First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Marais wove paper, the only deluxe-paper copies.
Illustrated by Edith Destouches.
A fine copy.
New illustrated edition with 43 drawings by Jules Férat, engraved by Charles Brabant for Les Indes noires; and by Edouard Riou and Jules Férat for the two other titles.
Catalogue CR at end.
Publisher's full polychrome cartonnage by Lenègre, type 3, known as the “Deux Éléphants” binding, on a red ground; headcaps slightly softened, as almost always; upper cover decorated with a plate by A. Souze featuring a fan-shaped design, with the title printed on two lines and no mention of Martin Paz; lower cover of Lenègre type “e”, with central medallion on a black ground; gilt lettering at foot of spine: Hetzel éditeur and A. Lenègre relieur (partly rubbed away).
Some...
Red-medallion Steamer binding edition (single volume), illustrated with 48 drawings by Léon Benett (40 for the first title and 5 for the second).
Catalogue FX at end.
Publisher’s full polychrome pictorial boards signed Charles Magnier, headcaps slightly sagging as almost always, upper-cover plaque signed Paul Souze, a few small foxing spots.
A pleasing copy, the binding retaining fine freshness.
Two heirs, one French and one German, divide 500 million francs between them. Each builds a city in keeping with his dreams: the Frenchman an hygienist city, the German a city of steel.
Very rare first edition of this album comprising 24 plates engraved by the Valenciennes engraver William Marks.
Indeed, the large figure printed on two sheets counts as two engraved plates (nos. 8 and 9), Cf. Vicaire
Contemporary half tawny shagreen over corners, spine with five raised bands highlighted with gilt dotted tooling and decorated with double fillets and gilt fleurons, some rubbing to the spine and joints, one joint split and then reglued at the head, comb-marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original illustrated upper wrapper preserved, top edge gilt, engraved bookplate pasted to one pastedown, contemporary binding.
Texts by...
New illustrated edition featuring 15 naive woodcuts, including one on the rear cover.
No copies recorded in the CCF (Collective Catalogue of France).
Pleasant and rare copy.
This small illustrated tale, primarily serving as an opportunity to showcase all familiar animals within a single narrative, is part of the "penny books" series—the equivalent of our own chapbooks intended for the most modest audiences.
It is traditionally attributed to the publisher, John Golby Rusher (1784–1877), who took over his father’s printing business (William Rusher) and specialized in children’s literature.
First edition, one of 20 copies on Arches paper, most limited deluxe issue (tirage de tête).
Like all copies on Arches, it is wrapped in a double dust jacket in yellow and white, and bears the rare sanguine vignette drawn and engraved by Hans Bellmer.
Preface by Jean Paulhan.
Our copy is housed in a custom clamshell box featuring an original design signed by Julie Nadot.
Beautiful first edition copy of this masterpiece of erotic literature, in its most limited deluxe issue.
First edition, one of 50 copies printed anonymously on papier japon.
First edition, one of 50 copies printed anonymously on papier japon.
Illustrated with an erotic frontispiece by Félicien Rops on chine.
Custom chemise and slipcase in half morocco and paper boards signed Boichot, some discreet restorations to the spine and covers, some discreet restorations to the top margin of the frontispiece, not affecting the engraving.
“La Présidente”, honorary nickname given to Apollonie Sabatier (alias Aglaëe Savatier, her real name), was one of the most captivating Salon hostesses of the 19th century. She inspired an ethereal love in Baudelaire who...
An album containing 14 gouaches on silk, including 12 erotic paintings. The first painting on each side of the folding shows a bird and on the other side maple leaves, thus masking on each of the first pages the erotic aspect of the collection. Shunga is the generic Japanese term that designates erotic art, it literally means Spring Image, spring being a euphemism and figure of style expressing sexuality. The term Shunga having been reserved for a long time for prints, collections or albums have often been designated by the appellation Pillow Books, or notes for the pillow, etc. (Utamaro: The Song of the Pillow, 1788).
Japanese accordion album covered with damask silk with flowers and...
First edition on ordinary paper.
Publisher's full black cloth, smooth spine, black endpapers and pastedowns.
