Léon Vanier

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine slightly sunned, tiny spots, not serious, on the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Verlaine to Emile Le Brun.

Collective edition largely original, 10 poems appear for the first time: Les Étrennes des orphans, Patience, Young household, Memory, Is it almée, Fairy, War, Genius, Youth, Balance - the last 5 "attached" to the Illuminations .
Important original preface by Paul Verlaine.
Illustrated book frontispiece of two drawings after Verlaine representing Arthur Rimbaud.
Small tears restored margins of the boards, a tiny angular lack at the head of the second board.
Our copy is presented in a shirt and a case in black half morocco, marbled paper plates, date golden tail, set signed Boichot.

Collected edition, first for some parts, 10 poems appearing for the first time: Les Étrennes des orphelins, Patience, Jeune ménage, Mémoire, Est-elle almée, Fairy, Guerre, Génie, Jeunesse, Solde – the last five “tacked onto” the Illuminations
Important original preface by Paul Verlaine
Contemporary half red morocco over marbled paper boards by Bonleu, spine with gilt floral motif, gilt date to foot of spine, gilt fillet to covers, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers preserved, top edge gilt
With two frontispiece drawings of Rimbaud after Verlaine
A very good copy in a fine contemporary signed binding.

First separate edition.
Spine slightly sunned and with a tiny lack to foot, some marginal spots to covers.

First edition.
Tiny lack to head of spine, endpapers slightly and partly shaded, not serious.

First edition printed in 511 copies.
Contemporary Bradel binding of almond-colored cloth by Vermorel, the spine with a gilt floral motif, gilt date to foot, green morocco title label, gilt fillet frame to covers, endpaper and pastedowns of floral paper.
A good copy of the first work by Jules Laforgue in a charming contemporary binding.

MANET Edouard & MALLARMé Stéphane. L'Après-midi d'un faune [Afternoon of a Faun]
Léon Vanier, Paris 1887, 15,5 x 23,5 cm, Bradel binding
Third edition, with first printing of frontispiece, ex-libris, fleurons, and endpiece by Edouard Manet.
Contemporary green Bradel cloth binding with moiré highlights, black shagreen title-piece (a little rubbed), covers preserved.
A good copy of this sought-after work, on account of its reproductions of Manet's drawings (cf Clouzot).

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Hollande paper as justified and initialed by the publisher, the only large paper copies
Half grey morocco by J
Weckesser, spine in six compartments, place and date at foot of spine, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt
This copy enriched with an autograph manuscript of two closely-written pages, being the third poem of the collection: “Après la chose faite, après le coup porté... “, dated April 1887, with numerous variants and a few corrections
An exceptional large paper copy enriched with an important autograph poem by Paul Verlaine.

VERLAINE Paul
Chansons pour elle [Songs for Her] Léon Vanier, Paris 1891, 125 x 185 mm (4 15/16 x 7 1/4 ”), 20th-century full morocco, custom slipcase
First edition, one of 25 copies on Japon paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A magnificent pale pink morocco binding by A. & R. Maylander, the spine in five compartments with floral decoration, inlaid pieces of red, beige, and green morocco making up the petals and leaves, the covers within a similar frame of garlands of flowers, gilt-rolled decoration to head and foot, double gilt fillets to edges of covers, pale pink morocco frame to pastedowns with a double frame of gilt fillets and floral decoration (as to boards and spine) to corners, pastedowns and endpapers of light brown moiré silk, additional marbled endpapers, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt; half pale pink morocco chemise over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments, marbled paper slipcase edged with pale pink morocco, lined with cream felt.
This copy enriched with an autograph poem mounted on guards, signed and dated by Paul Verlaine, entitled: “Tu m'as frappé, c'est ridicule [You hit me, it's absurd],” one of the poems in this collection.
One can spot one variant and two errors not noted by the editors at la Pléiade:
In verse 2 of the autograph version: “Je t'ai frappée et c'est affreux”, while in the printed version: “Je t'ai battue...”.
In verse 3 of the manuscript: “Je m'en repents”, while in the printed version: “Je m'en repens”.
In verse 7 of the manuscript: “morniffles”, while in the printed version: “mornifles”.
Provenances: from the collections of Louis de Sadeleer and Edouard-Henri Fischer with their ex-librises pasted in.
A very good copy exceptionally enriched with a manuscript poem by Paul Verlaine in a superb binding by Maylander.

