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Music & Dance
  1. Claudio Monteverdi
    Maurice LE ROUX

    Claudio Monteverdi

    Editions du coudrier|Paris 1951|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Bellegarde laid paper, the only deluxe copies.

    Preface by Roland Manuel.

    Light scuffs of no consequence to one joint and the boards, otherwise a handsome copy.

    €80
  2. Chanson de charme pour faux nez
    Pierre MAC ORLAN

    Chanson de charme pour faux nez

    Seghers|Paris 1950|11 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Printed bibliophile stamp on the justification page.
    Handsome copy.
    €150
  3. La culotte, chanson érotique, sur différens sujets, et singulièrement sur la Révolution françoise, par le sieur Bélier, Sergent de la garde-Nationale de Versailles
    Sergent BELIER

    La culotte, chanson érotique, sur différens sujets, et singulièrement sur la Révolution françoise, par le sieur Bélier, Sergent de la garde-Nationale de Versailles

    Chez Girardin|à Paris 1790|13 x 21.50 cm|relié
    The rare first edition, decorated with an aquatint frontispiece signed J. B. Huet and dated 1790. The work itself is undated; the date we have given comes from the frontispiece.
    Bound in red half-cloth from the late 19th century. Gilt title. Rubbing to headcaps, corners and edges.
    Satirical and humorous song composed of 8-verse stanzas drawing for the first part from Greco-Latin mythology and subsequently from the French Revolution, with stanzas about the French Guards, the high Clergy, the fugitives, Versailles... Each verse concluding with a humorous note involving the famous breeches.

    €350
  4. Ballets suédois
    COLLECTIF, Hans Christian ANDERSEN

    Ballets suédois

    Jaques Damase • Denoël|Paris 1989|24.50 x 33 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's binding in full silver boards, complete with dust jacket in perfect condition.
    Rich iconography.
    Handsome copy.
    €70
  6. Les pseaumes de David, mis en vers françois
    ANONYME

    Les pseaumes de David, mis en vers françois

    Chez Zacharie Chatelain|à Amsterdam 1738|8.50 x 15 cm|relié
    New edition, illustrated with a frontispiece by Bernard Picart and 305 pages of musical score.
    Contemporary German full brown calf binding. Raised bands spine decorated. Boards decorated with a large central tool and frames composed of several tools. Edges gilt. Tail headcap partly torn away. Split to upper joint at head and foot along 3 compartments. Tear to leaf 51 with loss at bottom of page. Corners very bumped. Rather rare German binding.
    Music and text of psalms, as well as several canticles. Table of psalms and prayers.

    €350
  7. Par la grand'route et les chemins creux. Poésies et chansons beauceronnes
    Maurice HALLÉ

    Par la grand'route et les chemins creux. Poésies et chansons beauceronnes

    Les éditions Vita|Paris s. d. [circa 1933]|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
    New edition in the partly original, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, head of print after 25 Japan.
    autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Maurice Hallé: "To my friend Paul Perrin, the representative of the Butte Montmartre, the defender of workers and artists, with my good friends."
    Presentation and Edmond Rock illustrations.
    A scratch in foot of the first flat.
    Nice copy.
    €150
  8. Les spectacles de Paris, ou calendrier historique & chronologique des théatres
    ANONYME

    Les spectacles de Paris, ou calendrier historique & chronologique des théatres

    Chez La veuve Duchesne|à Paris 1776|6.20 x 12 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Copy with unidentified arms, a cross accompanied by 4 mallets.
    Contemporary full red morocco binding. Decorated smooth spine. Red morocco title labels. Boards stamped with arms, triple fillet frame with corner tools. Gilt edges. One lack at head. Yellow dampstain on the first 10 leaves. Handsome copy in very desirable condition.
    This almanac had existed for 25 years and catalogued everything of interest in the theatrical and musical entertainment of Paris, not only the venues, but also the actors, musicians, and the repertoire performed. Of note is a review of the opera Iphigénie en Aulide given by Gluck in 1776.
    €400
  9. L'orphéon, choeurs et cantates
    FRANC-NOHAIN

    L'orphéon, choeurs et cantates

    La Renaissance du livre|Paris 1925|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, ours one of the few off-trade.
    Signed autograph of Franc-Nohain F. Gottlib: "... this choral society could fall into better hands ..."
    Nice copy.
    €80
  10. Diseur tapant
    Jean BRETON

