Budget-Friendly Gifts

Ernst JÜNGER
La Paix
La Table Ronde|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
€80
Ernst JÜNGER
Voyage atlantique
La Table Ronde|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor worming and a stain to the back cover, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
€80
Photographie de l'édition originale de Madame Bovary de Gustave Flaubert contrecollée sur aluminiumPhotograph of the first edition of Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert, mounted on aluminum. For decoration.
Librairie Le Feu Follet|Paris 2022|60 x 60 cm|Photograph|autre
Original photograph of the first edition of Gustave Flaubert's Madame Bovary dressed in a signed binding on a library background.
Printed on Premium Luster 270 g, laminated on Dibond (aluminum).
Hanging system on reverse.

Certificate of authenticity provided by Librairie Le Feu Follet.

Photo credits @Librairie Le Feu Follet. All rights reserved.
€270
COLLECTIF
Hollywood 1927-1941. La Propagande par les Rêves ou le Triomphe du Modèle américain. - Harlem 1900-1935. De la Métropole noire au Ghetto, de la Renaissance culturelle à l'Exclusion
Gallimard|Paris 1991-1993|17 x 25 cm|2 volumes brochés sous étui
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.

€100
Erik ORSENNA
Sur la Route de Papier
Stock|Paris 2012|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy, with press cutting attached.
Handsome dated autograph inscription signed by Erik Orsenna to his friend Nadine Nimier: "Pour Nadine, cher Nadine, souvenirs, souvenirs, oh comme je t'embrasse ! Bon(s) voyage(s) sur la route du papier notre cher et vieux compagnon ! Je t'embrasse. Ton vieil Erik. 6.VI.2012." ["For Nadine, dear Nadine, memories, memories, oh how I embrace you! Good journey(s) on the paper route, our dear and old companion! I embrace you. Your old Erik. 6.VI.2012."]

€60
Thomas NARCEJAC, Terry G. STEWART
Faut que ça saigne !...
Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€150
COLLECTIF
Album Théâtre classique, la Vie théâtrale sous Louis XIII et Louis XIV
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1970|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
A handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and dust jacket but lacking its slipcase.
€80
Léon GROC
Une Invasion de Sélénites
Jules Tallandier|Paris s. d. [1941]|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Attractive illustrated cover by Maurice Toussaint.
€60
Raymond CHANDLER
Lettres
Christian Bourgois|Paris 1970|12 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Preface by Philippe Labro.
€50
(William FAULKNER) Michel MOHRT
Album Faulkner
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1995|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade and printed on Bible paper.
Rich iconography.
Small harmless stains on the lower edge of the slipcase.
Handsome copy
€60
Hugues PANASSIÉ
La Musique de Jazz et le Swing
Editions Corrêa|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, with fourth edition statement.
Handsome copy.
€50
Michel LEIRIS
Haut Mal
Gallimard|Paris 1943|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the copies on chestnut paper.
Handsome copy.
€60
Maurice ZOLOTOW
Marilyn Monroe
Gallimard|Paris 1961|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.

€50
((Jacques PRÉVERT)) André HEINRICH
Album Prévert
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1992|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its cellophane wrapper and slipcase.
€80
Harpo MARX
Harpo Marx
Editions Charles Mandel|Paris 1963|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Photographic wrappers with flaps.

€50
(Lewis CARROLL) COLLECTIF
Album Lewis Carroll
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1990|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its acetate wrapper and flexible slipcase.
€80
Boris VIAN, James M. CAIN
Le Bluffeur
Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, on ordinary paper, of the French translation by Boris Vian, with eighth edition statement.
Very fine copy.
€100
Salvador DALÍ, André BRETON
Prière d'insérer de "La Femme visible" de Salvador Dali rédigé par André Breton et Paul Eluard
Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1930|20.50 x 26.50 cm|une feuille
Publisher's slip written jointly by Paul Eluard and André Breton for the first edition of "La Femme visible" by Salvador Dali published by Editions surréalistes de José Corti in 1930.
Two very light marginal tears and two small crease marks at the foot of the document.
Handsome copy.
€300
Yves BONNEFOY
La Vie errante suivi de Une autre époque de l'écriture[The Wandering Life, followed by Another Age of Writing]
Mercure de France|Paris 1993|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription from Yves Bonnefoy to Henri Zerner.
€120
VOLTAIRE, Geneviève ROSTAN
La Princesse de Babylone[The Princess of Babylon]
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1927|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings in head- and tailpieces by Geneviève Rostan.

