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

Alain LE YAOUANC, Louis ARAGON
Le Yaouanc. Lithographies
La pierre d'angle|Paris 1975|27 x 37 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à rabats
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Text by Louis Aragon in French followed by its English translation.
Work illustrated with lithographs by Alain Le Yaouanc.
Manuscript signatures by Alain Le Yaouanc and Louis Aragon at the colophon.
Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification page, with its original lithograph by Alain Le Yaouanc, which he justified and signed.

€800
Jean-Robert IPOUSTÉGUY
Les guerres du milieu
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1966|17 x 26.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 300 numbered copies on laid paper and justified by the author in the colophon.
Small stains to boards, slight tear at head of spine.
€200
Charles DOBZYNSKI, François FÉRET
Journal alternatif
Editions Bernard Dumerchez|s. l. 2000|13.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 copies on Rivoli paper, deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Our copy lacks the original work by François Féret which normally accompanies the 40 deluxe copies.
Manuscript signatures of Charles Dobzynski and François Féret on the justification page.

€80
Catherine PAYSAN
Les feux de la chandeleur
Denoël|Paris 1966|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of 5 lettered and hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite slight sunning at head and foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Catherine Paysan to art publisher Alex Grall and his wife Monique: "Pour vous, cher Alex, en grande affection et complicité de coeur." ["For you, dear Alex, with great affection and complicity of heart."]
€60
Paul LÉAUTAUD
Le petit ouvrage inachevé
Arléa|Paris 1987|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
New edition, one of 69 numbered copies on Ingres laid paper, deluxe issue.
Introduction by Edith Silve.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Edith Silve: "A monsieur Baguenier Désormeaux, ce livre où l'on voit bien comment Léautaud sut être protecteur de toutes... les bêtes !" ["To Monsieur Baguenier Désormeaux, this book where one can clearly see how Léautaud knew how to be protector of all... the animals!"]
€50
Marcel PAGNOL
Le temps des amours[The Time of Love]
Julliard|Paris 1977|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.

A very handsome copy.
€3,500
Jean ANOUILH
L'alouette
La Table Ronde|Paris 1953|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 180 numbered copies on Crèvecoeur laid paper, deluxe issue.
Fine copy.
€230
Jean ANOUILH
Pièces brillantes
La Table Ronde|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of the 90 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").

Nice copy.
Signed handwritten inscription by Jean Anouilh to Robert Delaroche-Vernet.

€450
Jean ANOUILH
La Vicomtesse d'Eristal n'a pas reçu son balai mécanique. Souvenir d'un jeune homme
La Table Ronde|Paris 1987|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 14 numbered copies on vergé de Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
As new.
€450
Boris VIAN
Et on tuera tous les affreux[And We’ll Kill All the Ugly Ones]
Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1948|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half brown morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Alix.
Rare.
€2,800
STENDHAL
Lamiel
Librairie moderne • Maison Quantin|Paris 1889|13 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Hollande, the only deluxe issue.

Complete with the folding map at the end.

Full fawn morocco binding, five raised band spine, date at foot, comb-marbled paper pastedowns framed with a rich gilt roll, comb-marbled endpapers, gilt fillet to headcap, gilt fillet to leading edges, gilt roll to headcaps, original wrappers and spine preserved, all gilt deckled edges, housed in a fawn morocco-edged slipcase. Binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.

Provenance: From the libraries of Dr André Chauveau, Lucius Wilmerding, and RBL, with their bookplates affixed.

A splendid deluxe copy of exceptional...
€13,500
André MASSON, Jean-Jacques LÉVÊQUE
Le temps réfléchi
P.A.B.|Ribaute-les-Tavernes 1964|15.50 x 21 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed à 40 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives.
With 3 original engravings by André Masson
Rare and nice copy.
€1,500
Elie RICHARD, François FÉRET
Charme des courses - Introduction au sport hippique
Editions Kra|Paris 1929|20 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly warped, light foxing.
A full-margined copy.

€200
Charles DOBZYNSKI, François FÉRET
Lavoir de toutes les couleurs
Cadex éditions|Nîmes 1995|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copy.
spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Handsome copy lacking its slipcase.
Our copy contains an original painting by François Féret which he signed and justified.