Illustrated with 100 photographs by Pierre Molinier, with text by Pierre Bourgeade.
A very good copy.
New printing of the author's works issued by Alexandre Houssiaux, who had acquired the Furne publishing stock under which the works had originally appeared. He expanded the set with three additional volumes (Theatre, Contes drolatiques, etc.), published here for the first time.
Bound in red half shagreen, spines with four raised bands ruled in gilt and richly gilt-panelled, a few minor scuffs to some spines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers, speckled edges.
A few light foxing spots, as usual.
Illustrated with 125 plates hors texte by the leading artists of the period, including Bertall, Daumier, Gavarni, Johannot, Meissonier and Nanteuil, together with rare...
First edition, one of 25 copies on Japon. A name copy printed for Delanier, his name inscribed by the publisher in pen, with his signature.
Illustrated with 8 original etchings by Jean-Adrien Mercier in two or three states, with an exceptionally added original pencil drawing by the artist.
Red half-chagrin Bradel binding, flat spine, author and title gilt-lettered on spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and flyleaves, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed M. Godillot.
Corners lightly rubbed, a few faint marks on the leather of the front board, trivial soiling to the...
First edition, apparently privately printed at the author's expense, illustrated with 15 full-page plates and a folding map (Cf. Lorenz XII, 830).
Contemporary Bradel binding in full paper-covered boards with a gilt tortoiseshell pattern, smooth spine slightly sunned, navy blue shagreen lettering-piece, minor rubbing to the head and foot of the spine, brown endpapers and pastedowns, blind-stamped rules to the board edges, corners lightly bumped, bookplate mounted on the front pastedown, contemporary binding.
A few light spots of foxing.
Count Jean de Pontevès-Sabran, major in the 3rd Cuirassiers Regiment, was born at the Château de Grignols (Gironde) in...
First edition from the Imprimerie Royale, complete in nine quarto volumes with all 262 black-and-white engraved plates.
Contemporary full mottled calf, spines with raised bands decorated with guilloche tooling and gilt ornaments in the compartments, red morocco lettering-pieces and numbering-pieces, triple gilt fillet border on boards, double gilt fillet on board edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges. Minor variations in the tooling on volume 3.
In...
First edition, totalling 240 numbered copies, ours one of 10 copies on japon à la forme, the deluxe issue, complete at the end of the volume with its additional complete suite of illustrations in black as stated in the limitation.
Illustrated with 17 splendid pochoir plates in black, white, and gold by George Barbier.
A rare and...
First French edition, illustrated by Arthur Rackham with 40 mounted colour plates on thick brown paper, each protected by a captioned tissue guard, along with 30 black-and-white line drawings within the text, one of the extremely rare 30 copies printed on japon, signed by Arthur Rackham on the limitation page; the deluxe issue.
Publisher’s Bradel binding in full vellum-style boards, smooth gilt-titled spine, upper board gilt-stamped with title and a tree design, top edge gilt; the silk tie on the lower board is lacking.
...
Illustrated edition with 13 colour plates on brown paper by Arthur Rackham tipped in with captioned tissue guards, together with 14 black-and-white illustrations in the text by Rackham, including a frontispiece portrait of Alice, one of the very rare 20 copies on japon, signed by Arthur Rackham on the limitation page, copy from the deluxe issue. A few name copies on the same paper were also issued.
Publisher’s full vellum binding, flat spine lettered in gilt with a gilt illustration of the Cheshire Cat, upper cover stamped in gilt with the title and an illustration of two fantastic...
Illustrated edition with 24 colour plates by Arthur Rackham tipped in with captioned tissue guards, 8 full-page black-and-white illustrations, together with numerous ornaments and vignettes in the text by Arthur Rackham, one of 300 copies printed on vélin à la forme, signed by Arthur Rackham on the limitation page.
Publisher’s Bradel binding in full bright white vellum, smooth spine lettered in gilt, upper cover gilt-stamped with the title and a design of fantastic animals within a vertical gilt rule, illustrated endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, untrimmed edges preserved.
A very well-preserved copy of Milton's baroque and Dionysian...
