Modern Illustrated books

Illustrated edition in first printing. Limited edition of 745 numbered copies. One of 50 hors commerce copies, N°XVII. 8 hors-texte compositions and 10 in-text compositions hand-colored with pochoir. Additionally 2 original colored drawings not used for the edition (pencils, watercolor), all in a tissue paper folder.
Publisher's binding. Chemise and slipcase, beige cloth and red marbled paper. Cream folded cover printed in red with vignette. Handsome copy, slipcase and cover in very good condition, leaves and additional material very fresh.

New edition printed specially for the author's friends.
Spine very lightly sunned with three small, light dampstains, minor marginal tears to boards.
Work illustrated with color plates by Georges Goetz.
Signed and inscribed by Gilbert Dupé to André Morice, then Minister of Transport.

First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on Auvergne paper, the only deluxe copies after 25 on Chine.
Light shadows to margins of the covers.
Handsome copy complete with its original chemise and slipcase with flaps and leather ties.
Work illustrated with 22 original etchings by André Lanskoy.
Manuscript signatures of Pierre Lecuire and André Lanskoy on the justification page.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Canson paper, ours being one of 150 numbered in Roman numerals and hand-colored for all illustrations, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated by Pierre Alary.
Handsome copy.
We include the subscription bulletin for the work, three menus from dinners aboard the steamship "Flandre" from April 15, 16 and 17, 1957
Our copy is enriched with this manuscript note on a loose leaf of Canson paper by Jean Guitton in red pencil: "Il n'est pas nécessaire qu'un livre soit lu... Parfois un beau titre suffit. Jean Guitton" ["It is not necessary that a book be read... Sometimes a beautiful title suffices. Jean Guitton"]

First printing of the 109 color miniatures by Henry Lemarié, one of the numbered copies on Rives laid paper for each volume.
Small traces of soiling on the inner flaps of the slipcases which also have small paper lacks to the corners.
Handsome and rare set, lacking three of its slipcases, which was originally intended to comprise six tales but of which only three were published.

First edition of this issue entirely devoted to Anna Akhmatova, one of 105 numbered copies on Rivaldi satiné Ivoire, ours one of 25 copies lettered by hand and reserved for friends and collaborators of the review, deluxe issue.
Very fine copy.
Numerous contributions including those by Anna Akhmatova, Isaiah Berlin, Susan Amert, Boris Pasternak, Pierre Voélin, Petra Hesse, Boris Eïkhenbaum, Viktor Vinogradov, Nicolas Bouvier...
Issue illustrated with engravings by Henri Presset.
Our copy retains at the end, like the 105 copies of the deluxe issue, its original print justified and signed by the artist.

First edition, one of 200 numbered and signed copies, the only issue.
Work illustrated by Violeta Naranjo enhanced by hand and embellished with collages.
Our copy contains a beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Ariel Sigfredo to a French poetess.

New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands showing slight scuffs, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt with deckled edges, scuffs with lacks to marbled paper on lower edges.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Charles Dickens as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.

Edition decorated with 37 original color compositions, plus one on the cover, by Maurice Lalau created for the first time using the graphichromie process invented by the artist, including one on the cover, a title vignette and 37 in the text.
Printing begun in 1926 was completed on November 15, 1928.
Unique print run limited to 150 numbered copies on vélin Madagascar-Lafuma.
Slipcase split at foot, joints of the chemise spine with scratches.
Our copy includes the complete suite of 37 black illustrations on vellum.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work decorated with 17 color illustrations.
Handsome copy despite small foxing mainly affecting the edges.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on Montgolfier laid paper.
Spine and boards marginally discolored and sunned as usual, a crease mark at foot of first board, bookplate pasted on endpaper.
Work illustrated with 8 lithographs by René Ben Sussan.
Autograph inscription signed by Emmanuel Bove: "A Willy Michel de tout coeur." ["To Willy Michel with all my heart."]

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on Vidalon paper.
Half black morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Laurent.
Handsome copy beautifully executed.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with an original lithograph by Edouard Vuillard representing the author.

First edition illustrated with 11 original watercolor by Jane Pécheur, one of the 190 numbered copies on vélin crèvecoeur.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa vellum.
Introduction by Henri Miller.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Brassaï to Alex and Nadia Bloch.

