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

Partly first edition, one of 35 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais, leading print.
Nice copy.

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.

First edition printed in 250 numbered copies.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece reproduction of a Botticelli painting.

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.

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.

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...

First edition in paperback format.
Iconography.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed from Didi-Huberman to Georges Raillard.

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.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe edition.
One repaired tear at foot of spine, handsome full-margined copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Patrice de La Tour du Pin to Robert Mainguet.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vellum, ours bearing the N ° 1.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed Guy Lavaud to his publishers Robert and Albert Emile-Paul: "... in memory of happy years and a long friendship ..."

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, head print.
A tear and a fold at the foot of the second board which also has three small marginal spots.
Autograph signed by Armen Tarpinian to Simone Barilleau.

Edition printed in 150 numbered and named copies on vellum and illustrated with 28 original etchings hors texte as well as woodcuts by Raphaël Drouart.
Both slipcases are damaged and show either a lack to the upper edge, or a large tear to the upper edge.
Both chemises are fragile.
Handsome copy.
Our copy is exceptionally expanded with two original copperplates and a suite in black of the illustrations.
The text is illustrated with decorations and frames of gilt and black head-pieces in Art Deco style.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy despite a trace of folding to foot of upper cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Julien Green to a friend named Robert.

First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this address given by Georges Raillard on the occasion of the publication, by Robert Blanchet, of an illustrated edition with original engravings by Virgilije Nevjestic of "La création du monde" by André de Richaud.
Rare and handsome copy

First edition of the French translation, one of 110 numbered copies on Alfa paper, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours being one of 3 lettered hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, only leading copies.
Some punctures on the margins of boards, nice interior state.
Our copy is very complete of the original engraving signed and justified by Pierre Cadiou that contains the copies on Holland paper.

First edition of this unpublished poem by Michel Butor accompanying Grégory Masurovsky's recent drawings presented by La Hune in June 1966, one of 1000 numbered copies, ours one of the first 35.
Pleasant illustrated copy of 8 reproductions of works of Grégory Masurovsky.
Our copy is incomplete of the original engraving of Grégory Masurovsky to enrich the first 35 copies of the draw.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Michel Butor to his friend Georges Raillard.

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

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

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Corvol l'orgueilleux paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A nice copy despite tiny spots, not serious, on the first free endpaper.
Illustrated, as frontispiece, a portrait of the author by Modigliani and a drawing hors-texte by Hans Bellmer.

First Edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours bearing the No. 1, leading print.
A small tear in the foot of the first board.
A moving autograph dated and signed by Henri Bosco to his godson Henri Raillard to whom Barboche is dedicated: "For my dear godson Henri Raillard, this good dog famous in the Luberon by his grace, his fidelity, his courage - the wriggling tail. .. "

First edition illustrated with 12 original color lithographs by Charles Guérin, one of 35 numbered copies on Japan paper à la forme, deluxe issue.
Full purple morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with geometric and floral mosaic morocco pieces in purple, old rose and red, gilt roulettes on headcaps, quadruple gilt fillets framing the boards enhanced with geometric and floral mosaic morocco pieces in brown, purple, pink and green, mauve watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillets framing the pastedowns enhanced with a purple morocco fillet and pink mosaic morocco pieces forming three small flowers, gilt fillets on leading edges, covers and spine preserved, top edge...

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Jean Cocteau.

First edition, one of 115 copies on laid paper Lafuma-Navarre reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours one of 10 hors commerce lettered copies, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly sunned, small tear at foot of first board, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 122 copies on laid paper Lafuma-Navarre reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly sunned, two small crease marks on boards, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 122 copies on laid Lafuma-Navarre paper, reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours one of 10 hors commerce lettered copies, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned, slight tear to margin of front cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 108 copies on vergé pur fil paper Lafuma-Navarre re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, the tirage de tête.
Spine discolored with small tears on the headpieces, otherwise nice set.

First edition, one of 108 copies on laid Lafuma-Navarre paper, reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.

