Modern Illustrated Books

Sylvain SAUVAGE, J.R.C. CUISIN
La vie de garçon dans les hôtels garnis de la capitale
J. Fort|Paris 1924|14.50 x 22 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 80 original woodcuts by Sylvain Sauvage, one of 1100 numbered copies on gothic laid paper.
Half morocco binding with corners, spine slightly sunned with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Barbance successor to Yseux-Simier.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.

€120
Paul COLIN, Louis-Charles ROYER
La maîtresse noire
Editions E.P.I.C.|Paris 1947|18.50 x 24.50 cm|broché sous étui
Edition illustrated with original compositions in black and color by Paul Colin, one of the numbered copies on Renage laid paper.
Handsome copy complete with its slipcase.
€80
Paul-Emile BECAT, OVIDE
Les amours
Editions Athéna|Paris 1954|17 x 22 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with original drypoints and two-tone initial letters by Paul-Emile Bécat, one of 770 numbered copies on Arches paper.
Spine of chemise and slipcase boards marginally and slightly faded.
Handsome copy complete with its chemise and slipcase covered in red felt..

€120
Robert de MONTESQUIOU, Gabriele D'ANNUNZIO
La divine comtesse. Etude d'après madame de Castiglione[The Divine Countess. A Study Based on Madame de Castiglione]
Goupil & Cie|Paris 1913|19.50 x 28 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of the few numbered copies on Japan, the “tirage de tête”.
Binding in full dark midnight blue morocco, spine in four compartments with discreet recolouring, chocolate brown iridescent endpapers, frame of five gilt fillets and gilt fleurons in the corners of the paste-down endpapers, all edges gilt, preserved illustrated covers, slipcase lined with blue morocco, marbled paper boards, light blue baize interior, superb contemporary binding signed Meunier.
Preface by Gabriele D'Annunzio.
Work decorated with 54 monochrome and colour illustrations.
A very beautiful copy perfectly set in full morocco by Meunier.
€2,000
HANSI
L'histoire d'Alsace racontée aux petits enfants par l'Oncle Hansi
Henri Floury|Paris 1913|28 x 35.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with color images by Hansi and Huen.
Publisher's full sky blue paper boards binding, smooth spine, illustrated covers, endpapers and pastedowns of decorative patterned paper.
Small spots of discoloration on covers, occasional foxing, last inner hinge split at head and foot.
Handsome copy of this work published for the little children of Alsace and France.
€300
Yvonne PREVERAUD, Jacques de LACRETELLE
La Bonifas[La Bonifas]
Nrf|Paris 1929|19 x 28.50 cm|relié sous étui
Edition illustrated with 72 original lithographs by Yvonne Préveraud, one of 120 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Full caramel morocco binding, spine with four raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, slight nick at foot of spine, gilt roulettes on headcaps, watered silk endpapers, frame of double gilt fillets on full bottle green morocco doublure, following endpapers of marbled paper, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, gilt fillet on leading edges, slipcase with caramel morocco spine, marbled paper boards, mauve felt lining, elegant binding signed by Semet and Plumelle.
Handsome copy superbly bound in full morocco doublure by Semet and Plumelle.
€750
Charles DUVENT, René BOYLESVE
Sainte Marie des fleurs[Our Lady of the Flowers]
Le livre contemporain|Paris 1914|13.50 x 19.50 cm|relié sous étui
Edition illustrated with 54 original color etchings by Charles Duvent and printed in 123 numbered copies on vellum.
Full navy blue morocco binding, spine very slightly darkened with four raised bands set with black fillets extending onto the boards, gilt date at foot, cold-stamped roulettes on boards, blue watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, frame of quintuple gilt fillets and gilt fleurons at corners on pastedowns, following endpapers of marbled paper, covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, slipcase with navy blue morocco entry, marbled paper boards, blue felt lining, elegant contemporary binding signed by Septier.
Fine copy perfectly bound in full morocco by Septier.
€750
Handsome copy in a beautiful Art Deco binding by Creuzevault
Handsome copy in a beautiful Art Deco binding by Creuzevault
Louis JOU, Adolphe VAN BEVER
Oeuvres galantes des conteurs italiens de la Renaissance
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1921|15.50 x 20.50 cm|relié
French translation by Adolphe Van Bever and illustrated with 40 original wood engravings by Louis Jou, one of the numbered copies on Rives vellum.
Half black morocco binding, spine with two thick raised bands set with gilt fillets, imitation white wood paper boards, small foxing to boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, elegant contemporary binding signed by Creuzevault.
Handsome copy in a beautiful Art Deco binding by Creuzevault.
€250
Jean-Emile LABOUREUR, Jacques CAZOTTE
Le diable amoureux[The Devil in Love]
Aux dépens de Camille Bloch|Paris 1921|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 6 original engravings and 6 original wood-engraved vignettes by Jean-Emile Laboureur, and printed in 575 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Half blue morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments ornamented with gilt geometric motifs, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Canape.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

€700
Jean-Paul QUINT, Honoré de BALZAC
Sur le moyne Amador qui feut ung glorieux abbé de Turpenay
René Kieffer|Paris 1921|21.50 x 23 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with color images by Jean-Paul Quint, one of 580 numbered copies on handmade laid paper.
Publisher's binding in full brown morocco-grained shagreen, spine with two raised bands decorated with blind-stamped motifs, covers entirely decorated with blind tooling depicting figures and animals, top edge gilt, uncut, original wrappers preserved, joints slightly cracked at head with minimal lacks, binding signed by Kieffer.
Occasional light foxing at foot of some leaves without consequence.
Handsome copy perfectly bound by René Kieffer.
€400
Henri POURRAT, [Jean ANGELI as] Jean L'OLAGNE
Sur la colline ronde (films auvergnats)
Imprimerie moderne|Clermont-Ferrand 1922|19 x 24.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
New edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure linen, deluxe printing with 50 on pure Ambert rag.
Work illustrated with 72 drawings by François l'Angeli.
Bookplate pasted on a label bearing the manuscript description of our copy by a bookseller.
Handsome copy presented in a chemise and slipcase in full cardboard covered with marbled paper.
Beautiful autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri Pourrat to academician Jean de Pierrefeu in the form of a poem.

