Belles reliures

Caius Valerius CATULLE
C. Valerii Catulii quae exstant omnia opera. Ex edotione Frid. Guil. Doeringii adjecit Josephus Naudet
Colligebat Lemaire|Lutetia parsiorum [Paris] 1826|14 x 22 cm|relié
Edition from the Bibliotheca classica latina printed by Firmin Didot. The text Sur Catulle from p. 410 to 438 is in French.
Full glazed brown calf binding signed Purgold. Spine with false raised bands richly decorated with 4 romantic compartmental tools, blind wavelets on the bands, gilt and blind fillets. Blind decorative border on boards, series of gilt fillets forming border. All edges gilt. Light rubbing. Splendid binding executed by a master and one of the major binders of the Romantic period (pupil of Bozérian) on very fresh paper.
Reference edition abundantly commented and annotated.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48...
€280
Raymond MORETTI, Paul VALÉRY
Le cimetière marin
Musée Paul Valéry|Sète 2004|27 x 37 cm|en feuilles
Illustrated with original lithographs by Raymond Moretti and printed in 300 copies on vergé de Rives.
Handwritten signature of Raymond Moretti under the justification.
A nice copy.
€1,300
Théophile GAUTIER
Zigzags
Victor Magen|Paris 1845|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in half brown morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt compartments decorated with gilt floral motifs, date and place gilt at foot, double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Light foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Victor Hugo's beloved grandson, Georges-Victor Hugo, whom his grandfather, who took charge of his education after the death of his son Charles, affectionately nicknamed: "Monsieur le Petit Georges", with his monogram stamped in gilt at the head of the front board.
€1,000
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Le Mur[The Wall]
Gallimard|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|relié sous étui

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the tirage de tête (deluxe copies).

Full morocco, covers and spine preserved, slipcase, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.

Provenances: mostly from Robert Desprechins' library with his ex-libris drawn by Jean Cocteau, and by Louis de Sadeleer with his engraved ex-libris.

A very nice copy beautifully bound morocco signed by Semet & Plumelle.
€9,000
André SALMON
Tendres canailles
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1913|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half orange morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt stippling forming a cartouche adorned with brown floral motifs, mosaic brown morocco pieces depicting petals at head and foot of spine, gilt fillet frame on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
Light scattered foxing.
€230
BINET-VALMER
Notre pauvre amour
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1911|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 Japan.
Half blue morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche embellished with gilt arabesques, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, original wrappers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Capelle.
Occasional foxing affecting the margins of certain leaves.
€150
Paul REBOUX
Une rude gaillarde. La Princesse Palatine
Flammarion|Paris 1934|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Full dark green morocco binding, faded spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double compartments ornamented with gilt typographical motifs, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frame on boards enhanced with large gilt fleurons in corners, olive green watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, frame of sextuple gilt fillets and gilt fleurons in corners on pastedowns, gilt fillet on leading edges, all edges gilt, covers and spine preserved, elegant binding signed by Charles Lanoë.
Handsome copy pleasingly bound in full morocco.
€180
Auguste de VILLIERS DE L'ISLE-ADAM
Premières poésies 1856-1858
Paul Lacomblez|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1893|13 x 18 cm|relié
New edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 8 Japan paper.
Bradel binding in half burgundy morocco with corners, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, one scratch at head of joint, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, fragile parchment covers and spine preserved (spine sunned with small losses), binding signed Alfred Farez.
Handsome copy pleasingly bound.
€500
Georges COURTELINE
Théâtre V
François Bernouard|Paris 1927|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A great Jenny, his humble friend ..."
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.
€120
Georges COURTELINE
Le miroir concave suivis de rimes
François Bernouard|Paris 1926|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Jenny Sacerdote, infinitely loving memory of his most devoted and sincere friend ..."
Some foxing.
Copy nicely established.
€120
Georges COURTELINE
Les Linottes suivies de Tante Henriette (nouvelle inédite)
François Bernouard|Paris 1926|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Jenny Sacerdote, between artists and with all my heart."
Some foxing.
Copy nicely established.
€120
Jean-Pierre Claris de FLORIAN
Galatée. Estelle. Numa Pompilius
De l'imprimerie de Didot l'aîné|à Paris 1784; 1786; 1788|12 x 19.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
First edition of Numa (1786) and of Estelle (1784), published at the same time as the 12mo edition. Statement of third edition for Galatée, and first 8vo edition. Estelle bears the imprint: De l'imprimerie de Monsieur. 1788. One frontispiece by Queverdo for Numa Pompilius. The illustrations by Moreau le Jeune announced on the verso of the title page never appeared, but Queverdo's illustrations would be found in the second edition. Printed on Vellum.
Contemporary full glazed blonde calf bindings signed Bozerian at foot of the Numa volume. Smooth spine decorated with the cipher repeated 4 times of Prince Gabriel Petrovitch Gagarine, fillets and rolls. 2...
€1,200
Georges COURTELINE
Théâtre I & II
François Bernouard|Paris 1925|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline to Jenny Achilles Sacerdote.
Some spots affecting mainly the first guard and some margins of some leaves.
Copy nicely established.
€150
Ernesta dite Maria STAR STERN
Autour du coeur
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1897|9 x 13.50 cm|relié
First edition published under the pseudonym Maria Star.
in full morocco binding Navy Russia, back with five nerves set with gilt decorated with gilt floral dotted, golden tail frieze casters gilded on the caps, nets gilded, golden friezes and cold frames boards decorated spandrels of golden floral, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, frame with golden lace on contreplats, nets gilded on the cuts, preserved covers, gilded head, elegant non-binding signed.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Maria Star in the Ganay Jean Countess adorned with this quote: "... There is refined beings who live in every nuance (page 80) ..."
€250
Charles-Marie LECONTE DE LISLE
Idylles de Théocrite et odes anacréontiques
Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1861|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by Leconte de Lisle.
Half red morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt interlaced patterns, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Durvand.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€200
André BRETON, André DERAIN
Mont de piété[Pawnshop]
Au sans pareil|Paris 1919|14 x 19 cm|relié
First edition of the first book of André Breton, one of 115 numbered copies on Hollande, the only printing after 10 Japon.
Nicely bound in black and red Révorim by Jean de Gonet, endpapers and pastedowns of black paper, covers and spine preserved, binding made in only 200 copies.
