Auguste GERMAIN, Robert TREBOR
Fred - Exemplaire de la Duchesse de Rohan à qui est dédié l'ouvrage
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1906|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition dedicated to the Duchess of Rohan, one of the rare nominative copies printed on Holland paper, this one for the poetess Marie Marguerite Herminie Henriette Auguste de la Brousse de Verteillac de la Tour Blanche, Duchess of Rohan.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, covers preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
First endpaper and last text page entirely foxed.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Auguste Germain to the Duchess of Rohan enhanced with the manuscript signature of Robert Trébor: "A l'exquise poétesse de Laude Fleurie à madame la Duchesse de Rohan marraine de Fred avec notre profonde reconnaissance Auguste Germain. R. Trébor."

€200
Luc-Albert MOREAU, Roger ALLARD
Les feux de la saint-Jean
Camille Bloch|Paris 1920|21 x 26.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 340 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on hemp paper.
Printed bookplate on the first endpaper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 5 drawings by Luc-Albert Moreau.
€120
Jules CLARETIE
Souvenirs du dîner Bixio
Charpentier|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|relié
First posthumous edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full brick-red percale, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, bookplate pasted on pastedown, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy despite some minor stains on boards.
Deferential and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Georges Clarétie, the author's son, to Raymond Poincaré: "... en souvenir de son père qui aimait tant vous rencontrer à ces dîners dont vous étiez pour lui un des charmes." (in memory of his father who so loved to meet you at those dinners where you were for him one of the charms.)
€150
Robert de MONTESQUIOU
Diptyque de Flandre, triptyque de France
E. Sansot|Paris 1921|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 Japan, 20 Holland and 20 Alfa.
Work illustrated with 5 portraits.
Handsome copy.
€120
Edmond CAZAL
Les voluptés de la guerre
L'Edition Française Illustrée|Paris 1918|13.50 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine with three raised bands decorated with gilt dots and adorned with brown morocco pieces depicting cannonballs cutting through the air and red morocco pieces representing the colors of two crossed flags, rubbing to the bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding signed by Caulet, Toulouse bookbinder.

€300
Félix REGAMEY
Le cahier rose de madame Chrysanthème
Bibliothèque artistique & littéraire|Paris 1894|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on imitation Holland paper.
Work decorated with original illustrations by the author.
Front cover soiled, discreet printed bookseller's stamp on verso of front cover, some foxing.
€150
Pierre Jean JOUVE
Paulina 1880
Nrf|Paris 1925|17 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on laid paper pur fil Lafuma Navarre and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly sunned, a stain to upper left margin of one endpaper and to half-title and title pages, occasional light worming to interior.

€380
Edmond, Baron de MANDAT-GRANCEY
En visite chez l'Oncle Sam - New-York et Chicago
E. Plon, Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1885|16 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on Holland laid paper, of which no mention is made.
Bradel binding in half green cloth, smooth spine, red shagreen title-label with some scratches, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved.
Some foxing affecting mainly the endpapers and deckled edges of certain leaves.
€350
Valéry GISCARD D'ESTAING
Démocratie française
Fayard|Paris 1976|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 370 numbered copies on Holland vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

€150
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Les contes d'un matin
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€250
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Entretiens avec le professeur Y
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Half red morocco binding with bands, spine with six raised bands set with black fillets, gilt fillet frame on wood-grain paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€4,500
Honoré de BALZAC
Mademoiselle du Vissard
José Corti|Paris 1950|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.
€300
Louis ARAGON
La mise à mort
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.
€1,800
Louis ARAGON
Théâtre / Roman
Gallimard|Paris 1974|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.
€500
Michel DE GHELDERODE
Théâtre II
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of 53 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies after 13 copies on Hollande.
Handsome copy.
€60
André GIDE
Les caves du Vatican
Editions de la nouvelle revue française|Paris 1914|14 x 22.20 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of 550 copies printed on candle paper from the Arches paper mills with the watermark of the Nouvelle Revue française (sole printing). Frontispiece: A portrait of the author on Japan paper in soft-ground etching by Paul-Albert Laurens. Copy No. 379. Original wrappers preserved, lacking spines. 2 leaves of catalogues at rear.
Later half morocco with corners in burgundy signed G. Dubois-D'Enghien at top of endpaper. Spine with 5 raised bands in Jansenist style with author, title, volume number and date gilt. Top edges gilt. Gilt fillets on boards.
Very handsome copy, with superbly fresh paper in near-mint condition.
Bookplate: G. Foulon, with the motto Semina fert eundo.

