Spain and the Hispanic World

Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Oeuvres complètes, volume I & II - Complet en deux volumes
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1996-1990|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep bindings, orange top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Fine complete set with its protective covers but lacking dust jackets and slipcases.
€80
José BERGAMÍN
La cabeza a pajaros
Ediciones Del Arbol|Madrid 1934|8.50 x 12.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in 600 numbered copies on papel de hilo.
Full burgundy flexible boards binding, smooth spine with light superficial scuffs to joints, front board stamped in center with a blind-stamped bird reproducing the illustration from the front cover, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, decorative gilt board-edges on pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, all edges gilt.
Rare autograph inscription signed by José Bergamin: "A Willsen amigo JBergamin." ["To Willsen friend JBergamin."] enriched with a drawing representing a small bird between two flowers.
€800
Alfonso SASTRE
Teatro politico - Askatasuna ! - El camarada Oscuro - Analisis espectral de un comando al servicio de la Revolution Proletaria
Hordago publikapenak|Donostia [San Sebastián] 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy despite a small crease to the lower right corner of the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Alfonso Sastre to Gisèle Halimi and her husband Claude Faux: 'Para Gisèle y Calude un abrazo muy fuerte Alfonso. En page 19 il y a una citation de ton 'procès de Burgos', Gisèle.' ["For Gisèle and Claude a very strong embrace Alfonso. On page 19 there is a quote from your 'procès de Burgos', Gisèle."]
€150
Carlo RIM
Dessin original à l'encre bleue et rehaussé aux crayons rouge, bleu et vert représentant Sancho Pança somnolant sur son âne Rucio
s. l. 1964|21 x 27 cm|une feuille
Original ink drawing in blue ink, signed in black felt pen and captioned "Carlo Rim Cuenca 1964", heightened with blue, red and green pencils by Carlo Rim depicting Sancho Panza dozing on his donkey Rucio trotting along.
The drawing is also captioned in the lower right margin in blue ink "Sancho".
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.
€50
Silvina OCAMPO
Pequena antologia
Ene editorial|Buenos Aires 1962|12.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First collected edition.
Light tears to spine, very lightly sunned without any gravity, endpapers partially shadowed due to the presence of press clippings.
Autograph inscription signed by Silvina Ocampo to her friend Ema Risso Platero: "Ah, Emita, te extraño ya. Silvina" ["Ah, Emita, I miss you already. Silvina"].
Ema Risso Platero, Uruguayan diplomat, was a painter, poet, writer (she notably published Arquitecturas del insomnio with a prologue by Borges) and was a friend of Michel Foucault and Jorge Luis Borges.

€300
Silvina OCAMPO
Lo amargo por dulce
Emece editores|Buenos Aires 1962|12.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Spine very lightly sunned without any gravity, final endpaper partially shadowed due to the presence of a press cutting.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Silvina Ocampo to her friend Ema Risso Platero: "A Emita, para que no me olvide en los jardines del mundo en donde hay verdes... que nos dan y temura. Silvina 1963." ["To Emita, so that she doesn't forget me in the gardens of the world where there are greens... that give us tenderness. Silvina 1963."]
Ema Risso Platero, Uruguayan diplomat, was a painter, poet, writer (she notably published Arquitecturas del insomnio with a prologue by Borges) and was a friend of Michel Foucault and Jorge Luis Borges.

€500
Eduardo MANET
Zone interdite
Gallimard|Paris 1984|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, pencil reading marks in margins of some leaves.
Autograph inscription signed by Eduardo Manet to Jacques Duchâteau.
€60
Carlo REYLES
La race de Caïn
Albin Michel|Paris s. d. [circa 1923]|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Francis de Miomandre, one of 25 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€100
Camille MAUCLAIR
L'âpre et spendide Espagne
Grasset|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a small shadow caused by a press cutting glued to a flap of the crystal paper protecting the work.
€80
Jorge MANRIQUE
Coplas
GLM|Paris 1962|16 x 19.50 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation and first edition of the French translation established by Guy Lévis Mano, one of 98 numbered copies on vellum, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy of this work with the original text in Castilian facing the French translation.
€150
Joaquim NABUCO
Pages choisies
Institut international de coopération intellectuelle|Paris 1940|17.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 20 numbered copies on pure Lafuma paper, ours unnumbered but properly watermarked Lafuma, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome full-margined copy despite minor worming to endpapers.

