Yves BRAYER, Robert GAILLARD
Mes évasions
Société parisienne de librairie et d'éditions|Paris 1944|17 x 26 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
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
€680
SERGE
Histoire du cirque
Librairie Gründ|Paris 1947|16 x 24 cm|broché
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.
€100
SERGE
Magie des Bohémiens
Librairie des Champs-Elysées|Paris 1950|22.50 x 28 cm|broché
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.
€80
SERGE
Gitanes et toréros
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1952|15.50 x 22 cm|broché
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.
€100
SERGE
Filles du sud et képis blancs
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1952|15.50 x 20 cm|broché
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Illustrated book of 72 unpublished drawings of the author as well as a color drawing on the cover.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.
€80
Jean DUTOURD, Raymond PEYNET
Le petit Don Juan
Robert Laffont|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
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.
€60
WOLS, Jean-Paul SARTRE
Visages
Seghers|Paris 1948|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
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.
€900
Alain BOSQUET, André MASSON
Langue morte
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1951|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Alain Bosquet Professor Georges Blin: "... to thank him for the defense of poetry ..."
illustrated book of drawings of André Masson.
Back slightly insolated, nice interior state.
€50
Lucien FABRE, Paul VALÉRY
Connaissance de la déesse
Nrf|Paris 1924|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on simili cuve vellum, ours one of 35 hors commerce copies numbered in Roman numerals, the only deluxe copies after 25 old tinted Japan paper.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author by Edouard Vuillard.
Foreword by Paul Valéry.
Handsome copy.
€50
Raymond RADIGUET, Irène LAGUT
Devoirs de vacances
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1921|18.50 x 25 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Corée paper, the tirage de tête after three on 3 Japon.
Illustrated with 3 images by Irène Lagut.
Two small insignificant tears to head and foot of spine.
This copy has a chemise and slipcase of paper boards covered in snakeskin-effect paper with black and green scales, the slipcase edged with black cloth.
€1,800
Tristan TZARA, Hans ARP
De nos oiseauxOf Our Birds
Kra|Paris 1929|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, issued after the destruction of the 1923 printing following a dispute between Tzara and the publisher.
Double autograph inscription, signed and dated by Tristan Tzara, first to Paul Éluard – « à Paul Éluard. Tristan Tzara. Juillet 1929 » – then, after striking through this initial dedication, to René Char in September 1934: « à René Char avec toute l'amitié grande de Tristan Tzara ». This second inscription is further embellished with a small drawing by Tzara, a hand pointing with its index finger to Char’s name.

€7,500
Max BUCAILLE
Les cris de la fée
GLM|Paris 1939|16.50 x 25 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Normandy vellum, tirage de tête.
Retains 16 original collages by Max Bucaille.
A good copy.
€750
Jean ÉPARVIER, Jean-Louis BABELAY
A Paris sous la botte des nazis. - Un an. - Victoires des français en Italie
Raymond Schall|Paris 1944-1946|21.50 x 27 cm|3 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur sous chemises et étui
First edition of each volume.
Works illustrated with engravings by Elie Bertillot as well as photographs by Roger Schall, Maurice Jarnoux, Raymond Mejat, De Morgoli, and agency reporters.
Slipcase heavily damaged.
Handsome copies without defects.
€200
Dorothy MENPES, Mortimer MENPES
Paris
Adam & Charles Black|London 1909|21 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on "hand-made paper", the only deluxe copies.
Full sand-colored cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with red typographic motifs in sanguine style, front cover ornamented with a pattern of red vertical fillets and six gilt fleur-de-lis, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 75 hors-texte color illustrations by Mortimer Menpes.
Very light foxing affecting mainly the first endpaper.
Handsome copy.
€750
Louis BOUQUET, Blaise PASCAL
Le mystère de Jésus
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1918|26 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
Edition illustrated with 17 original wood Louis Bouquet, one of the 15 best scholars of old Japan in the tank, not ours scholar, head of draw.
Signature Louis Bouquet to the justification of the draw.
Our copy, as all copies of old Japan on head and pulling as he stipulated to the justification of the draw is full of his suite printed in sepia on China and signed by Louis Bouquet.
In addition, our copy is enhanced with a suite wood signed by Louis Bouquet and printed in sepia on wove without adhesive usually accompanying the 20 numbered copies on Imperial Japan.
