Jean MISTLER
La route des étangs
Grasset|Paris 1950|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
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.
€60
Charles MAURRAS
Aux mânes d'un maître
Henri Lardanchet|Paris 1941|16.50 x 25 cm|relié
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.

€300
Michel DÉON
Mes arches de Noé [My Noah’s Arks]
La Table Ronde|Paris 1978|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 25 numbered copies on vergé de Holland paper, the "tirage de tête" (first deluxe copies).
Very nice copy.
€1,200
Michel DÉON
La carotte et le bâton[The carrot and the stick]
La Table Ronde|Paris 1980|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
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.
€500
Roger NIMIER
L'élève d'Aristote[Aristotle’s Pupil]
Gallimard|Paris 1981|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 58 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Very nice copy.
€750
Roger NIMIER
Journées de lecture II
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 58 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Nice copy.
€900
Michel TOURNIER, Lewis CARROLL
Des clefs et des serrures[Keys and Locks]
Chêne • Hachette|Paris 1979|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
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.
€800
Marguerite YOURCENAR
Quoi ? L'éternité
Gallimard|Paris 1988|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, the "tirage de tête" (first deluxe copies).
Very nice copy.
€2,000
Charles MAURRAS
Maîtres et témoins de ma vie d'esprit. Barrès, Mistral, France, Verlaine, Moréas
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|relié
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.
€680
Maurice MAILLIOUX
Bande de contes. Le turf et son milieu
Editions du Cactus|Paris 1950|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
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.
€300
(Jean de LA VARENDE) Michel HERBERT
Dans les pas de "La sorcière"
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1977|14 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 31 lettered copies on nacre Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.
€120
(Jean de LA VARENDE) Michel HERBERT
Dans les pas de "Man d'Arc"
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1982|14 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 31 lettered copies on nacre Japan paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.
€120
(Jean de LA VARENDE) Michel HERBERT
Inclinations, déboires et rêveries de Jean de La Varende
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1980|14 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 31 lettered copies on Japan paper, ours one of 11 named copies, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.
€120
(Jean de LA VARENDE) Michel HERBERT
La Varende et les académies. Inclinations, déboires et rêveries de Jean de La Varende II
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1981|14 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 31 lettered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.
€120
(Jean de LA VARENDE) Michel HERBERT
Inclinations, déboires et rêveries de Jean de La Varende. - La Varende et les académies. Inclinations, déboires et rêveries de Jean de La Varende II
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1980-1981|14 x 24.50 cm|2 volumes en feuilles
First edition, one of 31 lettered copies on Japon nacré paper, deluxe copies for each of the volumes.
Very handsome copies.
€250
Pierre PARAF
Israël dans le monde
Flammarion|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€300
André MALRAUX
Du musée[On the Museum]
Ecole Estienne|Paris 1955|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
Privately printed first edition, limited to 200 numbered copies.
Illustrated with 6 photographs.
A rare and appealing copy of this work entirely produced by the students of the prestigious École Estienne.
€1,200
Jorge SEMPRÚN
Montand la vie continue
Denoël|Paris 1983|16 x 24 cm|broché
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.

€300
Charles MAURRAS
Poésie et vérité
Henri Lardanchet|Paris 1944|11.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
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.

