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

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
Frances de DALMATIE
Les Dioscures
Tallandier|Paris 1966|15.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Autograph signature of Frances de Dalmatie below the justification page.
Handsome copy.
€50
Paul VERLAINE
La Décoration & l'Art industriel à l'Exposition de 1889[Decoration and Industrial Art at the 1889 Exhibition]
Typographie Monnoyer|Le Mans 1889|22.50 x 33 cm|relié
First edition of 30 copies printed on Japon paper of this offprint of L'Artiste for November 1890.
Contemporary Bradel binding of beige paper boards, ex-libris to pastedown.
Autograph inscription signed from Paul Verlaine to Edmond Bonnaffé on the justification of printing at end: “Exemplaire de Monsieur E. Bonnaffé. P. Verlaine [Monsieur E. Bonnaffé's copy. P. Verlaine]”. Edmond Bonnaffé (1825-1903) was a wealthy collector and noted historian of art, very close to the artistic movements of the age.
These pages by Verlaine are a critical review of the book by Roger Marx of the same name (Paris, 1890). In it, the poet discusses the great names in Art...
€3,800
Maurice MAGRE
Les frères de l'or vierge
Editions des Deux rives|Paris 1949|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
A tiny marginal stain without consequence at the head of the first cover, handsome copy.
€70
[François NOURISSIER] France NORRIT
Seize ans
Les éditions de Paris|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition published under the pseudonym France Norrit, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours being one of 10 hors commerce copies.
Rare and handsome copy of this erotic work whose authorship François Nourissier only acknowledged 8 years later.
€250
Julien CAIN
Le Marais
L'immobilière de construction de Paris|Paris 1964|26 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 400 copies on Rives vellum and illustrated with 20 heliogravure plates after various documents from 1580 to 1760.
Text by Julien Cain.
Half-title page and one endpaper with foxing, otherwise handsome interior condition.
Burgundy leather slipcase with slight scratches, spine of chemise lightened and of the same burgundy leather, the whole made and signed by Hermès.
Our copy is printed for Jack Francès.
Handsome copy.
€60
Etienne DENNERY
Maisons françaises d'autrefois
L'immobilière de construction de Paris|Paris 1966|26 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 600 copies on Mandeure rag paper and illustrated with 24 heliogravure plates after various documents.
Text by Etienne Dennery.
Slipcase in full burgundy leather with slight scuffs, chemise spine lightened and in matching burgundy leather, the whole made and signed by Hermès.
Our copy is printed for Jack Francès.
Handsome copy.
€80
Louis HAUTECOEUR
Paris des origines à 1715 - de 1715 à nos jours
L'immobilière de construction de Paris • Fernand Nathan|Paris 1972|25.50 x 31.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in 380 copies on Lana laid paper.
Publisher's Bradel binding in full burgundy leather, smooth spines faded and stained at foot, marbled paper boards,
Slipcase in full burgundy leather with slight scuffs.
Rich iconography.
Our copy is printed for Jack Francès.
Handsome copy.
€150
Joséphine BAKER
Les mémoires de Joséphine Baker recueillis et adaptés par Marcel Sauvage
Corrêa|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
Les Mémoires de Joséphine Baker recueillis et adaptés par Marcel Sauvage
Corrêa | Paris 1949 | 12 x 19 cm | original wrappers
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin Johannot, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Illustrated cover.
Illustrations, some press clippings tipped in, which caused a clear fading, on half-title page.
A rare and good copy.
€800
François NOURISSIER
Bleu comme la nuit
Grasset|Paris 1958|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly faded, not serious, a trace of fold to foot of upper cover.
€200
Henriette BELLAIR, Hugues REBELL
Les nuits chaudes du cap français suivi d'une étude inédite de Gérard-Gailly
Georges Briffaut|Paris 1939|16.50 x 23 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 19 original lithographs hors-texte by Henriette Bellair, one of 18 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copies.
Our copy is complete with its original signed drawing by Henriette Bellair, ours entitled "enlèvement d'Agathe et d'Antoinette".
Unfortunately, our copy is incomplete of the three states of the illustrations as stipulated in the justification page.
Handsome copy.

€350
Marcel PAGNOL (trans.) VIRGILE
Bucoliques[Bucolics]
Grasset|Paris 1958|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Marcel Pagnol, one of 32 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Cover illustrated with a woodcut by Aristide Maillol.