First French edition of the 50 colour plates by Arthur Rackham, tipped in with captioned tissue guards, a black vignette on the title page, and a further black vignette hors texte by Arthur Rackham, one of 200 copies on Whatman paper.
Publisher’s full vellum, smooth spine gilt-lettered, upper cover gilt-stamped with the title and a gilt illustration of Rip Van Winkle, illustrated endpapers, top edge gilt, uncut, original silk ties preserved. Occasional light foxing.
A splendid copy, remarkably fresh, of Washington Irving’s fantastical tale profusely illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
First edition, one of 1,000 numbered copies on offset.
A fine copy.
Illustrated with 10 drawings by René Magritte.
Illustrated edition with 57 wood engravings drawn and engraved by Frans Masereel, one of the numbered copies on English paper.
Minor tears without consequence at the head and foot of the spine, a pleasing copy exceptionally enriched with a second state (on Japan or China paper) of 9 of the engravings.
Edition adorned with 65 original pochoir coloured illustrations by George Barbier, one of 877 numbered copies on Rives.
Bound in half navy blue morocco, spine in four compartments, gilt date at the foot, marbled paper boards, iridescent effect paper endpapers, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
Pleasant, attractively set copy.
For the first three volumes, first edition, complete with all 84 parts published between February 1842 and October 1843 of this "admirable publication printed on thick vellum paper [...] one of the finest of the 19th century, justly esteemed and comparable to the beautifully illustrated books of the 18th century" (Carteret), (see Carteret III, 143–153; Vicaire II, 234–248).
The first three volumes are bound in full violet morocco, spines with five raised bands bordered with gilt pointillé tooling, compartments richly gilt with double gilt frames, gilt rolls on caps, covers framed with quintuple gilt fillets, gilt monogram MG at the corners, comb-marbled endpapers and...
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine photographic wrappers.
Unavoidable creasing and small losses to the corners of the spine and covers; otherwise a pleasant copy, considering the fragility of this popular edition. Small losses at the head of the leaves in the first gathering, which was poorly cut, with no loss to the text.
First French edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Arches wove paper, the deluxe issue.
A rare and handsome copy.
This copy is complete with the original silkscreen by Victor Vasarely, numbered and signed in justification by the artist.
First edition.
Wrappers illustrated by Louis Icart.
Exceptional signed autograph inscription by Louis Icart: "à mon ami, au peintre Edouard Chimot \"Gouverneur de... Javea\" - ces scènes rapportées d'Espagne ! En hommage cordial. Louis Icart."
First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece in each volume and a folding plate at the end of the first volume.
Bradel-style bindings in brown half cloth with small corners, smooth spines very slightly faded and ruled in gilt, marbled-paper boards with a few minor scuffs, blue-grey endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, bookplates pasted to the front pastedowns.
Some foxing, as usual.
Our copy is complete with all three engravings: a view of St Peter's in Rome and a plan of the remains of ancient Rome in the first volume, and Trajan's Column in the second.
It also includes a second state of the plan of the remains of ancient Rome, with slight variations...
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon paper, the deluxe issue.
Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Christian Bérard.
A pleasing copy despite a slight shadow to the spine.
Illustrated edition featuring 26 original drypoint engravings by Jacques Boullaire, printed in an edition of 200 copies on Rives wove paper.
A pleasing copy.
Illustrated edition with 20 original black engravings by Marianne Clouzot, one of 675 copies printed on Lana wove paper.
Slipcase spine sunned, joints rubbed, boards uniformly and lightly toned, internally in very good condition.
Illustrated edition featuring 20 original colour engravings by Marianne Clouzot, issued in a limited edition of 375 copies on Rives wove paper.
Spine of the chemise and boards of the slipcase lightly sunned at the margins, as is usually the case, the boards evenly and lightly toned, a fine copy internally.
Our copy is further enhanced by an original blue ballpoint drawing by Marianne Clouzot depicting the profile of a nun, accompanied by a signed autograph inscription to Etienne Crémieu-Alcan.
Illustrated edition featuring 25 original colour watercolours by Lucien Boucher, printed in an edition of 750 copies on Rives wove paper.
As is usually the case, the chemise spine and the slipcase boards are lightly sunned at the edges, the boards uniformly and lightly toned; a fine copy internally.
