First Editions on Wove Paper

Vladimir KARIAKINE
Stress eustress
La pensée universelle|Paris 1985|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on cream vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome and rare copy.
€80
André GIDE
Les poésies d'André Walter[The Poems of André Walter]
Librairie de l'Art Indépendant|Paris 1892|15 x 19 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 180 numbered copies on tinted vellum, the only printing after 10 on Japan paper.
Full black morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, moiré silk endpapers and doublures in beige, gilt fillet border on doublures, all edges gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved, slipcase edged in black morocco with mustard-yellow paper sides, a superb binding signed by Miguet.
A fine copy, perfectly bound.
€2,500
Jules ROMAINS
Ode genoise
Camille Bloch|Paris 1925|20.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 270 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 40 Arches.
Handsome copy.
€40
Jules ROMAINS
Lucienne
Nrf|Paris 1922|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€120
Georges BERNANOS
Un crime
Plon|Paris 1935|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, after 17 on Japan and 40 on Holland paper.
A significant shadow affects pages 24-25, otherwise a handsome copy.
€100
Yasmina REZA
Une désolation
Albin Michel|Paris 1999|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vellum, only large papers.
Beautiful copy despite two small spots at the bottom of the first board.
Autograph dated and signed by Yasmina Reza to a friend named Ion: "To you, my dear Ion, this copy on vellum N ° IV, for your twentieth birthday! I invite you and your friend Strinberg to snuggle up against me so that we can laugh, laugh, as we like. "
€350
Herman MELVILLE, Max ERNST
Mardi
Robert Marin|Paris 1950|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum offset paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
Cover illustrated by Max Ernst reproduced as frontispiece.
€380
Gaston BACHELARD
La terre et les rêveries du repos
José Corti|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Lafuma, the only copies on deluxe paper.
Very handsome copy despite a slight shadow on the half-title page.
€1,500
André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES
Le cadran lunaire
Robert Laffont|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 30 numbered copies on pure Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.
€300
André MASSON
Entretiens avec Georges Charbonnier
Julliard|Paris 1958|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce copies on the same paper.
Preface by Georges Limbour, work illustrated with 8 hors-texte drawings by André Masson.
Handsome copy.

€180
Henry de MONFREID
La croisière du hachich[The Haschisch Cruise]
Grasset|Paris 1933|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on handmade paper, deluxe copy.
Half red morocco binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with fillets and black compartments embellished with black geometric motifs, one joint slightly cracked at foot, marbled paper effect boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.

€800
Henry MONNIER
Les bas-fonds de la société
Jules Claye|Paris 1862|16 x 25 cm|relié
First Edition printed 200 copies numbered on white vellum.
Publisher's binding in full ivory cardboard vellum, back with four nerves set with black threads, framing of double black nets on the boards.
Rare foxinges without gravity.
Beautiful copy established in its binding of the publisher.
Handwritten signature of Henry Monnier to the justification of the draw.
€400
Léon LEMONNIER
Kipling chantre de l'impérialisme anglais
Tallandier|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€80
Paul CLAUDEL, André GIDE
Correspondance 1899-1926
Gallimard|Paris 1949|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 362 numbered copies on laid paper.
Preface and notes by Robert Mallet.
One crease mark at head of first cover, very slight marginal tears to covers.
Handsome copy illustrated with photographic portraits of Paul Claudel and André Gide.
€50
Edouard VUILLARD, Paul GÉRALDY
Le prélude
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1924|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a frontispiece by Edouard Vuillard, one of 1100 numbered copies on Lafuma vellum.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Light traces of rubbing on spine, otherwise handsome copy.

€50
Henry BORDEAUX
Saint François de Sales et notre coeur de chair
Plon|Paris 1924|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 10 Japan and 50 Holland.
A full-margined copy.
€30
Alexandre ARNOUX
Le rossignol napolitain
Grasset • Société bibliophilique des XX|Paris 1937|17 x 26 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper reserved for the bibliophilic society of "XX".
Rare and nice copy under double cover of "XX" and Grasset.
Handwritten signature of Joseph Peyré to the justification of the draw .
€350
André MAUROIS
Nouveaux discours du docteur O'Grady
Grasset|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 195 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Fine copy.