€350
Gaston LA TOUCHE, Albert SAMAIN
Aux flancs du vase
Société du livre d'art|Paris 1906|17.50 x 24.50 cm|relié sous étui
Edition illustrated with 52 original etchings by Gaston La Touche, including 25 colored headpieces and 27 printed in green including a frontispiece, a title vignette and 25 tailpieces.
The work is printed in 100 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours one of the few copies reserved for collaborators whose name has been properly erased.
Bradel binding in full glazed green marbled calf, smooth spine decorated with gilt typographical motifs, gilt tooling on headcaps, covers with double gilt fillet border and fleurons at corners, endpapers and pastedowns of moiré silk, following endpapers of marbled paper, covers and spine preserved, gilt fillets on edges, all edges gilt, slipcase...
€800
André DESLIGNIERES, Romain ROLLAND
Colas Breugnon
Editions Mornay|Paris 1927|15 x 20.50 cm|relié sous étui
Edition illustrated with 35 original two-tone wood engravings by André Deslignières, one of 895 numbered copies on Rives paper.
Half chocolate brown morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, speckled paper endpapers and pastedowns, bookplate pasted on pastedown, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, morocco-backed chocolate brown slipcase, marbled paper boards, brown felt lining, elegant binding signed by Alix.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

€350
Tsugouharu, Léonard FOUJITA, Emile STEINILBER-OBERLIN (Trad.)
Chansons des geishas [Songs of the Geishas]
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1926|14 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation, one of 470 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only printing after 87 on Japon paper.
Half orange morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments, date gilt at foot, moiré-patterned paper boards, upper joint skillfully restored, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, gilt top edge, contemporary binding signed Durvand-Pinard.
A pleasant copy.
Illustrated with watercolours and coloured vignettes by Foujita.
€1,500
Thérèse LE PRAT
Le masque et l'humain
La Colombe|Paris 1959|28.50 x 38 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition printed in 500 numbered copies.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, retaining the illustrated dust jacket with small foxing to the rear panel and slight marginal tears.
Some discoloration to the margin of the front panel of the photographic jacket, occasional interior foxing.
Work illustrated with 48 photographs by Thérèse Le Prat.
Text by Philippe Stern and Thérèse Le Prat.
Autograph inscription signed by Thérèse Le Prat to photographer Jean-Louis Nou who was her protégé and whom she introduced to photography: "A Jean Louis Nou qfin qu'il persévère... Thérèse Le Prat."
Our copy exceptionally contains an...
€400
Tristan TZARA, Louis MARCOUSSIS
Indicateur des chemins de coeur[Guide to the Paths of the Heart]
Editions Jeanne Bucher|Paris 1928|-|broché
First edition printed in 100 copies, ours numbered on Arches laid paper.
Work illustrated with three hors-texte etchings by Louis Marcoussis, pink laid paper cover decorated with an engraved vignette on the front cover.
Very handsome copy.
€2,800
Henri BOUTET
Filles de joie et de misère. - De Phryné à Margot
Librairie Lahure|Paris 1913|18.50 x 24 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with 30 original compositions by the author, one of 109 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only printing after 40 Japan and 1 unique copy.
Half old rose morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt vegetal design enhanced with green mosaic morocco pieces representing leaves, gilt date at foot, slight scratches at head of spine, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant contemporary binding signed by Charles Lanoë.
Rare and handsome copy handsomely bound.
Provenance: from the library of I. Fernandez with his bookplate pasted on a...
€1,000
Jean AJALBERT
Beauvais basse-Lisse
Denoël & Steele|Paris 1933|16.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine lightly browned with a small tear at head.
We include documents relating to the town of Beauvais.
Work illustrated with 108 plates.
Striking autograph inscription signed by Jean Ajalbert to Jean Lefranc: "... en marge de la littérature empoisonnée de tous les virus de la politicaille arrondissementière et locale..." ["... on the margins of literature poisoned by all the viruses of local and district politics..."]
€100
Jules VERNE
Le Sphinx des glaces
Jules Hetzel|Paris 1903-1904|17.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 68 illustrations by George Roux including 20 large chromolithographs and one map.
Catalogue Y in-fine.
Publisher's Hetzel binding signed Engel known as "au globe" type 4, spine with lighthouse, second cover type Engel "i" according to Jauzac, all edges gilt.
Spine lightly faded with minor rubbing and corners rubbed. Endpapers changed and scattered foxing mainly at beginning and end of volume.
Le Sphinx des glaces is a fantasy novel, intended as a sequel to Edgar Poe's novel - to which it is dedicated -, Les Aventures d'Arthur Gordon Pym, published in 1838.
Copy not recorded by Jauzac.
€700
Maurice UTRILLO, Francis CARCO
Montmartre vécu par Utrillo[Maurice Utrillo’s Montmartre]
Editions Pétridès|Paris 1947|28 x 38 cm|relié
First edition, one of 240 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, with 22 color lithographs after gouaches, including 12 full-page plates by Maurice Utrillo, printed in the ateliers of Fernand Mourlot and Lucien Détruit.
White aniline calf with gilt titanium joints, ink-painted boards in green and grey, decoration continuing edge-to-edge on the liners, loose endpapers on papier japon dyed with Kakishibu by the binder, title lengthwise on the spine, decorated chemise titled on the spine and matching custom slipcase. Original wrappers and spine preserved.

