First Editions on Laid Paper

Each volume in its first edition: one of 30 numbered copies on Pur fil paper for the first, one of 14 numbered copies on Hollande for the second and third, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande from the fourth to the ninth, one of 35 numbered copies on Hollande for the tenth and last.
Each work is presented in a brown half morocco slipcase, smooth spine slightly sunned, gilt date at the foot of spine, marbled paper boards, wood-like paper inside.

A very nice complete set in 10 volumes and a very rare collection of first editions. There were only 14 copies ever printed on Hollande paper of the second and third volumes, meaning that there are possibly only 14 complete sets in existence.

Comment je vois le Monde [The World as I See It], Paris 1934, 12x19cm, bound.
First edition of the French translation published a year before the English translation, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, most limited deluxe issue.
Dark gray half morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, patterned paper boards, gray paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (slightly wrinkled and with small tears), top edge gilt over untrimmed edges, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
A few foxing spots to endpapers and to some leaves on the untrimmed edges, bookplate on pastedown.
A very rare untrimmed copy of this fundamental text by the brilliant scientist.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on Holland paper, of which no mention is made.
Split spine, corner losses to boards, handsome interior condition.
Illustrated work, with frontispieces to each of the two texts showing portraits of the Princess and Prince de Beauvau, here in duplicate states.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
A small tear to the upper left corner of the front cover and a restoration to its verso, handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Spine lightly sunned with a small harmless tear at foot, otherwise a handsome copy.
Printed bibliophile's stamp at head of one endpaper.

The first edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Spine with two lacks at head and foot, corner lacks to boards, at the head of the second board, some small worming affecting mainly the endpapers.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Preface by Valéry Larbaud.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation by Francis de Miomandre, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing along with 25 Japan copies.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author lithographed by Marie Laurencin.
A small lack to foot of front cover.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies on laid paper, our copy bearing No. 1 and intended for Alfred Westphal's wife "... l'inspiratrice..."
Half brown morocco binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a vertical gilt floral frieze enhanced with red mosaic morocco pieces forming petals, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed David.
Spine and first cover slightly lightened.
Letter-preface by Gabriel Monod, work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Doctor Lortet.
Handsome copy pleasingly bound.

First edition, one of 62 numbered copies on Montval, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches paper, ours unnumbered.
Light foxing affecting the covers and margins of some leaves, covers marginally sunned, a small lack at head of spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Jammes to Florent Schmitt and his wife.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.
Introduction and notes by G. Jean-Aubry.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue after 4 copies on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Billy to a critic named Dailly.

First edition, one of 194 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing after 6 Japan.
Handsome copy despite a slight vertical shadow on the first cover.

First edition in volume form, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only issue along with 60 copies on rough paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition in volume form, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only edition along with 60 copies on rough paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition in volume form, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only edition along with 60 copies on rough paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition in volume, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing with 60 coarse paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 Whatman.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Spine and covers marginally and lightly darkened.
Autograph inscription signed by Edouard Champion to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon.
We include a calling card from Edouard Champion on which he specifies to the dedicatee his address in Gstaad at the Winter Palace hotel.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Johannot laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Half burgundy morocco binding with bands, spine slightly faded with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, slightly soiled covers and sunned spine preserved, top edge gilt, signed binding by Myriam Lambert.
A handsomely established copy.

First edition published in the wake of the resounding and historic front page "J'accuse" printed in the newspaper "L'Aurore", one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, each justified by the publisher.
Bound in red half-shagreen, spine with four raised bands gilt-ruled with dotted fillets and decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some rubbing along the joints, pleasingly fresh interior.
Illustrated with a photographic portrait of Emile Zola as frontispiece.
Includes numerous contributions, among them Paul Alexis, Jean Psichari, Elisée Reclus, Joseph Reinach, Paul Adam, Maurice Bouchor, Georges Eekhoud, Gustave Geoffroy, René Ghil, André Ferdinand-Hérold, Camille Lemonnier, Laurent Tailhade, Paul Fort, Mecislas Golberg, Camille Mauclair, Pierre Quillard...
The committee of sponsorship included, among others, Georges Clemenceau, Octave Mirbeau, Séverine, Maurice Maeterlinck and Emile Verhaeren...

First edition, one of 205 numbered copies on hollande paper, deluxe copy after 73 on japon.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with 6 maps drawn by Paul Chack and 5 engravings.
Manuscript signature by Paul Chack on the half-title page.

First edition, one of 190 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing after 10 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed manuscript quote by Charles Maurras: "L'esprit de parti ne respectera rien" ["The spirit of faction will respect nothing"] taken from page 11.

