Antoine de SAINT-EXUPÉRY
Terre des hommes
Gallimard|Paris 1939|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande paper, tirage de tête after one copy on Whatman and 9 on China paper.
Light brown Oasis goatskin by Morina Mongin, covers and spine with dreamlike decoration of humanized mountains after a drawing by Peter Sis, printed in brown colored film and heightened in ochre, sky-blue suede pastedowns, brown suede endpapers, the first endpaper with a lunette of modified sky-blue leather printed in colored film, covers and spine preserved. Half light brown Oasis goatskin slipcase, wood-effect paper boards lined with brown suede; a spectacular set.
A fine copy with all margins in a handsome binding reaching back to the pilot's spirit
€15,000
Michel LEIRIS
La possession et ses aspects théâtraux chez les Ethiopiens de Gondar
Plon|Paris 1958|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Michel Leiris to Jeanine and Raymond (Queneau) : "... avec toute l'affection de leur ami..."
Spine and covers faded in the margins as usual.
€800
Henri MICHAUX
Connaissance par les gouffres
Gallimard|Paris 1961|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 3000 copies numbered on "bouffant" paper calypso.
Precious autograph dedication signed by Henri Michaux to Raymond Queneau: "... homage of a friend who is lost in many ways ..."
Nice copy.
€1,500
Joseph KESSEL
Des hommes[Men]
Gallimard|Paris 1972|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.
A fine copy.
€1,800
Antoine BIET
Voyage de la France equinoxiale en l'isle de Cayenne, entrepris par les François en l'année MDCLII
Chez François Clouzier|à Paris 1664|17 x 24 cm|relié

BIET Antoine
Voyage de la France equinoxiale en l'isle de Cayenne, entrepris par les François en l'année MDCLII
Chez François Clouzier, Paris 1664, in-4 (17 x 24 cm), (24) 432 pp.,contemporary calf
First edition.
Contemporary brown calf, spine in six compartments with blind-ruled compartments and gilt fleurons, remains of a manuscript title label. All edges speckled red, binding skillfully restored. Tear to lower margin of title skillfully restored, a few tiny stains.
The work is divided into three parts: the first relates the establishment of the colony and its journey to Cayenne, the second is a collection of observations on the 15
€3,500
Blaise CENDRARS
Petits contes nègres pour les enfants des blancs
Les éditons des portiques|Paris 1928|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Blaise Cendrars to Jules supervielle : " à supervielle, voleur d'enfants."
A tiny marginal lack, not serious, on the first free endpaper, lacks to head of a leave (less than skillfully cut), small traces of folding to lower cover.
A handsome and rare copy.
€800
A rare copy with 24 illustrations of the Nile River with an Arabic inspired binding
A rare copy with 24 illustrations of the Nile River with an Arabic inspired binding
Alfred Edmund BREHM, Johannes DUMICHEN
Le Nil[The Nile]
A. Lévy|Paris 1882|28 x 37 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in French, printed on vergé paper.

Publisher's Arabesque yellow paper binding by A. Lenègre, spine with gilt, black, and turquoise Arabic decorative motifs (head- and tail-pieces slightly rubbed), upper cover richly ornamented with Arabic decorative motifs in gilt, black and turquoise with a frame of gilt and black fillets, turquoise paper pastedowns and endpapers (corners slightly bumped), all edges gilt, a few small insignificant spots to lower cover.
Text by Alfred Edmund Brehm & Johannes Dumichen.
The work is illustrated with 24 watercolors after nature by Charles Werner.
A few small spots, mostly affecting endpapers.
Rare.
€2,000
Henri MICHAUX
L'espace du dedans
Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|relié
First collected edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Elegant half green morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (sunned) preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome autograph inscription from Henri Michaux to Maurice Blanchot.
A very good copy in a perfectly suited binding.
€1,500
Jules VERNE
Un drame en Livonie[A Drama in Livonia]
Hetzel|Paris s. d. [1904]|12 x 19 cm|relié
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half hazelnut calf binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, original covers mounted on guards and preserved, speckled top edge, modern pastiche binding unsigned by Goy & Vilaine.
Work decorated with original illustrations by L. Benett.
Very rare signed autograph inscription from Jules Verne to [Achille] Tournier, then Prefect of the Somme.
Jules Verne settled in Amiens, his wife's birthplace, in 1871: "At my wife's wish I settled in Amiens, a wise city, polished, of even temper, where society is cordial and learned. One is close to Paris, close enough to have i
€7,500
André MALRAUX
L'espoir
Gallimard|Paris 1937|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Alfa paper. Handwritten inscription signed by the author. A tiny marginal tear on the front cover, ex-libris pasted on the first blank endpaper.
€2,000
Henry de MONFREID
L'abandon
Grasset|Paris 1961|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Henry de Monfreid.
Two ex-dono to foot of endpapers, tiny spots to first free endpaper.
€100
Gérard de NERVAL
Souvenirs d'Allemagne, Lorely
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1860|12 x 19 cm|broché
New edition.
Small occasional foxing, otherwise a good copy.
€150
Blaise CENDRARS
Vol à voiles
Payot & Cie|Lausanne • & Genève [Geneva] 1932|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa, the only printing with 35 Hollande.
A very good copy.
€400
Paul CLAUDEL
Billet autographe daté et signé adressé à Thierry MaulnierAutograph note, dated and signed, addressed to Thierry Maulnier
s. n.|Paris [Paris] Mars 1945|11 x 14.50 cm|une feuille rempliée
Autograph note dated and signed by Paul Claudel, one page addressed to Thierry Maulnier (12 lines in blue ink on a single sheet).
Central folds.

€170