Franz TOUSSAINT, Léon CARRÉ
Le Jardin des 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
Chris MARKER
Commentaires
Seuil|Paris 1961|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine very slightly sunned as usual, discreet gift inscription in blue ballpoint pen at head of first endpaper.
Work illustrated with illustrations and photographs by Chris Marker.

€500
Abram KROL
Hors oeuvre
Editions Noël|Paris 1998|20 x 20 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with sketches by Victorine Séauve.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Abram Krol to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski.
€80
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
Robert LAPOUJADE
Les mécanismes de fascination
Seuil|Paris 1955|14 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy illustrated with reproductions of works by Robert Lapoujade.
Fine dated and signed autograph inscription from Robert Lapoujade to Jean Bardet, co-founder of Editions du Seuil, expanded with an original drawing.
€150
André MASSON, Jean-Jacques LÉVÊQUE
Le temps réfléchi
P.A.B.|Ribaute-les-Tavernes 1964|15.50 x 21 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed à 40 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives.
With 3 original engravings by André Masson
Rare and nice copy.
€1,500
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
Alain LE YAOUANC, Louis ARAGON
Le Yaouanc
La pierre d'angle|Paris 1979|24.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full grey cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Fine copy despite small marginal tears on the dust jacket skillfully repaired with adhesive pieces.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Alain Le Yaouanc.
Our copy is enhanced with two signed autograph inscriptions by Alain Le Yaouanc, dated 1979 and 1993, to the poet Charles Dobzynski, embellished with two original drawings, one of which has suffered a tear that has undoubtedly removed the name of a previous dedicatee with a violence that leaves one wondering about the nature of this mysterious first recipient.
The first endpaper also bears an orig
€1,800
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
Charles DOBZYNSKI, François FÉRET
Lavoir de toutes les couleurs
Cadex éditions|Nîmes 1995|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 copies on Arches vellum, deluxe copy.
spine very lightly sunned without consequence.
Handsome copy lacking its slipcase.
Our copy contains an original painting by François Féret which he signed and justified.

€150
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
Honoré de BALZAC, François SCHOMMER
Une ténébreuse affaire[A Dark Business]
L. Carteret|Paris 1909|17.50 x 27 cm|relié
Edition illustrated with 29 original compositions by François Schommer (including the cover), one of 75 deluxe numbered copies on Japan or Marais laid paper, ours on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Full blue morocco binding, spine very lightly sunned with five raised bands set with gilt dots and decorated with gilt interlaced designs, date and place gilt at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, wide frame of fifteen gilt fillets in interlaced pattern on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt fillets in interlaced pattern on pastedowns, double gilt fillets on edges, covers preserved, top and fore edges gilt, engraved bookplate pasted on one pastedown, elegant English binding very
€1,800
Eugène MULLER
La mionette
Librairie L. Conquet|Paris 1885|12 x 17.70 cm|relié
Illustrated edition with first printing of 28 etched compositions by O. Cortazzo engraved by Abot and Clapes. Limited to 1000 copies, one of 825 on tinted laid paper, hand-numbered 209 and justified by the publisher.
Half chocolate morocco with corners ca 1920, signed at top of endpaper Yseux, successor to Simier. Spine with raised bands decorated with ornate compartments and a central mirrored tool. Covers and spine preserved. Top edge gilt. Uncut copy. Paper perfectly white, free from foxing. Spine slightly faded.

Handsome copy, with very beautiful engravings perfectly integrated into the text.

