Modern Illustrated books

Gus BOFA
La Symphonie de la peur
L'artisan du livre|Paris 1937|22.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
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.
€300
Sacha GUITRY
Le taureau, le veau, le maquereau, le chat, le lapin, la bête à bon dieu, le crapaud, la vache, la poule
Grande Imprimerie de Montrouge|Paris s. d. [1906]|19 x 27 cm|agrafé
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.
€400
Georges LEPAPE, PÉTRONE
Le satiricon
Emile Chamontin|Paris 1941|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
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.
€80
Georges LEONNEC, LONGUS
Les pastorales de Longus ou Daphnis et Chloé
Librairie Floury|Paris 1934|21 x 26.50 cm|broché
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.
€120
Raoul DUFY, Fernand FLEURET
Friperies
Nrf|Paris 1923|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
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.

€200
Jean-Emile LABOUREUR, Jacques CAZOTTE
Le diable amoureux
Aux dépens de Camille Bloch|Paris 1921|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
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.

€500
Paul JOUVE, André DEMAISON
La comédie des animaux qu'on dit sauvages
Editions Rombaldi|Paris 1950|15.50 x 20 cm|broché
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.

€200
George BARBIER, Sanche de GRAMONT
Antéros - Poèmes en prose
A la belle édition|Paris 1913|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
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.

€300
Blaise CENDRARS, André MINAUX
La grand'route
Bibliophiles et graveurs d'aujourd'hui|Paris 1952|26 x 33 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
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.
€500
Marie LAURENCIN, Jean-Richard BLOCH
Dix filles dans un pré
Au sans pareil|Paris 1926|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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.
€200
MINISTERE DES CHEMINS DE FER DU JAPON, Hatsusaburo YOSHIDA
Guide des voyages en train du Japon
Hakubunkan|1924|19.50 x 11 cm|broché
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...
€1,600
Marcel CHARPAUX
Notre croisade
Editions du tryptique|Paris 1932|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
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...
€150
Jean-Louis FORAIN, Henry DETOUCHE
Les ébats du sagittaire
A. Blaizot|Paris s. d. [1912]|11 x 17 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean-Louis Forain.
Handsome copy.

€100
Jacques de LACRETELLE
Le retour de Silbermann
Editions du Capitole|Paris 1929|14 x 19 cm|broché
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.

€100
André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC, Jean-Émile LABOUREUR
Les artistes du livre : Laboureur - Exemplaire exceptionnellement enrichi de 26 gravures dont 2 inédites
Henri Babou|Paris 1929|21 x 26 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
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.
€300
Jacques AUDIBERTI, Camille BRYEN
L'ouvre-boîte - Colloque abhumaniste
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€100
Jules MICHELET
L'oiseau
Les bibliophiles de France|Paris 1952|26 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
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...
€1,700
Jacques ZOUBALOFF
Clos joli. Etudes de fleurs et fruits
Charles Moreau|Paris 1929|32 x 35.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur sous étui
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.
€450
Joseph SIMA
Le livre de mariage
S. n.|Paris 1922|12 x 20 cm|en feuilles
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.

€450
Géo LEVY-SAY
Maïka
Librairie Delalain|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on alfa paper, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with illustrations in the text.
Manuscript signature of Géo Lévy-Say at the head of the title page.
€150
André FRÉNAUD, Jean BAZAINE
La nuit des prestiges
P.A.B.|Alès 1956|8.50 x 8.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in a numbered edition of 90 copies on vélin du marais paper.
Rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean Bazaine.
Manuscript signatures of the publisher and illustrator at the colophon enhanced with an amusing autograph inscription signed by André Frénaud: "Pour René et pour P.A.B. (Paul Alfred Bar) affectueusement AF." ["For René and for P.A.B. (Paul Alfred Bar) affectionately AF."].
€350
BRASSAÏ
Histoire de Marie
Les éditions du point du jour|Paris 1949|12.90 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 2500 copies on vélin alfa.
Foreword by Henry Miller.
Precious copy signed and inscribed by Brassaï to André Malraux : "Pour André Malraux cordial hommage de Brassaï Paris, le 13 mai 1949".
€800
Salvador DALI, Max GÉRARD
Dali de Draeger
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1968|29 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
- Dali's famous snail drawing -
First edition.
Publisher's binding, smooth spine, with its illustrated dust jacket.
Numerous illustrations.
Outstanding signed and inscribed copy across the title page and facing endpaper, by Salvador Dali to Ms Elisa Hanioti, painter herself and close friend of Gen Paul.
Dali's intial D takes the form of his famous "snail drawing".
Former British officer Captain Moore, alleged secret agent during WW2 and Dali's secretary from 1956 to 1974, added the words "Paris, 1969" and signed at the bottom of the title page.
€4,000
Paul MORAND, Jean OBERLÉ
Lewis et Irène
Emile-Paul|Paris 1925|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First illustrated edition, one of 435 numbered copies on laid Rives paper, ours being one of the hors commerce copies, the only issue after 15 Japan and 50 Holland copies.
Work illustrated with 15 colored etchings by Jean Oberlé.
A tiny tear at the head of the first cover and very first leaves, small foxing on the endpapers.
A handsome copy.