Binding signed by Julie Auzillon, gilt title by Geneviève Quarré de Boiry and gilt top edge by...
€15,000
François-Louis SCHMIED, Joseph-Charles MARDRUS
Le livre des rois - L'avènement de Salomon[The Book of Kings - The Accession of Solomon]
Gonin & Cie|Lausanne 1930|19.50 x 25.50 cm|Woodcut|relié
Le Livre des rois. L'Avènement de Salomon
Gonin & C^ie | Lausanne 1930 | 19.5 x 25.5 cm | Bradel binding

Edition translated from Semitic texts by Joseph-Charles Mardrus and printed with 195 numbered copies on Arches, ours is one of the 20 hors commerce copies comprising a double set of illustrations in black and in colour.
Bradel binding in half olive green morocco, spine decorated with a set of gilt squares of different sizes, one of them with a piece of pink mosaic morocco in the centre, gilt fillet frame on the snake skin paper boards, olive green endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed Thomas Boichot.
€5,000
Jean-Emile LABOUREUR, Jean GIRAUDOUX
Fugues sur Siegfried
Editions Lapina|Paris 1930|16.50 x 23 cm|broché sous étui
First edition, one of 49 numbered copies reimposed on imperial Japan paper, deluxe issue after 1 unique Japan and 19 old Japan copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Gorvel and 4 original etchings by Jean-Emile Laboureur.
Handsome copy complete with the double state of the etchings and a proof of the cancelled plates on Japan as stipulated in the justification of issue.
€600
Edmond MARIE, Paul VALÉRY
Choses tues
Editions Lapina|Paris 1930|16.50 x 23 cm|broché sous étui
Edition with most parts in first edition, one of 49 copies reimposed and numbered on Japon impérial, deluxe copies after 1 unique Japon and 19 vieux Japon.
Rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Edmond Marie and 4 original etchings hors-texte as well as numerous in-text drawings by Paul Valéry.
Handsome copy complete with the double state of the portrait engraving, the proof of the cancelled plate and the suite of etchings as stipulated in the justification of the issue.

€450
Jacques DERREY, Maurice MAETERLINCK
Les trésors des humbles
Victor Dancette|Le Vésinet 1949|23.50 x 28.50 cm|3 volumes en feuilles
Illustrated edition with 25 original etchings by Jacques Derrey and printed in 275 numbered copies on Arches vellum, ours being one of the 40 deluxe copies containing a suite in first state and a suite in final state on thin Japan paper.
Rare and handsome copy lacking the slipcase.

€150
Paul MORAND, Charles MARTIN
A la frégate
Editions des portiques|Paris 1930|15.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Beautiful illustrated cover by Charles Martin.
Handsome full-margined copy despite a small tear at head of spine and a tiny lack at foot.
€250
Khayyam's masterpiece by a master of the Golden Age of Illustration
Khayyam's masterpiece by a master of the Golden Age of Illustration
Omar KHAYYAM, Edmond DULAC
Rubaiyat
Hodder and Stoughton|London 1909|22 x 28.60 cm|relié
Signed limited edition, one of 750 copies signed by the artist.

Original publisher's cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt, front cover with elaborate design in gilt.

Colour frontispiece and colour plates mounted on cream paper, captioned tissue-guards, by Edmund Dulac. Cloth soiled, some foxing to margins. With a loose leaflet advertising the exhibition of the original drawings at Leicester galleries in 1909.
€1,200
André VERDET, Ladislas KIJNO
Lettre à André Verdet. Plastique et poésie
Editions H. Benezit et Matarasso|Nice 1957|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by André Verdet and a photographic portrait of André Verdet as frontispiece.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph inscription signed by André Verdet: "Pour les Plon à pleine voile. Amitiés." ["For the Plons at full sail. Best wishes."] enriched with a large original four-color drawing representing a sailboat cutting through the waves under a radiant sun
€120
Lawrence GUIDES CONTY
Guides pratiques Conty : Bords du Rhin
Guides Conty|Paris s. d. [circa 1900]|8.50 x 14 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Fifth edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, small stains at head of second cover.
A price label pasted at head of first cover, some light foxing.
Work illustrated with in-text and plate illustrations, complete with the catalogue of "Guides Pratiques Conty" and its folding map located at end of volume.
€80
Audrey PARR, Paul CLAUDEL
Le vieillard sur le mont Omi[The Old Man on Mount Ōmi]
Société d'édition "Le livre"|Paris 1927|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 250 numbered copies on ivoirine paper.
Work illustrated with japonisant butterfly compositions by Audrey Parr reproduced in white gouache by Jean Saudé, the properties of this ivoirine paper allowing one to discern the butterflies printed on both sides of the leaf, some white and the "shadows" of others showing through by transparency.
Handsome copy despite the cockling inherent to the quality of this paper and the fact that each leaf of the work is mounted.
€750
Philippe LORIN, Bernard de VENTADOUR
Dix chansons du coeur épris
Editions Vialetay|Paris s. d. [circa 1960]|28.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Illustrated edition with 25 original color compositions painted in gouache and signed by Philippe Lorin, one of 39 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Some light foxing, otherwise a handsome copy.
The slipcase is also illustrated with an original lithograph by Philippe Lorin.
Manuscript signatures of Philippe and the publisher below the justification page.