Illustrated with two unpublished drawings by André Derain.
Occasional foxing, not serious, endpapers slightly faded al over.
€2,500
PERSE
Satires de Perse, traduites en français par Sélis
Dalibon|Paris 1822|15.50 x 24 cm|relié
New edition revised and augmented with notes and observations by N.L. Achaintre.
Half Russian caramel morocco binding, spine with four raised bands set with black wavy fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments adorned with gilt decorative motifs, friezes and gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding signed by Thouvenin at foot of spine.
Scattered foxing mainly in margins of leaves.
Handsome copy established in a fine contemporary binding signed by Thouvenin.
€120
Édouard DELESSERT
Le chemin de Rome, s'il vous plait?
Louis Perrin|Lyon 1860|19.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in 500 copies.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt compartments, light rubbing traces on joints, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, small restored tear at foot of first board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Cottin-Simier.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Occasional foxing.
€150
Jean-François REGNARD
Œuvres complètes
chez la veuve Duchesne et fils • De l' imprimerie de Monsieur|à Paris 1790|13 x 20.50 cm|6 tomes en 6 volumes reliés
The finest and most complete of the editions of Regnard, when it contains the fifth and sixth volumes, printed in small numbers (as Cohen indicates), and which are rarely found together with the first four. It is illustrated with a portrait of the author by Rigaud engraved by Tardieu and 11 fine figures by Moreau and Marillier, engraved by Delignon, Duponchel, etc. The remarks and prefaces are by Garnier.
Contemporary full blonde porphyry and glazed calf bindings. Smooth decorated spines, roll tooling at head and foot. Green morocco title and volume labels. Triple fillet frame on boards. Slight lack to one title label. Rubbing to headcaps and edges. One wormhole at foot of volume II...
€1,400
Paul-Jean TOULET
Monsieur du Paur
H. Simonis Empis|Paris 1898|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition of the author's first work, one of the numbered copies from the first issue printed on press, the only printing with 4 Holland copies.
Bradel binding in full floral-patterned paper, smooth spine, dark blue morocco title-label, original wrappers preserved (one lack filled at foot of second cover), top edge gilt, elegant pastiche binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
€350
Louis PAUWELS, Jacques BERGIER
Le matin des magiciens[The Morning of the Magicians]
Gallimard|Paris 1960|15 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, this N°1, the only large paper copies
Grained sharkskin-effect leather by Alain Devauchelle (dated 2004), various shades of pink with glittering effect, no title to spine, a triangle of mother of pearl applied to centre of upper cover, maroon suede pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, half maroon calf chemise with flaps, author and title in palladium, maroon suede lining, the slipcase edged with maroon calf and lined with grey felt
A fine copy in an important artist's binding evoking the esoteric nature of the book.
€3,500
Jacques-Pierre MAYGRIER, Antoine CHAZAL
Nouvelles démonstrations d'accouchemensNew Demonstrations of Deliveries
Bechet|à Paris 1822|30 x 43 cm|relié
First edition, with the illustrations of the author (often missing) and 79 plates (plate 27-28 double page) hors texte steel-engraved by Forestier after drawings by Antoine Chazal.
Strictly contemporary Romantic binding in brown calf, spine in six compartments richly decorated with gilt fillets and blindtooled arabesques, boards with blindtooled arabesques to corners, double fillet frame and gilt initials ‘A.D.' to centre, gilt roulette framing marbled endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillets to edges of covers. Binding very skilfully restored.
Jacques-Pierre Maygrier (1771-1835) was a student of Antoine Dubois, the obstetrician of Empress Marie-Louise. He practiced at the...
€6,000
Charles PÉGUY
De la situation faite au parti intellectuel dans le monde moderne devant les accidents de la gloire temporelle[On the Situation Imposed upon the Intellectual Party in the Modern World in the Face of the Accidents of Temporal Glory]
les Cahiers de la Quinzaine|Paris 1907|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Whatman paper, the only large paper copies
A fine, well-margined copy, handsomely bound.
€4,500
Charles PÉGUY
De la situation faite à l'histoire de la sociologie[On the Position Assigned to the History of Sociology]
les Cahiers de la Quinzaine|Paris 1906|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on Whatman, the only large paper copies
Elegant half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by Alix, spine in six compartments, gilt date at foot, blue paper pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt
A fine, well-margined copy, handsomely bound.
€4,500
Charles PÉGUY
Un nouveau théologien, Fernand Laudet[A New Theologian, Fernand Laudet]
les Cahiers de la Quinzaine|Paris 1911|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on Whatman, the only deluxe paper issue.
Bound in navy blue half morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, uncut. Elegant binding signed Alix.
A very handsome copy, entirely uncut and perfectly established.
€4,500
ANONYME
Biblia ad vestustissima exemplaria castigata
Joannes Stelcius|Antverpiae [Antwerp] • (Anvers) [Antwerp] 1570|6.50 x 11 cm|relié
New edition of this bible, bearing the privilege on the verso of the title page dated January 20, 1558. Preface by Johannes Hentenius, and probably establishment of the text. Printer's device on title page. Decorated initials. Colophon on verso of last leaf: Excudebat Antverpiae Amatus Tavernerius, anno M.D. LXIX. The text is found in the Vulgate version of the very famous Louvain edition of 1547; Charles V had indeed expressly requested a new, more accurate version of the Bible and this was made from Greek, Aramaic and Hebrew texts.
This Old Testament comprises the Pentateuch: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Book of Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua as well as the Book of Judges and Ruth...
€1,400
Claude-Joseph DORAT
Mes fantaisies. Mes nouveaux torts.
Chez Delalain • Monory|A Paris • & Amsterdam 1770-1775|13.50 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
Third edition statement (considerably expanded) for Mes fantaisies; Mes nouveaux torts bears the date of the first edition, but from a different publisher than Delalain. A frontispiece by Marillier engraved by de Ghendt and a figure by the same engraved by Gaucher for Mes nouveaux torts. A frontispiece by Eisen, engraved by Longueil, a title vignette and a tailpiece by the same, engraved by de Ghendt for Mes fantaisies. Given the identical binding, we have united these two editions.
Half vermillion morocco bindings with corners from the late 19th century. Raised band spines with ornaments. Gilt titles. Fillets on boards. Uncut copies, with the...
