Inscribed Books

(to Maurice BLANCHOT) Paul LEVY
Le chemin de la mosquée
Grasset|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, false statement of third edition, Service de Presse stamp.
Precious signed autograph inscription from the author to his friend Maurice Blanchot: "... à qui je ne veux rien dire de ce livre si plein de douleur, mais qui, j'en suis sûr, comprendra" ["... to whom I want to say nothing about this book so full of sorrow, but who, I am sure, will understand"].
From 1933, Blanchot was the principal editor of the newspapers founded by Paul Lévy, "Le Rempart" and "aux Ecoutes", with clearly patriotic, anti-democratic, anti-parliamentary, anti-capitalist orientations while simultaneously focused on denouncing Hitlerism and anti-Jewish persecutions. The...
€800
Jacques STERNBERG
La banlieue
Julliard|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jacques Sternberg to Maurice Blanchot.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
€150
Rai de ROTH
La citadelle de l'esprit. L'esprit, le sexe et l'infini
Le courrier du livre|Paris 1965|14 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Rai de Roth to Maurice Blanchot.
Iconography.
One stain at foot of front board, otherwise handsome copy.
€60
Robert ANDRÉ
Le regard de l'égyptienne
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Robert André to Maurice Blanchot.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip. Worming to front board.
€50
Jean CHATENET
L'étrange nuit d'un garçon rangé
Seuil|Paris 1958|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jean Chatenet to Maurice Blanchot.
€60
André BILLY
Le pont des Saint-Pères
Fayard|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from André Billy to Maurice Blanchot.
€80
Jacques CHASTENET
Le siècle de Victoria
Fayard|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jacques Chastenet to (Maurice) Blanchot.
Minor worming of no consequence to spine and boards.
€60
Luc DECAUNES
Charles Baudelaire
Seghers|Paris 1952|13 x 16 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Precious full-page signed autograph inscription from the author to Maurice Blanchot: "... qui approfondit chaque jour davantage les mystérieux rapports de la vie et du langage..." ["... who deepens each day the mysterious relationships between life and language..."]
Iconography.
Small tear to head of front cover.
€80
Jean HUSSON
Les malles
Seuil|Paris 1958|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Jean Husson to Maurice Blanchot.
€60
George MEREDITH
Les aventures de Harry Richmond
Gallimard|Paris 1948|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by George Meredith to Maurice Blanchot.
Two tears at head and foot of spine, marginal worming to first cover, one angular stain to front endpaper.
€60
Armand LANOUX
Bonjour monsieur Zola
Amiot-Dumont|Paris 1954|16 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Small marginal tears without loss to first cover.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Armand Lanoux to Maurice Blanchot.
€100
Madeleine CHAPSAL
Vérités sur les jeunes filles
Grasset|Paris 1960|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Madeleine Chapsal to Maurice Blanchot.
A small tear at head of first cover, otherwise handsome copy.
€80
Claude DIGEON
Le dernier visage de Flaubert
Aubier Montaigne|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Handsome autograph inscription from Claude Digeon to Maurice Blanchot.
€60
Patrick WALDBERG
Promenoir de Paris
Mercure de France|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Patrick Waldberg to Maurice Blanchot.
Three small stains at head of first cover.
€100
Pierre DANINOS
Sonia, les autres et moi
Plon|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Pierre Daninos to Maurice Blanchot.
€60
René ÉTIEMBLE
Peaux de couleuvre
Gallimard|Paris 1948|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Etiemble to Maurice Blanchot: "... en vive estime (et jalousie)" ["with deep esteem (and jealousy)"].
A small tear at head of first cover, slight foxing to spine.
€100
Pierre FRANCESCAT
Le bonheur est sur l'autre rive
Grasset|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Pierre Francescat to Maurice Blanchot.
A small tear on the first cover, spine slightly warped.
