Poetry

René DEPESTRE
En état de Poésie
Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1980|10.50 x 13.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full green cloth binding, smooth spine, green paper endpapers and pastedowns.
A handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by René Depestre to the writer Christian Giudicelli.
€180
Georges PEREC
La clôture et autres poèmes
Hachette|Paris 1980|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the slightly sunned spine.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Pierre Getzler.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Perec to Chantal Labre.
€750
André FIGUERAS
Fernand Gregh poète moderne
Jouve & Cie|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed and inscribed by André Figuéras to Dona Sangor.
€30
Aimé NANCY, Auguste PIFFOND
Avénement de Bonaparte au trône impérial, prix extraordinaire proposé au lycée de Dijon ; par son excellence du Sénat-Conservateur, titulaire de la sénatorerie de la Côte d'Or, François (de Neufchâteau) remporté par Aimé Nancy, de Dijon, pensonniaire du gouvernement - L'avènement de Bonaparte à la couronne ; composition qui a mérité l'accessit au lycée de Dijon, par Auguste Piffond, de la même ville, âgé de quinze ans
Bossange, Masson et Besson|Paris 1804|14 x 22 cm|broché
First edition of these odes to the Emperor.
Some light foxing.
Rare work in temporary covers and original stitching.
€300
Paul FORT
Ballades françaises Volume I : La ronde autour du monde
Flammarion|Paris 1922|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
Definitive edition of the thirteenth volume of Ballades françaises.
Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a gilt fleuron, brown shagreen title-label with marginal scratches and gilt volume number, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Preface by Pierre Louÿs.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Count Henri de Nanteuil.
€60
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE, COLLECTIF
Numéro spécial de la revue "Rimes et raisons" consacré à Guillaume Apollinaire
Editions de la tête noire|s. l. 1946|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of this issue almost entirely devoted to Guillaume Apollinaire.
The endpaper is detached, spine and covers marginally sunned, paper yellowed.
Two press clippings enclosed.
Contributions by Louis de Gonzague-Frick, Roch Grey, Albert Gleizes, Jean Metzinger, Léopold Survage...
€50
Nicolas BOILEAU DESPREAUX, Valentin Jean-Antoine FOULQUIER
Oeuvres poétiques de Boileau
Alfred Mame & fils|Tours 1870|18.50 x 28.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with etchings by Valentin Foulquier.
Half hazelnut shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, some rubbing to the raised bands, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, unsigned binding.
Light dampstains to corners.
Notes by Poujoulat.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€120
Paul FORT
Ballades françaises Volume XIII : Vive Patrie !
Flammarion|Paris 1949|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
Final edition of the thirteenth volume of Ballades françaises et Chroniques de France.
Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine very lightly darkened decorated with a gilt fleuron, brown shagreen title-label with two small scratches and gilt volume number, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Count Henri de Nanteuil: "... Qu'est-ce que la poésie ? Une chanson qu'on parle." ["... What is poetry? A song that one speaks."]
€70
Maurice DENIS, Antonin-Gilbert SERTILLANGES
Aux morts de la guerre - Prière à ceux qui sont partis
Librairie de l'art catholique|Paris 1916|9.50 x 16 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in brown half-cloth, smooth spine decorated with black fillets, title in offset black letters on spine, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of gilt and moiré effect paper, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with two vignettes by Maurice Denis.
€60
Maurice-Pierre BOYÉ
Flore ou le langage des roses
Jean Naert|Paris 1927|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Full black shagreen binding, lightened spine with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Maurice-Pierre Boyé to Paul Favatier.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph letter dated and signed as well as a postcard, mounted on tabs at the beginning of the volume, from Maurice-Pierre Boyé to the bibliophile Paul Favatier.
€80
Paul FORT
Ballades françaises Volume II : L'amour et l'aventure
Flammarion|Paris 1923|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
Definitive edition of the second volume of the Ballades françaises.
Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine slightly darkened decorated with a gilt fleuron, brown shagreen title-label with scratches and gilt volume number, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Baron Henri de Nanteuil.
€50
Paul FORT
Ballades françaises Volume XI : L'amour et l'aventure
Flammarion|Paris 1923|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
Definitive edition of the eleventh volume of Ballades françaises et Chroniques de France.
Contemporary Bradel binding in half blue-grey cloth, smooth spine slightly darkened decorated with gilt fleuron, brown shagreen title label with scratches and gilt volume number, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved.
Full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Madame Henri de Nanteuil ending with the poet's famous verses which constitute one of the most celebrated hymns to peace: "... On pourrait faire une ronde autour du monde, si tous les gens du monde voulaient se donner la main." ["... We could make a circle around the world, if all the...
€200
Gwenn-Aël BOLLORÉ
Anatomies descriptives
Seghers|Paris 1955|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 12 lettered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy of this work published under the semi-pseudonym of Gwenn-Aël.
Autograph inscription signed by Gwenn-Aël Bolloré to Caro Canaille, alias Alice Rim, wife of the caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as Max Jacob: "Pour Caro Canaille en souvenir Opera avec mon affection. Gwenn-Aël Bolloré." ["For Caro Canaille in memory of Opera with my affection. Gwenn-Aël Bolloré."]
€200
André SALMON
Vocalises
Gallimard|Paris 1956|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 13 copies on handmade paper.
Spine sunned.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Salmon to his close friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob: "En souvenir du 4 octobre 1966 A toi Carlo Rim dont l'amitié active justifie l'éclat de cette célébration. A toi Alice qui voulut enregistrer les confidences de ton poète émérite. Littré, avec nous ! De tout mon coeur. André Salmon. La Hune dand un miraculeux été devant l'hiver. Cette apparente faribole peut-être sans doute mon plus...
€100
Paul FORT
Poème manuscrit signé du Chant de la paix - La ronde autour du monde dédicacé à Carlo Rim [Si tous les gars du monde]Handwritten signed poem of the Chant de la paix - La ronde autour du monde dedicated to Carlo Rim
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1930]|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Handwritten signed poem of the Chant de la paix – La ronde autour du monde dedicated to Carlo Rim
[Si tous les gars du monde]