€400
Théophile GAUTIER, Alexandre LUNOIS
Fortunio
Librairie des Bibliophiles • Librairie Conquet • L. Carteret|Paris 1898|20.50 x 27 cm|relié
First printing of the illustrated edition. One of 100 deluxe copies on Japan or China paper, here on China paper No. XLIII numbered by hand and justified. General printing of 600 copies. 24 engravings in 3 states, line, in black, in colors, totaling 72 illustrations. The stones, as stipulated in the printing notice, were destroyed.
Contemporary half orange morocco binding with corners signed Strobants. Raised band spine decorated with mirror irons set in a succession of compartments, roulettes at head and tail. Top edge gilt. Covers and spine preserved. Some foxing on the title page and in the margins, but very rare.
Engraved armorial bookplate by Malatesta: Bibliothèque de Monsieu
€2,000
Salah STÉTIÉ
Seize paroles voilées
Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1995|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
first edition.
Illustrated book of drawings by Jean-Jacques Badaire.
Beautiful copy.
Autograph signed by Salah Stétié to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€30
COLLECTIF
Salvador Dali. Rétrospective 1920-1980
Musée d'art moderne centre Georges Pompidou|Paris 1979|21 x 30 cm|broché
First edition of the exhibition catalogue held from December 18, 1979 to April 14, 1980 at the Centre Georges Pompidou.
Handsome copy.
Rich iconography.

€80
Abram KROL
Livres, suites, estampes gravés au burin 1958-1978
A. Krol|Paris 1992|21 x 30 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Illustrated book of numerous reproductions of engraved works by Abram Krol.
Preface by Dominique Daguet.
Iconography.
Autograph dated and signed by Abram Krol to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... two decades of a copper plowman, friendly."
€80
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
COLLECTIF
Paris-Berlin Art architecture graphisme littérature objets industriels cinéma théâtre musique. Rapports et contrastes France-Allemagne 1900-1933
Centre Georges Pompidou|Paris 1978|21 x 30 cm|broché
First edition of this catalogue of the exhibition held at the Centre Georges Pompidou from July 12 to November 6, 1978.
Numerous contributions.
Iconography.
Handsome copy.
€100
Jean TORTEL, Jean DUBUFFET
Francis Ponge cinq fois
Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1984|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 680 copies on tinted laid, only print after 20 Johannot "pur-fil" paper vellum.
Pleasant copy.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece by Jean Dubuffet.
Autograph signed by Jean Tortel to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€50
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 Girrane.
€250
Charles DOBZYNSKI, François FÉRET
Journal alternatif
Editions Bernard Dumerchez|s. l. 2000|13.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 copies on Rivoli, head print.
Pleasant copy.
Our copy includes the original work of François Féret that he signed and justified.
Handwritten signatures of Charles Dobzynski and François Féret at the justification of the print.
€250
Martine BRODA, Gisèle CELAN-LESTRANGE
Double
La répétition|Paris 2006|19.50 x 29 cm|broché
first edition printed in 150 numbered copies, ours not justified.
Rare and pleasant copy.
Illustrated book of 3 drawings by Gisèle Celan-Lestrange.
Autograph signed by Martine Broda to poet Charles Dobzynski.
€200
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
André VERDET
Les complaintes (1955-1965)
Les éditions du petit véhicule|Nantes 1988|16 x 24 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Illustrated book of 7 drawings by Karel Appel.
Beautiful copy.
Autograph dated and signed by André Verdet to his friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "For my friend Charles Dobzynski, to my spatio-poet accomplice, very much his own A. Verdet." enriched with a large original tricolor design.
€120
René LACÔTE
Où finit le désert
J.A.R.|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1962|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition.
Enriched autograph signed by René Lacôte to his friend the poet Charles Donzynski.
€50
Henry de MONTHERLANT, Marti BAS
Le chaos et la nuit
Henri Lefèbvre|Paris 1963|28.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition illustrated with 32 original lithographs by Marti Bas, one of 200 numbered copies on grand vélin d'Arches, the only issue after 20 Japan and 30 grand vélin d'Arches.
Handsome copy.
€300
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
Josette & Georges COLOMER
Les poètes ibéro-américains dans la guerre civile espagnole (1936-1939)
Imprimerie Graphic Eclair|Villemomble 1980|21 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of this bilingual poetic anthology (Spanish-French) established by Josette and Georges Colomer for which it was not printed from large papers.
Publisher's binding in full black cardboard, smooth back, illustrated first cover.
Iconography and original drawings by Josep Castell.
Pleasant copy.
Beautiful autograph dedication signed by Georges Colomer enriched by the signature of his wife Josette to their friend the poet Charles Dobzynski: "... those painful poems that tell the tragedy of the Spanish Republic ..."
€80
Louis MONIER, Jean DUTOURD
Paris la ballade
L'âge d'homme|Lausanne 1997|18 x 24 cm|broché
first edition illustrated with photographs of Louis Monier.
Preface by Jean Dutourd, comments by Alain Paucard.
Pleasant copy.
autograph dedication of the author auotgraphe dated and signed by Louis Monier to Charles Dobzynski.
€40
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
Marcel PAQUET, Claude GARACHE
Paul Delvaux l'essence de la peinture
Editions de la Différence|Paris 1982|20 x 27 cm|2 volumes brochés sous étui plastifié
First edition.
Complete with its plastic slipcase which has some small losses.
Work illustrated with reproductions of works by Paul Delvaux.

