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

First edition, one of the rare personalized copies printed on Holland paper, ours for Paul Boncour.
Half bronze sheep binding, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets, navy blue and red shagreen title-labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrapper preserved, contemporary binding.
Preface by Marcel Déat.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Fasquelle to Paul Boncour, important politician of the Third Republic and considered the best orator of his time.

First edition, one of the rare personalized copies printed on Holland paper, ours for Paul Boncour.
Half bronze sheep binding, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets, navy blue and red shagreen title-labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Preface by Marcel Déat.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Fasquelle to Paul Boncour, important politician of the Third Republic and considered the best orator of his time.

First edition of the French translation, one of 16 numbered copies on pure laid paper, deluxe edition.
A handsome and rare copy with full margins.

First edition of these selected texts presented under the direction of Gaëtan Picon, one of 36 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Gaëtan Picon to René Bertelé: "Pour René Bertelé ce triomphe de notre commune persévérance et en souvenir d'affectueuse amitié." ["For René Bertelé this triumph of our common perseverance and in memory of affectionate friendship."]

First edition in French printed in 350 copies, ours one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Translated by Suzanne Kra.
Handsome copy despite a slight crease mark on one leaf, retaining its deckled edges.
Very rare as a deluxe copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on vélin neige, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and very fine copy of this work published in the same year as the author's assassination by the O.A.S.

First edition of the French translation, one of 50 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe issue.
A handsome copy.

First edition entirely handwritten and printed in 15 numbered copies on vellum.
Work illustrated with 10 original engravings by Gérard Serée.
Rare and handsome copy.
Manuscript signatures of Marie-Claire Bancquart and Gérard Serée on the colophon.



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First edition of the French translation, one of 125 numbered copies on superior vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Malacca Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A cut at foot of first pages which also show a paper clip mark
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Joseph Rivière.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Raymond Guérin to his friend Michel Caste: "Pour mon ami Michel Caste ce petit livre qui m'est assez cher - ah, qui n' a pas ses faiblesses ! - avec l'hommage affectueux de celui qui allait devenir le Grand Dab. De tout coeur. R. Guérin. 2 juin 1953" ["For my friend Michel Caste this little book which is quite dear to me - ah, who doesn't have their weaknesses! - with the affectionate tribute of one who was to become the Grand Dab. Wholeheartedly. R. Guérin. June 2, 1953"].

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Some foxing on covers, handsome interior condition.
Rare booklet illustrated with caricatures
Texts by Jean-François Deniau, René Henry-Gréard, Gilbert Gidel, Jacques Belin.

First edition, one of 44 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe edition.
Half red morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt triple cartouches ending in interlaced patterns enhanced with green mosaicked morocco pieces, gilt date at foot, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, elegant contemporary binding signed Charles Lanoë.
Some light rubbing to one joint and to upper corners.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies, ours being one of the 250 hors commerce copies reserved for the author.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
First endpaper lightly and partially shaded, not serious.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition of this speech delivered in Brussels on the occasion of the bicentenary of the birth of the Prince de Ligne, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Three small dampstains at foot of front cover and head of back cover, some light interior foxing.

First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned but without significance, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin alma, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, spine with a light dampstain at foot.

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on vélin blanc du Marais, deluxe copies.
A rare and handsome copy despite a tiny repaired tear at the head of the spine.

First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned as usual, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 62 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy in trade.
Some foxing affecting the preliminary leaves, spine slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 68 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with original etchings by Léon Lebègue, one of 30 numbered copies on grand Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the triple state of the engravings.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the script dedicated to Jules Dassin printed in 500 numbered copies.
Handsome copy.
The film adaptation of this one-act play which was to be brought to the screen in 1953 was banned.
Edouard Molinaro would finally adapt it, almost 20 years later, in 1971 with Roger Hanin, Philippe Noiret, Marc Porel and Caroline Cellier.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Arnaud to Jacques Panijel.

First edition in French, one of 164 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a small repaired tear at the foot of one joint.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 25 Arches.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 13 copies on Holland paper, ours one of the 10 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Fine copy despite a small inconsequential tear at the foot of the upper cover joint.

First edition, one of 17 copies on Holland van Gelder paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 13 copies on Holland Van Gelder paper, ours being one of 10 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 13 copies on Hollande paper, ours one of 4 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 13 copies on Holland paper, ours one of 4 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil d'Arches, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite two scratches to the center of the spine and three fold marks to the margins of the back cover.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Handsome full-page autograph inscription dated and signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to the art dealer Ernest de Frenne: "Pour Ernest de Frenne, cette petite plaquette aurait dû être dédiée à un prêtre anglais le P. Burdett, Francis Burdett. Au moins aurais-je écrit son nom sur cet exemplaire. C'est lui qui est à l'origine de cette annotation. Bien sympathiquement. Marcel Jouhandeau." ["For Ernest de Frenne, this little booklet should have been dedicated to an English priest, Father Burdett, Francis Burdett. At least I would have written his name on this copy. He is at the origin of this annotation. Most cordially. Marcel Jouhandeau."]

