First Editions on Wove Paper

Jacques CHARDONNE
Lettres à Roger Nimier
Grasset|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 162 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 52 on Montval.
A good copy well-margined.
€80
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Noces de sang suivi de Yerma[Blood Wedding followed by Yerma]
Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Marcelle Auclair, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€750
Arthur ADAMOV
L'homme et l'enfant
Gallimard|Paris 1968|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy one of some hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€120
LUCIEN-GRAUX DOCTEUR
Les factures de la Dame aux camélias
Pour les amis du docteur Lucien-Graux|Paris 1934|20.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
first edition printed 250 numbered copies on vellum, ours unjustified.
Signed autograph Dr. Lucien-Graux Dr. E. Weil enriched with a second mailing, humorous way, drawn on a ordonnace his header and the prescribing doctor Weil and his children bibliophile remedies.
Book illustrated frontispiece a portrait of Marie Duplessis.
Nice copy.
€80
Pierre EMMANUEL
Qui est cet homme? ou le singulier universel
Egloff|Paris 1947|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered on "pur-fil" paper, ours specially printed for Aimee Lemercier, only large paper.
Bel autograph signed by Pierre Emmanuel, as quatrain, Aimee Lemercier "At Aimee, / here is this man you know / and you do not know, / the man from another village / who will come up to you / to little that way (sic) you do sign him / Aimee / Christmas ".
spine and boards and marginally slightly yellowed, first shaded garde, exemplary in all its full margins errata sheet.
copy wide-margined and complete its marginally faded jacket on the boards.
€300
Pierre EMMANUEL
Poésie raison ardente
Egloff|Paris 1948|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 20 copys numbered on "pur-fil" paper Johannot, ours a few copies off trade with the author, only large paper.
Signed autograph Pierre Emmanuel Aimee (Lemercier): "A Beloved."
spine and boards very slightly and marginally insolated, a tiny marginal hole on the first board, exemplary in all margins.
€300
André DU BOUCHET
Qui n'est pas tourné vers nous
Mercure de France|Paris 1972|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
Edition partly original, one of the numbered copies on vellum.
Signed autograph Yves Bonnefoy to his friend Professor Georges Blin.
spine and flat and slightly discolored marginally harmless, pleasant inner state.
€120
Louis PAUWELS, Jacques BERGIER
Le matin des magiciens[The Morning of the Magicians]
Gallimard|Paris 1960|15 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, this N°1, the only large paper copies
Grained sharkskin-effect leather by Alain Devauchelle (dated 2004), various shades of pink with glittering effect, no title to spine, a triangle of mother of pearl applied to centre of upper cover, maroon suede pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, half maroon calf chemise with flaps, author and title in palladium, maroon suede lining, the slipcase edged with maroon calf and lined with grey felt
A fine copy in an important artist's binding evoking the esoteric nature of the book.
€3,500
Charles DU BOS
Le dialogue avec André Gide
Au sans pareil|Paris 1929|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Annonay vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned, small marginal tears of no consequence to boards and spine.

€80
Jean WAHL
Tableau de la philosophie française
Fontaine|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on vélin supérieur paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine sunned, internally good.
€80
Pierre EMMANUEL
La liberté guide nos pas
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1945|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on vélin du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 copies on vélin d'Arches.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
€50
Lewis CARROLL
Le morse et le charpentier
GLM|Paris 1949|10.50 x 16 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 1275 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 25 vélin du Marais.
Tiny marginal spotting on the boards, handsome interior condition.
€70
Raymond QUENEAU
Bucoliques
Gallimard|Paris 1947|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête after 10 copies on yellow paper reserved for the author.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Raymond Queneau to Michel Simon.
A good copy.
€750
Louis NOUVEAU
58 poèmes
Imprimerie Darantière|Paris 1965|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on BFK Rives, deluxe edition after 5 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Louis New Professor Georges Blin: "... I dare you these humble and petty attempts that would I do this poetic testimony of my faithful friendship (for so long) and my admiration for this. that you are."
Three handwritten corrections by the author in the text.
Back slightly and marginally shaded boards.
€100
Lucien FABRE, Paul VALÉRY
Connaissance de la déesse
Nrf|Paris 1924|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on simili cuve vellum, ours one of 35 hors commerce copies numbered in Roman numerals, the only deluxe copies after 25 old tinted Japan paper.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author by Edouard Vuillard.
