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First Editions
  1. Promenade à travers deux siècles et quatorze salons
    Lucien DOUBLE

    Promenade à travers deux siècles et quatorze salons

    Imprimerie de Ch. noblet|Paris 1878|17.60 x 27.60 cm|relié
    First edition, illustrated with numerous engraved plates of salons, furniture and paintings, on heavy paper. Portrait of Rembrandt in double state.
    Armorial copy, possibly from the Amaudric du Chaffaut or Bouffard de l'Espinay family. Purpure a dove holding a golden branch, in chief three silver leaves on gold, the whole surmounted by a count's coronet and flanked by two unicorns, with the motto Fidelitas.
    Contemporary full camel morocco binding signed on the pastedown L. Petit. Raised-band spine decorated with blind-tooled compartments, arms at foot. Brown morocco title-label. Double blind fillet frame on covers, large arms stamped at centers. Wide and rich inner dentelle. All...
    €900
  2. Composition originale signée et rehaussée à l'aquarelle sous forme de carte de voeux pour l'année 1982 adressée à ses amis Georges et Alice Raillard depuis Barcelone
    Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA

    Composition originale signée et rehaussée à l'aquarelle sous forme de carte de voeux pour l'année 1982 adressée à ses amis Georges et Alice Raillard depuis Barcelone

    S. n.|Barcelone [Barcelona] 1982|11.50 x 19 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
    Original composition, on laid paper, executed in pencil and heightened in watercolor by Albert Rafols-Casamada, signed and addressed to his friend Georges Raillard as a greeting card for the year 1982.
    This greeting card enhanced with an original work is accompanied by these few words from the Catalan painter to his friend, the art critic Georges Raillard, specialist in the works of Joan Miro and Antoni Tapies:
    "Cher amis, merci pour votre félicitation. Nous désirons aussi pour vous les meilleures choses pour 1982 ! Albert" ["Dear friends, thank you for your congratulations. We also wish the best things for you in 1982! Albert"]
    His wife...
    €400
  3. Carte postale adressée depuis Cadaquès à ses amis Georges et Alice Raillard
    Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA

    Carte postale adressée depuis Cadaquès à ses amis Georges et Alice Raillard

    S. n.|Barcelone [Barcelona] 12 Novembre 1971|15.50 x 10 cm|une feuille
    Postcard depicting the fountain of Montjuich addressed to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard from Barcelona.
    Albert Rafols-Casamada rejoices at having been able to see his friends Alice and Georges during his recent trip to Paris and at having gone, in their company, to the Biennale: "... les voyages à Paris sont toujours stimulants." ["... trips to Paris are always stimulating."]
    He also evokes their prospects for collaboration: "... maintenant nous avons beaucoup de projets pour notre travail." ["... now we have many projects for our work."]
    Finally Maria, the painter's wife, signed with her first name while Albert...
    €100
  4. Recueil de plusieurs parties d'architecture de différents maîtres tant d'Italie que de France
    Gabriel-Martin DUMONT

    Recueil de plusieurs parties d'architecture de différents maîtres tant d'Italie que de France

    Chez l'auteur|Paris 1765|25 x 34 cm|relié
    First edition of this collection of 75 plates including 4 engraved titles: Manière d'accoupler les colonnes et pilastres de l'ordre dorique (one title and 11 plates - the catalogue at the end announces 6 plates); Parallele de grands entablements et de charpentes à l'italienne (one title and 8 plates - the catalogue at the end announces 9); Suite de croisée des plus beaux palais de Rome (one title and 8 plates); Les Eglises des stations de Rome (one title and 10 plates); Suite de ruines d'architecture (33 plates, the catalogue announces 24).
    The different copies held in public collections or in trade records are all different and do not contain the same parts, and sometimes not the same...
    €1,800
  5. Correspondances. 1 - Mon jardin secret
    Kozo YANO, Marc DESMAZIÈRES

    Correspondances. 1 - Mon jardin secret

    Klee Inc.|s. l. 2003|17.50 x 23.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Texts by Marc Desmazières, photographs by Kozo Yano.
    Publisher's full white cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its fragile tracing paper dust cover which has three marginal tears.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Kozo Yano to a friend named Juan Luis.

    €200
  6. Quadrum N°20
    Eduardo CHILLIDA, Niki de SAINT PHALLE

    Quadrum N°20

    Association pour la Diffusion Artistique et Culturelle|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1965|21 x 27 cm|broché
    First edition of this issue whose cover was designed by Eduardo Chillida.
    Covers lightly and marginally soiled, handsome interior condition.
    Abundant iconography reproducing works notably by Niki de Saint-Phalle.
    Contributions by Patrick Waldberg "Joseph Sima ou l'Orient de l'oeil", Alain Jouffroy "Philip Martin et l'illumination", Pierre Descargues "Niki de Saint-Phalle. Nanas", C. Giedion-Welcker "Chillida"...
    €70
  7. Les livres de Jacques Clauzel. Espace poétique - espace pictural
    Jacques CLAUZEL

    Les livres de Jacques Clauzel. Espace poétique - espace pictural

    Espace Louis Feuillade|Lunel 1997|21 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition of the exhibition catalogue "Les livres de Jacques Clauzel" at the Louis Feuillade space in Lunel from October 11 to November 2, 1997.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Clauzel to poet Charles Dobzynski.
    €60
  8. Manuscrit illustré de dessins originaux et composé de deux parties "La Porcelaine de Chine" et "Le Bronze chinois"
    ANONYME

    Manuscrit illustré de dessins originaux et composé de deux parties "La Porcelaine de Chine" et "Le Bronze chinois"Manuscript with original drawings and made up of two parts, "Chinese Porcelain" and "Chinese Bronze"

    Paris 1888|18 x 23 cm|relié
    Manuscript with original drawings and made up of two parts, “Chinese Porcelain” and “Chinese Bronze”
    Paris 1888 | 18 x 23 cm | contemporary half shagreen
    Manuscript entitled “Chinese Porcelain”, with numerous original drawings in and hors texte, in black and white and color, some full-page on delicate bits of China paper and stuck in to illustrate text or on occasional leaves of thick paper.

