First Editions

Tobias SCHIFF
Revenir - Drancy - Auschwitz - Bergen-Belsen
Talus d'approche|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1995|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Presented by Jean-Marc Turine.
Autograph inscription from the latter to Georges Goldfayn.

€60
Fabien OUAKI, COLLECTIF
50x50 - Catalogue de l'exposition des 50 ans de Tati
Fabien Ouaki|s. l. 1998|23 x 31 cm|broché
First edition of this exhibition catalogue celebrating the 50th anniversary of Tati's existence at the Union centrale des Arts Décoratifs in Paris from March 13 to April 5, 1998.
The catalogue is illustrated with 50 photographs by Xavier Lambours, Jean Larivière, Céline Larmet, Tanguy Loyzance, Toby Mac Farlan Pond, Chema Madoz, Dolorès Marat, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Sarah Moon, Xavier de Nauw, Judy Olausen, Ouka Lele, Martin Parr, Olivier Rebuffa, Liz Redeal, Paolo Roversi, Richard Schroeder, Michel Séméniako, Malick Sidibé, JeanLoup Sieff, Peggy Sirota, Eric Traoré, Donna Trope and Robert Van der Hilst.
Handsome copy.

€80
Etienne-Antoine de, évêque de Troyes BOULOGNE
Instruction pastorale de Monseigneur l'évêque de Troyes, sur l'impression des mauvais livres, et notamment sur les nouvelles oeuvres complètes de Voltaire et de Rousseau
Adrien Le Clere|Paris 1821|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
Copy in blue temporary wrappers.
Handsome copy, with an engraving pasted to the verso of the second board of the temporary wrappers.
€100
Alfred NAQUET
Antisémitisme et histoire
Gallimard|Paris 1895|11 x 16.50 cm|agrafé
First edition of this speech delivered at the session of May 27, 1895 of the Chamber of Deputies.
Adhesive tape stains on the first and last pages of the text, copy unstapled.
Alfred Naquet denounces and expresses concern about the virulent antisemitism agitating France.

€450
Roger GARAUDY
Le terrorisme occidental
Editions Dar El Oumma|Alger [Algiers] 2002|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition.
Cellophane film creased on the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Garaudy to Pierre and Réjane Le Baud.
€70
COLLECTIF
Rapport présenté au bureau socialiste international par le parti socialiste et révolutionnaire arménien Daschnaktzoutioun
Fédération révolutionnaire arménienne • Imprimerie Paul Singer|Stuttgart 1907|13 x 18.50 cm|agrafé
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Dampstains around the staples, two folds on the first cover also affecting some leaves at the beginning.
Very rare.
€200
Pierre SAINT OLIVE
Etude sur le merveilleux au XVe siècle - Un miracle à St-Genis d'Aoste, une affaire de sorcellerie aux Avenières
Imprimerie Louis Chaduc|Belley 1912|16 x 24.50 cm|agrafé
First edition printed in 80 numbered copies on laid paper.
Rare and handsome copy despite light marginal foxing to the covers.
€50
Eugène-François VIDOCQ
Les voleurs, physiologie de leurs moeurs et de leur langage - Ouvrage qui dévoile les ruses de tous les fripons, et destiné à devenir le Vade mecum de tous les honnêtes gens
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1837|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First edition.
Some light foxing. One hole affecting the text on page 395, the following leaf shows two repaired tears without loss.
Half black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt compartments, black embossed paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Illustrated work, as frontispiece to the first volume, with a portrait of Eugène-François Vidocq by Eugène Devéria.
Manuscript signature of Eugène-François Vidocq below his portrait.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with a precision and manuscript modifications on the title page: he added "de Paris" after his patronymic...
€1,200
Alain JUPPÉ
France, mon pays - Lettres d'un voyageur
Robert Laffont|Paris 2006|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy despite small, harmless stains on the edges.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Alain Juppé to a woman named Ginette.
€50
Paul BONNECARRERE, Joan HEMINGWAY
Rosebud
Fayard|Paris 1973|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally discoloured, foxing on edges.
Signed and inscribed copy from Paul Bonnecarère to film industry figure Jean-Pierre Richard, son of Carlo Rim, enhanced with a signed autograph tribute from Joan Hemingway.
€120
ANONYME
Instruction sur l'établissement des comités de la Convention Nationale, conforme au rapport fait par Eugène Gossuin
Convention Nationale|Paris s. d. [circa 1793]|14 x 21 cm|broché de 16 pages
First edition.
Rare and handsome.
€120
ANONYME
Observations d'un citoyen, sur la nécessité et la possibilité d'un impôt unique, en replacement des tailles, capitation, aides, gabelles et tabac
S. n.|Paris 1789|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché de 27 pages
First edition.
Rare and handsome.
A classification notation in ink at the head of the front cover, some marginal creases.
€150
Anne TRISTAN, Annie de PISAN
Histoires du M.L.F.
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1977|14 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
A fold to upper left corner of first cover, stains to top edge not touching text.
Preface by Simone de Beauvoir.
Autograph inscription signed by Anne Tristan to Gilbert Guilleminault "... ni mégères, ni frustrées..." ["... neither shrews, nor frustrated..."] enriched with the signature of Annie de Pisan.
€150
René DU GUAY-TROUIN
Memoires de Monsieur Du Guay-Trouin[The Memoirs of M. du Gué-Trouin]
Chez Pierre Mortier|Amsterdam 1740|19.50 x 26 cm|relié
Pirate edition (!) with Amsterdam imprint of Pierre Mortier, published the same year as the original Parisian edition, with perfectly identical collation, but with a different title vignette.
The illustration comprises a portrait of Du Guay-Trouin as frontispiece, 5 folding plates of ships, squadrons and battles engraved by J. P. Le Bas, and a folding plan of the capture of Rio de Janeiro in 1711.
Contemporary full brown calf binding, spine with five raised bands richly decorated, triple blind fillet frame to boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, all edges red. Headcaps and corners skillfully restored. Some gatherings browned.
Du Guay-Trouin was undoubtedly one of the most...
€2,500
Robert de HESSELN
Dictionnaire universel de la France
Desaint|à Paris 1771|10.50 x 17.20 cm|6 volumes reliés
First edition.
Contemporary full marbled and polished brown calf binding. Spine richly gilt in compartments with raised bands, gilt roll tooling at head- and tailbands. Red morocco title labels, tan morocco volume labels. Headcaps of volumes I and V worn; headcap of volume VI torn off. Upper joint of volume I split at foot. Fourteen corners rubbed. Occasional minor foxing, heavier browning to endpapers and half-titles.

