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<p>The elegant laid paper (<em>verg&eacute; de Hollande</em>), with its wire and chain lines, is the illustrious descendant of the <em>verg&eacute;s</em> invented in France by Protestant craftsmen who took refuge in the Netherlands after Louis XIV ordered the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Although this fine paper is not very sensitive to foxing and ageing, it is rarely used for the very limited issues reserved for the author or a few bibliophiles. Laid paper is nevertheless the preferred special paper for limited issues of most novels of the late 19th and 20th centuries. This thick, supple paper, with a smooth ivory color, soaks up light and delightfully blends it with ink. It's the ideal medium for rereading your favorite texts.&nbsp;</p>
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First Editions on Laid Paper

The elegant laid paper (vergé de Hollande), with its wire and chain lines, is the illustrious descendant of the vergés invented in France by Protestant craftsmen who took refuge in the Netherlands after Louis XIV ordered the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. Although this fine paper is not very sensitive to foxing and ageing, it is rarely used for the very limited issues reserved for the author or a few bibliophiles. Laid paper is nevertheless the preferred special paper for limited issues of most novels of the late 19th and 20th centuries. This thick, supple paper, with a smooth ivory color, soaks up light and delightfully blends it with ink. It's the ideal medium for rereading your favorite texts. 

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  7. Pour les quais. Première partie. Pièces dites par l'auteur au Chat-Noir, au Chien-Noir et chez d'autres animaux dépourvus de candeur
    Armand MASSON, Henri Gaston DARIEN
    Pour les quais. Première partie. Pièces dites par l'auteur au Chat-Noir, au Chien-Noir et chez d'autres animaux dépourvus de candeur
    Léon Vanier|Paris 1905|16 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    A full-margined copy.
    Spine creased, a small lack to head of second board, light tears to margins of certain leaves at the deckled edges.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece on Japan paper by Charles Léandre and drawings in and out of text by Henri Gaston Darien, Henri Charles Auguste Gounin, Jean-Louis Fernand Fau, Charles Léandre, Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, David Ossipovitch Widhopff and Adolphe Willette.
    €600
  25. Théâtre de bouche
    Ghérasim LUCA, Micheline CATTY
    Théâtre de bouche
    Les soleils noirs|Paris 1984|14 x 19.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on ivory laid paper, the only issue after 75 on Arches vellum.
    Publisher's binding in full greyish-blue paper, smooth spine faded and with a stain at head.
    Work illustrated with 9 plates by Micheline Catty.
    Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification, with its original drypoint by Micheline Catty, justified and signed by her, as well as a complete audio recording of the work by the author on cassette tape.
    Autograph inscription signed by Ghérasim Luca, in pencil, to Axel de La Rovère and Anne Seghers: "Axiome : l'homme. Thème : l'homme axiomatique. En toute sympathie." ["Axiom: man. Theme: axiomatic man. With all sympathy."]
    €400
  27. Au 125 du boulevard Saint-Germain
    Max ERNST, Benjamin PÉRET
    Au 125 du boulevard Saint-Germain
    Collection littérature|Paris 1923|11.50 x 16 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on vergé, this one not included in the justification, the only printing after 1 Chine, 10 Japon and 20 Hollande paper.
    Rare and nice copy.
    Illustrated with 3 drawings by Benjamin Péret and, as frontispiece, an original engraving on Chine paper by Max Ernst, the only one engraved by the artist.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by Benjamin Péret to Jacques Viot : " A Jacques Viot qui sonne utile tous les jours en jetant des assiettes to la tête des agents."
    €6,800
  29. Contes pantagruéliques
    [Arthur CHRISTIAN] CARLOCHRISTI
    Contes pantagruéliques
    Louis Conard|Paris 1903|17 x 22 cm|relié
    Rare and probably the only test of "Pantagruelian Tales".
    The work dates from 1903 before the addition of Jules Clarettie's preface and illustrations by Edmond Malassis.
    The text, printed in Gothic characters is included in frames foliage, different from those of the edition marketed in 1905.
    Bound in brown half morocco with corners, back with four double nerves decorated with a typographic mosaic pattern of green morocco, boards, guards and contreplats of marbled paper, gilded head, binding signed Trinckvel.
    Nice copy nicely established.
    Our copy is enriched with two autograph letters signed from Arthur Christian to Jules Claretie concerning the edition of the book and the preface he made for the edition published in 1905.
    Finally, he was mounted on tab a game of the first test of the preface of Jules Claretie.
    €400
  30. Cours graduel et complet de chinois parlé et écrit
    Michel Alexandre KLECZKOWSKI
    Cours graduel et complet de chinois parlé et écrit
    Maisonneuve & Cie|Paris 1876|17.50 x 27 cm|relié
    First edition printed on laid paper.
    Full brown Russia morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with triple black compartments, gilt roulettes on headcaps, gilt initials on front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, triple gilt fillet frame on pastedowns, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on leading edges, corners very skillfully restored, contemporary binding signed by R. Petit.
    Superb copy perfectly executed in period binding with monogram.



