F. A. HEDGCOCK
Un acteur cosmopolite. David Garrick et ses amis français
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1911|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of this thesis.
Covers slightly and marginally soiled without significance, handsome interior condition.
Work illustrated with plates.

€30
Maurice DRACK
Le théâtre de la foire. La comédie italienne et l'Opéra-comique. Recueil de pièces choisies jouées de la fin du XVIIème aux premières années du XIXème siècle. Première série 1658-1720
Librairie de Firmin-Didot & Cie|Paris 1889|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition expanded with a historical study, notes and a chronological table by Maurice Drack.
Half caramel sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, green sheep title-label, author's name in red sheep, minor rubbing traces on the raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary binding.

€70
Gustave LANSON
Nivelle de La Chaussée et la comédie larmoyante
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1903|14 x 23 cm|relié
Second edition with some parts in first edition as revised and expanded with an appendix.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands with some slight rubbing of no importance, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

€50
Vicente HUIDOBRO, Joseph SIMA
Gilles de Raiz
Editions Totem • José Corti|Paris 1932|17.50 x 22.50 cm|relié sous chemise et étui
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Pablo Picasso and two drawings by Joseph Sima.
Half black calf binding with bands, smooth spine, title and author's name in red, boards enhanced with red varnish panels evoking snakeskin, red edges, covers and spine preserved, chemise and slipcase in half black calf, black cloth boards, black felt lining, elegant and spectacular binding signed Georges Leroux.
Handsome copy perfectly established in a superb bloody binding by Leroux recalling the sanguinary turpitudes of Gilles de Raiz.
Very rare autograph inscription signed by Vicente Huidobro to Lady Rothermere:
€5,000
Jean-Nicolas SERVANDONI
Observations sur l'art du comédien, et sur d'autres objets concernant cette profession en général
Chez la veuve Duschene • Costard|Paris 1775|13.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
Second edition with some parts in first edition as it was revised, corrected and expanded with many anecdotes and several new notes or observations.
Bradel binding in full boards, smooth spine slightly browned with a handwritten paper title label and a library shelf label, on the front board, label bearing the title crossed out and scratched from the work, one upper corner slightly bumped, contemporary temporary binding.
Handsome interior condition despite some minor foxing.
€300
Georges MONGRÉDIEN, Jean ROBERT
Les comédiens français du XVIIème siècle. Dictionnaire biographique
Editions du C.N.R.S.|Paris 1981|16 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine.
A fine copy.
€300
Paul GINISTY
Comédiennes du XVIIIème siècle. Mademoiselle Gogo, mademoiselle Beauménard de la Comédie Française 1730-1799
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1913|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in grey half cloth, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, black shagreen title label with marginal tear, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with 12 plates hors-texte.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Ginisty to Henri Lavedan.
€50
Édouard DUJARDIN
Théâtre II
Mercure de France|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite a crease on the back cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Edouard Dujardin to Henry Charpentier.
€80
Jean COCTEAU
Oedipe-roi. Roméo et Juliette
Plon|Paris 1928|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of Oedipe-roi, one of 212 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated with 2 drawings by the author.
Fine full-margined copy despite small harmless tears at the lower deckled edges.
€150
Émile CAMPARDON
Les comédiens du roi de la troupe italienne
Berger-Levrault & Cie|Paris 1880|16.50 x 25.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only issue after 10 China and 25 Whatman.
Spine sunned, otherwise handsome copy with fragile parchment paper wrappers preserved.
€100
Jean-Paul SARTRE
Les séquestrés d'Altona
Gallimard|Paris 1960|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the 45 numbered copies on Holland paper, the "tirage de tête" (first deluxe copies).
Nice copy.
€1,500
Jean ANOUILH, Jane PECHEUR
Antigone
La Table Ronde|Paris 1945|25.50 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition illustrated with 11 original watercolor by Jane Pécheur, one of the 190 numbered copies on vélin crèvecoeur.
Nice copy.
€600
Ventura GASSOL
Dolorosa
Marguerat|Lausanne 1944|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition of the adaptation and French translation established by Ventura Gassol printed in 1100 numbered copies on cream laid paper.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Ventura Gassol to Marcel Herrand.
€50
Maxime ALEXANDRE
Le juif errant
Gallimard|Paris 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Maxime Alexandre on this text to Marcel Arland: "Est-il rien sur la terre qui soit plus surprenant que la grande misère du pauvre Juif errant ? (la complainte). Hommage de ma sympathie respectueuse." ["Is there anything on earth more surprising than the great misery of the poor wandering Jew? (the lament). Tribute of my respectful sympathy."]