€50
Anne-Marie de VILAINE
Hélène en miettes
Julliard|Paris 1962|12 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Anne-Marie de Vilaine to Maurice Blanchot.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
€60
Georges BONNAMY
L'aventure
René Debresse|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Bonnamy to Maurice Blanchot.
A small tear re-glued at the foot of the spine, foxing on the top edge.
€60
Colette YVER
Le fils d'Ugolin
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Colette Yver to Maurice Blanchot.
Two tears repaired at head and foot of spine, worming on top edge.
€50
Marcel ARLAND
Marivaux
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marcel Arland to Maurice Blanchot.
Two tears at head and foot of spine, light crease mark at head of second cover.
€80
Johann Paul Friedrich RICHTER, Pierre VELUT
Vie de Fixlein, régent de cinquième
Aubier Montaigne|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from the translator.
Provenance: from the library of Maurice Blanchot.
Minor stains of no consequence to the covers.
€40
Jean BLANZAT
L'iguane
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jean Blanzat to Maurice Blanchot.
Two small insignificant stains on the spine and front cover.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Preface by Raymond Queneau.
€80
Harry MATHEWS
Conversions
Gallimard|Paris 1970|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Harry Mathews in French to Maurice Blanchot "... avec toute ma gratitude pour l"'Arrêt de mort', pour ne pas nommer tous les autres accomplis et à venir" ["... with all my gratitude for 'Death Sentence', not to mention all the others accomplished and to come"].
Handsome copy.
€450
Constantin de GRUNWALD
La vie de Nicolas Ier
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1946|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Constantin de Grunwald to Maurice Blanchot.
Iconography.
Two tears at head and foot of spine.
€60
Jean-Paul WEBER
L'orient extrême
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean-Paul Weber to Maurice Blanchot.
Spine slightly sunned without consequence, a small lack to the pages of the first gathering which were poorly cut.
€60
Annette VAILLANT
Les châteaux de cartes
Plon|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Annette Vaillant to Maurice Blanchot.
€60
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Que la vie est une fête
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau to Maurice Blanchot.
Spine slightly and insignificantly sunned.
€200
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Chronique d'une passion
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Maurice Blanchot.
Spine wrinkled, small stains on the first cover.
€200
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
La Malmaison
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau to Maurice Blanchot.
€200
(to Maurice BLANCHOT) Marie-Emilie REY
Aimer fait peur
La Table Ronde|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Marie-Emilie Rey to Maurice Blanchot.
A small tear at the foot of the spine, slight worming on the second cover.
Complete with publisher's slip.
€60
Abel JACQUIN
Fables et poèmes
Chez l'auteur|Bois-Colombes 1964|19 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition, one of 2 lettered copies on vellum, deluxe copy. Publisher's full cream cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, title vignette pasted on first cover, tawny felt endpapers and pastedowns.
Signed and inscribed copy by the author to a couple of his friends.
Our copy is enhanced with 4 letters and an autograph postcard addressed to the same recipients.
Handsome copy.
€80
Pierre GASCAR
La graine
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, false mention of edition.
Autograph inscription from the author.
A good copy.
€35
Alexandre DUMAS
Stockholm, Fontainebleau et Rome, trilogie dramatique sur la vie de Christine
Barba|Paris 1830|13.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary brown paper Bradel binding, modern black sheep title label, skillful repairs to joints and corners.
Rare autograph inscription from the author to his friend the sculptor David (d'Angers). The inscription, though its ink has faded, is still legible.
Retaining its frontispiece lithograph by Raffet.
Occasional spotting.
€1,500
René FAUCHOIS
La paix des familles
André Delpeuch|Paris 1926|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only deluxe copies with 25 Japan.
Signed autograph inscription by René Fauchois.
Work illustrated with 16 drawings by Boris.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€100
Michèle SARDE
Vous, Marguerite Yourcenar
Robert Laffont|Paris 1995|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed copy.
Iconography.
Very light worming to edges without significance.
