First Editions on Wove Paper

First edition, one of 19 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
Two small traces of sunning, not serious, to head and to foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
Two small traces of sunning, not serious, to head and to foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies along with 45 Marais.
We include with our copy three autograph letters signed by the author regarding the theatrical performances of "Le Roi Pêcheur," one page each and dated respectively July 26, 1990, December 28, 1990, and August 2, 1991 (Saint Florent le Vieil).
The letters, addressed to the administration of the Théâtre des Célestins, concern the theatrical performance of Le Roi Pêcheur, Julien Gracq's sole and only play, written in 1942-1943. In the first letter, the author gives his agreement regarding the conditions set by the Theatre concerning his rights on the performances, but declares himself "hostile to the exclusive authorization for all of France requested by the Théâtre des Célestins until December 31, 1993."
In the second letter, he requests a copy of the contract he signed with M. Lucet, then director of the Théâtre des Célestins.
In the third, Julien Gracq requests a modification of this contract on the clause concerning the duration of exclusive authorization, and provides practical indications regarding the payment of his rights. Date stamps from the administration. Manuscript notes in another hand in the margins of the last two letters (secretary).
Important manuscript correspondence concerning the first theatrical performances of this play since the failure of its creation in 1949.
Exceptional ensemble.

First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure laid Johannot paper, the only deluxe copies with 5 Renage.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece photograph of B. Cendrars.
Light sunning to the top of the justification page and its verso, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe paper with 35 on Holland paper.
Half tan sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, covers and spine preserved, retaining its deckled edges.
Small rubbing marks on the spine.
Manuscript gift inscription on the endpaper

First edition in part printed in 760 numbered copies on vélin blanc paper.
With 60 original woodcuts by André Derain.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on vélin blanc paper.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on vélin supérieur, the only printing with 30 beau papier blanc.
A good copy.

First edition dans le commerce, one of 32 numbered copies on vélin, the tirage de tête with 21 Hollande.
A rare and good copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy with good margins.

First edition, one of 64 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies along with 26 Hollande.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Rives, tirage de tête. Illustrations to text.
Copy in new condition.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Copy in new condition.

Second edition printed immediately after the first one, one of 200 copies on vélin, the only printing with 2 Japon and 6 Hollande paper.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Max Elskamp to Paul Redonnel.
Spine repaired, angular filled-in lacks on the covers, internally good.

First edition of the adaptation and French translation established by A. Jarry of this text by S.T. Coleridge, one of 350 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing with 12 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with 7 head-pieces and 1 tailpiece engraved and designed by A. Deslignères.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais, the only large paper copies with some hors commerce copies, as well on pur fil du Marais.
A slight trace of angular to upper cover, a good copy.

Jésus-Christ rastaquouère First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête (firsts deluxe) copies after 10 Chine paper.
Illustrated with drawings by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes.
Spine slightly faded, a few pale spots, not serious, to upper wrapper, internally good.
A rare copy.

First edition, one of 20 hors commerce copies printed on rag paper.
Signed autograph inscription by Claude Esteban.
Work illustrated with 5 drawings by Arpad Szenes.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing along with 12 Japan and 77 vellum copies.
Handsome copy despite small stains to the lower right margin of the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Jolas to Monsieur R. Harlong.

First edition, one of 50 copies numbered and initialed by the author on Madagascar paper, the only deluxe copies.
Marginal foxing affecting the endpaper as well as the half-title and title pages, a tiny marginal perforation at the head of the front cover, slight marginal discoloration at the head of the back cover.
Rare deluxe copy of this novel inspired by the theories developed by Sigmund Freud on sexuality.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper, the only printing with 6 on Japan paper and 12 on Hollande paper.
Autograph inscription from the author, a very good copy.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on fine vélin paper after only 55 pur chiffon paper.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies, our copy bearing number 1.
Handsome copy despite a tiny nick at head of spine.

First edition, one of 895 numbered copies on pur fil.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, a shadow on the half-title page and occasional light foxing.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin paper, the tirage de tête.
Autograph inscription from Jean Galtier-Boissière.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies with 60 on laid paper.

First edition, one of 385 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies with 25 on vellum de Renage.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 440 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies with 20 on Holland paper.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil de Madagascar, tirage de tête.
Tiny foxings to the head, insignificant, edges preserved, a very good copy.

First collected edition, first edition for 'Egyptiennes', one of 1600 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue with 55 copies on Arches vellum.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Paulhan quoting Bridges, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 944 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 111 reimposed.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
With two unpublished drawings.
[This text is not attributed to Rimbaud by everybody]

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only issue with 4 Japan copies.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Auguste Gilbert de Voisins to Alfred Vallette and his wife Rachilde.

First edition in French, one of 86 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on pur fil d'Arches, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on pur chiffon, the only print run with 13 Chine and 37 Japan copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Marcel Prévost.
Rare work illustrated with a wood engraving by Deslignières and an out-of-text drawing by Maurice Barraud.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 30 on Japan paper.
With frontispiece portrait of the author by Hoffmeister.
Spine lightly sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Mac Orlan to Alin Laubreaux.
Born in New Caledonia, Alin Laubreaux was a writer and journalist principally known for his theatrical reviews published in the ultra-collaborationist, anti-Semitic and fascist newspaper Je suis partout.
Hated by a good part of the Parisian artistic milieu, he was publicly slapped in June 1941 by Jean Marais whom he had called "l'homme au Cocteau entre les dents" after having savaged the playwright's latest play La machine à écrire. The scene was freely adapted by Louis Malle in his Dernier Métro. Alin Laubreaux was also accused of having played a significant role in the arrest by the Gestapo, then in the deportation of poet Robert Desnos whom he execrated and who had also slapped him some years earlier. At the Liberation, he fled to Spain and was sentenced to death in absentia in 1947.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 30 Holland.
Autograph inscription by Marcel Jouhandeau.
Handsome copy despite a corner crease mark on the cover.

