Some "tirages de tête" (most limited deluxe issues)

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on madagascar paper, ours one of the 18 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies along with 32 on vélin d'Arches.
Very handsome copy illustrated with 87 photographs by Karel Egermeier.

First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 110 numbered copies on grand vélin de rives.
A very handsome copy.

New edition, partly first edition as it is augmented, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
On the spine, some traces of sunning due to the original glassine paper.
A handsome and rare full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Ingres laid Lana paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 copies on wove paper, deluxe copy.
Minute worming to the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

Second edition with some parts in first edition (with 5 added tales), Félix Vallotton's illustrations in first issue, one of 20 numbered copies on japon, only deluxe issue.
Bradel binding, brown 3/4 cloth, smooth spine with floral motif stamped in gilt at center, twice ruled in gilt at foot, slightly chafed morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, original covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed Carayon.
Small clear stains to the top edge of first board, one corner slightly rubbed, a spot of foxing at foot of the first few pages. 
Illustrated with 50 drawings by Félix Vallotton.

Rare and handsome copy housed in a contemporary binding by Carayon.  

First edition printed in a very small number on pure rag paper.
A vertical shadow in the right margin of the second cover.
Rare and handsome copy of this offprint.
Provenance: from the library of the great bibliophile Lucien Graux with his bookplate pasted on the verso of the first cover.

First edition, one of 100 copies on Japon, the only deluxe issue.

Navy blue half shagreen with slight color restoration, spine with five raised bands abundantly framed in gilt, blue watered silk flyleaves, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, gilt top edge, binding signed J. Querelle.

 

First edition, one of 20 strictly hors commerce copies numbered on chamois vellum, the most limited deluxe paper issue before 26 Japan copies in trade.
Very handsome copy.

First deluxe edition of this masterpiece of Resistance literature, one of 100 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
A small fold at the foot of the first cover also affecting the following leaves, minute foxing in the right margin of the first cover.
First published, probably simultaneously, in the northern zone as a leaflet by "Les éditions de Minuit" and in the southern zone, as a handmade brochure (the cover was wallpaper) inaugurating the famous "Bibliothèque française," this long poem would subsequently appear for the first time in volume form in October 1943 before it was decided to finally produce a deluxe edition (sold for 100 francs instead of 10 francs for the ordinary edition) "intended to honor the financial contributions of Resistance bibliophiles."

Le Musée Grévin, considered upon its publication as "Les Châtiments of 1943" (Les étoiles, Dec. 1943, no. 14), would remain with Paul Éluard's Liberté "one of the masterpieces of clandestine literature." In L'Intelligence en guerre published in 1945, Louis Parrot would write about it: « ce poème, traversé d'images éblouissantes, est en même temps qu'une condamnation sans appel des traîtres, une prière, un acte de fois envers leurs malheureuses victimes. Il peint en termes vengeurs, les misérables qui les livrèrent aux bourreaux et évoque le visage de tant de femmes françaises torturées. »
This pivotal poem is indeed one of the very first public evocations, and the first literary one, of the Auschwitz camp: « Aux confins de Pologne, existe une géhenne dont le nom siffle et souffle une affreuse chanson. Ausschwitz ! Ausschwitz ! Ausschwitz ! ô syllabes sanglantes ! Ici l'on vit, ici l'on meurt à petit feu. On appelle cela l'exécution lente. Une part de nos cœurs y périt peu à peu ».

Exceptional copy printed on fine paper, a true act of war whose perilous operation to procure luxury paper in a France where the Nazis controlled printing paper production through the Comité d'organisation des industries, arts et commerces du livre (COIACL) can only be imagined.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A small insignificant stain at head of spine.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition printed in 350 numbered copies.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome and rare copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Anne-Marie de Backer to Louis Faucon.

