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  1. Le grand Troupeau
    Jean GIONO

    Le grand Troupeau[The Great Herd]

    Nrf|Paris 1931|17 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 109 copies numbered on Lafuma pure wove paper and reset in quarto tellière format, deluxe issue.
    Two discreet restorations to the head and tail of the spine.
    A pleasing copy.
    €1,200
  2. Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de la Guerre 1914-1918
    Ferdinand, Maréchal FOCH

    Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de la Guerre 1914-1918

    Plon|Paris 1931|16.50 x 23.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First edition, one of 95 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copy.
    Work decorated with 12 maps and illustrated with 18 engravings for the first volume and 4 maps and 26 engravings for the second.
    Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without severity, small angular tears on the boards.
    Handsome full-margined copy.
    €800
  3. La Geste héroïque des petits Soldats de Bois et de Plomb
    George AURIOL, André HELLE

    La Geste héroïque des petits Soldats de Bois et de Plomb

    Librairie Larousse|Paris 1925|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with drawings by André Hellé.
    Boards slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from George Auriol: "De tout coeur à Willette ancien gonfalonier de Rochechouart son vieil ami George Auriol." ["Wholeheartedly to Willette former standard-bearer of Rochechouart his old friend George Auriol."]
    €250
  4. Le 18 Juin 1940
    Henri AMOUROUX

    Le 18 Juin 1940

    Fayard|Paris 1966|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  5. Les Chimères noires
    Jean LARTÉGUY

    Les Chimères noires

    Presses de la Cité|Paris 1965|14.50 x 21 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 115 numbered deluxe copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Slipcase split at the bottom.
    Handsome copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and cream white slipcase.
    €120
  6. Lucien Bonaparte à Madrid
    François PIÉTRI

    Lucien Bonaparte à Madrid

    Grasset|Lyon 1951|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, fourth edition statement.
    Iconography.
    Light worming to spine.
    Signed and inscribed by François Pietri to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
    €50
  8. L'Armée et ses Problèmes au XVIIIe Siècle
    Emile G. LEONARD

    L'Armée et ses Problèmes au XVIIIe Siècle

    Plon|Paris 1938|14 x 20 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy
    Spine very slightly sunned without gravity.
    Signed autograph inscription from Emile G. Léonard to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
    €70
  9. La Farce de la Main tendue. Du "Frente Popular" au "Front Populaire"
    Gaëtan BERNOVILLE

    La Farce de la Main tendue. Du "Frente Popular" au "Front Populaire"

    Grasset|Paris 1938|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy
    Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
    Autograph inscription signed by Gaëtan Bernoville to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... au vaillant et lucide directeur de l'Assaut..." ["...to the valiant and lucid director of l'Assaut..."]
    €80
  11. Les Batailles de la Liberté (Mémoires d'un Optimiste)
    Julio ÁLVAREZ DEL VAYO

    Les Batailles de la Liberté (Mémoires d'un Optimiste)

    François Maspero|Paris 1963|11.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of 170 numbered copies reserved for subscribers.
    A small tear at the head of the first cover, otherwise a handsome copy of these memoirs by Julio Alvarez Del Vayo who was a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Spanish Civil War.
    €150
  12. Les Etapes de la Révolution russe
    Giuseppe BOFFA

    Les Etapes de la Révolution russe

    François Maspero|Paris 1962|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of 250 numbered copies reserved for subscribers.
    Light worming to first endpaper.
    €80
  13. L'Aventure atomique - Ses Aspects politiques et techniques
    Pierre VARILLON

    L'Aventure atomique - Ses Aspects politiques et techniques

    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1962|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half chocolate brown shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
    Fine copy handsomely bound.
    €150
  14. Maurice Duprez. Un Saharien
    Jacques BIDAULT

    Maurice Duprez. Un Saharien

    Imprimerie Ernest Puyfourcat Fils|s. l. 1964|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on bouffant alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on pur fil.
    Work illustrated with a facsimile, 7 photographs, 2 itineraries and a map drawn by Jacques Bidault.
    Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has three small marginal tears.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Bidault to Françoise Bencher: "... qui aime et comprend le Sahara..." ["... who loves and understands the Sahara..."]
    €60
  15. Mémoires de guerre
    Charles DE GAULLE

    Mémoires de guerre

    Plon|Paris 1954, 1956, 1959|14.50 x 23 cm|3 volumes brochés

    First edition, one of 1550 numbered copies on roto blanc Aussèdat paper printed under sky blue covers.
    Spine of the third volume and boards marginally sunned, a small tear at the foot of the spine of the first volume, otherwise a handsome set.
    Our copy is enhanced with a visiting card by Charles De Gaulle mounted on a stub in the first volume on which he added these words: "Merci, bien sincèrement de la sympathie que vous m'avez témoignée. C.G." ["Thank you, very sincerely for the sympathy you have shown me. C.G."].
    Also mounted on a stub below the card, we include the envelope stamped by the Presidency of the Republic and addressed to Claude Morgan, recipient of the...

    €2,500
  16. ... et que vive la France
    Maxime WEYGAND

    ... et que vive la France

    La Colombe|Paris 1953|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy with illustrations by Annie Vallotton.
    Autograph inscription by Maxime Weygand: "... ce livre écrit pour la jeunesse..." ["... this book written for youth..."]