Edition illustrated with 31 original compositions by Gaston Vuillier etched by Omer Bouchery, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan paper containing the etchings in two states.
Full brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with triple compartments as well as gilt fillets, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, frame of quadruple gilt fillets on covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt dentelle on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, covers preserved, top edge gilt, superb full morocco binding signed by Blanchetière.
Superb copy.
Copy established in a very handsome full morocco binding by Blanchetière.

First edition illustrated with a frontispiece by Victor Brauner and an hors-texte by Jacques Hérold.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally lightened as usual.

First edition, one of 527 numbered copies on vellum.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 2 etchings by Démétrios Galanis.

Edition illustrated by Fontanarosa, one of the numbered copies on pure thread paper.
Publisher's full brown leather bindings, faded spines with four raised bands, front covers enhanced with Gothic lettering and a border of stylized floral motifs, owls stamped in blind on rear covers, top edges gilt.
Some small dark spots on the spines.
Handsome complete set with slipcases.

First edition illustrated with drawings by Vladimir Velickovic.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by André Velter to Charles Dobzynski "... de la pratique du scalp : un poème à blanc." ["... on the practice of scalping: a poem in white."] enriched with the manuscript signature of Vladimir Velickovic.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite the covers being marginally and lightly sunned at heads.
Our copy includes the mezzotint by Le Maréchal and the etching by Guillain Siroux which they have signed and numbered.
Manuscript signatures in pencil by André Pieyre de Mandiargues and Henri Thomas on the colophon.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Text by Louis Aragon in French followed by its English translation.
Work illustrated with lithographs by Alain Le Yaouanc.
Manuscript signatures by Alain Le Yaouanc and Louis Aragon at the colophon.
Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification page, with its original lithograph by Alain Le Yaouanc, which he justified and signed.

First edition, one of 40 copies on Rivoli paper, deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Our copy lacks the original work by François Féret which normally accompanies the 40 deluxe copies.
Manuscript signatures of Charles Dobzynski and François Féret on the justification page.

Edition illustrated with drawings by Edmond Baudoin.
Handsome copy.
Publisher's soft binding.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph inscription and original signed drawing by Edmond Baudoin in black ink depicting a woman's face.

Illustrated edition with drawings by André Hubert executed by Pierre Crampe, one of 500 numbered copies on pur fil dame blanche paper, deluxe issue.
Publisher's full cloth Bradel binding in vellum style, smooth spines with titles and fleurs-de-lys in blind, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, marbled paper slipcases edged with cloth and imitation leather.
Spine of second volume slightly soiled, otherwise a very fine copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with sketches by Victorine Séauve.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Abram Krol to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.

First edition printed à 40 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives.
With 3 original engravings by André Masson
Rare and nice copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Fine copy despite small marginal tears on the dust jacket skillfully repaired with adhesive pieces.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Alain Le Yaouanc.
Our copy is enhanced with two signed autograph inscriptions by Alain Le Yaouanc, dated 1979 and 1993, to the poet Charles Dobzynski, embellished with two original drawings, one of which has suffered a tear that has undoubtedly removed the name of a previous dedicatee with a violence that leaves one wondering about the nature of this mysterious first recipient.
The first endpaper also bears an original composition by Alain Le Yaouanc.
Rare copy triply enhanced with original works by Alain Le Yaouanc.

First edition, one of 25 copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copy.
spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Handsome copy lacking its slipcase.
Our copy contains an original painting by François Féret which he signed and justified.

Edition illustrated with 29 original compositions by François Schommer (including the cover), one of 75 deluxe numbered copies on Japan or Marais laid paper, ours on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Full blue morocco binding, spine very lightly sunned with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with gilt interlaced designs, date and place gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, wide frame of fifteen gilt fillets in interlaced pattern on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt fillets in interlaced pattern on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on edges, covers preserved, top and fore edges gilt, engraved bookplate pasted on one pastedown, elegant English binding very slightly later dated 1913 and signed Zaehnsdorf, Hungarian binder established in London.
Each illustration, in double state in our copy, was engraved with burin and etching by Léon Boisson.
Handsome copy perfectly executed in a very slightly later English binding.

