First edition, Signed book

Grisélidis REAL

A feu et à sang

S. n., Genève 2003, 13,5x21,5cm, agrafé.

First Edition printed in 500 copies.
Grisélidis Real, writer, painter and prostitute, is a great romantic figure of the late twentieth century. A lover, militant, fighter and poet, she upset the customs of Geneva society. She is now buried in the Cemetery of the Kings in Geneva between Jean [...]

300 €

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First edition, Signed book

Joseph CHAPIRO

Der Arme Villon

Paul Zsolnay Verlag, Berlin & Wien & Leipzig 1931, 13,5x21cm, reliure de l'éditeur.

First edition.
Binding of the publisher in full olive green canvas, smooth back, yellow head, yellow head, missing jacket.
We enclose a telegram from Joseph Chapiro, addressed to Maurice Martin du Gard from Berlin.
Rare signed autograph dedication from Joseph Chapiro, in French, [...]

150 €

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First edition, Signed book

Lawrence DURRELL

"Vaumort" : poème autographe signé et illustré par l'auteur à son amante française

1969, 30,4x39,5cm, une feuille.

“I knew that whenever
I want to be perfectly alone
With the memory of you, of that whole day,
It's to Vaumort that I'll be turning.”
 
Exceptional handwritten poem dated 1969, signed and illustrated with original drawings in graphite, markers and colour pencils [...]

1 700 €

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First edition

Henri BERAUD

L'héritage des symbolistes. - Le mémorial de la rue Sainte-Hélène

Sansot & Cie & Les Editions de Guignol, Paris & Lyon 1906-1919, 11,5x18,5cm, 2 volumes reliés en 1.

First edition on current paper for each volume, there is no mention of large paper for the first.
Binding half shagreen tawny, back with five nerves, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers (the first board of the second volume is dirty).
Nice copy.

120 €

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François CHAPUIS, SAINT JEAN DE LA CROIX

Poèmes majeurs. La nuit obscure - Le cantique spirituel - La vive flamme

Beaux livres grands amis, Paris 1963, 26,5x33cm, reliure de l'éditeur sous étui.

Illustrated edition of 20 original lithographs by François Chapuis and printed with 200 numbered copies on Auvergne.
Beautiful complete copy of its case split at the top and bottom.
Binding to the bradel of the publisher in half shagreen black band, mute smooth back with small scratches, [...]

350 €

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Edouard CHIMOT, Charles BAUDELAIRE

Le spleen de Paris

Editions de l'intermédiaire du bibliophile, Paris 1926, 22x26cm, broché.

Illustrated edition of 10 original compositions etching by Edouard Chimot, one of 25 copies numbered on Imperial Japan, head print.
The book is also illustrated with typographic ornaments by Paul de Pidoll.
Nice copy at all margins.
The first notebook tends to break slightly.
Our [...]

900 €

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First edition, Signed book

André MASSON, Edith BOISSONNAS

Limbe

P.A.B., Alès 1959, 13,5x13,5cm, en feuilles.

First edition printed in 59 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche papers, signed by Pierre-André Benoit and André Masson under the justification.
Cover repaired.
Illustrated with 2 original engravings by André Masson.
Rare.
 

2 500 €

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Charles MARTY-LAVEAUX

La Pléiade françoise

Alphonse Lemerre, Paris 1896-1898, 13,5x21,5cm, 2 volumes reliés.

New edition enriched with notes and biographical notes of Charles Marty-Laveaux, one of 230 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only print after 18 China.
Braziers binding in half black morocco, smooth backs, golden dates in back tails, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade [...]

300 €

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