<p><em>"A poet can survive anything but&nbsp;a&nbsp;misprint."</em></p> <p><em>Oscar Wilde</em></p>

Poetry

"A poet can survive anything but a misprint."

Oscar Wilde

1706 results
Poetry
  1. Anthologie de la poésie naturelle
    Camille BRYEN, Alain GHEERBRANT

    Anthologie de la poésie naturelle

    K éditeur|Paris 1949|16.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on pure rag laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Work illustrated with 8 photographs by Brassaï.
    Spine sunned and creased, handsome interior condition.
    €230
  2. La nouvelle abeille du Parnasse, ou choix de morceaux tiré de meilleurs poëtes; à l'usage des maisons d'éducation
    COLLECTIF

    La nouvelle abeille du Parnasse, ou choix de morceaux tiré de meilleurs poëtes; à l'usage des maisons d'éducation

    Belin-Leprieur • Constant Le Tellier|Paris 1835|8.50 x 14 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Full glazed navy calf binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, gilt roulettes on headcaps, joints lightly rubbed (the first almost detached), single gilt fillet border on boards with some epidermures, gilt fillet on edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners very slightly bumped without consequence, contemporary romantic binding.
    Texts by Virgil translated by Delille, Florian, Legouvé, Voltaire, La Fontaine, Boileau, Corneille...
    Work illustrated with an engraved frontispiece.
    Some light foxing.
    €50
  6. Les actes des poètes N°4, revue idéaliste d'action d'art
    COLLECTIF

    Les actes des poètes N°4, revue idéaliste d'action d'art

    Eugène Figuière & Cie|Paris Mars 1910|19 x 29 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Contributions by C.L. Philippe "Unpublished Letters", B. Marcotte, P. Vaillant Couturier...
    Issue illustrated by A. de Skékely, G. Lecornu...
    Spine and boards uniformly faded.
    €40
  9. La Gaule poétique, ou l'histoire de France considérée dans ses rapports avec la Poésie, l'Éloquence et les Beaux-Arts
    Louis-Antoine-François de MARCHANGY

    La Gaule poétique, ou l'histoire de France considérée dans ses rapports avec la Poésie, l'Éloquence et les Beaux-Arts

    A la librairie d'éducation et de jurisprudence d'Alexis Emery|Paris 1813-1817|12.50 x 20 cm|huit volumes reliés
    First edition; the first two volumes appeared in 1813, the next two in 1815 and the last four in 1817.
    Contemporary half tree-calf bindings. Smooth spines decorated with blonde morocco title and volume labels, small fleurons and gilt fillets. Paste-paper boards. Head of seventh volume very slightly damaged. Some very minor foxing to certain volumes.
    Rare first edition of this essential work reflecting the Romantic era's vision of the Middle Ages, particularly in literature.
    €500
  10. L'Art d'aimer, nouveau poème en six chants, par Monsieur *****
    François-Edme GOUGE DE CESSIERE

    L'Art d'aimer, nouveau poème en six chants, par Monsieur *****

    Aux dépens des Libraires Associés|à Londres [London] 1760|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
    New edition, the original in six cantos having appeared in 1750, but first illustrated edition with seven unsigned figures; Cohen attributes the frontispiece to Eisen and the figures to Martinet.
    Contemporary full speckled blonde sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with a red morocco title label, compartments and small gilt floral fleurons. All edges red. Head worn down, two corners slightly bumped, joints cracked and very skillfully restored at head.
    The Art of Love by Gouge de Cessière is followed by an Idea of Ovid's Art of Love. Naturally inspired directly by Ovid's illustrious eponymous poem, The Art of Love by Gouge de Cessière is a sort of playful banter on seduction and...
    €250
  11. Les recherches de la France
    Étienne PASQUIER

    Les recherches de la France

    Chez Martin Collet|Paris 1633|22 x 34.40 cm|relié
    New edition, reprint of the first edition in ten books published in 1621; illustrated with a portrait by Léonard Gautier and a large vignette with royal arms. Title page in red and black. Printed on fine paper.
    Contemporary half calf binding. Decorated spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Head worn. Upper joint cracked at head. Rubbing to boards. Corners slightly bumped. An encyclopedic and highly celebrated work, Les recherches de la France stands out among all works of this kind for its radical novelty. Pasquier can be considered the father of modern history, History emerging then as a discipline and departing from legend and literature. Chapter VII, quite different from...
    €950
  12. Voyage littéraire de la Grèce, ou Lettres sur les Grecs, anciens et modernes, avec un parallèle de leurs moeurs
    Pierre-Augustin GUYS

    Voyage littéraire de la Grèce, ou Lettres sur les Grecs, anciens et modernes, avec un parallèle de leurs moeurs

