Music

John MILLS
Photographie dédicacée de John Mills
S. n.|s. l. 1930|8 x 13.50 cm|une feuille
Photograph of Maurice Chevalier standing with his hands in the pockets of his jacket.
Autograph tribute signed by Maurice Chevalier.
€80
Théophile GAUTIER
La musique[Music]
Charpentier|Paris 1911|15.50 x 19 cm|Relié
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Half morocco, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Shades on the first and last leaves.
A nice copy with edges preserved.
€1,500
Pierre BOULEZ
Relevés d'apprenti
Seuil|Paris 1966|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of these texts presented by Paule Thévenin, one of 15 numbered copies on vélin neige, this copy one of 5 hors commerce, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Copy slightly warped.
Handwritten signature of Pierre Boulez under the justification.
€1,200
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
Manuscrits et tapuscrits autographes de Zadig
Agence générale de copies dramatiques et littéraires H. Compère|Paris s. d. [circa 1938]|20.50 x 27.50 cm|broché et en feuilles
Autograph manuscripts and typescripts by André-Ferdinand Hérold for the libretto of Zadig, musical comedy premiered on June 24, 1938 at the Opéra-Comique with music by Jean Dupérier.
Several hundred typewritten and manuscript pages, numerous corrections in ink and pencil in the librettist's hand, stamp of the general agency for dramatic and literary copies H. Compère on the front cover and first endpaper of the paperbound copy.
The paperbound copy contains a complete version of the libretto and all the ensembles are incomplete fragments of several states of the text which, as indicated by a note from a previous owner, cannot be reclassified in logical order. Some...
€800
Louis-Joseph-Ferdinand HEROLD, Alfred LEBEAU
Marie, fantaisie pour orgue-harmonium
E.Gerard et Cie|Paris s. d.|27 x 34.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition entirely engraved of the organ-harmonium arrangement of themes from Hérold's opera Marie.
Some occasional light foxing.
€300
Louis-Joseph-Ferdinand HEROLD
Sonate pour le piano forte, dédiée à Monsieur L. Adam
Chez Boieldieu|Paris s. d.|27 x 35.50 cm|cousu
First edition entirely engraved on laid paper and sewn. This score comes from Hérold's personal library.
Boards lightly soiled, small worm track from pages 5 to 20 not affecting the music.
€300
Louis-Joseph-Ferdinand HEROLD
Partie de violon 1 de l'Illusion, drame lyrique en un acte dédié à Madame Pradher
Chez Mlles Erard|Paris s. d. [circa 1829]|27 x 34.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition entirely engraved on laid paper containing the separate first violin part, old stitching traces, manuscript note in ink indicating "premier violon" on the first cover. This score comes from Hérold's personal library.
Some light foxing.
€300
Louis-Joseph-Ferdinand HEROLD
Neuvième fantaisie brillante pour le piano sur des thèmes de l'opéra Marie
Chez J. Meissonnier|Paris s. d.|26 x 33 cm|cousu
First edition entirely engraved on laid paper and stitched, pencil annotations probably in the composer's hand. This score comes from Hérold's personal library.
Covers soiled, some foxing.
€120
Louis-Joseph-Ferdinand HEROLD
Airs de ballets composés pour le piano
Chez J. Meissonnier|Paris s. d.|27 x 35 cm|en feuilles
First edition entirely engraved on laid paper. This score comes from Hérold's personal library.
Dampstains on all pages not affecting the music, foxing.
€80
Raymond QUENEAU, Roger PILLAUDIN
Loin de Rueil
Gallimard|Paris 1962|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the adaptation in musical by Roger Pillaudin of the text of Raymond Queneau, one of the review copies service.
Maurice Jarre Music.
Autograph signed by Roger Pillaudin Roland Dorgelès.
€60
Albert de ROCHAS D'AIGLUN
Cris de guerre, devises, chants nationaux, chants du soldat et musiques militaires
Edmond Dubois|Paris 1890|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in half sienna cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at tail, black shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Occasional foxing, gift inscription in ink by a previous owner on an endpaper.
Work illustrated with initials and figures in and outside the text.

€120
Pierre-Jean de BÉRANGER
Chansons
Perrotin • Guillaumin|Paris 1830|7.50 x 11.50 cm|relié
New edition illustrated with a vignette on the title page.
Full glazed navy blue calf binding, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt fillets, fleurons and friezes, covers framed with gilt dentelle with cold-stamped mandorla at center, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt pointillé on leading edges, yellow speckled edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary Romantic binding.
Some foxing, certain leaves with light dampstains at head and foot.
Handsome copy in contemporary Romantic binding.
€100
Hector BERLIOZ
Voyage musical en Allemagne et en Italie - Etudes sur Beethoven, Glück & Weber[Musical Journey in Germany and Italy – Studies on Beethoven, Gluck & Weber]
Jules Labitte|Paris 1844|14.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes brochés sous chemises et étuis
Rare first edition of Hector Berlioz's first book.
Some restorations to the top spine-end, volume label on the spine of the second volume not fully visible, boards strengthened or lined (first board of the first volume), some stains on the first boards of both volumes.
Fine condition inside almost without any foxing.
Our copy is housed in green half shagreen chemises and slipcases, marbled paper boards, slipcases lined with the same shagreen, gilt titles and dates on the spine.
Rare.
€2,500
Maurice LE ROUX
Claudio Monteverdi
Editions du coudrier|Paris 1951|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Bellegarde laid paper, the only deluxe copies.

