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

COLLECTIF
Mairot le peintre
René Kieffer|Paris 1989|25 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies including well, on loose leaf, an original engraving Yves Mairot numbered and justified, head print.
Nice copy.
Publisher's binding in full canvas sand, smooth back, complete copy of his illustrated jacket.
Texts by Gabriel Monnet, Yves Mairot and Michel Gauthier-Darley.
Handwritten signatures of Yves Mairot and Michel Gauthier-Darley below the justification of the draw.
€100
William Butler YEATS, Max ERNST
L'oeuf de héron
Les éditions premières|Paris 1950|13 x 17 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 25 numbered copies on Marais Crèvecoeur paper, deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with a cover by Max Ernst.
Handsome copy.
€200
Henri POURRAT, François ANGELI
Le diable au moulin à papier
La feuille blanche|Paris s. d. [1948]|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First Edition printed in small numbers on Auvergne.
Back and flat very slightly and marginally insolated.
Pleasant illustrated example of original woods of François Angeli.
Autograph dedication dated and signed Henri Pourrat Anne-Marie Kempf: "... wishing she likes, a little later, this paper in hand, our paper mills, and their devil same, with the compliment the best of the country of Ambert ... "
€180
Henri POURRAT, François ANGELI
Dans l'herbe des trois vallées
Albin Michel|Paris 1943|13.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First illustrated edition printed with 750 numbered copies on Auvergne.
Binding in full red shagreen, slightly discolored back with three big nerves, marginally discolored boards, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, preserved cover, Contemporary binding.
Illustrated book of engraved woods by François Angeli.
Autograph signed by Henri Pourrat to Gilbert Kempf on a piece of paper Auvergne pasted on a guard.
€150
Claude DAZIL, Henri CHARLIER
Madiette
Albin Michel|Paris 1922|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half vellum-style boards, smooth spine decorated with a painted portrait of a woman representing Madiette, marbled paper boards with moiré and gilt effects, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, contemporary binding.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€80
Remy de GOURMONT
Promenades littéraires, sixième série
Mercure de France|Paris 1926|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
On Bryant and Emerson, Jesuit literature, French literature in 1900, Heliogabalus...
Handsome full-margined copy, complete with its double wrapper which shows minor lacks to the spine.

€120
Remy de GOURMONT
Promenades littéraires, septième série
Mercure de France|Paris 1927|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
On Art Nouveau in 1912, literary surveys in 1925...
Handsome full-margined copy, complete with its double wrapper.

€120
Henri POURRAT
Le trésor des contes [The Treasure of Tales]
Gallimard|Paris 1948-1962|12 x 19 cm|13 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 25 (for the first four copies of the series) or one of 23 (from the fifth volume until thirteenth) numbered copies on cloth Auvergne for each of the volumes, sometimes a non-commercial copies literate, draw of head.
Very rare and beautiful complete copy in 13 volumes.
Fine autographs signed by Henri Pourrat, sometimes full page, Gibert or Anne-Marie Kempf on the first eight copies of the series.
Exceptional complete set enriched with autographs signed by Henri Pourrat.
€7,500
Frédéric HAGEN
Issue de secours
La pensée universelle|Paris 1981|13.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Lana vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

