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Emile HENRIOT
Tout va finir
Plon|Paris 1936|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
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.
€40
Charles YRIARTE
Campagne de France 1870-1871. La retraite de Mézières effectuée par le 13ème corps d'armée aux ordres du général Vinoy
Henri Plon|Paris 1871|10 x 16.50 cm|relié
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.
€150
Sacha RICAS
Le salon bleu d'Arthénice par son ombre agrémenté de quelques aperçus touchant les prosateurs de ce temps
Plon|Paris 1912|14.50 x 19 cm|relié
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...
€350
Jean-Baptiste MASSILLON
Petit Carême
Henri Plon|Paris 1867|8.50 x 13.50 cm|relié
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.
€300
[ASSOCIATION RHIN & DANUBE] Jean de Lattre Maréchal de France. Le soldat - l'homme - la politique
Plon|Paris 1953|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
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.
€80
Michel LEIRIS
La possession et ses aspects théâtraux chez les Ethiopiens de Gondar
Plon|Paris 1958|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
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.
€800
Henry HAVARD
La Hollande pittoresque. Le coeur du pays. Voyage dans la Hollande méridionale, la Zélande et le Brabant
Plon & Cie|Paris 1878|12 x 19 cm|relié
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.
€50
Antoine SALLES
Voyage au pays des fjords
Plon, Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1898|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
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.
€40
Adolphe GIRALDON, Maurice de GUÉRIN
Le centaure. - La bacchante
Plon, Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1925|-|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
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.
€180
Henry HAVARD
La Hollande pittoresque. Les frontières menacées. Voyage dans les provinces de Frise, Groningue, Drenthe, Overyssel, Guledre et Limbourg
E. Plon & Cie|Paris 1876|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
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.
€40
Henri BÉRAUD
Mon ami Robespierre
Plon|Paris 1927|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
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.
€100
Camille ROUSSET
La conquête d'Alger
Plon|Paris 1880|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
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.
€60
André BEAUNIER
Visages de femmes
Plon-Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1913|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
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.
€50
CHEDIEU DE ROBETHON
Chateaubriand et Madame de Custine
Plon|Paris 1893|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Spine sunned, occasional small foxing.
€30
Jean COCTEAU
Le foyer des artistes
Plon|Paris 1947|14 x 20 cm|broché
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.
€1,500
Nicolas BOURGEOIS
Le berceau sous le beffroi
Plon|Paris 1934|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
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.
€50
Jean-Baptiste Baron de ROISSARD DE BELLET
La Sardaigne à vol d'oiseau en 1882. Son histoire, ses moeurs, sa géologie, ses richesses métallifères et ses productions de toutes sortes
E. Plon, Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1884|17.50 x 26 cm|relié
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...
€700
Pierre DANINOS
Sonia, les autres et moi
Plon|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Pierre Daninos to Maurice Blanchot.
€60
Annette VAILLANT
Les châteaux de cartes
Plon|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Annette Vaillant to Maurice Blanchot.
€60
André FROSSARD
La France en général, une certaine idée de De Gaulle et des français
Plon|Paris 1975|13 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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.
€50
Paul GUTH
Discours de déception à l'Académie française
Plon|Paris 1987|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Edmond-Maurice Pérot.
€30
COLLECTIF
Mosaïques byzantines en Italie
Plon|Paris 1952|26 x 35.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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.
€30
Eugène FROMENTIN
Les maîtres d'autrefois
Plon|Paris 1876|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary Bradel binding .
Rare and handsome autograph inscription signed by Eugène Fromentin to Xavier Marmier.
One shade on the endpapers, nice copy.
€700
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
La chronique des frères ennemis
Plon|Paris 1929|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 302 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Some minor marginal tears of no consequence to the covers, handsome full-margined copy.
€50
Antoine CHANZY
Campagne de 1870-1871. La deuxième armée de la Loire
Plon|Paris 1871|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
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.
€80
Antoine RICARD ABBÉ
Gerbet et Salinis
Plon & Cie|Paris 1883|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
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.
€40
Maurice BARRÈS
L'ennemi des lois
Plon|Paris 1927|13 x 20 cm|broché
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.
€30
Albert de LUYNES
Mémoire sur le sarcophage et l'inscription funéraire d'Esmunazar, roi de Sidon
Typ. de Henri Plon|Paris 1856|22 x 28.50 cm|relié
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.
€200
Louis ARRAOU
Pomponius, le dernier des chevaliers
Plon|Paris 1919|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
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.
€120
Henry BORDEAUX
Romanciers et poètes
Plon|Paris 1939|12.50 x 20 cm|relié
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.
€80
Hugues LE ROUX, Jules GARNIER
Les jeux du cirque et la vie foraine
Plon-Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1889|21 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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.
€600
Dr Thomas W. Evans [Thomas Wiltberger EVANS]
Mémoires
Plon|Paris 1910|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
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.
€150
Monseigneur DUPANLOUP
Histoire de notre seigneur Jésus-Christ
Plon|Paris 1870|19 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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.