€180
Maurice BARRÈS
Gréco
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1912|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in red half cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, chocolate brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Signed and inscribed by Maurice Barrès to the lawyer and politician Joseph Paul-Boncour.
€180
Louis PARROT
Nous reviendrons
Robert Laffont|Paris 1946|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Carlos FUENTES
Chant des Aveugles
Gallimard|Paris 1968|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy despite two light stains on the spine.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Carlos Fuentes to Bernard Sesé, translator into French of the principal Spanish-speaking writers of the 20th century.

€300
Théophile GAUTIER
Militona
Desessart|Paris 1847|12.50 x 21 cm|relié
First edition, very rare, like all first editions by the author.
Half morocco binding with black long-grain corners from the late 19th century signed by Pouillet. Smooth spine decorated with mirror tooling. Author, title and date gilt. Double fillet on boards. Lack to lower corner of half-title and title. P.7 small lack to upper right corner. Paper perfectly fresh.
Romantic drama set in Madrid, where Gautier expresses his passion for bullfighting.

€1,000
Fernand LEGER, Robert GANZO
Orénoque
S. n.|Paris 1937|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with 3 original drawings by Fernand Léger and printed in 150 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
A rare and handsome copy.
€800
Bernard ROY, Diego HURTADO DE MENDOZA
Lazarille de Tormes
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1929|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings in head- and tailpieces by Bernard Roy.
€150
Anna Maria MATUTE
Plaignez les Loups !
Gallimard|Paris 1963|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 26 numbered copies on pure rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally lightened as usual, otherwise handsome copy.
€80
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le Cardinal d'Espagne
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies after 36 on Hollande paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly sunned without gravity.

€80
COLLECTIF (Ernesto CHE GUEVARA)
Revista Cuba - Numero especial Che Guevara hasta la victoria siempre[Cuba Magazine – Special Issue: Che Guevara, Hasta la victoria siempre]
Cuba revista|La Habana [Havana] Noviembre 1967|26.50 x 35 cm|broché
First edition of this special issue dedicated by the Fidel Castro's Cuban State to Ernesto Che Guevara, who passed away a month earlier after being executed by the Bolivian army.
Tribute issue illustrated with many photographs of Che.
Text in Spanish.

