Inscribed Books

Anna-Élisabeth, Comtesse de NOAILLES
Le visage émerveillé
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1904|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Bradel binding in half navy blue sheep, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, front cover preserved and marginally soiled, bookplate pasted on pastedown, modest contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Anna de Noailles to Doctor Robin.
€120
Charles-Lucien HUARD
Paris province étranger - Exemplaire de Jean Richepin
Eugène Rey|Paris 1906|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition consisting of 100 drawings by Charles Huard.
Preface by Henry Bataille.
Spine cracked with small losses, four marginal losses to boards, handsome interior condition despite light foxing to endpapers.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Charles Huard to Jean Richepin.

€150
Pierre-Maxime, abbé RELAVE
La vie et les oeuvres de Töpffer
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1886|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Small tears to head of spine and to margins of covers which also show slight corner lacks without consequence, foxing to endpapers.
Autograph inscription signed by Abbé Relave to Madame la Générale Dupuis.
€120
Jean LORRAIN
Théâtre (Brocéliande - Xanthis - La Mandragore - Ennoïa) - Exemplaire de l'acteur de théâtre Edouard de Max, créateur de deux rôles dans les pièces de Jean Lorrain
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1906|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition.
A tear in the middle of the spine, paper yellowed and marginally brittle as usual.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jean Lorrain to the theater man Edouard de Max: "A de Max, ce théâtre dont il sut si bien incarné le prince Rotherik de la Mandragore et le Morald d'Ennoïa en souvenir de Béziers et de Prométhée. Jean Lorrain. Nice 1906." (To de Max, this theater of which he knew so well how to embody Prince Rotherik of the Mandragore and Morald of Ennoïa in memory of Béziers and Prometheus. Jean Lorrain. Nice 1906.)
€450
Jean JAURÈS
L'organisation socialiste de la France - L'armée nouvelle[The Socialist Organization of France – The New Army]
Jules Rouff & Cie|Paris 1911|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary half red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, some stains to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some marginal rubbing to boards, contemporary binding.
Marginal lack affecting 3 letters on pp. 467-469, some reading marks by the dedicatee in pencil in margins of certain paragraphs.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Jean Jaurès: "Au citoyen Mauranges. Jean Jaurès."
Georges Mauranges (1884-1975), lawyer at the Parliament of Paris and member of the Socialist Party from 1905 (identified with the "right wing" of the movement). He was a member of the 11th SFIO section of Paris...
€2,800
Edmond ROSTAND, [Octave-Denis-Victor GUILLONNET] Octave Denis Victor GUILLONNET
L'Aiglon - Exemplaire enrichi d'une aquarelle originale d'Octave-Denis-Victor Guillonnet
Pierre Laffitte & Cie|Paris 1910|22 x 30.50 cm|Watercolor|relié
Edition illustrated in black and color by François Cormon, Jean-Paul Laurens, Antonio de La Gandara, Gaston Latouche and Octave-Denis-Victor Guillonnet.
Half-green shagreen binding, spine lightened with five raised bands bordered by black fillets, marbled paper boards, boards marginally lightened, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, corners very slightly bumped.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with an original watercolor, mounted on a stub before the title page, depicting a portrait of l'Aiglon crossed by an imperial seal.
Autograph inscription signed by Octave-Denis-Victor Guillonnet to Henry Marcel at the top of the original...
€450
André SALMON
L'entrepreneur d'illuminations
Nrf|Paris 1921|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after the 120 reissued.
Spine sunned with a small tear at foot.
Dated autograph inscription signed by André Salmon to Robert de Wotrenge: "Peinture d'un monde à la veille d'une guerre faite au lendemain de cette guerre signée pour mon cher Robert de Wotrenge au long - si long - d'une autre guerre. Ah ! la belle époque ! Mais la poésie n'a pas d'âge. A vous, de toute mon amitié. André Salmon Paris / II / 1949" ("Painting of a world on the eve of a war made in the aftermath of this war signed for my dear Robert de Wotrenge during the long - so long - course of another war. Ah! the beautiful era! But...