€350
George BARBIER, Fernand SIMÉON
Le carquois épuisé
Lucien Vogel|Paris s. d. [1922]|12.50 x 25 cm|broché
First hors commerce edition printed for the author's friends in 60 copies numbered on hollande and justified in pencil by George Barbier.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by Fernand Siméon.
Handsome and rare copy despite clear foxing at the foot of the leaves.

€1,200
Edgar Allan POE, Charles BAUDELAIRE
Une descente dans le maelstrom
A l'enseigne du masque d'or|Paris 1920|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
New 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
Guy LABORDE, Pierre MAC ORLAN
Les pendus au réverbère
Editions Henry-Parville|Paris 1926|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition and first printing of the 6 color compositions by Chas Laborde, one of 255 numbered copies on laid paper with deckled edges.
Spine lightly sunned, rear board marginally shadowed and stained on its right margin.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Guy Laborde to his uncle, the book's illustrator: "A mon oncle Chas. dont l'atelier de la rue des Saules et celui de la rue Caulaincourt furent mes phares tutélaires." ["To my uncle Chas. whose studios on rue des Saules and rue Caulaincourt were my guiding lights."]

€250
Henri de RÉGNIER, Gaston LA TOUCHE
Poëmes
Aux dépens d'un amateur|Paris 1917|21 x 27 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with 13 colored plates including 10 by Gaston La Touche, one of 109 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after whatman.
The work is also decorated with a frontispiece, two full-page plates, 10 headpieces and 10 tailpieces by William-Fel.
Handsome copy.
€280
Tomi UNGERER
PolitricsPosters - Cartoons 1960-1979 Herausgegeben von Anton Friedrich
Diogènes Kunst Taschenbuch|Zürich [Zurich] 1979|15.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated with political and pacifist drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young lady named Martine.
€350
Jean BRULLER [VERCORS] Paul SILVA-CORONEL
Couleurs d'Egypte
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1935]|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with colored compositions and black drawings by Jean Bruller, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Discreet restorations to the spine and foot of boards.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the original drawing signed by Jean Bruller in pencil.

€800
Richard RANFT, LUCIEN DE SAMOSATE
Scènes de courtisanes
L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1901|17 x 23.50 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with numerous ornaments, black vignettes, decorated letters and 45 color compositions including 15 hors-texte by Richard Ranft., one of 220 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Handsome copy.
Work decorated with ornaments framing the text on every page.
€350
Yves BRAYER, Henry de MONTHERLANT
Croire aux âmes
Jean Vigneau|Paris 1944|19 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in a numbered edition of 850 copies on Auvergne paper.
Illustrated with an etching as frontispiece and 4 original compositions in double state by Yves Brayer.
Some small spots, three light stains on the back cover.
€100
Masterpiece of Eroticism with a Capital O
Masterpiece of Eroticism with a Capital O
Pauline RÉAGE [Dominique AURY] Jean PAULHAN (pref.)
Histoire d'O[Story of O]
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Sceaux 1954|12 x 19 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 20 copies on Arches paper, most limited deluxe issue (tirage de tête).
Like all copies on Arches, it is wrapped in a double dust jacket in yellow and white, and bears the rare sanguine vignette drawn and engraved by Hans Bellmer.
Preface by Jean Paulhan.

Our copy is housed in a custom clamshell box featuring an original design signed by Julie Nadot.