€150
Henry CHAPRONT, MOLIÈRE
Le Tartuffe
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1928|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings in head- and tailpieces by Henri Chapront.

€150
Jacques FAIZANT
Frime et Châtiment
Denoël|Paris 1985|18.50 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in volume form.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy despite covers slightly and partially yellowed at their margins.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Faizant to Jehanne Cacouault.

€50
Jacques LE LORRAIN, Gaston DUBREUILH
La Barbe bleue
Mathot|Paris 1910|19.50 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this sung tale by Jacques Le Lorrain set to music by Gaston Dubreuilh.
Publisher's binding in half steel-blue percaline, smooth spine unlettered, grey paper boards, illustrated front board, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated by Maurice de Lambert.
Rare copy of this sung tale created by Gabriel de Montoya at the shadow theatre of the Quat-z-Arts.

€200
Erik ORSENNA
Voyage au Pays du Coton. Petit Précis de Mondialisation
Fayard|Paris 2006|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a small stain on the first cover.
Manuscript signature by Erik Orsenna on the endpaper.
€30
Miriam CENDRARS
Blaise Cendrars
Balland|Paris 1993|16 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Miriam Cendrars to Jean Ferré.
€50
Victor MEUSY, Eugène RAPP
Chansons d'Hier & d'Aujourd'hui. Répertoire du Chat Noir. - Ière Série
J.B. Ferreyrol|Paris 1891|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, justified by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt wavy fillets, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, red top edge, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated by Eugène Rapp, music by Paul Delmet.
Preface by Coquelin-Cadet.
Handsome copy, pleasantly bound.
€300
Victor MEUSY, Fernand FAU
Chansons modernes. Répertoire du Chat Noir. - IIème Série
J.B. Ferreyrol|Paris 1891|11 x 18 cm|relié
New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, justified by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five fine raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt wavy fillets, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated by Fernand Fau.
Handsome copy, pleasantly bound.
€300
Jan YOORS
J'ai vécu chez les Tsiganes
Stock|Paris 1968|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened, handsome copy.
Iconography.
€40
Eduardo MANET
Rhapsodie cubaine
Grasset|Paris 1996|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, with newspaper clipping attached.
Signed autograph inscription from Eduardo Manet to René de Obaldia: "... avec une très grande admiration et une amitié qui devient fraternelle..." ["... with great admiration and a friendship that becomes fraternal..."]
€60
Jacques SÉGUÉLA
80 Ans de Publicité Citroën et Toujours 20 Ans
Hoëbeke|Paris 1999|24 x 32 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
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.
€80
Henri AMOUROUX
Le 18 Juin 1940
Fayard|Paris 1966|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€150
Jean MARKALE
Les Celtes et la Civilisation celtique. Mythe et Histoire
Payot|Paris 1992|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
New edition.
Handsome copy despite the spine and boards being slightly and marginally lightened.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Markale to Alain Kerlorc'h: "... cette plongée dans l'univers étrange de nos ancêtres du bout du monde..." ["... this dive into the strange universe of our ancestors from the ends of the earth..."]
€50
ABBE PIERRE [Henri Groues]
Mémoires d'un croyant
Fayard|Paris 1997|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Iconography, retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Some foxing affecting mainly the endpapers, less pronounced foxing on the half-title page which bears the inscription.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Abbé Pierre to a man named Alain.
€500
PLANTU
Les Conseils de Tonton DSK
Seuil|Paris 2011|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Humorous autograph inscription signed by Plantu to Frédéric Ferney integrated into a comic strip speech bubble escaping from DSK's mouth and enhanced with two drawn hearts.
€80
Alain JUPPÉ
La Tentation de Venise
Grasset|Paris 1993|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alain Juppé to Alain Kerlorc'h: "... de montois à montois..." ["... from one person from Mont to another person from Mont..."]
€50
Bernard-Henri LÉVY
Piet Mondrian
Editions de la Différence|Paris 1992|15.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated Mondrian-style dust jacket, black paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy illustrated with reproductions of works by Piet Mondrian.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Bernard-Henry Lévy to Régine Kerlorc'h.
€50
Bernard-Henri LÉVY
Piero della Francesca
Editions de la Différence|Paris 1992|15.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with illustrated dust jacket, black paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted to one endpaper.
Handsome copy illustrated with reproductions of works by Piero della Francesca.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Bernard-Henry Lévy to Alain Kerlorc'h.
€50
Alain JUPPÉ
Entre nous
Nil éditions|Paris 1996|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Alain Juppé to Alain Kerlorc'h.
€50
Jean-Pierre CHEVÈNEMENT
Une certaine Idée de la République m'amène à...
Albin Michel|Paris 1992|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Pierre Chevènement to Alain Kerlorc'h.
€50
Alphonse BOUDARD
Cinoche
Le cercle du nouveau livre|Paris 1974|14 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition published the same year as the first edition.
Publisher's binding in full green cloth, smooth spine.
Handsome copy retaining its glassine wrapper, bookplate pasted to endpaper.
Signed autograph inscription from Alphonse Boudard to Alain Kerloc'h: "... un peu de cinoche de derrière les caméras..." ["... a bit of cinema from behind the cameras..."]

