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Modern and Contemporary Illustrated Books

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  1. Oeuvres récentes de Roger Taillibert
    René HUYGHE, Roger TAILLIBERT
    Oeuvres récentes de Roger Taillibert
    Metropolis|Paris 1977|23.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
    Publisher's black pasteboard binding, black cloth spine, yellow pasteboard slipcase with trace of label at foot of second board.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of constructions by Roger Taillibert.
    Text by René Huyghe: "L'architecture et la révolution des formes."
    Autograph inscription signed by Roger Taillibert: "A Georges Patrix l'ami qui par son talent à toujours bati (sic) l'architecture de couleurs et de la joie." ["To Georges Patrix the friend who through his talent has always built the architecture of colors and joy."]

    €100
  7. Les Chefs-d'Oeuvre de Shakespeare - Première et deuxième séries, ensemble complet en 12 volumes
    Jean GRADASSI, William SHAKESPEARE
    Les Chefs-d'Oeuvre de Shakespeare - Première et deuxième séries, ensemble complet en 12 volumes
    A l'enseigne du champ des sphères|Nice 1969-1974|20.50 x 26 cm|12 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur sous étuis

    Edition illustrated with original miniaturist illustrations by Jean Gradassi, one of 2851 numbered copies on Lana handmade laid paper.


    Publisher's full brown stamped leather bindings, spines with five raised bands very slightly faded, spines and covers decorated with gilt and brown stamped ornamental motifs, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, slipcases with brown leather edges, marbled paper boards.


    Handsome complete set in 12 volumes.

    €1,500
  10. Borès
    Jean GRENIER
    Borès
    Verve|Paris 1961|22.50 x 30 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition.
    Publisher's polychrome cardboard Bradel binding, smooth spine, joints with small tears at head and foot, cover specially designed by Francisco Borès.
    Work illustrated with 8 original lithographs by the artist as well as 183 reproductions of his works, 12 of which are in color.
    Very light harmless scuffs at foot of one joint.
    Text by Jean Grenier.
    Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Grenier: "A Jean Paulhan le plus affectueusement et fidélement. Jean." ["To Jean Paulhan most affectionately and faithfully. Jean."]
    €350
  16. La Fabrique du Pré
    Francis PONGE
    La Fabrique du Pré
    Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Work illustrated with illustrations.
    Handsome copy despite the missing slipcase, a small tear at the foot of the first cover.
    Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Roger Caillois: "... c'est à dire pour et contre les imostures de la poésie..." ["... that is to say for and against the impostures of poetry..."]
    Our copy is expanded with a manuscript correction by Francis Ponge on page 7.
    €350
  19. Je ne veux pas mourir idiot
    Claude CONFORTÈS, Georges WOLINSKI
    Je ne veux pas mourir idiot
    Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1968|9 x 18 cm|broché
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Work illustrated with drawings by Georges Wolinski.
    Nostalgic signed autograph inscription from Claude Confortès to a friend named Matilda: "... ce livre rare et épuisé des folles années. Grâce à toi je suis redevenu dingue. Vive l'EPROUVETTE ! Claude Confortès." ["... this rare and out-of-print book from the crazy years. Thanks to you I've gone crazy again. Long live L'EPROUVETTE! Claude Confortès."]


    €100
  21. Bizzarie
    Tristan TZARA, Alain BRIEUX
    Bizzarie
    Alain Brieux|Paris 1963|22.50 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes brochés sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours unnumbered, the only printing after 20 copies on antique paper and 5 hors commerce.
    The first volume contains the commentary on Giovanni Battista Bracelli by Tristan Tzara, followed by "L'aventure d'un livre et notes bibliographiques" ["The adventure of a book and bibliographical notes"] by publisher Alain Brieux.
    The second volume is a facsimile reproduction of Bracelli's book, "Bizzarie", illustrated with 50 engravings created in 1624.
    The facsimile was printed from the only complete and known copy, that of American bibliophile Mr. Lessing Rosenwald.
    This illustration volume is bound in full boards in imitation of medieval vellum with ties.
    Slipcase and chemise in full brown boards, smooth spine unlettered, title label pasted on the slipcase.
    Handsome copy.