Some very light bites are not serious, back of the slotted L
€580
Jean-Emile LABOUREUR, André BILLY
La malabée
Société littéraire de France|Paris 1917|12.50 x 17 cm|broché
Edition with drawings by Jean-Emile Laboureur, a numbered copy on vergé paper, stated the 1000th.
Upper cover and spine uniformly faded.
€50
William BEEBE
Pheasants : their lives and their homes
Doubleday • Page and Company|New-York [New York] 1926|19.50 x 26.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full green cloth binding, smooth spines, front covers decorated with central gilt medallion, top edges gilt.
Work illustrated with plates.
€80
Friedrich-Karl FORBERG
Manuel d'érotologie classique
René Bonnel|Paris 1933|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
Edition printed in 500 numbered copies on laid paper and strictly hors commerce as it was reserved for subscribers.
Complete text translated from Latin by Alcide Bonneau.
Handsome copy.
€80
COLLECTIF
Clarté N°71 de la 4ème année
Clarté|Paris 1er Février 1925|24.50 x 31 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Lenin "Comment nous tiendrons, (1923)" and "Communisme et pacifisme, (1916)", Maxim Gorky "Lénine, l'homme", Edouard Berth on Tartuffe by S. Guitry, Georges Michael "La doctrine sorélienne"...
Issue illustrated by Serge, Manolo, Barthe, Altman, Zilzer...
Unstitched copy.
€100
COLLECTIF
Clarté N°73 de la 4ème année
Clarté|Paris 1er Avril 1925|24.50 x 31 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Alexandre Blok "Le peuple et les intellectuels", Nicolas Boukharine "A la mémoire d'Ilitch", Jean Montrevel...
Issue illustrated with works by G. Zilder, Vidberg...
€80
COLLECTIF
Clarté N°77 de la 4ème année
Clarté|Paris 15 Octobre 1925|24.50 x 31 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Contributions by Marcel Fourrier "Légitimité de la révolte riffaine", Raymond Lefebvre "Je reviens d'un long voyage éblouissant".

€80
René Georges HERMANN-PAUL, André MARY
Le doctrinal des preux
Léon Pichon|Paris 1919|25 x 35 cm|en feuilles
Edition illustrated with 20 original wood engravings by Hermann-Paul, one of 35 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe printing after 1 grand vélin De La Rue.
Our copy is complete with its suite of 20 wood engravings.
Front cover detached. Two small tears at head and foot of spine which has a slight lack at head, foxing on front cover, back cover and flaps marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
€100
Jean LURKIN, Jeph LAMBERT
La bataille de la Saône ou le grand serment du "parisien", épopée bachique de la Bourgogne contemporaine
Editions Saint-Hubert|Vervoz par Ocquier 1935|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 75 copies numbered on Holland paper and justified by the author, the only deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Lurkin to madame Henri Béraud.
Work illustrated with period color frescoes of time and harvest painted by Jeph Lambert.
Light foxing on the covers.
Provenance: from the Ré Island library of Henri Béraud.
€350
Henri MATISSE, COLLECTIF
Gabriel Hanotaux
Les amis de Gabriel Hanotaux|Royat 1943|22.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on pure laid paper, ours specially printed for Robert Garric.
Preface by Marshal Pétain, contributions by Henry Bordeaux, Louis Madelin, Paul Valéry, General Weygand...
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Henri Matisse, iconography.
Handsome copy.
€60
Roger MOREL
La pentalogie au logis de la talle en pente
The great pentalogist|Paris 1926|19.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 440 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing along with 10 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with original color illustrations by Roger Morel.
Minor tears of no consequence at head and foot of joints, ink gift inscription at head of endpaper as a present.
€80
André BILLY, Auguste BROUET
Adieu aux fortifications
Société de Saint-Eloi|Paris 1930|22 x 28 cm|en feuilles sous couverture, chemise et étui
Edition printed in 127 numbered copies on fine paper.
Illustrated with 51 beautiful engravings by Auguste Brouet, Pierre Gusman, Charles Hallo, Georges Gobô, Albert Decaris, Eugène Véder, André Dauchez, Paul-Adrien Bouroux, Georges Le Meilleur, Henry Cheffer, Tigrane Polat, Edgar Chahine, Louis Willaume, Georges Jeanniot, Charles Jouas and Amédée Féau.