€900
Pierre PERRET, LOUP
Les grandes pointures de l'histoire
Plon|Paris 1993|15.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Publisher's full white paper boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Loup.
Signed and inscribed by Pierre Perret to Brigitte Forest.
€60
Martin Luther KING
La Force d'aimer
Casterman|Paris 1964|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

€200
Jean GIONO
Le Désastre de Pavie - 24 Février 1525[The Disaster of Pavia – 24 February 1525]
Gallimard|Paris 1963|15 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Holland paper, the tirage de tête.
Two slight sunning marks at head and foot of the spine.
A fine and rare copy.
€3,000
Cosme DE LA TORRIENTE
La liga de los naciones, trabajos de la secunda asamblea
Imprenta y papeleria de Ramble, Bouza y Ca|Habana [Havana] 1922|17 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Copy with a folding photographic frontispiece.
Half brown shagreen binding, lightened spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Cosme de La Torriente, in Spanish, to the Cuban French-language poet Armand Godoy.
€120
Tamara MOTYLOVA
Les jeunes dans la guerre mondiale
Bureau d'éditions|Paris s. d. [1934]|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition in French.
Handsome copy despite a small tear neatly repaired at head of spine.
Rare pamphlet of Spartacist inspiration denouncing in 1934 "international capitalism preparing for war".
€80
A. CASTAING
Les Gaulois étudiés au point de vue moral
Maisonneuve frères • Charles Leclerc|Paris 1885|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition printed on laid paper of this offprint from the Société d'Ethnographie.
Rare and handsome copy.

€100
Yves COPPENS
Le présent du passé - L'actualité de l'histoire de l'Homme
Odile Jacob|Paris 2009|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Yves Coppens to Francis Tyszkiewicz.

