Modern Illustrated books

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine sunned.
Complete with its beautiful illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Raphaël to Monsieur Brabant.

First edition, one of the numbered copies from the press.
Some marginal creases to the back cover.
Copy illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Charles Baudelaire.
Precious autograph inscription signed by René-Albert Fleury to Pierre Drieu la Rochelle.

Edition illustrated with 96 original compositions by Maurice Leloir engraved as etchings.
Full red morocco bindings, spine with five raised bands, dates gilt at foot, gilt rolls on headcaps, frame of gilt dentelle on pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, all edges gilt, superb contemporary bindings signed by Garidel.
Preface by Jules Clarétie.
Fine copy perfectly established.

First edition entirely hand-copied by Michel Butor and printed in 4 numbered copies.
The work is illustrated, as frontispiece, with a copperplate engraving by Julius Baltazar.
In pencil, manuscript signatures of Michel Butor and Julius Baltazar at the colophon.

First edition entirely hand-copied by Michel Butor and printed in 10 numbered copies.
The work is illustrated with a double-page copperplate engraving by Julius Baltazar.
In pencil, autograph signatures of Michel Butor and Julius Baltazar at the colophon.

First edition entirely hand-copied by Michel Butor and printed in 6 numbered copies.
The work is adorned with original paintings by Julius Baltazar including the covers.
In pencil, manuscript signatures of Michel Butor and Julius Baltazar at the colophon.

First edition printed in 13 copies on vellum and entirely calligraphed by Michel Butor's hand.
The work is illustrated with an original engraving on PVC by Julius Baltazar printed in black on double page.
Autograph signatures of Michel Butor and Julius Baltazar in pencil at the colophon.

First edition entirely handwritten and printed in 6 copies on vellum.
The work is entirely illuminated by Julius Baltazar.
Autograph signatures of Michel Butor and Julius Baltazar at the colophon.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on tinted helio paper, printed after 25 normandy vellum.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with an image by Mario Prassinos.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 lettered copies on alfa paper, deluxe issue.
Full leather binding in imitation snakeskin, smooth spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, elegant unsigned binding.
Illustrated with 16 plates and 13 illustrations in the text.
A pleasant copy.

Second edition with some parts in first edition (with 5 added tales), Félix Vallotton's illustrations in first issue, one of 20 numbered copies on japon, only deluxe issue.
Bradel binding, brown 3/4 cloth, smooth spine with floral motif stamped in gilt at center, twice ruled in gilt at foot, slightly chafed morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, original covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed Carayon.
Small clear stains to the top edge of first board, one corner slightly rubbed, a spot of foxing at foot of the first few pages. 
Illustrated with 50 drawings by Félix Vallotton.

Rare and handsome copy housed in a contemporary binding by Carayon.  

First edition, one of 100 copies on Japon, the only deluxe issue.

Navy blue half shagreen with slight color restoration, spine with five raised bands abundantly framed in gilt, blue watered silk flyleaves, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, gilt top edge, binding signed J. Querelle.

 

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Arjomari laid paper.
Work illustrated with drawings by Enrico Baj.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Joyce Mansour to a couple of friends enriched with an original drawing in black felt-tip pen by Enrico Baj representing Joyce Mansour's face in profile.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Foxing to covers, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
Work illustrated with plates by Lê Ph?.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Pham Van Ky to the literary critic of Nouvelles littéraires.
The stories that comprise this first work of fiction by the Vietnamese francophone writer Van Ky draw inspiration from Vietnamese legends. "Pham Van Ky ne se contente pas de traduire des histoires vietnamiennes en français ; son écriture crée plutôt une sorte de palimpseste culturel dans lequel la composition des contes est infléchie par des allusions à des textes littéraires français. [...] Pour Pham Van Ky, en revanche, l'acte d'écrire en français est inextricablement lié à un système d'éducation coloniale qui l'a conduit du Vietnam, du Collège de Quinhon au Lycée du Protectorat de Hanoi, puis à Paris en 1938 [...] le titre même de L'Homme de nulle part résonne comme une question fondamentale qui hantera sa production littéraire pendant vingt ans : que reste-t-il de l'identité lorsqu'un sujet n'est plus ancré dans un environnement géographique - et par extension, culturel et linguistique - particulier ?" (Pham Van Ky is not content to simply translate Vietnamese stories into French; his writing rather creates a sort of cultural palimpsest in which the composition of the tales is influenced by allusions to French literary texts. [...] For Pham Van Ky, however, the act of writing in French is inextricably linked to a colonial education system that led him from Vietnam, from the College of Quinhon to the Protectorate High School of Hanoi, then to Paris in 1938 [...] the very title of L'Homme de nulle part resonates like a fundamental question that will haunt his literary production for twenty years: what remains of identity when a subject is no longer anchored in a particular geographical - and by extension, cultural and linguistic - environment?) (Karl Ashoka Britto, Disorientation. France, Vietnam, and the Ambivalence of Interculturality).

