Charles FOUQUERAY, Claude FARRÈRE
La nuit en mer
Flammarion|Paris 1928|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with lithographs by Charles Fouqueray, one of 750 numbered copies on laid paper.
Fine copy.
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- Joseph CONRAD, André GIDETyphonNrf|Paris 1918|11 x 16.50 cm|reliéFirst edition of the French translation by André Gide, printed in 300 numbered copies on Rives paper. No. 250.
Half black morocco binding with bands, signed at the top of the endpaper Creuzevault. Smooth spine with title lettered lengthwise. Palladium title, top edge palladium. Some rubbing to covers and corners. Light rubbing marks to joints. Original wrappers and spine preserved.
Rare and handsome copy with blue covers unfaded.
"The translation of Joseph Conrad's Typhoon by André Gide is a fascinating phenomenon in the history of twentieth-century French literature, as well as in the history of literary translation in general." Sylvère Monod: Bulletin des amis d'André Gide, October 1993. It is certain that this Typhon in Gide's translation played a capital role in the penetration of Joseph Conrad's work in France.€2,000 - Victor HUGOLes travailleurs de la merLib. internationale A. Lacroix & Cie|Paris • & Bruxelles • & Leipzig • & Livourne 1866|15 x 23.80 cm|3 volumes reliésFirst edition, no statement of edition.
Contemporary half shiny green cloth bindings. Smooth spines decorated with a fleuron. Brown shagreen title-label. At foot the owner's initials A. S. Light rubbing. Occasional foxing, unevenly distributed. Good copy.
Undoubtedly, just after L'homme qui rit, Hugo's greatest novelistic achievement, depicting, on the island of Guernsey, one man's struggle against the ocean.€700 - Charles DARWINVoyage d'un naturaliste autour du monde fait à bord du navire le Beagle de 1831 à 1836C. Reinwald & Cie|Paris 1975|14.50 x 23.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeurRare first edition of the French translation established by Edmond Barbier.
Publisher's full green cloth binding, smooth pleated spine, blind-ruled frame on boards, corners slightly bumped, grey paper endpapers and pastedowns. Some foxing, front inner hinge somewhat split.
Work illustrated with figures in the text.€250 - Robert BIHAN, Jean NORMANDIls étaient sept petits naviresArthaud|Grenoble • & Paris 1944|12.50 x 19 cm|reliéFirst edition, one of 75 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half-cherry red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt stippling and ornamented with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, front wrapper preserved, top edge speckled.
Iconography.
Handsome copy, complete with its folding map at the beginning of the volume.€300 - Eric TABARLYLe tour du monde de Pen Duick VIEditions du Pen Duick|Paris 1977|15.50 x 23.50 cm|brochéNew edition.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Eric Tabarly to Hélène Petit.€150 - Jules VERNEVingt Mille lieues sous les mersHetzel|Paris 1901|18 x 27.50 cm|relié
New edition, illustrated with 111 drawings by Neuville and Riou. 7 plates, some in color.
Publisher's gilt Globe binding, upper cover signed Blancheland, Engel relieur, spine with lighthouse motif, rear cover of Engel H type, publisher's Y catalogue at rear of volume.
Spine with minor discoloration, a few small stains to upper corner of front cover, endpapers discolored, corners slightly twisted, the engraving between pages 122-123 with small corner lacks, occasional light foxing mainly to edges.
Undoubtedly the most famous of Jules Verne's novels, featuring the mythical figure of Captain Nemo and his legendary submarine, the Nautilus.€2,000 - Pierre LOTIMatelotAlphonse Lemerre|Paris 1893|13 x 20 cm|relié
First edition illustrated by Myrbach with plates, headpieces and vignettes, from the Guillaume and Lemerre collection.
Contemporary half grey morocco binding with corners. Slipcase with morocco entry and covered with peacock-eye paper. Original wrappers preserved, lacking spine. Spine with 4 raised bands in Jansenist style. Top edge gilt. Uncut paper, with wide margins, fresh paper, free from foxing. Light rubbing to slipcase.
Very handsome copy.
After "Mon frère Yves" and "Pêcheur d'Islande", "Matelot" completes, in 1893, Pierre Loti's trilogy of sea novels and recounts the adventures of Jean Berny who, after failing the Naval Academy entrance exam, enlists in the merchant marine as an ordinary sailor.
€500 - Vicente HUIDOBROMonument à la merLe cormier|Paris 1956|14 x 20.50 cm|en feuillesFirst edition of the French version established by Fernand Verhesen printed in 80 numbered copies on marais vellum.
A rare and handsome copy.
Our copy belonged to Guy Lévis Mano and bears Fernand Verhesen's manuscript signature at the colophon.€350 - Michel DESJOYEAUXVues de merOdile Jacob|Paris 2009|18.50 x 25 cm|brochéThe first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Desjoyeaux: "Salut Eric, bon vent. Michel Desjoyeaux." ("Hello Eric, fair winds. Michel Desjoyeaux.")€150 - Roger VERCELLa hourieAlbin Michel|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Occasional light foxing.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Vercel to Guy Haumet.€100 - Pierre MAC ORLANLa clique du café Brebis suivi du Manuel du parfait aventurierGallimard|Paris 1951|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeurNew edition printed in 750 numbered copies on wove paper.
Publisher's boards after Paul Bonet's original design.
Handsome copy.€150 - Jules VERNEVingt mille lieues sous les mersJ. Hetzel & Cie|Paris 1895|18 x 28 cm|reliéNew illustrated edition with 111 drawings by De Neuville and Riou, engraved by Panemaker. Six hors-texte plates in polychrome or monochrome. 2 color plates. HF catalogue at rear with some foxing.
Publisher's "portrait collé" binding in polychrome and gilt, with sepia vignette portrait of Jules Verne. Plate signed Paul Souze. A. Lenègre binder. Spine with lighthouse motif. Rear board of Lenègre type e.
Vingt mille lieues sous les mers was conceived following an epistolary suggestion from George Sand, friend of Hetzel, who had greatly appreciated Cinq semaines en ballon and Voyage au centre de la Terre. This legendary title from the novelist's work would generate numerous film adaptations, the first by Méliès in 1907, and the most famous in 1954 by Richard Fleisher.
An exceptionally fresh copy of one of Jules Verne's masterpieces.€3,000 - Paul LEONNEC, ANONYMEPatara et Bredindin, aventures & mésaventures de deux gabiers en bordéeLéon Vanier|Paris 1884|13.50 x 20 cm|reliéFirst edition, printed on ordinary paper, illustrated with 150 pen drawings by Paul Léonnec.
Half-shagreen binding in black, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, spine with some rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, some small tears to leading edges.
