First Editions on Japon

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.

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 affecting the boards, internally very clean.
A rare copy, spectacularly and perfectly presented.

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.

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.

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 their duplicate state on Chine.
Handsome copy pleasingly bound.

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.

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.

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.

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 stains and three corner lacks on first cover, three corner lacks on second cover, pleasant interior condition.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête.
A rare and good copy.

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.

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.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon, the only large paper copies.
Colored cover, ilustrated by Mirande.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon Torinoko paper, the tirage de tête.
Ex libris pasted onto endpaper.
A fine copy.

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.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête.
Slight foxing to the spine, otherwise a fine copy with good margins.

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.

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.

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.

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.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies with 25 on Holland paper.
Handsome full-margined copy.

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'.

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.

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.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Japon Charavines paper, deluxe issue.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Fernand Fleuret.

First edition, one of 10 copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine cracked at foot, small stains to margins of boards.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête, this one not justified.
A very good copy with good margins.

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.

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.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japon, the only large paper copies.
Illustrated cover, a very good copy.

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.