French Mediterranean: Provençal traditions, Riviera heritage, Corsican culture and Mediterranean folklore

Original drawing in black ballpoint pen, monogrammed in black ballpoint pen "CR", and dated and captioned in pencil "André Salmon (twice) 1956" depicting in profile and with a pipe screwed to his lips, his great friend the writer and poet André Salmon.
The drawing was made on tracing paper and pasted onto a sheet.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Original ink drawing inscribed in pencil "Jules Supervielle" depicting Jules Supervielle in bust and profile with his right hand raised.
The drawing is signed Carlo Rim in the lower right corner.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Humorous autograph letter dated and signed addressed to filmmaker and screenwriter Carlo Rim (17 lines in blue ink) presenting his wishes for the beginning of 1955.
Fold marks inherent to postal handling, a small tear at the head of the letter at the fold level.
Saturnin Fabre lavishes praise on the resistance of humor cinema embodied by Carlo Rim's achievements against the eroticization of cinema: "... in 1954, a year when cinema was placed under the sign of Lollobrigida's thighs and Martine Carol's milk boxes, you remained one of the last talented authors, a survivor of the funny ones. You stayed afloat!"
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle...

New edition printed in 285 numbered copies on Arches paper and reserved for subscribers of Action Française, our copy printed for Fernand Derome.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full black paper boards, smooth spine, spine and covers richly decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, blind-ruled frame on covers, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary Romantic binding.
Some light foxing.
Work illustrated with 12 engravings devoted to the different regions of France.

Original drawing in black ink heightened with white corrector fluid captioned in pencil "Saturnin Fabre" representing the actor Saturnin Fabre in bust and profile.
A mention "Vol II" in red felt-tip pen in the lower right margin of the drawing.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Original drawing in black pencil heightened with blue ballpoint pen and white correction fluid, signed Carlo Rim in blue ballpoint pen and captioned in pencil "Léo Larguier" depicting Léo Larguier in bust and profile.
A manuscript note in red ballpoint pen on page 18 (or 64) below the drawing.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Original drawing signed in blue ballpoint pen heightened with black pencil signed by Carlo Rim depicting his great friend Raimu on his deathbed at the American Hospital of Neuilly-sur-Seine.
The drawing is captioned and signed in blue ink "20 sept. 1946 Carlo Rim" and "hôpital américain" in black felt-tip pen (the last three letters having smudged).
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Original drawing in black felt-tip pen and heightened with orange and green felt-tip pens, captioned in black felt-tip pen "André Salmon La Hune 1968 Carlo Rim" representing in bust with his head turned to the left, seated in an armchair, his great friend the writer and poet André Salmon of Christ-like thinness.
The drawing on tracing paper is slightly creased at the head.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Original drawing in black felt-tip pen, lightly heightened with white correction fluid, captioned in black felt-tip pen "René Clair Carlo Rim" depicting in profile with his head turned to the right his friend the filmmaker René Clair, hands in his pockets.
The drawing on tracing paper is captioned a second time in pink felt-tip pen "René Clair".
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Two original drawings in blue ballpoint pen both captioned "Charles Laughton" representing in the first drawing, bust and full-length, the cinema man walking with a determined step; in the second, younger and less corpulent, the face in close-up with a cigarette on his lips.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Original drawing in blue ballpoint pen signed in turquoise felt-tip and captioned in pencil "Trignol" depicting the actor Fernand Trignol standing, with a good-natured air and arms crossed.
Fernand Trignol was also a specialist in slang to the point of being the "Langue verte" consultant for several directors such as Jacques Tourneur, Sacha Guitry in "Les mémoires d'un tricheur", Claude Autant-Lara in "Fric-Frac" and Jacques Becker in "Casque d'or".
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author notably of "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max...

Original drawing on tracing paper in blue ballpoint pen captioned "Marcel L''Herbier" in pencil, depicting the filmmaker in bust portrait.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Original drawing on tracing paper in blue ballpoint pen captioned "Max Linder au tennis" in pencil, depicting the actor and director Max Linder hopping about, using a tennis racket like a mandolin.
The drawing is ruled in blue pencil and includes annotations by Carlo Rim regarding dimensions, the latter having added a piece from another sheet which he glued to the lower right margin of the drawing and which bears his name.
Finally, a printed stamp from France-Soir appears below the drawing.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as...