[ca 1930] | 13,5 x 21 cm | one leaf

Handwritten signed poem by Paul Fort: 13 lines in black ink, three tercets entitled “Chant de la paix – La ronde autour du monde”.

“If all the girls of the world wanted to hold hands, all around the sea they could make a circle / If all the guys of the world wanted to be sailors, with their boats they would make a nice bridge on the water: Then we could make a circle around the world, if all the guys of the world wanted to hold hands.”
Handwritten...
€800
Michel BULTEAU
Insinuations perfides
Editions du scalaire|Villeurbanne 1990|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 151 numbered copies on ivory laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Michel Bulteau to a woman named Vi : "... ce petit manuel de civilité puérile et honnête..." ["... this little manual of childish and honest civility..."]
At the colophon, our copy is enriched with an original collage signed and dated by Michel Bulteau which he has heightened with black and yellow pencils.

€80
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au feutre noir et rehaussé aux feutres vert et orange représentant son grand ami le poète André Salmon
Sanary-sur-Mer 1968|20 x 25.50 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in black felt-tip pen and heightened with orange and green felt-tip pens, captioned in black felt-tip pen "André Salmon La Hune 1968 Carlo Rim" representing in bust with his head turned to the left, seated in an armchair, his great friend the writer and poet André Salmon of Christ-like thinness.
The drawing on tracing paper is slightly creased at the head.
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.
€70
Paul FORT
Ballades françaises
Mercure de France|Paris 1897|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the copies from the first printing.
Half wine-red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motifs and gilt volume numbering, spine lightened, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Preface by Pierre Louÿs.
Signed autograph inscription from Paul Fort to Marius Vallabrègues.
€150
Georges DUHAMEL
Des légendes, des batailles
Edition de "L'abbaye"|Paris 1907|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on edition laid paper, only 10 copies printed on Japan paper in deluxe format.
Spine and covers marginally and lightly browned, tiny corner tears to covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare copy of Georges Duhamel's first work.
Autograph inscription dated 1920 signed by Georges Duhamel to Ronald Davis: "... ce livre déjà ancien..." ["... this already old book..."]
€200
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au feutre noir rehaussé au correcteur blanc représentant Paul Claudel
s. l. s. d. [circa 1935]|21 x 27.50 cm|une feuille
Original signed drawing in black felt-tip pen heightened with white correction fluid by Carlo Rim depicting Paul Claudel in bust portrait.
The drawing monogrammed "CR" in blue felt-tip pen is captioned in red felt-tip pen "Paul Claudel".
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 (Antonin ARTAUD)
Dessin original à l'encre bleue représentant son ami Antonin Artaud[Original drawing in blue ink depicting his friend Antonin Artaud]
s. l. s. d. [ca 1935]|10.50 x 10.50 cm|une feuille
Original blue ink drawing by Carlo Rim depicting his friend Antonin Artaud in profile.
The drawing, likely preparatory, was executed on tracing paper.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, notably the author of "Ma belle Marseille", as well as a caricaturist and filmmaker. He was a close friend of Fernandel, Raimu, and Marcel Pagnol, as well as of Max Jacob and André Salmon, whom he met in Sanary.
€400
Georges FOUREST
La négresse blonde
José Corti|Paris 1934|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
New edition.
Half green morocco binding with corners, spine faded and sunned with four raised bands, bands set with black fillets, combed paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved, upper corners slightly bumped, binding signed by Lucie Weill.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Fourest to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob: "A Carlo Rime hommage de l'auteur Georges Fourest" ["To Carlo Rime tribute from the author Georges Fourest"] enriched with an autograph inscription signed by José Corti who...
€150
André SALMON
"... Ton livre, je te le dis tout net, était le meilleur et j'ajoute le mieux capable de "porter le prix" D'abord c'est un livre de poète servi par l'art d'un vrai romancier. J'attends sans patience le film que tu dois en tirer..."Signed autograph letter addressed to Carlo Rim
S. n.|s. l. 13 avril 1954|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by André Salmon addressed to his great friend Carlo Rim. 41 lines written in black ink. Fold marks inherent to being placed in an envelope, a tear in the left margin of the letter at the level of the fold.
Fine letter in which Salmon apologizes for his silence after the publication of a work, probably Mélisande et l'automate: " Cher Carlo, tu entreprends assez, sans toujours trop d'aises, pour, je l'espère, me comprendre et me pardonner. Tu voudras bien aussi penser que ramant comme je rame, je le fais en vieux rameur. Tout ça pour t'exprimer, en quête d'excuses, ma confusion de ne pas t'avoir écrit plus...
€200
Carlo RIM
Dessin original au styllo bille noir représentant son grand ami le poète André Salmon
