20th century art books by great masters of modern art: Picasso, Matisse, Chagall, Dufy...

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Work illustrated with 90 black and white drawings by Carlègle.
As preface, a curious "unpublished text" by Gustave Flaubert.
Very handsome copy as issued, retaining its deckled edges.

first edition, one of the 237 copies numbered on rag, only print after 12 BFK Rives.
Illustrated book of 13 engraved wooden plates as well as vignettes by Abram Krol.
Precious autograph signed by Abram Krol to Jacques Hébertot presenting his wishes for the new year.
Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin d'Arche paper with a suite of engravings on Japon if the second state of the illustrations by Christiane Alanore.
Illustrated with 20 original engravings by Christiane Alanore.
Three leaves stained and a few marginal spots marginales on some others.

Edition illustrated by Luc Leguey.
Publisher's full polychrome boards, smooth spine, illustrated spine and covers, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns with traces of adhesive tape at head and foot, gilt edges, binding signed by Engel.
A lack at foot of pages 9-10, otherwise handsome interior condition.

Illustrated with 11 copper engravings by Denyse de Bravura, one of 400 numbered copies on Rives paper.
Lacking slipcase and chemise, some worming to covers.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition and first printing of the 142 illustrations by Lucien Métivet, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper printed specially for the A. Melet bookshop, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy

First edition, one of 275 copies on alfa paper, the only issue after a few Japan copies.
The work is illustrated with a cover, title page, 9 vignettes and wood-engraved initials, in black and bistre by Flora Klee-Palyi.
Handsome copy with spine and covers very lightly and marginally discolored, without significance.

First edition of this text devoted to Douanier Rousseau and Paul Gauguin, one of 875 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 30 on Japan paper.

Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the authors by Pierre Payen.

Spine sunned, front cover marginally stained, handsome interior condition.

first edition, one of the 30 numbered copies on Imperial Japan, draw of head.
Half-morocco binding olive green with corners, smooth discolored and illuminated back decorated with pieces of morocco brown green mosaic forming geometric compositions with diamond-based, black threads on marbled paper boards with geometric patterns, paper guards and counterplates The tank, golden head, covered blankets and backs, case in full soft cardboard covered with marbled paper with geometric patterns, Belgian Contemporary binding signed R. Beenkens & son.
Autographed and signed by Maurice Dekobra to Edouard Paligny: "... this gondola composed in the moonlight with a ghostly...

first edition, one of the 30 numbered copies on vellum of Arches paper, only large papers.
Autographed and dated autographed from Javotte Martin to Oleg Ibrahimoff: "... these fractured images of the mirrors of the heart ..."
Complete work, like all the copies of the draw, of the original drawing of the author that it has signed.
Pleasant and rare copy.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on white Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 on tinted Vidalon laid paper.
Work illustrated with 18 original compositions by Rémy Hétreau engraved on wood and hand-colored with pochoir.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on Marais laid paper, the only issue after 1 Japan ancien and 19 Japan.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly engraved by Noyon as frontispiece as well as 62 facsimile reproductions of dedications by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly.
Handsome copy despite minor foxing affecting mainly the endpapers and two stains at the foot of the first cover.

Edition illustrated by Jean Fautrier, one of 1500 numbered copies on vélin de corvol, the only deluxe copies after 100 pur fil.
Handsome copy despite two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 20 Japan and with some hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Philippe Soupault by Alexandre Alexeieff.
Minor tears of no consequence at head and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

New edition illustrated with 6 anonymous wood engravings, one of 80 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only issue after 3 Japan copies.
Small corner lacks to spine and boards, first endpaper shaded, otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on Lafuma vellum.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Pierre Guastalla.
Handsome copy despite some occasional light worming.

First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies.
Illustrated with 4 hors-texte illustrations by Camille Bryen.
Spine very lightly sunned at head and foot, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Alfama paper.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Jacques Hérold.
Handsome copy despite a very small black spot in the margin of the first cover.

Edition illustrated with 3 original etchings by Daragnès, one of the numbered copies on Ruysscher paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue after 75 Arches.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 7 original woodcuts drawn and engraved by André Deslignières.
Handsome copy, complete with the suite of woodcuts in bistre on Japan paper.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on laid paper by Nelson.
Work illustrated with 6 drawings by the author.
Spine and boards lightly and marginally sunned without consequence.

