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Gift ideas between 1 000 and 1 500 €
  1. Molloy, "personnage" de Beckett
    Samuel BECKETT, Janine BRUN

    Molloy, "personnage" de Beckett

    Université de Paris Sorbonne|Paris 1980|21 x 29.50 cm|broché
    Molloy, “personnage” de Beckett
    Université de Paris Sorbonne | Paris 1980 | 21 x 29.5 cm | original wrappers
    First edition of the master's thesis presented by Janine Brun under the direction of Robert Mauzi.
    A pleasant copy.
    Precious handwritten inscription dated and signed by Samuel Beckett to Janine Brun: “Pour Janine Brun, mes meilleurs vœux. Samuel Beckett. Paris Février 1981.” (“For Janine Brun, my best wishes. Samuel Beckett. Paris February 1981.”)
    €1,000
  2. Manuscrit autographe signé de deux chroniques intitulées "Une fameuse gorgée de poison" et "ça !"
    André BRETON

    Manuscrit autographe signé de deux chroniques intitulées "Une fameuse gorgée de poison" et "ça !"

    mai 1953|21 x 27 cm|une feuille et un petit papillon
    André Breton autograph manuscript signed "A.B.", of two chronicles entitled "Une fameuse gorgée de poison" and "ça !", written for issue no. 7 of May 1953 of the review Médium. One long page written in black ink in careful handwriting on a white sheet, some corrections and additions sometimes in blue ink. Included is a small slip in Breton's hand, concerning an article by René Alleau, containing a small printed text annotated by him in red and blue ballpoint pens and bearing an explanatory note at the top.
    Two transverse folds of no significance.
    This is the final version of these two texts; an intermediate version of...
    €1,350
  3. "L'écuyère" - Lithographie originale sur Japon - L'Estampe Moderne
    Richard RANFT (Hugues LE ROUX)

    "L'écuyère" - Lithographie originale sur Japon - L'Estampe Moderne

    Imprimerie Champenois • pour CH. Masson • H. Piazza|Paris (Avril 1898)|23.50 x 34.50 cm|une feuille et une serpente
    Rare original lithograph printed in colors, executed by Richard Ranft for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 12 published in April 1898.
    One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on verso, small dark dampstain with very slight loss to corner, light trace of the stamp from the previous engraving on recto; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, title and an extract from a work; blank tissue guard.
    Lithograph inspired by an extract from Jeux du cirque written by...
    €1,400
  4. Deux manuscrit autographes complets dont un de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Douce et pure" et un autre, de la main de Boris Vian, de la chanson d'Henri Salvador intitulée "Charleston que je t'aime"
    Boris VIAN

    Deux manuscrit autographes complets dont un de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Douce et pure" et un autre, de la main de Boris Vian, de la chanson d'Henri Salvador intitulée "Charleston que je t'aime"

    S. n.|s. l. 1954-1959|17 x 22 cm|un feuillet perforé
    Complete autograph manuscript on a perforated leaf of 16 lines written in blue ink of the song entitled "Douce et pure" ["Sweet and pure"] whose text conforms with the definitive text of the song.
    On the verso of the first manuscript, appears a second signed Henri and bearing the title of the song "Charleston que je t'aime" ["Charleston how I love you"], comprising two versions, the first crossed out, abundantly corrected and altered.
    We include, on a perforated leaf, the complete typescript of the song "Douce et pure" ["Sweet and pure"].
    Handsome ensemble of this song composed between 1954 and 1959 and which was never performed.
    €1,200
  5. Portrait photographique original d'Alexandre Dumas
    Gustave LE GRAY (Alexandre DUMAS)

    Portrait photographique original d'Alexandre Dumas[Original photographic portrait of Alexandre Dumas]

    Paris s. d. [circa 1860]|6.30 x 10.30 cm|une photographie
    Original carte-de-visite photograph, albumen print, mounted on card made by Gustave Le Gray and showing Alexandre Dumas bearded in white trousers. Contemporary print.
    A few very minor spots in the lower margin, otherwise deep blacks and fine contrast.
    Very fine full-length standing portrait of the writer staring intensely at the lens.
    About this portrait, which he reproduces on the front page of his magazine Monte-Cristo dated January 5, 1860, Alexandre Dumas writes: "Des qualités de ce portrait, je ne veux qu'affirmer la première, la plus essentielle : la ressemblance. C'est à vous, chers lecteurs, de voir si jamais la photographie est allée plus...
    €1,000
  6. Contes de Perrault
    Charles PERRAULT