€700
Henri BÉRAUD
François Vernay peintre lyonnais (1821-1896)
L'art libre|Lyon 1909|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Illustrated by Jacques Martin.
A good copy retaining its advertising slip.
Provenance : the library of Henri Béraud.
€100
François-Louis SCHMIED, Louis BARTHOU
François-Louis Schmied peintre graveur et imprimeur. Catalogue des livres de F.L. Schmied exposés en mars 1927 chez Arnold Seligmann suivi du catalogue général des livres de F.L. Schmied imprimés et sous presses au 28 février 1927[François-Louis Schmied, painter, engraver and printer. Catalogue of the books by F. L. Schmied exhibited in March 1927 at Arnold Seligmann, followed by the general catalogue of the books by F. L. Schmied printed and in press as of 28 February 1927]
Les presses de F.L. Schmied|Paris 1927|24 x 31 cm|broché
First edition of 300 copies.
Autograph inscription from François-Louis schmied to the Count Philippon in pencil : "... pour le délicat souvenir que m'a laissée sa visite."
With 42 plates hors texte and full page.
Rare spots mostly affecting the verso of some plates, internally good.
€750
Albert ROBIDA
L'île de Lutèce. Enlaidissements et embellissements de la cité
H. Daragon|Paris 1905|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Work illustrated with an etching and 22 sketches by the author.
Spine very lightly sunned without gravity, light and partial shadows on the endpapers.
Handsome copy.
€70
OLIVE TAMARI
Noir et bleu
Vacance|Toulon 1957|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on offset Navarre, one draw with 20 Arches paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Olive Tamari a colleague poet, art critic and artist.
Book illustrated with 14 original lithographs Olive Tamari.
Tiny marginal minor bites on the first board.
€80
Jean BRULLER [VERCORS]
Silences
Les nourritures terrestres|Paris 1937|-|broché
Edition, one of 50 numbered on the second installment of Rives (who have five), one draw with 11 Holland paper.
This is a series of eight comic prints, engravings, printed and colored by Jean Bruller he signed and captioned.
Handwritten signature of Jean Bruller to the justification of the draw.
Tears at the head and foot of the back and flat margins, shaded guards.
€400
Edy LEGRAND, Jean GIRAUDOUX
Siegfried et le limousin
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1928|19 x 28.50 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with 17 original engravings by Eddy Legrand, one of 200 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only issue with 25 Japan copies.
The illustrations consist of: 1 engraved title, 8 vignettes and 8 plates.
Handsome copy with spine and covers unfaded, which is generally not the case.
€180
Paul GÉRALDY, Bernard NAUDIN
La guerre madame...
René Helleu|Paris 1918|22 x 28.50 cm|broché
Edition with 30 original drawings by Bernard Naudin, one of copies on vélin teinté paper.
A good copy.
€80
Gaëtan BERNOVILLE
Sainte-Thérèse de l'enfant Jésus
Librairie de France|Paris 1928|23 x 29 cm|broché
First edition, one of 350 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper, the only printing along with 5 Japan and 10 Holland copies.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Paul Provost.
Handsome copy.
€80
René Georges HERMANN-PAUL, LUCIEN-GRAUX DOCTEUR
Le saint homme de Huestra
Manuel Bruker|Paris 1928|23.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 275 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only printing with 5 Madagascar and 25 Japan.
Work illustrated with original colored woodcuts by Hermann-Paul.
Endpapers lightly shadowed, handsome copy.
€120
Joseph HEMARD, Pierre de Bourdeille BRANTÔME
Les belles histoires du seigneur de Brantôme
G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1924|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché sous étui
Illustrated edition with original color images by Joseph Hémard, one of 1650 numbered copies on tinted laid paper, the only issue along with 50 on Madagascar paper.
Handsome copy.
€100
Guy ARNOUX, Claude FARRÈRE
Thomas l'agnelet
Javal et Bourdeaux|Paris 1927|25.50 x 33 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition of 175 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, with 18 original watercolors full page by Guy Arnoux engraved by Raoul Serres.
Numerous vignettes, ornate capitals and culs-de-lampe.