    Chez La veuve Duchesne|Paris 1783|12.50 x 19.50 cm|4 volumes reliés
    Third edition illustrated with 10 plates hors-texte including a frontispiece by Dalbou after Hoüel, 5 plates hors-texte by Laurent after Favray and 4 folding plates hors-texte by Laurent after Massit. The first three volumes contain all the letters on Greece, the last contains other opuscules by the author: Essays on Tibullus's Elegies (followed by their translation), The Seasons and Light Poetry.
    Numerous floral headpieces and tailpieces (flower baskets, carnations...).
    Contemporary full marbled blonde calf binding. Smooth spines decorated with green morocco title and volume labels, small gilt floral fleurons, and gilt dentelle at tail. Triple gilt frames on boards. All edges...
    €1,400
  13. Sur ma rive de chair...
    Emmanuel LOOTEN

    Sur ma rive de chair...

    Paillart|Paris s. d. [1968]|25 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous couverture et chemise
    First printing of Eekman's lithographs published in 740 copies (no. 80) signed by the authors.
    One joint of the chemise very slightly split at foot for a few centimeters.
    The work is illustrated with lithographs hors-texte in black by Eekman.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  14. La peinture, poëme en trois chants
    Antoine-Marin LE MIERRE

    La peinture, poëme en trois chants

    Chez Le Jay|à Paris 1769 S.d.|19 x 25.50 cm|relié
    First edition, illustrated with a medallion portrait of Corneille on the title page, and three figures on heavy paper after Cochin, and engraved by Prévost, Ponce and Saint-Aubin.
    Contemporary brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 fleurons. Red morocco title-label. Roulette on leading edges. Rubbing. 3 corners slightly bumped.
    Didactic and lyrical poem, in alexandrines.
    €300
  15. Les stalactites
    Théodore de BANVILLE

    Les stalactites

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1873|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.
    €900
  16. Le sang de la coupe. - Trente-six ballades joyeuses
    Théodore de BANVILLE

    Le sang de la coupe. - Trente-six ballades joyeuses

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1874|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Our copy is enhanced with a laudatory autograph letter dated and signed by the author to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.
    €500
  17. Les exilés
    Théodore de BANVILLE (inscribed to Edmond de GONCOURT)

    Les exilés[The Exiles]

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1885|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half bordeaux shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.
    €600
  18. Occidentales
    Théodore de BANVILLE

    Occidentales

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1875|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt floral motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to his close friend Edmond de Goncourt.
    €900
  19. Poésies
    Charles DOVALLE

    Poésies

    Charpentier|Paris 1868|8.50 x 13.50 cm|relié
    Second edition.
    Contemporary half red shagreen. Spine with raised bands decorated with grotesques. 2 corners slightly bumped.
    Scattered foxing on paper that has remained white.
    Handsome copy.
    Preface by Victor Hugo for the first edition of 1830. Poet from Maine-et-Loire who died tragically at 22 in a duel.
    €200
  20. Les oeuvres
    François MAYNARD

    Les oeuvres

    Chez Augustin Courbé|à Paris 1646|17 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First collected edition containing some unpublished pieces. One of the rare copies containing both epistles by Bois-Robert and Scarron (most copies contain fewer preliminary leaves). A frontispiece portrait of the author drawn by Petrus and engraved by Daret; a title vignette, printer's device on title page.
    Contemporary limp vellum binding. Smooth unlettered spine. Light stains to upper board. Worming to preliminary leaves, after the first two leaves, to lower margin; although confined to margin, numerous wormholes throughout preliminary leaves. Also to note, worming to table of contents and extending from final text leaves, always to lower margin. Some foxing and yellowed leaves.
    €1,300
  21. La guerre des dieux anciens et modernes. Poeme en dix chants. [Ensemble] Les nouveaux saints. [Ensemble] Qu'est-ce que la théophilantropie ? [Ensemble] La religion naturelle est-elle absurde ? [Ensemble] Sur la philosophie
    Evariste PARNY

    La guerre des dieux anciens et modernes. Poeme en dix chants. [Ensemble] Les nouveaux saints. [Ensemble] Qu'est-ce que la théophilantropie ? [Ensemble] La religion naturelle est-elle absurde ? [Ensemble] Sur la philosophie

