Plon

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Chine, tirage de tête.
Light foxing to some extended edges, a good copy with good margins.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Bourget to Henri Béraud.
Minor foxing of no consequence on spine.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Petit to Gérard Mouizel: "dont la fidèle sympathie me touche, en toute gratitude..." ["whose faithful sympathy touches me, with all gratitude..."]
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half blue morocco binding, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt paraph of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, light scratches on the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned near-contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half mint green morocco binding with corners, discolored spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, original wrappers preserved.

Second edition statement; reprint of the original published in 1876. It is illustrated with 7 etchings (on china paper laid down on strong wove paper) by Léopold Flammeng and 124 wood engravings in the text. Printed on fine white wove paper.
Contemporary full brown morocco binding signed H. Brenkens. Raised bands spine richly decorated, roulette at foot. Gilt title and date. Boards decorated à la Du Seuil, with fleurons in the corners. Rich inner dentelle. Overall very fresh, with clean white paper, with rare small foxing spots concentrated here and there, often where tissue guards have been removed. Top edge gilt. The original wrappers have been preserved. Slipcase protecting the binding in fair condition with numerous tears. Despite a spine slightly and uniformly faded, a very handsome copy of this deluxe artistic publication.
Work by art historian Henry Havard in a comparative study of Amsterdam and Venice.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Claude Lévi-Strauss in English to Raymond Firth.
A good copy, some press clippings tipped in.

Edition, one of 50 copies hors commerce numbered on Alfa paper and reserved to the press office.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Henriot Emile André Chevrillon "... loving tribute to his cousin and friend ..."
A small tear in foot of the back, slight traces of minor creases in margins flat.

first edition of this thesis.
Marine half calf binding, slightly browned flat spine decorated with gilt fillets and cold, gold monogram of Count Henri de Greffulhe tail back, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, corners very lightly bumped, binding the unsigned time.
Signed autograph of General Vinoy to Henri Greffulhe count.
Pleasant beautifully drawn copy.

first edition published anonymously, one of 15 copies hors commerce numbered on Japan, our specially printed for Professor Albert Robin.
Binding half morocco Chocolate corners, back with four nerves, nets gilded framing of marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head on witnesses, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, elegant binding signed Marot-Rodde.
Very nice autograph signed full-page Sacha Ricas Professor Robin: "... my best friend Professor Robin who not only perpetuates human life, but still afraid to revive the ghosts since it is through her magnetic presence qu'Arthénice must have awakened from a lethargy of more than two hundred fifty years ... "
About Gabriele d'Annunzio, Marguerite Audoux, Maurice Barres, Pierre Louÿs, Remy de Gourmont, Octave Mirbeau ...
Pleasant beautifully drawn copy.

New edition.
Full black morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt roulettes on headcaps, frame of gilt frieze on full red morocco doublures decorated with gilt fleur-de-lys pattern, marbled endpapers, double gilt fillets on edges, all edges gilt, superb contemporary full morocco binding with doublures signed by Masson-Debonelle.
Very occasional light foxing.
Handsome copy superbly bound in contemporary full morocco with doublures signed by Masson-Debonelle.

First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on Alfa paper, ours unjustified but specially printed for Robert Garric, only large paper after 35 "pur-fil" paper.
Our copy is enriched with a business card of the Association of Veterans "Rhine & Danube" on which were inscribed "with its sincere thanks."
Some small foxing mainly leaflets margins, light stains on boards.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Michel Leiris to Jeanine and Raymond (Queneau) : "... avec toute l'affection de leur ami..."
Spine and covers faded in the margins as usual.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, one scrape at head of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated from sketches by Baron Constant-Rebecque and the author.
Copy complete with its folding map at rear.
Printed bibliophile's stamp at foot of title page, some foxing.

First edition.
Half navy sheep binding, faded spine with five raised bands showing scratches, gilt date at foot, cherry red shagreen title-label with two corner tears, marbled paper boards showing traces of discoloration at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 28 phototypes and complete with its folding map at the end.

Edition illustrated with 18 original compositions by Adolphe Giraldon engraved on wood in three colors by Rita Dreyfus, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade Arches paper.
Preface by Charles Maurras.
Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 10 out-of-text engravings and a map.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, minor scratches on spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with 10 engravings and complete with its folding map at rear.
Foxing.

