Arts and Crafts

First edition.
Bradel binding in half marbled sheep with small corners, spine with five fine raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, red shagreen title label, brown shagreen volume label, imitation leather paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns with floral motifs.
Pencil annotations on the binding's blank endpapers, some minor light foxing, the leaf containing pages 119 to 122 of the second year is detached.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at tail, brown shagreen title-label with some marginal scratches, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Pencil annotations on the blank endpapers of the binding, some light foxing of no consequence.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at tail, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, front board slightly discolored at upper left corner.
Pencil annotations on the blank endpapers of the binding, some light foxing of no consequence, the leaf containing pages 119 to 122 of the second year is detached.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label with some scratches, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Pencil annotations on the last blank endpaper, occasional light foxing.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label with light rubbing, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label with light rubbing, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped.
Pencil annotations on the last blank endpaper, occasional light foxing.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, two corners slightly bumped.
Pencil annotations on final blank endpaper, occasional light foxing.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at tail, brown shagreen title label with slight rubbing, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped.
Ink and pencil annotations on the final blank endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at tail, brown shagreen title-label with slight rubbing, marbled paper boards, first cover stained at upper left corner, corners slightly bumped.
Pencil annotations on the last blank endpaper.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Publisher's black pasteboard binding, black cloth spine, yellow pasteboard slipcase with trace of label at foot of second board.
Work illustrated with reproductions of constructions by Roger Taillibert.
Text by René Huyghe: "L'architecture et la révolution des formes."
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Taillibert: "A Georges Patrix l'ami qui par son talent à toujours bati (sic) l'architecture de couleurs et de la joie." ["To Georges Patrix the friend who through his talent has always built the architecture of colors and joy."]

First edition of the French translation established by d'Herbelot.
Some light foxing, the temporary wrapper has been reinforced at the margins of the boards with adhesive paper strip, small corner losses to the boards.
Rare work presented under temporary wrapper and in its original stitching.
Autograph inscription signed by the translator M. d'Herbelot to a member of his family.

First edition of this catalogue concerning the twin-engine biplane Type G.6 which was first used by the French military aviation in 1916.
Some marginal foxing on the covers.
Brochure illustrated with 2 photographs hors-texte and complete with its folding plan at the end.

First edition.
A tear at the head of the front cover, a crease at the foot of the rear cover.
A rare and handsome copy in its original stitching and under plain temporary wrappers.

First edition.
A dampstain at foot throughout the work, spine split, title written in black ink at head of unlettered spine.
The frontispiece and two folding plans are lacking from our copy presented in temporary wrappers and in its original stitching.

New edition of the French translation of this novel set among gold prospectors in the Americas.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine slightly browned with four raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the weekly review.
Covers stained, small corner losses to covers.
Autograph inscription signed by P.-Louis Rivière to his cousins.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this speech delivered during the session of December 21, 1903 at the Court of Appeal of Paris.
Rare and handsome copy despite a slight marginal tear to the second cover.

First edition printed in a small number of copies of this speech delivered during the session of January 7, 1907 at the Paris Court of Appeal.
Rare and handsome copy.

First French edition translated by A. d'Herbelot, printed in a small number of copies of this extract from the Journal militaire de Darmstadt.
Lacks and tears to margins of covers, some interior spotting.
Rare copy presented in plain temporary wrappers.

First edition of this work evoking the author's friendship and admiration for Pierre Lazareff.
Spine slightly faded.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Baudinat to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was notably the friend of Pierre Lazareff, Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob: "Pour monsieur Carlo Rim, compagnon plus que moi de ce "petit homme". Avec mon admiration et ma profonde sympathie." ["For Mr Carlo Rim, more of a companion than I to this 'little man'. With my admiration and deep sympathy."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two corner creases to upper right of rear cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Séguéla to a man named Hervé.

