Arthur de GOBINEAU
L'abbaye de Tiphaines
Nrf|Paris 1922|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First Nrf edition, one of 112 numbered copies on pur fil paper reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours one of 8 hors commerce lettered copies, deluxe issue.
Our hors commerce copy bearing the letter "b" was traditionally reserved for Jean Schlumberger, one of the 6 founders of the Nrf.
At the head of the half-title page, manuscript note by Jean Schlumberger, as a gift, to his friend Joseph Breitbach and quoting a thought by Michel de Montaigne : "Vingt septembre 1961, en la vraie amitié de laquelle je suis expert... (Montaigne III9) J.Schlumberger."
Provenance: from the libraries of Jean Schlumberger then Joseph Breitbach.
In 1929, the German w
€150
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Histoire d'amour de la Rose de Sable
Plon|Paris 1954|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition without illustrations, one of 900 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours being the first of 10 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€380
Georges SIMENON
Chez Krull
Gallimard|Paris 1939|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Alfa Lafuma Navarre paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine and rare copy.

€1,800
Stefan ZWEIG, Jules ROMAINS
Volpone. - Le déjeuner marocain
Nrf|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition written in collaboration by Jules Romains and Stefan Zweig for "Volpone", one of 650 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after the 109 reimposed.
Handsome copy.
€150
Jean-Louis CURTIS
La quarantaine
Julliard|Paris 1966|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Jean-Louis Curtis to Joseph Breitbach "A mon cher Joseph, pour qui (et il le prouve à chaque instant) l'âge n'a pas de sens , avec mon amical souvenir, Jean-Louis Curtis. (Je t'avais adressé naturellement, un exemplaire de l'édition courante à ton adresse de Paris. L'as-tu reçu ?" (To my dear Joseph, for whom (and he proves it at every moment) age has no meaning, with my friendly regards, Jean-Louis Curtis. (I had naturally sent you a copy of the ordinary edition to your Paris address. Did you receive it?)"
€150
Madeleine CHAPSAL
Vérités sur les jeunes filles
Grasset|Paris 1960|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 34 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Madeleine Chapsal to Joseph Breitbach: "... qui a toutes les curiosités (même celle de lire ce livre) et plus rare encore, le coeur de tout comprendre. Son amie Madeleine Chapsal le 23 mars 1965." (...who has all curiosities (even that of reading this book) and rarer still, the heart to understand everything. His friend Madeleine Chapsal March 23, 1965.)

€150
Philippe JULLIAN, Bernard MINORET
Les Morot-Chandonneur ou une grande famille décrite de Stendhal à Marcel Aymé, peinte d'Ingres à Picasso
Plon|Paris 1955|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrations in and hors-texte by Marcel Jullian after Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Raoul Dufy, Honoré Daumier, Auguste Renoir; preface by Pierre Gaxotte.
Handsome copy of this amusing series of literary pastiches by Colette, Stendhal, George Sand, André Gide, Jean Cocteau, André Breton retracing the very rich hours of the Morot-Chandonneur family.
Autograph inscription signed by Philippe Jullian, who also signed for Bernard Minoret, to Joseph Breitbach enriched with an original drawing in blue ink depicting the two authors offering a bouquet of flowers to the dedicatee in fron
€300
Monique LANGE
Une drôle de voix
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pure linen paper, ours bearing number 1, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

€100
Julien GREEN
Le mauvais lieu
Plon|Paris 1977|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours one of the 10 hors commerce copies.
A handsome full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Julien Green to a close friend whom he affectionately nicknamed Beppo.
€400
[Boris VIAN] Vernon SULLIVAN
J'irai cracher sur vos tombesI Spit on Your Graves
Les Editions du Scorpion|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Lafuma pure wove paper, the only large-paper issue.

Endpapers very slightly and marginally toned, two small tears at foot of spine.