Two small tears, not serious, to slipcase.
A very good copy.
€800
Germaine KRULL, Gérard de NERVAL
Le Valois
Firmin Didot & Cie|Paris 1930|25.50 x 33 cm|broché
Edition with 47 original photographs by Germaine Krull in heliogravure.
A tiny clear spot to head of upper cover.
A good copy.
€600
Georges SCOTT, Alfred de VIGNY
Stello
Société artistique du livre illustré|Paris 1901|15 x 23 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 65 original compositions by Georges Scott engraved on wood by Eugène Dété, one of 350 numbered copies on laid paper.
Half red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands with a tear in its middle, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed by Durvand.
Some foxing.
Copy in a charming signed contemporary binding.
€80
Léonce BURRET, Paul DELMET
Chansons tendres
Enoch & Cie|Paris 1900|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, illustrated cover preserved.
Work illustrated with watercolors, drawings and a preface by Léonce Burret.
€50
René POTTIER, Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
En Bretagne
Editions de la chronique des lettres françaises|Paris 1927|19 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with original compositions drawn and engraved on wood by René Pottier, one of 600 numbered copies on Arches vellum.
Handsome copy.
€60
BERTHOLD-MAHN, Claude AVELINE
Les ouvrages de Georges Duhamel, essai de bibliographie précédé d'une Lettre sur les bibliophiles par Georges Duhamel
Claude Aveline|Paris 1925|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 865 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Georges Duhamel by Berthold Mann and a facsimile.
Handsome copy.
€40
Lucien MADRASSI (Honoré de BALZAC)
La véritable image de madame Hanska
Editions Lapina|Paris 1929|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché sous étui
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives laid paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Madrassi.
Some minor tears to the slipcase of no consequence, handsome copy.
€40
Maurice LALAU, Émile GEBHART
Autour d'une tiare
Boivin & Cie|Paris 1925|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition with original bistre-colored illustrations within the text by Maurice Lalau, one of 970 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper.
A good copy.
€50
Maurice BERDON, Francis CARCO
On ferme
Pour les amis du docteur Lucien-Graux|Paris 1930|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition, a 125 copies on vellum numbered only 25 draw with Japan.
Book illustrated with original lithographs by Maurice Berdon.
A few bites on the guards.
€70
Jean CHIEZE, Henri BÉRAUD
Vous ne connaissez pas mon pays
H. Lardanchet|Lyon 1944|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue after 100 vellum copies.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Jean Chièze.
Handsome copy.
€100
Gloria ALCORTA
Visages (rostros)
Ediciones Botella al mar|Buenos Aires 1951|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
Bilingual Edition, the French translation has been done by the Spanish-speaking poet Rafael Alberti.
Bel autograph signed Gloria Alcorta to the singer Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater Andrée Tainsy woman.
Book adorned the author of illustrations.
A pleasant, well complete copy of the original crystal of the book reproduces the title page.
€300
Francis CARCO
Le roman de François Villon
Paris 1930|19 x 28.50 cm|broché
Edition adorned with 65 illustrations from the documents of the National Library, one of 400 numbered copies on Arches paper, one draw after 20 and 10 outside Japan trade.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... for his many readers of the Journal ..."
Two gaps at the head and foot of the back, otherwise nice copy.
€150
Maurice LELOIR, Henri de ROTHSCHILD
La rampe
L. Carteret|Paris 1913|18.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
Edition decorated with 13 original illustrations by Maurice Leloir engraved with burin and etching by Léon Boisson, one of 125 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only deluxe copies after 75 Japan.
Foxing on spine and in margins of boards, handsome interior condition.
€100
Jean PERRIER, René BENJAMIN
Un pauvre village de France
L'édition de luxe|Paris 1918|26 x 34 cm|broché
First edition, a 1000 numbered copies on Holland paper, only 65 leading copies after Japan.
Work illustrated with 20 wooden black and color of Jean Perrier.
Slight marginal minor tears on the boards.
€70
Guy ARNOUX
Quelques drapeaux françois
Devambez|Paris s. d. [circa 1920]|32 x 47.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à lacets
First edition, one of 475 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only printing along with 25 on Japan paper.