€1,500
Jho PALE
A coups de Gaule
Garnier frères|Paris 1898|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition published under pseudonym in 250 numbered copies on Holland paper.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author.
Book dedicated to the Gauls alone, to those who still love the ribaldry and the salty and spicy words of our forefathers.
Rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jho Pâle to Monsieur Patay below his portrait, we include a visiting card of the author when he was a publicist.
€200
Alphonse SÉCHÉ
Les guerres d'enfer
E. Sansot|Paris 1915|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on laid Holland paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Boards and spine slightly and marginally shaded, two press clippings included having left a shadow on the endpapers and half-title, small foxing on some deckled edges.
Rare full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Alphonse Séché to Gustave Colson who served, during the 1914-1918 war, as battalion commander and lieutenant-colonel in army staff and who became chief of staff of the rear direction.

€200
(Charles BAUDELAIRE) Albert de LA FIZELIERE
Essais de bibliographie contemporaine : Charles Baudelaire
Librairie de l'Académie des bibliophiles|Paris 1868|10.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only printing along with 10 on China paper.
Two small corner lacks at head and foot of front cover, handsome interior condition.
€200
Joseph SIMA
Le livre de mariage
S. n.|Paris 1922|12 x 20 cm|en feuilles
First printing of the 31 original woodcuts in black by Joseph Sima, one of 210 numbered copies on Montval laid paper, ours unnumbered.
Handsome copy complete with its fragile glassine paper covers.

€450
John RUSKIN, Robert de LA SIZERANNE
Ruskin et la religion de la beauté
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1897|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Small tears at the foot of the spine, some minor foxing, a full-margined copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Robert de La Sizeranne to the diplomat, politician and historian Gabriel Hanotaux on the shaded half-title page.

€300
Hervé BAZIN
Lève-toi et marche
Grasset|Paris 1952|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Montval paper, ours unnumbered but properly justified with Montval at the foot of the spine and below the print run justification, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€350
André GIDE
Si le grain ne meurt[If It Die…]
Gallimard|Paris 1923|11.50 x 18 cm|3 volumes reliés sous étuis
First trade edition and first complete edition, the original hors commerce edition was limited to only 12 copies, one of 550 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Full midnight blue morocco bindings, spines with four raised bands, dates gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, midnight blue silk endpapers, midnight blue morocco doublures, covers and spines preserved for each volume, double gilt fillets on edges, all edges gilt, slipcases backed with midnight blue morocco, cat's-eye paper boards, slipcases with minor scratches, perfect set by Huser.
Rare dated autograph inscription signed by André Gide on the first volume: "Je charge ce petit livre de mes cordiales salutations à Mr M. Révillon d'Apreval. André Gide. Juin 1946." ["I entrust this little book with my cordial greetings to Mr M. Révillon d'Apreval. André Gide. June 1946."]
Magnificent copy bound in full morocco with doublures by Huser containing a rare signed autograph inscription on this text evoking the author's discovery of his homosexuality.
€4,500
Louis GUILLOUX
La confrontation
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Two slight areas of sunning at head and foot of spine, enclosed press clippings having caused shadowing on the first endpaper.
€350
George BARBIER, Fernand SIMÉON
Le carquois épuisé
Lucien Vogel|Paris s. d. [1922]|12.50 x 25 cm|broché
First hors commerce edition printed for the author's friends in 60 copies numbered on hollande and justified in pencil by George Barbier.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by Fernand Siméon.
Handsome and rare copy despite clear foxing at the foot of the leaves.

€1,200
Guy LABORDE, Pierre MAC ORLAN
Les pendus au réverbère
Editions Henry-Parville|Paris 1926|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition and first printing of the 6 color compositions by Chas Laborde, one of 255 numbered copies on laid paper with deckled edges.
Spine lightly sunned, rear board marginally shadowed and stained on its right margin.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Guy Laborde to his uncle, the book's illustrator: "A mon oncle Chas. dont l'atelier de la rue des Saules et celui de la rue Caulaincourt furent mes phares tutélaires." ["To my uncle Chas. whose studios on rue des Saules and rue Caulaincourt were my guiding lights."]