€100
Edgar FAURE
12 Mai 1776. La Disgrâce de Turgot
Gallimard|Paris 1961|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy complete with its wraparound band and cellophane wrapper.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Edgar Faure to Pierre Troillard: "... en très amical souvenir de leur ancien "contrôleur général"..." ["... in very friendly remembrance from their former "controller general"..."]
€100
Armand BOURGEOIS
Etude historique sur Louis XVII suivie de Marie-Thérèse Charlotte de Bourbon depuis sa sortie du Temple jusqu'à son arrivée à Vienne et d'un post-scriptum à l'arrestation de Louis XVI à Varennes
H. Daragon|Paris 1905|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Interior foxing, light marginal stains on covers.
Preface by M. Louise d'Alq.
Autograph inscription signed by Armand Bourgeois to Séverine: "... le touchant et pénétrant auteur de autour d'un problème..." ["... the touching and penetrating author of around a problem..."]
€100
Jean CALVIN
Lexicon iuridicum iuris romani simul, et canonici [avec] Complementum lexici perfecti[Legal Lexicon of Roman and Canon Law [with] Supplement to the Perfect Lexicon]
Apud haeredes Andreae Wecheli [Andreas Wechel]|Francofurti [Francfort] [Frankfurt am Main] 1600|21.50 x 34 cm|relié
Rare first edition. Text in two columns. Very fine printer's device on the title page and at the colophon.
Contemporary full vellum binding, smooth spine with pen-and-ink title, some stains on boards.
Some worming without touching the text as well as scattered dampstains.
Originally from Hesse, Calvin was professor of jurisprudence at the University of Heidelberg as well as a compiler and author of manuals on politics, Roman law and Mosaic law.
€1,700
David TCHIRADJIAN
La cohérence des actes présents et antérieurs du gouvernement ottoman et de la nation arméno-catholique par rapport au synode de Bzoummar et au Licet ou bien Confutation de l'opuscule : Solution des difficultés soulevées contre la Bulle Reversurus
Imprimerie J. Kafafian et A. Baronian Compagnie|Constantinople [Istanbul] 1873|15 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Tears and small lacks to spine, clear dampstain to front cover, rear cover marginally soiled, minor corner lacks to covers.
Rare.
€400
M. REINAUD
De l'état de la littérature chez les populations chrétiennes arabes de la Syrie
Imprimerie Impériale|Paris 1856|13.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition presented under plain blue temporary wrappers.
Small tears and minor lacks to covers, dampstaining affecting the entire text block.
Rare.
€150
Adolphe THIERS
Discours sur les libertés politiques prononcé par M. Thiers au corps législatif dans la séance du 28 Mars 1865
Lheureux & Cie|Paris 1865|13 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Some foxing.
Half black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets, gilt arms at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one lower corner slightly damaged, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Adolphe Thiers to the Marquis de Bouillé.
Provenance: from the library of the Marquis de Bouillé with his gilt arms at foot of spine.
€300
Pierre PORTAIL
Deux aspects de la criminalité systématique dans les camps de concentration allemands : La psychose collective allemande - Terrain et facteurs de développement
Imprimeries réunies • Université de Paris - Faculté de Droit|Chambéry 1947|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of this thesis defended by Pierre Portail.
Two small repaired tears on the lightly sunned spine.
Rare.
Moving and precious autograph inscription signed by Pierre Portail to Frédéric-Henry Manhès, known as Colonel Manhès, who was Jean Moulin's deputy then arrested by the French police and deported to Buchenwald: "Au colonel Manhès, Président de la F.N.D.I.P." ["To Colonel Manhès, President of the F.N.D.I.P."], avec mes sentiments respectueux. P. Portail. Février 1948." ["with my respectful sentiments. P. Portail. February 1948."]
After the war Colonel Manhès was president of the National Federation of Deported and Interned Resistance Fighters...
€450
Michel LEIRIS, Julien BENDA
Miroir de la tauromachie - In La Nrf N°302 du 1er Novembre 1938
Nrf|Paris 1er Novembre 1938|14.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure linen paper.
Other contributions by Julien Benda "Les démocraties devant l'Allemagne", Jean Giraudoux "Choix des élues (Partie I)", Armand Petitjean "Prière pour les copains", Jean Schlumberger "Contre l'humiliation", Marcel Arland, Jean Grenier...
Spine and covers marginally sunned, first page and rear endpaper darkened.
€150
Antoine Isaac, Baron SILVESTRE DE SACY
Notice sur la vie et les ouvrages de M. Abel Rémusat
Imprimerie de Madame Veuve Agasse|à Paris 1834|13.50 x 21.50 cm|en feuillets
First edition of this speech read at the public session of the Academy of Inscriptions, on July 25, 1834.
Some light foxing.
Rare.

€200
Louis Marie de SAINTE-MARIE
Opinion M. de Sainte-Marie, député de la Nièvre, sur le commerce de la boucherie de Paris
Imprimerie de Madame Veuve Agasse|à Paris 1834|13.50 x 21.50 cm|en feuillets
First edition of this speech read at the session of the Chamber of Deputies on July 18, 1824.
Some light foxing, back cover entirely shaded.
Rare.

