First Editions on Laid Paper

André LAVEZZARI, Ernest DEPRÉ
Vers salutaires, poésies humoristiques
Imprimerie Frazier-Soye|Paris 1926|18 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 94 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black double fillets, gilt date at foot, some light rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Fine signed autograph inscription from Ernest Depré to the poet Jean Ott in the form of a quatrain.
Illustrated with 37 drawings by André Lavezzari.
Preface by Jean Richepin.
€60
Jean COCTEAU
L'impromptu du Palais-Royal
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 15 parcheminé azuré hors commerce reserved for the author.
A very good copy with good margins.
€480
Marcel AYMÉ
Les oiseaux de lune
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good copy.
€400
Louis ARAGON
Mes caravanes
Seghers|Paris 1954|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€750
Georges DUHAMEL
Entretiens dans le tumulte. Chronique contemporaine 1918-1919
Mercure de France|Paris 1919|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 329 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue after 97 Japan copies.
A pale dampstain to the margin at the foot of the first leaves, some deckled edges slightly sunned at corners, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.
€30
Claude FARRÈRE
La dernière déesse
Flammarion|Paris 1920|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on Hollande paper.
A good copy with good margins.
€50
Jean-Gabriel DARAGNES, Jean GIRAUDOUX
Mirage de Bessines
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1931|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 825 numbered copies on antique laid paper, printed with 25 Japan and 50 Holland copies.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès
Handsome copy.
€50
Georges DUHAMEL
Les hommes abandonnés
Mercure de France|Paris 1921|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1625 numbered copies on vergé paper Lafuma, the only large paper copies after 387 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.
€30
Claude FARRÈRE
Une jeune fille voyagea...
Flammarion|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue after 30 on China paper and a few hors commerce copies reserved for the author.
Endpapers slightly shadowed, minimal pinpricks of no consequence, a small pasted label at the head of the verso of the front cover.
€40
Claude FARRÈRE
L'extraordinaire aventure d'Achmet Pacha Djemaleddine, pirate, amiral, grand d'Espagne et marquis avec six autres singulières histoires
Flammarion|Paris 1921|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue after 35 on China paper.
Spine slightly sunned, one joint cracked at foot, endpapers shadowed, otherwise pleasant interior condition.
€50
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE
Le flâneur des deux rives
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1918|10.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies after 5 on China.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Endpapers very lightly, marginally sunned (not seriously).
A very good copy.
€1,500
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Féerie pour une autre fois II - Normance
Gallimard|Paris 1954|14 x 21 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête
Autograph inscription from Louis-Ferdinand Céline to his friend Pierre Duverger, the only photographer to have taken color photographs of Céline
Quality blueish paper covers, sunned (as is often the case)
Ex libris pasted onto foot of half-title
This copy has a half black morocco chemise, spine in six compartments, date to foot, and a slipcase edged in black morocco, both by Goy & Vilaine.
€10,000
Guy de MAUPASSANT
Pierre et Jean[Pierre and Jean]
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1888|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies after 5 on Japan paper
Half black morocco Bradel binding by Alfred Farez (active from 1909 to 1930), gilt date at foot of spine, marbled pastedowns and endpapers
A fine copy in a handsome binding.
€4,500
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Féerie pour une autre fois II. Normance
Gallimard|Paris 1954|14 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Half morocco cerise to coins, spine to quatre nerfs sertis de filets noirs, covers, endpapers and pastedowns marbled, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved.
A nice copy elegantly bound.
€6,800
Marcel PROUST
Chroniques
Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 129 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre and reimposed format in-quarto tellière, head print.
Beautiful copy as published.
€1,500
Albert CAMUS
Carnets. Mai 1935 - Février 1942
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Elegant half red morocco binding over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
A very good, well-margined copy in a handsome binding.
€2,300
René BOYLESVE, Raoul DUFY
Ah! Plaisez-moi!
Nrf|Paris 1922|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only printing with 35 Japan copies.
The work is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Raoul Dufy engraved by Gorvel.
Handsome copy.