Foreword by Paul Valéry.
Handsome copy.
€50
Jean L'ANSELME
A la peine de vie
Lec|Genève [Geneva] 1946|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1960 copies on laid paper, the only copies after 5 on pure rag Arches laid paper and 30 on Arches laid paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
€30
Henry MATHIEU
Diane dans le mur
Jean Hugues|Paris 1963|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Rives vellum only leading copies.
Signed autograph Henry Mathieu Professor Georges Blin.
spine and boards very slightly and marginally shaded minor; pleasant inner state.
€60
Oscar WILDE, Albert CAMUS (Pref.)
La ballade de la geôle de Reading. - L'artiste en prisonThe Ballad of Reading Gaol
Falaize|Paris 1952|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
La Ballade de la geôle de Reading. – L'Artiste en prison [The Ballad of Reading Gaol]
Falaize | Paris 1952 | 11.5 x 17.5 cm | original wrappers

New edition of the French translation by Jacques Bour and the first edition of Albert Camus' famous preface. One of 50 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, tirage de tête.
A fine autograph inscription from Albert Camus: “à Michel Simon grand artiste avec les voeux chaleureux d'un de ses vieux admirateurs [For Michel Simon, a great artist, with warmest wishes from an old fan],” and an autograph inscription from the translator Jacques Bour: “à Michel Simon qui ferait crouler tous les murs!...
€6,000
Samuel BUTLER
Erewhon
Nrf|Paris 1920|-|relié
First edition of the French translation by Valéry Larbaud, one of 940 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large paper after 120 pure yarn.
Binding to bradel half canvas sand corners, smooth back with three small bright spots Length, paper boards to decorative motifs, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head, signed binding Gauché.
Signed autograph Valery Larbaud in pencil Mathilde Pomès.
Nice copy.
€300
Blaise CENDRARS
Le Panama ou les aventures de mes sept onclesPanama, or, the Adventures of my Seven Uncles
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1918|19 x 23.50 cm|broché

CENDRARS Blaise. Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept oncles [Panama, or, the Adventures of my Seven Uncles]
éditions de la Sirène, Paris 1918, 19 x 23,5 cm, original wrappers
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper.
Illustrated with 25 outlines of American railways.
The poem is presented folded like a pocket railway timetable.
€1,700
Aimé CÉSAIRE
Cadastre
Seuil|Paris 1961|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
Rare.
€2,300
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
La suite dans les idées
Au sans pareil|Paris 1927|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 320 numbered copies on vélin d'Annonay paper, the only large paper copies after 50 on Hollande paper.
Very handsome autograph inscription from Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Miss Kinkeli on half title (slightly faded) : "... ce petit livre qui est un cahier de jeunesse. Au retour de la guerre, j'étais perdu dans Paris, and de loin en loin seulement, je pouvais noter mes étonnements, mes regrets, mes colères, mes pressentiments. with ma sympathie."
Small marginal tears, not serious, to covers, rare foxing.
€1,000
Paul VALÉRY
Lettre à madame C...
Grasset|Paris 1928|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vélin Rives blanc paper, this one of 24 hors commerce copies reserved for the author and his friends.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry : "A Charles Maurras, au poète, au pur esprit [For Charles Maurras, the poet, the pure of heart]."
A good copy in a chemise and slipcase: chemise in half black calf over almond paper boards, slipcase lined in black calf over almond paper boards.
€1,200
Tristan RÉMY
Georges Wague le mime de la Belle Epoque
Georges Girard|Paris 1964|17 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Signed autographs shipments Tristan Rémy and Georges Wague Georges Blin then director of the Jacques Doucet library.
Iconography.
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated, a spot on the first board.
€100
Jorge SEMPRÚN
L'évanouissement[The Fainting Fit]
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper, the only large paper copies .
Nice copy.
€600
JEAN-ROBERT, Gustave VANDENBERGUE
Vieilles églises des provinces du nord
L. Loïez|Saint-Omer 1928|28 x 39 cm|broché sous chemise-étui
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on cream-colored Vidalon Moyen-âge laid paper.
Work illustrated with 37 illustrations in and outside the text by Gustave Vandenbergue.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Gustave Vandenbergue to Jean Ott.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with 10 illustrations by Gustave Vandenbergue contained in this work which he has all signed (two bearing a signed autograph inscription to Jean Ott).
