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Some "tirages de tête" (most limited deluxe issues)

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Some "tirages de tête" (most limited deluxe issues)
  1. Trois Héros
    Jean GALTIER-BOISSIÈRE

    Trois Héros

    La Jeune Parque|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe copy.
    Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, one stain in margin of front cover.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jean Galtier-Boissière to Robert Laurence.
    €80
  2. Nausée de Céline
    Jean-Pierre RICHARD

    Nausée de Céline

    Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1973|12.50 x 19.50 cm|en feuilles
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on mustard popset paper, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  3. Joséphine
    André CASTELOT

    Joséphine

    Librairie académique Perrin|Paris 1961|14 x 23 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui cartonnés
    First edition, one of 50 copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy in double chemise and red cloth slipcase, spine of chemise slightly faded.
    €120
  4. Les Nuits de Rome
    Jules de SAINT-FELIX, Godefroy DURAND

    Les Nuits de Rome

    E. Dentu|Paris 1864|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which there is no mention.
    Spine slightly split at head, otherwise handsome copy with full margins.
    Work illustrated with 11 engravings by Godefroy Durand.




    €150
  5. Vincent Hauttecoeur
    Pierre KYRIA

    Vincent Hauttecoeur

    Grasset|Paris 1998|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, one of 15 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite a tiny insignificant nick to the middle of the spine.
    Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Kyria to Pierre Canavaggio: "... Là où commence le destin des héros du 'Partage des ombres' dans le tumulte de familles qui cherchent à s'exclure et d'une nation qui cherche sa voie." ["... Where begins the destiny of the heroes of 'The Sharing of Shadows' in the tumult of families seeking to exclude each other and of a nation seeking its path."]

    €120
  6. Les Fiancées d'Heidelberg
    Louis-Charles ROYER

    Les Fiancées d'Heidelberg

    Editions de Paris|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 32 numbered and named copies on alfa paper.
    Spine creased.
    Autograph inscription signed by Louis-Charles Royer below the justification page.
    €80
  7. La Souche
    Peter WESTERMEIER

    La Souche

    Aux dépens de l'auteur|s. l. 1980|24.50 x 31 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
    First edition printed in 40 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours one of 11 to include a punched plate embedded in the chemise at the beginning of the volume.
    Chemise in full black cloth, smooth spine unlettered.
    Handsome copy.
    Work illustrated with 12 original engravings by Peter Westermeier which he has all signed and numbered.
    Manuscript signature by Peter Westermeier at the colophon.
    €400
  8. Le Pont de Londres. - Guignol's Band II
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

    Le Pont de Londres. - Guignol's Band IILondon Bridge - Guignol's Band II

    Gallimard|Paris 1954|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié sous étui

    First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue.
    Bound in full jansenist dark green morocco, smooth spine very lightly sunned, grey suede endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, housed in a slipcase trimmed with dark green morocco, paper-covered boards with a wood-grain effect, grey paper lining; a superb full morocco binding signed by A. Bourdet.
    A pleasant copy, finely bound and preserved.
    Provenance: from the library of the distinguished bibliophile François Ragazzoni, with his bookplate mounted on an endpaper.

    €12,000
  9. Thrène pour le président Lincoln
    Francis VIELÉ-GRIFFIN, Walt WHITMAN

    Thrène pour le président Lincoln

    Bibliothèque de l'Occident|Paris 1908|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the transposition of the poem by Walt Whitman by Francis Viélé-Griffin, one of 100 copies on Holland, only print.
    Small tears and gaps on the back and in the margins of the boards which have been internally patched at the head and the foot, spine and boards marginally sun-damaged, good internal condition.
    Modern ex-libris glued to the foot of the verso of the first board.
    Rare.
    €300
  10. Chorus 8/9
    Jacques MONORY, Gérard TITUS-CARMEL

    Chorus 8/9

    Chorus|Paris 1972|18 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 90 numbered copies, the only ones to be enriched with a piece of crumpled paper signed by César, an etching signed by Titus-Carmel and an original lithograph by Jean-Pierre Le Boul'ch, the “tirage de tête”.
    Numerous text and graphic contributions including those by Jacques Monory, Boltansky, Pierre Tilman, Le Gac, Peter Klasen, Daniel Biga, Hamilton, Gérard Titus-Carmel, Rémi Esnault,Françoise Thieck, Pierre Della Faille, Claude Held, César, etc...
    A rare and beautiful copy of the “tirage de tête” of this issue of the Chorus magazine, published from 1968 to 1973.
    €2,800
  11. Stalingrad par un Allemand
    Theodor PLIEVER

