Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT
Journal des Goncourt - Mémoires de la vie littéraire - Exemplaire de Frédéric Masson[Goncourt Journal – Memoirs of Literary Life – Copy of Frédéric Masson]
Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1887-1896|12 x 19 cm|9 volumes reliés
First edition on ordinary paper for each of the volumes.
Bradel bindings in full cherry percaline, smooth spines decorated with a central gilt floral motif, dates and double gilt fillets at the tails, navy blue shagreen title pieces, covers preserved, contemporary bindings signed by Durvand.
Precious autograph presentation inscription signed by Edmond de Goncourt, in each volume, to the Napoleonic historian Frédéric Masson, cousin by marriage of the Goncourt brothers. A republican fascinated by the Revolution in his youth, he became a staunch Bonapartist after the defeat of 1870. In 1874, Edmond de Goncourt witnessed his marriage to Marguerite Cottin, daughter of A
€3,500
Jean GENET
Les Nègres[The Blacks: A Clown Show]
Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1958|15 x 19.50 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on nacré Japon, the tirage de tête.
Bound in full embossed khaki leather, smooth spine without lettering, the title of the work and the author's name in gilt on the front cover reproducing the calligraphy of the original wrapper, publisher’s name and place in gilt on the back cover likewise reproducing the calligraphy of the rear wrapper, endpapers and pastedowns of wood-grain effect almond paper, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt; slipcase covered with wood-grain effect almond paper, echoing the binding and bearing on the covers the same features as the binding.
A few small spots of foxing on the spine and upper edge, slightly aff
€4,500
Robert BRASILLACH, Maurice BARDÈCHE
Histoire du cinéma[History of Cinema]
Denoël|Paris 1943|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
The definitive edition, first in parts, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
Illustrated.
One small insignificant lack to foot of spine, a few small wormholes principally to endpapers, two tiny marginal tears without lack to lower cover, internally good.
Rare.
€1,000
Jules VERNE
Les histoires de Jean-Marie Cabidoulin
Hetzel|Paris s. d. [1901]|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no large paper copies
Half light brown calf over marbled paper boards, double gilt fillets to spine, covers mounted on guards and preserved, top edge speckled; an unsigned modern pastiche binding by Goy & Vilaine
Very rare autograph inscription from Jules Verne to [Achille] Tournier, prefect of the Somme at the time
With original illustrations by Georges Roux
A very good copy handsomely bound.
€7,500
Jules VERNE
Un drame en Livonie[A Drama in Livonia]
Hetzel|Paris s. d. [1904]|12 x 19 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half hazelnut calf binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, original covers mounted on guards and preserved, speckled top edge, modern pastiche binding unsigned by Goy & Vilaine.
Work decorated with original illustrations by L. Benett.
Very rare signed autograph inscription from Jules Verne to [Achille] Tournier, then Prefect of the Somme.
Jules Verne settled in Amiens, his wife's birthplace, in 1871: "At my wife's wish I settled in Amiens, a wise city, polished, of even temper, where society is cordial and learned. One is close to Paris, close enough to have i
€7,500
Louis PERGAUD
La revanche du corbeau, nouvelle histoire de bêtes[The Raven’s Revenge, A New Animal Tale]
Mercure de France|Paris 1911|15.50 x 20 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 19 numbered copies on Hollande, the only deluxe paper issue.
A fine copy with full margins.
€1,800
Максимъ ГОРЬКІЙ [Maxime GORKI]
Cказки[Tales]
Ladyschnikow Verlag|Berlin s. d. [1911]|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition.
Half saffron calf Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets at head and foot, gilt border on the covers, marbled paper pastedowns and endpapers, gilt edges; contemporary binding.
Very rare and valuable autograph inscription in Cyrillic signed by Maxime Gorky to Grigory Alexey Alexinsky, deputy of the Duma and man of letters: "à G.A. Alexinsky, au camarade, avec toute la sympathie et le respect, l'auteur."
€8,000
Gustave FLAUBERT
Salammbô[Salammbô]
Michel Lévy|Paris 1863|15 x 23 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.

