Poetry

Alphonse ALLAIS, Jean AJALBERT
Le Chat noir N°253 de la cinquième année du samedi 13 novembre 1886
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Henry Somm "... Et que Boudha t'accompagne ! ..."
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Le temps bien employé", Jean Ajalbert "Paysages de femmes", Pierre Mille, George Auriol...
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during the performances. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around...
€60
Georges COURTELINE, Jean RICHEPIN
Le Chat noir N°254 de la cinquième année du samedi 20 novembre 1886
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "Actualité brûlante".
Literary contributions by Francisque Sarcey "Chronique du bon sens", Jean Richepin "Le chat noir", Abel Hamel "Qui a bu ne peut plus boire", Georges Courteline "Madame Dieu-nous-voit"...
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during the performances. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony...
€60
Charles CROS, Albert SAMAIN
Le Chat noir N°199 de la quatrième année du samedi 31 octobre 1885
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1885|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a drawing by Oswald Heidbrink.
Literary contributions by Charles Cros "La science de l'amour (suite)", Albert Samain "Nocturne", Rodolphe Salis...
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its chronicle. It published texts recited during performances. It also forms an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.
€80
Alphonse ALLAIS, Henry SOMM
Le Chat noir N°247 de la cinquième année du samedi 2 octobre 1886
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Henry Somm: "Dévouement et repentir".
Literary contributions by Rodolphe Salis "La dévotion de Jacques de Pissardière illustré de 2 dessins de Théophile Alexandre Steinlen", text dedicated to Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, Alphonse Allais "Une mauvaise blague", George Auriol...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its chronicle. It published texts recited during performances. It also forms...
€100
(Paul VERLAINE) COLLECTIF
Album Verlaine
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1981|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with dust jacket and protective wrapper.
€100
Georges POLTI
Lettre autographe signée adressée à son ami le poète Jean Ott
Paris 16 mars 1913|14 x 19.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Georges Polti probably addressed to Jean Ott, written in black ink (11 lines) expressing enthusiasm for the complicity binding them : "... Ami, je lis vos admirables volontés. Que d'enthousiasmes entre nous ! Mais que vous les vivez, que vous les exprimez bien ! Merci, merci ! " ["... Friend, I read your admirable intentions. What enthusiasm between us! But how you live them, how well you express them! Thank you, thank you!"]
Central fold mark inherent to envelope insertion, small creases to right margin of the letter not touching text.

€120
Carlo RIM
Humoristique bande dessinée originale au feutre noir mettant en scène son célèbre personnage Monsieur Virgule brûlant les livres de sa bibliothèque et jettant son cerveau dans les cendres afin d'avoir l'esprit léger pour lire les aventures de Rocambole
s. l. s. d. [circa 1945]|38 x 9 cm|une feuille
Original humorous comic strip created with black felt-tip pen illustrating Monsieur Virgule burning the books from his library and throwing his brain into the ashes in order to have a light mind to read the adventures of Rocambole.
Central fold.
Monsieur Virgule is the creation of Carlo Rim for "Les nouvelles littéraires" in the 1930s then for "Les Lettres françaises" after 1945.
Manuscript indications by Carlo Rim in red pencil on the verso of the strip.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author notably of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and...
€400
Albert SAMAIN, Alphonse ALLAIS
Le Chat noir N°176 de la quatrième année du samedi 21 mai 1885
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1885|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Uzès: "There is no drawing this week".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Modernisme", two poems by Albert Samain "Le chat noir" and "Biscuit", Louis Marsolleau "La mort de mon grand-père", Rodolphe Salis...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it intended to be the record. It published texts recited during performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony...
€80
Charles CROS, CARAN D'ACHE
Le Chat noir N°239 de la cinquième année du samedi 7 août 1886
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen: "La rose".
Literary contributions by Charles Cros "Un drame interastral", Caran d'Ache "Carnet de la semaine", Albert Tinchant, Rodolphe Salis "Comment fut parachevée l'église saint-Pierre de Poictiers" dedicated to Guy de Maupassant...
Handsome copy despite minor worming.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it serves as the memory. It publishes the texts recited during...
€120
Alphonse ALLAIS, Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
Le Chat noir N°270 de la sixième année du samedi 12 mars 1887
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1887|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen dedicated to Alphonse Allais.
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Idylle", Rodolphe Salis, Georges Auriol, Pierre Mille ...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during the shows. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, around bohemian life and the Parisian...
€60
Charles MORICE
Tristan Corbière
Albert Messein|Paris 1912|16.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed for the benefit of the monument dedicated to Tristan Corbière, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Some interior foxing, a full-margined copy.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a photographic portrait of Tristan Corbière.
€100
André VERDET
Requiem pour les cosmonautes - Ballade pour la comète de Halley
Edition du Palais de la découverte|Paris s. d. [circa 1988]|12 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by André Verdet.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by André Verdet to artist Philippe Collage: "Pour Philippe Collage, à l'ami sensible, mon salut étoilé" ["For Philippe Collage, to my sensitive friend, my stellar greeting"] enhanced with an original drawing representing Halley's comet passing near Earth.
€120
(to Paul ÉLUARD) Sylvain BONMARIAGE
Lendemain des amours - Exemplaire de Paul Eluard
Edgar Malfère|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious and handsome signed autograph inscription by Sylvain Bonmariage: "A Monsieur Paul Eluard dont j'admire les vers... et la fille, qui est l'un de ses plus beaux poêmes !" ["To Monsieur Paul Eluard whose verses I admire... and whose daughter is one of his most beautiful poems!"]