€40
(VOLTAIRE) Jacques VAN DEN HEUVEL
Album Voltaire
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1983|10.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full grained brown sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its dust jacket, cellophane wrapper and slipcase.
Two small lacks to the cellophane wrapper and a marginal stain on the rear panel of the dust jacket.
€100
Loredan LARCHER
La Femme jugée par les grands écrivains des deux sexes ou la femme devant Dieu, devant la nature, devant la Loi et devant la société. Riche et précieuse mosaïque de toutes les opinions émises sur la femme, depuis les siècles les plus reculés jusqu'à nos jours. Nouvelle édition entièrement refondue et considérablement augmentée. Seul ouvrage qui réunisse un ensemble aussi complet et aussi varié sur la femme, par L. J. Larcher, avec une introduction de M. Bescherelle ainé. LARCHER, L. J
Garnier|Paris S.d. [1854]|19 x 28.50 cm|Relié
New edition, entirely revised and considerably expanded. Illustrated with 21 steel engravings (Vicaire lists only 18) by Staal, engraved by Delanoy...
Half wine-red shagreen. Spine with raised bands decorated with roulettes and a large central mirrored ornament. Top edge gilt. Spine uniformly lightened. Minor scuffing to tail. Very good copy, particularly fresh. Printed on fine laid paper.
The excerpts are structured around qualities acknowledged as specifically feminine (prudery, modesty, jealousy, beauty, coquetry...).
€350
Théodore de JOLIMONT, Giovanni Battista CASTI
Les animaux parlants
Martial Place|Moulins 1847|16 x 24 cm|2 volumes brochés
Edition decorated with 39 original full-page illustrations by Théodore de Jolimont.
Two tears with tiny lacks at head of spine of first volume, spine of second volume split with a lack at foot, some light foxing.
Rare.
€150
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
Emile BERNARD, SALOMON
Le cantique des cantiques qui est de Salomon. C'est le grand & excellent d'entre les autres cantiques
Grasset|Paris 1946|25 x 32.50 cm|broché
Illustrated edition of original woods by Emile Bernard, one of 700 numbered copies on Arches paper vellum.
Pleasant copy.
€250
Edmond ABOUT, Adrien MARIE
Le roman d'un brave homme
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1882|17.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated with 52 original compositions by Adrien Marie.
Publisher's binding in full polychrome boards, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, front cover also enhanced with gilt decoration, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the very last pages of the work.
Handsome copy presented in boards of beautiful freshness.
€80
René BOYLESVE, Lucien MADRASSI
Le dernier mot sur l'amour
Editions Lapina|Paris 1926|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives.
Work illustrated with original drypoints by Lucien Madrassi.
Handsome copy.
€30
Daniel VIERGE, SAINT-JUIRS
Le cabaret des Trois-Vertus
Lib. C. Tallandier|Paris s. d. [1894]|24.50 x 33 cm|relié
New edition illustrated by Daniel Vierge and engraved by Clément Bellenger, one of 1000 numbered copies on "Perfection" paper, the only printing with 50 on China paper.