€80
Jean PSICHARI
Efendi
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1908|15.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
A tear at foot of first cover, covers marginally discolored and sunned, a dampstain at head of second cover.
Handsome interior condition.
Signed autograph inscription by Jean Psichari, the dedicatee's name has been erased.
€120
Marcel PROUST
Pastiches et mélanges
Nrf|Paris 1919|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Lafuma de Voiron and reimposed in quarto Tellière format, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Spine and cover slightly and marginally sunned.
Nice copy.
€2,500
Paul ALLARD
Les énigmes de la guerre
Editions des portiques|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on wove paper, ours one of 18 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Allard to Louis Cheronnet: "... en souvenir d'un remords et d'une faute qui prive ce livre de tout sens philosophique. Paul Allard." ["... in memory of a remorse and a fault which deprives this book of all philosophical meaning. Paul Allard."]
€100
André-Ferdinand HEROLD
Les paeans et les thrènes
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1890|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the copies on Japan of which no mention is made.
Back slightly insolated without gravity.
Beautiful and rare copy at all margins.
Precious autograph signed by André-Ferdinand Herold: "To the venerated master Leconte de Lisle with respectful admiration."
€750
Maurice ANDRIEUX
Henri IV dans ses années pacifiques
Plon|Paris 1954|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Nice copy decorated with 16 illustrations.
Autograph signed by Maurice Andrieux Gerard Mainguet.
€100
Germaine Marguerite de COSTER
Les quatorze stations du chemin de la croix
Chez L'Artiste|s. l. • (Paris) 1933|9.50 x 11.50 cm|relié sous étui
First edition of this book entirely produced, illustrated and formatted by Germaine de Coster and printed 100 copies numbered on Japan and justified by the latter .
Nice copy.
Illustrated book for each of the 14 stations of an original composition engraved on wire wood with the Japanese method.
Binding in the bradel half vellum cardboard, paper plates with gold and silver decorative motifs, guards and contreplats of the same paper, gilded head, preserved covers, flexible cardboard case, platd of silver and gold marbled paper.
€500
Charles DEULIN
Histoires de petite ville. Contes et nouvelles
E. Dentu|Paris 1875|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition despite a mention of second edition, one of the few copies on laid that is made no mention.
Binding in full green shagreen, faded back with five nerves set with gilded nets and adorned with triple gilded boxes adorned in their centers with a gilt typographic pattern, golden wheels on the caps, framing of triple golden nets on the boards struck in their centers a large gold typographic ornament, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, framing of a golden lace on the contreplats, gilt fillets on the cups, gilded head, preserved cover, Contemporary binding signed Frantz.
Copy nicely established.
Autograph signed by Charles Deulin: "To Dr. G. Piogey my...
€250
Diane de MONTBRON, Michel CROCE-SPINELLI
Les sept portes du matin
S. n.|s. l. 1985|11 x 15 cm|en feuilles sous étui
First Edition printed with 108 numbered copies on vellum "pur-fil" paper Johannot.
Illustrated book of 7 original engravings by Diane de Montbron.
Signatures of Michel Croce-Spinelli and Diane de Montbron below the justification of the draw.
We add an original engraving of Diane de Montbron on which it is split an autograph autograph dedication of the author a good year 1987 to a close.
€150
Virgilije NEVJESTIC
Talisman du vagabond
Chez L'Artiste|s. l. 1988|11.50 x 18.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemises et étui
First edition of the French translation by Georges Raillard, one of 26 numbered copies on pure Rives cloth, head print.
Beautiful complete copy, as it is stipulated to the justification of the drawing of its original drawing enhanced by an engraving and signed by Virgilije Nevjestic, a suite on old Japan of 5 etchings signed and not published in the book , from a suite on Auvergne of the 8 signed engravings of the book .
Signed autograph Virgilije Nevjestic Georges and Alice Raillard.
Signature of Virgilije Nevjestic.
€750
Rex WARNER
L'aérodrome
Fontaine|Paris 1945|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 45 numbered copies on superior vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€100
André BILLY
Mérimée
Flammarion|Paris 1959|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€100
Henri BÉRAUD
La gerbe d'or
Les Editions de France|Paris 1928|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 39 numbered copies on Japan, head print.
Small tears and shortfalls witnesses, a slight lack and a tear in the head of the first board and margins of both boards.
Copy at all margins.
Handwritten signature of Henri Béraud below the justification of the draw.
Our copy is complete of a manuscript sheet of the book.
€1,200
Étienne MOREAU-NÉLATON
Le Peau-Rouge
Henri Floury|Paris 1902|17.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First Edition printed in 100 copies numbered on Arches paper.
Rare foxing, nice copy.
Signed autograph of Etienne Moreau-Nélaton glass painter Henri Carot.
€350
Stefan ZWEIG (Honoré de BALZAC)
Balzac
Albin Michel|Paris 1950|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 80 numbered copies on vélin de Renage, the only deluxe copies printed.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned without consequence, otherwise a handsome copy.
« Le Grand Balzac comme Zweig désignait dans la vie familière son entreprise, - pour la distinguer d'essais antérieurs de moindre importance, - devait selon le voeu de l'auteur, devenir son oeuvre capitale, son magnus opus. Il travaillait au manuscrit depuis dix ans. Il voulait y inclure la somme de son expérience d'écrivain et de sa connaissance de la vie, Balzac lui semblait le plus grand sujet accessible, et à proprement parler, prédestiné à son talent...
€2,000
Blaise CENDRARS
SéquencesSequences
Editions des hommes nouveaux|Paris 13 juin1913|17 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of Cendrars's second book, printed in 150 copies on handmade Hollande paper and offered to subscribers.

