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First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Publisher's full burgundy morocco-grained sheep binding, smooth spine, double gilt fillets framing the boards, burgundy paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, morocco-edged burgundy slipcase, burgundy paper boards.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy despite very slight scratches of no consequence to the spine.

First edition.
Iconography.
A good copy.

First edition of 130 numbered copies.
With drawings by Alechinsky, Dufour and Hérold.
Manuscript signatures by Michel Butor, Pierre Alechinsky, Bernard Dufour and Jacques Hérold on the justification page.
A good copy in its chemise over marbled paper boards, title label pasted to upper cover.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Iconography.
A very good copy.

Maurice LEMAÎTRE
Le Lettrisme devant Dada
et les nécrophages de Dada !
Centre de créativité | Paris 1967| 14.5 x 22.5 cm | original wrappers
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches paper, this one not justified, the tirage de tête.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Maurice Lemaître to Eric Losfeld below the justification: “Spécialement réalisé pour Eric Losfeld, quinze ans d'amitié sans nuage (mais pas grande efficacité) [specially made for Eric Losfeld, fifteen years of uninterrupted friendship (but not great efficiency)]. Lemaître 67.”
This copy retains the original drawing by Maurice Lemaître accompanying the 50 copies of the tirage de tête on Arches.
A very good and rare copy.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full silver boards, complete with dust jacket in perfect condition.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 250 numbered copies on vergé.
With a frontispiece by Hans Bellmer.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on colored paper, the only major paper.
Our copy is complete, like copies of the deluxe edition of the original collage by Jean-Benoît Thirion he signed.
Illustrated book two collages of the author.

First edition.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase.

First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with dust jacket and cellophane wrapper.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph of Ferdinand Alquié Professor Georges Blin.
cover illustrated with a drawing of Hans Bellmer.
Small traces of rubbing on the back.

First edition, one of 150 copies hors commerce numbered.
Clear stain in the margins of upper cover.

First edition, one of 4125 numbered copies.
Work illustrated with 3 original lithographs in 5 or 6 colors by Georges Braque.
Rich iconography.
Preface by Francis Ponge.
Minor stains without consequence at head and foot of spine, small white stains to margins of slipcase, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Signed autographs shipments Tristan Rémy and Georges Wague Georges Blin then director of the Jacques Doucet library.
Iconography.
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated, a spot on the first board.

First edition.
Publisher's polychrome paper boards in 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 including 12 in color.
Text by Jean Grenier.

First edition of this issue entirely devoted to Jean Laugier, one of 40 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Our copy is complete, like all deluxe copies, with its original wood engraving by Hilda Van Norden which she signed and inscribed to a close friend.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean L'Anselme to a couple of friends: "... ce bien modeste survol d'un déjà long parcours dans la ferveur de notre toujours jeune amitié..." ["... this very modest overview of an already long journey in the fervor of our ever-young friendship..."]
Other contributions by Jean Laugier, Jean-Yves Debreuille, Jean Rousselot, Robert Sabatier, Jean Alter, Luc Norin...
We include an invitation card to the conference honoring Jean Laugier on Monday March 12, 2007 at the Sorbonne on the occasion of the "Printemps des poètes"
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation printed in 70 copies numbered and justified by Luis Mizon on Arches laid paper.
Publisher's binding in full aubergine cloth, smooth spine, front cover with cut-out revealing the color screen print by Pedro Uhart illustrating the front wrapper.
Work illustrated with 8 original hors-texte color screen prints by Pedro Uhart which he signed.
Signed autograph inscription, in Spanish, by Luis Mizon enhanced with an original pencil drawing by Pedro Uhart at the end, on the justification page.
We include an invitation card to the opening of the presentation of this work, a Polaroid of Pedro Uhart, and a publisher's slip from a work by Luis Mizon.
Rare and handsome copy enhanced with an original drawing by Pedro Uhart.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid ivory paper, ours unnumbered.
Work illustrated with 16 original linocuts by Jean-Marie Staive.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Marie Staive to Gérard Mouizel: "... cet espace, voué aux noirs et aux blancs, où le jour s'espace à la nuit calme."
Our copy is exceptionally expanded with an original engraving on Arches signed by Jean-Marie Staive, reserved for deluxe copies and bearing a second autograph inscription signed by the illustrator to Gérard Mouizel; with an original color impression also dedicated by the same to Gérard Mouizel as well as an autograph letter dated and signed by the publisher, Patrick Stefanetto, in which he explains to him the manner in which he has enhanced the copy that he sent to him.
Handsome set.