    The text is also enriched with a plate from Racinet's Costume historique (1888), as well as a printed page from the same text. This is a made-up volume from several texts: Octave de Sartel, La Porcelaine de Chine (1881), Stanislas Julien...
    €2,500
  9. Bibliothèque de M. G. de Pixerécourt avec des notes littéraires et bibliographiques de ses deux excellens amis Charles Nodier et Paul Lacroix
    Charles NODIER, Paul LACROIX

    Bibliothèque de M. G. de Pixerécourt avec des notes littéraires et bibliographiques de ses deux excellens amis Charles Nodier et Paul Lacroix

    S. n.|Paris 1838|17 x 23.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper of this auction catalogue listing the works comprising René-Charles Guilbert de Pixerécourt's library.
    Vignette depicting Pixérécourt's engraved bookplate on the title page.
    Spine cracked with lacks, boards detached, handsome interior condition.
    €500
  10. Les Souvenirs et les regrets du vieil amateur dramatique, ou Lettres d' un oncle à son neveu sur l'ancien Théâtre français
    Antoine Vincent ARNAULT

    Les Souvenirs et les regrets du vieil amateur dramatique, ou Lettres d' un oncle à son neveu sur l'ancien Théâtre français

    Charles Froment|Paris 1829|12 x 18 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with 36 hand-painted color plates with gold highlights
    Half black morocco binding with long grain from the late 19th century. Spine with raised bands richly decorated with 3 stamps and Restoration-style ornaments. One corner rubbed. Paper uncut.
    Very handsome copy, fresh
    Henry Houssaye bookplate.
    Remarkable illustration of theatrical costumes. At the head of the work are placed full-length portraits of the "greatest poet and greatest actor of the era," Voltaire and Lekain, shown rehearsing a scene from Mahomet. All illustrations are by Foech. "Engraved after gouaches of the smallest proportion, they are nonetheless of the most singular...
    €900
  11. Kozo Yano photographe
    (Kozo YANO)

    Kozo Yano photographe

    Galerie Simoncini|Luxembourg 2019|22.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of 500 copies numbered, justified and signed by Kozo Yano.
    Publisher's Bradel binding in full boards, smooth spine, complete with its fragile dust cover in tracing paper.
    Rich iconography of Kozo Yano's work.
    Handsome copy.

    €200
  12. "Voici l'article que m'as demandé. J'ajoute un de l'AVUI où j'amplifie quelques détails."
    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...

    €700
  13. La couleur
    COLLECTIF

    La couleur

    Time-Life international|Paris 1972|20.50 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition in French.
    Handsome copy.
    Publisher's grey paper boards, black cloth spine slightly faded, illustrated front cover.
    Rich iconography.
    €60
  14. Miro sculptures. In Repères N°22
    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
  15. Albert Rafols-Casamada
    Xavier BARRAL ALTET

    Albert Rafols-Casamada

    Dialegs|Barcelona 1993|12 x 17.50 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with photographs.
    Reader's bookmarks using post-it notes by the dedicatee.
    Dated and signed autograph inscription by Albert Rafols-Casamada, in French, to Georges Raillard and his wife Alice "... ces réflexions à deux voix sur des musées possibles - ou impossibles - Bien amicalement. Albert." ["... these reflections for two voices on possible - or impossible - museums - With warm friendship. Albert."]
    €100
  16. Manshoku zuko. Volume 4.
    KATSUSHIKA TAITO II

    Manshoku zuko. Volume 4.

    Kawachiya Mohei|Osaka [?saka] 1827|15 x 22.10 cm|cousu
    First edition. Text author: Nanritei Kiraku. Printed in grey, black and flesh tones. 58 pages with a drawing or multiple figures (plants, animals, characters).
    Japanese accordion binding. Printed on mulberry paper. Black cover with title label in red ink. Missing one stitch at head. Black color of cover faded to grey in several places. A tear on lower cover. Good copy.
    Active from 1820 to 1850, Katsushika Taito (real name Beika Sanjin) was one of Hokusai's principal pupils whose name he adopted: Katsushika (the district of Edo where Hokusai was born). Like his master, he published his drawing collections. Five are known.
    €850
  17. Introduction à la musique de jazz
    (to Boris VIAN) André HODEIR

    Introduction à la musique de jazz

    Librairie Larousse|Paris 1945|11.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Very precious signed autograph inscription from André Hodeir to Boris Vian: "Bien amicalement à toi mon cher Boris. André Hodeir." ["With warm friendship to you my dear Boris. André Hodeir."]
    What a provenance!

