Jean-Dominique VAN CAULAERT, Guy PORTAL
Partition piano et chant "Les Midinettes de Paris"
Editions Max Eschig|Paris 1932|27 x 35 cm|une feuille rempliée
First edition of this vocal and piano score illustrated on the front cover in colors by Jean-Dominique Van Caulaert.
Handsome copy of this title performed by Georges Milton.
€120
JAN-MICH, Édith PIAF
Partition piano et chant "Télégramme - Valse"
Editions musicales Paul Beuscher|Paris 1952|24.70 x 32.20 cm|une feuille rempliée
First edition of this piano and vocal score, first cover illustrated with a photographic montage by Jan-Mich depicting Edith Piaf in profile looking at an airplane.
A very handsome copy.
€80
H. ROUSSEAU, François DELCOURT
Partition piano et chant "Chant des gueules noires"
Editions Martin Cayla|Paris s. d. [ca 1949]|27.40 x 35.40 cm|une feuille rempliée sous couverture
First edition of this voice and piano score illustrated on the first cover with an illustration by H. Rousseau.
Adaptation of a poem by François Delcourt, miner in Béthune.
Handsome copy.
€90
WÜRTH, BEDA
Partition piano et chant "Mon coeur est un jazz band"
Editions Max Eschig|Paris 1929|27.10 x 35 cm|une feuille rempliée
First edition of this vocal and piano score illustrated on the first cover with a color illustration by Würth.
Handsome copy despite minimal marginal tears.
€90
Charles ROUSSEL, Lucien BOYER
Partition piano et chant "En wagon (Wagon wheels) Fox-Trot chanté"
Editions Francis Salabert|Paris 1934|26.90 x 35 cm|deux feuilles repliées
First edition of this voice (bilingual) and piano score illustrated on the front cover with a color illustration by Charles Roussel.
Superb copy.
€120
Charles TILLON
On chantait rouge
Robert Laffont|Paris 1977|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Tillon, leader of the Francs-Tireurs et Partisans during the Resistance and later minister, to Jean-Luc Robin.
€150
[Serge LIFAR]
Programme du Théâtre National de l'Opéra du Mercredi 2 Février 1949 dédicacé par Serge Lifar
Théâtre national de l'Opéra|Paris 1949|21 x 27 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Work illustrated with photographs.
Autograph inscription signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the National Regional Conservatory of Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A Maryelle Krempff 'l'étoile de la danse' en souvenir de ce jour mémorable. Amicalement Serge Lifar." ["To Maryelle Krempff 'the star of dance' in memory of this memorable day. Cordially Serge Lifar."]

€250
Serge LIFAR
Terpsichore dans le Cortège des Muses
Pierre Lagrange|Paris 1943|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with photographs, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated 1944 and signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff, who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the Conservatoire National de région de Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A mademoiselle Maryelle Krempff qui aime la Danse et la sert la grace (sic). Serge Lifar." ["To Miss Maryelle Krempff who loves Dance and serves it with grace. Serge Lifar."]

€250
Carlos FUENTES
Chant des Aveugles
Gallimard|Paris 1968|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite two light stains on the spine.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Carlos Fuentes to Bernard Sesé, translator into French of the principal Spanish-speaking writers of the 20th century.

€300
Hugues PANASSIÉ
Jazz Panorama
Editions des Deux rives|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Light foxing to left margin of front cover, otherwise a handsome copy

€50
Maurice BÉJART
"24h à Venise pour rencontrer Boulez."Signed autograph postcard addressed to André-Philippe Hersin
Venise [Venice] 25 mai 1973|14.80 x 10.40 cm|une carte postale
Autograph postcard signed by Maurice Béjart addressed to André-Philippe Hersin, written in black ink pen on the verso of a color photographic reproduction of the Viale alla Chiesa in Venice on which two monks reading appear.
"Brother Maurice and brother A. Philippe walk while reading the latest issue of Les Saisons de la Croix...! 24 hours in Venice to meet Boulez. Tomorrow Milan. I think of you very much - M."
Journalist, dance critic and editor-in-chief of Les Saisons de la danse, Hersin was a great defender of Béjart's choreographic style and devoted laudatory articles to him in his review as well as monographic fascicles on his work.

€230
Serge LIFAR
Giselle. Apothéose du Ballet romantique
Albin Michel|Paris 1942|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, statement of one thousand copies.
Small tears at head and foot of spine.
Work illustrated with 24 photographic plates hors-texte as well as drawings and tailpieces by Serge Ivanoff.
Autograph inscription signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer of the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the National Regional Conservatory of Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "Pour la charmante mademoiselle Maryelle Krempff en souvenir amical de Serge Lifar" ["For the charming Miss Maryelle Krempff in friendly remembrance from Serge Lifar"].
€250
Ernest BOYSSE
Les Abonnés de l'Opéra (1783-1786)
A. Quantin|Paris 1881|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition printed on laid paper.
Handsome copy illustrated with a frontispiece and 4 out-of-text portraits etched.
Bradel binding in half safron percale, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, black shagreen title label, speckled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, corners slightly bumped, bookplate of the famous bibliophile Paul Lacombe pasted on a pastedown, contemporary binding signed in blind by Lemardeley.
€120
Marcel MOULOUDJI
Un Garçon sans Importance
Gallimard|Paris 1971|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription by Marcel Mouloudji to Jean Claval enhanced with a small drawn sun.
€50
Andreï SCHAIKEVITCH
Olga Spessivtzeva Magicienne envoûtée
Librairie Les lettres|Paris 1954|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Andreï Schaikevitch to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the Conservatoire National de région de Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A mademoiselle Maryelle Krempff avec toute mon admiration pour son talent." ["To Miss Maryelle Krempff with all my admiration for her talent."]

