original photograph portrait in black and white, made and printed by Marc Trivier. Unsigned silver print, as most of Trivier's works. Unique print from the artist. Small stain on the upper margin.
    Artists, madmen, abattoirs, trees – Marc Trivier photographed each of his subjects with the same interrogative intensity. All his photographs are in the same square format, simple and confined, with no retouching or alteration of the framing, and seem less to show off a subject – famous or unknown, in or out of power, dead or alive...
    €4,000
  47. Bram Van Velde. Photographie Originale
    (Bram van VELDE) Marc TRIVIER

    Bram Van Velde. Photographie Originale

    Par l'auteur|s. l. 1983|42 x 42 cm|1 planche photographique
    Original black and white photographic portrait of Bram Van Velde by Marc Trivier. Portrait of artist, of anonymous figure, of madman, of slaughterhouse or of tree: Marc Trivier photographed each subject with the same interrogative intensity. All realized in the same square format, elementary and closed, without retouching or cropping, the photographs seem less to stage a subject - famous or unknown, elected or fallen, living or dead - than to question a presence. "What interested me was not simply to photograph a body or a face, but that particular situation which is someone in the process of taking a photo of someone else." Trivier strips the work of its effects and reveals the enigmatic...
    €2,000
  48. Traité complet sur les symptômes, les effets, la nature et le traitement des maladies syphilitiques. Tome I : Des effets du virus syphilitique sur les organes de la génération dans les deux sexes. Tome II : Des effets du virus syphilitique sur tout le système de l'économie animale
    Franz SWEDIAUR

    Traité complet sur les symptômes, les effets, la nature et le traitement des maladies syphilitiques. Tome I : Des effets du virus syphilitique sur les organes de la génération dans les deux sexes. Tome II : Des effets du virus syphilitique sur tout le système de l'économie animale

    Chez l'auteur • et chez Mequignon|à Paris 1798|12 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First French edition, expanded and corrected by the author.
    Contemporary full blonde sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with leaves and fleurons in compartments. Roulettes at tail. Headcaps worn. Corners slightly bumped. Rubbing and surface wear. Foxing.
    The author studied all genital diseases known at the time, taking care to separate them from syphilis. Several chapters are devoted to remedies (the author cites exotic ones, from India or elsewhere, without having experimented with them), others deal with recent venereal diseases including one that appeared in Canada, where patients lose limbs, another in Africa, etc... A work of definite interest in the field...
    €350
  49. La cité marine
    Marguerite DURAND-VIEL ROUSSEAU

    La cité marine

    S. n. • [chez l'auteur]|s. l. • [Paris] s. d. [ca 1964]|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, printed in very small numbers at the author's expense.
    Inscribed by Marguerite Durand-Viel Rousseau.
    Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded, otherwise handsome copy.
    We include with this copy an autograph letter of 2 pages recto-verso from the author providing explanations about the book's content and the poetic approach associated with it.
    Rare ensemble.
    €80
  50. Histoire de Pi, un drôle de numéro
    Paul ROUSSET

    Histoire de Pi, un drôle de numéro

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1962|21 x 27 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 200 hors commerce copies.
    Signed by the author, with a manuscript correction by the author regarding his address on the back cover.
    Work illustrated with 12 humorous drawings by the author.
    A rare and handsome copy.
    €80
  51. Initiation des mortes
    Jean-Michel ATLAN

    Initiation des mortes

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1950|15 x 21 cm|une feuille
    First edition printed in 100 numbered copies justified by the author on Rives laid paper.
    A tiny, light stain at the head of the first cover, foxing on the second cover.
    Rare.
    €120
  52. Poésies
    MAGU

    Poésies

    Chez l'auteur • Delloye|Lizy-sur-Ourcq • & Paris 1839|11.50 x 19 cm|relié4 volumes
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half vellum-effect boards, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet at foot, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
    With a frontispiece portrait of the author.
    Occasional foxing, an angular tear at head of preface pages not affecting text.
    Rare collection of poems by Magu, poet-weaver from the Île-de-France region.
    €100
  53. Parole torrentielle
    Raymond DUNCAN

    Parole torrentielle

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1927|17 x 26 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 200 copies on deluxe paper, ours unnumbered and unsigned by the author.
    Light marginal tears without loss to covers.
    Rare inscription from Raymond Duncan to Jean Prévost's wife, three manuscript talismans by the author in the text.
    €200
  54. L'oreille et ses rapports avec la taille, la grande envergure, le buste, le pied, le crâne chez les criminels. - & De l'oreille au point de vue anthropologique et médico-légal. - & Le mécanisme des osselets de l'oreille et de la membrane du tympan
    Charles PERRIER, LANNOIS

    L'oreille et ses rapports avec la taille, la grande envergure, le buste, le pied, le crâne chez les criminels. - & De l'oreille au point de vue anthropologique et médico-légal. - & Le mécanisme des osselets de l'oreille et de la membrane du tympan