Bradel binding in half vellum-style boards, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
€70
(Jean-Paul SARTRE) Annie COHEN-SOLAL
Album Sartre
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1991|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheepskin binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Richly illustrated.
Handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and slipcase.
€80
D'ALBANES
Les mystères du collège
G. Havard|Paris 1845|13 x 20 cm|relié
First edition.
Half blonde calf binding, smooth spine decorated with stripes and double gilt fillets, shagreen title label, trace of rubbing to headcap, corners slightly bumped.
Inscription from a previous owner of the work as a gift.
Illustrations by E. Lorsay.
Life in a 19th-century college: The return to school, recreation, the refectory, the dormitory, the infirmary, the supervisor, the prize distribution at the Sorbonne.
€50
Charles LEROY
Le colonel Ramollot
Librairie Illustrée • Marpon • Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1885]|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
Definitive edition with illustrations by Uzès.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, covers lightly rubbed without significance, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy almost entirely free from foxing.
€80
Léon LHERMITTE, André THEURIET
La Vie rustique
Librairie artistique - H. Launette et Cie|Paris 1888|25 x 33 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a frontispiece, 26 plates and numerous text vignettes, engraved on wood by Bellenger after Léon Lhermitte, one of the great painters of peasant life.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing some scratches, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, upper corners slightly bumped.
€150
Jules VERNE
Le chancellor suivi de Martin Paz
Hetzel|Paris 1875|18 x 27.30 cm|relié
First illustrated edition, 53 drawings by Riou and Férat engraved by Hildibrand and Pannemaker. Catalogue J for 1876.
Publisher's binding known as "Aux initiales" in the rarest havana color, signed Magnier at foot. Back board of Magnier B type.
Fine first cover with well-marked and brilliant gilding (small black spots in a thin area). Clean spine with clearly readable gilding. The 2 bottom corners slightly bumped. Headcaps worn. Back board very good. Light scattered foxing more present on the first leaves, rather discreet thereafter. Handsome copy.
Le Chancellor, initially published in 1874 is a maritime adventure novel inspired by the raft of the medusa.
€600
Laurent TAILHADE, Albert GLEIZES
Au pays du mufle
Edouard-Joseph|Paris 1920|15 x 17.50 cm|relié
Definitive edition with some parts in first edition, expanded with unpublished pieces and stanzas, and illustrated with 11 original woodcuts by Albert Gleizes, one of 30 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copies.
Full decorative patterned paper binding, smooth spine, burgundy morocco title label, covers and spine preserved, binding signed Thomas Boichot.
Our copy is complete with the duplicate suite in red of the original woodcuts.