€30
Jean DUTOURD
Ca bouge dans le prêt-à-porter
Flammarion|Paris 1989|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Spots, not serious, to the edges.
€40
Paul GUTH
Discours de déception à l'Académie française
Plon|Paris 1987|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Edmond-Maurice Pérot.
€30
WILLY
La môme Picrate
Albin Michel|Paris 1903|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half dark green shagreen binding, faded spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments embellished with gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Press clippings included.
Signed and inscribed by Willy to Willy Michel.
€250
WILLY
La maîtresse du prince Jean
Albin Michel|Paris 1903|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half dark green shagreen binding, faded spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments embellished with gilt typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Signed and inscribed by Willy to Willy Michel.
Cover illustrated by Wely depicting Willy and Colette
Photographic frontispiece showing Colette as Claudine with the inscription "Vive la vie en rose!"
Additionally, we include a one-page autograph letter signed by Madeleine de Swarte concerning Willy and addressed to Willy Michel, envelope preserved.
Press...
€300
René MINGUET
Paris et l'hexagone français
Editions France-Empire|Paris 1962|13.50 x 19 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands bordered with black fillets, title-label and author's name in red shagreen, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Fine full-page signed autograph inscription from the author to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval.
€50
Alphonse C. VINESCOU
Nous sommes tous victimes du monde artificiel
Editions & Librairie Tout pour l'homme naturel|Rio de Janeiro 1957|15.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands, original wrappers preserved.
Fine signed autograph inscription from the author to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval.
€50
Claude FARRÈRE
Le chef
Flammarion|Paris 1930|18 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Farrère.
Two small tears repaired at head and foot of slightly warped spine, minimal marginal foxing of no consequence on first and last leaves.
Full-margined copy.
€80
Claude GALLIMARD
L'amour quotidien
Les paragraphes littéraires de Paris|Paris 1961|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on deluxe paper, this copy unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription by Claude Gallimard.
Rare and handsome copy.
€50
Pierre CHAINE
Les commentaires de Ferdinand (suite des Mémoires d'un rat)
Dan Niestlé|Paris 1921|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié sous étui
Edition illustrated with original illustrations by T. Polat, one of 50 copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies after 30 on Japan paper.
Spine with four raised bands set with black fillets decorated with undulating black fillets representing barbed wire and a poilu helmet enriched with an inlaid piece of brown morocco, boards enhanced with a pattern of black fillets representing barbed wire and poilu helmets in the corners and centers enriched with inlaid pieces of brown morocco, black fillet on the leading edges, frame of red morocco listel and double gilt fillets with gilt poilu helmets in the corners on the pastedowns, endpapers and pastedowns of gray watered silk, following endpapers...
€1,200
With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
Octave MIRBEAU (inscribed to Jean AJALBERT)
La 628-E8[The 628-E8]
Charpentier|Paris 1907|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
Second edition on ordinary paper.

Bradel binding in half orange cloth, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, chocolate shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.

Precious presentation copy, inscribed by Octave Mirbeau to Jean Ajalbert.

Provenance: Jean Ajalbert’s Japanesque bookplate, in the style of the Nabis, woodcut printed in a very small number of copies and signed with a monogram, probably that of Félicien Rops. “"His bookplate bears all the character of his literature: it is an idealised synthesis of his native Auvergne and of Mount...
€680
With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
With a finely designed ex-libris, probably by Félicien Rops
Jules RENARD (inscribed to Jean AJALBERT)
Coquecigrues
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1893|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half almond cloth, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with a gilt typographical fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, front cover with small harmless stains at head.
Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Jules Renard to Jean Ajalbert.

Provenance: Jean Ajalbert’s Japanesque bookplate, in the style of the Nabis, woodcut printed in a very small number of copies and signed with a monogram, probably that of Félicien Rops. "His bookplate bears all the character of his literature: it is an idealised...