€100
Edmond LASKINE
Les socialistes du Kaiser, la fin d'un mensonge
H. Floury|Paris 1915|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Boards marginally discolored, corner spotting to boards, handsome interior condition.
€40
Olivier de LA HAYE
Poëme de la grande peste de 1348
Henri Georg|Lyon 1888|11 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed in 175 numbered copies on laid paper and published by Georges Guigue from the manuscript preserved in the Saint-Pierre palace library.
Minor corner losses to covers and spine, a transverse fold on the back cover, some foxing mainly affecting the edges, otherwise handsome interior condition.
€80
Pierre VIDAL-NAQUET
Mémoires Tome II : Le Trouble et la Lumière 1955-1998
Seuil|Paris 1998|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Pierre Vidal-Naquet to Réjane and Pierre Le Bat.
€60
Pierre VIDAL-NAQUET
Mémoires Tome I : La brisure et l'attete 1930-1955
Seuil|Paris 1998|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and covers very slightly and marginally lightened, handsome copy.
Dated autograph inscription signed by Pierre Vidal-Naquet to Réjane and Pierre Le Bat: "... en souvenir d'une rencontre sympathique à la Hune" ["... in memory of a pleasant meeting at La Hune"].
€60
Adéodat COMPÈRE-MOREL
Socialisme et bolchévisme
Librairie populaire|Paris 1921|11.50 x 17 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Boards marginally discolored and lightly sunned.
€30
Jean-Barthélémy HAURÉAU
La Montagne - Notices historiques et philosophiques sur les principaux membres de la Montagne
J. Breauté|Paris 1834|16 x 24 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 15 etched portraits by Jeanron. The portrait of Camille Desmoulins appears before letters.
A few discreet marginal pencil annotations, likely in Champfleury’s hand.
Some occasional foxing.
Bradel binding in olive green half cloth, flat spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet and date at foot, tan shagreen label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved despite some marginal losses, corners rubbed.
This copy includes all 15 engravings depicting the most illustrious figures of the Montagne.
Provenance: From the library of Champfleury (no. 519 in the catalogue published by Léon Sapin in 1890), then from the library...
€750
ANONYME
Ceux qui reviennent par un ex-greffier - Dossiers des amnistiés
Aux bureaux du Gaulois|Paris 1880|11.50 x 15.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Covers discolored, a tear to upper right corner of second cover, minimal corner losses to covers lightly soiled.
€60
Frigide BARJOT
Confessions d'une catho branchée
Plon|Paris 2011|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Dated and signed autograph inscription by Frigide Barjot to a friend named Pierre: "... toi qui a vécu les affres de la sortie, depuis Palamos. Et voici le bébé de ce printemps pas comme les autres. Je t'embrasse. Ta Frigide." ["... you who lived through the agonies of the release, since Palamos. And here is the baby of this spring unlike any other. I embrace you. Your Frigide."]
€50
André BERGERON
Je revendique le bon sens
Editions Liana Levi|Paris 1996|12 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine slightly yellowed at head, small tear to the wraparound band.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band: "André Bergeron s'interroge sur le syndicalisme".
Fine dated and signed autograph inscription from André Bergeron to Jean-Jacques Oechslin who was for several years president of the "Groupe des employeurs": "... en amical hommage, ce message que je sais de bon sens, vertu rare aujourd'hui. Puisse l'Europe se faire - et se faire vite - avant qu'il ne soit trop tard. Avec mes voeux pour lui et pour l'organisation dont il se charge. le 3.10.1996." ["...in friendly homage, this...
€50
Jeanne MARÉCHAL
Lettre manuscrite adressée à Carlo Rim
S. n.|Paris 31 juillet 1963|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille
Autograph letter dated and signed by Jeanne Maréchal, co-founder, with her husband Maurice and caricaturist Henri-Pierre Gassier, of the famous weekly political-satirical publication "Le Canard enchaîné", addressed to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, 11 lines in blue ink, the letter on Le Canard enchaîné letterhead.
Jeanne Maréchal thanks Carlo Rim for his kind letter and for the vivid memory he retains of Maurice Maréchal, founder with his wife Jeanne and illustrator Henri-Pierre Gassier, of the famous Canard enchaîné. : "Hé oui, Maurice en aurait bien ri et je vous en remercie de vous en souvenir..." ["Oh yes, Maurice would...
€80
Marcel BLEUSTEIN-BLANCHET
Sur mon antenne - Souvenirs d'une radio libre
Gallimard|Paris 1947|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on deckle-edged paper, ours specially printed for General Koenig.
Bradel binding in full white cardboard simulating vellum, spine with four compartments decorated with panels outlined in red, red fillet frame on boards, front cover preserved, top edge red.
Precious autograph inscription from Marcel Bleustein, who took the pseudonym Blanchet during the Resistance, to General Koenig, the great victor of the battle of Bir Hakeim: "Pour monsieur le général Koenig, en témoignage de ma grande admiration et de mon respectueux attachement. Son ancien officier de presse Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet le 24 Nov. 1948" [For General Koenig, as a...
€750
Jacques VERGÈS, Michel ZAVRIAN
Le droit et la colère
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vellum, ours unnumbered but properly justified "first edition" at the foot of the back cover, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite tiny worming on the back cover.
€450
Benjamin CONSTANT
Discours de M. Benjamin Constant à la Chambre des députés
Ambroise Dupont & Cie|Paris 1827-1828|12.50 x 21 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Bradel bindings in full marbled boards, smooth spines decorated with double gilt fillets, brown sheepskin title labels, tears without loss to headcaps, two corners slightly bumped, yellow edges.
Work illustrated with a portrait of B. Constant as frontispiece to the second volume and complete with the folding facsimile.
Scattered foxing affecting mainly the first volume.
€230
COLLECTIF
Deuxième conférence internationale des écrivains révolutionnaires - Rapports, résolutions, débats
In Littérature de la révolution mondiale|Paris 1931|10.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition of this special issue of "Littérature de la révolution mondiale", journal of "l'Organe central de l'union internationale des écrivains révoltionnaires".
Issue illustrated with photographs.
A lack at the foot of the spine which also bears two black stains in its middle, light dampstain at the foot of the last leaves.
Contributions by B. Illés, S. Gopner, Johannes R. Bécher, N. Skrypnik, A.B. Khalatov, N. Mikitenko.
€80
Frédéric PASSY
De la souveraineté temporelle des papes au point de vue de la justice et de la religion
E. Dentu|Paris 1860|15.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition.
Some lacks to head and foot of spine as well as to corners of boards, worming to boards, offsetting from blue cover to title page.
Rare.
Autograph inscription signed by Frédéric Passy to Victor Modesse.