€600
Paul ÉLUARD
Les sentiers et les routes de la poésie[The Paths and the Roads of Poetry]
Armand Henneuse|Paris 1952|14 x 19.50 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on chiffon Auvergne paper, tirage de tête.

Spectacularly bound in black calf by Pierre-Lucien Martin, the covers inlaid with white and grey calf with a geometric decoration of gilt fillets making perspective shapes, endpapers and pastedowns of Auvergne paper, the delicate Auvergne paper covers and back preserved, top edge gilt. Slipcase with black paper flaps, lined with grey felt and with a spine of rhodoid plastic (small crack to head), trimmed with black calf and with a brown paper interior.

This copy is enriched with a manuscript sheet bearing six fragments of poems chosen and copied out by Paul Eluard, which had...
€6,000
Charles-Ignace, comte de PEYRONNET
Pensées d'un prisonnier
Allardin|Paris 1835|13 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
Edition of the same year as the original published in Brussels and London.
Full aubergine calf bindings, uniformly faded spines with four raised bands set with gilt garlands decorated with gilt compartments at the centers of which appear fleurons and the gilt coat of arms of Lord Seymour nicknamed Milord l'Arsouille, gilt friezes at head and foot, small scuffs at foot and head of joints, double gilt fillet frame on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges on cuts, marbled edges, elegant contemporary Romantic bindings.
Some foxing affecting principally the volumes at beginning and end.
Provenance: from the library of Lord Seymour.
€300
FLEURY [Joseph-Abraham BERNARD]
Mémoires de Fleury de la Comédie française publiés par J.B.P. Lafitte
Adolphe Delahays|Paris 1847|11 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition.
Half red calf bindings, smooth spines slightly faded, decorated with gilt romantic arabesques and a stamp in blind, gilt fillets at head and foot of spines, black calf title labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary romantic bindings.
Provenance: from the library of J.B. Baillière with his labels pasted on the pastedowns.
Handsome copy in charming contemporary romantic bindings.
€250
Max JACOB
L'homme de chair et l'homme reflet
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1924|12 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Bradel binding in full grey paper with geometric decoration of black wavy lines, smooth spine, black morocco title-label, original wrappers preserved, elegant binding signed by Goy & Vilaine.
Autograph inscription signed by Max Jacob: "A André Warnod bon souvenir d'un vieil ami très fidèle." ["To André Warnod fond memories from a very faithful old friend."]
Some light foxing affecting mainly the edges of certain leaves.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€750
François VERNES DE LUZE
Théâtre de ville et de société, précédé de contes moraux, et des novateurs gascons, ou préservatif contre la manie des révolutions
Mongie aîné|Paris 1820|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Full glazed havana calf bindings, spines slightly lightened with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with gilt typographical motifs, navy blue calf title and volume labels, fragile joints on the first volume, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, triple gilt fillet frames on the boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, triple gilt fillet frames on the pastedowns, gilt fillets on the leading edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary Romantic bindings signed by Bauzonnet.
Some light foxing of no consequence.
Handsome copy perfectly established in a full binding signed by Bauzonnet.
€250
Arsène HOUSSAYE
Mademoiselle Cléopatre - Histoire parisienne
Michel Lévy|Paris 1864|16 x 24 cm|relié
First edition, one of the copies printed on laid Holland paper.
Jansenist binding in full red morocco, spine with five raised bands, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, pastedowns and endpapers lined with combed paper, double gilt fillet on leading edges, gilt roulettes on headcaps, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Andrieux, binder to the House of Orléans, who was active from approximately 1837 to 1870.
Engraved portrait of Cleopatra as frontispiece.
A very handsome copy in perfect condition.
€800
Jacques Bénigne BOSSUET
Discours sur l'histoire universelle
Lefèvre|Paris 1836|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with an engraved portrait of Bossuet as frontispiece.
Full glazed aubergine calf binding, spine slightly lightened with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt typographical motifs, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, boards framed with a wide blind-tooled dentelle and two gilt fillets, gilt initials struck at the centers of the boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, fine gilt dentelle frame on the pastedowns, gilt fillets on the leading edges, one lower corner slightly bumped, marbled edges, superb contemporary binding.
Pen gift inscription at the head of an endpaper as a present, some foxing.
€300
Victor COUSIN
Madame de Longueville. Nouvelles études sur les femmes illustres et la société du XVIIème siècle
Didier|Paris 1853|13.50 x 22 cm|relié
Second edition.
Full red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with double black compartments, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, frame of two blind fillets on the boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, pastedowns magnificently ornamented with a wide gilt dentelle and a large central gilt typographical fleuron, gilt fillet on the leading edges, all edges gilt, one lower corner slightly bumped, superb unsigned contemporary binding.
As frontispiece, an engraved portrait of Madame de Longueville.
Handsome copy in fine condition.
€200
Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY
Les diaboliques[The She-Devils]
E. Dentu|Paris 1874|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no large paper copies.

Near contemporary red half morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Ruban, spine in six compartments, raised bands bounded by black fillets, date gilt at foot of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.

Attractive ex libris engraved by Provost-Blondel on pastedown, representing a helmet with a feather, medallion and a strip with the motto “Tojours en face.” The ex libris belonged to Victor Coué, a 2^nd Lieutenant killed in the First World War.
This copy has two frontispieces: one lithograph heightened by Félicien Rops showing a caricature of Barbey d'Aurevilly...
€4,500
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de SEVIGNE
Lettres
Lefèvre|Paris 1843|13 x 21.50 cm|6 volumes reliés
New edition.
Full red shagreen bindings, spines slightly faded with four fine raised bands set with garlands in blind decorated with triple gilt compartments ornamented with gilt fleurons at corners, octuple gilt and blind fillets framing the boards, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle framing the pastedowns, garlands stamped in blind on the leading edges, all edges gilt, elegant unsigned bindings.
A small tear with loss of skin on the first board of the fifth volume, some minor foxing.
Handsome set in elegant uniform binding.
€400
Louis-Élisabeth de La Vergne TRESSAN
Jehan de Saintré. - Gérard de Nevers. - Regner Lodbrog. - Robert
Nepveu • Aimé-André|Paris 1822|13 x 21 cm|relié
New edition.
Full navy blue calf binding, smooth spine decorated with three gilt cartouches embellished with romantic gilt arabesques, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frame with four gilt fleurons on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, gilt edges on leading edges, all edges gilt, elegant contemporary romantic binding.