€900
SINÉ, Jacques STERNBERG
La géométrie dans l'impossible
Losfeld Le Terrain Vague|Paris 1960|19 x 24 cm|broché
First print of the numerous illustrations by Siné.
Beautiful copy despite two small tears at the top and bottom of the back.
€50
Marcel PAGNOL
L'infâme truc
Julliard|Paris 1980|18 x 24 cm|en feuilles
First edition in volume form, one of 250 numbered copies on Rives Arjomari laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated by Marcel Laverdet.
€120
LONGCHENE
Le monde souterrain ou merveilles géologiques
A. Mame & fils|Tours s. d. [circa 1840]|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
New edition.
Full black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic arabesques, gilt roulettes slightly faded on headcaps, gilt fillet frame on covers richly decorated with romantic arabesques stamped in blind, marbled edges, gilt edges at head and tail of boards, publisher's binding.
Work illustrated with a title vignette and three plates, one of which has been placed as frontispiece by the binder.
Le Mans bookseller's label pasted at head of pastedown.

€100
HERMANN-PAUL
Conseils obscurs ou quarante ans d'inexpérience
Léon Pichon|Paris 1925|28.50 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à lacets et à rabats
First edition consisting of a series of 13 prints of Hermann-Paul engraved on wood in two tones and printed in 150 numbered copies and signed by Hermann Paul on vellum in the form .
Pleasant copy despite small spots at the bottom of the front of the lace-up shirt.
€700
Félix REGAMEY
Le cahier rose de madame Chrysanthème
Bibliothèque artistique & littéraire|Paris 1894|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print after 10 China and 12 Japan.
Book decorated with original illustrations by the author.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification of the print, is very complete with the double state of the frontispiece.
Rare and pleasant copy at all margins.
€500
Eugène BEJOT, Maurice GUILLEMOT
Entrac'tes de pierres
Henri Floury|Paris 1899|18.50 x 26 cm|relié
Illustrated edition of 11 original etchings by Eugène Béjot, one of 300 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, only one print after 25 imperial Japan, variously enriched.
Binding in half brown morocco with corners, back with five nerves, golden date at the tail, traces of friction on the joints, framing of golden nets on the boards of marbled paper, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, slightly blunt corners, wrappers preserved and bound in, golden head, ex-libris glued on a counterplate.
Handwritten signatures of Maurice Guillemot and Eugène Béjot below the justification for the print.
€300
Lucien REBATET, Ralph SOUPAULT
Le diable à l'hôtel Matignon
Editions littéraires de France|Paris s. d. [circa 1936]|20.50 x 27 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à rabats
First edition.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by Ralph Soupault.
Handsome copy despite a light stain at the foot of the second cover of the chemise.
€120
André René Polydore ALYSSAN DE CHAZET
Mémoires, souvenirs, oeuvres et portraits
Postel • Allardin • Dentu • Tessier • Delloye|Paris 1837|13.50 x 21.50 cm|3 volumes reliés
Illustrated edition of 11 original etchings by Eugène Béjot, one of 300 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, only one print after 25 imperial Japan, variously enriched.
Bindings in fawn half sheepskin, smooth backs adorned with golden romantic arabesques, small losses and slight friction in the back tails, joints slightly split in heads and in tails, marbled paper boards, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, speckled edges , bindings of the time.
Some foxinges.
Illustrated book of three frontispiece portraits and 6 autographed facsimiles.
Our copy is enriched with a handwritten autograph letter dated February 15 (1826) from ARP Allysan de Chazet in whic
€350
Paul CLAUDEL, Jean CHARLOT
Le livre de Christophe Colomb
Gallimard|Paris 1933|22.50 x 28.50 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Japon impérial, deluxe copy.
Half blue morocco binding, smooth spine, blue morocco frame with gilt fillet on vellum-style box calf boards, blue morocco title vignette stamped at center of front board, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase with blue morocco edges, blue paper boards, very elegant binding signed Pierre-Lucien Martin executed in 1954.
One small stain of no consequence at foot of front board of slipcase.
Work illustrated with numerous drawings in text and hors-texte printed in three colors by Jean Charlot.
Fine copy perfectly executed by Pierre-Lucien Mart
€1,200
Auguste de VILLIERS DE L'ISLE-ADAM
Chez les passants
Comptoir d'édition|Paris 1890|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition with a frontispiece by Félicien Rops. Original wrappers preserved. Posthumous edition. Mallarmé and Huysmans, executors of Villiers's estate, undertook to establish this edition with Léon Dierx, for the benefit of the writer's widow and their son Victor. Complete with the 2 leaves of the publisher's catalogue.
Publisher's inscription on the half-title: "A Eugène Marchal, en souvenir de notre bonne camaraderie. L'éditeur..." ["To Eugène Marchal, in memory of our good friendship. The publisher..."] (illegible signature, probably Léon Dierx).
Contemporary Bradel binding in half wine-red morocco. Smooth spine decorated with mirror tools. Gilt title. Top ed
€550
Paul SCARRON
Le roman comique
Editions Jouaust|Paris 1880|11 x 18 cm|3 volumes reliés
New edition, illustrated with 10 etchings by Léopold Flameng and engraved by André Salmon. A handsome edition, carefully printed on Dutch laid paper. Title pages in red and black.

Contemporary half-shagreen binding with corners. Spine with raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and inlaid with a central black fleuron. Gilt titles and date at foot. Separating fillets on boards. Top edge gilt. Uncut copy.

A very fine copy in superb condition.

