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

Marcel PRÉVOST
Dernières lettres de femmes
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1897|15.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition, one of the 15 copies on China, deluxe edition after 5 and 10 Whatman Japan.
Our copy is the publisher Alphonse Lemerre who signed the book by "copy editor" enriched his initials under the justification of the draw.
A wetting at the foot of the second half of the body of the work.
€80
Philippe DESPORTES
Oeuvres
Adolphe Delahays|Paris 1858|9.50 x 16 cm|relié
New edition printed on laid paper.
Half navy blue morocco binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece engraving.
A trace of a bookseller's description label on an endpaper.
Handsome set in a charming uniform signed contemporary binding.
€80
René, sieur HEMARD
Les restes de la guerre d'estampes par le sieur Hémard précédés d'une notice sur la vie et les écrits de l'auteur
Léon Willem|Paris 1880|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
New edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy without foxing.
€150
Fernand FLEURET
Le carquois du sieur Louvigné du Dezert Roüennois d'après les fragments d'un manuscrit inédit et précédé d'une vie de l'auteur par son fils
M.-P. Trémois|Paris 1928|16 x 18 cm|relié
First French edition after the rare original published in London in 1912, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Bradel binding in half boards with vellum-style corners, smooth spine, hazelnut brown shagreen title label, red fillet frame on floral-patterned paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with initials, headpieces and tailpieces.
Light worming on spine.
Handsome full-margined copy beautifully bound of this literary hoax.
This collection of libertine poems was much appreciated by Apollinaire who devoted a fine notice to it in L'Enfer de la Bibliotheque...
€150
Alphonse de NEUVILLE, SERGENT
La défense de Bazeilles
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1884|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, small black spots in margins of boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle border on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, all edges gilt, elegant unsigned binding.
Work illustrated with 12 unpublished drawings by Alphonse de Neuville and L. Sergent.
Occasional foxing.
Fine copy.
€300
Jean PRÉVOST
Merlin
Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma-Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
A small stain at the foot of the front board which also bears minor pinholes at the head, a handsome copy.
€120
Charles-Gilbert Terray MOREL DE VINDÉ
Primerose
Leclere fils|Paris 1863|11 x 17.50 cm|relié
New edition printed in 100 numbered copies on vellum.
Full brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, one joint slightly cracked at head, gilt roulettes on headcaps, frame of interlaced triple gilt fillets with decorative corners and gilt floral motifs at angles on full red morocco doublures, marbled endpapers, gilt edges, double gilt fillets on leading edges, superb near-contemporary binding by P.R. Raparlier.
Work illustrated with 6 plates including 1 frontispiece by Lefebvre.
Some foxing mainly at the beginning of the volume.
Copy perfectly executed in a signed doublure binding by P.R. Raparlier.
€250
Albert BOISSIÈRE
Le jeu de flèches
Charpentier|Paris 1912|14.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half vellum-style boards with corners, smooth spine decorated with compartments ornamented with gilt floral motifs, gilt date at foot, red shagreen title-label, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, red top edge.
Endpapers darkened, some deckled edges also darkened, scattered foxing.
€150
Lorédan LARCHEY
Dictionnaire des noms contenant la recherche étymologique de vingt mille deux cent noms relevés sur les annuaires de Paris
Aux dépens de l'auteur|Paris 1880|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper and justifés by the author, only big papers.
Binding to bradel half percaline pine green, smooth back, date and dual tail golden net, as Red shagreen piece with small scratches, rips two head back, marbled paper boards, preserved covers, binding of time signed by Pierson.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Loredano Larchey Jules Richard.
Bookplate engraved by Henry René Millaud Chapront pasted on a contreplat.
Nice copy almost free of freckles.
€250
Michel MASSON, Paul PHILIPPOTEAUX
Le devouement
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1874|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies on China paper of which no mention is made.
Half navy blue morocco with corners binding, spine very lightly faded with five raised bands, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 14 wood engravings drawn by Paul Philippoteaux.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.
€100
François MAURIAC
Asmodée
Grasset|Paris 1938|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête.
Autograph inscription from François Mauriac to Louis Brun, director of Editions Grasset : "... mon pemier essai au théâtre..."
Louis Brun's ex-librisprinted in front of the half title.
A very good copy with good margins.