    Diseur tapant

    Les éditions franco-montmartroises|Paris 1966|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
    Edition on current paper
    Signed autograph of Jean Breton to Robert Rocca: "... that kept me at the font of the SACEM not let me down ..."
    Illustrated book of a photographic portrait of Jean Breton frontispiece.
    Back slightly insolated, otherwise nice copy.
    €50
  11. Floréal
    Armand SILVESTRE, Jules MASSENET

    Floréal

    Librairie Charles Delagrave|Paris 1891|25 x 32.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with fleurons and gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two tears on leading edges, front cover preserved, top edge gilt.
    Work decorated with illustrations in text and full-page, in black and white as well as in blue, green, red, mauve and sepia by Georges Cain, preface by Jules Clarétie, music by Jules Massenet.

    €100
  12. Chants et chansons populaires de la France
    COLLECTIF

    Chants et chansons populaires de la France

    Henri Plon • Lécrivain et Toubon|Paris 1859|18.50 x 27.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
    New edition.
    Publisher's full navy blue cloth bindings, smooth spines decorated with blind-stamped typographical motifs, blind fillet border on covers, three small discoloration spots on first cover of first volume, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped without consequence.
    Work illustrated with numerous in-text engravings.
    Bookseller's description label pasted to pastedown of first volume.
    One repaired tear to half-title page of second volume, some minor foxing.
    €120
  13. La clef de Saint-Pierre
    Hugues REBELL

    La clef de Saint-Pierre

    Editions de la Plume|Paris 1897|18.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing after 20 on Holland paper.
    Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons and showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
    Work illustrated with a frontispiece etching by Armand Rassenfosse, and decorated with illustrations including color plates by Henri Detouche, André des Gachons, Joseph Sattler and Ulm.
    Our copy is complete with its publication prospectus.
    Binding rubbed, handsome interior condition despite minor foxing without gravity.
    €100
  14. Nouveau traité des serins de Canarie
    Jean-Claude HERVIEUX DE CHANTELOUP

    Nouveau traité des serins de Canarie

    Chez Claude Prudhomme|à Paris 1713|9 x 16.50 cm|relié

    Second edition, illustrated with two musical plates (examples of tunes that can be taught to canaries) and one depicting cages.

     

    Contemporary binding in full speckled brown sheep. Ornate spine with raised bands. Red morocco title label. Joints cracked at head and foot. Corners bumped and rubbed. Scuffing. Scattered foxing. Yellow dampstain on the first six leaves.

     

    Treatise and manual on breeding Canary birds in captivity: feeding, nesting, care, prices, varieties... These aviary birds were particularly appreciated for their beauty, colors and song.



     

    €600
  15. Chansons tendres
    Léonce BURRET, Paul DELMET

    Chansons tendres

    Enoch & Cie|Paris 1900|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half bottle-green shagreen binding, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, illustrated cover preserved.
    Work illustrated with watercolors, drawings and a preface by Léonce Burret.
    €50
  16. Ballades et chants populaires (anciens et modernes) de l'Allemagne
    COLLECTIF

    Ballades et chants populaires (anciens et modernes) de l'Allemagne

    Librairie de Charles Gosselin|Paris 1841|11 x 18.50 cm|relié
    New edition of the French translation established by Sébastien Albin.
    Half black shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with black fillets, marbled paper boards, one joint fragile, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
    €80
  17. Chants héroïques et chants populaires des Slaves de Bohême
    Louis LÉGER

    Chants héroïques et chants populaires des Slaves de Bohême

    Librairie internationale Lacroix, Verboeckhoven & Cie|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Leipzig • & Livourne [Livorno] 1866|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half forest green shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, near-contemporary binding.
    Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
    Handsome copy beautifully bound.
    €100
  18. Les chants du bivouac (1er Août - 31 Décembre 1914)
    Théodore BOTREL, Charles Émile CARLÈGLE

    Les chants du bivouac (1er Août - 31 Décembre 1914)

    Payot & Cie|Paris 1915|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Preface by Maurice Barrès.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Paul Jobert as frontispiece as well as 107 pen drawings by Charles-Emile Carlègle
    Small lacks to head of spine, light adhesive paper stains to heads and feet of endpapers, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.
    €150
  19. Quelques chansons du ménestrel Colin Muset
    Emile GRANDJEAN, Colin MUSET