€150
Arthur RIMBAUD, Tavy NOTTON
Les stupra
Aux dépens d'un groupe de bibliophiles|Grenoble 1943|21.50 x 26 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with 4 original drypoints and a vignette on the title page by Tavy Notton, one of 185 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only printing with 5 Japan and 10 special paper copies.
Slipcase lightly and marginally soiled without consequence.
Rare and handsome copy complete with its chemise and slipcase.
€600
Jacques CHARDON
Littérature polonaise - Adam Miçkiéwicz 1798-1865
Imprimerie de E. Aubert|Versailles 1865|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Mémoires de la Société des Sciences morales, des Lettres et des Arts de Seine-et-Oise.
Rare pamphlet presented under plain blue temporary covers with boards marginally and lightly soiled, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Chardon to his brother-in-law named Georges.
€80
Yves BONNEFOY
Lettre autographe adressée à son ami Georges Raillard
S. n.|s. l. 2002|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter addressed to his friend Georges Raillard, 8 lines in black felt-tip pen.
Fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope.
"4 matin,
cher Georges. Tapies en rouge. On me dit que pour juillet les jeux étaient faits par l'équipe précédente... (?) Espérons pour le 1er janvier 2003... Yves." ["4 morning,
dear Georges. Tapies in red. I'm told that for July the die was cast by the previous team... (?) Let's hope for January 1st, 2003... Yves."]
€100
Carlo RIM
Dessin original à l'encre bleue représentant son ami Antonin Artaud
s. l. 1928|8 x 11 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in blue ink, on tracing paper, by Carlo Rim depicting his friend Antonin Artaud in profile.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€300
Carlo RIM
Dessin original à l'encre bleue rehaussé aux feutres rouge et orange représentant Jacques Audiberti
s. l. s. d. [circa 1950]|10 x 11 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in blue ink heightened with red and orange felt-tip pens, by Carlo Rim depicting Jacques Audiberti from the front with a scowling expression.
The drawing is captioned in green felt-tip pen "Audiberti" and includes, in the upper left margin, a sketch of Audiberti's chin.
The verso of the drawing has two portrait sketches, one of which appears to depict his friend Louis Jouvet.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€60
Georges POLTI
"je rejoins régulièrement, chaque premier mardi de mois, un groupe d'amis en la fameuse et fumeuse Closerie des Lilas..."Signed autograph letter addressed to his friend the poet Jean Ott
Paris 22 février 1914|14.50 x 19 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Georges Polti addressed to Jean Ott, written in black ink (24 lines) praising the latter's qualities as a literary critic: "... Quelle joie d'apprendre que l'Ephèbe vous a plu que vous l'allez lire, en les termes que vous savez trouver, vous dont la sympathie d'esprit m'est un tel réconfort..." ["... What joy to learn that the Ephebe pleased you and that you will read it, in the terms you know how to find, you whose sympathy of spirit is such a comfort to me..."] and inviting him to join the poetic gatherings he attends monthly at the Closerie des Lilas: "... je rejoins régulièrement, chaque premier mardi de mois, un groupe d'amis en la...
€120
Paul LÉAUTAUD (to Guillaume APOLLINAIRE)
"J'ai beaucoup de paresse à lire, ayant perdu presque toute curiosité..."Autograph letter addressed to Guillaume Apollinaire
Paris 13 novembre 1910|14.50 x 19 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter from Paul Léautaud addressed to Guillaume Apollinaire. One page written in black ink, with some crossed-out words.
€1,500
Georges POLTI
Carte postale autographe signée adressée à son ami le poète Jean Ott
Paris 31 décembre 1912|14 x 9 cm|une carte postale
Autograph postcard signed by Georges Polti addressed to Jean Ott, written in black ink (8 lines) on the verso of the photographic reproduction of a painting by Nicolas Lancret entitled "L'été".
Georges Polti wishes a prompt recovery as well as an excellent year 1913 to his fellow poet Jean Ott: "... Je vous envoie toujours un peu de soleil : cela ne peut nuire. Belle et saine et triomphale année ! " ["... I always send you a little sunshine: it cannot harm. A beautiful and healthy and triumphant year!"]
A black ink stain in the upper left corner of the postcard.

€100
Georges POLTI
Lettre autographe signée adressée à son ami le poète Jean Ott
Paris 24 Mars 1914|14.50 x 19 cm|une feuille
Lyrical autograph letter signed by Georges Polti addressed to Jean Ott, written in black ink (35 lines) in which he does not hide his enthusiasm for the community of spirit they share and the quasi-mediumistic clairvoyance of his correspondent regarding his work: "... Et je suis de plus en plus effaré par cette parenté inexplicable de nos esprits, qui vous fait lire le mien jusqu'au fond. J'en serais presque révolté d'effroi sans cette sympathie qui y apporte avec la lumière la plus éclatante la chaleur la plus vivifiante et la plus douce..." ["... And I am more and more astounded by this inexplicable kinship of our minds, which enables you to read mine to its depths. I would almost...
€200
Georges BRAQUE, Jean PAULHAN
Poésie 43 N°XIII
Seghers|Paris 1943|17 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of this illustrated issue with 5 reproductions of works by Georges Braque.
Spine slightly warped with a small tear at foot.
Contributions by Jean Paulhan: "Braque, le patron", André Frénaud: "Noël 39", Robert Ganzo: "Poèmes", Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes "Le grand désert", Gabriel Audisio: "Paris, la poésie"...