Original drawing in black ballpoint pen, monogrammed in black ballpoint pen "CR", dated and captioned in red felt-tip pen "Léo Larguier 1950" depicting Léo Larguier in bust and profile.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Autograph signed letter card from Fernandel, on letterhead from his property L'Oustau de la Mar at Carry-le-Rouet, addressed to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was also his biographer.
(10 lines in turquoise ink, the ink having smudged on three words).
"18 Sept 1951
My dear Carlo,
I leave tomorrow for Italy, but I haven't forgotten you. You will receive documentation and manuscript pages "My memoirs" published by "Ce soir" in 1938, you will thus have all the details from my birth and my different jobs before being an artist (at least I believe so). Affectionately Fernandel."

Original drawing in black ballpoint pen, monogrammed in black ballpoint pen "CR", and dated and captioned in green felt-tip pen "André Salmon Sanary 1969" depicting in bust and with his head turned to the left, his great friend the writer and poet André Salmon with his Christ-like thinness.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Original drawing heightened with black, green, red and blue felt-tip pens, captioned in blue felt-tip pen "Le grenier d'Arlequin" and in red "Maquette couverture du livre" representing a harlequin seated on a stool and working at his writing table, a black and red owl at his feet.
This cover design project for the book was not retained but strongly inspired the cover finally illustrated with a harlequin posing standing slightly leaning backwards.
The verso of the drawing contains annotations in blue felt-tip pen and an original portrait of Georges Simenon with pipe in mouth.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer, author notably of "Ma belle...

Original drawing sketch in black felt-tip pen heightened with red felt-tip pen representing a bust portrait with head slightly tilted of the poet and writer Léon-Paul Fargue with a cigarette in his lips.
Numerous indications in black and blue felt-tip pens by Carlo Rim frame the drawing : L.P. Fargue / Revoir la bouche / Plus plat le crâne / Regard chinois." et voir L.P.F. par Beucler "Dimanche avec L.P. Fargue".
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Original drawing in black ink depicting Carlo Rim in bust, wearing a smoking jacket and bow tie, with a cigarette holder between his lips.
A piece from another sheet has been pasted in the lower left margin of the drawing, enriched with this signed autograph inscription from H. P. Gassier: "A Rim bien amicalement HP Gassier.", Carlo Rim having added in the right margin of the drawing in pencil: "Carlo Rim par HP Gassier 1925".
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably a friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in full decorative paper, smooth spine decorated with a black morocco title-label underlined with gilt fillets, covers and spine preserved, binding signed P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Pagnol to Marius Richard: "A Mr Marius Richard qui le protégea et ne cessa de l'encourager par la plus flatteuse bienveillance, Fortunio confirme son respectueux attachement et le prie d'agréer ce livre, son premier livre, en témoignage de profonde reconnaissance." ["To Mr Marius Richard who protected him and never ceased to encourage him with the most flattering benevolence, Fortunio confirms his...

Signed autograph letter of three pages by Marcel Pagnol addressed to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, pseudonym of Jean Marius Richard, one of his oldest accomplices.
(33 lines in blue ink on Théâtre des Variétés letterhead).
Folding traces inherent to being placed in an envelope, a date inscribed in pencil by Carlo Rim, probably that of the receipt of this letter.
In this very fine letter of indulgent and touching tenderness for his old friend Carlo Rim with whom he is slightly at odds, Marcel Pagnol shows less clemency for the theatrical criticisms of Roger Martin du Gard:
"Mon cher Jean,
Je reçois un mot de toi...

Signed autograph letter from Alphonse Daudet, 13 lines in black ink.
Fold marks inherent to postal delivery, small ink stains that have bled below the signature.
"My dear friend
at the Ministry of Agriculture, bad news. The application arrived at the cabinet without any recommendation from Madame Foucade. Would it be possible for Madame l'Epine to write a line immediately (words underlined) to the Minister, so that she flags this application - in short for illegible word, since it's only about admission to an examination - to the attention of Mr. de Boureuille Secretary-General, the Valette of the Thing? Kind regards and apologies. Alphonse...

Original caricature, on tracing paper, dated and captioned "Scotto Nov.1947" in black felt-tip pen in upper right corner, by Carlo Rim executed in blue felt-tip pen and heightened with blue and red pencils and graphite pencil depicting his friend the composer Vincent Scotto, slightly scowling and wrapped in a scarf.
Carlo Rim was a Provençal writer "Ma belle Marseille", a caricaturist, a filmmaker and was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob and André Salmon whom he met in Sanary.