Slight traces of sunning to head and to foot of spine, nice copy.
€680
Joaquín Víctor GONZÁLEZ
Mes montagnes
Institut international de coopération intellectuelle|Paris 1937|18 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 50 numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours one of 30 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine very slightly sunned with pale stains at foot, handsome full-margined copy.
€200
Maurice BEDEL
Le mariage des couleurs
Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€50
René LAUBIES, Olivier SOUFFLOT DE MAGNY
Murmure
Granit|s. l. 1993|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid Centaur paper, the only ones to feature an original lithograph by René Laubiès on the cover, deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Olivier Soufflot de Magny to a close friend: "Pour Bernard l'irremplaçable / ces petits airs sur une seule corde (celle dont il ne faut pas parler dans la maison du pendu..." ["For irreplaceable Bernard / these little airs on a single string (the one we shouldn't mention in the hanged man's house..."] with an additional autograph inscription signed by René Laubiès.
Cover illustrated with an original lithograph by René Laubiès.
Autograph signatures of the author and...
€150
Louis ULBACH
Françoise
Charpentier|Paris 1862|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on laid paper of which no mention is made, the only deluxe copies.
Full navy blue shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with double blind compartments enhanced at their centers with gilt fleurons, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, boards struck at their centers with a gilt mandorla enriched with mosaicked navy blue interlace, double gilt fillets on the leading edges, wide gilt dentelle on the pastedowns, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, superb contemporary binding signed by Simier.
Provenance: from the library of the author, Louis Ulbach, with his bookplate and a library shelf...
€450
AUREL
La conscience embrasée
Editions Radot|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
About Chateaubriand's sisters, Louise Ackermann, Marie Lenéru, Lucie Delarue-Mardrus, Jacques-Trève, Marie Dauguet, Marie Noël, Hélène Jung.
Handsome copy.
€80
LE DUC DE LA FORCE
Chateaubriand au travail
Edouard Aubanel éditeur|Avignon 1941|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€80
Jean COCTEAU
Le sang d'un poète
Editions du Rocher|Monaco 1957|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, this one of 10 hors commerce, n°1, the only large paper copies with 15 unnumbered on vélin azur.
Illustrated with hors-texte author's drawings.
A very good copy.
€750
Jean COCTEAU
Le foyer des artistes
Plon|Paris 1947|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on Japan paper, this one of 6 hors commerce, the tirage de tête.
A very good, well-margined copy.
€1,500
Jean COCTEAU
Autoportraits de l'acrobate
Fata Morgana • Edouard Dermit|Montpellier 1995|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 33 numbered copies on Johannot wove paper, head print.
Illustrated book of 4 drawings by the author.
Beautiful copy.
€250
Sacha GUITRY
L'esprit[The Wit]
Le livre contemporain|Paris 1958|17 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Madagascar, tirage de tête.
A very good copy with edges preserved.
€750
Claude SIMON
La bataille de Pharsale
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1969|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, tirage de tête.
A very attractive copy.
€380
Francis PONGE
Nouveau recueil[New collection]
Gallimard|Paris 1967|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A fine copy.
€500
Paul VULLIAUD
Les "Paroles d'un croyant" de Lamennais
Edgar Malfère|Amiens 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€50
Jules SUPERVIELLE
Le voleur d'enfants
Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the theatrical adaptation, one of 8 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A tiny tear of no consequence at the head of the first cover, a very light shadow at the head of the justification page and on the facing page left by the numbering bookmark, handsome copy.
€400
Julien LUCHAIRE
Boccace
Flammarion|Paris 1951|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€80
Léon-Paul FARGUE
Refuges
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1942|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Small and clear trace of sunning, to head and foot of spine, a good copy.
€600
Simone de BEAUVOIR, Gisèle HALIMI
Djamila Boupacha
Gallimard|Paris 1962|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on pure thread, the only deluxe paper copies.
Illustrations.
A fine copy.
€1,500
Marguerite YOURCENAR
Le mystère d'Alceste ou qui n'a pas son minotaure?[The Mystery of Alceste, or Who Hasn't a Minotaur?]
Plon|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies
A very good copy.