€50
Seamus HEANEY
Poèmes 1966-1984
Gallimard|Paris 1988|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Boards very slightly and marginally soiled.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Seamus Heaney, written from Paris, to a man named Jean-Claude.
Seamus Heaney, born in Ulster in County Derry and who died in Dublin, is one of the most important English-speaking poets of the 20th century and became, in 1995, the fourth Irish author to receive the Nobel Prize for Literature after William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett.

€1,200
Mahmoud DARWICH
Rien qu'une autre année - Anthologie poétique 1966-1982
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1997|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
Collected edition of the French translation, no deluxe copies issued.
Boards slightly and marginally soiled, two small spots on the edges not affecting the leaves.
Very rare presentation copy signed and inscribed in Arabic by Mahmoud Darwish, the poet of the Palestinian condition, on the half-title page.

€1,800
Henri DERVILLE
Paris nouveau suivie de La piocheuse à vapeur
Dusacq|Paris 1857|16 x 24.50 cm|relié
The rare first edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing rubbing at head and foot, marbled paper boards, front board scratched at lower right margin, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, leading edges rubbed.
Copy slightly warped, some foxing.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Durville to piano composer Antonin d'Argenton at the head of the half-title page.
€150
Cezar IVANESCU
Poeme/Poèmes
Seuil|Paris 1972|8.50 x 12 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First bilingual edition, the text in Romanian with, facing, the English translation.
Publisher's binding in full flexible tan boards, smooth spine.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Cezar Ivanescu to Charles Dobzynski.

€120
François MAURIAC
Orages
Les Amis d'Edouard|Paris 1913|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 8 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite two stains at the center of the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by the publisher, Edouard Champion, to Maurice Queille.
€250
Gustave VELLEIN
Le poète Vincent Voiron, curé de Domarin
Allier frères|Grenoble 1914|16 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this offprint from the Bulletin de l'Académie delphinale.
A small lack to lower right corner of first cover, some foxing to margins of final leaves, otherwise pleasant interior condition.
Rare and handsome copy.
This is the speech by Gustave Vellein delivered at the session of December 26, 1913 of the Académie delphinale, followed by M. de La Brosse's response.
Manuscript signature of Gustave Vellein on the half-title page below the printed stamp "hommage de l'auteur".
€50
Aimé PORTE DU TRAIT DES AGES
Les yeux marrons - Heures noires, poèmes mystiques
Vulliermet|Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne 1904|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed in 100 numbered copies.
A small lack to the foot of the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.
€100
Bernard-Henri LÉVY
Les derniers Jours de Charles Baudelaire
Grasset|Paris 1988|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Full-page dated autograph inscription signed by Bernard-Henri Lévy to Madeleine Chapsal: "A vous chère, très chère Madeleine, ce signe de tendresse et d'amitié. A Madeleine Chapsal, ces derniers Jours de Charles Baudelaire où j'aimerais tant, à nouveau, la rencontrer." ["To you dear, very dear Madeleine, this sign of tenderness and friendship. To Madeleine Chapsal, these last Days of Charles Baudelaire where I would so much like to meet her again."]