Preface by Léon Vanier.€120 - Joseph CONRADLord JimWilliam Blackwood & Sons|Edinburgh • & London 1900|13 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeurSecond impression of the first edition.
Publisher's binding in full almond green cloth, smooth spine, gilt publisher's marks and publication details at foot of spine, spine and front cover decorated with black interlacing designs.
One hinge split, foxing, Bavarian bookseller's label pasted at foot of front pastedown.€350 - Frederick RHEAD, THE BROTHERS LOUISThe life and strange surprising adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, marinerHarper & Brothers|New York 1900|15.50 x 23.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeurEdition adorned with numerous illustrations (nearly a hundred) in black in-text and full-page by the brothers Louis and Frederick Rhead.
The work is also illustrated with a color frontispiece.
Publisher's binding in full black cloth, smooth spine, gilt publisher's imprint at foot of spine, front cover decorated with a large color vignette depicting Robinson hunting with rifle in hand, endpapers and pastedowns of cream paper.
Light foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome copy.€120 - Isabelle AUTISSIEROublier KlaraStock|Paris 2019|13.50 x 22 cm|brochéThe 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 - Edmond DULAC, ANONYMESinbad the sailor & other stories from the arabian nightsHodder & Stoughton|London s. d. [1914]|21 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeurFirst printing of the 23 color plates by Edmond Dulac.
Publisher's full brick-red cloth binding, smooth spine richly decorated with Arabesque design on a background of blue roses, front board decorated with large gilt Arabesque design on a background of blue roses, small spots of discoloration on the boards, endpapers and pastedowns of brick paper on a background of blue roses.
Half-title and final endpaper pages spotted, otherwise handsome interior condition.€500 - Jules VERNELes enfants du capitaine GrantHetzel|Paris 1880|17.50 x 28 cm|reliéEdition illustrated with 172 vignettes by Riou, engraved by Pannemaker. Catalogue AI at rear for 1880.
Publisher's binding known as "à la bannière", royal blue on red ground. Beveled boards of type 7. Lower board of type Lenègre 3 in blind. Plate signed Souze, binding signed Lenègre at foot.
Fine upper plate. Traces of rubbing in the blue cartouche. Spine sunned but with gilding well preserved. Corners rubbed. Rubbing to headcaps. Second board good. Edges perfect. Some scattered foxing, notably on the first leaves and the last, but overall rather clean on good white paper. Handsome copy.
One of the author's great classics, 2 children searching for their shipwrecked father, which takes the reader from Scotland to New Zealand via the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, the Strait of Magellan, the Andes cordillera, the Argentine pampas, the Cape of Good Hope, Amsterdam Island, and Australia.€600 - Albert LONDRESMarseille porte du sudLes Editions de France|Paris 1927|13 x 20 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe issue.
Handsome full-margined copy.
In 1926, Albert Londres, who had already traveled to numerous countries in his capacity as a reporter, settled in the Phocaean city. Marseille porte du Sud, an account consisting of twelve articles, is a true documentary and above all a tribute to this cosmopolitan city.€1,500 - René DU GUAY-TROUINMemoires de Monsieur Du Guay-Trouin[The Memoirs of M. du Gué-Trouin]S. n.|s. l. • [Paris] 1740|19.50 x 25.50 cm|reliéFirst edition, the only one authorized by the author. In 1730 a pirate edition appeared from Pierre Mortier in Amsterdam, in 12mo format. Duguay-Trouin having communicated the manuscript to the Regent, it was copied and published in 1730 by Pierre de Villepontaux who had the audacity to dedicate the edition to Duguay-Trouin himself. Title page in red and black.
The illustration comprises a portrait of Du Guay-Trouin as frontispiece, a vignette after B. Picard engraved by E. Fessard on the title page, and 6 folding plates of ships, squadrons and battles, engraved by J. P. Le Bas, and a folding plan of the capture of Rio de Janeiro in 1711.
Contemporary full brown marbled calf binding, spine with raised bands decorated, title label in brown morocco. Headcap, joints and corners expertly restored. One tear of 10 cm expertly restored (The ship Le Jason surrounded by the English squadron). Some pale scattered foxing, some leaves browned.
Du Guay-Trouin was undoubtedly one of the most famous naval officers of his time, active from the end of the 17th to the beginning of the 18th century. In writing the manuscript of his memoirs which he wished published only after his death, Du Guay-Trouin wanted to restore the truth about the naval combats that occurred during his expeditions.
At the end, list of ships commanded by Du Guay-Trouin with the crew members.€2,800 - Ambroise-Louis GARNERAY, Etienne de JOUYVues des côtes de France dans l'océan et la MéditerranéeViews of the Coasts of France on the Ocean and in the MediterraneanPanckoucke|Paris 1823-1832|36 x 54 cm|relié
First and only edition. This copy is one of the rare examples complete with the 64 full-page plates. The work is also illustrated with a title vignette depicting the artist Ambroise-Louis Garneray in a small boat, sketching the entrance to the port of Brest.
Contemporary binding of half tan sheep with corners, smooth spine richly decorated in gilt and blind with multiple large typographic tools, discreet restorations to the joints, marbled-paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
A magnificent work on the ports of France, and one of the finest collections ever produced on the subject.
The author of these highly precise engravings joined the navy at the age of thirteen and thereby witnessed numerous naval battles. From 1806 he was imprisoned for eight years in Portsmouth, using his captivity to study drawing and painting and to record the scenes he had observed during his voyages. Upon his return from the United Kingdom, Garneray became painter to the Duke of Angoulême, then Grand Admiral of France, later serving as director of the Rouen museum, and entering the Sèvres manufactory where he executed numerous maritime subjects.
His work, of remarkable delicacy and realism, was praised by Melville in Moby-Dick: "Who Garneray the painter is, or was, I know not. But my life for it he was either practically conversant with his subject, or else marvellously tutored by some experienced whaleman. The French are the lads for painting action."
€10,000 - Jacques PERRET, Edgar Allan POEDessin original au crayon de papîer rehaussé au feutre noir représentant deux marins debout sur un quai duquel dépassent des mâts de bateaux - Le dessin est accompagné d'une remarque manuscrite de Jacques Perret sur papier calques. l. s. d. [ca 1930]|22 x 16 cm|une feuilleOriginal signed drawing executed in pencil and heightened with black felt-tip pen by André Collot depicting two sailors standing on a quay with boats in the background.
Measurements and scale indications in the right margin of the drawing.
