Circus, Music-Hall, Entertainment

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments adorned at angles and centers with gilt floral motifs, some traces of rubbing to spine, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, corners slightly bumped, bookplate pasted on pastedown, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy despite a shadow left by a bookmark on pages 218-219.
Rare.

First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Nice copy.
Autograph signed by Roger Vitrac to Louis Moyses: "... the simplest and most touching men ...", the creator of the famous cabaret "The beef on the roof".

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Japan Imperial paper, deluxe issue after 12 copies on Japan nacré.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco enhanced with a self-portrait with smoking cigarette accompanied by this manuscript note "soi-même photo. F.C." ["self photo. F.C."]
Handsome copy despite a small marginal tear on the back cover.

First edition illustrated with drawings by Adrien Barrère, pseudonym of Adrien Baneux.
Text by Emile Codey.
The work, folded accordion-style, forms a fresco when unfolded.
Tears to spine with minimal lacks, lacks and tears to board margins, handsome interior condition.

first edition printed in 990 copies on paper Lana, ours unjustified.
Signed autograph Serge Pierre Loiselet and his wife Suzanne in pink ink and enriched with a heart, a small marine anchor, a little heart and a little star.
Illustrated book, on the cover, an original lithograph in colors, a Dignimont frontispiece and 9 out text lithographs in black and gray by Touchagues, Butcher, Oberle and Serge.
Back slightly insolated, otherwise nice copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists, press service of punch foot in the second flat.
Signed autograph Serge Pierre Loiselet and his wife Suzanne.
Beautiful illustrated cover and original author's drawings.
A discreet restaurant with a transparent adhesive paper back foot, otherwise nice copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Arletty Hervé Marotteau.
printed stamp it as an bookplate.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Signed autographs shipments Tristan Rémy and Georges Wague Georges Blin then director of the Jacques Doucet library.
Iconography.
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated, a spot on the first board.

The finest edition of this work, augmented and enriched by the author, whose original appeared in 1706. The author explains the interest of this new revised edition in a foreword. One frontispiece, 3 fine title vignettes by Cochin and 13 folding plates (the 1741 edition contained only 8). Explanations of the plates and vignettes after the table of contents.

Full marbled and glazed blonde calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Head worn, tail torn and largely missing from the last compartment. Paper of fine freshness, free from foxing. Despite the binding defects, fairly good copy.

Les Mémoires de Joséphine Baker recueillis et adaptés par Marcel Sauvage
Corrêa | Paris 1949 | 12 x 19 cm | original wrappers
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin Johannot, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Illustrated cover.
Illustrations, some press clippings tipped in, which caused a clear fading, on half-title page.
A rare and good copy.

First edition.
Hand-colored and gum arabic highlighted lithograph depicting a theatrical scene with numerous costumed characters (Commedia dell'Arte figures, oriental characters, clowns...).
Very handsome plate with brilliant colors.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue with 2 Holland copies.
Half fir-green shagreen binding, faded spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated by Eugène Lefebvre.
Handsome interior condition without foxing.
Rare.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by the author to poet Jean Ott: "... en souvenir des premiers rapports officiels de Guignol avec Lafleur et en remerciement sincère pour avoir écouter mon appel pour la rénovation des théâtres..." ["... in memory of the first official relations between Guignol and Lafleur and in sincere thanks for having listened to my call for the renovation of theaters..."]

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half dark green shagreen binding, faded spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments embellished with gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Press clippings included.
Signed and inscribed by Willy to Willy Michel.

First edition.
Full-page signed autograph inscription by the author embellished with a small drawing depicting a naval anchor, a heart and a star.
Illustrations hors-texte.
Spine and first endpaper discreetly restored using an adhesive piece.

First edition, one of 270 numbered copies on Rives vellum, the only deluxe copies after 15 Japan and 20 Holland.
Work illustrated with an original frontispiece and headpiece by Marcel Vertès.
Our copy is enriched with the duplicate state of the frontispiece and headpiece.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to André Lecoeur.
Handsome copy.

Fourth edition.
Half black sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers (with two slight angular lacks at foot) preserved, modern binding.
Work illustrated with 280 portraits and illustrations.
Preface by H. Meilhac and introduction by V. Franconi.
Light foxing on endpapers and verso of covers, otherwise handsome interior condition.