Illustrated edition with original colour engravings by Marianne Clouzot, one of 575 copies printed on Rives wove paper.
As is generally the case, the chemise spine and the slipcase boards are lightly sunned, the boards evenly and slightly toned, otherwise a fine copy internally.
Illustrated edition with 16 original colour engravings by Emilio Grau Sala, printed in an edition of 350 copies on Rives wove paper.
Spine of the chemise and boards of the slipcase marginally sunned, as is usually the case, boards evenly and lightly toned, a fine copy internally.
Revised and expanded edition, corrected throughout and supplemented with previously unpublished documents, preceded by a biographical notice of the author and followed by notes by Edmond Biré.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt Romantic arabesques, marbled paper boards framed with a gilt fillet, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, signed binding by Flammarion.
Illustrated with 59 etchings engraved by Adolphe Lalauze after the watercolours of Eugène Lami.
A pleasing copy, attractively bound.
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on regular issue paper.
Publisher's full yellow cloth binding, smooth spine, housed in its black full-cloth slipcase, complete with the original silk tie.
A few minor nicks to the slipcase.
Profusely illustrated throughout.
Contributions by Brassaï, Magda Bolumar, Joan Miro, Joan Brossa, Luis Bunuel, Alexander Calder, Eduardo Chillida, Jacques Dupin, Nina Kandinsky, Roland Penrose, Pablo Picasso, Rafols Casamada, Georges Raillard, Josep Lluis Sert, Michel Tapié, Yvon Taillandier, Antoni Tapies, Patrick Waldberg...
First edition of this issue devoted entirely to dreams, one of 300 numbered copies on bibliophile wove paper, this copy out-of-series and without limitation statement.
A pleasing copy despite a very lightly sunned spine, of no real consequence.
Literary contributions by André Breton, Michel Leiris, Paul Eluard, Xavier Forneret, Gisèle Prassinos, Benjamin Péret...
Illustrated with works by Max Ernst, Yves Tanguy, Alexei Remizov, Giorgio de Chirico, André Masson, René Magritte, Salvador Dalí, Oscar Dominguez, Man Ray, Maurice Henry...
Illustrated edition featuring original lithographs by Edmond Lajoux, one of 40 numbered copies printed on Rives wove paper.
A pleasing copy, complete with its slipcase and chemise, both partially and lightly sunned, a minor condition issue.
The slipcase is slightly split at the upper edge.
As called for in the limitation statement, our copy retains the black suite of the illustrations as well as an original preparatory artwork for the illustrations.
Our copy is further exceptionally enriched with an original signed colour watercolour by Edmond Lajoux depicting a column of French infantrymen carrying their packs and...
First illustrated edition, printed on alfa bouffant paper, one of the copies from the only issue after 50 copies on Japan paper and 100 on Arches.
Illustrated with 15 wood-engravings by Pierre Bonnard, including a vignette on the upper cover, a frontispiece, and 4 plates hors texte.
Contemporary grey half morocco over bands, spine faded and tooled in gilt with double and broad fillets, moiré and gilt paper-covered boards framed with a black rule and triple gilt fillets, matching moiré and gilt endpapers, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, an elegant unsigned Art Deco binding.
A handsome copy in an attractive binding.
Edition limited to 100 numbered copies on laid paper.
Bradel binding in half vellum-style paper boards with corners, smooth spine very lightly toned, black date lettered at foot, blue paper-covered boards with a few small stains, endpapers partially foxed, pasted bookplate.
Original edition of Marcel Schwob's introduction and facsimile reproduction of the Stockholm manuscript.
First edition of the illustrations by Henry Lemarié, one of 3,450 copies printed on Rives wove paper (No. 1059).
Magnificent work illustrated by Henry Lemarié with 3 title vignettes and 57 large wood-engraved plates hors texte, hand-coloured using the pochoir process.
One of the most desirable illustrated editions of La Fontaine's Fables produced in the twentieth century.
Spines of the chemises sunned, boards lightly and partially discoloured, as is often the case, otherwise a pleasing set.
First edition of Henry Lemarié's illustrations, issued in 3,450 copies, this being one of the copies on Rives wove paper (no. 1073).