Van Ky's works were illustrated by great artists from the Hanoi school, part of the first class of the École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine: Lê Ph?, who created the plate illustration for this work, and Mai Trung Th? who would create lithographs on silk for a series of his poems.

First edition printed in 1700 numbered copies, ours one of the 200 hors commerce copies.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, some worming.
Work illustrated with 4 original compositions by Douking.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean de Beer to Frédéric Lefèvre.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated with 100 drawings by the author.
Some restorations to the spine, small traces of paper lacking to inner margins of the upper cover and outer margins of the first few leaves.
Inscribed and signed by famous Montmartre illustrator Poulbot to his friend Taupin with an original drawing of a smiling boy wearing a red cap.








 

New edition published in the special issue of Obliques magazine devoted to Boris Vian, one of 61 numbered copies, ours unnumbered.
Work illustrated with drawings by Christiane Alanore.
A very small stain on the first cover.
Our copy, like the 61 numbered copies, includes the original signed and numbered lithograph by Félix Labisse representing Boris Vian.

First edition of some parts and illustrated with 6 original drawings by Henri Matisse, one of 1150 numbered hors commerce copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, superbly illustrated by Léon Lebègue with 44 illustrations in gold and colors (chromolithographs) including 9 full-page plates. Copy marked HC, hors commerce. Vellum printing. The justification states 161 deluxe copies including 100 vellum, 60 China paper and 1 Japan paper. Covers and spine preserved. Fine printing by the Draeger brothers.
Contemporary half-brown shagreen binding with corners in burgundy cloth slipcase. Smooth spine decorated with a pattern of small rosettes and small tools within blind-ruled frames. Ruled fillets on boards. Light traces of rubbing. Spine slightly faded. Very fresh except for some foxing on front cover.
Fine copy.
Illustrated bookplate Medio in stat Fleury, of Dr. Fleury.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vellum d'Arches.
Work illustrated with 10 etchings by Jules Chéret.
Handsome copy despite the endpapers lightly and partially shadowed.

Illustrated edition with 35 original lithographs by Roméo Dumoulin, one of 90 numbered and named copies on Holland paper containing two states of all illustrations, deluxe copy.
Preface by J.H. Rosny.
Slipcase split, spine and boards of the work marginally sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
We include an autograph letter dated and signed by Roméo Dumoulin, of 17 lines, demanding his due from the subscriber of this copy who was soon to face expenses.

Edition illustrated with in-text color and pochoir illustrations by Charles Edmond Hermet under the pseudonym Harry Eliott, one of 240 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing along with 60 other Arches copies.
Endpapers partially and lightly shaded, some minor foxing of no consequence.

Illustrated edition with 111 original wood engravings by Siméon, one of 940 numbered copies on Rives paper.
A handsome copy despite the endpapers being lightly and partially shaded.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only printing after 50 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with in-text and full-page illustrations by Charles Huard engraved on wood by Georges and Camille Beltrand.
Handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with drawings and wood engravings by Achille Rouquet, Georges de Feure, Félix Vallotton and Achille Laugé.
A lack to the lower right corner of the front cover, foxing.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Achille Astre: "à Jules Chéret à l'artiste le plus délicieux de notre époque son bien dévoué Achille Astre." (to Jules Chéret to the most delightful artist of our time his very devoted Achille Astre.)

First edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with 20 plates.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands outlined with black fillets, spine with some rubbing and black stains, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Some light foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.