    €2,000
  34. L'art d'accommoder les classiques
    Georges-Armand MASSON
    L'art d'accommoder les classiques
    Editions du siècle|Paris 1924|16 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe edition.
    Handsome full-margined copy despite a small tear at head of spine and light foxing.
    These are pastiches of Solomon, Homer, Bossuet, Voltaire, Plato, Theocritus, Virgil, Ovid, Saint Paul, Plutarch, de Voragine, Dante, Shakespeare, La Rochefoucauld, Perrault, La Fontaine, Boileau, Fénelon, Swift, Buffon, Florian, Goethe...
    Facsimiles of the manuscript signatures of those parodied on the front endpaper.
    €100
  44. L'amour enfant de Bohème
    Paul FORT, Ignacio ZULOAGA
    L'amour enfant de Bohème
    Armand Jules Klein|Paris 1930|19.50 x 29.50 cm|broché
    First Edition printed 200 copies numbered and justified by Paul Fort on laid, ours specially printed for Jean Comte.
    Illustrated book, frontispiece, a portrait of Paul Fort by Ignacio Zuloaga.
    Back slightly insolated, a small lack at the top of the first board, a shadow on the page next to the portrait left by the snake protecting him.
    Signed autograph dedication of Paul Fort to his Jean Comte with this quote: "It is only love to be happy to the world."
    €60
  45. La fille Elisa. Scène d'atelier en un acte par un auteur bien connu avec illustrations d'un artiste aussi renommé qu'original
    Louis LEMERCIER DE NEUVILLE
    La fille Elisa. Scène d'atelier en un acte par un auteur bien connu avec illustrations d'un artiste aussi renommé qu'original
    Au temple de Vénus|Rome [Rome] s. d. [circa 1880]|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition printed in a very small number on laid paper and attributed sometimes to Louis Lemercier de Neuville, sometimes to Charles Monselet.
    Bradel binding in half blue percaline with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at head and foot, marbled paper boards, fragile parchment wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Handsome copy of this parody of Edmond de Goncourt's novel.
    Work illustrated with 2 etchings by an unknown artist.





