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Mercure de France
  1. Janot-poète
    Francis JAMMES

    Janot-poète

    Mercure de France|Paris 1928|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on Montgolfier, the only deluxe copies after 11 Japan and 99 Holland.
    Handsome full-margined copy despite light worming without consequence on the boards.
    €30
  2. Poètes d'aujourd'hui, morceaux choisis
    Paul LÉAUTAUD, Adolphe VAN BEVER

    Poètes d'aujourd'hui, morceaux choisis

    Mercure de France|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché

    First edition of this selection established by Paul Léautaud and Adolphe van Bever, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Worming to boards, two lacks to head and foot of spine.
    Precious and handsome signed autograph inscription from Paul Léautaud to Henri Béraud: "... ces fleurs de lyrisme..." ["...these flowers of lyricism..."]
    Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud from Ré.

    €250
  3. Grande fuite de neige
    Michel LEIRIS

    Grande fuite de neige

    Mercure de France|Paris 1964|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches, tirage de tête after 15 Hollande.
    A good copy.
    €100
  4. Le "Ronsard" de Victor Hugo
    André CHESNIER DU CHESNE

    Le "Ronsard" de Victor Hugo

    Mercure de France|Paris 1924|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint of Mercure de France.
    A good copy.
    €30
  6. Autour d'un Racine ignoré
    Alfred Amédée MASSON-FORESTIER

    Autour d'un Racine ignoré

    Mercure de France|Paris 1910|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
    Binding sheepskin half hazelnut, back with five nerves filetsnoirs crimped, flat timber so paper and spiral effect, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, red head.
    Signed autograph of the author: "Henry original end Bidou teller, who would displease Racine unless displease Debates ..."
    Frontispiece, a Racine portrait.
    A little lack of paper heads white guards binding, nice interior state.
    €80
  7. Janot-poète
    Francis JAMMES

    Janot-poète

    Mercure de France|Paris 1928|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on laid Montgolfier paper, the only deluxe copies after 11 Japon impérial and 99 Hollande.
    A handsome copy with full margins.
    €40
  8. Les larmes du crocodile
    Claude GUTMAN

    Les larmes du crocodile

    Mercure de France|Paris 1982|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from the author to art critic and novelist Gerhard Weber.
    One slight tear without consequence and two small marginal fold marks on the boards.
    €30
  9. La gloire de don Ramire
    Enrique LARRETA, Remy de GOURMONT

    La gloire de don Ramire

    Mercure de France|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation established by Rémy de Gourmont, one of the numbered copies from the first printing, false statement of fourth edition.
    Handsome copy.
    €20
  10. Le petit ami
    Paul LÉAUTAUD

    Le petit ami

    Mercure de France|Paris 1903|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    Rare first edition on ordinary paper of the author's first book, with only 6 Holland deluxe copies printed.
    Bradel binding in half sand-colored cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt typographical motif, double fillet and gilt date at foot, olive shagreen title-label partially faded and marginally rubbed, marbled paper boards, one upper corner slightly bumped without gravity, contemporary binding.
    Copy slightly trimmed.
    €680
  11. La Bible d'Amiens
    Marcel PROUST, John RUSKIN

    La Bible d'AmiensThe Bible of Amiens

    Mercure de France|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|relié
    La Bible d'Amiens [The Bible of Amiens]
    Mercure de France | Paris 1904 | 12 x 19 cm | half morocco
    First edition of Marcel Proust's translation of Ruskin's work into French. One of the first issue copies numbered at the press, there were only seven copies printed on Hollande luxury paper.
    Half brown hard-grained morocco, covers preserved. Contemporary binding.
    Rare autograph inscription from Marcel Proust to Georges Goyau:
    “à Monsieur Georges Goyau. Son admirateur affectueux et reconnaissant Marcel Proust” (“To Monsieur Georges Goyau. His affectionate and grateful admirer Marcel...
    €8,000
  12. La femme et le pantin
    Pierre LOUŸS

