Photography

Jan YOORS
J'ai vécu chez les Tsiganes
Stock|Paris 1968|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened, handsome copy.
Iconography.
€40
Elvire POPESCO
Carte postale photographique signée d'Elvire Popesco
S. n.|s. l. 1935|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting the actress and tragedienne Elvire Popesco.
Three small spots of no significance in the margins of the photograph.
Manuscript signature of Elvire Popesco below her portrait.

€50
COLLECTIF
Catalogue Mazda. Quelques Illuminations du Tour de France de la Lumière
Les Ateliers A.B.C. • La compagnie des lampes|Paris s. d. [1937]|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with more than 100 superb heliogravure photographs of French monuments and churches illuminated by the Mazda company.
A slight lack to foot of spine.
Handsome copy with unfaded blue covers and complete with its two tissue paper sheets protecting the very first and very last pages of this catalogue celebrating the glory of the Mazda company.
€120
Gaston BERGERY
Air Afrique Voie impériale
Grasset|Paris 1927|19 x 26 cm|broché
First edition, one of 16 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 13 photographic plates hors-texte.
Some light foxing, small marginal tears to covers, full-margined copy.
Manuscript note by Gaston Bergery on the front endpaper: "Pour donner à L. FL l'envie de partir. G." ["To give L. FL the desire to leave. G."] as an autograph inscription.
€300
Edouard BOUBAT, Robert CRÉGUT
La Tête froide
Le Soleil Noir|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on white laid paper.
Boards marginally and lightly sunned.
Work illustrated with 8 photographs by Edouard Boubat.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Crégut to Jacques Jouheaud: "... ce livre de poids à un homme de poids..." ["... this weighty book to a man of weight..."]
€150
Alfred L. COPLEY
Ensemble de six négatifs photographiques visualisant des hémorragies au microscope
S. n.|s. l. • (Paris) s. d. [ca 1950]|11 x 8.50 cm|5 négatifs en plastique & 1 en verre
[NEW YORK SCHOOL] Alfred L. COPLEY

Collection of six photographic negatives showing haemorrhages under a microscope

[Paris ca 1950] | 11 x 8.5 cm | 5 plastic negatives & 1 glass

Collection of six photographic negatives (5 on plastic and 1 on glass) showing haemorrhages under a microscope made in the 1950s by Alfred L. Copley in his Parisian laboratory. Each negative, except one, is accompanied by a technical sheet on Copley's laboratory letterhead.

Under the pseudonym L. Acopley, this scientist and artist from the School of New York produced emblematic works of abstract expressionism. A doctor by training, he was particularly...
€600
Antoine BANDIERI (Jenny MEURLOT)
Ensemble de six photographies originales figurant l'intérieur de la villa Pax à Boulouris Collection of six original photographs showing the interior of the Pax Villa in Boulouris-sur-Mer owned by Jenny Meurlot
S. n.|s. l. • [Boulouris] [Saint-Raphaël] s. d. [ca 1920-1930]|12 x 17 cm|6 photographies montées sur carton
Collection of six original photographs showing the interior of the Pax Villa in Boulouris-sur-Mer owned by Jenny Meurlot

[Boulouris ca 1920-30] | 12 x 17 cm & 16,5 x 22,5 cm |6 photographs mounted on card
Collection of six original photographs, contemporary silver print. All the photographs are mounted on strong boards and show the interior of the Pax Villa in Boulouris-sur-Mer owned by Jenny Meurlot, who also appears on two of them. Some of the photographs are discreetly side-stitched in the margin. Four of the photographs show, on the lower right margin, the engraved signature of the Raphaël studio A. Bandieri.

Jenny (Eugénie) Meurlot was a pupil of...
€1,200
Gisèle FREUND
Le Monde et ma Caméra[The World in My Camera]
Denoël • Gonthier|Paris 1970|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with photographs by Gisèle Freund.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Gisèle Freund to Palmyre Robert.
€250
COLLECTIF
Fétichisme - Fetish - The best of international contemporary fetish photography - Fantasies by 85 photographers
Feierabend books|Köln [Cologne] 2007|20.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy despite light scratches on the back cover.
Introduction in English and German by Karsten Zang.
Publisher's full cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated covers, black paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Rich iconography, each of the 85 photographers presenting 3, 4, 5 or 6 photographs.