    €100
  55. La volonté de puissance - Essai d'une transmutation de toutes les valeurs
    Friedrich NIETZSCHE
    La volonté de puissance - Essai d'une transmutation de toutes les valeurs
    Will to power
    Mercure de France|Paris 1903|13 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
    La volonté de puissance. Essai d'une transmutation de toutes les valeurs [Will to power], Mercure de France, Paris 1903, 13x18,5cm, 2 volume in original wrappers.
    First edition of the French translation, one of 12 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
    One small trace of folding, not serious, to lower cover of the second volume, endpapers very slightly and partially shaded.
    Nice and rare copy with untrimmed edges.
    €7,500
  61. Théâtre de la foire. Recueil de pièces représentées aux Saint-Germain et Saint-Laurent précédé d'un essai historique sur les spectacles forains
    Eugène d' AURIAC
    Théâtre de la foire. Recueil de pièces représentées aux Saint-Germain et Saint-Laurent précédé d'un essai historique sur les spectacles forains
    Garnier frères|Paris 1878|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
    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.
    €300
  64. Notes et documents sur l'histoire des théâtres de Paris au XVIIème siècle
    Jean-Nicolas de TRALAGE, Paul-Louis JACOB
    Notes et documents sur l'histoire des théâtres de Paris au XVIIème siècle
    Chez Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1880|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    First edition established and arranged by bibliophile Jacob from the original manuscript, one of 550 numbered copies on laid paper.
    Half hazel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly faded, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
    Handsome copy.
    €50
  66. Le discours des yeux
    ADO, Jean TORTEL
    Le discours des yeux
    Ryôan-ji|s. l. 1982|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, head print.
    Rare.
    Beautiful complete copy of his shirt and his case in full brown canvas.
    Our copy is complete, as it is stipulated in the justification of the draw, the 3 original screenprints, presented under a separate shirt, Ado he signed.
    Signed autograph dedication of Jean Tortel, on the page of fake title, to Huguette and Marc Le Bot: "... in memory of a first meeting over a garden ..."
    €400
  67. L'eubage aux antipodes de l'unité
    Blaise CENDRARS, Joseph HECHT
    L'eubage aux antipodes de l'unité
    Au sans pareil|Paris 1926|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Holland paper, properly containing at the end of the volume a duplicate suite of the 5 engravings by Joseph Hecht, the deluxe issue after 20 handmade laid paper and 25 Japan paper copies.
    Spine and boards marginally sunned as usual, handsome interior condition despite some small marginal foxing.
    Work illustrated with 5 burin engravings by Jean Hecht.
    €350
  74. Journal - 1926-1934 Les années faciles
    Julien GREEN
    Journal - 1926-1934 Les années faciles
    Plon|Paris 1970|13 x 20 cm|relié sous étui
    First edition, one of 35 copies on Holland Van Gelder paper, deluxe copies after 28 copies on Madagascar paper.
    Half brown glacé box binding with bands, smooth spine with six compartments separated by gilt fillets and decorated with diagonal applications in brown glacé and ivory box, date at foot of spine, light grey kromekote paper boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, slipcase with brown glacé box borders, binding signed Jean-Paul Miguet.
    Superb copy very elegantly bound by Jean-Paul Miguet.
    €1,500
  76. Le pèlerin de saint-Roch
    Charles LE QUINTREC
    Le pèlerin de saint-Roch
    Albin Michel|Paris 2004|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on laid white cloth Holland paper, only leading copies.
    Very nice copy.
    Beautiful autographed and signed autograph of Charles Le Quintrec and a friend poet: "To Jean-Louis Debauve, this singular love story in the land of Breton romance.In the memory of our meetings of the castle of Limoges and the street Madame Lagarde and our Parisian lunches, waiting for a review, the faithful and fervent friendship of Charles Le Quintrec. "
    Signature of the author to the justification of the draw.
    €150
  77. Les ombres du jour
    Charles LE QUINTREC
    Les ombres du jour
    Albin Michel|Paris 1985|15 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on laid white cloth Holland paper, only leading copies.
    Very nice copy.
    Beautiful autographed and signed autograph of Charles Le Quintrec to a friend poet: "To my dear Jean-Louis Debauve, who will find trace in these pages of our beginnings Vannes and who will know that my good Breton friendship has always been acquired. kiss and I admire her in her work on Laforgue, I also kiss the charming Sylvie. "
    Signature of the author to the justification of the draw.
    €150
  78. Terre océane, oeuvre poétique
    Charles LE QUINTREC
    Terre océane, oeuvre poétique
    Albin Michel|Paris 2006|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on laid white cloth Holland paper, only leading copies.
    Very nice copy.
    Beautiful autographed and signed autograph of Charles Le Quintrec to a friend poet: "To Jean-Louis Debauve, who witnessed this poetic birth, in 1948, in Vannes-Château de Limoges and rue Madame Lagarde, his friend always faithful who kisses. "
    Signature of the author to the justification of the draw.
    €150
  80. Le règne et le royaume, poèmes
    Charles LE QUINTREC
    Le règne et le royaume, poèmes
    Albin Michel|Paris 1983|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on laid Holland paper, only leading copies.
    Very nice complete copy of his trailer.
    Very nice autograph dedication dated and signed full page by Charles Le Quintrec to a friend poet: "To my dear Jean-Louis Debauve, to the friend of the first hour, our elbow elbow Vannes, rue Madame Lagarde and at the castle of Limoges, those pages which owe much to the skies of my country, which we love with the same tenderness in all fidelity, to lead him in his labors on Laforgue, I embrace him. "
    Signature of the author to the justification of the draw.
    €150
  84. Le roman en vers de très-excellent, puissant et noble homme Girart de Rossillon jadis duc de Bourgoigne publié pour la première fois d'après les manuscrits de Paris, de Sens et de Troyes avec de nombreuses notes philologiques et neuf dessins, dont six chromolithographiés suivi de L'histoire des premiers temps féodaux par Mignard
    Alexandre GIRART DE ROSSILLON
    Le roman en vers de très-excellent, puissant et noble homme Girart de Rossillon jadis duc de Bourgoigne publié pour la première fois d'après les manuscrits de Paris, de Sens et de Troyes avec de nombreuses notes philologiques et neuf dessins, dont six chromolithographiés suivi de L'histoire des premiers temps féodaux par Mignard
    J. Techener • Antoine Maître|Paris • & Dijon 1858|18.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
    Half black shagreen binding, spine lightly faded with four raised bands, small traces of rubbing to spine, black paper boards, one scratch to front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with 8 drawings mounted on China paper including 5 chromolithographs, the sixth chromolithograph appears to be lacking in our copy.
    Handsome and rare copy.




    €150
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