first edition on current paper.
Illustrated book of numerous reproductions of engraved works by Abram Krol.
Preface by Dominique Daguet.
Iconography.
Autograph dated and signed by Abram Krol to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... two decades of a copper plowman, friendly."

first edition printed in 50 numbered and justified copies on Arches paper by Bonaventure Fieullien, ours printed for André Bocquetin with his bookplate pasted on a guard.
Pleasant copy.
This calligraphed album, engraved and printed on his hand presses by Bonaventure Fieullien (Franciscan monk who studied at the Academy of Brussels under the direction of the Belgian painter Oswald Poreau and who worked in sculpture, stained glass and painting, but who was especially recognized for his remarkable and spectacular illustrated books with amazing idiosyncratic lettering) was illuminated by Madeleine Smets-Lefrancq.
Signatures of Bonaventure Fieullien and Madeleine Smets-Lefrancq below the justification for the draw.

First edition printed in a numbered edition of 1,250 copies.
Half tan shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded and rubbed with four raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with gilt double compartments, gilt friezes at head and foot, a mosaic shagreen piece in sand and black in the middle of the spine representing a sign, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, red top edge, bookplate pasted at head of one pastedown, contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition without foxing.
Work illustrated with numerous drawings in black and color, within the text and full-page by Gustave Girrane.

First edition, one of 40 copies on Rivoli, head print.
Pleasant copy.
Our copy includes the original work of François Féret that he signed and justified.
Handwritten signatures of Charles Dobzynski and François Féret at the justification of the print.

first edition printed in 150 numbered copies, ours not justified.
Rare and pleasant copy.
Illustrated book of 3 drawings by Gisèle Celan-Lestrange.
Autograph signed by Martine Broda to poet Charles Dobzynski.

Illustrated edition of 8 original etchings by Jacques Villon including 2 in color, one of 150 numbered copies on Arches paper vellum.
Back of the shirt and partially exposed case covers.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signatures of Jacques Villon and Robert Ganzo at the justification of the draw.

Illustrated edition of 14 original vignettes of Hermine David, one of the numbered copies on vellum from the Marais, ours one of the 14 literates comprising an original drawing signed by Hermine David , a series of vignettes on Japan and a colored suite with hand by Hermine David , head print.
Beautiful copy.

First edition illustrated with 32 original lithographs by Marti Bas, one of 200 numbered copies on grand vélin d'Arches, the only issue after 20 Japan and 30 grand vélin d'Arches.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on vellum from the Marais, only print after 20 vellum from Montval and 10 vellum from Auvergne.
Illustrated book of chisels with bullfighting subjects by Madeleine Melsonn including 9 full-page and 4 in headers and dead ends.
Partially insolated boards, otherwise pleasant and rare copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Henri de Montherlant to Doctor Bocquentin: "... this pleasure and this fear that often ends up in billiards ..." enriched by an autogrape signature signed by Madeleine Melsonn.

First edition of this bilingual poetic anthology (Spanish-French) established by Josette and Georges Colomer for which it was not printed from large papers.
Publisher's binding in full black cardboard, smooth back, illustrated first cover.
Iconography and original drawings by Josep Castell.
Pleasant copy.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Georges Colomer enriched by the signature of his wife Josette to their friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... those painful poems that tell the tragedy of the Spanish Republic ..."

First edition of this exhibition catalogue held at the Musée Rath in Geneva then at the Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris from 17 October 1987 to 29 May 1988.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with 15 watercolors by René Lelong, engraved on copper with wash and stipple, in the manner of the 18th century, by Delzers, and printed in colors with registration. One of 100 copies printed on bluish Arches paper. The justification mentions an additional color suite which does not appear in this copy.
Copy with the crowned cipher at the foot belonging to Her Royal Highness Henriette of Belgium (1870-1948), Duchess of Vendôme.
Full navy blue morocco binding with bands, lined and signed by Gonin, with mosaic of 2 red fillets. Smooth spine decorated with the author, title and a crowned cipher at the foot, as well as 2 red ribbons. Pastedown composed of 2 moroccos, a navy blue frame with fillets, the second, a large central cobalt square. First endpaper of silk embroidered with gold thread, followed by beautiful blue and gold endpaper. Uncut copy, full-margined, with its blue covers imitating morocco preserved. Rare very pale foxing on the white endpapers and a few scattered throughout.
Superb copy bound by Gonin for Henriette of Belgium. Gonin was the princess's publisher. A talented watercolorist, she illustrated several works including one on Alpine flowers published by Gonin.