€120
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Déjà jadis ou du mouvement Dada à l'espace abstrait
Julliard|Paris 1958|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Light adhesive tape marks at head and foot of endpapers.
Iconography.
With the illustrated dust jacket and complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes to Lucie Faure.
€100
Eduardo GARCÍA BENITO
A propos de peinture
Publications techniques et artistiques|Paris 1945|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine warped, boards soiled, a blue ink stain on the fore edge.
Rare dated and signed autograph inscription from Edouard Garcia Benito to the Uruguayan painter Pablo Mané and his wife.
€350
Édouard DUJARDIN
Poésies
Mercure de France|Paris 1913|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
Complete edition
Half-caramel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif and bearing small traces of rubbing without gravity, gilt fillet at foot, navy shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, front cover preserved, modest contemporary binding.
Small marginal lacks to first endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by Edouard Dujardin.
€100
André SALMON
La négresse du Sacré-Coeur
Nrf|Paris 1920|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1040 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after the 120 reimposed.
Spine sunned with two small lacks, dampstain to lower right corner of final leaves.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Salmon to Robert de Wotrenge: "Cher Robert de Wotrenge, vous me demandez de vous signer, à l'instant de votre départ, hélas, ce livre que je n'ai pu vous offrir dans l'instant heureux de votre arrivée. Que ce roman de jeunesse vous montre ce qui survit aux écroulements, nous nous retrouvons ! A bientôt, de tout coeur. André Salmon Paris / II / 1943" (Dear Robert de Wotrenge, you ask me to sign for you, at the moment of your departure...
€120
Marcel PROVENCE, Emile LOMBARD
Provence et pureté
Edition du Bastidon|Aix-en-Provence 1957|20.50 x 26 cm|broché
First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with compositions by Emile Lombard.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Emile Lombard: "A madame Marie David qui a su dans sa reconnaissance pour ma soeur aimée, madame Laurent, nouer les liens d'amitié avec ma famille, ce livre en souvenir de l'heureux temps où j'eus le plaisir de la rencontrer au N°53 de la rue Nationale. Respectueux hommage. E. Lombard. Aix le 13 janvier 1958." (To Madame Marie David who knew how, in her gratitude for my beloved sister, Madame Laurent, to forge bonds of friendship with my family, this book in memory of the happy time when I had the pleasure of meeting her at No. 53 rue...
€120
Georges MATHIEU
De la révolte à la renaissance - Au delà du tachisme
Gallimard|Paris 1973|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
New edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Full flexible navy blue paper boards binding, smooth spine, sky blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Georges Mathieu: "Pour SAR monseigneur le comte de Paris avec les pensées déférentes et sensibles de Mathieu. 80." (For His Royal Highness Monseigneur the Count of Paris with the deferential and heartfelt thoughts of Mathieu. 80.)
€150
Isabelle AUTISSIER
Oublier Klara
Stock|Paris 2019|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Isabelle Autissier to a couple of friends named Manon and Guillaume.
Navigator Isabelle Autissier is the first woman to have completed a solo round-the-world race in a competition in 1991
€80
Paul LÉAUTAUD
Passe-temps
Mercure de France|Paris 1929|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red sheep binding, spine lightly faded with four raised bands showing minor rubbing of no consequence, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, front wrapper preserved, modest binding.
Brief but fine autograph inscription signed by Paul Leautaud: "A Louis Mandin"drial esclave", son camarade d'esclavage. P. Léautaud."
€250
CARZOU, Florent FELS
Carzou
Pierre Cailler|Genève [Geneva] 1955|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Iconography.
Handsome copy despite light worming on spine and endpapers.
Autograph inscription signed by Florent Fels to Robert Rey with an additional autograph inscription signed by Carzou as well as an original drawing in black ink depicting a harbor scene.

