Great War 1914-1918: frontline testimonies, military memoirs, poilus' accounts, military aviation, colonial troops, pacifism, political speeches and propaganda

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Maurice Barrès.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Paul Jobert as frontispiece as well as 107 pen drawings by Charles-Emile Carlègle
Small lacks to head of spine, light adhesive paper stains to heads and feet of endpapers, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.

first edition on the current paper it is printed on Rives 30 leading copies.
Signed autograph of the author Robert Garric.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece engraved on wood by Alexandre Noll.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on select bouffant only major papers.
Dated and signed autograph dedication from the author to full page Serge Pain: "... I am pleased to dedicate this book, in which he found in food and drink, as it is unconventional Perhaps the distraita. t it? I hope so ... "
Pleasant specimen with all margins.

First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
With original illustrations by Orfeo Tamburi.
A good copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and covers marginally and lightly sunned, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed under the supervision of the Under-Secretary of State for Military Health Services of the Ministry of War.
Printed stamp of the military government of Paris at the head of the first cover.
Handsome and rare pamphlet.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Publisher's binding in full boards, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Signed autograph inscription from Georges Blond to Marcel Aymé's daughter, Colette Magne, and to her husband, Raymond: "A Colette Magne avec qui j'ai livré la bataille de l'hôtel Continental et à Raymond, en souvenir d'autres combats plus dramatiques" ["To Colette Magne with whom I fought the battle of the Continental Hotel and to Raymond, in memory of other more dramatic battles"].
Iconography, handsome copy.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Publisher's oblong format binding in full raspberry and sand cloth, smooth spine, top edge red.
Autograph inscription signed by the publisher to Marcel Dentu of the S.P.A.
Work illustrated with original compositions by Maurice Leroy as well as photographic views.
Boards marginally sunned at head, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition of this color lithographed poster signed "Béatrice Grognuz, élève Bd Péreire 221".
This poster was published during the First World War, it is part of a series drawn by children from Paris schools, to encourage the French to participate in the war effort.
Rare copy in fine condition of these propaganda posters, most of which have been destroyed.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Rives, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Henri de Régnier to Tristan Bernard.

Edition illustrated with original illustrations by T. Polat, one of 50 copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies after 30 on Japan paper.
Spine with four raised bands set with black fillets decorated with undulating black fillets representing barbed wire and a poilu helmet enriched with an inlaid piece of brown morocco, boards enhanced with a pattern of black fillets representing barbed wire and poilu helmets in the corners and centers enriched with inlaid pieces of brown morocco, black fillet on the leading edges, frame of red morocco listel and double gilt fillets with gilt poilu helmets in the corners on the pastedowns, endpapers and pastedowns of gray watered silk, following endpapers...

First edition.
Bradel binding in half brown shagreen, smooth spine faded and decorated with a gilt fleuron, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Ricciotto Canudo to (Léon) Abrami who also served on the Eastern Front and who became Under-Secretary of State for War in 1917: "... au soldat et à l'homme d'état / en souvenir d'une tente sur le front d'orient honorée par sa présence / et en profond hommage. / Canudo / en convalescence Janvier 1919." ["... to the soldier and the statesman / in memory of a tent on the eastern front...

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
One small marginal nick, not serious, to upper cover.
A rare and very good copy with good margins.

The definitive edition, first in parts, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
Illustrated.
One small insignificant lack to foot of spine, a few small wormholes principally to endpapers, two tiny marginal tears without lack to lower cover, internally good.
Rare.

First Edition, one of the 16 numbered copies on Holland paper, small print in the smallest paper before 18 Japan.
Autograph dedication signed by Jean Ajalbert on the title page of the first volume.
Our copy is enriched by an autograph letter dated and signed by the author, three pages, addressed to an attorney in which he defends the mother of Roland Garros about legal problems related to the exploitation of the name of the "Garros" family, whom she was deprived of as she fought for the glorious memory of her son and has always maintained good relations with him ..., envelope attached to the letterhead of the Academy Goncourt.
We also enclose...

MARINETTI Filippo Tommaso
Les Dieux s'en vont d'Annunzio reste [The Gods Are Leaving, D'Annunzio Remains]
Sansot, Paris 1906, 11,5 x 19 cm, contemporary half red morocco
First edition in French, for which there is no mention of grand papier (deluxe) copies.
Contemporary half ed morocco over marbled paper boards by Stroobants, spine in six compartments decorated with gilt spots and double gilt compartments with gilt typographic devices (slight insignificant rubbing to three bands), gilt fillet frame to boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription from Filippo-Tommaso Marinetti in...

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only deluxe copies. Illustrations. Stains to spine, handsome condition internally.