€200
Jacques HÉROLD
Bulletin de souscription pour l'achat d'un exemplaire de "Maltraité de peinture" de Jacques Hérold
Falaize|Paris 1957|10 x 15 cm|une feuille
First edition of the rare subscription bulletin for "Maltraité de peinture" by Jacques Hérold which was to be printed by Falaize in February 1957.
Handsome copy.
€50
Roland DORGELÈS, Joseph HÉMARD
Le cabaret de la belle femme
L'Edition Française Illustrée|Paris 1919|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
A tear at the foot of one joint.
Beautiful cover illustrated by Joseph Hémard.
€50
ANONYME
Shunga. Manuel de l'oreiller. Gouaches sur soie[Shunga. Pillow Book. Gouaches on Silk]
1920|16 x 19 cm|autre
An album containing 14 gouaches on silk, including 12 erotic paintings. The first painting on each side of the folding shows a bird and on the other side maple leaves, thus masking on each of the first pages the erotic aspect of the collection. Shunga is the generic Japanese term that designates erotic art, it literally means Spring Image, spring being a euphemism and figure of style expressing sexuality. The term Shunga having been reserved for a long time for prints, collections or albums have often been designated by the appellation Pillow Books, or notes for the pillow, etc. (Utamaro: The Song of the Pillow, 1788).
Japanese accordion album covered with damask silk with flowers and...
€3,500
Francis CARCO, Pierre DEVAUX
Jésus-la-caille
Editions de la Nouvelle revue critique|Paris 1939|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition of the adaptation in slang, by Pierre Devaux, of this famous novel about male prostitution, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated by Pierre Devaux.
Signed and inscribed by Pierre Devaux to Madeleine Marceron.
€100
Auguste LEPERE, Roger MARX
Nantes en dix-neuf-cent
Emile Grimaud et fils|Nantes 30 juillet 1900|19.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with fifty-nine engravings on copper and wood by Auguste Lepère, one of 220 numbered copies on pure Arches laid paper with the Nantes watermark, the only issue, this one printed specially for M. Join-Lambert.
Full tawny calf binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, boards richly decorated with a broad design of compartments, interlacing and shells inlaid with green, mahogany and black calf in the Renaissance taste, silk moiré doublures framed with seven gilt fillets, endpapers of matching silk, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase with rubbed and peeling headcaps, Art Nouveau binding signed with the monogram DLR at foot of first...
€2,800
Jules VERNE
Bourses de voyage
Jules Hetzel|Paris 1903|17.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
Edition containing 47 illustrations by L. Benett, 12 large chromotypographies, numerous photographic views and a map.
Publisher's Hetzel binding signed Engel known as "au globe" type 4, lighthouse spine, second cover type Engel "i" according to Jauzac, all edges gilt.
Copy slightly warped, second cover showing some soiling and scattered foxing, otherwise handsome copy.
Henry Markel, a former sea captain turned pirate, wishes to rob young West Indian schoolboys in transit to London and about to receive a scholarship from an important benefactor.
€500
Jules BOISSIÈRE
Propos d'un intoxiqué[Remarks of an Intoxicated Man]
Société des éditions Louis Michaud|Paris s. d. [1912]|14 x 21 cm|broché
Posthumous first edition, one of 120 copies reimposed and numbered on Dutch laid paper, the only copies on deluxe paper.
A very handsome copy, uncut, enriched with an original watercolour depicting an Annamite soldier, signed Linh-Tap.
Preface by Jean Ajalbert.
Attractive illustrated cover by Géo Dorival, with a second state of the illustrated cover supplied on a separate leaf.
Manuscript signature of Marie-Thérèse Boissière beneath the limitation statement.
€1,700
COLLECTIF, Francis PICABIA
Les soirées de Paris N°22
Les soirées de Paris|Paris 15 Mars 1914|17 x 26 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Contributions by Guillaume Apollinaire "Horace Holley" & "Le 30ème salon des Indépendants", Alfred Jarry "Lettres", Giovanni Papini "Deux philosophes (Bergson et Croce)", Roch Grey "De Paris à Biarritz", Gabrielle Buffet "Musique d'aujourd'hui" ...
Issue illustrated with 6 reproductions of works including 2 in color by Francis Picabia.
Corner lacks to boards, boards detached, handsome interior condition.
€100
Michel DORIGNÉ, Daniel TAR
Calandine
Errol Buckner|Paris 1958|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered deluxe copies, the only grand papier copies.
Illustrated with 7 drawings by Daniel Tar.
Signed autograph inscription by Daniel Tar to a friend enriched with a drawing framing the autograph inscription: "... toutes mes amitiés particulières et autres. Amicalement, cette erreur de puberté. Daniel Tar." ["...all my particular and other friendships. Cordially, this error of puberty. Daniel Tar."]
€100
Georges CHAMPEAUX, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS
La grande messe des morts de Hector Berlioz
Columbia Pathé-Marconi|Paris 1944|18.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on pur fil paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès.
Fine copy.
€80
Johannes JOERGENSEN
Le livre de la route
Perrin & Cie|Paris 1912|13 x 20.50 cm|relié
First edition of the French translation established by Théodore de Wyzewa, for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Bradel binding in half brown cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, date and double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label with some scratches, marbled paper boards, bookplate pasted on a pastedown, contemporary binding signed Alfred Farez.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
Work illustrated with 8 engravings outside the text including a frontispiece.
€60
Sylvain SAUVAGE, Anatole FRANCE
Les sept femmes de Barbe Bleue et autres contes merveilleux
A. & G. Mornay|Paris 1925|15 x 20.50 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with original woodcuts in black and colors by Sylvain Sauvage, one of 878 numbered copies on Rives paper.
Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, moiré paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Saulnier.
Handsome copy beautifully bound.