Half-forest green shagreen contemporary binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper board and endpapers, bookplate pasted on one guard.
Some slight, minor foxing.

Rare signed and inscribed copy by Gustave Flaubert to (Louis) de Carné, journalist and historian, several of whose works were listed in the inventory of Flaubert's personal library.

Flaubert's interest in de Carné's work was not always benevolent, however. Critical notes on his articles can be found in the Bouvard and Pécuchet files.
Moreover, the publication of Salammbô coincided with the controversial election of Louis de
€15,000
Irène NÉMIROVSKY
Les biens de ce monde[All Our Worldly Goods]
Albin Michel|Paris 1947|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin de Rives, the only large paper copies.
A rare and good copy with edges preserved.
€600
Léon BLOY (inscribed to Georges ROUAULT)
Vie de Mélanie bergère de la Salette écrite par elle-même en 1900 - Son enfance (1831-1846)[Life of Mélanie, Shepherdess of La Salette, Written by Herself in 1900 – Her Childhood (1831–1846)]
Mercure de France|Paris 1912|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition
Handsome autograph insciption from Léon Bloy to the painter Georges Rouault: "Rien pour son art - Il n'y a pas de caricature".
Spine reinforced with some filled in lacks, a tear repaired to the half title page,the one with the inscription.
This copy has a chemise an slipcase of full black morocco over marbled paper boards, lined with sheep.

Rouault fait la connaissance de Léon Bloy en 1904 par l'intermédiaire d'une de ses oeuvres: « On m'apprend que le peintre Georges Rouault, élève de Gustave Moreau, s'est passionné pour moi. Ayant trouvé chez son maître "La Femme pauvre"..., ce livre l'a mordu au coeur, blessé incurablement » (Journa
€3,500
Marguerite YOURCENAR
Présentation critique d'Hortense Flexner suivie d'un choix de poèmes[Critical introduction by Hortense Flexner, followed by a selection of poems]
Gallimard|Paris 1969|18 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€750
André MALRAUX
L'espoir
Gallimard|Paris 1937|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Alfa paper. Handwritten inscription signed by the author. A tiny marginal tear on the front cover, ex-libris pasted on the first blank endpaper.
€2,000
Louis PERGAUD
Le roman de Miraut, chien de chasse
Mercure de France|Paris 1913|12 x 19 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 19 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Elegant light brown morocco Jansenist binding by Devauchelle, spine in six compartments, date at foot of spine, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, green morocco endpapers, pastedowns of green calf, gilt fillet to edges of covers, covers and spine (spine slightly sunned) preserved, all edges gilt ; chemise (with flaps) of light brown half morocco, lined with light brown suede ; slipcase trimmed with light brown morocco, lined with light brown suede.
Handsome autograph inscription from Louis Pergaud to Alfred Machard : "...au romancier nerveux, sobre et puissant que j'admire et que j'aime
€6,800
Adrian WILSON, James LINDEN
The Ephemera of Adrian Wilson : an annotated list, 1944-1988[Les éphémères d’Adrian Wilson : liste annotée, 1944-1988]
Tuscany Alley|San Francisco 1994|27 x 39 cm|2 volumes reliures en de l'éditeur, sous étui
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only printing with 10 others also on Rives signed by Adrian Wilson and 3 hors commerce copies.
Cream-colored cloth, complete with slipcase.
With numerous original woodcuts by Adrian Wilson.
This copy retains its chemise, which holds 50 or so characteristic examples of the work of the printer Adrian Wilson.
A fine and rare copy.
€1,200
Jean BRULLER [VERCORS] Samuel Ustazade SILVESTRE DE SACY
10 légendes en marge du livre[Ten Legends in the Margin of the Book]
Creuzevault frères|Paris 1930|20.50 x 27.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Illustrated with original color etchings hors texte by Jean Bruller, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon impérial paper, the tirage de tête.
With 11 original etchings, of which 1 frontispiece, as well as 10 original initials and 10 ornaments by Jean Bruller.
This copy, like all copies of the tirage de tête, is complete with its suite of first-state etchings, its suite in black and white and an original drawing by Jean Bruller.
Additionally, there is the third state of a rejected etching.
Four small traces of adhesive paper to head and foot of endpapers, otherwise a fine copy.
Rare.
€1,200
Aimé CÉSAIRE
Soleil cou coupé
K éditeur|Paris 1948|16.50 x 22 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered advance (service de presse) copies on alfa du Marais paper.
Half brown morocco Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, gilt date to foot of spine, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns , advertising band preserved and mounted on guards.
Light dampstain to foot of covers, a trace of folding to upper cover, foxing to covers and the first few leaves.
A nicely bound copy.