Spines of the chemises decorated with gilt compartments and lacework tools, slipcase panels adorned with a large illustration depicting artistic attributes and highlighted in gold.
Boards of the volumes lightly and partially sunned.
The work is illustrated throughout with black-and-colour in-text illustrations by Henry Lemarié.
An attractive, richly illustrated copy in an elegant presentation.
First edition, one of 85 numbered copies printed on Arches wove paper, this being one of the 15 deluxe copies issued with an additional suite of the 7 original drypoints and 8 rejected drypoints on Auvergne paper, all individually numbered and signed in pencil by Brigitte Simon, from the deluxe issue.
The upper cover lightly and uniformly sunned.
Fine copy, complete with its original grey cloth chemise and slipcase.
Illustrated with 7 original drypoints by Brigitte Simon.
Claude Esteban and Brigitte Simon's handwritten signatures beneath the limitation statement.
Signed autograph inscription from Brigitte Simon to the...
New edition of Jacques Amyot's French translation, illustrated with charming engravings, one of 50 copies printed on vellum paper.
Contemporary blue half morocco over marbled boards, smooth spine richly tooled in gilt within decorative compartments, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet border to the boards, comb-marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, an attractive unsigned binding.
This edition was revised and expanded by Paul-Louis Courier.
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies printed on Rives wove paper.
Illustrated with 1 original colour lithograph and 6 line drawings by Fernand Léger.
Three small spots of foxing to the spine, foxing to the lower cover, internally in pleasing condition.
Illustrated edition with 16 colour engravings by Henri Cassiers, including 5 plates hors texte, one of 200 numbered copies on vellum rag paper, complete with the colour frontispiece and an additional suite of the illustrations.
Contemporary half chocolate-brown morocco-grained shagreen over corners, spine with four raised bands ruled in black, moiré-paper boards, endleaves and pastedowns, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
A handsome copy, attractively bound.
Illustrated edition with 15 colour plates by Charles Jouas, one of 650 numbered copies printed on Imperial Japan paper.
Contemporary brown half morocco-grained shagreen over corners, spine with four raised bands ruled in black, moiré paper-covered boards, endleaves and pastedowns, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
A handsome copy, attractively bound.
Illustrated edition with 16 colour engravings by Henri Cassiers, including 4 plates hors texte, one of 650 numbered copies on Imperial Japan paper.
Contemporary-style burgundy half morocco-grained shagreen over corners, spine with four prominent raised bands ruled in black, moiré-effect paper sides, endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
A handsome copy, attractively bound.
Edition illustrated with colour plates by Albert Dubout, one of the numbered copies on Arches wove paper, the only issue after 500 copies on deluxe Arches laid paper.
Spines of the chemises slightly faded.
The set comprises the following titles: "The Miser", "The Bourgeois Gentleman", "The School for Wives", "The Learned Ladies", "Scapin's Deceits", "The Imaginary Invalid", "The Misanthrope", "Tartuffe".
An attractive complete set in 8 volumes, also complete with all its chemises and slipcases.
First edition, illustrated with drawings by the author.
Publisher’s binding in full white boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover, copy complete with its original insertion slip.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Claire Brétécher to a friend named Richard: "A Richard baisers maniaco-dépressifs. Claire."
Charming illustrated edition featuring, as the frontispiece to the first volume, a portrait of Alfred de Musset after the original painting by Charles Landelle, together with 28 drawings by Alexandre Bida; one of the numbered copies printed on laid paper.
Bound in full midnight-blue Russian morocco, spines with five raised bands gilt-tooled with garlands and decorated with gilt fillets and blind-stamped typographical ornaments, gilt rolls to the spine ends, gilt dates at the foot, a few joints slightly split at the head or tail, covers framed with quintuple gilt fillets, gilt armorial bearings stamped at the centres, red moiré silk endleaves and doublures, gilt dentelle border to...
First edition, one of 38 copies printed, this being one of the 30 copies issued with a wash drawing by Marcel Dumont.
A fine copy.
Illustrated with an original wash drawing by Marcel Dumont.
Manuscript signatures of Marcel Dumont and François Cheng in pencil on the colophon.