€150
Alphonse DAUDET, Jean LORRAIN
La jeune France - Cinquième année complète
La jeune France|Paris 1882|17 x 26 cm|12 fascicules reliés en 1
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some tears to leading edges, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt.
Some rubbing to joints, a discoloration mark to margin of front board, boards marginally browned, some minor foxing to interior.
Numerous contributions including those by Alphonse Daudet, Maurice Barrès, Henri Cazalis, Charles-Marie-René Leconte de Lisle, Jean Lorrain, Anatole France, Léon Cladel, Paul Arène, José Maria de Heredia, Maurice Rollinat, Sully-Prudhomme, Eugène Vermersch, Laurent Tailhade, Maurice Rollinat...
Rare complete fifth year.
€500
Alphonse DAUDET, Théodore de BANVILLE
La jeune France - Deuxième année complète
La jeune France|Paris 1879|17 x 26 cm|12 fascicules reliés en 1
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some tears on the leading edges, top edge gilt.
One fragile joint, a trace of discoloration in the margin of the first cover, boards marginally browned, some light foxing to interior.
Numerous contributions including those of Alphonse Daudet, Charles-Marie-René Leconte de Lisle, Anatole France, Eugène Vermersch, Léon Cladel, Edgar Allan Poe, Paul Arène, Paul Nadar, François Coppée, Maurice Rollinat, Jules Troubat, André Gill, Théodore de Banville, Albert Glatigny, Sully-Prudhomme ...
The first issue is illustrated with a frontispiece by Félix...
€500
Alphonse DAUDET, Georges RODENBACH
La jeune France - Troisième année complète
La jeune France|Paris 1880|17 x 26 cm|12 fascicules reliés en 1
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some tears to leading edges, top edge gilt.
Some rubbing to joints, a discoloration mark to margin of front board, boards marginally browned, some light foxing to interior, the first three leaves tending to detach.
Numerous contributions including those by Alphonse Daudet, Charles-Marie-René Leconte de Lisle, Anatole France, Léon Cladel, Edgar Allan Poe, Paul Arène, Paul Nadar, François Coppée, Maurice Rollinat, Jules Troubat, André Gill, Georges Rodenbach, Emmanuel Des Essarts...
Rare complete third year.
€500
Knut ANGSTROM
Uber die Anwendung der elektrischen Kompensationsmethode zur Bestimung der nächtlichen Ausstrahlung
Akademische Buchhandlung|Uppsala 1905|22.50 x 29 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Royal Academy of Sciences of Uppsala.
Tears and corner lacks to spine and boards, a small dampstain to upper right corner of leaves.
Rare fascicle illustrated with one plate hors-texte at rear containing 5 figures.
€400
Alphonse DAUDET, Stanislas de GUAÏTA
La jeune France - Quatrième année complète
La jeune France|Paris 1881|17 x 26 cm|12 fascicules reliés en 1
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, headcaps worn down, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some tears on the leading edges, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt.
Light rubbing on the joints, a discoloration mark in the margin of the front board, boards marginally browned, some light interior foxing.
Numerous contributions including those by Alphonse Daudet, Maurice Barrès, Charles-Marie-René Leconte de Lisle, Anatole France, Léon Cladel, Paul Arène, Paul Nadar, François Coppée, Maurice Rollinat, Sully-Prudhomme, Eugène Vermersch, Jules Romain, Georges Rodenbach, Stanislas de Guaita...
Rare complete fourth year.
€500
VOLTAIRE
La pucelle d'Orléans, poëme en vingt-et-un chants
Didot le jeune|Paris An III (1795)|26 x 35.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
Illustrated edition, with frontispiece to the first volume, of a portrait of Joan of Arc drawn by Gaucher as well as 21 figures drawn by Lebarbier, Marillier, Monnet, Monsiau, all engraved by Baquoy, Choffard, Delignon, Delvaux, Duhamel, Dupréel, Lemire, Lingée, Malbeste, Patas, Pauquet, Ponce and Romanet...
Half black shagreen bindings, smooth spines decorated with blind fillets, some rubbing to headcaps and joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some minor foxing.
€1,800
Carlo RIM
Humoristique bande dessinée originale au feutre noir et rehaussée au correcteur blanc mettant en scène son célèbre personnage Monsieur Virgule poursuivant un écrivain chez les bouquinistes des quais de Seine afin de lui soutirer un autographe
s. l. s. d. [circa 1945]|49.50 x 9.50 cm|une feuille
Original humorous comic strip executed in black felt-tip pen and heightened with white correction fluid, illustrating Monsieur Virgule pursuing a writer strolling among the bouquinistes of the Seine quays in order to obtain an autograph from him, a dedication which he hastens to show to his friends.
Central fold.
Monsieur Virgule is the creation of Carlo Rim for "Les nouvelles littéraires" in the 1930s then for "Les Lettres françaises" after 1945.
Manuscript annotations by Carlo Rim in black felt-tip pen and red pencil on the verso of the strip.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author notably of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker...
€400
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE, Francis CARCO
Les trois vertus plastiques - In Le Feu N° 39 de la IVème année
Le Feu|Paris 1er Juillet 1908|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition.
A small tear reglued at foot of spine.
Issue illustrated with a drawing by Louis Dejean "Aurel".
Other contributions by Francis Carco "Les journaux" ["The newspapers"], Emile Sicard "Francis Jammes", Jean-Louis Vaudoyer "Les plaintes de Jézabel" ["The complaints of Jezebel"], Paul Souchon "La fausse nymphe" ["The false nymph"]...

€50
Edward LUCIE-SMITH
Towards silence
Oxford University press|London 1968|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
A small crease mark at the upper right corner of the front cover, two light dampstains at the head of the verso of the covers.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Edward Lucie-Smith, in French, on the half-title page: "... si vous commencez votre connaissance de la poésie anglaise chez moi, j'ai peur que ça sera la fin en même temps que le commencement ! " ["... if you begin your knowledge of English poetry with me, I fear that it will be the end at the same time as the beginning!"].
Manuscript signature of Edward Lucie-Smith on the title page.
€80
Paul VALÉRY, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS
La jeune Parque[La Jeune Parque]
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1925|25.50 x 28 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with copperplate engravings by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue after 25 on Japan paper.
Some light worming of no consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry: "Cet exemplaire de la Jeune Parque appartient à mon neveu Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry." ["This copy of La Jeune Parque belongs to my nephew Jean Valéry. Paul Valéry."]
€900
Carlo RIM
Humoristique bande dessinée originale au feutre noir mettant en scène son célèbre personnage Monsieur Virgule faisant le pitre devant un miroir pour finalement le traverser et être remplacé par son cubiste reflet
s. l. s. d. [circa 1945]|50 x 11.50 cm|une feuille
Humorous original comic strip executed in black felt-tip pen illustrating Monsieur Virgule intrigued before a mirror reflecting back a cubist image of himself, then indulging in capers to finally be replaced in reality by his reflection.
Central fold.
Monsieur Virgule is the creation of Carlo Rim for "Les nouvelles littéraires" in the 1930s then for "Les lettres françaises" after 1945.
Manuscript notes by Carlo Rim in pencil and red pencil on the verso of the strip.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob...
€400
Carlo RIM
Humoristique bande dessinée originale au feutre noir mettant en scène son célèbre personnage Monsieur Virgule se rendant chez une prostituée chez laquelle il contracte une maladie vénérienne après la lecture des oeuvres de Jean-Paul Sartre
s. l. s. d. [circa 1945]|49.50 x 9.50 cm|une feuille
Humorous original comic strip drawn in black felt-tip pen illustrating Monsieur Virgule visiting a prostitute so that she might read him some works by Jean-Paul Sartre, Monsieur Virgule then rushing to the urologist suffering from a venereal disease despite these chaste readings.
Central fold.
Monsieur Virgule was Carlo Rim's creation for "Les nouvelles littéraires" in the 1930s and later for "Les Lettres françaises" after 1945.
Manuscript notes by Carlo Rim in pencil and red pencil on the verso of the strip.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel...
€400
Yves BONNEFOY
Ce qui fut sans lumière
Mercure de France|Paris 1987|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to his friend the painter Myklos Bokor and his wife Claude: "Pour Myklos et Claude, avec affection. Yves." ["For Myklos and Claude, with affection. Yves."]
€150
Yves BONNEFOY, Claude GARACHE
L'ordalie
Maeght éditeur|Paris 1975|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper, ours one of the hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with 4 reproductions of works by Claude Garache.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Bonnefoy to his friend the painter Myklos Bokor: "Pour Myklos Bokor, avec affection Yves" ["For Myklos Bokor, with affection Yves"] enhanced by the manuscript signature of Claude Garache in pencil.
€230
Constant DRATZ, Albert GIRAUD
Le laurier
Société des bibliophiles et iconophiles de Belgique|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1921|21 x 29 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à lacets et étui
Edition illustrated with 19 original etchings by Constant Dratz, one of 90 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the portrait of the author signed in pencil by Constant Dratz as well as the duplicate suite of the 19 etchings (two of which are signed by Constant Dratz).
A handsome copy.