We include an autograph note signed by Jacques Perret regarding a reissue of "The Adventures of Gordon Pym" illustrated by André Collot: "Agreed for Poe's Pym - Collot is delighted. Best regards. J. Perret."€200 - Henri BOSCODes sables à la merGallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 63 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly yellowed without significance.€300 - Marguerite DURASLe marin de GibraltarGallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine and rare copy of this work which was adapted for cinema in 1967 by Tony Richardson, assisted by Christian de Chalonge and Norman J. Warren, starring Jeanne Moreau, Orson Welles, Ian Bannen and Vanessa Redgrave.€4,500 - Charles MANGINAutour du continent latin avec le "Jules Michelet"Pierre Roger & Cie|Paris 1923|14.50 x 19.50 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 130 copies on laid Arches paper, ours specially printed for the President of the French Republic Alexandre Millerand, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 18 plates and 1 map.
Library shelf label pasted at foot of endpaper.
Autograph inscription signed by General Charles Mangin to President of the Republic Alexandre Millerand on the shaded endpaper.€250 - Georges SIMENONLe bateau d'EmileGallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours one of the 6 hors commerce lettered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Two small wormholes on the first endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy of this collection of short stories comprising: La femme du pilote, Le doigt de Barraquier, Valérie s'en va, L'épingle en fer à cheval, Le nègre s'est endormi, Le deuil de Fonsine, L'homme à barbe, Le bateau d'Emile and Le Baron de l'écluse ou la croisière du Potam.
This last story was masterfully brought to the screen in 1960 by Jean Delannoy with Jean Gabin and Micheline Presle in the leading roles.€1,700 - Edgar Allan POE, Charles BAUDELAIREUne descente dans le maelstromA l'enseigne du masque d'or|Paris 1920|18 x 23.50 cm|brochéNew edition of Charles Baudelaire's translation, one of 400 numbered copies on normandy vellum, the only printing after 50 various japan copies.
Work illustrated with woodcuts by Marc Roux.
Handsome copy despite two vertical sunning marks in the right margin of the second cover.€120 - Boris VIANEnsemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Une vocation"S. n.|s. l. s. d. [entre 1954 et 1959]|21 x 27 cm|3 feuilletsComplete set of Boris Vian's manuscript and working typescript, genesis of the song "Une vocation".
- two perforated lined sheets handwritten in blue ink by Boris Vian.
- one double lined sheet having probably served as a folder for the set bearing at the head of the first page the title, in Boris Vian's hand
- one perforated sheet typed on machine, fair copy of the manuscript
This song, evoking the destiny of a tipsy worker from Bois Colombe who joins the navy, was never performed.Il était né à Bois Colombe
Mais ne rêvait que d'océan
Et l'appel des sirènes blondes
Lui travaillait déjà le sang
Un soir en sortant de l'usine
Il but un petit coup de trop
Lâcha les copains, les copines
Et s'en alla sur son vélo
Au Havre il arriva quand même
Vers les quatre heures du matin
Un cargo s'en allait vers Brême
Et recueillit le clandestin
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.€1,500 - Joseph CONRADUne victoireNrf|Paris 1923|16.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes brochésFirst edition of the French translation, one of 108 numbered copies on pure thread Lafuma-Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Some foxing affecting notably the endpapers.€500 - Henri QUEFFÉLECLe cargoEditions Ouest-France|Paris 1989|15.50 x 23 cm|brochéThe first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket which has small tears to the head of the spine and boards.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to friends named Jacqueline and Bernard.€80 - Jules VERNEL'Île mystérieuseHetzel|Paris 1903|18 x 28 cm|cartonnage de l'éditeurIllustrated edition with 154 drawings by Férat engraved by Barbant.
Publisher's Hetzel binding "au dos à l'ancre" in full red percale, second cover Engel type "i" as indicated by Jauzac, original blue endpapers, all edges gilt.
Volume slightly warped, a discoloration stain at upper right corner of lower board (approximately 5x4cm) as well as some light scratches at lower margin, one corner of upper board very slightly bumped.
The novel forms a sequel to Vingt mille lieues sous les mers as well as to Les Enfants du capitaine Grant, to which it is connected by narrative elements.€1,500 - André GILL, PIERRE"Jules Verne" - In Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui n°123 - & "P.J. Stahl (Hetzel) In Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui n°124Léon Vanier|Paris 1880|20 x 29.50 cm|2 volumes en feuillesFirst edition of both issues of this magazine, each consisting of two folded sheets.
On the first sheet of each issue, a color woodcut representing Jules Verne and Jules Hetzel by André Gill.
On the following sheets, text by Pierre and Paul in first edition entitled "Jules Verne" and "P.J. Stahl (Hetzel)".
Handsome set bringing together one of the most popular and widely read writers of the very end of the 19th and very beginning of the 20th centuries and his famous publisher.€250 - Pierre MAC ORLANLa nuit de ZeebruggeLe Masque|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin Lafuma, ours one of the 10 hors commerce specially printed for José Germain who was the director of this collection 'Aventures et légendes de mer', deluxe copy.
First cover illustrated with a frontispiece by the author.
Light foxing on the covers, endpapers slightly shadowed, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.€300 - Eric TABARLYDu tour du monde à la transatEditions du Pen Duick|Paris 1976|15.50 x 23 cm|brochéThe first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a lack of plastic film at the foot of the spine.
Iconography.
Signed autograph inscription by Eric Tabarly to a man named Patrick.€150 - Norman MAILERLes nus et les mortsAlbin Michel|Paris 1966|12.50 x 20 cm|brochéNew edition of the French translation.
Preface by André Maurois.
Two fold marks at upper corner of front cover and lower corner of back cover, small stains on bottom edge.
Rare bilingual autograph inscription signed by Norman Mailer: "To Jean-Claude merci pour les bons mots. Cheers Norman Mailer".€1,000 - Alain COLASUn tour du monde pour une victoireArthaud|Paris 1972|15 x 20 cm|brochéFirst edition illustrated with 47 color photographs and 12 maps.
Handsome copy despite the spine being very slightly faded.
Signed autograph inscription from Alain Colas to a couple of friends named Karin and Laurent.€150 - Albert LONDRESMarseille porte du sudLes Editions de France|Paris 1927|13 x 20 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
Three minor tears of no consequence at the foot of the first cover.
A handsome full-margined copy.
In 1926, Albert Londres, who had already traveled to numerous countries in his capacity as a reporter, settled in the Phocaean city. Marseille porte du Sud, an account comprised of twelve articles, is a true documentary and above all a tribute to this cosmopolitan city.€1,500 - David LEVINTHALBlackfaceArena editions|Santa Fe 1999|28.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, handsome condition complete with illustrated dust jacket.
Rich iconography.
Text by Manthia Diawara.
Signed autograph inscription from David Rosenthal to a man named Jean.