Original drawing in black felt-tip pen heightened with red felt-tip pen by Carlo Rim depicting filmmaker Jean Renoir in bust, head turned to the left.
The drawing is captioned in black felt-tip pen Jean Renoir on a sheet of tracing paper folded in half.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author notably of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

First edition illustrated with photographs.
Handsome copy.
Text by Christian Dior.
Program cover illustrated with a lithograph by Antoni Clavé.
We include three tickets for the balcony of the Théâtre de l'Empire dated October 11, 1953, with manuscript notation "11 octobre" in blue ink by the program's owner at the foot of the title page.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis de Fouquières to Pierre Clostermann: "Pour notre grand as Pierre Clostermann avec toute mon admiration et mon amitié. L. de Fouquières." ["To our great ace Pierre Clostermann with all my admiration and friendship. L. de Fouquières."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jacques Séguéla to a friend named Pierre.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
With the illustrated dust jacket which has small marginal tears.
Iconography.
Signed autograph inscriptions from Michel Perrin and Roger Gaillard, who directed the "Masques et visages" collection at Calmann Lévy, to the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob: "A Carlo Rim dont j'aime tant le Fernandel, cette Arletty qui l'aime aussi, en hommage bien symapthique à son talent. Michel Perrin." ["To Carlo Rim whose Fernandel I love so much, this Arletty who loves him too, in very sympathetic homage to his talent. Michel Perrin."]

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine cracked with slight lacks of no consequence, photographic cover.
Work containing three unpublished poems and a preface by Charles Trenet.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Marc Andry and Roger Gaillard, who directed the "Masques et visages" collection at Calmann Lévy, to the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob: "... en confraternel hommage et en souhaitant que ce livre lui inspire un film..." ["...in fraternal homage and hoping that this book will inspire him to make a film..."]

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Roger Gaillard, who directed the "Masques et visages" collection at Calmann Lévy, to the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim, who was notably a friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol, as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.

Printed visiting card of the director, theater director and writer René Clair on which he has added for the attention of his friend Carlo Rim: "Merci cher Carlo. Je t'embrasse." ["Thank you dear Carlo. I embrace you."]
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned.
Iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Florent Fels to his friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.

First edition, one of 50 copies on Annonay rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy illustrated with photographs in hors-texte.

First edition.
Publisher's full white cloth binding, smooth spine.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy, we include two invitation cards to exhibitions of works by Claude Schürr.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Schürr to Jean-Paul and Christiane Ferrary accompanied by a drawing depicting them.

First edition.
Publisher's polychrome cardboard binding, smooth spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Philippe Bertrand to a man named Guillaume accompanied by a drawing depicting geometric forms.

First edition.
Name of a former owner inscribed in pen at the head of the half-title page.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Fine copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Henri Laborit to Madame Lachatrape.

First edition.
Small stains on covers, two tears to margin of half-title page and at foot of rear cover, handsome copy.

First edition printed in 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece photographic portrait of "Père Delanier," the very famous book restorer.
Autograph inscription signed by Léon Lascoutx to Monsieur Picaut, enhanced with an autograph inscription signed by Delanier to the same beneath his photographic portrait.

First edition of this work printed for the fiftieth anniversary of the famous Kléber-Colombes tire company.
Photographic illustrations by Roger Catherineau and Michel Desmarteau, work produced after the model by Jean Garcia.
Fine copy complete with its chemise and full grey cloth slipcase, the slipcase with some minor scratches and splits.
Text by Jean Giono.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed for the second volume, reprint for the second.
Very handsome set presented in publisher's slipcase.
Rich iconography.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full sand-colored cardboard binding, smooth spine, complete with dust jacket which has very slight marginal tears of no consequence.
A very handsome copy.
Preface by Orson Welles, iconography.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription dated 1995 and signed by Jacques Mény to Claude Schneeberg: "... en cette année du centenaire de Giono...".
We also include an autograph thank-you card from Jacques Mény to the same recipient.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 2 Holland.
Fine copy despite a crease mark at the head of the second cover.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine, front cover stamped with the manufacturer's chevrons.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket, beautiful iconography.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jacques Séguéla to a couple of friends.

First edition illustrated with more than 100 superb heliogravure photographs of French monuments and churches illuminated by the Mazda company.
A slight lack to foot of spine.
Handsome copy with unfaded blue covers and complete with its two tissue paper sheets protecting the very first and very last pages of this catalogue celebrating the glory of the Mazda company.

First edition on ordinary paper, stating "second edition".
Illustrated cover.
A small tear and slight lack at foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel-Etienne Grancher to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... ces pages moroses..." ["... these morose pages..."]

New edition of the French translation illustrated with 118 engravings in the text.
Half bottle green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dotted lines and decorated with gilt fleurons, some rubbing to the bands, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Some foxing.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half havana shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with cold fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.
Spine lightly sunned, fine copy handsomely bound.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul-Marie de la Gorce to Bernard Gauche, manuscript signature of Paul-Marie de la Gorce below the justification page.

