<p>Major works in antiquarian editions housed in contemporary bindings to rediscover the greatest literary masterpieces still in original condition.</p>

Some Finely Bound Classics (€ 30-150)

Major works in antiquarian editions housed in contemporary bindings to rediscover the greatest literary masterpieces still in original condition.

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Some Finely Bound Classics (€ 30-150)
  1. Don Juan
    Henry de MONTHERLANT

    Don Juan

    Gallimard|Paris 1959|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui cartonné souple

    First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on bouffant alfa paper.
    Publisher's binding after the original design by Paul Bonet.
    Very handsome copy complete with its flexible cardboard slipcase.

    €150
  2. Toutes les épigrammes de J.B. Rousseau
    Jean-Baptiste ROUSSEAU

    Toutes les épigrammes de J.B. Rousseau

    James Krick|Londres [London] 1879|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on laid paper.
    Half morocco-grain green shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments, light rubbing of no consequence to spine, frame of double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, first cover preserved and showing marginal restorations, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt.
    Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a bust portrait of the author.
    Handsome copy beautifully bound.
    €150
  3. Amphytrion 38
    Jean GIRAUDOUX

    Amphytrion 38

    Grasset|Paris 1929|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on laid paper.
    Some minor foxing affecting mainly the endpapers.
    Half bottle-green morocco binding, smooth spine lightly faded, gilt date at foot, abstract patterned paper boards, green paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Devauchelle.





    €120
  4. Situations III
    Jean-Paul SARTRE

    Situations III

    Gallimard|Paris 1949|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on alfa paper.
    Publisher's binding following Mario Prassinos' original design.
    Very handsome copy.
    €150
  5. Le portefeuille d'un très vieux garçon
    Albert ROBIDA

    Le portefeuille d'un très vieux garçon

    Marpon & Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1885]|12 x 18.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Illustrated with drawings by Albert Robida.
    Full almond-green cloth binding, smooth spine, first cover decorated with a central oval medallion, covers marginally browned, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns with pockets, red edges.
    Complete with its 5 loose facsimiles of gallant letters inserted in the pockets.
    €150
  6. Le capitaine Bellormeau
    Albert ROBIDA

    Le capitaine Bellormeau

    Armand Colin|Paris 1900|20 x 25.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First printing of the 85 drawings by Albert Robida including 14 hors-texte color plates.
    Publisher's binding in red half cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, publisher's name gilt at tail, marbled paper boards, grey-blue paper endpapers and pastedowns partially discolored, two corners slightly bumped.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence, otherwise pleasant interior condition.











    €120
  7. Oeuvres complètes
    Pierre-Jean de BÉRANGER, Tony JOHANNOT

    Oeuvres complètes

    Perrotin|Paris 1847|14.50 x 24 cm|2 volumes reliés
    New edition and first issue of the beautiful romantic illustrations.
    Half-aubergine shagreen bindings, smooth spines set with gilt wavy fillets and decorated with gilt fleurons, gilt friezes at head and foot of spines, some rubbing to spines, aubergine paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
    Work illustrated with 52 beautiful steel engravings by Charlet, Lemud, Johannot, Daubigny, Pauquet, Jacques, Penguilly, Rudder, Raffet, Sandoz.
    Scattered foxing.
    €120
  8. La mort du petit bourgeois
    Alexandre VIALATTE (Trad.) Franz WERFEL

    La mort du petit bourgeois[The Death of the Petty Bourgeois]

    Victor Attinger|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|Broché

    First edition of the French translation established by Alexandre Vialatte, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe paper issue.

    A handsome copy.

    €300
  9. Les Jeunes-France, romans goguenards suivis de Contes humoristiques
    Théophile GAUTIER

    Les Jeunes-France, romans goguenards suivis de Contes humoristiques

    Bibliothèque Charpentier|Paris s.d. (ca 1910)|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Bound in half midnight blue morocco, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments, brown morocco title label and author's name, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, elegant binding executed for Louis Conard
    Handsome copy beautifully bound.
    €120
  10. Carmen - Arsène Guillot - L'abbé Aubain - La dame de pique - Les Bohémiens - Le hussard - Nicolas Gogol
    Prosper MERIMEE

    Carmen - Arsène Guillot - L'abbé Aubain - La dame de pique - Les Bohémiens - Le hussard - Nicolas Gogol