A rare and much sought-after copy in original state.
€10,000
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Celles qu'on prend dans ses bras
Gallimard|Paris 1950|13 x 19 cm|broché
First Gallimard edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours the first of 5 lettered hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
A handsome copy.
€500
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La relève du matin
Plon|Paris 1928|15 x 20.50 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with a wood engraving by Carlègle as frontispiece, one of 58 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours being the first of the 8 hors commerce copies bearing the letter "A", deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.
€200
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La Ville dont le Prince est un Enfant
Gallimard|Paris 1951|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on japon impérial, ours being one of 6 lettered hors commerce copies, the deluxe commercial issue.
A very handsome copy.
€1,200
Arthur de GOBINEAU
Mademoiselle Irnois
Nrf|Paris 1920|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in volume form, one of 133 numbered copies on pure paper reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours one of 8 hors commerce lettered copies, from the deluxe issue.
Our hors commerce copy bearing the letter "b" was traditionally reserved for Jean Schlumberger, one of the 6 founders of the NRF.
Handsome copy despite the first two signatures which tend to come loose.
Foreword by Tancrède de Visan.
At the head of the half-title page, manuscript note by Jean Schlumberger, as a gift to his friend Joseph Breitbach for his 58th birthday, quoting a verse by Jean de La Fontaine from the fable "Les deux amis": "... Un songe, un rien tout lui fait peur qu
€180
Jean DUTOURD
Une tête de chien
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach enhanced with an original drawing representing a dog's head: "A Joseph Breitbach cette autobiographie avec mon amitié" (To Joseph Breitbach this autobiography with my friendship).
€300
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Moustique
La Table Ronde|Paris 1986|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.
€300
Ion DON, André DANTAN
La femme au pesage par Don
André Dantan|Paris 1931|32 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in 250 numbered copies signed by Don in pencil on the justification page.
The work contains 36 plates of drawings printed separately and hand-colored by André Dantan.
Introduction by J. Trarieux.
We include a notice indicating that the exhibition of the original drawings from this album will take place at the Casino de Deauville from July 15 to August 31, 1931.
A very handsome copy complete with its very fragile red paper cover with very light scratches of no consequence, the slipcase is lacking.
€800
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les îles de la félicité
Grasset|Paris 1926|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours being No. 1 of the 6 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.
€350
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les bestiaires
Grasset|Paris 1926|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on China paper reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours being No. 1 of the 4 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue
A handsome and rare copy.
€1,200
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Savoir dire non
Henri Lardanchet|Paris 1941|17 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 110 numbered copies on large deckle-edge vellum, ours being one of the 10 reserved for the author.
A very handsome copy.
€400
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Un assassin est mon maître
Gallimard|Paris 1971|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.
€350
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le treizième César
Gallimard|Paris 1970|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.
€400
Jean MARGUERITE
Les fêtes du peuple - L'oeuvre, les moyens, le but
Les fêtes du peuple|Paris 1921|14.50 x 20 cm|broché
Strictly hors commerce first edition reserved for members of the "Les fêtes du peuple" group, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome and rare copy despite minor spotting of no consequence to the boards.
Below the justification page, autograph inscription signed by Jean Marguerite to the anarchist militant, revolutionary syndicalist, socialist then communist Amédée Dunois who died in deportation at Bergen-Belsen on March 21, 1945.
Founded by musician Albert Doyen, "Les fêtes du peuple" is an independent art group, in communion with all efforts, individual or collective, working towards the emancipation of mankind.
We inclu
€300
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les lépreuses
Grasset|Paris 1939|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on nacreous Japan paper, ours one of the 5 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Fine copy with full margins.
€1,200
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Paysage des Olympiques
Grasset|Paris 1940|17.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on madagascar paper, ours one of 18 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies along with 32 on vélin d'Arches.
Very fine copy illustrated with 87 photographs by Karel Egermeier.
€350
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La mort de Peregrinos
Emile Hazan|Paris 1927|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on japon impérial paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.
€500
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Un voyageur solitaire est un diable
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
Third edition with some parts in first edition, one of 41 numbered copies on holland paper, ours unnumbered, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.
€300
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Portraits de famille
Gallimard|Paris 1951|10.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€150
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Tous feux éteints
Gallimard|Paris 1975|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.
€400
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le maître de Santiago
Gallimard|Paris 1947|21.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on old tinted Japan paper, ours one of 5 hors commerce copies, the deluxe copies in the trade.
Very handsome full-margined copy.
€1,200
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Discours de réception de Henry de Montherlant à l'Académie Française et réponse de M. le Duc de Lévis Mirepoix
Gallimard|Paris 1963|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
The work is illustrated with a frontispiece reproduction of a painting attributed to Philippe de Champaigne depicting the Duke of Richelieu, founder of the Académie Française, on his deathbed, displayed in the Academy's meeting hall.
A handsome full-margined copy.
€600
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les morts perdues
Les Amis d'Edouard|Paris 1933|13 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on imperial Japan paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.
€350
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Coups de soleil
Gallimard|Paris 1976|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€400
André SUARES
Ignorées du destinataires - Lettres inédites d'André Suarès
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on pure linen paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€120
Dominique de ROUX
L'harmonika-zug
La Table Ronde|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€350
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les Auligny
Amiot-Dumont|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in the trade, one of 40 numbered copies on madagascar paper, ours one of the 10 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€230
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Aux fontaines du désir. - La petite infante de Castille
Gallimard|Paris 1954|13.50 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition, one of 550 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue.
Publisher's binding in full boards after Paul Bonet's original design.
Very handsome copy with spine erroneously dated 1959.
€120
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Service inutile
Gallimard|Paris 1947|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition printed in 3,100 numbered copies on châtaignier paper, ours one of 100 hors commerce copies.
Publisher's full cardboard binding made according to Paul Bonet's original design.
Handsome copy.
€80
Henry de MONTHERLANT
V.G.C.
Editions Excelsior|Paris 1934|9.50 x 14.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 4 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Very rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Ventura Garcia Calderon by Marie Laurencin.
€900
Georges SIMENON
Le nègre
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1957|13.50 x 18.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with dust jacket illustrated by Jean Jacquelin.
Publisher's binding in full burgundy cloth, smooth spine.
€800
Raymond QUENEAU
Un rude hiver
Gallimard|Paris 1946|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition, one of 1040 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only issue.
Publisher's boards after the design by Mario Prassinos.
Handsome copy.
€250
Georges SIMENON
Antoine et Julie
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil de lana, only deluxe issue.