First edition printed in 1700 numbered copies, ours one of the 200 hors commerce copies.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, some worming.
Work illustrated with 4 original compositions by Douking.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean de Beer to Frédéric Lefèvre.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition printed in 300 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Fine copy despite the endpapers and half-title page being lightly and partially shadowed.
On the half-title page, Jean Schlumberger has written these few words as a gift to his friend Joseph Breitbach: "Mais reconnaîtras-tu, dans ces vers de l'étudiant en théologie, celui qui parvint tout de même à sortir de ses catacombes? JS" (But will you recognize, in these verses of the theology student, the one who nonetheless managed to emerge from his catacombs? JS)

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, small creases to board corners.
A handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Frédéric Lefèvre to Guy Haumet.

New edition published in the special issue of Obliques magazine devoted to Boris Vian, one of 61 numbered copies, ours unnumbered.
Work illustrated with drawings by Christiane Alanore.
A very small stain on the first cover.
Our copy, like the 61 numbered copies, includes the original signed and numbered lithograph by Félix Labisse representing Boris Vian.

First public edition, published two years after the original clandestine edition, and first edition for which a deluxe issue was printed, one of 100 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
This edition precedes the first public edition from Éditions de Minuit which also includes a deluxe issue.
Minor foxing to covers lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed in 400 numbered copies.
Covers slightly soiled, handsome interior condition.
We include a photographic postcard depicting Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Armand Guibert to Frédéric Lefèvre: "Au très silencieux Frédéric Lefèvre, ce témoignage sur un poète de l'Empire..." (To the very silent Frédéric Lefèvre, this testimony about a poet of the Empire...)

"It's war!" we shouted that night, over and over again. The terrible word brought us bad luck... It was 1913: the following year, we were packing our kits again. This time, for real. And not all the guests came back." p. 335

First edition, one of only 6 copies printed on Hollande, this being copy no. 1 of the deluxe issue.
Bound in navy blue morocco backed boards with corners, spine very lightly sunned with raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper-covered boards and endpapers, edges untrimmed, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved. Binding signed Lavaux.
A fine copy with wide margins, attractively bound.
Bookplate pasted to a flyleaf.
The author's own copy, profusely extra-illustrated, of this magnificent Montmartre chronicle. Tipped in is an original ink portrait of Roland Dorgelès by Gus Bofa, humorously captioned: "Monsieur Roland Dorgelès dans son uniforme de rédacteur à la petite semaine"

Alongside two original photographs, one depicting the famous Montmartre figure Francisque Poulbot in his Guignol theatre (Agence Rol, 1910), and the other a very rare photograph of the legendary “Fête des Dernières Cartouches” organised by Poulbot on 23 May 1913. We have located only one other known image of this event. The photograph shows the merry band of participants at Poulbot’s place on rue de l’Orient, dressed as soldiers from the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. The celebration, which created quite a stir, is recounted by Dorgelès in this book:

 

First edition, one of 190 numbered copies on satiné paper, the only issue after 10 roto.
Spine unlettered and boards slightly and marginally discolored, handsome copy.
Nostalgic autograph inscription signed by Max-Durand Fardel to literary critic Jean Henri Guillaumet: "... ce livre de souvenirs et de regrets..."

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vergé d'arches, deluxe copy.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Romains to Claude Flammation and his wife.

First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on japon impérial, this copy bearing number 2, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on vergé de Vizille, only deluxe issue.

Nice copy of this 1999 Goncourt Prize winner.

First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours being No. 2 of the 6 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.

First edition of the last work published during René Daumal's lifetime and printed in 300 copies.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of the French translation established by Emmanuel Roblès and printed in 350 numbered copies.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on deckle-edged laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has two small stains on the back panel.
The work, the author's second after "Jeux interdits", begins on February 6, 1934, the day of anti-parliamentary demonstrations outside the Chamber of Deputies in Paris that were organized by right-wing groups, veterans' associations and extreme right-wing leagues to protest against the dismissal of police prefect Jean Chiappe following the Stavisky affair.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Half red morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt quadruple vertical fillets at head and tail, gilt fillet frame on moiré-effect paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Franz.
Cover illustrated by Christian Bérard.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copy.
Full turquoise morocco binding, spine with five raised bands outlined with black fillets, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, decorative gilt board-edges framed with gilt dentelle on pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on leading edges, slipcase with turquoise morocco borders, grey felt interior, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding signed Joly fils.
Fine copy in perfect condition.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy with beautiful illustrated cover.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of this novel which describes, hour by hour, the day of March 22, 1968 at the University of Nanterre.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half-black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, cat's-eye paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.