€70
Tennessee WILLIAMS
Le printemps romain de Mrs. Stone
Plon|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€380
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
La Randonnée de Samba Diouf
Plon|Paris 1922|13 x 19 cm|relié
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.
€150
(Charles MAURRAS) René BENJAMIN
Charles Maurras ce fils de la mer
Plon|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine sunned, minor tears at head and foot of joints.
€30
FLEURY GAL CTE
Souvenirs
Plon|Paris 1897-1898|14 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
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.
€80
Louise Marie Antoinette Alix de BRAY
La comédie parisienne
Plon|Paris 1879|11 x 18 cm|relié
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.
€60
François MAURIAC, COLLECTIF
Le communisme et les chrétiens
Plon|Paris 1937|14.50 x 20 cm|broché
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.
€120
Arthur de GOBINEAU
Deux études sur la Grèce moderne
Plon|Paris 1905|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, internally good.
€200
Jean CASSOU
Le livre de Lazare
Plon|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€80
DANIEL-ROPS
Le coeur complice
Plon|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 30 large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
€23
Jean BLAIZE
Saison divine
Plon|Paris 1897|16 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€80
Le Chevalier GOUGENOT DES MOUSSEAUX
Les hauts phénomènes de la magie précédés du Spiritisme antique
Plon|Paris 1864|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
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.
€350
Nicolas-Edme RESTIF DE LA BRETONNE
Mes inscripcions, journal intime
Plon|Paris 1889|10.50 x 17 cm|relié
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.
€180
Paul MARGUERITTE, Victor MARGUERITTE
Les braves gens
Plon|Paris s. d. [1935]|12 x 19 cm|relié
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.
€40
COLLECTIF
Nouvelles françoises en prose du XIVème siècle publiés d'après les manuscrits
Plon, Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1858|10.50 x 17 cm|relié
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.
€60
Georges BERNANOS
Journal d'un curé de campagne[The Diary of a Country Priest]
Plon|Paris 1936|11.5 x 20 cm|Reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of the copies specially printed on Corvol l'Orgueilleux paper for the Sequana selection.
Publisher's full sand paper-covered boards, smooth spine, lightly sunned, with wrappers specially designed for the Sequana selection and spine preserved, speckled edges.
A pleasing copy.
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Ödön von HORVÁTH
Jeunesse sans dieu[Youth Without God]
Plon|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|Broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 159 numbered copies on alfa paper, the entire issue on deluxe paper.
A rare and fine copy of this work warning against the dangers of the rise of Nazism in Germany.
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(inscribed to Georges BATAILLE) Marguerite YOURCENAR
Alexis ou le traité du vain combat[Alexis, or the Treatise of Vain Struggle]
Plon|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|Broché
New edition.

Minor, inconsequential tears at the head of the spine and along the margins of the covers.

Fine and valuable signed autograph inscription by Marguerite Yourcenar to Georges Bataille : "Au directeur de Critique hommage de l'auteur, Marguerite Yourcenar, "Il y a quelque chose à dire en faveur de l'exception, pourvu qu'elle ne veuille pas se faire passer pour la règle." F. Nietzsche."
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Dedication from an Immortal nephew to his Immortal uncle
Dedication from an Immortal nephew to his Immortal uncle
(inscribed to Joseph KESSEL) Maurice DRUON
Les mémoires de Zeus II - Les jour des hommes[The Memoirs of Zeus II – The Day of Men – A Fine Copy from the Library of Joseph Kessel]
Plon|Paris 1967|14 x 21.2 cm|Relié
First edition, one of 95 hors commerce copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe paper issue.
Half fawn morocco binding, smooth spine with gilt lettering of the author's name, title, date, and the mention “EX. J. KESSEL”, fawn paper boards, rust-colored endpapers and pastedowns, original covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Some foxing mainly affecting the covers as well as the first and last leaves.
Exceptional and moving signed autograph inscription from Maurice Druon to Joseph Kessel: "A toi mon grand Jef, prince des Cavaliers, avec la joie de t'avoir rejoint parmi les Immortels, cette histoire de famille en...
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Jacques VERGÈS (inscribed to Régine DEFORGES)
Les crimes d'état. La comédie judiciaire(The Crimes of State. The Judicial Comedy]
Plon|Paris 2004|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, no copies printed on deluxe paper.
A pleasing copy.
With a precious signed presentation inscription from Jacques Vergès to Régine Deforges.
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
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François MITTERRAND
Le Coup d'Etat permanent[Permanent Coup d’État]
Plon|Paris 1964|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
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.
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Marguerite YOURCENAR
Electre ou la chute des masques[Electra or the Fall of the Masks]
Plon|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|Broché
First edition on regular paper.
Spine with some faint dampstains, marginal foxing to the covers, paper toned as usual.
Inscribed and signed by Marguerite Yourcenar: "A madame Joly-Segalen hommage de l'auteur, Marguerite Yourcenar. Les vivants vont vite."
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In memory of her brave son who was ‘one of mine'.
In memory of her brave son who was ‘one of mine'.