    €1,200
  22. Photographien
    Gisèle FREUND
    Photographien
    Schirmer - Mosel|München [Munich] • & Paris • & London 1993|23 x 29 cm|broché
    First edition.
    Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, handsome copy.
    Foreword by Christian Caujolle.
    Work illustrated with photographs by Gisèle Freund.
    Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Gisèle Freund: "Für Enrike [sic], mit einem grossen Dank für ihre Hilfe bei des Überarbeitung (Übersetzung meiner "Erinnerungen") und ihre neue Übersetzung, die nun lesereich geworben ist. In Freundschaft, Gisèle F..." ["For Enrike [sic], with great thanks for her help with the revision (translation of my "Memories") and her new translation, which has now become widely read. In friendship, Gisèle F..."] adorned with three stylized seagulls.
    Provenance: library of Ulrike Bergweiler.


    €350
  23. Le Château de Cène
    [Bernard NOËL as] Urbain d' ORLHAC, François LUNVEN
    Le Château de Cène
    Jérôme Martineau|Paris 1969|14.50 x 21 cm|broché sous une boîte cartonnée
    Rare first edition of this masterpiece of erotic literature, one of 120 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
    This issue, complete with its cardboard box, bears the cover of "Fata Morgana" editions, while the ordinary issue bears the name of Jérôme Martineau editions.
    The covers of the "Fata Morgana" edition are slightly and uniformly sunned without gravity.
    Our copy, N°22, indeed contains, like the first 50 pure laid paper copies, the original engraving by François Lunven which he signed in pencil.


    €2,500
  29. Ma Vie
    Serge LIFAR
    Ma Vie
    Julliard|Paris 1965|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition on ordinary paper.
    Handsome copy, iconography.
    Autograph inscription dated 1965 and signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the National Regional Conservatory of Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "Pour Maryelle Krempff, ma vie pour la danse. Très cordialement." ["For Maryelle Krempff, my life for dance. Very cordially."]




    €250
  41. Chorus 8/9
    Jacques MONORY, Gérard TITUS-CARMEL
    Chorus 8/9
    Chorus|Paris 1972|18 x 24 cm|broché
    First edition, one of 90 numbered copies, the only ones to be enriched with a piece of crumpled paper signed by César, an etching signed by Titus-Carmel and an original lithograph by Jean-Pierre Le Boul'ch, the “tirage de tête”.
    Numerous text and graphic contributions including those by Jacques Monory, Boltansky, Pierre Tilman, Le Gac, Peter Klasen, Daniel Biga, Hamilton, Gérard Titus-Carmel, Rémi Esnault,Françoise Thieck, Pierre Della Faille, Claude Held, César, etc...
    A rare and beautiful copy of the “tirage de tête” of this issue of the Chorus magazine, published from 1968 to 1973.
    €2,800
  43. La Grèce, notre mère
    Yves BRAYER, Roger PEYREFITTE
    La Grèce, notre mère
    Michèle Trinckvel|Paris 1982|31 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous coffrets toilé et cartonné
    First edition, one of 10 numbered copies properly containing an original watercolor and lithograph signed by Yves Brayer, deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, complete with illustrated dust jacket, its orange full cloth slipcase with flaps as well as its full kraft-style paper box.
    Work decorated with illustrations by Yves Brayer.
    Very handsome copy.
    The signed original lithograph and watercolor are placed under separate chemises within the orange full cloth chemise with flaps.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Yves Brayer to Bernard Gauche enriched with an original drawing in brown felt-tip pen depicting a country scene: a donkey peacefully grazing in the scrubland at the foot of Greek mountains.
    Date and manuscript signature by Roger Peyrefitte in turquoise felt-tip pen above Yves Brayer's drawing.
    Finally, we include two invitation cards to the presentation of the work at Galerie Matignon on Tuesday June 15, 1982, for its publication.
    One of the two cards bearing the manuscript signatures of Yves Brayer and Roger Peyrefitte in brown and turquoise felt-tip pens.
    €1,500
  44. Une Vie gouachée
    Robert DAGO
    Une Vie gouachée
    S. n.|s. l. 1987|29.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, one of the numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full sand cloth binding, smooth spine.
    Preface by Michel Droit.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Robert Dago.
    Very handsome copy to which is added an invitation card to an exhibition of Robert Dago's works.
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Robert Dago to a friend named Gordana enriched with an original drawing in blue felt-tip pen depicting a painter painting a canvas mounted on an easel.
    €200
  45. Résonances singulières
    Claudine LOQUEN
    Résonances singulières
    Lelivredart|s. l. 2017|42.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
    Edition printed in 300 copies numbered and justified by Claudine Loquen with her dry stamp, the only deluxe copies.
    Publisher's full burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine, copy complete with its slipcase and its mauve silk ties at the margins of the covers.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Claudine Loquen.
    Very handsome copy.
    Preface and selected texts by Jean-Marie Le Goff
    Autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean-Marie Le Goff to a friend named Dorothée.

