First Editions on Wove Paper

First edition, one of 550 copies on vélin blanc paper, the only printing, along with 30 copies on Normandy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Henri Michaux to Raymond Queneau.
With 16 reproductions of paintings by Henri Michaux.
Foreword by Louis Cheronnet.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
Spine and lower cover slightly and marginally sunned, not serious, a very good copy.

First edition, one of 1,450 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies after 50 on pur fil.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Paul Eluard to his friend Léo Malet.
Spine slightly and insignificantly sunned.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, ours bearing No. 1, deluxe copy.
Small tears with tiny marginal lacks on covers, a lack at foot of spine at the level of deckled edges, first endpaper partially and lightly shadowed.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 192 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours being one of 12 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Cover illustrated with a colored drawing by Jean-Denis Masclès.
A light dampstain at the foot of the spine.
Handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with original etchings by André Székely de Doba, one of 300 numbered copies on white Rives wove paper.
First cover slightly sunned at head, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 97 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies with 92 bouffant.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
With original illustrations by Orfeo Tamburi.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 540 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Occasional foxing, the first leaves (untila page 34) are detached.

Original edition to 520 numbered copies printed on vellum Bellegarde.
Bel autograph dated and signed by the author "Roger Koller, all you need to know, without anger, the old problem paths and posed, still, these girls are told of joy, ... "
Illustrations and drawings of Serge Cézar and Jacques Leclerc.
Complete copy of his beautiful jacket illustrated by Jacques Leclerc.
Some minor foxing mainly affecting the guards.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Janine Raynond to art critic and novelist Gerhard Weber: "... je voudrais que pour vous, mes vers n'éveillent qu'un désir de voyage tout en rêvant d'un monde où fleurirait la sagesse..." ["... I would wish that for you, my verses awaken only a desire to travel while dreaming of a world where wisdom would flourish..."]
Photographs by Georges Raynond, preface by Alisaona Raharinarivonirina.

First edition, one of 790 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 108 reimposed.
Spine slightly sunned, internally good.

First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 120 reimposed.
Some small spots.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.

First edition in French, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very fine copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure Johannot laid paper, deluxe copy.
Autograph signature of Gengenbach below the justification page.
A small trace of sunning at foot of spine, occasional light worming, a shadow on the title page and the facing page left by the numbering bookmark of our copy.

First edition printed in 75 numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Our hors commerce copy is expanded, like the unique copy of the deluxe edition, with 20 original drawings by Albert Masri which he signed.
Autograph inscriptions signed by the illustrator on the justification pages for both the illustrations and text.
Work illustrated with in-text and full-page drawings by Albert Masri.
Rare and handsome copy complete with its promotional prospectuses.

First edition in French, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very fine copy.

First Edition, one of 14 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Small bites on the guards, back slightly insolated.
Rare and nice copy.

First edition, one of 792 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 108 reimposed.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin cuve de Rives, the only printing.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, internally good.

First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 118 reimposed.
Spine and covers very slightly and marginally sunned, not serious.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 30 on papier "vert lumière".
Spine and covers uniformly sunned as usual, internally good.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure Rives paper, deluxe copy.
Small marginal tears at head and foot of front cover, handsome full-margined copy.

Les éditions de minuit, Paris 1975, 10x18cm, original wrappers.
First edition, one of a few hors commerce (advance) copies on vélin supérieur, the tirage de tête along with 92 numbered copies on the same paper.
Inscribed copy signed by Samuel Beckett to Ludovic (Janvier).
A good copy.

First edition of 342 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, this one of 50 hors commerce copies.
Autograph inscription from Samuel Beckett to Ludovic (Janvier).
Spine slightly sunned, not serious.

Les éditions de minuit, Paris 1966, original wrappers.
First edition, one of 662 numbered copies on vélin cuve B.F.K. de Rives, this one of 100 hors commerce (advance) copies.
Inscribed copy signed by Samuel Beckett to Ludovic Janvier and his wife.
A good copy.

Les éditions de minuit, Paris 1969, 14,5x19,5cm, original wrappers.
First edition, one of 742 copies on vélin cuve B.F.K. de Rives paper, this one of 100 hors commerce (advance) copies.
Inscribed copy signed by Beckett to Ludovic (Janvier).
Top of upper cover and spine slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Tiny foxing, not serious, to head of upper cover.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Traces of adhesive paper to endpapers, joints rubbed.