€30
Roger CAILLOIS
Poétique de Saint-John Perse
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 51 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€250
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
La suite dans les idées
Au sans pareil|Paris 1927|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 320 numbered copies on Annonay laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
A tiny lack at foot of spine at the level of deckled edges, handsome copy.
€150
André COLLOT, Pierre LOUŸS
Au temps des juges
Aux dépens d'un amateur|Paris 1933|15.50 x 23 cm|broché sous double chemise et étui
First edition published in a small number of copies on grand vélin d'Arches, ours unnumbered.
Work illustrated with 12 original illustrations attributed to André Collot.
Our copy is complete with the duplicate suite in blue of the 12 illustrations.
Some rubbing to the slipcase.
Handsome copy.
€400
Paul BOURGET
La rechute
Plon|Paris 1931|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on pure thread paper.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved.
Handsome full-margined copy.

€50
Paul BOURGET
La vengeance de la vie. - Agnès Delas
Plon|Paris 1930|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved.
Pleasant copy with full margins.

€50
LUCIEN-GRAUX
La messe avant l'aube
Arthème Fayard et Cie|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Madagascar paper.
Half navy blue shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy.

€60
Henry BORDEAUX
L'intruse
Plon|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 44 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy after 31 Holland.
Half hazel shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with four raised bands, black fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy.

€50
Jacques PRÉVERT
La cinquième saison
Gallimard|Paris 1984|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 63 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Nice copy.
€500
Blaise CENDRARS
Le plan de l'aiguille
Au sans pareil|Paris 1929|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1030 numbered copies on Montgolfier laid paper.
A tiny lack to the foot of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy with full margins.
€80
André LHOTE, Guy LAVAUD
Marines
Le Divan|Paris 1922|24 x 31.50 cm|en feuilles
First illustrated edition of 15 original drawings by André Lhote, one of 270 numbered copies on Arches paper, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête") after 25 Holland paper
Nice copy.
€400
André GIDE
Ainsi soit-il ou les jeux sont faits
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1020 numbered copies on pure thread paper.
Handsome copy.
€30
Michel CARROUGES, Marcel DUCHAMP
Les machines célibataires
Librairie Arcanes|Paris 1954|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Marais pur fil paper, ours unnumbered.
Handsome copy.
Illustrated work, with frontispiece of "The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even", glass by Marcel Duchamp reproduced according to a diagram established from photographic documents by Roger Aujame.
€800
Yves TANGUY, André BRETON
Yves Tanguy
Pierre Matisse éditions|New York 1946|23 x 30.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Yves Tanguy
Pierre Matisse éditions | New York 1946 | 23 x 30.5 cm | publisher's binding

First edition of this work conceived by Marcel Duchamp, one of 1150 numbered copies.
Publisher's bindings, black spine and grey boards, small signs of wear on the joints and spine ends.
Work illustrated with 55 reproductions of works by Yves Tanguy, 2 of which are in colour.
Presentation copy, dated and signed by Yves Tanguy to Georges Gallowhur enhanced with an original drawing produced in black ink.
€5,000
Jacques PERRET
Objets perdus
Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two slight sunning marks at head and foot of spine.

€350
ADLEN, SERGE [Maurice Féaudierre]
Clowns de Paris
Les éditions des presses du Temps présent|Paris 1959|26.50 x 35.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition consisting of an album of 27 prints colored or in black in or inset, most numbered and justified by Adlen, one of the 243 numbered copies on offset Sirène du Marais.
Some small foxing mainly affecting the very first and last leaves.
Our copy is quite complete of the 27 prints it must contain, and not 25 as erroneously announced to the justification of the print.
Serge's text.
Signed autograph dedication of Adlen to Armand Lanoux below the justification of the draw.
€750
Hélène MAURRAS
Nouvelles de l'invisible suivi de Bruits de bottes. - Les méchantes filles. - L'homme perdu
Editions d'histoire et d'art|Paris 1974|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered hors commerce copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

€30
Henri MASSIS
Au long d'une vie
Plon|Paris 1967|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Henri Massis to Mr. Jean Pétillard: "... these pages to serve the history of an era that we now witness."
€120
Gaston CHÉRAU
Le monstre
P.V. Stock & Cie|Paris 1913|24.50 x 33 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on large vellum Arches paper, ours specially printed for Eugene Montfort, justified and numbered by Gaston Chérau .
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Gaston Chérau to Eugène Montfort: "... a friend and a faithful admirer ..."
€150
Alfred FABRE-LUCE
La voyageuse de nuit
Plon|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Autograph signed by Alfred Fabre-Luce to Dr. J. Quelet.
€100
Pierre COURTHION (Georges ANNENKOFF)
Georges Annenkoff
Editions des Chroniques du jour|Paris 1930|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum paper.
Spine slightly cracked at head and foot with minute losses, some foxing mostly affecting the endpapers.
Illustrated with 32 reproductions of works by Georges Annenkoff, including a colour frontispiece.