s. l. 1969|20 x 25.50 cm|une feuille
Original drawing in black ballpoint pen, monogrammed in black ballpoint pen "CR", and dated and captioned in green felt-tip pen "André Salmon Sanary 1969" depicting in bust and with his head turned to the left, his great friend the writer and poet André Salmon with his Christ-like thinness.
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
Paul VALÉRY
Oeuvres Volume I
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1980|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheepskin, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper, dust jacket and soft slipcase.
€35
Charles LE QUINTREC
Le songe et le sang, poèmes
Albin Michel|Paris 1978|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on laid Rives paper, deluxe issue after 25 Holland.
A fine copy complete with its publisher's wraparound band.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Charles Le Quintrec to Madame Annette Colin-Simard: " ... ce songe qui voudrait remonter à l'origine des mondes et ce sang pareil à celui de tous les hommes. En bien confraternel hommage et en bien amical souvenir." ["... this dream which would wish to go back to the origin of worlds and this blood like that of all men. In very fraternal homage and in very friendly remembrance."]

€60
Robert SABATIER
Les Châteaux de millions d'années
Albin Michel|Paris 1969|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the press service.
Copy complete with its promotional band.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Sabatier to Véronique and Georges Charaire.
€30
André SALMON, Carlo RIM
Photographie originale en couleurs représentant André Salmon interviewé par son grand ami Carlo Rim
S. n.|Sanary-sur-Mer 1967|9 x 9 cm|une feuille
Original color photograph depicting the poet André Salmon, comfortably seated in a deck chair at his Sanary-sur-Mer property "La Hune," alongside his great friend Carlo Rim who is smiling slightly and leaning in his direction to hear his voice.
The photograph is captioned on the back by Carlo Rim: "C.R. et A.S. (enregistrant un dialogue) / La Hune Sanary 1967." ["C.R. and A.S. (recording a dialogue) / La Hune Sanary 1967."] in blue ballpoint pen.
Handsome copy.
Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, filmmaker and caricaturist Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.
€80
Jean MORÉAS
Poésies (1886-1896)
Bibliothèque artistique et littéraire|Paris 1898|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Spine and boards marginally lightened, some minor foxing.
This volume contains: Le Pélerin passionné, Enone au clair visage & Sylves, Eriphyle & Sylves nouvelles.
€100
Marcel PAGNOL
Catulle
Editions de "Fortunio"|Marseille 1922|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full decorative paper, smooth spine decorated with a black morocco title-label underlined with gilt fillets, covers and spine preserved, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Pagnol to Marius Richard: "A Mr Marius Richard qui le protégea et ne cessa de l'encourager par la plus flatteuse bienveillance, Fortunio confirme son respectueux attachement et le prie d'agréer ce livre, son premier livre, en témoignage de profonde reconnaissance." ["To Mr Marius Richard who protected him and never ceased to encourage him with the most flattering benevolence, Fortunio confirms his...
€1,500
Pierre EMMANUEL
Babel
Desclée de Brouwer|Paris 1951|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on Finland vellum.
Spine sunned and faded.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Emmanuel to Charles Westphal: "... en union de pensée..." ["...in unity of thought..."]
€50
André SALMON
Prikaz
Nouvelles éditions Debresse|Paris 1956|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned with two small tears at head and foot.
Beautiful autograph inscription signed by André Salmon, written from his Provençal property La Hune, to his close friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob: "La Hune 1966. Dès 1920, la critique officielle soviétique - en n' les Editions d'Etat - recommande finement de ne mettre mes ouvrages qu'entre les mains de "citoyens tous éprouvés" A toi, cher Carlo Rim. André Salmon" ["From 1920, official Soviet criticism - in the State Editions - subtly recommends putting my works...
€80
François VILLON
Oeuvres
Chez Conquet|Paris 1897|17 x 26 cm|relié
First illustrated edition by Robida, with 90 original illustrations. Limited edition of 300 numbered copies, this one unnumbered on vellum specially offered by the publisher to Mr E. Gruter with manuscript inscription and enhanced with a suite of all the engravings in black on China paper, and a duplicate state in blue.
Full brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments, quadruple gilt fillets framing the covers, double gilt fillet on the leading edges, brown and blue morocco doublure with gilt fillets and corner fleurons, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved. Light rubbing traces on some raised bands. P. 295, lower portion yellowed. Uncut...
€1,800
Francis JAMMES
Sources
Le Divan|Paris 1936|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches paper, ours unnumbered.
Light foxing affecting the covers and margins of some leaves, covers marginally sunned, a small lack at head of spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Jammes to Florent Schmitt and his wife.