This work consists of a collection of 10 plates colored by pochoir by Guy Arnoux representing the different French flags from Joan of Arc to the First World War.
A stain at foot of title page and on first plate, flaps creased, boards stained, handsome interior condition.
Rare copy complete with its tricolor ties holding the chemise.
€280
Jean-Gabriel DARAGNES, Armand Jean Du Plessis, Cardinal duc de RICHELIEU
Europe, comédie héroïque
Société du livre d'art|Paris 1947|22.50 x 28 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition printed on the presses of Jean-Gabriel Daragnès in 150 numbered copies on Lana laid paper.
Work illustrated with a portrait of Cardinal Richelieu as frontispiece, a title vignette, headpieces and tailpieces by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès.
First cover partially and slightly shaded without consequence, a paper lack at foot of slipcase.
Rare and handsome copy.
€350
Théodore BOTREL, Charles Émile CARLÈGLE
Les chants du bivouac (1er Août - 31 Décembre 1914)
Payot & Cie|Paris 1915|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
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.
€150
Henri MICHAUX
Entre centre et absence
H. Matarasso|Paris 1936|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 5 chine and 15 japan.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and 7 drawings by the author.
A small spot of foxing to spine, another to upper margin of second cover, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
€450
Henri POURRAT, François ANGELI
La veillée de novembre
Aux éditions de la cigale|Uzès 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
New edition printed on higher vellum.
Autograph signed by Henri Pourrat to his auvergne friend Robert Garric: "... this story of a poet who comes from the sun to the light ..."
Reform Catholic, he was the founder of the "Social Teams" in 1920, which aimed to constitute a social elite and to bring the good word on the confraternity born from the trenches to the workers, in the tradition of the patronages . Simone de Beauvoir, then a student of Robert Garric in philosophy at the Sainte-Marie Institute of Neuilly, remembers him in his "Memoirs of a young girl": "Garric appeared; I forgot everyth
€100
Édouard DRUMONT, Lucien MÉTIVET
Les tréteaux du succès : Figures de bronze ou statues de neige
Flammarion|Paris 1900|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
Book decorated with illustrations of Lucien Métivet.
A few minor scratches on his back lightly browned, some spots on the flat poremier well as the earliest and latest leaflets.
€450
Édouard DRUMONT, Gaston COINDRE
Vieux portraits vieux cadres
Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1903]|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph from the author to the French journalist Paul Mathieix Action.
spine slightly faded with scratches that caused shortages of paper, spots on boards and guards.
Book illustrated with 110 drawings of Gaston Coindre.
€300
Marc CHAGALL, Philippe SOUPAULT
Rose des vents
Au sans pareil|Paris 1929|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing with 9 on Japan paper and 31 on Hollande paper.
Surprising autograph inscription dated and signed by Philippe soupault " A Laurent Tailhade en témoignage de mon admiration."
With 4 drawings by Marc Chagall.
Two tears glued to head and foot of a joint, spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned as usual.
€750
Tristan TZARA
Vingt-cinq-et-un poèmes
Editions de la revue Fontaine|Paris 1946|14 x 19.50 cm|broché

(ARP Hans) TZARA Tristan. Vingt-cinq-et-un poèmes
Editions de la revue Fontaine, Paris 1946, 14 x 19,5 cm, original wrappers
First edition in parts on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Tristan Tzara to Raymond Queneau.
With 12 full-page drawings by Hans Arp.
€1,500
Henri MICHAUX
Peintures
GLM|Paris 1939|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 550 copies on vélin blanc paper, the only printing, along with 30 copies on Normandy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Henri Michaux to Raymond Queneau.
With 16 reproductions of paintings by Henri Michaux.
Foreword by Louis Cheronnet.
€1,500
MAN RAY, Jacques BARON
L'allure poétique
Nrf|Paris 1924|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 535 numbered copies on laid Navarre, with 10 single draw Japan.
Precious and beautiful autograph signed by the author "Jeanine and Raymond (Queneau). Brotherhood friendly (sic) and everything. Jacques. This April 19, 1935 in their home in Neuilly says Neu Neu for ladies" enriched this handwritten quatrain: "Hi shadows today / Ravissant the wall in a dream / If going from friend to friend / De as a naked Eve songs."
Illustrated book with a portrait of auterur frontispiece by Man Ray.
