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First edition of this monograph devoted to the Czech poet and painter Ladislav Novak, one of 500 numbered copies, this copy unnumbered, the only issue after 50 copies on Mat Sup.

Texts by Edouard Jaguer, Ladislav Novak, Henri Chopin, and Frantisek Smejkal.

Our copy, like the 30 copies on Mat Sup from the deluxe issue, is exceptionally enriched with the two original lithographs, each numbered and signed in pencil by Ladislav Novak, but does not include the signed original alchimage.

Original edition illustrated with reproductions of works by Ania Staritsky.
A handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.

A transverse crease to the upper edge of the front wrapper.

Illustrated.

Rare dated and signed presentation inscription from Fernand Legros to the journalist Brigitte Kantor: "... avec ma gratitude pour un journaliste objectif et attentif..."

First edition of the catalogue for this exhibition, held from 25 October to 10 November 1923 at the Galerie du Nouvel Essor, rue des Saint-Pères, Paris.

Contributions by Jean-Emile Laboureur, Alfred Latour, Lespinasse, Ludovic Rodo, Mathurin Méheut, Louis Moreau, Morin-Jean, Paul-Emile Pissarro, Pierre Noury, Quillivic, Siméon, Philippe Burnot, Jules Galand and Pierre Gusman.

Rare and attractive copy, illustrated with 9 engraved vignettes.

First edition, one of 22 copies of the deluxe issue numbered in Roman numerals, together with 9 presentation copies, the only copies to feature an original collage cover by Olivier O. Olivier.

Illustrated with 25 reproductions of works by Olivier O. Olivier.

Signed presentation inscription in pencil from Olivier O. Olivier to a friend named Lise.

New edition, partly original.
Publisher's full grey cloth, smooth spine, a pleasant copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Richly illustrated.
Signed presentation inscription from Yves Bonnefoy to Jacques Hartmann and his wife Nancy.
 

First edition, extensively illustrated with reproductions of works by Speedy Graphito.

Text by Jean Seisser.

On the final free endpaper, a signed presentation inscription from Speedy Graphito to a man named François, surrounded by an original drawing.

First edition, one of the press copies.

Work illustrated with 57 reproductions of collages by Jacques Prévert.

A precious copy belonging to the actor Pierre Brasseur, Prévert's friend and collaborator, containing: 

• an autograph inscription signed by Jacques Prévert on the half-title page: "Pour Pierre Jacques", embellished with two small charms,
• an original collage depicting a bat dressed as a nun with outstretched wings below the justification of the print run, 
• facing the justification page, an autograph inscription signed by Jacques Prévert to Pierre Brasseur and Catherine Sauvage...

Albumen print, mounted on cardboard with a printed brown ink border  published by the Wesenberg studio in St Petersburg. Tolstoy's name has been stamped in Cyrillic on the verso. Slightly sun-faded, as usual. One spot and a slight white mark to the lower portion.
A handsome copy of this photograph depicting Count Tolstoy in peasant clothing.
 

First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on regular issue paper.

Publisher's full yellow cloth binding, smooth spine, housed in its black full-cloth slipcase, complete with the original silk tie.

A few minor nicks to the slipcase.

Profusely illustrated throughout.

Contributions by Brassaï, Magda Bolumar, Joan Miro, Joan Brossa, Luis Bunuel, Alexander Calder, Eduardo Chillida, Jacques Dupin, Nina Kandinsky, Roland Penrose, Pablo Picasso, Rafols Casamada, Georges Raillard, Josep Lluis Sert, Michel Tapié, Yvon Taillandier, Antoni Tapies, Patrick Waldberg...

Illustrated edition featuring 4 original lithographs by Picasso, printed by Mourlot, one of 430 numbered copies on wove paper, the only issue after 5 copies on japon and 95 on Arches wove paper.

A pleasing copy.

First edition of this issue of the review edited by Nicolas Beauduin and William Speth.
Contributions by Max Jacob "Réponse de l'abbé X à un jeune homme découragé", Nicolas Beauduin "Poèmes synoptiques sur 3 plans", Renée Dunan "La culotte en jersey de soie"...
Review illustrated with wood engravings and drawings by Medgyes, A.P. Gallien, Colette Nel-Demouchel, P.L. Menon, Irène Lagut, C. Dalbanne. 
Light tears with occasional small marginal losses affecting both wrappers, internally well preserved.

First edition.

Contributions by Paul Léautaud “Lettres 1902-1919 (1ère partie)”, Edmond Gréville “Porte donnant sur la voie”, Jean Lurçat “U.S.A.”, P.G. van Hecke “Spectacles américains à Paris”, Pierre Courthion “Bar du Dôme”, Jean Perros “A bas le pittoresque”...

