Modern Illustrated Books

Henriette BELLAIR, Hugues REBELL
Les nuits chaudes du cap français suivi d'une étude inédite de Gérard-Gailly
Georges Briffaut|Paris 1939|16.50 x 23 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 19 original lithographs hors-texte by Henriette Bellair, one of 18 numbered copies on Rives vellum, deluxe copies.
Our copy is complete with its original signed drawing by Henriette Bellair, ours entitled "enlèvement d'Agathe et d'Antoinette".
Unfortunately, our copy is incomplete of the three states of the illustrations as stipulated in the justification page.
Handsome copy.

€350
Paul JARACH, Henri de RÉGNIER
Les petits messieurs de Nèvres
Editions A. & P. Jarach|Paris 1944|16.50 x 24 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with original designs by Paul Jarach engraved on wood by G. Poilliot, one of 425 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only copies after 5 Japan and 25 hors commerce.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine sunned with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt date at foot, frame of gilt fillets on mauve paper boards, mauve paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt,
€60
David Ossipovitch WIDHOPFF, Jean OTT
Les trois bossus. Fabliau en 1 acte, en vers, d'après le trouvère Durand de Douai
Impimerie O. Dousset|Paris 1931|14 x 19 cm|agrafé
First edition of the adaptation by Jean Ott, of which there were no deluxe copies
Illustrated with a frontispiece by David Ossipovitch Widhopff.
A light tear without gravity to the head of the front cover, handsome copy.
€20
René LEVERD, Jean OTT
Les trois aveugles de Compiègne. Fabliau en 1 acte, en vers d'après le trouvère Courtebarbe
Imprimerie O. Dousset|Paris 1930|-|agrafé
First edition of the adaptation by Jean Ott, of which there were no deluxe copies
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by René Leverd.
Handsome copy.
€20
David Ossipovitch WIDHOPFF, René LEVERD
Cinq fabliaux mis en pièces. Les trois aveugles de Compiègne. - L'oubliette. - Les trois bossus. - Le lardier. - Sâdya
Imprimerie O. Dousset|Paris 1930-1932|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by D.O. Widhopff, R. Leverd, L. Jonas and M.Q. Point.
Handsome copy.
€50
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 illustrations by Wols.
Two miniscule marginal wormholes to foot of lower cover, a good copy.
€1,200
André DIGNIMONT, Paul LÉAUTAUD
Journal littéraire. Fragment
L'originale|Paris 1948|18.50 x 24 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Rives vellum, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only printing with 10 on Arches.
The work illustrated with 4 original etchings by André Dignimont.
Minimal loss to head of spine.
Rare and handsome copy.
€450
Gabriel FOURNIER, Paul LÉAUTAUD
Souvenirs de basoche
L'originale|Paris 1948|18.50 x 24 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vélin de Rives, ours one of the few hors commerce copies, the only issue with 10 Arches.
Illustrated with 3 original etchings by Gabriel Fournier.
A cut to the front cover also affecting the following pages up to the frontispiece etching and title page.
€80
Jean-Gabriel DARAGNES, Jean GIRAUDOUX
Mirage de Bessines
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1931|19.50 x 28.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 825 numbered copies on antique laid paper, printed with 25 Japan and 50 Holland copies.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès
Handsome copy.
€50
Adrien BAGARRY, COLLECTIF
Florilège des conteurs galants du XVIIIème siècle
Librairie de France|Paris 1932|22.50 x 28.50 cm|2 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur
Collected edition, one of 2,500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Publisher's binding in red half-shagreen with bands, spines slightly faded with five raised bands decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, vellum-style boards, some small marginal surface wear to heads of boards, illustrated covers and spine preserved, top edges gilt, bindings signed by Lise L. Bataille.
Work illustrated with 32 plates, 12 in color by Adrien Bagarry as well as tailpieces by Boris Grosser, cover illustrated by Jean Boisseau.
Literary contributions by Rétif de la Bretonne, Claude Godard d'Aucour, the comte de Caylus...
Handsome set.
€250
Olivier KAEPPELIN, Georges COURTELINE
Le train de 8h 47
Nouvelle librairie de France|Paris 1948|19 x 24 cm|broché
Edition decorated with original illustrations by Olivier Kaeppelin colored by pochoir by Liétard, one of 1150 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 100 on pur fil.
Preface by Pierre Mac Orlan.
Spine very slightly sunned without consequence, a crease mark to head of second board, justification page partially and lightly shaded, handsome interior condition.