    Stalingrad par un Allemand

    Flammarion|Paris 1948|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 300 numbered copies on fine paper, ours one of the 150 initialed by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows no defects.
    €200
  12. Stalingrad
    Friedrich PAULUS

    Stalingrad

    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1961|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Letters and documents assembled by Walter Gorlitz, foreword by Ernst Alexander Paulus.
    A handsome copy.


    €300
  14. La Grèce, notre mère
    Yves BRAYER, Roger PEYREFITTE

    La Grèce, notre mère[Greece, Our Mother]

    Michèle Trinckvel|Paris 1982|31 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous coffrets toilé et cartonné
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies properly containing an original watercolor and lithograph signed by Yves Brayer, deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, complete with illustrated dust jacket, its orange full cloth slipcase with flaps as well as its full kraft-style paper box.
    Work decorated with illustrations by Yves Brayer.
    Very handsome copy.
    The signed original lithograph and watercolor are placed under separate chemises within the orange full cloth chemise with flaps.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Yves Brayer to Bernard Gauche enriched with an original...
    €1,200
  15. Une Vie gouachée
    Robert DAGO

    Une Vie gouachée

    S. n.|s. l. 1987|29.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of the numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full sand cloth binding, smooth spine.
    Preface by Michel Droit.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Robert Dago.
    Very handsome copy to which is added an invitation card to an exhibition of Robert Dago's works.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Robert Dago to a friend named Gordana enriched with an original drawing in blue felt-tip pen depicting a painter painting a canvas mounted on an easel.
    €200
  16. Résonances singulières
    Claudine LOQUEN

    Résonances singulières

    Lelivredart|s. l. 2017|42.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
    Edition printed in 300 copies numbered and justified by Claudine Loquen with her dry stamp, the only deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine, copy complete with its slipcase and its mauve silk ties at the margins of the covers.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Claudine Loquen.
    Very handsome copy.
    Preface and selected texts by Jean-Marie Le Goff
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean-Marie Le Goff to a friend named Dorothée.

    €200
  17. Le Pont de Londres. - Guignol's Band II
    Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE

    Le Pont de Londres. - Guignol's Band IILondon Bridge - Guignol's Band II

    Gallimard|Paris 1954|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié sous étui

    First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.

    Binding in half black morocco-grained shagreen with bands, smooth spine, gilt date at tail, gilt fillet frame on mouse-grey paper boards, guards and pastedowns of black paper, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, others uncut, full black morocco-grained shagreen slipcase with black paper interior, binding signed Montécot.

    A fine copy.

    €8,500
  18. Chansons d'Hier & d'Aujourd'hui. Répertoire du Chat Noir. - Ière Série
    Victor MEUSY, Eugène RAPP

    Chansons d'Hier & d'Aujourd'hui. Répertoire du Chat Noir. - Ière Série

    J.B. Ferreyrol|Paris 1891|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, justified by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt wavy fillets, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, red top edge, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated by Eugène Rapp, music by Paul Delmet.
    Preface by Coquelin-Cadet.
    Handsome copy, pleasantly bound.
    €300
  19. Chansons modernes. Répertoire du Chat Noir. - IIème Série
    Victor MEUSY, Fernand FAU

    Chansons modernes. Répertoire du Chat Noir. - IIème Série

    J.B. Ferreyrol|Paris 1891|11 x 18 cm|relié
    New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, justified by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five fine raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt wavy fillets, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated by Fernand Fau.
    Handsome copy, pleasantly bound.
    €300
  20. Quand les Mystères sont très malins...
    Yves BRAYER, Jean GIONO

    Quand les Mystères sont très malins...[When the Mysteries Are Very Cunning]