Illustrated edition featuring 4 original lithographs by Picasso, printed by Mourlot, one of 430 numbered copies on wove paper, the only issue after 5 copies on japon and 95 on Arches wove paper.
A pleasing copy.
First edition of this issue of the review edited by Nicolas Beauduin and William Speth.
Contributions by Max Jacob "Réponse de l'abbé X à un jeune homme découragé", Nicolas Beauduin "Poèmes synoptiques sur 3 plans", Renée Dunan "La culotte en jersey de soie"...
Review illustrated with wood engravings and drawings by Medgyes, A.P. Gallien, Colette Nel-Demouchel, P.L. Menon, Irène Lagut, C. Dalbanne.
Light tears with occasional small marginal losses affecting both wrappers, internally well preserved.
First edition.
Contributions by Paul Léautaud “Lettres 1902-1919 (1ère partie)”, Edmond Gréville “Porte donnant sur la voie”, Jean Lurçat “U.S.A.”, P.G. van Hecke “Spectacles américains à Paris”, Pierre Courthion “Bar du Dôme”, Jean Perros “A bas le pittoresque”...
Issue illustrated with photographs by Man Ray, Germaine Krull, Bérénice Abbott, Florence Henry, Eli Lotar and drawings by Paul Klee, Marc-Eemans, Gustave de Smet, Frits van der Berghe...
Reproductions of paintings by Pablo Picasso, René Magritte, Paul Klee, André Derain, Raoul Dufy, Marc Chagall, Max Ernst, Georges Braque, André Masson, Juan Gris...
A stain to the upper cover, spine and covers lightly...
First edition.
Contributions by Albert Valentin "Eugène Atget", Morely Callaghan "Une passion de rustre", E.L.T. Mesens "Hans Arp", Pierre Mac Orlan "L'aube", Denis Marion "La découverte de l'Amérique", Paul Fierens "Vénus et les mannequins", Franz Hellens...
Issue illustrated with photographs by Eugène Atget, Man Ray, Germaine Krull, Mylander and drawings by Marc-Eemans, Ramah, Frits van der Berghe, Hans Arp, Fernand Léger, Léopold Survage...
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, not affecting the soundness of the copy, internally well preserved.
First edition.
Contributions by Pierre Mac Orlan "Accordéons", P.G. Van Ecke "L'envoûte ou la destinée des peintres", Denis Marion "A double tour", Gille Anthelme "Un aspect décisif des Ballets Diaghilew : Léonide Masside", Frans Vervoot "Nine, ou l'avant-propos", Albert Valentin "Aux soleils de minuit (IV)", Paul Fierens "Des rues et des carrefours", Franz Hellens...
Issue illustrated with photographs and drawings by Hans Arp, Jean de Bosschère, Marc Chagall, Gustave de Smet, Edgar Tytgat, Frits van der Berghe...
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, small losses and tears to the spine, a pleasing copy internally.
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on mustard popset paper, the deluxe issue.
Illustrated with drawings by René Magritte.
A very good copy.
Our copy is complete with the additional suite of letters and drawings by René Magritte issued with the deluxe copies.
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies, this being one of 10 numbered in Roman numerals, the deluxe issue.
Illustrated with original black engravings by Ania Staritsky.
A rare and very handsome copy, complete with its original school-style green flexible card chemise, marginally faded.
Manuscript pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.
As stated in the limitation notice, our copy does indeed contain a manuscript page by Michel Butor and an original signed collage by Ania Staritsky.
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on featherweight wove paper, the only issue after 15 copies on Lana wove paper.
Illustrated with 2 original engravings by Ania Staritsky, signed by her, together with drawings by Elsabeth Hellens and Léopold Survage.
A handsome copy.
First edition printed in 35 numbered copies on "vieux grès" rag paper from the Moulin de Larroque, this copy one of 10 hors commerce copies.
Illustrated with original color engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also devised the book’s original design with the collaboration of Claude Nardin.
A rare and very handsome copy preserved in its original full grey cloth slipcase.
Manuscript pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.
Our copy is enriched with a two-page autograph letter, dated and signed, from Ania Staritsky to Claude Nardin concerning the making of this work.