€150
Lucien REBATET
Une histoire de la musique
Robert Laffont • Raymond Bourgine|Paris 1969|15.50 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Cleopatra laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Publisher's red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, black paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Handsome copy.
€300
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Les beaux draps - L'exemplaire de Maître Mikkelsen
Nouvelles Editions Françaises|Paris 1941|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies numbered in Roman numerals, deluxe copy.
Bradel binding in half red morocco, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, pebbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved.

Provenance: from the library of Maître Mikkelsen, Louis-Ferdinand Céline's lawyer during his exile and incarceration in Denmark.

We present, accompanying our copy, a certificate signed by the expert Bernard Portheault, attesting to the prestigious provenance of this volume.
€7,000
Julien GREEN
L'ombre
Plon|Paris 1956|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Beautiful copy wide-margined.
Illustrations by Charles Shoup.
€450
Louis DELLUC, Leonetto CAPIELLO
Chez de Max[At de Max’s]
L'Edition|Paris 1918|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on China paper, this one being No. 1, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly sunned, two small scratches to the boards, inevitable minor foxing due to the quality of the China paper.
Work illustrated with 26 plates by Sarah Bernhardt, Jean Lorrain, Marguerite Moreno, Sacha Guitry, after Lucien Laforge, Rip, Leonetto Cappiello, Sacha Guitry, Maurice Perronet, Daniel de Losques...
Inscribed, dated, and signed by Louis Delluc to the Sociétaire of the Comédie-Française and friend Jules Truffier.
€700
Honoré de BALZAC, François SCHOMMER
Une ténébreuse affaire[A Dark Business]
L. Carteret|Paris 1909|17.50 x 27 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 29 original compositions by François Schommer (including the cover), one of 75 deluxe numbered copies on Japan or Marais laid paper, ours on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Full blue morocco binding, spine very lightly sunned with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with gilt interlaced designs, date and place gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, wide frame of fifteen gilt fillets in interlaced pattern on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt fillets in interlaced pattern on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on edges, covers preserved, top and fore edges gilt, engraved bookplate pasted on one pastedown, elegant English binding very...
€1,800
Pierre SEGHERS
Le mur du son
Pierre Seghers|Paris 1953|64.50 x 16.50 cm|une feuille dépliante sous couverture brochée
first edition printed in 500 numbered copies on Auvergne.
Pleasant copy of this poem which consists of a typographic exercise in three colors and which unfolds in the manner of the famous "Liberty" by Paul Eluard
Autograph shipment dated by Pierre Seghers to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.
€120
Bernard VARGAFTIG
La preuve le meurtre
Librairie "La répétition"|Paris 1979|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
first edition printed in 150 numbered copies, ours one of 50 out of business.
Pleasant copy despite the marginally and slightly sunny boards at the top.
Autograph signed by Bernard Vargaftig to his friends Charles and Eliane (Dobzynski).
€80
Madeleine SMETS-LEFRANCQ, Arthur RIMBAUD
Bateau ivre[The Drunken Boat]
Ateliers du vieux tilleul|s. l. s. d. [circa 1954]|33 x 37.50 cm|en feuilles
Edition printed in 50 numbered and justified copies on Arches paper by Bonaventure Fieullien, ours printed for André Bocquetin with his bookplate pasted on a guard.
Pleasant copy.
This calligraphed album, engraved and printed on his hand presses by Bonaventure Fieullien (Franciscan monk who studied at the Academy of Brussels under the direction of the Belgian painter Oswald Poreau and who worked in sculpture, stained glass and painting, but who was especially recognized for his remarkable and spectacular illustrated books with amazing idiosyncratic lettering) was illuminated by Madeleine Smets-Lefrancq.
Signatures of Bonaventure Fieullien...
€450
Charles DOBZYNSKI, François FÉRET
Journal alternatif
Editions Bernard Dumerchez|s. l. 2000|13.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 copies on Rivoli, head print.
Pleasant copy.
Our copy includes the original work of François Féret that he signed and justified.
Handwritten signatures of Charles Dobzynski and François Féret at the justification of the print.
€250
Martine BRODA, Gisèle CELAN-LESTRANGE
Double
La répétition|Paris 2006|19.50 x 29 cm|broché
first edition printed in 150 numbered copies, ours not justified.
Rare and pleasant copy.
Illustrated book of 3 drawings by Gisèle Celan-Lestrange.
Autograph signed by Martine Broda to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€200
Claude BEAUSOLEIL, Jacques CLAUZEL
Jack Kerouac
Editions A travers|s. l. • [Pantin] 1996|10 x 14 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph dedication signed by René Char to Eliane Dobzynski, wife of poet Charles Dobzynski.
€250
Paul LÉAUTAUD
Lettres à Marie Dormoy
Albin Michel|Paris 1966|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure Madagascar thread, head print.
Bookplate pasted on the back of the first cover.
Tiny foxinges on the head without consequence, preserved witnesses, beautiful copy.
€500
Hermine DAVID, Benjamin CONSTANT
Adolphe
Fernand Hazan|Paris 1948|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
Illustrated edition of 14 original vignettes of Hermine David, one of the numbered copies on vellum from the Marais, ours one of the 14 literates comprising an original drawing signed by Hermine David , a series of vignettes on Japan and a colored suite with hand by Hermine David , head print.
Beautiful copy.
€1,000
Claire SAINTE-SOLINE
En souvenir d'une marquise
Grasset|Paris 1969|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
€45
Gérard GUÉGAN
Père et fils
Grasset|Paris 1975|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€45
Pierre BOCKEL
Le temps de naître
Grasset|Paris 1975|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
COLLECTIF
Esprit. Littérature de dérision ou littérature de résurrection. N°19 de la 17ème année
Esprit|Paris Septembre 1949|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alma du Marais, the only deluxe copies.
This issue comprises a main section:
- Littérature de dérision ou littérature de résurrection with texts by Bertrand d'Astorg "Repères pour une littérature de dérision", Jean Cayrol "D'un romanesque concentrationnaire", C.E. Magny "Un romancier de la passivité : François Mauriac", Other articles by Henri Bartoli "Le prolétariat, mythe ou réalité ?", Adrian Miatlev "Tryptique pour Antonin Artaud".
Stains on the second cover, some light foxing.