    €200
  46. Quand les Mystères sont très malins...
    Yves BRAYER, Jean GIONO
    Quand les Mystères sont très malins...
    Aux dépens d'un groupe de bibliophiles|Neuilly-sur-Seine 1973|38 x 30.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
    Strictly hors commerce edition illustrated with 64 original etchings by Yves Brayer and printed in 100 copies, all numbered on Arches wove paper, ours being one of 20 containing the suite on Japon Torinoko, and among these, one of the few copies enriched with 5 cancelled copperplate matrices.
    Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with two original watercolors by Yves Brayer which he signed: one on a sheet of 27x19.5cm mounted on cardboard and presented under mat, representing an equestrian scene; the second, a Camargue landscape, on the half-title page and dedicated in pencil by the artist to Bernard Gauche.
    The copy is also enriched with a greeting card for the year 1973, numbered and signed in the plate by Yves Brayer.
    Handsome copy.

    The work is presented in loose sheets, in double slipcases and chemises in full orange cloth in landscape format.
    The first slipcase contains the original watercolor framed under mat, the illustrated cover and the text illustrated with 64 in-text engravings.
    Manuscript signature of Yves Brayer on the colophon.
    Under the second slipcase our copy contains:
    - A suite on Japon Torinoko of the 64 etchings under flap cover signed and numbered by hand by Yves Brayer. The first and last engraving are also signed in pencil by the artist.
    - 5 original matrices of the cancelled copperplates presented in accordion format in a chemise.
    Unique ensemble, undoubtedly one of the most enriched and personalized copies.
    €2,000
  47. 2 Stances pour émouvoir
    Jean CORDESSE, Jean-Marie QUENEAU
    2 Stances pour émouvoir
    Editions de la Goulotte|Vézelay 1995|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
    First edition printed in 50 numbered copies on vellum, ours one of the 15 hors commerce copies.
    Work illustrated by Jean-Marie Queneau.
    Manuscript signatures of Jean-Marie Queneau and Jean Cordesse in pencil at the colophon.
    Autograph inscription signed by Jean Cordesse in pencil to Claude Couffon: "... en témoignage d'estime et d'amitié ce peu, mais habillé de luxe par des "amis substanciels" de J. Cordesse." ["in testimony of esteem and friendship this little work, but dressed in luxury by "substantial friends" of J. Cordesse."]
    €350
  48. Roger Somville
    Gita BRYS-SCHATAN
    Roger Somville
    Atelier Vokaer|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1988|31 x 34 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
    First edition.
    Publisher's full grey cloth, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket and slipcase.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Roger Somville.
    Handsome copy.
    Very fine full-page autograph inscription signed by Roger Somville to the poet Charles Dobzynski and his wife Eliane which reads like a manifesto of Roger Somville's painting: "To Charles Dobzynski, to Eliane, to a true artist, to a poet, to a man sensitive to the things of real life... this book... "a whole life" of battles for the realist attitude, for a public art, for assumed convictions, for a cultural "politics" of confrontation and not exclusion... and admiration for Géricault, Caravaggio, Siqueiros... and all the others... the love of painting / painting... and of a meaning which is that for which we have fought since our youth... with friendship to you both. Roger Somville March 1988."


    €300
  49. Haute Folie
    Maurice de VLAMINCK, Paul BONET
    Haute Folie
    Haute Folie
    Scripta et Picta|Paris 1964|28.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise-étui

    First edition illustrated with 48 color lithographs by the author, one of a few named copies on japon reserved for the principal collaborators of the publication, ours specially printed for the celebrated bibliophile Colonel Sickles, deluxe issue.

    This copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification, with the duplicate set of lithographs in black and in color.

    The work is also illustrated with 40 decorated initials designed by the prestigious bookbinder Paul Bonet.

    This is Maurice de Vlaminck's most important illustrated book, which took him nearly ten years to complete.

    A fine copy, complete with its slipcase and box.