€150
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Théâtre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1965|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple et cartonné
La Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheepskin, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper, dust jacket and soft slipcase which shows small marginal tears.
€30
Arthur ADAMOV
Le printemps 71
Gallimard|Paris 1961|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Arthur Adamov to Marcel Arland.
€80
Marcel AYMÉ
Le Minotaure précédé de La Convention Belzébir et de Consommation
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 30 Holland.
Handsome copy.
€120
Georges POLTI
Les cuirs de boeuf , un miracle en XII vitraux précédé d'un prologue invectif
Mercure de France|Paris 1899|18 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated cover by P. Paquet soiled, one joint cracked and reglued, stains to endpapers, rear cover soiled, handsome interior condition.
Rare copy.
€100
Georges LEPAPE, Alfred de MUSSET
Oeuvres complètes
Le Vasseur et Cie|Paris 1937|18 x 22.50 cm|10 volumes brochés sous étuis
Illustrated edition with 144 original color compositions by Georges Lepape, one of the numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Handsome set despite minor soiling to the bottom edges of the slipcases.

€300
Charles CORDIER
"ne pas se départir de la naïveté dans le dessin ce qui amène au sentiment intime dans le portrait"Autograph letter signed about the sculptures of the Théâtre du Vaudeville
s. d. [vers 1867]|13.30 x 21.20 cm|une feuille
Long autograph letter signed by sculptor Charles Cordier to a painter friend regarding the sculptures of the Vaudeville Theatre, built at the corner of Boulevard des Capucines and Rue de la Chaussée d'Antin, from January 1867 to April 1, 1869, commissioned by the City of Paris.
The majority of the sculptures and bas-reliefs had been entrusted to Emile Hébert, whose Italian cherubs were not to the taste of Charles Cordier, a great defender of French style: "Vaudeville should be represented by an adolescent receiving from artistic tradition the attributes of comedy, and what instead? Tiresome sculpture instead of creating French sculpture for a th
€200
Jean ANOUILH
L'alouette
La Table Ronde|Paris 1953|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 180 numbered copies on Crèvecoeur laid paper, deluxe issue.
Fine copy.
€230
Julien GREEN
L'ombre
Plon|Paris 1956|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Beautiful copy wide-margined.
Illustrations by Charles Shoup.
€450
René CHAR
Trois coups sous les arbres
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the review copies service.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph dedication signed by René Char to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€300
Georges POLTI
L'art d'inventer les personnages (les XII types principes. - Leurs 36 subdivisions et 154 980 variétés encore inédites)
Eugène Figuière & Cie|Paris 1912|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, only large papers after 2 Japan.
Bradel binding in half green percaline, smooth back decorated with a golden floral motif, golden date and double thread at the tail, piece of brown shagreen title with rubbing, marbled paper boards, preserved covers, golden head, binding of the era signed Mertens.
Autograph signed by Georges Polti to Jean Ott on the shadow title page which is shaded.
€250
Alexandre DUMAS FILS
La princesse de Bagdad
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1881|16 x 25 cm|relié
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 on China paper.
Bradel binding in half blue-green cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, date at foot, chocolate shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, upper corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Durvand Thivet.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.
€150
Jean GIRAUDOUX
La menteuse suivi de Les Gracques
Grasset|Paris 1958|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Montval paper, the deluxe issue.
Bookplate pasted on an endpaper.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€120
Alfred JARRY
Saint-Brieuc des Choux
Mercure de France|Paris 1964|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Arches paper, the deluxe issue after 20 Holland.
Handsome copy.
€150
Henrik IBSEN
Solness le constructeur
Perrin & Cie|Paris 1899|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation.
Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine with minor traces of rubbing decorated with gilt floral motif, date at foot, top edge gilt.
Fine interior condition.
€30
Eugène IONESCO
Présent passé - passé présent
Mercure de France|Paris 1968|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers.
Very nice copy.
€250
Jean VILAR
Chronique romanesque
Grasset|Paris 1971|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 copies on Voiron laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.
€150
August STRINDBERG
La sonate des spectres suivi de Eclairs
Stock|Paris 1926|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 100 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€250
Romain COOLUS
Coeurblette
Stock|Paris 1899|13 x 19 cm|relié
first edition on current paper, there is no mention of large papers.