    €80
  18. Quatorze Histoires de Soldats
    Claude FARRÈRE

    Quatorze Histoires de Soldats

    Flammarion|Paris 1916|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 44 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe edition.
    Half red morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt triple cartouches ending in interlaced patterns enhanced with green mosaicked morocco pieces, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, elegant contemporary binding signed Charles Lanoë.
    Some light rubbing to one joint and to upper corners.
    Handsome copy elegantly bound.












    €400
  19. Finest edition of this work
    Mes rêveries, ouvrage posthume
    Maurice Comte de SAXE

    Mes rêveries, ouvrage posthume[Reveries on the Art of War]

    Chez Arkstée et Merkus|A Amsterdam • & à Leipzig 1757|21.50 x 29 cm (In-4)|2 volumes reliés

    The 1757 edition, the finest early edition of Mes Rêveries, the only substantial work left by Maurice, Comte de Saxe. The first edition, published at The Hague the previous year by Zacharie de Pazzi de Bonneville from a defective copy of the manuscript, contained only 40 plates. Prepared by the Abbé Gabriel-Louis Pérau, the present edition includes 84 plates, 61 of them folding, drawn by Pierre Patte from the Marshal’s designs and sketches and engraved by Moitte, Tardieu, and Patte. They depict military dress and equipment, troop dispositions, and plans and profiles of fortifications. Pérau also added a 134-page abridged life of the Marshal together with...

    €2,000
  20. Aux victimes de la guerre russo-japonaise
    Anatole FRANCE, SULLY PRUDHOMME

    Aux victimes de la guerre russo-japonaise

    Edouard Pelletan|Paris 1904|25.50 x 33 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the copies on Japon.
    Texts by Jules Renard, Anatole France, Sully-Prudhomme, Gustave Geffroy, Louis Tynaire, Gabriel Séailles, René Binet, Georges Renard...
    Lithographed or wood-engraved illustrations in red and black by Eugène Carrière, Félix Régamey, Carlos Schwabe, Georges Rochegrosse, Alfred Lenoir, Auguste and Georges Leroux, Daniel Vierge, Charles Fouqueray, Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen, Lucien Vogel, Charles Léandre, Henri Fantin-Latour, Eugène Grasset, Alexandre Lunois, Georges Scott...
    Bradel binding in full paper, palladium title on smooth spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge palladium.
    Handsome copy...
    €300
  21. Trois ans de guerre [guerres des Boers]
    Christian DE WET

    Trois ans de guerre [guerres des Boers]

    Félix Juven|Paris s. d. [circa 1905]|17.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition in French.
    Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with dotted lines and decorated with gilt double compartments adorned with gilt typographic motifs, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
    Illustrated work with, as frontispiece, a portrait of Christian De Wet, photographic plates and a folding map at the end of the volume.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  22. Derrière l'horizon. Aux armées, Janvier-Mars 1940
    Jean VINCENT

    Derrière l'horizon. Aux armées, Janvier-Mars 1940

    Desclée de Brouwer|s. l. 1941|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Jean Vincent to Jean-Marie Depaix.

    €80
  23. L'Europe nouvelle
    Thomas G. MASARYK

    L'Europe nouvelle

    Imprimerie slave|Paris 1918|19 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Handsome copy despite a light marginal dampstain affecting the edges of the final leaves and the final endpaper at its margin, without any damage to the text.
    Rare.
    €180
  24. Français & Allemands. Histoire anecdotique de la guerre de 1870-1871
    Dick de LONLAY

    Français & Allemands. Histoire anecdotique de la guerre de 1870-1871

    Garnier frères|Paris 1888 - 1891|17.50 x 27 cm|4 volumes reliés
    First editions of these 4 volumes abundantly illustrated with 484 color engravings in the text and numerous black and white ones, being 121 per volume. The editions of each volume appeared from 1888 to 1891.
    Publisher's special bindings, grey for the first volume, green for the following 3. Smooth spine decorated with ornate compartments. Color composition on the first cover, different for each volume. All edges gilt. Signs of rubbing at head and corners. One tiny cut on a headcap. Fresh paper, free from foxing.
    Superb copies.
    Vol.1, Niederbronn, Wissembourg, Froeschwiller, Châlons, Reims, Buzancy, Beaumont, Mouzon, Bazeille, Sedan. 956 pages. Vol.2, Sarrebrück, Spickeren, La...
    €850
  25. Bulletin N°3 de l'Organisation Clandestine du Contigent : Le plan secret de l'O.A.S. contre le contigent
    COLLECTIF

    Bulletin N°3 de l'Organisation Clandestine du Contigent : Le plan secret de l'O.A.S. contre le contigent

    O.C.C.|Paris s. d. [circa 1961]|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
    First edition of this bulletin printed and distributed during the Algerian War by the Organisation Clandestine du Contingent.
    The O.C.C. brought together, within the French army, communist elements campaigning against the war in Algeria and seeking to end France's colonial adventure by denouncing the misdeeds and abuses of colonialism.
    Rare document alerting O.C.C. militants against the actions of the O.A.S., the Organisation de l'Armée Secrète fighting for the preservation of a French Algeria.
    Fold mark inherent to postal distribution.
    €100
  26. Un homme. Etais-je lui ? Etait-il moi ?
    Paul VOIVENEL

    Un homme. Etais-je lui ? Etait-il moi ?