First edition illustrated with two drawings by Georges Rouault, with fourth edition statement.
Spine and covers marginally discolored as usual, first endpaper partially shadowed, two lacks to foot of front cover and first endpaper.

First edition, one of 475 numbered copies on pure rag Lafuma paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece watercolor portrait of Georges Bernanos by Jean Texcier.
Spine faded with two small tears at head and foot, light foxing to endpapers.

First printing of the 20 original woodcut by Hermann-Paul, one of 50 numbered copies on vergé ancien du Japon, deluxe edition after 20 grand vélin Turkey.
Nice copy.

First edition printed on vergé.
Half morocco, spine slightly discolored, covers stained preserved, top edge gilt.
Foxing on the endpapers and in the margins of some leaves.

Illustrated edition with original etchings by Léon Lebègue, one of 30 numbered copies on deluxe Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is indeed complete with the triple state of the engravings.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 1500 numbered copies.
Work illustrated with 30 reproductions of works by Bruno Capacci.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on white laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 50 Japan and 50 hors commerce.
Work decorated with a self-portrait of the artist as well as illustrations hors-texte, letter-preface by Claude Aveline.
Endpapers lightly shadowed.

First edition printed in 767 numbered copies on pur fil du Marais paper.
Illustrated with 24 hors-texte plates reproducing Magnelli's works exhibited at Galerie Drouin.
Spine and boards slightly sunned, tears at head and foot of joints, handsome interior condition.

New edition with 8 illustrations printed separately from the text.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, small corner losses to covers, one fold at head of half-title page.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Andre Verdet Rene Colombi "... fraternally in memory of Saint Paul de Vence and friends there.
illustrated book of Dauphin designs.
spine and boards marginally thinned, otherwise nice copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies pure cloth, one draw after 13 Chinese and 37 Japanese.
Signed autograph Francis Carco Paul Lombard.
Book illustrated with 18 original woodcuts by Deslignieres.
A small lack in foot of the first flat, flat with slight angles.

Edition illustrated with original lithographs by Julien Pavil, one of 900 numbered copies on pur fil Johannot paper, the only issue after 100 copies on vélin d'Arches variously enriched.
Spine of chemise lightly stained.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with original compositions by Albert Dawant engraved by Boisson and printed intaglio by Ch. Wittmann and printed in 143 numbered copies on vellum.
Half brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, some rubbing to the joints, boards, endpapers and pastedowns of wood-pattern paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
Handsome copy.

First octavo edition illustrated with 59 drawings by George Roux.
Hetzel publisher's binding with gilt globe, signed Blancheland plate, bound by Engel, lighthouse spine, second cover of Engel "h" type according to Jauzac.
A few very minor lacks to gilding on the globe of the first cover. Binding very skillfully restored.
Occasional minor worming, as usual.

Edition illustrated with original designs by Raymond Peynet engraved on wood by T. Schmied, one of 200 numbered copies on handmade rag paper.
Spine of the chemise discolored and foxing to the boards of the latter.
Handsome copy.

First edition illustrated with 5 original color illustrations by Valentine Hugo, one of 12 lettered copies on white Rives vellum.
Our copy lacks the original drawing by Valentine Hugo that accompanied the 12 lettered copies.
Handsome copy despite the spine very slightly sunned without significance.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pure linen Marais paper, the only printing after 1 Japan and 11 Rives vellum.
Work illustrated with 3 original color lithographs by Jean Pons.
Small tears to spine.

First edition, one of 220 numbered copies on Montval, the only printing with 25 Japan and 20 hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Hermann-Paul.
Rare and light foxing without significance, a crease mark at the head of the second cover, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Auvergne laid paper, the only issue after 10 Japan blanc.
Work illustrated with 3 original etchings by Robert Bonfils.
Scratches to one joint, spine and boards uniformly and lightly sunned, small scratches at foot of front board, handsome interior condition.

First edition illustrated with original woodcuts by Raoul Dufy, one of 1100 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Two slight tears to spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 14 original lithographs by Maurice Eliot and printed in 200 numbered copies on vellum.
Our copy contains a triple state of lithographs.
Handsome copy.