Bradel binding in semi-soft cardboard, vellum style, smooth back decorated with a floral pattern, marbled paper boards, paper guards and counterplates in the tank, preserved covers, red head, binding from the contemporary.
Autograph signed by Romain fineus, slightly cropped by the bookbinder, to Gabriel Timmory.
€50
Romain COOLUS
Lucette
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1903|13 x 19 cm|relié
first edition on current paper, it was only printed 10 Holland paper in large papers.
Bradel binding in semi-soft cardboard, vellum-style, smooth insulated back with two small spots at the top, marbled paper boards, paper guards and counterplates in the tank, preserved covers, red head, contemporary binding.
Sympathetic autograph signed by Romain fineus to his friend Gabriel Timmory.
€50
Romain COOLUS
Les amants de Sazy
Librairie Théâtrale|Paris 1901|13 x 19 cm|relié
first edition on current paper, it was only printed 5 Holland paper in large papers.
Bradel binding in semi-soft cardboard, vellum style, smooth back decorated with a floral pattern, marbled paper boards, paper guards and counterplates in the tank, preserved covers, red head, binding from the contemporary.
autograph dedication of the author of Romain fineus to Gabriel Timmory.
€50
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Elise architecte suivi de L'incroyable journée
Grasset|Paris 1951|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Montval paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€120
Valentin MANDELSTAMM
Le lévite d'Ephraïm
Editions de la Revue d'art dramatique|Paris 1901|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
first edition for which no mention is made of large paper print
Bradel binding in half mouse gray percaline, smooth back, cold stamped initials at the tail of the back, marbled paper boards, preserved covers, slightly blunt corners, contemporary binding.
Illustrated cover of a color vignette of Jean-Jacques Henner reproduced in black on the title page.
Rare and precious autograph signed by Valentin Mandelstamm to Joseph Reinach, journalist, politician, co-creator of the "League for Human and Citizen's Rights", and one of the very first defenders of Captain Dreyfus.
€900
William SHAKESPEARE
Oeuvres complètes. Volume I & II
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1977-1978|10.50 x 17.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur sous étuis souples et cartonnés
Bibliothèque de La Pléiade edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep bindings, grey top edges, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets.
Copies complete with their cellophane wrappers, dust jackets and slipcases.
Volume 1 retains the folding genealogical table of the kings of England.
€120
Pablo PICASSO
Les quatre petites filles
Flammarion|Paris 1968|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
€300
Julien GREEN
L'ombre
Plon|Paris 1956|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with illustrations by Charles Shoup.
€450
Julien GREEN
Sud
Plon|Paris 1953|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours specially printed for Charles Shoup, the illustrator of this work, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy despite two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine.
Work illustrated with 4 illustrations by Charles Shoup.
€450
Jean ANOUILH
L'arrestation
La Table Ronde|Paris 1975|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 17 Japan.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
€150
Jean ANOUILH
Monsieur Barnett suivi de l'Orchestre
La Table Ronde|Paris 1975|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 17 on Japan paper.
A handsome full-margined copy.
€150
"Rodrick, hast thou a heart?"
"Rodrick, hast thou a heart?"
Pierre CORNEILLE
Oeuvres de Corneille[The Works of Corneille]
Chez Augustin Courbé|Paris 1654 pour la première partie et 1652 pour les deux autres|8 x 13.50 cm|3 tomes reliés en 2 volumes
Fourth collective edition for the first part and third for the second and third parts, published by Corneille himself. Our copy is adorned with the frontispiece of the first two editions (dated 1645), and the portrait of Corneille by Michel Lasne, dated 1644.

Later bindings in full blue morocco, Jansenist spines with five raised bands, endpapers and pastedowns framed with gilt dentelles of marbled paper, all edges gilt, marbled paper slipcases bordered with morocco, bindings signed by Alix.

Rare and beautiful copy elegantly bound.
€5,000
Alfred JARRY (inscribed to Georges RODENBACH)
Ubu roi[Ubu Roi – Copy from the library of the poet Georges Rodenbach]
Mercure de France|Paris 1896|9.50 x 15.50 cm|relié
The first edition with two portraits of Père Ubu drawn by Alfred Jarry.
Half brown morocco over marbled paper boards by G. Gauché, spine in five compartments, raised bands with blind ruled fillet, gilt date to foot of spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (repaired) preserved, top edge gilt.