    €500
  18. La danse
    Gaston VUILLIER

    La danse

    Hachette|Paris 1898|21.50 x 31 cm|relié
    First edition illustrated with 19 photogravure plates on Arches paper, and numerous in-text vignettes also in photogravure. Printed on strong glazed laid paper. Some music plates.
    Publisher's full navy long-grain morocco binding. Ornamental title on spine and upper cover, special tools. Gilt edges. Sort of non-woven wallpaper on covers evoking fabric. Paper in perfect freshness. Light traces of rubbing. Spine darkened.
    Superb deluxe publisher's binding of this abundantly illustrated monograph on dance. The work forms one of the best references on the history of dance.


    €900
  19. Dictionnaire Beethoven
    Barry COOPER, COLLECTIF

    Dictionnaire Beethoven

    Jean-Claude Lattès|Paris 1991|15.50 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
    First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine.
    Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket and slipcase.

    €50
  20. Dictionnaire Mozart
    COLLECTIF

    Dictionnaire Mozart

    Jean-Claude Lattès|Paris 1990|15.50 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
    First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Iconography.
    Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine.
    Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket and slipcase which has some scratches at the head of the spine.

    €40
  21. Arletty
    Philippe ARIOTTI, Philippe de COMES

    Arletty

    Henri Veyrier|Paris 1978|21.50 x 28 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Handsome copy.
    Work illustrated with numerous photographs.





    €50
  22. The Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers book
    Arlene CROCE

    The Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers book

    Outerbridge & Lazard Inc|New York 1972|19 x 21.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition illustrated with photographs.
    Publisher's full yellow paper boards, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket whose spine is slightly faded and has a tear at the head.
    €50
  23. Les sculpteurs français du XIIe siècle
    Louise LEFRANÇOIS-PILLION

    Les sculpteurs français du XIIe siècle

    Plon|Paris 1931|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Work illustrated with illustrations.
    Handsome copy despite the spine and boards being marginally sunned.
    €50
  24. Ben Silbert
    Louis VAUXCELLES

    Ben Silbert

    Galerie Charles-Auguste Girard|Paris 1928|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing after 100 copies on Arches vellum.
    Work illustrated with 24 reproductions of works by Ben Silbert.
    Handsome copy despite small lacks to headcaps.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Ben Silbert to a couple of his friends: "To my "sister" Andrée and my friend Linzeler as a souvenir of their visit to my studio from Ben Silbert. Paris Sept. 1933"
    €150
  25. Miniatures
    Devi TUSZYNSKI

    Miniatures

    Musée d'Art juif|Paris 1991|15 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition of the exhibition catalogue held at the Museum of Jewish Art in Paris from November 20, 1990 to January 31, 1991.
    Handsome copy illustrated with reproductions of works by Devi Tuszynski.
    Autograph inscription signed by Devi Tuszynski to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski enhanced with a small drawing representing a feather.

    €80
  26. La fable et le fouet
    Alain BOSQUET

    La fable et le fouet

    Gallimard|Paris 1995|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Fine copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by Alain Bosquet to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.

    €30
  27. Catalogue de la bibliothèque du château de Mouchy
    Horace MOUCHY

    Catalogue de la bibliothèque du château de Mouchy

    Léon Techener|Paris 1872|18.50 x 27 cm|relié
    The first edition, published in a small number of copies on laid paper.
    Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing some rubbing, gilt noble arms at foot of spine, joints rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Engraved bookplate pasted on one pastedown.
    Rare.
    Handsome interior condition.
    Signed autograph inscription from a member of the de Mouchy family to the vicomte de Lorencez.






    €350
  28. Fully engraved masterpiece dedicated to Marie-Antoinette
    Choix de chansons mises en musique. Dédiées à Madame la Dauphine
    Benjamin de LABORDE

    Choix de chansons mises en musique. Dédiées à Madame la Dauphine

    Chez De Lormel|Paris 1773|16 x 25 cm|4 volumes reliés

    First edition of one of the most beautiful books of the 18th century, of which the text and the music are entirely engraved. It is illustrated with an engraved title, 3 frontispieces by Le Bouteux and Le Barbier, a dedication page with the Dauphine arms, and 100 figures by Moreau le Jeune, Le Barbier, Le Bouteux and Saint-Quentin, finely engraved in copperplate by Masquelier and Née. The portrait of Laborde, which can be found on some copies, is not part of this edition and was printed in 1774, separately.

    Magnificent copy bound in 4 volumes, very rare condition. There are usually only copies with 2 volumes for understandable cost issues. It is...

    €7,500
  29. L'Inde ses temples ses sculptures
    LOUIS FRÉDÉRIC

    L'Inde ses temples ses sculptures

    Art et métiers graphiques|Paris 1959|23 x 32 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Richly illustrated first edition.
    Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
    A handsome copy.