€150
Jean FREUSTIÉ
Le médecin imaginaire
Grasset|Paris 1978|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Freustié to Pascal Jardin.
€100
Daniel PICOULY
Le chant de personne
Flammarion|Paris 1995|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Full-page autograph inscription signed by Daniel Picouly to a friend named André: "André vous avez un fils qui fait de très belles images. Moi je me débrouille a essayer avec les mots. Daniel." (André, you have a son who makes very beautiful images. I manage to try with words. Daniel.)
€60
Louis ARAGON (Missak MANOUCHIAN)
Le roman inachevé [L'affiche rouge]
Gallimard|Paris 1956|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine sunned with two small lacks at head and foot, boards marginally sunned.
This collection of poems contains the famous "Strophes pour se souvenir", a poem paying tribute to the members of the F.T.P. - M.O.I. of Missak Manouchian shot at Mont Valérien on February 21, 1944. This moving poem would be set to music and performed in 1959 by Léo Ferré under the title "L'affiche rouge" referring to the ignominious red poster displayed by the Vichy regime depicting the F.T.P.-M.O.I. as vulgar and criminal foreign terrorists.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Jean Ballard who was the director of the literary...
€750
Frans MASEREEL, Pierre HUMBOURG
Le boy de sa majesté
René Kieffer|Paris 1928|20.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours unnumbered as it is hors commerce and printed specially for the author, the only issue with 10 Japan copies.
Work illustrated with 7 original wood engravings by Frans Masereel.
Three small lacks to spine, handsome interior condition.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by Pierre Humbourg to a friend named Laurence: "A Laurence ce vieux petit livre où passe un peu de la tristesse du monde, ces paysages où ne fleurirent pas les roses... le boy de sa majesté n'est ni gai, ni encourageant c'est en somme un brave garçon aussi mystérieux que tout le monde. Il lui sera beaucoup...
€500
Anatole FRANCE
Les désirs de Jean Servien
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1882|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Spine cracked with small lacks at head and foot, occasional foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
Autograph inscription signed by Anatole France to the historian of the Revolution and First Empire, man of letters and journalist Henri Welschinger.
€200
Haroun TAZIEFF
Le gouffre de la Pierre Saint-Martin
Arthaud|Paris • & Grenoble 1954|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
New edition, first edition in part as completed with the account of the 1953 expedition, limited to one thousand copies.
Preface by Félix Trombe, work illustrated with 46 heliogravures.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has small tears at head of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Haroun Tazieff to Jean Libbe.
€100
Jacques CHARDONNE
Chronique privée de l'an 40
Stock|Paris 1940|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Foxing to endpapers and throughout all leaves in their margins.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne: "A André Fraigneau bien sympathiquement. Jacques Chardonne."