According to Sonia Delaunay, Séquences, Pâques à New York and theTranssibérien were published at the author's expense, thanks to a small inheritance. The address given - Éditions Hommes nouveaux - 4, rue de Savoie, was in fact the small attic room that Blaise Cendrars occupied at that time.

A precious copy of Blaise Cendrars's early poems, exceptionally rare and in remarkable condition.
€8,500
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Tout Céline, 2
Bibliothèque de l'Université Paris 7|Paris 1983|18 x 24 cm|broché
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies.
Nice copy.
€120
Alexandre VIALATTE
La complainte des enfants frivoles
Le dilettante|Paris 1999|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, deluxe copies before 99 hors commerce copies reserved for Alexandre Vialatte's friends.
Handsome copy.

€120
Jacques PERRET
Un général qui passe
Les Editions de la Nouvelle France|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on white vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated with a frontispiece and headpieces by Forrer, handsome copy.
€150
EURIPIDE, Jean-Paul SARTRE
Les troyennes
Gallimard|Paris 1965|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the adaptation established by Jean-Paul Sartre, one of 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Light spotting to spine and rear board, otherwise a handsome copy.
€250
Charles MAUSS
La piscine de Bethesda à Jérusalem. Lettre à M. le baron Ludovic de Vaux
Ernest Leroux|Paris 1888|18.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
First Edition printed 300 copies numbered and signed by the author .
Margins slightly soiled, a pale wetness affecting the first leaves in the head.
Book adorned with in-text figures and plates inset.
€50
René CHAR
Aromates chasseurs
Gallimard|Paris 1975|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe commercial issue after 20 laid paper hors commerce copies reserved for the author.
A handsome copy.
€350
Elsa TRIOLET
Camouflage
Gallimard|Paris 1976|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Léon Robel, one of 15 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€300
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Pleins pouvoirs
Gallimard|Paris 1939|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Chine, the tirage de tête.
Inevitable foxing, because of the China paper, in the margins of some leaves.
Rare and nice copy with edges preserved.
€1,000
Marcel PROUST
Correspondance avec Daniel Halévy
Editions de Fallois|Paris 1992|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies printed on pure Lana vellum, the only large paper copies.
Fine copy.
Text established, presented and annotated by Anne Borrel and Jean-Pierre Halévy.
€800
Michel DÉON
Le prix de l'amour[The Price of Love]
Gallimard|Paris 1992|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Lana, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A very nice copy.
€400
Chester HIMES
La troisième génération
Plon|Paris 1957|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper, this copy one of 10 hors commerce, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Rare and nice copy.
€750
Gaston CHÉRAU
Le monstre
P.V. Stock|Paris 1913|24.50 x 33 cm|broché
First Edition printed 300 copies numbered on large vellum Arches paper.
Back and flat very slightly and marginally insolated without gravity.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Gaston Chérau below the justification of the draw.
€80
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Notes pour comprendre le siècle
Gallimard|Paris 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Rare and nice copy.
€1,500
Jean JOUBERT
Un bon sauvage
Grasset|Paris 1972|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 14 hors commerce copies, from the deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€60
Arnold NAVILLE
Notes bibliographiques sur l'oeuvre d'André Gide
Gallimard|Paris 1930|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
First Edition printed 210 copies numbered on Auvergne, ours justified and numbered by Arnold Naville colophon .
Pleasant copy complete desa illustrated jacket that has small marginal tears without gravity.
Signed autograph dedication of Arnold Naville to Henri Bidou: "... these pages of simple reference."
€100
Alexandre VIALATTE
Chroniques de flammes et de fumées
Au signe de la licorne|Paris 2001|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 77 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a tiny inconsequential stain on the front cover.
€180
Alexandre VIALATTE
Lettres à Maricou[Letters from Maricou]
Au signe de la licorne|Paris 2009|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 77 numbered copies on pure chiffon d'Auvergne paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€180
Alexandre VIALATTE
Chroniques des arts ménagers
Au signe de la licorne|Paris 2001|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on laid Rives paper, the only deluxe copies.
Small worming to margins of the back cover, otherwise a handsome copy complete with its insert dedicated to philadelphic and philatelic purposes.
€180
Maurice BLANCHOT
L'instant de ma mort
Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1994|13.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vellum pur-fil paper Johannot, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Rare and beautiful copy.
€480
Anatole de MONTAIGLON
Notice historique et bibliographique sur Jean Pèlerin dit le viateur, chanoine de Toul et sur son livre De artificiali perspectiva
Librairie Tross|Paris 1861|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition printed on laid and illustrated with 2 folding planks in fine facsimile.
Publisher's binding in full black percaline, smooth back, first board struck with a central golden medallion, scratches on the back and the boards, shaded guard.
Autograph dedication signed by the publisher to Mr. Salmon.