    €50
  30. Rapport sur les recherches faites à la Bibliothèque impériale de Saint-Pétersbourg concernant les lettres originales et manuscrits français sortis de France. - Deuxième rapport sur les recherches faites à la Bibliothèque impériale de Saint-Pétersbourg concernant les lettres originales et manuscrits français sortis de France. - Troisième rapport sur les recherches faites à la Bibliothèque impériale de Saint-Pétersbourg concernant les lettres originales et manuscrits français sortis de France
    Hector, comte de LA FERRIERE

    Rapport sur les recherches faites à la Bibliothèque impériale de Saint-Pétersbourg concernant les lettres originales et manuscrits français sortis de France. - Deuxième rapport sur les recherches faites à la Bibliothèque impériale de Saint-Pétersbourg concernant les lettres originales et manuscrits français sortis de France. - Troisième rapport sur les recherches faites à la Bibliothèque impériale de Saint-Pétersbourg concernant les lettres originales et manuscrits français sortis de France

    Imprimerie Impériale|Paris 1867|15.50 x 24 cm|3 volumes reliés en 1
    The first edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Archives des missions scientifiques et littéraires for each of the three volumes.
    Half brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt dots, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
    Some minor light foxing.
    €120
  33. J'ai dansé sur les flots
    Roland PETIT

    J'ai dansé sur les flots

    Grasset|Paris 1993|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Iconography.
    Handsome copy.
    Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Roland Petit: "Cher Alain Delon comme tu le vois je garde toujours un souvenir amical et ébloui de ta merveilleuse prestation de danseur, bien à toi. Roland Petit." ["Dear Alain Delon as you can see I always keep a friendly and dazzled memory of your marvelous performance as a dancer, yours truly. Roland Petit."]



    €300
  34. De Tom Mix à James Dean ou le mythe de l'homme dans le cinéma américain
    Raymond de DE BECKER

    De Tom Mix à James Dean ou le mythe de l'homme dans le cinéma américain

    Arthème Fayard|Paris 1959|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Iconography.
    Spine slightly creased.
    Fine autograph inscription signed by Raymond de Becker: "En hommage à Alain Delon pour lui dire mon admiration et ma sympathie et le désir que j'ai de le connaître autrement que sur les écrans." ["In homage to Alain Delon to tell him of my admiration and sympathy and my desire to know him other than on screen."]



    €120
  35. Tract "L'antitradition futuriste". Manifeste synthèse
    COLLECTIF, Guillaume APOLLINAIRE

    Tract "L'antitradition futuriste". Manifeste synthèse

    S. n.|Milano [Milan] s. d. [1913]|23 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
    First edition of Guillaume Apollinaire's first tract-manifesto.
    Heavy central fold marks, one horizontal, the other vertical, light marginal stains.


    €250
  36. Manifeste technique de la littérature futuriste
    COLLECTIF, Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI

    Manifeste technique de la littérature futuriste

    S. n.|Milano [Milan] 11 Mai 1912|23 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
    First edition.
    Two central fold marks, one horizontal, the other vertical, causing a tiny loss.


    €200
  37. Manifeste technique de la sculpture futuriste
    COLLECTIF, Umberto BOCCIONI

    Manifeste technique de la sculpture futuriste

    S. n.|Milano [Milan] 11 Avril 1912|23 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
    First edition.
    Two central fold marks, one horizontal, the other vertical causing a tiny lack.


    €200
  39. Le music-hall - Manifeste futuriste
    COLLECTIF, Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI

    Le music-hall - Manifeste futuriste

    S. n.|Milano [Milan] 29 Septembre 1913|23 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
    First edition.
    Two central fold marks, one horizontal, the other vertical, a small tear at the head of the first cover.


    €250
  41. Midi-minuit fantastique N°6. La chasse du comte Zaroff
    COLLECTIF

    Midi-minuit fantastique N°6. La chasse du comte Zaroff

    Revue Midi-minuit fantastique|Paris 1963|16 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition of issue 6 of this magazine devoted to the film "The Most Dangerous Game".
    Handsome copy.
    Illustrated.
    In this issue 6: unpublished story and film stills, interview with Merian C. Cooper, filmography of E.B. Schoedsack.


    €40
  42. Midi-minuit fantastique N°17
    COLLECTIF

    Midi-minuit fantastique N°17

    Le terrain vague|Paris Juin 1967|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
    First edition of issue 17 of this magazine.
    Handsome copy.
    Illustrated.
    In this issue 17: Marat / Sade and Peter Brook by Raymond Durgnat, interview with Jean-Pierre Mocky, Belgian cinema: "Bagatelles pour deux vampires", le mystère bricolo by Raymond Borde...


    €30
  43. Midi-minuit fantastique N°20
    COLLECTIF

    Midi-minuit fantastique N°20

    Le terrain vague|Paris Octobre 1968|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
    First edition of issue 20 of this magazine.
    Handsome copy.
    Iconography.
    In this double issue: Horrorscope: confrontation IV; Roman Polanski, witchcraft through the ages, Du voyeurisme à l'infini by R. Lefèvre, interview with Karel Zeman, on the horror film "The undertaker and his pals", film reviews: Bride of Frankenstein, Planet of the Apes, Vampyr...


    €30
  44. Midi-minuit fantastique N°21
    COLLECTIF

    Midi-minuit fantastique N°21

    Le terrain vague|Paris Avril 1970|21.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
    First edition of issue 21 of this magazine.
    Handsome copy.
    Iconography.
    In this double issue: Piège: Jacques Baratier, Arrabal, Eugène Ionesco, Horrorscope: Noces d'hirondelle, Karloff, Masumura, Planet of the Apes...