€250
Jean BRULLER [VERCORS] Paul SILVA-CORONEL
Couleurs d'Egypte
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1935]|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with colored compositions and black drawings by Jean Bruller, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Discreet restorations to the spine and foot of boards.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the original drawing signed by Jean Bruller in pencil.

€800
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les nouvelles chevaleries
Jean Vigneau|Marseille 1942|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First collected edition printed in a numbered edition of 750 copies on Auvergne paper.
Endpapers slightly shaded, handsome copy.
€100
Simone de BEAUVOIR
Mémoires d'une jeune fille rangée - La force de l'âge - La force des choses - Tout compte fait Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter
Gallimard|Paris 1958-1972|14.50 x 21.50 cm|4 volumes brochés sous cofferts
Mémoires d'une jeune fille rangée [Memoirs of a Dutiful Daughter] - La force de l'âge [The Prime of Life] - La force des choses [Force of Circumstance] - Tout compte fait [All Said and Done]
Gallimard | Paris 1958-1972 | 14,5x21,5cm | 4 bound volumes.

First edition, one of 25, 30, 35 and 40 numbered copies on vergé de hollande, most limited deluxe issue for each of the 4 volumes.
A very rare and handsome set of this autobiographical and feminist tetralogy.

Each volume is presented in a custom box signed by Julie Nadot reproducing the cover plates and the spine of the work.
€18,000
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Lettres à la N.R.F - 1931-1961
Gallimard|Paris 1991|17.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 87 numbered copies on Dutch paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€1,800
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Lettres des années noires
Berg international|Paris 1994|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
Edition with some parts in first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€1,200
Simone de BEAUVOIR
La Force des choses
Gallimard|Paris 1963|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Two tiny tears of no consequence at head and foot of spine.
A handsome copy.
€3,500
Simone de BEAUVOIR
La Force de l'âge
Gallimard|Paris 1960|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A handsome copy.
€3,500
Louis ARAGON, Francis CRÉMIEUX
Entretiens avec Francis Crémieux
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.
€350
André MALRAUX
Hôtes de passage
Gallimard|Paris 1975|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.

€800
The most important feminist essay in a limited first edition deluxe issue
The most important feminist essay in a limited first edition deluxe issue
Simone de BEAUVOIR
Le deuxième sexe[The Second Sex]
Gallimard|Paris 1949|15 x 21 cm|2 volumes brochés en coffret
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, most limited deluxe issue.
Endleaves and half-title slightly and partially shaded.
Exceedingly rare and handsome copy of this seminal text of modern feminism.

Our copy is housed in a custom gray clamshell box, square spine titled in red, author's name and subtitles in black, first panel hollowed revealing a black and white photograph of Simone de Beauvoir as a young woman under a plexiglass, title in red, author's name, first volume number and subtitle in black, second panel hollowed revealing a color photograph of the author in her prime under plexiglass, titled in red, author's name, second volume number and subtitle in black, box lined with burgundy paper, superb work by artist Julie Nadot.
€20,000
Pierre BENOIT
Les amours mortes
Albin Michel|Paris 1961|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
A small black stain on the spine.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€250
Pierre BENOIT, Paul MORAND
Aréthuse
Albin Michel|Paris 1963|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome full-margined copy.
Preface by Paul Morand, afterword by Kléber Haedens.
€250
Charles-Henri HIRSCH
Eva Tumarche, baronne
Flammarion|Paris 1923|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands slightly browned, one band with a small scratch, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, elegant unsigned binding.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€150
Léon RIOTOR
Le parabolain
Bibliothèque de La Plume|Paris 1894|11.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed at the head of the front cover by Léon Riotor to Auguste Vacquerie.
€100
Henry Rider HAGGARD
Elle
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1920|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
Complete first edition published two months after the first edition printed by the Edition française illustrée, one of 110 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly faded and lightened.
A full-margined copy of this classic and masterpiece of fantastic literature.

€400
Jean PELLERIN
Sous le règne du débauché
Albin Michel|Paris 1921|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

€100
Joseph CONRAD
Une victoire[A Victory]
Nrf|Paris 1923|16.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition of the French translation, one of 108 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma-Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Some foxing affecting notably the endpapers.
€500
Francis PICABIA
Unique eunuqueUnique Eunuch
Au sans pareil|Paris 1920|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
Francis PICABIA
Unique eunuque [Unique Eunuch]
Au sans pareil | Paris 1920| 13.5 x 18.5 cm | original wrappers
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vergé, the only deluxe issue with 10 Arches and 15 papier de couleurs.
Slightly sunned spine, like most copies.
Illustrated with a self-portrait of Picabia.
Preface by Tristan Tzara.
€1,000
Simone de BEAUVOIR
Les Mandarins
Gallimard|Paris 1954|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours one of 5 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Fine copy.
€4,500
Robert MALLET
Apostilles ou l'utile et le futile
Gallimard|Paris 1972|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Spine and boards marginally discolored, handsome interior condition.