    Imprimerie Y. Mauri|Saint-Girons 1969|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Iconography, handsome copy, with press clippings.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Voivenel to Doctor R. Moline.

    €40
  27. L'insurrection de Paris 19 Août - 26 Août 1944
    ANONYME

    L'insurrection de Paris 19 Août - 26 Août 1944

    Parti Communiste Français|Paris 1944|11 x 18 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Photographic cover and photographs in the text.
    Preface by Jacques Duclos.
    Minor creases at foot of the first few leaves.
    €40
  30. Le royaume des mécréants
    Anthony BURGESS

    Le royaume des mécréants[The Kingdom of the Infidels]

    Grasset|Paris 1986|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
    Fine copy.
    Precious autograph inscription signed in French by Anthony Burgess: "Pour Jack Lang avec l'admiration et les amitiés de l'auteur. Anthony Burgess." ["For Jack Lang with the admiration and friendship of the author. Anthony Burgess."]
    €400
  33. Les batailles révolutionnaires de l'Allemagne en 1919
    Clara ZETKIN

    Les batailles révolutionnaires de l'Allemagne en 1919

    S. n.|s. l. • (Paris) s. d. [circa 1920]|12 x 19 cm|agrafé
    First edition in French of this offprint from the article published in No. 9 of "Internationale communiste" from February 1920.
    Spine and boards marginally sunned and soiled, handsome interior condition.
    Rare.

    €80
  34. Lieutenant au Sinaï
    Yaël DAYAN

    Lieutenant au Sinaï

    Robert Laffont|Paris 1967|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Fine copy, iconography.
    Rare dated autograph inscription signed by Yaël Dayan to Christian Melchior-Bonnet.
    €230
  35. La guerre sous les mers
    Edmond DELAGE

    La guerre sous les mers

    Grasset|Paris 1934|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the first 60 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome and rare full-margined copy despite small marginal tears of no consequence to the boards.
    Signed autograph inscription from Edmond Delage to monsieur Geymard.
    €200
  36. L'épopée du costume militaire français. Aquarelles et dessins originaux de Job
    Henri BOUCHOT, JOB

    L'épopée du costume militaire français. Aquarelles et dessins originaux de Job

    L. Henri May|Paris 1898|25.50 x 32.70 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with 10 color plates under tissue guards and 175 monochrome engravings in black in the text, engraved by M. Raymond and MM. Ducourtioux and Huillard, depicting military costumes from the Gauls to the Second Empire.
    Publisher's binding, full straight-grained green Empire morocco boards of the period. Special gilt plate on spine and upper cover, red percaline banner for the title. Publisher's blind stamp on rear cover. Light rubbing to headcap and corners. Half-title with marginal tear of 1.5cm. A slight nick at foot. Perfect paper freshness. Some leaves slightly protruding, otherwise a very handsome copy in the publisher's deluxe binding.
    €1,300
  37. Propos d'un intoxiqué
    Jules BOISSIÈRE

    Propos d'un intoxiqué[Remarks of an Intoxicated Man]

    Société des éditions Louis Michaud|Paris s. d. [1912]|14 x 21 cm|broché
    Posthumous first edition, one of 120 copies reimposed and numbered on Dutch laid paper, the only copies on deluxe paper.
    A very handsome copy, uncut, enriched with an original watercolour depicting an Annamite soldier, signed Linh-Tap.
    Preface by Jean Ajalbert.
    Attractive illustrated cover by Géo Dorival, with a second state of the illustrated cover supplied on a separate leaf.
    Manuscript signature of Marie-Thérèse Boissière beneath the limitation statement.
    €1,700
  38. Etude sur le tir d'infanterie
    H. PATTE

    Etude sur le tir d'infanterie

    Henri Charles-Lavauzelle|Paris • & Limoges 1890|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half red cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at tail, marbled paper boards.
    Some light foxing, a hole with loss affecting the "T" of the word "tir" in the work's title on the title page, manuscript signature of a previous owner on the title page.
    Work illustrated with 29 figures in the text and tables at the end of the volume.
    €80
  39. Mémoires du Maréchal Marmont, Duc de Raguse de 1792 à 1841 imprimés sur le manuscrit original de l'auteur avec le portrait du Duc de Reischstadt, celui du duc de Raguse et quatre fac-similé de Charles X, du duc d'Angoulême, de l'empereur Nicolas et du duc de Raguse.
    Auguste-Frédéric-Louis Viesse, duc de Raguse MARMONT

    Mémoires du Maréchal Marmont, Duc de Raguse de 1792 à 1841 imprimés sur le manuscrit original de l'auteur avec le portrait du Duc de Reischstadt, celui du duc de Raguse et quatre fac-similé de Charles X, du duc d'Angoulême, de l'empereur Nicolas et du duc de Raguse.