€100
Arthur RIMBAUD, Isabelle RIMBAUD
Ebauches suivies de la correspondance entre Isabelle Rimbaud et Paterne Berrichon et de Rimbaud en orient (variantes et documents divers)
Mercure de France|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€350
Pierre MAC ORLAN
Oeuvres poétiques complètes
Le capitole|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|relié
First collected edition.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Lucie Weill.
Handsome copy beautifully executed.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Mac Orlan to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.
€100
Hubert JUIN
Aragon
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip, iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Hubert Juin to the poet Charles Dobzynski of communist allegiance and close friend of Louis Aragon, the latter having been his witness at his marriage to his wife Elsa Triolet: "Pour Charles Dobzynski ici présent (en ces pages) cet Aragon, avec mon amitié." ["For Charles Dobzynski here present (in these pages) this Aragon, with my friendship."]
€80
André SALMON
Le Monocle à deux Coups
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1968|12.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally yellowed and foxed, front endpaper shaded due to the presence of a newspaper clipping.
Fine autograph inscription signed by André Salmon, paying tribute to Victor Hugo, to his close friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob: "A toi Carlo Rim, pour toi Aice, ma chanson des rues et des bois fourrée d'un art d'être grand-père. En embrassant Alice et Carlo. André Salmon La Hune (qui les attend) Mars 1968" ["To you Carlo Rim, for you Aice, my song of streets and woods...
€80
SAINT-JOHN PERSE
Pluies
Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1944|23.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
First edition in volume form, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only issue along with 60 copies on rough paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
Rare and handsome copy.
€250
SAINT-JOHN PERSE
Pluies
Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1944|23.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
First edition in volume form, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only edition along with 60 copies on rough paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
A rare and handsome copy.
€250
SAINT-JOHN PERSE
Pluies
Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1944|23.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
First edition in volume form, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only edition along with 60 copies on rough paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 on Whatman.
A rare and handsome copy.
€250
SAINT-JOHN PERSE
Pluies
Editions des lettres françaises|Buenos Aires 1944|23.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
First edition in volume, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing with 60 coarse paper called 'Chandelle' and 30 Whatman.
Rare and handsome copy.
€250
André SALMON
Faire-part de décès d'André Salmon
S. n.|Sanary-sur-Mer 1969|15.50 x 19 cm|une feuille
Rare death notice for André Salmon, who died on March 12, 1969 at the age of 88 in his villa in Sanary-sur-Mer "La Hune".
Inherent central fold crease from mailing, minor spotting without consequence.
Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

€60
Yunus EMRE, Carlo RIM
Poèmes de Yunus Emré
GLM|Paris 1949|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French adaptation by Yves Régnier, one of 700 numbered copies on alfama paper, the deluxe copies after 19 on vélin du Marais.
Handsome copy.
€50
Pablo PICASSO, Paul DERMÉE
O solitude ! O fontaines !
GLM|Paris 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 25 Holland paper.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Pablo Picasso.
Light dampstain to margins of leaves, otherwise handsome copy.