€3,500
Germain BEAUCLAIR
Terre toscane
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1938|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Siena, Livorno, Lucca, Florence...
Spine very lightly sunned without consequence, endpapers uniformly and lightly shaded, a full-margined copy.
€80
Gaston BARRET, Marcel AYMÉ
Contes choisis
Cercle Grolier|Paris 1962|24 x 28 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition printed in 170 numbered copies on grand vélin de Rives.
Illustrated with 23 original compositions by Gaston Barret engraved on copper.
Endpapers uniformly shaded, otherwise a handsome copy.
€250
Charles CHASSÉ
Les pays du roi Arthur
Editions de la Bretagne touristique|Saint-Brieuc s. d. [circa 1920]|16.50 x 26 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 20 illustrations.
Foxing to covers, pen gift inscription at head of half-title page, handsome interior condition.
Rare pamphlet.
€70
Jean-Paul SARTRE
L'homme & les choses
Seghers|Paris 1947|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin Johannot, tirage de tête.
A very good copy of this text about Francis Ponge.
€680
Maurice BLANCHOT
L'attente l'oubli
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€700
Jean LORRAIN
Madame Baringhel[Madame Baringhel]
Fayard frères|Paris 1900|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a unique copy printed on pink paper, tirage de tête along with a pale green paper.
A rare and good copy.
€700
Sacha GUITRY
Deburau
Fasquelle|Paris 1918|19 x 25 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan, the only large paper copies.
A good and well-margined copy.
€1,200
Jean COCTEAU
L'impromptu du Palais-Royal
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 15 parcheminé azuré hors commerce reserved for the author.
A very good copy with good margins.
€480
Marcel AYMÉ
Les oiseaux de lune
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good copy.
€400
Roger CAILLOIS
Les impostures de la poésie
Gallimard|Paris 1945|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A good copy.
€750
Louis ARAGON
Mes caravanes[My Caravans]
Seghers|Paris 1954|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.
€750
Francis CARCO
L'homme traqué[The Hunted Man]
Albin Michel|Paris 1922|17 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vélin de cuve paper reserved for the “XX” bibliophile group, the tirage de tête.
A good copy complete with its double covers by Albin Michel and the “XX” bibliophile group.
Joints of chemise rubbed, modern slipcase, tiny insignificant worming to endpapers.

Signed by the author on justification page.
€1,000
Maurice MARTIN DU GARD
Les mémorables[Memorabilia]
Flammarion • Grasset|Paris 1957-1978|16.50 x 21.50 cm|3 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on chiffon de Lana paper for the first two volumes and one of 64 numbered copies on vergé de Voiron for the last, the tirage de tête for the first two volumes and the only large paper copies for the last.
Trace of a transverse fold to upper cover of second volume, upper cover of third volume slightly sunned at foot, with transparent traces of adhesive paper to endpapers of same volume.
A very good and rare set that one rarely finds complete with the third volume, which appeared later.
€1,200
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Morts sans sépulture
Marguerat|Lausanne 1946|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, tirage de tête.
Two small marginal traces of fol to foot of spine and first cover, otherwise a very good copy.
€1,200
Jean GIRAUDOUX
Elpénor
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1926|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Spine sunned with repaired tears, light marginal tears with occasional tiny corner lacks to boards, pleasant interior condition.
€120
A superb copy, impeccably bound in a triple binding by Duhayon
A superb copy, impeccably bound in a triple binding by Duhayon
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Les mouches[The Flies]
Gallimard|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on pur fil, from the deluxe issue.
Full red Jansenist morocco binding, spine in five compartments, date gilt at foot, black morocco endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt; matching half red morocco chemise, spine in five compartments, date gilt at foot, black felt lining; slipcase edged in red morocco, ochre felt interior, a highly elegant ensemble superbly executed by Duhayon.
A superb copy, impeccably bound in a triple binding by Duhayon.
€12,000
Christian BONNEFOI, Marc PIERRET
Le fileur du cygne
Monique Goldschmidt|Paris 1978|28 x 36 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copy.
Publisher's binding with cream cloth spine, plexiglas boards, full mouse-colored cloth slipcase.
Work illustrated with 6 original drawings by Christian Bonnefoi on polystyrene tracing paper and tarlatane.
Signed by the author and illustrator on the justification page.
