Modern Illustrated books

Hans BELLMER (ill.) Pauline RÉAGE [Dominique AURY]
Histoire d'OStory of O
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Sceaux 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
Histoire d'O [Story of O]
Jean-Jacques Pauvert | Sceaux 1954 | 12 x 19 cm | original wrappers

First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on Vergé paper, ours being one of the few "hors commerce" (advance copies), the only deluxe paper after 20 copies on Arches and 100 others on Vergé for the press.
Our copy is complete with the rare vignette drawn and engraved by Hans Bellmer in sanguine and present on about 200 copies only.
Preface by Jean Paulhan.
Beautiful copy of this masterpiece of erotic literature.
€4,500
André FRAIGNEAU, François-Martin SALVAT
Journal profane d'un solitaire
La Table Ronde|Paris 1947|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure wove paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite light worming to the edges.
Work illustrated with an original etching by François Salvat as frontispiece.
€250
Florent FELS
Terechkovitch
Editions Le Triangle|Genève [Geneva] 1959|13.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned.
Iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Florent Fels to his friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.

€50
Gus BOFA
La Symphonie de la peur
L'artisan du livre|Paris 1937|22.50 x 28.50 cm|broché sous étui
First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, the only issue after 25 Japan and 100 Holland copies.
Work illustrated with 40 black lithographs by Gus Bofa.
Slipcase marginally yellowed and faded.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Gus Bofa to his friend Carlo Rim and his wife Alice.
Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.
€400
Pablo PICASSO, Paul DERMÉE
O solitude ! O fontaines !
GLM|Paris 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 25 Holland paper.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Pablo Picasso.
Light dampstain to margins of leaves, otherwise handsome copy.

€120
ESPINOZA, René MASSAT
Méridiens encyclopédiques
GLM|Paris 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 25 Normandy vellum.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Espinoza.
Handsome copy with covers not discolored as is usually the case, a small tear to upper left corner of rear endpaper.

€50
Gregorio PRIETO, Lucien JUBLOU
Déchirure
GLM|Paris 1935|16 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on tinted hélio, the only issue after 25 normandy vellum.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Gregorio Prieto.
Handsome copy.

€50
Fernand MARC, Lucien COUTAUD
Quarante Comptines nouvelles
GLM|Paris 1937|12.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 430 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Arches vellum
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 5 images by Lucien Coutaud.
€50
Jean GRADASSI, William SHAKESPEARE
Les Chefs-d'Oeuvre de Shakespeare - Première et deuxième séries, ensemble complet en 12 volumes
A l'enseigne du champ des sphères|Nice 1969-1974|20.50 x 26 cm|12 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur sous étuis
Edition illustrated with original miniaturist illustrations by Jean Gradassi, one of 2851 numbered copies on Lana handmade laid paper.

Publisher's full brown stamped leather bindings, spines with five raised bands very slightly faded, spines and covers decorated with gilt and brown stamped ornamental motifs, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, slipcases with brown leather edges, marbled paper boards.

Handsome complete set in 12 volumes.
€1,500
Deluxe copy, exceptional inscription and historic manuscript: The Crown, the Ermine and the Sceptre of the Anarchist Heliogabalus
Deluxe copy, exceptional inscription and historic manuscript: The Crown, the Ermine and the Sceptre of the Anarchist Heliogabalus
Antonin ARTAUD, André DERAIN
Héliogabale ou l'Anarchiste couronné - Exemplaire de Carlo Rim[Heliogabalus or, the Crowned Anarchist] Enclosed: original menu signed by Artaud, Kisling, Raimu, etc.
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1934|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa, the only grands papiers (deluxe copies) after 5 pur-fil paper.

Bound in half green morocco, paste paper boards, marbled paper endpapers, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Lucie Weill.
Skilful and discreet repair to the top of a joint.
Illustrated with 6 vignettes by André Derain.

Handsome inscription signed by Antonin Artaud: “à Alice & à Carlo Rim que j'aime beaucoup parce que j'aime dans la vie tout ce qui est nature, franc et sans fard et la vie d'Héliogabale aussi est franche et sans fard et dans la ligne de la grande Nature. Antonin Artaud...
€10,000
Raymond RADIGUET, Pablo PICASSO
Les Joues en Feu
Grasset|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition with some parts in first edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on pure thread paper.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Pablo Picasso.
Spine with a very slight lack at foot.
€150
Claude SCHURR
Claude Schürr artiste-peintre, aquarelliste, céramiste, cartonnier, médailleur
Editions des Arcanes|Berne [Bern] 1989|22.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full white cloth binding, smooth spine.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy, we include two invitation cards to exhibitions of works by Claude Schürr.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Schürr to Jean-Paul and Christiane Ferrary accompanied by a drawing depicting them.
€100
Philippe BERTRAND
La Vie moderne
Dargaud|Paris 1989|24 x 33 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's polychrome cardboard binding, smooth spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Philippe Bertrand to a man named Guillaume accompanied by a drawing depicting geometric forms.
€80
Paul GILSON, Albert REMY
Les géniales Inventions d'Adolphe Sax. - La Vie tourmentée d'Adolphe Sax
I.N.R.|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1939|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with figures in text.
€80
Émile VERHAEREN, Théo van RYSSELBERGHE
Les Héros. Toute la Flandre
Edmond Deman|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1908|16.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with ornamentations by Théo van Rysselberghe.
Two tears reglued at head and foot of one joint, otherwise a handsome copy.