Second edition and first published by Cazin, with two volumes added; a first edition in 4 volumes was published in Geneva in 1782. Musical scores at the end of volumes. Only volumes 5 and 6 contain no musical score, the songs being sung to airs already noted in the other volumes, which are identified by the air numbers. 48pp. of musical scores in volume 1; 48pp. in volume 2; 38 in volume 3; 40 in volume 4.

Later brown half-sheep binding (1800). Smooth spine decorated with three fleurons and fillets. Red morocco title-label with roulettes. Red morocco volume label in a roundel. Marbled paper boards. Rubbing to headcaps and joints. Corners slightly bumped.

First edition on ordinary paper, there has been printed only 50 Japon large paper copies.
Publisher's binding over flexible paper boards, top edge gilt.
Original illustrations by Jules Garnier.
Endpapers uniformly shaded, otherwise nice copy.
Very fresh binding.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Half cherry-red morocco over marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers (slightly wormed, spine sunned) preserved, top edge gilt. Endpapers and half-title faded, a few small marginal spots.
Important inscription from Colette to Viscountess Jeanne de Bellune: « Affectueux souvenir de sa vieille amie » (“affectionate remembrance from her old friend...”)

The Viscountess of Juromenha, this end of century darling, was the lover of several intellectual female figures in the early 20th century, such as Renée Vivien and Liane de Pougy, who described her as “little gnome”. There remains no image of this “most comical lesbian”(Jacques Ars) in public collections and the only portrait we know of is that sketched by Natalie Clifford Barney, that of a “drunkard with a red face and no beauty”.

A handsome copy in a nice binding with an exceptional provenance.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
An important inscription from Colette to her friend Louise Vallée "... à la chatte grise rayée et à madame Louise Vallée...[to the stripy grey cat and to Madame Louise Vallée]"
Spine faded, a small stain to upper cover, endpapers and half title sunned, otherwise internally good.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A stain on the first cover, three corner lacks to covers, some scattered foxing.
Rare and very fine autograph inscription signed by Emile Goudeau to one of his friends: "A mon frère Léo dit Montancey soldat-laboureur qui sème sur le bitume la parole, après avoir usé le fer au service des écoles militaires, j'offre ce plat de lentilles plus beau que celui d'Esaü. Emile Goudeau." (To my brother Léo called Montancey soldier-plowman who sows the word on the asphalt, after having worn down iron in the service of military schools, I offer this dish of lentils more beautiful than that of Esau. Emile Goudeau.)

First edition, one of 72 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 10 Japon.
Illustrated with numerous etchings and unpublished photographs.
A very good and rare copy.

Illustrated edition with drawings by the author in black and in colors.
Half red cloth binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with fleurons and gilt fillets.
Artists' balls, painters of the Butte, public balls, the Opera, the Moulin Rouge, students, the Boeuf gras, washhouses.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the edges.

First edition.
Iconography, preface by Maurice Chevalier.
Handsome copy.

Third edition partly in first edition as augmented with two airs with piano accompaniments by Mme Mainvielle-Fodor.
Half brown sheep binding with corners, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with dotted and gilt fillets as well as blind fillets and showing small traces of rubbing, blind friezes framing the marbled paper boards, some traces of rubbing on the edges, contemporary binding.
Small scattered foxing, a printed stamp on the half-title page as bookplate.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by the author to Aristide Briand.
Preface by Jean Ajalbert;
About Liane de Pougy, Parisian theaters, La Scala, Jean Lorrain, the Bal des 4 Z'arts, contemporary social poetry...
Spine lacking, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Half aubergine shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt tools showing minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners very slightly bumped, original wrapper preserved.
Occasional foxing.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of the celebrated actress.
Spine sunned with minor losses, one joint cracked at head.
Rare copy almost entirely free from foxing and presented in its original wrappers.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography. A tear affecting the last endpaper, tape marks on the back board.

first edition of which he was not drawn large papers.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Anne Fratellini.
Photographic, fine example coverage.

First edition printed in 300 numbered copies on laid paper.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author and 8 drawings by Mich.
Worming to covers, spine cracked and reglued with two small lacks at foot, handsome interior condition.

New edition with some parts of the text in first edition.
Half-shagreen binding in burgundy, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, light wear to joints.
Occasional light foxing.
Rare.