€300
Tristan BERNARD
Chacun treize à la douzaine
Le document|Paris 1933|16 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 144 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 12 copies on Japan paper.
Some light foxing affecting mainly certain leaves at their margins.
As frontispiece, work illustrated by Don with a portrait of Tristan Bernard.
Autograph inscription signed by Tristan Bernard to Paul Bouju.
€100
Louis MORIN
Histoires d'autrefois - Les amours de Gilles
Ernest Kolb|Paris s. d. [1889]|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 178 drawings by Louis Morin.
Bradel binding in half pink cloth, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with gilt floral motif, brown sheep title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary signed binding
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Morin to Léon Hennique: "A mon cher maître Léon Hennique de tout coeur..." with an original pencil drawing.
Provenance: from the library of Léon Hennique with his bookplate pasted at head of pastedown.

€250
Hubert REEVES
Malicorne - Réflexions d'un observateur de la nature
Bayard|Paris 2012|12.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Hubert Reeves to a woman named Anne-Florence.

€150
Joseph JOFFO
La guerre à l'italienne
Editions du Rocher|Paris 2002|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Some reading marks and annotations in black ballpoint pen on certain pages.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Joseph Joffo to a woman named Jacqueline on the half-title page accompanied, opposite, by a drawing of a flower.
€80
Gus BOFA
La Symphonie de la peur
L'artisan du livre|Paris 1937|22.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, ours one of the 100 hors commerce copies, the only issue after 25 Japan and 100 Holland.
Work illustrated with 40 black lithographs by Gus Bofa.
Fine copy lacking its slipcase.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Gus Bofa to journalist Maurice Noël.
€300
Alain SCHIFRES, Fernando ARRABAL
Entretiens avec Arrabal
Pierre Belfond|Paris 1969|12.50 x 18 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Fernando Arrabal to Robert Kanters: "A Robert Kanters, je vous déteste, Fernando Arrabal ayant rayé ce dernier mot et le remplacer par "aime", Arrabal.
€150
Edmond JABÈS
Le retour au livre
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Edmond Jabès to the Bulletin du livre.
€120
Maurice DEKOBRA
La madone à Hollywood
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1952|13 x 19 cm|broché
New edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Dekobra to Madame Xhignesse: "... ce roman écrit en Californie..." (this novel written in California)
€80
Sylvain BONMARIAGE
L'amour s'amuse
Editions Adonis|Paris 1957|15.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 hors commerce copies on deluxe vellum, deluxe copy.
Minor tears without damage to margins of boards.
Handsome copy with full margins.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Sylvain Bonmariage to publisher Edouard Aubanel: "A monsieur Edouard Aubanel, homme sérieux, car l'amour s'amuse encore, l'histoire, et souvent le lecteur. L'histoire est le plus beau des romans et les bons romans sont de l'histoire pure et vraie, les romanciers n'étant pas des historiens. C'est une absurdité que de prétendre faire de l'histoire un jugement moral des faits qu'elle altère et ne devrait que relater, Sylvain Bonmariage." (To...
€180
Jacques-Émile BLANCHE
La Troisième république, 1870 à nos jours - Les arts plastiques
Les Editions de France|Paris 1931|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered suralfa copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Maurice Denis.
Manuscript signature of Jacques-Emile Blanche below the justification page.
€250
Nicolas SERBAN
Pierre Loti. Sa vie - son oeuvre
Les presses françaises|Paris 1924|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography, preface by Louis Barthou.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Nicolas Serban to Madame and Monsieur Paul Labbé.
€120
Catulle MENDÈS
La part du roi
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1872|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Catulle Mendès to Paul Foucher in pencil on the front endpaper.
€250
Alphonse DAUDET
Sapho - Moeurs parisennes
Charpentier et Cie|Paris 1884|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half brown shagreen binding, smooth spine enriched with a vertical fillet of old rose mosaicked morocco, minor rubbing traces on joints, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on pastedown.
Autograph inscription signed by Alphonse Daudet to the fencer, writer, art critic, collector and journalist Adolphe Tavernier.
€700
Hugues REBELL
La Nichina
Mercure de France|Paris 1897|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half brown morocco with corners, lightened spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt decorated compartments, gilt date at foot, black fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Hugues Rebell to the symbolist and occultist poet Paul Redonnel who was an ardent defender of the Occitan language.
€450
Jean MORÉAS
Iphigénie
Mercure de France|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered copies from the first printing run printed at the press.
Half red moroccan shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly darkened, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on a pastedown with manuscript library shelf notation.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Moréas to the poet Paul Morisse.
€150
CHAMPFLEURY
Le secret de M. Ladureau
E. Dentu|Paris 1875|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Full saffron cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with black fillets and typographic motif, black date at foot of spine, original wrappers preserved, bookplate pasted on pastedown, near-contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
Some light foxing, our copy is complete with the envelope at the end of the volume titled "ce que contenait le portefeuille".
Autograph inscription signed by Champfleury to the French art critic, draughtsman, lithographer and collector Philippe Burty.
€450
Louis BLÉRIOT
La gloire des ailes[The Glory of Wings]
Les éditions de France|Paris 1927|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Half dark green sheep binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary binding.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Louis Blériot, one of the most famous pioneer aviators, to Monsieur Devout.
On July 25, 1909, aboard the Blériot XI, his latest prototype, he flew from Calais to Dover in 37 minutes and thus became the first man to cross the English Channel by air.
€2,500
Edmond de GONCOURT (inscribed to Pierre LOTI)
Outamaro - Le peintre des maisons vertes. - Exemplaire de Pierre Loti[Outamaro – The Painter of the Green Houses – Pierre Loti’s Copy]
Charpentier|Paris 1891|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding with the pasted label of Henry Mériot on the front pastedown, bookbinder established in Rochefort since 1878 and friend of Pierre Loti.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Edmond de Goncourt: "A Loti, avec ses amitiés, E. de Goncourt" (To Loti, with his friendship, E. de Goncourt).
€1,200
COLETTE
Le toutounier
Ferenczi|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
One joint reglued at head of front board, spine slightly yellowed.
Autograph inscription signed by Colette: "Au cher Moreux-ami. Colette."
€200
Paul MORAND
Ci-gît Sophie Dorothée de Celle
Flammarion|Paris 1968|14.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full white cloth binding, complete with illustrated dust jacket with small tears at head of spine.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Paul Morand to a couple of friends: "A Marcel et Juliette, cette petite histoire romanesque, mais non romancée, des origines de l'actuelle maison royale d'Angleterre. Avec la reconnaissance de Paul Morand." (To Marcel and Juliette, this little romantic but not romanticized story of the origins of the current English royal house. With the gratitude of Paul Morand.)

