Gift ideas between 2 500 and 3 000 €

André GIDE
Philoctète. - Le traité du Narcisse. - La tentation amoureuse. - El Hadj
Mercure de France|Paris 1899|14.50 x 19 cm|relié
first edition for "Philoctète" and "El Hadj", one of 300 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, only draw.
Binding in the bradel half carton vellum style, smooth back, title label of heartbreak blue marbled paper plates, insolated blankets and heavily burnished back, golden head, binding signed Jean Courty.
Nice copy.
Precious autograph dedication signed by André Gide: "To Félix Fénéon, cordially."
A fervent anarchist, visionary and influential art critic, Félix Fénéon made himself very early, the defender of Arthur poets Rimbaud, Jules Laforgue, Stéphane Mallarme, Paul Valery and Guillaume Apollinaire, or post-impressionist pictorial...
€3,000
André MASSON, Édith BOISSONNAS
Limbe
P.A.B.|Alès 1959|13.50 x 13.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in 59 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche papers, signed by Pierre-André Benoit and André Masson under the justification.
Cover repaired.
Illustrated with 2 original engravings by André Masson.
Rare.
€2,500
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE, Benjamin RABIER
Exposition Benjamin Rabier
Galerie d'art Deplanche|Paris 1910|24 x 15.50 cm|une feuille rempliée
Rare first edition of the catalogue of the first exhibition of Benjamin Rabier's watercolors, showing 41 works at the Galerie d'art Deplanche from 8 June to 4 July 1910.
A very good copy despite slight staining to edge of upper cover.
An important and amusing preface by Guillaume Apollinaire who awards Rabier the prize for the "most spiritual of our animal painters."
The catalogue is illustrated with a reproduction of one original watercolor by Benjamin Rabier on the cover.
€1,800
Charles GUERIN, COLETTE
Le voyage égoïste[The Selfish Journey]
Edition d'art Edouard Pelletan|Paris 1922|21 x 29 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 12 original color lithographs by Charles Guérin, one of 35 numbered copies on Japan paper à la forme, deluxe issue.
Full purple morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with geometric and floral mosaic morocco pieces in purple, old rose and red, gilt roulettes on headcaps, quadruple gilt fillets framing the boards enhanced with geometric and floral mosaic morocco pieces in brown, purple, pink and green, mauve watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillets framing the pastedowns enhanced with a purple morocco fillet and pink mosaic morocco pieces forming three small flowers, gilt fillets on leading edges, covers and spine preserved, top edge...
€2,800
"the school of Biblical interpretation of which he was perhaps the first founder," before Spinoza
"the school of Biblical interpretation of which he was perhaps the first founder," before Spinoza
Isaac de LA PEYRÈRE
Systema theologicum, ex præ-damitarum hypothesi. Pars prima ; Synagogis indæorum universis, quotquot sunt per totum Terrarum orbem sparsæ; Præadamitæ. Sive exercitatio super versibus duode-cimo, decimotertio, et decimoquarto, capitis quinti Epistolæ D. Pauli ad Romanos. Quibus inducuntur primi homines ante Adamum conditi[Men Before Adam, or, A Discourse upon the Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Verses of the Fifth Chapter of the Epistle of the Apostle Paul to the Romans]
[Louys & Daniel Elzevier]|[Amsterdam] 1655|14.50 x 19.50 cm|3 textes reliés en 1 volume

€2,500
Paul VERLAINE
Jadis et naguère[Yesteryear and Long Ago]
Léon Vanier|Paris 1884|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed in 500 copies and of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Full morocco, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Levêque & Diez.
This copy is complete with justification pages.
A very nice copy elegantly bound.
€2,500
André BRETON
L'amour fou
Gallimard|Paris 1937|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
A few discreet repairs, blindstamp of recipient on endpaper.
Illustrations.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by André Breton to Pierre Rigault.
€2,800
Oscar WILDE
Poems in prosePoems in Prose
S. n. • [ Charles Carrington]|Paris 1905|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
Poems in Prose
No publisher [Charles Carrington] | Paris 1905 | 14.5 x 22.5 cm |contemporary full morocco