€100
Jean-Pierre CHABROL
Le canon fraternité
Gallimard|Paris 1970|16 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome copy of this novel set during the Paris Commune.
€200
Georges DUHAMEL
Tel qu'en lui-même...
Mercure de France|Paris 1932|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper Lafuma
Handsome copy with full margins, a shadow at the head of the dedication left by a bookseller's description label.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Georges Duhamel to Monsieur Loret: "... qui guide notre barque par de très mauvais temps..."
€70
Jean GUÉHENNO
Ce que je crois
Grasset|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe copy.
Final endpapers slightly shaded and spotted, otherwise handsome copy.
€150
Émile ZOLA
Pot-Bouille
Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1882|11 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after a few rare copies on China paper.
First cover skillfully restored, printed library stamp with numbering on the half-title page.
Copy as issued.

€2,500
Alexandre DUMAS, Jean-Paul SARTRE
Kean
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of Jean-Paul Sartre's adaptation, one of 46 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies.
Two small sun marks at head and foot of spine.
Handsome copy.
€800
Max FISCHER
Présence du passé
Flammarion|Paris 1932|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few nominative copies among the 75 numbered copies on laid paper, ours specially printed for Madame and Monsieur Léon Daudet.
Stains on the spine and in the margin of the second cover, a full-margined copy.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Max Fischer to Léon Daudet and his wife.
€100
Jules LEMAÎTRE
Les vieux livres
Lucien Gougy|Paris 1906|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in a small number on laid paper and offered by the author.
This is a speech given by Jules Lemaître on the singularity of the book collector.
Full pasteboard binding in vellum style, smooth spine, frame of blue painted fillets on marbled paper boards, some areas where the fillet paint has faded, moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Jules Lemaître: "A Marthe Léon Daudet, son vieil ami. Jules Lemaître." ["To Marthe Léon Daudet, his old friend. Jules Lemaître."]
€200
Charles MAURRAS
Les conditions de la victoire - Tome 1 : La France se sauve par elle-même - De juillet à mi-novembre 1914
Nouvelle librairie nationale|Paris 1916|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 88 copies on laid paper, the first 82 being nominative, ours, No. 5, in the name of Léon Daudet.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands heavily rubbed, top headcap worn away, gilt date at foot, author's name and navy blue morocco title label, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré-effect paper, covers and spine preserved, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt on deckled edges.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Charles Maurras below the justification page: "A Madame Léon Daudet , respectueux hommage d'un admirateur, compère et ami. Charles Maurras." ["To Madame Léon Daudet, respectful homage from an admirer, colleague and friend. Charles Maurras."]
€300
Charles MAURRAS
Pour Psyché
François Bernouard|Paris 1919|20.50 x 26 cm|relié
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid Arches paper.
Bradel binding in half boards with vellum-style corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at tail, black shagreen title label with minor nicks, triple gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, speckled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, some rubbing to edges, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Charles Maurras: "A madame Léon Daudet, en couleur de Pamprille petite fille, hommage de l'auteur, Charles Maurras." ["To Madame Léon Daudet, in the color of little Pamprille, tribute from the author, Charles Maurras."]