€1,000
Xavier VALLAT
La croix des lys et la peine des hommes
Imprimerie Lienhart & Cie|Aubenas 1973|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€100
André FONTAINE
La guerre civile froide
Fayard|Paris 1969|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€100
UZES, Charles LEROY
Le colonel Ramollot
Marpon & Flammarion|Paris s. d. [circa 1890]|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
Complete and definitive edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Half navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments adorned with gilt typographical motifs, one joint slightly cracked at head, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, second cover with small rubbing traces at head.
Work decorated with original illustrations by Uzès.
€200
Maurice LELOIR, Barbara Juliane von KRÜDENER
Valérie
A. Quantin|Paris 1878|13.50 x 20 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 3 original etchings by Maurice Leloir, one of the rare copies on China paper justified by the publisher and of which no mention is made.
Bradel binding in half morocco-grained havana shagreen with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cartouche embellished with gilt typographical motifs, date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Our copy is complete with its folding facsimile as well as the duplicate state of the 3 etchings.
Preface by Parisot.
A rare and handsome copy, beautifully bound.
€250
Agricol-Joseph, marquis de FORTIA D'URBAN
Examen d'un diplôme, attribué à Louis-Le-Bègue, Roi de France, suivi d'un Traité sur Saint-Denis, premier évêque de Paris
H. Fournier jeune|Paris 1833|10.50 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition printed on laid paper.
Bound in half dark green morocco with corners, smooth spines faded and decorated with gilt cartouches embellished with gilt romantic arabesques, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, contemporary romantic bindings signed by Koehler.
Some occasional light foxing of no consequence.
A handsomely bound copy.
€150
Félix SOLEIL
La vierge Marguerite substituée à la Lucine antique, analyse d'un poème inédit du XVème siècle suivie de la description du manuscrit et de recherches historiques par un fureteur
Veuve Adolphe Labitte|Paris 1885|16.50 x 25 cm|relié
First edition published anonymously and printed in 500 numbered copies on laid paper.
Half bronze calf binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt and black fillets, gilt sun and crown at foot of spine, some rubbing and a light dampstain to joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, marbled edges.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece.
€50
Achille Arthur DESJARDINS
Les trois flèches d'Hassan, conte
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [1888]|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
Edition printed small number on rod.
Signed autograph Arthur Desjardins Achilles Madame Charles Buloz.
Rare copy and pleasant.
€120
Théodore BOTREL, Charles Émile CARLÈGLE
Les chants du bivouac (1er Août - 31 Décembre 1914)
Payot & Cie|Paris 1915|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Maurice Barrès.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Paul Jobert as frontispiece as well as 107 pen drawings by Charles-Emile Carlègle
Small lacks to head of spine, light adhesive paper stains to heads and feet of endpapers, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.
€150
Albert de POUVOURVILLE
L'homme qui a mis les boches dedans
Eugène Figuière|Paris 1919|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the few copies on Holland paper which he is no mention, only large papers.
Bound in black morocco half, back with five nerves, golden tail date marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head, elegant contemporary binding signed Creuzevault.
Tribute autograph dated and signed by the author.
Rare and enjoyable copy all beautifully set margins.
€400
Sacha RICAS
Le salon bleu d'Arthénice par son ombre agrémenté de quelques aperçus touchant les prosateurs de ce temps
Plon|Paris 1912|14.50 x 19 cm|relié
first edition published anonymously, one of 15 copies hors commerce numbered on Japan, our specially printed for Professor Albert Robin.
Binding half morocco Chocolate corners, back with four nerves, nets gilded framing of marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head on witnesses, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, elegant binding signed Marot-Rodde.
Very nice autograph signed full-page Sacha Ricas Professor Robin: "... my best friend Professor Robin who not only perpetuates human life, but still afraid to revive the ghosts since it is through her magnetic presence qu'Arthénice must have awakened from a lethargy of more than two hundred...
€350
Mathurin RÉGNIER, Eugène Emmanuel VIOLLET-LE-DUC
Oeuvres complètes de Mathurin Régnier avec les commentaires revus et corrigés précédées de L'histoire de la satire en France pour servir de Discours préliminaire par M. Viollet Le Duc
P. Jannet|Paris 1853|9.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
Edition presented with revised and corrected commentary, one of the rare copies printed on China paper.