€80
Charles, marquis de VILLETTE
Mes cahiers
S. n.|Senlis 1789|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
Rare and handsome fascicle presented under temporary cover and in its original wrappers.
€250
Jean-Baptiste CARRIER
Suite du rapport de Carrier, représentant du peuple français, sur sa mission dans la Vendée
Imprimerie Nationale|Senlis Brumaire An III 1794)|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
A small stain on the first page, some marginal creases and tears, worming to the heads of some leaves.
Rare fascicle presented in its original wrappers.
€250
Honoré Gabriel Riquetti Comte de MIRABEAU
Lettre du comte de Mirabeau à M... sur MM Cagliostro et Lavater
François de La Garde|Paris 1786|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition of this work addressed to the new King of Prussia Friedrich Wilhelm against the three great impostors of the time: Cagliostro, Lavater and Mesmer.
First page creased (title page), some light foxing.
Rare work in original stitching.
€230
Aimé NANCY, Auguste PIFFOND
Avénement de Bonaparte au trône impérial, prix extraordinaire proposé au lycée de Dijon ; par son excellence du Sénat-Conservateur, titulaire de la sénatorerie de la Côte d'Or, François (de Neufchâteau) remporté par Aimé Nancy, de Dijon, pensonniaire du gouvernement - L'avènement de Bonaparte à la couronne ; composition qui a mérité l'accessit au lycée de Dijon, par Auguste Piffond, de la même ville, âgé de quinze ans
Bossange, Masson et Besson|Paris 1804|14 x 22 cm|broché
First edition of these odes to the Emperor.
Some light foxing.
Rare work in temporary covers and original stitching.
€300
Charles PICHEGRU
Discours prononcé par le général Pichegru, dans la séance de la Convention nationale, du 15 Germinal, an troisième de la république française, une & indivisible
Durand & Labalte|Chartres 15 Germinal An III (1794)|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition of this speech delivered by Charles Pichegru to the National Convention assembly.
Rare and handsome copy in original wrappers.
€150
Bertrand BARERE
Rapport fait au nom du Comité de Salut Public, par Barère, sur la prise de Nieuport & sur les nouveaux complots tramés par les ennemis de l'intérieur, séance du 5 Thermidor, l'an 2 de la République une & indivisible
Imprimerie Nationale|Paris 5 Thermidor An II (1794)|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of this speech delivered by Bertrand Barère, deputy of the département of Hautes Pyrénées, to the National Convention assembly.
Small tears to margins of leaves.
Rare and handsome copy in original wrappers.
€150
Josef Niklas WINDISCH-GRAETZ
Discours dans lequel on examine les deux questions suivantes : 1 - Un monarque a-t-il le droit de changer de son chef une constitution évidemment vicieuse ? 2 - Est-il prudent à lui, est-il de son itérêt de l'entreprendre ? Suivi de réflexions pratiques
S. n.|s. l. 1788|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
Rare and handsome copy in its original temporary covers and original stitching.
€280
Charles ERDT
Exposé de l'organisation de l'armée des Etats-Unis d'Amérique
Renaud|Montpellier s. d. [circa 1870]|16 x 23 cm|2 fascicules brochés en 1
First edition of the French translation established by d'Herbelot.
Some light foxing, the temporary wrapper has been reinforced at the margins of the boards with adhesive paper strip, small corner losses to the boards.
Rare work presented under temporary wrapper and in its original stitching.
Autograph inscription signed by the translator M. d'Herbelot to a member of his family.
€250
Gustave CROUVEZIER, Maurice BARRÈS
L'aviation pendant la guerre
Berger-Levrault|Paris • & Nancy 1915|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in half tawny shagreen, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons and black fillets, gilt lettering "Lycée Montaigne" at foot of spine, combed paper boards, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, some tears to leading edges.
Preface by Maurice Barrès.
Work illustrated with 86 photographs, diagrams and silhouettes of aircraft and seaplanes of the belligerent armies.
€60
Paul-Émile DAURANT-FORGUES
La révolte des Cipayes
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1861|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with gilt compartments, a tear at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing.
€50
P. BOURLIER
Messieurs Fabvier et Sainneville convaincus d'être ce qu'ils sont
Guyot frères|Lyon 1818|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Rare and handsome copy presented in temporary covers in its original wrappers.
€150
ANONYME
Mémoires, correspondances, pièces et autres documents sur les affaires de Lyon
L.-G. Michaud|Paris 1818|14 x 21 cm|4 volumes brochés
First edition.
Two tears to two covers, some marginal lacks to the temporary covers, those of the first part are rubbed.
Rare and handsome set, complete in 4 volumes, presented in their temporary covers and original stitching.
€300
Jean-Joseph MEALLET, Comte de FARGUES
La vérité sur les événemens de Lyon en mil huit cent dix-sept - Réponse au mémoire de M. le colonel Fabvier par M. le comte de Fargues, maire de la ville de Lyon, membre de la chambre des députés
Chambet • Delaunay|Lyon • & Paris 1818|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
A rare and handsome copy presented under its interim covers and in its original stitched wrappers.
€120
Lazare CARNOT
Rapport sur la reprise des quatre places de la frontière du Nord qui avoient été envahies par l'ennemi, présenté à la Convention Nationale, au nom du comité de salut public, par Carnot, l'un de ses membres ; le premier Vendémiaire, l'an troisième de la République une & indivisible
S. n.|s. l. • (Paris) s. d. [1794]|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of this speech delivered by Lazare Carnot, the Organizer of Victory, to the assembly of the National Convention.