First edition illustrated with 12 original drypoints by Charles Samson, one of the numbered copies.
Spine of chemise and edges of slipcase marginally sunned, handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, red top edge, complete with its illustrated dust jacket discreetly reinforced on the interior.
Work decorated with illustrations by John Coleman Burroughs.

First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, red top edge, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Traces of removed labels on the inside of the endpapers.
Work illustrated by John Coleman Burroughs.

First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, red top edge, the illustrated dust jacket of our copy is not the original one.
Gift inscription in pen and a library shelving indication at the head of an endpaper.
Work illustrated by Studley O. Burroughs.

First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Work illustrated by V. Le Campion.
Spine and front cover uniformly sunned, back cover marginally sunned.

Illustrated edition of original woods by Emile Bernard, one of 700 numbered copies on Arches paper vellum.
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives.
Work illustrated with original drypoints by Lucien Madrassi.
Handsome copy.

Definitive edition with some parts in first edition, expanded with unpublished pieces and stanzas, and illustrated with 11 original woodcuts by Albert Gleizes, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copies.
Full decorative patterned paper binding, smooth spine, burgundy morocco title label, covers and spine preserved, binding signed Thomas Boichot.
Our copy is complete with the duplicate suite in red of the original woodcuts.

First print of the numerous illustrations by Siné.
Beautiful copy despite two small tears at the top and bottom of the back.

First edition consisting of a series of 13 prints of Hermann-Paul engraved on wood in two tones and printed in 150 numbered copies and signed by Hermann Paul on vellum in the form .
Pleasant copy despite small spots at the bottom of the front of the lace-up shirt.

Illustrated edition of 11 original etchings by Eugène Béjot, one of 300 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, only one print after 25 imperial Japan, variously enriched.
Binding in half brown morocco with corners, back with five nerves, golden date at the tail, traces of friction on the joints, framing of golden nets on the boards of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, slightly blunt corners, wrappers preserved and bound in, golden head, ex-libris glued on a counterplate.
Handwritten signatures of Maurice Guillemot and Eugène Béjot below the justification for the print.

First edition.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by Ralph Soupault.
Handsome copy despite a light stain at the foot of the second cover of the chemise.

Illustrated edition of 11 original etchings by Eugène Béjot, one of 300 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, only one print after 25 imperial Japan, variously enriched.
Bindings in fawn half sheepskin, smooth backs adorned with golden romantic arabesques, small losses and slight friction in the back tails, joints slightly split in heads and in tails, marbled paper boards, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, speckled edges , bindings of the time.
Some foxinges.
Illustrated book of three frontispiece portraits and 6 autographed facsimiles.
Our copy is enriched with a handwritten autograph letter dated February 15 (1826) from ARP Allysan de Chazet in which he reminds his correspondent, a high official, who has not yet "this unhappy Madame d'Anthenay, his payment advice for the year 1826 ... "for which he is confused in praise:" ... I hasten to remind you that it is impossible to find a more interesting woman, in terms of misfortune, principles and character ... "

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Japon impérial, deluxe copy.
Half blue morocco binding, smooth spine, blue morocco frame with gilt fillet on vellum-style box calf boards, blue morocco title vignette stamped at center of front board, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase with blue morocco edges, blue paper boards, very elegant binding signed Pierre-Lucien Martin executed in 1954.
One small stain of no consequence at foot of front board of slipcase.
Work illustrated with numerous drawings in text and hors-texte printed in three colors by Jean Charlot.
Fine copy perfectly executed by Pierre-Lucien Martin.

First edition published in honor of Isaac Merritt Singer and printed in 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print after 30 Japan.
Book decorated with 8 original serigraphs by Cozette de Charmoy.
The translation into English of Jean-Loup Philippe's seven poems is located at the end of the volume.
Beautiful copy.
Handwritten signatures of Jean-Loup Philippe and Cozette de Charmoy at the justification of the print.