€300
(Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE) (René, Georges and Charles DESTOUCHES)
Portrait photographique de jeunesse du père de Louis-Ferdinand Céline accompagné de ses trois frères
Paris circa 1875|13.20 x 21.80 cm|une photographie
Original photograph mounted on rigid cardboard, showing Fernand Destouches, father of writer Louis-Ferdinand Céline (top right) posing alongside his brothers René, Georges and Charles - from top to bottom and left to right.
Edges of the rigid cardboard slightly bumped.

This portrait of the four Destouches brothers in uniform with laurel collar, dates from their happy schoolboy years at the Le Havre lyceum. The photograph, a true incarnation of a carefree and bygone past, must undoubtedly have held importance in the eyes of the four brothers, who would reproduce as adults the exact pose of this childhood portrait for a second, family portrait, preserved in the collection of...
€3,000
COLLECTIF
L'année 1913 Les formes esthétiques de l'oeuvre d'art à la veille de la première guerre mondiale
Klincksieck|Paris 1971-1973|16 x 23 cm|3 volumes brochés
First edition of this collective work produced under the direction of L. Brion-Guerry.
Three volumes illustrated in the text and 55 plates Important academic publication with numerous contributions from specialists worldwide. A masterful work both theoretical and historical, on modernity in all forms of art.
€200
ALAIN
Portrait photographique du philosophe Alain à sa table de travail
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [ca 1940]|24 x 30.50 cm|une photographie encadrée
Original period silver gelatin print photograph showing philosopher Alain at his work table, his gaze distant and a fountain pen in his hand.
The photograph is mounted on cardboard which is itself adhered under a mat.
Handsome little-known portrait of the Norman philosopher.
€450
Thérèse LE PRAT
Le masque et l'humain
La Colombe|Paris 1959|28.50 x 38 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, retaining the illustrated dust jacket with small foxing to the rear panel and slight marginal tears.
Some discoloration to the margin of the front panel of the photographic jacket, occasional interior foxing.
Work illustrated with 48 photographs by Thérèse Le Prat.
Text by Philippe Stern and Thérèse Le Prat.
Autograph inscription signed by Thérèse Le Prat to photographer Jean-Louis Nou who was her protégé and whom she introduced to photography: "A Jean Louis Nou qfin qu'il persévère... Thérèse Le Prat."
Our copy exceptionally contains an...
€400
Thérèse LE PRAT
Lettre autographe datée et signée d'une page et demie à un ami (son protégé le photographe Jean-Louis Nou)
S. n.|s. l. 27 Décembre 1963|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter dated and signed, 20 lines in blue ink thanking his correspondent (the essential specialist photographer of Indians Jean-Louis Nou) for his wishes and presenting his own.
She apologizes for her late response to his mail and proposes a meeting as benevolent protector of his work: "... que vous me racontiez où vous en êtes..." ["... that you tell me where you are..."]
Finally, she congratulates him: "... la photo de P. Casals est fort belle..." ["... the photo of P. Casals is quite beautiful..."]
€100
Olympia 36. Band I : Die Olympischen Winterspiele Vorschau und Berlin. - Band II : Die XI. Olympischen Spiele in Berlin 1936[Olympic Games 1936]
Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Altona-Bahrenfeld|Berlin 1936|23.50 x 32 cm|2 volumes reliures de l'éditeur
Olympia 36. Band I: Die Olympischen Winterspiele Vorschau und Berlin. – Band II: Die XI. Olympischen Spiele in Berlin 1936
Cigaretten-Bilderdienst Altona-Bahrenfeld | Berlin 1936 | 23.5 x 32 cm | publisher's binding