First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on bouffant alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on pur fil.
Work illustrated with a facsimile, 7 photographs, 2 itineraries and a map drawn by Jacques Bidault.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has three small marginal tears.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Bidault to Françoise Bencher: "... qui aime et comprend le Sahara..." ["... who loves and understands the Sahara..."]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Albert Ducrocq to radio journalist Jacques Ourévitch.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Bernard Fonty, gynecologist-obstetrician surgeon, to Gisèle Halimi.

Second edition, with some parts in first edition as revised and augmented.
Half caramel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with black fleurons as well as quadruple gilt fillets, gilt frieze at foot, red morocco title-label, upper headcap missing, one joint cracked and re-adhered at foot, marbled paper boards, speckled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some light foxing.
Rare.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands and decorated with blind-tooled compartments, rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing.

First edition of this illustrated agenda with drawings by Sonia Rykiel.
Publisher's soft black paper boards.
Handsome copy despite damage to the spiral binding at head.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Sonia Rykiel to Régine Deforges: "Pour toi Régine ma douce. Sonia." ["For you Régine my sweet. Sonia."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full caramel boards, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, green shagreen title label, author's name in red shagreen, slightly later binding signed in pen by Champs.
Bound at the head of the work is an article by P.J.M. Proudhon entitled "L'Empire et la Bohême" and printed by the same publisher, the journal of the Office de la publicité, in which the work and the related law are discussed; namely the defense of intellectual property rights for each artist.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Signed autograph inscription by Bernard Stasi to Europe 1 journalist Jacques Ourévitch.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Pierre Chaunu for "Lu" magazine.

First edition.
Half bronze sheep binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands set with black fillets, head of spine rubbed and worn, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Each monthly fascicle is decorated with one or two plates of 8 dye samples, in all 15 plates for the year 1898.
The September plate is detached.
The journal is also illustrated with text figures.

First edition of the French translation by André Juliard.
Half brown sheep binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, rubbing traces on the spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some scratches on the boards, chemistry library stamp on the title page.
Work illustrated with 41 figures in the text.
Rare.

First edition.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt garlands and decorated with gilt floral motifs, minor rubbing traces on the spine, blind fillets on brown cardboard boards, four scratches on the front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some foxing particularly affecting the edges.
Work illustrated with 225 figures in the text.
Rare.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned with a small light stain at head, minute corner chip at foot of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Sergent to the great Céline scholar Pierre Monnier: "... ce portrait d'un farceur dont les imitateurs se prennent trop au sérieux..." ["... this portrait of a joker whose imitators take themselves too seriously..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by Jérome Mesnager to a friend named Jean-Pascal, with an original drawing depicting the famous skeleton silhouette with arms stretched toward the sky that has conquered urban landscapes.

First edition illustrated with a photographic section.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscriptions from David and Jacques Martin.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some occasional light foxing.
Preface by Jean Anouilh.
Handsome copy of the memoirs of the creator of advertising films shown in movie theaters.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Mineur: "Hommage de l'auteur, un ancien confrère, qui espère vous apporter avec ce livre quelques moments de détente et d'entracte..." ["Tribute from the author, a former colleague, who hopes to bring you with this book some moments of relaxation and intermission..."]

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscriptions from Victor Vasarely and Michel Ragon to Madeleine Kaupmann.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Half brown shagreen binding, faded and lightened spine with five raised bands set with gilt garlands and decorated with gilt floral motifs, red cardboard boards decorated with blind fillets, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper.
Work illustrated with 211 figures in and out of text.

First edition.
Handsome copy despite minor rubbing to spine and joints.
Work illustrated with 345 figures in the text and complete with the 23 fabric samples at the end of the volume.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with black and gilt fillets, green cardboard boards decorated with blind fillets, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 119 figures in the text.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine faded and lightened with five raised bands set with gilt garlands and decorated with gilt floral motifs, red cardboard boards decorated with blind fillets, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 119 figures in the text.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine faded and lightened with five raised bands set with gilt garlands and decorated with gilt floral motifs, red cardboard boards decorated with blind fillets, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.

First edition.
Some minor foxing.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine faded and browned with four raised bands, combed paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.

First edition.
Handsome copy illustrated with a photographic frontispiece.
Complete work with its 10 pages containing 84 fabric samples.
Publisher's binding in half burgundy cardboard with corners, black percaline boards, smooth spine decorated with blind and gilt fillets, endpapers and pastedowns of decorative patterned paper.
Rare.

