First Editions on Japon

Sacha RICAS
Le salon bleu d'Arthénice par son ombre agrémenté de quelques aperçus touchant les prosateurs de ce temps
Plon|Paris 1912|14.50 x 19 cm|relié
first edition published anonymously, one of 15 copies hors commerce numbered on Japan, our specially printed for Professor Albert Robin.
Binding half morocco Chocolate corners, back with four nerves, nets gilded framing of marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head on witnesses, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, elegant binding signed Marot-Rodde.
Very nice autograph signed full-page Sacha Ricas Professor Robin: "... my best friend Professor Robin who not only perpetuates human life, but still afraid to revive the ghosts since it is through her magnetic presence qu'Arthénice must have awakened from a lethargy of more than two hundred...
€350
(Alphonse de LAMARTINE)
Lettres à Lamartine 1818-1865 publiées par Mme Valentine de Lamartine
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1893|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Letters written by George Sand among others.
A small lack at head of spine, handsome copy with full margins.
€200
Louis MOREAU, Marcel PÉNITENT
Flammes vertes
Editions Marcel Pénitent|Paris 1926|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with original woodcuts inset color of Louis Moreau, one of 25 numbered copies on Imperial Japan, deluxe edition.
Signed autograph of the author to his friend Raymond Bezard.
Nice copy.
€200
Irène NÉMIROVSKY
Les mouches d'automne ou la femme d'autrefois[Autumn Flies, or the Woman of the Past]
Simon Kra|Paris 1931|20.50 x 27 cm|broché
First edition one of 25 numbered copies on Japon paper, the tirage de tête.
Two tiny lacks to foot of spine, which also has two slight tears.
A good, well-margined copy.
€1,200
Francis CARCO
Charles-Henry Hirsch
E. Sansot & Cie|Paris s. d. [1913]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of Charles-Henry Hirsch as frontispiece.
Spine faded and restored, first endpaper lightly and partially soiled, otherwise handsome interior condition.
€100
Paul VERLAINE
La Décoration & l'Art industriel à l'Exposition de 1889[Decoration and Industrial Art at the 1889 Exhibition]
Typographie Monnoyer|Le Mans 1889|22.50 x 33 cm|relié
First edition of 30 copies printed on Japon paper of this offprint of L'Artiste for November 1890.
Contemporary Bradel binding of beige paper boards, ex-libris to pastedown.
Autograph inscription signed from Paul Verlaine to Edmond Bonnaffé on the justification of printing at end: “Exemplaire de Monsieur E. Bonnaffé. P. Verlaine [Monsieur E. Bonnaffé's copy. P. Verlaine]”. Edmond Bonnaffé (1825-1903) was a wealthy collector and noted historian of art, very close to the artistic movements of the age.
These pages by Verlaine are a critical review of the book by Roger Marx of the same name (Paris, 1890). In it, the poet discusses the great names in Art...
€3,800
Jean COCTEAU
Le foyer des artistes
Plon|Paris 1947|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Japan paper, this one of 6 hors commerce, the tirage de tête.
A very good, well-margined copy.
€1,500
Sacha GUITRY
Deburau
Fasquelle|Paris 1918|19 x 25 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan, the only large paper copies.
A good and well-margined copy.
€1,200
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Elpénor
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1926|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Spine sunned with repaired tears, light marginal tears with occasional tiny corner lacks to boards, pleasant interior condition.
€120
Marcel L'HERBIER, MAN RAY
L'enfantement du mort. Miracle en pourpre, noir et or
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1917|22 x 27 cm|relié
L'Enfantement du mort.
Miracle en pourpre, noir et or
Georges Crès & C^ie, Paris 1917, 22 x 27 cm, Bradel binding
First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Japon impérial, the tirage de tête.
Elegant Bradel binding in half khaki embossed leather over paper boards with moiré effect gilt spirals by Goy & Vilaine, illustrated covers preserved, gilt moiré effect spirals to edges of covers, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription from Marcel l'Herbier.
With two original illustrations by Marcel Féguide.
This copy is complete with its photographic portrait of the author by Man Ray. A very rare work...