€450
Jean-Loup PHILIPPE, Cozette de CHARMOY
La complainte des machines à coudre
Editions Loup & Cozette de Charmoy|Paris 1994|28 x 38 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition published in honor of Isaac Merritt Singer and printed in 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print after 30 Japan.
Book decorated with 8 original serigraphs by Cozette de Charmoy.
The translation into English of Jean-Loup Philippe's seven poems is located at the end of the volume.
Beautiful copy.
Handwritten signatures of Jean-Loup Philippe and Cozette de Charmoy at the justification of the print.
€250
HANSI
Mon village. Ceux qui n'oublient pas
Henri Floury|Paris 1934|25.50 x 33 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition decorated with 62 original compositions in colors (including 2 on the cover, 1 frontispiece repeated at the end of the work, 1 on the title page, 15 full-page illustrations hors-texte and 43 in-text, including 1 repeated twice).
Publisher's binding in full sky blue boards, smooth unlettered spine, illustrated covers, endpapers and pastedowns of paper with patriotic motifs representing roosters, red edges, binding signed Engel.
Headcaps very lightly rubbed without significance, handsome copy of this work published for the little children of France.
€350
Julien GREEN
L'ombre
Plon|Paris 1956|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with illustrations by Charles Shoup.
€450
Julien GREEN
Sud
Plon|Paris 1953|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours specially printed for Charles Shoup, the illustrator of this work, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy despite two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine.
Work illustrated with 4 illustrations by Charles Shoup.
€450
Jules VERNE
L'Etoile du Sud. L'Archipel en feu [The Southern Star. The Archipelago on Fire]
Bibliothèque d'Education et de Récréation J. Hetzel et Cie|Paris 1898-1902|18 x 28.50 cm|Reliure de l'éditeur
New edition, illustrated with 112 drawings by L. Benett and 2 maps.
Publisher's "globe doré" binding signed Engel, first cover plate by Blanchelande, spine with lighthouse, second cover of Engel "h" type.
L'Etoile du Sud takes place in South Africa in the diamond trade milieu.
L'Archipel en feu is a historical novel set against the backdrop of the Greek War of Independence in the Aegean Sea islands, in the 1820s.
Original blue endpapers marginally and slightly faded as usual, otherwise a superb copy.

€7,000
André THEURIET, Léon LHERMITTE
La Vie rustique
Librairie artistique - H. Launette et Cie|Paris 1888|25 x 33 cm|relié
First edition known as the "bibliophiles edition" limited to 60 copies, this one personalized and printed on China paper, dedicated and offered by the author: "à Jules Claretie affectueux souvenir de son tout dévoué André Theuriet" ["to Jules Claretie affectionate remembrance from his entirely devoted André Theuriet"].
Illustrated with a frontispiece, 26 plates hors texte and numerous vignettes in the text, engraved on wood by Bellenger after Léon Lhermitte, one of the great painters of rural life. Each plate - except the frontispiece - is protected by a captioned tissue guard.
Near-contemporary half morocco with corners binding, smooth spine with mosaic decoration
€2,300
Alphonse DAUDET
Aventures prodigieuses de Tartarin de Tarascon
E. Dentu|Paris 1887|15.50 x 23.30 cm|relié
First illustrated edition, in first printing of the numerous illustrations (nearly 200) by Jeanniot in text and 12 out of text, included in the pagination.
Publisher's red and gold boards signed Paul Souze and bound by Engel. Spine in half red shagreen with decorated compartments. Special plate on upper cover, Tartarin in a medallion flanked by 2 figures and 2 animals at the bottom. Lower cover with central laurel crown and frame of palm branches. Gilt edges. 2 leaves slightly protruding. 2 corners slightly turned. Foxing, mainly in the margins.
Clouzot (Guide du bibliophile français), does not mention this printing in publisher's boards.
Handsome copy in its publisher's board
€780
Auguste BROUET, Joris-Karl HUYSMANS
Le drageoir aux épices
Les graveurs modernes|Paris 1929|22.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
Edition illustrated with 54 original etchings by Auguste Brouet, one of 125 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
The joints of the chemise are fragile, slipcase marginally and slightly split.
Handsome copy.