    Aux dépens d'un groupe de bibliophiles|Neuilly-sur-Seine 1973|38 x 30.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
    Strictly hors commerce edition illustrated with 64 original etchings by Yves Brayer and printed in 100 copies, all numbered on Arches wove paper, ours being one of 20 containing the suite on Japon Torinoko, and among these, one of the few copies enriched with 5 cancelled copperplate matrices.
    Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with two original watercolors by Yves Brayer which he signed: one on a sheet of 27x19.5cm mounted on cardboard and presented under mat, representing an equestrian scene; the second, a Camargue landscape, on the half-title page and dedicated in pencil by the artist to Bernard Gauche.
    The copy is also enriched with a greeting card for the...
    €1,500
  21. 2 Stances pour émouvoir
    Jean CORDESSE, Jean-Marie QUENEAU

    2 Stances pour émouvoir

    Editions de la Goulotte|Vézelay 1995|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 50 numbered copies on vellum, ours one of the 15 hors commerce copies.
    Work illustrated by Jean-Marie Queneau.
    Manuscript signatures of Jean-Marie Queneau and Jean Cordesse in pencil at the colophon.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cordesse in pencil to Claude Couffon: "... en témoignage d'estime et d'amitié ce peu, mais habillé de luxe par des "amis substanciels" de J. Cordesse." ["in testimony of esteem and friendship this little work, but dressed in luxury by "substantial friends" of J. Cordesse."]
    €350
  22. Le grand Troupeau
    Jean GIONO

    Le grand Troupeau[The Great Herd]

    Nrf|Paris 1931|17 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 109 copies numbered on Lafuma pure wove paper and reset in quarto tellière format, deluxe issue.
    Two discreet restorations to the head and tail of the spine.
    A pleasing copy.
    €1,200
  23. Panama or the Adventures of my seven Uncles
    John DOS PASSOS, Blaise CENDRARS

    Panama or the Adventures of my seven Uncles[Panama ou les aventures de mes sept oncles]

    Harper & Brothers|New-York [New York] • & London 1931|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the English translation established by John Dos Passos and printed in 300 copies on Utopian laid paper.
    Bookplate pasted to verso of front cover, spine sunned with a tear at foot with minimal lacks, a stain in margin of front cover, small adhesive paper marks at head and foot of last endpaper and inner flap.
    Work illustrated with original illustrations by John Dos Passos.
    Autograph signatures of B. Cendrars and J. Dos Passos on the justification page.
    €700
  24. Règle du Jeu
    Raymond RADIGUET

    Règle du Jeu

    Editions du Rocher|Paris 1957|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin du Marais paper, ours being one of the 10 hors commerce copies justified in pencil, from the deluxe issue.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  25. Sept Propos sur le septième Ange
    Michel FOUCAULT

    Sept Propos sur le septième Ange

    Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1986|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe issue.
    Bookplate pasted on endpaper.
    Handsome copy.
    €350
  26. La Vie de Sénèque
    Auguste BAILLY

    La Vie de Sénèque

    H. Piazza|Paris 1929|13 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  27. Urbain Grandier et les Possédées de Loudun
    Gabriel LEGUÉ

    Urbain Grandier et les Possédées de Loudun

    Ludovic Baschet|Paris 1880|19 x 28 cm|relié
    Second edition printed on laid paper.
    Full red morocco binding, spine slightly browned with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, gilt fillets on the leading edges, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle border on the pastedowns, original parchment front cover preserved, top edge gilt, light rubbing to corners, modern bibliophile's label pasted at foot of endpaper as bookplate, elegant unsigned binding.
    Work illustrated with 16 hors-texte plates including the frontispiece (the folding plate placed between pages 258 and 259 with a marginal tear restored with an adhesive piece).
    Autograph inscription signed by Gabriel...
    €380
  28. Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de la Guerre 1914-1918
    Ferdinand, Maréchal FOCH

    Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de la Guerre 1914-1918

    Plon|Paris 1931|16.50 x 23.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First edition, one of 95 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copy.
    Work decorated with 12 maps and illustrated with 18 engravings for the first volume and 4 maps and 26 engravings for the second.
    Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without severity, small angular tears on the boards.
    Handsome full-margined copy.
    €800
  29. Ollantay, drama kjechua
    Pablo CURATELLA MANES, ANONYME