Full navy morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt double compartments enhanced with gilt typographical motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frame on covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt dentelle frame on pastedowns, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on leading edges, superb contemporary binding signed by Hardy.
Some foxing.
Handsome copy established in a perfect full morocco binding signed by Hardy.
€300
Jean-Paul SARTRE
L'imaginaire[The Imaginary]
Gallimard|Paris 1940|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€2,800
Maurice BLANCHOT
Aminadab
Gallimard|Paris 1942|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on vélin pur fil Lafuma-Navarre paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good, unsophisticated copy.
€2,500
Jules SUPERVIELLE
Premiers pas de l'univers
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€450
Maurice BARRÈS
La vierge assassinée
E. Sansot & Cie|Paris 1904|9.50 x 16 cm|relié
First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe issue with 12 copies on Japan paper.
Bound in half tawny calf, smooth spine, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, handsome contemporary unsigned binding.
Handsome copy elegantly bound.
€400
Paul SIGNAC, Jean AJALBERT
Sur les talus[On the Embankments]
Léon Vanier|Paris 1887|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition printed in 51 copies numbered and initialled by the author on Whatman.
Playful and striking signed presentation inscription from Jean Ajalbert to Henry Fèvre: "... ex-écrevisse de rempart, ces vers de l'auteur des bastions..."
Illustrated with an original lithograph by Paul Signac as frontispiece.
Minor spots on the lower cover, a rare and handsome copy.
€1,500
Salah STÉTIÉ
L'être poupée suivi de Colombe aquiline
Gallimard|Paris 1983|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€100
Claude ROY
A la lisière du temps
Gallimard|Paris 1984|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€80
Alejo CARPENTIER
Ekoué-Yamba-O[Ekoué-Yamba-O]
Gallimard|Paris 1988|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 26 numbered copies on vélin chiffon paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€250
Raymond QUENEAU
Journal 1939-1940 suivi de Philosophes et voyous
Gallimard|Paris 1986|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€400
Michel DE GHELDERODE
Théâtre VI
Gallimard|Paris 1982|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€250
Paul CLAUDEL, COLLECTIF
Cahiers Paul Claudel 11 : Claudel au Etats-Unis 1927-1933
Gallimard|Paris 1982|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€150
Paul CLAUDEL, Jacques RIVIÈRE
Cahiers Paul Claudel 12 : Correspondance Paul Claudel - Jacques Rivière
Gallimard|Paris 1984|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€350
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le chaos et la nuit
Gallimard|Paris 1963|14 x 21 cm|broché
Second edition published the same year as the first edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€350
Léon DAUDET
Médée
Flammarion|Paris 1935|18 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good copy with good margins.
€100
(Alphonse de LAMARTINE)
Lettres à Lamartine 1818-1865 publiées par Mme Valentine de Lamartine
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1893|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Letters written by George Sand among others.
A small lack at head of spine, handsome copy with full margins.
€200
Samuel BECKETT
Mal vu mal dit
Editions de Minuit|Paris 1981|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
Editions de Minuit, Paris 1981, 14x19,5cm, original wrappers.
First edition, one of 114 numbered copies on alfa mousse, this one of 15 hors commerce (advance) copies.
Signed and inscribed by Samuel Beckett to a friend.
A very good copy.
€1,200
Elsa TRIOLET
Ecoutez-voir
Gallimard|Paris 1968|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 copies on light blue vélin, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy with good margins.
€300
André DHÔTEL
Lumineux rentre chez lui
Gallimard|Paris 1967|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€300
Eugène IONESCO
L'homme aux valises suivi de Ce formidable bordel !
Gallimard|Paris 1975|15 x 22 cm|broché
First edition for "L'homme aux valises", one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very attractive copy.
€350
Albert CAMUS
Actuelles - Chroniques 1944-1948
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête
A fine, unsophisticated copy.
€3,500
Michel LEIRIS
Images de marque
Le temps qu'il fait|Cognac 1989|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
First cover illustrated with a stamped vignette after Aubrey Beardsley.
Handsome copy.
€230
Eugène IONESCO
Un homme en question
Gallimard|Paris 1979|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
Spine and lower cover slightly and marginally sunned, not serious, a very good copy.
