Poetry

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 504 numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Handsome full-margined copy.

New edition. 3 title pages. Although numerous collective editions of Viau were produced, early collective editions such as ours are rare. Brunet gives 1626 for the first collective edition (which proves very difficult to find), the 1629 edition would have been based on that of 1626; it is expanded with the letter against Balzac.
Half brown glazed calf binding from the late 19th century with corners. Spine with raised bands decorated, roulette on the bands. Title and date in gilt (binder's error with the date 1529 at foot). Edges gilt. Light rubbing. Handsome copy.
After a long period in purgatory and although he was widely read during his lifetime, Viau was rediscovered by Théophile Gautier who placed him in the Pantheon of poets. This baroque poet was severely criticized during the classical period. Besides his poetry, one will note the very free translation, in verse and prose, of Plato's Phaedo on the immortality of the soul, and the famous tragedy Pyramus and Thisbe. His licentious collection Le parnasse satyrique led him to prison and to walk barefoot before Notre-Dame to be burned, but his sentence was commuted to perpetual exile. His condemnation for moral outrage caused great stir among the intellectuals of the time.
Bookplate of Raymond Smith.

First edition, printed in 350 copies on vergé, this copy one of 50 copies signed by Paul Verlaine.

Marbled paper boards, covers with discolored places and spine faded preserved, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.

Illustrated with a portrait of Verlaine by Frédéric- Auguste Cazals engrave on wood by Maurice Baud and printed on Japon paper. 

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 100 on pure thread paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 50 numbered copies on Featherweight, the tirage de tête.
Illustrated with a photograph of the poet and his mother.
A nice and rare copy, printed colportage stamp on half-title page.

First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 Holland.
A crease mark on the back cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Armand Godoy Robert Kemp.
spine and boards slightly and marginally thinned, nice interior state.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious, a good copy.

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais, only large paper 16 after China.
Book illustrated with 2 original lithographs by André Beaurepaire.
Our copy is enriched autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by André Beaurepaire Paul and Madeleine Aveline complete with an original drawing in black ink.

First edition of 320  numbered copies on Johannot.
With a frontispiece drawing by Jean Mabire.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of the first issue copies numbered at press.
Bradel binding in full pink cloth, smooth spine faded decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet and gilt date at foot, brown shagreen title-label with some scratches, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Thiébaut.

Collective Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Guy Lavaud to Marcel Arland.
Nice copy.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Guy Lavaud to Marcel Arland.
spine and boards slightly insolated minor, small tears in the lead of the second flat.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Alain Bosquet Paul Aveline.
Nice copy.

First edition.
Literary contributions by Jean Lorrain, Henri de Régnier, Charles Perrault, René Boylesve, Gabriel de Lautrec, Tristan Klingsor, Jacques des Gachons, Maurice Magre, Georges Rodenbach, Henry Bordeaux, Yvanhoé Rambosson, Stuart Merril...
Pictorial contributions by André des Gachons, Paul Berthon, Noé Legrand, Léon Lebègue, Paul Bocquet, Léonce de Joncières, P. M. Rut... as well as 13 color plates (including frontispieces) by Des Gaschons, Paul Berthon, P. M. Ruty, Elie Clavel, Henri Gentil, Paul Bocquet.
Includes the general printed cover for the year 1895.
Our complete 1895 volume is presented in the publisher's laced chemise, vellum-style cardboard spine, marbled paper boards.
Issue No. 12 is in duplicate.
Handsome set despite minor worming of no consequence, one lace from the publisher's binding is missing.

Edition printed in 150 nominative copies on rag paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Paul Fort by Mac Avoy here in double state.
First cover marginally discolored, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation on ordinary paper.
Spine sunned, one small stain to lower cover.

First edition of 130 numbered copies.
With drawings by Alechinsky, Dufour and Hérold.
Manuscript signatures by Michel Butor, Pierre Alechinsky, Bernard Dufour and Jacques Hérold on the justification page.
A good copy in its chemise over marbled paper boards, title label pasted to upper cover.

first edition printed in small numbers.
Precious autograph signed by Pierre Alexandre Boujut Vialatte.
A folding track Length of the second flat.
Rare.