    Contes de Perrault

    Magnin, Blanchard & Compagnie|Paris 1850 (S.d.)|17.50 x 27.20 cm|relié
    This illustrated edition originally appeared from Curmer but the frontispieces of each tale were only printed in black whereas they have been printed in bistre in this edition. The text of the tales is entirely engraved in italics and superbly printed on strong laid paper. The illustrations in the text are finely engraved on steel, they are due to the imagination of Pauquet, Marvy, Jeanron, Jacque, Beaucé, Jules Compagnon, and engraved by Monin.
    The 15-page notice on the life and works of Perrault by Paul Jacob appeared for the first time in the 1836 edition, the same is true for the dissertation in fine on fairy tales.
    One general title in bistre and 9 frontispieces in bistre...
    €1,400
  7. "Désormais tes cadres sont moches, tes miroirs troubles comme une conscience d'honnête homme, et tes papillons sont - horreur ! - fidèles !"
    COLETTE

    "Désormais tes cadres sont moches, tes miroirs troubles comme une conscience d'honnête homme, et tes papillons sont - horreur ! - fidèles !"Autograph letter signed by Colette addressed to her friend Bolette Natanson

    s. l. • [Paris] s. d. [circa 1935]|17.70 x 22.50 cm|2 pages sur un feuillet

    Beautiful autograph letter signed by Colette addressed to her friend Bolette Natanson. Two pages written in ink on blue paper. Transverse creases inherent to the folding of the missive.
    This letter was probably addressed to Bolette following a gift made to her "old friend": "Ah! dangerous Bolette! I can say nothing in front of you. Here are the two charming thick little vessels that emigrate to my home." This is an opportunity for Colette, very pleased with this new gift, to humorously devalue the designer's previous works: "From now on your frames are ugly, your mirrors troubled like an honest man's conscience, and your...

    €1,000
  8. "Retour" - Lithographie originale sur Chine - L'Estampe Moderne
    Georges de FEURE

    "Retour" - Lithographie originale sur Chine - L'Estampe Moderne

    Imprimerie Champenois • pour CH. Masson • H. Piazza|Paris (Juin 1897)|25.50 x 33 cm|une feuille
    Rare original lithograph, executed by Georges de Feure for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 2 published in May 1897.
    One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on the verso, pale marginal foxing.
    Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of unpublished chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by...
    €1,200
  9. "Belle d'antan" - Lithographie originale sur Japon - L'Estampe Moderne
    Lucien LEVY-DHURMER (BACHAUMONT)

    "Belle d'antan" - Lithographie originale sur Japon - L'Estampe Moderne

    Imprimerie Champenois • pour CH. Masson • H. Piazza|Paris (Décembre 1897)|22.50 x 34.50 cm|une feuille et une serpente
    Rare original lithograph in sanguine manner, executed by Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 8 published in December 1897.
    One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with large margins, laid paper mounted on Japan paper, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on the reverse; engraving preceded by a tissue guard inscribed with the artist's name, title and text, trace of an angular fold; blank tissue guard.
    Lithograph inspired by an extract from Bachaumont which is reproduced on the print's tissue guard.
    Magnificent...
    €1,000
  10. "Renouveau" - Lithographie originale sur Japon - L'Estampe Moderne
    Emile BERCHMANS

    "Renouveau" - Lithographie originale sur Japon - L'Estampe Moderne

    Imprimerie Champenois • pour CH. Masson • H. Piazza|Paris s. d. [Juin 1897]|8.50 x 30 cm|une feuille et une serpente
    Rare original color lithograph, executed by Emile Berchmans for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 2 published in June 1897.
    One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered luxury edition stamp on verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, title and presentation of the artist and another blank tissue guard.
    "E. Berchmans is one of the most gifted artists of the young Belgian school; he has particularly distinguished himself among collectors through his posters of...
    €1,000
  11. Khayyam's masterpiece by a master of the Golden Age of Illustration
    Rubaiyat
    Omar KHAYYAM, Edmond DULAC

    Rubaiyat

    Hodder and Stoughton|London 1909|22 x 28.60 cm|relié

    Signed limited edition, one of 750 copies signed by the artist.