A very beautiful copy despite some small minor folds on the last sheets.
Rare issue that participated greatly to the hagiography of Che, who still today remains the Christ of anti-capitalist revolutionaries and third-worldists.
€2,000
Justo Jorge PADRON
Les Cercles de l'Enfer. - Los Circulos del Infierno
Leuvense Schrijversaktie|Louvain [Louvain] 1983|14 x 21 cm|broché
First bilingual edition, the French translation placed opposite the Spanish text.
Handsome copy.
Preface by Arthur Lundkvist, introduction by Eugène Van Itterbeek.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Justo Jorge Padron to the poet Liliane Wouters.
€60
Cristina LACASA
Poemas de la Muerte y de la Vida
Instituto de estudios ilerdenses|Lérida [Lleida] 1965|12 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Fine copy complete with its wraparound band.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Cristina Lacasa to poet Marcel Hennart, in which she specifies her address in Lérida, Spain.
€50
Pablo CURATELLA MANES, ANONYME
Ollantay, drama kjechua
Agrupacion de amigos del libro de arte|Buenos Aires 1931|22.50 x 31.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
Bilingual Franco-Spanish edition, printed in 300 numbered copies on Arches paper, translated from Quechua by Miguel A. Mossi and Gavino Pacheco Zegarra.
Bookplate of a bibliophile pasted at the foot of the verso of the first cover of the chemise, the latter with three small tears and splits.
Handsome copy complete with its chemise and full straw-pattern paper slipcase.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 15 wood-engraved colored headpieces by the Argentine and Montparnos artist Pablo Curatella Manes who was a student of Antoine Bourdelle and Aristide Maillol at the "Grande Chaumière"
Our copy was printed for the Peruvian diplomat and writer Garcia Ventura Calderon.
€450
Eduardo MANET
Rhapsodie cubaine
Grasset|Paris 1996|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, with newspaper clipping attached.
Signed autograph inscription from Eduardo Manet to René de Obaldia: "... avec une très grande admiration et une amitié qui devient fraternelle..." ["... with great admiration and a friendship that becomes fraternal..."]
€60
François PIÉTRI
Lucien Bonaparte à Madrid
Grasset|Lyon 1951|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, fourth edition statement.
Iconography.
Light worming to spine.
Signed and inscribed by François Pietri to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€50
Jorge Luis BORGES, Adolfo BIOY CASARES
Libro del cielo y del infierno[Book of Heaven and Hell]
Editorial Sur|Buenos Aires 1975|10.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
Third edition of the text, the second from this publisher.
A handsome copy.
Manuscript signature of Jorge Luis Borges on the half-title page.
€1,500
Gaëtan BERNOVILLE
La Farce de la Main tendue. Du "Frente Popular" au "Front Populaire"
Grasset|Paris 1938|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Gaëtan Bernoville to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... au vaillant et lucide directeur de l'Assaut..." ["...to the valiant and lucid director of l'Assaut..."]
€80
Juan GOYTISOLO
Pièces d'Identité
Gallimard|Paris 1968|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 45 numbered copies on handmade paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplate pasted on the page facing the front free endpaper.
Spine and boards slightly discolored as is generally the case.
€150
Juan GOYTISOLO
Deuil au Paradis
Gallimard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
Spine and boards slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.
€150
Juan GOYTISOLO
Fiestas
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
Spine and boards slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.
€150
Juan GOYTISOLO
Jeux de Mains
Gallimard|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplate pasted on the page facing the half-title page.
Spine and covers slightly faded as usual, handsome copy.
€150
Julio ÁLVAREZ DEL VAYO
Les Batailles de la Liberté (Mémoires d'un Optimiste)
François Maspero|Paris 1963|11.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, one of 170 numbered copies reserved for subscribers.
A small tear at the head of the first cover, otherwise a handsome copy of these memoirs by Julio Alvarez Del Vayo who was a member of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs during the Spanish Civil War.
€150
Esther van LOO
Le vrai Don Juan Don Miguel de Manara
S.F.E.L.T.|Paris 1950|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half red shagreen with corners, spine very slightly faded with five raised bands set with blind fillets, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, retaining deckled edges.
A handsome copy attractively bound.
€120
Gabriel GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ
Hyakunen no kodoku[One hundred years of solitude] Cien años de soledad
Shinchosha|Tokyo 1972|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
First Japanese edition translated by Tadashi Tsuzumi.
Full blue craft paper binding, with its printed dust jacket featuring an antique map, a tear at the top of the upper cover
Very handsome copy containing a publisher's advertising leaflet.
Very rare autograph inscription by Gabriel Garcia Marquez calligraphed vertically in the Japanese manner to actress Claudine Auger, the first French James Bond girl: "Para Claudine con un besote. Gabriel." ["For Claudine with a big kiss. Gabriel."]
€1,500
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Chansons gitanes
Editions de Mirages|Tunis 1935|14 x 19 cm|broché
First collected edition of the French translation established by Mathilde Pomès, Jules Supervielle, Jean Prévost and Armand Guibert, one of 300 numbered copies on alma Marais paper, the only deluxe copies after 12 on Holland paper.
Handsome copy despite minor insignificant worming on the front cover.
€150
Victor HUGO
Torquemada
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1882|15 x 25 cm|relié
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Contrary to what bibliographers indicate (Clouzot, Carteret and Vicaire), the print run on this paper does not appear to be 15 copies but indeed 10 as mentioned on the justification page. This paper was moreover, upon publication, at 40 francs, the most expensive, China paper being only 20 francs and Holland 15.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, pebbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on a pastedown, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Handsome copy.
€3,000
Pierre-Joseph d' ORLÉANS
Histoire des revolutions d'Espagne
Chez Rollin fils|à Paris 1734|19 x 26.20 cm|3 volumes reliés
First edition. Folding map of Spain at the beginning of volume I.
Contemporary brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands richly decorated with compartmented fan-shaped tools. Title labels. Brown morocco volume labels decorated. Headcaps of volumes 1 and 2 split. A lack at the tail of volume 2. Lack along the upper joint at the head of volume 1. Some lacks to the upper board of volume 2 from worming. The boards have suffered alteration from the acid used to create the marbling. In volume 1, slight dampstain to upper margin on some preliminary leaves and the map as well as to upper margin on the last index leaves; in volume 3, to inner margin on the first 4 leaves, and pp. 497 to 500 to...
€800
Miguel Ángel ASTURIAS
Soluna
Seuil|Paris 1969|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Jean and André Camp, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Two small tears at foot of spine very slightly sunned.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Miguel Angel Asturias to René Wilmet enhanced with André Camp's signature.
€100
Alfonso REYES
Entre libros 1912-1923
El colegio de Mexico|Mexico [Mexico City] 1947|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€60
Fernando ARRABAL
La torre herida por el rayo
Ediciones Destino|Barcelona 1983|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Fernando Arrabal to Claude Couffon, important translator of Spanish-speaking writers of the second half of the 20th century: "... hasta siempre amigo..." ["... until always friend..."]
€100
Fernando ARRABAL
En entierro de la sardina
Ediciones Destino|Barcelona 1984|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
New edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine being very slightly sunned.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Fernando Arrabal to Claude Couffon, important translator of Spanish-speaking writers of the second half of the 20th century.
€100
Luis ROMERO
Esas sombras del trasmundo
Ediciones Cid|Madrid 1957|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine lightly browned.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Luis Romero to Claude Couffon, important translator of Hispanic writers of the second half of the 20th century: "A Claude Couffon, en Cadaqués, con la amitad de Luis Romero."
€150
COLLECTIF
Poésie 41. Poésie espagnole
Pierre Seghers|Villeneuve-lès-Avignon 1941|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on Alep paper.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.
Numerous contributions including those by Federico Garcia Lorca, Rafael Alberti, Jorge Guillen, Antonio Machado, Lope de Vega, Luis de Gongora...