First Edition, one of 60 numbered copies, only leading copies.
Pleasant full copy of his prayer insert and his trailer.
Handwritten signature of Yves Bonnefoy below the justification of the draw.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First Edition, one of 60 numbered copies, only leading copies.
Pleasant full copy of his prayer insert and his trailer.
Handwritten signature of Yves Bonnefoy below the justification of the draw.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on laid Vizille, only leading copies.
Pleasant full copy of his prayer insert and his trailer.
Handwritten signature of Yves Bonnefoy below the justification of the draw.

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on vellum, ours being one of the first 10 containing a page of the manuscript of the work, the only deluxe copies.
A pleasing copy.
Signed in Yves Bonnefoy's hand beneath the justification of the edition.

First collected edition, one of 29 numbered copies on pure rag vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on laid Vizille paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First collected edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First collected edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on Vizille laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on laid Vizille paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on laid Vizille paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Small stains and foxing to the deckled edges of some leaves, a small dampstain at head of front cover.
Rare full-margined copy of the only volume published.

First edition, one of 45 copies printed on Arches wove paper, the only deluxe issue.
A fine copy.

First Edition, one of 122 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Pleasant copy despite stings on the back, boards and guards.
Signed autograph of Marcel Jouhandeau François Berge: "... this book useless as remorse."

First illustrated edition with 92 original colour compositions by Elie Lascaux, one of 65 numbered copies on pure Lana wove paper, deluxe issue.
Endpapers slightly shaded, minor tears to the spine without loss, a pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 118 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine and boards very lightly and marginally sunned without significance.

First edition consisting of a suite of 12 illustrated plates with drawings by Dunoyer de Segonzac, one of 6 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copy.
Publisher's chemise in red half-cloth, smooth unlettered spine, cream paper boards, title label pasted on first cover, chemise complete with all its ties.
Headcaps slightly rubbed and frayed.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt fleurons, chocolate brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Some foxing on the binding's endleaves and on the preserved first cover.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper, head print.
Nice copy.
Our copy includes the dark manner of The Marshal and the etching Guillain Siroux they signed and justified .
Handwritten signatures, in pencil, of André Pieyre of Mandiargues and Henri Thomas with the colophon.

First edition in French, one of 13 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Endpapers very slightly and partially shaded, entirely without consequence.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe edition.
Handsome full-margined copy despite a small tear at head of spine and light foxing.
These are pastiches of Solomon, Homer, Bossuet, Voltaire, Plato, Theocritus, Virgil, Ovid, Saint Paul, Plutarch, de Voragine, Dante, Shakespeare, La Rochefoucauld, Perrault, La Fontaine, Boileau, Fénelon, Swift, Buffon, Florian, Goethe...
Facsimiles of the manuscript signatures of those parodied on the front endpaper.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Unpublished letters and texts, preface by Henri Mondor.
Handsome copy despite very light sunning to head of spine.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches, the tirage de tête.
A very nice copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vergé de Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A very nice copy.

First edition, one of 20 copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full moiré-effect paper, smooth spine, bottle green morocco title-label, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite minor tears of no consequence at foot of spine and front cover.

First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A photographic portrait of Charles Dullin as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.

First separate edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Ingres Guarro paper, deluxe copy.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence, otherwise handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece in color as well as headpieces on tinted background by Maurice Brianchon.

First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy one of 75 copies reserved for Club de l'Edition originale, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy despite the spine very slightly sunned.

First illustrated edition of 3 original watercolors by Julius Baltazar on Japan and printed 50 copies numbered on vellum Arches paper.
Nice and rare copy.
Handwritten signatures of Luis Mizon and Julius Baltazar to the colophon.

First edition illustrated with 1 black and 2 original dry tips by Albert Woda and printed with 22 numbered copies on paper Hahnemühle, ours one of the 2 out of trade.
Beautiful and rare copy.
Handwritten signatures of Luis Mizon and Albert Woda at the colophon.