Beautiful first edition copy of this masterpiece of erotic literature, in its most limited deluxe issue.
€17,000
Jean FRÉLAUT
Ombre et lumière
Aux dépens des cinq-vingt|s. l. 1935|30 x 40 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition consisting of a suite of 14 original etchings by Jean Frélaut printed in 26 numbered copies on vellum and signed by Jean Frélaut.
Each proof on cream vellum is mounted under mat, signed and numbered in pencil by Jean Frélaut.
Two tears at head and foot of the slipcase spine.
Handsome and rare copy.
€1,800
Jacques CARELMAN
Saroka la géante
Le terrain vague|Paris 1965|22.50 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this surrealist tale, one of the numbered copies, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 40 collages reminiscent of Max Ernst's style
Publisher's full red moiré cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket whose spine and covers are slightly yellowed as is usual.
€60
Michel CIRY, Benjamin CONSTANT
Adolphe
Editions du Grand-Chêne|Lausanne 1950|13.50 x 21 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with 21 original compositions by Michel Ciry, one of 260 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only issue after 15 Japan copies and a few hors commerce.
Chemise spine sunned.
Handsome copy.

€100
Alphonse de CHÂTEAUBRIANT, Jean FRÉLAUT
La Brière
Société des Amis des Livres|Paris 1942|14 x 20.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition printed in 104 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours being one of 14 named copies reserved for collaborators, and illustrated with 74 original drypoints by Jean Frélaut.
The illustrations comprise: 3 full-page hors-texte including 1 frontispiece, 51 in-text and 20 tailpieces.
Our copy is enriched with a menu from a luncheon organized by the Société des Amis des Livres on Saturday March 13, 1943, the menu is illustrated with an original drypoint by Jean Frélaut which he justified.
Cover boards shaded, spine and boards of the chemise and slipcase marginally sunned.
Fine and rare copy.
€1,200
Arthur RIMBAUD, Tavy NOTTON
Les stupra
Aux dépens d'un groupe de bibliophiles|Grenoble 1943|21.50 x 26 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with 4 original drypoints and a vignette on the title page by Tavy Notton, one of 185 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only printing with 5 Japan and 10 special paper copies.
Slipcase lightly and marginally soiled without consequence.
Rare and handsome copy complete with its chemise and slipcase.
€600
With an exceptional and unrecorded artist's proof
With an exceptional and unrecorded artist's proof
René CHAR, Georges BRAQUE
Le soleil des eaux, spectacle pour une toile des pêcheurs[The Sun of the Waters]
Henri Matarasso|Paris 1949|23 x 28.50 cm|Etching|Broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue after 30 copies on Arches.

Custom chemise and slipcase, chemise in half blue box calf, flat spine with blind and palladium-stamped lettering, date in palladium at foot, patterned paper boards, slipcase edged in blue box calf, patterned paper boards, sides and spine in petrol blue paper, signed by Boichot.
A very fine copy.
Illustrated with 3 original etchings in black by Georges Braque and one in black and grey as frontispiece.
Signed by René Char and Georges Braque on the colophon, with an exceptionally added original artist's proof signed in pencil on...
€5,800
Ghérasim LUCA, Jacques HÉROLD
Héros-limite
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1953|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on snow-white offset paper.
Spine sunned, one stain to upper right margin of back cover, handsome interior condition.
Work illustrated with 3 drawings by Jacques Hérold.
Autograph inscription signed by Ghérasim Luca to gallerist Nane Stern enriched with a drawing representing the constellation of the Great Bear, thus linking their two names.

€400
GEBE [Georges BLONDEAUX]
Rue de la magie
Eric Losfeld|Paris 1961|15 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of Gébé's first work, consisting of a collection of his drawings.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket showing small corner tears.
Autograph inscription signed by Gébé to Pierre Courtois, journalist at L'Equipe: "A monsieur Courtois en l'invitant amicalement à un petit footing dans cette rue de la magie. Gébé." ["To Mr Courtois, cordially inviting him for a little jog in this street of magic. Gébé."]