€40
Henri BÉRAUD
François Vernay
L'art libre|Lyon 1909|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 400 copies on laid paper, the only issue with 5 handmade paper.
Rare autograph inscription signed to Gustave Rahir.
Work illustrated by Jacques Martin.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded without consequence.
Rare.
€350
COLLECTIF, Marcel AUBERT
La cathédrale de Metz
Auguste Picard|Paris 1931|27.50 x 35.50 cm|2 volumes en feuilles sous chemises et étuis
First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 30 on Holland paper.
The text volume is illustrated with numerous in-text figures. The plate volume contains all 63 plates numbered in Roman numerals as well as its 2 color plates of stained glass windows and its general view plate of Metz Cathedral.
The slipcase is missing from our copy which is complete with all its plates, which is rare.
Handsome copy.

€450
René CHAMBE
Hélène Boucher pilote de France[Hélène Boucher, Pilot of France]
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1937|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Beautiful illustrated cover.

A good copy with good margins.
€300
Jean LORRAIN
Le sang des dieux
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1882|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue with 25 Holland copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lorrain.
Furthermore, our copy contains autograph manuscript corrections by Jean Lorrain on pages 26, 37, 39, 101 and 134. Work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing after Gustave Moreau.
Foxing to endpapers, light foxing to covers, two ink stains on second cover.
€600
Jules SUPERVIELLE
Robinson
Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 8 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very good and rare copy.
€450
Maurice BLANCHOT
Comment la littérature est-elle possible?
José Corti|Paris 1942|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
A rare and good copy of the first critical essay and second book of Maurice Blanchot after Thomas l'Obscur.
Provenance : Maurice Blanchot's library.
€800
Claude FARRÈRE
Le chef
Flammarion|Paris 1930|18 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Farrère.
Two small tears repaired at head and foot of slightly warped spine, minimal marginal foxing of no consequence on first and last leaves.
Full-margined copy.
€80
J MARNI
La femme de Silva
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1887|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in khaki half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at tail, red shagreen title-label with some minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, minor tears of no consequence to leading edges, contemporary unsigned binding attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Marni to his publisher Paul Ollendorff on the half-title page.
Endpapers and half-title page foxed.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€250
Paul GAULOT
Fin d'empire
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1890|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half caramel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with rich gilt typographical motifs, navy shagreen title-label with a small lack, some light traces of rubbing to spine, double fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, unsigned contemporary binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Gaulot to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
A full-margined copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€250
Georges OHNET
La comtesse Sarah
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1887|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Half dark green shagreen binding with corners, sunned spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, one scratch at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from the author to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
Full-margined copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€180
Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY
Du dandysme et de G. Brummell
B. Mancel|Caen 1845|11.50 x 15 cm|relié
First edition, one of the extremely rare copies on Hollande fort paper, the only large paper copies, of which a few are on colored paper.
Contemporary half black shagreen with black paper boards, spine in five compartments with black fillets, corners a little rubbed.
With an autograph inscription from Trebutien to Georges Lesnard.
A little light foxing to endpapers.
In his Annales de Normandie, Jean-Luc Piré gives an analysis of the importance of the collaboration between Barbey and Trebutien, devoting an entire paragraph to Dandysme to underline the importance of Trebutien's contribution to this little work, among the rarest and most...
€7,000
Paul GAULOT
Henriette Busseuil
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1895|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half hazel morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots, black fillets, and gilt fleurons, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Gaulot to Madame Paul Ollendorf.
A handsome full-margined copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€350
Robert de BONNIÈRES
Les Monach
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1885|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, this copy bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.

Half dark green morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt stippling and ornamented with double gilt compartments richly embellished with gilt typographical motifs, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, contemporary binding signed by Lancelin.

Handsome full-margined copy in fine condition.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€250
Maurice CHAPELAN
Amoralités familières
Grasset|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Full-page autograph inscription signed by the author to Mathieu Galey.
Fine copy.
€80
Édouard SCHURÉ
L'Alsace française, rêves et combats
Perrin & Cie|Paris 1916|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
One small marginal nick, not serious, to upper cover.