    La femme et le pantin

    Mercure de France|Paris 1898|11 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition printed on ordinary paper, with statement of second edition.
    Half dark green sheep binding, spine sunned with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, minor tears without consequence to top edges, top corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved with a small library shelf label pasted on bearing the printed mention "Paul Reboux", contemporary binding.
    Precious autograph inscription from the author to Paul Reboux.
    Some pages dog-eared at head by the dedicatee as reading markers, some marginal annotations in red colored pencil, a small marginal tear with minimal lack at head of...
    €380
  13. Entretiens dans le tumulte. Chronique contemporaine 1918-1919
    Georges DUHAMEL

    Entretiens dans le tumulte. Chronique contemporaine 1918-1919

    Mercure de France|Paris 1919|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 329 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue after 97 Japan copies.
    A pale dampstain to the margin at the foot of the first leaves, some deckled edges slightly sunned at corners, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.
    €30
  14. Les hommes abandonnés
    Georges DUHAMEL

    Les hommes abandonnés

    Mercure de France|Paris 1921|13 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1625 numbered copies on vergé paper Lafuma, the only large paper copies after 387 on Hollande paper.
    A good copy.
    €30
  15. Témoignages
    Marcel COULON

    Témoignages

    Mercure de France|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|broché
    Second edition, one of the numbered copies printed.
    On the unity of Jean Moréas, the complexity of Rémy de Gourmont, Anatole France, on criminal sociology...
    Marginal stains to first cover, handsome interior condition.
    €30
  16. 1914-1916
    Henri de RÉGNIER

    1914-1916

    Mercure de France|Paris 1918|10 x 15 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    Handsome autograph inscription from Henri de Régnier to Tristan Bernard.
    €150
  17. Les scrupules de Sganarelle
    Henri de RÉGNIER

    Les scrupules de Sganarelle

    Mercure de France|Paris 1908|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Bradel binding in half dark green morocco, smooth spine faded and decorated with two gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Henri de Régnier to Tristan Bernard.
    €300
  18. Les scrupules de Sganarelle
    Henri de RÉGNIER

    Les scrupules de Sganarelle

    Mercure de France|Paris 1908|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Half burgundy morocco binding, spine with five raised bands with very light scratches of no consequence, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Henri de Régnier to Jean Richepin.
    €300
  19. Promenoir de Paris
    Patrick WALDBERG

    Promenoir de Paris

    Mercure de France|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Patrick Waldberg to Maurice Blanchot.
    Three small stains at head of first cover.
    €100
  21. Vie de Mélanie bergère de la Salette écrite par elle-même en 1900 - Son enfance (1831-1846)
    Léon BLOY (inscribed to Georges ROUAULT)

    Vie de Mélanie bergère de la Salette écrite par elle-même en 1900 - Son enfance (1831-1846)[Life of Mélanie, Shepherdess of La Salette, Written by Herself in 1900 – Her Childhood (1831–1846)]

    Mercure de France|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition
    Handsome autograph insciption from Léon Bloy to the painter Georges Rouault: "Rien pour son art - Il n'y a pas de caricature".
    Spine reinforced with some filled in lacks, a tear repaired to the half title page,the one with the inscription.
    This copy has a chemise an slipcase of full black morocco over marbled paper boards, lined with sheep.

    Rouault fait la connaissance de Léon Bloy en 1904 par l'intermédiaire d'une de ses oeuvres: « On m'apprend que le peintre Georges Rouault, élève de Gustave Moreau, s'est passionné pour moi. Ayant trouvé chez son maître "La Femme pauvre"..., ce livre l'a mordu au coeur, blessé incurablement »...
    €3,500
  22. Les bâtisseurs
    Yves FLORENNE

    Les bâtisseurs

    Mercure de France|Paris 1937|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 1 Holland.
    Spine slightly sunned as well as some deckled edges, handsome full-margined copy.
    €70
  23. Nuits d'épiphanies
    André FONTAINAS

    Nuits d'épiphanies

    Mercure de France|Paris 1894|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 200 copies on handmade Vosges paper, the only deluxe copies along with 12 copies on China paper.
    Signed autograph inscription from André Fontainas to Albert Saint Paul.
    Back cover illustrated with a symbolist drawing by Léon Bloy.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €150
  24. Le magasin d'auréoles
    Hugues REBELL (inscribed to Alphonse DAUDET)