€60
Françoise XENAKIS
Aux Lèvres pour que j'aie moins Soif
Tchou|Paris 1968|12 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€80
André-Edouard MARTY (Georges DOEUILLET)
La Câline. Robe de Doeuillet. Veston de Larsen (pl.43, La Gazette du Bon ton, 1922 n°6)
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1922|18 x 24 cm|une feuille
Original color print, printed on laid paper, unsigned.
La Gazette du bon ton, one of the most beautiful and influential fashion magazines of the 20th century, celebrating the talent of French creators and artists at the height of the Art Deco movement.
Famous fashion magazine founded in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton was published until 1925 with an interruption during the War from 1915 to 1920, due to the mobilization of its editor-in-chief. It consists of 69 issues printed in only 2000 copies and is illustrated notably with 573 color plates and 148 sketches representing models by great couturiers. From their...
€120
André-Edouard MARTY (Jeanne LANVIN)
Le Nid de pinsons. Robe d'après-midi et robe de fillette, de Jeanne Lanvin (pl.45, La Gazette du Bon ton, 1922 n°6)
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris 1922|18 x 24 cm|une feuille
Original color print, printed on laid paper, signed at bottom right of the plate.
La Gazette du bon ton, one of the most beautiful and influential fashion magazines of the 20th century, celebrating the talent of French creators and artists at the height of the Art Deco movement.
Famous fashion magazine founded in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton was published until 1925 with an interruption during the War from 1915 to 1920, due to the mobilization of its editor-in-chief. It consists of 69 issues printed in only 2000 copies and is illustrated notably with 573 color plates and 148 sketches representing models by great...
€120
Jacques FAIZANT
Frime et Châtiment
Denoël|Paris 1985|18.50 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in volume.
Publisher's white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy despite covers slightly and partially yellowed at their margins.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Faizant to Jeanne Cacouault.

€50
Jacques FAIZANT
Allons à Pied
Denoël • Le Figaro|Paris 1974|18.50 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in volume.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Faizant to Jeanne Cacouault.

€50
Jacques FAIZANT
Des Ortolans à l'Ortoli
Denoël|Paris 1968|18.50 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in volume.
Publisher's binding in full white boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy, a mention "bon anniversaire 1971" ["happy birthday 1971"] discreetly inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on the verso of the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Faizant to Jeanne Cacouault.