€50
VAN ROMPAEY, Francis CARCO
Jésus-la-caille
Marcel Gasnier|Paris • & Étampes 1945|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
New edition decorated with original illustrations by Van Rompaey.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, spine faded with four raised bands, minor rubbing to head and foot of joints, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.
€50
ANONYME, Walter SPITZER
Aucassin et Nicolette. Chantefable du treizième siècle adaptée par Maurice Pons
Les impénitents|Paris 1960|19.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition printed in 145 numbered copies on Rives laid paper and illustrated with a frontispiece by Edouard Pignon as well as 9 original etchings by Walter Spitzer, of which 6 are on double page.
Two small tears without consequence to the slipcase. Handsome copy.
€250
Francis JAMMES, Emilio GRAU-SALA
Almaïde d'Etremont ou l'histoire d'une jeune fille passionnée
Marcel Lubineau|Paris 1955|18.50 x 28 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui.
Edition illustrated with 60 original drypoints by Grau Sala, one of 70 numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Our copy as stipulated in the justification is complete with its suite with remarques, the 2 rejected plates and its proof on silk of the frontispiece.
Fine copy.
€350
Gaston ROUPNEL, Démétrios GALANIS
Histoire et destin
Grasset|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on Alfa paper.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Démétrios Galanis.
Spine sunned, handsome interior condition.
€30
Jean GIONO, Moïse KISLING
Provence
Aux dépens d'un amateur (Bernard Klein)|s.l. [Paris] 1954|28.50 x 38.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui.
First edition with 25 illustrations in black and white and colors by Moïse Kisling, one of 35 numbered copies on Japon super nacré paper, the tirage de tête.
Preface by André Salmon.
This copy, as called for by the justification, is complete with its suite of color hors-texte illustrations on Hollande paper, its suite of color hors-texte illustrations on Arches, its suite of textual illustrations in black and white on China paper, one unpublished plate, a suite of plates not used for the final work on Hollande paper, and a cancelled copper plate.
The illustrations by Moïse Kisling consist of: one painted folded cover, a color portrait frontispiece, 11 illustrations hors-texte...
€2,500
Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de BUFFON, Tavy NOTTON
Les chants du printemps
Aux dépens d'un artiste|Bourg-la-Reine 1957|25.50 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui.
Edition illustrated with 21 original engravings by Tavy Notton, one of 15 numbered copies on Japan super nacré, deluxe copy after 6 others differently enhanced.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with the original signed drawing by Tavy Notton, with its two duplicate suites on Auvergne and Rives blanc, with the silk printing of 3 simple plates.
However, the copperplate and the silk printing of 3 double plates are lacking in our work. Tavy Notton's illustrations thus comprise: 1 frontispiece in black, 20 hors-texte in black of which 6 are double-page.
Very handsome copy.
€500
Francis CARCO
Les humoristes
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1921|13 x 20 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half boards with vellum-style corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt friezes at head and foot, black shagreen title-label with slight scratches, spine and boards partially soiled, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph inscription from Francis Carco to Charles Genty.
Work illustrated with drawings hors-texte by H. de Toulouse-Lautrec, H. Daumier, Gavarni, Capiello, A. Willette...
€100
Félicien CHAMPSAUR
L'arriviste
Albin Michel|Paris 1902|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with color illustrations by Bourdelle, Faivre, Léandre, Robaudi, Steinlen...
Like the copies on Japan and China paper, our copy is complete with the duplicate state of the illustrations on Japan paper.
A tiny corner lack and a small marginal stain at head of front cover.
€250
Maurice GAUCHEZ
Le réformateur d'Anvers
Imprimerie & Publicité Flor Burton|Anvers [Antwerp] 1929|25.50 x 32.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies of the deluxe issue, ours one of 40 copies reserved for Enrique Mistler.
Work illustrated with original lithographs by Gastemans.
Gift inscription in ballpoint pen at head of an endpaper, three small tears at head and foot of spine and at foot of second board.
€100
Pierre CHAINE
Les commentaires de Ferdinand (suite des Mémoires d'un rat)
Dan Niestlé|Paris 1921|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié sous étui
Edition illustrated with original illustrations by T. Polat, one of 50 copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies after 30 on Japan paper.
Spine with four raised bands set with black fillets decorated with undulating black fillets representing barbed wire and a poilu helmet enriched with an inlaid piece of brown morocco, boards enhanced with a pattern of black fillets representing barbed wire and poilu helmets in the corners and centers enriched with inlaid pieces of brown morocco, black fillet on the leading edges, frame of red morocco listel and double gilt fillets with gilt poilu helmets in the corners on the pastedowns, endpapers and pastedowns of gray watered silk, following endpapers...