First edition printed in 25 numbered copies on pure rag paper, pulled on Ania Staritsky’s press on the occasion of an exhibition of her works at Larroque.
Illustrated with 7 original engravings numbered and signed in justification by Ania Staritsky who also designed the original layout of the work with the collaboration of Claude Nardin.
A rare and handsome copy complete with the following 7 engravings :
- Magical cockerel
- Fishing of flies
- Fire hamste
-...
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Larroque pure rag paper, this copy one of 10 hors commerce copies, from the deluxe issue.
Illustrated with original engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the book’s original maquette with the collaboration of Claude Nardin.
A rare and very handsome copy, complete with its slipcase and chemise in full saffron cloth.
Our copy is enriched with a signed 10-line manuscript poem by Janine Mitaud, an original etching, and a second state of one of Ania Staritsky’s engravings.
Manuscript pencil signatures of Ania Staritsky and Janine Mitaud at the colophon.
A unique copy entirely transcribed by hand by Michel Butor for Claude Nardin; the paper, handmade by Georges Duchêne at the Moulin de Larroque, is on antique 15; the wrapper, made of "grès de larroque" rag paper, is adorned with an impression by Ania Staritsky.
The work is illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also devised the original layout of the book with the collaboration of Claude Nardin.
A rare and very fine copy, complete with its brown full moiré cloth slipcase, slightly and marginally faded.
Manuscript pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.
Our copy is...
First edition of this work devoted to the oeuvre of Ania Staritsky.
Illustrated with an original work by Ania Staritsky on the cover.
A rare and very attractive copy, spine plain and unlettered, boards slightly and marginally sunned, without seriousness.
Copy enriched with an artist’s proof engraving, justified and signed by Ania Staritsky in pencil
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives laid paper.
Illustrated with original engravings by Ania Staritsky.
A rare and very fine copy, complete with its slipcase and grey full-cloth chemise.
Pencil signatures of Ania Staritsky and Albert Dasnoy on the colophon.
Autograph inscription signed by Albert Dasnoy to Claude Nardin, enriched with the handwritten signature of Ania Staritsky.
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Rives mould-made wove paper, the only printing after 20 hors commerce copies on Sirène offset paper.
Illustrated with colour linocuts and woodcuts after collages by Ania Staritsky.
Minor offsetting from glassine onto the inner flaps, tears to the spine.
Pencil signatures of Jacques Lemaire and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.
First edition, one of 42 numbered copies on tabac du moulin paper, issued under limon de rocaille wrappers, our copy one of 12 hors commerce copies, the only issue after 15 copies on papier saumon des eaux claires.
Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work, with the collaboration of Claude Nardin, here in his first contribution.
Rare and very fine copy preserved in its full burlap chemise and slipcase (spine of the chemise and boards of the slipcase slightly sunned at the margins).
Pencil signatures of Jacques Lemaire and Ania Staritsky on the colophon.
...
First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on Nivôse rag paper.
Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work in collaboration with Claude Nardin.
Rare and very attractive copy, preserved in its original old-rose full cloth slipcase (spine slightly faded and two faint stains at the foot of the boards, not serious).
Manuscript pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.
A unique copy, exceptionally enriched with two original gouaches by Ania Staritsky, both signed, a manuscript text by Michel Butor, an original collage by Ania Staritsky, as well as a...
First edition, printed in 40 numbered copies on hand-made pure rag paper from the Moulin de Larroque, this being one of the 10 hors commerce copies.
The work is illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the volume with the assistance of Claude Nardin.
A rare and very fine copy, complete with its full grey cloth slipcase, slightly discoloured at the edges, and its double chemise.
Manuscript pencil signature by Ania Staritsky at the colophon.
Our copy is further enriched with two original collages by Ania Staritsky, both signed.
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies printed on handmade pure rag paper.
Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work with the collaboration of Claude Nardin.
A rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise and brown cloth slipcase.
Pencil signatures of Philippe Jones and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.
Inscribed by Philippe Jones to Claude Nardin at the colophon.
Our copy is enriched with a five-line autograph manuscript text by Philippe Jones, as well as an original collage by Ania Staritsky, signed by her.