€50
JOB, Jean RICHEPIN
Allons, enfants de la patrie ![Arise, Children of the Fatherland!]
Alfred Mame & fils|Tours s. d. [1920]|27.50 x 34.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated with full-page drawings by Job.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a drawing by Job, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
The work consists of 33 poems by Jean Richepin, each illustrated by Job with a full-page color engraving.
Each poem is also preceded by a page featuring its title and containing a black illustration by Job.
Handsome copy.
€450
COLLECTIF
Le Coran
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1980|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full grey grained sheep, mauve top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its glassine, dust jacket and slipcase.
€55
Raymond GUÉRIN
La Main passe[La Main passe” → “The Hand Passes]
Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1947|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Malacca Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A cut at foot of first pages which also show a paper clip mark
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Joseph Rivière.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Raymond Guérin to his friend Michel Caste: "Pour mon ami Michel Caste ce petit livre qui m'est assez cher - ah, qui n' a pas ses faiblesses ! - avec l'hommage affectueux de celui qui allait devenir le Grand Dab. De tout coeur. R. Guérin. 2 juin 1953" ["For my friend Michel Caste this little book which is quite dear to me - ah, who doesn't have their weaknesses! - with the affectionate tribute of one who was to...
€380
André-Charles CAILLEAU, Jean-Joseph VADÉ
Le Gouté des porcherons [avec] La Pipe cassée [avec] Bouquets poissards [avec] Bouquets galants
De l'imprimerie de Madame Angueule • [ Cailleau] • chez Duchesne|s. l. • Paris s. d. [1759] et 1760|10 x 17 cm|4 textes reliés en un volume
Very rare first edition for Le Gouté des porcherons, with the complete title Nouv. ed. augm. des Citrons de Javotte, histoire de carnaval. Et enrichie d'une Lettre amoureuse de M. Jambe de Creux, charbonnier à mademoiselle Catau, ravaudeuse. Le tout pour servir de Dessert au Déjeuner de La Rapée.
Third edition of La Pipe cassée and fourth for Bouquets poissards and Bouquets galants.
Contemporary half-sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and a blonde sheep title-label, paste-paper boards. Some rubbing and minimal paper lacks to boards. First leaves somewhat stained without gravity.
Les Porcherons is a former district of the...
€300
KEYSTONE (René FALLET)
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de René Fallet
décembre 1964|13 x 18 cm|une photographie
Press photograph of René Fallet, period silver gelatin print in black and white on Guilleminot paper. Pencil annotations on the reverse of the print and stamp of the Keystone photographic agency.
Included is the typed slip of the dispatch accompanying the photograph: "Le prix Interallié a été décerné aujourd'hui à René Fallet, pour son roman "Paris au mois d'août", par 6 voix contre 5 à Paul Tillard. npm/ Un portrait de René Fallet, alors qu'il vient d'apprendre les résultats." ["The Interallié Prize was awarded today to René Fallet, for his novel "Paris au mois d'août," by 6 votes against 5 to Paul Tillard. npm/ A portrait of René Fallet, as he has just learned the...
€150
UNIVERSAL PHOTO (René FALLET)
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de René Fallet
octobre 1964|9 x 12.90 cm|une photographie
Press photograph depicting René Fallet, vintage silver gelatin print in black and white on Guilleminot paper. Universal Photo agency stamp on verso. Mimeographed slip pasted at bottom of print: "The Prix Goncourt, the most important literary prize of the year, will soon be awarded. Here is one of the candidates for this prize: René Fallet for his book "Paris au mois d'août"."
René Fallet would not win the Prix Goncourt which was awarded to Georges Conchon; he would have to wait until the end of the year to win the Prix Interallié.
Very handsome portrait.
€150
Eugène IONESCO
Théâtre : La cantatrice chauve. - La leçon. - Jacques ou la soumission. - Le salon de l'automobile
Arcanes|Paris 1953|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 2020 numbered copies on Téka paper.
Spine slightly wrinkled and lightened as usual, handsome copy.
€150
ARLETTY
La défense
La Table Ronde|Paris 1971|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite a small discolored band in the margin of the second cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Arletty to a couple of friends: "A Monsieur et Madame Goumy en souvenir de Belle-Isle, Arletty" ["To Mr. and Mrs. Goumy in memory of Belle-Isle, Arletty"]