€1,200
Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT
Les aventures du jeune baron de Knifausen
A. Romagnol|Paris 1904|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First separate edition decorated with 11 original etchings by Louis Morin, one of 130 numbered copies in soleil octavo format on Arches laid paper.
Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, frames of gilt fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by L. Bernard.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, contains the triple state of the etchings.
Some minor foxing.
Handsome copy despite the sunned spine.
€150
Gustave GEFFROY
La servante
A. Romagnol|Paris 1905|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 25 original wood engravings by Géo-Dupuis, one of 130 numbered copies on China paper and reimposed in quarto soleil format.
Half navy shagreen binding with corners, spine sunned with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by L. Bernard.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, does include the double state of the wood engravings.
Some minor foxing. Handsome copy despite the sunned spine.
€150
Reiner ZIMNIK
Les tambours
Delpire|Paris 1959|21.50 x 28 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in French.
Publisher's half grey cloth binding, smooth unlettered spine, red paper boards.
Work illustrated with drawings by the author.
A library classification sticker pasted on one endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.
€120
ANONYME, Marie-Anne GLOMEAU
Le mystère de Griselidis
Maurice Glomeau|Paris 1923|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
New edition printed from the unique manuscript, one of 700 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 37 copies on pure rag vellum.
Work decorated with 37 illustrations and ornamental letters by G. Ripart.
Notes and glossary by M.A. Glomeau.
Handsome copy.
€40
Henry BERENGER, Eugène GRASSET
Les résurrections italiennes
Edouard Pelletan|Paris 1911|19.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 13 original compositions by Eugène Grasset.
Signed autograph inscription by Henry Bérenger.
A lack at the foot of the spine, endpapers very lightly shaded without gravity, otherwise handsome copy.
€70
Jacques CHARDONNE, André JORDAN
Romanesques
Stock|Paris 1943|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
New edition illustrated with original drawings by André Jordan and printed in a numbered edition of 2200 copies on deluxe paper.
Small stains at foot of front board.
€40
Camille MAUCLAIR
Le charme de Bruges
L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1929|15.50 x 21 cm|broché sous étui
Illustrated edition with 16 original watercolor compositions enhanced with pochoir by H. Cassiers, one of 500 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only printing with 100 other Japan copies.
Spine and covers lightly and marginally sunned without concern, handsome copy.
€80
Camille MAUCLAIR
Le charme de Versailles
L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1930|15.50 x 21 cm|broché sous étui
Edition illustrated with 17 original color compositions by C. Jouas, one of 650 numbered copies on Japan paper.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned without consequence, handsome copy.
Marginal stains to slipcase.
€80
Charles MAURON, André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC
Poèmes en prose
Imprimerie Coulouma|Argenteuil 1930|17.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 180 numbered copies on Arches, the only issue with 15 Japan copies.
Work illustrated with an etching by A. Dunoyer de Segonzac as frontispiece.
Some small worming affecting mainly the endpapers.
€200
Francis NORGELET
Fresques du souvenir
François Bernouard|Paris 1923|17.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on handmade Arches vellum.
Signed autograph inscription by Francis Norgelet.
Our copy is complete with the author's portrait by Despiau and his painting by Charles Guérin.
Furthermore, our copy is enhanced with Charles Guérin's painting engraved in three colors by Jules Germain which consists of a trial printing of 3 copies of this proof, ours bearing No. 6.
Handsome copy.
€150
Jean GENET
Le balcon
Marc Barbezat|Décines [Décines-Charpieu] 1956|15 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on Japon nacré, the tirage de tête.
Illustrated covers with an original lithograph by Alberto Giacometti.
Slight worming to spine.
A good, well-margined copy.
€3,800
Philippe CHABANEIX, Robert LOTIRON
Musiques nouvelles
Les pharmaciens bibliophiles|Paris 1958|23.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
Edition with 32 original lithographs by Robert Lotiron, one of 200 numbered copies on Rives, the only printing.
A rare and good copy.
€300
André POULAIN
Les jaunets du Pé Malandain
Guillemot & Lamothe|Paris 1938|16.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition printed in 800 numbered copies on bibliophile vellum, ours one of the 100 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Half dark green shagreen binding with corners, spine sunned with five raised bands, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, two corners with two scratches showing slight loss of leather, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by Maurice Millière.