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€50
Gabriel GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ
La increible y triste historia de la candida Erendira y de su abuela desalmada
Editorial Hermes|Mexico [Mexico City] 1972|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
A bookseller's label from Mexico pasted on the front endpaper.
€120
Pablo NERUDA
Aun
Nascimento|Santiago de Chile [Santiago] 1969|17.50 x 27 cm|broché
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies, ours being one of the 250 hors commerce copies reserved for the author.
A handsome copy.
€800
Carlos FUENTES
Chant des aveugles
Gallimard|Paris 1968|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Pleasant copy despite the spine being slightly browned.
Signed autograph inscription by Carlos Fuentes to a couple of friends: "A Emir y Magdalena - ! pop ! hizo la champana, adentro habia mate y tequila. Carlos." ["To Emir and Magdalena - ! pop ! went the champagne, inside there was mate and tequila. Carlos."]
€400
Jorge Luis BORGES, Silvina BULLRICH
El compadrito[The Compadrito]
Compana General Fabril editora|Buenos Aires 1968|20 x 28.50 cm|broché
Second illustrated edition.
Spine with some rubbing.
Illustrated with drawings by Horacio Cardo.

Rare presentation copy erroneously dated 1949 and signed by Jorge Luis Borges to his muse Ema Risso Platero : « à Emita, con afecto innumerable. »
€3,000
Georges WOLINSKI (inscribed to Régine DEFORGES)
Monsieur Paul à Cuba - Exemplaire de Régine Deforges[Mr. Paul in Cuba]
Albin Michel|Paris 1998|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by Georges Wolinski.
A fine copy.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Georges Wolinski to his friends Régine Deforges and her husband, the illustrator Pierre Wiazemsky, known as Wiaz, enriched with an original drawing depicting Régine Deforges smoking a cigar, the smoke forming a curl in which appear the following words, with a playful nod to Che Guevara: "Pierre et Régine à Cuba, Che calor !"
€1,000
Paul MORAND
Le dernier Jour de l'Inquisition suivi de Parfaite de Saligny[The Last Day of the Inquisition, followed by Parfaite de Saligny]
La Table Ronde|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe copy.
Rare and handsome copy.
€1,200
Félix LOPE DE VEGA
Poésies lyriques
Librairie Les lettres|Paris 1951|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin crèvecoeur, deluxe copy after 10 pur fil
Gift inscription dated in black ink from bookseller Claude Buffet at head of first endpaper.
Handsome copy.
€80
Daniel VIERGE, Francisco de QUEVEDO
Pablo de Ségovie[Pablo of Segovia]
Edouard Pelletan • Daniel Vierge|Paris 1902|25.50 x 32.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with 120 original drawings by Daniel Vierge, one of 100 numbered copies on China paper.
Half tawny morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, the compartments enriched with mosaic morocco pieces in red, blue, brown and green, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (front cover entirely sunned), top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Stroobants.
Handsome copy in perfect condition.
The work is complete with the portrait of Daniel Vierge as frontispiece, engraved in mezzotint, and the "remarque" by Daniel Vierge on the...
€750
Bernard ROY, Diego HURTADO DE MENDOZA
Aventures de Lazarille de Tormes
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1929|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation illustrated with original woodcuts by Bernard Roy, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan Imperial paper, deluxe copy.
Fine copy.
€100
Juan GOYTISOLO
Danses d'été
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 41 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly faded as is usually the case.
€100
Maurice MAGRE
La luxure de Grenade
Albin Michel|Paris 1926|13.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe edition.
Half red morocco-grained shagreen binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved (rear wrapper marginally soiled without consequence), top edge gilt with deckled edges.