A rare and handsome copy presented in its original stitched wrappers.
€150
ANONYME
Précis historique du 10 août 1792 et du momument érigé à Lucerne aux mânes des Gardes Suisses
Imprimerie de C. Hübscher|Lucerne 1854|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Stains on the last page and the rear board of the temporary wrappers.
Pamphlet under temporary wrappers and in its original stitching.
€120
Henri Jean-Baptiste DARD
Réflexions sur les moyens de faire cesser la différence qui existe, dans l'opinion, entre la valeur des biens patrimoniaux et les biens dits nationaux ; et sur les avantages qui en résulteroient pour les finances, pour la sécurité des propriétaires de biens nationaux, ainsi que pour les créanciers des émigrés
Egron|Paris 1821|13 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
A tear at the head of the front cover, a crease at the foot of the rear cover.
A rare and handsome copy in its original stitching and under plain temporary wrappers.
€150
Charles MORISSON
Opinion du citoyen Morisson, député du département de la Vendée, concernant le jugement de Louis XVI
S. n.|Paris 1792|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of this speech delivered by Charles Morisson, deputy of the Vendée department, at the session of November 13, 1792 of the National Convention assembly.
Rare copy presented in its original wrappers which has small tears on the spine.
€300
ANONYME
De l'administration diocésaine en Languedoc, pour servir d'instruction aux députés de cette province aux etats-généraux
S. n.|s. l. 1789|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition presented in its original wrappers.
Rare and handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by the author: "Pour monsieur le marquis de Chalvet. Na : cet écrit fut publié en xbre 1788." ["For monsieur le marquis de Chalvet. Note: this work was published in December 1788."]
€200
Baron de MARGUERIT
De l'assassinat de monseigneur le duc d'Enghien et de la justification de M. de Caulaincourt
Chez Les Marchands de nouveautés|Paris • & Orléans 1814|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
Second edition, largely original as it was corrected and considerably expanded.
A stain on the temporary cover with offsetting onto the title page.
Rare and handsome copy presented in temporary cover in its original wrappers.
€100
René-Jean DURDENT
Campagne de Moscow en 1812
Alexis Eymery|Paris 1814|14 x 21 cm|broché
Third edition, with some parts in first edition, as revised, corrected and expanded.
A dampstain at foot throughout the pamphlet.
Copy presented in temporary wrappers with lacks and in its original stitching.
€60
Louis-Charles-François PETIT-RADEL
Recherches sur les bibliothèques anciennes et modernes jusqu'à la fondation de la bibliothèque Mazarine et sur les causes qui ont favorisé l'accroissement successif du nombre de ses livres
Chez Rey et Gavier|Paris 1819|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
A dampstain at foot throughout the work, spine split, title written in black ink at head of unlettered spine.
The frontispiece and two folding plans are lacking from our copy presented in temporary wrappers and in its original stitching.
€100
ANONYME
Que doit-on penser des évènemens de Lyon et du département du Rhône en 1817 ? A-t-on raison d'attaquer en calomnie M. le colonel Fabvier ?
Chez Guyot frères|Lyon 1818|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition published anonymously.
Rare and handsome copy presented under temporary covers in its original wrappers.
€150
Simon CANUEL
Réponse de M. le lieutenant-général Canuel, à l'écrit intitulé : Lyon en 1817, par le colonel Fabvier, ayant fait les fonctions de chef de l'état-major du lieutenant du roi dans les 7e et 19e divisions militaires
J.-G. Dentu|Lyon 1818|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Some minor foxing.
Rare and handsome copy presented under temporary covers in its original wrappers.
€150
Charles Nicolas FABVIER
Lyon en mille huit cent dix-sept
Delaunay|Paris 1818|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
Rare and handsome copy presented in temporary covers in its original wrappers.
€150
Charles Nicolas FABVIER
Lyon en mille huit cent dix-sept - Seconde partie
Carez • Thomine et Fortic|Paris 1818|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
Rare and handsome copy presented in temporary covers in its original wrappers.
€150
Paul de SVIVINE
Détails sur le général Moreau et ses derniers momens, suivis d'une courte notice biographique
Léon Foucault|Paris 1814|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
Title label pasted on the unlettered spine.
Rare and handsome copy in temporary covers in its original wrappers.
€150
Agricol Hippolyte de CHATEAUNEUF
Histoire du général Moreau, surnommé le grand Capitaine, avec les particularités les plus secrètes de son procès, de son retour d'Amérique, sa mort, etc...
L.-G. Michaud|Paris 1814|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition.
Some light foxing.
Title label pasted on the unlettered spine.
Rare and handsome copy in temporary covers in its original wrappers.
€120
Maurice HERZOG
L'autre Annapurna
Robert Laffont|Paris 1998|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy with photographic cover.
Rare dated autograph inscription signed by Maurice Herzog to a couple of friends.
€150
Marie-Charlotte de BEAUVAU, Madame, née Noailles STANDISH
Souvenirs de la Princesse de Beauvau (née Rohan-Chabot) suivis des Mémoires du maréchal Prince de Beauvau recueillis et mis en ordre par madame Standish (née Noailes) son arrière-petite-fille
Léon Techener|Paris 1872|18 x 26.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on Holland paper, of which no mention is made.
Split spine, corner losses to boards, handsome interior condition.
Illustrated work, with frontispieces to each of the two texts showing portraits of the Princess and Prince de Beauvau, here in duplicate states.