€350
Marcel AYMÉ
Lucienne et le boucher
Grasset|Paris 1947|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, ours bearing No. 1, deluxe copy.
Small tears with tiny marginal lacks on covers, a lack at foot of spine at the level of deckled edges, first endpaper partially and lightly shadowed.
A full-margined copy.
€300
Tahar BEN JELLOUN
La soudure fraternelle
Arléa|Paris 1994|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.
€200
Gustave LE ROUGE
Verlainiens et décadents
Editions Marcel Seheur|Paris 1928|13.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Elegant half cherry-red morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date to foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (spine sunned with filled-in lack at head), top edge gilt.
Rare autograph inscription dated and signed by Gustave Le Rouge to Monsieur Crottet.
Iconography.
A very good copy in a nice binding.
€1,800
Jean COCTEAU
Reines de la France[Queens of France]
Grasset|Paris 1952|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Madagascar, tirage de tête.
Autograph inscription from Jean Cocteau to Roger Bradier.
Spine re-inforced to head and foot.
€800
Louis MOREAU, Marcel PÉNITENT
Flammes vertes
Editions Marcel Pénitent|Paris 1926|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with original woodcuts inset color of Louis Moreau, one of 25 numbered copies on Imperial Japan, deluxe edition.
Signed autograph of the author to his friend Raymond Bezard.
Nice copy.
€200
Irène NÉMIROVSKY
Les mouches d'automne ou la femme d'autrefois[Autumn Flies, or the Woman of the Past]
Simon Kra|Paris 1931|20.50 x 27 cm|broché
First edition one of 25 numbered copies on Japon paper, the tirage de tête.
Two tiny lacks to foot of spine, which also has two slight tears.
A good, well-margined copy.
€1,200
Maurice BLANCHOT
La bête de Lascaux[The Beast of Lascaux]
GLM|Paris 1958|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A tiny tear, not serious, to foot of upper cover.
A rare and very good copy.
€400
Marcel AYMÉ
Clérambard
Grasset|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 192 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours being one of 12 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Cover illustrated with a colored drawing by Jean-Denis Masclès.
A light dampstain at the foot of the spine.
Handsome copy.
€200
Maurice BERDON, ANONYME
Maistre Pierre Pathelin, farce du quinzième siècle
Pour Les Bibliophiles du Palais|Paris 1927|19 x 27 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
Illustrated with 28 original lithographs by Maurice Berdon and printed in a numbered edition of 200 copies on handmade laid paper from the Rives mills.
A handsome copy, spine of the chemise lightly sunned without consequence.
€200
Charles-Jean HALLO, Alain CHARTIER
Le quadrilogue invectif d'Alain Chartier mis en français par R. Bouvier
Editions universelles|Paris 1946|22.50 x 28 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with numerous sepia drawings in and out of text by Charles-Jean Hallo and printed in 500 numbered copies on Marais paper.
Handsome copy.
€50
Albert DECARIS, Blaise PASCAL
Prière à dieu pour demander le bon usage des maladies
Editions du raisin|Paris 1929|16.50 x 23 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with a frontispiece portrait of the author engraved by Albert Decaris, printed in 125 numbered copies on laid paper.
Half vellum-style boards binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards with moiré effect, a scratch on the first cover having caused a lack of paper, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, blue top edge.
€100
Georges GATINEAU
Des pattes du Tigre aux griffes du destin
Les presses du mail|Paris 1961|14 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on select bouffant only major papers.
Dated and signed autograph dedication from the author to full page Serge Pain: "... I am pleased to dedicate this book, in which he found in food and drink, as it is unconventional Perhaps the distraita. t it? I hope so ... "
Pleasant specimen with all margins.
€80
Claude SIMON
Les corps conducteurs
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1971|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 97 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies with 92 bouffant.
A good copy.
€600
Curzio MALAPARTE
Monsieur Caméléon[Mr. Chameleon]
La Table Ronde|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
With original illustrations by Orfeo Tamburi.
A good copy.
€500
René DELPÊCHE
Ces filles que l'on dit de joie
Compagnie parisienne d'éditions|Paris 1954|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
Original edition to 520 numbered copies printed on vellum Bellegarde.