€200
Sacha GUITRY
Toutes réflexions faites
L'Elan|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Minor stains of no consequence to the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Sacha Guitry in pencil: "Pour monsieur Guy Bonnet avec tous mes voeux de bonheur. Sacha Guitry."
€250
Ernest GRASSET
La guerre de sécession 1861-1865
Librairie militaire de L. Baudoin et cie|Paris 1886-1887|11.50 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition complete in two volumes.
A small lack to the upper right corner of the first cover of the first volume which has another to the upper right corner of the second cover, small lacks to the foot of the spines, some foxing affecting mainly the edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Ernest Grasset, on the half-title page of the first volume, to the inspector general of Ponts et Chaussées monsieur Thouvenot.
Copy complete with the second volume entitled "Les hommes" which is almost always missing.

€350
Georges DUHAMEL
Vie des martyrs
René Kieffer|Paris 1924|13 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition under this title, one of 500 numbered copies on white laid paper containing a state of the etchings.
Full old rose morocco binding, spine with four wide false raised bands decorated with fillets and compartments with cherry branch designs stamped in blind, boards decorated with a large plate framed with fillets representing a war helmet abandoned in a landscape of ruins surmounted by a cherry branch, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Kieffer.
Work illustrated with etchings and wood engravings by Paul Baudier.
Large manuscript signature of Georges Duhamel on the half-title page.
Handsome copy well...
€500
Théodore de BANVILLE
La Pomme - Diane au bois - Gringoire - Les Fourberies de Nérin - Florise
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1865|11.50 x 18.50 cm|5 volumes reliés en 1
First edition for four of the plays, only the Fourberies de Nérine being a reprint.
Half mint green calf binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Exceptional collection enhanced with three signed autograph inscriptions to the actress Zélia Ponsin which allow us to follow the career of this member of the Comédie française: a young leading lady in La Pomme, she inspires Banville to write a laudatory autograph six-line poem, a bourgeoise dressed in purple in Gringoire, she remains a "Venus", while in Florise the dedication is laconic, as...
€700
Ernest RAYNAUD
Souvenirs de police (Au temps de Ravachol)
Payot|Paris 1923|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine slightly sunned at head and foot.
Preface-letter by Louis Barthou.
Autograph inscription signed by Ernest Raynaud to Edmond Teulet.
€100
Jean-Michel RENAITOUR
Les olympiques
Edward Sansot|Paris 1923|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, of this collection of poems dedicated to sports, automobiles and aviation.
First cover with a stain running its full length in the left margin, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Michel Renaitour to Louis de Gonzague-Frick.
€100
Jean DOLENT
Maître de sa joie
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1902|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy despite slight creases to upper right margin of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dolent to Monsieur Féré de Rivières.