€80
Francis PONGE
La Fabrique du Pré
Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated with illustrations.
Handsome copy despite the missing slipcase, a small tear at the foot of the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Roger Caillois: "... c'est à dire pour et contre les imostures de la poésie..." ["... that is to say for and against the impostures of poetry..."]
Our copy is expanded with a manuscript correction by Francis Ponge on page 7.
€350
(Jean GIONO) Henri FROSSARD
Voyage autour de Jean Giono
L'amitié par le livre|Blainville-sur-mer [Blainville-sur-Mer] 1976|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome illustrated copy with a frontispiece portrait of Jean Giono by Jean-Claude Goossens.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Frossard to Claude Schneeberg.
€100
Michel LABLAIS, Bernard NOËL
Enfantasmes
Edition Rothe|Heidelberg 1982|20 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with reproductions of works by Michel Lablais and of which there were no deluxe copies.
Text by Bernard Noël.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Lablais to his close friend Jean Claval: "... environ 50 ans d'amitié..." ["... about 50 years of friendship..."]
€80
Alfred RIGNY, Pierre NOURY
Les Drapeaux des Etats-Unis. - The american flags (Old glory)
Gründ|Paris 1945|13 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by Pierre Noury.
Minor stains of no consequence to foot of second cover.
Handsome copy of this work tracing the history and evolution of the American flag.

€150
Kurt SELIGMANN, Pierre COURTHION
Monsieur Ténor
GLM|Paris 1936|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition printed in 70 numbered copies on Normandy vellum, ours unnumbered and unsigned by Guy Lévis-Mano.
Work illustrated with an etching by Kurt Séligmann as frontispiece.
A handsome copy.
€1,000
Lucien BICHERON-SANGOR
Camargue taurine
J. Combier|Mâcon 1973|21.50 x 28 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with photographs, one of 200 numbered and named copies.
Publisher's full brown cloth binding, smooth spine, smooth spine.
Handsome copy complete with its folding map at the beginning of the volume.
€50
Claude CONFORTÈS, Georges WOLINSKI
Je ne veux pas mourir idiot
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1968|9 x 18 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by Georges Wolinski.
Nostalgic signed autograph inscription from Claude Confortès to a friend named Matilda: "... ce livre rare et épuisé des folles années. Grâce à toi je suis redevenu dingue. Vive l'EPROUVETTE ! Claude Confortès." ["... this rare and out-of-print book from the crazy years. Thanks to you I've gone crazy again. Long live L'EPROUVETTE! Claude Confortès."]

€100
Ellen MARX
Les Contrastes de la Couleur
Dessain et Tolra|s. l. 1973|20.50 x 19.50 cm|en spirales
First edition.
Name of a former owner inscribed in pen at the head of the half-title page.
Handsome copy.
€150
Tristan TZARA, Alain BRIEUX
Bizzarie
Alain Brieux|Paris 1963|22.50 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes brochés sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours unnumbered, the only printing after 20 copies on antique paper and 5 hors commerce.
The first volume contains the commentary on Giovanni Battista Bracelli by Tristan Tzara, followed by "L'aventure d'un livre et notes bibliographiques" ["The adventure of a book and bibliographical notes"] by publisher Alain Brieux.
The second volume is a facsimile reproduction of Bracelli's book, "Bizzarie", illustrated with 50 engravings created in 1624.
The facsimile was printed from the only complete and known copy, that of American bibliophile Mr. Lessing Rosenwald.
This illustration volume is bound in full boards in...
€1,200
François Pierre Guillaume GUIZOT
L'histoire de France, racontée à mes petits enfants
Librairie Hachette et Cie|Paris 1877 - 1879|19 x 27.50 cm|5 volumes reliés
Illustrated edition with 75 wood-engraved plates for volume 1, 66 for volume 2, 74 for volume 3, 94 for volume 4, and 85 for volume 5, all designed by Alphonse de Neuville, Philipoteaux... The fifth volume was written by Madame de Witt, the author's daughter, based on notes left by him. Several colored maps.
Publisher's binding signed at foot Charles Magnier, red and gold. Half red shagreen with cloth boards. Spine with false raised bands decorated with four emblems of French royalty: the salamander, the sun, the dolphins and a crescent moon. Boards decorated with a large red and gold plate bearing in medallions the ciphers of several kings, on a background of red foliage. White...
€600
Lucien DESCAVES, Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
Barabbas
E. Rey|Paris 1914|15.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 174 drawings by Steinlen.
Rare signed autograph inscription by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen.
€300
“What delight for you, O reader, if La fête arabe pleases you!”
“What delight for you, O reader, if La fête arabe pleases you!”
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD, André SURÉDA
La fête arabe
Editions Lapina|Paris 1926|20.50 x 28 cm|relié
First edition, illustrated with 32 color illustrations by Sureda and engraved by Aubert (full-page, headpieces and fine lettering), many of which are enhanced in gold or silver ink.