€150
Pierre LOUŸS
Les chansons de Bilitis
Devambez|Paris 1925|23 x 32.50 cm|relié
First issue illustrated edition with twelve original etchings by Edouard Chimot. Edition of 576 copies. This copy, one of 100 on Van Gelder Holland laid paper containing the color and black and white states of each figure. Chimot's illustration celebrates the sapphic loves of Bilitis.
Unique copy, expanded with an original signed drawing by Edouard Chimot and a quadruple suite on Japan paper of 8 different etchings from the edition's illustration: 1. Linear state, unreduced plate; 2. Linear state, unreduced plate with remarques; 3. In black, reduced plate; 4. Final state in colors. This quadruple suite is perhaps the one announced in the justification for the 40 hors-commerce copies...
€6,500
Hugues PANASSIÉ
Douze Ans de Jazz (1927-1938)
Corrêa & Cie|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Very fine copy

€60
Marcel MOULOUDJI
La grande Sortie
Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed copy from Marcel Mouloudji to Jean Claval.
€50
Renée VIVIEN
Poème d'amour autographe à Kérimé "Je cacherai ma flûte"Handwritten poem to Kerima
s. l. s. d. [1907]|15.70 x 23.10 cm|1 page 1/2 sur 2 feuillets
Handwritten poem to Kérimé « Je cacherai ma flûte »

[1907] | 15,7 x 23,1 cm | 1 page 1/2 on 2 leaves

Handwritten poem entitled « Je cacherai ma flûte », dedicated and offered to Kérimé («Pour le petit faune »). One and a half pages written in purple ink on two leaves edged with border of violets, in total 32 alexandrine verses.
The poem was published under the same title in Flambeaux éteints (Edward Sansot & C^ie, 1907). This first manuscript version has some variations from the printed text.
Je m'écoute, avec des frissons ardents,
Moi, le petit faune au regard farouche...
L'âme des...
€6,000
Zalman SHNEOUR
Le Chant du Dniéper
Gallimard|Paris 1950|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 165 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite minimal foxing at head of covers.
€150
Léandre VAILLAT, Dimitri BOUCHÈNE
Olga Spessivtzeva Ballerine en marge des Ballets Russes et des Ballets de l'Opéra de Paris
Gallimard|Paris 1953|19 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 473 numbered copies on Arches vellum.
Two small tears of no consequence to the slipcase.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 6 gouaches by Dimitri Bouchêne.
Fine and premonitory autograph inscription signed by Léandre Vaillat to Maryelle Krempff, then a promising dancer as principal dancer at the Opera who would complete her career as prima ballerina at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the Conservatoire National de région de Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A ma très jeune amie Maryelle Krempff qui regarde au firmament de la danse et qui finira bien par y décrocher une étoile avec ma respectueuse...
€400
André LEVINSON
La Danse d'Aujourd'hui
Editions Duchartre et Van Buggenhoudt|Paris 1929|23 x 29 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with 400 photographs including 16 hors-texte plates.
Spine and boards marginally browned as usual, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by André Levinson to Frédéric Lefèvre: "... esthéticien fervent..."

€300
[STENDHAL under the pseudonym of] Louis-Alexandre-César BOMBET
Lettres écrites de Vienne en Autriche, sur le célèbre compositeur Jh Haydn[The Life of Haydn, in a Series of Letters Written at Vienna: Followed by the Life of Mozart, with Observations on Metastasio, and on the Present State of Music in France and Italy]
De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'aîné|Paris 1814|12.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'Aîné | Paris 1814 | 12,5 x 20,5 cm | bound in calf

First edition of Stendhal's very first book, published under the pseudonym of Louis-Alexandre-César Bombet.

Contemporary binding in half brown calf, spine decorated with gilt fillets and tooling as well as a red morocco title piece.

”Very rare” according to Clouzot
€6,000
Charles REUTLINGER (Cléo de MÉRODE)
Carte postale montage mettant en scène Cléo de MérodePostcard colour montage featuring Cleo de Merode dancing in four different costumes against a rural background.
SIP|Paris s. d. [vers 1895-1905]|13.80 x 8.90 cm|une carte postale
Postcard colour montage featuring Cléo de Mérode dancing in four different costumes against a rural background.
A copy of this rare postcard edited by Charles Reutlinger has been digitised by Gallica.
A very beautiful image of one of the very first popular icons.
€200
STING [Gordon Matthew Thomas SUMMER] Jean-Pierre DUTILLEUX
Amazonie - Lutte pour la Vie
J.-C. Lattès • Fondation Forêt vierge|Paris 1989|22.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition which was not printed on deluxe paper (grand papier).
A beautiful copy, illustrations.
Publisher's binding with full black boards, photographic first board.
Sting's handwritten signature accompanied, underneath, with the printed stamp of the “Fondation Forêt Vierge” led by Sting and Jean-Pierre Dutilleux.
€300
Paul ROMILLY
Chansons fragiles
Flammarion|Paris 1898|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of these songs set to music by Marcel Legay.
Fine illustrated cover.
Preface by Francisque Sarcey.
One small repaired tear to verso of front board with adhesive repair, otherwise handsome copy.
€80
Victor MEUSY, Eugène RAPP
Chansons d'Hier & d'Aujourd'hui.
Librairie documentaire|Paris 1889|17 x 23 cm|broché
First edition.
Beautiful illustrated cover by Eugène Rapp.
Work adorned with illustrations by Rapp, Joanon-Mairer.
Preface by Coquelin-Cadet.
Some foxing on the first endpaper, endpapers partially darkened, otherwise handsome copy.
€100
Paul DELMET, Léonce BURRET
Chansons galantes
Enoch & Cie • Flammarion|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|20 x 29 cm|broché
First edition.
Work adorned with a beautiful illustrated cover and drawings by Léonce Burret.
Preface by Maurice Lefevre.
Handsome copy despite some foxing, notably on the front cover.
€150
Jacques LE LORRAIN, Gaston DUBREUILH
La Barbe bleue
Mathot|Paris 1910|19.50 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this sung tale by Jacques Le Lorrain set to music by Gaston Dubreuilh.
Publisher's binding in half steel-blue percaline, smooth spine unlettered, grey paper boards, illustrated front board, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated by Maurice de Lambert.
Rare copy of this sung tale created by Gabriel de Montoya at the shadow theatre of the Quat-z-Arts.