Amusing autograph letter signed by composer Vincent Scotto, sent from his Parisian home, to his great friend the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob (15 lines in blue ink) about his state of health and the upcoming pleasure of sharing a pastis with him once he is perfectly "vertical".
Folding traces inherent to postal handling.
"Mon cher vieux,
ta lettre m'a fait plaisir. J'ai été horizontal pendant quelques jours par la faute d'une saloperie de congestion mais tu me connais, je ne me suis pas laissé faire. Je suis maintenant un peu en biais et...

First edition, one of the service de presse (advance) copies.
Spine very lightly sunned.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Descaves to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.
We include an autograph note signed by Gaby Morlay on "Théâtre des Nouveautés" letterhead addressed to Carlo Rim: " Mon Carlo, l'amie que je t'envoie a grand besoin de travailler... un petit bout de rôle, même de la figuration lui rendrait grand service. Merci pour elle. Je t'embrasse affectueusement. Gaby." ["My Carlo, the friend I'm sending to you...

First edition, one of 190 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing after 10 on Japan paper.
Handsome copy.
Signed manuscript quote by Charles Maurras: "L'esprit de parti ne respectera rien" ["The spirit of faction will respect nothing"] taken from page 11.

Bill from the Hotel Riviera in Aix-en-Provence that belonged to Raymond Queneau, filled out in black ink and bearing the handwritten heading "Monsieur Queneau". Some transverse creases.
The writer probably stopped in the Aix region on his return from the 1952 Cannes Festival, in which he participated as a jury member.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome illustrated copy with a frontispiece portrait of Jean Giono by Jean-Claude Goossens.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Frossard to Claude Schneeberg.

First edition illustrated with photographs, one of 200 numbered and named copies.
Publisher's full brown cloth binding, smooth spine, smooth spine.
Handsome copy complete with its folding map at the beginning of the volume.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with dust jacket.
Fine signed autograph inscription by Michel Albertini to a friend named Anne-Rose: "... ces merdicoles qui n'auraient jamais été si drôles et émouvants sans elle... Alors, avec un gros morceau de soleil de Marseille en plus, et que pour vous... chère Anne... ma première..." ["... these merdicoles which would never have been so funny and moving without her... So, with a big piece of Marseille sunshine in addition, and just for you... dear Anne... my first..."]

Autograph letter signed by Emile Zola addressed to Louis-Edmond Duranty, written in black ink on a double leaf. Some deletions and corrections; folds inherent to postal transmission.
This letter has been transcribed in the complete correspondence of Emile Zola published by the CNRS and the Presses of the University of Montreal.
Long letter evoking the heat wave at L'Estaque, Une page d'amour and Edouard Manet.
"Il y a quatre mois que nous sommes ici, et je vous avais promis de vous écrire. Mais j'ai tant travaillé et j'ai eu si chaud, que vous m'excuserez de mon apparente paresse. Imaginez-vous que jusqu'au 15 août, la...

First edition.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition for each of the volumes and for which no deluxe copies were printed.
Complete set in 4 volumes.
One crease on the second cover of the first volume, spine of the second volume discolored, a small light stain at the head of the first cover of the third volume.
Set containing numerous unpublished works.
- First volume: Correspondance Jean Giono - Lucien Jacques 1922-1929,
- Second volume: Dragoon,
- Third volume: Correspondance Jean Giono - Lucien Jacques 1930-1961,
- Fourth and final volume: De Homère à Machiavel.

First edition. Engraved frontispiece title-page by Dubrayet, out-of-text portrait of César de Nostradamus engraved in copperplate, 253 coats of arms, 2 medals and 1 vignette engraved on wood in the text, text surrounded by a black fillet. Beautiful engraved frontispiece title with allegories of Aix, Arles, Avignon and Marseille.
Contemporary full brown sheep binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with 5 small fleurons. Tawny sheep title label. Blind fillet frame on covers. Rubbing and surface wear. Paper uniformly yellowed. Faint dampstain in lower margin pp. 1 to 245. Lack to upper corner of frontispiece, in margin. Brown stains on leaf a in margin. Light scattered dampstains.

