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

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 /...

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 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...

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.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Cover illustrated with a photograph, a good copy.

First edition, one of 89 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Spine slighlty sunned.
A good and rare copy.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Johannot, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

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, 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...

La Ballade de la geôle de Reading. – L'Artiste en prison [The Ballad of Reading Gaol]New edition of the French translation by Jacques Bour and the first edition of Albert Camus' famous preface. One of 50 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, tirage de tête.
A fine autograph inscription from Albert Camus: “à Michel Simon grand artiste avec les voeux chaleureux d'un de ses vieux admirateurs [For Michel Simon, a great artist, with warmest wishes from an old fan],” and an autograph inscription from the translator Jacques Bour: “à Michel Simon qui ferait crouler tous les murs!...

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Whatman paper, the only large paper copies
A fine, well-margined copy, handsomely bound.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on Whatman, the only large paper copies
Elegant half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by Alix, spine in six compartments, gilt date at foot, blue paper pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt
A fine, well-margined copy, handsomely bound.

First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on Whatman, the only deluxe paper issue.
Bound in navy blue half morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, uncut. Elegant binding signed Alix.
A very handsome copy, entirely uncut and perfectly established.

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 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...

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.