Nice copy.
€800
Louis-Ferdinand CELINE
La volonté du roi Krogold suivi de La légende du roi René
Gallimard|Paris 2023|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Rivoli vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Copy in mint condition.

€1,200
Georges SIMENON
Quand j'étais vieux
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1970|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€600
Louis-Ferdinand CELINE (Henri MONDOR)
Lettres à Henri Mondor
Gallimard|Paris 2013|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 2000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Very handsome copy.

€150
Max PAPART, Jacques PREVERT
Le jour des temps
Galerie Bosquet Goutal Darly|Paris 1975|35.50 x 40.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 135 numbered copies on handmade paper, ours being one of 100 containing a signed and unused engraving by Max Papart, the only issue with 10 Chapelle copies.
Work illustrated with 11 original engravings by Max Papart which he signed in pencil.
Manuscript signatures of Jacques Prévert and Max Papart on the justification page.
Autograph inscription signed by Max Papart to Jean-Pierre Chauvency enhanced with an original signed drawing depicting a stylized bird flying toward a sun.
A pale dampstain of no consequence to the heads of the slipcase boards, fine interior condition.
€2,800
Louis-Ferdinand CELINE
Les Beaux Draps
Nouvelles Editions Françaises|Paris 1941|11.50 x 18 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, deluxe issue.
Full bordeaux oasis binding, smooth spine, cat's eye paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase bordered with bordeaux oasis, cat's eye paper boards, the whole signed by Montécot.
Fine copy attractively bound.
€6,800
Pierre BOUCHARDON
Nouvelle collection historique, énigmes et drames judiciaires d'autrefois - Deuxième série : autres drames burlesques
Librairie académique Perrin & Cie|Paris 1879|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Occasional light foxing on some deckled edges.
Handsome full-margined copy.

€150
Benjamin BARBE, Alexandre DUMAS FILS
L'inconsolée
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1879|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed anonymously, one of the few copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Spine and boards marginally faded, small tears on some deckled edges, full-margined copy.
Preface by Alexandre Dumas fils.
€150
Mario PRASSINOS, Francis PICABIA
Thalassa dans le désert
Fontaine|Paris 1945|11.50 x 14 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 copies on Arches paper, this one unumbered, most limited deluxe issue.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
A small tear restored to the foot of the spine, light marginal spotting on the second cover, good condition inside.
Very rare.
€600
Louis-Ferdinand CELINE, Jean-Pierre DAUPHIN
Bibliographie des écrits de Louis-Ferdinand Céline
Le graphomane • B.L.F.C.|Paris 1985|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 800 numbered copies.
Iconography.
Handsome copy of this essential Céline "bible".
€800
Christiane ROCHEFORT
Les stances à Sophie
Grasset|Paris 1963|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the slightly sunned spine.
Autograph signature of Christiane Rochefort on the half-title page.
€120
Christiane ROCHEFORT
Une rose pour Morrison
Grasset|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 64 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€100
Rudyard KIPLING
"Capitaines courageux"
Mercure de France|Paris 1920|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 525 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies announced along with 25 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.

