First Editions

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
Jacques ISORNI, Louis CADARS
Histoire véridique de la Grande Guerre
Flammarion|Paris 1968|15 x 21 cm|reliure de l''éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's ochre paper boards, dust jacket preserved with slight marginal tears of no consequence.
Light foxing to top edge.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jacques Isorni to Hubert Beuve-Méry with the additional signature of Louis Cadars.

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€80
Albert DU CASSE
Le maréchal de Marmont duc de Raguse devant l'histoire - Examen critique et réfutation de ses mémoires
E. Dentu|Paris 1857|13 x 22 cm|relié
Second edition with some parts in first edition as it was expanded with an appendix.
Half blue shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands underlined with double black fillets, marbled paper boards with surface rubbing, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.
€80
COLLECTIF COMITE COLONEL MARCHAND, Jean-Baptiste MARCHAND
Le Colonel Marchand - Soudan - Fachoda - Chine
L. de Soye & fils imprimeurs|Paris 1906|15.50 x 24 cm|agrafé
First edition of this brochure paying tribute to Colonel Marchand and his battles for colonial France against the British Empire
Two small corner lacks on the title page due to the former presence of adhesive paper.
Brochure illustrated with 3 maps hors-texte.
Texts by Ernest Judet and Etienne Lamy.
Photographic portrait of Jean-Baptiste Marchand as frontispiece.
Autograph inscription signed by Colonel Marchand to Monsieur Lagarde below his photographic portrait.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph letter signed by Jean-Baptiste Marchand, dated May 1906, of 18 lines in which he apologizes for being unable to respond to the solicitations of committees...
€200
Jean EFFEL
Le colonel de La Rocque
Gallimard|Paris 1936|13.50 x 18 cm|agrafé
First edition of this collection of political satirical drawings published in Le canard enchaîné and Marianne, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Small tears and corner losses to spine at board margins, which is inevitable given the fragility of this paper, a small mark in blue ballpoint pen on the back board.
Fine and amusing autograph inscription signed by Jean Effel to Carlo Rim and his wife Alice with a small drawing of a little bird: "Au salopard Carlo rim le salopard Jean Effel avec son amitié et un petit oiseau (et une tache)" ["To the bastard Carlo rim the bastard Jean Effel with his friendship and a little bird (and a stain)"], as Jean...
€100
Raoul SALAN
Mémoires, tome I : Fin d'un Empire - "Le sens d'un engagement" Juin 1899 - Septembre1946
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1970|13.50 x 20.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Publisher's full red skyvertex binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Autograph inscription from Raoul Salan to Jean-Michel Roger.
€80
Gaston RIOU
Europe, ma patrie
Librairie Valois|Paris 1928|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 hors commerce copies numbered on Arches laid paper, the most limited deluxe paper printing after 9 Japan.
Spine sunned, rear board soiled, small foxing spots on endpapers, title page and half-title marginally shaded.
Letter-preface by Raymond Poincaré.
Autograph inscription signed by Gaston Riou to Carlo Rim below the justification page: "... son ami fervent..."
€80
Jean EFFEL
Mille neuf cent 45 - Fillette
Edibel|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1945|27 x 21 cm|agrafé
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, consisting of 67 anti-Pétain and anti-collaborationist drawings by Jean Effel.
Pleasant copy considering the fragility of the paper, light tears without consequence to margins of covers, two tears without loss to centers of pages 46 and 49, back cover lightly soiled.
Preface by Pierre Bénard.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Effel to Carlo Rim and his wife Alice, enhanced with a small drawing representing an angel's head.
€100
Pierre & Hélène LAZAREFF
L' U.R.S.S. à l'heure Malenkov
La Table Ronde|Paris 1954|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Work illustrated with photographs in hors-texte.
Spine ridged, lightly sunned, very light corner creases on the covers
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Lazareff, enhanced with the signature of Hélène, 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: "... ce témoignage non engagé..." ["this unbiased testimony..."]
€60
Noël FAVRELIÈRE
Le Désert à l'Aube
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine sunned.
Signed autograph inscription from Noël Favrelière to Jean-François Tournaire.