€500
William Butler YEATS, Max ERNST
L'oeuf de héron
Les éditions premières|Paris 1950|13 x 17 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 25 numbered copies on Marais Crèvecoeur paper, deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with a cover by Max Ernst.
Handsome copy.
€200
Henri POURRAT, François ANGELI
Toucher terre
Aux éditions de la cigale|Uzès 1936|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 180 numbered copies on Montgolfier Annonay paper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 3 wood engravings hors-texte by François Angeli.
€50
Henri POURRAT
L'aventure de Roquefort
Société anonyme des caves de Roquefort|s. l. 1955|17 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on white vellum.
Handsome copy despite two small sunning marks at head and foot of spine.
Work illustrated with numerous illustrations by Yves Brayer engraved on wood and in color by Gérard Angiolini.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Henri Pourrat to Gilbert Kempf: "... cette histoire de l'homme et de la brebis dans une Auvergne plus (mot illisible) et plus ensoleillée que l'Auvergne..." ["... this story of man and sheep in an Auvergne more (illegible word) and more sunny than Auvergne..."]
€300
Frédéric HAGEN
Issue de secours
La pensée universelle|Paris 1981|13.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Lana vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

€80
Paul ALLARD
Les énigmes de la guerre
Editions des portiques|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on wove paper, ours one of 18 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Allard to Louis Cheronnet: "... en souvenir d'un remords et d'une faute qui prive ce livre de tout sens philosophique. Paul Allard." ["... in memory of a remorse and a fault which deprives this book of all philosophical meaning. Paul Allard."]
€100
Maurice ANDRIEUX
Henri IV dans ses années pacifiques
Plon|Paris 1954|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Nice copy decorated with 16 illustrations.
Autograph signed by Maurice Andrieux Gerard Mainguet.
€100
Joyce MANSOUR, Jorge CAMACHO
Faire signe au machiniste
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1977|13 x 18 cm|broché
Collective first edition with illustrations by Jorge Camacho.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Joyce Mansour to Jacqueline Pratier enriched with the handwritten signature of Jorge Camacho.
€150
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Le bourreau du Pérou
Au sans pareil|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Montgolfier paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies with 40 on Hollande.
Small lack to foot of spine, another to margin of back cover.
€60
Katherine MANSFIELD
La mouche
Stock|Paris 1933|17.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation, one of 21 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, leading print after 8 imperial Japan.
Binding half morocco blue corners, back with four nerves, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and back preserved, golden head on witnesses, Contemporary binding signed Nertenne.
Nice copy pleasantly established.
€150
Rex WARNER
L'aérodrome
Fontaine|Paris 1945|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 45 numbered copies on superior vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€100
André BILLY
Mérimée
Flammarion|Paris 1959|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€100
Stefan ZWEIG (Honoré de BALZAC)
Balzac
Albin Michel|Paris 1950|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 80 numbered copies on vélin de Renage, the only deluxe copies printed.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
« Le Grand Balzac comme Zweig désignait dans la vie familière son entreprise, - pour la distinguer d'essais antérieurs de moindre importance, - devait selon le voeu de l'auteur, devenir son oeuvre capitale, son magnus opus. Il travaillait au manuscrit depuis dix ans. Il voulait y inclure la somme de son expérience d'écrivain et de sa connaissance de la vie, Balzac lui semblait le plus grand sujet accessible, et à proprement parler, prédestiné à son talent...
€2,000
Henry BAUCHAU, Henriette GRINDAT
La dogana. poèmes vénitiens
Editions Castella|Albeuve 1967|21.50 x 28 cm|broché
First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 signed by the author and illustrator.
Work illustrated with 12 photographs by Henriette Grindat
Handsome copy.
€100
Alexandre VIALATTE
La complainte des enfants frivoles
Le dilettante|Paris 1999|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, deluxe copies before 99 hors commerce copies reserved for Alexandre Vialatte's friends.
Handsome copy.