First edition.
Bound in red half Russia with corners, spine with four raised bands gilt-ruled and decorated with double gilt panels, date in gilt at foot within a compartment, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, rare wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, uncut, binding signed by Bernasconi.
The catalogue leaf of Victor Hugo’s works is present. A few folding creases to some leaves.

Mounted opposite the definitive version printed on p. 223 is a precious autograph poem by Victor Hugo, entitled “La pauvre fleur disait au papillon céleste”, on two folded leaves mounted on a stub. This is a first version, consisting of four quatrains. These verses were reworked by Hugo, with some variants, in the definitive version, augmented with four additional quatrains.

The poem was composed by Hugo for his mistress Juliette Drouet, whom he had met two years earlier. It symbolizes the nature of their relationship—the poet bound by his marital and literary life, the young woman condemned to wait for him—and played a central role in their shared imagination: Juliette Drouet frequently quoted the line “Et moi je reste seule à voir tourner mon ombre / À mes pieds !” in her love letters to Victor Hugo. The double motif of the flower and the butterfly, alongside their entwined initials, also appears in the painted decoration of the Chinese salon from Hauteville Fairy, Juliette Drouet’s residence in Guernsey, a décor conceived by Hugo himself and now preserved at the Maison Victor Hugo in Paris.

A fine uncut copy, in a charming signed binding, enriched with a very rare autograph poem by Victor Hugo written for Juliette Drouet.

First edition, on of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the tirage de tête.
Endpapers slightly and partly sunned, not serious, a good copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Alfa paper only leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Roger Lannes Jean Delon.
Book illustrated frontispiece a portrait of Paul Valéry Denise Lannes.
Nice copy.

First edition.
Binding in half blue Russia morocco, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt cartouches, fleurons and arabesques, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown.
Rare and handsome copy despite some light foxing.

First edition for the first two volumes, new edition of the French translation for the third and final volume.
Half purple shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands decorated with richly ornamented double gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
The first volume is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author.
Some foxing.

First edition printed on vergé paper, there were only 3 Hollande large paper copies.
Illustrated cover by Edmond Bille.
Three small marginal tears to the spine and the covers, small spots to head of lower cover, internally good.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and front cover slightly and marginally lightened, otherwise a handsome copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists, third edition of mention.
Signed autograph and erroneously dated 1939 Eugene Guillevic Christmas Bureau: "... the double title of poet and chain companion ..."
Small tears in the top and bottom of the back.

First collected edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Two small traces of sunning to head and foot of spine.

New edition, in the collection of ancient poets published by Coustelier. The first edition of this work appeared in 1526.
Contemporary full marbled and glazed calf binding. Raised band spine decorated. Red morocco title label. Head restored by an amateur. Some scuffing to boards. Trace of pale yellow dampstaining on the first two endpapers and the two following, same at rear on 20 leaves.
Under the general title of La légende de Pierre Faifeu, the author recounts the adventures and misadventures, "faitz et dicts joyeux" of one Pierre Faifeu, alter ego of the author, like him a native of Angers. The whole breathes drollery and satire and evokes Villon.
Jean Molinet was a poet of the late 15th century, from a generation preceding that of Bourdigné. He is better known for his prose adaptation of the Roman de la Rose. He is one of the major representatives of Burgundian literature of that time. His poetry seems quite light, carried by numerous word games.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Minor pinprick holes of no consequence to the boards.

First edition of the French translation established by Leconte de Lisle.
Half red morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt interlaced patterns, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Durvand.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on alfama, the only issue after 20 Marais and 200 vélin de Renage.
Work illustrated with 13 unpublished drawings by Federico Garcia Lorca.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened, pleasant copy.

