First Editions on Wove Paper

Julien BENDA
Un régulier dans le siècle
Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

€250
Simone de BEAUVOIR
Tous les hommes sont mortels
Gallimard|Paris 1946|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on handmade paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.
€2,500
Nathalie SARRAUTE
Vous les entendez ?
Gallimard|Paris 1972|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy despite the back cover being lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.
€400
Nathalie SARRAUTE
Entre la vie et la mort
Gallimard|Paris 1968|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy despite the spine being lightly sunned without consequence at head and foot.
€400
Michel HOUELLEBECQ
En présence de Schopenhauer[In the Presence of Schopenhauer]
L'Herne|Paris 2017|11 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
€350
René CREVEL
La mort difficile
Simon Kra|Paris 1926|13 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on R.S. paper.
Handsome copy

€120
Pierre MAC ORLAN
La nuit de Zeebrugge
Le Masque|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin Lafuma, ours one of the 10 hors commerce specially printed for José Germain who was the director of this collection 'Aventures et légendes de mer', deluxe copy.
First cover illustrated with a frontispiece by the author.
Light foxing on the covers, endpapers slightly shadowed, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.
€300
Benoîte GROULT, Flora GROULT
Il était deux fois...
Denoël|Paris 1968|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€300
Jean-René HUGUENIN
Journal
Seuil|Paris 1964|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on snow-white vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by François Mauriac.
A handsome and rare copy.
€1,000
Blaise CENDRARS, Robert DOISNEAU
Le lotissement du ciel
Denoël|Paris 1949|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
Bound in half fawn morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Devauchelle.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece photograph of Blaise Cendrars by Robert Doisneau.
Handsome copy handsomely bound.

€5,000
André GAVOTY
La Grassini - Première Cantatrice de S.M. l'Empereur le Roi
Grasset|Paris 1947|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Montval paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome full-margined copy.

€120
Albert CAMUS
La chute
Gallimard|Paris 1956|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
First edition, one of 1,050 numbered copies on laid paper.
Publisher's binding after the original design by Mario Prassinos.
Handsome copy despite a slight tear to the cellophane at the head of the spine, slipcase slightly sunned and marginally worn.
€1,200
The landmark work of the "Harlem Renaissance" in a deluxe edition
The landmark work of the "Harlem Renaissance" in a deluxe edition
Carl VAN VECHTEN, Paul MORAND (pref.)
Le paradis des nègres [Nigger Heaven]
Editions Kra|Paris 1927|20 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 10 numbered copies on Lafuma wove paper, ours unnumbered, printed on deluxe paper.
A rare and handsome copy, uncut, of one of the landmark works of the literary and poetic movement "Harlem Renaissance," which strove for the recognition of African-American culture.
Controversial since its publication owing to its title, the novel recounts the adventures of a young couple from Harlem, in the cabarets and soirées of the New York neighborhood. Van Vechten tirelessly supported African-American artists and writers, even after the decline of the movement that had drawn so many white intellectuals to Harlem.
€1,800
With an exceptional and unrecorded artist's proof
With an exceptional and unrecorded artist's proof
René CHAR, Georges BRAQUE
Le soleil des eaux, spectacle pour une toile des pêcheurs[The Sun of the Waters]
Henri Matarasso|Paris 1949|23 x 28.50 cm|Etching|Broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue after 30 copies on Arches.

Custom chemise and slipcase, chemise in half blue box calf, flat spine with blind and palladium-stamped lettering, date in palladium at foot, patterned paper boards, slipcase edged in blue box calf, patterned paper boards, sides and spine in petrol blue paper, signed by Boichot.
A very fine copy.
Illustrated with 3 original etchings in black by Georges Braque and one in black and grey as frontispiece.
Signed by René Char and Georges Braque on the colophon, with an exceptionally added original artist's proof signed in pencil on...
€5,800
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Londres
Gallimard|Paris 2022|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on rivoli vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Edition established by Régis Tettamanzi.
Copy in mint condition.
€2,800
Roger GAILLARD
La vie d'un joueur - Trente ans de souvenirs
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on vélin alfama paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the wrinkled spine, small marginal scratches on the boards.
Inscribed by Roger Gaillard to one of his friends named Yvonne.
€80
André MALRAUX
Le temps du mépris
Nrf|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 297 numbered copies on handmade paper.
A handsome copy.
€200
Albert CAMUS
Les justes
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the deluxe issue after 2 reimposed on pur fil vergé hors commerce reserved for Jacques Hébertot and 13 on holland paper.
A handsome and rare copy of this response by Albert Camus to Jean-Paul Sartre's "Les mains sales".