First edition of this famous photograph album featuring the propaganda of the Nationalist-Socialist regime through the Winter and Summer Olympics of 1936 organised in Hitler's Germany and glorifying, through sporting exploits, the superiority of the Aryan race (especially that of the Germans) over other peoples.
Binding in full blue cloth, titles in black, titles in black repeated on the first boards, with a gilt bell stamped in the centre and...
€800
Alidor DELZANT
Paul de Saint-Victor
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1886|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in orange half cloth, smooth spine, date gilt at foot, brown shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a fine frontispiece by E. Loviot.
Our copy is enhanced with an original photograph of Paul de Saint-Victor mounted facing the frontispiece.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Alidor Delzant to Louise Read: "A mademoiselle Read hommage respectueux." ["To Miss Read, respectful homage."]
€250
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
Jules FERRY
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de Jules Ferry dédicacé
E. Thiebault|Paris 1875|6.20 x 10.50 cm|1|une photographie
Original albumen photograph depicting Jules Ferry, carte-de-visite format, mounted on card.
Inscription at the bottom of the photograph: A mon cher et fidèle ami [...] (possibly Labadère) affectueux souvenir. Jules Ferry. ["To my dear and faithful friend [...] affectionate remembrance. Jules Ferry."]
The photograph bears at the bottom the name E. Thiebault. Phot. On the reverse: Photographie Thiebault. 31 bould. Bonne Nouvelle. Paris. Superb condition. A trace of tape on the reverse in the upper margin.
Rare photograph of Jules Ferry at around 40 years of age. Inscriptions by Jules Ferry are uncommon. The date is indicative...
€1,000
Sacha GUITRY, Sarah BERNHARDT
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de Sacha Guitry et Sarah Bernhardt réalisée pendant le tournage du film "Ceux de chez nous"
Août 1915|18 x 12.60 cm|une feuille
Original photograph of Sacha Guitry and Sarah Bernhardt taken during the filming of "Ceux de chez nous" in August 1915.
Period silver gelatin print. Pencil annotation on verso of the photograph.
Precious shot taken during the filming of this documentary celebrating the glory of French spirit, made in the midst of war as a response to a proclamation by German intellectuals exalting Germanic culture.
Sacha Guitry, already known as a dramatic author, decided to use an amateur camera to "engrave in images," for future generations, the great personalities who contribute to France's radiance. Among others, one discovers Edgar Degas, Anatole France, Lucien Guitry...
€600
Sacha GUITRY, Sarah BERNHARDT
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de Sacha Guitry et Sarah Bernhardt les bras en croix réalisée pendant le tournage du film "Ceux de chez nous"
Août 1915|18 x 12.60 cm|une feuille
Original photograph of Sacha Guitry laughing and Sarah Bernhardt in a theatrical pose taken during the filming of "Ceux de chez nous" in August 1915.
Period silver gelatin print, minor weakness to lower right corner.
Precious shot taken during the filming of this documentary celebrating the glory of French spirit, made in the midst of war as a response to a proclamation by German intellectuals exalting Germanic culture.
Sacha Guitry, already known as a dramatic author, decided to use an amateur camera to "engrave in images," for future generations, the great personalities who contribute to France's radiance. Among others, one...
€600
(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
Jean-Richard BLOCH
La ville - In Mieux vivre n°6
Mieux vivre|Paris Juin 1938|13 x 18 cm|agrafé
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare pamphlet, text by Francis Carco, heliogravure photographs by Georges Besson, Jahan, Blanc et Demilly, Ergy Landau, Brassaï, ..
Illustrated cover, handsome copy despite covers marginally and slightly sunned.
€20
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
Michel TOURNIER, Lewis CARROLL
Des clefs et des serrures[Keys and Locks]
Chêne • Hachette|Paris 1979|15 x 21.50 cm|Photograph|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches wove paper, the only large paper issue.
Work illustrated with photographs by Edouard Boubat, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Doisneau, Jacques-Henri Lartigue, Leni Riefenstahl, Lucien Clergue, Lewis Carroll, Phelps, Esaias Baitel...
A very handsome copy, enriched with an original photograph of Michel Tournier mounted opposite the half-title.
Autograph signature of Michel Tournier on the half-title.
€800
NAPOLÉON III
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de Napoléon III
Disdéri|Paris 1859|6.20 x 10.50 cm|1|une photographie
Original albumen photograph of Napoleon III, in carte-de-visite format, mounted on cardboard.
The photograph bears Disderi's name at the bottom. Phot. On the reverse: Disderi, photographer to the Emperor. Boulevard des Capucines.
Rare photograph, among the very first of the Emperor, showing a mocking and playful Napoleon III smoothing his mustache, seated on a large damask armchair in a deliberate and studied posture. There exist slightly different versions of this sitting, as Disdéri had not only invented the carte-de-visite format process (he filed the patent for carte-de-visite photography in 1854) but had also developed a device that allowed taking several...
€600
Jean-Luc PARANT, COLLECTIF
Le bout des bordes N°11/12/13 & 14
Actes Sud|Paris 2010|24 x 32.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Publisher's binding in full red boards, smooth spine.
Rich iconography.
€50
Paul FÉVAL
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de Paul Féval
Disdéri & Cie|Paris s. d. [circa 1860]|6.20 x 10.50 cm|une photographie
Original albumen photograph of Paul Féval, in carte-de-visite format, mounted on cardboard from the Disdéri et Cie studio.
Pencil annotation on verso of the photograph.
We have found no copy of this photograph in public collections.
€500
Théophile GAUTIER
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de Théophile Gautier[PHOTOGRAPH - Photographic portrait of Théophile Gautier]
Ad. Braun & Cie|Paris s. d. [circa 1870]|6.30 x 10.50 cm|une photographie
Original albumen photograph of Théophile Gautier, in carte-de-visite format, mounted on cardboard from the Charles Barenne et Cie studio, 127 Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
Manuscript annotation and small ink stain on verso of the photograph.