€120
Charles MAURON, André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC
Poèmes en prose
Imprimerie Coulouma|Argenteuil 1930|17.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with an etching by A. Dunoyer de Segonzac as frontispiece.
Handsome copy despite the spine and covers being marginally sunned without consequence.
€350
Roger VERCEL
Aurore boréale
Albin Michel|Paris 1947|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on vélin de Rives, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome full-margined copy.

€150
Jean-Louis BOUSSINGAULT, Valery LARBAUD
Amants, heureux amants...
Gallimard|Paris 1933|16.50 x 22 cm|broché sous étui
First illustrated edition printed in a limited run of 99 numbered copies on handmade paper by J. Barcham Green & Son.
Work illustrated with 8 copper-engraved etchings by Jean-Louis Boussingault.
Minor tears to the slipcase at the corners.
Rare and handsome copy published by A.A.M. Stols in Maastricht.
€500
René BENJAMIN, André JACQUEMIN
L'homme à la recherche de son âme - Témoignage d'un français sur le drame de ce temps
Plon|Paris 1943|14.50 x 20 cm|relié
First edition printed in 1050 numbered copies on roto blanc, ours one of 150 hors commerce copies.
Half-fawn morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with black fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original covers preserved though slightly soiled.
Work illustrated with 7 etchings by André Jacquemin.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by René Benjamin to his friend Marcel Gondard: "... l'ami de coeur pour qu'il me lise simplement... avec son coeur..." ("...the friend of the heart so that he may read me simply... with his heart...")
€120
Henri POURRAT, Henri CHARLIER
Sous le pommier
Albin Michel|Paris 1945|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed in 750 numbered copies on Auvergne paper.
Work illustrated with 66 drawings by Henri Charlier.
Handsome copy despite the half-title page and last endpaper partially shaded
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Pourrat to Jean Germe: "... au poète de Liesses et lions et de Simon le Magicien, ces feuilles vertes sans magies mais ressassées sous le pommier d'Auvergne et du Forez avec mon compliment meilleur." (...to the poet of Liesses et lions and of Simon le Magicien, these green leaves without magic but retold under the apple tree of Auvergne and Forez with my best compliments.)
€150
José CABANIS
Juliette Bonviolle
Gallimard|Paris 1954|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite two small black stains at head and foot of one joint.
Half box binding with tan bands, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.

€170
Henri GIRAUD
Un seul but, la victoire - Alger 1942-1944
Julliard|Paris 1949|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on chiffon corvol l'orgueilleux paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies on the same paper.
Handsome copy.
Illustrated work, as frontispiece, with a photographic portrait of General Giraud.
€250
Honoré de BALZAC
Falthurne - Manuscrit de l'abbé Savonati
José Corti|Paris 1950|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition published on the occasion of the centenary of Honoré de Balzac's death, one of 48 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite the spine and covers very slightly and marginally sunned without consequence.
Previously unpublished text established and presented by Pierre-Georges Castex.
€250
Alain PEYREFITTE
Rue d'Ulm - Chroniques de la vie normalienne
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of some parts, one of 15 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, ours unnumbered, deluxe issue.
Introduction by Georges Pompidou.
Handsome copy despite the spine lightly sunned at head and foot.
€450
Charles DE GAULLE
Lettres, notes et carnets - Juin 1943 - Mai 1945
Plon|Paris 1983|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours one of 20 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Fine copy.
€400
René FALLET
L'angevine
Denoël|Paris 1982|15,521cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very fine copy.
€1,500
Georges ARNAUD
Lumière de soufre
Julliard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Marais crèvecoeur paper, the only deluxe copies along with some hors commerce copies also on Marais crèvecoeur and 5 madagascar copies reserved for the author.
Fine copy.
€150
COLETTE
Lettres au petit corsaire
Flammarion|Paris 1963|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, deluxe copy.
Iconography.
Handsome copy despite a shadow left by the print run justification bookmark.
€400
LO DUCA
Mécanisme de la défaite française - La guerre des 150 ans
Europa|Paris 1941|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Marais vellum, deluxe copy.
Light pinprick marks of no significance to boards, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Lo Duca to the screenwriter, film historian and novelist Maurice Bessy.
€150
Henry PRINCE DE FRANCE
Trois enquêtes. - La mort - Le divorce - Le duel
Société des publications des journaux illustrés|Paris 1904|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on "Antique laid", the only deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half almond-green cloth, smooth spine, gilt head- and tailbands, marbled paper boards, publisher's binding executed after Paul Bonet's original design, covers and spine preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by the Prince of France to H. de La Vaulx.
€230
Alain BAR, Marie-Claire BANCQUART
Corps vers la lumière
Parole gravée|Albertville 2008|19.50 x 29 cm|en feuilles sous étui en plein plexiglas
First edition printed in 33 numbered copies on B.F.K. Rives paper.
Work illustrated with 6 original engravings by Alin Bar.
Rare and handsome copy complete with its plexiglass slipcase.
Autograph signatures of Marie-Claire Bancquart and Alain Bar on the colophon.

