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

New edition with some parts in first edition printed in 200 numbered copies on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with 11 watercolors hors-texte by Alcide Théophile Robaudi as well as 35 watercolors in-text by Adolphe Giraldon.
Full havana morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with a gilt floral composition climbing the spine executed with pieces of green and brown mosaic morocco, date and place gilt at tail, gilt roulettes on headcaps, work's title composed of pieces of red mosaic morocco set in gold at head of first cover, rich gilt floral composition running the full height of the first cover along its right margin and comprising pieces of red, green and brown...

Definitive edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Light dampstain to head of front cover.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Light marginal tears to boards, endpapers partially shaded, bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Rare copy of this work dedicated: "To the memory of the martyrs of the New Faith: of the human International. To Jean Jaurès, Karl Liebknecht, Rosa Luxembourg, Kurt Eisner, Gustav Landauer, victims of ferocious stupidity and murderous lies, liberators of men, who killed them."

First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on pure linen paper, ours one of 8 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 21 plates.
Handsome full-margined copy.

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

New edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours one of the 8 unnumbered hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Some foxing, a small mark at the foot of the first endpaper.

First edition in French, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First collected edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Worming to top edges, otherwise fine copy.
We include a membership bulletin for the Paul Claudel Society.

First edition in French, one of 16 numbered copies on Annam paper, this copy bearing number 1, from the deluxe edition.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine illustrated cover.
Handsome copy despite the spine slightly creased as usual.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on deckle-edged vellum, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Jean Jouve to Louise Blaizot, secretary of Mercure de France.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deckle-edged vellum, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned at head and tail, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Pierre Jean Jouve to Louise Blaizot, secretary of Mercure de France.

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.
Light foxing to spine.
Contributions by René Dumont "La commune de Ceylan et le chômage", Jacques Caroux "Les ouvriers aisés", other articles contained in this issue: "Les intellectuels russes et l'année Lénine, Lettre d'un hôpital spécial, Le procès de Nathalie Gorbanevskaïa, Qui est fou ? c'est à nous, psychaitres de le dire...

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very light foxing to spine.
Contributions by Joseph Rovan "Treblinka", André Laude "Kateb Yacine", Maximilienne Jacques "La liberté de conception", other articles contained in this issue: "Les Chrétiens et les Juifs" by Joseph Hoffmann, Lucien Lazare and F. Lovsky, Arturo Serrano Plaja "Le chant de l'exil", Jean Meyer "Chili 1966"...

First edition of this issue of the important humanist journal founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Marc Beigbeider "Théâtre philosophique ?", J.J. Brieux "La Chine de Mao Tse-Tung : I. Bilan du Kuomintang", J. Vialatoux and A. Latreille "christianisme et laïcité"...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Pierre Lieulliette "Aventure d'un parachutiste" and Benoit Verhaegen "Le sous-développement" in the Algérie viable section, Gilles Ferry "Guerre scolaire ? ", Simone Lacouture "Gel de la culture en Egypte"...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Etienne Jovignot "L'enfance inadaptée", Konrad Bieber "La casemate de l'Oncle Sam", Casamayor "Justice française ? ", Henri Lefebvre "Marxisme et technique"...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by F. Jeanson "Montaigne et l'expérience du soi", A. Serrières "De la Corée au Viet-Nam", A. Béguin "Massis historien", A. Bazin "Carné et la désincarnation", A. Dansette "L'église et l'Action française"...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Lanza Del Vasto "Le problème de la bombe", Serge Mallet "Gaullisme et néo-capitalisme", Jean Rabaut & Madeleine Reberioux "Jean Jaurès", Ephraïm Tari "A propos du Dernier des justes"...

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.
Handsome copy despite light worming to the first cover.
Contributions by Yves Bertherat "Ode numéro 9", Alfred Simon "Le T.N.P. de Vilar à Wilson", Henry Kissinger & Stanley Hoffmann "Les Etats-Unis dans le monde"...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Alfred Simon "Le théâtre est-il mortel ?", Harry Bloom "Mort d'un nègre", Kostas Axelos "Politique planétaire", Marc Jussieu & Paul Thibaud "Crise financière, mouvements sociaux...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Pierre Sourys "Langue et réification", Robert Marteau "Le lieu de la poésie", André Siniavski "La poésie de Pasternak", L'affaire Siniavski-Daniel...