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very light adhesive paper offset, without consequence, at head and foot of endpapers.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Pauwels to Henri Rameau: "... ces archétypes du rêve éveillé." ["... these archetypes of waking dream."]

First edition, one of 13 copies on Holland paper, ours one of 4 copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

New edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Whatman, the only deluxe copies announced.
Half red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Victor Hugo: "A mon cher Théodore de Banville. Victor Hugo." ["To my dear Théodore de Banville. Victor Hugo."]
Precious inscription from the master to one of the pillars of the Parnassian school.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
A full-margined copy, small marginal lacks on some deckled edges, endpapers entirely foxed.
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.

First edition printed in 350 numbered copies.
Handsome copy.

Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue with 25 Madagascar hors commerce copies.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and boards slightly faded without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A handsome and rare full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of this book of memories.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a vertical crease mark on the back cover.

First edition of the French translation established by Milos Sova, one of 10 lettered copies on Holland paper.
Preface and adaptation by Jean Marcenac.
Publisher's yellow cardboard binding, smooth spine, fine copy complete with its dust jacket matching the covers.

First edition, one of 50 numbered deluxe copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine of the second chemise slightly sunned, worming to the boards of the slipcase.
Handsome copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and slipcase.
Iconography.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 62 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.

First edition printed in 200 hors commerce copies.
A rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Lucien Becker to Albert Béguin: "...en espérant qu'il reconnaîtra en ces poëmes quelques voix du "passager de la terre"..." ["...hoping that he will recognize in these poems some voices of the "passenger of the earth"..."]

First edition printed in 200 numbered copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 3 reproductions of works by Pablo Picasso.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Emile Szittya to Paul Dermée.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

First edition of some parts as revised and expanded, one of 41 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy of this tribute that René Char paid to Martin Heidegger on the occasion of the German philosopher's seventy-fifth birthday.
Manuscript signature by René Char below the justification page.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated cover with some scratches and paper losses, light foxing mainly to the endpapers.

First edition printed in 87 numbered copies on Lafuma de Voiron vellum.
The work is illustrated with 4 original etchings by Julius Baltazar, Cesare Peverelli, Augustin Cardenas and André Marfaing as well as an original linocut by Raoul Ubac, each of the five works being signed by the artist.
At the colophon, manuscript signatures in pencil by the author and the five artists.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Butor, in pencil, to a friend named Michel on an endpaper.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy despite endpapers very lightly and partially shaded without significance.

First collected edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce.
First cover very lightly and marginally sunned, spine creased at foot, handsome copy of the third volume of the complete works of Pierre Jean Jouve.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Jean Jouve: "A André Malraux en amitié, admiration - fidélité. Pierre Jean Jouve. 1966" ["To André Malraux in friendship, admiration - loyalty. Pierre Jean Jouve. 1966"]

First collected edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure wove paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce.
Handsome copy of the fourth volume of the complete works of Pierre Jean Jouve.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Jean Jouve: "A André Malraux pour un grand livre et une amicale figure. Pierre Jean Jouve. 1967" ["To André Malraux for a great book and a friendly figure. Pierre Jean Jouve. 1967"]

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Ghaldwill paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Laurent Schwartz.
Maurice Audin, French mathematician and member of the Algerian Communist Party, was arrested during the Battle of Algiers on June 11, 1957 and disappeared without his body ever being found.
The French army claiming that he had escaped, some personalities including Pierre Vidal-Naquet protested and denounced his martyrdom after he was certainly tortured by the French army, General Aussaresses acknowledging much later having given the order to kill Maurice Audin.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on Alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue contains a main section: "La paix possible" with Pierre Emmanuel "Plus que la sentinelle", Jean Lacroix "Faire la paix", Jean-Marie Domenach & Paul Fraisse "De la paix à la coexistence", Paul Ricoeur "Pour la coexistence pacifique"...
Rare foxing mainly marginal.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue is partly devoted to Georges Bernanos who had died five months earlier with Albert Béguin "Bernanos n'appartient à personne", Georges Bernanos "J'ai mené une vie de chien", Bertanrd d'Astorg "Mort au champ de son honneur".
Other contributions by Paul Ricoeur "Dimension d'une recherche commune", Marius Gandilhon "Derrière le silence de l'Espagne", Jacques Ayencourt "Ils ont voté Roosevelt"...
Occasional foxing mainly marginal.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
This issue includes a main section: "L'Orient et l'avènement de la valeur monde" with Michel Panoff "Ethnologie et économie", Henri Provisor "Dépendances critiques et entreprises multinationales", Philippe Jacques "New York, couleurs croisées"...
Occasional foxing mainly marginal, minor rubbing to spine.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Rabi "Les thèmes majeurs du théâtre de Sartre", Georges Poulet "L'espace et le temps chez Hugo", Tibor Mende "La misère des paysans aux Indes", A. Berger "Signification du plan Schuman"...
Occasional foxing mainly marginal.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Georges Bernanos "Frère Martin", Adrien Dansette "L'Eglise et l'Action Française, (II)", Louis Casamayor "A propos de l'aveu", Ahmed Boumendjel "L'Algérie unanime", Francis Jeanson "Le tournant algérien"...
Occasional foxing mainly marginal, copy slightly warped.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Issue partly devoted to Emmanuel Mounier with contributions by Jean-Marie Domenach "Mounier surpassed?", Marcel Reggui "How I knew Mounier", Michel Steiner "Pages to read in the present"...
This issue also deals with Hungarian poetry with Sandor Csoori, Gyula Illyes, Zoltan Jekely, Laszlo Nagy, Otto Orban, Gyorgy Raba, Judith Toth, Zsuzsa Takacs...
Other contributions by Steven Kehnan & Dick Howard "The new student left in the United States".
Occasional light foxing, principally marginal.