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€180
Didier CHENU, Dominique JOUBERT
La veracruzana
Le pont sous l'eau|Cerisiers 1991|21 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
Like all numbered copies on vellum, our copy includes the peso heightened by Didier Chenu.
€200
André MASSON
Le plaisir de peindre
La diane française|Nice 1950|14.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
A handsome copy with full margins.
The work is illustrated with a photographic portrait of André Masson as frontispiece as well as reproductions of his works in the text.
€300
Jean-Baptiste ROUSSEAU
Toutes les épigrammes de J.B. Rousseau
James Krick|Londres [London] 1879|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies on laid paper.
Half morocco-grain green shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt compartments, light rubbing of no consequence to spine, frame of double gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, first cover preserved and showing marginal restorations, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a bust portrait of the author.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.
€150
Albert CAMUS
Richard Maguet 1896-1940
Galerie André Maurice|Paris 1949|5 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with a reproduction of a work by Richard Maguet as frontispiece.
Handsome copy of this unpublished text by Albert Camus written for the retrospective exhibition of Richard Maguet who died for France in 1940.
€170
One of the first gay sex scenes in French literature
One of the first gay sex scenes in French literature
Henri d' ARGIS, Paul VERLAINE
Sodome
Alphonse Piaget|Paris 1888|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on hollande, the only deluxe issue (grand papier) after 10 copies on japon.

Bound in gray half morocco in panels, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, abstract decorative paper boards, black onionskin pastedowns and flyleaves, original wrappers preserved, pastedown bookplate, top deckled edge gilt, binding signed Boichot.
Small tears with small lacks of paper to the margin of an endpaper and on the front cover.
The work is dedicated to Paul Verlaine who wrote the preface "which was a way of advertising to gay readers" (Graham Robb, Homosexual Love in the Nineteenth Century, p. 210).

Precious signed and inscribed
€6,000
Jean COCTEAU, Lucien CLERGUE
Le testament d'Orphée
Editions du Rocher|Monaco 1961|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with photographs by Lucien Clergue, press clippings included.
A light crease mark to upper right corner of front cover, a small light stain to left margin of back cover.
Handsome copy.
€800
COLLECTIF
Les prêtres-ouvriers
Editions de Minuit|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

€150
Jacqueline MESNIL-AMAR
Ceux qui ne dormaient pas 1944-1946
Editions de Minuit|Paris 1957|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.

€300
Nathalie GONTCHAROVA, Joseph KESSEL
Le thé du capitaine Sogoub
Au sans pareil|Paris 1926|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Japon impérial paper enriched with a double suite of illustrations, deluxe issue with 20 on handmade laid paper.
Discreet color retouching and restoration to spine and covers.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, includes the complete double suite of illustrations.
Work illustrated with 6 hors-texte etchings by Nathalie Gontcharova.
€2,500
Gilbert CESBRON
Il suffit d'aimer
Robert Laffont|Paris 1960|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies with a few hors commerce copies also on pur fil du Marais paper.
Handsome copy.
€150
Gilbert CESBRON
Je suis mal dans ta peau
Robert Laffont|Paris 1969|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies also on pur fil paper.
Handsome copy.
€150
Gilbert CESBRON
Tout dort et je veille
Robert Laffont|Paris 1959|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies also on pur fil paper.
Handsome copy.
€150
Gilbert CESBRON
C'est Mozart qu'on assassine
Robert Laffont|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with a few hors commerce copies also on Lana.
A handsome copy.
€200
Arthur RIMBAUD
Un cœur sous une soutane
R. Davis|Paris 1924|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in only 183 numbered copies on Holland paper.
First endpaper slightly shadowed, otherwise a rare and handsome copy.
€1,200
Georges SIMENON
Maigret voyage
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1958|11.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on bouffant alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
One fold at foot of half-title page.
Handsome copy.
€880
Georges SIMENON
Le revolver de Maigret
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1952|11.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€880
Georges SIMENON
Les scrupules de Maigret
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1958|12 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€880
Georges SIMENON
Un échec de Maigret
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1956|12 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€880
Georges SIMENON
La colère de Maigret
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1963|12 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€880
Georges SIMENON
Maigret et les témoins récalcitrants
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1959|12 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€880