€200 - PRINCE DE JOINVILLENote sur l'état des forces navales de la FranceGarnier frères|Paris 1844|8.50 x 13.50 cm|reliéEdition published anonymously and issued the same year as the first edition.
Half red calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Occasional light foxing.€100 - Henri QUEFFÉLECUn royaume sous la merPresses de la Cité|Paris 1961|13.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeurNew edition for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Publisher's full red boards binding, smooth spine.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has two small tears at the head of the spine and front cover.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to a friend named Jacqueline.€60 - Pierre MAC ORLAN, Jacques DYSSORDJazz N°12 de la première sérieJazz|Paris Décembre 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agraféFirst edition of this issue.
Light stains on the covers, a small lack to the lower right corner of the first cover, handsome interior condition.
The magazine "Jazz," celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, comprising 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
Contributions by Pierre Mac Orlan "Vieille et jeune Bretagne" ["Old and young Brittany"], Jacques Dyssord "Clemenceau", Pierre Ichac "Un auteur dramatique chez les mangeurs d'homme" ["A playwright among the cannibals"], Claude Aveline "Le souvenir de Bourdelle" ["The memory of Bourdelle"], Eli Lotar "Amsterdam", Louis Hirschauer "Retour du Soudan" ["Return from Sudan"], André Hunebelle "Art abstrait" ["Abstract art"]...
Issue illustrated with works by Carlo Rim and Georges Grosz as well as numerous photographs by Germaine Krull, Yvonne Chevalier, Eli Lotar, Jean Collar, Sougez...€250 - TITAŸNA, Léo LARGUIERJazz N°14 de la première sérieJazz|Paris Février 1930|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agraféFirst edition of this issue.
Some tears to the spine, a lack to the lower left corner of the back cover.
The magazine "Jazz", celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, totaling 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
Contributions by Léo Larguier "La brocante en l'an 2030", Jacques Maret "Peintures sous verre", Emile Condroyer "Islande", André Beucler "Batoum", Jean Schlicklin "Bréhat"...
Issue illustrated with numerous photographs by Germaine Krull, Sébastien Gallais, Paul Nadar, Henri Manuel, De Smet...€300 - Joseph CONRAD, Carlo RIMJazz N°9 de la première sérieJazz|Paris Septembre 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agraféFirst edition of this issue.
Two tears to the spine, some stains to margins of covers.
The magazine "Jazz" celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, totaling 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
Contributions by Joseph Conrad "Atterrissages et départs", Henri de Montherlant "Les conduites de taureaux en Camargue", Florent Fels "La route", Titaÿna "Panama", Pierre Lazareff "Vie intime des artistes du music-hall", Paul Chauveau "Jean Cocteau l'imposteur", Urbain Faure "plongeurs de nacre... pêcheurs de perles"...
Issue illustrated with works by Jean Cocteau, Henri-Pierre Gassier as well as numerous photographs by Jean Dreville, Eli Lotar, Kertesz, Carlo Rim, Titaÿna, Pierre Ichac, Germaine Krull, Urbain Faure...€400 - TITAŸNA, Carlo RIMJazz N°11 de la première sérieJazz|Paris Novembre 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agraféFirst edition of this issue.
Very light marginal worming to covers, handsome copy.
The magazine "Jazz," celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, comprising 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
Contributions by Titaÿna "La vie à bord des grands paquebots," Carlo Rim "Lubaki, peintre nègre," Georges Altman "Vladimlir Iliitch Lénine," Serge "Promenade en avion," André Hunebelle "Images du verre," Legrand-Chabrier "Contorsions," Ivan Goll "Sodome et Berlin," Georges Thiry "Antoine, photographe nègre"...
Issue illustrated with works by Carlo Rim, Antoinette Lubaki and Sem as well as numerous photographs by Eli Lotar, Antoine, Rap, Gergely, Hansa Luftbild, Sougez, Keystone, Jean Painlevé...€400 - TITAŸNA, Carlo RIMJazz N°6 de la première sérieJazz|Paris Mai 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agraféFirst edition of this issue.
Marginal stains to covers, pleasant interior condition.
The magazine "Jazz", celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and was published monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, comprising 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
Contributions by Titaÿna "Bagdad", Ilya Ehrenbourg "Slovaquie", Marcel Zahar "Centenaire du bec de gaz", Carlo Rim "Rues", Pierre Scize "Le cinéma"...
Issue illustrated with works by Carlo Rim, Honoré Daumier, Eugène Delacroix, Francisco de Goya, Paul Gavarni as well as numerous photographs by Germaine Krull, Laszlo Moholy Nagy, Ilya Ehrenbourg, Achay, Plicka...€400 - TITAŸNA, Carlo RIMJazz N°7 de la première sérieJazz|Paris Juin 1929|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agraféFirst edition of this issue.
Light marginal foxing to the covers, minor tears to the spine without consequence, handsome interior condition.
The magazine "Jazz", celebrated for the quality of its illustrations and photographs, was founded in 1929 by Titaÿna with Carlo Rim as editor-in-chief, and appeared monthly between December 1928 and March 1930, totaling 15 issues plus 2 supplements.
Contributions by Titaÿna "Alep", Florent Fels "Joris Ivens", Jean Dorsenne "L'Océanie à travers les artistes", Carlo Rim "Rues", Legrand-Chabrier "Frégoli"...
Issue illustrated with works by Carlo Rim, Serge and Sennep as well as numerous photographs by Germaine Krull, Joris Ivens, Brunoff, Titaÿna, Castelli, Douaze, Manuel...€400 - Thomas ASHEHistory of the Azores, or Western IslandsSherwood, Neely and Jones|London 1813|22.50 x 29 cm|reliéFirst edition illustrated with 5 plates and three maps, two of which are folding.
Bradel binding in full brown cloth, spine with five false raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons, gilt date at foot. Endpapers and preliminary leaves browned, scattered worming and some pale dampstains. Trace of an old label on the title page.
One of the first complete descriptions of the Azores Islands, by the Irish writer Thomas Ashe who stayed there on his return from South America. The work consists of 44 letters intended for Francis Rawdon-Hastings, Governor General of India, with the aim of convincing him, as the title indicates, to obtain the Azores.€1,200 - ANONYMEJournal du siège de Carthagène en AmériqueDiary of the Siege of Cartagena in AmericaS. n.|Paris septembre 1741|19.50 x 25 cm|reliéJournal du siège de Carthagène en Amérique [Diary of the Siege of Cartagena in America]
n.p., Paris September 1741, 4° (19,5x25cm), 16 pp., bound.
First edition of the French translation. Originally published in Spanish a month before. Translated by Luis Reggio Branciforte and Colonna (Prince of Campoflorido) Spanish ambassador in France.