Slipcase very slightly and marginally discolored at head and foot of boards.
Rare and handsome copy.
€350
Paul VALÉRY
Rhumbs
Gallimard|Paris 1933|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First Gallimard edition, one of 58 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Half purple shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands with slight harmless scuffs, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
€120
Paul VALÉRY
Cahier B 1910
Gallimard|Paris 1930|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First Gallimard edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours unnumbered, deluxe copy.
Half purple shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands with slight harmless scuffs, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with charming woodcuts in text.
€100
Selma LAGERLÖF
Mon journal d'enfant
Stock|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
A handsome copy.
€150
Elsa TRIOLET
Le grand jamais
Gallimard|Paris 1965|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 34 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, not serious, otherwise a good copy.
€300
Simone de BEAUVOIR
Les bouches inutiles
Gallimard|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, this one n°1, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€2,300
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Féerie pour une autre fois II - Normance
Gallimard|Paris 1954|14 x 21 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête
Autograph inscription from Louis-Ferdinand Céline to his friend Pierre Duverger, the only photographer to have taken color photographs of Céline
Quality blueish paper covers, sunned (as is often the case)
Ex libris pasted onto foot of half-title
This copy has a half black morocco chemise, spine in six compartments, date to foot, and a slipcase edged in black morocco, both by Goy & Vilaine.
€10,000
Julien GRACQ
Préférences
José Corti|Paris 1961|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for some parts, one of 75 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
A fine copy.
€1,800
Graham GREENE
La saison des pluies
Robert Laffont|Paris 1960|12.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil paper du marais paper, the tirage de tête.
A good copy.
€200
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Féerie pour une autre fois II. Normance
Gallimard|Paris 1954|14 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Half morocco cerise to coins, spine to quatre nerfs sertis de filets noirs, covers, endpapers and pastedowns marbled, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved.
A nice copy elegantly bound.
€6,800
Charles LOMON, Henri BUSSER
La ronde des saisons
Poulalion|Paris 1905|19.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 50 copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Publisher's soft blue-grey cardboard binding, smooth red cloth spine without lettering, top edge gilt, corners slightly bumped, endpapers and pastedowns of floral paper.
This is a legendary ballet in three acts and six tableaux based on a tale from the Comminges region by Charles Lomon set to music by Henri Büsser.
Small marginal paper lacks at head of second cover.
Handsome and rare copy.
€200
André GIDE
Le récit de Michel
Ides et Calendes|Neuchâtel • & Paris 1972|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated with a vignette by Henri Matisse on the cover.
A small stain of no consequence at the foot of the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.
€80
Marcel L'HERBIER, MAN RAY
L'enfantement du mort. Miracle en pourpre, noir et or
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1917|22 x 27 cm|relié
L'Enfantement du mort.
Miracle en pourpre, noir et or
Georges Crès & C^ie, Paris 1917, 22 x 27 cm, Bradel binding
First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Japon impérial, the tirage de tête.
Elegant Bradel binding in half khaki embossed leather over paper boards with moiré effect gilt spirals by Goy & Vilaine, illustrated covers preserved, gilt moiré effect spirals to edges of covers, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription from Marcel l'Herbier.
With two original illustrations by Marcel Féguide.
This copy is complete with its photographic portrait of the author by Man Ray. A very rare work...
€1,500
Jean-Edern HALLIER
L'évangile du fou
Albin Michel|Paris 1986|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vélin blanc, the only large paper copies.
One slight angular trace of fold to head of upper cover, a good copy.
€350
Stephen HECQUET
Les collégiens
La Table Ronde|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€350
Pierre GRIPARI
Les chants du nomade
Editions L'âge d'homme|Lausanne 1982|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Arches, the only large paper copies.
A rare and good copy.
€350
Marcel PROUST
Chroniques
Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 129 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre and reimposed format in-quarto tellière, head print.
Beautiful copy as published.
€1,500
Milan KUNDERA
Beau comme une rencontre multiple[Beautiful as a multiple encounter]
Gallimard • L'infini|Paris 1992|18 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
A very rare text, printed on the occasion of the second Afro-Caribbean Festival in Bordeaux.
Covers and spine very lightly and insignificantly sunned at edges, a good copy retaining its advertising slip.
