LGBT

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon Torinoko paper, deluxe copy.
Full pistachio green morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, khaki box calf endpapers and pastedowns, frame of triple gilt fillets and mauve box calf listel on pastedowns and endpapers, following endpapers of marbled paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase with pistachio green morocco entry, marbled paper boards, mauve paper interior, signed by Bontaz.
Very handsome copy.

La Guerra De Las Mariquitas [The War Of The Gays]

no publisher | n. p., n. d. [but ca 1985] | 14.5 x 21.5 cm | Artist's handmade binding

A later edition of the Spanish translation of The War of the Gays, which appeared in 1982 in French, one of the few copies numbered and justified by Copi at the end of the work. Unique handmade binding by Copi: the covers consist of a piece of cardboard from Argentina that Copi has folded and on which he has added his name and the first part of the title in watercolors with the aid of several tubes of colors.

Rare.

First edition of the adaptation in slang, by Pierre Devaux, of this famous novel about male prostitution, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated by Pierre Devaux.
Signed and inscribed by Pierre Devaux to Madeleine Marceron.

First edition, one of the 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Nice copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half turquoise morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt fillets, minor rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, one tear to upper corner, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, pasted bookplate, contemporary binding.
Light scattered foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, the only deluxe paper.
Illustrated cover by Antoon Van Welie.
Full burgundy morocco, spine with five raised bands ruled in black, date gilt at foot, gilt rolls on the caps, moiré-effect endpapers and pastedowns, gilt-tooled dentelle borders on pastedowns, original covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on the edges, elegant period binding signed Yseux, successor to Simier.
Our copy is enriched with a two-and-a-half-page autograph letter signed by Jean Lorrain to Laurent Tailhade, in which he recounts the vexations he suffers as a journalist regarding an article he wishes to publish reporting...

First edition on ordinary paper.
Frontispiece by Théphile Alexandre Steinlen.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by Colette to her lover Valentine Feydeau : "A Valentine Feydeau (1) / (1) Elle n'aura le reste de la dedication que si elle revient."

first edition entirely out of trade and printed with 25 numbered copies.
Signed autograph signed by Violette Leduc: "... in remembrance of Italy and Spain too." With my friendship, January 24, 1956. Violette Leduc, the name of the dedicatee was cleanly scratched.
Our copy is enriched with an engraved portrait of Violette Leduc embellished with a handwritten precision of Jacques Guérin.
Very rare work consisting of the facsimile of the autograph manuscript and presented under a shirt in floral and lace-patterned wallpaper, title tag sticking on the first flat.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 2 presentation copies reserved for the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, falsely stated the fifth.
Half navy blue morocco over moiré-effect marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot, navy blue endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt (covers and spine (faded) preserved.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to the photographer and director Marc Allégret : "Pour Marc Allegret en marque d'allégresse à cause de son Tchad et avec toute l'affection de René Crevel [For Marc Allegret as a token of my pleasure at his Chad, and with all good wishes from René Crevel]".
A very good copy nicely bound.

Second edition of 2200 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Tiny insignificant spots to upper covers, a good copy.

First edition bearing a fictitious mention of a second edition.
Bradel binding in half spinach-green percaline, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral tool, double fillet and date at foot, red morocco title-piece, wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Paul Vié.
Precious and handsome autograph presentation signed by Jean Lorrain to Alphonse Daudet: "...qui ne les lira pas au grand regret de l'auteur ces quelques mauvais vers à intentions modernes, hommage inutile et désespéré..."
Stamp of the Daudet library on the first endpaper.
A very fine copy, handsomely preserved in a discreet binding by Paul Vié.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Half cherry-red morocco over marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers (slightly wormed, spine sunned) preserved, top edge gilt. Endpapers and half-title faded, a few small marginal spots.
Important inscription from Colette to Viscountess Jeanne de Bellune: « Affectueux souvenir de sa vieille amie » (“affectionate remembrance from her old friend...”)

The Viscountess of Juromenha, this end of century darling, was the lover of several...

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
An important inscription from Colette to her friend Louise Vallée "... à la chatte grise rayée et à madame Louise Vallée...[to the stripy grey cat and to Madame Louise Vallée]"
Spine faded, a small stain to upper cover, endpapers and half title sunned, otherwise internally good.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Significant presentation inscription from Colette to the Vicomtesse Jeanne de Bellune "... à Jeannot de Bellune / affectueux souvenir de son amie..."
Spine very slightly faded, a few unobtrusive pale spots on the boards.
Colette and Jeanne de Bellune probably met in 1905 at the Villa d'Eylau, where the Victor-Hugo Circle or "Cercle des arts et de la mode" convened, on the occasion of which the review Le Damier was produced. If "Jeannot" recurs throughout the correspondence of the Burgundian writer, very little is actually known about her. Vicomtesse de Juromenha, this fin-de-siècle courtesan was the lover of numerous...

First edition, one of 14 copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 6 Japon.
Half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, endpapers and pastedowns of blue paper, covers and spine (faded), top edge gilt, by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Covers lined, a little spotting mostly to the edge.
A nicely bound copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon Torinoko paper, the tirage de tête.
Ex libris pasted onto endpaper.
A fine copy.

First edition.
Half mouse-colored sheep binding, spine with four raised bands, plum shagreen title-label, gilt initials at foot. The truth about the mysteries of his life according to authentic documents followed by 12 unpublished letters by Beaumarchais. Some light foxing.