Chemise slightly soiled without significance, occasional foxing.
€250
Offered to the friend beyond words, companion of all wars and of loves as well
Offered to the friend beyond words, companion of all wars and of loves as well
Paul ÉLUARD, André BRETON
Notes sur la poésie - Exemplaire de René CharNotes on Poetry
GLM|Paris 1936|12.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vellum, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe papers after 15 copies on Japon.
Illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Salvador Dalí.
Precious signed autograph presentation from Paul Eluard to René Char : « Exemplaire de mon ami René Char. Paul Eluard. »

€6,000
Bernard GROETHUYSEN
J.-J. Rousseau
Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Three tiny stains, not serious, to the spine and upper cover.
A very good copy.
€300
Gilles DELEUZE, Félix GUATTARI
Kafka pour une littérature mineure
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1975|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on vélin supérieur, this one not justified, the only large paper copies along with some hors commerce copies.
A very good copy.
€800
Hugues REBELL
La clef de Saint-Pierre
Editions de la Plume|Paris 1897|18.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing after 20 on Holland paper.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons and showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece etching by Armand Rassenfosse, and decorated with illustrations including color plates by Henri Detouche, André des Gachons, Joseph Sattler and Ulm.
Our copy is complete with its publication prospectus.
Binding rubbed, handsome interior condition despite minor foxing without gravity.
€100
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Saint Genet comédien et martyr
Gallimard|Paris 1952|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 162 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 36 on Hollande paper.
A small trace of sunning, not serious, to foot of spine, a good copy.
€250
Eugène DEVERIA, COLLECTIF
Satyre Menippée de la vertu du Catholicon d'Espagne et de la tenue des estats de Paris ; augmentée de notes tirées des éditions de Du Puy et de Le Duchat par V. Verger ; et d'un commentaire historique, littéraire et philologique par Charles Nodier
N. Delangle|Paris 1824|15 x 24 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of Charles Nodier's commentary and first printing of the frontispiece and 8 illustrations hors-texte by Eugène Devéria, one of the rare copies printed on vellum.
Half brown morocco bindings with corners, spines slightly lightened with four fine raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments richly decorated, gilt friezes at head and foot, traces of rubbing on joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings signed by Bibolet.
Some light foxing, library classification labels pasted opposite half-title pages.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Lacombe with his bookplates pasted...
€300
Jean GIONO
Deux cavaliers de l'orage
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 205 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 60 Holland.
Handsome copy.
€300
Jean CAYROL
Les premiers jours
Seuil • La Baconnière|Paris • & Neuchâtel 1947|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Small adhesive paper stains at head and foot of endpapers, otherwise handsome copy.
€60
Jean CAYROL
On vous parle
Seuil • La Baconnière|Paris • & Neuchâtel 1947|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Small adhesive paper residue at head and foot of endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.
€60
Jean CAYROL
Le froid du soleil
Seuil|Paris 1963|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin paper neige, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€70
Louis ARAGON
La mise à mort
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
Marginal scratches with small paper losses to the back board, otherwise a handsome copy.
€250
Roger GRENIER
Les monstres
Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€70
Pierre MOINOT
La blessure
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 76 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€300
Pierre MOINOT
Le sable vif
Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, ours one of 75 reserved to the Club of the first edition, the only major paper.
Signing autograph Pierre Moinot below the justification of the draw.
Nice copy.
€200
André SUARÈS
Minos et Pasiphaé
La Table Ronde|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on vélin pur fil Johannot paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine very slightly faded, not serious and as usual.
A very good copy.
€250
Pierre KLOSSOWSKI
Le Baphomet
Mercure de France|Paris 1965|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, the only large paper copies along with some hors commerce.
A very good copy.
€400
Jacques PERRET
Les biffins de Gonesse
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies after 25 Hollande.
A very good copy.
€200
Jacques-Charles BRUNET
Recherches bibliographiques et critiques sur les éditions originales des cinq livres du roman satirique de Rabelais et sur les différences de texte qui se font remarquer particulièrement dans le premier livre du Pantagruel et dans le Gargantua
L. Potier|Paris 1852|16.50 x 25 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on large vellum.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments at the centers of which the crowned and gilt monogram of Clément de Ris is repeated five times, gilt date at foot, small traces of rubbing on joints, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, upper corners slightly bumped, near-contemporary binding signed by Dupré.