€1,500
Milan KUNDERA
Beau comme une rencontre multiple[Beautiful as a multiple encounter]
Gallimard • L'infini|Paris 1992|18 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
A very rare text, printed on the occasion of the second Afro-Caribbean Festival in Bordeaux.
Covers and spine very lightly and insignificantly sunned at edges, a good copy retaining its advertising slip.
€900
Jean GIONO, Moïse KISLING
Provence
Aux dépens d'un amateur (Bernard Klein)|s.l. [Paris] 1954|28.50 x 38.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui.
First edition with 25 illustrations in black and white and colors by Moïse Kisling, one of 35 numbered copies on Japon super nacré paper, the tirage de tête.
Preface by André Salmon.
This copy, as called for by the justification, is complete with its suite of color hors-texte illustrations on Hollande paper, its suite of color hors-texte illustrations on Arches, its suite of textual illustrations in black and white on China paper, one unpublished plate, a suite of plates not used for the final work on Hollande paper, and a cancelled copper plate.
The illustrations by Moïse Kisling consist of: one painted folded cover, a color portrait frontispiece, 11 illustrations hors-texte...
€2,500
Félicien CHAMPSAUR
L'arriviste
Albin Michel|Paris 1902|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with color illustrations by Bourdelle, Faivre, Léandre, Robaudi, Steinlen...
Like the copies on Japan and China paper, our copy is complete with the duplicate state of the illustrations on Japan paper.
A tiny corner lack and a small marginal stain at head of front cover.
€250
Georges OHNET
Lise Fleuron
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1884|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on Japan paper, ours specially printed for Paul Ollendorff.

Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments richly embellished with gilt typographical motifs as well as a mosaic piece of hazel morocco, gilt date at foot, very light traces of rubbing without consequence on the spine, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.

Handsome copy agreeably bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€350
Jean CAROL
Réparation
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1892|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with a double gilt cartouche adorned with corner ornaments and a central gilt floral motif, slight rubbing traces on the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Carol to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€350
Jean LORRAIN
La princesse sous verre
Jules Tallandier|Paris s. d. [1896]|25 x 32.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Bradel binding in full cardboard covered with decorative patterned paper, smooth spine, chocolate morocco title label, top edge gilt, modern pastiche binding signed by T. Boichot.
Work illustrated with original color compositions in text and hors-texte by André Cahard.
Handsome and rare copy.
€680
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...
€4,500
Jean GENET
Le balcon
Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1956|15 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Japon nacré, the tirage de tête.
Illustrated covers with an original lithograph by Alberto Giacometti.
Slight worming to spine.
A good, well-margined copy.
€3,800
Jean de MONTESQUIOU FEZENSAC
Ardance ou la vallée d'automne
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1944|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 copies numbered and initialed by the author on Japan parchment paper, the only deluxe copies with 7 Madagascar and 18 extra laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.
€80
Marcel PRÉVOST
Moralités féminines & françaises
E. Sansot & Cie|Paris s. d. [circa 1910]|9.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A small tear and light worming to spine, gift inscription from a previous owner, two tiny corner creases at foot of boards, an interior repair using an adhesive piece to verso and at foot of front board.
€50
Robert GANZO
Rivière
S. n.|Paris 1941|14 x 21 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only printing with 3 on Auvergne paper.
Autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a friend.
A rare and good copy.
€300
René-Louis DOYON, Jean CASSOU
A.M.D.G scènes de la vie dans un collège de Jésuites
La Connaissance|Paris 1928|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by Jean Cassou, one of 10 numbered copies on Japon impérial, ours unnumbered and printed specially for Jean Casenave, deluxe copy.
Half black morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands with very light scratches of no consequence, gilt initials at foot, covers, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré paper, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Text preceded by a study on Inigo de Loyola ou le triomphe de l'esprit militaire by René-Louis Doyon, autograph inscription from the latter to a close friend at the end of this study. Our copy is complete with both portraits on Japon of I. de Loyola & R. Perez de Ayala and...
€300
Jehan RICTUS
Le coeur populaire
Eugène Rey|Paris 1914|16 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Signed autograph inscription by Jehan Rictus to Félix Rey enhanced with an autograph poem.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author signed in pencil by Steinlen and etched.