Issue illustrated with photographs by Man Ray, Germaine Krull, Bérénice Abbott, Florence Henry, Eli Lotar and drawings by Paul Klee, Marc-Eemans, Gustave de Smet, Frits van der Berghe...

Reproductions of paintings by Pablo Picasso, René Magritte, Paul Klee, André Derain, Raoul Dufy, Marc Chagall, Max Ernst, Georges Braque, André Masson, Juan Gris...

A stain to the upper cover, spine and covers lightly...

First edition.

Contributions by Albert Valentin "Eugène Atget", Morely Callaghan "Une passion de rustre", E.L.T. Mesens "Hans Arp", Pierre Mac Orlan "L'aube", Denis Marion "La découverte de l'Amérique", Paul Fierens "Vénus et les mannequins", Franz Hellens...

Issue illustrated with photographs by Eugène Atget, Man Ray, Germaine Krull, Mylander and drawings by Marc-Eemans, Ramah, Frits van der Berghe, Hans Arp, Fernand Léger, Léopold Survage...

Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, not affecting the soundness of the copy, internally well preserved.

First edition.

Contributions by Pierre Mac Orlan "Accordéons", P.G. Van Ecke "L'envoûte ou la destinée des peintres", Denis Marion "A double tour", Gille Anthelme "Un aspect décisif des Ballets Diaghilew : Léonide Masside", Frans Vervoot "Nine, ou l'avant-propos", Albert Valentin "Aux soleils de minuit (IV)", Paul Fierens "Des rues et des carrefours", Franz Hellens...

Issue illustrated with photographs and drawings by Hans Arp, Jean de Bosschère, Marc Chagall, Gustave de Smet, Edgar Tytgat, Frits van der Berghe...

Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, small losses and tears to the spine, a pleasing copy internally.

First edition illustrated with reproductions of works by Zao Wou-Ki.
A pleasing copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription from Zao Wou-Ki to Catherine and François Trèves.


 

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on featherweight wove paper, the only issue after 15 copies on Lana wove paper.

Illustrated with 2 original engravings by Ania Staritsky, signed by her, together with drawings by Elsabeth Hellens and Léopold Survage.

A handsome copy.

First edition of this work devoted to the oeuvre of Ania Staritsky.

Illustrated with an original work by Ania Staritsky on the cover.

A rare and very attractive copy, spine plain and unlettered, boards slightly and marginally sunned, without seriousness.

Copy enriched with an artist’s proof engraving, justified and signed by Ania Staritsky in pencil

First edition.
Literary contributions by Antonin Artaud, Paul Eluard, André Breton, Pierre Brasseur, Louis Aragon, Michel Leiris, Benjamin Péret, Ernest Gegenbach...
Pictorial or photographic contributions by Joan Miro, Yves Tanguy, Max Ernst, Man Ray...
Upper cover with a few marginal stains to the left margin, a small tear at the foot of the spine, otherwise a pleasing copy considering the fragility of this periodical.

First edition printed in 1,080 copies, this being one of the 80 hors commerce copies numbered in Roman numerals, from the deluxe issue.

A fine and scarce copy despite minor, unobtrusive tears at the head of the spine.

The work is illustrated with plates hors-texte as well as 7 pochoir plates at the end of the volume.

First edition printed in 112 copies, ours one of the 90 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.

A pleasant and scarce copy.

Illustrated with 5 original lithographs by Juan Gris.

Manuscript signatures of Armand Salacrou and Juan Gris at the colophon.

First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on ivory offset paper, our copy one of the few hors commerce copies numbered in pencil by Antoni Tapies, the only deluxe paper issue.

A very small stain to the upper edge, otherwise a fine copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.

Illustrated.

Handwritten signature of Antoni Tapies at the colophon.

First edition printed in 100 numbered copies on wove paper, this copy unnumbered.

Rare and fine copy.

First edition richly illustrated with reproductions of works by Francis Bacon in the second volume.

Text by Gilles Deleuze for the first volume.

The slipcase is lacking in our copy.

Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, as usual.

Inscribed copy signed by Gilles Deleuze to the art critic Gilbert Lascault in the first volume.

Deluxe edition specially produced for members of the Club français du livre and printed in 1,000 numbered copies.

Publisher's special binding in full red cloth, smooth spine, housed in a black slipcase bearing at the foot of the upper cover the gilt statement : "cette édition de luxe a été spécialement réalisée pour les adhérents du Club français du livre".

Richly illustrated, with an essay by José Bergamin and the French translation prepared by Elisabeth Servan-Schreiber.

Nice copy.

First edition of the English translation published in New York, based on the 1927 first edition and the second edition of 1928, both printed in German.

Publisher's binding in black cloth, title and author's name gilt to spine and upper board, polychrome reproduction of a work by the artist laid down to the same board.

Small losses to the upper headcap, which is beginning to lift slightly, minor wear to the lower headcap, gilt...