€200
Remy de GOURMONT, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS
Le livret de l'imagier
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1920|16 x 16.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition established by André Malraux, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe printing.
Preface by Gabriel-Albert Aurier.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece, 6 headpieces as well as 3 tailpieces engraved on wood by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès.
Fine full-margined copy complete, as stipulated in the print run justification, with the suite of woodcuts on China paper.
€450
TREZ [Alain TREDEZ]
Le langage des feuilles
Pierre Horay|Paris 1958|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by Trez, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Trez to the historian of Paris Gilbert Guilleminault.

€50
LING CHOU, Victor SEGALEN
René Leys
Les cent une|s. l. 1952|22 x 32 cm|2 volumes brochés sous chemise en bois laqué et étui remplié en pleine toile moirée
Illustrated edition with 38 original engravings by Ling Chou, copper-engraved and hand-printed in sanguine, printed in 134 nominative and numbered copies on double Yu-Pan China paper.
The book, separated into two fascicles hand-sewn and covered in green moiré silk, is protected by two black lacquer plates and laces, work of the master lacquerer Tchou-Tze-Tsin.
The whole is contained in a moiré silk case closed by two ivory clasps, following the illustrator's design.
The case is partially and lightly discolored, with a light stain at the head of the first board of the case, handsome copy.
Signatures of Ling Chou, of the president and vice-president of the...
€1,500
Paul AVOINE, AVOINE
Eclats de sourire
Casterman|Tournai 1988|23 x 31.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by the author.
Full paper boards binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Avoine to Jean-Pierre Richard and his wife Michelle.
€60
Paul VALÉRY, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS
La jeune Parque[La Jeune Parque]
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1925|25.50 x 28 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with copperplate engravings by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue after 25 on Japan paper.
Some light worming of no consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry: "Cet exemplaire de la Jeune Parque appartient à mon neveu Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry." ["This copy of La Jeune Parque belongs to my nephew Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry."]
€900
Paul GÉRALDY, André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC
Vous qui passez...
Stock|Paris 1956|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 980 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper, ours one of the 100 hors commerce.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by André Dunoyer de Segonzac.
Handsome unsigned autograph thought by Paul Géraldy on the half-title page: "Une ancienne tradition veut encore aujourd'hui qu'à Paris, quand on donne une pièce au public pour la première fois, le nom de l'auteur ne figure pas sur les affiches. Les spectateurs sont avertis que c'est une pièce de théâtre, et non pas un auteur, qui leur est présentée. Quand tout est terminé, le rideau se relève. Un des comédiens s'avance et nomme l'auteur, pour référence, accessoirement." ["An old...
€100
[Giulio PICCINI] JARRO
Viaggio umoristico nei theatri - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini
R. Bemporad e Figlio|Firenze [Florence] 1903|14.50 x 21 cm|relié
First edition.
Half tawny sheep binding, smooth spine (faded and with a scratch at head) decorated with gilt arabesques, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
About Cléo de Mérode, Yvette Guilbert, Liane de Pougy, Lina Cavalieri, la belle Otéro, Sada Yacco, Loïe Fuller, café-concert...
Prestigious provenance: from the library of Paolo Fratellini with two bookplates pasted on a pastedown and facing the half-title page.
€100
Yves BONNEFOY, Claude GARACHE
L'ordalie
Maeght éditeur|Paris 1975|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of the hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with 4 reproductions of works by Claude Garache.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to his friend the painter Myklos Bokor: "Pour Myklos Bokor, avec affection Yves" ["For Myklos Bokor, with affection Yves"] enhanced by the manuscript signature of Claude Garache in pencil.
€230
Gustave GUETANT, Albert SAMAIN
Polyphème
Société des Amis des Livres|Paris 1922|21 x 29 cm|broché
Edition printed in 100 numbered copies on handmade laid paper and decorated with original illustrations by Gustave Guétant engraved on wood by A. Thévenin.
Two small tears repaired with minimal losses at head and foot of spine.
Fine and rare copy.

€400
Martin LE FRANC
L'estrif de fortune et de vertu - Etude du manuscrit 9510 de la Bibliothèque royale de Belgique provenant de l'ancienne librairie des "Croy" de Chimay par Alphonse Bayot
Oeuvre nationale pour la reproduction de manuscrits à miniature de Belgique|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1928|21 x 29 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à lacets, chemise et étui
New edition, one of 42 nominative copies on heavy Arches paper, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated with 21 plates hors-texte presented in a separate chemise and at the end of the volume.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with a suite of 11 color separations of the frontispiece plate.
Fine and rare copy.