€280
Charles PÉGUY
Morceaux choisis des Oeuvres poétiques
Librairie Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1914|9.50 x 19 cm|relié
First collected edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Vermorel.
Very rare and handsome copy of this edition planned and conceived by Charles Péguy.

€2,800
Charles BAUDELAIRE
Les Fleurs du malFlowers of Evil
Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1861|12.10 x 18.80 cm|relié sous étui
The second édition originale on ordinary paper. Fifteen hundred copies had been printed, plus 4 copies on chine paper, and a few other copies on hollande and on vélin.
Half brown morocco, slightly sunned spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards double ruled in gilt, mould made paper pastedowns and endpapers, gilt top edge. Foxing. Complete with the portrait of the author by Félix Bracquemond (often missing), here in second state on papier chine pasted on the page.

Mistakenly considered as “partly original”, this edition was entirely revised by the author, with 35 newly composed poems and 55 “deeply rewritten” poems [profondément...
€12,000
Jos BOUUAERT, Charles VAN LERBERGHE
La chanson d'Eve
Société des bibliophiles et iconophiles de Belgique|Paris 1924|13 x 22 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à rabats et étui
Illustrated edition with a black frontispiece and 23 bistre lithographs including full-page plates by Jos Bouuaert, one of 90 numbered copies on Japan paper with a black suite of the 11 full-page plates, deluxe copy.
Small foxing on the boards and spine slightly sunned.
Handsome copy complete with its chemise with flaps and slipcase.
€400
Carlo RIM
Humoristique bande dessinée originale au feutre noir et rehaussée au correcteur blanc mettant en scène son célèbre personnage Monsieur Virgule devenu obèse après avoir "ingurgité" les nombreux volumes composant "Les hommes de bonne volonté" de Jules Romains
s. l. s. d. [circa 1945]|40.50 x 8.50 cm|une feuille
Original humorous comic strip drawn in black felt-tip pen, heightened with white correction fluid, depicting Monsieur Virgule with a well-rounded belly after reading all the volumes forming "Les hommes de bonne volonté" by Jules Romains.
Monsieur Virgule is the creation of Carlo Rim for "Les nouvelles littéraires" in the 1930s and later for "Lettres françaises" after 1945.
Manuscript indications by Carlo Rim in blue pencil on the verso of the strip, one central fold.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol...
€450
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au crayon de papier rehaussé au feutre noir représentant son grand ami le poète André Salmon
s. l. s. d. [circa 1960]|21 x 28 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in pencil heightened with black felt-tip pen depicting in profile his great friend the writer and poet André Salmon with the sleeves of his turtleneck sweater rolled up.
The drawing was made on tracing paper and mounted on a sheet, the drawing is captioned in red felt-tip pen: "André Salmon".
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€100
(Max JACOB) Carlo RIM
Dessin original au crayon de papier et rehaussé au feutre noir représentant son grand ami Max Jacob
s. l. s. d. [circa 1930]|21 x 24.50 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in pencil heightened with black felt-tip pen on watermarked paper by Carlo Rim depicting his great friend Max Jacob slightly in profile and sketching a discreet smile.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€80
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au stylo bleu et rehaussé aux crayons vert et noir représentant le scénariste et librettiste Albert Willemetz
s. l. 1964|18.50 x 24.50 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in blue pen heightened with black and green pencils by Carlo Rim depicting Albert Willemetz, looking placid and smoking a cigarette, with the Rosette of the Legion of Honor pinned to the lapel of his jacket.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€80
Lorand GASPAR
Derrière le dos de dieu
Gallimard|Paris 2010|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€150
Marcel COULON
Au chevet de Moréas
Editions du siècle|Paris 1926|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours being one of 100 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine and covers very slightly and marginally sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Coulon to Fernand divoire.
€60
Claude Emmanuel Lhuillier CHAPELLE, François Le Coigneux BACHAUMONT
Voyage de Chapelle et de Bachaumont, suivi de leurs poésies diverses, du voyage de Languedoc et de Provence, par Lefranc de Pompignan ; de celui d'Eponne, par Desmahis, et de celui du chevalier de Parny ; précédé de mémoires pour la vie de Chapelle, d'un éloge de Bachaumont, et d'une préface de Saint-Marc
Constant Letellier et fils|Paris 1826|13.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
New edition illustrated with an engraved portrait frontispiece.
Half brown glazed calf binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt garlands and black fleurons, a small scratch at foot of spine, gilt friezes at head and foot of spine, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary Romantic binding.
a small tear to the upper corner of the first board, light surface wear to margins of boards.
Handsome copy attractively bound in contemporary Romantic binding.
€200
Thomas CHATTERTON
Oeuvres complètes de Chatterton
Desessart|Paris 1839|13 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First collected edition of the French translation by Javelin Pagnon.
Some foxing.
Texts preceded by a life of Chatterton by A. Callet.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with double black compartments, traces of rubbing to spine, black paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Rare copy of the complete works of Thomas Chatterton, talented English mystifying poet who preferred to absorb arsenic rather than die of hunger, thus becoming, for the Romantics, the archetype of the misunderstood genius poet.
€400
René CHAR, Amedeo MODIGLIANI
Sagesse, Cahiers de Littérature et d'Art N°9
Sagesse|Paris Automne 1929|19 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Contributions by René Char, Ivan Goll, Gabriel Audisio, Jean Follain "La création de Pierre Mac Orlan", René Maublanc "Jules Romains et son théâtre"...
Reproductions of works by Amedeo Modigliani, Marie Vassilieff, Willy Baumeister...
€70
COLLECTIF, Amedeo MODIGLIANI
Sagesse, Cahiers de littérature et d'art N°6
Sagesse|Paris Hiver 1928-1929|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Contributions by Marcel Martinet "Le vert grandit. Les peupliers", Daniel-Rops "Pluie", Maurice Fombeure "Nocturne", Jean Follain "Mélodrame", Fernand Marc "Chanson"...
Issue illustrated with drawings and wood engravings by Amedeo Modigliani, Auguste Clergé, Auguste Sandoz, Albert Rièra, Celso Lagar, Engel-Rozier.
€70
(to COLETTE) Luc BÉRIMONT
Le grand viager
Debresse|Paris 1954|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with an out-of-text drawing by Fernand Léger.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Luc Bérimont: "Pour Colette de Jouvenel, avec l'affectueuse pensée du grand viager 1958." ["For Colette de Jouvenel, with the affectionate thoughts of the grand viager 1958."]
€120
Arthur RIMBAUD, Paul VERLAINE
Poésies complètes[Complete Poems]
Léon Vanier|Paris 1895|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
Collected edition with some parts in first edition, 10 poems appearing for the first time: Les Étrennes des orphelins, Patience, Jeune ménage, Mémoire, Est-elle almée, Fairy, Guerre, Génie, Jeunesse, Solde - the last 5 "attached" to the Illuminations.
Important original preface by Paul Verlaine.
Half red morocco binding, smooth spine decorated lengthwise with gilt floral motif, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed by Bonleu.
Work illustrated with frontispiece featuring two drawings after Verlaine representing Arthur Rimbaud.
Very handsome copy...
€3,000
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN, COLLECTIF
Le Chat noir N°126 de la troisième année du samedi 7 Juin 1884
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1884|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition.
The issue is illustrated with a drawing by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "Au clair de la lune (drame sombre)".
Other contributions by Jules Jouy, J. Chevalier, Léopold Stapleaux "Hugo ne mourra pas"...
One fold to right margin of the third and final pages.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around bohemian life and the Parisian effervescence...
€40
Jean LORRAIN, Jean MORÉAS
Le Chat noir N°63 de la deuxième année du samedi 24 Mars 1883
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1883|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition.
This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Adolphe Willette: "C'est demain vendredi saint".
Literary contributions by Emile Goudeau "Bulletin politique du Chat Noir", Jean Lorrain "Lunaire", Jean Moréas "Viandes de gargote"...
Handsome copy despite a small hole, not touching the text, at the level of the interior fold of the newspaper.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it served as the memory. The texts recited during the shows were published there. It is, moreover, an important...
€50
Léo TREZENIK, Edmond HARAUCOURT
Le Chat noir N°19 de la première année du samedi 20 Mai 1882
