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

First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Ex libris pasted onto the first endpaper.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on vélin du Montval, tirage de tête.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on China paper, the tirage de tête.
A few inevitable spots considering the quality of the paper, a well-margined copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
A tiny nick at head of spine, small angular lacks to the marginally shaded endpapers, handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma re-imposed in Tellière quarto, the tirage de tête.
Spine slightly yellowed (not serious) two small blue stains and tiny spots to head of upper cover.

First edition of the French translation by Marcelle Auclair, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition in French established by Jean Cassou and Mathilde Pomès, one of 7 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe edition.
Introduction by Valéry Larbaud.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition in French, one of 22 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
Foreword by Francis de Miomandre.
A rare and good copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil paper, this copy one of some hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of the 15 copies on China, deluxe edition.
Book illustrated frontispiece a portrait etchings of Alexandre Dumas by Léopold Flameng.
Some little foxing, split bits heads and feet with small gaps.

first edition printed 250 numbered copies on vellum, ours unjustified.
Signed autograph Dr. Lucien-Graux Dr. E. Weil enriched with a second mailing, humorous way, drawn on a ordonnace his header and the prescribing doctor Weil and his children bibliophile remedies.
Book illustrated frontispiece a portrait of Marie Duplessis.
Nice copy.

first edition printed 500 numbered on rod.
Signed autograph Huguette Jean-Alain Vernay Herbert and his wife.
illustrated book of photographic frontispiece.
slightly shaded flat, nice interior state.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered on "pur-fil" paper, ours specially printed for Aimee Lemercier, only large paper.
Bel autograph signed by Pierre Emmanuel, as quatrain, Aimee Lemercier "At Aimee, / here is this man you know / and you do not know, / the man from another village / who will come up to you / to little that way (sic) you do sign him / Aimee / Christmas ".
spine and boards and marginally slightly yellowed, first shaded garde, exemplary in all its full margins errata sheet.
copy wide-margined and complete its marginally faded jacket on the boards.

First edition, one of the 20 copys numbered on "pur-fil" paper Johannot, ours a few copies off trade with the author, only large paper.
Signed autograph Pierre Emmanuel Aimee (Lemercier): "A Beloved."
spine and boards very slightly and marginally insolated, a tiny marginal hole on the first board, exemplary in all margins.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, tirage de tête.
A very attractive copy.

First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, this N°1, the only large paper copies
Grained sharkskin-effect leather by Alain Devauchelle (dated 2004), various shades of pink with glittering effect, no title to spine, a triangle of mother of pearl applied to centre of upper cover, maroon suede pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, half maroon calf chemise with flaps, author and title in palladium, maroon suede lining, the slipcase edged with maroon calf and lined with grey felt
A fine copy in an important artist's binding evoking the esoteric nature of the book.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Annonay vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very lightly sunned, small marginal tears of no consequence to boards and spine.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on vélin supérieur paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine sunned, internally good.

First edition, one of 150 copies hors commerce numbered.
Clear stain in the margins of upper cover.

Second edition, published one year after the first edition by Paul Morihien thanks to Jean Genet, one of 35 numbered copies on pure fil Johannot paper, deluxe copies.
Gift inscription in pen at head of endpaper, complete with its rare dust jacket, the spine and covers marginally sunned.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Rives vellum only leading copies.
Signed autograph Henry Mathieu Professor Georges Blin.
spine and boards very slightly and marginally shaded minor; pleasant inner state.

First edition limited to 300 hors commerce copies.
Spine and covers very slightly and marginally shaded without significance, pleasant interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Marcel Raymond to Professor Georges Blin.
Georges Blin, specialist in the works of Baudelaire and Stendhal, was an important literary critic and academic (he was part, notably with Vladimir Jankélévitch and Jean Wahl, of the jury that examined Emmanuel Lévinas's doctoral thesis, Totalité et infini, at the Sorbonne). He was also director of the Jacques Doucet Literary Library of the Universities of Paris (Sorbonne, 1961-1988), professor of the chair of Modern French Literature at the Collège de France (1965-1988) and honorary professor at the Collège de France.

First edition of the French translation, one of 25 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête with 15 vélin de Rives hors commerce.
A good copy with good margins.

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

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned as usual, endpapers partially shaded, otherwise nice copy with edges preserved and retaining its advertising band.
Provenance : from the library of Léon Aichelbaum with his ex-libris pasted to head of endpaper.