Beautiful specimen.
€600
Louis MOREAU, Marcel PÉNITENT
Flammes vertes
Editions Marcel Pénitent|Paris 1926|16.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with original woodcuts inset color of Louis Moreau, one of 25 numbered copies on Imperial Japan, deluxe edition.
Signed autograph of the author to his friend Raymond Bezard.
Nice copy.
€200
Paul BOURG, Paul SCARRON
Le roman comique
Editions littéraires de France|Paris s. d. [circa 1930]|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
Edition printed in a limited run of 1525 numbered copies on laid paper and decorated with original illustrations in and outside the text colored by stencil by Paul Bourg.
Light worming affecting mainly the endpapers.
Handsome copy.
€70
Maurice LEROY, LUCIUS DE PATRAS
La Luciade ou l'âne traduit de Lucius de Patras par Paul-Louis Courier
Aux éditions du mouflon|Paris 1945|23 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles
Edition illustrated with 17 original drypoint engravings hors-texte by Maurice Leroy, one of 150 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Occasional light foxing.
Handsome copy.
€100
Maurice BERDON, ANONYME
Maistre Pierre Pathelin, farce du quinzième siècle
Pour Les Bibliophiles du Palais|Paris 1927|19 x 27 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
Illustrated with 28 original lithographs by Maurice Berdon and printed in a numbered edition of 200 copies on handmade laid paper from the Rives mills.
A handsome copy, spine of the chemise lightly sunned without consequence.
€200
Charles-Jean HALLO, Alain CHARTIER
Le quadrilogue invectif d'Alain Chartier mis en français par R. Bouvier
Editions universelles|Paris 1946|22.50 x 28 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with numerous sepia drawings in and out of text by Charles-Jean Hallo and printed in 500 numbered copies on Marais paper.
Handsome copy.
€50
Emile GRANDJEAN, Colin MUSET
Quelques chansons du ménestrel Colin Muset
S. n.|s. l. 1927|17.50 x 23 cm|en feuilles sous étui
WIth 17 originale etchings by mile Grandjean, one of 85 numbered copies on papier moyen âge teinté.
A good copy.
€350
André SZEKELY DE DOBA, Raymond ESCHOLIER
Logis romantiques
Editions des horizons de France|Paris 1930|20 x 29 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with original etchings by André Székely de Doba, one of 300 numbered copies on white Rives wove paper.
First cover slightly sunned at head, otherwise handsome copy.
€150
Georges LE MEILLEUR, Alfred de MUSSET
Sur trois marches de marbre rose
Chez l'illustrateur|Paris 1928|21 x 27.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with 17 original woodcuts drawn and engraved by George Best, one of 112 numbered copies on Arches, only 23 draw with Japan variously enriched.
Signed autograph of George Best in Clement-Janin "... the critical aspect as friendly, cordial tribute to his old friend ..."
Nice copy.
€300
Lucien BOUCHER, ANONYME
Guillaume au faucon et à sa suite : Le prêtre qui fut mis au lardier et Auberée la vieille maquerelle. Fabliaux du Moyen-Age transposés par Mario Meunier. - Les trois aveugles de Compiègne suivis des Trois chevaliers, de La chienne Estula, du Prêtre et du loup et de la vieille qui oingt la palme au chevalier. Fabliaux du Moyen-Age transposés par Mario Meunier. - Bérengier au long cul suivi du Plisson d'Hermelinde de la Bourse pleine de sens de Brunain la vache au prêtre et des braies du cordelier. Fabliaux du Moyen-Age transposés par Mario Meunier
Marcel Seheur|Paris 1921-1925|19.50 x 24 cm|3 volumes brochés
Illustrated editions with original woodcuts hand-colored by pochoir by Lucien Boucher, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 1 vellum copy for each of the works.
Each copy retains its duplicate suite of woodcuts on China paper as stipulated in the justification pages.
Spines slightly sunned without consequence.
Rare and handsome set.
€500
Robert DELAUNAY, Henry de MONTHERLANT
La relève du matin
Editions Spes|Paris 1928|17.50 x 27.50 cm|broché
With 10 original lithographs by Robert Delaunay, one of 465 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
A very good copy.