Work illustrated with 3 hors-texte engravings.
Some foxing.
Copy established in a charming contemporary romantic binding.
€250
Antoine-François-Félix ROSELLY DE LORGUES
Christophe Colomb
Victor Palmé|Paris 1879|19.50 x 28.80 cm|relié
First illustrated edition with 5 chromolithographs, one color map, all pages within a wide engraved border featuring marine scenes, landscapes, monuments... The effect of these borders is quite extraordinary when one further considers that they are renewed on each page.
Publisher's binding in half red shagreen bound by Engel and richly decorated with two special plates, a repeated ornament at head and foot, scattered stars throughout and thick and thin fillets. Special gilt plate created by Souze, an anchor in the foreground, caravels on the sea and the setting sun in which the American continent appears. The same plate is found on the back without the title. Traces of rubbing at the...
€600
Bernardin de MONTEREUL
Les derniers combats de l'église representez dans l'explication du livre de l'Apocalypse
Chez la veuve Jean Camusat|à Paris 1649|8.20 x 15.20 cm|relié
Second edition statement, after the first published in 1641.
Contemporary binding in full red morocco à la Du Seuil. Raised spine richly decorated. Red morocco title labels. Boards decorated with central triple-ruled frame with fleurons in the corners, triple-ruled frame at margins. Large central fleuron with internal medallion. Gilt edges. Decorative gilt board-edges. Missing endpaper on first and last leaves. Leaves aiii and aiiii reversed. 2 corners slightly bumped. Very handsome copy in full contemporary morocco richly decorated.
Explanations and paraphrases of the book of Revelation of Saint John, with references to the history of the church.
Label: Bibliothèque du Grand...
€400
Adrien de SARRAZIN
Oeuvres
Urbain Canel|Paris 1825|9 x 14.50 cm|6 volumes reliés
New edition, one of the very rare copies printed on salmon paper of which no mention is made.
Full brown shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double black compartments decorated with central gilt fleurons, gilt roulettes on headcaps, quintuple black fillet frames on boards enriched at corners with gilt fleurons and struck at their centers with four gilt fleurons forming a diamond, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, edges gilt, gilt dots on leading edges, elegant unsigned bindings.
The complete set in 6 volumes comprises:
- Volumes 1 & 2: Le caravansérail
- Volume 3: Bardouc ou le pâtre du...
€300
François RABELAIS
Oeuvres
Desoer|Paris 1820|8.50 x 14.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
New edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with 15 out-of-text engravings printed on China paper.
Full glazed blue calf bindings, lightened spines with five raised bands set with gilt garlands ornamented with fleurons and blind-stamped dots, gilt friezes at head and tail of spines, blind rolls on headcaps, light rubbing at head and tail of joints, frame of romantic arabesque garlands blind-stamped on boards, struck at their centers with a blind-stamped mandorla at the center of which sits a blind-stamped flower with gilt pistil, gilt corner ornaments on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of blind dentelle on pastedowns, marbled edges, blind garland on leading edges...
€450
COLLECTIF
Le cabinet satyrique ou recueil parfaict des vers piquans et gaillards de ce temps, tirés des secrets cabinets des sieurs de Sigognes, Regnier, Motin, Berthelot, Maynard et autres des plus signalez poètes du dix-septième siècle
Duquesne • Claudin|Gand [Ghent] • & Paris 1859-1860|10.50 x 18 cm|3 volumes reliés en 2
New complete edition, revised and corrected, printed in 134 copies, ours one of 116 on laid paper.
Full red morocco bindings, spines slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, gilt dates at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, boards stamped at center with gilt arabesques forming a mandorla at the center of which appears a gilt allegory, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle border on pastedowns, double fillets on leading edges, tiny tears of no consequence on leading edges, all edges gilt, superb near-contemporary bindings signed by Gaillard at foot of spine of first volume.
Fine copy very elegantly bound.
€400
Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, Marquise de SEVIGNE
Lettres de madame de Sévigné à sa fille et à ses amis
Ménard & Desenne|Paris 1827|8.50 x 14.50 cm|12 volumes reliés
New illustrated edition, with frontispiece in the first volume of a portrait of Madame de Sévigné engraved by Dequevauviller.
Half raspberry calf bindings, spines with four raised bands set with gilt garlands decorated with fleurons and typographical motifs stamped in blind, black calf title and volume labels, raspberry cardboard boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, two corners slightly bumped, elegant contemporary romantic bindings.
Some minor foxing.
Handsome copy, complete in 12 volumes, in charming and elegant contemporary romantic and decorative binding.
€680
Walter SCOTT
Peveril du Pic
Charles Gosselin • A. Sautelet & Cie|Paris 1828|7.50 x 11 cm|8 volumes reliés
New edition of the French translation by A.J.B. Defauconpret.
Half caramel morocco bindings, spines with one large raised band decorated with black romantic cartouches, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, three corners slightly bumped, contemporary romantic bindings signed by Meslant at foot of spines.
Pen gift inscriptions dated 1922 on blank endpapers serving as bookplates.
Handsome copy in charming uniform romantic binding signed by Meslant.
€250
Paul-Jérémie BITAUBÉ
Joseph
De l'imprimerie de Didot Aîné|à Paris 1786|11 x 19.50 cm|relié
Fourth edition statement, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece by Cochin and 9 figures by Marillier in frames with captions; printed on strong paper. An edition in 2 volumes in-18 was published at the same time.
Full red morocco binding with long grain (Russia leather) slightly later. Smooth spine decorated in grotesque style with a central tool and semi of stars; roll at head and tail. Gilt title. Boards decorated with a series of border rolls, foliage, Greek keys, chains, dentelles... Dotted roll on edges, Greek key border inside. All edges gilt. Except for one yellowed gathering, very fresh throughout. Small brown speckling on boards. Beautiful binding, elegant, in the taste of...
€500
Henry HAVARD
Amsterdam et Venise
Plon et Cie|Paris 1877|20 x 28.70 cm|relié
Second edition statement; reprint of the original published in 1876. It is illustrated with 7 etchings (on china paper laid down on strong wove paper) by Léopold Flammeng and 124 wood engravings in the text. Printed on fine white wove paper.