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies printed on "mousse d'épave" paper, ours one of 10 copies hors commerce.
Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work in collaboration with Claude Nardin.
Rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase in full grey cloth (spine of the chemise slightly faded).
Manuscript pencil signatures of Jean-Claude Renard and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.
Our copy contains a manuscript text by the poet Jean-Claude Renard as well as an original collage by Ania Staritsky, signed by her.
Fine signed...
First edition, printed in 40 numbered copies on "citronnelle de lin troué" paper, this being one of the copies numbered from 11 to 30 (No. 30).
Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work with the assistance of Claude Nardin.
A rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase in full olive green cloth.
Pencil signatures of Jacques Izoard and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.
A unique copy, exceptionally enriched with a manuscript text by the poet Jacques Izoard, an original engraving by Ania Staritsky signed by her, as well as three engravings not retained for...
First edition printed in 150 numbered copies on Licorne du Marais paper, our copy being one of a few hors commerce copies, justified and signed by Ania Staritsky at the colophon.
The work is illustrated with 16 colour illustrations, either in the text or full-page, by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the volume.
A rare and fine copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase in full raspberry red cloth.
Manuscript pencil signature of Robert Droguet on the half-title.
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe issue.
A rare and very fine copy.
We include two invitation cards to the private view of the exhibition of works by Ania Staritsky held at Galerie Les Mains libres on 6 November 1975 between 6pm and 8pm.
Pencil signature of Michel Butor at the colophon.
As stated in the limitation page, our copy does indeed contain an original collage by Ania Staritsky, signed by her, as well as a manuscript text by Michel Butor.
Inscribed, dated and signed by Michel Butor to Claude Nardin, who was a collaborator of Ania Staritsky.
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on "mousse d'épave" paper, this being one of the 10 hors commerce copies.
Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the work.
A rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase in old-rose full cloth.
Pencil signatures of Philippe Jones and Ania Staritsky on the colophon.
Our copy includes a manuscript text by the poet Jean-Claude Renard, as well as an original collage by Ania Staritsky, signed by her.
Framing his manuscript, an autograph inscription signed by Jean-Claude Renard to Claude Nardin, who...
First edition printed in 30 numbered copies on handmade rag paper, this copy unnumbered.
Illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the book’s original layout.
A rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise and brown cloth slipcase.
Pencil signatures of Philippe Jones and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.
As stated in the limitation page, this copy includes a manuscript text by the poet Philippe Jones as well as an original signed collage by Ania Staritsky.
First edition printed in 35 numbered copies on Antique 15 paper, our copy being one of the 10 hors commerce copies.
The work is illustrated with original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the book.
A rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise with flaps, the spine slightly discoloured, and its grey cloth slipcase.
Pencil signatures of Michel Butor and Ania Staritsky on the colophon.
As stated in the limitation, our copy is enriched with a 19-line autograph manuscript by Michel Butor, together with an original drawing and a collage by Ania Staritsky.
The upper cover of...
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies, this being one of the rare hors commerce copies corresponding to the 8 deluxe paper copies on "Tabac du Moulin" vat paper, issued in "Tourbe de Varennes" wrappers.
The work is illustrated with 9 original colour engravings by Ania Staritsky, who also designed the original layout of the book.
A rare and very fine copy, complete with its chemise and slipcase in full saffron cloth.
Pencil signatures of Jean Follain and Ania Staritsky at the colophon.
As stated in the limitation page, our copy indeed includes a manuscript text by the poet Jean Follain as well as an original collage by Ania Staritsky...
First edition, one of the numbered copies on wove paper from the Papeteries de Savoie.
Illustrated with original artwork by Pierre-Marie Renet, also known as Frédéric Monnier.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, as often.
Second edition, the "most complete of this work" (baron Pichon sales catalogue, 3rd part, no. 5531) containing a map of Dauphiné, an engraving by Berey fils, and six plates depicting seals.
Full marbled brown sheep bindings, spines with six raised bands framed by gilt fillets and compartments richly decorated with gilt floral motifs, red morocco title labels, green morocco volume labels, blind fillets on the board edges, red edges; contemporary bindings.