First edition in French, one of 50 copies reimposed on Ingres paper, the tirage de tête after 5 reimposed on Canson, 10 on Japan and 50 more in Ingres paper.
One tiny tear to head of spine, otherwise a very good copy.
Rare and sought-after.

First edition.
Half aubergine calf bindings with small corners, spines faded with four raised bands set with gilt garlands and decorated with gilt fleurons, gilt dates at foot, one stain at foot of spine of first volume, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spines (restored) preserved, elegant romantic pastiche bindings.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Jean-Dominique Rey Professor Jean-Philippe Mery: "... lover of poetry, in friendship ..."
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with woodcuts by Tilmans.
Spine lightly sunned, minor stains without consequence on second cover.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on fine laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 5 on pure thread paper.
Work illustrated with photogravures after a watercolor and pastels by the author.
Spine and covers entirely sunned, small tears to margins of covers, interior in handsome condition.
Rare.

Edition with some parts in first edition (the first ode, "Les muses", had appeared previously) and printed in 215 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Half cloth binding with corners in vellum style, spine lightly browned with five raised bands set with gilt friezes and decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt typographical motifs, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards with small lacks of paper, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, endpapers with some shadowing and small worming, contemporary binding.
Rare light foxing without gravity, handsome copy decorated with magnificent colored initials.

first edition printed in small numbers on Holland paper.
Signed autograph of the great bibliophile Pierre Bellanger Louis Barthou.
Rare copy and pleasant.

First edition of the first book of André Breton, one of 115 numbered copies on Hollande, the only printing after 10 Japon.
Nicely bound in black and red Révorim by Jean de Gonet, endpapers and pastedowns of black paper, covers and spine preserved, binding made in only 200 copies.
Illustrated with two unpublished drawings by André Derain.
Occasional foxing, not serious, endpapers slightly faded al over.

New edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author and 7 engravings outside the text by Jean-Baptiste Simonet.
Full green Russia leather bindings, five raised band spines uniformly sunned decorated with fleurons and triple gilt fillets, fine gilt hatching on the headcaps, joints rubbed at head, triple gilt fillets framing the boards, gilt corner flowers, two corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt roulette frame, gilt fillets on the leading edges, all edges gilt.
Handsome copy on laid paper.

New edition in French.
A good copy despite two small tears to, not serious, to spine.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vellum Lafuma and justified by the author.
Signed autograph Michel Camus to Leo Charance.
Nice copy.

New edition illustrated with 19 figures outside the text drawn by Gravelot and engraved by Le Roy.
Full olive green calf bindings, smooth spines slightly rubbed, decorated with typographical motifs, double gilt fillets and roulettes, fine hatching on the headcaps, joints slightly cracked at head and foot otherwise slightly rubbed, gilt roulettes framing the boards and pastedowns, blue speckled marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt roulettes on the leading edges, all edges gilt. Contemporary bindings.
Handsome copy in contemporary binding.

Later edition of the works of Pierre Corneille with a commentary by Voltaire.
Contemporary half green Russia over paper boards (a little rubbed), spine with gilt Restoration typographic motifs.
A little foxing.
The set is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author drawn and engraved by Auguste de Saint-Aubin and 25 hors texte figures by Jean-Michel Moreau.
A very good complete set of the works of Pierre Corneille in contemporary half Russia.

New edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with a frontispiece drawn by Bernard Picart dit le Romain and engraved by Vinkeles. Also includes two allegorical figures by van der Meer (as frontispiece to l'Epitre and l'Art poétique), 6 figures after Picart re-engraved by Vinkeles for Le Lutrin and four title vignettes by van der Meer and one by F. de Bakker.
Contemporary bindings in full speckled blonde calf, smooth spines decorated with red straight-grained morocco title and volume labels, fleurons and triple gilt fillets, gilt striations on headcaps, gilt fillets on leading edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges speckled blue. Gilt initials at foot of spines.
Headcap of volume 1 slightly rubbed, discreet worming on tailcap of volume 1 and on title label as well as at foot of joint of second board of volumes 3 and 5, traces of rubbing on boards, slight lack to first board of volumes 1 and 3, small dark stains on spine and second board of volume 1, corners somewhat rubbed. Very small wormhole to upper margin of leaves of volume 2.
Fresh copy, free from foxing.