€300
Friedrich Melchior GRIMM
Nouveaux mémoires secrets et inédits, historiques, politiques anecdotiques et littéraires, du baron de Grimm, agent, à Paris, de la cour de Russie et de Pologne, ou chronique curieuse des personnages célèbres qui ont illustré le siècle dernier, suivie de la relation de ses voyages
Lerouge-Wolf|Paris 1834|13.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half red cloth Bradel bindings, smooth spines decorated with central gilt fleuron, dates and double gilt fillets at foot of spines, brown shagreen title-labels with scratches and angular lacks, pebbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, upper corners of second volume damaged.
A light dampstain at foot of last leaves of first volume, occasional foxing.
Bookplates pasted to pastedowns.
Rare work complete in two volumes.

€600
P.-Louis RIVIÈRE
Le palais et la guerre
La revue hebdomadaire|Paris 1919|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint from the weekly review.
Covers stained, small corner losses to covers.
Autograph inscription signed by P.-Louis Rivière to his cousins.
€50
Alexandre-Maxime LEGENDRE
Adrien de Tourville
Imprimerie Berger-Levrault & Cie|Nancy 1904|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies of this speech delivered during the session of December 21, 1903 at the Court of Appeal of Paris.
Rare and handsome copy despite a slight marginal tear to the second cover.
€60
Paul BONNET
Adolphe Guillot
Imprimerie Berger-Levrault & Cie|Nancy 1907|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this speech delivered during the session of January 7, 1907 at the Paris Court of Appeal.
Rare and handsome copy.
€60
A. D'HERBELOT
De l'influence que doivent exercer sur le système de fortification moderne les changements opérés au 19ème siècle dans l'art de la guerre
S. n.|s. l. s. d. [circa 1880]|16 x 24.50 cm|broché
First French edition translated by A. d'Herbelot, printed in a small number of copies of this extract from the Journal militaire de Darmstadt.
Lacks and tears to margins of covers, some interior spotting.
Rare copy presented in plain temporary wrappers.
€80
Alain PEYREFITTE
Encore un effort, Monsieur le Président
J.-C. Lattès|Paris 1985|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by the Immortal Alain Peyrefitte to Marcel Vignaud "... bon compagnon, en signe amical..." ["... good companion, as a friendly gesture..."]
€50
Emmanuel d' ASTIER
Les grands
Gallimard|Paris 1961|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine soiled, red stains to right margin of front cover, back cover marginally soiled.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Emmanuel d'Astier to Carlo Rim: "Pour Carlo Rim après 25 années et un échange de souvenirs dans la symparhie d'As." ["For Carlo Rim after 25 years and an exchange of memories in the sympathy of As."]
Carlo Rim, author of "Ma belle Marseille", was a Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker and friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob.
€50
Charles BAUDINAT
Le petit homme et le grand journal
Julliard|Paris 1973|10.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of this work evoking the author's friendship and admiration for Pierre Lazareff.
Spine slightly faded.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Baudinat to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim, who was notably the friend of Pierre Lazareff, Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol as well as André Salmon and Max Jacob: "Pour monsieur Carlo Rim, compagnon plus que moi de ce "petit homme". Avec mon admiration et ma profonde sympathie." ["For Mr Carlo Rim, more of a companion than I to this 'little man'. With my admiration and deep sympathy."]
€60
Maxime WEYGAND
Forces de la France
Boivin|Paris 1951|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Spine slightly sunned.
Iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Maxime Weygand: "Pour monsieur Roger Brisson officier de réserve au 13ème tirailleurs algériens. en cordial hommage Weygand." ["For Mr. Roger Brisson reserve officer in the 13th Algerian riflemen. in cordial tribute Weygand."]