€80
Federico GARCÍA LORCA
Chant funèbre pour Ignacio Sanchez Mejias et ode à Walt Whitman
GLM|Paris 1938|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite the endpapers being very slightly and partially shaded.
€750
Suzanne F. CORDELIER
La vie brève de la Argentina
Plon|Paris 1936|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on pure linen paper, ours one of 8 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 21 plates.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€120
Claude LÉVI-STRAUSS
L'homme nu[The Naked Man]
Plon|Paris 1971|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally yellowed, handsome interior condition.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Lévi-Strauss to Claude Roy.

€500
COPI [Raul DAMONTE]
La guerra de las mariquitasThe War Of The Gays
S. n. • [ Eloisa Cartonera]|s. l. • [Buenos Aires] s. d. [circa 2012]|14.50 x 21.50 cm|reliure artisanale
La Guerra De Las Mariquitas [The War Of The Gays]

no publisher | n. p., n. d. [but ca 1985] | 14.5 x 21.5 cm | Artist's handmade binding

A later edition of the Spanish translation of The War of the Gays, which appeared in 1982 in French, one of the few copies numbered and justified by Copi at the end of the work. Unique handmade binding by Copi: the covers consist of a piece of cardboard from Argentina that Copi has folded and on which he has added his name and the first part of the title in watercolors with the aid of several tubes of colors.

Rare.
€600
Antoni TÀPIES
"Voici l'article que m'as demandé. J'ajoute un de l'AVUI où j'amplifie quelques détails."Autograph letter signed by Antoni Tàpies to Georges Raillard
Barcelone [Barcelona] 19 décembre 1990|22 x 20 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter signed by Antoni Tàpies addressed to Georges Raillard, his close friend and greatest French specialist of his work. Sheet written in blue ballpoint pen on letterhead paper bearing the author's name with his Barcelona address at the bottom "C. Zaragoza, 57 - Tel. 217 33 98 - Barcelona-6". Traces of folds inherent to the letter's envelope insertion.
The Catalan artist writes to his friend about newspaper articles, including one published in the Catalan daily l'Avui: "Voici l'article que tu m'as demandé. J'ajoute un de l'AVUI où j'amplifie quelques détails. Merci encore pour ta présence à Sénanque. Nous pensons beaucoup à vous et envoyons nos félicitations pour le petit-fils..."...
€700
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La petite infante de Castille
Grasset|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, whimsical statement of 39th edition, service de presse stamp on head of second cover.
Rare foxing on endpapers, spine lightly sunned without gravity, bookplate of dedicatee pasted on verso of first cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri de Montherlant to Noël B. de la Mort.
€80
INDALECIO PRIETO
Comment et pourquoi je suis sorti du ministère de la défense nationale. Les intrigues des Russes en Espagne
Imprimerie Nouvelle|Paris 1939|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition in French of this stenographic report delivered on 9 August 1938 in Barcelona before the National Committee of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party.
Some tears to spine, foxing and stains to covers.
Rare.
€80
Joan MIRÓ
Miro sculptures. In Repères N°22
Galerie Maeght Lelong|Paris 1985|22 x 31 cm|broché
Bilingual first edition (French-English) illustrated with photographic reproductions of works by Joan Miro.
Handsome copy.
Text by Jean-Christophe Bailly.
Provenance: from the library of art publisher Alex Grall with his printed label at head of title page as bookplate.