€60
COLLECTIF
Esprit. La Tchécoslovaquie plaie ouverte. N°6 de la nouvelle série
Esprit|Paris Juin 1970|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of this issue of the important humanist review founded by Emmanuel Mounier, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa mousse, the only deluxe copies.
This issue is partly devoted to Czechoslovakia with texts by Robert Kalidova "L'année 1968", Antonin Liehm "Entretien avec A. Bednar".
Other articles by Robert Boyer "Propos d'un justiciable", Casamayor "La loi poison", Maurice Declercq "L'obligation du célibat"...
Some light foxing.

€60
COLLECTIF
Esprit. L'impérialisme. N°4 de la nouvelle série
Esprit|Paris Avril 1969|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of this issue of this 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:
- Imperialism with texts by Jean Boissonnat "L'économie dominante", Jean-Marie Domenach "L'empire américain", Celso Furtado "Les conglomérats et l'Amérique latine", Stanley Hoffmann "Critiques américaines"...
Other articles: André Frénaud "Poèmes", J. Chalupecky "La nécessité de la liberté"...
Stains on the second cover and some light foxing.

€60
Gilles DELEUZE, Félix GUATTARI
Rhizome[Rhizome]
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1975|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 92 copies numbered on bouffant select, the only deluxe paper copies along with a few hors commerce.
A very handsome copy.
€580
Georges SIMENON
Betty
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1961|14.50 x 20 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on luxury paper, only large papers.
A tear at the top of the case.
Beautiful copy presented in double shirt and case.
€230
Pascal QUIGNARD
Critique du jugement
Editions Galilée|Paris 2015|15.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 47 copies with large margins numbered on vellum, ours one of 20 enriched with a page of the manuscript of the book , only large papers.
Very nice copy.
€1,200
Georges SIMENON
Les innocents
Les Presses de la Cité|Paris 1972|14.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy presented in sheets, in double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Georges SIMENON
Il y a encore des noisetiers
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1969|15 x 20 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 90 numbered deluxe copies, the deluxe issue.
Handsome copy presented in sheets, in double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Tristan KLINGSOR
Le tambour voilé
Mercure de France|Paris 1960|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies and initialed by the author on vellum from the Marais , head print.
Back and boards slightly and marginally passed, pleasant interior condition.
autograph dedication of the author of Tristan Klingsor to Véronique Kovac.
€60
Jean ROYERE
Quiétude
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1923|15 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, ours being one of the hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands slightly faded and showing traces of rubbing, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Canape & Corriez.