€1,000
Léon TOLSTOI
Oeuvres inédites et posthumes (1850-1910)
Paul Dupont|Paris 1947|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€180
STENDHAL
Guide à l'usage d'un voyageur en Italie[Guide for the Use of a Traveller in Italy]
Le Divan|Paris 1951|10.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
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.
€350
Théophile GAUTIER
Spirite suivi de La morte amoureuse
Flammarion|Paris 1970|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€150
Boris VIAN
Notes sur Queneau
Les amis de Valentin Bru|Levallois-Perret 1985|15.50 x 21.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in 70 numbered copies on laid Holland paper.
Handsome copy.
€180
Maurice GENEVOIX, J. ROBION
Bestiaire enchanté
Plon|Paris 1969|14.50 x 20 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
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.
€350
Léon MOUSSINAC, Paul VAILLANT-COUTURIER
Le père Juillet
Au sans pareil|Paris 1927|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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.
€250
Roger VAILLAND
Quelques réflexions sur la singularité d'être français
Jacques Haumont|Paris 1946|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 1500 numbered copies on vellum.
Spine sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€40
Jean PRÉVOST
Dix-huitième année
Nrf|Paris 1929|17 x 22 cm|broché
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.
€200
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
Émile GUILLAUMIN
Près du sol[Near the ground]
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1906|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
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.
€1,200
Gabriel MATZNEFF
Les lèvres menteuses
La Table Ronde|Paris 1992|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Very nice copy.
€380
Richard WAGNER, Julien TIERSOT
Lettres françaises de Richard Wagner[French Letters by Richard Wagner]
Grasset|Paris 1935|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
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.
€800
JACQUES-CHARLES
Katiouchka danseuse de music-hall
Fasquelle|Paris 1925|21 x 19.50 cm|broché
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.
€120
(Louis-Ferdinand CELINE) Pierre MONNIER
Ferdinand Furieux. Avec 313 lettres inédites de Louis-Ferdinand Céline
L'âge d'homme|Lausanne 1979|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
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.
€1,200
Marcel PAGNOL
Le masque de fer
Editions de Provence|Paris 1965|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 copies on Dame Blanche wove paper, deluxe issue.
A fine copy.
€1,200
Maurice CHAPELAIN
Amoralités familières
Grasset|Paris 1964|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A small tear of no consequence at the foot of the spine.
€60
Edmond DELAGE
La guerre sous les mers
Grasset|Paris 1934|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
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.
€200
Henri MICHAUX
Ailleurs : Voyage en grande Garabagne - Au pays de la magie - Ici Podema[Elsewhere: Journey to Great Garabagne – In the Land of Magic – Here, Podema]
Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First collective edition, one of the 23 numbered copies on vélin pur fil Lafuma Navarre, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Rare and very nice copy.
€500
Jules BOISSIÈRE
Propos d'un intoxiqué[Remarks of an Intoxicated Man]
Société des éditions Louis Michaud|Paris 1932|14 x 21 cm|broché
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.
€1,700
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Port-Royal
Gallimard|Paris 1954|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Very nice copy as issued, edges preserved.
€800
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le cardinal d'Espagne
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 36 numbered copies on vergé de Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Very nice copy as issued.
€800
Michel DORIGNÉ, Daniel TAR
Calandine
Errol Buckner|Paris 1958|14 x 19 cm|broché
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."]
€100
Georges CHAMPEAUX, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS
La grande messe des morts de Hector Berlioz
Columbia Pathé-Marconi|Paris 1944|18.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès.
Fine copy.
€80
Heinrich MANN
Jeunesse
Stock|Paris 1923|9.50 x 14 cm|broché
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.
€150
Gustave LE BON
La psychologie politique et la défense sociale
Flammarion|Paris 1910|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
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.
€450
André LATREILLE
La seconde guerre mondiale
Hachette|Paris 1966|15.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
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.
€120
(to Boris VIAN) Jean ROSTAND
Nouvelles pensées d'un biologiste
Stock|Paris 1947|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
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.
€800
Pierre BERGÉ (Yves SAINT LAURENT)
Lettres à Yves[Letters to Yves]
Gallimard|Paris 2010|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Nice copy.
€450
Louis VALLON
L'anti De Gaulle
Seuil|Paris 1969|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vellum paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€120
Marcel AYMÉ
Le puits aux images
Nrf|Paris 1932|17 x 22 cm|broché
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.
€380
Victor HUGO
Actes et paroles - Avant l'exil 1841-1851
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1875|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copy,
Four minute marginal lacks and small corner tears to the covers.
Handsome full-margined copy as issued.

€1,500
Jack LONDON
Belliou-la-fumée[Smoke Bellew]
G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1929|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the deluxe issue.
A fine copy.
€800
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
L'homme couvert de femmes["The Man Covered with Women]
Nrf|Paris 1925|16.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Half caramel morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, printed bookplates on endpapers, binding signed Devauchelle.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.
€1,200
Jules SUPERVIELLE
Bolivar suivi de La première famille
Gallimard|Paris 1944|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First collective edition, one of the 35 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Nice copy.
€400
Raymond QUENEAU
Sonnets
Editions Hautefeuille|Paris 1958|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur chiffon paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€350
Théophile GAUTIER (Charles BAUDELAIRE)
Lettre à la Présidente[Letter to the President]
S. n.|s. l. • (Paris) 1850 (1890)|11 x 18 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 50 copies printed anonymously on papier japon.
First edition, one of 50 copies printed anonymously on papier japon.
Illustrated with an erotic frontispiece by Félicien Rops on chine.
Custom chemise and slipcase in half morocco and paper boards signed Boichot, some discreet restorations to the spine and covers, some discreet restorations to the top margin of the frontispiece, not affecting the engraving.
“La Présidente”, honorary nickname given to Apollonie Sabatier (alias Aglaëe Savatier, her real name), was one of the most captivating Salon hostesses of the 19th century. She inspired an ethereal love in Baudelaire who
€6,000
Jean-Marie CAPLAIN
Le conquérant
Corrêa|Paris 1952|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.