€120
Jacques PERRET
Un général qui passe
Les Editions de la Nouvelle France|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on white vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and headpieces by Forrer, handsome copy.
€150
Elsa TRIOLET
Camouflage
Gallimard|Paris 1976|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Léon Robel, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€300
Marcel PROUST
Correspondance avec Daniel Halévy
Editions de Fallois|Paris 1992|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies printed on pure Lana vellum, the only large paper copies.
Fine copy.
Text established, presented and annotated by Anne Borrel and Jean-Pierre Halévy.
€800
Michel DÉON
Le prix de l'amour[The Price of Love]
Gallimard|Paris 1992|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Lana, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A very nice copy.
€400
Gaston CHÉRAU
Le monstre
P.V. Stock|Paris 1913|24.50 x 33 cm|broché
First Edition printed 300 copies numbered on large vellum Arches paper.
Back and flat very slightly and marginally insolated without gravity.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Gaston Chérau below the justification of the draw.
€80
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Notes pour comprendre le siècle
Gallimard|Paris 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Rare and nice copy.
€1,500
Maurice BLANCHOT
L'instant de ma mort
Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1994|13.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vellum pur-fil paper Johannot, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Rare and beautiful copy.
€480
Jean PICART LE DOUX, Serge MICHENAUD
Scorpion Orphée
Guy Chambelland|Paris 1971|12.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper including the original lithography of Jean Picart The Sweet he signed and justified, head draw.
Nice copy.
We attach two prospectuses pertaining to the book.
Signed autograph Serge Michenaud Xavier Audouard to whom is dedicated the book and his wife Bernadette: "... this opening they helped me practice in a depth of more than twenty years of silence, in tribute to 'friendship."
€80
Eugène IONESCO
Théâtre IV
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition with most parts in first edition (Le roi se meurt had appeared three years earlier), one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€200
André DODERET
Malamoa
La Renaissance du livre|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies after 10 Madagascar.
Back very slightly burnished without any gravity.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by André Doderet Maurice Martin Gard: "... to you, my dear Maurice, and with the great pleasure of knowing that this little book will not displease you, the migrant honorary."
€100
Pablo PICASSO, Paul DERMÉE
O solitude ! O fontaines !
GLM|Paris 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on vellum, only draw after 25 Holland paper.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, a drawing by Pablo Picasso.
Back and flat very slightly and marginally thinned as generally, otherwise nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Paul Dermée to the poet Hubert Dubois.
€300
Eugène IONESCO
Présent passé passé présent
Mercure de France|Paris 1968|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Photographic cover, handsome copy.
€250
Eugène IONESCO
Journal en miettes
Mercure de France|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€250
Jean EPSTEIN, Blaise CENDRARS
La poésie d'aujourd'hui. Un nouvel état de l'intelligence[Poetry Today, a New State of Intelligence]
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1921|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 copies on kraft roux, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Spine and covers marginally sunned as usual, a small spot on the last endpaper.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Dalbanne reprinted on the title page.
Letter-postface by Blaise Cendrars.
€1,500
Adrienne MONNIER
Les gazettes 1925-1945
Mercure de France|Paris 1961|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Corvol l'Orgueilleux, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Nice copy.
€400
Robert DESNOS
Corps et biens[Body and Soul]
Nrf|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 647 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies after 109 reimposed.
Two small traces of marginal folds at the bottom of the first board that also has two tiny gaps.
Beautiful autograph signed by Robert Desnos to Pierre Berger: "To Pierre Berger with my condolences * Desnos September 25, 1941. * or the expression of my highest consideration or assurance of my best feelings or good morning. "
€1,500
Georges BERNANOS
Dialogue d'ombres
Plon|Paris 1955|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition first in part, one of 50 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the tirage de tête.
A nice copy with edges preserved.
€1,200
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Charlotte Corday. - Le chef[Charlotte Corday – The Head]
Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Very rare and nice copy retaining its advertising slip.
€3,500
Jean GIONO
Le hussard sur le toit
Gallimard|Paris 1951|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 35 Hollande paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, not serious, spine with a fold to foot.
€1,500
Gilles DELEUZE, Félix GUATTARI
Kafka pour une littérature mineure[Kafka: Toward a Minor Literature]
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1975|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 92 copies numbered on superior vellum, the only deluxe paper issue together with a few copies hors commerce.
A fine copy.
€680
Georges MAGNANE
Plaisir d'amour
Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Occasional light foxing, gift inscription in blue ballpoint pen at head of first endpaper.
Rare.
€100
Ernst TOLLER
Le livre de l'hirondelle
Cahiers du sud|Marseille 1928|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 11 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece photographic portrait of the author.
Ernst Toller was a pacifist militant, anarchist who participated in establishing the ephemeral Bavarian Council Republic, alongside Gustav Landauer and Erich Mühsam. He would commit suicide in exile in the United States, despairing at the triumph of Nazism, thus preceding Stefan Zweig in death.
Very fine and rare copy.
€1,500
Jean PAULHAN
Les fleurs de Tarbes[The Flowers of Tarbes]
Gallimard|Paris 1941|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 22 numbered copies sur vélin labeur, the only large paper copies
Very nice and rare copy.
€2,800
Charles Hitchkock SHERRILL
Trois hommes. Roosevelt - Mussolini - Kamal
Plon|Paris 1936|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 20 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
One tear and two creases in margin of front cover, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with 3 plates.
€100
Pierre Louis Bertrand BRUN
Les cahiers du général Brun, baron de Villeret, pair de France 1773-1845 publiés et présentés par Louis de Saint-Pierre
Plon|Paris 1953|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, ours one of the 10 out of trade, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Louis de Saint-Piere Gérard Mainguet: "... with the certainty that he will always love this intelligent and faithful soldier, who showed so much common sense in an era that was so often missing."
€350
Ariel DENIS
Roman et autres nouvelles
Grasset|Paris 1974|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Small creasing marks at head and foot of boards, otherwise a handsome copy.