Edition printed in 121 numbered copies on vellum and illustrated with 42 original etchings by Tigrane Polat, including a frontispiece, a title vignette, 16 hors-texte and 24 head- and tailpieces.
Our copy is expanded, at the end, with 5 trial plates.
A pale dampstain at the foot of the slipcase.
Handsome copy.

DESCAVES Lucien
illustrated by STEINLEN Théophile Alexandre
Barabbas. Paroles dans la vallée [Barabbas. Words in the Valley]
Eugène Rey, Paris 1914, 16 x 20,5 cm, dark brown morocco and custom slipcase
First edition, one of a 100 numbered copies on Japan paper, enriched with a suite of illustrations printed on China paper, the tirage de tête.
Dark brown morocco by Gruel, spine in five compartments (very slightly faded), pastedowns lined with a dark brown morocco frame and five gilt fillets, moiré cloth endpapers and pastedowns, gilt fillet to edges of covers, gilt roulettes to head of spine, wrappers and spine...

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais, only large paper 16 after China.
Book illustrated with 2 original lithographs by André Beaurepaire.
Our copy is enriched autograph dedication of the author an autograph signed by André Beaurepaire Paul and Madeleine Aveline complete with an original drawing in black ink.

First edition.
Literary contributions by P. Drieu la Rochelle, P. Soupault, D. Ashford, R. Crevel, G. Ribemont-Dessaignes, G. de Chirico.
Issue illustrated with 2 drawings and 6 plates by G. de Chirico.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition. Missing plate.
Literary contributions by G. Apollinaire, T. Tzara, R. Crevel, J. Delteil, E. Berl...
Issue illustrated with 10 drawings by E. Josephson and a calligramme by G. Apollinaire.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 12 original lithographs by André Masson, one of 220 numbered copies on vellum of the Marais.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Alain Simon to Marcel Pierre and Etiennette.
Our copy is incomplete from its holster, small spots on boards which also include slight red ink discharges margins.
Pleasant inner state.

first edition on the current paper.
Precious autograph signed Felicien Champsaur Auguste François-Marie Gorguet who illustrated the book: "In the master painter Gorguet his accomplice and friend ..."
Book decorated with 75 illustrations in black and watercolor stencil Georges Bottini, Auguste François-Marie Gorguet and Charles Lucas.
Cover art by Georges Bottini.
A lack leads the second flat, restored tear on the back.

first edition printed in small numbers on laid Holland paper.
Signed autograph of Leo Riotor Gustave Coquiot.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, a sketch of Auguste Rodin.
The work and adventures, Rodin designer, characters and projects and comments by Leon Riotor.
A small bright spot in the top of the first flat, small marginal tear on the boards, nice interior state.

Edition with 32 original woodcuts by Jean Laueffer, one of 800 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper.
A good copy.

First edition printed in 3,000 numbered copies.
Publisher's binding in full black cloth, smooth spine, complete with its cellophane wrapper and dust jacket featuring an intricate system of nested covers: the dust jacket doors open to reveal the cover doors which open to show the author's name, title and publisher's name.
Rich iconography.
Light tears to the upper headcap of the dust jacket and to the cellophane wrapper, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 590 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing after 30 copies on vellum du Marais.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Raymond Gid.
Endpapers very lightly and marginally shaded without concern.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 14 coated papers and 15 Arches.
Work illustrated by André Masson.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without significance, handsome interior condition.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Iconography.
Complete copy with its celluloid representing "The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors," which has a small fold at head.
Handsome copy.

Illustrated edition with 22 original woodcuts by Raoul Dufy, of which 21 are hand-colored by Jeanne Rosoy and L. Petitbarat, one of 320 numbered copies on natural raffia paper, the only issue after 15 Japan and 35 Holland.
A small stain at the head of the first cover, two tiny corner lacks to the boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 370 numbered copies on pure Johannot laid paper.
Work illustrated with original drypoints by Jean Edelmann.
Spine lightly sunned at head and foot, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only issue after 30 Montval and 6 hors commerce.
Introduction by Guy Laborde.
Work illustrated with a title vignette, 2 headpieces and tailpieces as well as 10 hors-texte plates colored by Chas-Laborde.
Endpapers partially shaded, slipcase worn with lacks.
Handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 1500 lettered copies on Lafuma vellum.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Pierre Falké.
Handsome copy.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Full bottle-green cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, double gilt fillet at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, modest binding.
Work illustrated with drawings by the author in the text.
Some marginal lacks filled on several leaves that were poorly cut.