€250
Georges DUMÉZIL
Apollon sonore et autres essais, esquisse de mythologie
Gallimard|Paris 1982|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small stains at head of first endpaper and on verso of front board facing it, slight tear without loss at foot of title page.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Dumézil to René Etiemble.
€150
Sandra CALDER
Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Juan Luis Buñuel ; "La paix ! la paix ! la paix !"Handwritten signed postcard addressed to Juan Luis Bunuel
s. d. [ca 1967]|15.70 x 10.80 cm|une carte postale
Handwritten signed postcard addressed to Juan Luis Buñuel
s.d(ca 1967), 15.7 x 10.8 cm, a postcard
Handwritten postcard signed by Alexander Calder addressed to Juan Luis Buñuel on the back of a reproduction of a painting by Georges de La Tour.
Two small perforations in the left margin of the card, as is usual in Juan Luis Buñuel's collection.
"La paix ! la paix ! la paix ! pour 1968
Vanvis - I don't understand why I'm always leaving messages and never getting an answer. I was sorry not to see you in Barcelone. It is a beautiful snow. Love to you and Carmen and children. Sandro"

In 1939, Luis Buñuel, who had just received an offer to work...
€100
Eugène IONESCO
Théâtre IV
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€200
Annie CORDY
Partition "Hello...le soleil brille (Colonel Bogey)" du film Le Pont de la Rivière Kwaï
Boosey & Hawkes • Hawkes & Son|Paris s. d. [1958]|25 x 32.30 cm|une feuille rempliée
First edition of the sheet music for the song "Hello...le soleil brille (Colonel Bogey)" from the film The Bridge on the River Kwai performed by Annie Cordy.
Very fine copy.
€60
François CAVANNA
Maman, au secours !
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1984|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by Atlan.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from François Cavanna to his friends Régine Deforges and Wiaz: "... ces petites choses..." ["... these little things..."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€300
François CAVANNA (inscribed to Régine DEFORGES)
La belle fille sur le tas d'ordures[The Pretty Girl on the Garbage Heap]
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1984|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated with drawings by Cabu.
Handsome copy complete with its wraparound band: "Touche pas à ma planète !" ["Don't touch my planet!"].
Precious autograph inscription signed by François Cavanna to his friends Régine Deforges and Wiaz: "A Régine, à Wiaz, qui le liront ensemble ou se le raconteront..." ["To Régine, to Wiaz, who will read it together or tell it to each other..."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€300
Sonia RYKIEL
Tatiana Acacia. 12 contes de Sonia Rykiel
Flammarion|Paris 1984|21.50 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's rose pink paper boards, smooth spine.
Handsome copy of this children's book.
Illustrated with drawings by Charles Matton-Pasqualini.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Sonia Rykiel to her close friend Régine Deforges: "Pour toi, Régine, ma douce. Sonia." ["For you, Régine, my sweet. Sonia."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€300
Léo MALET
Vacances sous le pavillon noir
Editions de La butte aux cailles|Paris 1982|22.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with drawings by Noëlle Le Guillouzic.
Preface by Michel Marmin.
Handsome copy of this children's book.
Precious and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Léo Malet to Régine Deforges: "A Régine Deforges, qui, comme l'île au trésor, fait rêver. Avec mes meilleurs voeux pour l'an qui vient. Léo Malet." ["To Régine Deforges, who, like treasure island, makes us dream. With my best wishes for the year to come. Léo Malet."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€300
Victor VASARELY, Michel RAGON
Plasti-cité. L'oeuvre plastique dans votre vie quotidienne
Casterman poche|Paris 1970|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscriptions from Victor Vasarely and Michel Ragon to Madeleine Kaupmann.
€200
Pierre BOURGEADE (inscribed to Régine DEFORGES)
La nature du roman[The Nature of the Novel]
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1993|13 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Pierre Bourgeade to his friend Régine Deforges: "A Régine Deforges, pour toi, chère Régine, la nature du roman c'est quoi ? Si on le savait, on rirait peut-être ?... A toi, Pierre. 10.5.93." ["To Régine Deforges, for you, dear Régine, what is the nature of the novel? If we knew, perhaps we would laugh?... To you, Pierre. 10.5.93."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€180
Michel LEIRIS
L'âge d'homme
Folio|Paris 1973|10.50 x 18 cm|broché
Pocket book format edition.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Michel Leiris to Catherine Tramoux.
€80
Léopold Sédar SENGHOR
Poèmes
Seuil|Paris 1972|14.50 x 21.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition, one of the numbered copies.
Publisher’s red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine slightly faded.
A pleasant copy.
Inscribed by Léopold Sédar Senghor to Madame Lucas.