€250
Alphonse ALLAIS, Jean AJALBERT
Le Chat noir N°253 de la cinquième année du samedi 13 novembre 1886
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Henry Somm "... Et que Boudha t'accompagne ! ..."
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Le temps bien employé", Jean Ajalbert "Paysages de femmes", Pierre Mille, George Auriol...
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during the performances. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.
€60
Georges COURTELINE, Jean RICHEPIN
Le Chat noir N°254 de la cinquième année du samedi 20 novembre 1886
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "Actualité brûlante".
Literary contributions by Francisque Sarcey "Chronique du bon sens", Jean Richepin "Le chat noir", Abel Hamel "Qui a bu ne peut plus boire", Georges Courteline "Madame Dieu-nous-voit"...
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during the performances. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.
€60
Charles CROS, Albert SAMAIN
Le Chat noir N°199 de la quatrième année du samedi 31 octobre 1885
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1885|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a drawing by Oswald Heidbrink.
Literary contributions by Charles Cros "La science de l'amour (suite)", Albert Samain "Nocturne", Rodolphe Salis...
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its chronicle. It published texts recited during performances. It also forms an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.
€80
Alphonse ALLAIS, Henry SOMM
Le Chat noir N°247 de la cinquième année du samedi 2 octobre 1886
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Henry Somm: "Dévouement et repentir".
Literary contributions by Rodolphe Salis "La dévotion de Jacques de Pissardière illustré de 2 dessins de Théophile Alexandre Steinlen", text dedicated to Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, Alphonse Allais "Une mauvaise blague", George Auriol...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its chronicle. It published texts recited during performances. It also forms an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.
€100
Jacques d' ADELSWÄRD-FERSEN, Ernest BRISSET
Le sourire aux yeux fermés
L'édition moderne|Paris 1912|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 copies signed and numbered by the publisher on hollande paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Small tears and minute losses of paper to the margins of the soft cover, a repaired joint at foot, some foxing. Untrimmed copy with wide margins slightly bent.
Cover illustrated by Ernest Brisset.
Inscribed copy, signed and dated by Jacques d'Adelswärd-Fersen to bookseller and publisher Léon Michaud : "... prince of the artist publishers."
Extremely rare.
€6,800
Albert SAMAIN, Alphonse ALLAIS
Le Chat noir N°176 de la quatrième année du samedi 21 mai 1885
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1885|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Uzès: "There is no drawing this week".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Modernisme", two poems by Albert Samain "Le chat noir" and "Biscuit", Louis Marsolleau "La mort de mon grand-père", Rodolphe Salis...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it intended to be the record. It published texts recited during performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that was characteristic of it.
€80
Charles CROS, CARAN D'ACHE
Le Chat noir N°239 de la cinquième année du samedi 7 août 1886
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen: "La rose".
Literary contributions by Charles Cros "Un drame interastral", Caran d'Ache "Carnet de la semaine", Albert Tinchant, Rodolphe Salis "Comment fut parachevée l'église saint-Pierre de Poictiers" dedicated to Guy de Maupassant...
Handsome copy despite minor worming.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it serves as the memory. It publishes the texts recited during the performances. It is, furthermore, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late 19th century, around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterizes it.
€120
Alphonse ALLAIS, Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
Le Chat noir N°270 de la sixième année du samedi 12 mars 1887
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1887|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen dedicated to Alphonse Allais.
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Idylle", Rodolphe Salis, Georges Auriol, Pierre Mille ...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during the shows. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.
€60
Charles MORICE
Tristan Corbière
Albert Messein|Paris 1912|16.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed for the benefit of the monument dedicated to Tristan Corbière, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Some interior foxing, a full-margined copy.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a photographic portrait of Tristan Corbière.
€100
André ROUVEYRE, Pierre-Eugène VIBERT
Phèdre
Mercure de France|Paris 1910|22.50 x 28 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only edition after 10 copies on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with 10 wood engravings by Pierre-Eugène Vibert after drawings by Rouveyre which were subsequently destroyed by Rouveyre and whose text engraved on wood by Vibert was entirely burned.
Some foxing on the covers, a tiny hole in the lower right corner of the first cover, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Rouveyre to Jules Romains.

€170
Paul DELAIR
Garin
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1880|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Handsome copy despite some very occasional light foxing.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, top edge gilt.
Precious and beautiful signed autograph inscription from Paul Delair to Coquelin cadet, major figure of late 19th-century theater: "A mon cher Coquelin - absent de l'interprétation, vous ne l'étiez pas de l'oeuvre, à laquelle ont contribué vos conseils, et vous savez que vous ne le serez jamais du coeur de l'auteur." ["To my dear Coquelin - absent from the performance, you were not absent from the work, to which your advice contributed, and you know that you will never be absent from the author's heart."]

€150
Marc ANDRY
Charles Trenet
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1953|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Preface and poems by Charles Trenet, iconography.