€40
Silvina OCAMPO
Autobiografia de Irene
Sur|Buenos Aires 1948|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Some rubbing to spine and board margins.

€80
Jules SUPERVIELLE
Bolivar suivi de La première famille
Gallimard|Paris 1944|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First collective edition, one of the 35 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies ("grands papiers").
Nice copy.
€400
Léon-Paul FARGUE
Hernando de Bengoechea ou l'âme d'un poète
Amiot-Dumont|Paris 1948|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Complete with publisher's wraparound band.
Handsome copy of this work devoted to the Franco-Colombian poet, who volunteered for the French Foreign Legion and died in action during the Allied offensive in Artois in 1915.
€600
Edouard Louis Maxime GUILLON
Port-Mahon. La France à Minorque sous Louis XV (1756-1763) d'après les documents inédits des archives de France et des Baléares
Ernest Leroux|Paris 1894|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition.
Split spine, marginal lacks to spine and boards, rear board detached and stained.
Rare but in poor condition.
€100
Mateo ALEMÁN, Alain-René LESAGE
Histoire de l'Admirable Don Guzman d'Alfarache
Chez Jaen Van Vlaenderen|A paris& • se vend à Bruxelles [Brussels] 1734|10.50 x 17.10 cm|3 volumes reliés
Illustrated edition with first printing by Harrewyn of 3 frontispieces and 16 etched figures. Second edition of Lesage's translation, the first having appeared in Paris in 1732 with a frontispiece and 16 figures by Scottin. For this edition, Cohen (Guide de l'amateur du livre à gravures du XVIIIe) lists only one frontispiece and 12 figures.
Binding ca 1860 in full green morocco. Spine with raised bands decorated. Gilt titles, volume number and dates. Boards decorated in the du Seuil style with central rectangle and fleurons in the corners, and triple gilt fillet border. Rich interior gilt border. Top edges gilt. Spine uniformly faded. Paper of superb freshness, uncut, with full margins.
Very...
€1,000
Lionel RAY
Joaquin Ferrer
Editions Palantines|Paris 2001|14 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
Bilingual first edition, with the French text preceding the English.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Handsome copy illustrated with reproductions of works by Joaquin Ferrer.
€60
Pere GIMFERRER
Miro catalan universel
Editions Hier et demain|Paris 1978|26.50 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in French.
Publisher's full beige cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has minor marginal tears of no consequence.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with numerous reproductions of works by Joan Miro.
€50
Rafael ALBERTI
Qui a dit que nous étions morts ? Poèmes de guerre et d'exil
Editeurs français réunis|Paris 1964|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Claude Couffon with the Spanish text en regard.
Handsome copy despite two slight tears at head and foot of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Claude Couffon to poet Charles Dobzynski enhanced with an autograph inscription signed by Rafael Alberti enriched with a drawing depicting a sailboat, a fish, a starfish and a sun.
€500
Miguel Ángel ASTURIAS
Trois des quatre soleils
Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|17 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation.
Small traces of film on the back and the boards, second board marginally exposed.
Rich iconography.
Autograph dedication signed by Miguel Angel Asturias to Charles Dobzynski: "... poet I admire ..."
€150
Henry de MONTHERLANT, Marti BAS
Le chaos et la nuit
Henri Lefèbvre|Paris 1963|28.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition illustrated with 32 original lithographs by Marti Bas, one of 200 numbered copies on grand vélin d'Arches, the only issue after 20 Japan and 30 grand vélin d'Arches.
Handsome copy.
€300
Henry de MONTHERLANT, Madeleine MELSONN
Le plaisir et la peur
Henri Lefèbvre|Paris 1952|25 x 32 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on vellum from the Marais, only print after 20 vellum from Montval and 10 vellum from Auvergne.
Illustrated book of chisels with bullfighting subjects by Madeleine Melsonn including 9 full-page and 4 in headers and dead ends.
Partially insolated boards, otherwise pleasant and rare copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Henri de Montherlant to Doctor Bocquentin: "... this pleasure and this fear that often ends up in billiards ..." enriched by an autogrape signature signed by Madeleine Melsonn.
€750
Josette & Georges COLOMER
Les poètes ibéro-américains dans la guerre civile espagnole (1936-1939)
Imprimerie Graphic Eclair|Villemomble 1980|21 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this bilingual poetic anthology (Spanish-French) established by Josette and Georges Colomer for which it was not printed from large papers.
Publisher's binding in full black cardboard, smooth back, illustrated first cover.
Iconography and original drawings by Josep Castell.
Pleasant copy.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Georges Colomer enriched by the signature of his wife Josette to their friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... those painful poems that tell the tragedy of the Spanish Republic ..."
€80
Octavio PAZ
Point de convergence. Du romantisme à l'avant-garde
Gallimard|Paris 1976|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€20
Eliane LAVAUD
Valle-Inclan du journal au roman (1888-1915)
Klincksieck|Paris 1979|16.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition from which it was not drawn from large papers.
A tiny gri-gri of the dedicatee at the head of the first board, a pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Eliane Lavaud to PJ Guinard, specialist in 18th century Spanish-speaking literature and the press.
€60
FERNANDEZ DE RODELLA
Algos
Dutertre|Paris 1846|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
first edition.
Binding in full black cardboard, smooth back decorated with cold fillets, boards covered with paper in the tank, Contemporary binding.
Small scattered foxing.
Rare autograph signed by Fernandez de Rodella, in French, to Henri Dessalles.
€280
Paul CLAUDEL, Jean CHARLOT
Le livre de Christophe Colomb
Gallimard|Paris 1933|22.50 x 28.50 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Japon impérial, deluxe copy.
Half blue morocco binding, smooth spine, blue morocco frame with gilt fillet on vellum-style box calf boards, blue morocco title vignette stamped at center of front board, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase with blue morocco edges, blue paper boards, very elegant binding signed Pierre-Lucien Martin executed in 1954.
One small stain of no consequence at foot of front board of slipcase.
Work illustrated with numerous drawings in text and hors-texte printed in three colors by Jean Charlot.
Fine copy perfectly executed by Pierre-Lucien Martin.