    Original publisher's cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, front cover with elaborate design in gilt.


    Colour frontispiece and colour plates mounted on cream paper, captioned tissue-guards, by Edmund Dulac. Cloth soiled, some foxing to margins. With a loose leaflet advertising the exhibition of the original drawings at Leicester galleries in 1909.

    €1,200
  13. Reçu autographe signé de Gérard de Nerval
    Gérard de NERVAL

    Reçu autographe signé de Gérard de Nerval

    s. l. [1837 ou 1849]|13.40 x 9.40 cm|un petit billet
    Autograph receipt signed "Gérard": "J'ai reçu de M. Rouy la somme de 10F à compte. Gérard. Ce 27" ["I have received from M. Rouy the sum of 10F on account. Gérard. This 27th"]. Daniel Rouy was manager and cashier of the newspaper La Presse.
    Two transverse crease marks.
    This acknowledgment of debt, simply dated "ce 7" ["this 7th"] could have been written in August 1849, if one refers to a letter to Ernesta Grisi, companion of his friend Théophile Gautier, in which the poet mentions such a debt: "Je n'ai pu toucher l'argent qu'aujourd'hui mercredi. M. Rouy n'y était pas. J'y suis allé 4 fois aujourd'hui..." ["I was only able to collect the money...
    €1,350
  14. L'épopée du costume militaire français. Aquarelles et dessins originaux de Job
    Henri BOUCHOT, JOB

    L'épopée du costume militaire français. Aquarelles et dessins originaux de Job

    L. Henri May|Paris 1898|25.50 x 32.70 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with 10 color plates under tissue guards and 175 monochrome engravings in black in the text, engraved by M. Raymond and MM. Ducourtioux and Huillard, depicting military costumes from the Gauls to the Second Empire.
    Publisher's binding, full straight-grained green Empire morocco boards of the period. Special gilt plate on spine and upper cover, red percaline banner for the title. Publisher's blind stamp on rear cover. Light rubbing to headcap and corners. Half-title with marginal tear of 1.5cm. A slight nick at foot. Perfect paper freshness. Some leaves slightly protruding, otherwise a very handsome copy in the publisher's deluxe binding.
    €1,300
  15. [PHOTOGRAPHIE] Album photographique contenant 12 portraits de geishas et vues de la route du Tokaïdo
    ANONYME

    [PHOTOGRAPHIE] Album photographique contenant 12 portraits de geishas et vues de la route du Tokaïdo

    s. l. • [Japon] [Japan] s. d. [circa 1880]|17 x 12 cm|un album contenant 12 photographies
    Accordion-style photographic album containing 12 portraits of geishas and views of the Tokaido road on both sides. Period albumen prints hand-colored.
    Red cloth binding on wooden boards.
    Some tissue guards slightly creased, otherwise very handsome copy.
    All the geisha portraits were taken in studio while the views of the Tokaido road, connecting Edo to Kyoto, present scenes of daily life (women at the entrance of a house, porters, men praying...)
    €1,200
  16. L'homme couvert de femmes
    Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE

    L'homme couvert de femmes["The Man Covered with Women]

    Nrf|Paris 1925|16.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
    Half caramel morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, printed bookplates on endpapers, binding signed Devauchelle.
    Handsome copy elegantly bound.
    €1,200
  17. [PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique d'Emile Zola
    (Émile ZOLA) Ernest LADREY

    [PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique d'Emile Zola

    Ernest Ladrey|Paris 1870|6.50 x 10.50 cm|une photographie
    Very rare original albumen photograph, in carte-de-visite format, mounted on yellow cardboard with red border.
    Manuscript annotation on verso. The address at Passage des Princes, on the back of the photograph, indicates that the photograph was taken before 1875.
    Handsome copy of this photograph of the writer with his lorgnette and beard.