    Ollantay, drama kjechua

    Agrupacion de amigos del libro de arte|Buenos Aires 1931|22.50 x 31.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
    Bilingual Franco-Spanish edition, printed in 300 numbered copies on Arches paper, translated from Quechua by Miguel A. Mossi and Gavino Pacheco Zegarra.
    Bookplate of a bibliophile pasted at the foot of the verso of the first cover of the chemise, the latter with three small tears and splits.
    Handsome copy complete with its chemise and full straw-pattern paper slipcase.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 15 wood-engraved colored headpieces by the Argentine and Montparnos artist Pablo Curatella Manes who was a student of Antoine Bourdelle and Aristide Maillol at the "Grande Chaumière"
    Our copy was printed for the Peruvian diplomat and writer Garcia Ventura...
    €450
  30. Isabelle
    André GIDE

    Isabelle

    Nrf|Paris 1911|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    New "first edition", printed in 500 copies on laid Arches paper and consisting of the second printing of this text (completed on June 20, 1911).
    This edition, published less than a month after the original which appeared on May 29, 1911, is considered the first edition of this text, as the latter was almost entirely destroyed, André Gide being dissatisfied with the printing because three pages did not have the regular number of lines.
    Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, date and binder's name gilt at foot, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on one pastedown, blue covers and spine...
    €1,500
  31. Souvenirs de ma Vie littéraire
    Maxime GORKI

    Souvenirs de ma Vie littéraire[Memories of My Literary Life]

    Simon Kra|Paris 1923|13.50 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition of the French translation, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
    Frontispiece photographic portrait of the author.
    Full chocolate-brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands framed by blind fillets, date gilt at foot, gilt rolls on the caps, gilt-stamped allegorical figure as ex-libris on the covers, double gilt fillets along the edges, marbled paper endpapers and doublures, gilt sextuple fillet border on the doublures, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, an immaculate contemporary binding signed Canape.
    Spine very slightly faded, without significance.
    A fine and rare copy, entirely uncut, handsomely bound in full...
    €1,200
  32. Commentaire. De Vienne à Alger 1938-1944. - D'Alger à Berne 1944-1952. - De Berne à Paris 1952-1962
    Jean CHAUVEL

    Commentaire. De Vienne à Alger 1938-1944. - D'Alger à Berne 1944-1952. - De Berne à Paris 1952-1962

    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1971-1973|14.50 x 22.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
    First edition, one of a few numbered copies on alfa paper for the first volume, one of a few numbered copies on Japan bamboo paper for the second and one of a few numbered copies on alfa paper for the third and final volume, the only deluxe copies.
    Bound in half chocolate brown shagreen with corners, spines with four raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spines preserved, top edges gilt on deckled edges.
    A handsome copy handsomely bound and complete in three volumes.
    €300
  33. La Route des Flandres
    Claude SIMON

    La Route des Flandres[The Flanders Road]

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1960|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 87 numbered copies on pure wove paper, ours being one of 7 hors commerce, the only deluxe copies printed.
    A fine copy.
    €1,800
  34. Le 18 Juin 1940
    Henri AMOUROUX

    Le 18 Juin 1940

    Fayard|Paris 1966|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  35. Au Service de la Nation
    Michel DEBRÉ

    Au Service de la Nation

    Stock|Paris 1963|14 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €120
  36. Les Chimères noires
    Jean LARTÉGUY

    Les Chimères noires

    Presses de la Cité|Paris 1965|14.50 x 21 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 115 numbered deluxe copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Slipcase split at the bottom.
    Handsome copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and cream white slipcase.
    €120
  37. 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. Air Afrique Voie impériale
    Gaston BERGERY

    Air Afrique Voie impériale

    Grasset|Paris 1927|19 x 26 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Work illustrated with 13 photographic plates hors-texte.
    Some light foxing, small marginal tears to covers, full-margined copy.
    Manuscript note by Gaston Bergery on the front endpaper: "Pour donner à L. FL l'envie de partir. G." ["To give L. FL the desire to leave. G."] as an autograph inscription.
    €300
  40. Vingt-cinq années de liberté. Tome II seul : L'Epreuve (1939-1946)
    Alfred FABRE-LUCE

    Vingt-cinq années de liberté. Tome II seul : L'Epreuve (1939-1946)

