René Kieffer

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on pure B.F.K. de Rives paper containing a suite of the etchings before lettering also on B.F.K. de Rives, deluxe copies after 9 other Rives and 9 Japon impérial variously enhanced.
Endpapers lightly and marginally shaded without gravity.
Work illustrated with 18 original etchings by Valdo Barbey.
A handsome copy complete with the suite of illustrations as stipulated in the justification of the print run.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours unnumbered as it is hors commerce and printed specially for the author, the only issue with 10 Japan copies.
Work illustrated with 7 original wood engravings by Frans Masereel.
Three small lacks to spine, handsome interior condition.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by Pierre Humbourg to a friend named Laurence: "A Laurence ce vieux petit livre où passe un peu de la tristesse du monde, ces paysages où ne fleurirent pas les roses... le boy de sa majesté n'est ni gai, ni encourageant c'est en somme un brave garçon aussi mystérieux que tout le monde. Il lui sera beaucoup pardonné, puisqu'il n'a jamais pu beaucoup aimer. Tendrement et fraternellement Pierre." (To Laurence this old little book through which passes some of the world's sadness, these landscapes where the roses did not bloom... the boy of her majesty is neither cheerful nor encouraging, he is in sum a good fellow as mysterious as everyone else. Much will be forgiven him, since he has never been able to love much. Tenderly and fraternally Pierre.)

Edition illustrated with pochoir-colored illustrations by Joseph Hémard, one of 940 numbered copies on handmade vellum, the only issue after 60 imperial Japan copies variously enriched.
Spine and boards marginally yellowed as often, small adhesive paper marks at head and foot of endpapers, pleasant interior condition.

First edition under this title, one of 500 numbered copies on white laid paper containing a state of the etchings.
Full old rose morocco binding, spine with four wide false raised bands decorated with fillets and compartments with cherry branch designs stamped in blind, boards decorated with a large plate framed with fillets representing a war helmet abandoned in a landscape of ruins surmounted by a cherry branch, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Kieffer.
Work illustrated with etchings and wood engravings by Paul Baudier.
Large manuscript signature of Georges Duhamel on the half-title page.
Handsome copy well established in a binding with decoration characteristic of René Kieffer's work.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours unnumbered, but properly watermarked Madagascar, the only issue after 10 Japan paper copies.
Work illustrated with 19 original woodcuts by Frans Masereel.
Very fine copy.

Edition illustrated with original watercolors by Camis, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Our copy does include, at the end of the volume, a duplicate suite in violet of the illustrations but is not complete with its original watercolor contrary to what is indicated in the justification page.

Edition illustrated with color images by Jean-Paul Quint, one of 580 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown morocco-grained shagreen, spine with two raised bands decorated with blind-stamped motifs, covers entirely decorated with blind tooling depicting figures and animals, top edge gilt, uncut, original wrappers preserved, joints slightly cracked at head with minimal lacks, binding signed by Kieffer.
Occasional light foxing at foot of some leaves without consequence.
Handsome copy perfectly bound by René Kieffer.

New edition of the French translation illustrated with decorations by Jeanne-Henriette Tirman, one of 1000 copies on tinted laid paper.
Spine slightly discolored.
Signed gift inscription at the head of an endpaper.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies including well, on loose leaf, an original engraving Yves Mairot numbered and justified, head print.
Nice copy.
Publisher's binding in full canvas sand, smooth back, complete copy of his illustrated jacket.
Texts by Gabriel Monnet, Yves Mairot and Michel Gauthier-Darley.
Handwritten signatures of Yves Mairot and Michel Gauthier-Darley below the justification of the draw.

First edition, one of 188 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with original color illustrations by Valentine Hugo.
Handsome copy unfortunately lacking the suite of illustrations as specified in the justification page.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, this one not included in the justification because hors commerce, the only printing with 10 Japon.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Humbourg.
Illustrated with 7 original woodcuts by Frans Masereel.
Two small lacks, not serious, to head and to foot of spine, slight spots on the endpapers.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on pure B.F.K. de Rives paper containing a suite of engravings before letters also on B.F.K. de Rives, deluxe copy with 9 other Rives and 9 Japan Imperial.
Work illustrated with 18 original etchings by Valdo Barbey.
Very handsome copy complete with the suite of illustrations as stipulated in the justification page.

New edition with 50 original illustrations by Edmond Kayser, one of 500 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only printing with 50 Japan paper.
A good copy.

GOURMONT Remy de & DOMIN André. Litanies de la rose [Litanies of the Rose]
René Kieffer, Paris 1919, 12,5 x 16,5 cm, half morocco
Illustrated with 59 original compositions colored in stencil by André Domin, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin paper, the only printing along with 60 on Japon paper.
Half black morocco over marbled paper boards with geometric motifs and moiré effect by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date at foot, pastedowns and endpapers of deep orange paper, top edge gilt, covers preserved.
A fine Art Deco piece by René Kieffer
A very good copy in an elegant binding.

New edition of the French translation, this one by Franz Toussaint, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 50 Japan copies.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motifs featuring, as petals, incisions of red shagreen, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Work decorated with numerous ornamental borders and initials in two tones by J. Vergély.
Handsome copy.