€350
Jean GIRAUDOUX, Jean Gabriel DARAGNÈS
Anne chez Simon
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1926|22.50 x 28 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and two vignettes engraved in copperplate by Daragnès.
Handsome copy containing, at the end of the volume, the triple states of the illustrations as in the deluxe copies.
€350
Maurice DENIS, Francis THOMPSON
Poèmes
Ambroise Vollard|Paris 1939|28.50 x 38.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
New edition of the French translation illustrated with 70 original color lithographs by Maurice Denis, one of 204 copies on Holland paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue after 35 Japan and 20 other Holland hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy despite very occasional worming.
The work has the peculiarity of being dated 1939 on the front cover, dated 1936 on the title page and dated 1942 on the colophon page.
The 70 lithographs break down as follows: 13 full-page in color, 2 in color in the text and the others in black, in blue or in 2 tones.
Our copy is complete, at the end, with the double-page table of lithographs hors-texte.
€1,200
Jean PAULHAN, Jean FAUTRIER
Douze lettres à Fautrier[Twelve Letters to Fautrier]
Paroles peintes Odette Lazar-Vernet|Paris 1975|22.50 x 28.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of the 13 numbered copies on Japon, ours one of the 3 hors commerce, deluxe copies ("tirage de tête").
Beautiful and rare copy.
Foreword by André Pieyre de Mandiargues.
Illustrated with 16 etchings by Jean Fautrier.
The 16 etchings by Jean Fautrier illustrating these letters were engraved around 1944 and were originally intended to decorate "Animated" by Paul Eluard, but the project was abandoned.
€2,300
Georges HUGNET, André BEAUDIN
Oiseaux ne copiez personne
Les amis de l'auteur et du graveur|Paris 1946|17 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles
Original illustrated edition of 6 original etchings (including 1 in color) by André Beauduin, one of 82 numbered copies on Johannot wove paper, only print after 18 on handmade paper and 14 out of trade including 10 Johannot wove paper.
Beautiful copy.
Handwritten signatures of Georges Hugnet and André Beauduin below the justification of the print.
€700
Fernand FLEURET, Yves ALIX
Soeur Félicité
Au sans pareil|Paris 1926|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Work illustrated with 6 hors-texte images etched by Yves Alix.
Handsome copy despite the spine and covers marginally discolored as very often.
Our copy is complete at the end with the suite of 6 etchings as stipulated in the justification page.
€150
Jean-Jacques ROUSSEAU, Léon COURBOULEIX
Le devin du village
Maurice Glomeau|Paris 1924|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
New edition with a colored vignette, frontispiece and 5 colored illustrations, one of 1000 numbered copies on vellum.
Handsome copy despite the slightly shadowed and foxed endpapers.
€50
Gilles DELEUZE, Jean-Robert IPOUSTÉGUY
Un nouvel archiviste[A New Archivist]
Fata Morgana|Montpellier 1972|12.50 x 20 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Arches paper, head print.
Illustrated book of drawings by Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy.
Pleasant copy.
Our copy, like all the copies of the head print, is very complete with the original drypoint by Jean-Robert Ipoustéguy which he justified and signed in pencil.
€600
Jean-Emile LABOUREUR, Jacques de LACRETELLE
Silbermann
Nrf|Paris 1925|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 16 original burin engravings by Jean-Emile Laboureur, one of 420 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Handsome copy despite the first cover being marginally and slightly creased.
€350
Jules ROMAINS, Pierre GANDON
La vérité en bouteilles
Editions M.P. Trémois|Paris 1927|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite the covers being marginally and slightly creased.
Illustrated work with a frontispiece portrait of Jules Romains by Pierre Gandon.
€100
Démétrios GALANIS, Jacques de LACRETELLE
La Célestine ou tragi-comédie de Caliste & Mélibée
Nrf|Paris 1921|15 x 22.50 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation illustrated with 22 original copperplate engravings and 23 wood-engraved vignettes by Démétrios Galanis, one of 285 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.
€280
Chris MARKER
Commentaires
Seuil|Paris 1961|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
Commentaires