Edition illustrated with 10 hors-texte etchings by Marcel Gromaire, one of 225 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only issue after 1 unique copy, 32 on Japan paper and a few hors commerce copies on vélin d'Arches.
Endpapers partially shaded, first endpaper with small stains of no consequence, handsome copy with unfaded covers.

First edition in French.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Ralph Steadman.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed, in French and English, by Ralph Steadman to a friend named Cédric wishing him a happy birthday and accompanied by an original multicolored drawing representing him in his manner: "Happy birthday 91 sincerely. Voilà comment je te vois Cédric. Ralph Steadman."

First edition consisting of 12 plates each illustrated with a drawing by Georges Beuville.
Plate 7 concerning cap collectors is shaded.
Handsome copy complete with its chemise with flaps.

Edition illustrated with 10 original Cubist illustrations by Albert Gleizes, one of 800 numbered copies on laid Arches paper.
Bradel binding in half vellum-style boards, smooth spine decorated with black undulating vertical fillets and red horizontal fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Endpapers entirely shaded, otherwise handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 1 frontispiece in colors, 2 figures hors-texte, 1 title vignette, 50 head-pieces, 50 initials and 50 tailpieces finely engraved on wood after drawings by Maurice Achener, one of 946 numbered copies on deckle-edged paper.
Endpapers very lightly and partially shadowed without any significance.
Handsome copy of this work adapted for cinema by Georges Franju in 1970 with, in the main roles, Francis Huster, Gillian Hills and Lucien Barjon.

Edition decorated with original color illustrations by George Barbier, one of 921 numbered copies on Rives.
A fine copy.

Edition illustrated with original woodcuts by Fernand Siméon, one of 895 numbered copies on Rives paper.
Light foxing to endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Half-red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands outlined with black fillets and decorated with gilt floral motifs, some rubbing to the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated front wrapper by Manuel Orazi preserved, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.
Rare work illustrated with 25 compositions by Manuel Orazi.

Edition with numerous illustrations by Marc Chagall including 8 in color at the beginning of the volume.
Publisher's full sand-colored cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has some minor marginal tears of no consequence.
Handsome copy.

Edition with colour illustrations by Georges Beuville and printed in 1000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy with a light dampstain to the head of the first leaves.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Beuville to Rose and Henri Bourillon.

Edition illustrated with compositions and drawings by Léon Lhermitte, one of 525 copies on laid paper.
Occasional light foxing.
Half-red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands outlined in black fillets, cat's-eye paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, lower corners rubbed.

Edition illustrated with 105 pen drawings by Albert Robida
Half-green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands outlined in black fillets and decorated with gilt fleurons, green paper boards, stamped in blind at center of first cover: "Université de France Lycée Condorcet", marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.

Illustrated edition with 15 color plates by Arthur Rackham, including a frontispiece, as well as black and white drawings in the text.
Publisher's full blue paper boards, smooth spine faded and decorated with gilt animal motifs, front cover faded and stamped in the center with a gilt illustration, illustrated endpapers and pastedowns with worming, top edge blue and faded.
A small tear without loss at the foot of page 45, not touching the text.

Edition illustrated with 31 original black lithographs by Berthold-Mahn, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 10 on Japan paper.
Adhesive paper residue at head and foot of endpapers, two small lacks at head and foot of first cover, handsome copy.

Edition, un des 100 exemplaires numérotés sur hollande, seul tirage avec 100 japon.
Reliure en demi basane bleu marine, dos assombri à cinq nerfs soulignés de filets noirs, plats de papier à la cuve, gardes et contreplats de papier marbré, tête dorée, reliure de l'époque.
Ouvrage illustré de 80 dessins et 8 hors-texte d' Auguste Roubille.
Signatures manuscrites de Louis Feuillâtre, des éditeurs François Bernouard et Gaston Chéreau et de l'illustrateur Auguste Roubille enrichi d'un petit autoportrait de son visage en dessous de la justification du tirage.
Il a été relié en tête de l'ouvrage, un éloge funèbre de Louis Feuillâtre, tombé au champ d'honneur le 21 septembre 1914 au combat de Lironville lors de la première victoire des troupes françaises de la terrible bataille de la Marne.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Japan paper containing a triple state of Jules Chéret's etchings, the most limited deluxe paper issue after 20 on vellum.
Work illustrated with 10 etchings by Jules Chéret.
Spine and boards uniformly yellowed, handsome interior condition despite endpapers slightly and partially shaded.
An autograph inscription has been skillfully erased below the printed title on the half-title page.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with a fourth state, in colors and on a loose sheet, of the frontispiece.