€200
Jean PICART LE DOUX, Serge MICHENAUD
Scorpion Orphée
Guy Chambelland|Paris 1971|12.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper including the original lithography of Jean Picart The Sweet he signed and justified, head draw.
Nice copy.
We attach two prospectuses pertaining to the book.
Signed autograph Serge Michenaud Xavier Audouard to whom is dedicated the book and his wife Bernadette: "... this opening they helped me practice in a depth of more than twenty years of silence, in tribute to 'friendship."
€80
Eugène IONESCO
Théâtre IV
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition with most parts in first edition (Le roi se meurt had appeared three years earlier), one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€200
Paul LÉAUTAUD
Le petit ouvrage inachevé
Le Bélier|Paris 1964|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Japan, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Introduction by Marie Dormoy.
Nice copy.
€450
Paul LÉAUTAUD, André BILLY
Correspondance 1912-1955
Le Bélier|Paris 1968|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 54 numbered copies on Japon nacré paper, deluxe copy.
Spine lightly sunned, a small crease at foot of front cover, otherwise handsome copy.
€300
Albert ROBIDA, Louis VOSSION
Trois femmes pour un époux, conte birman[Three Women for One Husband, a Burmese Tale]
Angelo Mariani|Paris 1910|23.50 x 33.50 cm|relié
Edition decorated with original color illustrations and borders, including 10 full-page, by Albert Robida, and printed in 100 numbered copies on handmade vellum, ours one of 50 nominative copies, that of Charles Meunier.
Bradel binding in full paper, smooth spine, red morocco title label, handmade paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Rare and handsome copy.
€700
Eugène IONESCO
Présent passé passé présent
Mercure de France|Paris 1968|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Photographic cover, handsome copy.
€250
Eugène IONESCO
Journal en miettes
Mercure de France|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€250
Romain GARY
Pour Sganarelle[For Sganarelle]
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 27 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
A very nice copy despite very light traces of folding to the spine.
€3,500
Romain GARY
La tête coupable[The Guilty Head]
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
A very nice copy.
€4,000
Lucien REBATET
Les épis mûrs[The Ripe Ears of Wheat]
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande, this copy one of some hors commerce, the tirage de tête.
A very nice copy with edges preserved.
€2,500
Paul NIZAN
Antoine Bloyé[Antoine Bloyé]
Grasset|Paris 1933|12.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, the deluxe issue.
Bradel binding in half chocolate-brown morocco with bands, smooth spine, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, brown endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, gilt edges, binding signed Honnelaître.
€3,500
Georges BERNANOS
Nouvelle histoire de Mouchette
Plon|Paris 1937|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan, head print.
Binding half morocco anthracite corners, smooth back adorned with cold boxes, golden date tail, guards and contreplats of marbled paper, guards and eggplant paper tidbits, covers and back preserved, gilded head witnesses, elegant binding signed Honnelitre .
Rare and beautiful copy of all perfectly established margins of this novel which was adapted to the cinema, in 1967, by Robert Bresson.
€4,500
Georges BERNANOS
Une nuit
A la Cité des Livres|Paris 1928|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon, the tirage de tête.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded and sunned as usual.
Rare and nice copy with edges preserved.
€2,000
Georges BERNANOS
Un mauvais rêve suivi de Notes et variantes établies par Albert Béguin et de vingt-lettres de Georges Bernanos
Plon|Paris 1950|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon, the tirage de tête.
A very nice copy with edges preserved.
€1,500
Michel DEBRÉ
Discours de réception de M. Michel Debré à l'Académie française et réponse de M. Jean Bernard
Albin Michel|Paris 1989|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

