<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Wove paper, invented by James Whatman for the English publisher John Baskerville, is distinguishable by the absence of chain and wire lines in its overall finish.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">It earned its French name &ldquo;papier v&eacute;lin&rdquo; for its similar appearance to the ancient vellum skin that preceded the invention of paper. Over the centuries, some very rare copies were still printed on vellum calfskin, as a special order for distinguished patrons.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Smooth and satiny, generally perfectly white, wove paper is homogeneous, without grain or texture. The reader appreciates its clarity rather than its innate beauty. The frequently attached term "Pur fil", means "abundant" (but rarely an exclusive composition) in linen and hemp, like the rag papers of yesteryear. Its supple feel invites insatiable reading and is ideal for the discovery of unknown texts and new authors.</span></p>

First Editions on Wove Paper

Wove paper, invented by James Whatman for the English publisher John Baskerville, is distinguishable by the absence of chain and wire lines in its overall finish.

It earned its French name “papier vélin” for its similar appearance to the ancient vellum skin that preceded the invention of paper. Over the centuries, some very rare copies were still printed on vellum calfskin, as a special order for distinguished patrons.

Smooth and satiny, generally perfectly white, wove paper is homogeneous, without grain or texture. The reader appreciates its clarity rather than its innate beauty. The frequently attached term "Pur fil", means "abundant" (but rarely an exclusive composition) in linen and hemp, like the rag papers of yesteryear. Its supple feel invites insatiable reading and is ideal for the discovery of unknown texts and new authors.

2489 results
First Editions on Wove Paper
  2. L'enfant miroir
    Robert ANDRÉ

    L'enfant miroir

    Gallimard|Paris 1978|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €70
  3. L'homme et l'enfant
    Arthur ADAMOV

    L'homme et l'enfant

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    €100
  4. La jeune géante
    Jean BLOT

    La jeune géante

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    €70
  5. L'oeil double
    Gaëtan PICON

    L'oeil double

    Gallimard|Paris 1970|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure wove paper, ours bearing N°1, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €80
  6. Notes pour un pluriel
    Alain BOSQUET

    Notes pour un pluriel

    Gallimard|Paris 1974|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure wove paper, deluxe copy.
    Very handsome copy.
    Two bookplates pasted on the first endpaper.
    €60
  7. Quatre testaments et autres poèmes
    Alain BOSQUET

    Quatre testaments et autres poèmes

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First collected edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Two bookplates pasted to the front endpaper.
    €60
  8. Leçons de ténèbres
    Jean-Pierre COLOMBI

    Leçons de ténèbres

    Gallimard|Paris 1980|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Two bookplates pasted to the front endpaper.
    €60
  9. Et je la voudrais nue...
    Sonia RYKIEL

    Et je la voudrais nue...

    Grasset|Paris 1979|13.50 x 201 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, ours one of 14 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Very fine copy.



    €280
  10. Tu ne mourras pas - Journal VII
    Jacques de BOURBON BUSSET

    Tu ne mourras pas - Journal VII

    Gallimard|Paris 1978|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  11. Le noir de l'aube
    Claude ROY

    Le noir de l'aube

    Gallimard|Paris 1990|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur chiffon de rives paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.
    €100
  12. Comme le diamant - Journal IV
    Jacques de BOURBON BUSSET

    Comme le diamant - Journal IV

    Gallimard|Paris 1971|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  13. Complices - Journal V
    Jacques de BOURBON BUSSET

    Complices - Journal V

    Gallimard|Paris 1974|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  14. Le vol d'Icare
    Raymond QUENEAU

    Le vol d'Icare

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 Holland.
    Handsome copy despite the spine slightly sunned at head and foot.
    €120
  15. Les chercheurs de dieux - Croyance et politique
    Claude ROY

    Les chercheurs de dieux - Croyance et politique

    Gallimard|Paris 1981|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €80
  16. Les chimères
    Pierre GASCAR

    Les chimères

    Gallimard|Paris 1969|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €80
  17. Introduction à la vie profane
    Bruno GAY-LUSSAC

    Introduction à la vie profane

    Gallimard|Paris 1970|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €100
  18. Vingt chambres d'hôtel
    Dominique ROLIN

    Vingt chambres d'hôtel

    Gallimard|Paris 1990|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €150
  19. La follia
    Roger GRENIER

    La follia

    Gallimard|Paris 1980|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €120
  20. L'Ivrogne dans la Brousse
    Amos TUTUOLA, Raymond QUENEAU

    L'Ivrogne dans la Brousse

    Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation by Raymond Queneau, one of 86 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Light offsetting from adhesive paper at head and foot of spine and boards.
    €400
  21. Proche du silence
    Marcel ARLAND

    Proche du silence

    Gallimard|Paris 1973|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    A handsome copy.
    €100
  22. Sais-tu si nous sommes encore loin de la mer ?
    Claude ROY

    Sais-tu si nous sommes encore loin de la mer ?