    €30
  45. Les cahiers du Cap. N°1 de la nouvelle série
    (to Antonin ARTAUD) Marcel HIVER

    Les cahiers du Cap. N°1 de la nouvelle série

    Les cahiers du Cap|Paris 1928|14 x 18.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the issue of this magazine directed by Marcel Hiver and which intends to lambast and wage war on “the traffickers of art and criticism”
    Spine and boards slightly discoloured, discrete restorations on the board margins,
    Precious handwritten presentation signed by Marcel Hiver: “A Antonin Artaud dont j'ai lu avec le plus vif intérêt la rayonnante réponse aux surréalistes. En signe de très sincère estime intellectuelle.” “To Antonin Artaud, whose radiant response to the Surrealists I have read with the greatest interest. A sign of utmost intellectual respect.”
    We also attach a printed carte de visite by Marcel Hiver on which he added these words...
    €800
  46. L'oeuvre de Aimé Morot
    COLLECTIF

    L'oeuvre de Aimé Morot

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1906|34 x 44 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition printed in 500 numbered copies at press and bearing Aimé Morot's signature on the justification page.
    Publisher's full red cloth binding, smooth spine.
    Introduction by C. Moreau-Vauthier.
    Work illustrated with 60 plates reproducing works by Aimé Morot.
    Light foxing affecting the endpapers.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €1,500
  48. Joaquin Ferrer
    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
  49. Versailles ancien et moderne
    Alexandre de LABORDE

    Versailles ancien et moderne

    Imprimerie Schneider et Langrand|Paris 1841|17.50 x 26.50 cm|Relié
    First edition, illustrated with a frontispiece, a map (route from Paris to Versailles) and numerous wood engravings in the text by Trimolet, Daubigny, Français, etc. in the romantic manner (text frames, tailpieces, headers, in-text illustrations...). On pages 316, 317, 341 and 412 are empty frames for engravings that were never published. Bibliographers make no distinction between the same work published by Everat printing house in 1839 and this printing by Schneider and Langrand.
    Full old red shagreen binding. Spine with false raised bands decorated in gilt compartments. Large ornamental cold-stamped plate on boards with rich frame. Edges gilt. White watered silk endpapers with some...
    €500
  50. Miro catalan universel
    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
  51. A travers chants
    Hector BERLIOZ

    A travers chants

    Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1862|12.50 x 19 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands with gilt decorations, date at foot, marbled paper covers, original soft front cover preserved.
    Rare and precious signed autograph inscription by the composer: “à mon ami Seligmann - Hector Berlioz” ("to my friend Seligmann - Hector Berlioz")
    Hippolyte-Prosper Seligmann (1817-1882), cellist and composer, was an active member of the Philharmonic Society founded by Berlioz in 1849.
    Provenance: R. & B. L. library, with his bookplate pasted on the back of the first endpaper.
    €6,800
  52. Les peintres témoins de leur temps, tome VIII : L'âge mécanique
    André LHOTE, Robert DOISNEAU

    Les peintres témoins de leur temps, tome VIII : L'âge mécanique

    Musée Galliera|Paris 1959|14 x 21.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on Stella coated paper, ours specially printed for Monsieur Gottraux.
    Publisher's full beige cloth binding, smooth spine very slightly browned.
    Photographs by Robert Doisneau.
    The work consists of the presentation of 97 painters and sculptors and 18 writers.
    Our copy includes, like the 160 deluxe copies, the original lithograph by André Lhote which he signed on the plate.
    €250
  53. Faire-part de décès de Fernand Léger adressé, sous enveloppe, au poète Charles Dobzynski
    Fernand LÉGER

    Faire-part de décès de Fernand Léger adressé, sous enveloppe, au poète Charles Dobzynski

    S. n.|s. l. 1955|14 x 10.50 cm|une feuille
    Rare death announcement for Fernand Léger, who passed away on August 17, 1955.
    The painter's family, the French Communist Party, the National Council of the Peace Movement and his friends joining in the grief of Fernand Léger's widow to invite those informed that the painter's funeral and burial will take place on Saturday August 20, 1955 in Gif-sur-Yvette.
    Envelope enclosed addressed to Charles Dobzynski probably written by Nadia Petrova Léger.




    €200
  54. Blanc de scalp
    Vladimir VELICKOVIC, André VELTER

    Blanc de scalp

    Christian Bourgois|Paris 1974|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with drawings by Vladimir Velickovic.
    Handsome copy.
    Signed and inscribed by André Velter to Charles Dobzynski "... de la pratique du scalp : un poème à blanc." ["... on the practice of scalping: a poem in white."] enriched with the manuscript signature of Vladimir Velickovic.
    €80
  55. Patience
    Michel BUTOR

    Patience

    Editions A.M. Métailié|Paris 1991|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned and foxed, adhesive paper marks at head and foot of endpapers.
    We include a postcard reproducing an ink and pastel by Michel Butor on which he wrote an autograph inscription dated and signed for Anne Sarraute.



    €80
  56. Le Yaouanc. Lithographies
    Alain LE YAOUANC, Louis ARAGON

    Le Yaouanc. Lithographies

    La pierre d'angle|Paris 1975|27 x 37 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à rabats
    First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    Text by Louis Aragon in French followed by its English translation.
    Work illustrated with lithographs by Alain Le Yaouanc.
    Manuscript signatures by Alain Le Yaouanc and Louis Aragon at the colophon.
    Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification page, with its original lithograph by Alain Le Yaouanc, which he justified and signed.