€4,500
Marcel GARRIGOU, Raoul DUFY
Les maîtres de la reliure - Georges Cretté
Arts et formes|Toulouse 1949|12 x 18.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition printed in 450 numbered copies.
Very handsome copy.
Illustrated work, complete with all 205 binding plates (plate 79, then 79 bis).
Under the direction of Marcel Garrigou, with contributions by Raoul Dufy, Roger Devauchelle, René Kieffer, Pierre-Lucien Martin, André Dunoyer de Segonzac...
€400
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Londres
Gallimard|Paris 2022|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 310 numbered copies on vélin rivoli paper, the only deluxe copies.
Edition established by Régis Tettamanzi.
Copy in mint condition.
€2,800
André MALRAUX
Le temps du mépris
Nrf|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 297 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours being one of the 100 copies reserved for the Strasbourg selection of the "La mésange" bookshop.
Four small stains of no consequence to right margin of front cover.
Handsome copy.
€200
Philippe DELERM
Le trottoir au soleil
Gallimard|Paris 2011|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
€100
Albert LONDRES
Marseille porte du sud[Marseille, Gateway to the South]
Les Editions de France|Paris 1927|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
Three minor tears of no consequence at the foot of the first cover.
A handsome full-margined copy.
In 1926, Albert Londres, who had already traveled to numerous countries in his capacity as a reporter, settled in the Phocaean city. Marseille porte du Sud, an account comprised of twelve articles, is a true documentary and above all a tribute to this cosmopolitan city.
€1,500
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Textes sous une occupation 1940-1944
Gallimard|Paris 1953|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on vellum.
Publisher's full cardboard binding after Paul Bonet's original design.
Spine with two small areas of sunning at head and foot as often found, otherwise a handsome copy.
€100
Julien BENDA
Le rapport d'Uriel
Flammarion|Paris 1947|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.
Handsome full-margined copy.

€150
Paul GÉRALDY, André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC
Vous qui passez...
Stock|Paris 1956|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 980 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper, ours one of the 100 hors commerce.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by André Dunoyer de Segonzac.
Handsome unsigned autograph thought by Paul Géraldy on the half-title page: "Une ancienne tradition veut encore aujourd'hui qu'à Paris, quand on donne une pièce au public pour la première fois, le nom de l'auteur ne figure pas sur les affiches. Les spectateurs sont avertis que c'est une pièce de théâtre, et non pas un auteur, qui leur est présentée. Quand tout est terminé, le rideau se relève. Un des comédiens s'avance et nomme l'auteur, pour référence, accessoirement." ["An old...
€100
Robert MERLE
Fortune de France - Le glaive et les amours
Editions de Fallois|Paris 2003|16 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
€300
Jean RASPAIL
Les yeux d'Irène[Irène’s Eyes]
Albin Michel|Paris 1984|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on handmade laid paper from Rives, the only deluxe copies.
A very fine and rare copy.
€1,200
Jean RASPAIL
Les royaumes de Borée[The Kingdoms of Borea]
Albin Michel|Paris 2003|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin chiffon du marais, the most limited deluxe paper before 30 on Holland paper.
A very fine and rare copy.
€1,200
Yves BONNEFOY, Claude GARACHE
L'ordalie
Maeght éditeur|Paris 1975|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of the hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with 4 reproductions of works by Claude Garache.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to his friend the painter Myklos Bokor: "Pour Myklos Bokor, avec affection Yves" ["For Myklos Bokor, with affection Yves"] enhanced by the manuscript signature of Claude Garache in pencil.
€230
Maurice GENEVOIX
Beau-François
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1965|14.50 x 20 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Copy presented under double chemise and slipcase in full cream cloth.
Spine of the slipcase slightly faded, one stain at head of second cover of the slipcase.
Work complete with its loose card at beginning of volume.
€180
Nathalie SARRAUTE
Les fruits d'or
Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on Lafuma-Navarre laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
€1,500
Stefan ZWEIG
Derniers messages
Editions Victor Attinger|Paris 1949|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 32 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A crack reglued at head of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