A rare, handsome autograph inscription signed by Alfred Jarry: “Georges Rodenbach's copy. Alfred Jarry.”
Provenance: from the personal collection of President Georges Pompidou with his ex-libris to endpaper.
“He showed that he could, at the same time, love Racine and Soulages... Poussin an
€12,000
François MAURIAC
Le feu sur la terre
Grasset|Paris 1951|14 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on alfa paper.
A full-margined copy.
€40
Alfred de MUSSET
Bettine
Charpentier|Paris 1851|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Small scattered foxings, otherwise pleasant copy.
€200
François COULON
Euryalthès, essai de rénovation théatrale
Léon Vanier|Paris 1892|12.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition on laid paper; no deluxe copies were printed.
Handsome copy.
€80
Eugène IONESCO
Théâtre IV
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
A fine copy.
€200
André GIDE
Saül
Nrf|Paris 1923|9.50 x 16 cm|broché
Edition published for the first performance of the play and printed in 110 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.
€50
Victor HUGO
Angelo, tyran de Padoue
Eugène Renduel|Paris 1835|14 x 22 cm|relié
First edition published in the author's complete works.
Our copy exceptionally contains two engraved portraits, one serving as frontispiece.
Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, decorative gilt board-edges with gilt dentelle, all edges gilt, double gilt fillets on leading edges, very elegant signed binding by Cuzin.
Very fine copy, without statement of edition, perfectly established in full Cuzin binding.
€2,300
Roger VAILLAND
Expérience du drame
Corrêa|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Marginal stitches on the boards, back slightly exposed.
Autograph signed by Roger Vailland to Jeanne Billard.
.
€50
Christian BERARD, Jean GIRAUDOUX
Sodome et Gomorrhe
Grasset|Paris 1943|17 x 25 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with 9 original color compositions by Christian Bérard, one of 110 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours being one of 20 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.
€150
Jean ANOUILH
Le scénario
La Table Ronde|Paris 1976|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on Japan, head print.
Back and boards slightly and marginally passed without gravity, some witnesses partially passed, otherwise pleasant copy at all margins.
Rare.
€680
André ROUSSIN
Un contentement raisonnable... suivi de Lettre sur le théâtre d'aujourd'hui
Grasset|Paris 1965|14.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

€60
Édouard DUJARDIN
Théâtre II
Mercure de France|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Sun back, three spots on the first board, small marginal tears on the second board which also has, at the top, three traces of folds.
Autograph dedication signed by Edouard Dujardin to Benjamin Crémieux.
€60
DESTOUCHES
Oeuvres dramatiques de N. Destouches
Chez Haut-Coeur|Paris 1820|13 x 21 cm|6 volumes reliés
New edition preceded by a notice on the life and works of this author.
Half bottle-green shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands decorated with gilt compartments, gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, bindings signed Vernier-Reitz at foot of spines.
Work illustrated with plates.
Occasional light foxing.
Handsome set in charming signed bindings.
€350
Éphraïm MIKHAËL, Bernard LAZARE
La fiancée de Corinthe[The Bride of Corinth]
Camille Dalou|Paris 1888|20 x 27.50 cm|relié
Gilbert Lély, "Ephraïm Mikhaël", Nos Poètes, 15 Feb. 1925, cited in Ephraïm Mikhaël, Poèmes en vers et en prose, edited by Matthew Screech, Droz, 1994
€2,500
Éphraïm MIKHAËL
Le cor fleuri
Tresse & Stock|Paris 1889|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition for which no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Small lacks to margins of certain leaves, a tiny lack at head of first cover.
Created at the Théâtre Libre on December 10, 1888, Le Cor fleuri marks the young poet's theatrical debut. This "fairy play in one act" tells the amorous rapture of a fairy transformed into a woman, and was the subject of a posthumous musical adaptation by his friend the poet Ferdinand Herold to music by Fernand Halphren, student of Gabriel Fauré.

Considered by Victor Hugo as "the hope of French poetry"
€450
Tonino BENACQUISTA
Le contrat. Un western psychanalytique en deux actes et un épilogue
Gallimard|Paris 1999|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Rare autograph signed by Tonino Benacquista to a friend named Pierre: "Pierre This is a working tool (it saves photocopying) while waiting for Hollywood, good to you."