    Calmann Lévy|Paris s.d. (ca 1910)|12 x 19 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half morocco binding with corners in red, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets and decorated with triple black compartments, anthracite grey morocco title-label and author's name, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Handsome copy beautifully executed of one of the most famous and sought-after titles by Prosper Mérimée, which was immortalized in opera by Georges Bizet.
    €150
  11. Théâtre de Clara Gazul suivi de La jaquerie et de La famille Carnaval
    Prosper MERIMEE

    Théâtre de Clara Gazul suivi de La jaquerie et de La famille Carnaval

    Calmann Lévy|Paris s.d. (ca 1910)|12 x 19 cm|relié
    New edition.
    Half red morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets and decorated with triple black compartments, title-label and author's name in olive green morocco, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Handsome copy, beautifully bound.
    €150
  12. Le crépuscule des vieux
    Georges BERNANOS

    Le crépuscule des vieux

    Gallimard|Paris 1956|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 hollande and 66 pur fil.
    Binding after the original design by Paul Bonet.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  13. Les dés pipés ou les aventures de Miss Fanny Hill
    Pierre MAC ORLAN

    Les dés pipés ou les aventures de Miss Fanny Hill

    Gallimard|Paris 1952|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    New edition, one of 750 numbered copies on wove paper, the only printing after 55 on pure thread paper.
    Publisher's boards after Paul Bonet's original design.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  15. Chansons à madame
    XANROF

    Chansons à madame

    Georges Ondet|Paris 1889|-|relié
    First edition illustrated with drawings by Alberti, Bataille, E. Brun, Capy, M. de Thoren, Payen...
    Half black morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt typographical motifs, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
    Preface by Clovis Hugues.
    €100
  16. Hippolyte Flandrin
    Louis FLANDRIN

    Hippolyte Flandrin

    Librairie Renouard|Paris 1902|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
    First edition printed on laid paper and illustrated with 20 plates.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands outlined with black fillets, spine with some rubbing and black stains, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
    Some light foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.

    €150
  17. Paris province étranger
    Charles-Lucien HUARD

    Paris province étranger

    Eugène Rey|Paris 1906|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
    First edition consisting of 100 drawings by Charles Huard, one of the numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
    Preface by Henry Bataille.
    Bradel binding in blue-green half-cloth, smooth spine, blue sheep title-label, cat's-eye paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved.

    €150
  18. Episode de l'histoire de Russie - Les faux Démétrius
    Prosper MÉRIMÉE

    Episode de l'histoire de Russie - Les faux Démétrius

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1853|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half aubergine sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, spine faded, marbled paper boards, speckled edges, copy slightly trimmed.
    Some foxing.
    €150
  19. Samson
    Henry BERNSTEIN

    Samson

    Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half-black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, cat's-eye paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.

    €150
  20. Sur la pierre blanche
    Anatole FRANCE

    Sur la pierre blanche

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1903|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half-shagreen binding in burgundy, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, some rubbing to the bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.


    €120
  21. Iphigénie
    Jean MORÉAS

    Iphigénie

    Mercure de France|Paris 1904|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the numbered copies from the first printing run printed at the press.
    Half red moroccan shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly darkened, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on a pastedown with manuscript library shelf notation.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jean Moréas to the poet Paul Morisse.
    €150
  22. Chroniques des grands siècles de la France
    Guillaume APOLLINAIRE

    Chroniques des grands siècles de la France

    Les arts graphiques|Vincennes 1912|14.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full red cardboard binding, smooth spine decorated with a geometric floral motif in blind, front cover illustrated showing Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole.
    Work illustrated with 12 illustrations.
    Shaded endpapers, some foxing.
    €100
  23. Maltaverne
    François MAURIAC

    Maltaverne

    Flammarion|Paris 1950|14.50 x 21 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 380 numbered copies on alfa paper.
    Half navy blue morocco with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    Handsome copy beautifully bound.
    €120
  24. Les corneilles
    J.-H. ROSNY

    Les corneilles

    Librairie moderne|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of second thousand.
    Bradel binding in half indigo cloth, smooth spine lightly browned decorated with a central gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet and date at foot, red shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    €60
  25. Sapho
    Émile AUGIER, Charles GOUNOD

    Sapho

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1851|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition of this play set to music by Charles Gounod.
    Bradel binding in half grey cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot of spine, navy blue shagreen title-label with minor rubbing, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, binding signed in blind by Victor Champs.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  26. Des maladies de la grossesse
    Nicolas CHAMBON DE MONTAUX