    A. Maloine & fils (first volume) • A. Delahaye et Lecrosnier • A. Storck (second volume) • Chez l'auteur (third volume)|& Lyonpour le 2è • & Parispour le 3ème 1925 & 1887 & 1886|16 x 25 cm|3 volumes reliés en 1
    First editions for all three volumes (the last being the first edition of the French translation established by Dr J.A.A. Rattel).
    Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, very light traces of rubbing without any significance on the joints, marbled paper boards (a light scratch without significance at head of first board), marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to verso of first board.
    Author's inscription on the first board for the first volume.
    Work illustrated with 50 figures for the first volume.
    Work illustrated with 12 figures in the text for the third volume.
    Handsome and rare copies.
    €250
  55. Les opinions de Jacques Bonhomme.
    Jacques BONHOMME

    Les opinions de Jacques Bonhomme.

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1902|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in full burgundy boards, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, hazel shagreen title-label with three small lacks, covers and spine preserved and mounted on guards as one piece at the beginning of the volume, modest contemporary binding.
    Inscription from Jacques Bonhomme to Georges Berger, deputy of the Seine department.
    Covers and illustrations by Maurice Graind'Orge, friend of the author.
    €100
  56. Lettres sur le salon de 1808 a M. Denon
    Eugène DANDRÉE

    Lettres sur le salon de 1808 a M. Denon

    Chez l'auteur • H. Nicolle • Lenormant|à Paris 1808|13.50 x 21.50 cm|en feuillets
    First edition. In conjugate leaves. Outer margins browned on the title page. Dandrée discusses at length in this salon review Girodet and his Atala, and the characteristics of the French school. Denon was director general of the Napoleon museum and of the mint.
    €150
  57. Chansons d'un homme libre
    Joseph LANDRAGIN

    Chansons d'un homme libre

    Chez l'auteur • Labbé|Paris 1882|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Two slight lacks at head and foot of spine, three small corner bumps to covers, scattered foxing.
    €60
  59. Manuel de la pureté du langage ou recueil alphabétique du corrigé des barbarismes, des néologismes, des locutions vicieuses et des expressions impropres employées journellement à la Tri
    J.N. BLONDIN

    Manuel de la pureté du langage ou recueil alphabétique du corrigé des barbarismes, des néologismes, des locutions vicieuses et des expressions impropres employées journellement à la Tri

    Chez l'auteur • Pelicier • A. Eymery • Brianchon • Martinet • Maze|Paris 1823|13 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Full dark green cardboard binding, spine lacking.
    Signed by the author on the justification page.
    Following, there is the Treatise on prosody, and on the translation of Latin and Italian locutions used in language, in newspapers and in music.
    Foxing.
    Rare.
    €250
  61. L'année pharmaceutique ou recueil des remèdes nouveaux et revue des travaux les plus importants en pharmacie, histoire naturelle médicale, thérapeutique, chimie qui ont parus en 1863...
    L. PARISEL

    L'année pharmaceutique ou recueil des remèdes nouveaux et revue des travaux les plus importants en pharmacie, histoire naturelle médicale, thérapeutique, chimie qui ont parus en 1863...

    Chez l'auteur • V. Masson|Paris 1864|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Autograph inscription by L. Parisel on the front cover.
    Small tears with slight lacks to spine which also has a lack at foot, one joint cracked at head, lacks and marginal tears to covers, handsome interior condition despite some light foxing affecting mainly the endpaper.
    Rare.
    €150
  62. Prose et vers
    Pierre LACHAMBEAUDIE

    Prose et vers

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1867|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, published in a small number of copies.
    Occasional foxing, two lacks to head and foot of spine.
    €100
  63. Instants
    Jean GUINEBAULT

    Instants

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1949|9.50 x 14.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue.
    A lack and tear at foot of spine, spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.
    €70
  64. Catéchisme positiviste ou sommaire exposition de la religion universelle en onze entretiens systématiques entre une femme et un prêtre de l'humanité
    Auguste COMTE

    Catéchisme positiviste ou sommaire exposition de la religion universelle en onze entretiens systématiques entre une femme et un prêtre de l'humanité

    Chez l'auteur • Carilian-Coeury & V. Dalmont|Paris Octobre 1852|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bound in half sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets with a significant lack to foot of spine, one joint fragile, contemporary binding. Work complete with its 5 plates, 3 of which are folding.
    Rare copy free from foxing.
    €200
  68. Le sentier d'Allah
    [Gustave-Henri Jossot] Abdou-l-Karim JOSSOT

    Le sentier d'Allah

    chez l'auteur|Hammamet 1927|15 x 22 cm|agrafé
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  69. Mon pays
    Frans MASEREEL

    Mon pays

    chez l'auteur|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1956|19.50 x 24 cm|broché sous étui
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  71. Le Penseur
    Boris VIAN

    Le PenseurRoneotype with autograph title of the complete manuscript of the short story

    S. n. • [chez l'auteur]|s. l. s. d. [1949]|21 x 27 cm|6 feuillets agrafés

    Ronéotype réalisé par Boris Vian de son manuscrit original, avec ajout autographe du titre : "Le penseur" et deux corrections autogrpahes, nouvelle initialement parue dans la revue Dans le train n°15, 1949, puis publiée dans le recueil posthume Le Loup-Garou en 1970.

