Mercure de France

First edition in French, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies. A very fine copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
With 30 illustrations and a frontispiece in color.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation by Marcel Proust, a first impression copy numbered in the press.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half cloth, covers preserved, chemise-slipcase in morocco signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to his young frien, the writer Max Daireaux.

First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from Paul Leautaud to Frédéric Lefèvre.

First edition, one of 498 copies on laid, only draw with 6 China, 7 Japan and 20 Holland paper.
Binding half black shagreen, back with five nerves with traces of rubbing, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers.
Some small freckles without gravity.
Autograph signed by Henri de Regnier to Serge André.

Critical edition with introduction and notes by Henri Bouillane de Lacoste on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of André Rolland de Renéville.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on alfa.
With an autograph inscription from Pierre Louys to Henry Davray.
This copy retains the frontispiece "Pantin" by Goya, as heliogravure.
Spine repaired and skillfully reinforced, a good copy.

First edition, a first impression copy numbered in the press, the only printing with 19 on Hollande paper.
Modern Bradel binding in half ochre cloth over marbled paper boards, spine with central gilt fleuron, double fillet to foot, navy blue morocco title piece.
Autograph inscription from Louis Pergaud to Louis Chaffurin.
An infinitesimal marginal lack to head of half title, as well as a faint dampstain stretching along the subsequent pages.

First collected edition, a first issue copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by the author to Jules Renard.
This copy is enriched with the famous ex libris of the dedicatee drawn and engraved by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, laid down on the ffep.
Spine slightly cracked at head and foot, one joint cracked and repaired in the inside margin with a piece of adhesive tape, two small tears to inner margins repaired with adhesive tape, occasional wormtracks affecting some guards.
This copy, though an ordinary paper copy, is well-margined.

First edition in French, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy n°1, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 8 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Endpapers slighlty and partly shaded, otherwise a rare and good copy with edges preserved.

First edition, one of 7 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
A rare and very good copy with good margins.

First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 5 Hollande paper.
Retaining an autograph calling card recto-verso from the author.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Rare autograph inscription from Lionel Des Rieux to endpaper.