Some Deluxe Paper Editions

Jean LORRAIN
L'aryenne
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1907|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Cover illustration by Antoon van Welie.
Two slight tears to foot of joints near edges, occasional small spots essentially to ffep, but otherwise a good, well-margined copy.
Rare.
€1,500
Guy de MAUPASSANT
La vie errante[The Wandering Life]
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1890|15 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies along with 5 on Japon.
Elegant brown morocco by G. Levitzsky, spine in six compartments, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, date at foot of spine, double gilt fillets to edges of covers, pastedowns with a frame of dentelles and quintuple gilt fillets, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Cover illustrated by Riou.
A very good copy in a handsome binding.
€1,500
Julien GRACQ
Le roi pêcheur
José Corti|Paris 1948 & 1990-1991|12.50 x 19 cm|broché & trois feuillets
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies along with 45 Marais.
We include with our copy three autograph letters signed by the author regarding the theatrical performances of "Le Roi Pêcheur," one page each and dated respectively July 26, 1990, December 28, 1990, and August 2, 1991 (Saint Florent le Vieil).
The letters, addressed to the administration of the Théâtre des Célestins, concern the theatrical performance of Le Roi Pêcheur, Julien Gracq's sole and only play, written in 1942-1943. In the first letter, the author gives his agreement regarding the conditions set by the Theatre concerning his rights on the...
€3,000
Aimé CÉSAIRE
Ferrements[Shackles]
Seuil|Paris 1960|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe issue.
A handsome copy.
Rare.
€2,300
Henri MICHAUX
Connaissance par les gouffres
Gallimard|Paris 1961|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A fine copy.
€1,800
René DAUMAL
Lettres à ses amis, 1[Letters to His Friends, 1]
Gallimard|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe paper issue.
Illustrated.
A fine copy.
€450
Francis PICABIA
Jésus-Christ rastaquouère
Collection Dada|Paris 1921|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête (firsts deluxe) copies after 10 Chine paper.
Illustrated with drawings by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes.
Spine slightly faded, a few pale spots, not serious, to upper wrapper, internally good.
A rare copy.
€2,500