First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on vélin de Rives teinté rose paper.
A tiny marginal ink spot to page 73, a good copy.

First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Pierre Klossowski to Georg Svastics in Rumanian : "Ad usum Georg Svastics cum respectu valde. Lutetia 1996".
This copy is enriched with an autograph note from the author with his address in Paris.
Tiny insignificant spots to endpapers, a good copy.

First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine very slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 112 copies on Rives laid paper, the only printing with 43 on Japan paper.
Signed and inscribed copy by Francis Carco to a close friend: "A toi, vieux Claude, avec mon fidèle souvenir." ["To you, old Claude, with my faithful remembrance."]
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1200 numbered copies on Montgolfier laid paper.
Work illustrated with 6 original etchings by Pierre Falké.
Spine and boards sunned, a light stain at head of front board, interior in pleasant condition.

First edition of the French translation by Clara Malraux, one of 300 numbered copies on vélin, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies after 50 Auvergne.
Illustrated with 16 original lithographs including 8 hors-texte by Jean-Michel Atlan.
Preface by Bernard Groethuysen.
A small stain to head of a pastedown, nice copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Spine sunned with small stains, back cover marginally and lightly sunned at head, worming to first endpaper.

First edition in French, one of 995 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after the 109 reimposed.
Handsome copy.

First edition published under the pseudonym France Norrit, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours being one of 10 hors commerce copies.
Rare and handsome copy of this erotic work whose authorship François Nourissier only acknowledged 8 years later.

First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 400 copies on Rives vellum and illustrated with 20 heliogravure plates after various documents from 1580 to 1760.
Text by Julien Cain.
Half-title page and one endpaper with foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.
Burgundy leather slipcase with slight scratches, spine of chemise lightened and of the same burgundy leather, the whole made and signed by Hermès.
Our copy is printed for Jack Francès.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly faded, not serious, a trace of fold to foot of upper cover.

First edition of the French translation by Marcel Pagnol, one of 32 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Cover illustrated with a woodcut by Aristide Maillol.
Slight traces of sunning to head and to foot of spine, nice copy.

First edition in French, one of 50 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of 30 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned with pale stains at foot, handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
About Chateaubriand's sisters, Louise Ackermann, Marie Lenéru, Lucie Delarue-Mardrus, Jacques-Trève, Marie Dauguet, Marie Noël, Hélène Jung.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, this one of 10 hors commerce, n°1, the only large paper copies with 15 unnumbered on vélin azur.
Illustrated with hors-texte author's drawings.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on Johannot wove paper, head print.
Illustrated book of 4 drawings by the author.
Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, tirage de tête.
A very attractive copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies after 25 Hollande.
A very attractive copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Small and clear trace of sunning, to head and foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Siena, Livorno, Lucca, Florence...
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence, endpapers uniformly and lightly shaded, a full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, deluxe printing after 50 on laid paper.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, a full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, this one of a few hors commerce copies justified by Gaston Gallimard, tirage de tête after 19 Hollande.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Rives vellum, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only printing with 10 on Arches.
The work illustrated with 4 original etchings by André Dignimont.
Minimal loss to head of spine.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin de Rives, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only issue with 10 Arches.
Illustrated with 3 original etchings by Gabriel Fournier.
A cut to the front cover also affecting the following pages up to the frontispiece etching and title page.

First edition, one of 820 numbered copies on vélin crème paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Fine signed autograph inscription from Louis Gillet to the poet Armand Godoy mentioning Charles Baudelaire and Edgar Allan Poe
As frontispiece, a facsimile of an autograph letter from Sainte-Beuve to Vigny.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin Johannot, tirage de tête.
A very good copy of this text about Francis Ponge.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on wove paper, our copy unnumbered but properly justified on wove paper.
Spine very slightly faded as usual, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, tirage de tête.
Two small marginal traces of fol to foot of spine and first cover, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on vélin de Rives paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête (deluxe copy).

Jansenist red morocco, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot of spine, pastedowns and endpapers in black morocco, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt; half red morocco chemise, spine in six compartments, date in gilt at foot of spine, lined in black felt; slipcase edged in red morocco, lined in ochre felt, binding signed by Duhayon.

A superb copy handsomely bound in a triple binding by Duhayon.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copy.
Publisher's binding with cream cloth spine, plexiglas boards, full mouse-colored cloth slipcase.
Work illustrated with 6 original drawings by Christian Bonnefoi on polystyrene tracing paper and tarlatane.
Signed by the author and illustrator on the justification page.
Slipcase very slightly and marginally discolored at head and foot of boards.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 34 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, not serious, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, this one n°1, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition for some parts, one of 75 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 155 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 45 on Hollande.
A very good copy.