    Quelques chansons du ménestrel Colin Muset

    S. n.|s. l. 1927|17.50 x 23 cm|en feuilles sous étui
    WIth 17 originale etchings by mile Grandjean, one of 85 numbered copies on papier moyen âge teinté.
    A good copy.
    €350
  20. Les mémoires de Joséphine Baker recueillis et adaptés par Marcel Sauvage
    Joséphine BAKER

    Les mémoires de Joséphine Baker recueillis et adaptés par Marcel Sauvage

    Corrêa|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
    Les Mémoires de Joséphine Baker recueillis et adaptés par Marcel Sauvage
    Corrêa | Paris 1949 | 12 x 19 cm | original wrappers
    New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin Johannot, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.
    Illustrated cover.
    Illustrations, some press clippings tipped in, which caused a clear fading, on half-title page.
    A rare and good copy.
    €800
  21. Gustave Charpentier et le lyrisme français
    Marc DELMAS

    Gustave Charpentier et le lyrisme français

    Librairie Delagrave|Paris 1931|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
    First edition printed on esparto paper.
    Half hazel shagreen binding, spine with two raised bands decorated with a gilt fleuron, traces of rubbing to spine, date and double gilt fillet at foot, olive shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Marc Delmas to the poet Rosati Jean Ott.
    Work illustrated with a portrait of the composer as frontispiece.
    €50
  22. La ronde des saisons
    Charles LOMON, Henri BUSSER

    La ronde des saisons

    Poulalion|Paris 1905|19.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of 50 copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Publisher's soft blue-grey cardboard binding, smooth red cloth spine without lettering, top edge gilt, corners slightly bumped, endpapers and pastedowns of floral paper.
    This is a legendary ballet in three acts and six tableaux based on a tale from the Comminges region by Charles Lomon set to music by Henri Büsser.
    Small marginal paper lacks at head of second cover.
    Handsome and rare copy.
    €200
  23. L'Opéra du pauvre
    Léo FERRÉ

    L'Opéra du pauvre

    Editions du Grésivaudan|Paris 1988|24 x 32 cm|5 volumes en feuilles, chemises et étuis
    First printing of the illustrations published in 5000 copies, ours being one of the copies on Arches vellum comprising the definitive state of the 50 color lithographs (n°1356).
    The work is illustrated with 50 color lithographs by Jacques Pecnard, as well as a photograph of Ferré and Jacques Pecnard.
    Slipcases slightly frayed at the top, otherwise a very handsome copy.
    €600
  24. Noels nouveaux sur le chant de plusieurs belles chansons nouvelles de cette présente année mil cinq cens L. III
    ANONYME

    Noels nouveaux sur le chant de plusieurs belles chansons nouvelles de cette présente année mil cinq cens L. III

    Techener|Le Mans s. d. [circa 1840]|11.50 x 20 cm|relié
    Reprinted by C. Richelet in a numbered edition of 29 copies on laid paper, ours bearing No. 1.
    Half black morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands ornately decorated with double gilt compartments, gilt date at foot, light traces of rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, slight nick to top edge, corners slightly bumped, binding signed by Bauzonnet.
    Rare.
    €150
  25. Noëls patois anciens et nouveaux chantés dans la Meurthe et dans les Vosges, recueillis, corrigés et annotés par L. Jouve
    Louis JOUVE

    Noëls patois anciens et nouveaux chantés dans la Meurthe et dans les Vosges, recueillis, corrigés et annotés par L. Jouve

    Firmin Didot frères, fils & Cie|Paris 1864|11.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
    Small reprint
    Half black shagreen binding, spine faded with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, gilt date and place at foot, minor traces of rubbing to spine, one joint rubbed, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners very slightly bumped, top edge gilt, engraved bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
    Rare.
    €50
  26. A l'encre blanche
    Gilles VIGNEAULT, Hugh John BARRETT

    A l'encre blanche

    Nouvelles éditions de l'Arc|Ottawa 1977|31.50 x 31.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition printed in 3000 numbered copies on Byronic paper.
    Publisher's full cream cloth binding, smooth unlettered spine, with overlapping flaps.
    Drawings by Hugh John Barrett. The disc is in very good condition.
    Boards marginally soiled, handsome copy.
    €150
  27. La revue musicale N°1 de la 4ème année
    Charles BAUDELAIRE, COLLECTIF