€400
Andréa de NERCIAT, Paul-Émile BÉCAT
Le doctorat impromptu
Editions Eryx|Paris 1946|20.50 x 26 cm|en feuilles
Illustrated edition in first printing. Limited edition of 745 numbered copies. One of 50 hors commerce copies, N°XVII. 8 hors-texte compositions and 10 in-text compositions hand-colored with pochoir. Additionally 2 original colored drawings not used for the edition (pencils, watercolor), all in a tissue paper folder.
Publisher's binding. Chemise and slipcase, beige cloth and red marbled paper. Cream folded cover printed in red with vignette. Handsome copy, slipcase and cover in very good condition, leaves and additional material very fresh.
€1,000
Alfred JARRY, Guillaume APOLLINAIRE
Les soirées de Paris N°21 de la 3ème année
Les soirées de Paris|Paris 15 Février 1914|17 x 26 cm|agrafé
First edition on ordinary paper.
Contributions by Alfred Jarry "Lettres", poems by Guillaume Apollinaire, Max Jacob, Fernand Divoire, Roch Grey "Un fait divers, Trois romances, Elégies", Maurice Raynal "L'art d'être un imbécile"...
Issue illustrated with 5 reproductions of works by André Derain and a portrait of Alfred Jarry by Pablo Picasso.
Rare and handsome copy despite two small marginal tears on the back cover.
€350
Guillaume APOLLINAIRE, COLLECTIF
Les soirées de Paris N°20 de la 3ème année
Les soirées de Paris|Paris 15 Janvier 1913|17 x 26 cm|agrafé
First edition of this issue devoted to the Douanier Rousseau.
Contributions by Guillaume Apollinaire including "Le Douanier", René Dalize, Adolphe Basler, 3 poems and letters by the Douanier Rousseau...
Issue illustrated with 7 reproductions of works by the Douanier Rousseau.
Rare and handsome copy despite slight marginal tears of no consequence to the covers.
€400
Georges GOETZ, Gilbert DUPÉ
La foire aux femmes
S. n.|Paris 1946|19 x 24 cm|broché
New edition printed specially for the author's friends.
Spine very lightly sunned with three small, light dampstains, minor marginal tears to boards.
Work illustrated with color plates by Georges Goetz.
Signed and inscribed by Gilbert Dupé to André Morice, then Minister of Transport.
€80
LOUIS FRÉDÉRIC
L'Inde ses temples ses sculptures
Art et métiers graphiques|Paris 1959|23 x 32 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Richly illustrated first edition.
Publisher's full orange cloth binding, smooth spine, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
A handsome copy.

€50
Jean-Louis VAUDOYER
La Provence
Fernand Nathan|Paris 1953|17 x 24 cm|broché
First edition richly illustrated with 129 photographs.
Complete with its illustrated dust jacket which shows small tears at the head of the spine.
A handsome copy.

€40
Georges d' ESPARBÈS
La Légende de l'Aigle
Librairie de la Collection des dix|Paris 1901|30.30 x 21.10 cm|relié
New edition and first illustrated. Copy on chine paper, finest paper with duplicate suites, expanded with an original watercolor. The first edition, published in 1893, was subtitled: Epic poem in twenty tales. The work is illustrated with 61 compositions engraved on wood after François Thévenot: 8 captioned plates. 20 headpieces. 32 text illustrations. 1 cover illustration. Limited to 351 numbered copies. This is one of 25 (no. 21) on chine containing a separate printing on chine and a separate printing on japan pelure mounted on chine. Copy expanded with an original watercolor signed F. Thévenot and two prospectuses for the work, one on chine and the other on vellum.
Binding in full...
€1,400
Georges GUIERRE, Gus BOFA
Pirouettes et sarcasmes suivis de poèmes excentriques
Editions des presses modernes|Paris 1939|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure Lafuma paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite a slight angular bump to the head of the front cover and a pale stain in the margin of the back cover.
Prefaces by Pierre Mac-Orlan and Roland Dorgelès.
Illustrated work, as frontispiece, with a drawing by Gus Bofa.
€80
Marcel AYMÉ
Vogue la galère
Grasset|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
Second edition published the same year as the original, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Two small stains and two tears at head and foot of spine, the folding drawing by Gérard Cochet is cut in two and loose.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Aymé to Luc Vincent.
€100
Albert SAMAIN
Oeuvres. Au jardin de l'infante. Le chariot d'or. Symphonie héroïque. Aux flancs du vase. Contes polyphèmes. Poèmes inachevés.
L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1936 - 1937 (S.d)|14 x 20 cm|3 tomes en 2 volumes reliés
Collected edition illustrated by William Fel with 3 frontispieces, 45 chapter headpieces, 12 in text, 15 hors texte, all in colors. One of 2050 copies on laid paper, No. 1673. Color etchings with registration marks.
Contemporary full parme morocco binding signed Odette Laborne on pastedown. Smooth spine decorated with complex ornamental tools, lined on the volume Au jardin de l'infante. This same tool appears in diamond composition on the covers. Pink velvet pastedowns. Top edge gilt. Spines sunned, having turned brown. Traces of rubbing on spine. The illustrated covers and spines have been preserved. Perfectly fresh copy with wide margins.
Despite some flaws, handsome volumes with...
€650
COLLECTIF, Guillaume APOLLINAIRE
Tract "L'antitradition futuriste". Manifeste synthèse
S. n.|Milano [Milan] s. d. [1913]|23 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
First edition of Guillaume Apollinaire's first tract-manifesto.
Heavy central fold marks, one horizontal, the other vertical, light marginal stains.