Later half camel cloth binding, boards in caillouté paper, the first one with a gilt black morocco label. Spine-top a little rubbed, white end-papers shaded. Contemporary handwritten notes on the upper part of the title page.
Extremely rare copy of this diary about one of the greatest naval campaigns of the British Navy, and its bitter defeat against the Spanish Treasure Fleet (“West Indias Fleet”).€3,000 - René DU GUAY-TROUINMemoires de Monsieur Du Guay-Trouin[The Memoirs of M. du Gué-Trouin]Chez Pierre Mortier|Amsterdam 1740|19.50 x 26 cm|reliéPirate edition (!) with Amsterdam imprint of Pierre Mortier, published the same year as the original Parisian edition, with perfectly identical collation, but with a different title vignette.
The illustration comprises a portrait of Du Guay-Trouin as frontispiece, 5 folding plates of ships, squadrons and battles engraved by J. P. Le Bas, and a folding plan of the capture of Rio de Janeiro in 1711.
Contemporary full brown calf binding, spine with five raised bands richly decorated, triple blind fillet frame to boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges red. Headcaps and corners skillfully restored. Some gatherings browned.
Du Guay-Trouin was undoubtedly one of the most famous naval officers of his time, active from the end of the 17th to the beginning of the 18th century. In writing the manuscript of his memoirs, which he wished to be published only after his death, he wanted to establish the truth about the naval battles that occurred during his expeditions.€2,500 - Alain BOMBARDNaufragé volontaireArthaud|Paris 1953|15 x 20 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper.
Spine creased, some minor foxing to edges.
Complete with its folding map at end of volume.
Iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Alain Bombard to Gilbert Guilleminault.€80 - Woodes ROGERSVoyage autour du Monde, commencé en 1708 & fini en 1711 par le Capitaine Woodes RogersA Cruising Voyage Round the WorldChez la Veuve de Paul Marret|à Amsterdam 1716|9.50 x 16.50 cm|2 volumes reliésVoyage autour du Monde, commencé en 1708 & fini en 1711 par le Capitaine Woodes Rogers [A Cruising Voyage Round the World]
Chez la Veuve de Paul Marret, à Amsterdam 1716, 12° (9,5x16,5cm), (10 p.) 415 pp. (29 p.) and (2 p.) 162 pp. (2 p.) 255 pp. (24 p.), 2 volumes, full brown roan.
First edition of the French translation. First published in English in 1712 under the title A cruising voyage round the world. Illustrated with 2 engraved titles, 14 engraved plates and 7 maps including 2 large format (Paraguay and Chile - mainland Peru and Brazil and the Land of the Amazons) and a world map.
Bound in full brown sprinkled calf, spine elaborately gilt, gilt roulettes on the edges, all red speckled edges. Expertly restored (corners, upper and lower part of joints). Two small restored tears on the world map, not affecting the image.
Ex-libris in ink "Sr Remy" to the upper left margin of the title-page.
A tear to the world map, not affecting the engraving.
The book that brought fame to Alexander Selkirk and inspired the character of Robinson Crusoe.
English captain and privateer Woodes Rogers undertook his "Voyage Around the World" between 1708 and 1711 at the request of buccaneer William Dampier during the War of the Spanish Succession. This account written on his return narrates the many difficulties encountered by the fleet: desertions, mutinies, scurvy epidemic...
Especially contains the rescue of Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk, after being marooned on the island of Más a Tierra in the Juan Fernández archipelago, more than six hundred kilometers from the Chilean coast. His ship stopped on this island to resupply with wood and water before returning to England after several failed attacks against Spanish fleet and cities in South America. Selkirk pointed out that the damaged ship needed to be refitted or it would likely sink. The captain refused and left the Scotsman on the deserted island. By the time Selkirk realized the absurdity and danger of his decision to stay there, it was too late, and the ship had already weighed anchor. Ironically, the ship later sunk, drowning half the crew. Four years and four months later, on February 2, 1709, Rogers and his crew landed on the island and met this "a Man cloth'd in goat skins, who look'd wilder than the first owners of them”. An engraving in our copy illustrates this chance encounter: "He had with him his clothes and bedding, with a firelock, some powder, bullets, and tobacco, a hatchet, a knife, a kettle, a bible, some practical pieces, and his mathematical instruments and books. He diverted and provided for himself as well as he could; but for the first eight months had much ado to bear up against Melancholy, and the Terror of being left alone in such a desolate place. He built two hutts cover'd them with long grass, and lin'd them with the skins of soats, which he kill'd with his gun as he wanted, so long as his powder lasted […] At his first coming on board us, he had so much forgot his language for want of use, that we could scarce understand him, for he seem'd to speak his words by halves”. Captain William Dampier who was there during Selkirk's abandonment, encouraged Rogers to hire him as foreman and the unfortunate Scot returned to England with them.
Rogers' account was a great popular success, mainly thanks to Selkirk's recue story. A close friend of Rogers, author Daniel De Foe used this incredible story and extended Robinson's stay on a desert island to twenty-eight years. His novel published in 1719 was a huge bestseller and remains one of the greatest works of literature to this day.€2,500 - Louis Antoine de BOUGAINVILLEVoyage autour du monde par la fregate du roi La Boudeuse et la flûte L'Etoile ; en 1766, 1767, 1768 & 1769Chez Saillant & Nyon|Paris 1771|19 x 26 cm|reliéChez Saillant & Nyon, Paris 1771, in-4 (19x26cm), (6 p.) 417 pp. (3 p.), contemporary calf.
First edition, with 18 engraved maps et 5 folding engraved plates.
Contemporary tan calf, skillfully restored tear to the first folding map, some marginal restorations to the map “Troisième division - Archipel des navigateurs”. Falkland Islands map expertly rebacked on the outer margin as well as the Magellan Strait map. Map of the Buton Strait with a small marginal tear and a second restored with a strip of paper.
Bougainville undertook the first official French circumnavigation and scientific expedition. Starting from Nantes in November 1766, he sailed to the Falklands, made a stopover in Buenos Aires and then crossed the Magellan Strait and the Pacific through the East Indies. The expedition visited the Samoan Islands, Tahiti, the New Hebrides...
300-word glossary of Polynesian language (Tahiti) in-fine.