Limited edition of 400 copies. This one, marked H. C. V, is one of the rare first paper copies on the finest Japon (only 15 copies), containing every engraving in double state on Vieux Japon and Japon Impérial of all the woodcuts, covers and spine.

Signed and inscribed on the title page from the authors: "What a pleasure it is for you, O reader, if you enjoy La Fête arabe !" Jérôme and Jean Tharaud. December 1928."
...
€4,000
Gabriel HENRIOT, Valentin LE CAMPION
Notre vieux faubourg[Our Old Suburb]
Les bibliophiles du faubourg|Paris 1933 & 1934|25 x 32.50 cm|2 volumes reliés sous étui
First edition printed in 110 copies, ours bearing number 38 and specially printed for Gustave Rabiet.
The first volume is illustrated with wood engravings by Valentin de Campion. Full blue morocco binding, smooth spine, gilt title, geometric friezes in gold and palladium continuing on the covers, gilt fillets on the edges, moiré fabric endpapers and pastedowns, following endpapers of printed paper, pastedowns framed with blue morocco and double fillets in gold and palladium, top edge gilt with deckled edges. Binding signed Jean Lambert.
The second volume is illustrated with etchings by Geo Michel. Half morocco binding with bands, smooth spine identical to the first volume...
€1,500
Pierre LOUŸS, François Edouard ZIER
Aphrodite
J. Tallandier|Paris s. d. [ca 1900]|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
New edition illustrated by François-Edouard Zier.
Contemporary binding in full sheep, smooth spine with title and floral motifs in blind, first cover with embossed leather forming the profile of a woman and title in Greek stamped in blind after an illustration by Lina Bill, second cover stamped in blind with a comb, necklace and mirror, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges. The binding shows scratches and rubbing. Some foxing, mainly on edges and second wrapper. A small marginal tear without loss to first blank endpaper.
Handsome copy in Art Nouveau binding.
€600
[Bernard NOËL as] Urbain d' ORLHAC, François LUNVEN
Le Château de Cène[The Castle of the Last Supper]
Jérôme Martineau|Paris 1969|14.50 x 21 cm|broché sous une boîte cartonnée
Rare first edition of this masterpiece of erotic literature, one of 120 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue, complete with its cardboard box, bears the cover of "Fata Morgana" editions, while the ordinary issue bears the name of Jérôme Martineau editions.
The covers of the "Fata Morgana" edition are slightly and uniformly sunned without gravity.
Our copy, N°22, indeed contains, like the first 50 pure laid paper copies, the original engraving by François Lunven which he signed in pencil.

€2,500
Louis-William GRAUX, Friedrich von SCHILLER
Guillaume Tell
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1929|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe printing.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings in headpieces and tailpieces by Louis-William Graux.

€150
Bernard NOËL, Ghislain QUEVY
A vif enfin la Nuit
Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1968|15 x 26 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe edition.
Covers lightly sunned, handsome interior condition.
Our copy includes, like the 50 copies of the deluxe edition, the original etching by Ghislian Quévy which he signed and numbered.
€200
Johannes HUBNER, Rolf SZYMANSKI
Stern auf der Schwelle[Star on the Threshold]
Julliard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Uru paper, deluxe copy.
Publisher's full red cardboard binding, smooth spine, a shadow having marginally and vertically lightened the front cover
Like all copies from the deluxe edition, our copy includes the original engraving by Rolf Szymanski which he signed and justified in pencil.
€250
Lucien JACQUES
Vingt et Une Chansons de Shakespeare & de son temps
Chez l'auteur|Manosque 1953|12.50 x 16.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of the adaptation established by Lucien Jacques printed in 200 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 20 linocuts by Lucien Jacques.