€500
René BOYLESVE
L'enfant à la balustrade
Calmann Lévy|Paris s. d. [1903]|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half mouse-grey cloth, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with a gilt typographical motif, double gilt fillet at foot, chocolate shagreen title-label with marginal scratches, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Precious signed autograph inscription from René Boylesve to Jean Ajalbert.
Provenance: from the library of Jean Ajalbert.
€230
Eugène DESCAMPS
Militer. Une vie pour un engagement collectif
Fayard|Paris 1971|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands set with black fillets, title and author labels in red shagreen, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Signed autograph inscription from Eugène Descamps to the great Gaullist resistance fighter Gilbert Grandval.
€50
Octave MIRBEAU
Farces et moralités
Charpentier|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper, with only 20 deluxe copies printed on Holland paper.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, smooth spine with three tiny holes at head, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, minor surface abrasions at foot of second board, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to Paul Ollendorff.
A slight marginal tear to the first gathering which has been mounted. Attractively bound copy. Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€500
Octave MIRBEAU
La 628-E8
Charpentier|Paris 1907|12 x 19 cm|relié
Second edition printed on ordinary paper immediately after the first edition, containing the three chapters on Balzac that caused scandal.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, minor scuffs of no consequence at foot of second board, original wrappers preserved, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Octave Mirbeau to Paul Ollendorff.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€800
Albert DELPIT
Poésies.
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1891|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper, only 50 copies on Japan paper were printed as deluxe copies.
Half cherry red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments richly adorned with gilt decorative motifs as well as a mosaic piece of cherry red morocco, some minor traces of rubbing to spine, double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Albert Delpit to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Provenance: from the library of...
€150
Albert DELPIT
Comme dans la vie
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1890|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Half cherry red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, some minor traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, one upper corner slightly bumped, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Albert Delpit to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€150
André THEURIET
La maison des deux barbeaux
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1879|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half periwinkle cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label with some light rubbing, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Autograph inscription signed by André Theuriet to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€80
André THEURIET
Tante Aurélie
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1884|12 x 19 cm|relié
New edition.
Bradel binding in half periwinkle cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label with some minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Autograph inscription signed by André Theuriet to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
Handsome copy pleasingly bound.
Provenance: library of Paul Ollendorff.
€60
André THEURIET
Hélène
Charpentier|Paris 1886|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half periwinkle cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, small stains at foot of spine, double gilt fillet at tail, red shagreen title-label with some minor rubbing traces, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, contemporary binding unsigned but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed and inscribed by André Theuriet to Paul Ollendorff.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€80
André THEURIET
L'affaire Froideville
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1887|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half periwinkle cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, stains at foot of spine, double gilt fillet at tail, red shagreen title-label with some minor rubbing traces, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, contemporary binding unsigned but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed and inscribed by André Theuriet to Paul Ollendorff.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€80
J MARNI
La femme de Silva
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1887|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in khaki half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at tail, red shagreen title-label with some minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, minor tears of no consequence to leading edges, contemporary unsigned binding attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Marni to his publisher Paul Ollendorff on the half-title page.
Endpapers and half-title page foxed.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€250
COQUELIN CADET
Pirouettes
Jules Lévy|Paris 1888|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in red half-cloth, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at tail, navy shagreen title-label with some minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, illustrated covers preserved, contemporary unsigned binding attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Coquelin Cadet to Paul Ollendorff.
Work illustrated with drawings by H. Pille, Le Mouel, Friand, Mesplès, Janel, Fraipont, Cohl, Bac Frim...
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€150
Georges DURUY
Ni dieu, ni maître
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1890|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half aubergine cloth, smooth spine faded decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, olive shagreen title-label with some light rubbing, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, one lower corner slightly bumped, contemporary unsigned binding attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Georges Duruy to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
Handsome copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€100
Paul DÉROULÈDE
Marches et sonneries
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1881|10 x 15.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper, no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half periwinkle cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label with some light rubbing, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Déroulède to Paul Ollendorff and his wife.