    €8,000
  54. Du Monde entier : Les Pâques à New York. - La Prose du Transsibérien. - Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept Oncles
    Jacques RAMONDOT, Blaise CENDRARS
    Du Monde entier : Les Pâques à New York. - La Prose du Transsibérien. - Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept Oncles
    Les bibliophiles de France|Paris 1966|33.50 x 24.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étu
    Edition illustrated with 31 original etchings by Jacques Ramondot and printed in 145 nominative copies on Fabriano laid paper.
    Spine of chemise and slipcase lightened, boards lightly and marginally shaded without gravity.
    Bookplate pasted opposite the colophon.
    Our copy is complete with the very beautiful multicolored poster folded in 4, reproducing the decoration of the chemise and slipcase.
    Each of the three texts is printed on laid paper of different color: grey for "Les Pâques à New York", taupe grey for "La Prose du Transsibérien" and mustard yellow for "Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept Oncles".

    €1,350
  55. Aquarelles
    Yves BRAYER, Pierre MAZARS
    Aquarelles
    Ides et Calendes|Neuchâtel 1978|30.50 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui toilé + 1 aquarelle de 54x40cm sous marie-louise et cadre
    First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
    Handsome copy complete with its cloth slipcase, publisher's full cream cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
    Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Yves Brayer, text by Pierre Mazars.
    Manuscript signature of Yves Brayer below the justification page at the end of the volume.
    Our copy, like the 20 deluxe copies, is complete with its large original watercolor by Yves Brayer, framed and signed by him, ours, reproduced in this work is entitled: "L'Arrivée à l'Ile de Rhodes, 1975".
    €1,500
  62. Fétichisme - Fetish - The best of international contemporary fetish photography - Fantasies by 85 photographers
    COLLECTIF
    Fétichisme - Fetish - The best of international contemporary fetish photography - Fantasies by 85 photographers
    Feierabend books|Köln [Cologne] 2007|20.50 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    A handsome copy despite light scratches on the back cover.
    Introduction in English and German by Karsten Zang.
    Publisher's full cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated covers, black paper endpapers and pastedowns.
    Rich iconography, each of the 85 photographers presenting 3, 4, 5 or 6 photographs.



    €300
  63. L'odyssée de Cartier - Cartier ré-enchante le monde
    CARTIER
    L'odyssée de Cartier - Cartier ré-enchante le monde
    Cartier|s. l. • [Paris] 2012|25.50 x 32.50 cm|relié sous étui
    Book published for the launch of Bruno Aveillan's film and printed on heavy coated paper.
    Work illustrated with magnificent full-page compositions in black, red and gold and accompanied by seven envelopes containing Cartier models.
    Press kit containing the history of the Cartier house which announces, for the brand's 165th anniversary, the release of the film "L'Odyssée de Cartier".
    Copy in mint condition, the interior pouches have never been opened.
    €600
  64. Sacré nom d'une Bible !
    Roland BACRI
    Sacré nom d'une Bible !
    Balland|Paris 1973|21 x 27 cm|broché
    First edition illustrated with drawings by Pino Zac.
    Handsome copy despite a scratch on the first cover.
    Fine and humorous autograph inscription from Roland Bacri to Régine Deforges: "Pour Régine Deforge (sic) une des plus belles Eve à se mettre sous l'Adam. Le Bacri moine spirituel dans l'attente à Sion. Roland Bacri." ["For Régine Deforge (sic) one of the most beautiful Eves to put under Adam. The spiritual monk Bacri waiting in Sion. Roland Bacri."]
    €200
  65. Tatiana Acacia. 12 contes de Sonia Rykiel
    Sonia RYKIEL
    Tatiana Acacia. 12 contes de Sonia Rykiel
    Flammarion|Paris 1984|21.50 x 29.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
    Publisher's rose pink paper boards, smooth spine.
    Handsome copy of this children's book.
    Illustrated with drawings by Charles Matton-Pasqualini.
    Precious autograph inscription signed by Sonia Rykiel to her close friend Régine Deforges: "Pour toi, Régine, ma douce. Sonia." ["For you, Régine, my sweet. Sonia."]
    Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
    €300
  66. Vacances sous le pavillon noir
    Léo MALET
    Vacances sous le pavillon noir
    Editions de La butte aux cailles|Paris 1982|22.50 x 30.50 cm|broché
    Edition illustrated with drawings by Noëlle Le Guillouzic.
    Preface by Michel Marmin.
    Handsome copy of this children's book.
    Precious and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Léo Malet to Régine Deforges: "A Régine Deforges, qui, comme l'île au trésor, fait rêver. Avec mes meilleurs voeux pour l'an qui vient. Léo Malet." ["To Régine Deforges, who, like treasure island, makes us dream. With my best wishes for the year to come. Léo Malet."]
    Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
    €300
  68. L'étoile des encres
    Raoul UBAC, Julius BALTAZAR
    L'étoile des encres
    André Biren|Paris 1982|22.50 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition printed in 87 numbered copies on Lafuma de Voiron vellum.
    The work is illustrated with 4 original etchings by Julius Baltazar, Cesare Peverelli, Augustin Cardenas and André Marfaing as well as an original linocut by Raoul Ubac, each of the five works being signed by the artist.
    At the colophon, manuscript signatures in pencil by the author and the five artists.
    Autograph inscription signed by Michel Butor, in pencil, to a friend named Michel on an endpaper.
    €1,800
  71. Le tambourinaire des sources
    Jean HELION, Edmond HUMEAU
    Le tambourinaire des sources
    Poésie-club|Bagnols-sur-Cèze 1970|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
    First edition, one of the numbered copies on Mandeure rag paper, the only ones to include as frontispiece an original lithograph justified and signed by Jean Hélion, deluxe copy.
    Handsome copy despite a light and small dampstain at foot of spine.
    Poetic full-page autograph inscription signed by Edmond Humeau: "Au cher René Massat dont je sais combien nous approche la passion de peindre une terre qui nous illumine au défaut d'un ciel coutumier, en toute présence amie." ["To dear René Massat whose passion for painting a land that illuminates us in the absence of a familiar sky I know brings us so close together, in all friendly presence."]
    €170
  76. La violence et l'écume
    Daniel LOURADOUR, Randal LEMOINE
    La violence et l'écume
    Pierre Lanauve de Tartas|Paris 1965|27.50 x 37.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First illustrated edition with 17 original lithographs by Daniel Louradour, one of 210 numbered copies on grand vélin de lana containing the definitive state of the illustrations.
    Some minor foxing on the chemise boards and endpapers, otherwise a pleasant copy.
    Signed autograph inscription from Randal Lemoine to President Emilien Amaury enriched with the signatures of Daniel Louradour and Pierre de Tartas de Lanauve.