Edition illustrated with 35 original woodcuts in two tones by André Deslignières, one of 895 numbered copies on Rives paper.
Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated in black and color by François Cormon, Jean-Paul Laurens, Antonio de La Gandara, Gaston Latouche and Octave-Denis-Victor Guillonnet.
Half-green shagreen binding, spine lightened with five raised bands bordered by black fillets, marbled paper boards, boards marginally lightened, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, corners very slightly bumped.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with an original watercolor, mounted on a stub before the title page, depicting a portrait of l'Aiglon crossed by an imperial seal.
Autograph inscription signed by Octave-Denis-Victor Guillonnet to Henry Marcel at the top of the original drawing.

First edition, one of 340 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on hemp paper.
Printed bookplate on the first endpaper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 5 drawings by Luc-Albert Moreau.

Edition 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.

Edition illustrated with 75 annotated drawings by Chas Laborde, one of 524 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 1 on Japan paper and 75 on Annam paper.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade paper with deckle edges.
Handsome copy despite two tiny lacks at head and foot of spine.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with compositions by Emile Lombard.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Emile Lombard: "A madame Marie David qui a su dans sa reconnaissance pour ma soeur aimée, madame Laurent, nouer les liens d'amitié avec ma famille, ce livre en souvenir de l'heureux temps où j'eus le plaisir de la rencontrer au N°53 de la rue Nationale. Respectueux hommage. E. Lombard. Aix le 13 janvier 1958." (To Madame Marie David who knew how, in her gratitude for my beloved sister, Madame Laurent, to forge bonds of friendship with my family, this book in memory of the happy time when I had the pleasure of meeting her at No. 53 rue Nationale. Respectful homage. E. Lombard. Aix January 13, 1958.)
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with an original painting by fire by Emile Lombard: "Aix landscape".

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 10 Japan, 20 Holland and 20 Alfa.
Work illustrated with 5 portraits.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Iconography.
Handsome copy despite light worming on spine and endpapers.
Autograph inscription signed by Florent Fels to Robert Rey with an additional autograph inscription signed by Carzou as well as an original drawing in black ink depicting a harbor scene.

Edition illustrated with 23 watercolors by Pierre Brissaud colored with pochoir and printed in 512 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with full-page drawings by Jean Effel (the first in colors, the others in black), one of 430 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
One tear re-glued at head of spine.
A handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with 15 in-text vignettes watercolored by Pierre Laprade, one of 325 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 25 copies on Japan paper variously enhanced.
Some minor foxing.
A handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with 104 illustrations by Louise Hervieu including 20 plates, one of 350 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only issue after 16 Japan and 35 Holland copies.
Unlettered spine sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 8 color plates and black figures in text by Job.
Publisher's full beige cloth binding, smooth unlettered spine, front board decorated with large colored vignette, endpapers and pastedowns of beige paper.
Light foxing on endpapers and edges.
Handsome copy.

First 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.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours unnumbered as it is hors commerce and printed specially for the author, the only issue with 10 Japan copies.
Work illustrated with 7 original wood engravings by Frans Masereel.
Three small lacks to spine, handsome interior condition.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by Pierre Humbourg to a friend named Laurence: "A Laurence ce vieux petit livre où passe un peu de la tristesse du monde, ces paysages où ne fleurirent pas les roses... le boy de sa majesté n'est ni gai, ni encourageant c'est en somme un brave garçon aussi mystérieux que tout le monde. Il lui sera beaucoup pardonné, puisqu'il n'a jamais pu beaucoup aimer. Tendrement et fraternellement Pierre." (To Laurence this old little book through which passes some of the world's sadness, these landscapes where the roses did not bloom... the boy of her majesty is neither cheerful nor encouraging, he is in sum a good fellow as mysterious as everyone else. Much will be forgiven him, since he has never been able to love much. Tenderly and fraternally Pierre.)