€900
Albert CAMUS
Carnets. Mai 1935 - Février 1942
Gallimard|Paris 1962|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Elegant half red morocco binding over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
A very good, well-margined copy in a handsome binding.
€2,300
ANONYME
La réforme militaire
R. Chapelot & Cie|Paris 1910|21 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, this one specially printed for Albert Sarraut when he was Under-Secretary of State for War in Aristide Briand's government, deluxe copy.
Full burgundy shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands with some light scratches of no consequence, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, double gilt fillets on the leading edges, light surface wear to the boards, gilt decorative board-edges with two small lacks, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges.
Rare copy published anonymously under the initials P.D., journalist at la Dépêche.
€200
Albert PARAZ
Le menuet du haricot
Connaître|Genève [Geneva] 1958|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Libris III paper reserved for subscribers, deluxe copy.
The number and subscriber's name have been neatly scraped off.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€150
Henri BÉRAUD
Le Merle blanc, écrits 1919-1922
Editions Du Lérot|Tusson 2008|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Rives, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€150
Henri BÉRAUD
Le canard enchainé - Ecrits 1916-1919
Editions Du Lérot|Tusson 2009|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Rives, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€160
André BILLY
Les écrivains de combat
Les oeuvres représentatives|Paris 1931|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare numbered copies on alfa paper, print run not specified.
Autograph inscription signed by André Billy to Louise Laporte.
Some minor foxing of no consequence, handsome copy.
€70
Constant BOURQUIN
Julien Benda ou le point de vue de Sirius
Editions du siècle|Paris 1925|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 23 hors commerce copies lettered on pur fil and reserved for the author, ours specially printed for Jean de Gourmont.
Fine full-page autograph inscription signed by Constant Bourquin to Jean de Gourmont: "... je vous adresse ce volume publié sous votre égide, comme au meilleur et au plus sûrs des amis, comme à l'être le plus essentiellement et le plus naturellement intelligent, et en témoignage d'une sympathie et d'une admiration qui seront toujours vivaces dans mon coeur et dans mon esprit en même temps que ma reconnaissance." ["... I send you this volume published under your aegis, as to the best and surest of friends, as to the most essentially and...
€100
Raymond LACAZE
Poulido
Editions Subervie|Rodez 1959|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 copies lettered on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Very slight stains, not serious, to endpapers, a good copy.
€80
Jean GIONO, Moïse KISLING
Provence
Aux dépens d'un amateur (Bernard Klein)|s.l. [Paris] 1954|28.50 x 38.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui.
First edition with 25 illustrations in black and white and colors by Moïse Kisling, one of 35 numbered copies on Japon super nacré paper, the tirage de tête.
Preface by André Salmon.
This copy, as called for by the justification, is complete with its suite of color hors-texte illustrations on Hollande paper, its suite of color hors-texte illustrations on Arches, its suite of textual illustrations in black and white on China paper, one unpublished plate, a suite of plates not used for the final work on Hollande paper, and a cancelled copper plate.
The illustrations by Moïse Kisling consist of: one painted folded cover, a color portrait frontispiece, 11 illustrations hors-texte...
€2,500
François MAURIAC
Les mal aimés
Grasset|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, the tirage de tête.
Scratching, not serious, to lower cover, three tiny tears to margins of the covers, a good copy.
€380
William STYRON
Un lit de ténèbres
Gallimard|Paris 1953|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First Gallimard edition and new edition of the French translation, one of 41 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
€70
René CHAMBE
Hélène Boucher pilote de France[Hélène Boucher, Pilot of France]
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1937|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Beautiful illustrated cover.

A good copy with good margins.
€300
Claude SIMON
Leçon de choses
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1975|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 82 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.
€580
Maurice BLANCHOT
Au moment voulu
Gallimard|Paris 1951|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil, this one is the number 1, the only large paper copies. A nice copy.
€1,000
Maurice MERLEAU-PONTY
Signes[Signs]
Gallimard|Paris 1960|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 38 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Very lightly and marginally sunned spine.
€750
Jacques AUDIBERTI
La nâ
Gallimard|Paris 1944|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on pur fil, this one n°1, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious, endpapers uniformly fadedDos très légèrement insolé sans gravité, gardes uniformément ombrées, head of some leaves slightly faded.
Rare.
€350