    Chez Didot|à Paris 1799 - An VII|9.50 x 15.80 cm|relié
    First edition, extra-illustrated with a frontispiece by Cochin engraved by Sornique.Les nouveaux saints. Chez Dabin. Paris. 1801. Third edition. André Marie Chénier.Qu'est-ce que la théophilantropie ? A la librairie claissique. Paris.1801.La religion naturelle est-elle absurde, intolérante, contraires aux idées reçues, et conduit-elle au fanatisme ? Se trouve à la libraire du Pont Michel. An 6.Sur la philosophie. An 9. S.n. S.l.
    Contemporary full green morocco binding. Smooth spine decorated à la grotesque with trellis work, roulette at head and foot. Red morocco title label. Roulette border on covers. Edges gilt. Small lack at head. One corner slightly bumped. Rubbing to head and...
    €1,000
  22. Anacréon, Sapho, Bion et Moschus, traduction nouvelle en Prose, suivie De la veillée des fêtes de Vénus, et d'un choix de pièces de différents auteurs. Par M. M*** C**
    ANACRÉON, SAPHO

    Anacréon, Sapho, Bion et Moschus, traduction nouvelle en Prose, suivie De la veillée des fêtes de Vénus, et d'un choix de pièces de différents auteurs. Par M. M*** C**

    Chez Le Boucher|à Paphos • & se trouve à Paris 1773|14 x 22.20 cm|relié
    First edition of this translation by Moutonnet de Clairfonds, and first issue of the illustration, which comprises a frontispiece, 12 headpieces and 13 tailpieces by Eisen, engraved by Massard and Duclos. Title page in red and black.
    Full red morocco binding, late 19th century, signed Pickering. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Wide inner decorative border. Edges gilt. Small brown stains on upper cover. Despite the minor defects noted, a very fine copy.
    Cohen rightly cites this work as "one of the most elegantly illustrated books of the 18th century"; Eisen's contribution is indeed delicate and inspired, and the headpiece engravings are superbly executed.
    €800
  23. First illustrated edition of Ziméo, a pioneering anti-slavery tale of the Enlightenment
    Les Saisons, poëme.
    Jean-François de SAINT-LAMBERT

    Les Saisons, poëme. [The Seasons. Followed by Abenaki, Sara Th..., Ziméo, Fugitive Pieces, and Oriental Fables]

    S. n.|à Amsterdam 1775|14 x 23 cm|relié

    Seventh edition, first issue of Moreau le Jeune's illustrations, adorned with 7 plates: a frontispiece and 4 plates for Les Saisons, engraved by Delaunay, Duclos, Lebas and Prévost, and 2 plates for the Contes, Poésies fugitives and Fables orientales, together with headpiece vignettes by Choffard, reprinted from the first edition of 1769.
    Contemporary full calf binding. Richly decorated smooth spine. Red morocco lettering-piece. Boards in mottled calf (with Greek-key border) added at a later date during restoration. Worn corners. A split to the upper joint extending 5 cm. A very good copy overall.

    €450
  24. Morceaux choisis
    Jean COCTEAU

    Morceaux choisis

    Gallimard|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First collected edition, one of 82 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
    A very good copy.
    €200
  25. Oeuvres choisies
    Evariste PARNY

    Oeuvres choisies

    Roux-Dufort • Auguste Wahlen|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] 1826|12.50 x 20.50 cm|2 tomes reliés
    Assembly by the owner of two works with the objective of completing them; the owner thus added to the volume of Selected Works published in Paris, a tome (the second) of the complete works published in Brussels. A frontispiece and title vignette for the Selected Works.
    Books bound with the arms of the Earl of Lucan (Ireland, County Dublin), George Charles Bingham, Field Marshal, with the motto: Spes mea Christus. The presence of fleurs-de-lis is doubtless explained by the fact that the first Earl of Lucan was the son of Jacques Fitz-James, naturalized French.
    Contemporary full rose calf binding (English binding) signed Hering. Smooth spine decorated with grotesque foliage and a...
    €700
  26. Poetical works
    Henry Wadsworth LONGFELLOW

    Poetical works

    Routlege|London 1864|10 x 17 cm|relié
    New edition, the earliest to include Gilbert's illustrations dates back to 1856, the publisher having expanded the text based on unpublished material available at the time of publication. A frontispiece portrait and numerous wood-engraved illustrations after John Gilbert.
    Contemporary publisher's binding in full dark green shagreen. Spine with raised bands decorated in compartments; roulette at foot. Succession of hot- and cold-stamped border fillets on covers. Decorative gilt board-edges. All edges gilt. Handsome copy.
    This edition was shared with the London publisher Bell And Daldy (different collation and title).
    €450
  27. Contes théologiques, suivis des Litanies des catholiques du dix-huitième siècle, et de Poésies érotico-philosophiques, ou Recueil presque édifiant
    Jean-François POMMEREUL, Prosper Jolyot de CRÉBILLON

    Contes théologiques, suivis des Litanies des catholiques du dix-huitième siècle, et de Poésies érotico-philosophiques, ou Recueil presque édifiant