A rare and very good copy with good margins.
€380
EURIPIDE, Jean-Paul SARTRE
Les troyennes
Gallimard|Paris 1965|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the adaptation by Jean-Paul Sartre, one of 80 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
Two slight traces of insignificant sunning to head and foot of spine, a very good copy.
€450
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
La chronique des frères ennemis
Plon|Paris 1929|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 302 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Some minor marginal tears of no consequence to the covers, handsome full-margined copy.
€50
Camille BRYEN, Alain GHEERBRANT
Anthologie de la poésie naturelle
K éditeur|Paris 1949|16.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on pure rag laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 8 photographs by Brassaï.
Spine sunned and creased, handsome interior condition.
€230
Fernand DIVOIRE
L'homme du monde
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1925|11.50 x 16 cm|broché
First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on laid Rives paper, the only issue with 50 copies on Japan paper.
Spine sunned, minimal spotting without concern to endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition.
€20
Sarah BERNHARDT
Adrienne Lecouvreur
Fasquelle|Paris 1908|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Foxing in the margins to the covers and some extended edges.
A copy with good margins.
€380
Joël-Peter SHAPIRO
Gnomon's land
Ulysse fin de siècle|Dijon 1987|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by the author and F. Dominique, one of 500 numbered copies on ivory laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Nathalie Sarraute.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned without consequence, otherwise handsome copy.
€40
Hélène de MIRAMON
Concordances
Au sans pareil|Paris 1941|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare author's copies on Holland paper, not mentioned in the print run justification.
Autograph inscription signed by Hélène de Miramon.
Our copy is enhanced with 2 autograph letters dated and signed by the author of 2 pages each as well as a visiting card with a few words addressed to the dedicatee.
Handsome set.
€300
ANONYME
Molène aux champs
S. n.|s. l. 1924|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed in 100 numbered copies on laid paper.
A tiny harmless tear at head of spine which also has a small light stain at foot.
€50
A. de FLEURIAU
L'activité réfléchie
Grasset|Paris 1911|12.50 x 19 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies along with 3 on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt initials and date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, gilt fillets on leading edges, frame of a burgundy morocco fillet decorated with sextuple gilt fillets on endpapers, pink paper endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, bookplate pasted to verso of front board, contemporary English binding signed by Morrell.
Signed autograph inscription from A. de Fleuriau.
Handsome copy perfectly executed in a charming contemporary English binding.
€150
René-Louis DOYON
Deuxième épitre aux nouveaux corinthiens
La Connaissance|Paris • & Maastricht 1927|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 100 copies on laid paper.
Author's signature on the justification page.
Autograph inscription signed by René-Louis Doyon on the first cover.
Our copy is complete with its illustrated menu from the dinner of the friends of la Connaissance with a drawing by Domin.
Small marginal stains on the first cover, handsome copy.
€80
Henri-Philippe LIVET
Chants de prisme
Corrêa|Paris 1933|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Navarre laid paper, ours unnumbered.
Preface by André Fontainas.
Spine and covers very lightly and marginally sunned, some foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
€50
Jean PAULHAN
L'aveuglette
Gallimard|Paris 1952|13 x 17 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of numbered copies on vergé labeur paper.
Endpapers very slightly and marginally sunned, not serious, a good copy.
€20
Francis NORGELET
Fresques du souvenir
François Bernouard|Paris 1923|15 x 15 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 copies on laid paper.
Affectionate signed autograph inscription by Francis Norgelet to a couple of his friends.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Despiau engraved by Germain on the front cover.
Handsome copy.
€70
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
Tristan BERNARD
Secrets d'état
Edition du Monde Illustré|Paris 1908|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies.
Precious autograph inscription from the author to his friend Fernand Vandérem, to whom the work is dedicated and in which he evokes the world of horse racing.
Handsome copy.
€350
Abel HERMANT
Le rat
Editions Paul Iribe|Paris 1913|26 x 33.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing along with 100 copies on Japan paper.
Covers lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, a stain at head of front cover, occasional foxing affecting mainly some margins.