Edit partly original, one of 55 numbered copies on Holland only major papers.
Full Havana morocco binding, back with five nerves set with black netting, golden tail date guards and contreplats beige paper, preserved covers and backs; shirt half Havana morocco, back with five nerves, golden tail date within black felt, case lined with tan morocco, modern binding.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph poem signed by the author entitled to Gustave Le Rouge contained in this collection.
In addition, the frontispiece of Henry Somm was enhanced with watercolor.
Provenance: the Edouard-Henri Fischer library bookplate pasted on inside cover.

First edition.
Contemporary English navy blue morocco by Wallis, spine in six compartments, bands framed with gilt spots, gilt compartments with gilt floral motifs, date in gilt at foot of spine, gilt roulettes to head- and tailpieces, gilt fillet frame to upper cover, corners with gilt floral motifs, double gilt fillet to edges of covers, cream paper pastedowns with a frame of navy blue morocco and gilt dentelles with gilt floral motifs to corners, endpapers and pastedowns of cream paper, covers preserved at end.
This copy is enhanced with a signed autograph manuscript of the introductory poem, with a number of corrections.
Bookseller's description note pasted onto upper pastedown.
Provenance : library of Georges Heilbronn with his ex libris on same pastedown.
A very good copy exceptionally enhanced with an autograph poem signed by Paul Verlaine and remarkably bound in a charming English contemporary binding.

First edition printed with 253 copies and for which it was not drawn from great papers.
This book is quite complete of the three inset portraits of T. Corbière, A. Rimbaud and S. Mallarmé drawn on China.
Many of Arthur Rimbaud's most famous poems appear here for the first time, including "Voyelles".
Ex-libris L. Ponet pasted on the back of the first board.
Very discreet restorations on the back.
Our copy is presented under a shirt half morocco burgundy, combed paper plates, golden date tail, smooth back and a case bordered with maroon burgundy, flat combed paper.
The copies of "Poets cursed" in this condition, as published, are extremely rare.

First edition on vergé d'édition, there were only 10 Hollande large paper copies.
Spine faded, otherwise a good and rare copy of the first book of the author.

First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 25 Hollande paper large paper copies.
A few small spots mostly affecting the edges.

The first separate edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Louis Anquetin.
Light foxing of no consequence to the endpapers.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A small tear of no consequence at the foot of the rear cover.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Four small marginal lacks to boards slightly and marginally sunned.
Rare.

First collected edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, foxing on the final endpaper.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Preface by Paul Adam.
Spine slightly faded with a central lack, four corner lacks to boards.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Our copy lacks the drawing by J.F. Raffaelli as frontispiece.
Minor scattered worming of no consequence.
Rare copy of the author's third work.

First edition on laid paper, no deluxe copies were issued.
Covers soiled and rubbed.

First edition.
Work illustrated with drawings in text and hors-texte by Willette.
Minor staining to front cover which also shows a crease mark.

First edition on ordinary paper; only 12 copies were printed on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Front cover slightly warped, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.

Second edition.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A repaired tear at the head of one joint, two small marginal lacks to the first cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed to a very small number of copies on vergé.
A very good and rare copy of the first book of the author.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 12 copies printed on Holland paper.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with an autograph note from the author regarding partial payment of his royalties for 'Etudes lyriques' settled by Léon Deschamps, a tear restored with tape repair affecting the note.
A tear at the head of the spine.