€120
Docteur L. CAPOLEONE
Une réponse à M. de Kératry, à propos de son ouvrage intitulé : Mourad V, prince-sultan-prisonnier d'état
S. n.|Contantinople [Istanbul] 1878|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition printed in a small number of copies of this offprint from the Journal Asiatique of March-April 1893.
Small corner losses to covers, marginally soiled, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

€120
Edmond JOUHAUD
ô mon Pays perdu - De Bou-Sfer à Tulle
Fayard|Paris 1969|13.50 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's binding in full raspberry cloth, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket which has small marginal tears of no consequence and a more significant one at the head of the back cover.
Signed autograph inscription from Edmond Jouhaud to Mr Husson: "... avec mes remerciements pour son action au sein du Spes pour les familles d'embastillés, avec mes cordiaux sentiments à un sympathisant de notre cause..." ["... with my thanks for his action within Spes for the families of the imprisoned, with my cordial regards to a sympathizer of our cause..."]
€100
Jehanne D'ORLIAC
Christine de Suède, la Reine chaste et folle
Editions des portiques|Paris 1934|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on pure Lafuma laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite the title page slightly shadowed due to the frontispiece portrait on the facing page.
Signed autograph inscription from Jehanne d'Orliac to Louis Brun.
€120
Edmond JOUHAUD
La Vie est un Combat (Souvenirs 1924-1944)
Fayard|Paris 1974|14 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket (which has small tears and adhesive residue from postal envelope tape on an inner flap) and its tricolored wraparound band.
Autograph inscription signed by Edmond Jouhaud to the wife of General Pierre Marette, recently widowed, presenting his condolences: "... j'apprends le deuil cruel qui vous touche en la personne de votre époux, mon ami, avec qui je me trouvais à Saint Cyr en 1924..." ["I learn of the cruel loss that touches you in the person of your husband, my friend, with whom I was at Saint Cyr in 1924..."], envelope...
€100
Jules-Théophile, Amiral DOCTEUR
Carnet de Bord 1914-1918
La Nouvelle société d'édition|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of a few numbered copies on pure laid paper of which no mention is made.
Minor tears without consequence to the spine at head and at the deckled edges, traces of light corner folds to the boards, a light stain in the margin of the first board, rare full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Admiral Jules-Théophile Docteur to Monsieur Delesalle.
€150
Pierre de VAISSIÈRE
Conjuration de Cinq-Mars
Hachette|Paris 1928|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 11 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite endpapers very lightly and partially shadowed.
€120
Rufus GRISWOLD
The republican court or America Society In The Days of Washington
D. Appleton & Co|New York 1855|19.50 x 28.20 cm|relié
First edition, illustrated with 21 steel portraits of women from American society. Gift inscription on the title page.

Contemporary publisher's full black shagreen binding. Spine with raised bands, 5 decorated compartments, roulette at head and tail. Central blind medallion on boards surrounded by rich ornamental frame with foliage and flowers. Wide interior border. Rubbing to upper joint at tail, very narrow split in leather to lower joint at tail along 3 compartments. Gilt edges. Traces of rubbing. Perfectly fresh copy, with tissue guards, printed on tinted laid paper.
History of the United States after the War of Independence under Washington's governance. The...
€450
Eldridge CLEAVER
Un noir à l'ombre
Seuil|Paris 1969|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition in French.
Small stains on the first cover.
€40
Jean-Claude MASSON
De la Révolution aux Années molles, chroniques parisiennes suivi de Le Génocide culturel de la France
Garamond|Paris 2005|15 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Precious dated autograph inscription signed by Jean-Claude Masson: "A Julien Gracq avec le souvenir (vif) de notre rencontre (furtive) autour d'Octavio Paz, très cordialement." ["To Julien Gracq with the (vivid) memory of our (brief) meeting about Octavio Paz, very cordially."]

€60
François FETJO
Voyage sentimental
Editions des Syrtes|Paris 2001|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.

Spine and boards marginally lightened.

Signed autograph inscription from François Fejtö to his fellow historian Jean-Pierre Rioux.