€70
Gabriel COUSIN
Le baiser de la déesse
S. n.|s. l. 1928|19 x 24 cm|broché
First edition printed in 300 copies on laid paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Gabriel Cousin to Dr. Labruyère.
Work illustrated with hors-texte illustrations by Carlègle, Choisnard, Darrieux, Pastour, Dethomas, Bernard père & fils...
Spine slightly sunned, handsome copy.
Rare.
€80
Jho PALE
A coups de Gaule
Garnier frères|Paris 1898|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition published under a pseudonym in a numbered edition of 250 copies on Holland paper.
As frontispiece, a portrait of the author.
Book dedicated to true Gauls only, to those who still love the ribald tales and the spicy, peppery discourse of our forefathers.
Rare and handsome copy despite light foxing to the rear endpaper.
€200
Georges BERNANOS
Une nuit
La cité des livres|Paris 1928|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded as usual, handsome interior condition.
€30
André FRAIGNEAU, François-Martin SALVAT
Bagage grec
La Table Ronde|Paris 1945|25.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 2 Annam, 3 Japan and 45 Montval.
Work illustrated with original color lithographs by François Salvat.
Handsome copy lacking its slipcase.
€120
Yves FLORENNE
Les bâtisseurs
Mercure de France|Paris 1937|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 1 Holland.
Spine slightly sunned as well as some deckled edges, handsome full-margined copy.
€70
Robert GANZO
Le génie prisonnier
Au vice impuni|Paris 1928|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 156 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a close friend, André Lecoeur.
A small and light dampstain at foot of spine which also has a tiny tear of no consequence.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€100
Théophile GAUTIER
Honoré de Balzac
Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1859|12 x 19 cm|relié
First French edition, partly first edition and published one year after the original, one of 10 copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 2 on China paper.
Bradel binding in half cherry red cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, rubbed black morocco title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding cold-stamped signed Pierson.
Precious and rare signed autograph inscription from Théophile Gautier to Jules Pelletier, Secretary General of the Ministry of State to whom Gautier lent his pen.
He thanked him by interceding with the Emperor who appointed him Officer of...
€6,000
René-Louis DOYON
Le Christ aux romans
La Connaissance|Paris 1943|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the few copies printed on Hollande van Zonen paper and reserved for the author, deluxe copy.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date and initials gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant binding signed by J.P. Miguet.
Fine autograph inscription signed by René-Louis Doyon to his close friend Magdeleine Martin: "... qui suit les traces du Christ dans les livres et ses reflets dans les hommes." ["... who follows the traces of Christ in books and his reflections in men."]
€400
Jean RICHEPIN
Prologue pour la réouverture de la Comédie française le samedi 29 Décembre 1900
Fasquelle|Paris 1900|23 x 15 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies on vergé.
Tiny stains and three tiny angular lacks to the covers.
€150
(to Edmond de GONCOURT) Paul MARGUERITTE
La Force des choses
Ernest Kolb|Paris S.d (1891)|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine, black morocco title-label with small lack at head, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Henry-Joseph, typical of copies from the Goncourt library.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Edmond de Goncourt: "Au Maître Edmond de Goncourt hommage attentionné."
The first endleaf of the binding is probably missing. Paul Margueritte, member of the first Goncourt Academy and naturalist writer, was close to Edmond de Goncourt. He was one of the signatories of the Manifesto of Five against Zola's La Terre and one of...
€600
(to Edmond de GONCOURT) Paul MARGUERITTE
Sur le retour
Ernest Kolb|Paris 1892|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine, black morocco title label rubbed, original wrappers preserved, binding signed by Henry-Joseph, typical of copies from the Goncourt library.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Edmond de Goncourt: "A Edmond de Goncourt hommage fervent." ["To Edmond de Goncourt fervent homage."] Inscription - as often - by Edmond de Goncourt on the front endpaper: "Edition originale. Exemplaire sur papier de Hollande." ["First edition. Copy on Holland paper."]
Paul Margueritte, member of the first Académie des Goncourt and naturalist writer...