Edition with colour illustrations by Georges Beuville and printed in 1000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy with a light dampstain to the head of the first leaves.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Beuville to Rose and Henri Bourillon.

First edition on ordinary paper for each volume.
Half-red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, pebbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, color illustrated covers by Adolphe Willette and Auguste Roedel preserved, speckled edges.
Poetry by Emile Goudeau, George Auriol, Léon Durocher, Prosper Marius, Victor Meusy, Albert Tinchant, Maurice Vaucaire for the first volume; poetry by Henri Bernard, Maurice Boukay, Théodore Botrel, René Dubreuil, Emile Goudeau, Victor Meusy and Raoul Gineste for the second.
Work illustrated with 17 original lithographs hors-texte by Adolphe Willette for the first volume, and 15 original lithographs by Auguste Roedel for the second.
Some rubbing at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil van gelder, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
One joint lightly rubbed.
Rare copy, beautiful illustrated cover.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Some foxing to the chemise and slipcase.
Handsome copy presented with double wrappers and cream white slipcase.

First edition, one of 150 copies on China paper, deluxe copies.
Half-burgundy red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Work illustrated with 1 frontispiece and 52 etchings engraved by Ludovic-Napoléon Lepic depicting the most famous artists of the time in song and dance, several represented in stage costume.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on japan paper, deluxe copy.
Covers soiled, handsome interior.
A full-margined copy.

First edition dedicated to the Duchess of Rohan, one of the rare nominative copies printed on Holland paper, this one for the poetess Marie Marguerite Herminie Henriette Auguste de la Brousse de Verteillac de la Tour Blanche, Duchess of Rohan.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, covers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
First endpaper and last text page entirely foxed.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Auguste Germain to the Duchess of Rohan enhanced with the manuscript signature of Robert Trébor: "A l'exquise poétesse de Laude Fleurie à madame la Duchesse de Rohan marraine de Fred avec notre profonde reconnaissance Auguste Germain. R. Trébor."

First posthumous edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full brick-red percale, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, bookplate pasted on pastedown, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy despite some minor stains on boards.
Deferential and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Georges Clarétie, the author's son, to Raymond Poincaré: "... en souvenir de son père qui aimait tant vous rencontrer à ces dîners dont vous étiez pour lui un des charmes." (in memory of his father who so loved to meet you at those dinners where you were for him one of the charms.)

First edition, one of 212 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy.
Last gathering coming loose, final endpaper partially creased, light foxing on first endpaper and some deckled edges.
Handsome copy with full margins.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, final endpaper and facing page partially shaded.
The only general of the Second World War to have been elevated to the dignity of marshal during his lifetime, Alphonse Juin was one of the great leaders of the Liberation Army in 1944-1945 and distinguished himself throughout the Italian campaign at the head of the French expeditionary corps, notably at the Battle of Garigliano in May 1944, opening the gates of Rome to the Allies who had been bogged down before Monte Cassino.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine with three raised bands decorated with gilt dots and adorned with brown morocco pieces depicting cannonballs cutting through the air and red morocco pieces representing the colors of two crossed flags, rubbing to the bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding signed by Caulet, Toulouse bookbinder.

Edition illustrated with 23 watercolors by Pierre Brissaud colored with pochoir and printed in 512 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with 22 watercolors by Guy Arnoux and printed in 550 numbered copies on laid paper.
Spine and covers slightly and uniformly yellowed, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on laid paper pur fil Lafuma Navarre and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly sunned, a stain to upper left margin of one endpaper and to half-title and title pages, occasional light worming to interior.