€100
René de LESPINASSE
Histoire générale de Paris - Les métiers et les corporations de la ville de Paris XIVe-XVIII siècle : Ordonnances générales métiers de l'alimentation. - Orfèvrerie, sculpture, mercerie, ouvriers en métaux, bâtiment et ameublement. - Tissus, étoffes, vêtement cuirs et peaux, métiers divers
Imprimerie Nationale|Paris 1886-1897|24 x 34.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
First edition printed on laid paper for the first two volumes.
Publisher's Bradel binding in full sea-green boards, smooth spine with small tears at foot, spine and boards of the second volume uniformly faded and lightened, corners slightly bumped.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.
Handsome complete set in 3 volumes.
€380
TÉRENCE, Anatole de MONTAIGLON
Fragment d'un dialogue latin du IXe siècle entre Térence et un bouffon
Imprimerie de Giraudet et Jouaust|Paris 1849|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition printed in 50 copies on laid paper of this offprint from the journal l'Amateur de livres.
Brochure presented under green plain wrappers, some interior foxing, gift inscription in pen at head of verso of second cover.
This edition, established by Anatole de Montaiglon, was published from the manuscript of the Bibliothèque Nationale.
Autograph inscription signed by Anatole de Montaiglon to monsieur Leblant in upper right corner of the title page.

€60
André SUARÈS
Voici l'homme
Bibliothèque de l'Occident|Paris 1906|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing after 25 on Holland paper.
Spine slightly browned with a tear at head and a small lack at foot, a crease in the right margin of the first cover and following leaves.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Suarès to his doctor H. Compain: "... en souvenir de ses bons soins..." ["...in remembrance of his good care..."]

€350
Max JACOB
Le cornet à dés II
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
A transverse fold to the head of the rear board, otherwise a handsome copy.
€200
Gustave VELLEIN
Le poète Vincent Voiron, curé de Domarin
Allier frères|Grenoble 1914|16 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint from the Bulletin de l'Académie delphinale.
A small lack to lower right corner of first cover, some foxing to margins of final leaves, otherwise pleasant interior condition.
Rare and handsome copy.
This is the speech by Gustave Vellein delivered at the session of December 26, 1913 of the Académie delphinale, followed by M. de La Brosse's response.
Manuscript signature of Gustave Vellein on the half-title page below the printed stamp "hommage de l'auteur".
€50
François MAURIAC
Le fils de l'homme
Grasset|Paris 1958|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Montval paper, deluxe copy.
Endpapers very lightly and partially shaded, without consequence.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€230
Paul RAYNAL
A souffert sous Ponce Pilate
Stock|Paris 1941|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the deluxe issue after 4 on old Japan paper.
Some worming on the slightly dusty deckled edges, a few minor foxing spots, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.
€80
Jean PAULHAN, Raoul DUFY
Le pont traversé
Camille Bloch|Paris 1921|11.50 x 14.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 575 numbered copies on handmade Arches laid paper.
Work illustrated with a vignette by Raoul Dufy on the cover.
Spine lightened as is generally the case, otherwise handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Jean Paulhan at the foot of the first endpaper.
€120
Auguste LAFORET
Le bâton - Etude historique et littéraire
Typographie Marius Olive|Marseille 1876|17 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the 30 on Holland paper, deluxe copies.
Spine slightly browned with small lacks and tears at head and foot, slight lacks and tears to board margins, handsome interior condition despite clear foxing on the final endpaper.
Rare.

€450
Pierre SAINT OLIVE
Etude sur le merveilleux au XVe siècle - Un miracle à St-Genis d'Aoste, une affaire de sorcellerie aux Avenières
Imprimerie Louis Chaduc|Belley 1912|16 x 24.50 cm|agrafé
First edition printed in 80 numbered copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy despite light marginal foxing to the covers.
€50
Charles PÉGUY
Morceaux choisis des Oeuvres poétiques
Librairie Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1914|9.50 x 19 cm|relié
First collected edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Vermorel.
Very rare and handsome copy of this edition planned and conceived by Charles Péguy.