First edition printed in 400 numbered copies on offset paper.
Autograph inscription signed by François Cruciani to Gérard Mouizel: "... au provisoire matelot-pédagogue Gérard Mouizel pour que ces Moyens du bord lui soeint en souvenir de ses escales sous les palmiers du mas".
Work illustrated with 7 original lithographs by Olive Tamari.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 300 numbered copies, ours unnumbered.
Autograph inscription signed by Olive Tamari to Gérard Mouizel: "... au beau jeune homme qui a beaucoup de talent..." ["... to the handsome young man who has much talent..."]
Our copy contains a second autograph inscription (unsigned) by Olive Tamari, on a loose leaf, continuing the first autograph inscription: "On pourrait dire qui a beaucoup de talent et plait aux finlandaises chocolatées (mais ce ne serait pas correct devant la gravité de la mort de la mer)." ["One could say who has much talent and pleases chocolate-colored Finnish women (but that would not be proper given the gravity of the death of the sea)."]
Work illustrated with four original color illustrations by Olive Tamari.
Very handsome copy.

First edition printed in 46 numbered copies on Arches vellum.
Work illustrated with 3 original color engravings by Adolphe Cieslarczyk.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Patrick Stefanetto to Gérard Mouizel in the form of a quatrain.
Autograph signatures of Patrick Stefanetto and Adolphe Cieslarczyk on the justification page.
Minor spotting of no consequence on the first endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition in French.
Publisher's bindings in full red skyvertex, smooth spines, copies complete with their dust jackets which show no defects as well as their cellophane covers.
Very rich iconography.
Handsome set.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's flexible sand-colored cardboard binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Iconography.

Edition illustrated with photographs of Pat York and Sygma.
Binding to bradel Editor open carton, flat spine, illustrated boards.
Signed autograph Michel Tournier: "A Aymeric with the smile of Michel Tournier ..."
Pleasant copy.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies, the only printing with 1 unique copy.
Work illustrated with 12 original engravings by Jean-Pierre Lapoujade.
Preface by Jacques Prévert.
Spine and boards of the chemise slightly and marginally sunned, a stain at foot of second board.

First edition printed in 75 numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Our hors commerce copy is expanded, like the unique copy of the deluxe edition, with 20 original drawings by Albert Masri which he signed.
Autograph inscriptions signed by the illustrator on the justification pages for both the illustrations and text.
Work illustrated with in-text and full-page drawings by Albert Masri.
Rare and handsome copy complete with its promotional prospectuses.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on laid Centaur paper, the only ones to feature an original lithograph by René Laubiès on the cover, deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Olivier Soufflot de Magny to a close friend: "Pour Bernard l'irremplaçable / ces petits airs sur une seule corde (celle dont il ne faut pas parler dans la maison du pendu..." ["For irreplaceable Bernard / these little airs on a single string (the one we shouldn't mention in the hanged man's house..."] with an additional autograph inscription signed by René Laubiès.
Cover illustrated with an original lithograph by René Laubiès.
Autograph signatures of the author and illustrator on the justification page.
Handsome copy.

Edition printed in 170 numbered copies on grand vélin de Rives.
Illustrated with 23 original compositions by Gaston Barret engraved on copper.
Endpapers uniformly shaded, otherwise a handsome copy.