€120
ESPINOZA, René MASSAT
Méridiens encyclopédiques
GLM|Paris 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 25 Normandy vellum.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Espinoza.
Handsome copy with covers not discolored as is usually the case, a small tear to upper left corner of rear endpaper.

€50
Basile SAINTE-CROIX [SAINTE-CROIX-LOYSEAU]
Dépêches au Cerf-Volant
GLM|Paris 1936|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 8 hollande.
Handsome copy.

€100
Gregorio PRIETO, Lucien JUBLOU
Déchirure
GLM|Paris 1935|16 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on tinted hélio, the only issue after 25 normandy vellum.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Gregorio Prieto.
Handsome copy.

€50
SAINT-JOHN PERSE
Poésie
Gallimard|Paris 1961|19 x 26 cm|broché
First edition, one of 155 numbered copies on pure paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
Fine copy.
€100
Vincent MUSELLI
Les sept Ballades de Contradiction
S. n.|Paris 1941|19 x 28 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in 300 numbered copies on pure Lafuma paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Vincent Muselli to N. Pascault.

€80
Jacques PRÉVERT, BRASSAÏ
Spectacle
Gallimard|Paris 1951|11 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition in paperback format.
Handsome copy considering the poor quality of this fragile paper, a small good-luck charm from the dedicatee at the head of the endpaper.
Covers illustrated by Brassaï and Jacques Prévert.
Autograph inscription dated summer 1969 in Antibes and signed by Jacques Prévert to Jean Folliet on pages 160-161, enhanced on the title page with a small drawing in black ink representing a puppet theater whose canopy encircles the title of the work and within which two characters can be distinguished.
On the verso of the back cover appears an autograph inscription signed by Brassaï: "Comme co-auteur de la couverture bien amicalement pour Jean...
€800
Fernand MARC, Lucien COUTAUD
Quarante Comptines nouvelles
GLM|Paris 1937|12.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 430 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Arches vellum
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 5 images by Lucien Coutaud.
€50
Jorge MANRIQUE
Coplas
GLM|Paris 1962|16 x 19.50 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation and first edition of the French translation established by Guy Lévis Mano, one of 98 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy of this work with the original text in Castilian facing the French translation.
€150
Max JACOB
La Défense de Tartuffe - Extases, Remords, Visions, Prières, Poèmes et Méditations d'un juif converti
Gallimard|Paris 1964|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small areas of sunning at head and foot of spine.
€80
Charles MAURRAS, Frédéric LEFÈVRE
La Poésie dans nos Poètes - Entretien avec Charles Maurras
Les Amis d'Edouard|Paris 1923|13 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 190 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing after 10 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed manuscript quote by Charles Maurras: "L'esprit de parti ne respectera rien" ["The spirit of faction will respect nothing"] taken from page 11.
€120
Paul FORT
La Tourangelle
Flammarion|Paris 1925|13 x 19 cm|broché
Definitive edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
A small tear at foot of spine, handsome copy.