Some light foxing affecting mainly some deckled edges of certain leaves.
Gift inscription and manuscript notation in pen by Clément de Ris at head of an endpaper...
€450
Fred PARUNOZZI
Comme s'ils étaient beaux
Le dilettante|Paris 2005|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€60
Léon-Paul FARGUE
Vulturne
Nrf|Paris 1928|18.50 x 25 cm|relié
First edition, one of 499 numbered copies on pure thread paper.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with a gilt marine anchor, marbled paper boards, black paper endpapers and pastedowns, sunned covers preserved, modest contemporary binding.
€50
Roger DÉVIGNE
Les camelots de la reine
A la lampe d'Aladdin|Liège 1928|17 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on tinted laid paper, ours one of the few author's copies justified by Roger Devigne.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Roger Devigne to Henri Béraud: "... en haute amitié intellectuelle pour l'oruvre, pour l'homme, cette gerbe de souvenirs et de philosophies..." ["... in high intellectual friendship for the work, for the man, this sheaf of memories and philosophies..."]
Minor foxing without gravity.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's Ré Island library.
€60
Marcel Etienne GRANCHER
La soierie meurt...
Editions Lugdunum|Lyon 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin Montgolfier, the only deluxe copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Marcel-Etienne Grancher to Henri Béraud who is not named specifically: "A vous, maître, avec tout le respectueux dévouement... (Pour Prix Gringoire 1933)" ["To you, master, with all respectful devotion... (For Prix Gringoire 1933)"].
Illustrated cover.
Two small tears reglued on spine, some light foxing on the slightly soiled back cover.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.
€150
Samuel BECKETT (inscribed to Geer van VELDE)
Film suivi de Souffle - Exemplaire de Geer Van Velde[Film followed by Breath – Geer Van Velde’s Copy]
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1972|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the author's French translation, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, an hors commerce copy, the only large paper copies with 292 other vélin d'Arches paper.
Precious copy inscribed and dated December 1972 by Samuel Beckett to his friend the painter Geer (Van Velde) and his wife Lise.
Spine and back cover slightly discolored.

What to say of the sliding planes, the shimmering contours, the cut-out figures in the fog, the balance that any little thing can break, breaking and re-forming themselves under our very eyes? How to talk about the colors that breathe and pant? Of the swarming stasis? Of this world without weight...
€1,500
Émile HENRIOT, Jules Léon PERRICHON
Les livres du second rayon, irréguliers et libertins
Le livre|Paris 1925|16 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on laid paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Emile Henriot to Jérome and Jean Tharaud.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and vignettes engraved on wood by Jules Léon Perrichon.
Light foxing affecting mainly the endpapers, two minor tears of no consequence to the spine.
€120
Francis CARCO
Pour faire suite à La Bohême et mon coeur
S. n.|Paris 1933|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few nominative copies printed for the author on blue laid paper, ours in the name of Henri Béraud.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Henri Béraud below the justification page.
Two small tears reglued at head and tail of spine which also has a tiny lack at head, light foxing.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.
€150
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
La rose de Sâron
Plon|Paris 1927|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Half black morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with double compartments and gilt floral motifs, date at foot, gilt fillets on boards, paper loss to second board, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
€50
Jean GIONO
Le bonheur fou[Mad Happiness]
Gallimard|Paris 1957|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on pure vellum paper, a deluxe issue following 35 copies on Holland paper.
A very handsome copy.

€1,200
Paul ÉLUARD
Blason des fleurs et des fruits - In Nrf N°324 de la 29ème année
Nrf|Paris 1941|14 x 23 cm|broché
Pre-first edition, one of the rare numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
In this issue of the Nrf we also find contributions by Jacques Chardonne (Les vocations tardives) and Pierre Drieu La Rochelle (Le corps).
A very handsome copy.
€250
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Fond de cantine
Nrf|Paris 1920|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 118 re-imposed copies.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to his friends Philippe and Colette (Clément) : "... des transes de nos coeurs et des blêmes délices de nos corps déployés par l'amour et la mort...[…the trances of our hearts and the faint delights of our bodies used by love and death…]"
Ex libris of Colette Clément pasted opposite half-title.
Covers and endpapers partly sunned.
An exceptional provenance.
€1,500
Pedro UHART, Luis MIZÓN
Mascaras
Galerie Biren|Paris 1980|16 x 22 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à rabats
First edition of the French translation printed in 70 copies numbered and justified by Luis Mizon on Arches laid paper.