    De l'imprimerie de la Sorbonne|à Paris 1783|13 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition, quite rare.
    Full light calf binding from early 20th century, handsome pastiche of a contemporary binding. Decorated raised spine. Triple fillet frame on boards. Red morocco title-label. Decorative gilt board-edges and roll on leading edges. 18th-century endpapers preserved. The lower margin of the title page, missing (the owner's name was removed), has been filled with modern paper. A hole in the lower right margin on pp. 301 and 302. An amusing old annotation (probably from the 18th century) in ink in the lower margin of the publisher's warning: "foutu sot".
    Collection of satirical and erotic poetry attributed to a certain Busca (some pieces are by him), who...
    €700
  28. Les lys d'amour. - Mirages
    FREM

    Les lys d'amour. - Mirages

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1899 & 1901|12 x 19 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First editions for each of the volumes, with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Bradel binding in half mint green morocco with corners, smooth spines with slight traces of light rubbing ornately decorated with gilt cartouches adorned with floral motifs and gilt arabesques, gilt initials at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, top edges gilt, contemporary bindings stamp-signed in blind by Pierson & Henry Josef.
    Some light foxing affecting the first volume, otherwise handsome copies attractively bound by Pierson & Josef.
    €230
  29. Soleil cou coupé
    Aimé CÉSAIRE

    Soleil cou coupé

    K éditeur|Paris 1948|16.50 x 22 cm|relié

    First edition, one of 100 numbered advance (service de presse) copies on alfa du Marais paper.
    Half brown morocco Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, gilt date to foot of spine, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns , advertising band preserved and mounted on guards.
    Light dampstain to foot of covers, a trace of folding to upper cover, foxing to covers and the first few leaves.
    A nicely bound copy.

    A rare and poetic autograph inscription from Aimé Césaire to the Pataphysician Maurice Saillet.

    €1,200
  30. Cantos LII - LXXI
    Ezra POUND

    Cantos LII - LXXI

    New Directions|Norfolk [Norfolk] 1940|22.50 x 16 cm|relié
    First American edition printed in 1000 copies. Publication date stamped 17 Sept. 1940.
    Publisher's full black cloth binding. Our copy retains the colored dust jacket with some small tears and lacks at head and foot.
    €180
  31. Instants
    Paul VALÉRY

    Instants

    Pesce d'oro|Milano [Milan] 1937|8 x 10 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on "uso mano", the only printing with 35 Japon.
    A rare and good copy.
    €150
  32. Poésies et chants harmoniens
    Jean JOURNET

    Poésies et chants harmoniens

    Lib. universelle de Joubert|Paris 1857|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché

    The rare first edition of this collection of Fourierist poems.
    Our copy is presented in temporary green soft cardboard covers, smooth sandy spine with manuscript notations of the author's name and title of the work, original covers preserved, but first flyleaf with marginal lacks.

    €250
  33. Les recherches de la France
    Étienne PASQUIER

    Les recherches de la France

    Chez Laurent Sonnius|à Paris 1607|17 x 23.60 cm|relié
    Edition with some parts in first edition, expanded with Book VII, a table of contents, numerous additions and a portrait of Pasquier by Thomas de Leu. This portrait had been created in 1583 in Troyes and had never been integrated into the editions. This is the last edition published during the author's lifetime.
    Contemporary full calf binding. Spine with raised bands richly decorated. A lack to head. A lack of leather to the last compartment. Upper joint cracked at foot and head. Wormholes to part of the upper board.
    Encyclopedic and highly celebrated work, Les recherches de la France stands out among all works of this kind for its radical novelty. Pasquier can be considered as the...
    €750
  34. La coupe d'onyx
    Edouard TAVAN

    La coupe d'onyx

    Payot & Cie|Lausanne 1903|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Bradel binding in half vellum-style boards, smooth spine decorated with gilt botanical motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, orange top edge, contemporary binding.
    Provenance: from the collection of French-speaking Swiss poets assembled by Albert Natural from the 1920s onwards.
    €80
  35. Poésies
    David MORIAUD

    Poésies

    Kundig|Genève [Geneva] s. d. [1899]|17.50 x 28.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, from the deluxe edition.
    Half burgundy Russian morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with two double gilt compartments richly adorned with gilt decorative motifs, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers marginally faded and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on an endpaper, elegant pastiche binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
    With a frontispiece portrait of the author.
    A very fine and rare full-margined copy in perfect condition.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romandy poets, which he assembled from the 1920s onwards.
    €500
  36. La porte verte et De Noël à Pâques
    Jules COUGNARD