€2,500
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
L'Eglise
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of 15 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue after 10 Japan and 20 Holland copies.
Half green morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt title, gilt date at foot, boards of abstract patterned paper, almond green paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Boichot.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.
€2,000
Jean GENET
Fragments... et autres textes
Gallimard|Paris 1990|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
Edition with some parts in first edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography.
One marginal tear without loss affecting the half-title page, otherwise a handsome copy.
€380
Robert POULET
La hutte de cochenille
Plon|Paris 1953|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure Lafuma laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Poulet to Maurice Bourdet.
€230
Stephen HECQUET
Les collégiens
La Table Ronde|Paris 1960|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Stephen Hecquet to Roland Bailly.
€350
COLETTE
L'entrave
Lib. des lettres|Paris 1913|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches paper reserved for the society of bibliophiles of "XX", deluxe copies with 10 copies on Van Gelder reimposed.
Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands with a minor insignificant nick in the middle, date at tail, gilt roulettes on headcaps, double gilt fillets on edges, frame of gilt fillet on khaki morocco endpapers, red silk doublure, original covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase bordered with red morocco with beige felt interior, very elegant binding signed by Canape.
Autograph signature of the author on the justification page.
Bookplate pasted on verso of first silk endpaper.
€3,000
Françoise SAGAN
Les violons parfois
Julliard|Paris 1962|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.
€480
Lorand GASPAR
Derrière le dos de dieu
Gallimard|Paris 2010|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€150
Octavio PAZ, Maurice BLANCHOT
La N.R.F. N°102 du 1er Juin 1961
Nrf|Paris 1961|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Contributions by Octavio Paz "Courant alternatif", Maurice Blanchot "Rêver, écrire", Roger Caillois "Pilate", Norge "Les quatre vérités", Jean Dutourd "Du journal en général"...
Handsome copy.
€120
André GIDE, Louis GUILLOUX
La N.R.F. N°268 de la 24ème année
Nrf|Paris 1er Janvier 1936|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure rag paper.
Contributions by André Gide "Pages de journal", Jules Supervielle "Lettre à l'étoile", Louis Guilloux "Verre à liqueur", André Suarès "Dictature et dictateurs", Alain, Julien Benda, Albert Thibaudet...
Spine lightly browned, otherwise a handsome copy.
€100
Michel LEIRIS, Julien BENDA
Miroir de la tauromachie - In La Nrf N°302 du 1er Novembre 1938
Nrf|Paris 1er Novembre 1938|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Other contributions by Julien Benda "Les démocraties devant l'Allemagne", Jean Giraudoux "Choix des élues (Partie I)", Armand Petitjean "Prière pour les copains", Jean Schlumberger "Contre l'humiliation", Marcel Arland, Jean Grenier...
Spine and covers marginally sunned, first page and rear endpaper darkened.
€150
Paul CLAUDEL, Julien BENDA
Du côté de chez Ramuz - In La Nrf N°302 du 1er Février1938
Nrf|Paris 1er Février1938|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Other contributions by André Suarès "Un grand homme en enfer", Jacques Chardonne "Le bonheur de Barbezieux (Partie II)", Francis Jammes "Air de décembre", Jean Grenier "Sur Charles Maurras"...
Spine browned, covers marginally and lightly sunned, first page and rear endpaper darkened.
€80
Robert POULET
Robert Denoël ou l'édition à qui perd gagne
Pierre Aelberts|Liège 1981|16.50 x 24 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing after 8 on parchment.
Fine copy presented in a full sand-colored cloth chemise, with a brown elastic band allowing closure of the chemise at the right margin of the covers.
Bookplate of a Céline bibliophile pasted on a pastedown.
€150
Maurice DEKOBRA
La gondole aux chimères
Librairie Baudinière|Paris 1928|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 30 Japan and 100 Holland.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Maurice Dekobra to Mr Rasquin.
€60
Emmanuel ROBLÈS
La croisière
Seuil|Paris 1968|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on snow vellum, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite small worming to the edges.
€150
Georges BLOND
Julie des Arques
Julliard|Paris 1978|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€100
Jean-Pierre CHABROL
Les chevaux l'aimaient
Gallimard|Paris 1972|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil vellum, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
One crease at foot of front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
€150
Paul CLAUDEL
Mes idées sur le théâtre
Gallimard|Paris 1966|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 39 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€300
André MALRAUX
Hôtes de Passage
Gallimard|Paris 1975|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.
Handsome copy.
€150
Joseph CONRAD
Des souvenirs
Nrf|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 792 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 108 reimposed.
Fine copy.
€80
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Situations I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX & X - Ensemble en tirage de tête et complet en 10 volumes
Gallimard|Paris 1947-1976|12 x 19 cm|10 volumes brochés sous chemises-étuis
Each volume in its first edition: one of 30 numbered copies on Pur fil paper for the first, one of 14 numbered copies on Hollande for the second and third, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande from the fourth to the ninth, one of 35 numbered copies on Hollande for the tenth and last.
Each work is presented in a brown half morocco slipcase, smooth spine slightly sunned, gilt date at the foot of spine, marbled paper boards, wood-like paper inside.