Strictly hors commerce edition illustrated with 64 original etchings by Yves Brayer and printed in 100 copies, all numbered on Arches wove paper, ours being one of 20 containing the suite on Japon Torinoko, and among these, one of the few copies enriched with 5 cancelled copperplate matrices.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with two original watercolors by Yves Brayer which he signed: one on a sheet of 27x19.5cm mounted on cardboard and presented under mat, representing an equestrian scene; the second, a Camargue landscape, on the half-title page and dedicated in pencil by the artist to Bernard Gauche.
The copy is also enriched with a greeting card for the...

Signed bristol of Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco
Specimen visiting card with the signature of Her Serene Highness Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly.
Pleasant copy, stamp printed “specimen” on the verso of the visiting card.
Handwritten signature of Grace Kelly in blue felt pen.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Unlettered spine with small tears, two marginal stains on the first cover and three other small ones on the last endpaper.
Handsome interior condition.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed and inscribed by Louis Michel to Professor Guy Degen.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, of this thesis submitted for the doctorate in letters.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated 1985 and signed by Jean Raimond to Professor Guy Degen: "... ce livre (ou péché de jeunesse) sur un romantique anglais "mineur"..." ["... this book (or sin of youth) on a 'minor' English romantic..."]

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Madiran to the great Céline scholar Pierre Monnier: "... honorable successeur de Charles-Quint, cet hommage au maître-horloger." ["...honorable successor of Charles V, this tribute to the master clockmaker."]

First edition of this work which is one of the “rarest and most sought-after Romantics” (cf Clouzot).
Binding in half burgundy Russian morocco, spine decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt and black typographic motifs, marbled paper boards, caillouté marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, romantic pastiche binding.
Printed stamp of the bookbinder-seller on the title page.
Half-title page mounted on guards and minor marginal tears restored on some pages.
Rare.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, this copy unnumbered, deluxe copy.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece by Henry de Waroquier.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Our copy is complete with the duplicate state of the frontispiece by Henry de Waroquier which is often missing as indicated by the publisher on an accompanying leaf: "Due to a binding defect in the volume... the frontispiece suite was forgotten. We are providing it to you under this chemise to be joined to the volume."

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue after 20 on China paper.
Half grey-blue morocco binding with bands, smooth spine decorated with a gilt cicada, marbled paper boards, moiré endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Kieffer.
Pleasant copy perfectly executed.

Original double color print, printed on laid paper, signed at bottom right of the plate. 

Original engraving created for the illustration of La Gazette du bon ton, one of the most beautiful and influential fashion magazines of the 20th century, celebrating the talent of French creators and artists in the full bloom of Art Deco. 

Famous fashion magazine founded in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton was published until 1925 with an interruption during the War from 1915 to 1920, due to the mobilization of its editor-in-chief. It consists of 69 issues printed in only 2000 copies and is illustrated notably with...

First edition illustrated with 25 figures in the text and a large folding map at the beginning of the volume.
Unlettered spine.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition richly illustrated with 129 photographs.
Complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows small tears at the head of the spine.
A handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 31 original compositions by Gaston Vuillier etched by Omer Bouchery, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan paper containing the etchings in two states.
Full brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with triple compartments as well as gilt fillets, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, frame of quadruple gilt fillets on covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt dentelle on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, covers preserved, top edge gilt, superb full morocco binding signed by Blanchetière.
Superb copy.
Copy established in a very handsome full morocco binding by Blanchetière.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, deluxe issue.

A very handsome copy.

Signed autograph postcard of Gérard Titus-Carmel addressed to Georges and Alice Raillard from Lamballe July 30, 1985 representing a picturesque house nestled between two large rocks.
Gerard Titus-Carmel surrounded the imprint: picturesque house and added these few words: "But with a breathtaking view!" Friendship from the shore Titus. "

Edition illustrated with 52 drawings, one headpiece, 20 decorated initials, 2 tailpieces engraved on wood by Claude Roux, one of 265 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper, the only issue after 27 Japan copies.
Preface by André Tillieu.
Spine of the chemise slightly faded, some rubbing to corners and head of slipcase.
Very handsome and rare copy.

Postcard addressed from Cap d'Antibes, January 25, 1955, to his close friends George and Alice Raillard; Henri Raillard, their son, being the godson of Henri Bosco who dedicated his novel Barboche to him.
Nice copy.
Henri and Madeleine Bosco, after spending the first part of the winter with friends at the Cap d'Antibes, are preparing to leave for Morocco. But before, they will stop at Lourmarin.
He thanks his close friend Georges Raillard for the good news that he regularly transmits to him, "especially the godson", that Henri Bosco cherishes and that he also places "under the benevolence of ND de la Garoupe" (close to the cape d Antibes).
Subjugated by this place...