€200
Georges MONTORGUEIL, JOB
Au Pays des Chansons
Boivin & Cie|Paris s. d. [1912]|23.50 x 32 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full blue percaline, smooth unlettered spine, beveled boards, front cover illustrated with a large composition by Job on a plate made by Engel, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
One endpaper with a fold and very light adhesive paper residue, light discoloration to second cover
Handsome copy.
Work decorated with full-page illustrations by Job.

€150
Jacques FERNY, Lucien MÉTIVET
Chansons de la Roulotte
E. Fromont|Paris 1900|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a cover and nearly 100 drawings by Lucien Métivet
Half brown shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers by Lucien Métivet preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing, light rubbing to joints, one lack to upper corner of page 287.
Handsome copy of this collection of songs performed by Jacques Ferny at the "La roulotte" theatre from 1896 to 1899 and at the Carillon and Tréteau de Tabarin in Montmartre in 1899-1900.

€80
Victor MEUSY, Eugène RAPP
Chansons d'Hier & d'Aujourd'hui. Répertoire du Chat Noir. - Ière Série
J.B. Ferreyrol|Paris 1891|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, justified by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt wavy fillets, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, red top edge, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated by Eugène Rapp, music by Paul Delmet.
Preface by Coquelin-Cadet.
Handsome copy, pleasantly bound.
€300
Victor MEUSY, Fernand FAU
Chansons modernes. Répertoire du Chat Noir. - IIème Série
J.B. Ferreyrol|Paris 1891|11 x 18 cm|relié
New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, justified by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five fine raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt wavy fillets, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated by Fernand Fau.
Handsome copy, pleasantly bound.
€300
Georges FRAGEROLLE
Le Sphinx, Epopée lyrique en 16 Tableaux
Enoch & Cie • Flammarion|Paris 1896|24.50 x 32 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this poem by Georges Fragerolle set to music by himself and performed for the first time at the famous Montmartre cabaret "Le Chat noir" by Rodolphe Salis on January 21, 1896, where he was the regular pianist alongside Erik Satie.
Publisher's sand-colored paper boards, smooth spine, covers illustrated with a large design representing the Giza Pyramids site surmounted by the dream of a Pharaoh's soldiers, endpapers and pastedowns with floral-patterned paper.
Work illustrated with 17 full-page lithographs by Amédée Virola.
Some rubbing to edges and corners, copy lacking its very fragile illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy.
€120
Vladimir JANKÉLÉVITCH
La rhapsodie. Verve et improvisation musicale
Flammarion|Paris 1955|15 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Some light worming to spine and boards.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Vladimir Jankélévitch to Jeannine Lazard presenting his wishes for the coming year 1956.
€400
[Paul Véronge DE LA NUX]
Portrait photographique de Paul Véronge de la Nux dédicacé à la future artiste peintre Maxa Nordau, fille de Max Nordau
S. n.|s. d. [ca 1900]|9 x 13.60 cm|une photographie
Photographic card representing Paul Véronge de la Nux. It contains a signed autograph inscription from the musician: "A ma chère petite élève Maxa Nordau très affectueusement offert par un grand admirateur de son papa. P. V. de la Nux" ["To my dear little pupil Maxa Nordau very affectionately offered by a great admirer of her papa. P. V. de la Nux"].
Paul Véronge de la Nux taught piano to the future painter Maxa Nordau, daughter of Max Nordau, one of the founders of the Zionist movement.
€500
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Chansons gitanes
Editions de Mirages|Tunis 1935|14 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition of the French translation established by Mathilde Pomès, Jules Supervielle, Jean Prévost and Armand Guibert, one of 300 numbered copies on alma Marais paper, the only deluxe copies after 12 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy despite minor insignificant worming on the front cover.
€150
Adolphe JULLIEN, Hector BERLIOZ
Hector Berlioz sa vie ses oeuvres
Librairie de l'art|Paris 1888|24.50 x 32.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated with 14 original lithographs by Adolphe Fantin-Latour printed on China paper as well as 12 portraits of Hector Berlioz, 3 plates hors-texte and 122 engravings, facsimiles of autographs, caricatures...
Binding in full red morocco, spine with five raised bands, gilt rolls on headcaps, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, fine engraved bookplate mounted on one pastedown, gilt dentelle border on pastedowns, covers preserved, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on edges, perfect contemporary binding signed Cuzin.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph note signed by Hector Berlioz...
€2,300
CHAMPFLEURY, Jules ADELINE
Le violon de faïence. La légende du violon de faïence
Librairie Conquet|Paris 1885 - 1895|13 x 19.30 cm|2 volumes reliés
Finely illustrated edition with 34 etchings by Jules Adeline. Deluxe copy, one of 150 copies on Japan Imperial paper, No. 129. La légende du violon de Faïence, first edition, one of 150 on Japan Imperial paper, deluxe copy. A blue composition for the cover and 8 etchings by Jules Adeline. Bibliophilic gems reflecting the refined taste of late 19th-century book collectors.
Full blue morocco binding for le Violon de Faïence. Half blue morocco binding with corners for La légende... The first signed by Maylander at the bottom of the front pastedown, the second on the endpaper. Spine with raised bands decorated, having turned green. Triple-ruled frame for le violon de faïence, wide inner...
€1,100
Serge LIFAR, Jean COCTEAU
Prestige de la Danse
Charles Portal|Paris 1953|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum, ours one of the few hors commerce copies.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned, handsome copy.
Iconography.
André Rolland de Réneville's copy with autograph inscriptions addressed to him by the numerous contributors to the work: Maurice Toesca, Jean Guéritte, Yvette Darsonval, Robert Margerit, Jacques Chastel, Martine Cadieu, Nina Vyborouva.
Manuscript signature by Serge Lifar facing the page bearing the autograph inscriptions.
€150
Gabriel MONTOYA
Chansons naïves et perverses
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1890|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition decorated with numerous illustrations in the text, with mention of second edition.
Bradel binding in half green cloth, smooth spine decorated with a central gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at tail, brown shagreen title label with slight scratches, almond green marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Gabriel Montoya, star performer of Rodolphe Salis's Chat Noir and later inept administrator of the Quat'z-arts which he took over in 1910: "A mon vieil ami Joseph Uzanne, en souvenir des bonnes soirées de La Plume, très cordialement j'offre ce volume." ["To my old friend Joseph...
€250
Rainer Maria RILKE
La Chanson de l'amour et de la mort du cornette Christoph Rilke
Kra|Paris 1927|18.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French printed in 350 copies, ours one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Translated by Suzanne Kra.
Handsome copy despite a slight crease mark on one leaf, retaining its deckled edges.
Very rare as a deluxe copy.
€1,500
Albéric SECOND
Les Petits Mystères de l'opéra
Kugelmann|Paris 1844|14 x 22.80 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with vignettes by Gavarni.
Half red glacé long-grained morocco binding signed on endpaper by Durvand. Yellow printed wrappers preserved. Smooth spine decorated with a tool at head and 2 mirrored tools. Gilt title. Date at tail. Uncut copy, perfectly fresh, very clean. Top edge gilt. Discreet restorations to front wrapper. Very handsome copy.
Satirical writing on the world of the Paris Opera, its singers, its dancers, its audience, its administration, its stagehands, etc.