€100
Henri PICHETTE
Nucléa
L'Arche|Paris 1952|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

€250
Eugène DABIT
Train de vies
Nrf|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€280
Léon-Paul FARGUE
Hernando de Bengoechea ou l'âme d'un poète
Amiot-Dumont|Paris 1948|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Complete with publisher's wraparound band.
Handsome copy of this work devoted to the Franco-Colombian poet, who volunteered for the French Foreign Legion and died in action during the Allied offensive in Artois in 1915.
€600
Jean COCTEAU, André GIDE
Lettres à André Gide avec quelques réponses d'André Gide
La Table Ronde|Paris 1970|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 20 numbered copies on Madagascar, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Very nice copy.
€450
Theodore PRATT
L'obsédée
Flammarion|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy despite a marginal crease to the front cover.
€80
Romain ROLLAND
Le jeu de l'amour et de la mort
Albin Michel|Paris 1925|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
Edition from the year of the first edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite a small lack at foot of spine.
€80
Thyde MONNIER
Permission d'être heureux
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€120
Rabîndranâth TAGORE, André GIDE
Amal et la lettre du roi
Nrf|Paris 1924|9.50 x 16 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation established by André Gide, one of 40 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two tiny and insignificant nicks at the head of the first cover, first endpaper entirely shadowed.
€100
Jean GENET
Haute surveillance
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Definitive edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€100
Gisèle FOURNIER
Non-dits
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 2000|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Vizille laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€50
Mazo DE LA ROCHE
Possession
Editions Begh et Henrys|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 200 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Cover illustrated by Jeff de Wulf.
A handsome copy.
€120
Oscar Venceslas de Lubicz MILOSZ
Lettres inédites à Christian Gauss
Editions André Silvaire|Paris 1976|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€200
Daniel GUÉRIN
Au service des colonisés 1930-1953
Editions de Minuit|Paris 1954|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on superior vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, slight tears to front wrapper.
€150
Pierre GOURDON
Les fiancés de la Résistance
Collection Durandal • P. Lethielleux|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1949|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and fine copy.
€100
(to Boris VIAN) Jean ROSTAND
Les origines de la biologie expérimentale et l'abbé Spallanzani
Fasquelle|Paris 1951|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Very precious autograph inscription signed by Jean Rostand to his friend and neighbor Boris Vian: "Pour Boris dont la curiosité s'étend jusqu'aux origines de la biologie expérimentale. En cordial souvenir. Jean Rostand" ["For Boris whose curiosity extends to the origins of experimental biology. In cordial remembrance. Jean Rostand"].
Jean Rostand, who was Boris Vian's neighbor in Ville d'Avray, introduced him to Gallimard and made Raymond Queneau discover his works.
€600
Horace MOUCHY
Catalogue de la bibliothèque du château de Mouchy
Léon Techener|Paris 1872|18.50 x 27 cm|relié
The first edition, published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, gilt noble arms at foot of spine, joints rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Engraved bookplate pasted on one pastedown.
Rare.
Handsome interior condition.
Signed autograph inscription from a member of the de Mouchy family to the vicomte de Lorencez.