    €1,350
  18. Le doctorat impromptu
    Andréa de NERCIAT, Paul-Émile BÉCAT

    Le doctorat impromptu

    Editions Eryx|Paris 1946|20.50 x 26 cm|en feuilles
    Illustrated edition in first printing. Limited edition of 745 numbered copies. One of 50 hors commerce copies, N°XVII. 8 hors-texte compositions and 10 in-text compositions hand-colored with pochoir. Additionally 2 original colored drawings not used for the edition (pencils, watercolor), all in a tissue paper folder.
    Publisher's binding. Chemise and slipcase, beige cloth and red marbled paper. Cream folded cover printed in red with vignette. Handsome copy, slipcase and cover in very good condition, leaves and additional material very fresh.
    €1,000
  19. Vipère au poing
    Hervé BAZIN

    Vipère au poing

    Grasset|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the 175 numbered copies on pur fil, the "tirage de tête" (first deluxe copies).
    Nice copy.
    €1,300
  20. [PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique en médaillon de Camille Corot fumant.
    (Camille COROT)

    [PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique en médaillon de Camille Corot fumant.

    Anatole Pougnet|Paris s. d. [circa 1860]|6.30 x 10.50 cm|une photographie

    Extremely rare original medallion photograph on albumen paper, carte de visite format, mounted on a card from Anatole Pougnet’s Paris studio. Manuscript annotations on the verso. No other copy of this photograph has been traced in international public collections.

    €1,000
  21. Critique du jugement
    Pascal QUIGNARD

    Critique du jugement

    Editions Galilée|Paris 2015|15.50 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 47 copies with large margins numbered on vellum, ours one of 20 enriched with a page of the manuscript of the book , only large papers.
    Very nice copy.
    €1,200
  22. Progrès
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

    Progrès

    Mercure de France|Paris 1978|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy ("tirage de tête").
    Very nice copy.
    €1,000
  23. Oeuvres complètes
    Jean-Jacques ROUSSEAU

    Oeuvres complètes

    Chez Dalibon • Imprimerie de Jules Didot l'aîné|Paris 1825|13.50 x 21 cm, longueur totale de la série 90 cm|27 volumes reliés
    New edition with clarifications and historical notes by Pierre-René Auguis, illustrated with 2 folding plates located in the volumes dedicated to music, volume 16 contains the complete score of Devin du Village.
    Half navy blue calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt and blind fillets, marbled paper boards, pastedowns and endpapers.
    Spines very lightly faded and rubbed, headcaps rubbed, sometimes significant foxing.
    €1,000
  24. Comment dire
    Samuel BECKETT

    Comment direWhat Is The Word

    S. n. • [ Jean-Jacques Sergent]|s. l. s. d. [1998]|17 x 25.50 cm|broché
    Comment dire [What Is The Word]


    no publisher | no place [ca 1980] | 17 x 25.5 cm | original wrappers
    A curious and fascinating Lettrist publication about which we have not been able to find any publication details.
    A good and very rare copy in tracing-paper covers, occasionally interlaced with leaves of flexible plastic, the whole sewn and protected with a cover of thicker tracing paper.
    he text is illustrated with images that now recall the Middle Ages and now look forward into modernity.
    A very good copy despite the missing initial self-adhesive sticker on silver paper at the beginning of the volume bearing the title.
    €1,000
  25. The works of William Hogarth ; in a series of one hundred engravings and fifty by the first artists
    John TRUSLER, William HOGARTH

    The works of William Hogarth ; in a series of one hundred engravings and fifty by the first artists

    The London printing and publishing company|London • And New-York [New York] 1844 (S.d.)|22 x 28 cm|2 tomes en un volume relié
    First edition illustrated with 2 engraved titles by J. Moore, a frontispiece portrait and 150 plates on vellum. Several engravers and numerous unsigned plates: Engleheart, Armstrong, Adlard, Davenport, Chevalier, Chavanne...
    Publisher's binding in full brown shagreen. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 small fleurons framed by blind tooling, roulettes at head and foot and on the raised bands. Large decorative panel composed of foliage and geometric ornaments on the boards with a large central cartouche, Hogarth's name in gold on the upper board, in blind on the lower board. Edges gilt. Very fresh copy, with its tissue guards, with occasional rare small worming. Some traces of...
    €1,200
  26. Les possédés
    Albert CAMUS, Fedor DOSTOIEVSKI

    Les possédés

    Gallimard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the theatrical adaptation by Albert Camus, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the author, the most limited deluxe issue after 21 on Hollande paper.
    We include on Gallimard editions letterhead, the printed slip "de la part de M. Albert Camus."
    Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, a pale and small dampstain at foot of spine, a marginal crease to front board.
    €1,000
  27. La Chasse au météore. Le Pilote du Danube
    Jules VERNE, [et Michel VERNE]