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1882|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition.
This issue comprises 4 pages and is illustrated with a drawing by Adolphe Willette.
Literary contributions by Emile Goudeau "L'avenir est aux louches", Constant Chanouard "Grisel l'ouverrier", Charles Pitou, Léo Trezenik "Un ivrogne", Paul Arène "Mistral parisien", Edmond Haraucourt "Brune"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, centered around...
€40
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN, Alphonse ALLAIS
Le Chat noir N°245 de la cinquième année du samedi 18 Septembre 1886
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen: "Les mésaventures d'Auguste".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "L'avancement", Maurice Mac Nab "La vue de Naples", Eugène Godin "Ronds de cuir"...
Fine copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it intended to be the record. It published texts declaimed during the performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth...
€80
Émile GOUDEAU, COLLECTIF
Le Chat noir N°20 bis de la première année du samedi 27 Mai 1882
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1882|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition.
This issue consists of 4 pages.
Literary contributions by Edmond Haraucourt, Félicien Champsaur, Vingtscholle, Emile Goudeau.
Some minor marginal tears of no consequence.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late 19th century, centered on bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that characterized it.
€40
Adolphe WILLETTE, Rodolphe SALIS
Le Chat noir N°150 de la troisième année du samedi 22 Novembre 1884
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1884|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a double-page interior drawing by Adolphe Willette "C'est un conte blanc - C'est un conte noir".
Literary contributions by Georges Auriol, Rodolphe Salis, Xernand Fau, Adolphe Willette...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name whose memory it sought to preserve. The texts declaimed during performances were published there. It constitutes, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century...
€80
Adolphe WILLETTE, Alphonse ALLAIS
Le Chat noir N°152 de la troisième année du samedi 6 Décembre 1884
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1884|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Adolphe Willette on an interior page: "Monstres de Paris. Les peintres incompris : M. Carolus Durand".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "Moeurs de ce temps-ci", Georges d'Esparbès "Les juges", Jean Lorrain "Miss Miser", Camille de Sainte-Croix "La chanson de la mer de Victor Margueritte" under the semi-pseudonym of Xernand Fau "La guerre aux abus"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name whose...
€80
Louis BLOMBED, Alphonse ALLAIS
Le Chat noir N°246 de la cinquième année du samedi 25 Septembre 1886
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Louis Blombed: "Un coup de roulis".
Literary contributions by Alphonse Allais "La mère", Rodolphe Salis, Victor Meusy, Albert Tinchant "Passe-temps"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the purpose of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it serves as a record. It published the texts recited during the performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th century, centered around bohemia...
€80
Adolphe WILLETTE, Albert SAMAIN
Le Chat noir N°155 de la troisième année du samedi 27 Décembre 1884
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1884|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Adolphe Willette: "John Bull au Congo".
Literary contributions by Albert Samain "Tsilla", Georges Auriol "Les neiges de Bretagne", Maurice Montégut "Les confidences de l'abîme"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the purpose of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it serves as a record. It published the texts recited during the performances. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the end of the 19th...
€80
Émile GOUDEAU, COLLECTIF
Le Chat noir N°15 de la première année du samedi 22 Avril 1882
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1882|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a drawing by Latude.
Literary contributions by Jules de Marthold, Amélie Villetard, Constant Chaouard, A. Kempis for the funeral eulogy of Rodolphe Salis who was still alive...
A few small marginal tears of no consequence.
Le Chat noir was a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It forms, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late 19th century, around bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that was...
€40
Émile GOUDEAU, COLLECTIF
Le Chat noir N°27 de la première année du samedi 15 Juillet 1882
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1882|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a drawing "Le Chat noir. Oui !! mort aux lapins !... qu'on voudrait lui poser !!!".
Literary contributions by Edmond Haraucourt, A' Kempis, Félix Decori...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir was a weekly review created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, serving as its memory. It published texts recited during performances. It forms, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late 19th century, around bohemia and the Parisian effervescence that was characteristic of it.
€40
Alfred de VIGNY
Oeuvres complètes, Tome II
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1948|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, blue top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper but lacking its slipcase and dust jacket.
€30
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN, Charles CROS
Un drame interastral - In Le Chat noir N°239 de la cinquième année du samedi 7 Août 1886
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1886|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper.
The issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "La rose".
Literary contributions by Charles Cros "Un drame interastral", Caran d'Ache "Carnet de la semaine", Albert Tinchant "Philanthropie"...
Handsome copy.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name of which it considered itself the memory. It published texts recited during the shows. It is, moreover, an important literary and artistic testimony of the late nineteenth century, around...
€180
Paul VERLAINE, Émile GOUDEAU
Le Chat noir - Organe des intérêts de Montmartre - Deuxième année complète du n°53 du 13 janvier 1883 au n°103 du 29 décembre 1883
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1883|31 x 45 cm|broché
First edition of this complete 1883 year containing 50 issues in original wrappers under blue temporary covers.
Spine split with angular lacks to the covers.
Each issue consists of four pages.
Texts by Emile Goudeau, Alphonse Allais, Jean Richepin and Paul Verlaine ("Le Chat noir", "Langueur", "La Princesse Bérénice", "Pantoum négligé", "Paysage", "Conseil falot", "L'Aube à l'envers", "Un pouacre", "Madrigal") notably.
Drawings by Willette, Rodolphe Salis, Henri de Sta, Tiret-Bognet, Henri Pille, Caran d'Ache etc.
Le Chat noir is a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of...
€1,200
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN, Rodolphe SALIS
Le Chat noir N°141 de la troisième année du samedi 20 Septembre 1884
Au cabaret Le Chat noir|Paris 1884|31 x 45 cm|en feuillets
First edition.
This issue consists of 4 pages and is illustrated with a full-page comic strip by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen "Le chat et la grenouille" ["The cat and the frog"].
Literary contributions by Georges Auriol "Fleur d'orange" ["Orange blossom"], Rodolphe Salis, Léo Niversac "Bulletin du Chat Noir" ["Chat Noir bulletin"], Jules Jouy...
A few minor marginal tears of no consequence.
Le Chat noir was a weekly magazine created by Rodolphe Salis and Emile Goudeau, published from 1882 to 1897, with the aim of promoting the famous cabaret of the same name, of which it served as the memory. It published texts recited during the shows. It is, moreover, an important...
€100
André GIDE
Anthologie de la poésie française
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1997|11 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full red grained sheep binding, grey top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Copy complete with its cellophane wrapper but lacking its soft slipcase.
€35
Jean LESCURE
Gnomides
Editions proverbe|Marchainville 1999|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches vellum reserved for friends of the author.
Handsome copy illustrated with 3 illustrations by Raoul Ubac, Gustave Singier and Léon Gischia.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lescure to Georges Goldfayn: "... qui a des faiblesses pour mes bavardages, voici ceux de mes gnomides bien pires mais l'amitié est d'abord celle de Jean Lescure." ["... who has weaknesses for my chatter, here are those of my gnomides much worse but friendship is first that of Jean Lescure."]
€80
Albert HENRY
Langage et poésie chez Paul Valéry
Mercure de France|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on Rives laid paper, ours unnumbered but properly justified Rives, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite slight traces of sunning at head and foot of spine and to margins of boards.