€80
Alfred JARRY
Oeuvres poétiques complètes
Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of this selection of texts, one of 16 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
Rare and handsome copy.
€800
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE, Pablo PICASSO
Calligrammes
Mercure de France|Paris 1918|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition, one of the numbered copies from the first printing.
Paper slightly brittle at margins of some leaves as usually found, handsome copy.
Illustrated work with, as frontispiece, a portrait of Guillaume Apollinaire by Pablo Picasso.
€3,000
Paul FORT
Vive Patrie !
Flammarion|Paris 1950|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
Definitive edition, one of 882 numbered copies on pure linen paper reserved for the "Friends of Paul Fort".
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Paul Fort to André Allix: "... avec les distingués hommages et le très amical souvenir d'un vieux trouvère... Qu'est-ce que la poésie ? Une chanson qu'on parle..." ["...with distinguished homage and the very friendly remembrance of an old troubadour... What is poetry? A song that one speaks..."]
€60
Max JACOB
L'Homme de Cristal
Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition with some parts in first edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies in Roman numerals reserved for the "Friends of Max Jacob," deluxe copy.
Fine copy.
Preface by Pierre-Albert Birot.
We include two autograph signed cards from (Jean) Denoël to Carlo Rim, great friend of Max Jacob, on Nrf letterhead, regarding the deluxe paper printing of this work and the request for a possible loan of a caricature of Max Jacob by Carlo Rim for an exhibition dedicated to the poet by the city of Orléans.
€150
Paul FORT
Mon grand Pays ou l'Ombre du Trouvère s'étend sur la France
Flammarion|Paris 1950|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
Definitive edition, one of 610 numbered copies on pure thread paper reserved for the "Friends of Paul Fort".
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Paul Fort to Doctor François Leboeuf recalling one of his most famous verses: "... ces chants de France avec les distingués hommages et le très amical souvenir du vieux trouvère... On pourrait faire une ronde autour du monde, si tous les gens du monde voulaient se donner la main..." ["... these songs of France with distinguished homage and the very friendly remembrance of the old troubadour... We could dance in a circle around the world, if all the people of the world...
€60
Gérard de LACAZE-DUTHIERS, COLLECTIF
Anthologie des écrivains du Ve : Paris et le Quartier Latin - Souvenirs et Impressions
Bibliothèque de l'aristocratie|Paris 1953|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of this selection and the notices on the authors established by Gérard de Lacaze-Duthiers.
Handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.
Signed autograph inscription from Gérard de Lacaze-Duthiers to journalist Henry Lafragette thanking him for his laudatory article concerning this work.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph letter signed by Gérard de Lacaze-Duthiers to the same, on letterhead of the library of the aristocracy, dated May 30, 1959.
€80
Jean de LA FONTAINE, Jean-Baptiste OUDRY
Fables choisies mises en vers[Selected Fables Put into Verse]
De l'imprimerie de Valade • chez Belin|Paris 1783|26 x 39 cm|2 volumes reliés
Fine edition with Oudry's 276 engravings, from the 1755-1759 edition. [...] it is little known and quite rare, much rarer than the Desaint and Saillant edition of 1755. (Rochambeau, 124)
Near-contemporary bindings (late 18th century) in half brown calf, smooth spines decorated with camel morocco title and volume labels, paste-paper boards, all edges red. Rubbing to boards.
Some leaves uniformly browned and light dampstains without any damage to the engravings.
Contemporary bibliographical label pasted to verso of first endpaper.
Fine edition of this great classic of French literature illustrated by the greatest animal painter, Jean-Baptiste Oudry.
€6,000
Claude-Joseph DORAT
Lettres d'une chanoinesse de Lisbonne à Melcour, officier françois, précédées de quelques réflexions
Lambert • Jorry et Delalain|Paris 1770|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition and first printing of Eisen's illustrations engraved by Massard, one plate, one vignette and one tailpiece.
Contemporary binding in full blonde calf with scale pattern, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and fleurons as well as a black morocco title-label, triple gilt fillet framing the boards, gilt fillets on the leading edges, gilt lines on the headcaps, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges marbled. Fine copy despite some discreet rubbing to the binding.
Provenance: Maurice Lacroix library with his bookplate pasted on the verso of the first endpaper.
Fine copy in first printing of this imitation of the famous Lettres portugaises by...
€650
SAINT-JOHN PERSE
Oeuvres complètes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1978|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Pléiade library edition printed on India paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine copy complete with its glassine wrapper and dust jacket; the flexible slipcase is lacking.
€35
SAINT-JOHN PERSE
Poésie
Gallimard|Paris 1961|19 x 26 cm|broché
First edition, one of 155 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
Fine copy.
€100
Émile VERHAEREN, Théo van RYSSELBERGHE
Les Héros. Toute la Flandre
Edmond Deman|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1908|16.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with ornamentations by Théo van Rysselberghe.
Two tears reglued at head and foot of one joint, otherwise a handsome copy.

€80
René CHAR
En trente-trois Morceaux
GLM|Paris 1956|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of 950 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from René Char to art critic and writer Charles Estienne.
Provenance: from the library of Georges Goldfayn with his blind stamp at head of an endpaper as bookplate.
€300
Paul ÉLUARD
Lettres de Jeunesse avec des Poèmes inédits
Seghers|Paris 1962|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Hélio neige Libert paper, ours being one of the 12 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.

€500
François René de CHATEAUBRIAND
Oeuvres complètes
chez Ladvocat|à Paris 1826 -1831|12.50 x 21 cm, longueur totale de la série 89 cm|32 volumes
First collected edition of the works of François-René de Chateaubriand, each volume decorated with a frontispiece engraved by Charles Thompson depicting a young woman seated on a stone engraved "Chateaubriand, Œuvres complètes" and contemplating the horizon. The author contributed largely to the publication of this edition through the organization of the whole and by writing new prefaces for all the texts. As he writes himself these prefaces are more pieces of autobiography than prefaces.
Binding in half brown calf strictly contemporary Restoration period. Spine with raised bands decorated with 2 blind stamps, roulettes at head and tail and on the bands. Brown calf title label and...
€2,000
Charles BAUDELAIRE
Oeuvres complètes : Les Fleurs du Mal - Curiosités esthétiques - L'art romantique - Petits Poèmes en prose - Histoires extraordinaires - Nouvelles Histoires extraordinaires - Aventures d'Arthur Gordon Pym. EurêkaOeuvres completes with an autograph letter:
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1868-1870|11 x 18 cm|7 volumes reliés et une lettre montée sur onglet
Œuvres complètes with an autograph letter:
Les Fleurs du Mal – Curiosités esthétiques – L'Art romantique – Petits Poèmes en prose – Histoires extraordinaires – Nouvelles Histoires extraordinaires – Aventures d'Arthur Gordon Pym