Bel autograph dated and signed by the author "Roger Koller, all you need to know, without anger, the old problem paths and posed, still, these girls are told of joy, ... "
Illustrations and drawings of Serge Cézar and Jacques Leclerc.
Complete copy of his beautiful jacket illustrated by Jacques Leclerc.
Some minor foxing mainly affecting the guards.
€80
Janine RAYNOND
Ravenala. Madagascar - Ile de la Réunion - Les Comores 1969
Jean Grassin|Paris 1979|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Janine Raynond to art critic and novelist Gerhard Weber: "... je voudrais que pour vous, mes vers n'éveillent qu'un désir de voyage tout en rêvant d'un monde où fleurirait la sagesse..." ["... I would wish that for you, my verses awaken only a desire to travel while dreaming of a world where wisdom would flourish..."]
Photographs by Georges Raynond, preface by Alisaona Raharinarivonirina.
€70
Francis CARCO
Charles-Henry Hirsch
E. Sansot & Cie|Paris s. d. [1913]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of Charles-Henry Hirsch as frontispiece.
Spine faded and restored, first endpaper lightly and partially soiled, otherwise handsome interior condition.
€100
Louis BOUQUET, Blaise PASCAL
Le mystère de Jésus
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1918|26 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
Edition illustrated with 17 original woodcuts by Louis Bouquet, one of 15 lettered copies on old Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Our copy, like all copies of the deluxe issue on old Japan paper and as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with its duplicate suite printed in bistre on China paper and signed by Louis Bouquet.
Some very light foxing of no consequence.
Rare.

€480
Charles FOUQUERAY, Claude FARRÈRE
Une aventure amoureuse de monsieur de Tourville, vice-amiral et maréchal de France
Flammarion|Paris 1930|27 x 33 cm|1 volume broché et 1 en feuilles sous chemise
First edition illustrated with 40 original lithographs including 12 hors-texte in colors by Charles Fouqueray, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon impérial, deluxe issue after 5 vieux Japon.
Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification of the issue for copies on Japon impérial, with a progressive suite of the tints and a complete suite in colors for the 12 hors-texte and a suite in black for the 28 in-text lithographs.
Finally our copy is enhanced with a progressive suite of the tints and a color suite of a rejected plate.
Handsome copy.
€500
Daniel PENNAC
Merci
Gallimard|Paris 2004|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.
€350
Daniel PENNAC
Monsieur Malaussène au théâtre
Gallimard|Paris 1996|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.
€350
Milan KUNDERA
Une rencontre
Gallimard|Paris 2009|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very fine copy.
€900
Ernest de GENGENBACH
Judas ou le vampire surréaliste
Les éditions premières|Paris 1949|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure Johannot laid paper, deluxe copy.
Autograph signature of Gengenbach below the justification page.
A small trace of sunning at foot of spine, occasional light worming, a shadow on the title page and the facing page left by the numbering bookmark of our copy.
€120
Isidore ISOU
Réflexions sur André Breton
Editions lettristes|Paris 1948|12 x 15.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives, the only large paper copies.
Covers and spine lightly and marginally sunned as usual, internally good.
€750
Albert MASRI, Emmanuel ROBLÈS
Rivages
Imprimerie du Cannau|Montpellier 1966|24.50 x 27.50 cm|3 volumes en feuilles sous chemise
First edition printed in 75 numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Our hors commerce copy is expanded, like the unique copy of the deluxe edition, with 20 original drawings by Albert Masri which he signed.
Autograph inscriptions signed by the illustrator on the justification pages for both the illustrations and text.
Work illustrated with in-text and full-page drawings by Albert Masri.
Rare and handsome copy complete with its promotional prospectuses.
€450
Milan KUNDERA
Le rideau
Gallimard|Paris 2005|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very fine copy.
€900
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Rêveuse bourgeoisie
Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 245 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
A rare and nice copy.
€1,200
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Charlotte Corday suivi de Le chef
Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 14 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Small bites on the guards, back slightly insolated.
Rare and nice copy.
€3,000
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Récit secret
A.M.G.|Paris 1951|14 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin cuve de Rives, the only printing.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, internally good.
€300
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Le jeune européen
Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, tirage de tête.
Retaining a printed visit card of the author, absent from Paris.
Spine slightly sunned, with a small tear on foot.
€750
Jules VALLÈS
La rue à Londres
Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1951|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of the 25 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Shadow on the first endpaper.