Preface by Roland Manuel.

Light scuffs of no consequence to one joint and the boards, otherwise a handsome copy.

€80
Pierre MAC ORLAN
Chanson de charme pour faux nez
Seghers|Paris 1950|11 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Printed bibliophile stamp on the justification page.
Handsome copy.
€150
COLLECTIF, Hans Christian ANDERSEN
Ballets suédois
Jaques Damase • Denoël|Paris 1989|24.50 x 33 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full silver boards, complete with dust jacket in perfect condition.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.
€70
Maurice HALLÉ
Par la grand'route et les chemins creux. Poésies et chansons beauceronnes
Les éditions Vita|Paris s. d. [circa 1933]|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
New edition in the partly original, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, head of print after 25 Japan.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Maurice Hallé: "To my friend Paul Perrin, the representative of the Butte Montmartre, the defender of workers and artists, with my good friends."
Presentation and Edmond Rock illustrations.
A scratch in foot of the first flat.
Nice copy.
€150
FRANC-NOHAIN
L'orphéon, choeurs et cantates
La Renaissance du livre|Paris 1925|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, ours one of the few off-trade.
Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain F. Gottlib: "... this choral society could fall into better hands ..."
Nice copy.
€80
Jean BRETON
Diseur tapant
Les éditions franco-montmartroises|Paris 1966|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
Edition on current paper
Signed autograph of Jean Breton to Robert Rocca: "... that kept me at the font of the SACEM not let me down ..."
Illustrated book of a photographic portrait of Jean Breton frontispiece.
Back slightly insolated, otherwise nice copy.
€50
Gabriel MONTOYA, J. DOENS DE LAMBERT
Manoël
Edition de la "Houle"|Lyon 1905|13 x 22.50 cm|relié
first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Binding to bradel half caramel shagreen, back with four nerves purposes decorated with gilded floral motifs, double gilt fillets on marbled paper plates, names of authors and the publisher, under the golden book in the margins of the first flat , guards and contreplats of handmade paper, wrappers preserved and bound in.
Bel autograph signed by Gabriel Montoya Henri Beraud director of the publishing house of "Swell."
Provenance: the Henri Beraud rétaise library.
€80
Armand SILVESTRE, Jules MASSENET
Floréal
Librairie Charles Delagrave|Paris 1891|25 x 32.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with fleurons and gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two tears on leading edges, front cover preserved, top edge gilt.
Work decorated with illustrations in text and full-page, in black and white as well as in blue, green, red, mauve and sepia by Georges Cain, preface by Jules Clarétie, music by Jules Massenet.