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon paper, the only grands papiers (deluxe) copies.
Burgundy morocco binding, spine in five compartments set with black fillets, gilt heraldic eagle at the bottom, heraldic coat of arms stamped in the centre of the boards, endpapers with geometric motifs, bordered with a burgundy morocco strip on the inner covers, gilt top edge, contemporary binding signed by Creuzevault.
Some small foxing on the endpapers and some very fine tears in the margin of the final endpapers.
Beautiful copy...
€3,000
Aimé CÉSAIRE
Cadastre[Land registry]
Seuil|Paris 1961|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First collective edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pure wove paper, ours being one of 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe paper issue.
A handsome copy.
Inscribed and signed by Aimé Césaire to Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand of Éditions du Seuil.
€2,500
Jean-Emile LABOUREUR, William COWPER
The diverting history of John Gilpin
Ronald Davis|Paris 1931|13.50 x 20 cm|relié
COWPER William
illustration by LABOUREUR Jean-émile
The Diverting History of John Gilpin
Ronald Davis, Paris 1931, 13,5 x 20 cm, brown half morocco
Illustrated edition of 35 original color lithographs by Jean-Emile Laboureur, one of 55 numbered copies on China paper, the only print after the 3 on old Japan paper.
Brown half morocco binding, spine in five compartments, gilt date at base, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Alix.
Very fine copy, perfectly presented.
$ 3 750
€3,000
Marcel PROUST
Pastiches et mélanges
Nrf|Paris 1919|16.50 x 22 cm|relié
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Lafuma de Voiron and re-imposed in Tellière quarto, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Half morocco, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding probably signed by Ducluzeau.
Ex-libris pasted on a pastedown.
A nice copy.
€3,000
Georges BATAILLE
« Mais combien c'est dur de me sentir ainsi tout à coup arraché à vous, de ne plus rien pouvoir vous dire, d'être réduit à cette lettre. »Autograph letter signed to Denise Rollin
s. l. • [Paris] s. d. [1940-1943]|13.40 x 20.40 cm|2 pages sur un feuillet
Autograph letter signed by Georges Bataille to Denise Rollin, 25 lines in black ink on one leaf.
The first letter Bataille sends to Denise Rollin after her departure for Vézelay. Bataille remains in Paris as he is employed at the Bibliothèque nationale which does not close during the war. The separation has just occurred but Bataille hastens to write: « J'ai hâte de mettre la lettre à la poste, elle vous suivra de très près, comme tout ce que je suis voudrait vous suivre partout. » ["I am eager to post this letter, it will follow you very closely, as all that I am would wish to follow you everywhere."] To reassure her, he seeks in events signs of good...
€3,000
Honoré de BALZAC
Le livre mystique. - Les proscrits. - Histoire intellectuelle de Louis Lambert. - Séraphita
Werdet|Paris 1835|14.50 x 23 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition for Séraphita and third version of Louis Lambert.
Reliures in half morocco, covers and spine preserved, bindings signed by Champs.
A nice copy, rare and sought-after.
€2,800
Jean-Baptiste TIERCE (Donatien Alphonse François de SADE)
Vue d'Italie : Marine animée aux environs de Naples
S. n.|s. l. (circa 1776)|32 x 40.50 cm|une feuille encadrée
Original drawing in ink and watercolor depicting an animated seaside view with a village perched on a cliff.
Modern framing in blonde molding.
Drawing executed during the journey made with the Marquis de Sade during the year 1776.
Jean-Baptiste Tierce (1737-1794), student at the École des Beaux-arts in Rouen then at the Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris, quickly distinguished himself as a landscape painter for his views of the South of France and Italy. His paintings are preserved at the Uffizi in Florence and in several French museums. When in December 1775 Sade left Rome for Naples, he was welcomed by the son-in-law of his friend Doctor Mesny...
€3,000
From poet to poet, from comrade-in-arms to kindred spirit... "Rien que le temps de n'être plus / Et rien que le temps d'être tout"
From poet to poet, from comrade-in-arms to kindred spirit... "Rien que le temps de n'être plus / Et rien que le temps d'être tout"
Paul ÉLUARD (inscribed to Benjamin FONDANE)
Donner à voir - Exemplaire de Benjamin Fondane[To Make Visible – Benjamin Fondane’s Copy]
Gallimard|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the press service copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Paul Éluard to Benjamin Fondane.
Spine with three small expertly repaired tears, of no consequence.
A moving dedication from poet to poet, written on the eve of the war during which the two friends would contribute together to poetic resistance journals such as l'Honneur des poètes.
The deportation and death of Fondane in 1944, along with many other artist and poet friends, would profoundly affect Éluard, who composed in their memory a magnificent poetic tribute, "Eternité de ceux que je n'ai pas revus," listing the names of each of the departed:
"Visages...
€3,000
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE
Critiques et portraits littéraires[Literary Criticism and Portraits]
Eugène Renduel|Paris 1832-1839|14 x 22.50 cm|5 volumes reliés
First edition, the first volume being at the right date of 1832, which is very rare according to Clouzot.
Binders in half navy blue morocco navy corners, smooth back decorated with cartridges decorated with golden floral friezes, golden dates in tails, gilt fillets on the plates of marbled paper, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, blankets and back preserved, elegant bindings in the romantic style signed by Champs.
Rare and pleasant copy set in a perfect romantic binding of Champs.
€2,300
Max ERNST, Kurt SCHWITTERS
Auguste Bolte
J. Hugues|Paris 1967|11.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 60 copies numbered and justified by the publisher, frontispiece, the lithography Max Ernst shot in bistre on China and signed by the artist, only leading copies. One of the 20 copies in which there is an additional state of the lithograph drawn in blue on China and also signed by Max Ernst.
Stamp of the Alex Grall collection.
Rare and beautiful copy.
The
€2,500
Paul VERLAINE, Frédéric-Auguste CAZALS
Dédicaces
Bibliothèque artistique & littéraire|Paris 1890|11.50 x 16 cm|relié
First edition, printed in 350 copies on vergé, this copy one of 50 copies signed by Paul Verlaine.