€1,200
Georges RAILLARD, Antoni TÀPIES
L'art contra l'estètica
Editorial Ariel|Barcelona 1974|16 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
The film pelicullé of the back having a tendency to detach and having caused misses, pleasant interior state.
Signed autograph dedication of Antoni Tapies, in French, to his friend Georges (Raillard), great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies, and his wife Alice: "... with the greatest esteem ..."
Our copy includes, on the margins of some sheets, reading marks (a blue ball pen reading mark) and a hand-written correction (page 95) by Georges Raillard in pencil.
€400
Joan-Pere VILADECANS
Catalogue de l'exposition intitulée "Entre el guix i l'esborrall"
Sala Gaspar|Barcelona 1975|18 x 23 cm|broché
First edition of the catalog of the exhibition held at the Sala Gaspar from December 1975 to January 1976 proposing the recent works of Joan-Pere Viladecans.
Nice copy decorated with reproductions of works of Joan-Pere Viladecans.
Autograph signed by Joan-Pere Viladecans to art critic Georges Raillard, specialist and biographer of Joan Miro and Antoni Tapies.
€100
COLLECTIF, Antoni TÀPIES
Tapies. Pinturas y dibujos 1984
Galeria Antonio Machon|Madrid 1984|16 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this catalog of the exhibition held at the Antonio Machon Gallery in Madrid from November to December 1984.
Binding of the editor in full orange canvas, smooth back, complete copy of his jacket that has small marginal tears.
Pleasant illustrated copy of 20 reproductions of works by Antoni Tapies.
Text by Jacques Dupin.
Dedicated autograph dedication of Antoni Tapies, in French, to Henri Raillard son of his friend Georges who was director of the French Institute of Barcelona and great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies and Joan Miro.
€300
COLLECTIF, Antoni TÀPIES
Works on paper & sculpture
Waddington galleries|London 2005|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition of this catalog of the exhibition held at the "Waddington galleries" from March 16 to April 16, 2005.
Beautiful illustrated copy of 33 reproductions of works by Antoni Tapies.
Signed autograph dedication of Antoni Tapies, in French, to his friend Georges (Raillard), who was director of the French Institute of Barcelona and great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies, and his wife Alice.
€400
Jacques CHARPIER
Lam
Le musée de poche|Paris 1960|14 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A nice copy.
Illustrated with reproductions of Wifredo Lam's artworks.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Wifredo Lam, in pink pencil, to Sabine Binder with a drawing of a fabulous animal.
€750
Antoni TÀPIES
"Je suis convaincu que tu as écrit et organisé le meilleur livre qu'on a fait sur moi"Autograph letter signed to Georges Raillard
Barcelone [Barcelona] 9 septembre 1976|22.70 x 27.80 cm|1 page et 1/4 sur un feuillet
Autograph letter signed by Antoni Tàpies addressed to Georges Raillard, his close friend and foremost French specialist of his work. 1 page and 1/4 written in ballpoint pen. Envelope included.
The Catalan artist writes to his friend notably to share his reactions regarding the publication of the monograph dedicated to him which would appear the following year: "Je profite pour t'exprimer combien j'ai été content en lisant et regardant finalement sans interruption le texte et les images que tu as choisi dans la monographie. Je suis convaincu que tu as écrit et organisé le meilleur livre qu'on a fait sur moi, le plus complet, le plus agrécif (sic) et que mieux montre mes intentions, mes...
€700
Marc SCHEPS, Antoni TÀPIES
Tapies
Galerie Lelong|Paris 2006|22 x 31 cm|broché
First edition of this issue devoted entirely to Antoni Tapies on the occasion of the exhibition of works by the Catalan artist at the Lelong gallery from November 8 to December 9, 2006.
Beautiful illustrated copy of reproductions of works by Antoni Tapies.
Text by Marc Scheps.
Signed autograph Antoni Tapies, in French, to his friend Georges (Raillard), great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies, and his wife Alice.
€400
COLLECTIF, Antoni TÀPIES
Tapies en la perspectiva
Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona|Barcelona 2004|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Beautiful richly illustrated copy of reproductions of works by Antoni Tapies.
Signed autograph dedication of Antoni Tapies, in French, to his friend Georges (Raillard), who was director of the French Institute of Barcelona and great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies, and his wife Alice.
€400
COLLECTIF
L'Espagne sanglante. Badajoz, Irun, l'Alcazar, Madrid
U.N.C.|Paris 1936|24 x 31 cm|agrafé
First edition of this pro-Francoist publication, presented in the form of an illustrated journal with photographs, intended to document the atrocities perpetrated by the Republicans, Anarchists and International Brigades during the Civil War then raging in Spain.
Rare and handsome copy.