    Perrotin|Paris 1857|14 x 22.30 cm|10 volumes reliés
    First edition without statement of edition, illustrated with 2 portraits including one in color of the Duke of Reichstadt, 4 facsimiles and 2 maps, as well as a folding table. The 10th volume, in uniform binding, is the refutation of Raguse's memoirs by Laurent de Lardeche: Réfutation des Mémoires du Maréchal Marmont, Duc de Raguse devant l'histoire.
    Contemporary half black shagreen binding. Smooth spine in Jansenist style with cold fillets. Gilt title and volume number. Boards rubbed. One library label at the foot of volume 5. Some foxing on an otherwise fresh set. Good copy.
    "Of first order for Bonaparte's youth, but only for this period. Does not Marmont declare that he admires...
    €800
  40. La seconde guerre mondiale
    André LATREILLE

    La seconde guerre mondiale

    Hachette|Paris 1966|15.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pure paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half old rose morocco binding with corners, spine very lightly faded with four raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Burkhart.
    Handsome copy.
    €120
  41. Les fiancés de la Résistance
    Pierre GOURDON

    Les fiancés de la Résistance

    Collection Durandal • P. Lethielleux|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1949|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Rare and fine copy.
    €100
  43. Turenne
    Maxime WEYGAND

    Turenne

    Flammarion|Paris 1929|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    New edition.
    Spine lightly sunned, traces of adhesive tape at head and foot of spine and covers.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Maxime Weygand to Marc Magnin.
    €50
  44. Le premier grenadier de France : La Tour d'Auvergne
    Paul DÉROULÈDE

    Le premier grenadier de France : La Tour d'Auvergne

    Georges Hurtrel|Paris 1886|11.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 copies numbered and justified on Holland paper by the publisher, deluxe copy.
    Fine copy despite small marginal worming on first endpaper.
    Work illustrated with a color frontispiece, a facsimile letter as well as 7 plates of which 3 in color, historiated bandeaux and initials, reproducing drawings by Detaille, Berne-Bellecour, Baugnies, etc...
    €250
  45. Journal de l'expédition des portes de fer
    Charles NODIER

    Journal de l'expédition des portes de fer

    Imprimerie Royale|Paris 1844|19 x 29 cm|relié
    First edition never put into commerce, intended for members of the royal family and state dignitaries. It is printed on strong vellum, the only issue with 6 on China paper. Work illustrated with 200 vignettes in the text and 40 out-of-text figures engraved on wood, printed before letters on applied China paper, by Raffet, Decamps, Dauzat. Our copy is complete with its folding map at the end (Route de Philippeville à Alger). Fine work very well printed, with high quality engravings.
    Publisher's Bradel binding covered with chamois paper, chamois slipcase (probably later). Smooth spine with beige calf title label. Spine slightly darkened with damage to the title label and at two places on...
    €1,200
  46. Mémoires du baron d'Haussez dernier ministre de la marine sous la Restauration
    Charles de LONPRE, baron d' HAUSSEZ

    Mémoires du baron d'Haussez dernier ministre de la marine sous la Restauration

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1896|14 x 23 cm|2 tomes reliés
    First edition.
    Half hazelnut morocco bindings with corners, slightly faded spines with five raised bands, gilt dates at foot, marbled paper boards marginally and slightly faded without concern, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edges gilt, bindings signed Bretault.
    Introduction and notes by Count de Circourt and Count de Puymaigre.
    Handsome copy.

    €200
  47. Journal et mémoires de Charles Collé sur les hommes de lettres, les ouvrages dramatiques et les évènements les plus mémorables du règne de Louis XV (1748-1772). - Correspondance inédite de Collé faisant suite à son journal accompagnée de fragments également inédits de ses oeuvres posthumes
    Charles COLLÉ

    Journal et mémoires de Charles Collé sur les hommes de lettres, les ouvrages dramatiques et les évènements les plus mémorables du règne de Louis XV (1748-1772). - Correspondance inédite de Collé faisant suite à son journal accompagnée de fragments également inédits de ses oeuvres posthumes

    Henri Plon|Paris 1864-1868|14 x 23 cm|4 tomes reliés
    First edition for the "Correspondance de Collé" and new edition with some parts in first edition as it is expanded with unpublished fragments for the "Journal et mémoires".
    Half bottle-green shagreen bindings, faded spines with five raised bands, spines with minor scratches, marbled paper boards marginally and slightly faded without concern, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
    The correspondence volume is decorated with a frontispiece portrait of Charles Collé.


