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

First edition, one of 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Bel autograph signed in full page of Michel Carrouges Paul Aveline: "... this backdoor (second) somewhere between Paris and Saint Germain en Laye, open to the eternal unity of the real and the imaginary .. . "
Nice copy.

First French edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, from the deluxe edition.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Spine with two slight traces of sunning, not serious, to head and to foot, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

Edition first in part, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Slight traces of sunning, not serious, to head and to foot of spine.
A good and rare copy.

First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on Ruysscher laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
With a photographic portrait of Edwige Feuillère as frontispiece.
A small and minor stain on the first cover, trace of a glued label at the foot of the second cover.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on vélin supérieur, this copy not justified, the only large paper copies with a few hors commerce copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of some copies hors commerce, the only large paper copies with 20 other numbered copies
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 lettered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Jules Pascin engraved on wood by G. Aubert.
Our copy lacks its wide-margined proof normally contained in copies of the deluxe issue.
One joint cracked at head and foot and small tears and corner lacks to boards.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper justified by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Pierre Hamp engraved on wood by Gorvel.
Endpapers entirely foxed, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil justified by the publisher, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Pierre Hamp by Grünewald.
Endpapers entirely shaded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Two small traces of sunning to head and to foot of spine, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.

A good copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin Madagascar paper, the tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
One small trace of sunning, not serious, to foot of spine.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 29 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 95 numbered copies on Arches paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine and upper covers uniformly sunned, internally good.

Maurice LEMAÎTRE
Le Lettrisme devant Dada
et les nécrophages de Dada !
Centre de créativité | Paris 1967| 14.5 x 22.5 cm | original wrappers
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches paper, this one not justified, the tirage de tête.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Maurice Lemaître to Eric Losfeld below the justification: “Spécialement réalisé pour Eric Losfeld, quinze ans d'amitié sans nuage (mais pas grande efficacité) [specially made for Eric Losfeld, fifteen years of uninterrupted friendship (but not great efficiency)]. Lemaître 67.”
This copy retains the original drawing by Maurice Lemaître accompanying the 50 copies of the tirage de tête on Arches.
A very good and rare copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition printed in 300 numbered copies on Arches.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author engraved on lino.
Minimal spotting to the endpapers, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy not justified, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 135 numbered copies Hollande,this one 60 reserved for a club of bibliophiles, the only large paper copy.
Illustrations.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on Hollande justified by Léon Vanier, the only large paper copies.
Elegant half red morocco over marbled paper boards by Semet & Plumelle, spine in six compartments with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Manuscript signature of Paul Verlaine on half title.
This copy is enriched with a half page autograph letter of Paul Verlaine addressed to his publisher Léon Vanier : "Mon cher Vanier. J'ai remis dimanche 1 lettre et les épreuves, sous enveloppes pour vous à M. Jules Tellier, 18 avenue des Gobelins, qui a dû mettre ces 2 choses à la poste. Voyez ce qu'il y a à faire, je garde l'épreuve et la corrige dans tous les cas. A jeudi. P.V.
A very good copy handsomely bound.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition printed in 224 numbered copies on Arches.
Some tiny stains mostly on the lower cover, otherwise a good copy.

First edition printed in 101 numbered copies on grand vélin Arches.
Illustrated cover by Pablo Picasso.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition printed in 250 numbered copies on vergé.
With a frontispiece by Hans Bellmer.
A good copy.

First collected edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon, the only large paper copies.
With drawings by Alfred Jarry.
Two pale dampstains to head of spine.
A copy with good margins.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on alfa paper, this copy one of 14 hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 2200 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Voiron laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with images by the author.
Spine very lightly browned without consequence, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with woodcuts by Tilmans.
Spine lightly sunned, minor stains without consequence on second cover.

Edition with some parts in first edition (the first ode, "Les muses", had appeared previously) and printed in 215 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Half cloth binding with corners in vellum style, spine lightly browned with five raised bands set with gilt friezes and decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt typographical motifs, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards with small lacks of paper, endpapers and pastedowns of marbled paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, endpapers with some shadowing and small worming, contemporary binding.
Rare light foxing without gravity, handsome copy decorated with magnificent colored initials.

first edition printed in small numbers on Holland paper.
Signed autograph of the great bibliophile Pierre Bellanger Louis Barthou.
Rare copy and pleasant.

First edition of 62 numbered copies on Madagascar, the tirage de tête.
Contemporary half blue morocco over marbled paper boards by Robinson, gilt date to spine, gilt fillet frame to covers, endpapers and pastedowns of light green paper, double covers and double spines preserved, top edge gilt.
A very good copy in a nice binding.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on vellum Lafuma and justified by the author.
Signed autograph Michel Camus to Leo Charance.
Nice copy.

First edition in French, one of 15 numbered copies on vélin du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
The work illustrated with original woodcuts by Bodjol.
A fine full-margined copy despite minor foxing.

First edition in French, one of 55 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy despite tiny spots, not serious, to spine.