€200
Deborah WYE, Antoni TÀPIES
Tapies in print
The Museum of Modern Art|New York 1992|27.50 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition printed on the occasion of the exhibition Antoni Tapies at the New York Moma held from May 6 to August 9, 1992.
Publisher's binding in full black canvas, smooth back, complete copy of his illustrated jacket.
Illustrated book full-page reproductions of works by Antoni Tapies.
Text by Deborah Wye.
Autographed and signed autograph by Antoni Tapies to his friend Georges Raillard, who was director of the French Institute of Barcelona and great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies, and his wife Alice.
€450
Werner SCHMALENBACH, Antoni TÀPIES
Tapies dibujos
Editiones Poligrafa|Barcelona 1975|25.50 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of the Spanish translation.
Binding of the publisher in full gray canvas, smooth back, complete copy of his jacket and its rhodoïd which have small marginal tears.
Illustrated book full-page reproductions of works by Antoni Tapies.
Text by Werner Schlamenbach.
Handwritten precisions, in pencil and at the bottom of certain reproductions of works, by the dedicatee.
Autographed and signed autograph by Antoni Tapies to his friend Georges Raillard, who was director of the French Institute of Barcelona and great specialist of the work of Antoni Tapies: "To the collective Raillard with the greatest friendship."
€450
Antoni TÀPIES, Joan TEIXIDOR
Antoni Tapies. Maderas, papeles, cartones y "collages"
Sala Gaspar|Barcelona 1965|25.50 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Beautiful illustrated copy of an original lithograph by Antoni Tapies on cover.
Iconography.
Text by Joan Teixidor.
Autographed and signed autograph by Antoni Tapies to his friend Georges Raillard, who was director of the French Institute of Barcelona and a great specialist in the work of Antoni Tapies.
€450