First edition decorated with 62 original compositions in colors (including 2 on the cover, 1 frontispiece repeated at the end of the work, 1 on the title page, 15 full-page illustrations hors-texte and 43 in-text, including 1 repeated twice).
Publisher's binding in full sky blue boards, smooth unlettered spine, illustrated covers, endpapers and pastedowns of paper with patriotic motifs representing roosters, red edges, binding signed Engel.
Headcaps very lightly rubbed without significance, handsome copy of this work published for the little children of France.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with illustrations by Charles Shoup.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours specially printed for Charles Shoup, the illustrator of this work, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy despite two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine.
Work illustrated with 4 illustrations by Charles Shoup.

Edition illustrated with 54 original etchings by Auguste Brouet, one of 125 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
The joints of the chemise are fragile, slipcase marginally and slightly split.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and two vignettes engraved in copperplate by Daragnès.
Handsome copy containing, at the end of the volume, the triple states of the illustrations as in the deluxe copies.

New edition of the French translation illustrated with 70 original color lithographs by Maurice Denis, one of 204 copies on Holland paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue after 35 Japan and 20 other Holland hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy despite very occasional worming.
The work has the peculiarity of being dated 1939 on the front cover, dated 1936 on the title page and dated 1942 on the colophon page.
The 70 lithographs break down as follows: 13 full-page in color, 2 in color in the text and the others in black, in blue or in 2 tones.
Our copy is complete, at the end, with the double-page table of lithographs hors-texte.

Original illustrated edition of 6 original etchings (including 1 in color) by André Beauduin, one of 82 numbered copies on Johannot wove paper, only print after 18 on handmade paper and 14 out of trade including 10 Johannot wove paper.
Beautiful copy.
Handwritten signatures of Georges Hugnet and André Beauduin below the justification of the print.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Work illustrated with 6 hors-texte images etched by Yves Alix.
Handsome copy despite the spine and covers marginally discolored as very often.
Our copy is complete at the end with the suite of 6 etchings as stipulated in the justification page.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Arches paper, head print.
Illustrated book of drawings by Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy.
Pleasant copy.
Our copy, like all the copies of the head print, is very complete with the original drypoint by Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy which he justified and signed in pencil.

Edition illustrated with 16 original burin engravings by Jean-Emile Laboureur, one of 420 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Handsome copy despite the first cover being marginally and slightly creased.

First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite the covers being marginally and slightly creased.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of Jules Romains by Pierre Gandon.

New edition of the French translation illustrated with 22 original copperplate engravings and 23 wood-engraved vignettes by Démétrios Galanis, one of 285 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 126 numbered copies on Alfa paper with the original etching by Brassaï which he signed, ours one of the 26 lettered copies reserved for the friends of the author, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Foreword by Henry Miller.
Beautiful copy.
Rare autograph dated and signed by Brassaï to Janine and Raymond Queneau: "... these alms (sic) made by Marie ... very little Claudelian. With Brassaï's friendship."

Second edition partly original as revised and enlarged.
Autograph shipment signed by Florent Fels to Doctor Collet enriched with an autograph shipment signed by Carzou as well as an original drawing in colored pencils representing a floral decoration.
Iconography.
Back slightly wrinkled as usual, nice copy.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on China paper in large octavo format.
Half navy morocco with corners, spine slightly sunned with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by L. Bernard.
Some light foxing.
Work illustrated with 21 original engravings by Henri Zo.
Our copy contains, as stipulated in the justification page, the duplicate suite of illustrations on China paper.
Handsome copy despite the sunned spine.

first edition printed in 60 numbered copies on Arches paper vellum.
Illustrated book of 8 original drypoints by Jacques Pajak.
Signatures of Jacques Monnier and Jacques Pajak at the justification of the draw.
Shirt flat slightly and marginally insolated without gravity, a small trace of ballpoint pen on the case.
Pleasant copy.

Illustrated edition with 9 original color compositions by Christian Bérard, one of 110 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours being one of 20 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.

Comment dire [What Is The Word]


no publisher | no place [ca 1980] | 17 x 25.5 cm | original wrappers
A curious and fascinating Lettrist publication about which we have not been able to find any publication details.
A good and very rare copy in tracing-paper covers, occasionally interlaced with leaves of flexible plastic, the whole sewn and protected with a cover of thicker tracing paper.
he text is illustrated with images that now recall the Middle Ages and now look forward into modernity.
A very good copy despite the missing initial self-adhesive sticker on silver paper at the beginning of the volume bearing the title.