“He first went to Paraguay, to the main Portuguese settlement, and gives engaging geographical and commercial descriptions. Details on the Falkland Islands and on Brazil are also instructive. The reader is pleasantly surprised to find [...] the delicious picture of the island of Tahiti. Sailing away from this blessed island, the traveler visited several other islands [...] He stopped over in New Britain, finally entered the Indian Sea, visited the main islands, such as Celebes, Java, Moluccas...” Boucher de la Richarderie, Bibliothèque universelle des voyages.€6,000 - Boris VIANEnsemble complet du manuscrit et du tapuscrit de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Un bateau"S. n.|s. l. 27 mars 1958|20.90 x 27 cm|2 feuillets et 2 autres contrecollés sur cartonComplete set of the working manuscript and typescript by Boris Vian, genesis of the song "Un bateau".
- two perforated white sheets handwritten in blue ballpoint pen by Boris Vian on the verso of "Jazz-Programmes" letterhead paper with numerous deletions and corrections
- two perforated sheets typed and mounted on cardboard, fair copy of the manuscript.
This song had no interpreter during Boris's lifetime, but was sung in 2009 by the group Les Marche-Pied.Un bateau
Et de l'eau
Et du vent pour gonfler la grand'voile
Une amie
Près de moi
Sur les mers de saphir tout là-bas
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.€1,800 - Catherine CHABAUDPossibles rêvesGlénat|Grenoble 1997|14 x 22.50 cm|brochéFirst edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of the memoirs of Catherine Chabaud, the first woman to complete a solo, non-stop round-the-world race during the 1996-1997 Vendée Globe.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Catherine Chabaud: "A Anne-Soleine, bon vent dans la vie !" ["To Anne-Soleine, fair winds in life!"]€60 - Georges SIMENONLes rescapés du TélémaqueGallimard|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|reliéFirst edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Full black morocco binding, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, boards covered with a piece of glazed paper with abstract motifs evoking a nocturnal maritime storm, gilt fillet frame on boards, beige paper endpapers and pastedowns with light foxing in margins, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, elegant signed binding by Micheline de Bellefroid.
Fine copy perfectly presented in a decorative binding by Micheline de Bellefroid.€1,800 - Bertrand BARERERapport fait au nom du Comité de Salut Public, par Barère, sur la prise de Nieuport & sur les nouveaux complots tramés par les ennemis de l'intérieur, séance du 5 Thermidor, l'an 2 de la République une & indivisibleImprimerie Nationale|Paris 5 Thermidor An II (1794)|13.50 x 21 cm|brochéFirst edition of this speech delivered by Bertrand Barère, deputy of the département of Hautes Pyrénées, to the National Convention assembly.
Small tears to margins of leaves.
Rare and handsome copy in original wrappers.€150 - Eric TABARLYPen Duick VIEditions du Pen Duick • Editions Ouest-France|Paris 1974|21 x 25 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Eric Tabarly to Maurice Madoire.€150 - Bertrand de CASTELBAJACDe Plymouth à Newport par le sud de NantucketLa Table Ronde|Paris 1969|15 x 21.50 cm|brochéThe first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Second cover marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Bertrand de Castelbajac to Monsieur Caster: "... cet exemplaire plus agréable à lire qu'un manuscrit." ["... this copy more pleasant to read than a manuscript."]€80 - Pierre Antoine MURACCIOLI, dit, ANTOINELe globe-flotteur ou les 7 péchés capitaux d'un navigateur solitaireArthaud|Paris 1977|15 x 20 cm|brochéThe first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Antoine, the famous singer-navigator, to a close friend: "Salut vieux camarade 250 pages pour te faire baver d'envie ! Antoine" ["Hello old comrade, 250 pages to make you drool with envy! Antoine"].€120 - Georges BLONDLa grande Aventure des BaleinesAmiot Dumont|Paris 1953|16 x 21.50 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 50 copies on Annonay rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy illustrated with photographs in hors-texte.€120 - Jules-Théophile, Amiral DOCTEURCarnet de Bord 1914-1918La Nouvelle société d'édition|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of a few numbered copies on pure laid paper of which no mention is made.
Minor tears without consequence to the spine at head and at the deckled edges, traces of light corner folds to the boards, a light stain in the margin of the first board, rare full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Admiral Jules-Théophile Docteur to Monsieur Delesalle.€150 - Paul CHACKPavillon hautEditions de France|Paris 1929|14 x 21.50 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 205 numbered copies on hollande paper, deluxe copy after 73 on japon.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with 6 maps drawn by Paul Chack and 5 engravings.
Manuscript signature by Paul Chack on the half-title page.€120 - Édouard HERRIOTLa Porte océaneHachette|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Edouard Herriot to Elie Bouvet.€200 - Isabelle AUTISSIERKerguelen. Le Voyageur du Pays de l'OmbreGrasset|Paris 2006|14 x 22.50 cm|brochéThe first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Isabelle Autissier to a man named Louis: "... quelques embruns très froids en provenance des 50èmes Sud." ["... some very cold sea spray from the 50th parallel South."]€70 - Victor SEGALEN"Tépéva est mon nom"Signed autograph postcard sent from Tahiti and addressed to Emile MignardTahiti [Tahiti] 4 mars 1903|14 x 9 cm|une carte postale"Tépéva is my name". Handwritten postcard signed sent from Tahiti and addressed to Émile Mignard
Tahiti 4 March 1903 | 14 x 9 cm | one postcardHandwritten signed postcard from Victor Segalen, sent from Tahiti and addressed to émile Mignard. A few lines written in black ink around the black and white photographic reproduction of a view of Bora-Bora, correspondent's address handwritten on the verso. Some minor stains, a cut corner likely due to the removal of the stamp.
Doctor Segalen seems to have taken a wife: “A word from my wife to you: [written by the hand of said wife] iaorana fetii Tepeva te here neivou ia se no te mea e fetii no Tapeva Maraéa Vahine. [Written by Segalen again] Which means: I greet you friend of Tépéva [Tépéva is my name in Tahitian], and I love you because you are a friend of Tépéva. signed Maraéa-wife.”
Segalen's biography makes no mention of this exotic wife.
Emile Mignard (1878-1966), also a doctor and Brest-born, was one of Segalen's closest childhood friends whom he met at the Jesuit Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours School. The writer interacted with this comrade in an abundant and closely followed correspondence in which he described, with humor and intimacy, his daily life in all corners of the world. It was at Mignard's wedding, on 15 February 1905, that Segalen met his wife, Yvonne Hébert.€1,800 - Jules VERNEUn hivernage dans les glacesJ. Hetzel|Paris 1878 (S.d)|13.50 x 19.50 cm|reliéThe rare first edition. 16 out-of-text engravings by Adrien Marie. Un hivernage dans les glaces is one of the first titles in Hetzel's famous white collection; the collection was launched with 9 titles including Un hivernage dans les glaces.