    La Chasse au météore. Le Pilote du Danube[The Chase of the Golden Meteor. The Danube Pilot]

    Hetzel|Paris s. d. [1908]|18 x 28 cm|cartonnage de l'éditeur
    Edition illustrated by George Roux.
    Publisher's Hetzel binding "à l'éventail et à l'éléphant" in full red cloth signed Engel, front board polychrome signed Engel presenting the title in a black and gilt fan, several frames in black and gold, a gilt elephant head at top left, three small illustrations as well as various gilt navigation and exploration instruments, all framed within green foliage, second board of type "i" as indicated by Jauzac, spine decorated with several illustrations in color and gold, original blue endpapers, all edges gilt.
    Pen gift inscription on front endpaper.
    A fine copy.
    €1,000
  28. Affiche originale dédicacée par Lawrence Durrell
    Lawrence DURRELL, Karen HOROWITZ

    Original poster inscribed by Lawrence Durrell

    S. n.|s. l. 1974|62 x 45 cm|une affiche

    Original poster by Karen Horowitz numbered 145/200, dated 1974 and signed in pencil, showing a photograph with a superimposed quote from Lawrence Durrell's Justine: “The world is like a cucumber – today it's in your hand, tomorrow up your ass”.
    A few tiny wormholes.

    Manuscript inscription in felt tip pen by Lawrence Durrell to the left of the quote: “Buttons dear Attention! Larry Durrell. 1978”

    This poster was given to a young lover of the author's who, in both Sommières and Paris, livened up his lonely days at the end of the 60s and in the 70s. Janine Brun, also known as “Buttons” in the author's letters and postcards was described thus...

    €1,000
  29. Photographie originale représentant André Breton de profil aux côtés de Max Morise
    (André BRETON) (Max MORISE)

    Photographie originale représentant André Breton de profil aux côtés de Max MoriseOriginal black and white photograph of Andre Breton in profile with other people including Max Morise

    S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1920]|5 x 8 cm|une photographie
    Original black and white photograph of André Breton in profile with other people including Max Morise
    [ca 1920] | 5 x 8 cm | one photograph
    Original black and white photograph of André Breton in profile with other people including Max Morise. Contemporary print probably unique.
    Provenance: Destribats collection.
    €1,200
  30. Clarisse Harlowe
    Samuel RICHARDSON

    Clarisse Harlowe

    Chez Paul Barde|à Genève [Geneva] 1785|13.30 x 20.80 cm|10 tomes en 10 volumes reliés
    First octavo edition in Letourneur's new translation, illustrated with 21 fine figures by Chodowiecki and a frontispiece portrait by Pujos on strong paper. The figures printed before letters. The English original was published in 1748.
    Contemporary full porphyry sheep bindings. Smooth spines very richly decorated with ornamental compartments, Greek fillets at head and tail, fillets between compartments. Red morocco title label, volume label with urn and garland in black morocco. Leather of upper joint of volume I narrowly split at head; slight lack at tail. Small leather lack at head of volume II, revealing the board; lacks to joint at tail; lack to lower joint at head. Volume III...
    €1,200
  32. Les foules de Lourdes
    Joris-Karl HUYSMANS

    Les foules de Lourdes[The Crowds of Lourdes]

    P.V. Stock|Paris 1906|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition on current paper.
    Two rips glued at the head and foot of a bit.
    Signed autograph Joris-Karl Huysmans Maurice Talmeyr.
    Ex-dono manuscript as ex-libris in the loop of "s" of Huysmans ending the autograph dedication of the author.
    €1,000
  33. Relevés d'apprenti
    Pierre BOULEZ

    Relevés d'apprenti

    Seuil|Paris 1966|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition of these texts presented by Paule Thévenin, one of 15 numbered copies on vélin neige, this copy one of 5 hors commerce, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
    Copy slightly warped.
    Handwritten signature of Pierre Boulez under the justification.
    €1,200
  34. Le cordon ombilical
    Jean COCTEAU

    Le cordon ombilical

    Plon|Paris 1962|14.50 x 20 cm|broché

    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Small spots, not serious, to head of the covers and the endpaper.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by Jean Cocteau to his friend Francis Poulenc : "A Francis Poulenc qui est musique son Jean."