€100
Luc DARDENNE
Au dos de nos images III - 2014-2022 suivi des scénarios de Le silence de Lorna, La fille inconnue, Le jeune Ahmed, Tori et Lokita par Jean-Pierre et Luc Dardenne
Seuil|Paris 2023|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Luc Dardenne to journalist and cultural editor of L'Humanité Marie-Josée Sirach.
€150
Joseph JOFFO
Un enfant trop curieux
Editions Ramsay|Paris 1998|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Joseph Joffo to a woman named Jacqueline: "L'histoire d'un enfant trop curieux. La curiosité n'est plus un défaut. Surtout quand on lit Joffo. Amitiés" (The story of a child too curious. Curiosity is no longer a fault. Especially when one reads Joffo. Best wishes) on the half-title page accompanied, on the facing page, by a drawing of a flower.
€80
Joseph JOFFO
Baby-Foot
JCLattès|Paris 1977|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Joseph Joffo to a woman named Jacqueline: "Pour Jacqueline, témoiignage de mes rêves d'adolescent, et l'amitié en prime" (For Jacqueline, testimony of my adolescent dreams, and friendship as a bonus) accompanied by a drawing of a flower.
€80
Jacques CHARDONNE
Romanesques
Stock|Paris 1937|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Spine and covers marginally and slightly yellowed.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardonne to Monsieur Brissac.
€300
Saul BELLOW, Michel DEON (trans.)
L'homme de Buridan
Plon|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition in French established by Michel Déon, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved and mounted.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Déon to Pierre Emmanuel: "... ce roman d'une Amérique qu'il connait bien et que je connais grâce à lui..." ("... this novel of an America he knows well and which I know thanks to him...")
€150
André MALRAUX
Pour une connaissance authentique de Gide
Gallimard|Paris 1973|14 x 20.50 cm|agrafé
First edition printed in 50 copies on bouffant alfa paper and consisting of an offprint of the preface to Cahiers de la Petite Dame by Maria van Rysselberghe.
Rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by André Malraux to his friends Karl-Hans and Minka [Strauss].
Minka, granddaughter of the Rothschilds, and Karl-Hans Strauss, were important patrons and collectors of art and music close to André Malraux. Their correspondence seems to reveal that in the 1970s the old writer was hunting around the world, with his last companion Sophie de Vilmorin, for works for their collection. At the end of his life, he thus rediscovered this...
€600
Edgar Allan POE, Maurice SACHS
Le sphinx et autres contes bizarres - Exemplaire enrichi de deux dessins originaux et d'un envoi autographe en anglais et à pleine page de Maurice Sachs
Gallimard|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition of this selection of tales translated into French by Marie Bonaparte, Maurice Sachs and Matila C. Ghyka, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Boards marginally soiled and foxed, light foxing to edges.
Original preface by Paul Morand.
Our copy is enhanced with an exceptional autograph inscription, in English, by Maurice Sachs accompanying his two drawings representing a sphinx and a bear: "The Sphinx asked the Bear: who likes honey and trout, and candies and ginger ? We do, said the Big Bear, we bears. So the Sphinx changed into a bear and they lived happy together, 1934" ; Maurice Sachs's inscription continues in the lower left margin...
€400
SAINT-GEORGES DE BOUHÉLIER
L'hiver en méditation ou les passe-temps de Clarisse suivi d'un opuscule sur Hugo, Richard Wagner, Zola & la poésie nationale
Mercure de France|Paris 1896|14 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, service de presse stamp at head of second cover.
One crease in left margin of first cover.
Dated manuscript signature of Saint-Georges de Bouhélier on the endpaper.
€100
Louis CARPEAUX
La chasse aux pirates (Tonkin)
Grasset|Paris 1913|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, service de presse stamp at head of second cover.
Light marginal foxing on covers, manuscript notation in black ink below title: "les légionnaires en colonne" on front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Carpeaux to mademoiselle Montgenault.
€100
Stéphane SERVANT
Joyeuses & émerveillantes aventures des six frères du Petit Poucet
Charles Fontane|Paris 1911|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with a frontispiece wood engraving by Firmin Maglin.
First cover trimmed, spine lightly sunned.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Stéphane Servant to the publisher's daughter: "A mademoiselle Marguerite Fontanes, à la plus jeune des fées dont il soit question en cet ouvrage, je dédie ces joyeuses et émerveillantes aventures, avec mes souhaits de récréation pour elle et l'expression de ma très grande estime pour son père." (To Miss Marguerite Fontanes, to the youngest of the fairies mentioned in this work, I dedicate these joyful and wondrous adventures, with my wishes for recreation for her and the expression of my very great esteem for her...
€100
Han RYNER
Les paraboles cyniques
Editions Athéna|Paris 1922|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers marginally discolored as usual.
Autograph signature of Han Ryner below the justification page.
€120
Joseph JOLINON
Garibaldi - Exemplaire de Pierre Lazareff
Del Duca|Paris 1960|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Joseph Jolinon: "A l'inégalable HAUT PARLEUR Pierre Lazareff. Joseph Jolinon." ("To the incomparable LOUDSPEAKER Pierre Lazareff. Joseph Jolinon.")
One manuscript correction by Joseph Jolinon on the back cover.
€60
François DUHOURCAU
La révolte des morts
Editions de la Vraie France|Paris 1924|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 8 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, the deluxe printing after 2 copies on old Japan paper.
Manuscript ownership inscription on the front free endpaper.
Small corner losses to boards, a full-margined copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by François Duhourcau to madame Léon Daudet: "A madame Léon Daudet, Française, patriote et, si jo'se dire, moderne chouanne, après la suave idylle de Manebieille, ce romanesque pamphlet du Chemin des Dames par quoi l'auteur eût bien voulu casser les reins à M. André Légénaire, député de Seine-et-Eure (et depuis, du territoire de Beaufort) auteur infatué et funeste du traité de Versailles (un "malfaiteur" m'a...
€150
PAUL-SENTENAC
La lame et le fourreau
Editions Sansot|Paris 1921|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Rare and handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Paul-Sentenac: "Pour Auguste Dorchain, pour le poète émouvant, pour l'auteur de l'Art des vers, en souvenir de l'accueil affectueux qu'il m'a toujours réservé, et en témoignage de bien sincère sympathie, et bien fidèle, PaulSentenac." (For Auguste Dorchain, for the moving poet, for the author of l'Art des vers, in memory of the affectionate welcome he has always given me, and as testimony of very sincere sympathy, and very faithful, PaulSentenac.)
€100
Jacques BLOCKX fils
Compendium à l'usage des artistes peintres et des amateurs de tableaux
Ludovic Baschet|Paris s. d. [ca 1892]|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
Second edition.
Spine split with small lack at foot, boards marginally and lightly soiled, pleasant interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Blockx fils to the critic and military historian (Edouard) de La Barre Duparcq.
€300
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Choix des élues
Grasset|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press service.
Spine very slightly browned without significance, copy complete with its errata slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Giraudoux to the writer Bernard Barbey.
€120
René DUSSAUD
Le Cantique des Cantiques - Essai de reconstitution des sources du poème attribué à Salomon - Exemplaire de Maurice Barrès
Ernest Leroux|Paris 1919|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
Rare first edition.
Light dampstain to head of spine, boards stained.
Precious autograph inscription signed by René Dussaud: "A monsieur Maurice Barrès de l'Académie Française, respectueux hommage".
€150
Jean DOLENT
Maître de sa joie
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1902|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dolent to Henry Leyret.