    Des maladies de la grossesse

    S. n.|Paris 1785|10 x 17 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Very slightly later binding in half camel sheep, smooth spine decorated with red paper title and volume labels, gilt roulettes and fleurons, boards of paper in matching color. Head of spine rubbed with some losses, spine sunned and rubbed. Interior fresh. A second copy of page 131 of the second volume has been erroneously bound at the beginning of this same part.
    Chambon de Montaux was appointed physician to the Salpêtrière hospital in Paris in 1786. He remained there only a few years before becoming mayor of Paris during the Revolution, succeeding Jérôme Pétion de Villeneuve.
    €150
  27. Les amantes
    Gaston DERYS, G. LAMI

    Les amantes

    H. Simonis Empis|Paris 1899|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies after 2 on China paper.
    Half blue morocco binding with corners, faded spine with five raised bands set with dots and decorated with double gilt fillets, some minor rubbing to spine, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Ach. Pollet.
    Work illustrated by G. Lami.
    Moving signed autograph inscription from Gaston Derys: "A ma chère Minnie, à ma chère femme, je dédie ce livre d'amour, où chante l'écho de nos baisers." ["To my dear Minnie, to my dear wife, I dedicate...
    €150
  28. Oeuvres poétiques de Boileau
    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
  29. La France - Types, moeurs et merveilles de la nature
    C. de RIBELLE, J. ROSTAING

    La France - Types, moeurs et merveilles de la nature

    Amable Rigaud|Paris 1860|14 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's binding in full black paper boards, smooth spine, spine and covers richly decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, blind-ruled frame on covers, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary Romantic binding.
    Some light foxing.
    Work illustrated with 12 engravings devoted to the different regions of France.

    €120
  30. Oeuvres de Chapelle et Bachaumont
    Claude Emmanuel Lhuillier CHAPELLE, François Le Coigneux BACHAUMONT

    Oeuvres de Chapelle et Bachaumont

    P. Jannet|Paris 1854|10 x 16.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    New edition printed on laid paper and revised and corrected from the best texts, notably from the 1732 edition.
    Half red morocco-grained shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with richly ornamented double gilt compartments, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
    Notice by Tenant de Latour.
    Handsome copy from the Elzevirian library.
    €100
  31. Le Mannequin d'Osier
    Anatole FRANCE

    Le Mannequin d'Osier

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1897|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Bradel binding in half almond green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, date and double gilt fillet at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Stroobants.
    Handsome copy attractively bound.
    €150
  32. Numa Roumestan
    Alphonse DAUDET

    Numa Roumestan

    Charpentier|Paris 1881|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half saffron cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at tail, navy blue shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers and spine preserved.
    Handsome copy.
    €100
  33. Les Héros. Toute la Flandre
    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.
    Half orange morocco binding with corners, smooth spine lightly browned, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, minor rubbing to corners and headcaps, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Some minor foxing.

    €60
  34. Paris et la Province
    Henri MONNIER

    Paris et la Province

    Garnier frères|Paris 1866|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half brown morocco shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of pebbled paper, covers and sunned spine preserved, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on pastedown, binding signed René Aussourd.
    Some minor foxing without significance.
    Handsome copy beautifully bound.
    €150
  35. Les Bourgeois de Paris. Scènes comiques
    Henri MONNIER

    Les Bourgeois de Paris. Scènes comiques

    Charpentier|Paris 1854|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Full navy blue cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillets at foot, brown shagreen title-label, binding signed in blind by Pierson.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence.
    €80
  36. La Roche-qui-tue
    Pierre MAËL, SCOTT

    La Roche-qui-tue

    A. Mame & fils|Tours 1898|22 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Edition illustrated by Scott.
    Publisher's full mouse-grey cloth binding, smooth spine, front cover decorated with a large plate by Paul Souze, grey-blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, corners slightly bumped without significance.
    Fine copy.
    €80
  37. La muse à bibi
    André GILL

    La muse à bibi

    Marpon & Flammarion|Paris 1881|11 x 17 cm|relié
    First edition printed on laid paper.
    Illustrated work, with a frontispiece drawing by the author.
    Scattered foxing.
    Bradel binding in half olive green cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, gilt double fillet at tail, brown shagreen title label, pebbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, near-contemporary binding signed in blind Champs.
    €80
  38. Le Survivant
    Jules SUPERVIELLE

    Le Survivant

    Nrf|Paris 1928|17.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
    Bradel binding in half navy blue straight-grained morocco, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, bibliophile's label pasted at foot of one pastedown as bookplate.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  39. L'amour chante
    Xavier PRIVAS