    Sans doute réalisé pour conserver une copie de sa nouvelle, avant l'envoi à la revue Dans le train, ce ronéotype du manuscrit originale signé a été conservé dans les archives de l'écrivain jusqu'à sa mort. les deux corrections autogrpahes et le titre au crayon semble indiquer que Boris Vian avait prévu une nouvelle publication.

    Cette biogaphie express de la courte vie...

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  72. Ronéotype avec titre autographe du manuscrit complet de la nouvelle : L'amour est aveugle.
    Boris VIAN

    Ronéotype avec titre autographe du manuscrit complet de la nouvelle : L'amour est aveugle.

    S. n. • [chez l'auteur]|s. l. s. d. [1952]|21 x 27 cm|20 feuillets agrafés

    Ronéotype réalisé par Boris Vian de son manuscrit original, avec ajout autographe du titre : "L'amour est aveugle", nouvelle initialement parue dans la revue Paris-Tabou n°1 de 1949, puis publiée dans le recueil posthume Le Loup-Garou en 1970.

    Sans doute réalisé pour conserver une copie de sa nouvelle, avant l'envoi à la revue Paris-Tabou, ce ronéotype du manuscrit originale signé a été conservé dans les archives de l'écrivain jusqu'à sa mort.
    Ecrit d'un seul jet et comportant très peu de corrections, il témoigne de la créativité de l'écrivain et de son univers onirique hors du commun.

    Provenance : Fondation Boris...

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  81. Les Documents photographiques qui suivent m'ont été transmis par Luis Caballero
    Christian BOLTANSKI

    Les Documents photographiques qui suivent m'ont été transmis par Luis Caballero

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1972|13.50 x 21 cm|agrafé
    Chez l'auteur | Paris 1972 | 13,5 x 21 cm | stapled
    First edition printed in very small numbers on “extra-strong” watermarked paper, about twenty copies or so according to the great contemporary art collector Bob Calle who published Christian Boltanski's catalogue raisonné.

    Very rare work by Christian Boltanski illustrated with 5 photographs of an anonymous family.
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  82. Dans la Rue
    Aristide BRUANT, Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN

    Dans la Rue

    Chez l'auteur|Paris s. d. [circa 1895]|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
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  83. Le con d'Irène
    Louis ARAGON, Hans BELLMER

    Le con d'Irène

    Chez l'auteur • ( Jean-Jacques Pauvert)|Paris 1952|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
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  84. Voyage aux Indes Orientales et a la Chine depuis 1774 jusqu'en 1781. Dans lequel on traite des mœurs de la religion, des sciences & des arts des Indiens, des Chinois, des Pégouins & des Madégasses; suivi d'observations sur le cap de Bonne-Espérance, les isles de France & de Bourbon, les Maldives, Ceylan, Malacca, les Philippines & les Moluques, & de recherches sur l'histoire naturelle de ces pays
    Pierre SONNERAT

    Voyage aux Indes Orientales et a la Chine depuis 1774 jusqu'en 1781. Dans lequel on traite des mœurs de la religion, des sciences & des arts des Indiens, des Chinois, des Pégouins & des Madégasses; suivi d'observations sur le cap de Bonne-Espérance, les isles de France & de Bourbon, les Maldives, Ceylan, Malacca, les Philippines & les Moluques, & de recherches sur l'histoire naturelle de ces pays

    Chez l'auteur • Froulé • Nyon • Barrois|à Paris 1782|21 x 26 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition illustrated with 140 unpaged plates (80 in the first volume and 60 in the second) including a map of Pondichéry and 19 double plates, all drawn by the author and superbly engraved on copper by Poisson, Desmoulins, Fessard, Avril and Moliand.
    Contemporary bindings in full blond tortoise-shell patterned calf, spine in five compartments richly decorated with gilt panels, lace-work tooling and fleurons, as well as the title pieces and volume labels in red and green morocco, gilt fillets on the boards, leading edges and caps, marbled endpapers, gilt roll tooling on the frames of the paste downs, all edges marbled.
    Very discreet restoration to the head and foot of certain...
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  85. Le sablier
    Maurice CARÊME

    Le sablier

    Chez l'auteur|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1969|9.50 x 13.50 cm|broché
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