First edition of the English translation published in New York, based on the first edition and the second edition, both printed in 1912.

Publisher's binding in black cloth, title and author's name gilt to spine and upper board, polychrome reproduction of a work by the artist laid down to the same board.

Upper headcap missing, lower headcap worn, three small holes to the spine cloth, gilt entirely faded to spine, slightly so to...

First edition of the French translation by Eugène Guillevic, printed in 35 copies numbered and signed in the colophon on japon ancien, ours one of the 10 hors commerce lettered copies.

Presentation copy, signed and inscribed by Hélène Iliazd to Claude Nardin in pencil in the colophon.

A rare copy complete with its folders and guards made of various papers, its folded parchment chemise with a large outward flap, and its blue cloth chemise and slipcase.

This first edition, conceived and produced by Hélène Iliazd and Ania Staritsky in memory of Iliazd, contains an unpublished poem by the Russian poet, with his autograph Russian...

First edition, one of the numbered copies on offset paper, the only issue after 42 copies on Arches vellum.

A pleasing copy.

First edition illustrated with 6 original lithographs by Pablo Picasso, one of 500 numbered copies on Lafuma paper.
A pleasing copy, complete with its "prière d'insérer" written by Paul Eluard.

First edition, one of 10 copies numbered and signed by Eugène Guillevic and Ania Staritsky in the limitation page. Printed on Verveine de Puymoyen paper specially designed for this work, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies, from the most limited deluxe issue (tirage de tête).

Illustrated with 5 original copper engravings in colour by Ania Staritsky.

A rare and pleasing copy, complete with its almond-green cloth chemise and slipcase, the spine of the chemise slightly yellowed.

As stated in the limitation page, our copy includes an original collage by Ania Staritsky and the six-line autograph manuscript poem signed by Eugène...

First edition of this issue entirely devoted to Louis Marcoussis.

Small tears and minor spotting to the margins of the covers.

Literary contributions by Tristan Tzara "Marcoussis

First French edition.

Profusely illustrated.

Text by Edgar Morin, Georges Lois, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Eric Troncy, Jérôme Sans.

Valuable signed autograph inscription from Jean-Paul Goude to Sonia (Rykiel) in capital letters: "POUR SONIA QUE J'AIME."

First edition, one of 1,400 numbered copies, only issue.

Outstanding publisher’s cream silk Bradel binding signed by Engel at the foot of the spine, flat spine decorated with Japanese characters; upper boards in excellent condition, elaborately decorated with a reproduction of Shinman’s starlings against a setting sun from the Henri Cernuschi collection (also illustrated pl. 26, vol. 1); corners slightly rubbed; both volumes complete with their illustrated dust jackets, showing tears and some losses.

First edition, limited to 500 copies, this being one of only 8 numbered, signed and justified by Jean Lurçat in the colophon, constituting the deluxe issue.

As is often the case, this copy lacks the original drawing by Jean Lurçat that accompanied each of the eight deluxe copies.

Bookplate pasted to the upper left corner of the inside of the front cover, a scarce and pleasing copy.

Collection of 16 autograph letters signed by the painter John Carlton Atherton, comprising 9 letters addressed to Julien Levy and 7 letters addressed to Lotte Barrit, his gallery’s secretary and manager (19 pages on 17 leaves). All letters are signed John Atherton with the exception of three signed “Jack”. Letters on “The Quarry Bridgefield, Connecticut” headed paper, three letters with the printed heading struck through and replaced in pen with “Shaftsbury, Vermont”, and one letter bearing the address Upper Blackville, New Brunswick, Canada.

First edition, limited to 59 numbered copies on Arches vellum, signed in pink pencil by André Masson beneath the limitation statement.
Rare and fine copy.
Illustrated with two original etchings by André Masson, printed full-bleed and issued hors texte.

First edition and complete run of the 9 G.L.M. cahiers issued between May 1936 and March 1939.

A few spines slightly faded, as is often the case; otherwise a pleasing copy, complete with its original publisher’s slipcase in full grey boards, with red printed title label pasted to the spine.

With numerous contributions by most of the Surrealist poets, writers, and artists, including: André Breton, René Char, Paul Éluard, Philippe Soupault, René Crevel, Valentine Penrose, Federico García Lorca, Pablo Neruda, Michel Leiris, Max Ernst, Man Ray, and André Masson, as well as several spiritual forebears of Surrealism such as Franz Kafka, Lewis Carroll, and Raymond Roussel...

First edition, deluxe issue, one of 58 numbered copies on Montval paper signed by the artist on the colophon, with two original colour lithographs signed by Max Ernst.

Additionally illustrated with 11 full-page drawings reproduced in black and reproductions of paintings by the artist, including one folding plate.

Copy as issued, green wrappers illustrated with an original artwork by Ernst in perfect condition without any trace of discolouration as is commonly the case.