First edition.
Handsome copy.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine faded and lightened with five raised bands set with gilt garlands and decorated with gilt floral motifs, red cardboard boards decorated with blind fillets, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns.

Third edition of the French translation established by André Simon and expanded with studies and a supplement by the translator.
Handsome copy despite a stain on the fore edge.
Work illustrated with 800 figures.
Gift inscription from a former owner of the work.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, brown cardboard boards decorated with blind fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.

First edition illustrated with 92 figures in the text.
Handsome copy despite some minor foxing.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt garlands and decorated with gilt fleurons, combed paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.

First edition.
Our copy is presented in temporary full marbled paper covers, with handwritten title label pasted at head of first cover.
Small gift inscription in pen at head of title page, occasional foxing, one small hole not affecting text at head of table of contents page.
Rare and handsome copy complete with its folding plate at rear illustrated with 8 figures.

First edition.
Publisher's full navy blue boards, smooth spine, blue edges.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies.
Iconography.

First edition.
Abundant iconography.
Fine copy of this guide for collectors of illustrated books printed in Belgium before the 18th century.

First edition, one of 1010 numbered copies on Johannot paper, the only printing with 140 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with heliotype plates.
Minor scuffs to the joints of the board chemise, a shadow on the endpaper, otherwise handsome interior condition.

Second edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

"Vade mecum" edition illustrated with 55 engravings drawn by Forest.
Full brown Russia morocco binding, spine with four raised bands set with black garlands decorated with gilt double compartments and gilt typographical motifs, gilt date and place at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, quintuple gilt fillet frame with gilt fleurons at corners on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on edges, two corners slightly bumped, covers and spine preserved, superb binding signed Mercier successor to Cuzin.
Fine copy perfectly executed in a full morocco binding by Mercier.

First edition in French.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with dotted lines and decorated with gilt double compartments adorned with gilt typographic motifs, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Illustrated work with, as frontispiece, a portrait of Christian De Wet, photographic plates and a folding map at the end of the volume.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned.
Autograph inscription by Marcel Duhamel to a couple of friends: "... ces souvenirs des jours heureux..." ["... these memories of happy days..."]

Original black and white lithograph, second state, for Le Charivari, printed on heavy paper. Signed in the plate.
Delteil, 701
Some pale foxing including one more significant spot in the lower left margin.

First edition printed in 1050 numbered copies on white vellum.
Iconography, handsome copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by André Lang to Roland Dorgelès.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Chassé to Monsieur Mornet.

First edition.
Small tears and corner losses to covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

Autograph letter dated April 8, 1911 and signed by the dandy count, of two pages on one recto-verso sheet (19 lines), written in black ink inviting his friend Henri Lapauze and his wife for an Easter luncheon, on the 18th of the current month, at his property in the Landes near Vic-Bigorre.
Robert de Montesquiou, in order to secure his invited friend's decision and to facilitate his travel, offers to put a vehicle at his disposal. But before this proposed Easter meal, the poet plans to visit his friend very soon.
Henry Lapauze (1867-1925) was a journalist, art critic, then, in 1905, curator of the Petit Palais converted four years earlier into a museum and whose collections he considerably enriched by acquiring notably the Courbet, Henner, Falguière collections with, at the twilight of his life, a clear predilection for the Decorative Arts of which he was one of the ardent promoters.

Autograph letter signed by the dandy count, of two and a half pages (27 lines), written in black ink insisting to his friend Henry Lapauze, then journalist at Le Gaulois, to see published a note he had sent him as well as the project of an interview with a certain Monsieur Lavé and the related arrangements: "... je suis persuadé que vous trouverez, l'un comme l'autre, intérêt et plaisir à l'entretien projeté... Vous pouvez agir directement, en vous recommandant de moi..." ["... I am persuaded that you will both find interest and pleasure in the projected interview... You can act directly, recommending yourself through me..."]
Finally, Robert de Montesquiou wishes to discuss with Madame Lapauze: "... un bien précieux recueil, dont je veux lui parler, comme il le mérite, à savoir posément, et passionnément..." ["... a very precious collection, of which I want to speak to her, as it deserves, that is to say calmly, and passionately..."] that she had sent him.
Henry Lapauze (1867-1925) was a journalist, art critic, then, in 1905, curator of the Petit Palais converted four years earlier into a museum and whose collections he considerably enriched by acquiring notably the Courbet, Henner, Falguière collections with, at the twilight of his life, a clear predilection for the Decorative Arts of which he was an ardent promoter.