€1,000
Sissi, Elisabeth de Wittelsbach SISSI IMPéRATRICE AUTRICHE
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de Sissi Elisabeth de Wittelsbach, impératrice d'Autriche et reine de Hongrie[PHOTOGRAPH] Photographic Portrait of Sissi, Elisabeth de Wittelsbach, empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary,
1867|6.20 x 9.70 cm|1|une photographie
[PHOTOGRAPH] Photographic Portrait of Sissi, Elisabeth de Wittelsbach, empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary,
1867, 6.2 x 9.7 cm, photograph
Original photograph on albumin paper showing Sissi, in visiting card format, laid down on card.
No publication markings.
A rare medallion photograph showing Sissi at the age of 30. She is shown in a studied pose, bust in profile and face turned three-quarters towards the viewer. We know that Sissi was particularly fond of diamonds arranged in star shapes, and is here shown with a star-shaped diadem in her hair and a star-shaped ruby creation around her neck, presenting her the way she wished to be seen. With her...
€850
ANONYME
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Album photographique contenant 12 portraits de geishas et vues de la route du Tokaïdo
s. l. • [Japon] [Japan] s. d. [circa 1880]|17 x 12 cm|un album contenant 12 photographies
Accordion-style photographic album containing 12 portraits of geishas and views of the Tokaido road on both sides. Period albumen prints hand-colored.
Red cloth binding on wooden boards.
Some tissue guards slightly creased, otherwise very handsome copy.
All the geisha portraits were taken in studio while the views of the Tokaido road, connecting Edo to Kyoto, present scenes of daily life (women at the entrance of a house, porters, men praying...)
€1,200
Georges Eugène HAUSSMANN BARON
Portrait photographique du Baron Haussmann
Mayer & Pierson|Paris s. d. [circa 1860]|6.20 x 10.50 cm|une photographie
Original albumen photograph representing Baron Haussmann, in carte-de-visite format, mounted on cardboard from the Mayer & Pierson studio, with the mark on the back.
Pencil annotation on the back of the print. Very fine print executed in a much more careful manner than photographers of the period. The cardboard is more rigid, the corners of the photograph are rounded.

€1,200
George SAND
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de George Sand
Nadar|Paris s. d. [circa 1852]|6.50 x 10.30 cm|une photographie
Original albumen photograph representing George Sand, in carte-de-visite format, mounted on studio cardboard from Nadar "35 boulevart des Capucines".
This photograph, taken in 1852 by Nadar after a daguerreotype by Richebourg, was commercialized between 1862 and 1871, as evidenced by the photographer's address on the back of the cardboard.
Pencil annotation in lower margin of the portrait as well as on the back. A period bookseller's label pasted on the back of the cardboard.
One copy at the Musée d'Orsay.
€1,200
Théophile GAUTIER
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de Théophile Gautier
Charles Barenne|Paris s. d. [1864]|6.30 x 10.10 cm|une photographie
Original albumen print photograph depicting Théophile Gautier, in carte-de-visite format, mounted on studio card from Charles Barenne et Cie, 127 Faubourg Saint-Honoré.
Manuscript annotations in pencil on the reverse of the photograph.
One example in the Musée d'Orsay.
€1,000
Alphonse de LAMARTINE, NADAR [Félix TOURNACHON]
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique d'Alphonse de Lamartine
Nadar|Paris s. d. [1856]|6.50 x 10.20 cm|une photographie
Original albumen print photograph depicting Alphonse de Lamartine, in carte-de-visite format, mounted on studio card from Nadar "35 boulevart des Capucines".
This photograph, taken in 1856, was marketed between 1862 and 1871, as evidenced by the photographer's address on the back of the card.
Pen annotation on the reverse of the photograph.
€1,000
Paul FÉVAL
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique de Paul Féval
Disdéri & Cie|Paris s. d. [circa 1860]|6.20 x 10.50 cm|une photographie
Original albumen photograph depicting Paul Féval, carte-de-visite format, mounted on cardboard from the Disdéri et Cie studio.
Pencil annotation on verso of photograph.
We have found no examples of this photograph in public collections.
€500
Isaac STRAUSS
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique d'Isaac Strauss
Nadar|Paris s. d. [circa 1860]|6.20 x 10.50 cm|une photographie
Original albumen photograph depicting violinist and conductor Isaac Strauss, carte-de-visite format, mounted on card from Nadar studio.
Pencil annotation on verso of the photograph. Nadar's embossed stamp in lower left margin.
€100
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
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
Eldridge CLEAVER
Un noir à l'ombre
Seuil|Paris 1969|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of the translation in French.
Nice copy.
€50
Maurice VLOBERG
Les Noëls de France
Arthaud|Grenoble 1953|17 x 23 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Illustrated edition with 144 heliogravures in and out of text.
Publisher's full white cloth binding, smooth spine, illustrated relief boards.
Handsome copy complete with its cellophane wrapper.