Rare first edition of this promotional booklet by publisher Roger Da Costa illustrated with 5 plates including one in relief on nacreous Japan paper, a photogravure in two tones (yellow vellum and painted poster), a photogravure in two colors and one in typography in 3 colors.
Fine copy of this booklet bearing, on the first cover, the printed statement: "A bibliophile would keep it".
Contributions by Odette Pannetier "De la publicité", Francis Carco, Georges de La Fouchardière "Publicité" and Sacha Guitry "Zim ! Boum ! Boum ! ".

Edition with original illustrations by Jacques Touchet, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with 5 plates and colour vignettes by Henri Cassiers.
Two small sunned spots at head and foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with a frontispiece by Edouard Vuillard, one of 1100 numbered copies on Lafuma vellum.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Light traces of rubbing on spine, otherwise handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with original illustrations by Georges Rochegrosse and F. Marcotte, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this Nicolas catalogue illustrated with numerous original woodcuts in three tones by Alfred Latour.
Handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies on grand vélin d'Arches, ours unnumbered.
Work illustrated with 12 original illustrations attributed to André Collot.
Our copy is complete with the duplicate suite in blue of the 12 illustrations.
Some rubbing to the slipcase.
Handsome copy.

New edition of the French translation illustrated with original illustrations by Léon Carré, one of 750 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 160 various Japan papers.
A handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with 12 original compositions by Gerda Wegener, one of 60 numbered copies on Japan paper, the deluxe issue after 2 copies on Japon impérial Insetsu-Kioku.
A fine copy.
Manuscript signature by Gerda Wegener below the justification page, as in all 60 copies on Japan paper.

Edition illustrated with 14 original woodcuts by Henri Laurens, one of 125 numbered copies on Montval laid paper, the only issue after 25 Japan or China.
Fine copy despite minor worming of no consequence to the first endpapers and half-title page.

First illustrated edition of 15 original drawings by André Lhote, one of 270 numbered copies on Arches paper, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête") after 25 Holland paper
Nice copy.

Illustrated edition with 6 original engravings and 6 original vignettes engraved on wood by Jean-Emile Laboureur, and printed in 575 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches paper.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Marais pur fil paper, ours unnumbered.
Handsome copy.
Illustrated work, with frontispiece of "The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even", glass by Marcel Duchamp reproduced according to a diagram established from photographic documents by Roger Aujame.

Antonin ARTAUD & Pablo PICASSO
...Autre chose que de l'enfant beau [...Something Other than a Beautiful Child]
First edition printed in 120 numbered copies on Japon paper, ours is one of 100 copies numbered in Arabic numerals.
Illustrated with an original drypoint in colour by Pablo Picasso, printed in Georges Leblanc's workshops in Paris.
Handwritten signature of Pablo Picasso on the print details page.
Binding in full grey box, title and names of the author and illustrator gold-stamped on the spine, boards decorated with an abstract and geometric decoration of gilt and black fillets, mouse grey box endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, chemise in half mouse grey box, marbled paper boards, slipcase edged in mouse grey box, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding signed Desmules.
Using a process used the previous year for the illustration of Autre chose by P. A. Benoit, the artist pierced the black mould, giving the appearance of an empty circle in the engraving. This circle, not pressed by the plate, forms a white half-sphere in relief, a unique and empty eye of a dismembered character, very surely inspired by one of Artaud's great drawings from 1946, “L'Homme et sa douleur,” preserved at the Cantini museum in Marseille.
Rare and very beautiful copy, perfectly set in a decorative binding, comprising the only intaglio produced in colour by Picasso to illustrate the book.

First edition consisting of an album of 27 prints colored or in black in or inset, most numbered and justified by Adlen, one of the 243 numbered copies on offset Sirène du Marais.
Some small foxing mainly affecting the very first and last leaves.
Our copy is quite complete of the 27 prints it must contain, and not 25 as erroneously announced to the justification of the print.
Serge's text.
Signed autograph dedication of Adlen to Armand Lanoux below the justification of the draw.