Michel Lévy Frères | Paris 1868-1870 | 11 x 18 cm 7 volumes bound in shagreen & one letter

“Extremely important” edition according to Clouzot: “More and more sought after, rightly so, it includes in first edition: part of Fleurs du Mal, Petits Poèmes en prose, Curiosités esthétiques (except the two Salons), L'Art romantique (except Gautier and Wagner).”
The Fleurs du...
€25,000
Charles VILDRAC, Lucien JACQUES
Léon-Paul Fargue - In Cahiers de l'Artisan N°46 de la 4ème année
Cahiers de l'Artisan|Montjustin • & Gréoulx-les-Bains Février 1958|13.50 x 21.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of this issue of the review edited by Lucien Jacques.
Boards marginally sunned.
Boards illustrated with two woodcuts by Lucien Jacques.
Other contributions by Suzanne Rochat, Giovanni Pascoli...
€40
Paul LÉAUTAUD, Manuel ORAZI
Henri de Régnier
Sansot & Cie|Paris 1904|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine warped, one tear reglued on a joint, some minor foxing, paper yellowed as usual.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of Henri de Régnier as frontispiece, a manuscript facsimile as well as typographical ornaments by Manuel Orazi.
Signed autograph inscription by Paul Léautaud: "A Henri Chatelain, cet exercice." ["To Henri Chatelain, this exercise."]
€150
Madeleine OZERAY, René LACÔTE
Le Rêve et la Vie de Gérard de Nerval
Seghers|Paris 1958|11 x 18 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Unlettered spine lightly sunned.
Autograph inscriptions signed by Madeleine Ozeray and René Lacôte to the poet Charles Dobzynski.
€40
Francis JAMMES
Ma France poétique
Mercure de France|Paris 1926|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, with printed service de presse statement at foot of title page.
Spine very lightly sunned.
Signed and inscribed by Francis Jammes to Robert de Flers.