Original preface by Lucien Scheler, publication director of the works of Jules Vallès, autograph inscription signed by the latter to Alice Eterstein on the first endpaper.

€150
Léon DAUDET
Sauveteurs et incendiaires
Flammarion|Paris 1941|18 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure Rives paper, deluxe copy.
Small marginal tears at head and foot of front cover, handsome full-margined copy.
€100
Samuel BECKETT
Pas moi
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1975|10 x 18 cm|broché
Les éditions de minuit, Paris 1975, 10x18cm, original wrappers.
First edition, one of a few hors commerce (advance) copies on vélin supérieur, the tirage de tête along with 92 numbered copies on the same paper.
Inscribed copy signed by Samuel Beckett to Ludovic (Janvier).
A good copy.
€1,200
Samuel BECKETT
Film
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1972|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of 342 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, this one of 50 hors commerce copies.
Autograph inscription from Samuel Beckett to Ludovic (Janvier).
Spine slightly sunned, not serious.
€1,200
Samuel BECKETT
Assez
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1966|-|broché
Les éditions de minuit, Paris 1966, original wrappers.
First edition, one of 662 numbered copies on vélin cuve B.F.K. de Rives, this one of 100 hors commerce (advance) copies.
Inscribed copy signed by Samuel Beckett to Ludovic Janvier and his wife.
A good copy.
€1,000
Samuel BECKETT
Sans
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1969|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Les éditions de minuit, Paris 1969, 14,5x19,5cm, original wrappers.
First edition, one of 742 copies on vélin cuve B.F.K. de Rives paper, this one of 100 hors commerce (advance) copies.
Inscribed copy signed by Beckett to Ludovic (Janvier).
Top of upper cover and spine slightly sunned.
€1,200
Tristan TZARA
Ca va
Centre des intellectuels|Cahors 1943|11.50 x 14.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Tiny foxing, not serious, to head of upper cover.
€1,000
Georges SIMENON
Feux rouges
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1953|12 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Traces of adhesive paper to endpapers, joints rubbed.
€500
Pierre KLOSSOWSKI
La vocation suspendue
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Pierre Klossowski to Georg Svastics in Rumanian : "Ad usum Georg Svastics cum respectu valde. Lutetia 1996".
This copy is enriched with an autograph note from the author with his address in Paris.
Tiny insignificant spots to endpapers, a good copy.
€750
Robert PINGET
Passacaille
Editions de Minuit|Paris 1969|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine very slightly sunned.
€80
Francis CARCO
Paul Bourget
Félix Alcan|Paris 1932|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper signed by Francis Carco, Paul Bourget and Jacques des Gachons, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Paul Bourget as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.
€250
Albert CAMUS, Pierre-Eugène CLAIRIN
Pierre-Eugène Clairin[Pierre-Eugène Clairin]
Rombaldi|Paris 1946|29 x 39 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition of only 100 copies, numbered by Pierre-Eugène Clairin on pur fil de Lana paper, plus a few hors commerce copies.
Text by Albert Camus.
With 7 etchings, 2 drypoints and three original lithographs (one in colors) by Pierre-Eugène Clairin, who has signed eight of the illustrations in pencil.
A little light marginal worming, a good copy complete with its chemise and slipcase (with flaps).
Rare.
€1,800
Raymond Auguste DENDEVILLE, Jean GAUMENT
Le fils Maublanc
Henri Defontaine|Rouen 1936|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
Illustrated edition with 12 original engravings by R.A. Dendeville, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copies.
Like the deluxe copies, ours is complete with its duplicate suite on China paper of the 12 engravings.
Autograph inscription signed by Camille Cé, the dedicatee's name has been neatly erased.
Enclosed press cutting having partially shadowed the justification page.
€80
René ALLENDY
Essai sur la guérison
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered hors commerce copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 5 pur fil hors commerce.
Light worming at head and foot of spine, some foxing.
€80
Jacques de FOURCHAMBAULT
Charles-Louis Philippe le bon sujet
Denoël|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Spine sunned with small stains, back cover marginally and lightly sunned at head, worming to first endpaper.
€80
Marc DUCONSEIL
Machiavel et Montesquieu
Denoël|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, un 10 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned with a tiny tear to foot.
€100