€450
LABORDE
Le Cotillon
Bertaut|Paris 1853 (S.d)|23.50 x 30.50 cm|relié
First edition composed of 15 sepia lithographs, illustrating the different figures of the Cotillon.

Publisher's cream and gold boards, covered with glazed moiré paper. Top headcap pushed in. Soiling. Corners slightly bumped. Good copy.

A ballroom dance created around 1820 which became wildly popular at the end of balls, the main venues for fashionable entertainment of the era, the cotillon mixed parlor games and dances; composed of several figures (the flowers, the handkerchief chase, the ribbon, the cavaliers, etc.) and accessories, it could last up to two hours and more depending on the cotillon leader. 19 pages of text in the work explain the figures of the cotillon...
€1,000
André GIDE
La tentative amoureuse
Librairie de l'Art Indépendant|Paris 1893|15 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in 162 copies, ours one of 150 numbered copies on tinted vellum, the only issue with 12 on Whatman.
Bradel binding in half emerald green morocco, smooth spine stamped with gilt title lettered lengthwise, pebbled paper boards, front cover preserved, binding signed P. Goy and C. Vilaine.
Signed autograph inscription from André Gide "au poëte Angiolo Orvieto en témoignage de sympathie" ["to the poet Angiolo Orvieto in testimony of sympathy"].
Rare testimony to his relationship with Angiolo Orvieto, Florentine poet and librettist, who founded the periodical Il Marzocco in 1896, and devoted a study to the writer the following year.
€2,000
Georges AURIC
"Car plus que jamais les gens me dégoûtent, sauf vous, naturellement. Je voudrais appuyer sur un bouton et détruire l'Humanité."Signed autograph letter addressed to Bolette Natanson
s. l. s. d. [vers 1916-1918]|12.40 x 17 cm|2 pages sur un feuillet remplié
Signed autograph letter from Georges Auric addressed to Bolette Natanson. Two pages written in black ink on a folded sheet. Deletions and underlinings.
Fold marks inherent to mailing.
Very fine letter in which the composer dissertates on friendship: "I simply wanted to tell you this important thing. I recommend that you not invite [Florent] Schmitt nor any 'artist'. Otherwise, I declare myself incapable of resisting the vision of these evil geniuses. For more than ever people disgust me, except you, naturally. I would like to press a button and destroy Humanity. Then we will be at peace and I will tell you the truth about Art and the truth about all the...
€600
Georges MONTORGUEIL, Adolphe Léon WILLETTE
Paris dansant
Théophile Belin|Paris 1898|22 x 30 cm|relié
First edition printed with 200 copies on vellum, illustrated with a frontispiece and 12 colour intaglio engraved plates by Willette, printed in bistre in the text and in colour for the insets by Vigna-Vigneron, comprising the frontispiece in 7 versions including 4 for the decomposition of the colour and 12 insets in 2 versions, that is black and white and colour.

Bound in pale pink suede, spine in two false compartments, multicoloured patchwork garland glued to the boards, comb-patterned endpapers, shimmering covers and spine preserved, all leaves have been mounted on guards, brown cloth slipcase, binding signed D. M. and dated 2015.

"Belle publication côtée, une des...
€1,800
Jules MASSENET
"Nous allons au théâtre en traîneau"Signed autograph letter
Budapest 17 janvier 1879|11 x 17.50 cm|4 pages sur un feuillet remplié
Autograph letter signed by Jules Massenet, two pages written in black ink on a double sheet.
Fold inherent to mailing. A small split at the junction of the two sheets, without gravity.
Fine letter written by the composer during his first stay in the Hungarian capital for Le Roi de Lahore whose premiere took place eight days later: "Répétition générale ce matin [...] excellente exécution" ["General rehearsal this morning [...] excellent execution"]. Massenet mentions the setbacks that occurred which forced the postponement of the opera's programming: "La Benza [Ida], notre Sitia, ne pouvant chanter demain à cause de son deuil, la...
€800
Jacques HIGELIN
Lettres d'amour d'un soldat de vingt ans
Grasset|Paris 1987|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, no deluxe paper copies were issued.
With a precious signed autograph inscription by Jacques Higelin to Régine Deforges : “To my lady Régine Deforges, the tender greeting of my twenty springs, which I lay today at the doorstep of your heart's secret garden.”
Provenance: the library of Régine Deforges.
A handsome copy.
€800
Philippe REGEL
Carte postale phonoscope - Le Pont de la Rivière Kwaï "Hello...le soleil brille"
Editions Secitem|Paris s. d. [1958]|16 x 16 cm|une carte postale
Phonoscope of the song "Hello...le soleil brille" from the film The Bridge on the River Kwai.
Phonoscopes were 45 rpm records in postcard format.
Very good condition.
€50
Annie CORDY
Partition "Hello...le soleil brille (Colonel Bogey)" du film Le Pont de la Rivière Kwaï
Boosey & Hawkes • Hawkes & Son|Paris s. d. [1958]|25 x 32.30 cm|une feuille rempliée
First edition of the sheet music for the song "Hello...le soleil brille (Colonel Bogey)" from the film The Bridge on the River Kwai performed by Annie Cordy.
Very fine copy.
€60
Marcel MOULOUDJI
Enrico suivi de En souvenir de barbarie
Editions Mouloudji|Paris 1978|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, small lacks to the plastic film covering the boards at their margins.