€400
Constant DRATZ, Albert GIRAUD
Le laurier
Société des bibliophiles et iconophiles de Belgique|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1921|21 x 29 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à lacets et étui
Edition illustrated with 19 original etchings by Constant Dratz, one of 90 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the portrait of the author signed in pencil by Constant Dratz as well as the duplicate suite of the 19 etchings (two of which are signed by Constant Dratz).
A handsome copy.

€280
Lucien LAFORGE
Le film 1914
Clarté|Paris 1922|27.50 x 25 cm|agrafé
First edition and first printing of Lucien Laforge’s pacifist illustrations, one of 400 deluxe copies on special matte red paper from the Barthélémy paper mills, the only deluxe issue announced.
Some light wear, otherwise a very good copy of this fierce anti-militarist pamphlet in which runs "comme le grésillement du fer rouge marquant à vif la chair pâle et grasse du Bourgeois repu de morts" (Paul Vaillant-Couturier in L'Humanité).
€2,800
Jos BOUUAERT, Charles VAN LERBERGHE
La chanson d'Eve
Société des bibliophiles et iconophiles de Belgique|Paris 1924|13 x 22 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à rabats et étui
Illustrated edition with a black frontispiece and 23 bistre lithographs including full-page plates by Jos Bouuaert, one of 90 numbered copies on Japan paper with a black suite of the 11 full-page plates, deluxe copy.
Small foxing on the boards and spine slightly sunned.
Handsome copy complete with its chemise with flaps and slipcase.
€400
Georges GOBO, Charles MAURRAS
L'étang de Berre
Société des amis du livre moderne|Paris 1927|22.50 x 30 cm|broché sous étui
Illustrated edition with 100 original lithographs in-text and hors-texte by Georges Gobô, one of 125 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue along with 41 other vellum copies.
Light foxing to endpapers and edges.
Handsome copy complete with its slipcase.
We include the menu from a dinner of the bibliophile association of the Société des amis du livre moderne.
Our copy is enriched with an original black drawing by Georges Gobô.

€400
Pierre MARIEL
De Fratellini - De geschiedenis van drie clowns - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini
Em. Querido|Amsterdam 1924|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition of the Dutch translation by J.W.F. Werumeus Buning.
Half tan sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche with floral motifs enhanced with red mosaic morocco pieces forming the petals, red morocco title-label and author's name, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Illustrated with 6 photographic portraits as well as 50 drawings.
Precious signed autograph inscription from the translator J.W.F. Werumeus Buning: "A Messieurs les Fratellini hommage respectueux de leur traducteur et admirateur. JWF Werumeus Buning, Paris 28 Mai 1925." ["To Messrs. Fratellini, respectful...
€250
Pierre MARIEL, Hanns Heinz EWERS
Das Leben dreier Clowns - Aufzeichnungen nach Erinnerungen der Fratellini - L'exemplaire de Paolo Fratellini[The Life of Three Clowns - Notes Based on the Memories of the Fratellini Brothers]
Erich Reiss verlag|Berlin 1924|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition of the German translation by Hanns Heinz Ewers.
Half tan sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche with floral motifs enhanced with red mosaic shagreen pieces forming the petals, red shagreen title-label and author's name, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Illustrated with 100 drawings in the text, covers illustrated by Erich Buttner.
Distinguished provenance: from the library of Paolo Fratellini with his bookplate pasted after the first illustrated cover.
€150
Tomi UNGERER
Le géant de Zeralda
L'école des loisirs|Paris 1998|15 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French.
Two vertical fold marks on the covers.
Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young man named Thomas.
€250
CARZOU, Florent FELS
Carzou
Pierre Cailler|Genève [Geneva] 1966|16 x 18.50 cm|broché
Third edition with some parts in first edition as it was revised and expanded.
Iconography, press clippings included.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Carzou to Madame Troillard.
We include an envelope addressed to the dedicatee and an invitation to an exhibition of Carzou's recent works presented at "Le Dôme" in Montparnasse.