Illustrated edition with 62 original compositions by Daniel Vierge, one of 278 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Front cover slightly and marginally shaded, minor spotting without consequence on the final endpaper, handsome interior condition.

Illustrated edition with 41 original compositions by Luc-Olivier Merson, one of 200 numbered copies on vellum.
First cover slightly and partially shadowed, endpapers marginally shadowed, handsome interior condition.

Edition illustrated with original color illustrations by George Barbier, one of 53 numbered copies on japon impérial.
Half almond-green morocco binding with corners, faded spine with three raised bands, gilt date at foot, boards marginally faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed F. Hauttecoeur.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with 22 watercolors by Guy Arnoux and printed in 550 numbered copies on laid paper.
Spine and covers slightly and uniformly yellowed, handsome interior condition.

Edition illustrated with pochoir-colored illustrations by Joseph Hémard, one of 940 numbered copies on handmade vellum, the only issue after 60 imperial Japan copies variously enriched.
Spine and boards marginally yellowed as often, small adhesive paper marks at head and foot of endpapers, pleasant interior condition.

First edition.
Illustrated with 42 compositions including 7 plates.
Boards partially and very lightly shaded, otherwise a handsome copy.

Edition with original woodcuts by Philippe Burnot, one of 345 numbered copies on handmade vellum, ours one of 25 lettered hors commerce copies, the only printing after 30 copies on Japan paper.
Boards lightly and marginally shaded without gravity, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Text followed by "Portrait de Cecil Beaton" by Violette Trefusis.
Preface by Christian Dior, illustrations by Cecil Beaton.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with 70 drawings by Joseph Hémard, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum with illustrations hand-colored by pochoir.
Handsome copy.

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by the author.
Beautiful illustrated cover by the same.
Handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with wood engravings by Paul-Emile Colin and printed in 150 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on China paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 96 hors-texte plates.
Handsome copy despite inevitable light foxing inherent to the quality of China paper, light traces of adhesive tape at head and foot of endpapers.
Our copy, as stipulated in the print justification, is indeed complete, at the end, with the 10 additional wood engravings distributed across 8 plates.

First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, ours one of the 100 hors commerce copies, the only issue after 25 Japan and 100 Holland.
Work illustrated with 40 black lithographs by Gus Bofa.
Fine copy lacking its slipcase.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Gus Bofa to journalist Maurice Noël.

First edition consisting of nine plates of characters caricatured by Sacha Guitry to whom he gave animal names, one of the few copies on johannot montgolfier d'Annonay paper.
Blind stamp in the lower right margin of the last caricature "La poule" (The hen).
Rare and fine copy of the author's second work.

New edition of the French translation established by Laurent Tailhade, one of the numbered copies on vellum.
Work illustrated with original pochoir illustrations by Georges Lepape.

Edition illustrated with 16 original illustrations in and out of text by Georges Leonnec as well as head- and tailpieces, initial letters and culs-de-lampe, one of the numbered copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine and boards being slightly and marginally sunned.
The translation was done by Jacques Amyot and largely revised by Paul-Louis Courier.

Edition illustrated with 22 original woodcuts by Raoul Dufy, 21 of which hand-colored by Jeanne Rosoy and L. Petitbarat, one of 320 numbered copies on natural raffia, the only issue after 15 Japan and 35 Holland.
Scattered foxing.

Edition printed in 575 numbered copies on Arches laid paper and illustrated with 6 original engravings as well as 6 original wood-engraved vignettes by Jean-Emile Laboureur
Spine very lightly faded with two small tears at foot, one stain and black foxing framing the title vignette on the first cover, handsome interior condition.

Edition printed on cream-colored Rives vellum and illustrated with five original drawings engraved on copper by Paul Jouve, hand-colored with pochoir by Edmond Vairel.
Handsome copy despite small foxing spots on the boards, endpapers and edges.

Edition printed in 507 numbered copies, ours one of 475 on laid paper.
Some minor foxing, otherwise a handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 5 black drawings by George Barbier.