€70
Albert CAMUS, Fedor DOSTOIEVSKI
Les possédés
Gallimard|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the theatrical adaptation by Albert Camus, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper reserved for the author, the most limited deluxe issue after 21 on Hollande paper.
We include on Gallimard editions letterhead, the printed slip "de la part de M. Albert Camus."
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, a pale and small dampstain at foot of spine, a marginal crease to front board.
€1,000
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La guerre civile
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
Second edition, one year after the first edition published by Henri Lefebvre, one of 43 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours bearing number 1, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy despite minimal worming to the spines.
€250
Max JACOB
Bulletin de souscription pour la réalisation du spectacle Le siège de Jerusalem par André Rosch et sa compagnie
André Rosch|Paris (Circa 1945-1950)|10.50 x 14 cm|une feuille
First edition of the rare subscription bulletin for Le siège de Jerusalem, a show that was to be created at the Théâtre de Babylone by André Rosch and his company and drawn from La Grande Tentation de Saint-Matorel, a drama in 3 acts and a prologue composed in Quimper and published by Henry Kahnweiler in 1914.
A tribute to Max Jacob by François Garnier was planned at the beginning of the show.
We have been unable to find any trace of a performance and it seems that André Rosch was unable to raise the necessary funds for its realization.
€120
Felipe TEJERA
Triunfar con la patria
Imprenta federal|Caracas 1875|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, spine heavily rubbed, marbled paper boards with scratches and four lacks of paper, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, edges and corners slightly bumped.
Rare.
€100
Georges COURTELINE
Carte de visite autographe de Georges Courteline
s. d. [circa 1900]|9 x 5.50 cm|feuillet recto
Printed business card by Georges Courteline on which he added his words: "With best regards" and correcting his old printed address of Lepic Street for 13th of the Court of Dames
€80
Jules LEMAÎTRE
L'ainée
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1898|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Binding half brown Moroccan brown, back thinned with four nerves set with double gilded nets and triple golden boxes, back with some traces of rubbing, golden date tail, gilt fillet on marble paper plates, guards and contreplats of paper in the bowl, gilded head, preserved covers, ex-libris glued on a contreplat, Contemporary binding.
Our copy is enriched by an autograph ticket signed by Jules Lemaître, stamped on a guard who left a shadow on the page opposite.
€60
Georges RIBEMONT-DESSAIGNES
Le bourreau du Pérou
Au sans pareil|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Montgolfier paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies with 40 on Hollande.
Small lack to foot of spine, another to margin of back cover.
€60
Félicien CHAMPSAUR, Jules CHÉRET
Lulu, pantomime en un acte
Dentu|Paris 1888|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition on current paper, mention of fifth edition.
Some small freckles without gravity.
Illustrated book of color drawings by Louis Morin and Henry Gerbault, preface by Arsène Houssaye.
Illustrated cover and frontispiece by Jules Chéret.
Signed autograph of Félicien Champsaur to glass painter Henri Carot: "To the good artist Henri Carot, in strong sympathy ..."
€200
EURIPIDE, Jean-Paul SARTRE
Les troyennes
Gallimard|Paris 1965|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of the adaptation established by Jean-Paul Sartre, one of 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Light spotting to spine and rear board, otherwise a handsome copy.
€250
Paul MOUNET
Carte postale photographique signée de Paul Mounet
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1890]|9 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting frontman and actor Paul Mounet from the front.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Paul Mounet at the top right of his portrait.
€60
Paul MOUNET
Carte postale photographique signée de Paul Mounet créant le rôle de Monseigneur de Bolène dans "Le duel" d'Henri Lavedan
S. n.|s. l. 1905|9 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting the actor and actor Paul Mounet in the costume of Monseigneur de Bolène in Henri Lavedan's "Le duel", played in 1905.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Paul Mounet on the right of his portrait.
€60
Madeleine RENAUD
Carte postale photographique signée de Madeleine Renaud
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1930]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting Madeleine Renaud profile joined hands taken in the studio Pathé Natan movies.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Madeleine renaud on her portrait.
€100
Yvonne Wigniolle, dite Yvonne PRINTEMPS
Carte postale photographique signée d'Yvonne Printemps
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1917]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard representing Yvonne Printemps, three-quarter and holding a hat board, taken in the studio Reutlinger.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Yvonne Printemps above her portrait.
€100
Elvire POPESCO
Carte postale photographique signée d'Elvire Popesco
S. n.|s. l. 1935|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard of Elvire Popesco, front view, taken in Pathé Natan's photographic studio.