€100
Alexandre POUCHKINE, Jean LÉBÉDEFF
Le conte du coq d'or
Aux folies de l'ymagier|Paris 1954|12.50 x 16 cm|en feuilles sous couverture, chemise et étui
First edition of Jean Lébédeff's compositions printed in 350 numbered copies on strong vellum.
Calligraphy and colored images by Jean Lébédeff, signed by him on the justification page.
Shadows from the folded-over cover, very fine copy in publisher's chemise and slipcase.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Lébédeff to André Goukowsky.
€450
TREZ [Alain TREDEZ]
Un... deux... Trez... partez !
Vilo|Paris 1984|17.50 x 18.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by Trez.
Publisher's white paper boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Trez to Sophie d'Abreu enhanced with an original drawing depicting a cheerful figure sliding a ballot into a radio while saying "Je vote Radiobleue" ["I vote for Radio Blue"].

€80
TREZ [Alain TREDEZ]
Les idées trez noires
Le cherche midi|Paris 1986|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with humorous drawings by Trez.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Trez to Sophie d'Abreu with an original drawing of a hanged man with a red tongue sticking out, swinging from the Z of Trez.

€80
PIEM
100 dessins choisis
Le cherche midi|Paris 1984|15.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated with drawings by Piem.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Handsome copy despite two discolorations on the covers.
Autograph inscription signed by Piem to Sophie d'Abreu: "... cent dessins et un incertain regard..." ["... a hundred drawings and an uncertain gaze..."]