Charles DE GAULLE
Mémoires de guerre
Plon|Paris 1954-1959|14 x 23 cm|3 volumes brochés
First edition, one of the numbered copies on Alfa Cellunaf reserved for veterans of Free France and members of the resistance and combatant associations of the 1939–1945 war.
Pleasant set.
Fine autograph inscription signed by General De Gaulle: "A madame Creteau en souvenir de la grande épreuve, en mémoire de son brave fils qui fut 'des miens'. Respectueusement. C. De Gaulle. 16.2.55".
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Erich Maria REMARQUE, Michel TOURNIER (Trad.)
L'île d'espérance[A Time to Live and a Time to Die]
Plon|Paris 1955|14.3 x 20.3 cm|Broché
First edition of the French translation established by Michel Tournier, one of 52 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome and scarce copy.
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Robert BRASILLACH
Les sept couleurs[The Seven Colors]
Plon|1939|13 x 19.5 cm|Broché
First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on Alfa paper, after only 17 on Hollande and 22 on pur fil.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, as usual, otherwise a pleasing copy.
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Julien GREEN
L'autre
Plon|Paris 1971|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
A handsome copy with full margins.
Autograph inscription signed by Julien Green to his friend Joseph Breitbach.
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Henry de MONTHERLANT
Pages catholiques
Plon|Paris 1947|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
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Tony ARMSTRONG-JONES, Paul MORAND
Le nouveau Londres suivi de Londres 1933
Plon|Paris 1956|14 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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Charles DE GAULLE
Lettres, notes et carnets - 8 Mai 1945 - 18 Juin 1951
Plon|Paris 1984|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours one of the 20 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy despite a small tear to the upper left corner of the front cover.
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Charles DE GAULLE
Lettres, notes et carnets - Juin 1940 - Juillet 1941
Plon|Paris 1981|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
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Charles DE GAULLE
Mémoires de guerre
Plon|Paris 1954-1959|14 x 23 cm|3 volumes reliés
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Charles DE GAULLE
La France et son armée
Plon|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
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Charles DE GAULLE
Discours et Messages
Plon|Paris 1970|13.50 x 20.50 cm|5 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur sous étuis
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Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
Tristes tropiques
Plon|Paris 1955|14 x 21 cm|broché
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Charles DE GAULLE
Mémoires d'espoir
Plon|Paris 1970|13 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
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Charles DE GAULLE
La France et son armée
Plon|Paris 1938|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
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Fedor DOSTOIEVSKI
Krotkaïa
Librairie Plon|Paris 1886|12 x 18 cm|relié
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Raymond ARON
De Gaulle, Israël et les Juifs
Plon|Paris 1968|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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Marguerite YOURCENAR
Mémoires d'Hadrien
Plon|Paris 1952|14.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
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Victor SEGALEN
Stèles
Plon|Paris 1922|12 x 19 cm|broché
Third edition with Plon reissue label pasted to title page, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa bouffant paper, the only issue after 6 on Holland paper and 25 on pure rag paper.
Handsome copy.
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Jacques ATTALI
Dictionnaire amoureux du Judaïsme
Plon • & Fayard|Paris 2009|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
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Marie-Laure de Noailles, sous le pseudonyme de MARIE-LAURE
La chambre des écureuils
Plon|Paris 1955|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
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Dominique de VILLEPIN
Le requin et la mouette
Albin Michel • & Plon|Paris 2004|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Dominique de Villepin to Christine Ockrent and Bernard Kouchner: "A Bernard et Christine, ce temps de la réconciliation du monde. Bien amicalement D de Villepin" (To Bernard and Christine, this time of world reconciliation. With warm friendship D de Villepin).

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Dominique de VILLEPIN
Notre vieux pays
Plon|Paris 2011|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
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").
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Julien GREEN
Sud
Plon|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
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Georges BERNANOS
Sous le soleil de satan
Plon|Paris 1926|13 x 20 cm|broché
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Henri BÉRAUD
Quinze jours avec la mort
Plon|Paris 1951|13 x 20 cm|broché
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Maurice GENEVOIX
Deux fauves
Plon|Paris 1973|13.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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Georges BERNANOS
L'imposture
Plon|Paris 1927|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
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Marguerite YOURCENAR
Denier du rêve
Plon|Paris 1971|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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.
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Gisèle HALIMI
Fritna
Plon|Paris 1999|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
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Richard HUGUES
Un cyclone à la Jamaïque
Plon|Paris 1931|13 x 20 cm|broché
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Paul LINTIER
Avec une batterie de 75 - Le tube 1233, souvenirs d'un chef de pièce (1915-1916)
Plon|Paris 1917|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
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Charles, Général MANGIN
Comment finit la guerre
Plon|Paris 1920|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
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Charles DE GAULLE
Mémoires de guerre
Plon|Paris 1954-1959|14 x 21 cm|3 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
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Charles DE GAULLE
Mémoires de guerre
Plon|Paris 1962|22 x 28.50 cm|3 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
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Georges BERNANOS
Les grands cimetières sous la lune
Plon|Paris 1938|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
Tristes tropiquesA World on the Wane
Plon|Paris 1956|14 x 21 cm|broché
[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...
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