First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Handsome copy considering the extreme fragility of this popular edition handled carelessly by readers.
Gift inscriptions in ink on the covers and first page of text.
Rare.

First edition, after 10 Japan and 30 Holland copies.
Contemporary half brown calf.
Rubbing.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop on request within 48 hours.

First edition published anonymously.
First cover slightly and marginally faded at head, pen annotation at foot of first cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition printed in 1,200 copies, ours one of 500 numbered copies.
Numerous illustrations and iconographic documents outside the text.
Small tears without loss at head and foot of spine, otherwise handsome copy free from foxing.

First edition of the French translation.
Rare and nice brochure.

First edition of the French translation, false statement of edition.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Work illustrated by Eddy Legrand.
One joint slightly cracked at head, two tiny holes of no consequence to spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition.
Signed autograph inscription from Louis Guétant to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
Handsome and rare pamphlet.

First edition of which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Signed autograph inscription from Y. Hirn to the symbolist poet André-Ferdinand Hérold.
Handsome and rare pamphlet.

The first edition, not published commercially and printed in a very small number of copies.
Spine split, a small tear at foot of first cover re-adhered on verso with tape, three tiny corner lacks on covers very slightly and marginally aged, a postal mark at head of first cover.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 10 Japan and 40 Holland deluxe copies were printed.

First edition, printed in a very small number of copies, of this work that had been delayed by the outbreak of the Great War.
Autograph inscription signed by R. Dreux-Huzard, the dedicatee's name has unfortunately been crossed out.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally faded without significance, small light stains on front board.
Rare.

First edition printed under the aegis of the Ministry of War.
Rare pamphlet.

First edition.
Articles and report by Benjamin Vallotton.
Letters, documents and names of subscribers.
Illustrated first cover with small marginal stains, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition.
The Spartacus Congress, speeches on the program, political testaments of Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht.
A pale dampstain to the margin at the head of the half-title page also affecting the following pages.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Worming to covers, endpapers and half-title page.
About the First World War, military justice, the mutineers of the French army...

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies reserved for the service de presse.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 10 Holland copies, the only deluxe copies.
Preface by Roland Dorgelès.
Light lacks without gravity to head and foot of spine which is split, minimal worming to some deckled edges, endpapers shaded.

First edition, false statement of fifth edition. Illustrations in text and hors-texte. One joint cracked and repaired at head, significant lacks to spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Illustrations hors-texte by Edy Legrand.
Small lack at foot, printed bibliophile's stamp at head of first endpaper.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Pleasant autograph inscription signed by the author to journalist Noël B. de la Mort.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A very good copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. One angular fold affecting the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy. Rare.

First edition. Work presented to the Brothers of the Allied countries by the Serbian Brothers members of Lodge N°288 Cosmos with a preface by the Most Illustrious Brother General Peigné Grand Master of Honor of the Grand Lodge of France. Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
A rare and very good copy.

First edition.
This is a humanist and civilizing reflection on a better world after the great slaughter of 1914-1918.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.

First edition.

Characteristic work of wartime propaganda from the Great War.

Handsome copy.

First edition.

Edition of the year of the first edition.
Rondeau-preface by H. Delorme.
A slight marginal lack to the front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

Second edition of the revised French translation containing the Russian Yellow Book. A tiny chip at the foot of the spine.

Reissue. Autograph inscription by the author. A minor corner loss without significance affecting the front cover, otherwise a handsome complete copy with the folding poster of the Union universelle at the rear, lacking the back cover.

First edition on ordinary paper.

First edition.
A small angular loss to the first cover, gift inscription on same.
Outline of the economic situation, new tax projects, the 1914 budget, railway construction, economic development and the Jewish question.

First edition drawn from the campaign notebook of a company captain who served at La Boissière, Ghent, Dixmude and Steenstraat.
Light worming to boards, an ink stain on the rear board, handsome interior.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Minor worming without consequence to front board, otherwise handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this collection of military songs compiled by a former Saint-Cyr graduate.
Illustrated cover.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Front cover slightly and marginally faded, light corner tears to covers.

Edition of the same year as the first, with statement of 10th thousand.
Two slight lacks to head and foot of spine.

First edition whose profits were entirely donated to works for the wounded and refugees.
Corner stains to boards which are slightly and marginally faded, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
About the atrocities committed by the Germans during the First World War, iconography.
Worming to covers.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Contributions by Jean Richepin and Gabriel Hanotaux.
Preface by Paul Regnard.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, printed on ordinary paper, false statement of sixth edition.
The situation of Germany before A. Hitler's rise to power.
A tiny lack at head of spine.
Rare.

First edition.
Henry Béraud's monthly pamphlet.
Pale ink stains to front cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.

First edition.
Henry Béraud's monthly pamphlet.
Small wormholes to rear cover, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.