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Victor Havard
Activity started1870
Activity ended1895
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
Victor Havard was a Parisian publisher and bookseller active in the last quarter of the 19th century. Based in Paris, he specialized in publishing contemporary literature and became particularly known as Guy de Maupassant's publisher. He published the major works of the Norman writer, including La Maison Tellier (1881), Une Vie (1883), Bel-Ami (1885), Au Soleil (1884), Mont-Oriol (1887), and L'Inutile Beauté (1890), the latter being the last collection published during Maupassant's lifetime. The address 175 boulevard Saint-Germain is associated with him. Relations between Maupassant and Havard deteriorated in 1891, as evidenced by the writer's correspondence. Havard also published other authors of the late 19th century and distributed standard editions of French literature. His publishing activity is documented from at least 1876 to 1891, a period during which he contributed significantly to the dissemination of naturalist and realist literary production.
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- Léopold FLAMENG, Gustave DROZ
Monsieur, madame & bébé[Sir, Madam & Baby]
Victor Havard|Paris 1878|18.5 x 28.5 cm|ReliéFirst issue of the 250 wood-engraved compositions by Edmond Morin, one of 150 numbered copies on Holland paper.
The work is further illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Léopold Flameng.
Bound in half orange morocco over marbled boards with corners, spine with five raised bands ruled in gilt and richly tooled with double gilt compartments, covers framed with double gilt fillets, marbled endpapers, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, an elegant binding signed A. Bertrand.
A fine copy, impeccably presented.
€600 - Guy de MAUPASSANT
Bel-amiBel-Ami
Victor-Havard|Paris 1885|13 x 19.50 cm|reliéFirst edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
3/4 blue morocco Bradel binding, spine with five raised bands highlighted with gilt dots and decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt date at tail, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled paper flyleaves and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, others uncut, binding signed Canape.
Rare copy of Guy de Maupassant's masterpiece beautifully bound in an elegant signed binding.
€13,500 - Gustave DROZ
Monsieur, madame et bébé
Victor Havard|Paris 1878|18.70 x 28.50 cm|reliéFirst illustrated edition with 250 wood-engraved compositions by Edmond Morin. A portrait of the author as frontispiece by Léopold Flameng. The ordinary edition contains no justification.
Half navy blue shagreen binding signed E. Bazin (Nancy) with his stamp on the first endpaper. Spine with raised bands richly decorated. Combed edges. Borders rubbed. Scattered foxing. Good copy.
A true literary phenomenon of the late 19th century, the work consists of a succession of light and humorous scenes that celebrate first adolescent stirrings and love of woman, then marriage and paternity. This results in a gentle eroticism that celebrates woman through her adornments, makeup or clothing...€300 - Jules CASE
Ame en peine
Victor-Havard|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor lacks at head and foot of spine, scattered foxing.
Precious and rare autograph inscription signed by Jules Case to Emile Zola "... à mon cher maître Emile Zola, son affectueusement dévoué..." ["... to my dear master Emile Zola, his affectionately devoted..."]
Rare copy of exceptional provenance.€750 - Gustave DROZ
Monsieur, madame et bébé
Victor Havard|Paris 1878|18.70 x 28.50 cm|reliéFirst illustrated edition with 250 wood-engraved compositions by Edmond Morin. One of 50 numbered copies on Wattman paper (No. 49 in manuscript), second paper after 10 Japan copies from a total edition of 260 deluxe copies. Portrait of the author as frontispiece by Léopold Flameng. The ordinary edition contains no justification.
Contemporary half navy blue morocco with mosaic corners, signed Champs. Spine with raised bands decorated with richly ornamented compartments with a central red morocco motif. Roll tooling at head and foot, fillet on bands. Navy blue morocco title-label, date at foot. Separation fillets on boards. Top edge gilt. Covers and spine preserved. Uncut copy with full...€850 - René MAIZEROY
Souvenirs d'un Saint-Cyrien
Victor Havard|Paris 1880|12.50 x 19 cm|reliéFirst edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Bradel binding in half turquoise cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.€150 - Henri ROCHEFORT
Farces amères
Victor Havard|Paris 1886|11.50 x 18 cm|reliéFirst edition in-12, covers dated 1845.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with central gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, turquoise shagreen title-label with some scratches, marbled paper boards, speckled edges, contemporary binding.€70 - Guy de MAUPASSANT
Mont-Oriol
Victor-Havard|Paris 1887|11.50 x 18.50 cm|reliéFirst edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary half cloth adorned with arabesques over marbled paper boards, spine with gilt fillets and olive-green shagreen title-piece (repair to edges), marbled pastedowns and endpapers, one lower corner rubbed.
Autograph inscription from Guy de Maupassant to monsieur Caron.€2,000 - Guy de MAUPASSANT
L'inutile beauté[The Useless Beauty]
Victor-Havard|Paris 1890|12 x 19 cm|reliéOriginal edition on the current paper.
Binding bronze half calf, smooth back, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved cover, elegant binding pastiche signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph of the author Bookseller Achilles Heymann. This bookseller was "one of the most picturesque types of Paris. (...) All birds (...), students, sometimes even literate, came to consult this man who knew all of the library, the book he was reading or at least bought. " (G. Baume In the land of letters, 1922).