New edition.
Full blonde calf binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt cathedral-style motifs and gilt fleurons, gilt fillets on the raised bands and framing the compartments, gilt roulettes at head and foot, fine gilt hatching on the headcaps, dentelle stamped blind framing the boards, gilt roulette framing the pastedowns, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, gilt fillet on the edges, marbled fore edges. Contemporary binding signed Bibolet.
Work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece, drawn by Desenne and engraved by Roger.
Some foxing, otherwise good copy in signed contemporary binding.

Illustrated with a frontispiece and its duplicate suite by Desenne engraved by Blanchard.
Half morocco binding with straight-grained red leather, spine with five false raised bands decorated with blind tooling, gilt fillets, compartments and rolls, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards. Binding signed Thouvenin. Joints cracked at head and paper slightly faded on upper portion of boards.
Some very discrete foxing, without consequence, otherwise a good copy.

New edition ornamented with an engraved title-frontispiece drawn by Léonard Gautier.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Richly ornamented spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Top headcap torn with lacks to joints. Joints cracked at foot. 2 wormholes at foot, and 2 others along the upper joint at foot. Corners slightly bumped. Yellowed paper.
Desportes' poetry was durably influenced and shaped by Italian literature. The author indeed returns to France after a journey to Italy where he fell under the influence of Petrarch - his first poems were moreover criticized as neo-Petrarchism. His first book appeared in a collective volume and gathered his poems imitated from Ariosto. His clear, frank, mannerist and refined poetry, a court poetry, eclipsed that of Ronsard at the court of Henri III. It was in turn criticized and replaced by that of Malherbe. Desportes' literature nonetheless forms an important aspect of Renaissance poetry. This edition contains the loves of Diane, the loves of Hyppolite, Cleonice, the elegies, the poems imitated from Ariosto, the new loves, the epitaphs and various pieces.

First edition, one of 475 numbered copies Alfa paper bulk, only large paper after 2 Japan and Holland paper 10.
Signed autograph of Roger Nereÿs Felix Goyon.
Book ornate frontispiece, a portrait of the author.
An illustrated and laminated label on upper cover is lacking in our copy.

New edition published five years after the original of 1836, decorated with a frontispiece, several plates after Marckl and engraved by Quartley, Dujardin and Piaud, with vignettes and tailpieces.
Half green shagreen Empire binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt rococo ornaments, triple gilt fillets on boards and corners, all edges gilt.
Joint at foot of front board slightly cracked.
Some discreet foxing.
Handsome copy elegantly bound in a contemporary Empire binding.

First bilingual edition, one of 75 numbered copies on vélin blanc Lafuma paper, the tirage de tête.
With 30 color illustrations by Rihakou Harada.
Two snags and tears to spine, one small stain to head of upper cover, but otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Lana paper justified the form and signed by the author's initials.
Signed autograph Vincent Muselli Baptiste Galanti.
The title page, on which appears the shipment is shaded.

First edition of each volume.
Bradel binding in full cardboard boards imitating vellum, smooth spine, calligraphic inscriptions in medieval style on spine and covers, black date at foot of spine, original wrappers preserved for each volume, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, red top edge, bookplate pasted at head of one pastedown, unsigned binding but attributable to Thiébaut.
Handsome set despite some light foxing.

Edition, a numbered on puffing.
Signed autograph of Alain Bosquet Professor Georges Blin.
Tiny marginal minor bites on the plate.

First edition on ordinary paper.