First edition, one of 11 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite endpapers very lightly and partially shadowed.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on antique laid paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Ingres Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Ingres laid paper by Lana, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Ingres de Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Lana Ingres laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Lana laid Ingres paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Lana laid Ingres paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Lana Ingres laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Lana Ingres laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, boards covered with abstract patterned paper, red paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, signed binding by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cocteau to a friend named Roger enhanced with a drawing in blue ink representing the face of a young man facing forward.

During the first performance in 1930, L'Echo de Paris already prophesied: "The best actresses in the world will want to interpret La voix humaine."
Indeed, on stage and screen followed Berthe Bovy, Anna Magnani, Simone Signoret, Ingrid Bergman, Sophia Loren, Ornella Muti, Tilda Swinton... and the opera singers Denise Duval and Felicity Lott, while the greatest directors and composers took up the staging challenges of this atypical work. Among them, Roberto Rossellini, Francis Poulenc or Pedro Almodovar who owes his finest film to Cocteau's play: Mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios.

A monologue, this variation on waiting, desire and the pain of a woman suffering a telephone breakup, confronts the actress with the deafening silence of the telephone receiver. The tragedy being played offers the spectator only a victim suffering the inaudible attacks of an invisible torturer. The human voice is both that, broken down, of this woman, alternately strong, fragile, proud and destroyed, and that other one, absent, but which strikes the spectator's imagination through what Cocteau calls: "the eternity of silences"

First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on Vizille laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 100 numbered copies on American laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy, with bookplate pasted at foot of verso of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by François Bernouard to the poet Adolphe Lacuzon: "... A monsieur Lacuzon, en témoignage de ma double admiration, celle du poète et de l'homme..." ["... To Mr. Lacuzon, in testimony of my double admiration, that of the poet and of the man..."]

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite some light rubbing to the joints and a light discoloration to the upper right corner of the front cover.
Half tawny morocco binding, smooth spine, boards covered with cream vellum-style cardboard, wood-grain paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Alain Lobstein.

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on Vizille laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy of this work which earned its author the Robert Walser Prize for first novel.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
Marcel Prévost's manuscript signature on the half-title page.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 5 on Holland paper.
Some foxing to boards.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dorsenne: "A mon ami le sergent Muzereau de la classe !!! Cé témoignage d'affection d'un simple pékin ! Jean Dorsennus." ["To my friend sergeant Muzereau of the class!!! This token of affection from a simple civilian! Jean Dorsennus."]

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.

First edition of this unpublished text presented by Claude Debon, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of 26 lettered copies, deluxe printing.
Pleasant copy, bookplate pasted facing the title page.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours unnumbered, the only printing after 20 copies on antique paper and 5 hors commerce.
The first volume contains the commentary on Giovanni Battista Bracelli by Tristan Tzara, followed by "L'aventure d'un livre et notes bibliographiques" ["The adventure of a book and bibliographical notes"] by publisher Alain Brieux.
The second volume is a facsimile reproduction of Bracelli's book, "Bizzarie", illustrated with 50 engravings created in 1624.
The facsimile was printed from the only complete and known copy, that of American bibliophile Mr. Lessing Rosenwald.
This illustration volume is bound in full boards in imitation of medieval vellum with ties.
Slipcase and chemise in full brown boards, smooth spine unlettered, title label pasted on the slipcase.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
This work offers the particularity of being in a bilingual edition: in Breton and, below, the French translation.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of the few numbered copies on Arches laid paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Spine with small tears and corner lacks, endpapers entirely browned, slight marginal lacks to boards.
A full-margined copy, complete with its folding map at rear.

First edition, one of 101 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 23 Rives and 1 pur fil accompanied by the manuscript and original drawings.
Work illustrated with drawings by Colette Deblé.
Fine copy complete with its fragile illustrated cover of crystal paper.

First edition illustrated with 3 original drawings by Fernand Léger and printed in 150 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 1 nacre Japan, 15 imperial Japan and 25 Normandy.
Front cover and spine slightly faded as usual.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 100 numbered copies on laid paper, this copy for Léonce Rosenberg.
Work illustrated with 20 reproductions of cubist works by Juan Gris.
Dampstains to chemise boards, corners slightly bumped, tears and lacks to inner chemise flaps.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 27 numbered copies on Ingres laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 5 Japan.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland, the “tirage de tête”.
A very beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland, the “tirage de tête”.
A beautiful copy despite tiny foxing on the spine and another at the foot of the first board.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland, the “tirage de tête”.
Ex-libris glued to the head of an endpaper.
A beautiful copy despite a slightly puckered spine.

First edition of the French translation established by André Gide and printed in 300 numbered copies on Rives paper.
As is generally the case, some light black spots affecting certain leaves in the margins.
Rare and fine copy with unfaded blue covers.