First edition.
Publisher's full sand cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its dust jacket which has two lacks at the head of the first cover as well as some marginal tears.
Pleasant interior condition.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Arches paper, ours specially printed for André Dignimont illustrator of the book, deluxe edition after 5 Japan variously enriched.
Illustrated book, frontispiece, original dry-point André Dignimont.
Precious autograph signed by Pierre Mac Orlan: "A Dignimont, artist, friend to the old Dig, his friend Pierre Mac Orlan..
Beautiful copy exceptionally enriched in 6 states of the frontispiece.

First edition, one of 25 lettered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Jules Pascin engraved on wood by G. Aubert.
Our copy lacks its wide-margined proof normally contained in copies of the deluxe issue.
One joint cracked at head and foot and small tears and corner lacks to boards.

Second edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin paper, the only printing after 20 Normandy paper.
With 15 illustrations by Kurt Séligmann.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 800 numbered copies on alfama, the only issue after 20 Marais and 200 vélin de Renage.
Work illustrated with 13 unpublished drawings by Federico Garcia Lorca.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened, pleasant copy.

First edition published under the pseudonym Gabriel Senlis, one copy of the printed press service on laid, he was fired from Holland paper in 5 leading copies.
Binding half orange morocco with corners, back with four nerves decorated with a golden floral pattern, name of author and title of piece navy blue morocco, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of gray paper, wrappers and back preserved and bound in , gilded head.
Signed autograph Gabriel Senlis Georges Normandy.
Beautiful cover illustrated in color by J. Gosé.
Some little foxing without gravity.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Marais crèvecoeur laid paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with 136 photographic reproductions of towns and villages devastated by bombing.
Spine lightly sunned, small tears to head of back cover.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on fine laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 5 on pure thread paper.
Work illustrated with photogravures after a watercolor and pastels by the author.
Spine and covers entirely sunned, small tears to margins of covers, interior in handsome condition.
Rare.

First edition illustrated with photographs.
Foreword by Paul Deschanel and preface by Philippe Pétain.
Fold marks to first cover.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Montval laid paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean Lombard and ornaments by Philippe Burnot.
Our copy, like all copies from the deluxe edition, is complete with its original drypoint in double state by Jean Lombard.

First bilingual edition, one of 75 numbered copies on vélin blanc Lafuma paper, the tirage de tête.
With 30 color illustrations by Rihakou Harada.
Two snags and tears to spine, one small stain to head of upper cover, but otherwise a good copy.

First edition and first issue of the full-page color illustrations by Albert Robida.
Publisher's full grey percaline binding, smooth spine, front cover illustrated with a polychrome composition by Albert Robida, blue-grey paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Headcaps lightly rubbed as often, handsome copy.

Edition illustrated with 5 original etchings of Jacques Herold, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, one draw after 1 Japan 3 colored paper and 15 Roma Netherlands.
Handwritten signature of Jacques Herold to the justification of the draw.
Some slight marginal minor bites on some sheets, first guard partially shaded.

First octavo edition illustrated by George Roux and Benett, including 12 chromotypographic engravings.
Hetzel publisher's "golden globe" binding in full red percaline signed Engel, polychrome front board signed Blanchelant, second board type "i" as indicated by Jauzac, lighthouse spine, original blue endpapers, all edges gilt.
Spine slightly sunned, some very minor rubbing to plates, two corners rubbed and original blue endpapers very lightly sunned at margins, as usual.

First edition illustrated with drawings by Adrien Barrère, pseudonym of Adrien Baneux.
Text by Emile Codey.
The work, folded accordion-style, forms a fresco when unfolded.
Tears to spine with minimal lacks, lacks and tears to board margins, handsome interior condition.