Maupassant did was not wrong, as he says in the letter to Henry Kistemaeckers of 7 May 1882 "I answer for sale at the Bookstore New You will see the 3...€2,800 - Gustave DROZ
Monsieur, madame et bébé
Victor Havard|Paris 1878|18.50 x 28.50 cm|reliéFirst illustrated edition and first printing of the abundant in-text illustrations by Edmond Morin.
Half olive morocco binding with corners, smooth spine faded, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, binding signed by Carayon.
Work illustrated with an etched portrait of the author as frontispiece by Léopold Flameng.
Occasional foxing.€100 - Sold
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- Georges Eugène HAUSSMANN BARON
Mémoires du Baron Haussmann
Victor Havard|Paris 1890 - 1893|15 x 23.40 cm|3 volumes reliésSold - Sold
- Guy de MAUPASSANT
Bel-ami
Victor-Havard|Paris 1885|13 x 19.50 cm|reliéFirst edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Holland paper, tirage de tête.
3/4 green morocco Bradel binding, spine with inlays and tooling in gilt, wrappers, spine and untrimmed edges preserved, contemporary binding signed by Aussourd.
Rare copy of Guy de Maupassant's masterpiece perfectly set in an elegant Contemporary binding.Sold - Sold
- Louis François GILLE
Les prisonniers de Cabrera. - Mémoires d'un conscrit de 1808 recueillis et publiés par Philippe Gille
Victor-Havard|Paris 1893|12 x 19.50 cm|reliéSold - Sold
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- Guy de MAUPASSANT, F. COINDRE
Au soleil
Victor Havard|Paris 1884|13 x 19.50 cm|reliéFirst Edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies after 10 Japan.
Binding in half morocco red corners, back with five nerves set with golden dots and adorned with triple gilded boxes decorated with golden decorative motifs, date and place gilded tail, framing of gilt fillets on the plates of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilt head on witnesses, preserved covers (first board with two angular gaps), ex-libris of doctor André Chaveau pasted at the head of a contreplat, binding signed Canape.
Our copy, at all margins, is exceptionally enriched with 6 beautiful watercolors original inset on Japan signed F. Coindre.Sold - Sold
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- Guy de MAUPASSANT
Bel-ami
Victor-Havard|Paris 1885|12 x 19 cm|reliéFirst edition on ordinary paper.
Paper Bradel binding with floral motifs and red shagreen title-piece, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
A very good copy.Sold - Guy de MAUPASSANT (to Léon HENNIQUE)
Bel-Ami
Victor-Havard|Paris 1885|12 x 19 cm|reliéFirst edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary half brown cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards, double fillet and gilt date to foot of spine, red shagreen title-label, covers mounted on guards and preserved, ex libris of Léon Hennique by Léon Glaize (engraved by E. Dété) on the front endpaper.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Guy de Maupassant : "A Léon Hennique, son ami [For Léon Hennique, his friend]".
A very good copy in an attractive contemporary binding made for Léon Hennique.Sold - Sold
- Guy de MAUPASSANT
La petite Roque
Victor Havard|Paris 1886|12 x 19 cm|reliéFirst edition.
Elegant pastiche Bradel binding by T. Boichot, in marbled paper boards, maroon Russia title-piece to spine, covers and spine (lightly sunned) preserved.
Autograph inscription from Guy de Maupassant to the journalist Philippe Jourde.
A few small insignificant wormholes.
A good copy in a pretty pastiche binding.Sold - Sold
- Guy de MAUPASSANT
Bel-ami
Victor Havard|Paris 1885|13 x 19.50 cm|reliéFirst edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
Contemporary half pink morocco over marbled paper boards by Bretault, spine in six compartments (very lightly faded), bands framed with gilt spots, double gilt frames with gilt floral motifs, brown morocco onlay to petals, green morocco title-piece, author's name on blue-green morocco label, gilt date at foot of spine, gilt fillet frame to covers, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, one corner rubbed, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
A rare copy of Guy de Maupassant's masterpiece, in a perfectly matched elegant contemporary binding.Sold - Guy de MAUPASSANT
L'inutile beauté
Victor Havard|Paris 1890|12.50 x 19.50 cm|reliéFirst edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
Binding in the bradel half morocco black corners, smooth back, golden date tail, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and backs preserved, binding signed Alfred Farez, active between 1909 and 1930.
Very nice copy at all margins perfectly established.Sold - Sold
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- Oscar MÉTÉNIER
Le gorille
Victor Havard|Paris 1891|14.50 x 19.50 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of rare copies on Hollande not mentioned in the justification page.
Beautiful illustrated cover.
Two small stains, not serious, to the upper cover, otherwise a very good copy with edges preserved.Sold - Félicien CHAMPSAUR
Le coeur
Victor Havard|Paris 1886|11.50 x 18.50 cm|reliéSecond edition.
Bradel binding in half lilac cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, mint green shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Occasional minor foxing.€60 - Henri ROCHEFORT
La lanterne, Paris-1868
Victor-Havard|Paris 1868|12 x 19 cm|brochéFourth edition.
A very slight corner loss to the second cover, otherwise a handsome copy complete with the publisher's catalogue at the end.
€45 - Sold
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