    La revue musicale N°1 de la 4ème année

    Nrf|Paris 1er Novembre 1922|19.50 x 26 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the rare lettered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Contributions by C. Baudelaire with the first letter he wrote to Richard Wagner published and commented upon by André Suarès, Roland-Manuel, H. Lemonnier regarding Louis Vitet and the Marseillaise...
    Issue illustrated with a portrait of A. Roussel by V. Barbey, a self-portrait by Baudelaire, as well as tailpieces, frontispieces and initials by O. Friesz, V. Hugo..
    Minor lacks and tears to spine and joints, handsome interior condition. Issue complete with its musical supplement: "Fragment from the ballet Padmavati" by A. Roussel.
    €150
  28. Hommage à Henri Filleul
    Henri FILLEUL, COLLECTIF

    Hommage à Henri Filleul

    S. n.|s. l. 1852|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Autograph inscription signed by Henri Filleul to vice-president of Sacem Monsieur Julsam.
    Our copy is enhanced with a concert program given at the municipal theater of Saint-Omer by the Lille symphony orchestra in honor of Henri Filleul.
    Handsome ensemble.
    €70
  30. Chants et chansons populaires de la France
    Théophile Marion DUMERSAN, COLLET

    Chants et chansons populaires de la France

    Garnier frères|Paris 1848|18 x 28.50 cm|relié
    Second edition by Garnier in a new expanded format, after the first by Delloye in 1843, in 125 installments of 4 leaves comprising a notice, the score and 4 recto-verso pages of steel engravings (extraordinary compositions framing the song text), in addition to three frontispieces. Illustrations by Trimollet, Daubigny, Meissonnier... The first edition by Delloye contained only 84 installments and songs. Printed on heavy laid paper.
    Half dark green morocco binding with corners signed Niedrée at foot. Spine with raised bands ornately decorated in grotesque style with stylized wavelets. Top edges gilt. Thin split to upper joint at head of volume 1 and at foot of volume 3. 2 corners of...
    €900
  31. Chansons choisies, avec les airs notés

    Chansons choisies, avec les airs notés

    S. n.|Genève [Geneva] • [Lyon] 1782|6.50 x 12.30 cm|relié
    Lyon edition of this famous songbook.
    Scores at the end of each volume. 48 pages of scores in volume 1, 48 in volume 2, 38 in volume 3, 40 in volume 4.
    Publisher's bindings, full contemporary red morocco. Spine with motifs in gilt. Red morocco title labels. Gilt tooling on the covers. Spines slightly faded.
    A very fine copy.
    Most of Volume I includes erotic and anacreontic songs. Volume II: chansons pastorales et poissardes, volume III: sujets particuliers et vaudevilles, volume IV: chansons libres et joyeuses.
    €950
  32. Chansons nationales et populaires de France
    Théophile Marion DUMERSAN, Noël SÉGUR

    Chansons nationales et populaires de France

    G. de Gonet|Paris S.d. ca 1850|15.50 x 24 cm|relié
    First edition.
    This edition is often mistakenly confused with the Garnier edition Chants et chansons populaires de la France (in one volume and in several), yet it is rigorously different both in illustration and content. It is illustrated with 48 steel-engraved plates printed in bistre after Gavarni, Travies... and numerous wood engravings.
    Half brown shagreen. Spine with false raised bands decorated with thick and thin compartments. Wine-colored percaline boards. Edges gilt. Boards discolored in places (borders). Joints of volume 1 rubbed in places. Tissue guards browned. Occasionally some foxing in margins or around tissue guards. Overall quite fresh and clean.
    The two...
    €300
  33. Trois duos pour deux violons composés par Mr. J. Fodor
    Joseph FODOR

    Trois duos pour deux violons composés par Mr. J. Fodor

    Ches J. J. Hummel|à Berlin • & à Amsterdam S.d. ca 1780|24.50 x 34 cm|en feuillets
    Score composed of two folio booklets (violino primo and violino secundo). Two title pages with engraved borders.
    In sheets. Good copy.
    Joseph Fodor, violinist and composer, was a pupil of Franz Benda, who was the most important German violinist of the second half of the 18th century. He made his career in Paris then left for Saint Petersburg.

    NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.
    €400
  34. Chansons choisies, avec les airs notés

    Chansons choisies, avec les airs notés

    S. n. • [ Cazin]|à Londres [London] • [Reims] 1784|8.50 x 14.50 cm|6 volumes reliés

    Second edition and first published by Cazin, with two volumes added; a first edition in 4 volumes was published in Geneva in 1782. Musical scores at the end of volumes. Only volumes 5 and 6 contain no musical score, the songs being sung to airs already noted in the other volumes, which are identified by the air numbers. 48pp. of musical scores in volume 1; 48pp. in volume 2; 38 in volume 3; 40 in volume 4.


    Later brown half-sheep binding (1800). Smooth spine decorated with three fleurons and fillets. Red morocco title-label with roulettes. Red morocco volume label in a roundel. Marbled paper boards. Rubbing to headcaps and joints. Corners slightly bumped.

    €500
  36. Les enfantines du bon pays de France
    Philippe KUHFF

    Les enfantines du bon pays de France

    Lib. Sandoz • Fischbacher|Paris 1878|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Lullabies, nursery rhymes, riddles, sayings and quatrains...
    Small lacks to foot of spine, one repaired tear to back cover, foxing to covers.
    €70
  37. Chansons populaires. - Chansons de salon. - Chansons légères
    Gustave NADAUD

    Chansons populaires. - Chansons de salon. - Chansons légères

    Librairie Jouaust|Paris 1879|13.50 x 22 cm|3 volumes reliés
    Edition printed in 210 numbered copies, ours one of 170 on Holland paper.
    Bradel bindings in half olive morocco with corners, smooth spines, dates at foot, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary bindings.
    Work illustrated with original etchings by E. Morin.
    Occasional light worming, otherwise a handsome set attractively bound.
    €230
  38. L'echo des bardes
    ANONYME

    L'echo des bardes

    Chez Le Fuel|à Paris 18..|7.50 x 12.50 cm|relié
    First edition, decorated with 6 figures drawn by Berlin and engraved by Devilliers. 80 pages of engraved music.
    Contemporary full red straight-grained morocco binding. Smooth spine decorated with two butterflies and two fleurons. Frame border on boards. One tiny lack at foot. Rubbing. Scattered foxing. Handsome copy.
    Song collection, whose songs are mainly drawn from operettas (Boieldieu, Piccini, Lemoine...). Although most of the texts are amorous laments, one notes an intruder: God save the king...

    NB: This work is available at the bookstore on request within 48 hours.
    €280
  39. L'envers du music-hall
    COLETTE

    L'envers du music-hall

    Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1913]|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
    An important inscription from Colette to her friend Louise Vallée "... à la chatte grise rayée et à madame Louise Vallée...[to the stripy grey cat and to Madame Louise Vallée]"
    Spine faded, a small stain to upper cover, endpapers and half title sunned, otherwise internally good.
    €1,500
  40. Bal olympique, vrai bal sportif costumé le vendredi 11 Juillet 1924 de minuit à 6h du matin à la taverne de l'Olympia, 28 Bd des Capucines, organisé par l'Union des artistes russes à Paris
    Pablo PICASSO, COLLECTIF

    Bal olympique, vrai bal sportif costumé le vendredi 11 Juillet 1924 de minuit à 6h du matin à la taverne de l'Olympia, 28 Bd des Capucines, organisé par l'Union des artistes russes à Paris[Olympic Ball, a Genuine Fancy-Dress Sports Ball, on Friday, 11 July 1924, from Midnight to 6 a.m., at the Olympia Tavern, 28 Boulevard des Capucines, organized by the Union of Russian Artists in Paris]

    Union des artistes russes • François Bernouard|Paris 1924|24.50 x 29 cm|broché

    The program is illustrated by V. Barthe (wrapper) and includes hors-texts by Chatzman, Manet (a reproduction of his Olympia), Picasso, Vassilieff, Fotinsky and Ganovsky (a spatial composition).

    Appearing at this event were: Olga Koklova and the Ballets Suédois of Juger Friis and Jean Borlin, the “dance of the lobster, crab and crocodile” with costumes by Marie Vassilieff and Fernand Léger, the Petrograd Puppet Theatre with costumes and puppets by Goncharova and music by Bohslav Martinou and Vernon Duke, three-dimensional poems by Iliazd and Katabadze as well as futurist poems from Vazry, a dance by Thamara Svirskya to Satie's Gymnopédies, “Japanese...