Handsome copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€100
Édouard ROD
La chute de miss Topsy
Henry Kistemaeckers|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1882|10 x 16 cm|relié
First edition printed on laid paper.
Bradel binding in half khaki cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label with some minor traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Edouard Rod to Paul Ollendorff.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by A. Descaves.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€150
Eugène MOUTON
Chimère
Librairie moderne|Paris 1887|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half khaki cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label with some minor rubbing traces and a marginal lack, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Mouton to Paul Ollendorff.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€100
Eugène MOUTON
Fusil chargé
Librairie Léopold Cerf|Paris 1886|12 x 19 cm|relié
Fourth edition.
Bradel binding in half khaki cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title-label with some minor rubbing traces, marbled paper boards, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Mouton to Paul Ollendorff.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€100
Georges DURUY
Fin de rêve
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1889|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half aubergine cloth, smooth spine faded and decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, olive shagreen title-label with some minor traces of rubbing and small lacks, marbled paper boards, upper corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Duruy to madame Paul Ollendorff.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€100
Emile GUIARD
Livingstone. - Volte-face. - La mouche. - Mon fils
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1875-1877-1883-1882|12 x 18.50 cm|4 volumes reliés en 1
First edition on ordinary paper for each of the volumes.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, a small marginal paper lack to the first board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Guiard to Jacques Ollendorff in the form of a six-line verse on the first volume.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€150
Paul GAULOT
L'empire de Maximilien
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1890|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half caramel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with rich gilt typographical motifs, navy shagreen title-label with minor rubbing, double fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, unsigned contemporary binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Gaulot to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
A full-margined copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€250
Paul GAULOT
Fin d'empire
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1890|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half caramel sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with rich gilt typographical motifs, navy shagreen title-label with a small lack, some light traces of rubbing to spine, double fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, unsigned contemporary binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Gaulot to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
A full-margined copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€250
Georges OHNET
La comtesse Sarah
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1887|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Half dark green shagreen binding with corners, sunned spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, one scratch at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Signed autograph inscription from the author to Madame Paul Ollendorff.
Full-margined copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€180
Georges OHNET
Le lendemain des amours
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1893|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half cherry red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments embellished with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary unsigned binding but attributable to Lancelin.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Ohnet to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
Fine copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€150
Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY
Du dandysme et de G. Brummell
B. Mancel|Caen 1845|11.50 x 15 cm|relié
First edition, one of the extremely rare copies on Hollande fort paper, the only large paper copies, of which a few are on colored paper.
Contemporary half black shagreen with black paper boards, spine in five compartments with black fillets, corners a little rubbed.
With an autograph inscription from Trebutien to Georges Lesnard.
A little light foxing to endpapers.
In his Annales de Normandie, Jean-Luc Piré gives an analysis of the importance of the collaboration between Barbey and Trebutien, devoting an entire paragraph to Dandysme to underline the importance of Trebutien's contribution to this little work, among the rarest and most...
€7,000
Paul ADAM
Les disciplines de la France
Vuibert & Nony|Paris 1908|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets with small black spots at head, marbled paper boards, red paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers (back cover with a small lack at head) preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Adam to Paul Ollendorff, slightly trimmed.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€100
Paul ADAM
La ville inconnue
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1911|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper, only 25 copies were printed on Holland paper as deluxe copies.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of red paper with a small harmless tear at foot, original wrappers preserved.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Adam to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€120
Georges de PORTO-RICHE
Anatomie sentimentale
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1920|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Half hazel shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges de Porto-Riche.
€100
Georges de PORTO-RICHE
Bonheur manqué, carnet d'un amoureux
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1889|9.50 x 14.50 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half old rose morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dotting decorated with double gilt compartments richly embellished, gilt date at foot, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges de Porto-Riche to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€200
Jean CAROL
Réparation
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1892|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with a double gilt cartouche adorned with corner ornaments and a central gilt floral motif, slight rubbing traces on the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Carol to his publisher Paul Ollendorff.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Ollendorff.