First edition, one of 275 numbered copies on Holland paper, from the deluxe edition after 25 China and 75 Japan.
One tear at foot of spine at the deckled edges, another marginal tear on the front cover.

First edition.
Half mint-green shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, head caps worn, some rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing, printed bibliophile stamps on title page and in margins of some pages serving as bookplates.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half caramel sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons showing some scratches, red shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, front board affected at head with surface damage, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from André Beaunier to Guillaume Chastenet.
About Lucile de Chateaubriand, Eugénie de Guérin, Mmes de Staël and de Beaumont, M. Desbordes-Valmore...
Some minor foxing.

First edition.
Spine sunned, occasional small foxing.

First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Japan paper, this one of 6 hors commerce, the tirage de tête.
A very good, well-margined copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half chocolate sheep binding, faded spine with two raised bands decorated with a central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, cherry red shagreen title-label, some rubbing traces on spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Nicolas Bourgeois to poet Jean Ott.

First edition.
Half fir-green shagreen binding, darkened spine with five raised bands, initials with faded gilding at foot of spine, one joint split then reglued at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one corner slightly bumped without consequence, contemporary binding.
Work complete with its 11 lithographs or wood engravings: 1 folding plate of a view of Cagliari at the beginning of the volume, 1 folding map at the end as well as 9 plates of which 4 are heightened in watercolor representing Sardinians in traditional costumes, ceramics and sculptures.
Some minor foxing without consequence, a lack without consequence and not touching the text at the foot of pages 285 to 296.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louise Lefrancois-Pillion to Maurice Blanchot: "pour Maurice Blanchet" (sic) ["for Maurice Blanchet"].
Work illustrated with 10 sketches in the text as well as 16 plates.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Pierre Daninos to Maurice Blanchot.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Annette Vaillant to Maurice Blanchot.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full navy cardboard binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows no defects.
Autograph inscription signed by André Frossard to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Edmond-Maurice Pérot.

First edition.
Publisher's flexible cardboard binding, smooth spine.
Work illustrated with 14 color plates.
Preface by Jean-Louis Vaudoyer, introduction by Rodolphe Guilland.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Contemporary Bradel binding .
Rare and handsome autograph inscription signed by Eugène Fromentin to Xavier Marmier.
One shade on the endpapers, nice copy.

First edition, one of 302 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Some minor marginal tears of no consequence to the covers, handsome full-margined copy.

First edition.
Half caramel sheep binding, spine with five thin raised bands set with gilt fillets showing minor rubbing, red shagreen title label, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, upper headcaps rubbed, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by the author's widow.
Some minor foxing.

Second edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt fleurons at corners, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Rare foxing without gravity, handsome copy.

The definitive edition, a numbered copy on pur fil paper.
Small stains and spots to foot of upper cover, otherwise a good copy with good margins.

First edition. Contemporary half black sheep binding, faded smooth spine showing traces of rubbing, decorated with black double fillets, marbled paper boards, edges and corners bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two tears with losses to one endpaper. Fine interior condition. Rare.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half turquoise morocco with corners, smooth spine faded, decorated with a gilt cartouche enhanced with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis Arraou to Louis Loucheur.
Rare minor worming affecting mainly the endpapers.
Handsome full-margined copy attractively bound.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure laid paper, deluxe copy.
Half tobacco shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, one joint lightly rubbed at head, gilt fillet frame on wood-grain cardboard boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt. About Paul Bourget, G. Duhamel, "Jocelyn" by A. de Lamartine, Sainte-Beuve, Pierre de Nolhac...
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, there has been printed only 50 Japon large paper copies.
Publisher's binding over flexible paper boards, top edge gilt.
Original illustrations by Jules Garnier.
Endpapers uniformly shaded, otherwise nice copy.
Very fresh binding.

Second edition.
Half blue morocco binding with corners, spine very lightly faded with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards with minor scratches, slight rubbing to corners without damage, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Pagnant.