    La porte verte et De Noël à Pâques

    A. Jullien|Genève [Geneva] 1929|14.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
    Half mint green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
    Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of French Swiss poets which he assembled from the nineteen twenties.
    €350
  37. Rimes d'écolier
    Philippe MONNIER

    Rimes d'écolier

    A. Cherbuliez • G. Fischbacher|Genève [Geneva] • & Paris 1891|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half rust-colored morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine with small lacks preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
    Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of French Swiss poets which he assembled from the nineteen twenties.
    €250
  38. Nouveaux échos des bords de l'Arve
    Jules VUY

    Nouveaux échos des bords de l'Arve

    S. n.|Genève [Geneva] 1878|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition not put into commerce, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half mouse-colored morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
    Autograph signature of the author.
    Rare and very handsome copy perfectly established.
    Provenance: from the collection of Swiss Romand poets by Albert Natural which he formed from the nineteen twenties.
    €200
  39. Les fuseaux d'ivoire
    Emilia CUCHET ALBARET

    Les fuseaux d'ivoire

    Payot|Lausanne 1909|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half sand morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
    Rare and very handsome copy perfectly bound.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romand poets which he assembled from the twenties onwards.
    €300
  40. Attendre
    Henry SPIESS

    Attendre

    A. Jullien|Genève [Geneva] 1916|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
    Half chocolate morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
    Rare and very handsome copy perfectly bound.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romand poets which he assembled from the twenties onwards.
    €350
  41. Poésies
    Albert RICHARD

    Poésies

    Vianey|Genève [Geneva] 1851|15.50 x 24 cm|relié
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half khaki Russia morocco binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt romantic ornamental motifs, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant romantic pastiche binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
    Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romandy poets which he formed from the twenties onwards.
    €480
  42. Poésies. - Prose
    John PETIT-SENN

    Poésies. - Prose

    A. Jullien|Genève [Geneva] 1851|14.50 x 23 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Half burgundy Russia morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic ornamental motifs, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant romantic pastiche binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
    Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
    Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romandy poets which he formed from the twenties onwards.
    €680
  43. Pluies
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Pluies

    Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1944|26 x 35 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on papier "chandelle", this one not justified, tirage de tête with 30 Whatman and two copies hors commerce.
    A very good and rare copy.
    €400
  45. Contes parisiens en vers
    Maurice BOUCHOR

    Contes parisiens en vers

    Charpentier|Paris 1880|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 10 copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
    Jansenist red morocco binding by Marius Michel, spine in five compartments, date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, red morocco frame to pastedowns with seven gilt fillets, covers preserved, all edges gilt.
    This copy is enriched with two autograph letters by the author of 3 and 2 pages length respectively.
    A fine copy in a superb binding by Marius Michel.
    Provenance : collection of Marius Michel with his ex libris pasted onto one of the endpapers.
    €750
  46. Les consolations, poésies
    Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE

    Les consolations, poésies

    Urbain Canel|Paris 1830|11 x 14.50 cm|relié
    First edition of the author's first published work.
    Half green sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, dark blue sheep title-label, marbled paper boards, one joint cracked along its entire length, rubbed edges, contemporary binding.
    Reading library stamps, some foxing.
    €80
  47. Nioque de l'avant-printemps
    Francis PONGE

    Nioque de l'avant-printemps

    Gallimard|Paris 1983|11 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
    A fine copy.
    €250
  48. Poésies
    André CHÉNIER

    Poésies

    Baudouin frères|Paris 1820|8.50 x 14 cm|relié
    First separate edition.
    Full tawny sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with two double gilt compartments and gilt typographical motifs, headcaps slightly rubbed, cherry red morocco title-label, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, yellow edges, contemporary binding.
    A biographical note concerning the author pasted facing the half-title page, occasional light foxing.
    Handsome copy.
    €380
  49. Les poesies
    Guillaume CRÉTIN

    Les poesies

    Chez Antoine Urbain Coustelier|à Paris 1723|10 x 16 cm|relié
    The most complete collected edition, expanded with two previously unpublished pieces, namely two verse letters from Cretin to Molinet, with a response from the latter. Preface by the editor, who had specialized in republishing poets from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
    Contemporary full calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 small fleurons in compartments of 3 fillets. Red morocco title label. Head worn. Title page yellowed.
    Guillaume Dubois, known as Crétin, (1460?-1525) was treasurer of the Sainte-Chapelle at Vincennes, then cantor of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris and ordinary almoner to King François I. He was recognized as a master, notably by Jean Lemaire...
    €450
  50. Les poesies diverses
    Gabriel GILBERT

    Les poesies diverses

    Guillaume de Luynes|à Paris 1661|8.50 x 15.50 cm|relié
    First edition. Rare.
    Contemporary full speckled calf binding. Spine with raised bands and gilt ornament. Split headcaps. Pale marginal dampstain to first 50 pages. Our copy lacks leaf A1 which is a half-title, with no loss of text.
    Gabriel Gilbert (1610-1680) was initially considered a precursor to Racine with regard to his dramatic production. Before becoming secretary to Queen Christina of Sweden, he served the Duchess of Rohan.
    The work contains 7 odes addressed to great figures (King of Sweden, Mazarin...) and Christian poetry.

    NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.
    €200
  51. Poèmes fantasques 1897-1904
    Émile FAISANT

    Poèmes fantasques 1897-1904

    A. Storck & Cie|Paris 1904|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Half turquoise sheep binding, spine sunned with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
    Fine autograph inscription from Emile Faisant.
    Rare work dedicated to the memory of Leconte de Lisle.
    €80
  52. L'Allée de la seringue ou les Noyers, poème hérosatyrique en 4 chants, par M. D******. La Fradine, ou les Ongles rognez . L'heresie détruite, poeme héroïque. [Ensemble] Le triomphe de Madame Des-Houlieres, receue dixième muse au Parnasse
    Eustache LENOBLE, Marie jeanne Villandon de LHERITIER

    L'Allée de la seringue ou les Noyers, poème hérosatyrique en 4 chants, par M. D******. La Fradine, ou les Ongles rognez . L'heresie détruite, poeme héroïque. [Ensemble] Le triomphe de Madame Des-Houlieres, receue dixième muse au Parnasse

    Chez Eugene Alethophile • chez Claude Mazuel|à Francheville [Fictional Place] • & Paris 1694|9 x 15 cm|relié
    First editions of these two works. Rare. L'hérésie détruite is noted as second edition.
    Contemporary full calf binding. Spine with raised bands decorated in grotesque style. Red morocco title label. Gilt ruling to boards. Edges gilt. Upper headcap worn. Upper joint cracked at head and lower joint cracked at foot. A dark stain on lower board.
    Recent manuscript annotations on first endpaper, noting that L'allée de la seringue, a satirical poem, is in imitation of Boileau's Lutrin, that the Fradine is also a satire against an apothecary, and that L'hérésie détruite is a celebration of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The last text, in prose, is a strange staging of the Gods of...
    €450
  53. Le Selam
    Théophile GAUTIER

    Le Selam

    Imp. de J. Claye & Cie|Paris 1850|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this poem of Théophile Gautier, music by Ernest Reyer.
    Upper cover faded, small spots to covers, slight internal foxing.
    A very good and rare copy.
    €400
  54. Odes à chacun
    Henri PICHETTE

    Odes à chacun

    Gallimard|Paris 1961|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    Autograph inscription from Henri Pichette to François Erval.
    €80
  55. Petits airs
    Francis CARCO

    Petits airs

    Ronald Davis & Cie|Paris 1920|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on pur chiffon, the only print run with 13 Chine and 37 Japan copies.
    Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Marcel Prévost.
    Rare work illustrated with a wood engraving by Deslignières and an out-of-text drawing by Maurice Barraud.
    Handsome copy.
    €200
  56. Orphiques
    Pierre EMMANUEL

    Orphiques

    Gallimard|Paris 1942|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of copies on châtaignier paper, the only printing with 15 on pur fil paper.
    A very good copy.
    €30
  57. Vitraux
    Laurent TAILHADE

    Vitraux

    Léon Vanier|Paris 1891|15 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only printing.
    A small tear glued to head of spine, one trace of sunning to the first free endpaper.
    €50
  58. Poèmes ironiques
    Émile GOUDEAU

    Poèmes ironiques

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1884|12 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    A stain on the first cover, three corner lacks to covers, some scattered foxing.
    Rare and very fine autograph inscription signed by Emile Goudeau to one of his friends: "A mon frère Léo dit Montancey soldat-laboureur qui sème sur le bitume la parole, après avoir usé le fer au service des écoles militaires, j'offre ce plat de lentilles plus beau que celui d'Esaü. Emile Goudeau." (To my brother Léo called Montancey soldier-plowman who sows the word on the asphalt, after having worn down iron in the service of military schools, I offer this dish of lentils more beautiful than that of Esau. Emile Goudeau.)
    €150
  59. Autant en emporte le vent (1886-1887)
    Jean MORÉAS

    Autant en emporte le vent (1886-1887)

    Léon Vanier|Paris 1893|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition sur vergé paper d'edition, there was no mention of large paper copies.
    A very good copy.
    €60
  60. De l'adieu à l'oubli
    André ROLLAND DE RENÉVILLE, Edmond ROCHER