    €1,200
  35. Dans les Flandres britanniques. British Expeditionary Force, Mai 1915 - Janvier 1916
    Jean-Emile LABOUREUR, Xavier Marcel BOULESTIN

    Dans les Flandres britanniques. British Expeditionary Force, Mai 1915 - Janvier 1916

    Dorbon ainé|Paris s. d. [1916]|25.50 x 33.50 cm|relié
    BOULESTIN Xavier Marcel
    illustration by LABOUREUR Jean-émile
    Dans les Flandres britanniques. British Expeditionary Force, Mai 1915 - Janvier 1916
    First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum, ours is a press office copy, only print with 50 Holland. Half moroccan shagreen binding, red paper boards, paste downs and endpapers, covers and spine preserved.
    Ex-libris glued to a paste down.
    Illustrated with 24 drawings by Jean-Emile Laboureur.
    €1,000
  36. Une spectatrice - Le Café Concert
    Henri de TOULOUSE-LAUTREC

    Une spectatrice - Le Café Concert

    L'Estampe originale|Paris 1893|31.50 x 43 cm|2|en feuilles
    Original print by Henri de Toulouse, from the series Le Café-Concert published by the Publications de l'Estampe Originale. Very rare and beautiful lithography is one of the 500 original proofs drawn on vellum by Edouard Ancourt's printing press.
    €1,000
  37. Paula Brebion - Le Café Concert
    Henri de TOULOUSE-LAUTREC

    Paula Brebion - Le Café Concert

    L'Estampe originale|Paris 1893|31.50 x 43 cm|2|en feuilles
    Original print by Henri de Toulouse, from the series Le Café-Concert published by the Publications de l'Estampe Originale. Very rare and beautiful lithography is one of the 500 original proofs drawn on vellum by Edouard Ancourt's printing press.
    €1,000
  38. Une journée d'Ivan Denissovitch
    Alexandre SOLJENITSYNE

    Une journée d'Ivan Denissovitch

    René Julliard|Paris 1963|12.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, one of 325 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only leading copies with some Alfa paper foam off-trade.
    Restorations on the back.
    Rare and nice copy.
    €1,000
  39. Les mains sales
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Les mains sales

    Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on alfa paper, the tirage de tête after 15 on Hollande paper and 60 on pur fil paper.
    A good copy.
    €1,000
  40. Carnets I. Mai 1935 - Février 1942
    Albert CAMUS

    Carnets I. Mai 1935 - Février 1942

    Gallimard|Paris 1962|12.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
    A good and well-margined copy.
    €1,200
  41. Pas moi
    Samuel BECKETT

    Pas moi

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1975|10 x 18 cm|broché
    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.
    €1,200
  42. Film
    Samuel BECKETT

    Film

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1972|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    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.
    €1,200
  43. Assez
    Samuel BECKETT

    Assez

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1966|-|broché
    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.
    €1,000
  44. Au moment voulu
    Maurice BLANCHOT

    Au moment voulu

    Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, this one is the number 1, the only large paper copies. A nice copy.
    €1,000
  45. Le rocher de Sisyphe
    Roger CAILLOIS

    Le rocher de Sisyphe

    Gallimard|Paris 1946|11.50 x 17 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
    A rare and very good copy.
    €1,000
  46. De Kafka à Kafka
    Maurice BLANCHOT (Franz KAFKA)

    De Kafka à Kafka[From Kafka to Kafka]

    Gallimard|Paris 1981|11 x 18 cm|broché
    The first edition published only in paperback format, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
    Moving and precious signed autograph inscription from Maurice Blanchot to his sister Marguerite on a card mounted on the first endpaper: "Chère Marg, ce livre qui n'est pas un livre mais qui te dit en ces jours si sombres, ma fidèle, ma profonde affection. Maurice." ["Dear Marg, this book which is not a book but which tells you in these dark days, my faithful one, my deep affection. Maurice."]
    Envelope bearing Marguerite Blanchot's address written by her brother Maurice mounted on the half-title page. Marguerite Blanchot...
    €1,200
  47. Mémoires interrompus
    François MITTERRAND

    Mémoires interrompus[Unfinished Memoirs]