€60
Henry CHAPRONT, ACHILLE TATIUS
Les Amours de Leucippe et de Clitophon
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1930|13.50 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
New edition of the French translation, one of 200 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, deluxe copies.
Minor sunning to head and foot of spines, handsome full-margined copies.
Works illustrated with wood engravings by Henry Chapront.

€80
Georges SCHARF, HORACE [Quintus Horatius Flaccus]
Satires
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1931|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation, one of 200 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, deluxe copy.
Minor sunning to head and foot of spine, handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by Georges Scharf.

€60
Colette DEBLE, Bernard NOËL
Carte d'Identité
Editions Unes|s. l. 1986|12.50 x 15 cm|broché
First edition, one of 101 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 23 Rives and 1 pur fil accompanied by the manuscript and original drawings.
Work illustrated with drawings by Colette Deblé.
Fine copy complete with its fragile illustrated cover of crystal paper.

€80
Gustave TOUDOUZE, Maurice LELOIR
Le roy soleil
Boivin et Cie|Paris 1931|30 x 37 cm|relié
New edition, illustrated with 40 magnificent watercolors by Maurice Leloir, 34 full-page and 2 double-page, printed in chromotypography. Title page in blue and gold with the arms of Louis XIV and his cipher. All leaves are mounted.
Publisher's binding in full royal blue cloth. Smooth spine with gilt title. Large polychrome and gilt plate on the upper cover depicting Louis XIV on horseback. The title in a red leather cartouche. Rubbing under the cartouche. Headcaps slightly depressed. Foxing on the endpapers but otherwise fresh paper, free from foxing.
Very handsome copy.

€700
Théodore CAHU, Maurice LELOIR
Richelieu
Boivin et Cie|Paris 1910|30 x 37 cm|relié
New edition, illustrated with 40 color illustrations after watercolors by Maurice Leloir, including 29 in-text and 11 full-page, printed in chromotypography. Leaves entirely mounted on guards.
Publisher's green and gold boards. Smooth spine with gilt title running lengthwise. Large special polychrome and gilt plate on the upper cover depicting Richelieu in armor under his cardinal's habit. Plate signed J. Fau. Binding signed Poensin. Headcap and joints rubbed, edges and corners as well. Corners turned. Paper very fresh, free of foxing. 2 micro tears along the lower joint, caused by rubbing, the fabric is composed of threads. A dark comma mark on the lower cover. Binding slightly loose...
€450
François-Martin SALVAT, LONGUS
Daphnis et Chloé
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1928|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation, one of 300 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, deluxe copy.
Light sunning to head and foot of spine, handsome copy with full margins.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by François-Martin Salvat.

€60
Jean CARTON, Paul VALÉRY
La Jeune Parque[The Young Fate]
Le livre contemporain • Les bibliophiles franco-suisses|Paris 1960|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with original etchings by Jean Carton and printed in 200 copies on laid paper, ours one of the 170 named copies/
€1,200
Geneviève ROSTAN, PROPERCE
A la Gloire de Cynthie
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1932|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, deluxe copy.
Small stains to margins of front cover, light sunning to head and foot of spine.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by Geneviève Rostan.

€60
René POTTIER, PERSE
Six Satires
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1930|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, deluxe copy.
Light sunning to head and foot of spine, handsome copy with full margins.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by René Pottier.

€60
Fernand LEGER, Robert GANZO
Orénoque
S. n.|Paris 1937|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with 3 original drawings by Fernand Léger and printed in 150 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
A rare and handsome copy.
€800
Jacques MONORY
Derrière le miroir numéro spécial Jacques Monory
Maeght éditeur|Paris 1978|28.50 x 37.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Arches Vellum, only large papers.
Spine of the chemise slightly faded, a beautiful copy.
Issue illustrated with 4 original lithographs by Jacques Monory.
Text by Alain Jouffroy.
A beautiful copy.
Handwritten signature by Jacques Monory in pencil on the colophon.
€700
Pierre LE-TAN, Umberto PASTI
Jardins. Les Vrais et les Autres
Flammarion|Paris 2011|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation illustrated with drawings by Pierre Le Tan and of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Pierre Le Tan to Nelly Kaprichian.
€300
Louis MOREAU, Paul Henri Dietrich Baron d' HOLBACH
Le bon Sens du Curé Meslier suivi de son Testament
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1930|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation established by Samuel Kahen, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings in head- and tailpieces by Louis Moreau.