Autograph inscription from Alain Bosquet to Daniel Leuwers.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vélin bouton d'or paper, ours one of the 10 reserved for the Robert Cayla bookshop, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

BECKETT Samuel. Berceuse suivi de l'Impromptu d'Ohio [Rockaby and Ohio Impromptu]
Les éditions de minuit, Paris 1982, 10 x 18 cm, original wrappers
First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, this one of some hors commerce copies, justified H.C., the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Autograph inscription from Samuel Beckett to a close friend.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Alain Gheerbrant on Bristol headed the editor of the book.
A small flat head in the first spot.

first edition.
Binding of the editor in full black calico, smooth back.
Rare autograph dated and signed Solomon Alhadef Rhodes, in French, to André Rolland Renéville: "... for his judex librorum prohibitorum ..." on guard.
Guards partially shaded.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe issue.
The work is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Vincent Muselli by Gaston Pastré.
First cover marginally stained, handsome interior condition.
A full-margined copy.

First collected edition, one of 15 lettered copies on Japan Imperial, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly sunned with two small losses at head and foot, handsome interior condition.
A full-margined copy.

Edition partly original, review copy.
Signed autograph Andre Pieyre Mandiargues Henri Parisot.
Two small rips Length of the first flat, slight marginal spots on boards.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with dust jacket and cellophane wrapper.

First edition.
Contributions by Louis Aragon "Domaine privé", Pierre Emmanuel "Sodome enfin quittée" and "L'utilisation des mythes", Alain Borne "Roi (fragment)", Elsa Triolet "Un livre de Raymond Queneau Pierrot mon ami"...
Spine lightly sunned, one small tear at foot of joint.

First edition of this issue illustrated with two drawings by Jean Bazaine.
Contributions by Pierre-Jean Jouve "Quatre poèmes", Noël Devaulx "Le pressoir mystique", Jean Lescure "Cortège et danse de mai"...
Spine very lightly sunned, small harmless tears to margins of boards.

First edition of this illustrated issue with three drawings by Jean Martin presented by Marc Barbezat.
Contributions by Louis Aragon "Absent de Paris" ["Absent from Paris"], Alain Borne "Monsieur Aupick, je pense à vous" ["Monsieur Aupick, I think of you"], René Laporte "Les morts sont indiscrets" ["The dead are indiscreet"], Loys Masson "Poème pour Paula" ["Poem for Paula"]...
Spine sunned, small tears with minimal lacks to margins of covers.

first edition on the current paper.
Bel autograph signed Gabriel Audisio Professor Georges Blin: "... to bring the echo to the banks, to the mountains, to tartaresques fountains ..."
Without a hitch missing head back, full copy of his jacket that is shabby.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only large paper copies after 50 Arches paper.
Covers slightly sunned, internally good.

First edition, one of the 20 copys numbered on "pur-fil" paper Johannot, ours a few copies off trade with the author, only large paper.
Signed autograph Pierre Emmanuel Aimee (Lemercier): "A Beloved."
spine and boards very slightly and marginally insolated, a tiny marginal hole on the first board, exemplary in all margins.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Jean Richer Professor Georges Blin.
Back slightly insolated, complete copy of his prayer to insert.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on vélin du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies after 35 copies on vélin d'Arches.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Michel Deguy to Professor Georges Blin.

first edition of the second book of the author.
Bound in half red morocco, spine slightly discolored with five nerves decorated with black boxes, golden tail date a little bit split head, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head signed binding Alix.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco: "A tribute to Charles Maurras vivid literary sympathy."
Our copy has two handwritten corrections Francis Carco pages 62 and 66.
Nice copy pleasantly established.

Edition, a numbered by the author.
Signed autograph of René Bonnet Murlive alias Professor Georges Blin.
We enclose a piece of kraft envelope with the handwritten address of the author.
first board slightly soiled.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on BFK Rives, deluxe edition after 5 Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Louis New Professor Georges Blin: "... I dare you these humble and petty attempts that would I do this poetic testimony of my faithful friendship (for so long) and my admiration for this. that you are."
Three handwritten corrections by the author in the text.
Back slightly and marginally shaded boards.