First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on Holland, the “tirage de tête”.
A beautiful copy of this important text in the work of Albert Camus: although published posthumously, it is indeed his first novel which is considered a first “draft” of L'Etranger.

First edition, one of 64 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy of this work which won the Prix Goncourt in 1971.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on hollande paper, deluxe copy.
Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, light rubbing to corners, binding signed Kauffmann & Horclois.
Handsome full-margined copy bound without its original wrappers and spine.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on hollande van Gelder paper, the only deluxe copies.
Light foxing affecting the edges, otherwise a handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Olivier Bourgois to Michel François-Poncet.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Covers lightly sunned without consequence.
A full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with 11 engravings.

First edition printed with a small number of copies on laid.
Work illustrated with a cover and three engraved wooden vignettes by Remy de Gourmont.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which there is no mention.
Spine slightly split at head, otherwise handsome copy with full margins.
Work illustrated with 11 engravings by Godefroy Durand.

First edition of the transposition of the poem by Walt Whitman by Francis Viélé-Griffin, one of 100 copies on Holland, only print.
Small tears and gaps on the back and in the margins of the boards which have been internally patched at the head and the foot, spine and boards marginally sun-damaged, good internal condition.
Modern ex-libris glued to the foot of the verso of the first board.
Rare.

First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.

Binding in half black morocco-grained shagreen with bands, smooth spine, gilt date at tail, gilt fillet frame on mouse-grey paper boards, guards and pastedowns of black paper, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, others uncut, full black morocco-grained shagreen slipcase with black paper interior, binding signed Montécot.

A fine copy.

First edition, one of 718 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 16 Japan copies.
Frontispiece with a portrait of the author lithographed by Mania Mavro.
Fine copy despite minor marginal tears of no consequence to the covers, spine slightly faded as usual.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to the bookseller-bibliophile Max-Philippe Delatte: "... avec qui j'entretiens un commerce (au sens noble) dont je me félicite. Amicalement Francis Ponge" ["... with whom I maintain a relationship (in the noble sense) which pleases me greatly. Cordially Francis Ponge"].

Second edition printed on laid paper.
Full red morocco binding, spine slightly browned with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, gilt fillets on the leading edges, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle border on the pastedowns, original parchment front cover preserved, top edge gilt, light rubbing to corners, modern bibliophile's label pasted at foot of endpaper as bookplate, elegant unsigned binding.
Work illustrated with 16 hors-texte plates including the frontispiece (the folding plate placed between pages 258 and 259 with a marginal tear restored with an adhesive piece).
Autograph inscription signed by Gabriel Legué to his friend Doctor Fiaux; the latter having added below a new autograph inscription which he signed as a gift for Madame Marcelle Médard-Rouville.

New "first edition", printed in 500 copies on laid Arches paper and consisting of the second printing of this text (completed on June 20, 1911).
This edition, published less than a month after the original which appeared on May 29, 1911, is considered the first edition of this text, as the latter was almost entirely destroyed, André Gide being dissatisfied with the printing because three pages did not have the regular number of lines.
Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, date and binder's name gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, blue covers and spine unfaded as generally preserved, top edge gilt, elegant contemporary binding signed Huser.
Precious autograph inscription signed by André Gide to the symbolist poet André Fontainas written at Cuverville on July 3rd.
Handsome copy perfectly established.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Bradel binding in half navy blue straight-grained morocco, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, bibliophile's label pasted at foot of one pastedown as bookplate.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on imponderable laid paper reserved for the press service.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Morand to his friend Jacques Roederer: "A J.R. cette aventure qui s'ajoute à toutes celles de sa vie. Souvenirs du Léman. Morand." ["To J.R. this adventure which adds to all those of his life. Memories of Lake Geneva. Morand."]

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on handmade laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite minimal worming to spine, boards and bottom edge.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Dutch laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Grateful signed autograph inscription from Jean-Yves Plancot to publisher Bernard de Fallois thanking him for his encouragement.

First edition, one of 95 numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe copy with 95 Holland.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with cold fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.

First edition, one of 25 hors commerce copies numbered on Madagascar paper, deluxe issue after 10 Chine and 21 Holland.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with cold fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges.
Some minor worming without significance.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Henriot to Jérome Tharaud and members of his family.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Lafuma vergé pur fil paper, deluxe copies after 20 on Arches.
Back cover slightly darkened without significance, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally lightened, otherwise a handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition in French, one of 675 numbered copies on Montgolfier paper, the only deluxe copies after 300 on Holland paper.
Some worming to endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Adhesive paper stains at head and foot of endpapers, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition in French translated by Francis Viélé-Griffin printed in 300 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Small worming to the covers, endpapers and some leaves.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
One endpaper lightly and partially shadowed due to the presence of a press cutting.
Handsome copy.