    L'amour chante

    Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1904|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half eggplant sheep binding, spine slightly faded with six raised bands, gilt fillet on moiré-effect paper boards, moiré-effect paper endpapers and pastedowns, front cover preserved, contemporary binding.
    Signed autograph inscription from Xavier Privas to psychologist Charles Binet-Sanglé, notably author of "La folie de Jésus".
    €80
  40. Cher Antoine ou l'amour raté
    Jean ANOUILH

    Cher Antoine ou l'amour raté

    La Table Ronde|Paris 1969|15 x 20 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 60 copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 17 on Japan paper.
    Half havana shagreen binding, smooth spine, paste-paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, binding signed by Courty.
    €120
  41. Les nuits chaudes du cap français
    Hermine DAVID, Hugues REBELL

    Les nuits chaudes du cap français

    Henri Jonquières|Paris 1927|14.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
    Illustrated edition with 20 original drypoints by Hermine David, one of 1050 numbered copies on Rives wove paper.
    Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple black compartments, moiré-effect paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned contemporary binding.
    Fine copy.
    €150
  42. Byron
    André MAUROIS

    Byron

    Grasset|Paris 1930|17 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés sous étui

    First edition, one of 315 numbered copies on laid Marais paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format.
    Half dark green shagreen bindings with corners, spines with five raised bands, gilt dates at foot, combed paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of matching paper, covers and spines preserved, slipcase edged with dark green shagreen, boards covered with combed paper.

    €120
  43. Mademoiselle Clairon
    Edmond de GONCOURT

    Mademoiselle Clairon

    Charpentier|Paris 1890|11 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half navy blue shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and dotted lines, one scratch at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, speckled paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Printed bibliophile's stamp at head of title page.
    €100
  44. Histoire de la société française pendant le Directoire
    Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT

    Histoire de la société française pendant le Directoire

    E. Dentu|Paris 1855|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Some minor foxing, bibliophile's printed stamp serving as bookplate at head of title page.
    Contemporary half bottle-green sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with blind-stamped fleurons and gilt fillets, slight scratches to spine, marbled paper boards, speckled edges.
    €80
  45. Les bonheurs perdus
    Henri de RÉGNIER

    Les bonheurs perdus

    Mercure de France|Paris 1924|12.50 x 20 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on Holland paper.
    Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Léonard.
    €120
  46. Parades inédites
    Thomas-Simon GUEULLETTE

    Parades inédites

    Chez Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles|Paris 1885|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Preface by Charles Gueullette.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing light rubbing to headcaps, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
    Some minor foxing, a black stain at head of spine.

    €50
  47. Histoire des petits théatres de Paris depuis leur origine
    Nicolas BRAZIER

    Histoire des petits théatres de Paris depuis leur origine

    Allardin|Paris 1838|9.50 x 15.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    New edition with some parts in first edition.
    Bradel binding in full olive green cloth, smooth spines decorated with gilt floral motifs, double fillets, dates, places and publisher's name gilt at foot of spines, green morocco title labels, original wrappers preserved.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence.
    Handsome copy.
    €120
  48. Histoire de la caricature et du grotesque dans la littérature et dans l'art
    Thomas WRIGHT

    Histoire de la caricature et du grotesque dans la littérature et dans l'art

    Au bureau de la revue britannique|Paris 1867|16.50 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition in French.
    Publisher's full blue cloth binding, spine decorated with compartments and blind fillets, blind fillet border on boards, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, small discoloration spots on spine and boards.
    Scattered foxing.
    Work illustrated with 238 figures in the text.
    €100
  49. Contes
    Adolphe LALAUZE, Jean-François de SAINT-LAMBERT

    Contes

    Librairie des bibliophiles L. Jouaust|Paris 1883|11 x 18 cm|relié
    Edition illustrated with an etching by Adolphe Lalauze as frontispiece.
    Half chocolate brown morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral frieze, small traces of rubbing at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
    Handsomely bound copy.


    €70
  50. Picciola
    Xavier Boniface SAINTINE

    Picciola

    Charpentier|Paris 1845|11 x 18 cm|relié
    Sixteenth edition revised and corrected.
    Full pine green shagreen binding, lightened spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt compartments adorned with gilt typographical motifs, gilt roulettes on headcaps, one joint slightly cracked at head, frame of black, blind and gilt fillets on boards decorated at their centers with gilt romantic arabesques, endpapers and pastedowns of white moiré silk in lace pattern, frame of double gilt fillet on pastedowns, all edges gilt, gilt fillets on leading edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Some foxing.
    €60
  51. Voyage de Chapelle et de Bachaumont
    Charles NODIER (ed.)