First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on simili cuve vellum, ours one of 35 hors commerce copies numbered in Roman numerals, the only deluxe copies after 25 old tinted Japan paper.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author by Edouard Vuillard.
Foreword by Paul Valéry.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1960 copies on laid paper, the only copies after 5 on pure rag Arches laid paper and 30 on Arches laid paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

Edition partly original, review copy.
Binding half burgundy shagreen with corners, back with four nerves set with golden threads and adorned with a gilded central jewel, date and golden tail thread, plates, guards and contreplats paper moiré, preserved cover.
Signed autograph André Breton Professor Georges Blin, "... loving memory ..."

Nice copy.

Second edition, published one year after the first edition by Paul Morihien thanks to Jean Genet, one of 35 numbered copies on pure fil Johannot paper, deluxe copies.
Gift inscription in pen at head of endpaper, complete with its rare dust jacket, the spine and covers marginally sunned.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Rives vellum only leading copies.
Signed autograph Henry Mathieu Professor Georges Blin.
spine and boards very slightly and marginally shaded minor; pleasant inner state.

CENDRARS Blaise. Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept oncles [Panama, or, the Adventures of my Seven Uncles]
éditions de la Sirène, Paris 1918, 19 x 23,5 cm, original wrappers
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper.
Illustrated with 25 outlines of American railways.
The poem is presented folded like a pocket railway timetable.

First edition.
With contributions by Hector Fleischmann, Léon Deubel, Rachilde, André Lebey, Henri Albert, Touny-Léris...
Minor corner lacks to head and foot of covers, handsome interior condition.

Second edition, with some parts in first edition, known as the Vanier edition, completed on June 20, 1885, one of 50 numbered and justified copies on Holland paper by Lion Vanné, the only deluxe copies.
Half green morocco binding, spine faded and sunned with five raised bands decorated with double black compartments at whose centers a gilt paraph is repeated five times, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, boards marginally faded like the spine at head and foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant near-contemporary unsigned binding.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

Third edition statement (considerably expanded) for Mes fantaisies; Mes nouveaux torts bears the date of the first edition, but from a different publisher than Delalain. A frontispiece by Marillier engraved by de Ghendt and a figure by the same engraved by Gaucher for Mes nouveaux torts. A frontispiece by Eisen, engraved by Longueil, a title vignette and a tailpiece by the same, engraved by de Ghendt for Mes fantaisies. Given the identical binding, we have united these two editions.
Half vermillion morocco bindings with corners from the late 19th century. Raised band spines with ornaments. Gilt titles. Fillets on boards. Uncut copies, with the original marbled covers. The volume of Mes nouveaux torts is slightly shorter. A tissue guard has been inserted between the frontispiece and title page.
Very fresh copies, established in perfect unsigned master binding.
Both works are poetic anthologies. A notice presents the edition of Mes fantaisies as being more carefully prepared than the two previous ones, with cuts and additions, and a new order. One finds the "Discours sur la poésie" as a preface, where the author confesses his inclinations, notably for medieval poetry.
One will note the important epistle that begins Mes nouveaux torts and explains the title, in which Dorat attempts to explain the origin of his disgrace in the literary world; following this justification, Dorat quotes an exchange of letters with Voltaire. This preface is doubly interesting regarding the world of letters and its intolerance, and regarding the author's biography.

Rare edition with imprint stating it was finished on a sunny day in the countryside and printed in a small number of copies for the flower of our friends towards the end of the world.
Spine slightly warped without gravity.

First edition.
Full brown marbled and glazed calf binding. Decorated smooth spine. Beige morocco title label. Speckled edges. Tear with loss to joints at foot. One corner bumped. Despite the mentioned defect, handsome copy.
Poetic anthology with a Latin part and a French part, which can be translated as The Pleasures of the Countryside, compiled and whose poems were gathered by François Bertrand. Around this theme of the countryside are thus gathered poems by Horace, Virgil, Houdard de la Mothe, Ménage, De La Farre.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on papier de luxe, the only large paper copies.
Spine of the slipcase slightly sunned, a good copy.