Marbled paper boards, covers with discolored places and spine faded preserved, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.

Illustrated with a portrait of Verlaine by Frédéric- Auguste Cazals engrave on wood by Maurice Baud and printed on Japon paper.
€3,000
Théophile GAUTIER
Le capitaine Fracasse[[Captain Fracasse]]
Charpentier|Paris 1863|12 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
Rare and sought-after first edition, noted by Clouzot, particularly desirable in a contemporary binding.
Half brown shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and double gilt panels, strictly contemporary bindings.
It seems the binder was not a regular reader of the great writer, as he stamped "T. Gaultier" as the author on the spine.
A very handsome copy in notably appealing condition.
€2,800
Thomas Stearns ELIOT
The family reunionThe Family Reunion
Faber & Faber|London 1939|14.50 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur

ELIOT Thomas Stearns. The Family Reunion
Faber & Faber, London 1939, 14,5 x 22,5 cm, publisher's binding
First edition.
Grey cloth Bradel binding, dj (three tiny holes and an insignificant tear to upper cover).
With an autograph inscription from Eliot to Raymond Queneau.
A good copy.
€3,000
Pierre LOUŸS
Ariane ou le chemin de la paix éternelle
Librairie de l'Art Indépendant|Paris 1894|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Chine, the tirage de tête after 5 Japon.
Near contemporary half light brown morocco over marbled paper boards by Yseux successeur de Thierry-Simier, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot of spine, marbled pastedonws and endpapers, covres preserved.
Handsome autograph inscription from Pierre Louÿs : "A Mr. Georges Vicaire, au bibliophile et au bibliographe en souvenir reconnaissant de sa visite."
A few inevitable spots due to the quality of the paper.
A nicely bound copy
€3,000
UN VETERAN DE LA MACONNERIE
Manuel maçonnique ou tuileur de tous les rites de maçonnerie pratiqués en France; dans lequel on trouve l'étymologie et l'interprétation des mots et des noms mystérieux de tous les grades qui composent les différens rites ; précédés d'un abrégé des règles de la prononciation de la langue hébraïque, dont presque tous les mots sont empruntés, et suivi du calendrier lunaire des Hébreux, à l'usage des institutions maçonniques
Hubert • Brun|Paris 1820|12.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
Hubert & Brun | Paris 1820 | 12.5 x 20.5 cm | contemporary sheep
New edition with 32 plates hors texte.
Contemporary Masonic light brown sheep, the spine with gilt tools and friezes, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, gilt dentelle frame to boards, with Masonic symbols and devices in centre, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt border on edges of covers, marbled edges.
Repaired tear to p. 417.
A very good copy in a spectacular Masonic binding.
€2,700
Maurice BLANCHOT
Aminadab
Gallimard|Paris 1942|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on vélin pur fil Lafuma-Navarre paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good, unsophisticated copy.
€2,500
George SAND
La tour de Percemont - Marianne
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1876|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition published as part of the complete works
Half light brown morocco by Petit successeur de Simier, spine in six compartments, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, top edge gilt