€250
Alexander CALDER
Alexander Calder May 17 - June 4 1955
Curt Valentine Gallery|New York 1955|12 x 17 cm|agrafé
First edition of the catalogue of the exhibition of works by Alexander Calder presented at the "Curt Valentine Gallery" in New York from May 17 to June 4, 1955.
Handsome copy.
Catalogue illustrated with 8 reproductions of works by Alexander Calder.
€200
Paul VALÉRY
Cahier 3. 1943
Fata Morgana|Paris 2006|17 x 24 cm|broché
First edition printed in 500 copies on ivory laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.
€50
Armand VIVIER
Dieu aime hors
Collège de Pataphysique|Paris 1986|7.50 x 11 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of 299 numbered copies on green million paper.
Handsome copy.
€40
Henri CALET, Raymond GUÉRIN
Correspondance
Le dilettante|Paris 2005|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€200
Charles JOUAS, Camille MAUCLAIR
Le charme de Versailles
L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1931|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on Japon impérial paper.
Work illustrated with 17 original color compositions by Charles Jouas.
Handsome copy despite light marginal foxing of no consequence on the first cover.
€70
André MAUROIS
Un essai sur Dickens
Grasset|Paris 1927|17.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies specially printed on Imperial Japan paper for the Librairie des Champs-Elysées.
Bound in half black shagreen with bands, spine with four raised bands set with sand-colored mosaic shagreen band, minor scratches to headcaps, almond green wood-effect paper boards framed with two almond green mosaic shagreen bands, almond green wood-effect paper endpapers and pastedowns, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, corners slightly bumped, contemporary Art Deco binding.
Handsome copy attractively bound in a lovely contemporary Art Deco binding.
€120
Honoré DAUMIER
Lithographie originale en couleurs - "De quoi! De quoi! Votre dot?..."
Chez Aubert|Paris s. d. [1837]|26.80 x 35.20 cm|une feuille
Original lithograph heightened in colors and gummed, for Le Charivari, printed on fine paper.
Delteil, 1025
Plate uniformly shaded and caption difficult to read.
€250
Honoré DAUMIER
Lithographie originale en noir et blanc - La Potichomanie - "De l'inconvénient d'aimer à la fois les chiens, les chats et les potiches."
Chez Aubert|Paris s. d. [1855]|27.40 x 36.20 cm|une feuille
Original black and white lithograph, third state, created for Le Charivari and printed on heavy paper. Signed on plate.
Delteil, 2498
Monogrammed stamp "AB" from the collection of Dr Albert Bloch on verso of plate.
Some foxing near left margin.
€150
Mezz MEZZROW, Bernard WOLFE
La rage de vivre
Corrêa|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, printed on ordinary paper.
Complete with its dust jacket which has small corner losses.
Preface by Henry Miller.
Manuscript signature by Milton Mezz Mezzrow in turquoise ink on the half-title page.