    De l'adieu à l'oubli

    Editions du Jardin de la France|Blois 1923|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of the first poetic work of the author for which was not drawn great papers.
    André Rolland from Renéville is sent.
    Our copy is enriched with two beautiful autographed letters of the author addressed to the dedicatee and which concern this work.
    Illustrations of Edmond Rocher, rare and beautiful copy.
    €400
  61. Autres poèmes durant la guerre
    Paul CLAUDEL

    Autres poèmes durant la guerre

    Nrf|Paris 1916|25.50 x 32.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 90 numbered copies and reimposed on vergé d'Arches paper, the tirage de tête.
    Occasional marginal foxing.
    €230
  62. Le somnambule, oeuvres en proses et en vers, ou l'on trouve l'histoire générale d'une isle très singulière, découverte aux grandes indes en 1784. Suivi de FEUTRY Nouveaux opuscules et Suppléments aux nouveaux opuscules
    Fanny de BEAUHARNAIS, FEUTRY

    Le somnambule, oeuvres en proses et en vers, ou l'on trouve l'histoire générale d'une isle très singulière, découverte aux grandes indes en 1784. Suivi de FEUTRY Nouveaux opuscules et Suppléments aux nouveaux opuscules

    A l'Isle de France • Chez P. Fr. Didot le jeune, imprimeur de Monsieur|Paris 1786, 1779|19.50 x 12.50 cm|relié
    First edition. Absent from the BN de France and French catalogues, one copy at the British Library and several in English catalogues. Le somnambule is on deluxe paper. Les nouveaux opuscules de Fleury are in first edition.
    Half blue cloth binding from the first half of the 19th century. Corners slightly bumped.
    French woman of letters (1737-1813), Countess Anne Marie Françoise de Beauharnais wrote novels, tales, plays and verse pieces, which are collected in this volume. Besides containing verse fables, les nouveaux opuscules de Feutry brings together a collection of texts on the birth and development of Castilian, Arab and Italian, Portuguese poetry of great interest. Biography of...
    €500
  63. Prose et vers
    Pierre LACHAMBEAUDIE

    Prose et vers

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1867|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, published in a small number of copies.
    Occasional foxing, two lacks to head and foot of spine.
    €100
  64. Pluies
    SAINT-JOHN PERSE

    Pluies

    Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1944|23.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
    First edition en volume, one of 300 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only printing with 60 on papier grossier dit 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
    A rare and very good copy.
    €250
  65. Soeur de Narcisse nue
    Jean ROYÈRE

    Soeur de Narcisse nue

    Editions de La Phalange|Paris 1907|14 x 18 cm|relié

    First edition on ordinary paper, only 50 deluxe copies were printed.
    Half-shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Canape & Corriez.
    Autograph inscription from Jean Royère to Armand Godoy.

    €70
  66. Moralités légendaires
    Jules LAFORGUE

    Moralités légendaires

    Librairie de la Revue indépendante|Paris 1887|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on vélin mécanique paper, the only printing, along with 20 on grand vélin.
    With a frontispiece portrait etching of the author engraved by E. Laforgue. This copy is in new covers intended for resale by L. Vanier. One small insignificant stain to upper cover , a little very light foxing.
    Rare.
    €1,200
  67. Trente poésies russes
    (to Charles-Marie LECONTE DE LISLE) Paul COLLIN

    Trente poésies russes

    Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1894|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition of this anthology of Russian poetry presented by P. Collin, of which no deluxe copies were issued.
    Bradel binding in full saffron cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, date at foot, saffron shagreen title-label with a small trace of rubbing, contemporary binding.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Paul Collin: "Au grand poète Leconte de Lisle respectueux hommage d'un admirateur." (To the great poet Leconte de Lisle respectful homage from an admirer.)
    €230
  68. Poésies
    André CHÉNIER

    Poésies

    Baudouin frères|Paris 1820|8.50 x 14 cm|relié
    First separate edition.
    Bound in full red paper simulating morocco, smooth spine in red Russia morocco decorated with gilt fillets, gilt roulettes at head and foot, slight rubbing at head and foot of spine, one upper corner lightly bumped, yellow edges, contemporary binding.
    A pale marginal dampstain affecting most leaves, copy almost entirely free from foxing.
    €450
  69. Il Misogallo. Prose, e rime di Vittorio Alfieri da Asti
    Vittorio ALFIERI