    €800
  57. Hors oeuvre
    Abram KROL

    Hors oeuvre

    Editions Noël|Paris 1998|20 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition printed on ordinary paper.
    Work illustrated with sketches by Victorine Séauve.
    Handsome copy.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Abram Krol to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.
    €80
  58. Les mécanismes de fascination
    Robert LAPOUJADE

    Les mécanismes de fascination

    Seuil|Paris 1955|14 x 19 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Handsome copy illustrated with reproductions of works by Robert Lapoujade.
    Fine dated and signed autograph inscription from Robert Lapoujade to Jean Bardet, co-founder of Editions du Seuil, expanded with an original drawing.
    €150
  59. Le Yaouanc
    Alain LE YAOUANC, Louis ARAGON

    Le Yaouanc

    La pierre d'angle|Paris 1979|24.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
    Fine copy despite small marginal tears on the dust jacket skillfully repaired with adhesive pieces.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Alain Le Yaouanc.
    Our copy is enhanced with two signed autograph inscriptions by Alain Le Yaouanc, dated 1979 and 1993, to the poet Charles Dobzynski, embellished with two original drawings, one of which has suffered a tear that has undoubtedly removed the name of a previous dedicatee with a violence that leaves one wondering about the nature of this mysterious first recipient.
    The first endpaper also bears an...
    €1,800
  62. Une histoire de la musique
    Lucien REBATET

    Une histoire de la musique

    Robert Laffont • Raymond Bourgine|Paris 1969|15.50 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Cleopatra laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Publisher's red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, black paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    Handsome copy.
    €300
  63. Livres, suites, estampes gravés au burin 1958-1978
    Abram KROL

    Livres, suites, estampes gravés au burin 1958-1978

    A. Krol|Paris 1992|21 x 30 cm|broché
    first edition on current paper.
    Illustrated book of numerous reproductions of engraved works by Abram Krol.
    Preface by Dominique Daguet.
    Iconography.
    Autograph dated and signed by Abram Krol to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... two decades of a copper plowman, friendly."
    €80
  64. Picasso avant Picasso
    Alexandre CIRICI-PELLICER

    Picasso avant Picasso

    Pierre Cailler|Genève [Geneva] 1950|18.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's soft paper boards, retaining the illustrated dust jacket which has two stains and small tears at head and foot of spine.
    Iconography.

    €50
  65. Paris-Photographe, revue mensuelle illustrée de la photographie et de ses applications aux arts, aux sciences et à l'industrie. Troisième année complète soit 12 numéros
    Paul NADAR, Louis & Auguste LUMIERE

    Paris-Photographe, revue mensuelle illustrée de la photographie et de ses applications aux arts, aux sciences et à l'industrie. Troisième année complète soit 12 numéros[Paris-Photographe, illustrated monthly review of photography and its applications to the arts, sciences, and industry. Third complete year, comprising 12 issue]

    Office général de Photographie|Paris Janvier-Décembre 1893|18.50 x 27 cm|12 fascicules brochés
    First edition.
    Complete third year in 12 issues of this extremely rare scholarly review founded and directed by Paul Nadar. Each copy includes at least two plates outside the text, including a plate of Nadar's photographic prints and a photograph often reproduced in heliogravure. Contributions by P. Nadar, A. and L. Lumière, A. Marey, G. Geffroy, J. Grand-Carteret, J. Demarçay, Davison, S. Ferrand, H. Fourtier, C. Gravier, A. Guerronnan, Ponton d'Amécourt, H. Reeb, L. Vidal, J. Waterhouse... Among the numerous subjects treated, one will find chronophotography, color reproduction, skies in photography, The pilgrimage to Mecca (very beautiful heliogravure plate outside the text of the...
    €1,500
  66. Images du cinéma japonais
    Max TESSIER

    Images du cinéma japonais

    Henri Veyrier|Paris 1981|21 x 28 cm|broché
    first edition.
    Pleasant copy, rich iconography.
    Autograph signed by Max Tessier to Michel Capdenac.
    €70
  67. The ruined abbeys of Yorkshire
    William CHAMBERS LEFROY, Alfred-Louis BRUNET-DEBAINES

    The ruined abbeys of YorkshireSeelay, Jackson, and Halliday, London 1883, Petin-Folio (25 x 35.5 cm), 71pp., bound

    Seelay, Jackson, and Halliday|London 1883|25 x 35.50 cm|relié

    First edition, published in London by Seeley, Jackson & Halliday in 1883. The work is illustrated with twelve large plates on Arches wove paper, comprising eleven etchings and one plate in wash manner by Alfred-Louis Brunet-Debaines and his pupil Henri Toussaint, together with thirty-three engraved illustrations in the text, including plans, architectural details and views. Text printed in double columns.

     

    Contemporary full navy blue morocco. Spine with raised bands and gilt shell tools, title gilt; broad...

    €2,500
  68. L'Eldorado
    ANONYME

    L'Eldorado

    S. n.|s. l. • [Paris] s. d.|17 x 26.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Illustrated cover.
    Booklet decorated with illustrations depicting views of this famous theater.
    Rare and handsome copy.
    €80
  69. Du cubisme au classicisme
    Gino SEVERINI

    Du cubisme au classicisme

    J. Povolozky & Cie|Paris 1921|14.50 x 20 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of sixth edition, no deluxe copies were printed.
    Illustrated, handsome copy complete with its wraparound band.
    €70
  70. [RELIURE] Exposition de 1867. Délégation des ouvriers relieurs
    COLLECTIF

    [RELIURE] Exposition de 1867. Délégation des ouvriers relieurs

    Au siège de la commission|Paris 1868-1869-1875|11.50 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
    first edition.
    Bindings in full caramel glazed calfskin, back with five nerves set with golden fillets adorned with triple golden boxes, piece of chocolate morocco title, piece of mint morocco number, dates and places gilded in tails, golden casters on the caps, framing of triple golden fillets on the boards, tiny minor scuffs on the boards, golden fillets on the cuts, framing of a large golden lace on the guards, all golden edges, superb bindings of the time signed by F. Bouché.
    Illustrated book of 9 binding boards.
    Rare and very beautiful copy, complete in two volumes, superbly established.
    €1,000
  72. William Klein, photographie etc...
    William KLEIN

    William Klein, photographie etc...