€70
Duc de BRISSAC
Les Brissac Maison de Cossé
Fasquelle|Paris 1952|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Small tear at foot of spine, light worming to upper left corner of front board.
Fine autograph inscription signed by a member of the Brissac family: "Un cousin de l'auteur et un ami de Vincennes touché de l'intérêt que vous portez à une famille qui a connu jusqu'aux cachots du donjon. Charles de Cossé de Brissac 22 Novembre 1957." ["A cousin of the author and a friend from Vincennes, touched by the interest you show in a family that has known even the dungeons of the keep. Charles de Cossé de Brissac November 22, 1957."]
€50
Pierre VIDAL-NAQUET
Mémoires. Tome I : La Brisure et l'Attente 1930-1955. - Tome II. Le Trouble et la Lumière 1955-1998
Seuil|Paris 1995-1998|14.50 x 22 cm|2 volumes brochés
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies for each of the volumes.
Handsome set.
Dated and signed autograph inscriptions from Pierre Vidal-Naquet to a couple of his friends named Jacques and Marie-Claude.
€150
Henri ALLEG
Prisonniers de Guerre
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1961|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 17 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies.
Covers slightly and marginally soiled, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare copy.
Henri Alleg describes here his three years spent in preventive detention at Barberousse, the civil prison of Algiers, among his fellow fighters.
€500
Martin GRAY
La Vie renaîtra de la Nuit
Robert Laffont|Paris 1977|15 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Manuscript signature by Martin Gray on the front free endpaper.
€50
Christopher WORDSWORTH
La Grèce pittoresque et historique, ancienne et moderne
L. Curmer|Paris 1841|18.30 x 28.50 cm|relié
First French illustrated edition with 366 in-text woodcut figures.
Publisher's binding in full gilt black percaline cloth. Smooth spine decorated with ornamental compositions. Upper cover stamped with a large plate featuring a central urn. On the second cover a rosette overloaded with ornaments. Foxing on the first and last leaves, signatures browned from p. 165 to 216, otherwise the set is rather clean and white with some occasional foxing.

€200
Abel DECHÊNE
Le Dauphin fils de Louis XV
Librairie du Dauphin|Paris 1931|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite spine lightly sunned.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Abel Dechêne to historian Louis Madelin.
€80
Jeanne de SAINT-LÉGER
Sur l'Evasion de Louis XVII
Gambart & Cie|Paris 1915|11.50 x 17.50 cm|agrafé
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite spine and boards marginally sunned.
€40
Georges BERNANOS, Nicolas BERDIAEFF
Lettre à Frédéric Lefèvre In Chroniques N°2
Plon|Paris 1926|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe issue.
A transverse fold at head of front cover, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.
Contributions by Georges Bernanos: "Lettre à Frédéric Lefèvre", Max Jacob: "Renoncer à toute richesse" & "Jeunesse lacustre" & "Angoisses et autres", Henri Massis: "Charles Maurras et le sentiment de la mort" & "Paul Valéry et sa pensée", Nicolas Berdiaeff "Le destin de la culture", Jean Cocteau: "Daisy en France", Daisy Ashford: "Les jeunes visiteurs ou le plan de Mr Salteena", Julien Green: "La traversée inutile"...
€80
E.A. NAVILLE
Louis XVII en Suisse. Son ami Frédéric Leschot de Genève - In Bibliothèque Universelle & Revue Suisse N°109
Bibliothèque Universelle & Revue Suisse|Lausanne • & Paris Janvier 1905|14 x 22.50 cm|2 fascicules reliés en 1
First edition published in two instalments (we have not been able to determine the publication date of the second part nor the number of the journal in which it was printed).
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt garlands and gilt fleurons, gilt friezes at head and foot, wood-effect paper boards, front cover of the first fascicle preserved, sea-green paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on a pastedown, contemporary binding signed F. Vanzeghbroeck.
Library stamp in upper right corner of the first text page.
€80
André SANTINI
C'est mon Opinion et je la partage
Albin Michel|Paris 1992|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by André Santini to a woman named Marité: "... dont je sais qu'elle apprécie l'air du temps. En souvenir d'un commun amour pour la peinture." ["... who I know appreciates the spirit of the times. In memory of a shared love for painting."]

€60
Charles TILLON
On chantait rouge
Robert Laffont|Paris 1977|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Signed autograph inscription from Charles Tillon, leader of the Francs-Tireurs et Partisans during the Resistance and later minister, to Jean-Luc Robin.
€150
Jean-Noël JEANNEREY
Echec à Panurge. L'Audiovisuel public au Service de la Différence
Seuil|Paris 1986|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Noël Jeannerey to Françoise Templaire.
€50
Miguel Angel SANZ
Mémoires d'un p'tit Gars des Faubourgs de Madrid Pilote de Chasse de la République
Editions Tma|Paris 2005|17.50 x 25 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in French.
Publisher's full boards binding, smooth spine, illustrated covers.
Handsome copy, illustrations by Jean-Jacques Beurtheray.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Miguel Angel Sanz to Doctor Kernbaum.
€100
Antoine ARGOUD
La Décadence, l'Imposture, et la Tragédie
Fayard|Paris 1974|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy, iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Antoine Argoud: "Paris le 15 Mars 1975. A Mme Falabot, à la femme d'un pied noir mort en Algérie. Avec mes respectueux hommages. Antoine Argoud." ["Paris March 15, 1975. To Mrs. Falabot, to the wife of a pied noir who died in Algeria. With my respectful homage. Antoine Argoud."]
€100