First edition in French, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bibliophile's blind stamp at foot of half-title page, handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly yellowed, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of the few copies on Japan which there is no mention.
Binding to bradel half percaline khaki, smooth back with a gold floral motif, double net gilded tail, as part of shagreen with red scratches, marbled paper boards, gilded head, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph of Paul Cunisset-Carnot Paul Ollendorff.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
Half maroon morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, maroon paper pastedowns and endpapers, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
A fine, well-margined copy in a lovely binding.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Signed autographs shipments Tristan Rémy and Georges Wague Georges Blin then director of the Jacques Doucet library.
Iconography.
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated, a spot on the first board.

First edition, one of the 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper, the only large paper copies .
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Three tiny stains, not serious, to the spine and upper cover.
A very good copy.

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

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Normandy vellum, tirage de tête.
Retains 16 original collages by Max Bucaille.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on "hand-made paper", the only deluxe copies.
Full sand-colored cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with red typographic motifs in sanguine style, front cover ornamented with a pattern of red vertical fillets and six gilt fleur-de-lis, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 75 hors-texte color illustrations by Mortimer Menpes.
Very light foxing affecting mainly the first endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 3 numbered copies on old Japan paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine cracked with small lacks at head and foot, some minor foxing.

First edition in French, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine lightly sunned, some minor foxing.
Printed bibliophile's stamp at head of one endpaper.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly sunned with two small tears at head and foot, printed bibliophile's stamp at head of one endpaper.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine lightly sunned.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine lightly sunned.

Edition illustrated with 17 original wood Louis Bouquet, one of the 15 best scholars of old Japan in the tank, not ours scholar, head of draw.
Signature Louis Bouquet to the justification of the draw.
Our copy, as all copies of old Japan on head and pulling as he stipulated to the justification of the draw is full of his suite printed in sepia on China and signed by Louis Bouquet.
In addition, our copy is enhanced with a suite wood signed by Louis Bouquet and printed in sepia on wove without adhesive usually accompanying the 20 numbered copies on Imperial Japan.
Some very light bites are not serious, back of the slotted Length shirt indications bibliophile pen topped the first board of the shirt.
Note that the shirt bears a different title and name of the author; namely, Combet-Descombes "Images for Baudelaire" all the striped in blue pencil.
Rare.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy despite a few very tiny spots affecting the edges.

Second edition, with some parts in first edition, known as the Vanier edition, completed on June 20, 1885, one of 50 numbered and justified copies on Holland paper by Lion Vanné, the only deluxe copies.
Half green morocco binding, spine faded and sunned with five raised bands decorated with double black compartments at whose centers a gilt paraph is repeated five times, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, boards marginally faded like the spine at head and foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant near-contemporary unsigned binding.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vergé paper Ingres de Lana, this copy one of 10 hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vergé paper Ingres de Lana, this copy one of 10 hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A few occasional foxings oncovers and endpapers.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Small adhesive paper stains at head and foot of endpapers, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Small adhesive paper residue at head and foot of endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin paper neige, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 76 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, ours one of 75 reserved to the Club of the first edition, the only major paper.
Signing autograph Pierre Moinot below the justification of the draw.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on papier de luxe, the only large paper copies.
Spine of the chemise sunned, a good copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on papier de luxe, the only large paper copies.
Spine of the slipcase slightly sunned, a good copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on papier de luxe, the only large paper copies.
Spine of the slipcase sunned, a good copy.

First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on vélin pur fil Johannot paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine very slightly faded, not serious and as usual.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good and well-margined copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, the only large paper copies along with some hors commerce.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on chiffon Auvergne paper, tirage de tête.

Spectacularly bound in black calf by Pierre-Lucien Martin, the covers inlaid with white and grey calf with a geometric decoration of gilt fillets making perspective shapes, endpapers and pastedowns of Auvergne paper, the delicate Auvergne paper covers and back preserved, top edge gilt. Slipcase with black paper flaps, lined with grey felt and with a spine of rhodoid plastic (small crack to head), trimmed with black calf and with a brown paper interior.

This copy is enriched with a manuscript sheet bearing six fragments of poems chosen and copied out by Paul Eluard, which had appeared in Poésie et vérité [Poetry and Truth] ten years before.
A magnificent copy remarkably bound in decorated black calf by Pierre-Lucien Martin.

First Edition, one of 129 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre and reimposed format in-quarto tellière, head print.
Three small tears at the foot of the first board, a slight trace of sunstroke at the foot of the back.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition in French, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A portrait of Arthur Symons as frontispiece.
Endpapers lightly and partially shadowed.