First edition large octavo illustrated with 74 drawings by Léon Benett, photographic reproductions and a map of the Lesser Antilles.
Publisher's "golden globe" boards. Plate signed Blancheland, bound by Souze. Spine with lighthouse design. Rear board of Engel "i" type according to Jauzac.
Spine uniformly faded, headcaps and corners slightly rubbed.
Pen gift inscription on the first blue endpaper.

First edition in-8 illustrated with 59 drawings by George Roux.
Publisher's binding by Hetzel "au globe doré", the design signed by Blancheland, bound by Engel, "Au phare" spine, lower cover type Engel "h" according to Jauzac.
Spine a little faded and a corner slightly bumped, otherwise nice cop, with fresh gold.

first edition on the current paper.
illustrated book of five drawings of André Masson.
Some spots primarily on guards, slight wetness leads the joints of the first flat.
Signed autograph of André Frénaud to G (eorges) -A (lbert) Astre "In memory of our distant meetings."

New edition illustrated with 101 drawings by Benett.
Hetzel publisher's binding known as "fan" binding with "an elephant", lighthouse spine, first cover polychrome signed Engel, second cover of Engel "i" type.
Head and tail slightly rubbed, original blue endpapers lightly sunned at margins as usual, two corners bumped.
La Maison à Vapeur is a historical and adventure novel set in India, shortly after the Sepoy Rebellion whose memory is at the origin of the plot. The novel features a revolutionary means of transport: a gigantic steam elephant pulling two comfortable wagons that travels without needing railway tracks.
Good fresh copy.

First edition large octavo illustrated with 74 drawings by Léon Benett, photographic reproductions and a map of the Lesser Antilles.
Publisher's "globe doré" binding. Plate signed Blancheland, bound by Souze. Spine with lighthouse. Second cover of Engel "i" type according to Jauzac.
Spine very slightly faded, a tiny small lack to the polychrome plate and a stain on the second cover, original blue endpapers slightly lightened at margins as usual, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 15 named copies on Crèvecoeur du Marais vellum, the only printing with 270 other Crèvecoeur du Marais vellum copies.
Work illustrated with 17 original etchings by Jean Couy.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification of the printing, is indeed complete, like the 15 named copies, with its suite of illustrations on Japanese mulberry paper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Mulberry Annam, one of ours 6 copies reserved for the collaborators, deluxe edition after 10 Montval.
Signed autograph of Robert Gaillard: "To my dear friend Charles E Laroche who held the forceps of the obstetrician to give birth to this child ...." Enriched autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Yves Brayer embellished with an original drawing in blue ink representing seated personages and busy drink consumption in a brewery.
Illustrated book of 6 original lithographs by Yves Brayer.
Our copy, as it is stated in the justification of the draw is full of his suite on China lithographs.
Rare copy and...

first edition printed in 990 copies on paper Lana, ours unjustified.
Signed autograph Serge Pierre Loiselet and his wife Suzanne in pink ink and enriched with a heart, a small marine anchor, a little heart and a little star.
Illustrated book, on the cover, an original lithograph in colors, a Dignimont frontispiece and 9 out text lithographs in black and gray by Touchagues, Butcher, Oberle and Serge.
Back slightly insolated, otherwise nice copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with a color lithograph frontispiece, and 73 drawings in black in the text as well as photographs hors-texte.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned, small stains on second cover, handsome interior condition.

first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph Serge Pierre Loiselet and his wife Suzanne enriched a small drawing of an anchor and a heart and a star.
Book illustrated with a color cover and 84 drawings by the author.
complete copy of his illustrated jacket which comprises angular gaps.

First edition, a numbered 2250 copies on chestnut paste, only large paper.
Signed autograph Serge Pierre Loiselet and his wife Suzanne enriched a small drawing of an anchor and a heart and a star.
Illustrated book of 72 unpublished drawings of the author as well as a color drawing on the cover.
soiled Jacket back missing a foot tear second course of the book, nice interior state.

First edition, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by jean dutourd to sister-Aimée (Guérin born Lemercier): "To my dear Aimée kiss with No. 83 / B, said step-brotherly kiss Pym.."
Traces of friction on the split bits heads and feet.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on crèvecoeur du Marais paper, the only printing, with 15 on China and 10 hors commerce.
With 4 original drypoint illusrations by Wols.
Covers and spine slightly, but insignificantly, sunned, a good copy.