    Centre Georges Pompidou|Paris 1983|21 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    William Klein, photographie etc...


    Centre Georges Pompidou | Paris 1983 | 21 x 31 cm | publisher's binding
    First edition of the catalogue for the retrospective of the photographer William Klein's work at the Georges Pompidou centre.
    Publisher's binding, illustrated boards.
    Beautiful copy, rich iconography.
    Handwritten inscription signed by William Klein: «à l'unique, à l'irremplaçable Fanny, avec toute mon amitié, Bill.» («To the unique and irreplaceable Fanny, with all my love, Bill.»)
    €700
  73. The works of William Hogarth ; in a series of one hundred engravings and fifty by the first artists
    John TRUSLER, William HOGARTH

    The works of William Hogarth ; in a series of one hundred engravings and fifty by the first artists

    The London printing and publishing company|London • And New-York [New York] 1844 (S.d.)|22 x 28 cm|2 tomes en un volume relié
    First edition illustrated with 2 engraved titles by J. Moore, a frontispiece portrait and 150 plates on vellum. Several engravers and numerous unsigned plates: Engleheart, Armstrong, Adlard, Davenport, Chevalier, Chavanne...
    Publisher's binding in full brown shagreen. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 small fleurons framed by blind tooling, roulettes at head and foot and on the raised bands. Large decorative panel composed of foliage and geometric ornaments on the boards with a large central cartouche, Hogarth's name in gold on the upper board, in blind on the lower board. Edges gilt. Very fresh copy, with its tissue guards, with occasional rare small worming. Some traces of...
    €1,200
  74. Documents sur l'art industriel au XXème siècle
    COLLECTIF

    Documents sur l'art industriel au XXème siècleDocuments on industrial art in the 20th Century

    Edition de la Maison moderne|Paris 1901|21 x 30 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Documents sur l'art industriel au XXème siècle [Documents on industrial art in the 20th Century]
    édition de la Maison moderne | Paris 1901 | 21 x 30 cm | publisher's binding
    First edition illustrated with photographic reproductions of the main works of the Maison Moderne collaborators in fields as diverse as furniture and decoration, metal objects and light fixtures, enamels, sculpture, watchmaking, marquetry, leather goods, ceramics, jewellery and goldsmithing, lace and dyed silks.
    Publisher's binding, blank green cloth spine, flexible mauve boards, first board illustrated with an Art Nouveau decoration by Paul Follot, pastedowns and endpapers designed by Georges...
    €800
  75. Léon Lehmann
    Albert CHARPENTIER

    Léon Lehmann

    Floury|Paris 1936|15.50 x 21 cm|broché
    First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
    Two small tears in the foot of the back.
    Autograph tribute signed by Albert Charpentier.
    €40
  76. Les grotesques de la musique
    Hector BERLIOZ

    Les grotesques de la musiqueThe Musical Madhouse

    A. Bourdilliat & Cie|Paris 1859|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Les Grotesques de la musique [The Musical Madhouse]
    A. Bourdilliat & Cie | Paris 1859 | 11.5 x 18 cm | publisher's original binding
    First edition.
    Publisher's green cloth, spine and boards ruled in blind, yellow endpapers and pastedowns, pastedowns soiled, edges spotted.
    A little light foxing.
    A rare and handsome autograph inscription signed by Hector Berlioz in pencil to title: "à mon ami Théodore Ritter, souvenirs affectueux"
    Théodore Ritter, son of composer Eugène Prévost, was Berlioz's student for whom he composed a piano arrangement of L'Enfance du Christ [The Childhood of Christ]
    Berlioz inscriptions are rare and highly...
    €6,800
  77. Mairot le peintre
    COLLECTIF

    Mairot le peintre

    René Kieffer|Paris 1989|25 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of 25 numbered copies including well, on loose leaf, an original engraving Yves Mairot numbered and justified, head print.
    Nice copy.
    Publisher's binding in full canvas sand, smooth back, complete copy of his illustrated jacket.
    Texts by Gabriel Monnet, Yves Mairot and Michel Gauthier-Darley.
    Handwritten signatures of Yves Mairot and Michel Gauthier-Darley below the justification of the draw.
    €100
  78. Georges Annenkoff
    Pierre COURTHION (Georges ANNENKOFF)

    Georges Annenkoff

    Editions des Chroniques du jour|Paris 1930|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum paper.
    Spine slightly cracked at head and foot with minute losses, some foxing mostly affecting the endpapers.
    Illustrated with 32 reproductions of works by Georges Annenkoff, including a colour frontispiece.