    Voyage de Chapelle et de Bachaumont

    N. Delangle|Paris 1825|10 x 15.30 cm|relié
    Edition from the Petits Classiques françois collection, printed in 500 copies at the expense and under the supervision of Charles Nodier and the publisher using Didot l'Aîné typefaces.
    Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with double blind-stamped compartments, a few small scratches to the spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, two corners slightly bumped.
    Handsome copy despite some light foxing.
    €80
  52. Opuscules humoristiques
    Jonathan SWIFT

    Opuscules humoristiques

    Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1861|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation established by Léon de Wailly.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with blind-tooled compartments, headcaps with some rubbing, a small marginal tear to the first cover, contemporary binding.
    Some light foxing.
    €100
  53. La princesse de Bagdad
    Alexandre DUMAS FILS

    La princesse de Bagdad

    Calmann Lévy|Paris 1881|16 x 25 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 on China paper.
    Bradel binding in half blue-green cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, date at foot, chocolate shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Durvand Thivet.
    Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.
    €150
  54. Le roman d'un jeune homme beau
    WILLY

    Le roman d'un jeune homme beau

    Bibliothèque des auteurs modernes|Paris 1905|11 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition, no deluxe copies were printed.
    Half bottle-green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, bookplate of Baroness Salomon de Rothschild pasted to verso of front board, contemporary binding.
    Light foxing affecting endpapers, otherwise handsome interior condition.
    €80
  55. Le roman d'un brave homme
    Edmond ABOUT, Adrien MARIE

    Le roman d'un brave homme

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1882|17.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Edition illustrated with 52 original compositions by Adrien Marie.
    Publisher's binding in full polychrome boards, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, front cover also enhanced with gilt decoration, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
    Some light foxing affecting mainly the very last pages of the work.
    Handsome copy presented in boards of beautiful freshness.
    €80
  56. Solness le constructeur
    Henrik IBSEN

    Solness le constructeur

    Perrin & Cie|Paris 1899|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation.
    Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine with minor traces of rubbing decorated with gilt floral motif, date at foot, top edge gilt.
    Fine interior condition.
    €30
  57. Petits mémoires littéraires
    Charles MONSELET

    Petits mémoires littéraires

    Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1885|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, with "deuxième mille" statement.
    Bradel binding in full cardboard covered with marbled paper, smooth spine, chocolate shagreen title-label with minor rubbing, covers preserved with small marginal lacks and one stain.
    Two stains affecting the back board as well as the final leaves, otherwise handsome interior condition.
    €50
  58. Mon oncle s'en va-t-en gloire. Bibliographie de Claude Tillier
    René-Louis DOYON

    Mon oncle s'en va-t-en gloire. Bibliographie de Claude Tillier

    Les Livrets du Mandarin • , La Connaissance|Paris 1943|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only deluxe copies along with 100 copies on Holland paper.
    Contemporary Bradel binding in half old rose cloth, smooth spine slightly faded, chocolate shagreen title label with minor rubbing marks, marbled paper boards, original wrappers and spine preserved.
    Copy complete with its errata leaf.
    €50
  59. Le faiseur d'hommes
    Yveling RAMBAUD, Jean-Louis DUBUT DE LAFOREST

    Le faiseur d'hommes

    Marpon & Flammarion|Paris 1884|15.50 x 24.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Half turquoise morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt fillets, minor rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, one tear to upper corner, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, pasted bookplate, contemporary binding.
    Light scattered foxing.
    Rare.
    €150
  60. Jérôme Paturot à la recherche de la meilleure des républiques
    Louis REYBAUD

    Jérôme Paturot à la recherche de la meilleure des républiques

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1849|11 x 18 cm|4 volumes reliés
    Edition published one year after the first edition. The title pages of volumes II and III bear the mention "fifth edition".
    Half-sheep binding in glazed navy blue. Smooth spine decorated with gilt tools. Gilt title. Some rubbing. Scattered pale foxing. Spines of volumes 3 and 4 slightly sunned. Handsome set.
    €150
  61. Sermons pour les jeunes dames et les jeunes demoiselles
    James FORDYCE