A very nice complete set in 10 volumes and a very rare collection of first editions. There were only 14 copies ever printed on Hollande paper of the second and third volumes, meaning that there are possibly only 14 complete...
€4,500
Jean LESCURE
Gnomides
Editions proverbe|Marchainville 1999|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches vellum reserved for friends of the author.
Handsome copy illustrated with 3 illustrations by Raoul Ubac, Gustave Singier and Léon Gischia.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lescure to Georges Goldfayn: "... qui a des faiblesses pour mes bavardages, voici ceux de mes gnomides bien pires mais l'amitié est d'abord celle de Jean Lescure." ["... who has weaknesses for my chatter, here are those of my gnomides much worse but friendship is first that of Jean Lescure."]
€80
Albert HENRY
Langage et poésie chez Paul Valéry
Mercure de France|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on Rives laid paper, ours unnumbered but properly justified Rives, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite slight traces of sunning at head and foot of spine and to margins of boards.

€80
Fernand CROMMELYNCK
Le cocu magnifique
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1921|13.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 5 Japan and 25 Holland.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, small stains to head of rear cover.
€60
Janine AEPLY
Une fille à marier
Mercure de France|Paris 1969|11.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy of this erotic novel written by Jean Fautrier's wife.
€350
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Cahiers de prison Février-Octobre 1946
Gallimard|Paris 2019|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Rivoli vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Copy in mint condition.