    René Julliard|Paris 1963|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few other pur fil du Marais hors commerce copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Volume II only.
    Provenance: from the family library of Alfred Fabre-Luce.
    €60
  41. Vingt-cinq années de liberté. Tome III seul : La Récompense (1945-1961)
    Alfred FABRE-LUCE

    Vingt-cinq années de liberté. Tome III seul : La Récompense (1945-1961)

    René Julliard|Paris 1964|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few other pur fil du Marais hors commerce copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Volume III only.
    Provenance: from the family library of Alfred Fabre-Luce.
    €60
  42. Dans la Rue. Chansons et Monologues Volumes I, II & III . - Sur la Route. Ensemble complet en 4 volumes
    Aristide BRUANT, Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN

    Dans la Rue. Chansons et Monologues Volumes I, II & III . - Sur la Route. Ensemble complet en 4 volumes[In the Street. Songs and Monologues Volumes I, II & III. – On the Road. Complete set in 4 volumes]

    Furne & Cie|Paris 1885-1900|13.50 x 19 cm|4 volumes reliés
    First edition of each of the four volumes, one of 50 copies (for the first and third works) or one of 150 copies (for the second and fourth) printed on Japan paper, the only deluxe issue.
    Bradel bindings in citron half morocco with corners, smooth spines slightly darkened, marbled paper boards, pebble-grained endpapers and pastedowns, covers and backstrips preserved in one piece, contemporary bindings signed Champs.
    Covers and in-text or full-page drawings by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen for the first and second volumes, by Francisque Poulbot for the third, and by Louis Borgex for the fourth and final volume.
    Each volume bears Aristide Bruant’s autograph signature...
    €4,000
  43. Tu ne tueras point
    Pierre DOMINIQUE

    Tu ne tueras point

    A l'enseigne du cheval ailé|Genève [Geneva] 1947|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on handmade laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy despite minimal worming to spine, boards and bottom edge.





    €60
  44. Le Style Toutenant
    Jean-Yves PLANCOT

    Le Style Toutenant

    Julliard|Genève [Geneva] 1984|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Dutch laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Grateful signed autograph inscription from Jean-Yves Plancot to publisher Bernard de Fallois thanking him for his encouragement.





    €80
  45. Le Passage
    Charles MORGAN

    Le Passage

    Stock|Paris 1945|13 x 21 cm|broché
    First French edition, one of 245 numbered copies on alfa du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
    A slight tear at the head of the spine.
    Handsome copy.

    €70
  46. Ce Crapaud de Granit bavant du Goémon
    Jean EFFEL

    Ce Crapaud de Granit bavant du Goémon

    Gallimard|Paris 1971|15 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 4 nominative pure laid copies.
    A small sunning to the head of the front cover.
    Handsome copy illustrated by the author.
    €80
  47. Haute Folie
    Maurice de VLAMINCK, Paul BONET

    Haute FolieHaute Folie

    Scripta et Picta|Paris 1964|28.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise-étui

    First edition illustrated with 48 color lithographs by the author, one of a few named copies on japon reserved for the principal collaborators of the publication, ours specially printed for the celebrated bibliophile Colonel Sickles, deluxe issue.

    This copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification, with the duplicate set of lithographs in black and in color.

    The work is also illustrated with 40 decorated initials designed by the prestigious bookbinder Paul Bonet.

    This is Maurice de Vlaminck's most important...

    €5,500
  48. Aux Lèvres pour que j'aie moins Soif
    Françoise XENAKIS

    Aux Lèvres pour que j'aie moins Soif

    Tchou|Paris 1968|12 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine copy.
    €80
  49. Carnets II. Janvier 1942 - Mars 1951
    Albert CAMUS

    Carnets II. Janvier 1942 - Mars 1951

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
    A very handsome full-margined copy.
    €1,350
  50. Carnets I. Mai 1935 - Février 1942
    Albert CAMUS

    Carnets I. Mai 1935 - Février 1942

    Gallimard|Paris 1962|12.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
    A very handsome full-margined copy.
    €1,350
  51. Pièces d'Identité
    Juan GOYTISOLO

    Pièces d'Identité

    Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 45 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Bookplate pasted on the page facing the front free endpaper.
    Spine and boards slightly discolored as is generally the case.
    €150
  52. Deuil au Paradis
    Juan GOYTISOLO