€80
Jacqueline de ROMILLY
Tragédie grecque au fil des ans
Les Belles Lettres|Paris 1995|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacqueline de Romilly to Patrice de Plunkett.

€70
Louis de FOUQUIERES
Parade pour une armée défunte - Histoire de l'armée française de 1939 à 1962 - Exemplaire de l'as des as des Forces aériennes françaises libres Pierre Clostermann
Muller édition|Issy-les-Moulineaux 1997|16 x 24 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Louis de Fouquières to Pierre Clostermann: "Pour notre grand as Pierre Clostermann avec toute mon admiration et mon amitié. L. de Fouquières." ["To our great ace Pierre Clostermann with all my admiration and friendship. L. de Fouquières."]
€100
Daniel COSTELLE
Les prisonniers - 380 000 soldats de Hitler aux U.S.A. - Exemplaire de l'as des as des Forces aériennes françaises libres Pierre Clostermann
Flammarion|Paris 1975|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a slight tear on the front cover diminishing to disappear from the following two pages.
Iconography
Precious autograph inscription signed by Daniel Costelles to Pierre Clostermann: "Pour Pierre avec ma très très grande reconnaissance. D.C.." ["For Pierre with my very very great gratitude. D.C.."]
€80
Marie-Magdeleine SAEYEYS
Les voix de Saint-Gilles - Exemplaire de l'as des as des Forces aériennes françaises libres Pierre Clostermann
Editions Solédi|Liège 1948|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy despite covers slightly and marginally sunned without significance.
Exceptional autograph inscription signed by Marie-Magdeleine Saeyeys to the ace of aces of the Free French Air Forces (F.A.F.L.) Pierre Clostermann: "Au wing commander Pierre Clostermann. A chacun son combat, aux uns la splendeur des étoiles, aux autres les ténèbres... lorsqu'il est inscrit en nous pour éternellement le devoir accompli, qu'importe l'oubli des foules. M.M. Saeyeys. 19 août 1968." ["To wing commander Pierre Clostermann. To each his own combat, to some the splendor of the stars, to others the darkness... when duty accomplished is inscribed in us for eternity, what...
€300
Manuel VALLS
Pouvoir
Stock|Paris 2010|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph signature of Manuel Vall on the title page.

€50