€1,200
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Guerre
Gallimard|Paris 2022|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 270 numbered copies on vélin rivoli, the only deluxe copies.
Edition established by Pascal Fouché with a foreword by François Gibault.
Copy in mint condition.
€1,800
Michel HOUELLEBECQ
Anéantir
Flammarion|Paris 2022|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vélin rivoli, the only deluxe copies.
Copy in mint condition.
€2,000
Marcel BLEUSTEIN-BLANCHET
Sur mon antenne - Souvenirs d'une radio libre
Gallimard|Paris 1947|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on deckle-edged paper, ours specially printed for General Koenig.
Bradel binding in full white cardboard simulating vellum, spine with four compartments decorated with panels outlined in red, red fillet frame on boards, front cover preserved, top edge red.
Precious autograph inscription from Marcel Bleustein, who took the pseudonym Blanchet during the Resistance, to General Koenig, the great victor of the battle of Bir Hakeim: "Pour monsieur le général Koenig, en témoignage de ma grande admiration et de mon respectueux attachement. Son ancien officier de presse Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet le 24 Nov. 1948" [For General Koenig, as a...
€750
Irène NÉMIROVSKY
David Golder
Grasset|Paris 1929|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Arches vellum and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue with 6 Japan and 15 Montval copies.
Slipcase with light corner rubbing, slight foxing to edges, bookplate pasted to chemise pastedown.
Fine copy with double wrappers presented in chemise and slipcase.
€580
Eugène IONESCO
Le roi se meurt
Gallimard|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 17 Holland.
Handsome copy.
€1,500
Roger VRIGNY
Instants dérobés
Gallimard|Paris 1996|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "Pour Christian ces instants dérobés, de la part de son ami qui l'embrasse sur beau papier. Roger. 8 Mars 96." ["For Christian these stolen moments, from his friend who embraces him on beautiful paper. Roger. 8 March 96."]

€170
Roger VRIGNY
Accident de parcours suivi de Amour et de Une tâche sur la vitre
Gallimard|Paris 1985|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "A Christian pour célébrer notre (déjà) longue amitié sans accident de parcours je t'embrasse. Roger. 6/9/85" ["To Christian to celebrate our (already) long friendship without any mishaps, I embrace you. Roger. 6/9/85"]

€170
Roger VRIGNY
Un ange passe
Gallimard|Paris 1979|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "Pour Christian mais entre nous demeure, ce qui est plus fort que la vie, le secret des jours partagés. Roger." ["For Christian but between us remains, what is stronger than life, the secret of shared days. Roger."]

€170
William HUMPHREY
L'adieu du chasseur
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A stain to upper left corner of back board, a small tear at foot of slightly sunned spine.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by William Humphrey in French to Christian Giudicelli.

€170
José BERGAMÍN
La cabeza a pajaros
Ediciones Del Arbol|Madrid 1934|8.50 x 12.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in 600 numbered copies on papel de hilo.
Full burgundy flexible boards binding, smooth spine with light superficial scuffs to joints, front board stamped in center with a blind-stamped bird reproducing the illustration from the front cover, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, decorative gilt board-edges on pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, all edges gilt.
Rare autograph inscription signed by José Bergamin: "A Willsen amigo JBergamin." ["To Willsen friend JBergamin."] enriched with a drawing representing a small bird between two flowers.
€800
Roger VRIGNY
Le bonhomme d'Ampère
Gallimard|Paris 1988|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "A toi, Christian, que le bonhomme d'Ampère soit le signe de notre vie et de notre amitié, je t'embrasse. Roger." ["To you, Christian, may le bonhomme d'Ampère be the sign of our life and our friendship, I embrace you. Roger."]

€170
Roger VRIGNY
La vie brève
Gallimard|Paris 1972|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on pure thread laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a lack to margin of the first endpaper.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "Pour toi, mon Christian, la vie n'est pas brève car tu sais bien que "nous vivrons toujours" Roger." ["For you, my Christian, life is not brief because you know well that 'we will always live' Roger."]

€150
Roger VRIGNY
Le garçon d'orage
Gallimard|Paris 1994|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "Quarante ans après "arban" voici le garçon d'orage qui lui répond à sa manière... A toi, Christian, qu'il soit le gage "sur beau papier" de mon affection fraternelle et de ma tendresse. Je t'embrasse. Roger." ["Forty years after "arban" here is the storm boy who responds to him in his own way... To you, Christian, may it be the token "on beautiful paper" of my brotherly affection and my tenderness. I embrace you. Roger."]