    Deuil au Paradis

    Gallimard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
    Spine and boards slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.
    €150
  53. Fiestas
    Juan GOYTISOLO

    Fiestas

    Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
    Spine and boards slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.
    €150
  54. Jeux de Mains
    Juan GOYTISOLO

    Jeux de Mains

    Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
    Spine and covers slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.
    €150
  55. La Chanca précédé de Terres de Nijar
    Juan GOYTISOLO

    La Chanca précédé de Terres de Nijar

    Gallimard|Paris 1964|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 31 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
    Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
    Spine and covers slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.
    €150
  56. Histoire Naturelle imaginaire
    Henry de MONTHERLANT, Charles GUYOT

    Histoire Naturelle imaginaire

    Editions du Trianon|Paris 1933|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Annam paper, deluxe copy.
    Illustrated with four copperplate engravings by Charles Guyot.
    Spine slightly sunned, handsome copy.
    €300
  57. Dans l'Ombre de l'Histoire
    Prince de FAUCIGNY-LUCINGE

    Dans l'Ombre de l'Histoire

    André Bonne|Paris 1951|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition published by André Castelot of these memoirs of the grandson of the Duke of Berry, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine lightened with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.

    €80
  58. Very handsome copy with five original drawings by Georges Leroux, finely bound in full morocco.
    Helvgor du Fleuve bleu
    J.H ROSNY AINE, Georges LEROUX

    Helvgor du Fleuve bleu[Helvgor of the Blue River]

    Cent centraux bibliophiles|Paris 1930|22 x 28 cm|relié

    First edition printed in 130 copies, all nominative and numbered, on Rives vellum.
    Full chocolate-brown morocco binding, spine with four double raised bands framed by black fillets extending onto the covers, gilt date at foot, gilt rolls on the caps, endpapers and pastedowns of hand-made paper, quintuple gilt fillet borders on the pastedowns, double gilt fillets on the board edges, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    Illustrated with a frontispiece, 15 plates and 6 vignettes by Georges Leroux engraved on copper by Raoul Serres.
    This copy is supplemented, at the end of the volume, with a suite of the 22 illustrations together with the printed menu for the dinner...

    €1,200
  59. Pasiphaé
    Pierre-Yves TREMOIS, Henry de MONTHERLANT

    Pasiphaé

    Editions Archat|Paris • & Lyon 1953|29.50 x 39 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    Edition illustrated with 29 original engravings by Pierre-Yves Trémois etched and engraved and printed in 225 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
    Slipcase slightly and marginally split without consequence.
    Handsome copy.



    €500
  60. A quoi jouent les enfants du Bourreau
    Armand LANOUX

    A quoi jouent les enfants du Bourreau

    René Julliard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure rag du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies with some pure rag du Marais hors commerce copies.
    Half black shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with cold fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
    Handsomely bound copy.
    €80
  61. Le véritable Procès du Maréchal Pétain
    Louis NOGUÈRES

    Le véritable Procès du Maréchal Pétain

    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1955|14 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half green shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
    Spine discolored and sunned.

    €80
  63. Les Batailles de la Liberté (Mémoires d'un Optimiste)
    Julio ÁLVAREZ DEL VAYO

    Les Batailles de la Liberté (Mémoires d'un Optimiste)

    François Maspero|Paris 1963|11.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of 170 numbered copies reserved for subscribers.
    A small tear at the head of the first cover, otherwise a handsome copy of these memoirs by Julio Alvarez Del Vayo who was a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Spanish Civil War.
    €150
  64. Les Etapes de la Révolution russe
    Giuseppe BOFFA

    Les Etapes de la Révolution russe

    François Maspero|Paris 1962|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of 250 numbered copies reserved for subscribers.
    Light worming to first endpaper.
    €80
  66. La Médecine et l'Intelligence
    Pierre MAURIAC

    La Médecine et l'Intelligence

    Delmas|Paris 1949|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    About Littré, Claude Bernard, Louis Pasteur, Jean Charcot, Honoré de Balzac, Marcel Proust, Gustave Flaubert, Emile Zola, Eugène Delacroix, Stendhal, Prosper Mérimée, Georges Clemenceau, Paul Valéry, Charles Baudelaire...
    €100
  67. Une Politique étrangère 1958-1969
    Maurice COUVE DE MURVILLE

    Une Politique étrangère 1958-1969

    Plon|Paris 1971|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Very handsome copy.