    Le magasin d'auréoles[The Halo Shop]

    Mercure de France|Paris 1896|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper, marked service de press (advance copy) at foot of lower cover; the only large paper copies were 5 on Japon and 17 on Hollande paper.
    Contemporary Bradel binding in half saffron cloth over marbled paper boards, spine with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet and date to foot of spine, black shagreen title piece (faded) to spine, two corners very slightly bumped, covers and spine preserved (with some staining).
    Handsome autograph inscription from Hugues Rebell to Alphonse Daudet.
    A good copy complete with the publisher's catalog at end.
    €1,000
  25. L'âme de Napoléon
    Léon BLOY

    L'âme de Napoléon[The Soul of Napoleon]

    Mercure de France|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a first issue copy numbered in the press; there were only 3 large paper copies on Japan and 27 on Hollande paper.
    Autograph inscription signed by Léon Bloy to a close friend "...ce livre d'un vieux pauvre pour agrandir les coeurs […this book from a poor old man to make hearts a little bigger]."
    One small insignificant stain to head of upper cover, a very good copy.
    €1,200
  26. Celle qui pleure
    Léon BLOY

    Celle qui pleure[She Who Weeps]

    Mercure de France|Paris 1908|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper; there were only 3 large paper copies on Japan and 17 on Hollande.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by Léon Bloy to his friend Louise Marguillier "... Les larmes, chère amie, cela seul vaut quelque chose. Le savez-vous ou ne le savez-vous pas? [Tears, my dear friend, are the only things worth anything at all. Do you know that, or not?]".
    With a frontispiece heliogravure.
    A very good copy.
    €1,200
  27. Pages caractéristiques
    Baltasar GRACIÁN

    Pages caractéristiques

    Mercure de France|Paris 1925|14 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation and notes established by Victor Bouillier, one of 470 copies on Arches paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
    Bradel binding in half mauve cloth, smooth lightened spine decorated with gilt typographical fleuron, double gilt fillet at tail, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted to verso of front board, contemporary binding.
    Critical study by André Rouveyre.
    Signed autograph inscription from the latter to Pierre Champion.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece and two plates.
    €80
  28. Le roman de Miraut, chien de chasse
    Louis PERGAUD

    Le roman de Miraut, chien de chasse

    Mercure de France|Paris 1913|12 x 19 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 19 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
    Elegant light brown morocco Jansenist binding by Devauchelle, spine in six compartments, date at foot of spine, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, green morocco endpapers, pastedowns of green calf, gilt fillet to edges of covers, covers and spine (spine slightly sunned) preserved, all edges gilt ; chemise (with flaps) of light brown half morocco, lined with light brown suede ; slipcase trimmed with light brown morocco, lined with light brown suede.
    Handsome autograph inscription from Louis Pergaud to Alfred Machard : "...au romancier nerveux, sobre et puissant que j'admire et que...
    €6,800
  29. La nuit d'orage
    Georges DUHAMEL

    La nuit d'orage

    Mercure de France|Paris 1927|13 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
    Half chocolate shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, olive paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
    Handsome copy with full margins.
    €50
  30. Remarques sur les Mémoires imaginaires
    Georges DUHAMEL

    Remarques sur les Mémoires imaginaires

    Mercure de France|Paris 1933|14 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
    Half chocolate shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, olive paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
    Handsome copy with full margins.
    €50
  31. Aux flancs du vase suivi de Polyphème et de poèmes inachevés
    Albert SAMAIN

    Aux flancs du vase suivi de Polyphème et de poèmes inachevés

    Mercure de France|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|relié
    Nineteenth edition.
    Bradel binding in half sky-blue cloth, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with a gilt stylized floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
    €30
  32. Histoires incertaines
    Henri de RÉGNIER

    Histoires incertaines

    Mercure de France|Paris 1919|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 59 on China paper.
    Bradel binding in full fir green morocco, smooth spine, date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, gilt corner stamps on leading edges, frames of quintuple gilt fillets and fir green morocco on endpapers, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Creuzevault.
    €380
  33. Un coeur virginal
    Remy de GOURMONT