    Odile Jacob|Paris 1996|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Lana chiffon wove, the only deluxe paper copies.
    A very handsome copy.
    €1,200
  48. Nanchou Gaishi Buyuden
    Sadahide UTAGAWA, Batei SHUJIN

    Nanchou Gaishi Buyuden

    Sadahide|Edo [Tokyo] 1856|14.50 x 23 cm|cousu
    First edition, rare, with 35 engravings, many double page in black, grey, and white (several with grey and black ink wash). The title may be translated as: A History of the Braves of the Southern Court.
    10 accordion-stitched volumes. Three different printed covers, the first series comprising three volumes, the second four and the third three. Rubbing. Two volumes with worming to upper margin, one wormhole to centre of book touching engravings.
    Numerous scenes of particularly violent combat, with decapitations and gushing blood; Court scenes. The figure of Sadahide is remarkably finely rendered and detailed, the grey and black wash adding contrast and depth.
    €1,200
  49. Histoire et costumes des ordres religieux, civils et militaires
    TIRON

    Histoire et costumes des ordres religieux, civils et militaires

    A la librairie artistique|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1845|17.50 x 26 cm|relié
    Stated the second edition (but we have been unable to locate a previous edition, though it's possible it was published in one volume in the same year), considerably enlarged. The illustrations include an appliqué frontispiece portrait on China paper and 116 color plates of costumes (hand-painted and laid down).
    Half red shagreen, spine decorated with compartments, fillets to covers, spines uniformly sunned. Corners bumped. Rubbing. Faint spotting to silk-paper guards of first volume and occasionally to margins near silk paper guards, but overall a very fresh copy.
    A handsome work covering more than 80 religious and lay orders. Special pagination for the military-religious orders...
    €1,200
  50. Memoires de la cour de France, pour les années 1688 & 1689
    Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne LA FAYETTE

    Memoires de la cour de France, pour les années 1688 & 1689

    Chez Jean-Frederic Bernard|à Amsterdam 1731|9.50 x 16 cm|relié
    First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece by Bernard Picart, engraved by Buisson. Title page in red and black.
    Full red morocco binding from the late 19th century. Spine decorated with 5 small fleurons. Gilt title. Interior roll. Top edge gilt. Very fine condition.
    As announced in the preface, Madame de La Fayette wrote memoirs from her youth, but the manuscripts were lost, and only these few extracts remain. These historical memoirs, quite classical in execution, deal with the internal and external affairs of the kingdom of France; the style is lively, incisive, mixing more intimate chronicles and great affairs of the kingdom.
    €1,000
  51. Ezéchiel
    Albert COHEN

    Ezéchiel

    Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of numbered copies on vélin labeur.
    Autograph inscription from Albert Cohen to Pierre Morhange.
    Small foxing to the spine, a small trace of fold to head of upper cover, internally good.
    €1,000
  52. Prix de la justice et de l'humanité. [Ensemble] Les vrais principes du gouvernement françois, démontrés par la Raison et par les Faits, par un François
    [VOLTAIRE] [Pierre-Louis-Claude GIN]

    Prix de la justice et de l'humanité. [Ensemble] Les vrais principes du gouvernement françois, démontrés par la Raison et par les Faits, par un François

    S. n.|Genève [Geneva] 1777|12 x 20 cm|relié
    Both rare first editions.
    Contemporary full mottled calf binding. Smooth spine with 4 tools. Red morocco title and volume labels. Triple fillet frame on covers. Small lack at head. Lack to upper joint at head. Upper joint cracked at foot. Light lack at foot. Rubbing.
    Gin's work is first a defense of monarchical power (as the natural form of government) against the theories of Montesquieu and those of Mably, but beyond this starting postulate, the whole is remarkable for its economic reflections, Gin making agriculture and industry the pillars of economic health. The author strives through history and examples borrowed from various nations like China to prove his theories...
    €1,400
  53. Soleil cou coupé
    Aimé CÉSAIRE

    Soleil cou coupé

    K éditeur|Paris 1948|16.50 x 22 cm|relié

    First edition, one of 100 numbered advance (service de presse) copies on alfa du Marais paper.
    Half brown morocco Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, gilt date to foot of spine, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns , advertising band preserved and mounted on guards.
    Light dampstain to foot of covers, a trace of folding to upper cover, foxing to covers and the first few leaves.
    A nicely bound copy.