€150
René CHAR, Pierre CHARBONNIER
Quatre fascinants la Minutieuse
Gallimard|Paris 1951|26.50 x 34 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in 86 numbered copies on chamois Arches paper.
Work illustrated with an original drypoint by Pierre Charbonnier as frontispiece.
Handsome and rare copy.
Manuscript signatures of René Char and Pierre Charbonnier on the colophon.
€800
François-Martin SALVAT, Ernst Theodor Amadeus HOFFMANN
Mademoiselle de Scudéry & Salvator Rosa
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1929|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Some sunning to foot of spine, two creases to foot of back cover, otherwise handsome copy.
Work illustrated with wood-engraved head- and tailpieces by François-Martin Salvat.
€100
André BRETON, André MASSON
Martinique charmeuse de Serpents. - Exemplaire de Jean Paulhan
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Paper yellowed as is often the case.
Work illustrated with hors-texte illustrations by André Masson.
Precious autograph inscription signed by André Breton to Jean Paulhan.

€800
MARC-ANTOINE, Jean de LA FONTAINE
Les Amours de Psyché et de Cupidon
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1939|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
New edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Stains at head of second cover.
A full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings in head- and tailpieces consisting of reproductions of Marc-Antoine engravings.
€100
Ivana LEMAITRE, André CHÉNIER
Idylles et Elégies
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1926|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings as head- and tailpieces by Ivana Lemaître.
€150
Bernard ROY, Diego HURTADO DE MENDOZA
Lazarille de Tormes
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1929|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings in head- and tailpieces by Bernard Roy.
€150
François-Martin SALVAT, Jean RACINE
Abrégé de l'Histoire de Port-Royal
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1928|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings in head- and tailpieces by François-Martin Salvat.
€150
VOLTAIRE, Geneviève ROSTAN
La Princesse de Babylone[The Princess of Babylon]
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1927|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings in head- and tailpieces by Geneviève Rostan.

€150
Francis FERRAND, François René de CHATEAUBRIAND
Atala
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1927|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite two small light stains on the first cover.
Work illustrated with engraved wood head- and tailpieces by Francis Ferrand.

€150
Henry CHAPRONT, VOLTAIRE
Dialogues philosophiques
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1929|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy despite the spine showing two small traces of sunning at head and foot.
Work illustrated with wood engravings in head- and tailpieces by Henry Chapront.

€100
Pierre BONNARD, Octave MIRBEAU
La 628-E8
Fasquelle|Paris 1908|19.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
De luxe edition illustrated with a hundred drawings by Pierre Bonnard scattered in the margins of the leaves, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches vellum, one print after 25 Japan.
A beautiful copy.
Binding in half brown calf, spine decorated with double black fillets, gilt date at the foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on the rough.
Handwritten presentation signed by Pierre Bonnard to Xavier Roux: “... à son compatriote dauphinois et ami...” “...to his Dauphiné compatriot and friend...” enriched with a handwritten presentation signed by Octave Mirbeau to the same.
€4,500
Jean-Emile LABOUREUR, Jean PAULHAN
Le Guerrier appliqué
Nrf|Paris 1930|11 x 17 cm|broché
First Gallimard edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a vignette by Jean-Emile Laboureur on the first cover.

€150
Franco MASSIAN, Pierre DABOUIS
La Femme de ma Vie
Presses du livre français|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 25 Holland and some hors commerce.
Light clear foxing on spine, back cover marginally and partially shadowed.
Work illustrated with drawings by Pierre Dabouis.

€50
Nane CARZOU, CARZOU
La Ville à l'envers
Edition d'art de Francony|Nice 1976|22 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full white cardboard with smooth unlettered spine, front cover illustrated with a drawing by Carzou, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy despite a slightly bumped upper corner.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Nane Carzou and by Carzou to Maïté Kougoundjian.

€60
Peter WESTERMEIER
La Souche
Aux dépens de l'auteur|s. l. 1980|24.50 x 31 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
First edition printed in 40 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours one of 11 to include a punched plate embedded in the chemise at the beginning of the volume.
Chemise in full black cloth, smooth spine unlettered.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 12 original engravings by Peter Westermeier which he has all signed and numbered.
Manuscript signature by Peter Westermeier at the colophon.
€400
Jacques MONORY, Gérard TITUS-CARMEL
Chorus 8/9
Chorus|Paris 1972|18 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies, the only ones to be enriched with a piece of crumpled paper signed by César, an etching signed by Titus-Carmel and an original lithograph by Jean-Pierre Le Boul'ch, the “tirage de tête”.
Numerous text and graphic contributions including those by Jacques Monory, Boltansky, Pierre Tilman, Le Gac, Peter Klasen, Daniel Biga, Hamilton, Gérard Titus-Carmel, Rémi Esnault,Françoise Thieck, Pierre Della Faille, Claude Held, César, etc...
A rare and beautiful copy of the “tirage de tête” of this issue of the Chorus magazine, published from 1968 to 1973.
€2,800
Émile VERHAEREN, Théo van RYSSELBERGHE
Les Héros. Toute la Flandre
Edmond Deman|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1908|16.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with ornamentations by Théo van Rysselberghe.
Half orange morocco binding with corners, smooth spine lightly browned, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, minor rubbing to corners and headcaps, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Some minor foxing.