€70
Georges SIMENON
Le passage de la ligne
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1958|14.50 x 20 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 100 numbered deluxe copies, the only grand papier copies.
Gift inscription from a bibliophile on the front free endpaper.
Handsome copy presented unbound and housed in double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Georges SIMENON
Au-delà de ma porte-fenêtre
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1979|17 x 26.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on luxury paper, only large papers.
Pleasant copy presented in sheets and in a double shirt and case.
€250
Georges SIMENON
La disparition d'Odile
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1971|14.50 x 22.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy presented in sheets under double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Henri BÉRAUD
Gringoire, Ecrits 1928-1937. - Ecrits 1937-1940. - Ecrits 1940-1943
Consep|Paris 2004-2006|15.50 x 23 cm|3 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Rives paper for each volume, deluxe printing.
Illustrations by Bécan, Charlet, Pavis, Pedro and Roger Roy, Carb, Rafer, Bib, Gus Bofa, Don, Ferjac.
Index and tables at the end.
Copies in mint condition for this trilogy.
€500
Lawrence DURRELL
Nunquam
Gallimard|Paris 1970|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 56 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.
€150
Alain BOSQUET
Chicago oignon sauvage
Grasset|Paris 1971|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 14 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
100 notes pour une solitude
Gallimard|Paris 1970|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure rag paper, deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
Jean-Louis Trabart, médecin
Grasset|Paris 1980|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 14 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy despite a slight crease mark of no importance at the head of the front cover.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
La confession mexicaine
Grasset|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 14 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
Lettre à mon père qui aurait eu cent ans
Gallimard|Paris 1986|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
Notes pour un pluriel
Gallimard|Paris 1974|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure linen paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.
€60
Georges SIMENON
De la cave au grenier
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1977|17 x 26.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy in sheets under double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Georges SIMENON
Les petits hommes
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1976|17 x 26 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 50 numbered luxury copies, only large papers.
Bibliophile's stamp on the cover page.
€250
Georges SIMENON
On dit que j'ai soixante-quinze ans
Les Presses de la Cité|Paris 1980|17 x 26 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 in sheets and under double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Georges SIMENON
Vacances obligatoires
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1978|17 x 26.50 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 in sheets and under double chemise and slipcase.
€250
Georges SIMENON
Les libertés qu'il nous reste
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1980|17 x 26.50 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 in sheets under double chemise and slipcase.
€250
David Herbert LAWRENCE
L'amazone fugitive
Stock|Paris 1936|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 750 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing with 50 hors commerce copies also on alfa.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€50
Marc CHADOURNE
Vasco
Plon|Paris 1927|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 212 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned as usual, handsome full-margined copy.
€80
Guy MAZELINE
Piège du démon
Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Half wine-red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, wine-red paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine (sunned) preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.
€60
Louis CALAFERTE
Le monologue
Gallimard|Paris 1996|13.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
Copy in mint condition.
€200
André MAUROIS
Bernard Quesnay
Nrf|Paris 1926|17 x 22 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Our copy is presented in chemise and slipcase of vellum-style boards, marbled paper covers.
Fine copy.
€250
COLETTE
Lettres de la vagabonde[Letters of a Vagabond Woman]
Flammarion|Paris 1961|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, deluxe issue.
Iconography.
Light crease without significance to front cover, handsome copy.
€350
Jean CASSOU
Parti pris, essais et colloques
Albin Michel|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Marais vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€70
André SALMON
L'air de la butte
Les Editions de la Nouvelle France|Paris 1945|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on white wove paper, ours one of 30 out of trade, only large papers.
Autograph signed by André Salmon to René Jouglet.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece and Savignac bands.
Beautiful copy.
€120
Charles DE GAULLE
Discours et messages[Speeches and Messages]
Plon|Paris 1970|14 x 21.50 cm|5 volumes brochés
First edition, one of the 69 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Very nice copy wide-margined and complete in five volumes.
€3,000
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Progrès