€60
SAMIVEL
Le soleil se lève en Grèce
Arthaud|Grenoble 1954|20 x 25.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with numerous photographs by Samivel and Michel Gidon.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper.

€60
Alexandre BENNIGSEN, Chantal QUELQUEJAY
Les mouvements nationaux chez les Musulmans de Russie. Tome I : Le "sultangaliévisme" au Tatarstan
Mouton & Co|Paris • & La Haye [The Hague] 1960|16 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome and rare illustrated copy, in fine, with a folding map.

€100
Jacques DELARUE, Robert GIRAUD
Les tatouages du "Milieu'
La roulotte|Paris 1950|16 x 23.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition on ordinary paper illustrated with 80 photographs, including 10 by Robert Doisneau as well as 80 tattoo drawings.
Small corner lacks to spine and boards.
Publisher's full cream cardboard binding, smooth spine with a tear, corners slightly bumped, dust jacket in poor condition and torn in two parts with lacks and clumsy restorations using adhesive pieces.
Pleasant interior condition.
€400
Henri CALET (inscribed to Francis PONGE)
Les murs de Fresnes - Exemplaire de Francis Ponge[The Walls of Fresnes – Francis Ponge’s Copy]
Editions des quatre vents|Paris 1945|14.50 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition on ordinary paper.

Publisher’s full cloth binding, flat spine, minor inconsequential wear to headcaps and corners.

Illustrations.

Rare and valuable presentation copy to Odette and Francis Ponge.

€1,200
Henrik IBSEN
[PHOTOGRAPHIE] Portrait photographique d'Henrik Ibsen[PHOTOGRAPH] Photographic portrait of Henrik Ibsen
Fr. Hanfstaengl|Munich s. d. [circa 1878]|6.60 x 10.50 cm|une photographie
[PHOTOGRAPH] Photographic portrait of Henrik Ibsen

FrHanfstaengl, Munich N.d. (circa 1878), 6.6x10.5 cm, photograph

An extremely rare original photograph on albumin paper in a visiting card format, laid down on card, showing Henrik Ibsen.
Ink inscription with the name of the Norwegian playwright to lower margin of mount. Embossed stamp of the Swedish publisher Lostroom & Komp just below the image. Brief contemporary biographic note pasted to verso.
We have not been able to find any copies of this photograph in any of the international public collections.
€1,500
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
Chris MARKER
Commentaires
Seuil|Paris 1961|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very slightly sunned as usual, discreet gift inscription in blue ballpoint pen at head of first endpaper.
Work illustrated with illustrations and photographs by Chris Marker.