    Gallimard|Paris 1979|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    A handsome copy.
    €100
  23. Les dieux
    Pierre OSTER

    Les dieux

    Gallimard|Paris 1970|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe copy.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €120
  24. Pages de journal
    Charles VILDRAC

    Pages de journal

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €80
  25. Capricieuse Diane
    Noël DEVAULX

    Capricieuse Diane

    Gallimard|Paris 1989|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted to an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €100
  26. Un air de famille
    Roger GRENIER

    Un air de famille

    Gallimard|Paris 1979|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted to an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €100
  27. Auto
    Pierre GASCAR

    Auto

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €120
  28. Joubert énigmatique et délicieux
    André BILLY

    Joubert énigmatique et délicieux

    Gallimard|Paris 1969|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Double bookplate pasted on first endpaper.
    Very fine copy.
    €120
  29. Les grandes Vacances 1939-1945
    Francis AMBRIÈRE

    Les grandes Vacances 1939-1945

    Les Editions de la Nouvelle France|Paris 1946|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on white laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy of this work retrospectively awarded the Prix Goncourt in 1946 for the year 1940.
    Signed autograph inscription from Francis Ambrière to Janine Paoly: "... dont j'espère depuis si longtemps que je prévois la voir davantage avec un espoir toujours plus entêté et ma vieille et respectueuse amitié." ["... whom I have hoped for so long that I foresee seeing her more with an ever more stubborn hope and my old and respectful friendship."]


    €350
  30. La politique et les partis
    Emmanuel BERL

    La politique et les partis

    Editions Rieder|Paris 1932|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, service de presse stamp at foot of back cover.
    Spine very lightly sunned, two small stains in right margin of front cover, complete with publisher's slip.
    Signed and inscribed by Emmanuel Berl to film producer and director Roland Tual who was close to the Surrealists: he opened the Surrealist gallery in 1926 with the exhibition "Paintings by Man Ray and Objects from the Islands".

    €80
  31. L'illustre fauteuil et autres récits
    Jean-Pierre CHABROL

    L'illustre fauteuil et autres récits

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    A handsome copy.
    €100
  32. Le donjon de Lonveigh
    Philippe LE GUILLOU

    Le donjon de Lonveigh

    Gallimard|Paris 1991|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Double bookplate pasted on the first endpaper.
    Very handsome copy.
    €120
  33. Le gouvernement provisoire
    Henri THOMAS

    Le gouvernement provisoire

    Gallimard|Paris 1989|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Double bookplate pasted on the first endpaper.
    Very handsome copy.

    €150
  34. Espaces d'instants
    Jean FOLLAIN

    Espaces d'instants

    Gallimard|Paris 1971|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Double bookplate pasted on the first endpaper.
    Very handsome copy.
    €120
  35. D'après tout
    Jean FOLLAIN

    D'après tout

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe copy.
    Double bookplate pasted on the first endpaper.
    Very handsome copy.
    €120
  36. Le golfe de Gascogne
    Bertrand POIROT-DELPECH

    Le golfe de Gascogne

    Gallimard|Paris 1989|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure rag Rives paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.

    €80
  37. Le stupéfait
    NORGE

    Le stupéfait

    Gallimard|Paris 1988|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.


    €120
  38. L'homme-journal 1966-1967
    Alfred FABRE-LUCE

    L'homme-journal 1966-1967

    Plon|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.
    €100
  39. Hôtel du lac
    François-Marie BANIER

    Hôtel du lac

    Plon|Paris 1975|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  40. L'amour des commencements
    Jean-Bertrand PONTALIS

    L'amour des commencements

    Gallimard|Paris 1986|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Two bookplates pasted on an endpaper.
    Handsome copy.


    €250
  41. Paolo Paoli
    Arthur ADAMOV

    Paolo Paoli

    Gallimard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure linen paper, ours one of 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite the spine being lightly sunned.