    Sermons pour les jeunes dames et les jeunes demoiselles

    Chez les frères Estienne|à Paris 1778|10 x 17 cm|relié
    First French edition translated from the seventh English edition.
    Contemporary full brown calf binding, marbled and glazed. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title-label. Headcap abraded. Upper joint cracked at head for 5cm. Traces of rubbing. Good copy.
    Scottish Protestant author whose sermons focus essentially on reserve and modesty, reserve and modesty in dress, reserve and modesty in conversation, etc. Doubtless such moral preoccupations could only emerge in the late 18th century and under the Empire, which turned their backs on these vestimentary restrictions, the face of a prudish morality intended to conceal all femininity; a large part of the 19th century would, on the...
    €150
  62. Etrennes lyriques, anacréontiques, pour l'année 1782
    CHOLET DE JETPHORT

    Etrennes lyriques, anacréontiques, pour l'année 1782

    Chez L'auteur|à Paris 1782|8 x 13.50 cm|relié
    First edition. One frontispiece by Cochin.
    Contemporary marbled brown sheep binding. Decorated smooth spine. Red morocco title-label. Light lack to upper joint at tail.
    Collection of gallant and light poetry gathered by Cholet de Jetphort to whom they were addressed. One piece by Beaumarchais, three by Boufflers, several by Piis... Cholet de Jetphort published this collection from 1781 to 1794.

    €150
  63. La prairie et la flamme
    Charles SILVESTRE

    La prairie et la flamme

    Plon|Paris 1929|13 x 20 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half bottle green morocco binding, faded spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, original wrappers and spine preserved.



    €60
  64. L'intruse
    Henry BORDEAUX

    L'intruse

    Plon|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 44 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy after 31 Holland.
    Half hazel shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with four raised bands, black fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, covers and spine preserved.
    Handsome copy.

    €50
  65. L'ainée
    Jules LEMAÎTRE

    L'ainée

    Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1898|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
    Binding half brown Moroccan brown, back thinned with four nerves set with double gilded nets and triple golden boxes, back with some traces of rubbing, golden date tail, gilt fillet on marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of paper in the bowl, gilded head, preserved covers, ex-libris glued on a contreplat, Contemporary binding.
    Our copy is enriched by an autograph ticket signed by Jules Lemaître, stamped on a guard who left a shadow on the page opposite.
    €60
  66. La mouche
    Katherine MANSFIELD

    La mouche

    Stock|Paris 1933|17.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation, one of 21 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, leading print after 8 imperial Japan.
    Binding half morocco blue corners, back with four nerves, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, covers and back preserved, golden head on witnesses, Contemporary binding signed Nertenne.
    Nice copy pleasantly established.
    €150
  67. Le code de l'enfant du Christ, ou les dissertations religieuses d'un pâtre pyrénéen
    M. MOULLE

    Le code de l'enfant du Christ, ou les dissertations religieuses d'un pâtre pyrénéen

    Debécourt|Paris 1840|13 x 21.50 cm|relié
    First edition published anonymously.
    Half green sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and black fillets, gilt monogram of Alcide de Beauchesne at foot of spine, marbled paper boards showing some traces of rubbing, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    Rare.
    Provenance: from the library of Alcide de Beauchesne with his gilt monogram at foot of spine.

    €80
  68. Douze années comiques, 1868-1879, 1000 dessins
    CHAM [pen name of Amédée de NOE]

    Douze années comiques, 1868-1879, 1000 dessins

    Chez Calmann Lévy|Paris 1882|22 x 31 cm|relié
    Illustrated edition with 1000 drawings by Cham.
    Publisher's binding in full red cloth signed Magnier. Spine slightly faded, headcaps rubbed, scratch on one of the leading edges.
    €100
  69. Le maudit
    Jean-Hippolyte, abbé MICHON

    Le maudit

    Librairie internationale Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie|Paris 1864|14.50 x 23 cm|3 volumes reliés
    First edition printed anonymously.
    Half bordeaux shagreen bindings, spines slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons and double blind compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns marginally soiled, contemporary bindings.
    Some light foxing without consequence affecting mainly the edges, head caps very slightly rubbed, one stain at foot of pages 275-276 of the first volume.











    €150
  70. Anatole France en pantoufles
    Jean-Jacques BROUSSON

    Anatole France en pantoufles

    Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1924|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of 49th edition.
    Bradel binding in full marbled and gilt paper, smooth spine, brown shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Handsome copy.











    €30
  71. Aux flancs du vase
    Albert SAMAIN

    Aux flancs du vase

    Mercure de France|Paris 1898|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 9 Japan and 30 Holland.
    Full navy blue morocco binding, spine with four raised bands showing some rubbing, gilt date at foot of spine, gilt roulettes on headcaps, double gilt fillets and gilt floral motifs framing the guards and watered silk floral endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, original wrappers preserved, double gilt fillets on leading edges, contemporary binding signed by Chambolle-Duru.