Edition illustrated with 27 original lithographs by André Minaux and printed in 120 numbered copies on Vélin d'Arches.
Spine of chemise with small stains, a tear at foot of slipcase, dampstaining to slipcase, otherwise a handsome copy free from foxing.

First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on Annonay laid paper.
Spine and back cover entirely faded as is often the case, front cover marginally faded, handsome interior condition.
Work illustrated with 4 etchings by Marie Laurencin.

Work published by the Japanese Ministry of Railways, admirably illustrated with 130 double-page color illustrations by Hatsusaburo Yoshida: 2 decorating the pastedowns (traditional Japanese animated scenes), 26 views and 104 bird's-eye view landscape maps. Numerous black maps including a large one at the end of the Japanese railways, which is detached.
Pale green cloth covers. Smooth spine with title. Boards printed in black with a sample of Japanese fabric, a cartouche for the title. Cardboard slipcase repeating the board motifs in black. Small lacks to slipcase, rubbing and corners bumped. Fine condition of the collection with occasional light foxing. A paper lack to the pastedowns at the end of the volume. Some pages with fine manuscript notes in ink.
Celebrated as the Hiroshige of the Taisho era, Yoshida (1884-1955) was a painter and cartographer. His bird's-eye view maps and views are enhanced by multiple colors and changes of season and weather. A major retrospective of his works took place in Japan at the Sakai Museum in 1999.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe printing after 30 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy despite the boards slightly shadowed at head.
Work illustrated with sketches by the author and which is an account of captivity of a French soldier taken prisoner by the Germans in August 1914.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Marcel Charpaux: "En hommage au cher pays et distingué Président Mr Lenoble ce petit "essai" qui ne vaut aucun de ceux de Montaigne ! Mais où il trouvera, avec quelques souvenirs, l'esquisse d'une thèse. En témoignage de ma vive sympathie. MCharpaux." (In homage to the dear country and distinguished President Mr Lenoble this little "essay" which is not worth any of those of Montaigne! But where he will find, with some memories, the sketch of a thesis. In testimony of my warm sympathy. MCharpaux.)

First edition illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean-Louis Forain.
Handsome copy.

First edition illustrated by Eddy Legrand, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Study by Ramon Fernandez.
Handsome copy to which is joined an invitation card to a conference by Jacques de Lacretelle: "Les beaux voyages en Grèce"
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques de Lacretelle to René Kramer.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on Johannot laid paper, ours unnumbered, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only issue after 50 Japan.
Fine copy.
Letter-preface by Jean-Giraudoux.
Frontispiece with a portrait of Jean-Emile Laboureur by André Dunoyer de Segonzac.
Work illustrated with vignettes, initials, tailpieces, drawings, in text and full-page by Jean-Emile Laboureur.
Our hors commerce copy and probably artist's copy is exceptionally enhanced with 24 additional engravings by Jean-Emile Laboureur as well as 2 engravings not reproduced in this volume of the collection Les artistes du livre.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
The work illustrated with 4 hors-texte illustrations by Camille Bryen.
A handsome copy.

Edition printed in 140 numbered copies on vellum illustrated with 46 original drypoints by André Jacquemin, our copy specially for the naturalist, entomologist and geologist Nérée Boubée.
Spine of chemise slightly sunned with small stains at foot.
Copy expanded with the illustrated menu from the publishing society's dinner at Drouant signed by André Jacquemin.
Our copy is exceptionally expanded with two original pencil drawings dated and signed by André Jacquemin; the first titled "L'épervier blessé" which André Jacquemin inscribed to Nérée Boubée, the second titled "Frégate".
It also includes, like 20 other copies of the edition, 1 duplicate suite in 2 states on Malacca paper of the drypoints.

First edition printed in 325 copies, ours unnumbered.
Publisher's binding in half sky blue flexible boards, smooth and unlettered spine in sand-colored cloth, a vignette representing a rose glued to the center of the first board of the first volume, a vignette representing a pear at the center of the first board of the second volume.
Work illustrated with 100 watercolors hors-texte reproduced by Daniel Jacomet.
Introduction by Guillaume Janneau.
Handsome copy.

First printing of the 31 original woodcuts in black by Joseph Sima, one of 210 numbered copies on Montval laid paper, ours unnumbered.
Handsome copy complete with its fragile glassine paper covers.