€350
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
Maurice CHAPELAN
Amoralités familières
Grasset|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Full-page autograph inscription signed by the author to Mathieu Galey.
Fine copy.
€80
Georges DUMÉZIL
Apollon sonore et autres essais. Esquisses de mythologie
Gallimard|Paris 1982|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Georges Dumézil.
A good copy.
€120
André DHÔTEL
Dans la vallée du chemin de fer
Pierre Horay|Paris 1957|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from André Dhôtel.
€80
Henry CHOISNET
Impressions de France et d'Algérie
Imprimerie Rouillé-Ladevèze|Tours 1878|13.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in a very small number of copies.
Full indigo boards binding, smooth darkened spine decorated with two small gilt floral motifs, gilt date and place at foot, framed with a play of triple gilt cartouches, indigo head, endpapers and pastedowns of almond floral pattern paper, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Henry Choisnet.
Some foxing, copy slightly warped. Rare.
€80
Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT
Journal des Goncourt - Mémoires de la vie littéraire - Exemplaire de Frédéric Masson[Goncourt Journal – Memoirs of Literary Life – Copy of Frédéric Masson]
Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1887-1896|12 x 19 cm|9 volumes reliés
First edition on ordinary paper for each of the volumes.
Bradel bindings in full cherry percaline, smooth spines decorated with a central gilt floral motif, dates and double gilt fillets at the tails, navy blue shagreen title pieces, covers preserved, contemporary bindings signed by Durvand.
Precious autograph presentation inscription signed by Edmond de Goncourt, in each volume, to the Napoleonic historian Frédéric Masson, cousin by marriage of the Goncourt brothers. A republican fascinated by the Revolution in his youth, he became a staunch Bonapartist after the defeat of 1870. In 1874, Edmond de Goncourt witnessed his marriage to Marguerite Cottin, daughter of...
€3,500
André BRETON
Point du jour
Gallimard|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
With an autograph inscription from André Breton to René Bertelé.
€600
Maurice ROLLINAT
Les névroses
Charpentier|Paris 1883|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half navy blue shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Rare autograph inscription by Maurice Rollinat to Marcel Fouquier.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author by F. Desmoulin.
€800
Jorge AMADO
Jubiaba
Martins|Sao Paulo [São Paulo] 1970|14 x 21 cm|broché
New edition.
Rare autograph inscription from Jorge Amado.
Spine slightly wrinkled and faded.
€150
Alejo CARPENTIER
Guerre du temps
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very lightly browned without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Alejo Carpentier to Marc Saporta.
€200
Eugène FROMENTIN
Les maîtres d'autrefois
Plon|Paris 1876|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary Bradel binding .
Rare and handsome autograph inscription signed by Eugène Fromentin to Xavier Marmier.
One shade on the endpapers, nice copy.
€700
Robert DESNOS
Deuil pour deuil
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1924|11.50 x 16 cm|broché
First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on Rives, this one not justified, the only printing along with 50 Japon.
Handsome and rare autograph inscription from Robert Desnos to Gabriel Reuillard "...admirons l'absurdité des choses..."
A good copy.
€900
Henry BERENGER, Eugène GRASSET
Les résurrections italiennes
Edouard Pelletan|Paris 1911|19.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 13 original compositions by Eugène Grasset.
Signed autograph inscription by Henry Bérenger.
A lack at the foot of the spine, endpapers very lightly shaded without gravity, otherwise handsome copy.
€70
Pierre HUMBOURG, Frans MASEREEL
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, this one not included in the justification because hors commerce, the only printing with 10 Japon.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Humbourg.
Illustrated with 7 original woodcuts by Frans Masereel.
Two small lacks, not serious, to head and to foot of spine, slight spots on the endpapers.
€500