€750
F.D. GUERRAZZI
La serpicina (le petit serpent)
Maurice Glomeau|Paris 1921|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Claude Therni, one of 435 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with 65 other copies on Arches laid paper.
Work illustrated with original color illustrations by Frédéric Bourdin.
Covers uniformly and lightly sunned without gravity, handsome interior condition.
A full-margined copy.
€60
Yvonne FERRAND-WEYHER
Stances d'après La vita nova de Dante
Le Divan|Paris 1925|14 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Full marbled brown sheep binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Yvonne Ferrand-Weyher.
Handsome copy.
€70
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Apprentis et garçons
Gallimard|Paris 1953|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 copies lettered in Roman characters on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very attractive copy.
€280
André BRETON
Misère de la poésie
Aux Editions Surréalistes|Paris 1932|15 x 23 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
A fine copy.
€1,500
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La paix dans la guerre
Ides et Calendes|Neuchâtel 1941|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 636 numbered copies on vergé paper, the only printing with 14 on Japan paper and 60 on Hollande paper.
A good copy.
€70
Élémir BOURGES
La nef[The Nave]
Stock|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Elegant red morocco binding by Semet & Plumelle, spine in five compartments, date at foot, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, red moiré silk pastedowns, marbled endpapers thereafter, gilt fillets to edges of covers, covers and spine (slightly soiled) preserved, top edge gilt; slipcase edged in the same morocco, the boards of the same marbled paper, lined with light brown felt.
This copy is enriched with two autograph notes from the author.
A very good, well-margined copy, superbly bound in an outstanding lined binding by Semet & Plumelle.
€600
Léon DIERX
Poésies posthumes
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1912|9.50 x 16 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 on China paper.
First endpaper very lightly and marginally shaded, handsome and rare copy.
€150
Jules RENARD, Paul-Émile COLIN
Causeries
Les cahiers nivernais et du Centre|Paris 1910|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
With frontispiece portrait of the author by Paul-Emile Colin.
Handsome copy.
€150
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...
€6,800
Francis PONGE
Pour un Malherbe[For a Malherbe]
Gallimard|Paris 1965|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Small glued tears, not serious, to head and foot of the joints, a good copy.
€600
Georges DUHAMEL
La nuit d'orage
Mercure de France|Paris 1927|13 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
Half chocolate shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, olive paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy with full margins.
€50
Georges DUHAMEL
Remarques sur les Mémoires imaginaires
Mercure de France|Paris 1933|14 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
Half chocolate shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, olive paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy with full margins.
€50
Gabriel PEIGNOT
Opuscules de Gabriel Peignot extraits de divers journaux, revues, recueils littéraires, etc...
J. Techener|Paris 1863|14 x 23.50 cm|relié
First collected edition printed in 200 copies on laid paper, the only printing with 2 colored papers.
Half red Russia morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and showing traces of rubbing, gilt volume number, rubbed headcaps, minimal wormhole on one joint, embossed paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enhanced with 6 autograph letters from the author, bound at the end, to two booksellers in Besançon to whom he intends to sell copies from his library in order to subsequently purchase other copies from these same booksellers.
A reply letter from one bookseller is included...
€500
André TATTEGRAIN
La fleur... médiatrice entre la pierre et l'homme
Revue de la presse|Paris 1938|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 20 Japan.
Full-page autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and boards slightly and partially faded, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
€80
Henri BARBUSSE
Les Judas de Jésus
Flammarion|Paris 1927|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches, tirage de tête.
A very good copy with good margins.
€120
Thomas MANN
Tristan
Kra|Paris 1927|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print.
Guards very slightly and partially shaded, nice copy at all margins.
€300
Jules CLARETIE
Pétrus Borel le lycanthrope : sa vie. - ses écrits. - sa correspondance. - poésie et documents inédits
René Pincebourde|Paris 1865|12.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition published in a small number of copies, ours on laid paper.
Bradel binding in full brown boards, smooth spine, date in gilt at foot.
Work illustrated with a portrait of P. Borel as frontispiece etched by Ulm.
Handsome copy.
