<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>

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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First Editions on Laid Paper
  1. Connaissance de la déesse
    Édouard VUILLARD, Lucien FABRE

    Connaissance de la déesse

    Nrf|Paris 1924|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 25 on Japan paper.
    With frontispiece portrait of the author on China paper by Edouard Vuillard.
    Preface by P. Valéry, spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
    €80
  2. Adélaïde
    Arthur de GOBINEAU

    Adélaïde

    Nrf|Paris 1914|15 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 354 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue.
    Notice by A. de Hevesy, handsome copy.
    €50
  3. Gotte
    Henry MEILHAC

    Gotte

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1894|15 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
    Split and worn spine, small marginal lacks to boards, handsome interior condition.
    €60
  4. Le petit duc
    Henry MEILHAC, Ludovic HALÉVY

    Le petit duc

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1878|15 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the rare copies on Hollande paper of which no mention is made.
    This is a comic opera in three acts set to music by C. Lecocq.
    Lacks to head and foot of spine and marginal tears to boards, full-margined copy.
    €60
  5. Satires et billets doux
    RAMLEC

    Satires et billets doux

    René Debresse|Paris 1933|12.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 550 copies, ours one of 500 on laid baroque paper.
    Photographic portrait of the author, handsome copy.
    €40
  6. La tête des autres
    Marcel AYMÉ

    La tête des autres

    Grasset|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 96 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 52 Montval.
    A very good copy.
    €100
  7. Deux corps... une âme
    Vera MAZZUCHI

    Deux corps... une âme

    Editions de la revue mondiale|Paris 1932|22 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue with 150 on Alfa paper.
    Autograph inscription from Vera Mazzuchi.
    A tiny crease mark to front cover, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
    €80
  8. Erromango
    Pierre BENOIT

    Erromango

    Albin Michel|Paris 1929|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
    Spine warped, a copy with good margins.
    €150
  9. Les chants de la forêt
    Joachim GASQUET

    Les chants de la forêt

    Lib. de France|Paris 1922|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue.
    Work illustrated with 2 illustrations including a frontispiece.
    Two dampstains affecting most leaves.
    Rare.
    €80
  10. Détresse et gratitudes
    Charles FUSTER

    Détresse et gratitudes

    Protat frères|Mâcon s. d. [circa 1900]|15 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition published in a small number of copies, one of the rare copies on Holland paper, no justification page mentioned.
    Autograph inscription from Charles Fuster to Madame la comtesse Pillet-Will.
    Small lack at foot of spine, minor lacks affecting joints, boards slightly soiled, handsome interior condition. Rare.
    €120
  11. Béranger et son temps
    Adrien WASEIGE

    Béranger et son temps

    M. Seheur|Paris 1930|15 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours unnumbered, sole issue.
    Fine autograph inscription from Adrien Waseige '...au dernier des verlainiens F.A. Cazals...'
    Work illustrated with 16 romantic reproductions.
    Spine in poor condition with lacks, shadows on endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition, press cuttings included.
    €50
  12. Histoire d'un amour
    Lucien DOUBLE

    Histoire d'un amour

    Typ. de C. Meyrueis|Paris 1870|7.50 x 11 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 100 numbered copies on Holland paper.
    Internal worming.
    Rare.
    €80
  13. Caesarion
    L. MICHAUD D'HUMIAC

    Caesarion

    E. Figuière & Cie|Paris 1913|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the rare author's copies on Holland paper, of which no mention is made.
    A handsome and rare full-margined copy.
    €120
  14. Heures de France et d'exil
    Abel DOYSIE

    Heures de France et d'exil

    Editions de la Revue des poètes • Jouve & Cie|Paris 1912|16.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the rare author's copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
    Rare and handsome full-margined copy.
    €100
  15. Art poétique
    Max JACOB

    Art poétique

    Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1922|11 x 16 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vergé, the only printing with 10 Chine and 90 Arches.
    A good copy.
    €80
  16. Mirage de Bessines
    Jean GIRAUDOUX

    Mirage de Bessines

    Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1931|19 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, ours unnumbered, deluxe copies after 25 on Japan paper.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Daragnès with some foxing on its verso, otherwise handsome copy lacking the proof of the frontispiece before the signature.
    €100
  17. A propos de la rentrée des classes
    Jean GIRAUDOUX