    €150
  72. L'héritage des symbolistes. - Le mémorial de la rue Sainte-Hélène
    Henri BÉRAUD

    L'héritage des symbolistes. - Le mémorial de la rue Sainte-Hélène

    Sansot & Cie • Les Editions de Guignol|Paris • & Lyon 1906-1919|11.50 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
    First edition on ordinary paper for each of the volumes; no mention is made of deluxe paper for the first.
    Half fawn shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved (the front cover of the second volume is soiled).
    Handsome copy.
    €120
  73. Gabrielle
    ANCELOT

    Gabrielle

    Ambroise Dupont|Paris 1859|13.50 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés
    Fourth edition.
    Half green Russia morocco bindings with small corners, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, single gilt fillet framing the green paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, yellow edges, contemporary bindings.
    Pen ownership inscription on endpapers.
    Some minor foxing.
    Rare.








    €150
  74. Sophie Printems
    Alexandre DUMAS FILS

    Sophie Printems

    Baudry|Paris s. d. [1854]|14 x 23 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition.
    Bradel binding in half red cotton cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motifs, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue shagreen title-label with some scratches, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
    Some light foxing, endpapers slightly and partially darkened.
    Handsome copy.

    €120
  75. Ellen Middleton
    Georgiana FULLERTON

    Ellen Middleton

    Librairie d'Amyot|Paris 1845|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition in French.
    Half green calf bindings, spines with five raised bands slightly faded, decorated with gilt and black fillets, minor rubbing to spines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
    Foxing.
    Provenance: from the library of the Duke of Uzès with his bookplates pasted at heads of pastedowns.
    €80
  76. La fille Elisa. Scène d'atelier en un acte par un auteur bien connu avec illustrations d'un artiste aussi renommé qu'original
    Louis LEMERCIER DE NEUVILLE

    La fille Elisa. Scène d'atelier en un acte par un auteur bien connu avec illustrations d'un artiste aussi renommé qu'original

    Au temple de Vénus|Rome [Rome] s. d. [circa 1880]|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition printed in a very small number on laid paper and attributed sometimes to Louis Lemercier de Neuville, sometimes to Charles Monselet.
    Bradel binding in half blue percaline with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at head and foot, marbled paper boards, fragile parchment wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Handsome copy of this parody of Edmond de Goncourt's novel.
    Work illustrated with 2 etchings by an unknown artist.





    €100
  77. La goutte. Sa nature, son traitement et le rhumatisme goutteux
    Jean Martin CHARCOT (pref.) Alfred Baring GARROD

    La goutte. Sa nature, son traitement et le rhumatisme goutteux

    Adrien Delahaye|Paris 1867|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation established by Auguste Ollivier and annotated by Jean Martin Charcot.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dotted lines and decorated with gilt fleurons, some traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, one scratch and small paper loss to front board, covers and spine preserved, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers preserved.
    Scattered foxing, light dampstain affecting the foot of the first 400 pages, bibliophile's stamp at head of half-title page.
    Work illustrated with 26 figures in the text and 8 plates hors-texte of which 4 in colors.








    €150
  78. Mémoires de madame de Staal
    Charles DELORT, Marguerite Jeanne Cordier de Launay, baronne de STAAL

    Mémoires de madame de Staal

    Librairie L. Conquet|Paris 1891|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
    Edition illustrated with 30 original compositions by Charles Delort engraved with burin and etching by L. Boisson, one of 400 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue after 200 Japan and grand vélin du Marais.
    Bradel binding in half blue cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, chocolate brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
    Preface by Robert Vallery-Radot.
    Handsome copy despite some light foxing affecting mainly the edges.
    €120
  79. La chanson de Roland. Histoire, analyse, extraits par L. Petit de Julleville
    Louis PETIT DE JULLEVILLE

    La chanson de Roland. Histoire, analyse, extraits par L. Petit de Julleville

    Armand Colin & Cie|Paris 1894|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition of this presentation.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with gilt typographical motifs, triple gilt fillet frame on red paper boards, front board stamped at center with gilt laurel crown and mention of prize book awarded by the Academy of Paris, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, contemporary binding.
    Some minor foxing of no consequence.
    A handsome copy beautifully executed.