€60
René HUYGHE, COLLECTIF
L'Amour de l'Art. - Quatorzième Année complète du N°1 au N°10
Librairie Alcan|Paris Janvier-Décembre 1933|25 x 32 cm|10 fascicules agrafés
First edition of this complete year 1933 which intends to present a history of contemporary art beginning at the end of Impressionism" to go up to "Cubism".
Handsome set despite two stains and a slash of purple ink on the first and second covers of No. 6.
Contributions by Jean Mistler, René Huyghe, Claude Roger-Marx, Waldemar George, Germain Bazin, André Salmon, Jean Cassou, Paul Fierens, Roger Brielle, Wilhelm Uhde, André Lhote...
Issues illustrated with reproductions of works by Paul Signac, Eugène Delacroix, Jean-Louis Forain, Jacques-Emile Blanche, Pierre Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Maurice Denis, Félix Vallotton, Henri Matisse, Raoul Dufy, Kees Van Dongen, Albert Marquet...
€800
Frans MASEREEL, Luc DURTAIN
Découverte de Longview
René Kieffer|Paris 1927|20.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours unnumbered, but properly watermarked Madagascar, the only issue after 10 Japan paper copies.
Work illustrated with 19 original woodcuts by Frans Masereel.
Very fine copy.

€680
Yves BRAYER, Roger PEYREFITTE
La Grèce, notre mère[Greece, Our Mother]
Michèle Trinckvel|Paris 1982|31 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous coffrets toilé et cartonné
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies properly containing an original watercolor and lithograph signed by Yves Brayer, deluxe copies.
Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, complete with illustrated dust jacket, its orange full cloth slipcase with flaps as well as its full kraft-style paper box.
Work decorated with illustrations by Yves Brayer.
Very handsome copy.
The signed original lithograph and watercolor are placed under separate chemises within the orange full cloth chemise with flaps.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Yves Brayer to Bernard Gauche enriched with an original...
€1,200
Robert DAGO
Une Vie gouachée
S. n.|s. l. 1987|29.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of the numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Publisher's full sand cloth binding, smooth spine.
Preface by Michel Droit.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Robert Dago.
Very handsome copy to which is added an invitation card to an exhibition of Robert Dago's works.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Robert Dago to a friend named Gordana enriched with an original drawing in blue felt-tip pen depicting a painter painting a canvas mounted on an easel.
€200
Claudine LOQUEN
Résonances singulières
Lelivredart|s. l. 2017|42.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
Edition printed in 300 copies numbered and justified by Claudine Loquen with her dry stamp, the only deluxe copies.
Publisher's full burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine, copy complete with its slipcase and its mauve silk ties at the margins of the covers.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Claudine Loquen.
Very handsome copy.
Preface and selected texts by Jean-Marie Le Goff
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean-Marie Le Goff to a friend named Dorothée.