First edition in French, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper du marais paper, the tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated with a vignette by Henri Matisse on the cover.
A small stain of no consequence at the foot of the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vélin blanc, the only large paper copies.
One slight angular trace of fold to head of upper cover, a good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 990 copies on Ghaldwill, the only deluxe copies after 10 on pur fil.
Half blue morocco binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, covers with marbled paper, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved (spine slightly sunned with small filled losses), top edge gilt, binding signed by Goy & Vilaine.
Exceptional and moving signed autograph inscription from Maurice Blanchot to his mother and sister: "Pour vous mes très chères, ces pages, hélas bien anciennes, en toute affection. Maurice. / Mais avant le commencement, il y a le recommencement qui fait de la lumière une fascination, de toute chose une image et de nous le coeur vide du ressassement éternel" ["For you my very dear ones, these pages, alas quite old, with all my affection. Maurice. / But before the beginning, there is the re-beginning which makes light a fascination, everything an image and us the empty heart of eternal rehearsal"].
Half-title page bearing the inscription very slightly and marginally shaded. Marguerite Blanchot, renowned organist at Chalon cathedral, remained all her life in the family home, with her mother and aunt. "She gradually became, for the family, like the memory of origins." Very close to Maurice, she corresponded regularly with the writer who showed her great gratitude for her devotion to their disabled mother. While Blanchot's intense affection for his mother and sister shows through in his dedications, we know almost nothing of their relationships. In the only biographical essay on Blanchot, Christophe Bident reveals however: "Marguerite Blanchot venerated her brother Maurice. Very proud of him, (...) she attached great importance to his political ideas (...). She read extensively (...) They telephoned each other, corresponded. From a distance, they shared the same natural authority, the same concern for discretion." Blanchot indeed sent her numerous works from his library, maintaining with her a continuous intellectual bond. As for Blanchot's passion for his mother, it is in the course of his work that we discover the most beautiful testimonies: "Perhaps the power of the maternal figure borrows its brilliance from the very power of fascination, and one could say that if the Mother exercises this fascinating attraction, it is because appearing when the child lives entirely under the gaze of fascination, she concentrates in herself all the powers of enchantment". Cultivating absolute discretion, Blanchot pushed the art of effacement even into his manuscript dedications generally succinct and written almost systematically on cards attached to the rare works he offered to his close friends. In contrast, in these precious inscriptions to his mother and sister, Blanchot offers himself in all his fragility and reveals a hitherto unknown intimacy.
Fine copy perfectly established.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Rives, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Rives, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on Arches vellum.
Endpapers very lightly shadowed without any gravity, bookplate pasted opposite the first endpaper having left a faint shadow.

First edition, one of 23 hors commerce copies lettered on pur fil and reserved for the author, ours specially printed for Jean de Gourmont.
Fine full-page autograph inscription signed by Constant Bourquin to Jean de Gourmont: "... je vous adresse ce volume publié sous votre égide, comme au meilleur et au plus sûrs des amis, comme à l'être le plus essentiellement et le plus naturellement intelligent, et en témoignage d'une sympathie et d'une admiration qui seront toujours vivaces dans mon coeur et dans mon esprit en même temps que ma reconnaissance." ["... I send you this volume published under your aegis, as to the best and surest of friends, as to the most essentially and naturally intelligent being, and as testimony of a sympathy and admiration that will always be vivid in my heart and mind along with my gratitude."]
Some deckled edges and boards marginally shaded.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 25 copies lettered on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Very slight stains, not serious, to endpapers, a good copy.

First edition, one of 50 hors commerce copies numbered on Marais vellum, the only issue with 725 other Marais vellum copies.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Louis Emié to Maurice Blanchot.
Work illustrated with drawings by Léopold Survage.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 82 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

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 autograph dedication signed by Henry Monnier to a friend.
Beautiful copy established in its binding of the publisher.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, this one is the number 1, the only large paper copies. A nice copy.

First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Very lightly and marginally sunned spine.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, this one n°1, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious, endpapers uniformly fadedDos très légèrement insolé sans gravité, gardes uniformément ombrées, head of some leaves slightly faded.
Rare.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Covers and spine lightly and marginally sunned as usual, not serious, internally good.
Rare.