€500
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
Louis MONIER, Jean DUTOURD
Paris la ballade
L'âge d'homme|Lausanne 1997|18 x 24 cm|broché
first edition illustrated with photographs of Louis Monier.
Preface by Jean Dutourd, comments by Alain Paucard.
Pleasant copy.
autograph dedication of the author auotgraphe dated and signed by Louis Monier to Charles Dobzynski.
€40
COLLECTIF, Gaëtan PICON
Le Paris de Robert Doisneau et de Max-Pol Fouchet
Editions Messidor|Paris 1986|21.50 x 26.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full board binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Text by Max-Pol Fouchet, photographic illustration by Robert Doisneau.
Handsome copy.
€40
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
Chris MARKER
Commentaires
Seuil|Paris 1961|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Commentaires

Seuil | Paris 1961 | 14 x 20.5 cm | original wrappers
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
One clear, small water stain at the top of the very lightly sun-damaged spine, tiny tears at the top and bottom of the spine.
Work decorated with illustrations and photographs by Chris Marker.
Very rare and humorous handwritten presentation signed by Chris Marker to André and [Sacha?]: «et ce n'est pas fini.» («and it isn't finished.»)
€2,000
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
Gisèle FREUND
Portrait. Entretiens avec Rauda Jamis
Antoinette Fouque|Paris 1991|17 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Nice copy.
Rich iconography.
Autograph signed by Gisèle Freund to a friend named Elisabeth.
€250
Henry BAUCHAU, Henriette GRINDAT
La dogana. poèmes vénitiens
Editions Castella|Albeuve 1967|21.50 x 28 cm|broché
First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 signed by the author and illustrator.
Work illustrated with 12 photographs by Henriette Grindat
Handsome copy.
€100
Claude DAUPHIN [Claude Marie Eugène LEGRAND]
Photographie signée de Claude Dauphin
S. n.|s. l. • [Nice] s. d. [circa 1930]|19 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photograph depicting actor Claude Dauphin in front, a pipe in the mouth and wearing a cap.
Autograph signed by Claude Dauphin Micheline Coppia.
€50
Paul MOUNET
Carte postale photographique signée de Paul Mounet
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1890]|9 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting frontman and actor Paul Mounet from the front.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Paul Mounet at the top right of his portrait.
€60
Albert PRÉJEAN
Carte postale photographique signée d'Albert Préjean
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1930]|8.50 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting three-quarter actor Albert Préjean.
Handwritten signature of Albert Préjean on his portrait.
€50
Marie-Louise Vittore, dite Renée SAINT-CYR
Photographique originale dédicacée de Renée Saint-Cyr
S. n.|s. l. • (Paris) s. d. [circa 1925]|13 x 18 cm|une feuille verso
Original photography taken around 1925 at Piaz studio.
Silver print with a crease in the head.
Handwritten signature of Renée Saint-Cyr on the left of her portrait.
€50
Jean SERVAIS
Carte postale photographique signée de Jean Servais
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1930]|9 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting the Belgian actor Jean Servais slightly opposite the cigarette lips.
Handwritten signature Jean Servais at the foot of his portrait.
€50
Paul MOUNET
Carte postale photographique signée de Paul Mounet créant le rôle de Monseigneur de Bolène dans "Le duel" d'Henri Lavedan
S. n.|s. l. 1905|9 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting the actor and actor Paul Mounet in the costume of Monseigneur de Bolène in Henri Lavedan's "Le duel", played in 1905.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Paul Mounet on the right of his portrait.
€60
Charles BOYER
Carte postale photographique signée de Charles Boyer
J.R.P.R.|(Paris) s. d. [circa 1930]|9.50 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard representing Charles Boyer profile taken in the studio Gaston and Lucien Manuel brothers (active from 1913 to 1939).
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Charles Boyer below his portrait.
€50
Madeleine RENAUD
Carte postale photographique signée de Madeleine Renaud
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1930]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting Madeleine Renaud profile joined hands taken in the studio Pathé Natan movies.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Madeleine renaud on her portrait.
€100
Yvonne Wigniolle, dite Yvonne PRINTEMPS
Carte postale photographique signée d'Yvonne Printemps
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1917]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard representing Yvonne Printemps, three-quarter and holding a hat board, taken in the studio Reutlinger.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Yvonne Printemps above her portrait.