The rare first edition, published in Aix-en-Provence.
Copy with the arms of the city of Aix.
Contemporary binding in full marbled brown sheep. Spine with raised bands, decorated. Red morocco title label. Arms of the city of Aix stamped on covers. The arms and tooling are clumsily gilt. Restoration at head. 3 corners slightly bumped. Rubbing and surface wear.
Collection composed of letters patent, decrees and other edicts on the regulations of the city of Aix, both historical and contemporary. The volume contains several individual title pages, notably: Reglement general de la ville et communauté d'Aix, Reglement fait par les consuls de la ville d'Aix sur la...

First Edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours bearing the No. 1, leading print.
A small tear in the foot of the first board.
A moving autograph dated and signed by Henri Bosco to his godson Henri Raillard to whom Barboche is dedicated: "For my dear godson Henri Raillard, this good dog famous in the Luberon by his grace, his fidelity, his courage - the wriggling tail. .. "

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pur fil, from the deluxe issue after 1 unique Japon and 5 Japon copies.
Covers slightly and marginally sunned without consequence, handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 12 full-page compositions, ornaments in head- and tailpieces original wood engravings by Jean Chièze.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with its suite of woodcuts on Japon.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on grand vélin pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with original watercolors by Migueline d'Attanoux.
Handsome copy, complete, as stated in the justification page, with its separate suite of the color plates.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on watermarked laid paper, deluxe issue.
With a frontispiece portrait of Léon Vérane by Albert Decaris.
Light worming to covers, one stain in margin of rear cover.

Illustrated with original lithographs by Raymond Moretti and printed in 300 copies on vergé de Rives.
Handwritten signature of Raymond Moretti under the justification.
A nice copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered on "pur-fil" paper Lafuma only leading copies.
Signed autograph of Claude Seignolle his friend Paul Aveline: "... it Lafuma an aspect ignored his tenacious friend ..."
Nice full copy of his illustrated jacket that has scratches on the back and small marginal tear heads and feet flat.

First edition of this important work by Pierre Louvet devoted to the history of Provence, published in Aix in 1676 in two volumes. It forms the first part of the three major works that Louvet was to devote to the province, followed by L’Histoire des troubles de Provence in 1679 and the Additions et illustrations sur les deux tomes de l’Histoire des troubles de Provence in 1680, the latter two both published in Aix by Charles David.

 

The present copy is illustrated with an armorial frontispiece and 27 engraved portraits. The iconographic make-up varies considerably between...

First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on Montfourat vellum, the only deluxe copies after 42 on pure thread.
Iconography.
Small tears at head of second cover and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue after 15 on Chine paper.
Minor lacks and angular tears to spine and boards, occasional worming to some deckled edges.

Double original color print, printed on vergé paper, signed in the plate.

An original print used to illustrate the Gazette du bon ton, one of the most attractive and influential 20th century fashion magazines, featuring the talents of French artists and other contributors from the burgeoning Art Deco movement.

A celebrated fashion magazine established in 1912 by Lucien Vogel, La Gazette du bon ton appeared until 1925, with a hiatus from 1915 to 1920 due to the war (the editor-in-chief having been called up for service). It consisted of 69 issues printed in only 2,000 copies each and notably illustrated with 573 color plates and 148 sketches of the models of the great...

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Rhapsodie Arjomari paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece drawn by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this exhibition plate is being held in the Hall of Ponchettes Nice of May 18 to June 14, 1972.
Signed autograph of Caesar to the art editor Alex Grall on the first board when Caesar crossed out his name.
Illustrated brochure reproductions of works of Caesar.

First edition.
Half caramel cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with blind fillets, joints rubbed, one joint cracked at head, marbled paper boards with tears and scratches, corners slightly bumped, modest and damaged contemporary binding;
Handsome interior condition.

Edition illustrated with original color illustrations by François de Marliave, one of 17 numbered copies on Annam paper, the deluxe copies after 20 Madagascar copies each enhanced with two original watercolors.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the original watercolor signed by François de Marliave.
Some marginal worming affecting mainly the spine at head and the final leaves, handsome copy.