Contemporary full brown morocco binding signed H. Brenkens. Raised bands spine richly decorated, roulette at foot. Gilt title and date. Boards decorated à la Du Seuil, with fleurons in the corners. Rich inner dentelle. Overall very fresh, with clean white paper, with rare small foxing spots concentrated here and there, often where tissue guards have been removed. Top edge gilt. The original wrappers have been preserved. Slipcase protecting the...
€450
Salomon GESSNER
Oeuvres
Chez Dufart|[S.d.] 1797|12 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition, illustrated with two engraved titles, one portrait, 9 figures in volume I and 15 in volume II, totaling 27 engravings by Monnet, Marillier, Giraud, engraved by Letellier, Dupré. The same edition listed in Oxford catalogues contains only 18 figures, other copies contain only 23.
Contemporary full glazed calf binding with green and brown tree-calf marbling. Smooth green spine decorated with 4 tools and fillets, with frames and roulettes. Red morocco title and volume labels. Roulette frame on boards. Marbled edges. One small abrasion at head of volume 1. Light rubbing to corners and headcaps. Some quires browned, occasional foxing. Fine contemporary binding.
This edition...
€400
Robert GARNIER
Les tragedies de Robert Garnier
Par Jean Fuzy|à Paris 1607|8 x 14.70 cm|relié
New edition.
Binding splendid in full morocco mosaic lemon eighteenth in the way Padeloup. Back smooth decorated with small irons small nets curves and angular mosaic suns red central lozenge and quatrefoil hit a flagship red mosaic tail points and nets. Gilt title. boards decorated with small irons component rich garland framing, mosaic of red in the spandrels and a decorated central motif of various jewels and petis irons. Lace on cups and interior. The copy was possibly réemboîté, suggesting that domestic boards. Sumptuous mosaic binding unsigned master undoubtedly very rare.
€4,000
Ponce Denis LE BRUN
Oeuvres choisies de Lebrun
Janet et Cotelle|Paris 1830|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition, with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Devéria engraved by Dequevaullier.
Contemporary full aubergine calf binding, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt rococo tools, triple gilt fillet and cold-stamped dentelle framing the boards, small fleurons in the corners, large cold-stamped central panel featuring a rosette surrounded by rococo motifs on both boards, wide gilt roll framing the pastedowns, marbled paper pastedowns and endpapers, gilt roll on the leading edges and headcaps, some traces of rubbing, all edges gilt, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.
A handsome copy in a superb Romantic binding.
€400
Amable TASTU
Chroniques de France
Delangle frères|Paris 1829|13.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red calf binding, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt arabesques and a gilt bird ornament with black title-label, marbled paper boards, binding signed by Lefebvre.
A few very minor spots of worming.
€230
Amable TASTU
Poésies
Ambroise Dupont & Cie|Paris 1827|13 x 21.50 cm|relié
Fourth edition, decorated with a frontispiece engraved by A. Fauchery after Devéria and printed on chine collé.
Contemporary half red calf binding, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt arabesques as well as a gilt bird tool and a black title-label, marbled paper boards, binding signed by Lefebvre.
Some minimal worming.
€150
Louis de LOMÉNIE
Discours de M. de Loménie prononcé à l'Académie Française le jour de sa réception, 8 Janvier 1874
Didier & Cie|Paris 1874|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half caramel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with black double compartments at the centers of which appear the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, turquoise blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant later unsigned binding.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
€100
JUVÉNAL
Satires
Dalibon|Paris 1826|15.50 x 25.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
Second edition of the French translation established by J. Dusaulx, expanded with notes and preceded by historical notices on the life of Juvenal and on that of Dusaulx.
Half dark green straight-grained morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, elegant near-contemporary unsigned bindings but attributable to Niédrée.
Our copy is exceptionally expanded with over 90 engravings including 3 portraits of Juvenal as well as vignettes and portraits.
Provenance: from the library of Léon Rattier with his bookplates pasted on the blank...
€350
Antoine-Jacques-Claude-Joseph BOULAY DE LA MEURTHE
Tableau politique des règnes de Charles II et de Jacques II, derniers rois de la maison de Stuart
Thomine et Fortic|Paris 1822|12.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half-bronze calf bindings, spines with four raised bands set with gilt borders decorated with cold-stamped typographical motifs as well as gilt garlands, traces of rubbing to joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, elegant contemporary Romantic bindings.
Some light foxing of no consequence.
€200
DESTOUCHES
Oeuvres dramatiques de N. Destouches
L. Tenré|Paris 1820|13 x 21 cm|6 volumes reliés
New edition preceded by a notice on the life and works of this author.
Half red calf bindings, spines slightly faded with four raised bands set with seven gilt fillets decorated with cold-stamped fleurons as well as black dotted lines, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, elegant contemporary Romantic bindings signed by Thouvenin.
Work illustrated with 12 engravings hors-texte.
Occasional light foxing of no consequence.
Handsome set in a charming contemporary Romantic binding signed by Thouvenin, one of the most famous binders of the first half of the 19th century.
€750
Casimir DELAVIGNE
Marino Faliero
Ladvocat|Paris 1829|13 x 21 cm|relié
First edition.
Full purple calf binding, faded spine decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with romantic gilt arabesques, traces of rubbing on the joints, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, frame of a garland stamped in blind as well as double gilt fillets on the boards, boards partially faded, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges on the cuts, some scratches on the boards and cuts, marbled edges, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
€150
Georg Gottfried GERVINUS
Histoire du dix-neuvième siècle depuis les traités de Vienne
Librairie internationale Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Leipzig • & Livourne [Livorno] 1864-1869|14.50 x 22.50 cm|23 volumes reliés
First edition of the French translation established by J.F. Minssen.
Half dark green morocco bindings, spines with five raised bands, dates and places gilt at foot, some traces of rubbing and scratches on some spines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners slightly bumped without gravity for the set, marbled edges, elegant bindings.
Some light foxing. Second board damaged at head with head joint slightly cracked and two corners bumped for volume 4.
Bookplates from the library of Vaux-le-Vicomte pasted on pastedowns.
Handsome complete set in 23 volumes (22 volumes of text and 1 volume of introduction to 19th century history) established in a...
€850
Anne-Louis GIRODET, François, Baron GERARD
Oeuvres
Paris 1819|13 x 21.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
New edition illustrated with the author's portrait by Baron Gérard, 20 engravings after Girodet and Desenne as well as 2 music plates.