Handsome autograph inscription from George Sand to his friend Charles Sagnier, a frequent visitor of the house at Nohant during the final years of Sand's life.
Provenance: from the library of Charles Sagnier with his ex libris.
€3,000
Paul CELAN (Trad.) (inscribed to Edgar JENÉ)
Die Jünge Parze - Exemplaire d'Edgar Jené[The Young Parca — Edgar Jené’s copy]
Insel verlag|Wiesbaden 1960|21.50 x 33.50 cm|broché sous étui
First edition of the german translation by Paul Celan, printed on vergé.

Slight foxings, not serious, on one cover of the slipcase.
A good copy.
Autograph inscription, signed and dated, by Paul Celan to the surrealiust painter Edgar Jené and his wife : "Für Erica und Edgar Jené herzlich, Paul Celan. Paris, am 30. Oktober 1960".

€2,300
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Charlotte Corday suivi de Le chef
Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 14 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Small bites on the guards, back slightly insolated.
Rare and nice copy.
€3,000
Joseph DELTEIL (inscribed to Jacques RIGAUT)
Choléra - Exemplaire de Jacques Rigaut
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1923|13 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Back slightly insolated as generally.
Precious and very rare autograph signed by Joseph Delteil to Jacques Rigaut: "... to MJ Rigaut / cordial tribute / J. Delteil".
Superb dedication, at the crossroads of "isms": while Delteil is just enthralled surreal by the "pope" André Breton in his Manifesto that ranks among those who have made "act of absolute surrealism", Rigaut, for his part is definitely moving away from Dadaism following his friend Tzara.
An emblematic figure of the literary genius consumed by drugs and despair, Jacques Rigaut did not publish anything during his lifetime (except...
€2,500
(Jean-Paul SARTRE) Maurice BLANCHOT
Le roman de Jean-Paul Sartre - Manuscrit autographe et tapuscrit complets.
S. n. • [ Paysage dimanche]|s. l. • [Paris] s. d. [1945]|11.50 x 22 cm|3 pages 1/2 in-4
Autograph manuscript by the author of 3½ pages octavo published in the October 21, 1945 issue (no. 19) of Paysage dimanche.
Complete recto-verso manuscript, very densely written, with numerous deletions, corrections and additions.
Literary chronicle published on the occasion of the publication of the first two volumes of Jean-Paul Sartre's trilogy Les chemins de la liberté: "L'Age de raison" and "Le Sursis".
The complete typescript is included, with one deletion and one autograph correction by the author.

When this chronicle appeared in autumn 1945, Maurice Blanchot and Jean-Paul Sartre had already demonstrated mutual interest in their respective...
€3,000
Maurice BLANCHOT
Le ressassement éternel
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1951|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 990 copies on Ghaldwill, the only deluxe copies after 10 on pur fil.
Half blue morocco binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, covers with marbled paper, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved (spine slightly sunned with small filled losses), top edge gilt, binding signed by Goy & Vilaine.
Exceptional and moving signed autograph inscription from Maurice Blanchot to his mother and sister: "Pour vous mes très chères, ces pages, hélas bien anciennes, en toute affection. Maurice. / Mais avant le commencement, il y a le recommencement qui fait de la lumière une fascination, de toute chose une image et de nous le coeur...
€2,800