Collected edition printed on fine paper, the only issue.
Publisher's boards bound according to the original design by Hollenstein.
Work decorated with original illustrations by Tibor Csernus, Bernadette Kelly, Lucien Fontanarosa, Michel Ciry.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copy.
Publisher's binding with cream cloth spine, plexiglas boards, full mouse-colored cloth slipcase.
Work illustrated with 6 original drawings by Christian Bonnefoi on polystyrene tracing paper and tarlatane.
Signed by the author and illustrator on the justification page.
Slipcase very slightly and marginally discolored at head and foot of boards.
Rare and handsome copy.

The first edition printed in a small number of copies on laid paper and illustrated with original illustrations by the author.
Publisher's slipcase and chemise in full black cloth.
A minor corner tear inside the chemise slipcase.
A handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with original artwork by Raymond Moretti, one of the numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing along with 300 copies on Rives vellum.
Publisher's Bradel bindings in full chocolate imitation morocco, smooth spines, covers decorated with gilt interlacing, mustard paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, mustard cardboard slipcases bordered with chocolate imitation morocco.
Introduction by Frédéric Vitoux.
Set illustrated with numerous original color compositions by Raymond Moretti.
Handsome complete set in 9 volumes.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Text by J. Henri and photographs by P. Bailly-Maître-Grand.
Spine very slightly faded, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription by Gérard Mourgue.
Work illustrated with drawings by Wifredo Lam.
Scratches to joints, small tear at foot of front board, handsome interior condition.

Illustrated edition with 20 original etchings by André Jacquemin, one of 225 copies on Rives paper.
Publisher's full black leather binding in morocco style, spine with four raised bands showing light rubbing of no consequence, boards decorated with gilt fillets forming a geometric composition, green paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, light traces of rubbing to slipcase.

First edition prepared and annotated by Raymond Matzen, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Publisher's full bordeaux cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a profile portrait of the author framed by triple gilt fillets, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Gérard Cachet as well as 15 lithographs and numerous original tailpieces by Robert Kuven.
Autograph inscription signed by Raymond Matzen.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies, the only deluxe copies.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Louis Truc.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by Pierre Fève.
Rare and handsome copy.

First printing of Eekman's lithographs published in 740 copies (no. 80) signed by the authors.
One joint of the chemise very slightly split at foot for a few centimeters.
The work is illustrated with lithographs hors-texte in black by Eekman.
Handsome copy.

Edition printed in 400 numbered copies on Lana royal paper.
Work illustrated with 12 original drawings by Jean Velliot.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without significance.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 5 hors commerce copies justified and signed by the author, the only printing along with 20 copies enriched with drawings by the author.
A rare and handsome copy of this supertemporal comic book to be colored and enriched by the reader, relating an episode from May 68.
A pale marginal dampstain at the head of the first page, diminishing and disappearing on the following pages.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches, tirage de tête.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
Front cover lightly shaded at head, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
Our copy includes, as frontispiece, the signed and numbered color etching by Jacques Hérold.
Manuscript signature of Claude Sernet on the justification page.

First edition printed in 200 hors commerce copies.
Signed by the author, with a manuscript correction by the author regarding his address on the back cover.
Work illustrated with 12 humorous drawings by the author.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition illustrated by Gilles Sacksick.
Handsome autograph inscription from Gaston Bonheur to Robert Giraud.
Our copy is complete with the illustrated invitation to the vernissage for the book's publication at the publisher. Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Rives paper, deluxe copy.
Illustrations by Carb, Charlet, Pedro, Rafer and Roger Roy.
Index and tables at rear.
Copy in mint condition.

first edition.
Signed autograph of Jean Guichard-Meili Bernard Privat: "Hommage a" denied "the Grasset ... hoping that the designs of the great Vieira da Silva will have his vote less ..."
Book illustrated with 32 drawings of Maria Helena Vieira da Silva.
Nice copy.

First edition printed in 130 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean-Marie Albagnac and original etchings by Noël Gouilloux.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1200 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
The work illustrated with original lithographs by Jacques Perrenoud.
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome inscription from the author to Georges Simenon.
Work illustrated with drawings by the author.