    A propos de la rentrée des classes

    F. Bernouard|Paris 1939|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on vergé du Marais paper, the only issue with 190 pur chiffon.
    Work illustrated by M. Taquoy.
    Handsome copy.
    €60
  18. Les signes parmi nous
    Charles Ferdinand RAMUZ

    Les signes parmi nous

    Editions des cahiers vaudois|Lausanne s. d. [1919]|13 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1200 copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 85 Johannot.
    A small tear at the head of one joint, a stain on the second cover.
    €80
  19. Littérature
    Paul VALÉRY

    Littérature

    La maison des amis des livres|Paris 1929|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing with 4 China, 10 Japan and 65 Holland.
    A light shadow on the endpaper, handsome copy.
    €150
  20. Mimi
    Claude ARNO

    Mimi

    Les éditions de Lutèce|Paris 1929|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on Hollande paper.
    Work illustrated with 32 drawings by R.D. Danielo.
    Rare.
    €150
  21. Curiosités littéraires et bibliographiques
    Charles MONSELET

    Curiosités littéraires et bibliographiques

    Librairie des bibliophiles|Paris 1890|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition printed on Holland paper, the only issue with 10 Whatman and 10 China paper copies.
    Spine and boards very lightly faded, handsome interior condition.
    €80
  22. Suite
    Paul VALÉRY

    Suite

    P. Hartmann|Paris 1930|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 5 nacreous Japan and 15 imperial Japan.
    Very light shadows on endpapers, handsome copy.
    €180
  23. La guerre civile
    Henry de MONTHERLANT

    La guerre civile

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    Posterior edition of one year to the original published by Henri Lefebvre, one of the 43 ex-numbered on Holland paper, head print.
    Back slightly passed without gravity, beautiful copy.
    €180
  24. La fissure
    Louis MARTIN-CHAUFFIER

    La fissure

    Lib. Bloud & Gay|Paris 1923|16 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome full-margined copy.
    Fine autograph inscription from Louis Martin-Chauffier to one of his friends '...plein de discernement, bibliophile en outre...' ("...full of discernment, bibliophile moreover...")
    Our copy is enhanced with a recto-verso autograph note from the author to the same.
    €150
  25. Métamorphoses de la harpe et de la harpiste
    André SALMON

    Métamorphoses de la harpe et de la harpiste

    Editions des Cahiers Libres|Paris 1926|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only issue with 25 on Normandy.
    Handsome copy with unfaded covers.
    €80
  26. La torche renversée
    Joséphin PÉLADAN

    La torche renversée

    Les éditions du monde moderne|Paris 1925|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 95 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 18 various Japan copies.
    Small tears at foot of spine and affecting the deckled edges without harm, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
    €90
  27. Le dit de l'ancien marinier en sept parties
    André LHOTE, Samuel Taylor COLERIDGE

    Le dit de l'ancien marinier en sept parties

    Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1920|16 x 21.50 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation established by Odette and Guy Lavaud, one of 729 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only issue with 1 Arches and 9 Chine and 27 papier bis.
    Work illustrated with drawings by André Lhote and presented in flexible decorated paper boards with threads woven in the manner of marine cordage.
    Endpapers slightly and marginally shaded, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.
    €200
  28. Age de fer
    H. Baronne d' OETTINGEN

    Age de fer

    Stock|Paris 1928|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition published under the pseudonym Roch Grey, one of 500 numbered copies on tinted laid paper, the only printing along with 15 on wove paper.
    Spine slightly sunned without significance, otherwise handsome copy.
    €80
  29. La célèbre histoire
    SAINT-GEORGES DE BOUHÉLIER

    La célèbre histoire

    Librairie Théâtrale|Paris 1928|17.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two lacks at head and foot of spine at the deckled edges, spine split, otherwise rare and handsome full-margined copy.
    €150
  30. Les deux romanciers
    René BOYLESVE

    Les deux romanciers

    J. Ferenczi & fils|Paris 1926|20 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
    A good copy with good margins.
    €150
  31. Le génie latin
    Anatole FRANCE

    Le génie latin

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1913|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First collected edition, one of 225 numbered copies on Holland paper and initialed by the publisher.
    Two slight angular lacks to head of front cover, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.
    €100
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