€250
COLLECTIF, Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI
Manifeste technique de la littérature futuriste
S. n.|Milano [Milan] 11 Mai 1912|23 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
First edition.
Two central fold marks, one horizontal, the other vertical, causing a tiny loss.

€200
COLLECTIF, Umberto BOCCIONI
Manifeste technique de la sculpture futuriste
S. n.|Milano [Milan] 11 Avril 1912|23 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
First edition.
Two central fold marks, one horizontal, the other vertical causing a tiny lack.

€200
COLLECTIF, Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI
L'imagination sans fils et les mots en liberté. Manifeste futuriste
S. n.|Milano [Milan] 11 Mai 1913|23 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
First edition.
Two central fold marks, one horizontal, the other vertical.

€350
COLLECTIF, Filippo Tommaso MARINETTI
Le music-hall - Manifeste futuriste
S. n.|Milano [Milan] 29 Septembre 1913|23 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
First edition.
Two central fold marks, one horizontal, the other vertical, a small tear at the head of the first cover.

€250
COLLECTIF, Ray NYST
La peinture futuriste en Belgique.- La pittura futurista nel Belgio
S. n.|Milano [Milan] Juillet 1912|23 x 29.50 cm|une feuille
First bilingual French-Italian edition in two columns.
Two central fold marks, one horizontal, the other vertical.

€120
Henry LEMARIE, Charles PERRAULT
La belle au bois dormant. - La barbe bleue. - Cendrillon
Jean Porson|Paris 1948-1950|16 x 24.50 cm|3 volumes en feuilles
First printing of the 109 color miniatures by Henry Lemarié, one of the numbered copies on Rives laid paper for each volume.
Small traces of soiling on the inner flaps of the slipcases which also have small paper lacks to the corners.
Handsome and rare set, lacking three of its slipcases, which was originally intended to comprise six tales but of which only three were published.

€250
Maurice LALAU, ANONYME
Les quinze joyes de mariage
Jules Meynial|Paris 1928|23 x 30 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition decorated with 37 original color compositions, plus one on the cover, by Maurice Lalau created for the first time using the graphichromie process invented by the artist, including one on the cover, a title vignette and 37 in the text.
Printing begun in 1926 was completed on November 15, 1928.
Unique print run limited to 150 numbered copies on vélin Madagascar-Lafuma.
Slipcase split at foot, joints of the chemise spine with scratches.
Our copy includes the complete suite of 37 black illustrations on vellum.
Rare and handsome copy.
€800
SAMIVEL
Le soleil se lève en Grèce
Arthaud|Grenoble 1954|20 x 25.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with numerous photographs by Samivel and Michel Gidon.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper.

€60
Alexandre BENNIGSEN, Chantal QUELQUEJAY
Les mouvements nationaux chez les Musulmans de Russie. Tome I : Le "sultangaliévisme" au Tatarstan
Mouton & Co|Paris • & La Haye [The Hague] 1960|16 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome and rare illustrated copy, in fine, with a folding map.

€100
Jules VERNE
Bourses de voyage
Jules Hetzel|Paris 1903|17.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
Edition containing 47 illustrations by L. Benett, 12 large chromolithographs, numerous photographic views and a map.
Publisher's Hetzel binding signed Engel known as "au globe" type 4, spine with lighthouse, second cover type Engel "i" according to Jauzac, all edges gilt.
Spine very slightly sunned and minor scratches without consequence at head of first cover, otherwise handsome copy despite some usual foxing at beginning of volume.
Henry Markel, a former sea captain turned pirate, wishes to rob young West Indian students in transit to London and about to receive a scholarship from an important benefactress.
€600
Jules VERNE
Maître du monde. Un drame en Livonie
Jules Hetzel|Paris 1904|17.50 x 27.50 cm|relié
First edition large octavo illustrated by George Roux.
Publisher's Hetzel binding signed Engel known as "au globe" type 4, spine with lighthouse, second cover type Engel "i" according to Jauzac, all edges gilt.
Red slightly foxed on the first cover and spine, otherwise good copy with fresh interior despite the slight and usual discoloration of the original endpapers.
Sequel to Robur the Conqueror, Master of the World tells of Robur's return to civilization aboard an amphibious vehicle.
A Drama in Livonia is a detective novel featuring an innocent man accused of a murder he did not commit in Livonia.