€100
Jean COCTEAU
Lettre autographe signée adressée à Igor Markevitch
s. l. 26 octobre 1955|20.90 x 26.90 cm|une page sur un feuillet
Autograph letter signed by Jean Cocteau addressed to Igor Markevitch. One page written in blue ballpoint pen and signed "Ton Jean".
Some folds inherent to placing in envelope and a staple in the upper left margin.
Fine and long letter in which Jean Cocteau defends his friend the Ukrainian conductor and composer Igor Markevitch, victim of critic Antoine Goléa's wrath.
"Je suis stupéfait par ce qu'on me rapporte de Goléa." ["I am stunned by what I am told about Goléa."] We have not been able to find the slightest trace of an article by Goléa about Markevitch, but the University of Caen holds a file entitled "Affaire entre Igor...
€1,500
Théo SARDNAL
Carte d'invitation au Bal des Quat'z'Arts - "L'Entrée de Cyrus dans Babylone"Invitation card to the Quat'z'Arts Ball - "L'Entree de Cyrus dans Babylone"
P. Marmy|Paris 1925|22.50 x 32 cm|une feuille
Invitation card to the Quat'z'Arts Ball - “L'Entrée de Cyrus dans Babylone”
PMarmy, Paris 1925, 22.5 x 32 cm, one leaf
Invitation card to the Quat'z'Arts Ball - “L'Entrée de Cyrus dans Babylone” which took place on 22 June 1925 in Wagram. Very beautiful colour illustration by Théo Sardnal depicting Cyrus the Great.
This rare document presents the tickets in the lower margin and solemnly specifies: “Le comité sera impitoyable pour tout costume qui ne sera pas de l'époque” “The committee will be ruthless with all costumes that are not of the era”.
The first Quat'z'Arts ball, a great celebration organised by the students of the École nationale des beaux-arts in Paris, took...
€380
COLETTE
"Voilà La Cigale qui me réclame demain soir..."Signed autograph letter addressed to Adrien Peytel
Marseille s. d. [circa 1920]|19.80 x 25.20 cm|une page sur un feuillet
Autograph letter signed by Colette addressed to her friend, the man of letters and lawyer Adrien Peytel, nine lines written in black ink.
Some folding marks inherent to the mailing of the letter.
"And then damn it, enough already. Here La Cigale is calling me for tomorrow evening, and I haven't stolen it, since I accepted, and even asked, to do the café-concert criticism on the same level as the other."
€500
Maurice MAGRE, André GAILHARD
La fille du soleil
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1909|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition of this lyric tragedy in three acts set to music by André Gailhard, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half tawny shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly darkened with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and compartments of brown mosaicked shagreen, gilt date at tail, moiré-effect paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Saulnier.
Fine and rare full-margined copy.
€350
Tsugouharu, Léonard FOUJITA, Emile STEINILBER-OBERLIN (Trad.)
Chansons des geishas [Songs of the Geishas]
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1926|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation, one of 470 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only printing after 87 on Japon paper.
Half orange morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments, date gilt at foot, moiré-patterned paper boards, upper joint skillfully restored, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, gilt top edge, contemporary binding signed Durvand-Pinard.
A pleasant copy.
Illustrated with watercolours and coloured vignettes by Foujita.
€1,500
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Chant funèbre pour Ignacio Sanchez Mejias et ode à Walt Whitman
GLM|Paris 1938|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite the endpapers being very slightly and partially shaded.
€750
Jean-Frédéric Phélypeaux MAUREPAS
Recueil dit de Maurepas, pièces libres, chansons, épigrammes et autres vers satiriques sur divers personnages des siècles de Louis XIV et Louis XV, accompagnés de remarques curieuses du temps ; publiés pour la première fois d'après les manuscrits conservés à la Bibliothèque impériale
S. n. • [ Poulet-Malassis]|Leyde [Leiden] • [Bruxelles] [Brussels] 1865|9 x 16.50 cm|6 volumes reliés
First edition from a limited printing of 116 copies. Unnumbered copy on Holland paper. Title pages in red and black.
Contemporary half red shagreen binding with corners. Spine with raised bands richly decorated. Double fillet border on boards. Top edge gilt. Dark spotting to spine of volume 4, one spot on volume 3 and spine of volume 6. Traces of rubbing. Uncut copy.
Minister to Louis XV, the Count de Maurepas commissioned Pierre de Clairambault, genealogist, to compile all the libertine pieces written under Louis XIV and Louis XV, resulting in 40 volumes. The selection of pieces contained in Poulet-Malassis's collection is attributed to Jules Gay, the latter having judiciously...
€1,000
Yves BONNEFOY
Traité du pianiste[Treatise on Piano Playing]
La Révolution La Nuit|Paris 1946|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of Yves Bonnefoy’s debut work, one of 300 copies on coated paper, the only issue after 1 on beige paper, 10 on grey paper and 50 on Chamois.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, as usual.
Inscribed and signed by Yves Bonnefoy to a couple of friends, dated 1976: "1946-1976 cher Pierre, chère Simone, il est grand temps de vous remettre cette pièce à conviction... Avec affection. Yves."

€600
Mezz MEZZROW, Bernard WOLFE
La rage de vivre
Corrêa|Paris 1950|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, printed on ordinary paper.
Complete with its dust jacket which has small corner losses.
Preface by Henry Miller.
Manuscript signature by Milton Mezz Mezzrow in turquoise ink on the half-title page.