€80
Ivan GOLL, COLLECTIF
Hémisphères - Revue franco-américaine de poésie. French American quarterly of Poetry. Collection complète du N°1 au N°6[Hémisphères – Franco-American Review of Poetry. Complete run of issues No. 1 to No. 6.]
Editions Hémisphères|New York Eté 1943-1945|15.50 x 24 cm|6 numéros brochés en 5 volumes
First edition of this magazine led by Ivan Goll, uniting French surrealists then in exile in the United States with their American peers.
Several contributions including those from Saint-John Perse, Roger Caillois, William Carlos Williams, Alain Bosquet, Ivan Goll, André Breton, Aimé Césaire, André Masson, Henry Miller, Kurt Seligmann, Denis de Rougemont, Julien Gracq, Eugène Guillevic, Robert Lebel...
Illustrations by George Barker, André Masson, Wifredo Lam, Yves Tanguy.
Pleasant and rare collection despite a small piece missing at the foot of the spine on the double issue 2 & 3.
Complete collection in 6 issues and 5 deliveries (numbers 2 & 3 being double) of this...
€2,500
Rainer Maria RILKE
Oeuvres en prose
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1999|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper but lacking its soft slipcase.
€35
Stéphane MALLARMÉ, Charles COTTET
Déplacement avantageux - In La Revue Blanche N°36
La Revue Blanche|Paris Octobre 1894|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition of this issue with the original etching by Charles Cottet.
A lack at the foot of the spine, foxing on the first cover and endpapers.
Other contributions by Jules Laforgue: "Inédits", Gustave Kahn: "Le roi fou (suite)", Edmond Jaloux: "La parc où s'évaillaient", Lucien Muhlfeld: "Petite chronique de la littérature"...
€150
Renée VIVIEN, Camille LEMERCIER D'ERM
La Muse aux violettes
Sansot|Paris 1910|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A poem by Renée Vivien at the beginning of the work.
Fine and very rare copy.
In memoriam...
€1,200
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au styllo bille noir rehaussé au correcteur blanc représentant son grand ami le poète André Salmon
s. l. 1956|20 x 25.50 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in black ballpoint pen, monogrammed in black ballpoint pen "CR", and dated and captioned in pencil "André Salmon (twice) 1956" depicting in profile and with a pipe screwed to his lips, his great friend the writer and poet André Salmon.
The drawing was made on tracing paper and pasted onto a sheet.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€100
Carlo RIM
Dessin original à l'encre noire rehaussé au correcteur blanc représentant le poète Jules Supervielle
s. l. s. d. [1945]|16 x 24 cm|une feuille
Original ink drawing inscribed in pencil "Jules Supervielle" depicting Jules Supervielle in bust and profile with his right hand raised.
The drawing is signed Carlo Rim in the lower right corner.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€80
Arthur RIMBAUD
Une saison en enferA Season in Hell
Alliance typographique (M.J. Poot & Cie)|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1873|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié sous étui
Une saison en enfer [A Season in Hell]
Alliance typographique (M. J. Poot & C^ie) Bruxelles 1873 | 12,5 x 18,5 cm | full morocco and custom slipcase