Half navy blue calf bindings, smooth spines slightly faded decorated with quadruple gilt cartouches, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, elegant contemporary Romantic bindings.
Some minor foxing.
Handsome copy uniformly bound in contemporary Romantic bindings.
€250
COLLECTIF
Recueil des plus belles pièces des poëtes françois, tant anciens que modernes, depuis Villon jusqu'à M. de Benserade
par La Compagnie des libraires|Paris 1752|8 x 13.50 cm|6 tomes reliés en 3 volumes
Famous anthology of poetry, known as the Recueil de Barbin because the notices it contains are thought to have been composed by François Barbin, son of the bookseller who first printed it in 1692. This precious collection was the first to grant an important place to Medieval poets, which was a great novelty at the time.
Near-contemporary bindings (circa 1810) in full tawny calf. Smooth spines richly decorated with compartments and gilt fillets, as well as emerald morocco title and volume labels. Covers framed with multiple gilt dentelles and roulettes. Gilt fillet highlighting the edges and headcaps. Gilt roulette framing the pastedowns. All edges gilt.
One corner bumped...
€550
Louise-Adélaïde de BOURBON-CONDE
Lettres écrites en 1786 et 1787, publiées par M. Ballanche
Imprimerie de Jules Didot l'aîné|Paris 1834|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition, published by Pierre-Simon Ballanche, of the intimate correspondence of Louise-Adélaïde de Bourbon, known as Mademoiselle de Condé, addressed to her friend the Marquis Nicolas-Louis Magon La Gervaisais. It contains 2 letters of 4 pages each, in facsimile.
Contemporary binding in full glazed blue calf, smooth spine decorated with geometric compartments and gilt dentelles, gilt frames and fleurons in the corners on the boards, gilt striations on the corners, gilt floral roulette framing the pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Manuscript notation in pen on the half-title.
€450
Edmond de AMICIS
Scènes de la vie militaire
Librairie illustrée|Paris 1886|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Half full anthracite grey morocco binding, lightened spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, date and place gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, framed with a wide gilt dentelle on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, all edges gilt, covers preserved, superb contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Some foxing.
Copy magnificently bound in a full signed contemporary binding.
€350
Victor HUGO
Toute la lyre
Jules Hetzel & Cie • Maison Quantin|Paris 1888-1893|14 x 23 cm|3 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half red shagreen bindings, spines with five raised bands set with black fillets and decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, one corner slightly bumped, minor traces of rubbing on bottom edges, contemporary bindings.
Some occasional light foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Jules Félix Louis Gastinger with his bookplates pasted on the pastedowns.
Handsome copy attractively established in uniform contemporary binding.
€750
André CHÉNIER
Oeuvres en prose de André Chénier augmentées d'un grand nombre de morceaux inédits et précédées de deux notices littéraire et historique, avec toutes les pièces inédites relatives à son procès devant le tribunal révolutionnaire
Librairie de Charles Gosselin|Paris 1840|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
Edition with some parts in first edition.
Half raspberry red calf binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments and gilt romantic arabesques, two small tears to the spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Bookplate pasted to one pastedown.
Our copy belonged to Paul Lacroix, known as le bibliophile Jacob, who offered it to his sister with this signed autograph inscription: "A ma chère soeur Julie".
Handsome copy.
€150
Max RADIGUET
Reflets de tableaux connus
J.B. & A. Lefournier|Brest 1874|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies, written justification of the author who numbered our copy.
Binding to bradel half cherry red morocco with corners, back with five nerves with a gold monogram, small traces of black wax on the back, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats paper to the tank, a light without a hitch gravity on a cut, gilded head, elegant binding signed Canape-Belz.
Signed autograph of Max Radiguet to Gabriel du Tillet.
A rare and beautiful example pleasantly set in a charming binding signed Canape-Belz.
€150
Georges-Antoine ROCHEGROSSE, Théodore de BANVILLE
Le baiser
G. Charpentier & E. Fasquelle|Paris 1892|12.50 x 20 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with frontispiece drawing by Georges Antoine Rochegrosse printed on China paper.
Bradel binding in full red paper with floral motif and moiré effect, smooth spine, navy blue shagreen title-label with some scratches, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€80
Samuel RICHARDSON, Jules JANIN
Clarisse Harlowe
Librairie d'Amyot|Paris 1846|11.50 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of the French translation by Jules Janin.
Binders full glossy red calf, back with four nerves set with ornate golden dotted double gilded nets and gilded boxes decorated with golden typographical reasons, two split bits and restored heads and feet, wheels on golden headdresses, supervision of a wide gold lace and a lace cold stamped on the boards, gilded with gold initials hit the centers of plates, nets gilded on the cuts, framing a golden lace on contreplats, guards and contreplats paper to the bowl, gilt edges, upper corners very lightly bumped, beautiful bindings then signed Lebrun.
Signed autograph of her dear Jules Janin Massol, "... I ask you to keep...
€300
Louis LORTET
La Syrie d'aujourd'hui. Voyages dans la Phénicie, le Liban et la Judée 1875-1880
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1884|25.50 x 34.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, with 364 engravings, of which some after original photographs by Bonfils, as well as 9 maps.
Publisher's polychromatic shagreen, the spine with Orientalizing decorative gilt elements, the covers with a large plaque of polychrome decorative elements by A. Souze, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges.
A little light insignificant foxing, one small tear to head of front endpaper facing half title.
A very good copy.
€1,200
Henry KISTEMAECKERS
La flambée
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|relié
first edition.
Binding blue half morocco with corners, back with five nerves decorated with gold set with double gilded coffered decorated in their centers dotted parts sand and red morocco mosaic depicting a flower pistil and enriched with gold typographical grounds in their petals, framing gilded nets on marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, elegant contemporary binding signed Vermorel.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated Henry Kistemaeckers to actress Madeleine Bouvier, wife of Henri Daniel-Rops Petiot alias: "To my lovely interpètre tomorrow (and after ...) Madeleine Danielrops (sic) until something...
€200
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
Lettres à M. Panizzi 1850-1870
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1881|14 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Bound in half straw yellow shagreen, spines with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double black compartments at whose centers the gilt cipher of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin is repeated four times, navy blue morocco title and volume labels, light scratches of no consequence at head of joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, near-contemporary bindings.