    Il Misogallo. Prose, e rime di Vittorio Alfieri da Asti

    S. n.|Londra [London] • [Torino [Turin] • - Turin] 1799 [1814]|14 x 20.35 cm|relié
    Rare counterfeit of the first edition published in Florence the same year, both falsely dated 1799. Illustrated with a plate facing the title page, depicting a henhouse with its cockerels and hens and the Latin legend Orga nascent (They organize themselves). The work is stuffed with small manuscript slips that fill the gaps in the text, such as the numerous suspension points in certain poems.
    The first edition and the Turin counterfeit are perfectly identical except for a note on page 172 and a difference in the layout of the table of contents.
    Contemporary half tawny morocco binding with straight grain. Smooth spine decorated with 5 fleurons and roulettes. Black title label. A...
    €300
  71. Chantier du temps N°1
    COLLECTIF

    Chantier du temps N°1

    S. n.|Rodez 1953|14.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition printed in a numbered edition of a few copies.
    With contributions by S. Michenaud "Note", J. Digot "Don Juan désert" and illustrated with a hors-texte by J. Ségalat.
    Foxing to the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €30
  72. Chantier du temps N°2
    COLLECTIF

    Chantier du temps N°2

    S. n.|Rodez 1954|14.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition printed in a numbered edition of a few copies.
    With contributions by A. Roussanne "Les 4 vérités", a letter from M. Jacob and illustrated with a hors-texte by R. Gid.
    Minimal foxing to the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €30
  73. Chantier du temps N°4
    COLLECTIF

    Chantier du temps N°4

    S. n.|Rodez 1954|14.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition printed in a limited number of numbered copies.
    Contributions by A. Lhéritier "Nuages, poèmes" and illustrated with a hors-texte by the poet.
    Handsome copy.
    €30
  74. Chantier du temps N°5
    COLLECTIF

    Chantier du temps N°5

    S. n.|Rodez 1954|14.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition printed in a limited number of numbered copies.
    Contributions by S. Michenaud "Les grandes complaintes" and illustrated with a hors-texte by J. Cammas.
    Handsome copy.
    €30
  75. Les uns et les autres
    Paul VERLAINE

    Les uns et les autres

    Léon Vanier|Paris 1889|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    The first separate edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Louis Anquetin.
    Light foxing of no consequence to the endpapers.
    €100
  76. Geografia de Pablo Neruda
    (Pablo NERUDA) Sara FACIO

    Geografia de Pablo Neruda

    Ayma|Barcelona 1973|26 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's red paper boards.
    Rich iconography.
    Handsome copy with the illustrated dust jacket.
    €50
  77. Variété II
    Paul VALÉRY

    Variété II

    Gallimard|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 337 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €50
  78. Le poème d'Armageddon
    Henry CHARPENTIER

    Le poème d'Armageddon

    La Connaissance|Paris 1920|23 x 29 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 300 copies on laid paper, ours unnumbered.
    Foxing to cover and first leaf, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €45
  79. Une voix dans la foule
    Stuart MERRILL

    Une voix dans la foule

    Mercure de France|Paris 1909|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, only 12 Holland deluxe copies were printed.
    Light scattered foxing, complete with publisher's catalogue at rear.
    €50
  80. Le savon
    Francis PONGE

    Le savon

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|14 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 79 numbered copies on wove paper, deluxe copy after 36 Holland.
    Fine copy.
    €200
  81. Nouveau recueil
    Francis PONGE

    Nouveau recueil

    Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 79 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies along with 36 Hollande.
    A very good copy.
    €100
  82. Paysages de femmes, impressions
    Jean AJALBERT

    Paysages de femmes, impressions

    Léon Vanier|Paris 1887|17 x 25 cm|broché
    First edition published in a small number of copies, with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Our copy lacks the drawing by J.F. Raffaelli as frontispiece.
    Minor scattered worming of no consequence.
    Rare copy of the author's third work.
    €100
  84. Le point N°XXIX-XXX
    (Stéphane MALLARMÉ) COLLECTIF

    Le point N°XXIX-XXX

    Le Point|Souillac Février-Avril 1944|18 x 24.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contributions by P. Valéry, G. Bachelard, A. Rouveyre, A. Fontainas, H. Mondor, H. Charpentier...
    Illustrated.
    With the dust jacket which shows minor corner chips without consequence to the front cover.
    €80
  85. Esquisses parisiennes
    Théodore de BANVILLE

    Esquisses parisiennes

    Poulet-Malassis|Paris 1859|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in a small number of copies, only some Chine and Hollande large paper copies were printed.
    A good and rare copy without foxing.
    €350
  86. Ingrès
    Louis de Gonzague FRICK

    Ingrès

    René Debresse|Paris 1935|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Autograph inscription from Louis de Gonzague Frick to publisher Alfred Mallet, with an autograph correction by the author on page 49.
    Our copy is enriched with an autograph visiting card from the publisher addressed to the same recipient.
    A small tear with loss at the head of one joint, worming and small stains on the covers, occasional light foxing.
    €50
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