€230
Paul RENOUARD (J. READING)
"Avant le ballet" - Lithographie originale sur Japon - L'Estampe Moderne
Imprimerie Champenois • pour CH. Masson • H. Piazza|Paris (Septembre) |22.50 x 31.50 cm|une feuille et une serpente
Rare original lithograph, executed by Paul Renouard for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 17 published in September 1898.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, laid paper mounted on Japan paper, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the reverse; engraving preceded by a tissue guard inscribed with the artist's name, the title, and a text extract.
Lithograph inspired by an extract from La Danse et les Ballets by J. Reading, reproduced on the print's tissue guard.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between...
€400
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "C'était une pauv' gosse des rues "
S. n.|s. l. 1947|21 x 27 cm|deux feuillets perforés
Complete autograph manuscript on two perforated sheets of 64 lines written in black ink of the song entitled "C'était une pauv'gosse des rues" with two deletions and one correction.
The manuscript conforms to the final text of the song.
We include, on two perforated sheets, the complete typescript of the song.
Fine ensemble of this song written in 1947, with music composed by Albert Assayag, Yves Gilbert and Marcel Mouloudji who performed it in 1971.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "A la manière de Brassens"
S. n.|s. l. 1954-1959|21 x 27 cm|un feuillet perforé
Complete autograph manuscript on a perforated sheet of 24 lines written in blue ink and pencil of the song entitled "A la manière de Brassens" ["In the manner of Brassens"] containing corrections, deletions and additions while conforming to the final text of the song.
Small marginal tears on the sheet which has been restored at the head with an adhesive piece.
We include, on a perforated sheet, the complete typescript of the song.
A fine ensemble of this song composed between 1954 and 1959.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€2,500
Gaston BUSSIERE (Richard WAGNER)
"Brunnhild" - Lithographie originale sur Chine - L'Estampe Moderne
Imprimerie Champenois • pour CH. Masson • H. Piazza|Paris (Mai 1898)|21 x 34 cm|une feuille
Rare original lithograph, executed by Gaston Bussière for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 13 published in May 1898.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered stamp of the deluxe printing on the verso, pale marginal foxing.
Lithograph inspired by some verses entitled La Valkyrie, extracted from L'Anneau du Nibelung by Richard Wagner, translated by A. Ernst.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of...
€500
Boris VIAN
Quatre tapuscrits de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Trompette d'occasion" où, sur trois d'entre eux, Boris Vian a corrigé le titre à la main
S. n.|s. l. 1957|21 x 27 cm|4 feuillets perforés
Four typescripts, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard, each of 39 lines of Boris Vian's song "Trompette d'occasion" initially entitled "Le jazz hot".
For three of them, Boris Vian crossed out "Le jazz hot" to modify the title by hand and rename the song "Trompette d'occasion".
Boris Vian wrote the text in 1957, Henri Salvador composed the music and performed it on numerous occasions, notably for advertising.
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€400
Boris VIAN
Deux manuscrits autographes complets de Boris Vian dont un de la chanson inédite intitulée "Cha cha Siné" et l'autre de la chanson "Un jour un vieux prof de maths"
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1958]|20.50 x 27 cm|deux feuilles perforées
Complete autograph manuscript on two perforated sheets of 22 lines written in pencil of the unpublished song entitled "Cha cha Siné" with deletions and corrections although it presents the definitive text of the song.
We include, on two perforated sheets, the typescript of the song "Cha cha Siné".
On the verso of one of the sheets, appears the manuscript of 20 lines, in pencil, of the song "Un jour un vieux prof de maths" with, also, numerous corrections and deletions.
The latter was performed by Les Marche-pied in 2009 who also composed the music for it.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "La java des Pussy-cats"
S. n.|s. l. 1956-1958|13.50 x 20 cm|deux feuillets perforés
Complete autograph manuscript on two perforated sheets of 33 lines written in black ink for the song entitled "La java des Pussy-cats" with four corrections while conforming to the definitive text of the song.
We include, on a perforated sheet, the complete typescript of the song.
Fine collection relating to this song composed between 1956 and 1958 and which was only performed by Benoît Deyrat in 1999 and les Marche-pied ten years later.
Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Bal des fadas"
S. n.|s. l. 1959|21 x 27 cm|une feuille perforée
Complete autograph manuscript on one perforated sheet of 13 lines written in red ink of the song entitled "Bal des fadas", presenting despite the final text of this song, corrections, additions and amendments.
We include, on a perforated sheet, the complete typescript of the song.
Fine ensemble of this song which was written in 1959 and which was not performed and set to music until 2009 by Les Marche-Pied.

"Léger comme une antilope / Il dansait, fumant son clope / Une java pleine de syncopes / Elle en eut le coeur cassé"