€100
Elvire POPESCO
Carte postale photographique signée d'Elvire Popesco
S. n.|s. l. 1935|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard of Elvire Popesco, front view, taken in Pathé Natan's photographic studio.
Nice copy.
Handwritten and dated 1935 signature of Elvire Popesco below her portrait.
€100
Marie BELL
Carte postale photographique signée de Marie Bell
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1925]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard of Marie Bell, slightly in front, taken in studio Lorelle.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Marie Bell below her portrait.
€80
Lucie Marie Marguerite Monceau, dite Marguerite MORENO
Carte postale photographique signée de Marguerite Moreno
S. n.|s. l. 1934|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting Marguerite Moreno from the front taken in Pathé Natan's photographic studio.
Nice copy.
Dated and signed autograph of Marguerite Moreno, at the foot of her portrait, to Micheline Coppio.
€80
POLAIRE
Carte postale photographique signée de PolairePhotographic postcard signed by Polaire
S. n.|s. l. 1919|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard signed by Polaire
S.n., s.l1919, 9.5 x 13.5 cm, one verso sheet
Photographic postcard depicting the singer and actress Polaire, facing her two dogs in her arms, taken in the A.Bert studio.
A beautiful copy.
Handwritten signature dated 1919 by Polaire above and to the right of her portrait.
Handwritten presentation from Polaire on the back of the postcard to Mr Humbert Clerle.
€350
Albert PRÉJEAN
Carte postale photographique signée d'Albert Préjean
S. n.|s. l. 1934|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard representing Albert Préjean lying on a bed and taken in the studio Pour Vous.
Handwritten signature of Albert Préjean to the left of his portrait.
€70
Berthe BOVY
Carte postale photographique signée de Berthe Bovy
S. n.|s. l. 1917|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard of Berthe Bovy, profile, taken in Talbot studio.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Berthe Bovy at the foot of her portrait.
€50
Max DEARLY [Lucien Paul Marie-Joseph ROLLAND]
Carte postale photographique signée de Max Dearly
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1917]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting Max Dearly, profile, taken in the studio Felix.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Max Dearly to the right of his portrait.
€50
Emily Straham Cager, dite Miss ou Aimée CAMPTON
Carte postale photographique signée d'Aimée Campton dite aussi miss Campton
S. n.|s. l. 1920|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard representing Miss Campton, three-quarter.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Miss Campton on her portrait.
€50
ANNABELLA
Carte postale photographique signée d'Annabella
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1925]|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting Annabella from the front.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication signed Annabella on his portrait to Micheline Cappio.
€50
Gabrielle-Charlotte Réju, dite REJANE
Carte postale photographique signée de Réjane
S. n.|s. l. 1911|9.50 x 13.50 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting the great tragicienne Réjane in the Revue Sans-Gène in 1911.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature dated Réjane at the foot of his portrait.
€150
Cécile SOREL
Carte postale photographique signée de Cécile Sorel
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1920]|9 x 14 cm|une feuille verso
Photographic postcard depicting three-quarter actress Cécile Sorel.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Cécile Sorel at the foot of her portrait.
€50
Gisèle FREUND
Itinéraires
Albin Michel|Paris 1985|23.50 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Publisher's full black cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Rich iconography.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Gisèle Freund to Jack Lang.
€350
Henri DEFRANCE
Réalisations d'ensembles modernes
C. Massin & Cie|Paris 1930|32.50 x 40.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à lacets
The rare first edition.
Publisher's laced chemise in full boards with smooth unlettered spine, some foxing on the boards, the back board is detached.
Rare work on interior decoration and furnishing, complete with its 32 plates.
€300
COLLECTIF
L'Espagne sanglante. Badajoz, Irun, l'Alcazar, Madrid
U.N.C.|Paris 1936|24 x 31 cm|agrafé
First edition of this pro-Francoist publication, presented in the form of an illustrated journal with photographs, intended to document the atrocities perpetrated by the Republicans, Anarchists and International Brigades during the Civil War then raging in Spain.
Rare and handsome copy.