First edition.
Publisher's half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dotted lines decorated with double gilt compartments embellished with gilt decorative motifs, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, frames of sextuple gilt fillets on the red paper boards, gilt fleurons at corners, light rubbing traces and small brown stains on the boards, gilt dentelle frames on the marbled endpapers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillets on the leading edges, all edges gilt.
Work illustrated with plates.
Some minor foxing.

First edition in French, one of 85 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours unnumbered, one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half chocolate morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with stippling and gilt double compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
A handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine sunned, minor tears at head and foot of joints.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half burgundy cloth with corners, smooth spines decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt dates and armies at foot of spines, hazelnut shagreen title-labels showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 3 heliogravure portraits including 2 frontispieces.
Some foxing affecting mainly the very first and very last pages of the volumes.

First edition.
Half hazelnut shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt friezes and blind fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Scattered foxing.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours one of the few hors commerce copies.
Other contributions by Nicolas Berdiaeff, Denis de Rougemont, Daniel-Rops...
Spine lightly sunned, two tiny tears at foot of joints, full-margined copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, internally good.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies, our copy bearing number 1.
Handsome copy despite a tiny nick at head of spine.

First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 30 large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition, one of the rare author's copies on Holland paper, no mention of deluxe copies is made.
Very fine full-page autograph inscription by the author.
Small stains of no consequence to boards, one marginal lack affecting the second board, otherwise handsome full-margined copy with some light foxing.

First edition.
Half-shagreen binding in brown, spine with five raised bands showing some light rubbing, decorated with gilt fleurons, contemporary binding.
Gift inscription on the front endpaper, copy almost entirely free of foxing.
Rare.

First edition published from the autograph manuscript and printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Publisher's binding in full flexible red cardboard, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, blind frames on boards, a significant stain on the front board and a few other small stains slightly affecting both boards without damage to the interior condition.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half-shagreen binding in burgundy, spine with five raised bands showing minor traces of rubbing, joints lightly rubbed at head, covers preserved, fine bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Handsome interior condition, gift inscription by the owner in pencil on front cover.

Collected edition printed on laid paper with introduction and notes by L. Moland and C. d'Héricault.
Publisher's red boards, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, boards with blind ruled frames.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition, no copies printed on deluxe paper.
A small professionally restored tear at the foot of the spine, slightly creased as usual.
Rare presentation copy inscribed and signed by François Mitterrand to Dr. Robert Saury.

First edition for which there was not printed any deluxe copies "grand papier".
Nice copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Dominique de Villepin to Christine Ockrent and Bernard Kouchner: "A Bernard, à Christine, bien amicalement D de Villepin" ("To Bernard, to Christine, kind regards D de Villepin").

Edition définitive pour laquelle il n'a pas été tiré de grands papiers.
Petites taches sans gravité en tête du premier plat, agréable exemplaire complet de sa bande annonce.
Envoi autographe signé de Marguerite Yourcenar à la journaliste Evelyne Schlumberger.

[A World on the Wane]
Plon, Paris 1956, 14x21cm, original wrappers with dust jacket.
Second issue published a few months after the first edition from October 1955. No grands papiers (deluxe copies) were issued.
This publicly and critically acclaimed masterpiece did not qualify as a novel and could not be awarded the prestigious Goncourt prize. The Goncourt jury even issued a statement expressing regret. Following this statement, the book was reprinted with a photographic dust jacket replacing the original cover drawing of a caduevo woman.
Handsome copy with its dust jacket, with small tears to margins.
Rare copy, signed and inscribed by Claude Levi-Strauss: “à Madame Lise Deharme, vêtue de pourpre comme un oiseau des tropiques, en très respectueux et admiratif hommage, Claude Lévi Strauss” (“To Madame Lise Deharme, dressed in purple like a tropical bird, very respectful and admiring homage, Claude Lévi Strauss”).
A precious and poetic tribute to the muse of the Surrealists, a close friend of Lévi-Strauss since their first meeting with André Breton in New York during the Second World War.
“The Surrealists and I have the same sources, the same origins […]. The Surrealists were attentive to all that appears as irrational and they tried to exploit it from an aesthetic point of view. It is the same material I use, but, instead of exploiting it to aesthetic ends, I seek to bring reason to this irrational” (Press interview, 1984).