First edition published in small numbers at the author's expense.
Binding in full black morocco elaborately decorated in blind, original wrappers preserved, half black morocco slipcase, outstanding binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
This very scarce first edition of Une saison en enfer is a major collector's piece on several counts: it remains the only work published by Rimbaud himself, then a young unknown 19-year-old poet. He eventually never honored his debt towards the...
€28,000
Alain BADIOU
Trajectoire inverse : Almagestes - Premier volume seul
Seuil|Paris 1964-1967|14 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned.
Rare and precious autograph inscription signed by Alain Badiou: "A Nathalie Sarraute, bien que dans d'autres voies." ["To Nathalie Sarraute, though in other ways."]
€700
COLLECTIF
Durendal - Revue catholique d'art et de littérature, 5ème année - Année 1898 complète
Lyon-Claesen|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1898|17.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Some light foxing.
Publisher's Bradel binding in red half-cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, burgundy cloth boards, two stains on the second cover, a small paper loss on the first cover, sky blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, one corner slightly bumped.
Pictorial contributions by painters of the Beuron school, Léon Frédéric, Joseph Janssens...
Numerous literary contributions including those by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, Paul Cuylits, Eugène Demolder, Ernest Hello, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Francis Jammes, Sébastien-Charles Lecomte, Georges Marlow, Georges Rodenbach, Emile Verhaeren...
€250
COLLECTIF
Durendal - Revue catholique d'art et de littérature, 7ème année - Année 1900 complète
Lyon-Claesen|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1900|17.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Some light foxing.
Publisher's Bradel binding in red half-cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, burgundy cloth boards, stains on the first cover, sky blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Pictorial contributions by Giotto, Franz Haels, Rembrandt, Van Eyck, Vermeer de Delft, Joseph Janssens, Albrecht De Vriendt, Alexandre Hannotiau...
Numerous literary contributions including those by Franz Ansel, Henri Carton de Wiart, Eugène Demolder, Gaston Della Faille de Leverghem, Maurice des Ombiaux, Edouard Ducoté, Henri Mazel, Maurice Olivaint, Edouard Schuré, Léopold Wallner...
€250
COLLECTIF
Durendal - Revue catholique d'art et de littérature, 8ème année - Année 1901 complète
Lyon-Claesen|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1901|17.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Some minor foxing.
Publisher's Bradel binding in half red boards with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, burgundy boards, sky blue paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Pictorial contributions by Giotto, Giorgione, Perugino, painters from the Beuron school, Anton Van Welie...
Numerous literary contributions including those by Henry Bordeaux, Georges Brigode, Eugène Demolder, Gaston Della Faille de Leverghem, Charles de Sprimont, Iwan Gilkin, Edouard Ducoté, Louis le Cardonnel, Charles Lagasse de Locht, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Georges Ramaekers, Pierre Verhaegen...
€250