    €500
  80. Intérieurs au salon des artistes décorateurs, Paris 1928
    René PROU

    Intérieurs au salon des artistes décorateurs, Paris 1928Interiors at the Salon des artistes decorateurs

    Charles Moreau|Paris 1928|25 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise cartonnée à lacets
    Intérieurs au salon des artistes décorateurs, Paris 1928
    [Interiors at the Salon des artistes décorateurs]
    tCharles Moreau | Paris 1928 | 25 x 32.5 cm | in leaves in a chemise
    First edition printed on Japan for the text. Introduction by René Prou.
    Beautiful and rare copy.
    Illustrated with 48 plates, including 6 colored by stencil reproducing the interiors presented to the eighteenth Salon des Artistes Décorateurs at the Grand Palais by the following artists and workshops: P. Montagnac, J.E. Leleu, l'Atelier moderne, H. Rapin, E. Printz, L. Bouchet, L. Jallot, M. Jallot, Holt Le Son, Studio Abran, Compagnie des glaces de Boussois, A. Fréchet, J. Rulh
    mann...
    €450
  81. Carte postale adressée depuis Cadaquès à ses amis Georges et Alice Raillard
    Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA

    Carte postale adressée depuis Cadaquès à ses amis Georges et Alice Raillard

    S. n.|Cadaqués 7 Octobre 1983|15.50 x 10 cm|une feuille
    Postcard addressed to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard from Cadaques on October 7, 1983, envelope attached .
    Albert Rafols-Casamada thanks his friend for the gifts he sent her recently: "Thank you very much for the shirt - it's exactly my size - and the catalog of Poles - very interesting this art if center-Europe."
    It also evokes pleasant moments that the two couples spent together in Cadaquès and the success that meets the exhibition of the works of his wife Maria in Barcelona and which precedes his : "... and soon it will be mine to me. 'Institute."
    Finally Maria, the painter's wife added these few words : "I...
    €100
  85. Carte postale adressée depuis Cadaquès à ses amis Georges et Alice Raillard
    Albert RÀFOLS-CASAMADA

    Carte postale adressée depuis Cadaquès à ses amis Georges et Alice Raillard

    S. n.|Cadaqués 1974|15.50 x 10 cm|une feuille
    Postcard addressed to his friends Georges and Alice Raillard since Cadaques on July 26, 1974, envelope attached .
    "Dear friends: The return trip was very good, and we arrived in Cadaques with a wonderful memory of the days we spent together, and we spent (sic) really happy days! (I'm reading Giono and it's a bit like I'm still there.) With the desire for a summer at the height of this beginning, receive all the friendship, muchos abrasos of Albert. (We imported the infusion of rosemary and it's a real success!)
    Finally, Maria, the painter's wife, added these few words : "Dear friends, we really had a very happy day with you, we hope to see...
    €100
  86. Frederic Amat. Juny - Juliol de 1996
    Frederic AMAT

    Frederic Amat. Juny - Juliol de 1996

    Galeria Cyprus art|Barcelona 1996|22.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the catalog of the exhibition dedicated by the Galeria de Cyprus art of Barcelona during the summer of 1996.
    Beautiful illustrated copy of reproductions of works by Frédéric Amat.
    Multicolor autograph signed by Frédéric Amat Georges Raillard made in black felt and also with touches of paint pink, blue, green, yellow, red.
    The inks and paintings of the shipment have been unloaded on the opposite page.
    €150
  87. Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard
    Gérard TITUS-CARMEL

    Carte postale autographe signée adressée à Georges Raillard

    Lamballe 30 Juillet 1985|14.50 x 10.50 cm|une carte postale
    Signed autograph postcard of Gérard Titus-Carmel addressed to Georges and Alice Raillard from Lamballe July 30, 1985 representing a picturesque house nestled between two large rocks.
    Gerard Titus-Carmel surrounded the imprint: picturesque house and added these few words: "But with a breathtaking view!" Friendship from the shore Titus. "
    €50
  88. Catalogue de l'exposition consacrée à Daniel Argimon à la Galeria Belarte à Barcelone en 1965
    Carlos Antonio AREÁN, Juan-Eduardo CIRLOT

    Catalogue de l'exposition consacrée à Daniel Argimon à la Galeria Belarte à Barcelone en 1965

    S. n. • [ Galería Belarte]|s. l. • [Barcelona] s. d. [1965]|21.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the catalog of the exhibition dedicated by the Galeria Belarte in Barcelona in 1965 to the works of Daniel Argimon.
    Back and flat marginally insolated and discolored, pleasant interior state.
    Illustrated copy of reproductions of works by Daniel Argimon.
    Texts by Carlos Antonio Arean, Juan Eduardo Cirlot, Arnaldo Puig and Cesareo Rodriguez Aguilera.
    Signed autograph of Daniel Argimon to his friend the art critic Georges Raillard.
    €70
  89. Carton d'invitation signé par Hans Hartung à l'inauguration de la rétrospective de ses oeuvres au musée de l'abbaye de Sainte-Croix des Sables-d'Olonne
    Hans HARTUNG

    Carton d'invitation signé par Hans Hartung à l'inauguration de la rétrospective de ses oeuvres au musée de l'abbaye de Sainte-Croix des Sables-d'Olonne

    Musée de l'abbaye de Sainte-Croix des Sables-d'Olonne|Les Sables-d'Olonne 1978|11 x 15 cm|une feuille
    Invitation card for the inauguration of the retrospective of the works of Hans Hartung, which he produced between 1922 and 1978, at the Sainte-Croix abbey museum in the city of Sables-d'Olonne on June 24 1978.
    Beautiful illustrated copy.
    Handwritten signature of Hans Hartung accompanying that of his wife Anna-Eva Bergman who added a handwritten precision concerning the exhibition.
    €150
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