€200
Etienne CARJAT, Léon ROSSIGNOL
Nos petits journalistes
Librairie Gosselin|Paris 1865|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Handsome interior condition without foxing.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four thin raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with double gilt fillets and black fillets, minor rubbing to spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Our copy retains the original photograph by Etienne Carjat mounted as frontispiece.
€600
Jamie BALDRIDGE
Almost fiction
Modernbook editions|San Francisco 2013|28.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition for which it was not drawn large papers.
Publisher's binding in full brown cardboard, smooth back, first plate illustrated with a reproduction of photography.
Iconography.
Nice copy.
Handwritten signature of Jamie Baldrigde on the fake title page.
€150
Thérèse VIAN-MANTOVANI, Jacques LACARRIÈRE
Ecritures de terre
S. n.|s. l. 1997|22 x 21.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in a numbered edition of 180 copies on Larroque et Pombié paper.
Rare and handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Work illustrated with 10 original photographs by Thérèse Vian-Mantovani.
Manuscript signatures on the justification page by Jacques Lacarrière and Thérèse Vian-Mantovani.
€150
Myriam VIALLEFONT-HAAS
Partita
Editions La Découverte|Paris 2015|25 x 34.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Binding of the publisher in full cartonnagevert, smooth back, illustrated boards.
Illustrated book of reproductions of works of Sebastian Matta.
Nice copy.
Autograph dedication dated and signed by Sebastian Matta enriched with an original tricolor drawing.
€80
Marc TRIVIER
Abattoir II. Photographie Originale de l'artiste
Par l'auteur|s. l. 1980|22 x 22 cm|1|une feuille
Large original black and white photograph by Marc Trivier.
Original gelatin silver print unsigned, as with most of Trivier's works.
A precious original gelatin silver print by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists who, despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not make new prints of his earlier portraits, and the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each one, with particular concentration on rendering the whites, in contrast with blacks of...
€1,800
Marc TRIVIER
Abattoir. Photographie Originale de l'artiste
Par l'auteur|s. l. 1980|22 x 22 cm|1|une feuille
Large original black and white photograph by Marc Trivier.
Original gelatin silver print unsigned, as with most of Trivier's works.
A precious original gelatin silver print by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists who, despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not make new prints of his earlier portraits, and the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each one, with particular concentration on rendering the whites, in contrast with blacks of...
€2,000
Marc TRIVIER
Vache aveuglée. Photographie Originale de l'artiste
Par l'auteur|s. l. 1980|22 x 22 cm|1|une feuille
Large original black and white photograph by Marc Trivier.
Original silver gelatin print unsigned, like most of Trivier's works.
Precious original silver gelatin proof by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists, who despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not print new copies of his old portraits, and the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each one, with particular concentration on rendering the whites, in contrast with blacks of rare...
€2,000
Marc TRIVIER
Viande. Photographie Originale de l'artiste
Par l'auteur|s. l. 1980|22 x 22 cm|1|une feuille
Large original black and white photograph by Marc Trivier.
Original silver gelatin print unsigned, like most of Trivier's works.
Precious original silver gelatin proof by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists, who despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not print new copies of his old portraits, and the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each one, with particular concentration on rendering the whites, in contrast with blacks of rare...
€1,500
Marc TRIVIER
Tête. Photographie Originale de l'artiste
Par l'auteur|s. l. 1980|24 x 30 cm|1|une feuille
Large original black and white photograph created by Marc Trivier.
Original silver gelatin print unsigned, like most of Trivier's works.
Irregular cutting on the right edge of the photograph.
Precious original silver gelatin print by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists, who despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not make new prints of his old portraits, and the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each one, with particular...
€2,000
Marc TRIVIER
Philippo. Palerme 1984
Par l'auteur|s. l. 1984|22 x 22 cm|1|une feuille
Large original black and white photographic portrait created by Marc Trivier.
Original unsigned silver gelatin print, like most of Trivier's works.
Photo perforated at the level of the black square and slightly torn on the left edge.
Precious original silver gelatin proof by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists, who despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not print new copies of his old portraits, and the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of...
€800
Marc TRIVIER
Arbre. Photographie Originale de l'artiste
Par l'auteur|s. l. 1980|22 x 22 cm|1|une feuille
Large original black and white photograph created and printed by Marc Trivier.
Unsigned silver gelatin print, like most of Trivier's works. Unique proof printed by the artist.

Precious original silver gelatin proof by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists, who despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not print new copies of his old portraits, and the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "makes his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each, with particular concentration on rendering...
€600
Marc TRIVIER
Toit à Aurillac. Photographie Originale de l'artiste
Par l'auteur|s. l. 1992|31.50 x 46 cm|1|une feuille
Original black and white photograph created and printed by Marc Trivier.
Unsigned gelatin silver print, like most of Trivier's works. Unique proof printed by the artist.

Precious original gelatin silver proof by the celebrated Belgian photographer, one of the most secretive contemporary artists, who despite early international success, preferred to limit his production to preserve the coherence of his work. Marc Trivier does not print new copies of his old portraits, and the printing paper he used is no longer commercially available. The artist "creates his own prints on Ilford baryta paper, devoting several days of work to each one, with particular concentration on rendering...
€1,500