    €150
  68. Le Génie du Christianisme
    Yves LE FEBVRE

    Le Génie du Christianisme

    Edgard Malfère|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €50
  69. Dossier secret. L'Eglise de France, Tome I : De Clovis à la Révolution. - Tome II : De la Révolution à nos Jours
    Pierre LESOURD, Claude PAILLAT

    Dossier secret. L'Eglise de France, Tome I : De Clovis à la Révolution. - Tome II : De la Révolution à nos Jours

    Les Presses de la Cité|Paris 1967-1968|14.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on deluxe paper for each volume, the only deluxe copies.
    Half brown shagreen bindings with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edges gilt retaining deckled edges.
    Fine copy handsomely bound.
    €150
  70. Cher monsieur Jean-Marie-mon-fils
    Raymond QUENEAU

    Cher monsieur Jean-Marie-mon-fils

    Gallimard|Paris 2003|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    A very fine copy.
    €350
  71. La Mort du Figuier
    Robert SABATIER

    La Mort du Figuier

    Albin Michel|Paris 1962|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on vélin du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Minor worming to spine.
    €60
  72. Mémoires d'un Ambassadeur
    Hans KROLL

    Mémoires d'un Ambassadeur

    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition in French, one of 70 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half tawny shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
    Spine and boards marginally lightened.
    Fine copy handsomely bound.
    €80
  73. L'Aventure atomique - Ses Aspects politiques et techniques
    Pierre VARILLON

    L'Aventure atomique - Ses Aspects politiques et techniques

    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1962|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half chocolate brown shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges.
    Fine copy handsomely bound.
    €150
  74. Marie-Louise femme de Napoléon Ier (1791-1847)
    Jules BERTAUT

    Marie-Louise femme de Napoléon Ier (1791-1847)

    Amiot-Dumont|Paris 1952|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half red shagreen binding with corners, lightened spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.
    A handsomely bound copy.
    €120
  75. Djinn. Un Trou rouge entre les Pavés disjoints
    Alain ROBBE-GRILLET

    Djinn. Un Trou rouge entre les Pavés disjoints

    Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1981|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Alain Robbe-Grillet to Claude Couffon.
    €350
  76. Histoire de Belgique
    Adrien de MEEÜS

    Histoire de Belgique

    Plon|Paris 1928|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges.
    Spine and boards slightly and marginally lightened, otherwise a handsome copy attractively bound.
    €70
  77. Le vrai Don Juan Don Miguel de Manara
    Esther van LOO

    Le vrai Don Juan Don Miguel de Manara

    S.F.E.L.T.|Paris 1950|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half red shagreen with corners, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, retaining deckled edges.
    A handsome copy attractively bound.
    €120
  78. Du Monde entier : Les Pâques à New York. - La Prose du Transsibérien. - Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept Oncles
    Jacques RAMONDOT, Blaise CENDRARS

    Du Monde entier : Les Pâques à New York. - La Prose du Transsibérien. - Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept Oncles

    Les bibliophiles de France|Paris 1966|33.50 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étu
    Edition illustrated with 31 original etchings by Jacques Ramondot and printed in 145 nominative copies on Fabriano laid paper.
    Spine of chemise and slipcase lightened, boards lightly and marginally shaded without gravity.
    Bookplate pasted opposite the colophon.
    Our copy is complete with the very beautiful multicolored poster folded in 4, reproducing the decoration of the chemise and slipcase.
    Each of the three texts is printed on laid paper of different color: grey for "Les Pâques à New York", taupe grey for "La Prose du Transsibérien" and mustard yellow for "Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept Oncles".