€150
WILLY [Henry GAUTHIER-VILLARS]
Les parnassiens
Gauthier-Villars|Paris 1882|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition published anonymously and printed in very small numbers on Holland paper.
Deferential autograph inscription signed by Henry Gauthier-Villars known as Willy to Carolus de la Haudardière.
We include with our copy the complete 12-page autograph manuscript, with deletions and additions that does not appear to be in Henry Gauthier-Villars' hand.
Spine faded, boards with parchment covers detached and showing lacks, handsome interior condition despite occasional foxing, printed stamp as bookplate opposite the half-title page.
€300
Henri de RÉGNIER
Histoires incertaines
Mercure de France|Paris 1919|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 59 on China paper.
Bradel binding in full fir green morocco, smooth spine, date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, gilt corner stamps on leading edges, frames of quintuple gilt fillets and fir green morocco on endpapers, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Creuzevault.
€380
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
La Randonnée de Samba Diouf
Plon|Paris 1922|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half chocolate morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with stippling and gilt double compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
A handsome copy in perfect condition.
€150
André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC, Claude ROGER-MARX
Les vits imaginaires
S. n.|s. l. • [Paris] s. d. [circa fin des années 20]|13.50 x 16.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, published under the pseudonym of Claudinet and illustrated with original erotic engravings by André Dunoyer de Segonzac, one of 250 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches paper, the only printing.
With 9 free compositions by André Dunoyer de Segonzac, consisting of 2 attractive original hors texte etchings, one title vignette heightened in red showing a bird on a phallus, one vignette on the justification leaf showing a naked woman and five culs-de-lampe with erotic motifs.
Spine slightly faded, slight marginal traces of adhesive paper to endpapers, bookseller's catalogue label pasted to final pastedown, but otherwise a good copy.
Rare.
€900
Jules RENARD
Nos frères farouches - Ragotte
Fayard|Paris 1907|13 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Beautiful autograph inscription by Jules Renard on half-title page.
Spine and covers faded in the margins as usual,two small tears on foot of the joints, otherwise a very good copy with edges preserved.
€800
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
Jules JANIN
Petits romans d'hier et d'aujourd'hui
A. Sauton|Paris 1869|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half caramel gauffered shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with double compartments and blind fillets, traces of rubbing to spine, two lacks to headcaps, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome interior condition almost entirely free from foxing.
€100
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
L'école des filles
Gallimard|Paris 1960|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue with 10 hors commerce copies on colored parchment reserved for the author.
Handsome copy.
€180
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
Jean ROUSSELOT
Distances
Guy Chambelland|s. l. 1963|16 x 24.50 cm|cousu
First edition, one of 240 numbered copies on antique laid paper, the only issue with 10 "Moyen-Age".
Autograph inscription by Jean Rousselot.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded, tiny pinhole marks of no consequence on endpapers, handsome copy.
€50
Henri BÉRAUD
La croisade des longues figures
Editions du siècle|Paris 1924|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Endpapers shaded, otherwise a rare and good copy with edges preserved.
€750
René CREVEL
Mon corps et moi
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1925|16 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, one of 14 copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 6 Japon.
Half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, endpapers and pastedowns of blue paper, covers and spine (faded), top edge gilt, by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Covers lined, a little spotting mostly to the edge.
A nicely bound copy.
€1,000
David MORIAUD
Poésies
Kundig|Genève [Geneva] s. d. [1899]|17.50 x 28.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, from the deluxe edition.
Half burgundy Russian morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with two double gilt compartments richly adorned with gilt decorative motifs, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers marginally faded and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on an endpaper, elegant pastiche binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author.
A very fine and rare full-margined copy in perfect condition.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romandy poets, which he assembled from the 1920s onwards.
€500
Auguste BLONDEL
Fleurs de légende
C. Eggimann|Genève [Geneva] 1893|17.50 x 22 cm|relié
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies along with 1 on vellum and 5 on Holland paper.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Inscribed by Auguste Blondel to Frédéric Meyer.
Rare and very fine copy perfectly established.
Provenance: from the collection of Swiss Romandy poets assembled by Albert Natural starting in the twenties.
€300