€50
Emmanuel BLANCHE, Gérard de NERVAL
La main enchantée
Editions Marcel Besson|Paris 1943|19 x 24 cm|broché
Edition with original illustrations by Emmanuel Blanche, one of 600 numbered copies on Renage vellum.
Work illustrated with 15 full-page color plates by E. Blanche as well as 14 color vignettes in text.
Handsome copy.
€70
F.D. GUERRAZZI
La Serpicina (le petit serpent)
Maurice Glomeau|Paris 1921|14.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition in French, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only deluxe copies after 65 Arches copies enhanced with a suite of illustrations.
Half cherry red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands with very light scratches of no importance, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with original color illustrations by Frédéric Bourdin.
Handsome copy in an attractive binding.
€80
Frédéric LEFÈVRE
Monsieur Maubenoit philatéliste
Ariane|Paris 1945|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on special offset paper.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by F. Perrault-Harry.
Endpapers very lightly and partially shaded without significance, handsome copy.
€30
Franz TOUSSAINT
La sultane Daoulah
Editions Mornay|Paris 1923|14 x 20 cm|relié
Edition decorated with original orientalist illustrations by A.H. Thomas, one of 950 numbered copies on Guarro paper.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motifs featuring, as petals, red shagreen incisions, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
€80
Jean SASSE, Xavier COLLET
Couleur de pluie
Lib. de l'Harmonie|Anvers [Antwerp] 1939|24.50 x 32 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the deluxe copies after 3 Japan and 25 other Ingres.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification page, is complete with its offprint which consists of an illustration.
Illustrations hors-texte by Xavier Collet.
Signatures of the author and illustrator on the justification page.
Handsome copy.
€150
André FRAIGNEAU, François-Martin SALVAT
Bagage grec
La Table Ronde|Paris 1945|25.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue after 2 Annam, 3 Japan and 45 Montval.
Work illustrated with original color lithographs by François Salvat.
Handsome copy lacking its slipcase.
€120
Jean FAUTRIER, Robert GANZO
Lespugue[Lespugue]
S. n.|s. l. • [Paris] 1942|35.50 x 29.50 cm|Lithograph|en feuilles sous couverture
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on China paper, the only printing along with 12 copies on Japon nacré paper and 1 on Chine, variously enriched.
Illustrated with 11 original color lithographs by Jean Fautrier.
Autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a couple of his acquaintance.
Manuscript signatures of the author and illustrator on the justification page.
This copy retains its original glassine wrapper showing spiders wandering in the webs they've woven
Occasional very light spotting, a good copy.
€2,000
Oscar DOMINGUEZ, Robert GANZO
Domaine[Domain]
S. n.|s. l. 1942|19.50 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
With 8 original etchings to text and hors-texte by Oscar Dominguez, one of 70 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper, the only printing with 4 on old Japon paper, variously enriched.
Autograph inscription from Robert Ganzo to a couple of his acquaintance on half title.
This copy is additionally enhanced with a manuscript quatrain signed by the author on the page opposite half-title.
Autograph signatures of the author and illustrator on the justification page.
Some slight small foxing mostly affecting the first leaves, a joint of the chemise cracked, with a tear almost all over it.
A rare copy in a chemise and flexible...
€2,500
Théodore de BANVILLE
Diane au bois. Comédie héroïque en 2 actes en vers
Carteret (ancienne librairie Conquet)|Paris 1911|21 x 29.80 cm|relié
First edition, illustrated with 14 lithographic compositions by Maurice Eliot.
Copy printed for M. E. Terré. Text within a border frame. Grand Velin.
Half chocolate morocco with corners signed Lortic. Jansenist spine with raised bands. Some pale foxing at beginning of work. Minor rubbing. Handsome copy.
€400
Henri de RÉGNIER, George BARBIER
Les rencontres de monsieur de Bréot
A. & G. Mornay|Paris 1930|16.50 x 20 cm|broché
Illustrated edition, one of 78 copies on Japan paper, our copy being one of 12 hors-commerce copies nominally printed specially for Gaston Morancé, from the deluxe issue.
Our edition is illustrated with numerous and beautiful color illustrations in and out of text by George Barbier.
First cover with folded illustrated cover in colors by George Barbier. Spine slightly sunned with a small stain.
€600
Robert VILLARD
Nantes 16.23. Septembre 1943
Aux Portes du Large|Nantes 1946|32 x 43.50 cm|en feuilles sous deux chemises
First edition limited to only 180 copies, ours being one of the 38 copies with duplicate suite on pure Renage thread.
The twelve lithographs by Robert Villard retrace and pay homage to the bombing of Nantes on September 16 and 23, 1943.