Nice copy.
Handwritten and dated 1935 signature of Elvire Popesco below her portrait.
€100
Marie BELL
Carte postale photographique signée de Marie Bell
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1925]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard of Marie Bell, slightly in front, taken in studio Lorelle.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Marie Bell below her portrait.
€80
Lucie Marie Marguerite Monceau, dite Marguerite MORENO
Carte postale photographique signée de Marguerite Moreno
S. n.|s. l. 1934|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting Marguerite Moreno from the front taken in Pathé Natan's photographic studio.
Nice copy.
Dated and signed autograph of Marguerite Moreno, at the foot of her portrait, to Micheline Coppio.
€80
POLAIRE
Carte postale photographique signée de PolairePhotographic postcard signed by Polaire
S. n.|s. l. 1919|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard signed by Polaire
S.n., s.l1919, 9.5 x 13.5 cm, one verso sheet
Photographic postcard depicting the singer and actress Polaire, facing her two dogs in her arms, taken in the A.Bert studio.
A beautiful copy.
Handwritten signature dated 1919 by Polaire above and to the right of her portrait.
Handwritten presentation from Polaire on the back of the postcard to Mr Humbert Clerle.
€350
Berthe BOVY
Carte postale photographique signée de Berthe Bovy
S. n.|s. l. 1917|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard of Berthe Bovy, profile, taken in Talbot studio.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Berthe Bovy at the foot of her portrait.
€50
Max DEARLY [Lucien Paul Marie-Joseph ROLLAND]
Carte postale photographique signée de Max Dearly
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1917]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting Max Dearly, profile, taken in the studio Felix.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Max Dearly to the right of his portrait.
€50
Emily Straham Cager, dite Miss ou Aimée CAMPTON
Carte postale photographique signée d'Aimée Campton dite aussi miss Campton
S. n.|s. l. 1920|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard representing Miss Campton, three-quarter.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Miss Campton on her portrait.
€50
ANNABELLA
Carte postale photographique signée d'Annabella
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1925]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting Annabella from the front.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed Annabella on his portrait to Micheline Cappio.
€50
Gabrielle-Charlotte Réju, dite REJANE
Carte postale photographique signée de Réjane
S. n.|s. l. 1911|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting the great tragicienne Réjane in the Revue Sans-Gène in 1911.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Réjane at the foot of his portrait.
€150
Cécile SOREL
Carte postale photographique signée de Cécile Sorel
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1920]|9 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting three-quarter actress Cécile Sorel.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Cécile Sorel at the foot of her portrait.
€50
Eugène IONESCO
Théâtre IV
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition with most parts in first edition (Le roi se meurt had appeared three years earlier), one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€200
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Charlotte Corday. - Le chef[Charlotte Corday – The Head]
Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Very rare and nice copy retaining its advertising slip.
€3,500
Octave MIRBEAU, Thadée NATANSON
Le foyer
Charpentier & Fasquelle|Paris 1909|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on current paper full of the act deleted in the representation.
Back slightly discolored and wrinkled, two small spots on the first board.
Signed autograph Octave Mirbeau to Mrs. Philippi enriched with the handwritten signature of Thadeus Natanson.
€250
Anatole FRANCE
La comédie de celui qui épousa une femme muette
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1913|16 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in trade, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Two tears at head and foot of one joint, title page partially and lightly shaded.
A full-margined copy.
€80
Robert BRASILLACH
Bérénice
Les sept couleurs|Paris 1954|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€350
LUGNE-POE [Aurélien-Marie LUGNE]
Ibsen
Editions Rieder|Paris 1936|15 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Back insolated, a stain at the bottom of the second board.
Illustrated book of 40 plates inset.
Autograph dedication signed Lugné-Poëau Professor Gosset.
€100
Charles MARTY-LAVEAUX
La Pléiade françoise
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1896-1898|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition enriched with notes and biographical notices by Charles Marty-Laveaux, one of 230 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing after 18 copies on China paper.
Bradel binding in half black morocco, smooth spines, gilt dates at foot of spines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, front covers preserved.
A rare and handsome copy.

€300
Prosper MÉRIMÉE
Théâtre de Clara Gazul, romans, nouvelles
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1978|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
Pléiade library edition printed on Bible paper.
Publisher's binding in full green grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, blue top edge, complete with its glassine, dust jacket and slipcase.
Handsome copy.
€35