    Un coeur virginal

    Mercure de France|Paris 1907|12 x 18 cm|relié
    first edition on the current paper it is printed as 18 large paper.
    Binding half black shagreen, back with five nerves, preserved covers.
    Signed autograph from the author to the writer Gaston Derys.
    Beautiful copy.
    €400
  34. Les jeux de la Flamme
    AUREL

    Les jeux de la Flamme

    Mercure de France|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, false statement of second edition.
    Inscribed by Aurel.
    Spine sunned, small tear at foot.
    €50
  35. Iphigénie
    Jean MORÉAS

    Iphigénie

    Mercure de France|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies from the first printing.
    Small marginal stains on the first cover, two slight marginal tears at the head of the joints.
    €40
  36. Mercure de France, n°106 à n°108, tome XXVIII, année 1898
    Herbert George WELLS, COLLECTIF

    Mercure de France, n°106 à n°108, tome XXVIII, année 1898

    Mercure de France|Paris octobre-décembre 1898|15 x 23 cm
    First edition.
    Contemporary soft grey cardboard binding, light stains on front cover, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Contributions by H. de Régnier "Stéphane Mallarmé", P. Louÿs, F. Viélé-Griffin, G. Kahn "Roger Marx", E. Barthélémy "Thomas Carlyle", G. Eekhoud, R. de Gourmont, Rachilde, C. Morice "Le Couronnement de la Reine de Hollande et l'exposition de Rembrandt", A. Mockel, G. Fabre "Tendresses, partitions de musique sur la prose de P. Louÿs, H.-G. Wells "La Machine à explorer le temps", Y. Lefebvre " Contes celtiques".
    Copy illustrated with drawings by H. Detouche, A. Rassenfosse and R. Thomen.
    Handsome interior condition.
    The 'Mercure de...
    €150
  37. L'esprit qui passe
    Sébastien-Charles LECONTE

    L'esprit qui passe

    Mercure de France|Paris 1897|18.50 x 24 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half lavender morocco with corners, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt double compartments, date at foot, minimal traces of rubbing to spine, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, one upper corner slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    Rare inscription from Sebastien-Charles Leconte to an actress.
    Handsome copy attractively bound in a charming unsigned contemporary binding.
    €200
  38. Parmi les hommes
    Lucien JEAN

    Parmi les hommes

    Mercure de France|Paris 1910|13.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
    Half-shagreen binding in tête-de-nègre, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, joints rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Notice by Georges Valois.
    €120
  39. Le roi Bombance
    Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI

    Le roi BombanceThe Feasting King

    Mercure de France|Paris 1905|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    MARINETTI Filippo Tommaso
    Le Roi Bombance [The Feasting King]
    Mercure de France, Paris 1905, 11,5 x 18,5 cm, half black shagreen
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half black shagreen, marbled boards, pastedowns and endpapers, wrappers preserved.
    Handsome autograph inscription from Filippo-Tommaso Marinetti to Pierre Mortier, with in front, his address in Milan.
    $ 1 250
    €1,000
  41. Billets doux de justin Saget
    Maurice SAILLET

    Billets doux de justin Saget

    Mercure de France|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of ordinary paper. Handwritten signed inscription of the author. Beautiful copy.
    €35
  42. L'instinct profond
    Charles-Henri HIRSCH

    L'instinct profond

    Mercure de France|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of fourth edition that the publisher used for advance copies.
    Fine inscription from Charles-Henri Hirsch.
    A slight tear without loss to the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €80
  43. Les revendications
    Henri PICHETTE

    Les revendications

    Mercure de France|Paris 1958|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First collected edition.
    Beautiful autograph inscription by Henri Pichette.
    Work illustrated with lithographs by Bazaine, Gromaire, Picasso, Villon...
    Handsome copy despite very light foxing on the front cover.
    €150
  44. Flamma tenax 1922-1928
    Henri de RÉGNIER

    Flamma tenax 1922-1928

    Mercure de France|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Autograph inscription from Henri de Régnier to Louis Bertrand.
    €100
  45. Quatuor
    Eugène DEMOLDER, Félicien ROPS