The justification page as well as each plate - including those of the suite, are signed by the artist.
Some foxing on the first leaves and joints slightly cracked, otherwise a handsome copy.
€200
Eugène CORNEAU, Alphonse de LAMARTINE
Entretiens XV du cours familier de littérature
Aux dépens de l'artiste|Paris 1948|25.50 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Illustrated with original etchings by Eugène Corneau, and printed in 210 copies on pure Lana laid paper, ours being one of 20 numbered copies including a suite in black, deluxe copies after 10 other Lana copies.
Our copy is complete with its suite in black at rear.
Worming to the chemise as well as to the very first pages of the work, otherwise handsome interior condition.
€250
Francis CARCO, Jean OBERLÉ
Paname
Henri Jonquières|Paris 1927|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First printing of the 24 original illustrations by Jean Oberlé, one of 400 copies printed on pink paper, the only printing with 25 Japan copies.
Spine and boards marginally lightened as often, otherwise handsome copy.
€150
F.D. GUERRAZZI
La serpicina (le petit serpent)
Maurice Glomeau|Paris 1921|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation by Claude Therni, one of 435 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies along with 65 other copies on Arches laid paper.
Work illustrated with original color illustrations by Frédéric Bourdin.
Covers uniformly and lightly sunned without gravity, handsome interior condition.
A full-margined copy.
€60
Henri PERRUCHOT
Les grotesques
Les 13 épis|Paris 1948|18 x 26.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 30 laid paper hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with 8 original lithographs by Jacques Darche.
Minimal worming without consequence on the boards and some deckled edges.
€70
Jules LAFORGUE, Gérard COCHET
Moralités légendaires
Hipppocrate & ses amis|Paris 1955|23 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles
Illustrated edition with original wood engravings in color by Gérard Cochet, printed in 125 copies on Marais laid paper.
Handsome copy lacking its chemise and slipcase, minimal foxing to boards.
€150
Jacques DEVAL
Marie galante
Editions Mornay|Paris 1935|15.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with original compositions by C.A. Edelmann engraved on wood by G. Beltrand, one of 1694 numbered copies on Rives paper.
Some worming affecting mainly the endpapers and margins.
€40
Aristide MAILLOL, LONGUS
Les pastorales de Longus ou Daphnis & Chloé traduction d'Amyot revue et complétée par P.L. Courier
Les frères Gonin|Paris 1937|14 x 21 cm|en feuilles sous chemises et étui
With 48 original woodcuts by Aristide Maillol, printed in 500 numbered copies on Maillol paper.
Autograph signature of Aristide Maillol to justification.
This copy is complete with its separate suite of 21 original woodcuts.
€1,500
LONGUS, Charles GUÉRIN
Les pastorales de Longus ou Daphnis & Chloé traduction de messire Jacques Amyot revue, corrigée, complétée de nouveau refaite en grande partie par P.L. Courier.
Georg & Cie|Paris 1923|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié sous étui
Illustrated edition with 13 original lithographs by Charles Guérin, one of 10 numbered copies on old Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Full hazelnut morocco binding, spine very slightly faded with four raised bands, date at foot, gilt rolls on caps, frame of a gilt fillet on the mint morocco endpapers, almond watered silk pastedowns, following endpapers of handmade paper, double gilt fillets on edges, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, slipcase with hazelnut morocco entry, handmade paper boards, blue felt lining, elegant binding signed by Klein.
Our copy as stipulated in the print justification, is indeed complete with its suite on China paper.
Moreover, our copy is expanded...
€800
Rodolphe SALIS
Contes du Chat Noir
Les arts et le livre|Paris 1927|15 x 20.50 cm|2 volumes brochés
Edition with original color illustrations by Joseph Hémard, one of 1100 numbered copies on tinted vellum, the only printing with 65 Annam.
Handsome copy.
€150
Marcel LENOIR
Raison ou déraison
L'abbaye|Paris 1908|19 x 25 cm|relié
First edition with no mention of deluxe paper copies.
Half dark green shagreen binding, smooth spine faded and decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with gilt typographical motifs, upper headcaps rubbed, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Iconography.
Rare.
€230
Jules RENARD, Paul-Émile COLIN
Causeries
Les cahiers nivernais et du Centre|Paris 1910|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the rare copies printed on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
With frontispiece portrait of the author by Paul-Emile Colin.
Handsome copy.
€150
Jean RICHEPIN
Oeuvres choisies pour l'adolescence
Alcide Picard|Paris s. d. [1909]|20.50 x 30 cm|relié
Second edition.