Edition illustrated with wood engravings by Paul-Emile Colin and printed in 150 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on China paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 96 hors-texte plates.
Handsome copy despite inevitable light foxing inherent to the quality of China paper, light traces of adhesive tape at head and foot of endpapers.
Our copy, as stipulated in the print justification, is indeed complete, at the end, with the 10 additional wood engravings distributed across 8 plates.

First edition in French, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 hors commerce copies on deluxe vellum, deluxe copy.
Minor tears without damage to margins of boards.
Handsome copy with full margins.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Sylvain Bonmariage to publisher Edouard Aubanel: "A monsieur Edouard Aubanel, homme sérieux, car l'amour s'amuse encore, l'histoire, et souvent le lecteur. L'histoire est le plus beau des romans et les bons romans sont de l'histoire pure et vraie, les romanciers n'étant pas des historiens. C'est une absurdité que de prétendre faire de l'histoire un jugement moral des faits qu'elle altère et ne devrait que relater, Sylvain Bonmariage." (To Mister Edouard Aubanel, serious man, for love still amuses itself, history, and often the reader. History is the most beautiful of novels and good novels are pure and true history, novelists not being historians. It is an absurdity to claim to make history a moral judgment of the facts it alters and should only relate, Sylvain Bonmariage.)

First edition, one of 40 numbered suralfa copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Maurice Denis.
Manuscript signature of Jacques-Emile Blanche below the justification page.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography, preface by Louis Barthou.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Nicolas Serban to Madame and Monsieur Paul Labbé.

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe issue.
Handsome full-margined copy.
In 1926, Albert Londres, who had already traveled to numerous countries in his capacity as a reporter, settled in the Phocaean city. Marseille porte du Sud, an account consisting of twelve articles, is a true documentary and above all a tribute to this cosmopolitan city.

First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on japon impérial, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly sunned with minor lacks at foot.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on Holland laid paper, of which no mention is made.
Bradel binding in half green cloth, smooth spine, red shagreen title-label with some scratches, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved.
Some foxing affecting mainly the endpapers and deckled edges of certain leaves.

First edition, one of 370 numbered copies on Holland vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

Edition printed on cream-colored Rives vellum and illustrated with five original drawings engraved on copper by Paul Jouve, hand-colored with pochoir by Edmond Vairel.
Handsome copy despite small foxing spots on the boards, endpapers and edges.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Half red morocco binding with bands, spine with six raised bands set with black fillets, gilt fillet frame on wood-grain paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition printed in 100 numbered copies of this offprint from Mercure de France.
A handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally discolored and foxed, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.

First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Other contributions by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle "Récit secret", Mircea Eliade "Les mythes du monde moderne", Jean Grenier "Une conversation avec Drieu", Jean Giono "Angelo (III)", Henri Michaux "Adieux à Anhimaharua."

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition printed in 50 copies on bouffant alfa paper and consisting of an offprint of the preface to Cahiers de la Petite Dame by Maria van Rysselberghe.
Rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Malraux to his friends Karl-Hans and Minka [Strauss].
Minka, granddaughter of the Rothschilds, and Karl-Hans Strauss, were important patrons and collectors of art and music close to André Malraux. Their correspondence seems to reveal that in the 1970s the old writer was hunting around the world, with his last companion Sophie de Vilmorin, for works for their collection. At the end of his life, he thus rediscovered this youthful passion which inspired his first work, La Voie Royale.

New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers marginally discolored as usual.
Autograph signature of Han Ryner below the justification page.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on the endpaper.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly browned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First collected edition, one of 53 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies after 13 copies on Hollande.
Handsome copy.

First edition of some parts, one of 43 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly yellowed without consequence, three small black spots on the spine.

First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly yellowed without consequence.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly yellowed without consequence, small crease marks to board margins.

First edition, one of 84 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 Chamois copy reserved for the author.
Spine lightly sunned without consequence, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine slightly yellowed without consequence.

First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite small and light black stains on the boards.