    Quatuor

    Mercure de France|Paris 1897|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper, only 20 deluxe copies were issued.
    Cover and sketches by Félicien Rops, work also illustrated with thirteen ornamentations by Etienne Morannes.
    Handsome copy with unfaded covers.
    €120
  46. John Ruskin (1819-1900)
    Frederic HARRISON

    John Ruskin (1819-1900)

    Mercure de France|Paris 1909|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French translated by L. Barthou, one of the numbered copies from the first impression printed under the press, no mention is made of deluxe copies. Spine sunned with a small lack at foot, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.
    €45
  47. Phocas le jardinier
    Francis VIELÉ-GRIFFIN

    Phocas le jardinier

    Mercure de France|Paris 1898|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the copies of the first issue, he was fired 12 Holland paper in leading copies.
    Binding cardboard vellum half way back smoothes decorated with gilded decorative motifs with small traces of minor friction, preserved cover, contemporary binding.
    Rare autograph signed by the author Albert Mockel.
    €200
  48. L'Acuponcture chinoise
    George SOULIÉ DE MORANT

    L'Acuponcture chinoise[Chinese Acupuncture]

    Mercure de France|Paris 1939-1941|23 x 27.5 cm|2 volumes brochés

    First edition, without volumes III to V, which were published posthumously in 1957.

    Volume I: Energy (points, meridians, circulation), illustrated with 100 plates, including 44 in two colors.

    Volume II: The use of energy, with 17 illustrations.

    The diplomat and sinologist George Soulié de Morant (1878–1955) introduced the practical application of acupuncture to France in 1929, overcoming considerable resistance from the academic establishment.

    Endpapers slightly and marginally soiled; two repaired tears to the head and foot of the spine of the second volume; otherwise, a pleasing set.

    Copy from the library of Maurice Peyrache, with his ink stamps on the...

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  49. The first edition of the 1918 Prix Goncourt, inscribed and enriched with an autograph letter to a member of the Goncourt jury
    Civilisation 1914-1917
    Georges DUHAMEL, sous le pseudonyme de Denis THEVENIN

    Civilisation 1914-1917[Civilization 1914–1917]

    Mercure de France|Paris 1918|12 x 18.8 cm|Relié

    First edition, one of the review copies.

    Half shagreen binding with corners in burgundy, spine with four raised bands ruled in black, date gilt at foot, slight but harmless fading to the spine and margins of the boards, gilt-embossed paper-covered boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine (restored) preserved, top edge gilt.

    Rare dated inscription by Georges Duhamel signed with his real surname: "A Paul Souday hommage dévoué. GDuhamel avril 1918."

    Our copy is further enriched with an autograph letter dated 16 December 1918, mounted on a stub, addressed to Paul Souday—though not mentioned by name—in which Duhamel...

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  50. Vers de collège
    Arthur RIMBAUD

    Vers de collège

    Mercure de France|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on japon paper, the deluxe issue. Very rare and fine copy, entirely uncut.

    Extremely rare and fine full-margined copy of the first verses by the poet of the wind-swept feet.

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  51. Le solitaire
    Eugène IONESCO

    Le solitaire

    Mercure de France|Paris 1973|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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  52. La flambée
    Henri de RÉGNIER

    La flambée

    Mercure de France|Paris 1909|15 x 20.50 cm|relié
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  53. Reliques
    Isabelle RIMBAUD

    Reliques

    Mercure de France|Paris 1922|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
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  54. Proses datées
    Henri de RÉGNIER

    Proses datées

    Mercure de France|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  56. Le solitaire
    Eugène IONESCO

    Le solitaire

    Mercure de France|Paris 1973|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Eugène Ionesco to his friend the director, playwright and writer Simone Benmussa: "Pour Simone Benmussa, son soupirant éternel, parfois furieux. Eugène Ionesco Juin 1973." (For Simone Benmussa, her eternal suitor, sometimes furious. Eugène Ionesco June 1973.)
    Literary advisor to the Jean-Louis Barrault - Madeleine Renaud Company, then, in 1957, editor-in-chief of the Cahiers Renaud-Barrault, Simone Benmussa also directed, from the Odéon theatre, the cultural service and the Cahiers of the Renaud-Barrault company. She...
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  58. Vers de collège
    Arthur RIMBAUD