    €1,000
  41. Le miracle d'Orphée
    COLLECTIF

    Le miracle d'Orphée

    Stock|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition.
    This is a collection of letters from prisoners gathered and published by the prison musical team.
    Preface by Camille Mauclair.
    Handsome copy.
    €40
  47. Les chants du travailleur, 1er fascicule
    COLLECTIF

    Les chants du travailleur, 1er fascicule

    Lib. des sciences sociales • Vinçard ainé|Paris 1869|16.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this collection of songs and social poetry of Saint-Simonian inspiration.
    Contributions by Vinçard ainé, Boissy with 'Le vieux prolétaire', J. Mercier, E. Stourm...
    Spine sunned with two lacks at head and foot, some light foxing.
    Rare.
    €150
  49. Môme à cheveux blancs
    Maurice CHEVALIER

    Môme à cheveux blancs

    Presses de la Cité|Paris 1969|13.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full dark blue boards, with the illustrated dust jacket complete, showing three small spots of discoloration of no consequence.
    Signed and inscribed by Maurice Chevalier to Florence Gould.
    Iconography, preface by Marcel Pagnol.
    Handsome copy.
    €80
  50. La musicienne des chants défendus
    François Robichon de LA GUÉRINIÈRE

    La musicienne des chants défendus

    Henri Dauthon|Paris 1928|17.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the rare copies on vellum of which no mention is made.
    The title page tending to come loose, the half-title page apparently lacking in our copy, spine partially sunned.
    Rare full-margined copy.
    €40
  51. Potériana ou recueil de cancans de ville et de coulisses, de calembourgs, bons-mots, naïvetés, couplets pointus, anecdotes, monologues, bêtises et réparties spirituelles, attribués à Potier acteur du théâtre des Variétés
    Frédéric POTIER

    Potériana ou recueil de cancans de ville et de coulisses, de calembourgs, bons-mots, naïvetés, couplets pointus, anecdotes, monologues, bêtises et réparties spirituelles, attribués à Potier acteur du théâtre des Variétés

    Lécrivain|Paris s. d. [circa 1830]|12 x 19 cm|relié
    Second edition.
    Bradel binding in half bronze cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, small marginal stains on boards, top edge gilt.
    Some light foxing.
    Rare.
    €70
  53. Traité élémentaire de musique
    L. QUICHERAT

    Traité élémentaire de musique

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1853|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
    New edition.
    Spine faded, front cover loose, some light foxing.
    Rare.
    €80
  54. Chansons de Béranger. Tome I et II. Dernières chansons de Béranger. Musique de Béranger
    Pierre-Jean de BÉRANGER, Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard GRANDVILLE

    Chansons de Béranger. Tome I et II. Dernières chansons de Béranger. Musique de Béranger

    Garnier frères|Paris 1875|-|4 vol. reliés
    Half brown shagreen binding, spine with 4 raised bands decorated with gilt dots, gilt title and volume number, gilt tools and double gilt fillets on the panels, black cloth pasted on boards, triple blind-stamped frame on boards, some small tears, traces of rubbing, fresh interiors, contemporary bindings.
    Some leaves of the Chansons de Béranger Volume II are slightly loosened but still holding, some plates are detached but present. Volumes I and II each contain 53 steel engravings after Charlet, A. de Lemud, Johannot, Grenier, Jacque, Pauquet, Penguilly, De Rudder, Raffet and Sandoz.
    Musique de Béranger is illustrated by Grandville, numerous full-page plates, in black and white. The...
    €200
  55. Loÿs. Légende dramatique en 3 actes et un prologue
    Pierre QUILLARD, Gustave-Charles-Vincent DORET

    Loÿs. Légende dramatique en 3 actes et un prologue

    Sandoz • Jobin & Cie|Paris • & Neuchâtel • & Leipzig 1906|27 x 34 cm|broché
    First edition of Pierre Quillard's poem set to music by Gustave Doret, with no mention of deluxe copies.
    Two lacks at head and foot of spine, front cover tending to come loose, small corner lacks to covers, handsome interior condition. Rare.
    €120
  56. Chansons à la mode de chez nous
    Jean FRAGEROLLE

    Chansons à la mode de chez nous

    La lyre chansonnière|Paris 1931|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Signed and inscribed by the author.
    Iconography.
    €40
  57. Folies Bergères
    Paul DERVAL, Maurice CHEVALIER