A primitive first version had previously appeared in the Musée des familles in 1855 spread over several issues of the magazine. This official version was rewritten by Verne, revised and modified, and is the same as found in the collective editions. The primitive version was naturally forgotten, until the Bulletin de la société Jules Verne republished the version in 2003, in a limited edition of 50 copies.
Publisher's binding type 1, "with oval vignette". This title features 5 different types of binding, but the first type is the only one corresponding to the typography of Hetzel bindings. Spine with stylized black and gold vegetal motif, a gilt cartouche for the title. Rich decoration on the upper board with angular red fleur-de-lis on black ground. Large oval vignette, illustrated scene printed on percaline. Second board with fleur-de-lis decoration. Plate signed Souze, binding by Lenègre.
Fine first plate. Corners good, barely turned for some. Spine good, headcaps rubbed. Second board good with slight shadowed areas. Some light brown stains on certain pages, but overall fresh, with paper remaining white.
A handsome copy.€1,600 - Vladimir VOLKOFFLes Humeurs de la Mer. Les Mâitres du TempsL'âge d'homme|Paris 1980|15.50 x 22.50 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper.
First endpaper marginally creased without significance.
Autograph inscription signed by Vladimir Volkoff to Bertrand Poirot-Delpech: "Pour monsieur Poirot-Delpech, souvenir fidèle de l'auteur." ["For Mr. Poirot-Delpech, faithful regards from the author."]€60 - Eric TABARLYPen Duick VIEditions du Pen Duick|Paris 1974|15.50 x 23.50 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper.
Spine creased, foxing on endpapers.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Eric Tabarly.€60 - John WHITEVoyage a la Nouvelle Galles du sud, a Botany Bay, au Port Jackson, en 1787, 1788, 1789. par John White chirurgien en chef de l'etablissement des anglais dans cette partie du globe; Ouvrage ou l'on trouve de nouveaux details sur le caractere et les usages des habitans du Cap de Bonne Esperance, de l'Ile Teneriffe, de Rio de Janeiro et de la Nouvelle Hollande, ainsi qu'une description exacte de plusieurs animaux inconnus jusqu'a present, traduit de l'anglais avec des notes critiques et philosophiques sur l'histoire naturelle et les moeurs; par Charles PougensChez Pougin|à Paris 1795 (an III)|13.50 x 22 cm|reliéFirst French edition of this work originally published in English in 1790. The second part, which occupies 256 pages, consists of a succession of translator's notes, particularly rich in information on plants, animals and physical geography.
Contemporary full brown calf binding with marbled decoration. Smooth spine richly decorated with 5 fleurons in lozenges with angular palmettes and roulettes in place of raised bands. Red morocco title-label. Upper board slightly curved at lower right corner, otherwise very handsome copy, almost free from foxing with a few quires slightly yellowed, a trace of pale dampstain at lower corner of title page and following leaf.
The travel accounts relate the first settlement of colonists in Australia. When the British Empire lost its American colonies where all sorts of undesirable persons were regularly sent, it was decided to establish the deportees in New South Wales (eastern coast of Australia). A squadron of 11 ships, 6 of which were assigned to transport criminals, was placed under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, governor of the new settlement. The fleet left England in March 1787, reached Botany Bay in January 1788, and the colony was established at Port Jackson. The account, fascinating in more ways than one, by the chief surgeon of the expedition, narrates in detail the voyage and installation of officers and deportees in the new colony, as well as encounters with the natives.€1,400 - Joseph CONRADTyphonNrf|Paris 1918|11 x 16.50 cm|brochéFirst edition of the French translation established by André Gide and printed in 300 numbered copies on Rives paper.
As is generally the case, some light black spots affecting certain leaves in the margins.
Rare and fine copy with unfaded blue covers.€1,500 - Grace, Princesse de Monaco KELLYBristol de S.A.S. la Princesse de Monaco signé de Grace KellySigned bristol of Grace Kelly, Princess of MonacoS. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1980]|13.50 x 9 cm|une feuilleSigned bristol of Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco
[ca 1980] | 13,5 x 9 cm | one cardSpecimen visiting card with the signature of Her Serene Highness Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly.
Pleasant copy, stamp printed “specimen” on the verso of the visiting card.
Handwritten signature of Grace Kelly in blue felt pen.€1,500 - Pierre MAËL, SCOTTLa Roche-qui-tueA. Mame & fils|Tours 1898|22 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeurEdition illustrated by Scott.
Publisher's full mouse-grey cloth binding, smooth spine, front cover decorated with a large plate by Paul Souze, grey-blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, corners slightly bumped without significance.
Fine copy.€80 - Daniel DEFOEVie et aventures de Robinson CrusoéGallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1998|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonnéBibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's binding in full blue grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its glassine, dust jacket and slipcase.€40 - Henri QUEFFÉLECRaisons d'aimer... La MerWesmael-Charlier|Paris 1966|12.50 x 18 cm|brochéFirst edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Photographic cover, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to a couple of friends named Bernard and Jacqueline: "et en souvenir du bel Ouragan sur le Caine et de Maître à bord après Dieu"... ["and in memory of the beautiful Hurricane on the Caine and Master on board after God"...]€60 - Henri QUEFFÉLECCombat contre l'InvisibleFayard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 18 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Henri Queffelec to a couple of friends named Bernard and Jacqueline.€60 - Henri QUEFFÉLECSous un Ciel noirMercure de France|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.€150 - James Gould COZZENSLe San PedroGallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|brochéFirst edition in French, one of 164 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a small repaired tear at the foot of one joint.€80 - Pierre-Adolphe LESSONVoyage autour du monde entrepris par ordre du gouvernement sur la corvette La CoquilleN. J. Gregoir • Wouters et cie|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1839|14.50 x 22.50 cm|4 tomes en 2 volumes reliésBelgian first edition, published the same year as the French edition; and illustrated with 4 lithographs.
Contemporary half glazed camel calf binding. Spine with flat false bands decorated with 3 blind-stamped fleurons, with roulettes on the bands and blind fillets. Chocolate shagreen title and volume labels.
By deliberate aesthetic choice and to correspond to the binding in two volumes, only two title pages have been retained, volume I and volume II, each at the beginning of each volume, thus in the volumes, the chapters follow without transition; chapter VIII following chapter VII from the end of the first volume...
Handsome copy, very fresh.