Half burgundy shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with floral motif, gilt friezes at head and foot, boards covered with marbled paper, gilt school prize inscription on front cover, tears and rubbing marks on edges, red edges.
Work illustrated by Louis Maitrejean.
Handsome interior condition.
€50
René BOYLESVE
La leçon d'amour dans un parc
L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1942|14.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated in color by A. Calbet, one of 170 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue after 30 Japan.
Half old rose box binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt swallow tools as well as a butterfly and flowers in inlaid box of several colors, covers preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckle edges, binding signed Flammarion. Our copy is complete with the suite in black as indicated in the justification.
Fine copy very handsomely bound.
€350
Jean BRULLER [VERCORS] Samuel Ustazade SILVESTRE DE SACY
10 légendes en marge du livre[Ten Legends in the Margin of the Book]
Creuzevault frères|Paris 1930|20.50 x 27.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Illustrated with original color etchings hors texte by Jean Bruller, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon impérial paper, the tirage de tête.
With 11 original etchings, of which 1 frontispiece, as well as 10 original initials and 10 ornaments by Jean Bruller.
This copy, like all copies of the tirage de tête, is complete with its suite of first-state etchings, its suite in black and white and an original drawing by Jean Bruller.
Additionally, there is the third state of a rejected etching.
Four small traces of adhesive paper to head and foot of endpapers, otherwise a fine copy.
Rare.
€1,200
Eugène LE ROY
Le moulin du Frau
Mornay|Paris 1927|15 x 20.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with 59 original woodcuts by Louis-Joseph Soulas, one of 1000 numbered copies on Rives paper.

Half chocolate morocco binding with bands, spine with four raised bands, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, moire paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved (spine with restoration at foot), elegant binding hand-signed by Marot-Rodde.

A handsome copy in perfect condition.
€380
Jean-Gabriel DARAGNES (to André GIDE)
Les amies
A l'enseigne de la guirlande|Bayonne 1919|19.50 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated with original tailpieces and vignettes by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès engraved on wood, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only edition with 30 various Japan.
Publisher's binding in full flexible boards covered with watered paper, title vignette pasted on the front cover.

Precious and fine autograph inscription from J.-G. Daragnès to André Gide who signed twice (in black ink then in blue ballpoint pen).

A tiny lack at the foot of one joint, handsome copy.
€800
Jules PASCIN, Pierre MAC ORLAN
Tombeau de Pascin[Tombeau for Pascin]
Textes et Prétextes|Paris 1944|25.50 x 33 cm|broché
First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only printing along with 20 others on pur fil with a suite of the illustrations.
With frontispiece portrait, woodcut and 6 original etchings by Jules Pascin.
A very good copy.
€1,000
André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC, Claude ROGER-MARX
Les vits imaginaires
S. n.|s. l. • [Paris] s. d. [circa fin des années 20]|13.50 x 16.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, published under the pseudonym of Claudinet and illustrated with original erotic engravings by André Dunoyer de Segonzac, one of 250 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches paper, the only printing.
With 9 free compositions by André Dunoyer de Segonzac, consisting of 2 attractive original hors texte etchings, one title vignette heightened in red showing a bird on a phallus, one vignette on the justification leaf showing a naked woman and five culs-de-lampe with erotic motifs.
Spine slightly faded, slight marginal traces of adhesive paper to endpapers, bookseller's catalogue label pasted to final pastedown, but otherwise a good copy.
Rare.
€900
Valdo BARBEY, Claude FARRÈRE
De Londres à Venise par New-York
René Kieffer|Paris 1949|25.50 x 32.50 cm|en feuilles sous double chemise et étui
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on pure B.F.K. de Rives paper containing a suite of engravings before letters also on B.F.K. de Rives, deluxe copy with 9 other Rives and 9 Japan Imperial.
Work illustrated with 18 original etchings by Valdo Barbey.
Very handsome copy complete with the suite of illustrations as stipulated in the justification page.
€300
Jean GIONO
Jean le bleu
J. Ferenczi & Fils (Le livre moderne illustré)|Paris 1934|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Edition with original illustrations by Clément SERVEAU.
Autograph inscription from the illustrator.
Illustrated cover in blue.
Numerous color illustrations: vignettes, tailpieces and plates.
Light tear to first headcap, clumsy marginal restoration with brown adhesive paper at foot of spine, handsome interior condition.
€100
Albert T'SERSTEVENS
Supplément au livre III, chapitre II des Essais de Montaigne : Presbion ou de la vieillesse
Editions du Trianon|Paris 1928|11.50 x 18 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
Work illustrated with 4 etchings by J. Boullaire.