    €230
  48. Le 101e régiment
    Jules NORIAC

    Le 101e régiment

    A. Bourdilliat & Cie|Paris 1860|20.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on laid paper, the most limited deluxe edition with 13 tinted paper copies.
    Bradel binding in full marbled paper, smooth spine, brown morocco title-label, top edge gilt on deckled edges, modern binding signed Thomas Boichot.
    Signed autograph inscription by Jules Noriac, below the justification page, to Edouard Delessert.
    Work illustrated with 70 illustrations in and hors-texte by Armand-Dumarescq, G. Janet, Pelcoq, Morin and Deuxétoiles.
    Our copy is exceptionally expanded with all the proofs of the illustrations printed on China paper.
    Occasional light foxing and marginal stains at foot of some leaves.
    €750
  49. prix de ses sculptures de généraux des guerres napoléoniennes à la Cathédrale Saint-Paul de Londres
    Francis Leggatt CHANTREY

    prix de ses sculptures de généraux des guerres napoléoniennes à la Cathédrale Saint-Paul de LondresSigned autograph letter

    Edinburgh 1812 (June 2nd)|18.30 x 23 cm|une feuille rempliée
    Signed autograph letter by the British sculptor sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey, to the Saint-Paul Cathedral's committee, about his four monuments to military heroes from the Napoleonic wars commissioned by the government.
    Sir Chantrey, leading portrait sculptor in Regency era Britain, carved the portraits of Major-General Daniel Hoghton, Major-General Bowes, and Colonel Henry Cadogan, and (in a single monument) Major-Generals Gore and Skerrett.
    He gives in this letter an estimate for five marble statues of generals from the British army, four of which have ultimately not been selected by the committee and replaced by other names.
    "Edinburgh, June 2nd 1812...
    €500
  50. "j'ose à peine vous inviter à venir voir mon nouveau tableau "les Conscrits"
    Pascal Adolphe Jean DAGNAN-BOUVERET

    "j'ose à peine vous inviter à venir voir mon nouveau tableau "les Conscrits"Autograph letter signed to the painter Lucien Hector Monod

    30 novembre 1890|11.40 x 17.80 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter from the painter Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret, regarding one of his most famous paintings depicting future soldiers of the Great War, entitled "Les Conscrits", now held in the collections of the Assemblée nationale in Paris. 2 pages on a folded sheet.
    Trained in the studios of Alexandre Cabanel and Jean-Léon Gérôme, Dagnan-Bouveret received the second prize of Rome. Of naturalist inspiration, he devoted himself to religious painting and had a prolific career as a portraitist at the end of his life. He received prestigious commissions from the Countess of Béarn and the New York Frick family.
    Known for his Breton subjects in realistic style...
    €300
  51. Relation des campagnes de Rocroi et de Fribourg
    Henri de BESSÉ

    Relation des campagnes de Rocroi et de Fribourg

    N. Delangle|Paris 1826|10 x 15.30 cm|relié
    Edition forming part of the Petits Classiques françois collection, printed in 500 copies at the expense and under the care of Charles Nodier and the publisher with Didot l'Aîné typefaces.
    Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with double blind compartments, minor rubbing traces of no significance to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges.
    Some minor foxing.
    €70
  52. Lettre autographe signée au ministre de la Guerre à propos du casque créé pour l'Infanterie française
    Édouard DETAILLE

    Lettre autographe signée au ministre de la Guerre à propos du casque créé pour l'Infanterie française

    s. d. [vers 1911]|12.80 x 17.10 cm|une feuille
    Autograph letter signed by the military painter and illustrator Edouard Detaille to the Minister of War Adolphe Messimy, one folded sheet. The painter had been charged with renovating the French army uniform and delivers here a first version of the helmet, which would be reworked by Louis Adrian and used during the First World War.
    The painter presents a prototype of his helmet and requests that a few hundred be made: "J'ai l'honneur de vous adresse le casque que j'ai fait fabriquer pour l'infanterie, et dont l'adoption dès maintenant avait été décidée pour la batterie à cheval de la garnison de Paris. Je tiens absolument à la propriété de ce modèle, que j'ai...
    €300
  53. Lettres d'un lieutenant-colonel de Dragons à la guerre de Crimée
    Jean-Jacques Paul Félix RESSAYRE

    Lettres d'un lieutenant-colonel de Dragons à la guerre de Crimée

    Maison d'édition et imprimerie moderne|Agen 1910|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
    The first edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper by Antoine Durengues.
    Half tawny sheep binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt date at foot, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of General Ressayre as frontispiece.
    Light dampstain to margin of second board, handsome interior condition.
    Rare copy.
    €150
  54. Discours et messages
    Charles DE GAULLE

    Discours et messages[Speeches and Messages]

    Plon|Paris 1970|14 x 21.50 cm|5 volumes brochés
    First edition, one of the 69 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
    Very nice copy wide-margined and complete in five volumes.
    €4,000
  55. Le débarquement
    Georges BLOND

    Le débarquement

    Fayard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
    first edition on current paper.
    Slightly curled copy.
    Autograph signed by Georges Blond to Maurice Gaït.
    Complete copy of his illustrated jacket.
    €30
  56. Essai historique sur la destruction de la ligue et de la liberté helvétique
    Jacques MALLET DU PAN

    Essai historique sur la destruction de la ligue et de la liberté helvétique

    de l'imprimerie de Spilsbury • et se trouve chez l'auteur|à Londres [London] 1798|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition of a series of five issues of the Mercure anglais (published by Du Pan himself), with a preface and additions.
    There were in fact 3 editions dated 1798.
    The work presents a tableau of the oppression exercised by the young French republic born from the Revolution over the Helvetic Confederation, which it sought to annex to French territory.
    Copy presented in its original wrappers with grey and unlettered covers.
    €180
  57. Idées d'un militaire pour la disposition des troupes confiées aux jeunes officiers dans la défense et l'attaque des petits postes
    Charles Louis de FOSSÉ