First edition illustrated with 8 original watercolors by Caroline François-Rubino and Anne Slacik and printed 12 copies numbered on vellum.
Beautiful and rare copy.
Handwritten signatures of Caroline François-Rubino and Anne Slacik at the colophon.

First Edition, one of the few numbered off-trade copies numbered on Japan, ours No. I and specially printed for Mr. Stanislas Kahan, leading print with 25 other Japan put on the market.
Illustrated book of 4 brass Georges Gorvel, featuring here, as all copies out of trade on Japan, a double, a triple, a quadruple or a quintuple following brass, the 25 Japan put on the market with only a double suite 4 brass.
Binding to the bradel in cardboard vellum style, smooth back, title of the book and name of the author calligraphed in the manner of medieval books, framing of double nets roads on the boards, blankets and backs preserved, golden head on witnesses , Contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête with 25 Madagascar paper hors commerce.
A nice copy with edges preserved.

First edition of the French translation, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly yellowed, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Back and flat slightly and marginally insolated.
Signed autograph of Jean Cassou Gérard Mainguet.

First edition not put on the market, one of 45 copies numbered and initialed by the author on Japan, ours printed especially for Jean Comte, head print.
Nice copy despite the back very slightly insolated as generally.
Work adorned with a frontispiece, cul-de-lamp and vignettes by Paul Welsch.
Signed autograph dedication from Paul Fort to Jean Comte on a guard: "... this book is a great deal of trouble and little joy, this flight of black birds to cherries ..." enriched two pages further from this handwritten thought: "Light is the life of all my thoughts."

Illustrated edition with 24 original compositions by Adolphe Lalauze, one of 200 numbered copies on Japan paper or grand Arches vellum, ours on Japan paper from the deluxe issue.
Full floral fabric binding, smooth spine, sand morocco title-label, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Champs.
Preface by Léo Claretie.
Handsome copy despite some light foxing.
Our copy contains two states of the etchings by Adolphe Lalauze.

First Edition printed with 85 numbered copies on vellum Arches paper.
Nice copy.
Illustrated book of 7 original dry tips of Brigitte Simon.
Handwritten signatures of Claude Esteban and Brigitte Simon below the justification of the draw.

First edition printed in a very small number on laid paper and attributed sometimes to Louis Lemercier de Neuville, sometimes to Charles Monselet.
Bradel binding in half blue percaline with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillets at head and foot, marbled paper boards, fragile parchment wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy of this parody of Edmond de Goncourt's novel.
Work illustrated with 2 etchings by an unknown artist.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Small tears without loss to margins of some leaves in the very first signatures, otherwise a handsome copy with full margins.
Our copy lacks the original etching by Joan Miro that should be present in all copies on Arches laid paper.

Illustrated edition of 10 original Adrien Marie compositions etched by Wallet, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan featuring etchings in double condition;
Binding in half gray percaline with corners, smooth back adorned with a floral golden pattern, golden date and double fillet in tail, title piece of navy shagreen, boards of marbled paper, Contemporary binding.
Edition enriched with an unpublished preface by Jules Clarétie.
Some foxinges mainly affecting the white guards of the binding.
Our copy is exceptionally embellished with an original watercolor in color signed Frédéric Bourdin on the page preceding the title page.

First commercially sold edition, one of 23 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the tirage de tête.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A pleasant copy despite a shadow left by the publisher's slip.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Arvel to Raymond Cortat, director of the poets' review.
Our copy is expanded with two manuscript letters (the first of four pages, the second of two pages) signed by Pierre Arvel to Raymond Cortat.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon mat, the tirage de tête.
A very nice copy.

First edition, one of 111 numbered copies on chiffon de Lana, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
A nice copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on vergé Lafuma Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, the tirage de tête.
Bradel binding, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Honnelaître.
A nice copy.

First edition printed in 150 numbered copies.
Handsome copy despite the lower edge slightly soiled.

First edition printed with 120 numbered copies.
Nice copy.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies.
Nice copy.