€100
Marcel CHARPAUX
Notre croisade
Editions du tryptique|Paris 1932|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe printing after 30 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy despite the boards slightly shadowed at head.
Work illustrated with sketches by the author and which is an account of captivity of a French soldier taken prisoner by the Germans in August 1914.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Marcel Charpaux: "En hommage au cher pays et distingué Président Mr Lenoble ce petit "essai" qui ne vaut aucun de ceux de Montaigne ! Mais où il trouvera, avec quelques souvenirs, l'esquisse d'une thèse. En témoignage de ma vive sympathie. MCharpaux." (In homage to the dear country and distinguished President Mr Lenoble this...
€150
Édouard SCHURÉ
Les enfants de Lucifer (drame antique) - La soeur gardienne (drame moderne)
Librairie académique Perrin & Cie|Paris 1926|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition.
Boards lightly soiled.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Edouard Schuré to Edouard de Morsier.
€150
Jacques de LACRETELLE
Le retour de Silbermann
Editions du Capitole|Paris 1929|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition illustrated by Eddy Legrand, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Study by Ramon Fernandez.
Handsome copy to which is joined an invitation card to a conference by Jacques de Lacretelle: "Les beaux voyages en Grèce"
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques de Lacretelle to René Kramer.

€100
Ernest SEILLIÈRE
Le romantisme des réalistes - Gustave Flaubert
Plon, Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1914|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Ernest Sellière to Alfred Capus.
€100
Édouard SCHURÉ
Le théâtre initiateur - La génèse de la tragédie - Le drame d'Eleusis
Librairie académique Perrin & Cie|Paris 1926|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine sunned, interior in good condition.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Edouard Schuré to the writer and poet Auguste Dorchain.
€150
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
Causerie sur Israël
Marcelle Lesage|Paris 1926|14 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on madagascar paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by one of the authors to Albert Policard.
€100
Herbert George WELLS
Effrois et fantasmagories
Mercure de France|Paris 1911|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French translation, on ordinary paper, with false statement of fifth edition.
Handsome copy of this work written at the dawn of aviation history and which describes an aerial war extending on a global scale.
Autograph inscription signed by one of the two translators, Bronislaw Kozakiewicz, to René Kramer.

€150
André LEBEY
Vallée de Paris - Grand chapitre - Tenue du 16 Septembre 1924 - Discours du F:.André Lebey
S. n.|s. l. (Paris) [Paris] s. d. [ca1925]|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small lacks to head and foot of spine, spine and boards marginally and lightly sunned.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by André Lebey: "... pour lui montrer aussi que l'idéalisme n'est pas toujours où on le croit et que le plus désintéressé est le plus noble. Blen sincèrement. AL." (to show him also that idealism is not always where one believes it to be and that the most disinterested is the noblest. Very sincerely. AL.)