    Folies Bergères

    Editions de Paris|Paris 1954|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Iconography, preface by Maurice Chevalier.
    Handsome copy.
    €30
  58. Les troubadours cantaliens
    Duc DE LA SALLE DE ROCHEMAURE

    Les troubadours cantaliens

    Imprimerie Moderne|Aurillac 1910|14.50 x 19.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
    First edition.
    Spine of the second volume slightly worn, foxing to boards, attractive interior condition.
    Illustrated.
    €80
  60. Chansons de Béranger anciennes et posthumes publiées pour la première fois avec accompagnement de piano par Francis Casadesus
    Pierre-Jean de BÉRANGER

    Chansons de Béranger anciennes et posthumes publiées pour la première fois avec accompagnement de piano par Francis Casadesus

    Garnier frères|Paris s. d. [circa 1880]|21.50 x 31 cm|relié
    Edition with some parts in first edition and illustrated with 186 drawings by the best artists of the period.
    Half khaki shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments adorned with gilt decorative motifs, gilt initials at foot, light scratches on joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
    Edition expanded with 12 new songs with accompaniment by Pierre Létorey.
    Illustrations by Giacomelli, Grandville, Viollat, Crépon, Riou, Worms...
    Handsome copy.
    €180
  61. Abélard et le chant liturgique
    A. SUPER

    Abélard et le chant liturgique

    Victor Palmé|Paris • & Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Genève [Geneva] 1890|16 x 24 cm|broché
    The first edition, published in a small number of copies, of this offprint from the Revue du Monde catholique.
    Manuscript gift inscription on the first endpaper, an angular lack at the head of the second cover.
    Rare.
    €50
  62. Chansons inédites
    Gustave NADAUD

    Chansons inédites

    Plon & Cie|Paris 1876|11 x 17 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Spine slightly warped with two small tears reglued at head and foot, copy almost entirely free from foxing.
    €60
  63. Le romantisme et Schumann
    THEODORE-VALENSI

    Le romantisme et Schumann

    Les E.L.F. • Jacques Dervyl|Nice 1953|14 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of edition.
    Author's inscription to the editor-in-chief of the historical review "Le miroir de l'histoire".
    Our copy is enhanced with an autograph note from the author addressed to the periodical's editorial staff in anticipation of a favorable review of his work.
    €30
  64. Stravinsky
    (Igor STRAVINSKY) Robert SIOHAN

    Stravinsky

    Seuil|Paris 1959|12 x 18 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Autograph inscription from the author.
    Iconography, handsome copy.
    €20
  65. Rencontres avec Richard Wagner
    (Richard WAGNER) Alexandre ARNOUX

    Rencontres avec Richard Wagner

    Grasset|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, an advance copy from the Service de Presse.
    Author's autograph signature on the half-title page.
    Small lacks to head of title page and printed dedication, light foxing mainly affecting the margins of some pages.
    €30
  66. La véritable histoire de César Franck (1822-1890)
    Léon VALLAS

    La véritable histoire de César Franck (1822-1890)

    Flammarion|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    A small tear to foot of spine slightly faded, small marginal tears without loss to front cover.
    €30
  67. Erik Satie
    Rollo MYERS

    Erik Satie

    Gallimard|Paris 1959|14 x 21 cm|broché
    The first edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy.
    €30
  68. Jean-Sébastien Bach
    Robert PITROU

    Jean-Sébastien Bach

    Albin Michel|Paris 1948|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
    New edition on ordinary paper.
    Illustrated cover.
    €20
  69. La vie de Beethoven
    Édouard HERRIOT

    La vie de Beethoven

    Gallimard|Paris 1957|12 x 19 cm|broché
    New edition on ordinary paper.
    Illustrated cover.
    €20
  71. Musique des chansons de P.J. Béranger contenant les airs anciens et modernes les plus usités
    Pierre-Jean de BÉRANGER

    Musique des chansons de P.J. Béranger contenant les airs anciens et modernes les plus usités

    Perrotin|Paris 1845|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
    Third edition partly in first edition as augmented with two airs with piano accompaniments by Mme Mainvielle-Fodor.
    Half brown sheep binding with corners, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with dotted and gilt fillets as well as blind fillets and showing small traces of rubbing, blind friezes framing the marbled paper boards, some traces of rubbing on the edges, contemporary binding.
    Small scattered foxing, a printed stamp on the half-title page as bookplate.
    Rare.
    €100
  72. Verdi, roman de l'Opéra
    Alexandre VIALATTE (edited by) Franz WERFEL