First edition of this rare catalogue for the sale of the antiquities collection of Claude-Madeleine Grivaud de La Vincelle (1762-1819), deputy head of accounting at the Chamber of Peers, archaeologist, and numismatist.

497 lots are described.

Late nineteenth-century bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine, brown shagreen title label lettered lengthwise, marbled paper boards.

Some minor foxing, otherwise a pleasant copy.

First edition.

Publisher's full cloth-backed pictorial boards, front board with color illustration, pictorial endpapers, a newspaper clipping photograph of the Disney couple pasted on the front pastedown. Minor lacks to the upper cover, corners slightly creased.

Exceptional incribed copy by Walt Disney on the front pastedown: "Best wishes / Walt Disney," below a portrait of him with his wife and their dog.

First edition, with no deluxe copies printed.
Pleasant copy, which is uncommon given the fragility of this book, often handled without care.
Inscribed and signed by Serge Gainsbourg to a recipient named Georges.
 

Autograph letter signed by Jean-Jacques Henner to a friend, 20 lines in black ink on a bifolium.

Horizontal fold mark from original mailing.

"Chère madame et amie,

excusez-moi si ne ne suis pas encore venu et si je suis si en retard pour répondre depuis plus de 10 jours. Je cherche un moment pour m'échapper et aller vous voir car je suis toujours avec vous dans la pensée. Je surveillerai votre recommandé et sitôt débarassé de ces travaux j'irai vous voir. Votre dévoué J.J. Henner."

Autograph note signed to his friend and publisher Felia Léal, concerning in particular a political meeting on the situation in Algeria; 17 lines in black ink on a small sheet.

A well-preserved example. A date pencilled in by Felia Léal: the day she received the autograph note (“Reçu le 21 juin 56”).

"Jeudi,

Bien chère amie. Vous devriez bien aller à cette conférence algérienne, qui vous donnerait d'excellentes idées, jeune perfide. Ci-joint les épreuves. Faut-il maintenir l'épigraphe ? Ce n'est pas très necéssaire. Il me semble aussi qu'en petites italiques ce serait mieux. Mais vous déciderez. Jean P. vous embrasse et à qui ne vous...

Autograph note signed, addressed to his friend and publisher Felia Léal concerning the completion of their joint project: the forthcoming publication of the book "Les paroles transparentes" illustrated by Georges Braque.

Seventeen lines in black ink on two small leaves.

A handsome ensemble, with a paperclip mark to the upper left corner of both leaves.

"Wednesday,

Dear Felia, here is the letter. Are *Les Paroles* still coming out on June tenth? Very impatient. (When I think of it, I am amazed by your patience, your tenacity, your gentle forcefulness. Good evening, dear dangerous one. Affectionately, Jean. (To be honest, G. showed a...

First edition, with no copies printed on deluxe paper.

A very good copy.

Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean-François Lyotard to Pierre Vidal-Naquet.

Black-and-white photographic postcard depicting a young Ludmila Tcherina.

Pinholes to the corners of the card.

Signed autograph inscription by Ludmila Tcherina, in white felt-tip pen, to the prominent autograph collector Claude Armand: "A Claude bien amicalement Tcherina."

Provenance: from the collection of the renowned autograph collector Claude Armand.

Rare first edition, as referenced by Clouzot (see Guide du bibliophile français XIX^e siècle, p. 256).

A few insignificant spots of foxing, a small black ink stain at the bottom of pages 354–355. Complete with the errata leaf at the end of the volume.

Caramel half calf binding, spine with five raised bands ruled with gilt dotted lines and decorated with gilt and black tools, gilt fillets at head and foot of spine. Minor rubbing to the spine. Brown morocco title label. Marbled paper-covered boards framed with blind-stamped vertical rolls, endpapers and pastedowns in cat’s-eye paper, all edges gilt. Roman bookseller’s label at the top...

First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum, the only printing.
Publisher's binding executed after the original design by Paul Bonet.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Precious autograph inscription signed by André Malraux: "Pour Georges Bataille André Malraux."

First edition of the exhibition catalogue of Albert Aymé's works presented at Galerie Editions from February 11 to March 7, 1976.
Handsome copy.
Text by Mireille Guezennec.

 

First edition of the exceptionally rare catalog of Claude Monet and Auguste Rodin's dual exhibition at the Georges Petit gallery in Paris.
With introductory essays by Octave Mirbeau for Monet and Gustave Geffroy for Rodin. The catalog features 145 paintings by Monet and 36 sculptures by Rodin in chronological order, including the famous Impression soleil levant (Impression, Sunrise) as well as Le Penseur (The Thinker), still described as a part of the Gates of Hell for which it was originally created.
Small restoration to head of spine, title and dates penned on spine, traces of stamp on front pastedown, scattered foxing thoughout. 
Rare copy of the...