€150
Henri BARBUSSE
Pleureuses
Charpentier|Paris 1895|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Minor lacks to foot of sunned spine and to board margins, small restoration at the head of the upper board.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Barbusse to Jules Cornely.

€80
Pierre LOTI
Figures et choses qui passaient
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1898|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Small tears and slight lacks to spine, a lack to lower right corner of back board, some foxing.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Loti to the diplomat, politician and historian Gabriel Hanotaux: "A monsieur Hanotaux, hommage de sympathique reconnaissance, Pierre Loti."
€250
Pierre Jean JOUVE
Hécate
Nrf|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Covers slightly soiled.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Pierre-Jean Jouve to Madame Sokolniwska.

€120
Jho PALE
A coups de Gaule
Garnier frères|Paris 1898|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition published under pseudonym in 250 numbered copies on Holland paper.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author.
Book dedicated to the Gauls alone, to those who still love the ribaldry and the salty and spicy words of our forefathers.
Rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jho Pâle to Monsieur Patay below his portrait, we include a visiting card of the author when he was a publicist.
€200
Édouard SCHURÉ
Les prophètes de la Renaissance - Dante - Léonard de Vinci - Raphaël - Michel-Ange - Le Corrège
Librairie académique Perrin & Cie|Paris 1920|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine sunned, handsome interior condition.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Edouard Schuré to the writer and poet Auguste Dorchain.
€150
Paul VALÉRY
Discours prononcé à l'occasion de la distribution solennelle des prix du lycée Janson-De-Sailly (Grand Lycée) le treize juillet 1932
Les presses modernes|Paris 1932|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition printed in 175 numbered deluxe copies.
Three stains on the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry: "Pour les oeuvres de l'Ecole Edgar Quinet. Paul Valéry." (For the works of the Edgar Quinet School. Paul Valéry.)
€300
Freddy BOLLER
Nyama - Aventures au Kenya - Des yeux dans la nuit
Hayez • Arthaud • • |Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1970|15 x 20 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with photographs by the author.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Freddy Boller on the title page.
€80
René BENJAMIN
Gaspard
Arthème Fayard & Cie|Paris 1915|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with quadruple gilt compartments, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted at foot of pastedown, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, handsome period binding signed Franz.
Signed autograph inscription from René Benjamin to the painter Maxime Dethomas.
Our copy is also enriched with a second signed autograph inscription from René Benjamin which comes from another work and has been mounted on a stub: "To Pauley, marvelous artist of a trembling life, from... Gaspard who...
€250
Jules MICHELET
L'oiseau
Les bibliophiles de France|Paris 1952|26 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition printed in 140 numbered copies on vellum illustrated with 46 original drypoints by André Jacquemin, our copy specially for the naturalist, entomologist and geologist Nérée Boubée.
Spine of chemise slightly sunned with small stains at foot.
Copy expanded with the illustrated menu from the publishing society's dinner at Drouant signed by André Jacquemin.
Our copy is exceptionally expanded with two original pencil drawings dated and signed by André Jacquemin; the first titled "L'épervier blessé" which André Jacquemin inscribed to Nérée Boubée, the second titled "Frégate".
It also includes, like 20 other copies of the edition, 1...
€1,700
Jean d' ORMESSON
Presque rien sur presque tout
Gallimard|Paris 1996|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite a tiny stain on the first cover.
Signed and inscribed copy from Jean d'Ormesson to writer Suzanne Prou.

€150
Alain MABANCKOU
Le monde est mon langage
Grasset|Paris 2016|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Alain Mabanckou to a photographer named Valérie, enhanced with a self-portrait face drawing.
€100
André DHÔTEL
Les premiers temps
Gallimard|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very slightly sunned, the first gathering was poorly cut causing a small lack at the head of the first endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by André Dhôtel to journalist Evelyne Schlumberger.

€60
Géo LEVY-SAY
Maïka
Librairie Delalain|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on alfa paper, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with illustrations in the text.
Manuscript signature of Géo Lévy-Say at the head of the title page.
€150
Alejo CARPENTIER
La harpe et l'ombre
Gallimard|Paris 1979|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor scuffs to the slightly wrinkled spine.
Signed autograph inscription by Alejo Carpentier, in French, to journalist Evelyne Schlumberger

€150