€200
Yves BRAYER, Jean GIONO
Quand les Mystères sont très malins...[When the Mysteries Are Very Cunning]
Aux dépens d'un groupe de bibliophiles|Neuilly-sur-Seine 1973|38 x 30.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
Strictly hors commerce edition illustrated with 64 original etchings by Yves Brayer and printed in 100 copies, all numbered on Arches wove paper, ours being one of 20 containing the suite on Japon Torinoko, and among these, one of the few copies enriched with 5 cancelled copperplate matrices.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with two original watercolors by Yves Brayer which he signed: one on a sheet of 27x19.5cm mounted on cardboard and presented under mat, representing an equestrian scene; the second, a Camargue landscape, on the half-title page and dedicated in pencil by the artist to Bernard Gauche.
The copy is also enriched with a greeting card for the...
€1,500
Francis PONGE
La fabrique du pré
Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated with illustrations.
Handsome copy despite the missing slipcase and some inevitable lacks to the plastic film covering the boards.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Max-Philippe Delatte.
€230
Jean CORDESSE, Jean-Marie QUENEAU
2 Stances pour émouvoir
Editions de la Goulotte|Vézelay 1995|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 50 numbered copies on vellum, ours one of the 15 hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated by Jean-Marie Queneau.
Manuscript signatures of Jean-Marie Queneau and Jean Cordesse in pencil at the colophon.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cordesse in pencil to Claude Couffon: "... en témoignage d'estime et d'amitié ce peu, mais habillé de luxe par des "amis substanciels" de J. Cordesse." ["in testimony of esteem and friendship this little work, but dressed in luxury by "substantial friends" of J. Cordesse."]
€350
Florent FELS
Vlaminck
Marcel Seheur|Paris 1928|19.50 x 26 cm|relié
First edition.
Bound in tan sheep, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, speckled edges, contemporary binding signed by P. Saillot, binder on rue de Verneuil in Paris
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Maurice de Vlaminck including 10 in color.
Handsome copy.
€80
John DOS PASSOS, Blaise CENDRARS
Panama or the Adventures of my seven Uncles[Panama ou les aventures de mes sept oncles]
Harper & Brothers|New-York [New York] • & London 1931|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition of the English translation established by John Dos Passos and printed in 300 copies on Utopian laid paper.
Bookplate pasted to verso of front cover, spine sunned with a tear at foot with minimal lacks, a stain in margin of front cover, small adhesive paper marks at head and foot of last endpaper and inner flap.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by John Dos Passos.
Autograph signatures of B. Cendrars and J. Dos Passos on the justification page.
€700
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Scandale aux Abysses
Frédéric Chambriand|Paris 1950|15 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered copies on Savoie vellum.
Half chocolate morocco binding, smooth spine with decorative paper boards, grey-blue paper pastedowns and endpapers, front wrapper preserved, binding signed by Goy et Vilaine.
Work illustrated with images by Pierre Monnier alias Pierre-Marie Renet.
The 0 from the year 50 in the autograph inscription has been trimmed by the binder.
Signed autograph inscription from Louis-Ferdinand Céline to Monsieur and Madame Ribierre: "... Avec tous mes voeux de bonne année 50 et mille sentiments sincères et d'amitié et de reconnaissance." ["With all my wishes for a good year 50 and a thousand sincere sentiments of...
€2,500
Pablo CURATELLA MANES, ANONYME
Ollantay, drama kjechua
Agrupacion de amigos del libro de arte|Buenos Aires 1931|22.50 x 31.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
Bilingual Franco-Spanish edition, printed in 300 numbered copies on Arches paper, translated from Quechua by Miguel A. Mossi and Gavino Pacheco Zegarra.
Bookplate of a bibliophile pasted at the foot of the verso of the first cover of the chemise, the latter with three small tears and splits.
Handsome copy complete with its chemise and full straw-pattern paper slipcase.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 15 wood-engraved colored headpieces by the Argentine and Montparnos artist Pablo Curatella Manes who was a student of Antoine Bourdelle and Aristide Maillol at the "Grande Chaumière"
Our copy was printed for the Peruvian diplomat and writer Garcia Ventura...
€450
Edouard CHIMOT, Henry de MONTHERLANT
Histoire d'Amour de la Rose de Sable
Deux-Rives|Paris 1951|17.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Complete first edition illustrated with 26 original lithographs by Edouard Chimot, one of 900 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives laid paper.
Spine of the chemise slightly faded.
Handsome copy.
€100
Maurice BARDÈCHE
Lettre à François Mauriac
Editions du Triolet|Paris 1947|19 x 24 cm|broché
Deluxe edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue after 50 on vélin crèvecoeur.
Handsome copy decorated with initials, head- and tailpieces.
€60
COLLECTIF
Catalogue Mazda. Quelques Illuminations du Tour de France de la Lumière
Les Ateliers A.B.C. • La compagnie des lampes|Paris s. d. [1937]|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with more than 100 superb heliogravure photographs of French monuments and churches illuminated by the Mazda company.
A slight lack to foot of spine.
Handsome copy with unfaded blue covers and complete with its two tissue paper sheets protecting the very first and very last pages of this catalogue celebrating the glory of the Mazda company.
€120
Maurice de VLAMINCK, Paul BONET
Haute FolieHaute Folie
Scripta et Picta|Paris 1964|28.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise-étui
First edition illustrated with 48 color lithographs by the author, one of a few named copies on japon reserved for the principal collaborators of the publication, ours specially printed for the celebrated bibliophile Colonel Sickles, deluxe issue.

This copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification, with the duplicate set of lithographs in black and in color.

The work is also illustrated with 40 decorated initials designed by the prestigious bookbinder Paul Bonet.

This is Maurice de Vlaminck's most important...
€5,500
Henry de MONTHERLANT, Charles GUYOT
Histoire Naturelle imaginaire
Editions du Trianon|Paris 1933|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Annam paper, deluxe copy.
Illustrated with four copperplate engravings by Charles Guyot.
Spine slightly sunned, handsome copy.
€300
Pierre-Yves TREMOIS, Henry de MONTHERLANT
Pasiphaé
Editions Archat|Paris • & Lyon 1953|29.50 x 39 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with 29 original engravings by Pierre-Yves Trémois etched and engraved and printed in 225 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Slipcase slightly and marginally split without consequence.
Handsome copy.