Seuil | Paris 1961 | 14 x 20.5 cm | original wrappers
First edition of which there were no grand papier (deluxe) copies, one of the advance (service de presse) copies.
One clear, small water stain at the top of the very lightly sun-damaged spine, tiny tears at the top and bottom of the spine.
Work decorated with illustrations and photographs by Chris Marker.
Very rare and humorous handwritten presentation signed by Chris Marker to André and [Sacha?]: «et ce n'est pas fini.» («and it isn't finished.»)
€2,000
CARZOU, Florent FELS
Carzou
Pierre Cailler|Genève [Geneva] 1959|16 x 18.50 cm|broché
Second edition partly original as revised and enlarged.
Autograph shipment signed by Florent Fels to Doctor Collet enriched with an autograph shipment signed by Carzou as well as an original drawing in colored pencils representing a floral decoration.
Iconography.
Back slightly wrinkled as usual, nice copy.
€150
Paul MARGUERITTE
A la mer
A. Romagnol|Paris 1906|14 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 130 numbered copies on China paper in large octavo format.
Half navy morocco with corners, spine slightly 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.
Some light foxing.
Work illustrated with 21 original engravings by Henri Zo.
Our copy contains, as stipulated in the justification page, the duplicate suite of illustrations on China paper.
Handsome copy despite the sunned spine.
€150
William KLEIN
William Klein, photographie etc...
Centre Georges Pompidou|Paris 1983|21 x 31 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
William Klein, photographie etc...

Centre Georges Pompidou | Paris 1983 | 21 x 31 cm | publisher's binding
First edition of the catalogue for the retrospective of the photographer William Klein's work at the Georges Pompidou centre.
Publisher's binding, illustrated boards.
Beautiful copy, rich iconography.
Handwritten inscription signed by William Klein: «à l'unique, à l'irremplaçable Fanny, avec toute mon amitié, Bill.» («To the unique and irreplaceable Fanny, with all my love, Bill.»)
€700
Jacques MONNIER, Jacques PAJAK
Pavot plein rouge
Maurice Bridel|Lausanne 1959|17 x 25 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
first edition printed in 60 numbered copies on Arches paper vellum.
Illustrated book of 8 original drypoints by Jacques Pajak.
Signatures of Jacques Monnier and Jacques Pajak at the justification of the draw.
Shirt flat slightly and marginally insolated without gravity, a small trace of ballpoint pen on the case.
Pleasant copy.
€450
Jules RENARD
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 a frontispiece portrait of the author by P.E. Colin.
Handsome copy despite a transverse fold mark on the first cover and a tiny lack at the foot of the spine.
€100
Christian BERARD, Jean GIRAUDOUX
Sodome et Gomorrhe
Grasset|Paris 1943|17 x 25 cm|broché
Illustrated edition with 9 original color compositions by Christian Bérard, one of 110 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours being one of 20 hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.
€150
Samuel BECKETT
Comment direWhat Is The Word
S. n. • [ Jean-Jacques Sergent]|s. l. s. d. [1998]|17 x 25.50 cm|broché
Comment dire [What Is The Word]

no publisher | no place [ca 1980] | 17 x 25.5 cm | original wrappers
A curious and fascinating Lettrist publication about which we have not been able to find any publication details.
A good and very rare copy in tracing-paper covers, occasionally interlaced with leaves of flexible plastic, the whole sewn and protected with a cover of thicker tracing paper.
he text is illustrated with images that now recall the Middle Ages and now look forward into modernity.
A very good copy despite the missing initial self-adhesive sticker on silver paper at the beginning of the volume bearing the title.
€1,000
François René de CHATEAUBRIAND
Oeuvres
Chez Lefèvre • Ledentu|à Paris 1838|14.50 x 22.50 cm|6 volumes reliés
New illustrated edition with 25 plates on strong paper, comprising a frontispiece portrait by Girodet and engraved by Hopwood, 5 steel engravings by Johannot in volume 1, 5 in volume 2, 9 in volume 3 and a folding map, 3 in volume 4, 2 steel portraits in volume 6. Johannot for the illustrations, others for the animated views and portraits.
Contemporary wine-colored half-shagreen binding with corners, signed at foot of volume 1 Delaunay. Spine with false flat raised bands decorated with blind and gilt compartments. Gilt titles and volume labels. Thick separating fillets on the boards. Marbled edges. Spines uniformly faded to blonde. Traces of rubbing. Scattered and very unevenly distribu
€780