€300
Georges BOUISSET, Alphonse de LAMARTINE
Jocelyn
Editions du Loup|Paris 1928|20.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
Illustrated with 52 original etchings in bistre by Georges Bouisset, one of 350 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper.
The work is also decorated with wood-engraved tailpieces.
Spine lightly discolored and faded as is generally the case, otherwise a fine copy.
€80
Henri GUERLIN
Au pays de la prière
A. Mame & fils|Tours s. d. [circa 1900]|21 x 30 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition with numerous illustrations in and out of text.
Publisher's full ochre and polychrome percaline binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt typographic motifs, front cover ornamented with a large polychrome plate by P. Souze depicting the interior of a cathedral in which the faithful pray and Kings of the Old Testament are enthroned, back cover decorated with a frame of black fillets, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Light foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.
Handsome copy presented in publisher's boards in fine fresh condition.
€70
Albert DECARIS, Blaise PASCAL
Prière à dieu pour demander le bon usage des maladies
Editions du raisin|Paris 1929|16.50 x 23 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with a frontispiece portrait of the author engraved by Albert Decaris, printed in 125 numbered copies on laid paper.
Half vellum-style boards binding, smooth spine, marbled paper boards with moiré effect, a scratch on the first cover having caused a lack of paper, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, blue top edge.
€100
Adolphe GIRALDON, Maurice de GUÉRIN
Le centaure. - La bacchante
Plon, Nourrit & Cie|Paris 1925|-|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with 18 original compositions by Adolphe Giraldon engraved on wood in three colors by Rita Dreyfus, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade Arches paper.
Preface by Charles Maurras.
Handsome copy.
€180
Louis TOUCHAGUES, George Noel Gordon BYRON LORD
Le pèlerinage de Childe-Harold
M.-P. Trémois|Paris 1930|26 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles
Edition illustrated with a title vignette repeated on the cover, 8 in-text drawings as well as 8 original hors-texte etchings hand-colored with pochoir by Touchagues, one of 169 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only issue with 9 Japan and 22 Holland copies.
Our copy is expanded with 5 study plates at rear.
A small tear at head of spine which also has a lack at foot, endpapers lightly shaded, handsome interior condition.
€150
Georges ZEVORT, Ernest RENAN
Souvenirs d'enfance et de jeunesse
La Connaissance|Paris 1922|-|relié
Edition illustrated with full-page and text illustrations by Zévort as well as hand-colored initials by Sourdot, one of 980 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only issue with 10 China and 10 Holland copies.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four fine raised bands, traces of rubbing at band margins, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Pleasant interior condition.
€80
Georges TCHERKESSOFF, Louis-Frédéric ROUQUETTE
La bête errante
Alexis Redier|Paris s. d. [circa 1925]|15 x 20.50 cm|broché sous étui
Illustrated edition with original two-tone lithographs by Georges Tcherkessoff, one of 800 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only printing along with 10 on Japan, 30 on Holland and 25 hors commerce on various papers.
A small tear reglued at foot of spine very slightly faded, two stains on slipcase.
€60
Jean DONNAY, Valery LARBAUD
Rues et visages de Paris
A la lampe d'Aladdin|Liège 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
Edition after a few months to the original one of 1020 numbered copies on colored vellum, ours one of the 20 hors commerce justified by the publisher.
Binding to bradel full percaline sand, smooth back, as part of olive morocco first dish covered with a map of Paris and surrounding suburbs, preserved covers and backs, gilded head, signed G. Gauché binding.
Signed autograph of the author Madame (Madeleine) Harting "... with my respectful homage and gratitude for Savigny ..."
Madeine Harting attended literary and artisitiques circles, was a bookseller and publisher of texts by André Gide, Paul Valery, Francis Carco, Valery ... Larbaud, founder of the publishing house "At
€500
Antoine Marie RAYNOLT, André MARY
Le roman de l'écoufle de Jean Renart mis en rime ancienne en prose nouvelle
Boivin & Cie|Paris 1925|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Madagascar vellum, the only deluxe copies after 1 on Japan paper.
Work decorated with original black illustrations by Antoine Marie Reynolt.
Our copy includes, as stipulated in the justification page, its vellum suite of the two states of the illustrations.
Foxing, gift inscription in ballpoint pen.