Work illustrated with two portraits of Prosper Mérimée by A. Leveille as frontispieces to the volumes.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and...
€200
Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT
Renée Mauperin
Charpentier|Paris 1864|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bound in half dark green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, black fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Durvand.
Our copy is enhanced with a fine etching printed on China paper bound between the backed half-title and the first page of text.
A rare copy established in a charming binding signed by Durvand.
€350
Antoine-Marin LE MIERRE
Oeuvres : Les Fastes ou les usages de l'année [Ensemble] Pièces fugitives
Chez P. Fr. Gueffier|à Paris 1779 et 1782|12.50 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition for both works bound together.
Near-contemporary bindings signed at foot "Descham"; in red morocco for the spines and green for the boards. Smooth spines decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons as well as a signature at the bottom of each volume. Gilt roll-work framing the boards. Gilt rolls on the edges and headcaps. Fine gilt dentelles framing the marbled paper pastedowns. Some worming, mainly at the foot of the spines. Elegant copy combining two colors.
Descriptive and didactic poetry in imitation of Ovid's Fasti, The Fastes are this author's most famous work, who was also a playwright, and whose versification skills opened the doors of the French Academy to...
€350
Jean-Baptiste de GRECOURT
Oeuvres complètes
Imprimerie de Chaignieau ainé|Paris L'an V - 1796|12 x 18.50 cm|4 volumes reliés
New edition, handsomely illustrated with a portrait frontispiece engraved by Dupréel and eight figures hors texte by Fragonard fils, engraved by Dambrun, Duparc, Giraud le jeune, Pauquet, Lingée, Dupréel. Cohen does not record this edition.
Late 19th-century full blonde calf bindings, signed Petit successeur de Simier. Spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fleurons as well as green morocco volume labels. Boards decorated with triple gilt fillets. Leading edges and headcaps decorated with double gilt fillets. Gilt dentelles framing the pastedowns. All edges gilt. Very handsome copy, in a highly decorative set.
Author of playful poetry, often libertine and...
€900
Hector GIACOMELLI, Alexandre PIÉDAGNEL
Avril
Isidore Liseux|Paris 1877|12 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half dark green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt fleurons, one band lightly rubbed, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, one corner slightly bumped, fragile parchment wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Lanscelin.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Hector Giacomelli etched by Lalauze.
Fine copy established in a charming contemporary binding signed by Lanscelin.
€120
Charles IMMERMANN
Les paysans de Westphalie
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1869|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by Desfeuilles.
Half purple calf binding, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with black and gilt fillets, gilt initials at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Provenance: from the library of Louis Greffulhe with his engraved bookplate "Bibliothèque de Bois Boudran" engraved and pasted on a pastedown.
Some light foxing.
Handsomely bound copy.
€350
Charles MALO
Biographie critique des orateurs les plus distingués et principaux membres du Parlement d'Angleterre dédiée à Leigh Hunt Esquire
Delaunay • Louis Janet • Péligier|Paris 1820|13 x 21 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by Charles Malo.
Half red morocco with corners binding, spine with four raised bands set with quadruple gilt fillets decorated with fleurons and double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, binding in the romantic style signed by Koehler.
Provenance: from the library of the Marquis de Fortia with his engraved bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Rare foxing.
Handsome copy attractively established in a romantic pastiche binding.
€80
illustré par Henry MONNIER, Monsieur de FONGERAY [Hygin-Auguste CAVE]
Les soirées de Neuilly
Moutardier|Paris 1827|13 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés
Second edition written under the collective pseudonym of Monsieur de Fongeray and illustrated with a lithographed portrait of the so-called de Fongeray by Henry Monnier, which is actually nothing other than a portrait of Stendhal, for according to Charles Asselineau: "We have it from M. Henry Monnier that the supposed portrait of M. de Fongeray is nothing less than that of Stendhal slightly caricatured".
Half raspberry calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt and black fillets, gilt friezes at head and tail, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, handsome unsigned contemporary romantic bindings
Our copy is complete with the autograph...
€250
Sacha RICAS
Le salon bleu d'Arthénice par son ombre agrémenté de quelques aperçus touchant les prosateurs de ce temps
Plon|Paris 1912|14.50 x 19 cm|relié
first edition published anonymously, one of 15 copies hors commerce numbered on Japan, our specially printed for Professor Albert Robin.
Binding half morocco Chocolate corners, back with four nerves, nets gilded framing of marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head on witnesses, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, elegant binding signed Marot-Rodde.
Very nice autograph signed full-page Sacha Ricas Professor Robin: "... my best friend Professor Robin who not only perpetuates human life, but still afraid to revive the ghosts since it is through her magnetic presence qu'Arthénice must have awakened from a lethargy of more than two hundred...
€350
Jean GIGOUX, Alain-René LESAGE
Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane
J.J. Dubochet & Cie|Paris 1838|17 x 26 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with a portrait of the author on China paper as well as several wood-engraved vignettes by Jean Gigoux.
Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with quadruple gilt and blind cartouches enhanced with gilt romantic arabesques, framed with a gilt cartouche on red paper boards enriched in corners with gilt typographical motifs, endpapers and pastedowns of turquoise watered silk, contemporary binding.
A handsome copy almost entirely free of foxing.
€250
ANONYME
Le Tygre, satyre sur les gestes mémorables des Guisards, 1561
Berger-Levrault|Strasbourg 1851|15 x 22 cm|relié
New edition printed in 60 numbered copies, ours one of 2 numbered copies on green paper, deluxe copies after 1 on Mouton paper.
Half dark green morocco binding, spine faded with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, minor rubbing to headcaps, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
A handsome and rare copy.
€230
Ferdinand FABRE (inscribed to Ferdinand de LESSEPS)
L'abbé Tigrane candidat à la papauté[Abbé Tigrane, Candidate for the Papacy]
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1873|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
first edition of the author's masterpiece.
Binding half morocco navy with corners, back with five nerves decorated with gilded nets set with double ornate gilded coffered typographical motifs, golden tail date coaching gilded nets on marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper , gilded head, wrappers and back preserved and bound in (slightly dated back), gilded head, perfect binding signed Devauchelle.
Precious and exceptional autograph signed by Ferdinand de Lesseps to Fabre: "To the French, Ferdinand de Lesseps, testimony of profound respect, Ferdinand Fabre".
