René-Louis Doyon

Illustrated edition with black hors-texte engravings heightened in white or in colors by Mariette Lydis, one of 800 numbered copies on laid paper.
Preface by Octave Mirbeau.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 25 on Japan.
Work illustrated with three hors-texte etchings engraved by Henry de Groux.
Boards marginally sunned.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on tinted laid paper, the only issue with 30 Van Zonen copies.
Spine sunned, as is generally the case.

Second edition, partly original because it has been modified by the author, one of the copies on Alfa paper, ours specially printed for a close friend of the author for the first volume; first edition "carefully" printed in 200 copies for the second.
Binding in half burgundy morocco with corners, back four nerves, golden date at the tail, framing of golden threads on the plates of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, golden head, covers and back preserved for the first volume.
Affectionate autograph signed by the author to a close friend below the justification for the printing of the first volume.
Two small holes at the bottom of all...

First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only deluxe copies along with 100 copies on Holland paper.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half old rose cloth, smooth spine slightly faded, chocolate shagreen title label with minor rubbing marks, marbled paper boards, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Copy complete with its errata leaf.

Illustrated edition with headpieces, initial letters in black and gold as well as 8 tipped-in colour plates by Georges-Marie Rochegrosse, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy despite a small light dampstain at foot of front cover and to its verso, spine lightened and discolored as usual.

Edition illustrated with full-page and text illustrations by Zévort as well as hand-colored initials by Sourdot, one of 980 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only issue with 10 China and 10 Holland copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands, traces of rubbing at band margins, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Pleasant interior condition.

Edition illustrated with a portrait and a fleuron by R. Drouart, one of 50 copies on vergé Pannekoek reserved for friends of la Connaissance and justified by the publisher, deluxe copy.
Manuscript justification by publisher René-Louis Doyon: "pour Jean Dorsenne".
A black portrait as frontispiece.
Fine copy.

First edition printed in 100 copies on laid paper.
Author's signature on the justification page.
Autograph inscription signed by René-Louis Doyon on the first cover.
Our copy is complete with its illustrated menu from the dinner of the friends of la Connaissance with a drawing by Domin.
Small marginal stains on the first cover, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Rives, deluxe copy.
Full havana shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, small and light marginal stains on the front cover, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the few copies printed on Hollande van Zonen paper and reserved for the author, deluxe copy.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date and initials gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant binding signed by J.P. Miguet.
Fine autograph inscription signed by René-Louis Doyon to his close friend Magdeleine Martin: "... qui suit les traces du Christ dans les livres et ses reflets dans les hommes." ["... who follows the traces of Christ in books and his reflections in men."]

First edition of the French translation established by Jean Cassou, one of 10 numbered copies on Japon impérial, ours unnumbered and printed specially for Jean Casenave, deluxe copy.
Half black morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands with very light scratches of no consequence, gilt initials at foot, covers, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré paper, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Text preceded by a study on Inigo de Loyola ou le triomphe de l'esprit militaire by René-Louis Doyon, autograph inscription from the latter to a close friend at the end of this study. Our copy is complete with both portraits on Japon of I. de Loyola & R. Perez de Ayala and...

First edition, one of 40 hors commerce copies printed on Rives paper by machine, ours specially printed for Marcelle Martineau who would become the wife of René-Louis Doyon, deluxe copy.
Full aubergine morocco binding, spine faded with four raised bands and bearing slight scratches, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on endpapers, double gilt fillets on edges, frame of wide gilt dentelle and aubergine morocco fillet on endpapers, endpapers and pastedowns of mouse-colored moiré silk, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt; slipcase edged with matching morocco and mouse-colored felt interior, elegant binding signed by R. Blaizot. Work illustrated with an original drypoint by R. Drouart...

first edition on current paper.
Pleasant copy.
Bradel binding in half cardboard, vellum style, smooth back, golden date and initials at the tail, piece of mustard sheepskin slightly and marginally scuffed, boards covered with mustard paper, preserved covers (first board with a slight angular lack at the top) , golden head.
Autograph dedication signed by René-Louis Doyon to a very close friend.

First edition.
Text by Jean Laude.
Illustrated book of reproductions of works of Zao Wou-KI
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Jean Laude enriched with the handwritten signature Zao Wou-Ki to Marc Le Bot.

first edition, one of 150 numbered copies on vergé Corvol, only large papers after 50 Holland paper.
Autographed autograph dedication of the author of René-Louis Doyon to Madame Claude Tilly: "... these sentimental ambiguities in ... obscure music ..."
Some small foxinges, the inner flap of the first cover plate is absent.

First edition of 150 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Spine sunned, covers slightly and marginally sunned, not serious.

First edition of the French translation established by Jean Cassou, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Text preceded by a study on Inigo de Loyola or the triumph of the military spirit by René-Louis Doyon.
Fine copy.

First edition for each of the issues
.Full old rose percale binding, smooth spine lightly faded, old rose shagreen title-label, original covers preserved, contemporary binding.
Issues 6, 7 and 10 contain signed autograph inscriptions from the author to a very close friend; issue 8, an autograph letter from the author to the same person, envelope included.
Pleasant set.

First edition for each of the issues.
Full cardboard binding covered with moiré-effect paper, smooth spine showing traces of rubbing with paper losses, upper headcaps worn, original wrappers preserved for each of the volumes, contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 300 copies on laid paper, ours unnumbered.
Foxing to cover and first leaf, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 25 Japan.
Work illustrated with three hors-texte etchings engraved by Henry de Groux.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 200 numbered copies justified by hand.
A pale dampstain affecting the back cover, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

New edition, one of 560 numbered copies on laid paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece engraved by H. Chapront.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on tinted laid paper, the only issue with 30 Van Zonen copies.
Spine faded as usual.

First edition.
A good copy.