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.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Paul Thibaud "Sur place ou innnovation ?" ["In Place or Innovation?"], Michel Winock "La contradiction du P.C.F." ["The Contradiction of the P.C.F."], François Fetjo "Le Lénine anti-stalinien" ["The Anti-Stalinist Lenin"], Candido Mendès "L'armé au Pérou" ["The Army in Peru"], Jacques Madaule "Antijudaïsme; antisémitisme, antisionisme" ["Anti-Judaism; Anti-Semitism, Anti-Zionism"]...

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.
Handsome copy despite two stains on the first cover.
Contributions by Daniel Artigues "Qu'est-ce que l'Opus Dei ?" ["What is Opus Dei?"], Robert Marteau "Le message biblique de Chagall" ["Chagall's Biblical Message"], Henri Corbin "Un chemin sans écho" ["A Path Without Echo"], Roger Akriche "La paix entre Israël et les Arabes" ["Peace Between Israel and the Arabs"], Jean-Marie Domenach "Les anti-mémoires" ["The Anti-Memoirs"]...

Rare first edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Arches wove paper, the only printing.
This first edition is printed on the right half of each page in an unbroken single column, with the top and bottom margins omitted. The left half, from the first to the last page, is occupied by the contribution of the painter and graphic artist Jean Cortot, in lithography.
The work is presented in the publisher’s board binding, each cover made of three laminated layers of corrugated cardboard, with the upper cover and spine printed; the slipcase is of the same type.
At the end of the volume, a small Limoges ceramic in colour, composed by Jean Cortot, is embedded in the board and protected...

Illustrated edition with 25 original etchings by Jacques Derrey and printed in 275 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours being one of the 40 deluxe copies containing a suite in first state and a suite in final state on thin Japan paper.
Rare and handsome copy lacking the slipcase.

First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 50 copies numbered and justified by Francis Ponge.
Handsome and rare copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Jean and Jeannette Tortel: "Pour Jean et Jeannette ces pages griffonnées à Sidi-Madani - avec l'affection de leur Francis P." ["For Jean and Jeannette these pages scribbled at Sidi-Madani - with the affection of their Francis P."]

First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Fine copy with full margins.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly sunned and wrinkled.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy.

First edition printed in 250 numbered copies on ivoirine paper.
Work illustrated with japonisant butterfly compositions by Audrey Parr reproduced in white gouache by Jean Saudé, the properties of this ivoirine paper allowing one to discern the butterflies printed on both sides of the leaf, some white and the "shadows" of others showing through by transparency.
Handsome copy despite the cockling inherent to the quality of this paper and the fact that each leaf of the work is mounted.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies
Front cover marginally sunned, sunning to margin of first endpaper.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Japon, the tirage de tête.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded without consequence, some edges partially toned, otherwise a pleasant copy with full margins.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and covers very slightly and marginally faded without consequence, some deckled edges partially trimmed, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, some deckled edges partially trimmed, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue.

A fine copy.

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

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
It should be noted that the justification page mentions, due to a printer's error, 45 pur fil as the only deluxe copies, whereas our copy bears the mention alfa at the foot of the back cover and correctly follows the numbering and is indeed printed on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 100 numbered copies on deluxe Rives laid paper.
Full midnight blue shagreen binding, smooth spine very lightly faded, frame of gilt dots and gilt fleurons at the corners of the boards, blue nubuck endpapers and pastedowns decorated with decorative motifs stamped in blind, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy.

New edition with some parts in first edition as revised and corrected by Michel Déon, one of 15 numbered copies on Dutch laid paper, deluxe copy.
Original preface by Michel Déon.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of the 58 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Very nice copy.

First edition, one of the 58 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches wove paper, the only large paper issue.
Work illustrated with photographs by Edouard Boubat, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau, Jacques-Henri Lartigue, Leni Riefenstahl, Lucien Clergue, Lewis Carroll, Phelps, Esaias Baitel...
A very handsome copy, enriched with an original photograph of Michel Tournier mounted opposite the half-title.
Autograph signature of Michel Tournier on the half-title.