    A rare and poetic autograph inscription from Aimé Césaire to the Pataphysician Maurice Saillet.

    €1,200
  54. La conquête des étoiles
    Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI

    La conquête des étoiles

    Sansot & Cie|Paris 1909|14 x 17 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated third edition, qui fut utilisée pour le service de presse, il n'a été tiré que 5 Hollande en grands papiers.
    Handsome full-page autograph inscription, dated, from the author to Marguerite Burnat-Provins.
    Two tiny lacks, not serious, to head and to foot of the spine, clear stains to lower cover, occasional foxing.
    €1,000
  55. Dessin original à l'encre
    Max JACOB

    Dessin original à l'encreAuthentic original drawing in black ink, signed "Max".

    Douarnenez s. d. [1927]|21 x 27 cm|3|sur papier fin filigrané, encollé sur une feuille plus épaisse.
    Authentic original drawing in black ink, signed “Max”.
    This work was most likely executed in 1927 during a stay in Douarnenez at the house of his friend, the painter Jean Colle; also present was the latter's son Pierre Colle, who would become Max Jacob's dealer and close friend, before becoming executor of his will and overall heir.
    Two tiny tears to half a centimeter of the upper margin, otherwise very well preserved.
    Provenance : the personal collection of Philippe Laignel-Lavastine, a close friend of Max Jacob.
    €1,000
  56. Le Mexique en 1823, ou relation d'un voyage dans la Nouvelle-Espagne, contenant des notions exactes et peu connues sur la situation physique, morale et politique de ce pays
    William BULLOCK

    Le Mexique en 1823, ou relation d'un voyage dans la Nouvelle-Espagne, contenant des notions exactes et peu connues sur la situation physique, morale et politique de ce pays

    Alexis Eymery|Paris 1824|12.50 x 20 cm|relié

    BULLOCK William
    Le Mexique en 1823, ou relation d'un voyage dans la Nouvelle-Espagne, contenant des notions exactes et peu connues sur la situation physique, morale et politique de ce pays
    Alexis Eymery, Paris 1824, in-8 (12,5 x 20m) and one atlas atlas in-8 landscape format(20 x 26,5 cm), (4) III, LXXII, 364 pp & (4) 370 pp., (2) and a large atlas in-8 landscape format, 11 pp., 2 volumes, publisher's binding
    First French edition. The first English edition preceded it by a few months. The atlas is made up of a portrait of the author, 2 folding maps of Mexico, 12 lithographed plates (view of Mexico, Veracruz, Puebla, and sculptures), and 5...
    €1,200
  57. Croquis parisiens
    Joris-Karl HUYSMANS

    Croquis parisiens

    Léon Vanier|Paris 1886|9.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    Second edition, first in parts, printed in 539 copies, this one of 500 copies on paper from the Périgord works.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by Joris-Karl Huysmans to (Edouard) Dujardin.
    With a frontispiece portrait of the author. One small tear without lack to head of one joint, upper cover partially faded, one small marginal lack not touching text to page 23, otherwise internally good.
    €1,200
  58. Le camp des bourgeois
    Gustave COURBET, Etienne BAUDRY

    Le camp des bourgeois

    E. Dentu|Paris 1868|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, for which there were no large paper copies.
    Work decorated with several original plate illustrations by Gustave Courbet. Spine slightly split at the head also with a small section missing.
    Emile Zola quotes this work in ‘L'Evénement illustré' on 5 May 1868: 'c'est là une œuvre qui fera sensation. L'auteur est un utilitaire tombant à bras raccourcis sur la bourgeoisie fainéante et oisive. (...) Courbet ne pouvait guère trouver un texte dont l'esprit convînt mieux à son genre de talent. Le Franc-Comtois a dû se réjouir en lui de ce plaidoyer en faveur des paysans, des rudes enfants de la terre. Aussi, comme il s'est mis volontiers à dauber les bourgeois, les messieurs...
    €1,000
  59. Moralités légendaires
    Jules LAFORGUE

    Moralités légendaires

    Librairie de la Revue indépendante|Paris 1887|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
    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.
    €1,200
  60. Les mains sales
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Les mains sales

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on alfa, after only 15 Hollande and 60 pur fil.
    A tiny angular lack to upper cover, some small marginal foxing, not serious.
    €1,000
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