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Gift ideas between 1 500 and 2 000 €
  1. Les cent nouvelles nouvelles. Suivent les cent nouvelles contenant les cent histoires nouveaux, qui sont moult plaisans a raconter, en toutes bonnes compagnies; par maniere de joyeuseté
    Philippe POT, Romain DE HOOGHE

    Les cent nouvelles nouvelles. Suivent les cent nouvelles contenant les cent histoires nouveaux, qui sont moult plaisans a raconter, en toutes bonnes compagnies; par maniere de joyeuseté

    Chez Pierre Gaillard|à Cologne 1736|9.50 x 15.50 cm|relié
    Reprint by the same publisher of the first edition of 1701, illustrated with a frontispiece and 100 half-page figures by Romain de Hooghe and retouched by Picart le Romain. Rare.
    Late 18th century binding (possibly later) in full red Russia leather. Foreign binding, perhaps Russian. Spine with raised bands decorated with compartmented tulip tools. Gilt title and volume label. Head and foot rolls. Decorative border on covers. All edges gilt. Headcap of volume 2 partly worn. Corners slightly bumped. A tear to the lower joint of volume 2. Despite minor defects, handsome and uncommon binding, the set in good condition and well-printed.
    Les Cent Nouvelles nouvelles is the...
    €1,800
  2. La rose publique
    Paul ÉLUARD

    La rose publique

    Gallimard|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 1,450 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies after 50 on pur fil.
    Handsome autograph inscription signed by Paul Eluard to his friend Léo Malet.
    Spine slightly and insignificantly sunned.
    €1,500
  3. Traité de la noblesse des Capitouls de Toulouse
    COLLECTIF

    Traité de la noblesse des Capitouls de Toulouse

    Aux dépens de Jean-François Forest|à Toulouse (ca.1720)|19 x 26 cm|relié
    Fourth edition, after the original published in 1673.
    Contemporary full red morocco binding richly decorated. Spine with five raised bands ornamented with gilt fillets and fleurons as well as a black morocco title label. Wide gilt dentelle frame on covers. Fine gilt dentelle (40 mm wide) framing the pastedowns; cornerpieces of exceptional complexity. All edges gilt. Headcap skillfully restored, as well as one joint.
    Very handsome copy richly bound.
    History of the Capitouls of Toulouse from their Roman origins. This study in which the author presents numerous hypotheses establishes a history of the city of Toulouse endowed with numerous precious information. The author has...
    €2,000
  4. Verlainiens et décadents
    Gustave LE ROUGE

    Verlainiens et décadents

    Editions Marcel Seheur|Paris 1928|13.50 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
    Elegant half cherry-red morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (spine sunned with filled-in lack at head), top edge gilt.
    Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Gustave Le Rouge to Monsieur Crottet.
    Iconography.
    A very good copy in a nice binding.
    €1,800
  5. Le foyer des artistes
    Jean COCTEAU

    Le foyer des artistes

    Plon|Paris 1947|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Japan paper, this one of 6 hors commerce, the tirage de tête.
    A very good, well-margined copy.
    €1,500
  6. L'état de siège
    Albert CAMUS

    L'état de siège

    Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Albert Camus to Henri Gouhier.
    Paper yellowed as usual, spine sunned, retaining its advertising slip.
    €1,800
  7. A rare copy with 24 illustrations of the Nile River with an Arabic inspired binding
    Le Nil
    Alfred Edmund BREHM, Johannes DUMICHEN

    Le Nil[The Nile]

    A. Lévy|Paris 1882|28 x 37 cm|reliure de l'éditeur

    First edition in French, printed on vergé paper.


    Publisher's Arabesque yellow paper binding by A. Lenègre, spine with gilt, black, and turquoise Arabic decorative motifs (head- and tail-pieces slightly rubbed), upper cover richly ornamented with Arabic decorative motifs in gilt, black and turquoise with a frame of gilt and black fillets, turquoise paper pastedowns and endpapers (corners slightly bumped), all edges gilt, a few small insignificant spots to lower cover.
    Text by Alfred Edmund Brehm & Johannes Dumichen.
    The work is illustrated with 24 watercolors after nature by Charles Werner.
    A few small spots, mostly affecting endpapers.
    Rare.

    €2,000
  8. L'espace du dedans
    Henri MICHAUX

    L'espace du dedans

    Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First collected edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    Elegant half green morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (sunned) preserved, top edge gilt.
    Handsome autograph inscription from Henri Michaux to Maurice Blanchot.
    A very good copy in a perfectly suited binding.
    €1,500
  9. Le parapluie de l'escouade
    Alphonse ALLAIS

    Le parapluie de l'escouade

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1893|12 x 19 cm|relié

    First edition, for which there is no mention of large paper copies.
    Contemporary Bradel binding in half khaki cloth over marbled paper boards, the spine with gilt floral motif, a double gilt fillet at foot of spine, red shagreen title label (small marginal scratches), one lower corner rubbed.
    A rare and precious autograph inscription from Alphonse Allais to his publisher Paul Ollendorff : "... le seul éditeur vraiment digne de ce nom, hommage d'un auteur qui n'est pas non plus dans une potiche [the only publisher really worthy of that name, homage from an author who is also not on a sinecure".
    Provenance : library of Paul Ollendorff. 

    €800
  10. Histoire de Marie
    BRASSAÏ

    Histoire de Marie

    Les éditions du point du jour|Paris 1949|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché

    First edition, one of 126 numbered copies on alfa, complete with the original signed etching by Brassaï, , the tirage de tête.
    Autograph inscription by Brassaï.
    Additionally, this copy is further enriched with three leaves on which Brassaï has recorded some thoughts in holorhyme: "Epopée rimée des peaux périmées / Les chameaux volés tuent les chats mauves aux laitues / L'émule d'Epicure opère au quai Malaquais, les mules des piqûres aux perroquets mal laqués..."
    Introduction by Henry Miller.
    A very good copy with exceptional additions. 

    €1,500
  11. Le magasin d'auréoles
    Hugues REBELL (inscribed to Alphonse DAUDET)

    Le magasin d'auréoles[The Halo Shop]

    Mercure de France|Paris 1896|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper, marked service de press (advance copy) at foot of lower cover; the only large paper copies were 5 on Japon and 17 on Hollande paper.
    Contemporary Bradel binding in half saffron cloth over marbled paper boards, spine with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet and date to foot of spine, black shagreen title piece (faded) to spine, two corners very slightly bumped, covers and spine preserved (with some staining).
    Handsome autograph inscription from Hugues Rebell to Alphonse Daudet.
    A good copy complete with the publisher's catalog at end.
    €1,000
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