€350
COLLECTIF
L'Eglise et la sexualité. Crapouillot n°34
Imprimerie spéciale du Crapouillot|Paris Août 1956|24.50 x 31.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
Under the direction of Jean Galtier-Boissière.
Rich iconography, complete with publisher's slip, sought-after.
€70
COLLECTIF
La Belle Epoque. Crapouillot n°29
Imprimerie spéciale du Crapouillot|Paris Juin 1955|24.50 x 31.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
Under the direction of Jean Galtier-Boissière.
Very fine and rich iconography, complete with publisher's slip.
Minor worming to foot of boards, one crease to head of rear board.
€70
COLLECTIF
Les procès célèbres. De Jeanne d'Arc à Pétain. Crapouillot N° 26
Imprimerie spéciale du Crapouillot|Paris 1954|24.50 x 31.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
Under the direction of Jean Galtier-Boissière, cover illustrated with a drawing by Maurice Henry.
Rich iconography, complete with publisher's slip, sought after.
Light worming at foot of covers, one scratch with slight lack of paper to margin of rear cover.
€70
COLLECTIF
Vraies et fausses erreurs judiciaires. Crapouillot n°50
Imprimerie spéciale du Crapouillot|Paris Octobre 1960|24.50 x 31.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
Under the direction of Jean Galtier-Boissière.
Light worming to covers.
€70
P.E. LAMAISON, Pierre ALARY
Voyage de l'Avant-matin ou la tabatière magique
Publications françaises|Paris 1962|25.50 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Canson paper, ours being one of 150 numbered in Roman numerals and hand-colored for all illustrations, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated by Pierre Alary.
Handsome copy.
We include the subscription bulletin for the work, three menus from dinners aboard the steamship "Flandre" from April 15, 16 and 17, 1957
Our copy is enriched with this manuscript note on a loose leaf of Canson paper by Jean Guitton in red pencil: "Il n'est pas nécessaire qu'un livre soit lu... Parfois un beau titre suffit. Jean Guitton" ["It is not necessary that a book be read... Sometimes a beautiful title suffices. Jean Guitton"]
€100
Georges GUIERRE, Gus BOFA
Pirouettes et sarcasmes suivis de poèmes excentriques
Editions des presses modernes|Paris 1939|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure Lafuma paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite a slight angular bump to the head of the front cover and a pale stain in the margin of the back cover.
Prefaces by Pierre Mac-Orlan and Roland Dorgelès.
Illustrated work, as frontispiece, with a drawing by Gus Bofa.
€80
Jacques de LACRETELLE
Aparté
Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of 114 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, the deluxe edition.
Handsome copy.
€80
Robert BRASILLACH
Lettres écrites en prison. Octobre 1944 - Février 1945
Les sept couleurs|Paris 1952|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite two faint shadows on the first endpaper and half-title page left by the justification slip.
€450
Maurice DEKOBRA
La madone à Hollywood
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1946|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€80
Marcel PÉGUY
La rupture de Charles Péguy et de Georges Sorel
les Cahiers de la Quinzaine|Paris 1929|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Light foxing to endpapers, otherwise handsome copy.
€150
Paul DÉROULÈDE
Le premier grenadier de France : La Tour d'Auvergne
Georges Hurtrel|Paris 1886|11.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 copies numbered and justified on Holland paper by the publisher, deluxe copy.
Fine copy despite small marginal worming on first endpaper.
Work illustrated with a color frontispiece, a facsimile letter as well as 7 plates of which 3 in color, historiated bandeaux and initials, reproducing drawings by Detaille, Berne-Bellecour, Baugnies, etc...
€250
Julien GRACQ
Les eaux étroites[The Narrow Waters]
José Corti|Paris 1976|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies ("grand papier").
Very nice copy.
€2,000
Paul VIALAR
La caille
Denoël|Paris 1945|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with six raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, moiré-effect paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Trace of bookplate that has been removed from one pastedown, otherwise handsome copy.
€100
Anna AKHMATOVA, COLLECTIF
La revue de Belles-Lettres N°1-3 de la 120ème année
La revue de Belles-Lettres|Genève [Geneva] 1996|18 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition of this issue entirely devoted to Anna Akhmatova, one of 105 numbered copies on Rivaldi satiné Ivoire, ours one of 25 copies lettered by hand and reserved for friends and collaborators of the review, deluxe issue.
Very fine copy.
Numerous contributions including those by Anna Akhmatova, Isaiah Berlin, Susan Amert, Boris Pasternak, Pierre Voélin, Petra Hesse, Boris Eïkhenbaum, Viktor Vinogradov, Nicolas Bouvier...
Issue illustrated with engravings by Henri Presset.
Our copy retains at the end, like the 105 copies of the deluxe issue, its original print justified and signed by the artist.
€500
Sigfredo ARIEL
El cielo imaginario
Vigia|Matanzas 1996|18 x 27.50 cm|broché retenu par une corde de chanvre
First edition, one of 200 numbered and signed copies, the only issue.
Work illustrated by Violeta Naranjo enhanced by hand and embellished with collages.
Our copy contains a beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Ariel Sigfredo to a French poetess.
€300
Robert du PONTAVICE DE HEUSSEY
L'inimitable Boz. Etude historique et anecdotique sur la vie et l'oeuvre de Charles Dickens
Maison Quantin|Paris 1889|16 x 25 cm|relié
New edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands showing slight scuffs, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt with deckled edges, scuffs with lacks to marbled paper on lower edges.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Charles Dickens as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.
€300
Hervé BAZIN
Vipère au poing[Viper in the Fist]
Grasset|Paris 1948|12 x 18.50 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
Grasset | Paris 1948 | 12 x 18.5 cm | bound in a chemise and slipcase

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on pure wire, the “tirage de tête”.

Bound in olive green morocco, gilt date at the foot of the spine, plates embellished with tan morocco panel stamps with geometric outlines, the inside of which have been laid with strips of brown morocco appearing like both snakeskin and the outline of a closed fist, all edges gilt, preserved wrappers and spine, chemise in half olive green morocco in strips, white paper boards, slipcase lined in olive green morocco, white paper boards, elegant and spectacular binding signed D. H. Mercher.

A very rare and beautiful,
€7,000
Hans ARP, Vicente HUIDOBRO
Trois nouvelles exemplaires
Fontaine|Paris 1945|11.50 x 14 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Handsome copy.
€300