€150
François BERNOUARD
Futile suivi de regrets à Futile
A la belle édition|Paris 1911|14 x 15 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy, with bookplate pasted at foot of verso of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by François Bernouard to the poet Adolphe Lacuzon: "... A monsieur Lacuzon, en témoignage de ma double admiration, celle du poète et de l'homme..." ["... To Mr. Lacuzon, in testimony of my double admiration, that of the poet and of the man..."]
€100
Serge GAINSBOURG
Au Pays des Malices[In the Land of Mischief]
Le temps singulier|Nantes 1980|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on royal Lana wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Texts preceded by an interview of Serge Gainsbourg with Alain Coelho.
Illustrated with 10 plates hors texte.
A small light stain on the spine.
A rare and appealing copy.
€1,800
Ernest HEMINGWAY, William FAULKNER
Fontaine, revue Mensuelle de la poésie et des lettres française. Numéro spécial : Ecrivains et Poètes des Etats-Unis
Fontaine|Paris 1945|16 x 24 cm|broché
Second edition of this special issue devoted to American writers and poets.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Thomas Stearns Eliot, Ernest Hemingway, John Steinbeck, William Faulkner, Gertrude Stein, William Saroyan, William Carlos Williams, Allen Tate, E.E. Cummings, Erskine Caldwell, André Gide, Julien Green...
€50
Louis ARAGON, Alain BORNE
Poésie 43 N°XII
Seghers|Paris 1943|17 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few copies reset and with large margins.
Minor corner losses to boards, some foxing on certain deckled edges.
Contributions by Louis Aragon: "Domaine privé", Paul Gilson: "Quatre poèmes", Pierre Emmanuel: "Sodome enfin quittée", Alain Borne "Roi (fragment)", Elsa Triolet: "Un livre de Raymond Queneau Pierrot mon ami"...
€60
Georges BERNANOS, Nicolas BERDIAEFF
Lettre à Frédéric Lefèvre In Chroniques N°2
Plon|Paris 1926|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
A transverse fold at head of front cover, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
Contributions by Georges Bernanos: "Lettre à Frédéric Lefèvre", Max Jacob: "Renoncer à toute richesse" & "Jeunesse lacustre" & "Angoisses et autres", Henri Massis: "Charles Maurras et le sentiment de la mort" & "Paul Valéry et sa pensée", Nicolas Berdiaeff "Le destin de la culture", Jean Cocteau: "Daisy en France", Daisy Ashford: "Les jeunes visiteurs ou le plan de Mr Salteena", Julien Green: "La traversée inutile"...
€80
Pierre BÉARN
Dialogues de notre amitié
Les publications universitaires|Paris 1976|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Béarn to Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier: "Pour Nadine Nimier dont la gentillesse m'émeut - sans doute qu'elle a su garder en elle la lumineuse clarté de l'âme - en la remerciant" ["For Nadine Nimier whose kindness moves me - no doubt she has been able to keep within herself the luminous clarity of the soul - with thanks"]
€50
Emile COHL, Alphonse KARR
"Alphonse Karr" - In Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui n°379
Léon Vanier|Paris s. d. [circa1888]|20 x 29.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of this issue of the magazine consisting of two folded sheets.
Handsome copy.
On the first, a color woodcut depicting Alphonse Karr by Emile Cohl.
On the following, text by Pierre and Paul in first edition titled "Alphonse Karr".
€150
Alfred LE PETIT, Alphonse KARR
"Albert Robida" - In Les Contemporains n°24
Au bureau du Journal "Les contemporains"|Paris s. d. [1880]|20 x 29.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of this issue of the magazine founded by writer Félicien Champsaur and illustrator Alfred Le Petit, consisting of two folded sheets.
Handsome copy.
On the first, a color woodcut depicting Albert Robida by Alfred Le Petit.
On the following, text by Félicien Champsaur in first edition titled "Albert Robida".
€200
Emile COHL, Jules LAFORGUE
"Paul Bourget" - In Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui n°285
Léon Vanier|Paris s. d. [circa 1887]|20 x 29.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of this issue of the magazine consisting of two folded sheets.
Handsome copy despite some minor worming.
On the first, a color woodcut representing Paul Bourget by Emile Cohl.
On the following ones, text by Jules Laforgue in first edition entitled "Paul Bourget".
€200
Henri BELLAUNAY
Nouveaux Poèmes imaginaires
Editions de Fallois|Paris 1994|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on pure rag Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
€50
Tristan DERÈME
Le Seuil fleuri
Les amis de Tristan|Paris 1930|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only printing after 20 copies on san francisco paper.
Handsome copy.
Illustrated with 6 drawings by R. Berton and a photographic portrait of Tristan Derème by Mertens-Auradon.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Tristan Derème to Professor Lereboullet: "... et voici, dans ces feuillets, qu'on évoque le port et le refuge au milieu des tempêtes de la vie - et c'est le seuil fleuri de la vieille maison. On y rêve à Paris, dans le vacarme et la course de la vie quotidienne ! En très cordial hommage.Tristan Derème. 29 -XI - 30." ["... and here, in these pages, one evokes the harbor and refuge in the midst of...
€60
René DEPESTRE
Journal d'un Animal marin
Gallimard|Paris 1990|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition with some parts in first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by René Depestre to Jean Orizet: "... ces chants d'adieu à quelques chimères du siècle..." ["... these farewell songs to some chimeras of the century..."]
€150
(Léopold Sédar SENGHOR) Hubert de LEUSSE
Léopold Sédar Senghor l'Africain
Hatier|Paris 1967|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Photographic cover, iconography.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Hubert de Leusse to Roland Manescau.
€60
Georges POLTI
Carte postale autographe signée adressée au poète Jean Ott
Paris 1912|14 x 9.50 cm|une carte postale
Autograph postcard signed by Georges Polti addressed to poet 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 his fellow poet a prompt recovery as well as an excellent year 1913: "... je vous envoie toujours un peu de soleil : ce la ne peut nuire. Belle et saine et triomphale année !" ["... I always send you a little sunshine: this can do no harm. A beautiful, healthy and triumphant year!"]

€100
Mécislas GOLDBERG, Henri de RÉGNIER
Deux poètes Henry de Régnier et Jean Moréas
Editions de la Plume|Paris 1904|18.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition limited to 200 copies, ours one of 150 on laid paper, illustrated with two photographic portraits hors-texte and two full-page facsimiles of autographs.
Near-contemporary binding in half brown morocco with corners, smooth spine with mosaic brown morocco pieces, rubbing and small lack at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, red wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges. Some very occasional worming.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph letter signed by Henri de Régnier as well as an autograph leaf bearing a signed dedication from the same to Jean Moréas.
€200