    €100
  42. L'arbitraire
    André GIDE

    L'arbitraire

    Les tirages à part du Palimugre|Sceaux 1947|13 x 17 cm|broché
    True first edition, one of 271 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue with 15 on Whatman and 38 on Bulle paper.
    Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €70
  43. Monsieur Malaussène
    Daniel PENNAC

    Monsieur Malaussène[Mr. Malaussène]

    Gallimard|Paris 1995|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Lana, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
    A very fine copy.
    Moving and beautiful inscription by Daniel Pennac to his great friend Franklin Rist (to whom he dedicated Comme un Roman) added below the printed dedication: "Et grâce à ton amitié, Franklin, qui nourrit chaque ligne, et dont un lecteur attentif trouverait même la trace entre les mots. D. Pennac" [And thanks to your friendship, Franklin, which influenced each line, an observant reader would even find its trace between the words. D. Pennac] with a drawing of a little man carrying, like Atlas or Sisyphus, a...
    €1,200
  44. Situations, IV - Portraits
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, IV - Portraits

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy despite the spine being slightly sunned.
    €100
  45. Le silence
    Roger GRENIER

    Le silence

    Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite the spine lightly sunned at head and foot.
    €100
  46. Théâtre III
    Arthur ADAMOV

    Théâtre III

    Gallimard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First collected edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite the spine lightly sunned, without gravity.

    €100
  47. L'homme et l'enfant
    Arthur ADAMOV

    L'homme et l'enfant

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite minor sunning to foot of spine.
    €100
  48. Ombre et lumière
    Jean FRÉLAUT

    Ombre et lumière

    Aux dépens des cinq-vingt|s. l. 1935|30 x 40 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition consisting of a suite of 14 original etchings by Jean Frélaut printed in 26 numbered copies on vellum and signed by Jean Frélaut.
    Each proof on cream vellum is mounted under mat, signed and numbered in pencil by Jean Frélaut.
    Two tears at head and foot of the slipcase spine.
    Handsome and rare copy.
    €1,800
  49. La Route des Flandres
    Claude SIMON

    La Route des Flandres

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1960|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 7 hors commerce copies out of 87 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
    Signed and inscribed by Claude Simon using a sentence of page 306: "Mais comment savoir, que savoir?" [But how to know, what to know?]
    Rare first edition inscribed by the author.
    €2,500
  50. Situations, VII - Problèmes du marxisme 2
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, VII - Problèmes du marxisme 2

    Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy despite the spine slightly sunned at head and foot.
    €120
  51. Le diable et le bon Dieu
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Le diable et le bon Dieu

    Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 410 numbered copies on pure linen paper.
    Spine very slightly sunned at head and foot, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €180
  54. Situations, IX - Mélanges
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, IX - Mélanges

    Gallimard|Paris 1972|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Hollande.
    Spine lightly sunned without significance, handsome copy.
    €100
  55. Les monstres
    Roger GRENIER

    Les monstres

    Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €70
  56. Le blé sauvage
    Camille BOURNIQUEL

    Le blé sauvage

    Seuil|Paris 1955|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vellum paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.


    €120
  57. Les cahiers d'un clerc
    Julien BENDA

    Les cahiers d'un clerc

    Emile-Paul|Paris 1950|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite two small sunning marks at head and foot of spine.
    €150
  58. Histoire de Pierrot et quelques autres
    Henri THOMAS

    Histoire de Pierrot et quelques autres

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure paper, ours one of 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Small dampstain at foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

    €100
  59. Les Séquestrés d'Altona
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Les Séquestrés d'Altona

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on pure paper, the only deluxe copies with 45 on Holland paper.
    Minor sunning at head and foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.
    €150
  60. Le somnambule
    Pierre-Henri SIMON

    Le somnambule

    Seuil|Paris 1960|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on snow-white vellum, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy despite two small areas of sunning at head and foot of spine.

    €150
  61. Les Chênes qu'on abat...
    André MALRAUX

    Les Chênes qu'on abat...

    Gallimard|Paris 1971|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 355 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 120 on Holland paper.
    Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
    Fine copy.
    €250
  62. Situations, II
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, II

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 14 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  63. Situations, VI - Problèmes du marxisme
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, VI - Problèmes du marxisme

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy despite the slightly sunned spine.
    €100
  64. Brefs récits pour une longue histoire
    Roger GRENIER

    Brefs récits pour une longue histoire

    Gallimard|Paris 2012|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.