Publisher's binding in full aubergine cloth, smooth spine, front cover with cut-out revealing the color screen print by Pedro Uhart illustrating the front wrapper.
Work illustrated with 8 original hors-texte color screen prints by Pedro Uhart which he signed.
Signed autograph inscription, in Spanish, by Luis Mizon enhanced with an original pencil drawing by Pedro Uhart at the end, on the justification page.
We include an invitation card to the opening of the presentation of this work, a Polaroid of Pedro Uhart, and a...
€580
Paul LINTIER
Un peintre : Adrien Bas
L'oeuvre nouvelle|Lyon s. d. [circa 1914]|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Precious and rare signed autograph inscription from Paul Lintier: " A mon vieux Béraud avec toute mon amitié..." ["To my old friend Béraud with all my friendship..."]
Preface by Henri Béraud.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Adrien Bas by Francisque Laurent.
Three lacks to spine, small marginal lacks to boards which also show a light dampstain, handsome interior condition.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.
€400
Gabriel-Joseph GROS
Un parfum d'aventures
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Gabriel-Joseph Gros to Henri Béraud.
Spine cracked.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's Ré library.
€60
ALAIN
Sentiments passions et signes
Gallimard|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€150
Marcel PRÉVOST
Clarisse et sa fille
Les Editions de France|Paris 1935|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered hors commerce copies on pur fil paper, ours specially printed for Henri Béraud, deluxe copy with 20 other pur fil copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Prévost to Henri Béraud below the justification page: "... en grande estime et en grande amitié..." ["... with great esteem and great friendship..."]
Spine sunned, some foxing to covers, endpapers and some deckled edges.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on Île de Ré.
€100
Philippe SOLLERS
Drame
Seuil|Paris 1965|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on vélin neige, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€300
(Blaise CENDRARS) Henry MILLER
Blaise Cendrars
Denoël|Paris 1951|22.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 1000 numbered copies on pure Johannot paper, the only printing along with 10 on Auvergne.
With a frontispiece original portrait of Blaise Cendrars by Rièra, illustrated cover by Orfeo Tamburi.
Covers very clearly and lightly shaded without consequence to margins.
Fine and rare copy.
€350
Adoplhe CIESLARCZYK, Patrick STEFANETTO
Le carreleur
Chez Alain Sanchez|Libos [Monsempron-Libos] 1977|29 x 38.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition printed in 46 numbered copies on Arches vellum.
Work illustrated with 3 original color engravings by Adolphe Cieslarczyk.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Patrick Stefanetto to Gérard Mouizel in the form of a quatrain.
Autograph signatures of Patrick Stefanetto and Adolphe Cieslarczyk on the justification page.
Minor spotting of no consequence on the first endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.
€450
Jean BRULLER [VERCORS]
Silences
Les nourritures terrestres|Paris 1937|-|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Rives paper from the second series (of five in all), the only issue besides 11 copies on Holland paper.
A suite of 8 prints drawn, engraved, printed and hand-coloured by Jean Bruller, each signed and captioned by him.
Jean Bruller’s autograph signature on the limitation page.
Loss at the head of the spine, tears at the foot of the spine and along the margins of the covers, endpapers browned.

€300
Joseph CONRAD
Le frère-de-la-côte
Nrf|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 996 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies after 109 reimposed.
Signed autograph inscription from the translator, G. Jean-Aubry, to Frédéric Lefèvre.
Spine slightly sunned without consequence,
€80
Maurice SACHS
Histoire de John Cooper d'Albany
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€300
Raymond ABELLIO
La Bible document chiffré. Essai sur la restitution des clefs de la science numérale secrète. Tome II : Les Sephiroth et les 5 premiers versets de la Genèse
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€400
Claude ROY
La dérobée
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
Edition, one of 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Bel autograph signed and dated Claude Roy to Régine (Deforges): "... fine and golden, so sun that wants to devour his friend ..."
Nice copy.
€150
Claude ROY
Le verbe aimer et autres essais
Gallimard|Paris 1969|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
Edition, one of 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Bel autograph signed and dated Claude Roy to Régine (Deforges): "... fine and golden, so sun that wants to devour his friend ..."
Nice copy.
€150
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 laid paper, the only printing with 5 Madagascar and 25 Japan.
Work illustrated with original colored woodcuts by Hermann-Paul.