Endpapers lightly and partially shaded, handsome full-margined copy.
€580
Jean GENET
Les nègres
Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1958|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Japon nacre paper, the tirage de tête.
A fine copy.
€4,500
Paul HUGOUNET
Les turturel
E. Dentu|Paris 1890|20 x 26 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph signature of the author below the justification page.
Work illustrated by Caran d'Ache, Gervex, Gil, Poirson, Steinlen, Somm, Willette...
Fragile covers worn, handsome interior condition.
Bookplates pasted at foot of half-title and justification pages.
Rare full-margined copy.
€200
Philippe MAS
Les crépuscules et les aurores
Sté Graphidec|Paris 1965|16 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Japan ivory paper, deluxe copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Philippe Mas to a couple who were his friends.
Handsome copy.
€50
Jean RICHEPIN
Lagibasse
Charpentier|Paris 1900|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Fine inscription from Jean Richepin to Charles Fasquelle: "...Richepin Jean & aussi Auguste & Jules, & Ernest, & Yousouf, car j'ai tous ces prénoms, nom de nom & même de noms, sans quoi je n'eusse point écrit ce roman qui se prétend magique ; est-il si gique que ça? On verra..." ["...Richepin Jean & also Auguste & Jules, & Ernest, & Yousouf, for I have all these first names, by God & even by Gods, without which I would not have written this novel which claims to be magical; is it so gical as that? We shall see..."]
Spine with small marginal lacks filled and a slight lack at foot, worming, three...
€680
Jehan RICTUS
Cantilènes du malheur
P. Sevin & E. Rey|Paris s. d. [1902]|16 x 24 cm|relié
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half black box calf binding with corners, smooth spine, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, retaining deckled edges.
Our copy contains only one state of the original drypoint by Steinlen.
A handsome copy in excellent condition.
€450
Paul VALÉRY
Etudes pour Narcisse
Editions des Cahiers Libres|Paris 1927|15 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered hors commerce copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue with 25 Normandy and 25 China.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded as usual, otherwise handsome copy.
€150
Alexandre HURÉ
Le volontaire, épisode de la guerre du Tonkin
Librairie Jouaust|Paris 1886|17 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Small tears without consequence to head and foot of spine.
Our copy is complete with the etching by Léopold Flameng here in double state as with all deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy.
€150
Jules COUGNARD
La porte verte et De Noël à Pâques
A. Jullien|Genève [Geneva] 1929|14.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Half mint green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of French Swiss poets which he assembled from the nineteen twenties.
€350
Henry SPIESS
Attendre
A. Jullien|Genève [Geneva] 1916|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Half chocolate morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
Rare and very handsome copy perfectly bound.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romand poets which he assembled from the twenties onwards.
€350
Ernest RENAN
Lettres à son frère Alain
Auguste Blaizot|Paris 1925|16.50 x 25 cm|relié
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours unjustified, deluxe copy.
Bradel binding in half lilac cloth with corners, smooth spine, lilac shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 2 unpublished photographic portraits of Ernest and Alain Renan.
Handsome copy.
€280
Clément PANSAERS
Lettres au docteur Schuermans (1921-1922)
Temps mêlés|s. l. 1958|15.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête.
A rare and good copy.
€500
Philippe DUMAINE
Le tunnel
Editions du globe|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours being one of 10 hors commerce, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from Philippe Dumaine to André Schuck.
Additionally, our copy is enhanced with a page from the manuscript of the work extensively corrected by the author.
Envelope addressed to the dedicatee and invitation card to the book signing session included.
A handsome and fine ensemble.
€150
Denis DIDEROT
Historiettes réunies par Suzy Leparc
A. Messein|Paris 1920|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First collected edition of this selction of text choosen by Suzy Leparc, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€90
WILLY, CURNONSKY
Chaussettes pour dames
Garnier frères|Paris s. d. [circa1905]|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon, the only large paper copies.
Colored cover, ilustrated by Mirande.
€380
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les garçons
Gallimard|Paris 1969|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon Torinoko paper, the tirage de tête.