    €350
  83. Voyage de l'Avant-matin ou la tabatière magique
    P.E. LAMAISON, Pierre ALARY
    Voyage de l'Avant-matin ou la tabatière magique
    Publications françaises|Paris 1962|25.50 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
    First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on Canson paper, ours being one of 150 numbered in Roman numerals and hand-colored for all illustrations, deluxe issue.
    Work illustrated by Pierre Alary.
    Handsome copy.
    We include the subscription bulletin for the work, three menus from dinners aboard the steamship "Flandre" from April 15, 16 and 17, 1957
    Our copy is enriched with this manuscript note on a loose leaf of Canson paper by Jean Guitton in red pencil: "Il n'est pas nécessaire qu'un livre soit lu... Parfois un beau titre suffit. Jean Guitton" ["It is not necessary that a book be read... Sometimes a beautiful title suffices. Jean Guitton"]
    €100
  88. La revue de Belles-Lettres N°1-3 de la 120ème année
    Anna AKHMATOVA, COLLECTIF
    La revue de Belles-Lettres N°1-3 de la 120ème année
    La revue de Belles-Lettres|Genève [Geneva] 1996|18 x 25.50 cm|broché
    First edition of this issue entirely devoted to Anna Akhmatova, one of 105 numbered copies on Rivaldi satiné Ivoire, ours one of 25 copies lettered by hand and reserved for friends and collaborators of the review, deluxe issue.
    Very fine copy.
    Numerous contributions including those by Anna Akhmatova, Isaiah Berlin, Susan Amert, Boris Pasternak, Pierre Voélin, Petra Hesse, Boris Eïkhenbaum, Viktor Vinogradov, Nicolas Bouvier...
    Issue illustrated with engravings by Henri Presset.
    Our copy retains at the end, like the 105 copies of the deluxe issue, its original print justified and signed by the artist.
    €500
  90. Le miroir à deux faces : La fugue du Petit Poucet. - Ikonut ou l'infini et les Eskimos. - Amandine ou les deux jardins
    Michel TOURNIER, Alain GAUTHIER
    Le miroir à deux faces : La fugue du Petit Poucet. - Ikonut ou l'infini et les Eskimos. - Amandine ou les deux jardins
    Seuil jeunesse|Paris 1994|23.50 x 33.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
    Edition en partie originale ornée illustrations d'Alain Gauthier.
    Agréable exemplaire.
    binding à la bradel de l'éditeur en plein cartonnage, spine lisse, plats illustrés.
    Envoi autographe daté et signé de Michel Tournier : "Pour Florence en souvenir du premier jour de printemps. Michel Tournier..."
    €150
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