€500
Yves BRAYER, Henry de MONTHERLANT
Malatesta
Richard Lallemand|Paris s. d. [1947]|28.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Illustrated edition with 25 original lithographs by Yves Brayer, one of 150 numbered copies on pure rag Lafuma paper.
Covers and spine entirely browned, otherwise handsome copy.
€300
Jean DUBUFFET, Michel TAPIÉ
Mirobolus Macadam & Cie
René Drouin|Paris 1946|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 700 copies on colour paper, ours numbered in pencil.
Copy complete of its folded rainbow dust jacket which has small angular pieces missing including on the flaps, good internal condition.
Text by Michel Tapié.
Work illustrated with 32 images by Jean Dubuffet.
Handwritten presentation dated and signed by Jean Dubuffet to the writer, journalist and theatre historian Paul-Louis Mignon.
€800
Jacques RAMONDOT, Blaise CENDRARS
Du Monde entier : Les Pâques à New York. - La Prose du Transsibérien. - Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept Oncles
Les bibliophiles de France|Paris 1966|33.50 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étu
Edition illustrated with 31 original etchings by Jacques Ramondot and printed in 145 nominative copies on Fabriano laid paper.
Spine of chemise and slipcase lightened, boards lightly and marginally shaded without gravity.
Bookplate pasted opposite the colophon.
Our copy is complete with the very beautiful multicolored poster folded in 4, reproducing the decoration of the chemise and slipcase.
Each of the three texts is printed on laid paper of different color: grey for "Les Pâques à New York", taupe grey for "La Prose du Transsibérien" and mustard yellow for "Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept Oncles".

€1,350
Emile & Alexandre ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN
Madame Thérèse
L. Carteret • Librairie Conquet|Paris 1925|14 x 21.80 cm|relié
Illustrated edition in first and only printing with 18 hors-texte and one etched header, with 2 title vignettes by Julian-Damazy colored in watercolor. Initial letters also heightened with watercolor. Limited to 400 copies. One of 300 on Holland paper numbered 186.
Contemporary full green morocco binding with mosaic work, signed Blanchetière at the bottom of the front pastedown, with slipcase covered in beautiful handmade paper in gold, green and white, and bordered with brown morocco. Spine with 4 raised bands decorated with 4 compartments in pink morocco mosaic with dotted fillets following the contours. A central iron mosaic in green. Author, title and date gilt at tail. Boards with...
€900
Yves BRAYER, Pierre MAZARS
Aquarelles
Ides et Calendes|Neuchâtel 1978|30.50 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui toilé + 1 aquarelle de 54x40cm sous marie-louise et cadre
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with its cloth slipcase, publisher's full cream cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Yves Brayer, text by Pierre Mazars.
Manuscript signature of Yves Brayer below the justification page at the end of the volume.
Our copy, like the 20 deluxe copies, is complete with its large original watercolor by Yves Brayer, framed and signed by him, ours, reproduced in this work is entitled: "L'Arrivée à l'Ile de Rhodes, 1975".
€1,500
Maurice de VLAMINCK, André SALMON
Rive Gauche. Quartier latin. - Plaisance. - Montparnasse. - Les Quais. - Saint-Germain-des-Prés[Left Bank. Latin Quarter. – Plaisance. – Montparnasse. – The Quays. – Saint-Germain-des-Prés]
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1951|32.50 x 40.50 cm|relié sous étui
First edition illustrated with 15 original copperplate engravings, including 10 in color, by Maurice de Vlaminck, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.

The work is also illustrated with 2 portraits by Amedeo Modigliani depicting Maurice de Vlaminck and his wife.

Full Empire green morocco binding, spine with two prominent raised bands extending as triangles in blind on the covers, spine decorated with three gilt lozenges with gilt title and separated by a transverse gilt bar, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, triple gilt fillets framing the pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, Empire green morocco-edged slipcase, marbled paper...
€1,200
Pierre ALECHINSKY, Marcelin PLEYNET
Le pinceau voyageur
Gallimard|Paris 2002|15.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure souple de l'éditeur
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Work illustrated with drawings by Pierre Alechinsky.
Autograph inscription dated and signed, in pencil, by Pierre Alechinsky to his friends François and Catherine (Trèves).
€150
Pierre ALECHINSKY
Remarques marginales
Gallimard|Paris 1997|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed in pencil by Pierre Alechinsky to his friends François and Catherine Trèves.
€150