€100
COLLECTIF
Chants et chansons populaires de la France
Henri Plon • Lécrivain et Toubon|Paris 1859|18.50 x 27.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
New edition.
Publisher's full navy blue cloth bindings, smooth spines decorated with blind-stamped typographical motifs, blind fillet border on covers, three small discoloration spots on first cover of first volume, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped without consequence.
Work illustrated with numerous in-text engravings.
Bookseller's description label pasted to pastedown of first volume.
One repaired tear to half-title page of second volume, some minor foxing.
€120
Hugues REBELL
La clef de Saint-Pierre
Editions de la Plume|Paris 1897|18.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing after 20 on Holland paper.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons and showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece etching by Armand Rassenfosse, and decorated with illustrations including color plates by Henri Detouche, André des Gachons, Joseph Sattler and Ulm.
Our copy is complete with its publication prospectus.
Binding rubbed, handsome interior condition despite minor foxing without gravity.
€100
Hervé BRÉAL
Roll (et autres histoires), suite pour orchestre de rock et quatuor à cordes
Editions de l'Athanor|Paris 1975|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Illustrated covers.
A rare and good copy.
€30
Léonce BURRET, Paul DELMET
Chansons tendres
Enoch & Cie|Paris 1900|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, illustrated cover preserved.
Work illustrated with watercolors, drawings and a preface by Léonce Burret.
€50
COLLECTIF
Ballades et chants populaires (anciens et modernes) de l'Allemagne
Librairie de Charles Gosselin|Paris 1841|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation established by Sébastien Albin.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with black fillets, marbled paper boards, one joint fragile, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
€80
Victoria OCAMPO
Testimonios[Testimonies]
Editorial Sudamericana|Buenos Aires 1946|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome signed and dated autograph inscription in French from Victoria Ocampo to the singer (Jane) Bathori, who was the partner of the comedian Andrée Tainsy : "... qui a travaillé pour la musique en Argentine with tant de générosité and de chaleur..."
Iconography.
Spine sunned.
€750
Louis LÉGER
Chants héroïques et chants populaires des Slaves de Bohême
Librairie internationale Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Leipzig • & Livourne [Livorno] 1866|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half forest green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, near-contemporary binding.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.
€100
Théodore BOTREL, Charles Émile CARLÈGLE
Les chants du bivouac (1er Août - 31 Décembre 1914)
Payot & Cie|Paris 1915|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Maurice Barrès.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Paul Jobert as frontispiece as well as 107 pen drawings by Charles-Emile Carlègle
Small lacks to head of spine, light adhesive paper stains to heads and feet of endpapers, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.
€150
Pierre-Jean de BÉRANGER
Oeuvres complètes de P.J. de Béranger, édition unique revue par l'auteur, ornée de vignettes en taille-douce dessinées par les peintres les plus célèbres
Perrotin|Paris 1834|13.50 x 21.50 cm|5 volumes reliés
Edition with some parts in first edition, illustrated with 104 vignettes after drawings by Daubigny, Johannot, Charlet, Raffet, Scheffer, Devéria...
Half cherry red calf bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt and blind fillets as well as blind typographical motifs and gilt romantic arabesques, gilt friezes at head and foot, black shagreen title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary romantic bindings.
The illustrations are distributed as follows:
Volume 1: 1 frontispiece and 25 figures,
Volume 2: 33 figures,
Volume 3: 40 figures,
Volume 4: 6 including 1 portrait plus 1...
€600
Emile GRANDJEAN, Colin MUSET
Quelques chansons du ménestrel Colin Muset
S. n.|s. l. 1927|17.50 x 23 cm|en feuilles sous étui
WIth 17 originale etchings by mile Grandjean, one of 85 numbered copies on papier moyen âge teinté.
A good copy.
€350
COLETTE
L'envers du music-hall
Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1913]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
An important inscription from Colette to her friend Louise Vallée "... à la chatte grise rayée et à madame Louise Vallée...[to the stripy grey cat and to Madame Louise Vallée]"
Spine faded, a small stain to upper cover, endpapers and half title sunned, otherwise internally good.
€1,500
Pablo PICASSO, COLLECTIF
Bal olympique, vrai bal sportif costumé le vendredi 11 Juillet 1924 de minuit à 6h du matin à la taverne de l'Olympia, 28 Bd des Capucines, organisé par l'Union des artistes russes à Paris[Olympic Ball, a Genuine Fancy-Dress Sports Ball, on Friday, 11 July 1924, from Midnight to 6 a.m., at the Olympia Tavern, 28 Boulevard des Capucines, organized by the Union of Russian Artists in Paris]
Union des artistes russes • François Bernouard|Paris 1924|24.50 x 29 cm|broché
The program is illustrated by V. Barthe (wrapper) and includes hors-texts by Chatzman, Manet (a reproduction of his Olympia), Picasso, Vassilieff, Fotinsky and Ganovsky (a spatial composition).

Appearing at this event were: Olga Koklova and the Ballets Suédois of Juger Friis and Jean Borlin, the “dance of the lobster, crab and crocodile” with costumes by Marie Vassilieff and Fernand Léger, the Petrograd Puppet Theatre with costumes and puppets by Goncharova and music by Bohslav Martinou and Vernon Duke, three-dimensional poems by Iliazd and Katabadze as well as futurist poems from Vazry, a dance by Thamara Svirskya to Satie's Gymnopédies, “Japanese...
€1,000
A. SUPER
Abélard et le chant liturgique
Victor Palmé|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Genève [Geneva] 1890|16 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint from the Revue du Monde catholique.
Manuscript gift inscription on the first endpaper, an angular lack at the head of the second cover.
Rare.
€50
A. DANHAUSER
Abrégé de la théorie de la musique
H. Lemoine & Cie • Hachette & Cie|Paris s. d. [1957]|15 x 22.50 cm|agrafé
New edition.
A tiny marginal tear at the foot of the first cover, printed luthier's stamp on the latter, gift inscription on the half-title page.
€30
COLLECTIF
L'Arc N°40 : Ludwig von Beethoven
L'Arc|Aix-en-Provence 1970|18 x 23 cm|broché
First edition of this issue entirely devoted to L. von Beethoven. Contributions by I. Stravinsky, R. Barthes, A. Kern among others. Photographic cover, handsome copy.
€35