Provenance: the Gryse Georges library with his bookplate pasted on a guard.
€600
Alessandro Vittorio PAPACINO D'ANTONI, Gratien-Jean-Baptiste-Louis FLAVIGNY
Examen de la poudre
Chez Marc Michel Rey|à Amsterdam 1773|12 x 20 cm|relié
The rare French first edition, illustrated with 9 folding plates containing 22 figures. The first edition, in Italian, dates from 1765. Two manuscript leaves in fine handwriting are bound at the rear on the properties of gunpowder, with a comparative table of tests for sulphur, saltpetre and charcoal.

Later binding, ca. 1830, in full glazed navy calf. Spine with raised bands handsomely decorated with central tool and corner tools in each compartment, roulette at head and foot, geometric roulette on bands, repeated as interior border. Green calf title-label. Framing border on boards. Edges gilt. Rubbing to boards, particularly the upper board, with scratches.

€1,200
Jacques Joseph DUGUET, Samuel Ustazade SILVESTRE DE SACY
Choix des traités de morale chrétienne de Duguet
J. Techener|Paris 1858|9.50 x 15.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition revised and preceded by a preface by Sylvestre de Sacy.
Full navy blue shagreen bindings, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments embellished with gilt typographical motifs, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, frame of quadruple gilt fillets on the covers enriched at the corners with gilt typographical motifs, frame of gilt dentelle on the pastedowns, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, soiled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt pointillé on the edges, all edges gilt, elegant unsigned bindings.
Pen gift inscription at the head of an endpaper of the first volume as a present.
Handsome copy in elegant decorative...
€80
Mathurin RÉGNIER, Eugène Emmanuel VIOLLET-LE-DUC
Oeuvres complètes de Mathurin Régnier avec les commentaires revus et corrigés précédées de L'histoire de la satire en France pour servir de Discours préliminaire par M. Viollet Le Duc
P. Jannet|Paris 1853|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
Edition presented with revised and corrected commentary, one of the rare copies printed on China paper.
Full navy morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments enhanced with gilt typographical motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frame on covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on leading edges, superb contemporary binding signed by Hardy.
Some foxing.
Handsome copy established in a perfect full morocco binding signed by Hardy.
€300
André CHÉNIER
Oeuvres en prose de André Chénier augmentées d'un grand nombre de morceaux inédits et précédées d'une notice littéraire par Eugène Hugo, et d'une notice historique contenant toutes les pièces relatives à son procès devant le tribunal révolutionnaire, par le bibliophile Jacob
Charles Gosselin|Paris 1840|11 x 17.50 cm|relié
Edition with some parts in first edition and the only complete one.
Full navy calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt double cartouches and gilt romantic arabesque, very light scratches of no consequence to spine, frame of gilt fillet and gilt typographical motifs at corners on boards with gilt romantic mandorla at centers, pink paper endpapers and pastedowns, gilt fillets on leading edges, all edges gilt, superb romantic pastiche binding.
Some foxing.
Handsome copy established in a very elegant romantic pastiche binding.

€300
Pierre-Jean de BÉRANGER
Oeuvres complètes de P.J. de Béranger, édition unique revue par l'auteur, ornée de vignettes en taille-douce dessinées par les peintres les plus célèbres
Perrotin|Paris 1834|13.50 x 21.50 cm|5 volumes reliés
Edition with some parts in first edition, illustrated with 104 vignettes after drawings by Daubigny, Johannot, Charlet, Raffet, Scheffer, Devéria...
Half cherry red calf bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt and blind fillets as well as blind typographical motifs and gilt romantic arabesques, gilt friezes at head and foot, black shagreen title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary romantic bindings.
The illustrations are distributed as follows:
Volume 1: 1 frontispiece and 25 figures,
Volume 2: 33 figures,
Volume 3: 40 figures,
Volume 4: 6 including 1 portrait plus 1...
€600
Léon LAURENT-PICHAT
La sibylle
Librairie Nouvelle|Paris 1859|11 x 18 cm|relié
New edition.
Binding in full caramel shagreen, back with five nerves set with black nets adorned with double black boxes, title of the golden work wrongly spelled "Sybille", golden casters on the caps, framing of double black nets on the boards, framing of a golden lace on the counterplates, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, all golden edges, golden thread on the cuts, elegant binding from the time signed by Simier and executed for the author.
Touching autograph shipment signed by Léon Laurent-Pichat to his sister Rosine.
Beautiful copy perfectly established in a full Simier binding and enriched with a moving autograph signed by the author to his...
€300
Marc-Antoine-Madeleine DÉSAUGIERS
Chansons et poésies diverses
Dufey • Delloye|Paris 1834|7 x 12 cm|4 volumes reliés en 2
New edition.
Full chocolate morocco bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt triple fillets as well as blind-stamped friezes and typographical motifs, gilt friezes at head and tail, gilt roulettes on headcaps, covers framed with a gilt fillet and blind floral frieze, decorated at centers with a mandorla ornamented with blind-stamped romantic arabesques, gilt dots and edging on leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, yellow edges, superb contemporary romantic bindings.
A handsome copy perfectly executed in magnificent contemporary romantic binding.
€150
Pierre l' ARETIN, François de ROSSET (trans.)
Les VII Psalmes de la pénitence de David. Traduicts de l'italien de P. l'Arétin par François de Rosset
Chez Abrah. Saugrain|Paris 1605|7 x 13.50 cm|relié
The rare first edition of this new French translation by François de Rosset, the work having previously been translated in 1540 by Vauzelles.
Eighteenth-century full citron morocco binding. Smooth spine decorated à la grotesque, red morocco title label. Wide gilt dentelle framing the boards. Gilt dentelle framing the cream paper pastedowns with gilt stars. All edges gilt. Two corners very slightly bumped, otherwise a very fine copy.
Aretino's translation is not actually a translation but rather a paraphrase, with reformulations that are amplified or conversely minimized, Aretino emphasizing certain scenes or feelings or conversely diminishing their intensity. Furthermore, it is...
€1,300
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE
Volupté
Charpentier|Paris 1845|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
Third edition, published anonymously, with some parts in first edition as it was revised and corrected.
Full glazed navy calf binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt fillets at head and foot, lower headcap with a slight tear, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frames on boards, gilt fillets on leading edges, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
A perfectly established copy.
€150