First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Issue partly devoted to protest in the U.S.S.R.: "The interrogation of P. Litvinov", "V. Bukovsky before his judges", "General Grigorenko", "The clandestine writers"...
Other contributions by Joseph Rovan "Two Socialist Germanys", Casamayor "The Deveaux affair", Jean-Marie Domenach "The United States under Nixon"...
Occasional light foxing, principally marginal.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper Lafuma, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, retaining its deckled edges.

First edition printed in 330 numbered copies on laid paper.
Fine copy.
Work illustrated with a wood engraving by André Deslignères on the front cover.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented in sheets, under double chemise and wine-colored slipcase.
A tear with split to one joint of the slipcase, handsome copy.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Queffelec to Doctor Henri Moreau: "... grand connaisseur et grand ami de la mer, en espérant qu'il trouve ici un peu d'aliment pour la nostalgie maritime dont il doit souffrir à Paris - bien qu'il soit docteur !..." ["...great connoisseur and great friend of the sea, hoping that he finds here some nourishment for the maritime nostalgia from which he must suffer in Paris - although he is a doctor!..."]

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite minor worming to the top edge and at the head of the spine.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Holland paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Half khaki green shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands, gilt date at foot, boards with abstract decorative pattern paper, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Trace of removed bookplate on one pastedown.
Handsome copy of the author's first work.

Edition illustrated with original watercolors by Camis, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Our copy does include, at the end of the volume, a duplicate suite in violet of the illustrations but is not complete with its original watercolor contrary to what is indicated in the justification page.

First edition of the French translation, one of 70 numbered copies on handmade laid paper, the only deluxe copies announced.
Minor lacks at foot of spine at the deckled edges, five small discoloration spots on the first cover.
Rare full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Texts by Francis Carco, Odette Pannetier, Georges de La Fouchardière, Jacques de Lacretelle and Jean Sennep.
Each text in order is illustrated by André Galland (for Carco), Auguste Roubille (Odette Pannetier), Joseph Hémard (Georges de la Fouchardière), Hellé Hamon (Jacques de Lacretelle) and Jean Sennep (Jean Sennep).
Handsome copy complete with its slipcase.

First edition of the French translation, one of 25 numbered copies on Annam vellum, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Guillaume Monin.
Handsome copy retaining its publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition published anonymously and decorated with original illustrations in red chalk by Joseph Roy, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half brown morocco with corners, faded spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments richly decorated, date gilt at foot, frame of gilt fillets on pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, light rubbing to corners, binding signed Carayon.
Some light foxing affecting essentially the endpapers.
Rare.
Manuscript signature of the publisher below the edition statement.

First edition, one of the rare copies on laid paper of which no mention is made.
Full black morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, place and date gilt at foot, cold-stamped roulettes on headcaps, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, frame of double gilt fillets and gilt fleurons in corners of pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, small tear on second cover, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed René Kieffer.
Preface by Edmond Frank, work illustrated with a portrait of the author as frontispiece drawn and engraved by H. Danger.
Our copy is enriched with a double portrait of Paul Marrot as frontispiece and bears an autograph inscription signed by H. Danger to the preface writer of the work, Edmond Frank.
Fine and rare deluxe copy established in a full morocco binding signed René Kieffer.

First edition, one of 100 named copies reserved for friends of the author on vellum, no other deluxe copies are mentioned.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy in black sheepskin-effect covers.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies.
Iconography.

First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy

First French edition, one of the few named copies on Japan paper for each of the volumes, the recipient's name having been neatly erased.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened.

First French edition, one of the few named copies on Japan paper, the recipient's name having been neatly erased.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened, a small tear at the foot of the spine.