Mercure de France|Paris 1978|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy ("tirage de tête").
Very nice copy.
€1,000
Jean GIRAUDOUX
La menteuse suivi de Les Gracques
Grasset|Paris 1958|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Montval paper, the deluxe issue.
Bookplate pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€120
Maurice SACHS
Abracadabra
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€250
Gabriel AUDISIO
Héliotrope
Nrf|Paris 1928|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and reimposed in tellier quarto format, head print.
Autograph signed by Gabriel Audisio to Robert Vitrant.
Tiny bites on the back and the second board, marginally and very slightly shaded guards.
€100
René BOUSCAYROL, Marcel LAURENT
Les Perdrix d'Amable Faucon. Du fabliau au conte en patois limagnien
S. n.|Riom 1966|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Johannot paper, deluxe issue.
Iconography, handsome copy.
Press cuttings included.
€50
Francisco CONTRERAS
L'esprit de l'Amérique espagnole
Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition despite a fanciful mention of a thousand at the top of the first cover, one of 50 numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only large papers.
Rare autograph shipment signed by Francisco Contreras to André Lautier .
Freckles mainly affecting the margins of certain pages.
€50
Henry MILLER
Max et les phagocytes
Editions du Chêne|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 325 numbered copies on Artois vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€300
Louis PAUWELS
Le château du dessous
Gallimard|Paris 1952|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, ours one of the 5 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€100
Gabriel HANOTAUX, Georges VICAIRE
La jeunesse de Balzac : Balzac imprimeur et Madame de Berny
A. Ferroud|Paris 1921|18 x 21 cm|broché
New edition partly original because augmented by the correspondence of Balzac and Madame de Berny, one of the few numbered and justified copies by the publisher on Holland papere , head print.
Book decorated with inset illustrations.
Back and boards slightly and marginally insolated without gravity, pleasant copy at all margins.
€150
André LELARGE
Paul-Louis Courier parisien
P.U.F.|Paris 1925|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare numbered copies on pure linen paper, the print run is not specified, there is no mention of other deluxe copies.
Covers very lightly and marginally sunned without consequence, handsome copy.
€100
Marie WEBB
Le poids des ombres
Editions du siècle|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 265 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Louis ROUBAUD
Au pays des mannequins
Les Editions de France|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half caramel sheep binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing slight traces of rubbing, fir green shagreen title-label, light scratches to upper corners.
Some minor foxing, the last leaf poorly cut without affecting the text.
€50
(A.V.C. BERBIGUIER) Marie MAURON
Berbiguier de Carpentras en proie aux farfadets
Le livre contemporain|Paris 1959|13.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 luxury numbered copies, ours not justified, only large papers.
Autograph shipment signed by Marie Mauron.
Rare and beautiful complete copy of his illustrated jacket which includes some tears and marginal gaps.
€70
Alain BOSQUET
Les tigres de papier
Grasset|Paris 1968|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours being one of 18 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
Le gardien des rosées, aphorismes
Gallimard|Paris 1990|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
L'amour bourgeois
Grasset|Paris 1974|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 14 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€60
Alain BOSQUET
A la mémoire de ma planète
Sagittaire|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 8 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€80
(STENDHAL) François MICHEL
Etudes stendhaliennes
Mercure de France|Paris 1957|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Marais laid paper, deluxe issue.
Preface by Henri Martineau and Jean Fabre.
A small repaired tear at head of one joint, otherwise a handsome copy.
€100
Jean SCHLUMBERGER
Le lion devenu vieux
Nrf|Paris 1924|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise a handsome copy.
€70
(Edgar Allan POE) Léon LEMONNIER
Edgar Poe et les poètes français
Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers.
Some small foxinges without gravity affecting the margins of certain pages, otherwise pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Léon Lemonnier to André Lautier.
€60
(Jean MOREAS) René GEORGIN
Jean Moréas
Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers.
Some foxinges affecting the margins of certain pages, otherwise pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by René Georgin to André Lautier.
€60
Pierre NORD
Qui est le policier?
A. Fayard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers.
Beautiful illustrated cover.
€80
Rabîndranâth TAGORE
Souvenirs
Nrf|Paris 1924|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€120
Ernest SEILLIÈRE
Romantisme et démocratie romantique (critique de l'oeuvre d'Edmond Scherer)
Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers.
Some small foxinges without gravity affecting the margins of certain pages, otherwise pleasant copy.
autograph dedication of the author auotgraphe signed by Ernest Sellière to André Lautier.
€80
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Récit secret
A.M.G.|Paris 1951|14 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, only large papers.
Pleasant copy.
€400