€500
Jean ANOUILH, Jane PECHEUR
Antigone
La Table Ronde|Paris 1945|25.50 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition illustrated with 11 original watercolor by Jane Pécheur, one of the 190 numbered copies on vélin crèvecoeur.
Nice copy.
€600
René LACÔTE
Tristan Tzara
Pierre Seghers|1952|13.50 x 15.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Iconography.
Small corner lacks to spine and covers.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Tristan Tzara: "A André Masson de tout coeur (un petit coeur dessiné). Tristan Tzara 10 Juillet 52." ["To André Masson wholeheartedly (a small heart drawn). Tristan Tzara July 10, 52."]
€750
Prosper MÉRIMÉE, Gaston VUILLIER
Colomba
A. Ferroud|Paris 1913|16 x 25.50 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 31 original compositions by Gaston Vuillier etched by Omer Bouchery, one of 100 numbered copies on Japan paper containing the etchings in two states.
Full brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with triple compartments as well as gilt fillets, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, frame of quadruple gilt fillets on covers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt dentelle on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on leading edges, covers preserved, top edge gilt, superb full morocco binding signed by Blanchetière.
Superb copy.
Copy established in a very handsome full morocco binding by Blanchetière.
€2,000
Masterpiece of Eroticism with a capital O
Masterpiece of Eroticism with a capital O
Hans BELLMER (ill.) Pauline RÉAGE [Dominique AURY]
Histoire d'OStory of O
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Sceaux 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on laid paper, only grands papiers (deluxe) copies besides 20 Arches and 100 service de presse (advance) copies on laid paper.
Our copy is complete with the rare vignette etching drawn and engraved by Hans Bellmer printed 'en sanguine' present in only around 200 copies.
Preface by Jean Paulhan.
Spine very lightly faded.
A beautiful copy of this masterpiece of erotic literature.
€4,000
Démétrios GALANIS, Marcel ARLAND
Edith
Nrf|Paris 1929|11 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 527 numbered copies on vellum.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 2 etchings by Démétrios Galanis.

€80
André LHOTE, Robert DOISNEAU
Les peintres témoins de leur temps, tome VIII : L'âge mécanique
Musée Galliera|Paris 1959|14 x 21.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 160 numbered copies on Stella coated paper, ours specially printed for Monsieur Gottraux.
Publisher's full beige cloth binding, smooth spine very slightly browned.
Photographs by Robert Doisneau.
The work consists of the presentation of 97 painters and sculptors and 18 writers.
Our copy includes, like the 160 deluxe copies, the original lithograph by André Lhote which he signed on the plate.
€250
Camille BRYEN
La chair et les mots
K éditeur|Paris 1948|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 950 numbered copies, the only issue after 50 deluxe copies on chiffon du Marais paper.
Our copy is enhanced, like the 50 copies of the deluxe issue, with the original lithograph signed in the plate by Zadkine
€200
ANONYME, André HUBERT
Les cent nouvelles nouvelles du Roi Louis XI
Union latine d'éditions|Paris 1956|19.50 x 24.50 cm|2 volumes reliés sous étuis
Illustrated edition with drawings by André Hubert executed by Pierre Crampe, one of 500 numbered copies on pur fil dame blanche paper, deluxe issue.
Publisher's full cloth Bradel binding in vellum style, smooth spines with titles and fleurs-de-lys in blind, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, marbled paper slipcases edged with cloth and imitation leather.
Spine of second volume slightly soiled, otherwise a very fine copy.
€200
Franz TOUSSAINT, Léon CARRÉ
Le Jardin des caresses[The Garden of Caresses]
L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1914|23.50 x 30 cm|broché sous étui
L'édition d'art, H. Piazza | Paris 1914 | 23.5 x 30 cm | original wrappers, slipcase