€100
Alain GERBAULT
L'évangile du soleil[The Gospel of the Sun]
Fasquelle|Paris 1932|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 copies on Japon, this copy specially printed for Madame Fasquelle, included in the copies hors commerce, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Small tears to foot of spine on the edges, tiny spots, not serious, on the covers.
A nice and rare copy with edges preserved.
€1,200
Jean EPSTEIN, Blaise CENDRARS
La poésie d'aujourd'hui. Un nouvel état de l'intelligence
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1921|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 copies on kraft roux, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Spine and covers marginally sunned as usual, a small spot on the last endpaper.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Dalbanne reprinted on the title page.
Letter-postface by Blaise Cendrars.
€1,500
Adrienne MONNIER
Les gazettes 1925-1945
Mercure de France|Paris 1961|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Corvol l'Orgueilleux, only deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Nice copy.
€400
Georges BERNANOS
Dialogue d'ombres
Plon|Paris 1955|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition first in part, one of 50 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the tirage de tête.
A nice copy with edges preserved.
€1,200
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Charlotte Corday. - Le chef[Charlotte Corday – The Head]
Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Very rare and nice copy retaining its advertising slip.
€3,500
Jean GIONO
Angelo
Gallimard|Paris 1958|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête.
A nice copy.
€4,500
Gilles DELEUZE, Félix GUATTARI
Kafka pour une littérature mineure[Kafka: Toward a Minor Literature]
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1975|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 92 copies numbered on superior vellum, the only deluxe paper issue together with a few copies hors commerce.
A fine copy.
€680
Oscar WILDE
Intentions
Charles Carrington|Paris 1906|14.50 x 23 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
First edition of the French translation by Hugues Rebell, one of 30 numbered copies on Japon, the tirage de tête.
Full morocco, cover and spine preserved, all edges gilt, chemise in half morocco, slipcase lined with morocco, elegant contemporary binding signed Huser.
Illustrated, as frontispiece, with a photographic portrait of Oscar Wilde.
Provenance : from the library of Henri Thuile with his ex-libris pasted to head of a pastedown.
A very nice copy elegantly bound by Huser in lined morocco.
€5,800
Georges MAGNANE
Plaisir d'amour
Gallimard|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Occasional light foxing, gift inscription in blue ballpoint pen at head of first endpaper.
Rare.
€100
Ernst TOLLER
Le livre de l'hirondelle
Cahiers du sud|Marseille 1928|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 11 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece photographic portrait of the author.
Ernst Toller was a pacifist militant, anarchist who participated in establishing the ephemeral Bavarian Council Republic, alongside Gustav Landauer and Erich Mühsam. He would commit suicide in exile in the United States, despairing at the triumph of Nazism, thus preceding Stefan Zweig in death.
Very fine and rare copy.
€1,500
Jean PAULHAN
Les fleurs de Tarbes[The Flowers of Tarbes]
Gallimard|Paris 1941|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 22 numbered copies sur vélin labeur, the only large paper copies
Very nice and rare copy.
€2,800
Julien GREEN
Terre lointaine
Grasset|Paris 1967|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€300
Emmanuel BOVE
Visite d'un soir
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1925|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches, the tirage de tête.
Endpapers slightly shaded and with small stains, a small tear, not serious, to foot of spine.
€680
Tahar BEN JELLOUN
Jours de silence à Tanger
Seuil|Paris 1990|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on laid Ingres de Lana, only leading copies.
Very nice copy.
€230
Alain BORNE, Michel MELCHIONNE
Le plus doux poignard
Guy Chambelland|Paris 1990|12.50 x 21.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 51 (instead of 31 announced colophon) numbered copies, ours unjustified on "drawing", only draw after 1 Arches paper.
Very nice complete copy of the original engraving Michel Melchionne he justified and signed .
€350
Armand MASSON, Henri Gaston DARIEN
Pour les quais. Première partie. Pièces dites par l'auteur au Chat-Noir, au Chien-Noir et chez d'autres animaux dépourvus de candeur
Léon Vanier|Paris 1905|16 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
A full-margined copy.
Spine creased, a small lack to head of second board, light tears to margins of certain leaves at the deckled edges.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece on Japan paper by Charles Léandre and drawings in and out of text by Henri Gaston Darien, Henri Charles Auguste Gounin, Jean-Louis Fernand Fau, Charles Léandre, Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, David Ossipovitch Widhopff and Adolphe Willette.
€600
Pierre SCHAEFFER
Clotaire Nicole
Seuil|Paris 1938|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 3 numbered copies on Japan, head print.
Small non-serious spots on the margins of the first guard on which the consignment appears.
Rare and beautiful copy at all margins of this book dedicated to scouting.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Pierre Schaeffer to Jean Bardet, co-founder with Paul Flamand editions of Seuil: "To Jean Bardet as the most cordial host of this threshold that I have so much pleasure to spend with Clotaire. May he pray for this house, where he would not feel at home, and have it blessed, invisible companion of your work, Paris July 23, 1938. "
€250
Charles Hitchkock SHERRILL
Trois hommes. Roosevelt - Mussolini - Kamal
Plon|Paris 1936|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 20 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
One tear and two creases in margin of front cover, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with 3 plates.
€100
Pierre Louis Bertrand BRUN
Les cahiers du général Brun, baron de Villeret, pair de France 1773-1845 publiés et présentés par Louis de Saint-Pierre
Plon|Paris 1953|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, ours one of the 10 out of trade, only leading copies.
Nice copy.
Signed autograph of Louis de Saint-Piere Gérard Mainguet: "... with the certainty that he will always love this intelligent and faithful soldier, who showed so much common sense in an era that was so often missing."
€350
COLLECTIF, Jacques ISORNI
Après le procès du maréchal Pétain. Documents pour la révision
André Martel|Paris 1948|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Johannot laid paper, ours one of 20 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite a small tear at head of spine.
€120
Ariel DENIS
Roman et autres nouvelles
Grasset|Paris 1974|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Small creasing marks at head and foot of boards, otherwise a handsome copy.