€50
Suzanne ROGER, Max JACOB
La couronne de Vulcain
Edition de la Galerie Simon|Paris 1923|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing along with 12 on Chapelle. With 3 original bistre-colored lithographs hors texte by Suzanne Roger.
Manuscript signatures of the author and illustrator below the justification.
A very good copy.
€1,500
Louis BOUQUET, Blaise PASCAL
Le mystère de Jésus
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1918|26 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
Edition illustrated with 17 original woodcuts by Louis Bouquet, one of 15 lettered copies on old Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Our copy, like all copies of the deluxe issue on old Japan paper and as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with its duplicate suite printed in bistre on China paper and signed by Louis Bouquet.
Some very light foxing of no consequence.
Rare.

€480
CHRISTIAN, Pierre JOURDA
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, vallée inspirée du Languedoc
Chez L'Artiste|Montpellier 1947|25 x 33 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition printed in 900 copies, one of 800 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
Texts by Pierre Jourda, Jean Rudel and Christian.
Work illustrated with 24 pen drawings by Christian reproduced in heliogravures reworked in etching and burin by Paul Dufresne following the author's directions.
Slipcase soiled and split at head and foot.
Handsome copy.
€150
Gaston DONNET
Le Dauphiné
Société française d'édition d'art L.H. May|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|23.50 x 31.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated with drawings by Montader, Bastet, Vavasseur, Madeline.
Publisher's full red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, front cover stamped with the coat of arms of Dauphiné and decorated with the gilt inscription "Dauphiné" on which, and above each letter, rests snow, brown paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Handsome copy.
€150
Georges DELAW, Max & Alex FISCHER
Camembert-sur-Ourcq
Editions André|Paris s. d. [1922]|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with 29 watercolours and 60 original drawings by Georges Delaw, one of 783 numbered copies on tinted laid paper.
A light marginal crease mark at head of second cover, handsome copy.
€80
Charles FOUQUERAY, Claude FARRÈRE
Une aventure amoureuse de monsieur de Tourville, vice-amiral et maréchal de France
Flammarion|Paris 1930|27 x 33 cm|1 volume broché et 1 en feuilles sous chemise
First edition illustrated with 40 original lithographs including 12 hors-texte in colors by Charles Fouqueray, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon impérial, deluxe issue after 5 vieux Japon.
Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification of the issue for copies on Japon impérial, with a progressive suite of the tints and a complete suite in colors for the 12 hors-texte and a suite in black for the 28 in-text lithographs.
Finally our copy is enhanced with a progressive suite of the tints and a color suite of a rejected plate.
Handsome copy.
€500
André DERAIN, Francis CARCO
La bohème et mon coeur suivi de Chansons aigres-douces et de Petits airs
La cité des livres|Paris 1927|19 x 25.50 cm|relié
First collected edition, one of 290 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Full lemon yellow shagreen binding, smooth spine, the letters composing the title of the work are inlaid in grey shagreen and set in gold on the first cover which bears at foot the author's name in a grey shagreen rectangle, grey box endpapers and pastedowns, two endpapers marginally soiled, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
The work is illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by André Derain.
Handsome copy pleasantly bound.
€200
François de MARLIAVE, Paul ARÈNE
Jean-des-figues
Henri Cyral|Paris 1932|16.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with original color illustrations by François de Marliave, one of 17 numbered copies on Annam paper, the deluxe copies after 20 Madagascar copies each enhanced with two original watercolors.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the original watercolor signed by François de Marliave.
Some marginal worming affecting mainly the spine at head and the final leaves, handsome copy.
€300
Ernest LAJEUNESSE
Cinq ans chez les sauvages
Félix Juven|Paris s. d. [1901]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with in-text drawings by the author.
Gift inscriptions serving as bookplates on the front cover and half-title page, spine sunned.
Provenance: from the library of Noël Arnaud with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
€70
Robert RODRIGUE, Camille VAYER
Avon
Georges Bizot|Fontainebleau 1934|18 x 24 cm|broché
Second illustrated edition with numerous in-text drawings including 17 full-page illustrations by Robert Rodrigue, one of 2000 numbered copies on cream laid paper, the only issue along with 1 Japan and 50 Rives.
Two small tears of no consequence at head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition despite minute worming on first endpaper.
€30