€60
(to COLETTE) Luc BÉRIMONT
Le grand viager
Debresse|Paris 1954|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with an out-of-text drawing by Fernand Léger.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Luc Bérimont: "Pour Colette de Jouvenel, avec l'affectueuse pensée du grand viager 1958." ["For Colette de Jouvenel, with the affectionate thoughts of the grand viager 1958."]
€120
Tomi UNGERER
Musée Tomi Ungerer - La collection
Musée de la ville de Strasbourg|Strasbourg 2007|22 x 26 cm|broché
First edition of the catalogue of works donated by Tomi Ungerer to the Museum of the city of Strasbourg, the artist's birthplace.
Handsome copy.
Very rich iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Tomi Ungerer to a couple of friends whose surname he enigmatically does not cite in full: "Pour Marie Jane et Jean H....d herzlich" ["For Marie Jane and Jean H....d heartily"] accompanied by a small drawing depicting a heart pierced by an arrow.
€400
Tomi UNGERER
Le géant de Zeralda
L'école des loisirs|Paris 2010|15 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young man named Eliott.
€250
Alfred JARRY, Jules RENARD
Le canard sauvage N°3 de la première année
Le canard sauvage|Paris 4-10 Avril 1903|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Cover illustrated with a color drawing by Hermann-Paul "Les rameaux", back cover illustrated with a color drawing by Abel Faivre "Interpellation".
Literary contributions by Charles-Louis Philippe "Le dimanche des rameaux", Jules Renard "Au théâtre", Franc-Nohain "Choses à dire", Alfred Jarry "André Médaillé"...
Issue illustrated with drawings by Lucien Pissarro, Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Louis Morin, Félix Vallotton...
€120
Alfred JARRY, Charles-Louis PHILIPPE
Le canard sauvage N°8 de la première année
Le canard sauvage|Paris 9-15 Mai 1903|24.50 x 31.50 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Cover illustrated with a color drawing by Steinlen "Vive la liberté!", back cover illustrated with a color drawing by Félix Vallotton.
Literary contributions by Charles-Louis Philippe "Leur vérité", Franc-Nohain "Le vieux libéral", Alfred Jarry "Le tribunal de Dieu"...
Issue illustrated with drawings by Kupka "La sortie de la synagogue", Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, Sancha, Hermann-Paul, Paul Iribe...
€120
Gilbert LELY
Vie du marquis de Sade
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1965|14 x 22 cm|broché
New edition with some parts in first edition as entirely revised.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Gilbert Lely: "Pour monsieur Thierry de Clermont-Tonnerre qui a bien droit à la reconnaissance du marquis de Sade, auquel il a donné par deux fois l'hospitalité de sa belle collection 10/18. Mais n'est-il pas son parent par alliance ? (Voyez ci-après pages 458, 461, 489, 644.) Hommage très distingué de Gilbert Lely" ["For Monsieur Thierry de Clermont-Tonnerre who has every right to the gratitude of the Marquis de Sade, to whom he has twice given hospitality in his beautiful collection 10/18. But is he not his relative by marriage? (See...
€60
Tomi UNGERER
Le chapeau volant
L'école des loisirs|Paris 2006|15 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young lady named Manon.
€250
Tomi UNGERER
Le géant de Zeralda
L'école des loisirs|Paris 2004|15 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young lady named Manon.
€250
Victor VASARELY
Plasticien
Robert Laffont|Paris 1979|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Cover illustrated in the style of Victor Vasarely.
Autograph inscription signed by Victor Vasarely to André Lafargue.
€250
Tomi UNGERER
Adélaïde
L'école des loisirs|Paris 1978|15 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French.
A light circular stain to lower left corner of front cover.
Work illustrated with drawings by Tomi Ungerer.
Autograph inscription signed by Tomi Ungerer to a young lady named Adélaïde.
€350
Gustave FLAUBERT
La Tentation de Saint Antoine
Boutitie & Cie|Paris 1922|20 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with woodcuts by Raphaël Drouart. Copy no. 728 (66 to 1050 on Vélin d'Arches). 18 full-page color plates printed in different tones: sepia, grey, blue, gold, green...), 7 black and white vignettes at chapter beginnings, 3 at chapter ends and one at text end.
Contemporary signed full brown marbled calf binding by René Kieffer, with his label at top of first endpaper. Raised band spine decorated with 2 diamond shapes with stylized foliage panel in blind. Boards decorated with 2 large panels with alternating foliage in blind, one darker brown, the other lighter. The spine and edges are lighter, only the panels and tools are dark brown. Minor rubbing. Some...
€1,200
Jean LESCURE, Raoul UBAC
1848
Editions des Trois collines|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned without gravity.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Raoul Ubac.
Retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Lescure to Georges Goldfayn: "A toi mon cher Georges ce 1848 dont la révolution n'a pas empêché la gauche d'être gauche et ne l'a pas pas rendu adroite pour autant. Avec l'amitié de Karl. J. Lescure" ["To you my dear Georges this 1848 whose revolution did not prevent the left from being left and did not make it skillful for all that. With the friendship of Karl. J...
€80
Jean LESCURE
Gnomides
Editions proverbe|Marchainville 1999|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches vellum reserved for friends of the author.
Handsome copy illustrated with 3 illustrations by Raoul Ubac, Gustave Singier and Léon Gischia.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lescure to Georges Goldfayn: "... qui a des faiblesses pour mes bavardages, voici ceux de mes gnomides bien pires mais l'amitié est d'abord celle de Jean Lescure." ["... who has weaknesses for my chatter, here are those of my gnomides much worse but friendship is first that of Jean Lescure."]
€80
Benjamin RABIER, Léon KERN
Le Pêle-mêle - Année 1908 complète
Le Pêle-mêle|Paris 5 Janvier 1908 - 27 Décembre 1908|23.50 x 34 cm|relié
First edition.
A large tear to the margin of the front page of the January 13, 1907 issue, otherwise a handsome copy.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some rubbing to spine and board edges, contemporary binding.
Each issue is illustrated with a color front page by Benjamin Rabier, Alex, T. Barn, Léon Kern, Georges Omry, Haye, Luc Leguey, Maurice Motet...
Issues illustrated with drawings by Benjamin Rabier, Georges Omry, Valvérane, Léon Kern, Moriss, Kotek, Luc Leguey, Maurice Motet, Carsten Carven, O'Galop, André Hellé, Alex...
€150
Louis ARAGON, Hamid FOULADVIND
Aux abords de Rome - Elégie à Romano[n the Outskirts of Rome – Elegy for Romano]
Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1980|10.50 x 13.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full beige cloth binding, smooth spine, green paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with drawings by Alexandre-Alecos Fassianos.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Christian Giudicelli: "A Christian Giudicelli de la part de deux amis de l'Italie..." ["To Christian Giudicelli from two friends of Italy..."] enriched with the signature of Hamid Foulâdvind.
€300
Ernest HEMINGWAY
Oeuvres complètes
André Sauret|Paris 1963|22.50 x 28.50 cm|8 volumes reliés
First illustrated edition with color lithographs by André Masson, Fonatanarosa, Carzou, Commère, Luc Simon, Pelayo, Guiramand and Garbell. Each work, which generally occupies one volume, is illustrated by a painter. Imprimerie nationale, in Romain du roi 14-point. One of 4500 on watermarked Arches vellum, numbered 759.
Deluxe publisher's binding in full havana shagreen. Smooth spine decorated with a pattern of H's. Author's signature on upper cover. Slipcase edged in havana shagreen. One edge of volume 3 slipcase split for 8cm, otherwise superb copy in near-mint condition, perfectly fresh.
€1,200
CHAS LABORDE, Francis CARCO
Les innocents
Plon|Paris 1928|15 x 20 cm|broché
Illustrated edition, with an original etching by Chas Laborde as frontispiece, one of 1204 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only printing after 58 Japan.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened as usual, some small interior foxing.
€40
André BRETON, Paul ÉLUARD
Minotaure N°6 de la deuxième année[Minotaure No. 6 of the second year]
Albert Skira|Paris 1934|24.50 x 31 cm|broché
First edition.
Minor rubbing to the spine and along the edges of the covers, otherwise a pleasing, clean copy.
Cover illustrated by Marcel Duchamp.
Literary and artistic contributions by Pierre Mabille, Brassaï, Paul Eluard, Ambroise Vollard, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, Charles-Ferdinand Ramuz, Salvador Dali, Pierre Courthion, Louise de Vilmorin, André Breton, Pierre-Jean Jouve, Benjamin Péret, Gisèle Prassinos, Hans Bellmer, Léon-Paul Fargue, Stéphane Mallarmé, Paul Klee, Yves Tanguy, Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Cézanne...
€1,200
Jean-Gabriel DARAGNES, Francis CARCO
Mortefontaine
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1946|21.50 x 28 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
Illustrated edition with a frontispiece by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès, one of 330 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only issue with 20 on Vidalon.
Gift inscription from a previous owner at head of an endpaper.
Handsome copy.
€60
Maurice LALAU, Albert SAMAIN
Le chariot d'or - Symphonie héroïque
A. Ferroud - F. Ferroud, Successeur|Paris 1926|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
€500
Remo FORLANI
Dépêchons-nous pour les bonnes choses
Tchou|Paris 1976|21 x 29.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy illustrated with humorous drawings by the author.
Signed autograph inscription from Remo Forlani to Eric Westphal.