Ex libris pasted onto endpaper.
A fine copy.
€1,500
Paul ADAM
L'enfant d'Austerlitz
Sté. d'Editions Artistiques & Littéraires|Paris 1902|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A lack at the foot of the second cover, otherwise a very handsome copy.
Our copy includes a page from the manuscript of the work and the author's autograph signature opposite.
€150
Alphonse de CHÂTEAUBRIANT
Les pas ont chanté
Grasset|Paris 1938|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête.
Slight foxing to the spine, otherwise a fine copy with good margins.
€200
Jehan RICTUS
Cantilènes du malheur
P. Sevin & E. Rey|Paris s. d. [1902]|16 x 24 cm|relié
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half red morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, J. Laurent's bookplate pasted to verso of front board, binding signed by Devauchelle.
Our copy includes the original Steinlen drypoint in two states.
The work is enhanced with a recto-verso autograph note from the author addressed to one of his friends.
Fine copy perfectly established.
€750
(Sacha GUITRY) COLLECTIF
Ecrivains et poètes d'aujourd'hui : Sacha Guitry
Editions de la revue du Capitole|Paris 1926|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japon paper, deluxe issue.
Contributions by Sacha Guitry, René Benjamin, Gaston de Pawlowski, René Bizet, Henri Duvernois...
Our copy is complete, like all copies from the deluxe issue, with the portrait of Sacha Guitry on Japon paper drawn and engraved on wood by André Szekely de Doba. However, our copy lacks the suite on Japon paper of the illustrations. Work illustrated with ornaments by André Szekely de Doba.
Iconography, facsimiles.
Spine sunned, a marginal tear on the back cover, handsome interior condition.
€200
Raymond de LA TAILHÈDE
De la métamorphose des fontaines suivi des Odes, sonnets et hymnes
Bibliothèque artistique et littéraire|Paris 1895|17.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, after only 1 Parchment and 5 China.
Work decorated with headpieces. Spine slightly cracked with lacks at head and foot, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.
€60
Auguste ANGELLIER
Dans la lumière antique : Les scènes
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1911|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies with 25 on Holland paper.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€150
Auguste ANGELLIER
Dans la lumière antique : Les dialogues civiques
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1906|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies with 25 on Holland paper.
Handsome full-margined copy of the second volume of the 'Livre des dialogues'.
€150
Henri MAZEL
En cortège
Bibliothèque artistique & littéraire|Paris 1895|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan Imperial, the only deluxe copies.
A lack at head of sunned spine, small marginal lacks to second board.
€60
(Nicolas GOGOL) Boris de SCHLOEZER
Gogol
Plon|Paris 1932|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue after 7 on Chine.
Light worming affecting the front cover, handsome full-margined copy.
€60
(Jean MORÉAS) Charles MELAYE
Les stances d'outre-tombe de Jean Moréas
A l'enseigne de la belle étoile|Paris 1920|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Japon Charavines paper, deluxe issue.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Fernand Fleuret.
€70
Henri MAZEL
Flottille dans le Golfe
Bibliothèque artistique & littéraire|Paris 1895|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine cracked at foot, small stains to margins of boards.
€60
Marcel PRÉVOST
Les Don Juanes
La Renaissance du livre|Paris 1922|20.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête, this one not justified.
A very good copy with good margins.
€100
Armand GODOY
Les litanies de la vierge
A. Messein|Paris 1930|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue with 10 on China paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Armand Godoy to Madame E. Joly.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€80
Léopold DELISLE
Notice sur un livre d'astrologie de Jean duc de Berri
Techener|Paris 1896|19 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition of this offprint from the Bulletin du bibliophile, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.

Covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€70
SAINT-GEORGES DE BOUHÉLIER
Le carnaval des enfants
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1911|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japon, the only large paper copies.
Illustrated cover, a very good copy.
€150
Alfred CAPUS, Leonetto CAPIELLO
La veine
La Revue Blanche|Paris 1902|18 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours unnumbered, deluxe copy.
Fine illustrated cover by Capiello.
A dampstain affecting the foot of the boards and spine of this full-margined copy.
€100