    €60
  80. Oeuvres de Régnier
    Mathurin RÉGNIER

    Oeuvres de Régnier

    Chez Th. Desoer|Paris 1822|9.50 x 14 cm|relié
    New revised and expanded edition with commentary by M. Viollet Le Duc and illustrated with a portrait of the author engraved by St Aubin and added facing the title page.
    Half blonde sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons and blind fillets, gilt lines highlighting the raised bands, gilt dentelles and multiple gilt fillets at head and foot, marbled paper boards, pastedowns and endpapers. Contemporary binding signed by Thouvenin.
    Headcaps and corners rubbed, joints lightly rubbed, foxing.
    €100
  81. Oeuves choisies de Dancourt
    DANCOURT [Florent CARTON]

    Oeuves choisies de Dancourt

    De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot l'Aîné et de Firmin Didot|Paris 1810|8 x 13.50 cm|5 volumes reliés
    New edition.
    Contemporary half red glazed calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets and dentelles, boards, pastedowns and endpapers of marbled paper.
    Spines slightly faded, headcaps rubbed, some foxing.
    €150
  82. L'aile
    Jean RICHEPIN

    L'aile

    Pierre Lafitte|Paris 1911|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
    Half marbled sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt friezes and typographical motifs, traces of rubbing to joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated wrapper preserved, contemporary binding.







    €50
  83. Un mariage chic
    GYP

    Un mariage chic

    Flammarion|Paris s. d. [circa 1903]|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
    New edition, thousand mention.
    Nice copy.
    Binding half cartonnage vellum style, smooth back adorned with golden edging on the head and tail, title piece of orange shagreen, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved cover, binding of the era signed by J. Chevron, binder at Provins.
    autograph dedication of the author autograph of Gyp to Madame Prunier in violet ink.
    €40
  84. Les volontaires 1791-1794
    Camille ROUSSET

    Les volontaires 1791-1794

    Didier & Cie|Paris 1870|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    Second edition.
    Bradel binding in half red cloth, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillets at foot, navy blue title label, marbled paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, one upper corner slightly bumped.
    Some foxing, gift inscription in pen from a previous owner on the half-title page.

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    €30
  85. Histoire d'un paysan
    Emile & Alexandre ERCKMANN-CHATRIAN, Théophile SCHULER

    Histoire d'un paysan

    J. Hetzel & Cie|Paris 1869|19.50 x 29 cm|4 volumes reliés en 1
    Edition of the year of the original adorned with illustrations by Théophile Schuler engraved by Pannemaker.
    Half aubergine sheep binding, smooth spine with quadruple gilt fillets, some traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
    Some foxing, otherwise handsome copy.

    €150
  86. Choses et autres
    Jacques PRÉVERT

    Choses et autres

    Gallimard|Paris 1972|14.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 62 on pure thread paper.
    Publisher's Bradel binding in full red cloth, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a vignette.
    Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper.
    €80
  87. Reliques
    Jules TELLIER

    Reliques

    S. n.|s. l. 1890|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    Rare first edition not released commercially, with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Half hazelnut morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, binding signed by Marcel Hugon.
    As frontispiece, a portrait of the author on Japan tissue.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  88. La reine Juana 1507-1555
    Alexandre PARODI

    La reine Juana 1507-1555

    E. Dentu|Paris 1893|17 x 24 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Bradel binding in half brick red percaline with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, gilt date and double fillet at foot, black shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Champs.
    Rare and handsome copy.



    €150
  89. Voyage philosophique d'Angleterre, fait en 1783 et 1784
    DE LA COSTE

    Voyage philosophique d'Angleterre, fait en 1783 et 1784

    Chez Poinçot|à Paris 1787|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Contemporary half brown marbled sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with roulettes. Tan calf title label. Rootwork paper boards. 3 wormholes at foot. One cut at head. Rubbing to headcaps, joints, edges. Missing the title page of the second volume as well as 4 preliminary table pages.
    The author's name comes from the correspondence of Grimm and Meister, who praised this journey, the publisher stating in the foreword that he knew nothing about the author. This journey is the work of a cultivated man, who read Sterne's A Sentimental Journey through France, and who paints a varied portrait of England. 19 letters written by a gentleman to his wife provide a tableau of...
    €150
  90. Grandir!
    Luc LEGUEY, Cecile Marie TROUESSART

    Grandir!

    Librairie Ducrocq|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|16.50 x 25.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Edition illustrated by Luc Leguey.
    Publisher's full polychrome boards, smooth spine, illustrated spine and covers, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns with traces of adhesive tape at head and foot, gilt edges, binding signed by Engel.
    A lack at foot of pages 9-10, otherwise handsome interior condition.

    €60
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