This scientific circumnavigation commanded by Duperrey took place from 1822 to 1825, it mainly concerns Oceania, although the first volume focuses on Brazil, the Malvinas Islands and Peru; the other three deal with Tahiti, Bora Bora, New Ireland and New South Wales, New Zealand, Sandwich Islands, Australia, Mauritius... Lesson was the naturalist and the ship's pharmacist physician, responsible for recording and collecting specimens and samples; he would be the first to give a description of birds of paradise. Apart from a chapter in the voyages of Dumont Durville who was an officer on La Coquille, this is the only account we have of this voyage around the world by Duperrey. The work is very rich in detailed information both on the customs of the different peoples visited, and on the fauna and flora, Lesson's perspective being essentially scientific. A vocabulary of the language of New Zealand.€1,000 - Édouard PEISSONLes rescapés du NevadaFlammarion|Paris 1950|15 x 21.50 cm|brochéFirst edition, one of 220 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 55 on Lana vellum.
Handsome copy.€50 - Jacques VIGNESLa rage de survivre. Quand il ne reste que la vieArthaud|Paris 1965|13 x 19 cm|brochéThe first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of the account of the shipwreck of Catherine Plessz and Lucien Schiltz in 1972 in the western Mediterranean.
Preface by Alain Bombard.
Signed autograph inscription by Lucien Schiltz: "... hommage du héros de cette aventure salée" ["tribute from the hero of this salty adventure"] and Jacques Vignes to Madame Baurey: "... quel courage pour faire chaque année ce salon... peut-être autant que pour s'en sortir quand on a fait naufrage..." ["what courage to organize this salon every year... perhaps as much as it takes to get out of a shipwreck..."]€70 - Henri QUEFFÉLECFrères de la brumeLes Presses de la Cité|Paris 1960|14.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étuiFirst edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and wine-colored slipcase.
A tear with split to one joint of the slipcase, handsome copy.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to Doctor Henri Moreau: "... grand connaisseur et grand ami de la mer, en espérant qu'il trouve ici un peu d'aliment pour la nostalgie maritime dont il doit souffrir à Paris - bien qu'il soit docteur !..." ["...great connoisseur and great friend of the sea, hoping that he finds here some nourishment for the maritime nostalgia from which he must suffer in Paris - although he is a doctor!..."]€150 - Claude FARRÈREDix-sept histoires de marinsPaul Ollendorff|Paris 1914|11.50 x 19 cm|reliéFirst edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue after 25 on China paper.
Half green morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with two turquoise mosaic morocco cartouches adorned with a scattering of gilt stars as well as gilt ink pot, life buoy and sailor's beret, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant contemporary binding signed Affolter.
Spine and boards marginally lightened.
A handsome, perfectly established copy.
Provenance: from the library of the Duke of Massa with his engraved bookplate mounted on an endpaper.€800 - Jean-Marie CAMUS, Auguste BAILLYLa carcasse et le tord-couEditions du trèfle|Paris 1947|23 x 26 cm|en feuillesEdition ornamented with original color illustrations by Jean-Marie Camus, one of 40 numbered copies on Arches vellum with wide margins, deluxe issue after 10 other Arches copies.
Our copy includes, as indicated in the print justification, a complete color suite of all illustrations.
The slipcase and chemise are missing.
Handsome copy.€100 - Jules VERNEMirifiques aventures de Maître AntiferHetzel|Paris 1894|18 x 28 cm|cartonnage de l'éditeurFirst edition large octavo illustrated with chromolithographic plates by George Roux.
Publisher's Hetzel binding "with pasted portrait" in full red cloth signed A. Lenègre, polychrome front cover signed Souze depicting various means of locomotion (balloon, locomotive, ships), a sepia-toned portrait of the author pasted in the center, various navigation instruments heightened in gold in the foreground, back cover type "e" as indicated by Jauzac, spine decorated with several illustrations in color and gold, original blue endpapers, all edges gilt. HF catalogue at rear.
Spine very slightly faded and some scattered foxing. Joint cracked at head for a few centimeters on back cover.
Maritime adventures recounting a treasure hunt, taking the hero from Tunisia to the Gulf of Guinea, then to Scotland, to Spitzberg Island, and finally to Sicily.€700 - Eric TABARLYPen Duick VIEditions du Pen Duick|Paris 1974|15.50 x 23.50 cm|brochéFirst edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite a small lack of the plastic film covering the boards at the head of the spine.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Eric Tabarly.€100 - [Jean-Baptiste CHABERT]"Mémoire de la construction et agréz d'une galère ordinaire, avec l'explication des termes, l'usage des manoeuvres, et de toutes les parties qui composent le corps de la galère et son armement"Complete autograph manuscript: 'Memoir on the construction and approval of a standard galley, with an explanation of the terms, the use of manoeuvres, and of all the parts making up the hull of the galley and its equipment's. d. [1672-1674]|24 x 34 cm|relié
Complete autograph manuscript of 106 pages entitled: “Mémoire de la construction et agrèz d'une galère ordinaire, avec l'explication des termes, l'usage des manœuvres, et de toutes les parties qui composent le corps de la galère et son armement”. Penned in a neat, unrubricated hand, with occasional marginal notes in another hand.
Contemporary full vellum binding, lightly soiled with minor wear, smooth spine without lettering.
A major and invaluable manuscript chronicling the revival of the French galley fleet, written by the most influential galley shipwright of his time: Jean-Baptiste Chabert.
We have identified only two other manuscripts bearing this same title: one belonged to Commander Noël Fourquin, a master mariner and specialist in nautical lexicography; the other was owned by Louis-Philippe himself. The latter is listed under no. 445 in the catalogue of the sale of his Palais-Royal and Neuilly libraries held in December 1852, and bears a binding identical to ours.€4,000 - Honoré DAUMIERLithographie originale en noir et blanc - Les trains de plaisir - "Ayant eu la fâcheuse idée d'aller faire une petite promenade en mer."Chez Aubert|Paris s. d. [1852]|28.20 x 36 cm|une feuilleOriginal black and white lithograph, in second state, for Le Charivari, printed on heavy paper. Signed on the plate.
Delteil, 2690
Monogrammed stamp "AB" from the collection of Dr Albert Bloch on verso of the plate.
Some pale foxing.€120 - Honoré DAUMIERLithographie originale en noir et blanc - Les baigneurs - "C'est un petit diable un vrai Dauphin;..."Chez Aubert|Paris s. d. [1839]|25.70 x 34.20 cm|une feuilleOriginal black and white lithograph, third state, for Le Charivari, printed on heavy paper.
Delteil, 635
Some pale foxing, yellowed, tear and crease to lower left corner.€120 - Honoré DAUMIERLithographie originale en couleurs - Les Canotiers Parisiens - "-Eh bien! Rigobert...mon vieux flambard..."Chez Aubert|Paris s. d. [1843]|25.10 x 33.90 cm|une feuilleOriginal lithograph heightened in colors and gummed, second state, for Le Charivari, printed on thick paper.
Delteil, 969
Unidentified stamp verso.
Good condition.€250
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