Provenance: Fondation Boris Vian.
€800
Georges AURIC, Jean COCTEAU
Photographie originale où posent notamment Georges Auric, Jean Cocteau, Valentine et Jean Hugo, Bolette Natanson et Raymond Radiguet en tenue de bain sur la plage du Piquey.
Paris s. d. [1923]|14.50 x 9.50 cm|une photographie
Original photograph showing, in bathing attire and on a beach, the group of friends formed by Bolette Natanson, Valentine Hugo, Jean Cocteau and Georges Auric (the only one in street clothes). Vintage print.
A very fine photograph showing, in full relaxation, Jean Cocteau, Georges Auric, Valentine Hugo and Bolette Natanson away from the Parisian artistic effervescence in which they actively participated.
The two other men have been identified thanks to the research of Philippe Mianes, whom we thank. Through cross-referencing drawings from auction catalogues or exhibitions related to Jean Cocteau and Jean Hugo depicting this same context and characters, he was able to complete the...
€1,200
Gustave Max STEVENS (Henrik IBSEN)
"Solveig" - Lithographie originale sur Japon - L'Estampe Moderne
Imprimerie Champenois • pour CH. Masson • H. Piazza|Paris (Janvier 1898)|35 x 25 cm|une feuille et une serpente
Rare original color lithograph, executed by Gustave Max Stevens for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 9 published in January 1898.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in lower margin, numbered luxury edition stamp on verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, title and an extract from a work; blank tissue guard.
Lithograph inspired by the Song of Solveig, lyrics from the music created for Henrik Ibsen's play Peer Gynt, an extract of which is reproduced on the print's tissue guard.
Magnificent French...
€1,350
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet pour chacune des deux versions de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Place Blanche"
S. n.|s. l. 1956|13.50 x 21 cm|5 feuillets perforés
Two complete autograph manuscripts, on five perforated leaves, of 46 lines for the first and 52 lines for the second, written in blue ink, of the song entitled "Place Blanche" which exists in two versions both entitled "Place Blanche" but with varying text: the first beginning with "J'étais allé dimanche me promener" and the second with "Les amoureux l'dimanche vont deux par deux".
Each manuscript in our possession corresponds to one of the two versions and is extensively corrected, crossed out and reworked while remaining consistent with the final state of the song.
We include, on two perforated leaves (one mounted on flexible cardboard), a complete typescript for...
€1,500
Georges AURIC
Photographie originale de Georges Auric
Paris s. d. [circa 1920]|14.50 x 9.50 cm|une photographie
Original photograph showing Georges Auric seated and casually leaning on his piano. Period printing.
Right corner with two creases.
Handsome full-length portrait of the composer during the height of the "Group of Six" period, which he formed with Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc, and Germaine Tailleferre.
Provenance: Bolette Natanson collection.
€800
Boris VIAN
Deux manuscrits autographes complets de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Le fêtard"
S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|7 feuillets perforés
Two complete autograph manuscripts, on seven perforated sheets, of 52 lines for the first and 75 lines for the second, written in blue ink, of the song entitled "Le fêtard" consisting, for the first, of the final state of the song and, for the second, of a draft very abundantly crossed out, corrected and presenting variants with the final text.
We include, on three sheets, two of which are perforated (one pasted on flexible cardboard), a complete typescript and two printed and photocopied scores of "Le fêtard".
Fine ensemble of this song which was written in 1958 and whose music was composed by Henri Salvador.
The latter performed "Le fêtard" ["The...
€1,500
Boris VIAN
Deux tapuscrits de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Choisis ta route"
S. n.|s. l. 1958|21 x 27 cm|2 feuillets perforés
Two typescripts of 32 lines each of Boris Vian's song "Choisis ta route" on two perforated sheets, one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard.
We include the printed score of this song.
Boris Vian wrote the text in 1958, Henri Salvador composed the music.
Provenance: Boris Vian Foundation.
€150
Boris VIAN
Manuscrits de travail et partition manuscrite complète de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ou... Ou... Ou... "
S. n.|s. l. 1957-1959|13.50 x 21 cm|5 feuillets perforés + 3 feuillets
Set of four working manuscripts, of nearly 90 lines on five perforated sheets written in blue ink and pencil, of the song entitled "Ou... Ou... Ou..." presenting differences from the final state of the song.
Each manuscript is crossed out, corrected and therefore presents variants, sometimes significant, from the final text.
Completing the set, a typescript of the song accompanies the manuscripts.
We include, on three sheets, the manuscript score of "Ou... Ou... Ou..." written by Henri Salvador.
A handsome set of this song which was written between 1957 and 1959 and whose music was composed by Henri Salvador.
Provenance: Boris Vian...
€1,200
COLLECTIF, Pieter BRATTINGA
Muziekpaper - Musicaper - Papier à music - Notenpapier
Jong & Co|Hilversum 1970|24.50 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à rabats
First edition hors-commerce consisting of a cadrat sheet resulting from a series of printing experiments in the field of graphic art, plastic arts, literature, architecture and music initiated by the lithographic printers of Steendrukkerij de Jong & Co.
Texts in Dutch, German, English and French.
This music paper contains 16 cubes subdivided into four series of numbers and a playground composed of 16 plans (one sixteen-plan features white lines on black background and one sixteen-plan bearing black lines on white background).
The multiple combinations that result offer numerous possibilities to make, for example, a game, an educational shape recognition exercise for...
€200
Alfons MUCHA
"Salomé" - Lithographie originale sur Chine - L'Estampe ModerneOriginal lithograph on China paper - L'Estampe Moderne
Imprimerie Champenois • pour CH. Masson • H. Piazza|Paris (Juin 1897)|23.50 x 33 cm|une feuille
"Salomé" - Original lithograph on China paper - L'Estampe Moderne

L'Estampe Moderne, Imprimerie Champenois for C H Masson & H Piazza | Paris (june 1897) | subject: 23.5 x 33 cm, plate: 40.8 x 55 cm | one leaf and one guard

Rare original black and white lithograph by Alphonse Mucha for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 2, published in June 1897.

One of the 50 grand luxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, signed and dated by the artist in the plate. Embossed stamp of the publisher showing a child in profile to lower margin, laid down on a leaf of vélin paper with the numbered stamp of the...
€3,000
Boris VIAN (Paul ANKA)
« Paul Anka est un garçon de vingt ans qui écrit ses chansons et qui les chante. »Autograph manuscript of Boris Vian entitled "Conseil de révision (des opinions)" about Paul Anka
s. d. [1958]|20.90 x 26.90 cm|4 pages sur 4 feuillets
Autograph manuscript by Boris Vian titled "Conseil de révision (des opinions)" on Paul Anka: "Paul Anka is a boy of 20 who writes his own songs and sings them."