First edition.
A small lack to head of spine (with a small tear), glued down, to foot, covers marginally and slightly sunned, internally good.

First edition, one of 13 copies numbered on Hollande B.F.K. de Rives paper for each of the 24 fascicles (with the exception of the May 1928 issue which is on ordinary paper), the only deluxe copies.
Half caramel brown shagreen binding, smooth spine, mouse-colored cloth boards, one stain at the foot of the first cover, binding signed by Marsilhac.
Magazine illustrated with 11 black engravings on linoleum or wood as well as 10 plates.
A portrait of Frédéric Mistral after Pirou pasted on an endpaper.
Rare gathering in volume and on deluxe paper of this Narbonne magazine of the Félibrige.
Handsome copy.

First edition with 25 illustrations in black and white and colors by Moïse Kisling, one of 35 numbered copies on Japon super nacré paper, the tirage de tête.
Preface by André Salmon.
This copy, as called for by the justification, is complete with its suite of color hors-texte illustrations on Hollande paper, its suite of color hors-texte illustrations on Arches, its suite of textual illustrations in black and white on China paper, one unpublished plate, a suite of plates not used for the final work on Hollande paper, and a cancelled copper plate.
The illustrations by Moïse Kisling consist of: one painted folded cover, a color portrait frontispiece, 11 illustrations hors-texte...

Second edition.
Work illustrated with 30 maps or sketches and complete with its folding map at the end.
Rare foxing of no consequence, handsome copy.

Original engraving. Optical view heightened in watercolor, depicting a view of the court of Marseille.
Optical views, also called views, perspectives or "mondo nuovo", are engravings that were very fashionable between the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were intended to be observed through a set of several mirrors or by means of a Zygrascope, an instrument consisting of a mirror and a lens. Optical views can be considered the precursors of three-dimensional images and stereoscopes which enjoyed great success from the 19th century onwards. Optical views seem to appear in the 1740s and were salon entertainments. The process was developed first in Paris, then London and finally...

Original in folio engraving untrimmed, from Vivant Denon's Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Egypte.
Plate composed of 2 views described by the author as follows: No. 1. View of Ajaccio, small town that became famous for being the birthplace of a great man; I have represented our arrival there (see the Journal, volume II, page 341). No. 2. View of Fréjus, from the Aix gate side; I have represented the moment when the two frigates bringing Bonaparte back to France enter the port of this town; an event that belongs to history, and will become through it a more lasting monument than the Roman amphitheatre whose ruins can be seen in the foreground of the print.
Some foxing, otherwise...

First edition.
Spine cracked, two small corner lacks to boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition. Absent from the BNF and French catalogues.
Full marbled sheep binding, spine with raised bands. Title-label renewed in the 19th century. Upper headcap with surface wear. Old traces of marginal mould on some leaves.
The work details all taxes received in all circumstances by the judicial system of Avignon.
Bookplate in an engraved roundel: Picard Avenionsis.

First edition. In original wrappers, covered with transparent yellow paper. Yellow dampstaining on the title page. Renewal by the assembly of communities of Provence of the lease of treasurer general of Provence of Henry Gautier, articles of this lease.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Half dark green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands, date in gilt at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 15 maps and plans in colors.
Printed collector's stamps on the half-title, title and list of plates pages having become illegible with red ink discharge on the facing pages, occasional minor foxing.
Handsome copy nicely bound.

First edition.
Brochure in its original wrappers.
Small tears with minor lacks to covers, handsome copy.

New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy after 5 on China paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition of this speech delivered at Paul Arène's funeral.
Minor loss at foot of spine, slight and tiny marginal tears of no consequence to covers, handsome copy.
Rare pamphlet.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Minor marginal tears without consequence to the front cover.
Rare copy in original wrappers.

Third edition, with some parts of the text in first edition as it was revised and expanded.
Illustrated with 57 figures in the text.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Brochure illustrated with 8 maps and 2 charts.
Two small ballpoint pen marks on the half-title page, a tiny marginal tear of no consequence on the front cover, occasional worming, otherwise a handsome copy.
Rare brochure.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies.
Account of the excursion by Dr Peyronnet, contribution to the fauna of myriapods of the Fanges forest by J. Chalande and list of coleoptera collected by L. Gavoy.
Rare and handsome pamphlet presented with plain yellow wrappers.

The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Light worming to endpapers without significance, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Illustrated.
A good copy.