Handsome copy.
€40
André SALMON, André DERAIN
Le calumet
Nrf|Paris 1920|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition in part printed in 760 numbered copies on vélin blanc paper.
With 60 original woodcuts by André Derain.
A very good copy.
€230
Jean-François CHABRUN, TITA
Qui fait la pluie et le beau temps
Les pages libres de la Main à plume|s. l. 1943|11 x 14.50 cm|une feuille rempliée
First edition, one of 250 copies on colored coated paper, the only printing with 5 China paper and 10 Auvergne paper copies.
Our copy is complete with its hors-texte drawing by Tita.
Fine copy.
€60
COLLECTIF
L'âge du cinéma N°4/5
L'Age du Cinéma|Paris Septembre 1951|22 x 16 cm|agrafé
First edition, printed in 200 numbered de luxe copies printed on pink paper.
Illustrated silver upper cover.
Contributions from A. Breton, G. Goldfayn, R. Benayoun, Man Ray, B. Péret, J. Schuster, F. Valorbe, and others.
This copy is enriched with the signatures of all the contributors.
Retaining its 5 “filmomanies symptomatiques”.
A good and rare copy.
€450
Pablo PICASSO, COLLECTIF
Bal olympique, vrai bal sportif costumé le vendredi 11 Juillet 1924 de minuit à 6h du matin à la taverne de l'Olympia, 28 Bd des Capucines, organisé par l'Union des artistes russes à Paris[Olympic Ball, a Genuine Fancy-Dress Sports Ball, on Friday, 11 July 1924, from Midnight to 6 a.m., at the Olympia Tavern, 28 Boulevard des Capucines, organized by the Union of Russian Artists in Paris]
Union des artistes russes • François Bernouard|Paris 1924|24.50 x 29 cm|broché
The program is illustrated by V. Barthe (wrapper) and includes hors-texts by Chatzman, Manet (a reproduction of his Olympia), Picasso, Vassilieff, Fotinsky and Ganovsky (a spatial composition).

Appearing at this event were: Olga Koklova and the Ballets Suédois of Juger Friis and Jean Borlin, the “dance of the lobster, crab and crocodile” with costumes by Marie Vassilieff and Fernand Léger, the Petrograd Puppet Theatre with costumes and puppets by Goncharova and music by Bohslav Martinou and Vernon Duke, three-dimensional poems by Iliazd and Katabadze as well as futurist poems from Vazry, a dance by Thamara Svirskya to Satie's Gymnopédies, “Japanese...
€1,000
Alfred JARRY, Samuel Taylor COLERIDGE
La ballade du vieux marin
Ronald Davis|Paris 1921|16.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition of the adaptation and French translation established by A. Jarry of this text by S.T. Coleridge, one of 350 numbered copies on laid paper, the only printing with 12 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with 7 head-pieces and 1 tailpiece engraved and designed by A. Deslignères.
Rare and handsome copy.
€350
Jacques BONHOMME
Les opinions de Jacques Bonhomme.
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1902|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding in full burgundy boards, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, hazel shagreen title-label with three small lacks, covers and spine preserved and mounted on guards as one piece at the beginning of the volume, modest contemporary binding.
Inscription from Jacques Bonhomme to Georges Berger, deputy of the Seine department.
Covers and illustrations by Maurice Graind'Orge, friend of the author.
€100
Francis PICABIA
Jésus-Christ rastaquouère
Collection Dada|Paris 1921|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête (firsts deluxe) copies after 10 Chine paper.
Illustrated with drawings by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes.
Spine slightly faded, a few pale spots, not serious, to upper wrapper, internally good.
A rare copy.
€2,500
Georges DUHAMEL, René HÉRON DE VILLEFOSSE
Chronique de Paris aux temps des Pasquier
Union Latine d'Edition|Paris 1951|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition published in a small number of copies on Renage paper.
Illustrations and commentary by Berthold Mahn.
Handsome copy.
€50
André ROLLAND DE RENÉVILLE, Edmond ROCHER
De l'adieu à l'oubli
Editions du Jardin de la France|Blois 1923|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the first poetic work of the author for which was not drawn great papers.
André Rolland from Renéville is sent.
Our copy is enriched with two beautiful autographed letters of the author addressed to the dedicatee and which concern this work.
Illustrations of Edmond Rocher, rare and beautiful copy.
€400
(Alfred JARRY) Charles CHASSÉ
D'Ubu Roi au Douanier Rousseau
Nrc|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 50 on vélin du Marais.