n. d. [but 1958] | 20.9 x 26.9 cm | 4 pages on 4 leaves

Autograph manuscript by Boris Vian titled "Conseil de révision (des opinions) [Recommendations for a review of opinions]" on Paul Anka.
4 pages written in blue ballpoint pen on 4 perforated leaves, stapled. Crossings out and corrections. Lateral fold to left margin, but light.
The manuscript was for the “elite", which is to say the readers of Canard enchaîné, but was eventually published in La Belle époque...
€2,000
Octave MIRBEAU
"je voudrais pouvoir chanter en votre honneur un bel épithalame. Le malheur est que je ne suis pas poète."Autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau addressed to Alfred Natanson
Nice, Villa Ibrahim, chemin des Baumettes [Nice] 8 Février 1901|12.50 x 17.60 cm|une feuille
Friendly autograph letter signed by Octave Mirbeau, addressed to the playwright and founder of the Revue Blanche, Alfred Natanson, some time after his marriage. 12 lines in black ink on a folded sheet, mourning paper with black border, watermarked "JDL & cie", envelope included.
"Je vous envoie, à votre femme et à vous, tous nos vœux affectueux, et je voudrais pouvoir chanter en votre honneur un bel épithalame. Le malheur est que je ne suis pas poète. Mais nous somme vos amis et nous vous embrassons de tout notre cœur. Nous avions espéré que vous viendriez passer quelques jours à Cannes et nous nous faisions une fête de vous avoir ici. Misia nous dit que vous avez renoncé à ce...
€500
Alfred DELVAU, Félicien ROPS
Les cythères parisiennes. Histoire anecdotiques des bals de Paris
E. Dentu|paris 1864|11 x 17.20 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a frontispiece and 24 etchings on chine collé by Félicien Rops and Emile Thérond (the frontispiece and 18 of the vignettes are indeed by Rops).
Contemporary half brown shagreen binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with fillets. Some rubbing. 2 corners slightly bumped.
One of Auguste Poulet-Malassis's first productions in Brussels, the F. Rops frontispiece is a heliogravure reworked with etching and drypoint.
Monograph of all Parisian balls, a fashion particularly followed by all social classes at the time.
€450
René FALLET
L'amour baroque
Julliard|Paris 1971|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite minute worming of no consequence to edges, small label bearing the name and profession (bookseller) of the dedicatee pasted at head of front free endpaper.
Fine signed autograph inscription from René Fallet: "Pour monsieur Olibé ces feux de l'amour et du Mozart et les 13 amicales pensées de René Fallet" ["For Monsieur Olibé these fires of love and Mozart and the 13 friendly thoughts of René Fallet"].

€150
Richard WAGNER, Julien TIERSOT
Lettres françaises de Richard Wagner[French Letters by Richard Wagner]
Grasset|Paris 1935|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pure wove vellum, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.
Frontispiece with a reproduction of a portrait of the composer.
Endpapers lightly toned, two offsets on the colophon and its facing page caused by the justification ribbon.
A handsome and rare copy of this collection of letters presented by Julien Tiersot.
€800
JACQUES-CHARLES
Katiouchka danseuse de music-hall
Fasquelle|Paris 1925|21 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine.
Handsome and rare full-margined copy for which the beautiful cover was illustrated by costume designer José de Zamora.
€120
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de toutes les versions de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Ça pince" [avec] Partition imprimée et tapuscrits de cette même chanson
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|6 feuillets perforés dont 2 recto-verso
Complete manuscript of "Ça pince," a song performed by Henri Salvador in 1958, who also composed the music:
- A four-page draft written in ballpoint pen on two oblong sheets torn from a spiral notebook, presenting several verses not retained for the final version.
- One page written in blue ink on a sheet of white perforated paper with some deletions
- A fair copy of the song, two pages written on two white perforated sheets in blue ballpoint pen
Finally, we include the printed score and also three typescripts (one of which is mounted on flexible cardboard) of this song.
Very fine ensemble of this song which was recorded by Henri...
€2,500
Isidore Ducasse, Comte de LAUTREAMONT
Les Chants de MaldororMaldoror
Chez tous les libraires|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1874|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
Rare first edition, with the wrapper and title page dated 1874.

Half black morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, gilt fillet on boards, combed paper pastedowns and endpapers, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Alix.

Printed in 1869 by Lacroix, this edition was not released for sale for fear of censorship. Only about ten copies were stitched and given to the author (five have been recorded to date). In 1874, Jean-Baptiste Rozez, another Belgian publisher-bookseller, acquired the stock and published the work with a wrapper and cancel title page dated 1874, without publisher's imprint. It was in his...
€8,000
(to Boris VIAN) André HODEIR
Introduction à la musique de jazz
Librairie Larousse|Paris 1945|11.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Very precious signed autograph inscription from André Hodeir to Boris Vian: "Bien amicalement à toi mon cher Boris. André Hodeir." ["With warm friendship to you my dear Boris. André Hodeir."]
What a provenance!

€500
Gaston VUILLIER
La danse
Hachette|Paris 1898|21.50 x 31 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 19 photogravure plates on Arches paper, and numerous in-text vignettes also in photogravure. Printed on strong glazed laid paper. Some music plates.
Publisher's full navy long-grain morocco binding. Ornamental title on spine and upper cover, special tools. Gilt edges. Sort of non-woven wallpaper on covers evoking fabric. Paper in perfect freshness. Light traces of rubbing. Spine darkened.
Superb deluxe publisher's binding of this abundantly illustrated monograph on dance. The work forms one of the best references on the history of dance.

€900
Boris VIAN
Manuscrit autographe complet de toutes les versions de la chanson de Boris Vian intitulée "Au bal des ballots"
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1958]|21 x 27 cm|3 feuillets perforés, 2 feuillets perforés, 1 feuillet de papier pelure et 1 feuillet de papier pelure contrecollé sur carton
Complete autograph manuscript of the song entitled "Au bal des ballots" whose music was composed by Henri Salvador and performed in 1979.
- two leaves, of 13 lines each, written in black pencil with cross-outs and corrections and constituting the two initial versions of the refrain in draft state
- 59 lines written in blue ballpoint pen on three perforated white paper leaves with cross-outs and corrections.
- Two typescripts, one on onionskin paper and the other mounted on cardboard
Very fine collection of this song enumerating the different styles of dance halls.

"Y a des bals pour les pompiers / Et les joyeux militaires. /...
€2,500
Honoré DAUMIER
Lithographie originale en noir et blanc - Voyage en Chine - "Danse chinoise - On se trompe grandement quand on croit le peuple Chinois léger, joyeux et ami du plaisir..."
Chez Aubert|Paris 1844|25.80 x 34 cm|une feuille
Original lithograph in black and white, second state, created for Le Charivari and printed on heavy paper.
Delteil, 2727
Pale foxing throughout the plate.
€170