Endpapers lightly shadowed, handsome copy.
€120
Émile BAUMANN
Mémoires
La nouvelle édition|Paris 1943|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
€40
Samuel BECKETT
Tous ceux qui tombent
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Robert Pinget, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€580
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
Une relève
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1919|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of 750 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Spine and covers marginally sunned as usual, internally good.
€50
Alphonse de CHÂTEAUBRIANT
La réponse du seigneur
Grasset|Paris 1933|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Two small lacks at foot of double wrapper, otherwise handsome copy with full margins and in double wrapper.
€80
Jacques PERRET
Trois pièces : Maximilien - Monsieur Georges - Caracalla[Three Plays: Maximilien – Monsieur Georges – Caracalla]
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€300
Jules LAFORGUE
Stéphane Vassiliew
Peirre Cailler|Vésenaz 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition first in part, one of 2500 numbered copies on chamois vélin paper.
Iconography.
A very good copy.
€40
Jacques PERRET
Cheveux sur la soupe
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€300
Maurice BERDON, Francis CARCO
On ferme
Pour les amis du docteur Lucien-Graux|Paris 1930|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition, a 125 copies on vellum numbered only 25 draw with Japan.
Book illustrated with original lithographs by Maurice Berdon.
A few bites on the guards.
€70
Jean CHIEZE, Henri BÉRAUD
Vous ne connaissez pas mon pays
H. Lardanchet|Lyon 1944|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue after 100 vellum copies.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Jean Chièze.
Handsome copy.
€100
Eugène IONESCO
Le pied du mur - In La Nouvelle Revue Française N°178 de la 15ème année
La Nouvelle Revue Française|1er Octobre 1967|14.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Other contributions by Maurice Blanchot, Philippe Jaccottet, Jacques Reda, Georges Poulet...
A small crease mark at the head of the first cover, handsome copy.
€100
André BILLY
L'herbe à pauvre homme
Flammarion|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned without consequence, a small marginal tear on the first cover.
€80
Joseph JOLINON
Les revenants dans la boutique
Les éditions Rieder|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies after 50 Holland paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Robert Joseph Jolinon Cornuet.
A small lack marginal minor as the first board.
€60
Louis GUILLOUX
Hyménée
Grasset|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.

Textured paper Bradel binding, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Goy & Vilaine.

A nice copy elegantly bound.
€600
Marguerite GRÉPON
Poursuites
J. Ferenczi & fils|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin bibliophile paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy despite a small spot to head of upper cover.
€60
Guy MAZELINE
Les îles du matin
Gallimard|Paris 1936|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine sunned, small marginal tears to the covers.
€80
Paul MORAND
Le réveille-matin
Grasset|Paris 1937|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on pur fil.
A good copy with good margins, as issued.
€170
René MÉNARD
L'arbre et l'horizon
A l'enseigne de l'homme méditant|Nancy 1949|17 x 19.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum Monfourat only draw after 33 leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by René Mébard to cantarice Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
€60
NADAR [Félix TOURNACHON]
Les dicts & faicts du chier cyre Gambette le Hutin en sa court [The Sayings & Deeds of the dear sire Gambette the Hutin in his court]
chés l'auctheur|Paris s. d. [1882]|14 x 19 cm|relié
first edition of this Rabelaisian style pamphlet directed against Gambetta, one of 300 numbered copies on paper of the Netherlands.
Binding to open bradel ivory wove, smooth back, red mesh frame compositions painted boards and boards to centers: a bookplate and a monogram on the first front cover and Léon Gambetta dabbling in a bathtub on the second, fragile parchment wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding signed Dodé.
Nadar handwritten signature under the justification of the draw.
Book adorned the author of illustrations.
Provenance: Library of Frederick Lachèvre, bibliographer, specialist in French poetry, with its large bookplate...
€400
Jean GIONO, Marcel de KEROLYR
Le poids du ciel
Gallimard|Paris 1938|21 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Work illustrated with 32 original astrophotographs hors texte printed on coated paper, obtained with the telescope of the Forcalquier observatory and at the private observatory of Marcel de Kerolyr.
Some traces of rubbing and angular tears to spine and boards (with two discreet restorations using adhesive on verso and foot of first cover), three small angular lacks to foot of second board, which is inevitable given the fragility of this work.
€150
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 pur fil paper.
A good copy.
€50