€2,800
Albert CAMUS
Discours de Suède
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Additionally, 210 copies were printed on pure thread paper and, hors commerce, 50 copies on Madagascar paper.
A very handsome copy of Camus's finest text on commitment and the responsibility of new generations facing the challenges of the world to come.
€3,800
Jean LORRAIN
La forêt bleue
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1882|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the extremely rare copies printed on Holland paper (We know of at least two) unknown to bibliographies, deluxe copy.
Half black morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands enhanced with gilt dots richly decorated with double gilt compartments with red morocco inlay in roundel, date at foot, gilt fillet on boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Blanchetière.
Very beautiful autograph inscription by the author to (José-Maria de Heredia) "Premier joueur flûte de ces modernes temps antiques, au maître ami de Pan et des chèvres-pieds, cet humble et lointain écho d'une syrinx adorable... Lorrain Jean" ["First flute player of these modern ancient times, to the master friend of Pan and goat-footed ones, this humble and distant echo of an adorable syrinx... Lorrain Jean"]
Our copy is expanded with an autograph letter signed by the author running over 2 leaves addressed to (Léon) Vanier bound at the front of the volume.
Exceptional copy superbly established.
€4,000
André MALRAUX
Hôtes de passage
Gallimard|Paris 1975|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by André Malraux to his friends Minka and Karl-Hans [Strauss] enhanced with two small drawings in red and blue ink representing cats.
Minka, a Rothschild descendant, and Karl-Hans Strauss, were important patrons and collectors of art and music close to André Malraux. Their correspondence seems to reveal that in the 1970s the elderly writer was hunting around the world, with his last companion Sophie de Vilmorin, for works for their collection. At the end of his life, he thus rediscovered this youthful passion that inspired his first work, la Voie Royale.
€2,500
Henry MEILHAC, Ludovic HALÉVY
Lolotte
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1879|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of this one-act comedy, one of the rare copies on laid paper, of which no mention is made.
Rare and handsome copy with full margins.
€150
Jean COCTEAU
Lettres à Jean Marais
Albin Michel|Paris 1987|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.
Preface and notes by Jean Marais, iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Marais: "Pour Micheline, avec mes voeux de bonheur" ["For Micheline, with my wishes for happiness"].

€800
Auguste RODIN, Gustave GEFFROY
La vie artistique, deuxième série
Dentu|Paris 1893|11 x 17 cm|broché
First edition printed on laid paper.
About Auguste Rodin, Rembrandt, Gustave Doré, Jules Chéret, symbolism, the salon of 1892...
Spine and boards partially sunned, two small stains to upper right corner of front board.
Our copy is complete with its original drypoint by Auguste Rodin as frontispiece.
€550
Albert FLAMENT
La Malibran
Flammarion|Paris 1937|18 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies along with 20 on pur fil.
Light foxing to some deckled edges, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
€80
Olivier de LA HAYE
Poëme de la grande peste de 1348
Henri Georg|Lyon 1888|11 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed in 175 numbered copies on laid paper and published by Georges Guigue from the manuscript preserved in the Saint-Pierre palace library.
Minor corner losses to covers and spine, a transverse fold on the back cover, some foxing mainly affecting the edges, otherwise handsome interior condition.
€80
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN, Alphonse ALLAIS
Le Chat noir N°245 de la cinquième année du samedi 18 Septembre 1886
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen: "Les mésaventures d'Auguste".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "L'avancement", Maurice Mac Nab "La vue de Naples", Eugène Godin "Ronds de cuir"...
Fine copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it intended to be the record. It published texts declaimed during the performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, around the bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that was its own.
€80
Adolphe WILLETTE, Rodolphe SALIS
Le Chat noir N°150 de la troisième année du samedi 22 Novembre 1884
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1884|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a double-page interior drawing by Adolphe Willette "C'est un conte blanc - C'est un conte noir".
Literary contributions by Georges Auriol, Rodolphe Salis, Xernand Fau, Adolphe Willette...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name whose memory it sought to preserve. The texts declaimed during performances were published there. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.
€80
Adolphe WILLETTE, Alphonse ALLAIS
Le Chat noir N°152 de la troisième année du samedi 6 Décembre 1884
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1884|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Adolphe Willette on an interior page: "Monstres de Paris. Les peintres incompris : M. Carolus Durand".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Moeurs de ce temps-ci", Georges d'Esparbès "Les juges", Jean Lorrain "Miss Miser", Camille de Sainte-Croix "La chanson de la mer de Victor Margueritte" under the semi-pseudonym of Xernand Fau "La guerre aux abus"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name whose memory it sought to preserve. The texts declaimed during performances were published there. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.
€80
Louis BLOMBED, Alphonse ALLAIS
Le Chat noir N°246 de la cinquième année du samedi 25 Septembre 1886
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Louis Blombed: "Un coup de roulis".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "La mère", Rodolphe Salis, Victor Meusy, Albert Tinchant "Passe-temps"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the purpose of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it serves as a record. It published the texts recited during the performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around bohemia and the Parisian effervescence characteristic of that era.
€80