    Idées d'un militaire pour la disposition des troupes confiées aux jeunes officiers dans la défense et l'attaque des petits postes

    Chez Alexandre Jombert|à Paris 1783|21 x 27.50 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with a colored vignette at head of the dedication and 11 folding plans drawn by Fossé and engraved in colors by Louis Marin Bonnet. Printed on heavy paper.
    Contemporary full fawn sheep binding showing wear. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Beige morocco title-label. Split headcaps. Joints cracked at head and foot. Rubbing and scuffing. Corners cut and worn. Large lack to half-title.
    A treatise on military defense and attack strategy. It draws on concrete examples situated on a plain, at a ford, on a bridge, in a castle or a village.
    The work concludes with a Summary for representing military plans, dealing with colors appropriate for wash...
    €1,600
  58. Photographie originale de Philippe Pétain qu'il a dédicacée aux élèves en histoire de la Matthew Fontaine Maury High School
    Philippe PÉTAIN

    Photographie originale de Philippe Pétain qu'il a dédicacée aux élèves en histoire de la Matthew Fontaine Maury High School

    Henri Manuel|Paris s. d. [circa 1927]|9.50 x 13 cm|une photographie
    Original photograph on albumen paper laminated on cardboard and produced by the art gallery Henri Manuel and representing, slightly in profile, Marshal Philippe Pétain. Vintage print.
    Autograph signed by Philippe Pétain: "To the students of the history school. Virginia. Ph. Pétain.
    This photograph was signed by Philippe Pétain for the students of the Matthew Fontaine Maury high school located in Norfolk in the state of Virginia.
    We are enclosing a typed letter from Philippe Pétain's orderly officer, headed by his office of Inspector General of the Armies and the Vice-Presidency of the Superior War Council, indicating that this autographed photograph has been...
    €500
  59. Dedication from the father of aviation to the ace of aces of 1914–1918
    Les vérités sur l'utilisation de l'aviation militaire avant et pendant la guerre - Exemplaire de l'As des As René Fonck
    Clément ADER (inscribed to René FONCK)

    Les vérités sur l'utilisation de l'aviation militaire avant et pendant la guerre - Exemplaire de l'As des As René Fonck[The truths about the use of military aviation before and during the war – Copy from the ‘Ace of Aces’ René Fonck]

    Les frères Douladoure|Toulouse 1919|14 x 22.50 cm|broché

    First edition of this work published in Toulouse, cradle of aeronautics.
    Precious and rare signed autograph inscription by Clément Ader to René Fonck, « l'As des As » of French aviation, who achieved the highest number of aerial victories during the First World War: « à monsieur René Fonck membre du Comité de Direction de l'Aéro-Club. En souvenir du 2 mars reconnaissant hommage. »
    This remarkable dedication was most likely written on 2 March 1922 on the occasion of a banquet held by the Aéro-Club de France at the Palais d'Orsay, celebrating the award of the Commander's insignia of the Légion d'honneur to Clément...

    €3,000
  60. Les bataillons de jeunesse, les jeunes dans la Résistance
    Colonel ANDRE [Albert OUZOULIAS]

    Les bataillons de jeunesse, les jeunes dans la Résistance

    Editions sociales|Paris 1972|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    first edition.
    Iconography.
    Some small foxinges in margin of certain sheets.
    Complete copy of his illustrated jacket which has two gaps at the top and bottom of the back.
    Autograph signed by Albert Ouzoulias alias Colonel André to Yvonne Goasguen: "... this book of our struggles yesterday in the Resistance ..."
    €50
  61. L'Etoile du Sud. L'Archipel en feu
    Jules VERNE

    L'Etoile du Sud. L'Archipel en feu [The Southern Star. The Archipelago on Fire]

    Bibliothèque d'Education et de Récréation J. Hetzel et Cie|Paris 1898-1902|18 x 28.50 cm|Reliure de l'éditeur
    New edition, illustrated with 112 drawings by L. Benett and 2 maps.
    Publisher's "globe doré" binding signed Engel, first cover plate by Blanchelande, spine with lighthouse, second cover of Engel "h" type.
    L'Etoile du Sud takes place in South Africa in the diamond trade milieu.
    L'Archipel en feu is a historical novel set against the backdrop of the Greek War of Independence in the Aegean Sea islands, in the 1820s.
    Original blue endpapers marginally and slightly faded as usual, otherwise a superb copy.

    €7,000
  63. L'hydravion
    Robert DESMONS

    L'hydravion

    Librairie aéronautique E. Chiron|Paris 1920|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Two lacks at head and foot of spine, boards uniformly faded.
    Rare.
    Illustrated with 38 text figures and 15 photographic plates.
    €350
  64. La Beffa di Buccari - Exemplaire de Natalie Clifford Barney
    Gabriele D'ANNUNZIO (inscribed to Natalie Clifford BARNEY)

    La Beffa di Buccari - Exemplaire de Natalie Clifford Barney

    Fratelli Treves Editori|Milano [Milan] 1918|11 x 16.50 cm|broché

    First edition for which no grand papier (deluxe) copies were printed.
    Small marginal pieces missing at the top of the first board, a clear remnant of adhesive paper at the bottom of the first endpaper.
    Copy complete with the facsimile at the end of the volume.