€60
Robert BRASILLACH
Bérénice
Les sept couleurs|Paris 1954|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€350
René Georges HERMANN-PAUL, LUCIEN-GRAUX DOCTEUR
Le saint homme de Huestra
Manuel Bruker|Paris 1928|23.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 275 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only printing along with 5 Madagascar and 25 Japan.
Work illustrated with original color woodcuts by Hermann-Paul.
Handsome copy despite two slight sunning marks at head and foot of spine.
€100
André MASSON, Édith BOISSONNAS
Limbe
P.A.B.|Alès 1959|13.50 x 13.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in 59 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche papers, signed by Pierre-André Benoit and André Masson under the justification.
Cover repaired.
Illustrated with 2 original engravings by André Masson.
Rare.
€2,500
Jacques CHARDONNE
Femmes
Albin Michel|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
Partly first edition, one of 35 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais, leading print.
Nice copy.
€400
MÉLOT DU DY
L'ami manqué
Au sans pareil|Paris 1929|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Montgolfier paper, ours unnumbered, deluxe copy.
Two fold marks on the first cover.
Handsome full-margined copy complete with its "Coupable de fidélité" band which shows some foxing and two tears.
€60
MÉLOT DU DY
Les trois grâces
Les livres du géant|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1919|7 x 9 cm|broché
First edition printed in 250 numbered copies.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece reproduction of a Botticelli painting.
€60
COLLECTIF
La Nrf N°502 de Novembre 1994
Nrf|Paris 1994|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Ludovic Janvier "Ecoute", Nguyên Huy Thiêp "Nostalgie de la campagne", Henri Raczymow "Le Pounem", Philippe Barthelet "Visite à M. Gracq"...
Handsome copy.
€50
COLLECTIF
La Nrf N°515 de Décembre 1995
Nrf|Paris 1995|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Claude Roy "Poèmes", Marc Baconnet "Les labyrinthes d'Ariane", Jean-Pierre Colombi "Ligaments déchirés", Jean Roudot "Noël Devaulx en marge du cadastre"...
Handsome copy.
€50
Alain DECAUX, André CASTELOT
Autour d'une épée
Perrin|Paris 1980|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies on pure laid paper for the friends of Alain Decaux.
Handsome copy illustrated with photographs.
We include a one-page typed letter from André Castelot, on Editions Perrin letterhead, thanking the generous donors who participated in financing Alain Decaux's académicien sword.
€30
COLLECTIF
Mémorial Jean Cocteau - In La revue les belles lettres N°1 & 2
La revue les belles lettres|Lausanne 1969|19.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the deluxe issue with 50 unnumbered hors commerce copies on laid paper.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Paul Morand, Albert Béguin, Antoine Livio, Paul Vallotton, Elie Gagnebin, Jean Cocteau, Marcel Scialom, Freddy Buache...

€200
Alexander CAVALIÉ MERCER
Journal de la campagne de Waterloo
Plon|Paris 1933|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 38 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Minor marginal tears to boards without consequence, light stain at foot of first endpaper.
Handsome full-margined copy illustrated with 8 maps hors-texte and 2 sketches in the text.
€300
Patrice de LA TOUR DU PIN, DANIEL-ROPS
La vie recluse en poësie suivi de Présence et poësie de Daniel-Rops
Plon|Paris 1938|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe edition.
One repaired tear at foot of spine, handsome full-margined copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Patrice de La Tour du Pin to Robert Mainguet.
€280