An edition of 500 copies, this one of 100 copies on Japon imperial paper, with a black-and-white suite of Léon Carré's 20 color illustrations.
Publisher's blue paper covers with gilt arabesques in relief, spine very slightly creased and sunned, the chemise with a few tears, slipcase with slight tears to two edges.
€2,500
Jean PAULHAN, André LHOTE
Entretiens sur les faits divers
La société des médecins bibliophiles|Paris 1930|13.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on white Rives vellum, deluxe copies after 10 hors commerce Annam copies.
Work decorated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by André Lhote.
A handsome and rare copy.
€100
André CAYATTE, DOMINGO
Les plans sur la comète
Editions du centième étage|s. l. 1930|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 7 Normandy.
Marginal foxing to front cover and spine, some light interior foxing.
Autograph inscription signed by André Cayatte to Carlo Suarès.
€200
Renée DUNAN
Le prix Lacombyne
Editions Mornay|Paris 1924|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with original illustrations by Jean Oberlé, stated thirteenth edition.
Handsome copy despite minor foxing to edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Renée Dunan to Georges Pioch: "... ces historiettes presque édifiantes..." ["... these almost edifying little stories..."]
€80
Julien GREEN
L'ombre
Plon|Paris 1956|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Beautiful copy wide-margined.
Illustrations by Charles Shoup.
€450
Madeleine SMETS-LEFRANCQ, Arthur RIMBAUD
Bateau ivre[The Drunken Boat]
Ateliers du vieux tilleul|s. l. s. d. [circa 1954]|33 x 37.50 cm|en feuilles
Edition printed in 50 numbered and justified copies on Arches paper by Bonaventure Fieullien, ours printed for André Bocquetin with his bookplate pasted on a guard.
Pleasant copy.
This calligraphed album, engraved and printed on his hand presses by Bonaventure Fieullien (Franciscan monk who studied at the Academy of Brussels under the direction of the Belgian painter Oswald Poreau and who worked in sculpture, stained glass and painting, but who was especially recognized for his remarkable and spectacular illustrated books with amazing idiosyncratic lettering) was illuminated by Madeleine Smets-Lefrancq.
Signatures of Bonaventure Fieullien...
€450
John GRAND-CARTERET, Gustave GIRRANE
L'enseigne. Son histoire & sa philosophie. Ses particularités
Librairie Dauphinoise H. Falque & F. Perrin • Librairie Savoyarde François Ducloz|Grenoble • & Moutiers 1902|22 x 29 cm|relié
First edition printed in a numbered edition of 1,250 copies.
Half tan shagreen binding with corners, spine slightly faded and rubbed with four raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with gilt double compartments, gilt friezes at head and foot, a mosaic shagreen piece in sand and black in the middle of the spine representing a sign, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, red top edge, bookplate pasted at head of one pastedown, contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition without foxing.
Work illustrated with numerous drawings in black and color, within the text and full-page by Gustave...
€250
André FRÉNAUD, André MASSON
Agonie du Général Krivitski
Pierre Jean Oswald|Paris 1960|12 x 19 cm|Russie|broché
first edition on current paper.
Illustrated book of five drawings by André Masson.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by André Frénaud to the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... attentive to the great upheavals of history with its hopes and disappointments ..."
€90
Jacques VILLON, Robert GANZO
Oeuvre poétique
Paris 1957|20 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Illustrated edition of 8 original etchings by Jacques Villon including 2 in color, one of 150 numbered copies on Arches paper vellum.
Back of the shirt and partially exposed case covers.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signatures of Jacques Villon and Robert Ganzo at the justification of the draw.
€800
Hermine DAVID, Benjamin CONSTANT
Adolphe
Fernand Hazan|Paris 1948|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
Illustrated edition of 14 original vignettes of Hermine David, one of the numbered copies on vellum from the Marais, ours one of the 14 literates comprising an original drawing signed by Hermine David , a series of vignettes on Japan and a colored suite with hand by Hermine David , head print.
Beautiful copy.
€1,000
René LACÔTE
Claude
Gallimard|Paris 1943|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition on current paper, mention of third edition.
Ex-dono of Charles Dobzynski at the head of the title page.
Enriched autograph signed by René Lacôte to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... with the keen friendship of his comrade ..."
€50
Henry de MONTHERLANT, Madeleine MELSONN
Le plaisir et la peur
Henri Lefèbvre|Paris 1952|25 x 32 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on vellum from the Marais, only print after 20 vellum from Montval and 10 vellum from Auvergne.
Illustrated book of chisels with bullfighting subjects by Madeleine Melsonn including 9 full-page and 4 in headers and dead ends.
Partially insolated boards, otherwise pleasant and rare copy.
Autograph dedication signed by Henri de Montherlant to Doctor Bocquentin: "... this pleasure and this fear that often ends up in billiards ..." enriched by an autogrape signature signed by Madeleine Melsonn.
€750
Paul CLAUDEL, Audrey PARR
Sainte Geneviève
Chinchiocha|Tokyo 1923|14 x 33 cm|en feuilles se dépliant en accordéon sous ais de kiri et chemise de percaline
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on special paper called "Hôcho", the only printing along with 12 deluxe copies and 6 hors commerce copies.
Work illustrated with 14 drawings in the text by Audrey Parr engraved on wood by Bonkotsu Igami, "following the Japanese process", with a color composition by Keisen Tomita (on verso), engraved by Bonkotsu Igami, an autograph poem in facsimile, title page drawn by Noémi Pernessin.
Rare and very handsome copy without any foxing, spine of the blue percaline chemise slightly faded as usual.
Provenance: from the library of Doctor Lucien-Graux with his pasted bookplate.
€900
ABBÉ PREVOST
Histoire du chevalier des Grieux et de Manon Lescaut
Javal et Bourdeaux|Paris 1927|24.50 x 29 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 15 watercolors by René Lelong, engraved on copper with wash and stipple, in the manner of the 18th century, by Delzers, and printed in colors with registration. One of 100 copies printed on bluish Arches paper. The justification mentions an additional color suite which does not appear in this copy.
Copy with the crowned cipher at the foot belonging to Her Royal Highness Henriette of Belgium (1870-1948), Duchess of Vendôme.
Full navy blue morocco binding with bands, lined and signed by Gonin, with mosaic of 2 red fillets. Smooth spine decorated with the author, title and a crowned cipher at the foot, as well as 2 red ribbons. Pastedown...
€2,000
Edgar Rice BURROUGHS
Tarzan and "the foreign legion"
Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc|Tarzana [Los Angeles] 1947|16 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, red top edge, complete with its illustrated dust jacket discreetly reinforced on the interior.
Work decorated with illustrations by John Coleman Burroughs.
€500
Edgar Rice BURROUGHS
Tarzan and the forbidden city
Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc|Tarzana [Los Angeles] 1938|13.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, red top edge, complete with its illustrated dust jacket.
Traces of removed labels on the inside of the endpapers.
Work illustrated by John Coleman Burroughs.
€500
Edgar Rice BURROUGHS
Tarzan triumphant
Edgar Rice Burroughs Inc|Tarzana [Los Angeles] 1932|13.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full blue cloth binding, smooth spine, red top edge, the illustrated dust jacket of our copy is not the original one.
Gift inscription in pen and a library shelving indication at the head of an endpaper.
Work illustrated by Studley O. Burroughs.
€500
Marcel COULON
Toute la muse de Ponchon
Editions de la Tournelle|Paris 1938|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Work illustrated by V. Le Campion.
Spine and front cover uniformly sunned, back cover marginally sunned.
€30