    Precious handwritten inscription signed by Gabriele d'Annunzio to Natalie Clifford Barney: « à miss Barney et au Temple de l'Amitié attentive, cette légère torpille ‘sine litteris' est offerte par la ‘tête d'ivoire'. Gabriele d'Annunzio » (“To Miss Barney and the attentive Temple of Friendship, this light ‘sine litteris' torpedo is offered by the ‘ivory head'. Gabriele...

    €3,000
  66. Le capitaine Fracasse
    Théophile GAUTIER

    Le capitaine Fracasse[Captain Fracasse]

    Charpentier|Paris 1863|12 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
    Rare and sought after first edition, according to Clouzot, especially in contemporary binding
    Bindings in half shagreen bottle green, back with four nerves adorned with golden and black nets, plates of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, two slight scratches without gravity on the cuts, bindings of the time.
    Very beautiful copy in a particularly desirable condition a fortiori enriched with a signed autograph shipment.
    Rare autograph shipment signed by Théophile Gautier to Mr. Achard.
    €9,000
  68. Un groupe de chasse au combat
    Henri MENJAUD

    Un groupe de chasse au combat

    Hachette|Paris 1974|13 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
    Small foxing on boards and most leaflets.
    Iconography, preface by General Roques.
    Autograph dedication signed by Henri Manjaud to Sergeant Velcin.
    €80
  69. L'opération "Jéricho"
    Colonel REMY

    L'opération "Jéricho"

    Editions France-Empire|Paris 1954|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Iconography.
    Pleasant full copy of his illustrated jacket.
    Beautiful autograph dated and signed by Colonel Remy: "To Professor Charonnat, the comrade of combat, in memory of a sad but glorious time, a tribute of faithful friendship."
    €80
  70. Théorie pour l'exercice et les manoeuvres de l'infanterie. Ordonnance du 4 Mars 1831. Ecole du soldat et du peloton
    ANONYME

    Théorie pour l'exercice et les manoeuvres de l'infanterie. Ordonnance du 4 Mars 1831. Ecole du soldat et du peloton

    C. Marpon et E. Flammarion|Paris 1848|7.50 x 12.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    New edition expanded with postal service information.
    Half brown sheep binding with small corners, smooth discolored spine decorated with a gilt typographic fleuron, marbled paper boards with some scratches, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with folding plates at rear, the second with a tear and significant loss.
    €60
  72. Souvenirs du siège de Paris. Les défenseurs de la capitale. - Les soldats de la République. L'armée française en campagne
    DRANER

    Souvenirs du siège de Paris. Les défenseurs de la capitale. - Les soldats de la République. L'armée française en campagne

    Au bureau de l'Eclipse|Paris s. d. [circa 1870]|23.50 x 32 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
    For each of the two volumes, first edition illustrated with 32 lithographed plates in color (including the cover) by Draner.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double fillets and gilt fleurons, cold-tooled fillet frame on red paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two corners very slightly bumped, illustrated covers preserved.
    Some light foxing, two small corner losses to the first cover of the second volume, some leaves dog-eared at head.


    €400
  73. (Chambre des députés) Rapport fait au nom de la commission chargée de l'examen du projet de loi tendant à ouvrir un crédit de 140 millions pour les fortifications de la ville de Paris par M. Thiers député des Bouches-du-Rhône
    Adolphe THIERS

    (Chambre des députés) Rapport fait au nom de la commission chargée de l'examen du projet de loi tendant à ouvrir un crédit de 140 millions pour les fortifications de la ville de Paris par M. Thiers député des Bouches-du-Rhône

    S. n.|1841|22 x 28 cm|relié
    First edition printed on laid paper.
    Half chocolate brown morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, marbled paper boards, two scratches at head of second cover, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, scratches to corners, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    The appendix to session No. 36 has been bound following the subject of the 1841 session to the Chamber of Deputies presented by Adolphe Thiers.
    Rare.
    Provenance: from the library of Château de Prye with a bookplate pasted to one pastedown.

    €200
  74. Pendant la guerre
    Pierre LAFLECHE

    Pendant la guerre

    Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris s. d. [circa 1918]|14 x 18 cm|broché
    Rare first edition.
    Mute back insolated.
    Signed autograph of Pierre Laflèche to a friend named Jean: "To my friend found Jean (illegible name), affectionate tribute on 15/3/18."
    €150
  75. Présence de Leclerc. "Le vrai visage du général"
    Jean LEROY-THIEBAUT

    Présence de Leclerc. "Le vrai visage du général"

    S. n.|Paris 1948|13.50 x 21.50 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Pleasant copy despite tiny bites without gravity on the boards.
    Preface by General Leclerc de Hautecloque.
    We enclose the reproduction of a photograph autographed by General Leclerc.
    Handwritten signature of Jean Leroy-Thiébaut.
    €40
  76. Commentarius ad Flavi Vegeti Renati libros, De re militari
    Godeschalcus STEEWECH