    €1,350
  79. Aquarelles
    Yves BRAYER, Pierre MAZARS

    Aquarelles

    Ides et Calendes|Neuchâtel 1978|30.50 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui toilé + 1 aquarelle de 54x40cm sous marie-louise et cadre
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy complete with its cloth slipcase, publisher's full cream cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Yves Brayer, text by Pierre Mazars.
    Manuscript signature of Yves Brayer below the justification page at the end of the volume.
    Our copy, like the 20 deluxe copies, is complete with its large original watercolor by Yves Brayer, framed and signed by him, ours, reproduced in this work is entitled: "L'Arrivée à l'Ile de Rhodes, 1975".
    €1,500
  80. Commentaire
    Jean CHAUVEL

    Commentaire

    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1971-1972|14.50 x 22.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    First edition, one of the few numbered copies on alfa paper for the first volume, one of the few numbered copies on Japan bamboo paper for the second, the only deluxe copies.
    Half chocolate brown shagreen bindings with corners, spines with four raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spines preserved, top edges gilt retaining deckled edges.
    A handsome set attractively bound.
    €200
  81. La République et son Armée
    Paul-Marie de LA GORCE

    La République et son Armée

    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1963|14 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half havana shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with cold fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.
    Spine lightly sunned, fine copy handsomely bound.
    Autograph inscription signed by Paul-Marie de la Gorce to Bernard Gauche, manuscript signature of Paul-Marie de la Gorce below the justification page.
    €120
  82. Les Clés du Pouvoir
    Michel DRANCOURT

    Les Clés du Pouvoir

    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1964|15 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Half aubergine shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges.
    Conclusion by Louis Armand.
    Handsome copy pleasantly bound.

    €120
  83. Six Lettres à un jeune Prince
    Jean de LA VARENDE

    Six Lettres à un jeune Prince

    La Palatine|Paris • & Genève [Geneva] 1955|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
    Fine copy.
    Dated and signed autograph inscription from Jean de La Varende to Louis Charlot: "Pour maître Charlot, ces souvenirs, ces regrets, ces remords..." ["For master Charlot, these memories, these regrets, these remorse..."]
    Our copy is enhanced with an original lightened photograph representing the painted portrait of the Commandeur de Galart above a chest of drawers, Jean de La Varende having inscribed on the back: "Le fantôme du Commandeur de Galart, portrait de 1779. LV" ["The ghost of Commandeur de Galart, portrait from 1779. LV"].
    €400
  84. Romancero gitan
    Yves BRAYER, Federico GARCÍA LORCA

    Romancero gitan

    Les Bibliophiles du Palais|Paris 1975|25.50 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise-étui
    Edition illustrated with 17 original full-page lithographs by Yves Brayer and printed in 200 numbered copies on grand vélin d'Arches.
    Handsome copy complete with its chemise and slipcase.
    Autograph inscription signed by Yves Brayer to Bernard Gauche enhanced with an original watercolor depicting two toreros.
    €500
  85. La République fédérale allemande. Evolution politique, économique et sociale de sa création à nos jours
    André MANNON, Léa MARCOU

    La République fédérale allemande. Evolution politique, économique et sociale de sa création à nos jours

    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa, the only deluxe copies.
    Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges.
    Spine very lightly sunned without gravity.
    Handsome copy attractively bound.

    €150
  86. Mémoires
    Jacques DUCLOS

    Mémoires[Memoirs]

    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1968-1972|13 x 19.50 cm|6 volumes reliés en 7
    First edition for each of the volumes: one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper for volumes I, II and III and III bis, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper for volumes IV & V, the last and sixth volume printed in 70 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Bound in half red shagreen with corners, spines with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spines preserved, top edges gilt, retaining deckled edges.
    Spines slightly faded.
    Handsome copy attractively bound and complete in 7 volumes (the third volume comprising two volumes).

    €600
  87. Evangéliaire
    Pierre EMMANUEL

    Evangéliaire

    Seuil|Paris 1961|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
    A tiny insignificant tear at foot of spine.
    Handsome copy.
    €200
  88. Le Dieu nu
    Robert MARGERIT

    Le Dieu nu

    Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Spine very lightly browned without consequence.

    €170
  89. La Maison des Confidences
    Henri DUVERNOIS

    La Maison des Confidences

    Flammarion|Paris 1914|13 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition in French, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Fine full-margined copy.
    €100
  90. Moi, Juif Livre posthume
    René SCHWOB

    Moi, Juif Livre posthume

    Plon|Paris 1928|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
    Spine wrinkled, small tears at foot of spine, full-margined copy.
    €200
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