€60
Gus BOFA
Roll-mops
Société littéraire de France|Paris 1919|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by the author.
Beautiful illustrated cover by the same.
Spine lightly sunned as usual, small tears to one joint.
€50
Roland PETIT, Christian DIOR
Programme des Ballets de Paris Roland Petit pour 1953
Théâtre de l'Empire|Paris 1953|15.50 x 23.50 cm|agrafé
First edition illustrated with photographs.
Handsome copy.
Text by Christian Dior.
Program cover illustrated with a lithograph by Antoni Clavé.
We include three tickets for the balcony of the Théâtre de l'Empire dated October 11, 1953, with manuscript notation "11 octobre" in blue ink by the program's owner at the foot of the title page.
€150
Jacques PRÉVERT
Lettres des îles Baladar
Gallimard|Paris 1952|26 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies of this children's book presented as a tourist postcard from the Baladar Islands to send to friends.
Publisher's binding in full boards, illustrated covers.
Work illustrated with drawings by André François.
Inevitable traces of rubbing to the spine due to the fact that Jacques Prévert sent by postal mail the autograph inscriptions made on this work: the addresses and names written by Jacques Prévert at the bottom of the first cover and in the middle of the second cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Prévert to Catherine Drimet: "A Catherine avec plaisir Jacques Prévert Paris Février...
€2,000
Paul-Jean TOULET, CURNONSKY
Demi-veuve
Méricant|Paris s. d. [1907]|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 28 full-page compositions by Florane.
Spine and covers lightly soiled with small marginal tears.
€60
Marie LAURENCIN, Jacques de LACRETELLE
La mort d'Hippolyte
Nrf|Paris 1923|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing along with 25 Japan copies.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author lithographed by Marie Laurencin.
A small lack to foot of front cover.
Handsome copy.
€40
Georges CLEMENCEAU, Charles-Lucien HUARD
Figures de Vendée
Collection provinciale de Maurice Méry|Paris 1903|20.50 x 26 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 52 original etchings by Charles Huard, one of 239 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only issue with 11 on Japan paper.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, some light foxing to margins of certain leaves.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Méry to Marius Richard.
€250