    Commentarius ad Flavi Vegeti Renati libros, De re militari

    Apud Andream ab Hoogenhuysen|Vesaliae [Versailles] • [Wesel] 1670|11.50 x 18.70 cm|relié
    New edition of these commentaries originally published in 1585, with notes by François Modius and the Correctionum militarium liber by Pieter Schriver. A title-frontispiece depicting the siege of a fortified castle and 46 half-page figures (legionnaires, war machines, ships...)
    Contemporary German full red morocco binding. Richly decorated raised band spine. Beige morocco title label. Boards decorated with dentelle border with large corner fleurons, double fillet frame and border frieze, all in succession. Spine slightly faded. Some rubbing throughout. Frontispiece browned as well as several leaves. Fine copy in a rare German full red morocco binding.
    The military art treatise by...
    €800
  77. Les taxis de la Marne
    Jean DUTOURD

    Les taxis de la Marne

    Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the review copies service.
    Back with slight bites in the foot, small foxing on the upper edge.
    Signed autograph of Jean Dutourd Jeanne Remy: "... by kissing him."
    €150
  78. Costumes des Etats héréditaires de la Maison d'Autriche
    Bertrand de MOLLEVILLE

    Costumes des Etats héréditaires de la Maison d'Autriche[Costumes of the Hereditary States of the House of Austria]

    Imprimé pour William Miller|Londres [London] 1804|26 x 36 cm (In-folio)|relié

    First edition, superbly illustrated with 50 engraved and hand-coloured plates, all numbered and signed by William Ellis. Bilingual text, first in English, followed by the French translation on facing pages. Printed on deluxe wove paper.
    English binding. Spine entirely rebacked in chocolate shagreen, decorated with five blind-stamped romantic floral tools. Brown calf boards adorned with a large central lozenge composed of leafy friezes. Blind-stamped border frieze with corner tools, and a second leafy border. Upper board split along the joint and nearly detached, lower joint open at the foot over 5 cm, with a continuing crack of 10 cm though the leather remains closed. Corners heavily...

    €1,500
  79. Guerre ou paix en Orient
    Émile BARRAULT

    Guerre ou paix en Orient

    Louis Desessart • J.B. Baillière|Paris • & Londres [London] 1836|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Spine with minor harmless lacks and tears, foxing.
    Rare.
    €250
  81. Le 14 Juillet - Manuscrit autographe complet d'Henri Béraud
    Henri BÉRAUD

    Le 14 Juillet - Manuscrit autographe complet d'Henri Béraud [The 14th of July – Complete Autograph Manuscript by Henri Béraud]

    S. n.|s. l. 15 Octobre 1928 - 21 Mars 1929|13.50 x 21.50 cm|414 feuillets sous chemise et étui
    Full autograph manuscript, written in black and red ink for the title page and in black ink for the text.

    Our manuscript is presented under shirt and case in full gray canvas made for Henri Béraud, label of title glued at the top of the shirt.


    Complete manuscript in 414 sheets (single-sided), all foliated, dated and written from October 15, 1928 to March 21, 1929.

    Precious manuscript of first draft, abundantly corrected and presenting numerous variants with the definitive text published in 1929.
    €5,000
  82. Le général Skobeleff
    Madame ADAM

    Le général Skobeleff

    Berger-Levrault|Paris • & Nancy 1916|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    One stain to spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
    With a frontispiece portrait of General Skobeleff.
    €150
  84. Le Sultan et le Pacha d'Egypte
    David URQUHART

    Le Sultan et le Pacha d'Egypte

    Librairie de P. Dufart|Paris 1839|14 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Spine cracked at head and foot with small losses, a crease to the front cover, tears and losses to the covers, light dampstaining throughout all leaves of the work, foxing.
    Rare but sold as is.
    €300
  89. La guerre notre mère - Exemplaire d'André Fraigneau
    Ernst JÜNGER (inscribed to André FRAIGNEAU)

    La guerre notre mère - Exemplaire d'André Fraigneau[War, Our Mother – André Fraigneau’s copy]

    Albin Michel|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, printed stamp of "service de presse" to foot of lower cover.
    A nice copy, witha piece of the advertising band : "C'est la guerre qui a fait les hommes ce qu'ils sont".
    Very rare and handsome autograph inscription signed, in French, byErnst Jünger : "Pour André Fraigneau, for souvenir de la soirée chez les Baudot-Lamottes, 19 Mars 1942.
    €2,000
  90. Affiche de la France libre : "French resistance helps throttle the Boche"
    René LOUVAT, Germaine KANOVA

    Affiche de la France libre : "French resistance helps throttle the Boche"Free French poster: "French resistance helps throttle the Boche"

    Londres [London] 1944|-|2|une feuille
    Free French poster: “French resistance helps throttle the Boche”
    Londres 1944 | 49 x 75 cm | one poster
    Rare original Free French poster published in London in 1944, with the tagline: “French resistance helps throttle the Boche”.
    One tear without loss, very skillfully repaired.

    Executed by René Louvat after a photograph by Germaine Kanova, the first female war correspondent for the Armed Forces Film Service (SCA).

    The color lithograph, signed “R. Louvat, 1944, photo G. Kanova” shows two hands with red-white-and-blue flames coming out of them strangling a German soldier, recognizable by his helmet...
    €2,000
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