First edition, one of 355 numbered copies on vélin pur fil Lafuma paper, the only large paper copies after 120 on Hollande paper.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, the only large paper copies.
One small stain, not serious, to upper cover, a good copy.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue along with 35 on Montval.
With frontispiece portrait of the author by Marcoussis, previously unpublished.
Small tears to head of spine, crease mark to rear board.
Handsome copy

First edition, one of copies on châtaignier paper, the only printing with 15 on pur fil paper.
A very good copy.

First Edition, one of 355 numbered copies on Marais crèvecoeur, only leading copies after 45 pure Marais wire.
Very nice copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies after 57 hors commerce.
Illustrations by Rodolphe Töpffer.
Handsome copy despite light and partial shadows on the endpapers.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on chiffon de Lana, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition of the French translation established by Valéry Larbaud, one of 880 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 120 reset.
Some occasional light foxing.

First edition, one of 1400 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only issue with 100 Holland and 50 hors commerce copies.
A fine copy.

Edition préoriginale, one of rare numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a very good copy retaining the publisher's catalogue.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copies after 62 Madagascar.
Shadows on the endpapers.

First edition, one of 1000 copies on laid paper, the only issue with 25 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece reproduction of the Frédéric Brou monument.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copies.
Three tiny tears without loss to spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on wove paper under double wrappers.
Worming affecting both covers of the first set of wrappers, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Bible vellum, the only deluxe copies along with 10 on pure linen.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on pur fil, the deluxe copies after only 5 on Holland paper.
Half hazelnut shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 55 other deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from Maryse Elot.
Stamp and gift inscription from the dedicatee, stains to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition of the French translation, one of 250 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A tiny marginal tear to the front cover, handsome copy.

Edition limited to 100 numbered copies, ours being n°1 of the 96 on English laid paper after 4 on China paper.
Blue marbled paper Bradel binding. Black sheepskin title label in landscape format.
Textual reprint of the first edition of 1575, reproducing the title page, of this poetry by Guillaume de la Taysonnière, gentleman from Bresse who practiced poetry as pure distraction. L'attiffet is followed by other poems. The editors' note presents La Taysonnière's bibliography emphasizing the rarity of the editions, always highly sought after.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Rives paper, deluxe copy.
Illustrations by Carb, Charlet, Pedro, Rafer and Roger Roy.
Index and tables at rear.
Copy in mint condition.

First edition in French, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, after only 25 on Japan and 50 on Hollande.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue with 20 on Holland paper and 100 hors commerce.
A tear at head of spine.

First edition, one of 346 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the only printing with 12 on Japan paper and 16 on Hollande paper. A very good copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil Johannot paper, the tirage de tête.
Author's signature to justification page.
A very good, well-margined copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue.
A lack and tear at foot of spine, spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Ingres, the only large paper copies.
Illustrations by the author.
A good and rare copy with good margins.

First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 20 on Chine.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
A handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Tiny stains to the spine and the first endpaper, tiny stains to final endpaper, otherwise a good copy.
Rare.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on vélin mécanique paper, the only printing, along with 20 on grand vélin.
With a frontispiece portrait etching of the author engraved by E. Laforgue. This copy is in new covers intended for resale by L. Vanier. One small insignificant stain to upper cover , a little very light foxing.
Rare.

First edition of the French translation, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 180 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only issue with 15 Japan paper copies.
Work illustrated with an etching by A. Dunoyer de Segonzac.
Some very rare and minor worming, handsome copy.

First edition printed in 201 copies, ours one of 140 numbered copies justified by the publisher on white laid paper.
Spine slightly warped and rubbed with a small lack at foot, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition in French, one of 50 numbered copies on Johannot paper, the deluxe issue.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 697 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 109 reimposed.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Lucien Fabre.
Our copy is enhanced with an original photograph of the author in swimwear posing by the sea, pasted on an endpaper.
Furthermore, the dedicatee has also pasted press clippings about the author and adorned an endpaper with a handwritten quote from Chamfort and, finally, annotated certain passages of the work in the margins.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, after only 20 Japan and 30 Holland.
Work illustrated with 15 plates hors-texte as well as numerous in-text vignettes.
Light worming on endpapers, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil, ours one of 5 hors commerce lettered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Small marginal tears with two slight lacks to covers, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the rare copies on vellum of which no mention is made.
The title page tending to come loose, the half-title page apparently lacking in our copy, spine partially sunned.
Rare full-margined copy.

First edition printed in 900 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Work illustrated with 20 original woodcuts, initials and tailpieces by Jacques Boullaire.
Pleasant copy.

First edition printed in 130 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean-Marie Albagnac and original etchings by Noël Gouilloux.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 205 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Trinckvel.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives laid paper, the only issue.
Work illustrated with 2 original lithographs hors-texte by A. Smadja, signed by him in pencil.
Light marginal worming to the first cover, pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.