First edition, one of the 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, the "tirage de tête" (first deluxe copies).
Very nice copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, gilt fillets framing the boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Bellevallée.
Very handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Rives vellum paper, this copy bearing N°1, deluxe copy.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally sunned without consequence, a small scratch on the spine.
Rare full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 31 lettered copies on nacre Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 31 lettered copies on nacre Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 31 lettered copies on Japan paper, ours one of 11 named copies, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 31 lettered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 31 lettered copies on Japon nacré paper, deluxe copies for each of the volumes.
Very handsome copies.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Foxing to margins of covers and spine, a slight tear without loss at foot of rear cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two fold marks at foot of first cover, small light stains on covers.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copy.
Full anthracite grey morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, nubuck endpapers and pastedowns decorated with floral motifs stamped in blind, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Charles Maurras to Guy Blanc.

First edition in French, one of 25 numbered copies on superior laid paper, ours being one of 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned, tiny tear at foot of front board, a full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by the publisher, Henri Martineau, to Professor Alajaouine.

New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 70 numbered copies on laid Holland paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented under double chemise and slipcase, spine of the chemise lightly discolored.
Work illustrated by Jean Robion.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Montgolfier vellum, deluxe issue.
Small marginal tears to boards, a vertical crease in margin of front board.
A full-margined copy.

First edition printed in 1500 numbered copies on vellum.
Spine sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite very light and harmless sunning to spine.

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.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Half brown morocco binding with corners, spine very lightly sunned with four raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition, one of the 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Very nice copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pure wove vellum, the only copies printed on deluxe paper.
Frontispiece with a reproduction of a portrait of the composer.
Endpapers lightly toned, two offsets on the colophon and its facing page caused by the justification ribbon.
A handsome and rare copy of this collection of letters presented by Julien Tiersot.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two small tears at head and foot of spine.
Handsome and rare full-margined copy for which the beautiful cover was illustrated by costume designer José de Zamora.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Photographic cover.
Very handsome copy despite a small tear at the foot of the back cover.
Rare.

First edition, one of 100 copies on Dame Blanche wove paper, deluxe issue.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A small tear of no consequence at the foot of the spine.

First edition, one of the first 60 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome and rare full-margined copy despite small marginal tears of no consequence to the boards.
Signed autograph inscription from Edmond Delage to monsieur Geymard.

Posthumous first edition, one of 120 copies reimposed and numbered on Dutch laid paper, the only copies on deluxe paper.
A very handsome copy, uncut, enriched with an original watercolour depicting an Annamite soldier, signed Linh-Tap.
Preface by Jean Ajalbert.
Attractive illustrated cover by Géo Dorival, with a second state of the illustrated cover supplied on a separate leaf.
Manuscript signature of Marie-Thérèse Boissière beneath the limitation statement.

First edition, one of the 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Very nice copy as issued, edges preserved.

First edition, one of the 36 numbered copies on vergé de Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Very nice copy as issued.

First edition, one of 250 numbered deluxe copies, the only grand papier copies.
Illustrated with 7 drawings by Daniel Tar.
Signed autograph inscription by Daniel Tar to a friend enriched with a drawing framing the autograph inscription: "... toutes mes amitiés particulières et autres. Amicalement, cette erreur de puberté. Daniel Tar." ["...all my particular and other friendships. Cordially, this error of puberty. Daniel Tar."]

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès.
Fine copy.

First edition in French which appears to have been published before the German edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper initialed by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Some light foxing on the first endpaper, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Japan paper, of which no mention is made.
Half dark blue shagreen binding, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt typographical and floral motifs, some rubbing traces on one joint and the lower headcap, gilt fillet outlining the marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
A handsomely bound copy.
Provenance: from the personal library of Gustave Le Bon with his bookplate representing Buddha meditating in the lotus position pasted on a pastedown.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pure paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half old rose morocco binding with corners, spine very lightly faded with four raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Burkhart.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Bradel binding in full decorated paper, black shagreen title-label, covers preserved, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
Very precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Rostand to his friend and neighbor Boris Vian: "Pour Boris, bien amicalement. Jean Rostand." ["For Boris, with warm friendship. Jean Rostand."]
Jean Rostand, who was Boris Vian's neighbor in Ville d'Avray, introduced him to Gallimard and brought his works to Raymond Queneau's attention.

First edition, one of the 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vellum paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 reimposed and numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe copy.
A shadow left by a press cutting on the first endpaper, otherwise handsome copy.