€230
G. REMBADI MONGIARDINI
Le secret de Pinokio
Albin Michel|Paris 1938|14 x 23 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated by Rapeno.
Handsome copy.
€60
Joseph JOFFO
Abraham Lévy curé de campagne
Michel Lafon|Paris 1988|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Joseph Joffo on the half-title page accompanied, on the facing page, by a drawing of a flower.
€80
Armand SALACROU
Théatre VI : L'archipel Lenoir. - Poof. - Dieu le savait. - La vie et la mort de Charles Dullin. - Mes certitudes et incertitudes...
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Aristide BRIAND
Carte de visite manuscrite
S. n.|Paris s. d. [1925]|9.50 x 5.50 cm|une feuille
Visiting card enriched with these few words in blue ink:
"Avec ses meilleurs remerciements et ses bonnes amitiés." ["With his best thanks and kind regards."]
€60
Patrick CHAMOISEAU
Chemin-d'école[The Road to School]
Gallimard|Paris 1994|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.
€380
Henri TROYAT
La fille de l'écrivain
Grasset|Paris 2001|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Troyat to René de Obaldia: "... ce portrait sans retouches d'un damné de l'écriture..."
€60
Lawrence GUIDES CONTY
Guides pratiques Conty : Bords du Rhin
Guides Conty|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|8.50 x 14 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Fifth edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, small stains at head of second cover.
A price label pasted at head of first cover, some light foxing.
Work illustrated with in-text and plate illustrations, complete with the catalogue of "Guides Pratiques Conty" and its folding map located at end of volume.
€80
Lawrence DURRELL, Henry MILLER
Une correspondance privée, Lawrence Durrell Henry Miller
Buchet-Chastel|Paris 1963|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, printed on ordinary paper, of the French translation.
Complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows small tears and minor lacks.
Precious two-color autograph inscription signed by Lawrence Durrell to his friend Janine Brun: "Janine Brun / from Lawrence Durrell / with affection".
Among the olive trees and under the Mediterranean sun, Lawrence Durrell met in the mid-1960s the young and vivacious "Jany" (Janine Brun), a woman from Montpellier in her thirties with devastating beauty, who worked at the Department of Antiquities at the Sorbonne in Paris. She was nicknamed "Buttons" in memory of their first meeting, where the young woman wore a...
€250
COLLECTIF
[RESISTANCE] Bulletin d'information et d'organisation du Front National[FRENCH RESISTANCE - Information and Organizational Bulletin of the National Front]
Front National|Paris Novembre 1944|13 x 20 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Rare and handsome copy of this bulletin of the Front National, a French Resistance movement created by the French Communist Party in 1941.

€250
STENDHAL
Guide à l'usage d'un voyageur en Italie[Guide for the Use of a Traveller in Italy]
Le Divan|Paris 1951|10.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by the publisher, Henri Martineau, to Professor Alajaouine.
€350
Jules CHÉRET
Epreuve originale des Maîtres de l'Affiche - Lithographie originale en noir et blanc : "Paris Courses"
Imprimerie Chaix|Paris 1897|31 x 41.60 cm|une affiche lithographiée
Rare original proof from the Maîtres de l'Affiche, black and white lithograph printed on strong paper without the embossed stamp of the journal but with cutting marks.
This poster, published in Maîtres de l'Affiche, does not bear the embossed stamp of the journal.
Superb French monthly publication, Maîtres de l'Affiche, appeared between 1895 and 1900 on the initiative of Jules Chéret.
Small corner lacks and marginal tears.
€200
Yaël DAYAN
Lieutenant au Sinaï
Robert Laffont|Paris 1967|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine copy, iconography.
Rare dated autograph inscription signed by Yaël Dayan to Christian Melchior-Bonnet.
€230
Giovanni MATALONI
Lithographie originale en couleurs : "Società anonima per la incandescenza a gas" - Les Maîtres de l'Affiche - planche 72
Les Maîtres de l'Affiche - imprimerie Chaix|Paris 1897|29 x 39.90 cm|une affiche lithographiée sur vélin fin
Original chromolithograph, gummed and printed on fine laid paper. Printer's embossed stamp at bottom right of the plate.
Superb French monthly publication, Maîtres de l'Affiche, appeared between 1895 and 1900 at the initiative of Jules Chéret.
Each issue of the magazine includes four posters reproduced in bell format and in chromolithography, each presenting an embossed authentication stamp.
Very handsome copy despite a small pinhole in the upper margin of the poster.
This poster was created by Giovanni Mataloni, one of the precursors of stile Liberty, Italian Art Nouveau.
€230
Georges LEPAPE (Paul POIRET)
Dancing. Manteau du soir, de Paul Poiret (pl.12, La Gazette du Bon ton, 1920 n°2)
Lucien Vogel éditeur|Paris Mars 1920|18 x 24 cm|une feuille
Original color print finely heightened in gold, printed on laid paper, signed at bottom right of the plate.
Original engraving created for the illustration of La Gazette du bon ton, one of the most beautiful and influential fashion magazines of the 20th century, celebrating the talent of French creators and artists during the flourishing of Art Deco.
Famous fashion magazine founded in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton was published until 1925 with an interruption during the War from 1915 to 1920, due to the mobilization of its editor-in-chief. It consists of 69 issues printed in only 2000 copies and is illustrated...
€150
Barry COOPER, COLLECTIF
Dictionnaire Beethoven
Jean-Claude Lattès|Paris 1991|15.50 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket and slipcase.

€50