€60
Robert BRASILLACH
Bérénice
Les sept couleurs|Paris 1954|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€350
André MASSON, Édith BOISSONNAS
Limbe
P.A.B.|Alès 1959|13.50 x 13.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in 59 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche papers, signed by Pierre-André Benoit and André Masson under the justification.
Cover repaired.
Illustrated with 2 original engravings by André Masson.
Rare.
€2,500
Jacques CHARDONNE
Femmes
Albin Michel|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
Partly first edition, one of 35 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais, leading print.
Nice copy.
€400
MÉLOT DU DY
L'ami manqué
Au sans pareil|Paris 1929|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Montgolfier paper, ours unnumbered, deluxe copy.
Two fold marks on the first cover.
Handsome full-margined copy complete with its "Coupable de fidélité" band which shows some foxing and two tears.
€60
MÉLOT DU DY
Les trois grâces
Les livres du géant|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1919|7 x 9 cm|broché
First edition printed in 250 numbered copies.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece reproduction of a Botticelli painting.
€60
COLLECTIF
La Nrf N°502 de Novembre 1994
Nrf|Paris 1994|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Ludovic Janvier "Ecoute", Nguyên Huy Thiêp "Nostalgie de la campagne", Henri Raczymow "Le Pounem", Philippe Barthelet "Visite à M. Gracq"...
Handsome copy.
€50
COLLECTIF
La Nrf N°515 de Décembre 1995
Nrf|Paris 1995|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Claude Roy "Poèmes", Marc Baconnet "Les labyrinthes d'Ariane", Jean-Pierre Colombi "Ligaments déchirés", Jean Roudot "Noël Devaulx en marge du cadastre"...
Handsome copy.
€50
COLLECTIF
Mémorial Jean Cocteau - In La revue les belles lettres N°1 & 2
La revue les belles lettres|Lausanne 1969|19.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the deluxe issue with 50 unnumbered hors commerce copies on laid paper.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
Contributions by Paul Morand, Albert Béguin, Antoine Livio, Paul Vallotton, Elie Gagnebin, Jean Cocteau, Marcel Scialom, Freddy Buache...

€200
Virgilije NEVJESTIC
Hommage à Jean Fouquet
S. n.|Paris 1972|10.50 x 18 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à rabats
First edition in paperback format.
Iconography.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed from Didi-Huberman to Georges Raillard.
€280
Alexander CAVALIÉ MERCER
Journal de la campagne de Waterloo
Plon|Paris 1933|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 38 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Minor marginal tears to boards without consequence, light stain at foot of first endpaper.
Handsome full-margined copy illustrated with 8 maps hors-texte and 2 sketches in the text.
€300