First edition of the French translation, one of 250 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First collected edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Bambou paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine faded as usual, otherwise a rare and good copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on bambou paper, the only large paper copies.
Endpapers slightly faded, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Montval laid paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean Lombard and ornaments by Philippe Burnot.
Our copy, like all copies from the deluxe edition, is complete with its original drypoint in double state by Jean Lombard.

First edition of the French translation established by Alexandre Vialatte, one of 800 numbered copies on Outhenin-Chalandre, the only deluxe copies.
Two small sunning traces at head and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin paper, the only large paper copies.

A good copy.

First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine sunned.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on English alfa, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
A history of witchcraft under the Ancien Régime.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies.
Small marginal tears of no importance to the covers, pleasant interior condition.

First edition, one of 53 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition in French, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
The correspondence is expanded with Pound's essays on Joyce.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 26 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Small spots to spine and covers.

First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine and covers slightly faded as usual.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue.
Pen gift inscription on first endpaper indicating library shelf arrangement.
Some worming to boards, otherwise a rare and handsome full-margined copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition of 300 copies on Hollande.
With an autograph inscription from André Gide to Henry Lerolle.
Small lacks, not serious, to head and foot of spine and covers.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies and justified on laid by Edmond de Goncourt, deluxe edition.
Binding half shagreen chocolate brown back with four nerves, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, red head, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Edmond de Goncourt to his friend the painter and enameller Claudius Popelin.
Two light snagging minor on the cuts, nice copy.

First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
A crease mark to the foot of the second cover, light foxing to the top edge, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on pur fil paper d'Arches paper, the tirage de tête.

A little light foxing to top edge.

A very good copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 12 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête.
Small marginal tears, not serious, to foot of spine and covers, a very good copy with edges preserved.

First bilingual edition, one of 75 numbered copies on vélin blanc Lafuma paper, the tirage de tête.
With 30 color illustrations by Rihakou Harada.
Two snags and tears to spine, one small stain to head of upper cover, but otherwise a good copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the 38 copys numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated in full page, Hervé de Peslouan George Oudard ending form of a poem: "A Oudard Georges, the master of" Best teacher ", these pages about the love life of a man whose all the teachers were ... better. In very faithful homage and sincere gratitude.
Impromptu: When in September / Au pastor ... it Sicambrian, / I put the copy / of "Mesdam's Dumas" / I thought qu'tôt or late / You would Oudard Georges ... /. ..S'il got lost en route / Las, I do not understand then drop ... / Moral: / For the incorrectness of which your mind smoked / Forgive me, Lord ... here Lafuma "
Back insolated, nice interior state.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on colored paper, the only major paper.
Our copy is complete, like copies of the deluxe edition of the original collage by Jean-Benoît Thirion he signed.
Illustrated book two collages of the author.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vélin bouton d'or paper, ours one of the 10 reserved for the Robert Cayla bookshop, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

BECKETT Samuel. Berceuse suivi de l'Impromptu d'Ohio [Rockaby and Ohio Impromptu]
Les éditions de minuit, Paris 1982, 10 x 18 cm, original wrappers
First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, this one of some hors commerce copies, justified H.C., the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Autograph inscription from Samuel Beckett to a close friend.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais, tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches paper, only large paper.
Signed autograph Madeleine Andral George Baugnies "... grandmaster" escholiers ", this small series of portraits, where despite the gaps, he will find some wise friends ...
Iconography.
Nice copy wide-margined.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Endpapers uniformly shaded, some very light marginal tears of no significance to the boards.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very good copy, with edges preserved.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Back with discrete restorations.

First edition, one of 20 copies on pink paper, deluxe copy.
Half navy blue calf binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Work illustrated with a facsimile as well as a portrait of the author as frontispiece, here in double state, which is the characteristic of deluxe copies.
A bookseller's descriptive label and a bookplate pasted at the head of a pastedown.
Another bookseller's descriptive label pasted on an endpaper has been torn away.
Some foxing affecting mainly the margins of certain leaves, a full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on papier grisaille, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Mulberry Annam, one of ours 6 copies reserved for the collaborators, deluxe edition after 10 Montval.
Signed autograph of Robert Gaillard: "To my dear friend Charles E Laroche who held the forceps of the obstetrician to give birth to this child ...." Enriched autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Yves Brayer embellished with an original drawing in blue ink representing seated personages and busy drink consumption in a brewery.
Illustrated book of 6 original lithographs by Yves Brayer.
Our copy, as it is stated in the justification of the draw is full of his suite on China lithographs.
Rare copy and pleasant.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe issue.
The work is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Vincent Muselli by Gaston Pastré.
First cover marginally stained, handsome interior condition.
A full-margined copy.

First collected edition, one of 15 lettered copies on Japan Imperial, deluxe issue.
Spine slightly sunned with two small losses at head and foot, handsome interior condition.
A full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 34 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 27 numbered copies on chiffon de Lana, tirage de tête.
A good copy.

New edition, but first for many parts (Le roi se meurt was published 3 years earlier), one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.