€170
Roger VRIGNY
Pourquoi cette joie ?
Gallimard|Paris 1974|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roger Vrigny to his friend Christian Giudicelli: "A Christian, à qui je dois beaucoup de cette joie pour qu'il la garde toute sa vie dans son coeur, son ami. Roger. 17/3/74" ["To Christian, to whom I owe much of this joy so that he may keep it all his life in his heart, his friend. Roger. 17/3/74"]

€170
Michel MERLAY
Histoire d'un meurtre
Les éditions Rieder|Paris 1929|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copies after 16 Holland.
Handsome full-margined copy with two slight lacks to spine, small worming to some deckled edges.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Merlay to Marcel Willard.
€80
André DHÔTEL
Le mystère de Charlieu-sur-Bar
Gallimard|Paris 1962|15.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by André Dhôtel to Claude Couffon: "... en souvenir amical de la revue 84..." ["in friendly remembrance of the review 84..."]
€450
Pierre BOULLE
La Planète des singes
Cercle nouveau du livre|Paris 1963|14 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition printed at "Cercle nouveau du livre" before the deluxe edition by Julliard a few months later, one of the numbered copies, the only printing.
Very handsome copy.
Publisher's binding in full green cloth, smooth spine, title and author's name stamped in gold on the front cover.

€800
Charles LE QUINTREC
Le songe et le sang, poèmes
Albin Michel|Paris 1978|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on laid Rives paper, deluxe issue after 25 Holland.
A fine copy complete with its publisher's wraparound band.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Charles Le Quintrec to Madame Annette Colin-Simard: " ... ce songe qui voudrait remonter à l'origine des mondes et ce sang pareil à celui de tous les hommes. En bien confraternel hommage et en bien amical souvenir." ["... this dream which would wish to go back to the origin of worlds and this blood like that of all men. In very fraternal homage and in very friendly remembrance."]

€60
Jean DANIEL
Assassin
Seuil|Paris 1994|12.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on snow vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Daniel.
We include a page and a half of the manuscript of the work extensively corrected by Jean Daniel.
€150
Jacques AUDIBERTI
Talent
Egloff|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€100
Claude FARRÈRE
Fern-Errol
Flammarion|Paris 1943|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed Jean Courty.
Handsome copy.

€120
Pierre BOULLE
Le Malheur des Uns...
Editions de Fallois|Paris 1990|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€280
Pierre BOULLE
L'Ilon
Editions de Fallois|Paris 1991|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€280
Jean MORÉAS
Poésies (1886-1896)
Bibliothèque artistique et littéraire|Paris 1898|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Spine and boards marginally lightened, some minor foxing.
This volume contains: Le Pélerin passionné, Enone au clair visage & Sylves, Eriphyle & Sylves nouvelles.
€100
Pierre-Jean RÉMY
Annette ou l'éducation des filles
Albin Michel|Paris 1988|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on bouffant vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Milos CRNJANSKI
Journal de Carnojevic
L'âge d'homme|Lausanne 1970|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 17 hand-numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€170
Camille MAUCLAIR
L'âpre et spendide Espagne
Grasset|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a small shadow caused by a press cutting glued to a flap of the crystal paper protecting the work.
€80
André FRAIGNEAU, François-Martin SALVAT
Journal profane d'un solitaire
La Table Ronde|Paris 1947|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure wove paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite light worming to the edges.
Work illustrated with an original etching by François Salvat as frontispiece.
€250
Jean CARRIERE
La Caverne des pestiférés : I : Lazare - II : Les Aires de Comeizas
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1978-1979|14.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Lana vellum for each of the volumes, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€250
Jean CARRIERE
Les années sauvages
Robert Laffont • Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1986|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€120
Stefan ZWEIG
Un caprice de Bonaparte
Grasset|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 38 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the deluxe copies after 21 on vélin d'Arches.
Very handsome copy.
€800
Marguerite DURAS
L'amant de la Chine du NordThe North China Lover
Gallimard|Paris 1991|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
L'amant de la Chine du nord [The North China Lover], Gallimard, Paris 1991, 15x21,5cm, original wrappers.
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Rives, the only deluxe issue (grands papiers).
A copy in perfectly mint condition of this novel hailed by the French critics as a return to “the Duras of the great books and the great days,” giving a mature and complex outlook on the dramatic experiences of Duras's adolescence.
€1,800