A rare and poetic autograph inscription from Aimé Césaire to the Pataphysician Maurice Saillet.
€1,200
Jean LORRAIN
L'aryenne
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1907|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Cover illustration by Antoon van Welie.
Two slight tears to foot of joints near edges, occasional small spots essentially to ffep, but otherwise a good, well-margined copy.
Rare.
€1,500
Guy de MAUPASSANT
La vie errante[The Wandering Life]
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1890|15 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies along with 5 on Japon.
Elegant brown morocco by G. Levitzsky, spine in six compartments, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, date at foot of spine, double gilt fillets to edges of covers, pastedowns with a frame of dentelles and quintuple gilt fillets, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Cover illustrated by Riou.
A very good copy in a handsome binding.
€1,500
Józef PANKIEWICZ (Ex-dono) (to Moïse KISLING)
Josef Pankiewicz - Exemplaire de Moïse Kisling[Josef Pankiewicz – Moïse Kisling’s copy]
M. Arct|Warszawie [Warsaw] 1936|18 x 25.50 cm|broché
M. Arct | Warszawie 1936 | 18 x 25,5 cm | in original wrappers

First edition.

Rare handwritten inscription from Josef Pankiewicz to [Moïse] Kisling.
Illustrations. Three light, minor snags at the top of the spine, tiny marginal tears without pieces missing at the top of the first board, otherwise pleasant copy.

In 1906, Pankiewicz was appointed professor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow. Notably, one of his pupils was Moïse Kisling whom he encouraged to abandon sculpture in favor of painting. He introduced the young man to French painting and more specifically Cézanne and Renoir. In 1910, on the advice of his mentor, Kisling
€2,000
Louis ANQUETIN
Nu masculin, de dosA male nude from the back
Fin XIXème - Début XXème|21 x 27 cm|Crayon sur papier
A male nude from the back
Pencil on paper | Late 19th – Early 20th century| 21 x 27 cm (31 x 47 cm with mount) | one drawing
Original pencil drawing, mounted on guards.
Artist's signature stamp and monogram stamp in the lower right corner of the work; artist studio's stamp on the back. Handwritten note on the back, in pencil, of the paper, the title and the date: 1895.
Light signs of foxing on the left border without affecting the drawing, otherwise in very good condition.
Provenance: artist's workshop, referenced in the Atelier Louis Anquetin catalogue (Thierry de Maigret, 28/11/08).
€400
COLLECTIF
Théâtre de la pantomime futuristeFuturist Pantomime Theater
M. & J. de Brunoff|Paris s. d. [circa 1930]|22 x 27.50 cm|agrafé
(COLLECTIVE)
Théâtre de la pantomime futuriste [Futurist Pantomime Theater]
M. & J. de Brunoff, Paris n. d.
[c. 1930], 22 x 27,5 cm, stapled
First edition.
Biographies of the most celebrated futurists, richly illustrated.
A very good copy despite a light foxing to upper cover.
$ 2 500
€2,000