    Vers de collège

    Mercure de France|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  60. Ode sur l'Acropole
    Henry CHARPENTIER

    Ode sur l'Acropole

    Mercure de France|Paris 1938|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 100 numbered copies of this offprint from Mercure de France.
    A handsome and rare copy.
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  63. Le livre des masques
    Félix VALLOTTON, Remy de GOURMONT

    Le livre des masques

    Mercure de France|Paris 1896|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  64. Sésame et les lys
    Marcel PROUST, John RUSKIN

    Sésame et les lys

    Mercure de France|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  68. L'eau du miroir
    Pascal LAINE

    L'eau du miroir

    Mercure de France|Paris 1979|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
    One bookplate pasted on an endpaper on the first endpaper slightly creased at head.
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  69. Le Prométhée mal enchaîné
    André GIDE

    Le Prométhée mal enchaîné

    Mercure de France|Paris 1899|9.50 x 15.50 cm|broché
    Edition with some parts in first edition on ordinary paper.
    One tear and small lack at foot of spine.

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  70. Ainsi parlait Zarathoustra
    Friedrich NIETZSCHE, Henri ALBERT

    Ainsi parlait ZarathoustraThus Spoke Zarathustra

    Mercure de France|Paris 1898|13.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    Ainsi parlait Zarathoustra [Thus Spoke Zarathustra], Mercure de France, Paris 1898, 13,5x22,5cm, bound.
    Rare first edition of the French translation, no deluxe issue (grands papiers) printed.
    Contemporary half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands ruled in black, marbled paper boards, mould-made pastedowns and endpapers.
    Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Friedrich Nietzsche.
    Signed and inscribed by translator Henri Albert to Gabriel Monod.
    The recipient of this inscription Gabriel Monod played an important role in introducing Nietzsche's philosophy in France and was personally acquainted with the philosopher...
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  71. Par delà le bien et le mal
    Friedrich NIETZSCHE

    Par delà le bien et le malBeyond Good and Evil

    Mercure de France|Paris 1898|13.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    Par delà le bien et le mal [Beyond Good and Evil], Mercure de France, Paris 1898, 13,5x22,5cm, bound.
    Rare first edition of the French translation, no deluxe issue (grands papiers) printed.
    Contemporary half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands ruled in black, marbled paper boards, mould-made pastedowns and endpapers.
    Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Friedrich Nietzsche.
    Signed and inscribed by translator Henri Albert to Gabriel Monod.
    The recipient of this inscription Gabriel Monod played an important role in introducing Nietzsche's philosophy in France and was personally acquainted with the philosopher...
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  73. Le vallon
    Cécile SAUVAGE

    Le vallon

    Mercure de France|Paris 1913|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  80. Illuminations
    Arthur RIMBAUD

    Illuminations

    Mercure de France|Paris 1949|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
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  82. Le Solitaire
    Eugène IONESCO

    Le Solitaire

    Mercure de France|Paris 1973|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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  84. Ubu Roi
    Alfred JARRY, Antoine TERRASSE

    Ubu Roi

    Mercure de France|Paris 1897|12 x 19 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
    Ubu Roi
    Mercure de France | Paris 1897 | 12 x 19 cm | bound in morocco
    Second edition, partly unpublished, printed with 300 copies using the autographic facsimile reproduction method: the handwritten text by Alfred Jarry is carefully written in calligraphy like the score written by Claude Terrasse, which is itself in first edition, one of 10 copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête before 10 Holland paper.

    Binding in full garnet morocco, spine decorated with curved gilt fillets continuing on the boards, names of the author and the artist embossed in white, boards stamped with gilt and tricoloured (green...
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  85. Gide et l'homme
    (André GIDE) Göran SCHILDT

    Gide et l'homme

    Mercure de France|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
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  86. Progrès
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

    Progrès

    Mercure de France|Paris 1978|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
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