    €70
  65. Le silence suivi de Le mensonge
    Nathalie SARRAUTE

    Le silence suivi de Le mensonge

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure laid paper Lafuma-Navarre, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy despite the spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.
    €500
  66. Le parjure
    Henri THOMAS

    Le parjure

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Some sunning to foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

    €100
  67. Servitude et grandeur des français
    Louis ARAGON

    Servitude et grandeur des français

    La Bibliothèque Française|Paris 1945|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 535 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine slightly sunned, small marginal tears to boards, a full-margined copy.
    €150
  68. Situations, VIII Autour de 68
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, VIII Autour de 68

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
    Fine copy despite the spine being lightly sunned.
    €120
  69. La mise à mort
    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 paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
    Spine lightly sunned, final endpaper shadowed due to the presence of press clippings, otherwise handsome copy.
    €200
  70. Mémoires d'infra-tombe
    Julien BENDA

    Mémoires d'infra-tombe

    Julliard|Paris 1952|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Sequana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.

    €250
  71. Le Pierrot noir
    Roger GRENIER

    Le Pierrot noir

    Gallimard|Paris 1986|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine very lightly sunned without gravity, a small tear at the head of the first gathering.


    €100
  72. L'auberge fameuse
    José CABANIS

    L'auberge fameuse

    Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 63 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.

    €150
  73. Situations, V - Colonialisme et néo-colonialisme
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations, V - Colonialisme et néo-colonialisme

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Holland paper.
    Handsome copy despite the spine very lightly sunned without significance.
    €100
  74. La mort dans l'âme
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    La mort dans l'âme

    Gallimard|Paris 1949|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copies after 8 on antique laid paper.
    Endpapers lightly shadowed, small sunning mark at foot of spine where ink from three letters has run, some foxing to boards.
    €450
  75. La force des choses
    Simone de BEAUVOIR

    La force des choses

    Gallimard|Paris 1963|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pure thread laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 on Holland paper.
    Two light sunning marks at head and foot of spine, handsome copy.
    €350
  76. Esthétique généralisée
    Roger CAILLOIS

    Esthétique généralisée

    Gallimard|Paris 1962|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on wove paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy.
    €400
  77. Tout compte fait
    Simone de BEAUVOIR

    Tout compte fait

    Gallimard|Paris 1972|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 40 on Holland paper.
    Two spots of sunning at head and foot of spine, handsome copy.
    €300
  78. La vieillesse
    Simone de BEAUVOIR

    La vieillesse

    Gallimard|Paris 1970|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 on Holland paper.
    Two spots of sunning at head and foot of spine, handsome copy.
    €300
  79. La putain respectueuse
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    La putain respectueuse

    Nagel|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum alma paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €200
  80. Antimémoires
    André MALRAUX

    Antimémoires

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 80 on Holland paper.
    Fine copy despite two light instances of sunning to head and foot of spine.
    €250
  81. Du style d'idées
    Julien BENDA

    Du style d'idées

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|15 x 23 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of 3 lettered hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite two very slight sunning marks at head and foot of spine.

    €250
  82. Ici et maintenant
    Arthur ADAMOV

    Ici et maintenant

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours bearing No. 31, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
    iconography.
    €100
  83. Histoire de John Cooper d'Albany
    Maurice SACHS

    Histoire de John Cooper d'Albany

    Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    With an autograph calling card from Madame Maurice Sachs.
    €250
  84. Morsure
    Francis CARCO

    Morsure

    Ferenczi|Paris 1949|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe issue.
    Minute worming to first cover, light foxing affecting some deckled edges, final endpaper marginally shaded, a full-margined copy.
    €200
  85. L'amant
    Marguerite DURAS

    L'amant[The lover]

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1984|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
    A fine copy of this novel, winner of the 1984 Prix Goncourt.
    €3,500
  86. Histoire
    Claude SIMON

    Histoire

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1977|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on pure laid paper, deluxe copy.
    A tiny tear on the spine which is slightly sunned at head and foot, minimal adhesive tape residue at head and foot of endpapers.
    €600
  87. Réflexions sur la peine capitale
    Albert CAMUS, Arthur KOESTLER

    Réflexions sur la peine capitale

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1957|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché

    First collected edition, one of 260 numbered copies on tinted wove paper, the only large-paper issue after 45 copies on white Dutch wove paper.
    Introduction and critical study by Jean Bloch-Michel.
    Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, with a faint offset mark from a bookseller's description label to the margin of one endpaper.

    €1,000
  88. L'amour
    Marguerite DURAS

    L'amour

    Gallimard|Paris 1971|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €700
  89. La bataille de Pharsale
    Claude SIMON

    La bataille de Pharsale

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1969|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma paper, deluxe copy.
    Spine slightly sunned at head and foot.
    €350
  90. Malevil
    Robert MERLE

    Malevil

    Gallimard|Paris 1972|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €1,500
Results per page