First edition printed in 300 copies on laid paper of this text which inspired William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet".
Full two-tone blue and brown marbled sheep binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with black fillets, hazelnut shagreen title-label, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edges gilt, contemporary binding.
Bookseller's descriptive label pasted at head of front endpaper of first volume.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête.
Repaired tears to the spine, otherwise a good copy.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half bordeaux shagreen binding, faded spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, preserved wrappers refreshed and lined.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Corneille as frontispiece.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Half tan sheep binding with corners, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, publisher's gilt monogram and date at foot, spine rubbed, one joint cracked at head, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, corners bumped and rubbed, contemporary binding.
Provenance: from the publisher's library with his gilt monogram at foot of spine and his engraved bookplate with his initials pasted on a pastedown.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the rare copies printed on large vellum.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments at the centers of which the crowned and gilt monogram of Clément de Ris is repeated five times, gilt date at foot, small traces of rubbing on joints, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, upper corners slightly bumped, near-contemporary binding signed by Dupré.
Some light foxing affecting mainly some deckled edges of certain leaves.
Gift inscription and manuscript notation in pen by Clément de Ris at head of an endpaper and facing it.
Deluxe copy handsomely bound.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 15 copies numbered and justified by Tristan Tzara, the only large paper copies.
Inscribed, dated, and signed by Tristan Tzara at head of first page of text.
One small trace of lateral folding to lower cover.
A good and rare copy.

First edition of this issue entirely devoted to Jean Laugier, one of 40 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Our copy is complete, like all deluxe copies, with its original wood engraving by Hilda Van Norden which she signed and inscribed to a close friend.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean L'Anselme to a couple of friends: "... ce bien modeste survol d'un déjà long parcours dans la ferveur de notre toujours jeune amitié..." ["... this very modest overview of an already long journey in the fervor of our ever-young friendship..."]
Other contributions by Jean Laugier, Jean-Yves Debreuille, Jean Rousselot, Robert Sabatier, Jean Alter, Luc Norin...
We include an invitation card to the conference honoring Jean Laugier on Monday March 12, 2007 at the Sorbonne on the occasion of the "Printemps des poètes"
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande, this one of 5 lettered hors commerce, the tirage de tête.
Half red morocco over marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, spine in six compartments, endpapers and pastedowns of red paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gil .
A very good coop well-margined in a nice binding.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Montval, tirage de tête.
A small tear, not serious, and repaired on foot of a joint.
A rare and good copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, not serious,.
A good and rare copy with good margins.

First edition, one of 245 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
Slight and clear traces of sunning int the margins of the covers.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Lenin "Comment nous tiendrons, (1923)" and "Communisme et pacifisme, (1916)", Maxim Gorky "Lénine, l'homme", Edouard Berth on Tartuffe by S. Guitry, Georges Michael "La doctrine sorélienne"...
Issue illustrated by Serge, Manolo, Barthe, Altman, Zilzer...
Unstitched copy.

First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Alexandre Blok "Le peuple et les intellectuels", Nicolas Boukharine "A la mémoire d'Ilitch", Jean Montrevel...
Issue illustrated with works by G. Zilder, Vidberg...

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Marcel Fourrier "Légitimité de la révolte riffaine", Raymond Lefebvre "Je reviens d'un long voyage éblouissant".

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vergé Ingres, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
Somes spots to margins of the covers, internally good.

First edition in French, translated by Albert Fierlants, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
Publisher's flexible light brown cloth, upper cover decorated with fencing motifs, small black spots to upper cover, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
With numerous reproductions of engravings as well as 6 plates hors texte.
A good and rare copy with hardly any foxing.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on white vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Petrus Berttillon to Henri Béraud.
Illustrations in text and full-page.
Light foxing affecting mainly the covers.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud on the Île de Ré.

First edition, one of 8 copies numbered on salmon paper and justified by the author.
Full hazel morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, one joint with a small tear at head, small brown stains on covers, gilt roulettes on headcaps, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle border on pastedowns, gilt fillet on leading edges, top edge gilt, bookplate and library shelf label pasted on one pastedown, elegant unsigned binding.
Our copy is exceptionally expanded with 18 engraved portraits added by a previous bibliophile and representing notably Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Bonaparte, Madame Récamier, Beaumarchais, Molière, Talleyrand...
Handsome and unique copy in an elegant full morocco binding.

First collected edition of the French translations established by Paul-Louis Courier and Etienne Béquet, one of the rare copies on grand vélin, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with an engraving as frontispiece.
This volume was published in the collection of Greek novels.

First edition of the French translation, one of 60 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies announced.
Spine slightly faded as usual, small tears without lack to head in the margins of the covers.
Collector printed stamp as ex-libris, nice copy with edges preserved.

First edition, one of 75 copies numbered on Holland paper and justified by the author, the only deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Lurkin to madame Henri Béraud.
Work illustrated with period color frescoes of time and harvest painted by Jeph Lambert.
Light foxing on the covers.
Provenance: from the Ré Island library of Henri Béraud.