Work illustrated with 10 illustrations and two unpublished drawings.
Spine and boards uniformly faded, otherwise handsome copy.
€35
Emile PICQ
Fièvre des souvenirs d'exil
A. Henneuse|Paris 1942|13 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Ingres, the only large paper copies.
Illustrations by the author.
A good and rare copy with good margins.
€300
Aloysius BERTRAND
Le keepsake fantastique
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1923|12 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated with woodcuts and lithographs by C. Nanteuil, A. Devéria, T. Johannot...
Light shadow on the first endpaper.
€100
André DUNOYER DE SEGONZAC, Charles MAURON
Poèmes en prose
Imprimerie Coulouma|Paris 1930|17.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 180 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only issue with 15 Japan paper copies.
Work illustrated with an etching by A. Dunoyer de Segonzac.
Some very rare and minor worming, handsome copy.
€230
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN, Léon FRAPIÉ
L'institutrice de province
Fayard|Paris s. d. [1906]|17 x 24.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with drawings after watercolors by Steinlen.
Publisher's full sea-green paper boards, smooth spine.
Handsome copy.
€40
Emile AUBRY, Louis BERTRAND
Pépète et Balthasar, moeurs algériennes
Plon|Paris 1925|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 8 hors-texte plates as well as 16 head- and tailpieces after the watercolors and drawings by Emile Aubry, one of 950 numbered copies on laid paper.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, two small stains on the back board, handsome interior condition.
€80
Jacques BOURGEAT
Au petit trot de Pégase
MaximilienVox • Union bibliophile de France|Paris 1945|12 x 16.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition printed in 440 numbered copies on Lana paper.
Illustrated with a portrait of the author etched by André Jacquemin and colored vignettes by Maximilien Vox engraved on wood by L Bertault & Blaise Monod.
Preface by Jacques Audiberti.
Handsome copy.
€50
Jean FAYARD
Dans le monde où l'on s'abuse
Fayard & Cie|Paris 1925|19 x 24.50 cm|broché
Illustrated with 4 original color compositions by Sem, Arnoux, Marty and Chas Laborde, one of the numbered copies on vellum.
Spine slightly cracked at foot, small foxing to boards, handsome interior condition.
€40
Marie-Louise ROSSIGNOL
Nausicaa, extrait de l'Odyssée
Lib. des Arts décoratifs|Paris 1946|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with original color compositions by M.L. Rossignol, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum, ours unnumbered, the only printing along with 5 on Japan paper.
Autograph inscription signed by the publisher.
Handsome copy.
€40
Franz TOUSSAINT
Le tapis de jasmins
Lib. Ferreyrol|Paris 1918|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation, established by Franz Toussaint, one of 1100 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motifs featuring, as petals, red shagreen incisions, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
€80
Franz TOUSSAINT
Les pins chantent, quatre Nô
René Kieffer|Paris 1925|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
New edition of the French translation, this one by Franz Toussaint, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing with 50 Japan copies.
Half brown shagreen binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt floral motifs featuring, as petals, incisions of red shagreen, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
Work decorated with numerous ornamental borders and initials in two tones by J. Vergély.
Handsome copy.
€100
ANONYME
Les vrais mémoires de Cécile de Volanges. Rectification et suite aux Liaisons dangereuses
Henry Goulet|Paris 1926|13 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, deluxe copies.
Half chocolate sheep binding, smooth spines slightly sunned, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, modest contemporary bindings.
Work illustrated with hors-texte engravings.
Like the deluxe copies, our copy indeed contains the double state of each of the engravings.
Rare full-margined copy.
€250
Paul GÉRALDY, Édouard VUILLARD
Toi et moi
G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1923|14 x 19.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 2 drawings by Edouard Vuillard, one of the numbered copies on vellum.
Half morocco-grained havana shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands set with gilt friezes decorated with gilt compartments enhanced with gilt and blind typographical motifs, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved in one piece, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.
€60
Marie MAURON, Jacques BOULLAIRE
Les rocassiers
Robert Laffont|Paris 1945|21.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition printed in 900 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Work illustrated with 20 original woodcuts, initials and tailpieces by Jacques Boullaire.
Pleasant copy.
€70
Jacques GUHL
Mains ouvertes
M. Girod|Lausanne 1947|20 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 270 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only deluxe copies with 7 Marais.
Work illustrated with an original composition by V.R. Geiser on the front cover and a drawing by the author as frontispiece.
Handsome copy.
€30