    Verdi, roman de l'Opéra

    Victor Attinger|Paris 1933|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation established by Alexandre Vialatte and Dora Kris, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    No deluxe copies were printed.
    Bookplate pasted to verso of front cover.
    €40
  73. Lettres à Emile Heckel
    Richard WAGNER

    Lettres à Emile Heckel

    Charpentier|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper of the French translation established by Louis Schneider.
    Signed autograph inscription by the translator.
    Small lacks to head of spine which also has a small tear at foot.
    €50
  74. Rencontres avec Richard Wagner
    (Richard WAGNER) Alexandre ARNOUX

    Rencontres avec Richard Wagner

    Grasset|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Autograph inscription signed by the author.
    €40
  75. Richard Wagner et son oeuvre
    (Richard WAGNER) P.A. CHERAMY

    Richard Wagner et son oeuvre

    Sté française d'éditions d'art L.H. May|Paris 1901|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper.
    Marginal worming to front board, handsome interior condition.
    Rare.
    €80
  76. Le chevalier Sarti
    Paul SCUDO

    Le chevalier Sarti

    Hachette & Cie|Paris 1857|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition of this novel of "musical aesthetics".
    About a Beethoven sonata, Venice, the Venetian aristocracy, a walk to Murano...
    Signatures of Count d'Allon serving as bookplates at head of first cover and half-title page.
    Scattered foxing.
    €70
  79. Abrégé de la théorie de la musique
    A. DANHAUSER

    Abrégé de la théorie de la musique

    H. Lemoine & Cie • Hachette & Cie|Paris s. d. [1957]|15 x 22.50 cm|agrafé
    New edition.
    A tiny marginal tear at the foot of the first cover, printed luthier's stamp on the latter, gift inscription on the half-title page.
    €30
  81. Le mariage secret, opéra-bouffe en 2 actes et 5 tableaux
    Domenico CIMAROSA, BERTATI

    Le mariage secret, opéra-bouffe en 2 actes et 5 tableaux

    Les fils de Julien Sorel & Cie|Verrières 1922|14 x 22 cm|broché
    First edition of the French translation established by Daniel Muller after the original Italian libretto by Bertati.
    Inscription from D. Muller enhanced with an autograph musical stave.
    Spine very slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
    €80
  82. Lettres sur l'opéra (1840-1842)
    Duc de MONMORENCY

    Lettres sur l'opéra (1840-1842)

    S. n.|Paris 1921|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 400 copies.
    Autograph inscription by Duc de Monmorency.
    With frontispiece portrait of the author's great-grandfather.
    Spine and front board slightly and marginally faded, otherwise a handsome copy.
    €70
  83. Esthétique musicale : technie ou lois générales du système harmonique
    Camille DURUTTE

    Esthétique musicale : technie ou lois générales du système harmonique

    Mallet-Bachelier • E. Girod • Typ. de Rousseau-Pallez|Paris • & Metz 1855|18.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
    First edition.
    Half cherry red sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with false raised bands set with gilt fillets, gilt roulettes at head and foot showing traces of rubbing, minor rubbing to joints, red cardboard boards with small stains, contemporary binding.
    Work illustrated with 226 figures in the text.
    Rare.
    €350
  87. Les aventures de Pianette, six petites pièces pour piano
    Lily BIENVENU

    Les aventures de Pianette, six petites pièces pour piano

    Editions Max Eschig|Paris 1963|24.50 x 32 cm|agrafé
    First edition.
    Inscription by Lily Bienvenu to a couple of friends who were her neighbors and who took in the famous Pianette as a boarder.
    Accompanied by a collection of press articles printed and gathered in a fascicle all in praise of L. Bienvenu on which she has written another inscription in the same vein as the one described above.
    Iconography and sheet music.
    Handsome copy.
    €100
  88. My musical life
    H.R. HAWEIS

    My musical life

    W.H. Allen & Co|London 1888|13 x 19.50 cm|relié
    Second edition.
    Publisher's full navy cloth binding, spine and front board decorated with gilt ornamental motifs. Gift inscription in ink on the half-title page.
    Light worming at beginning and end of volume.
    €60
  89. Pouvoirs de Beethoven
    Emmanuel BUENZOD

    Pouvoirs de Beethoven

    Corrêa|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Autograph inscription by the author, complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
    €20
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