Gustave FLAUBERT
La Tentation de Saint Antoine
Boutitie & Cie|Paris 1922|20 x 25.50 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with woodcuts by Raphaël Drouart. Copy no. 728 (66 to 1050 on Vélin d'Arches). 18 full-page color plates printed in different tones: sepia, grey, blue, gold, green...), 7 black and white vignettes at chapter beginnings, 3 at chapter ends and one at text end.
Contemporary signed full brown marbled calf binding by René Kieffer, with his label at top of first endpaper. Raised band spine decorated with 2 diamond shapes with stylized foliage panel in blind. Boards decorated with 2 large panels with alternating foliage in blind, one darker brown, the other lighter. The spine and edges are lighter, only the panels and tools are dark brown. Minor rubbing. Some occasional foxing on an otherwise fresh set.
Superb Art Deco binding by Kieffer. This binding has already been used on several copies of this edition (generally on first paper copies), so it is likely a publisher's commission for this work.
€1,200
Jean LESCURE, Raoul UBAC
1848
Editions des Trois collines|Paris 1948|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and boards marginally sunned without gravity.
Cover illustrated with a drawing by Raoul Ubac.
Retaining publisher's wraparound band.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Lescure to Georges Goldfayn: "A toi mon cher Georges ce 1848 dont la révolution n'a pas empêché la gauche d'être gauche et ne l'a pas pas rendu adroite pour autant. Avec l'amitié de Karl. J. Lescure" ["To you my dear Georges this 1848 whose revolution did not prevent the left from being left and did not make it skillful for all that. With the friendship of Karl. J. Lescure"].
Jean Lescure crossed out, at the very end of the volume, the last intervention of the Game Leader, one of the characters of this dramatic poem in three days, to add, in manuscript this remark for the attention of Georges Goldfayn: "Et comme il n'y pas (mot illisible) que cela arrive jamais pourquoi voulez-vous que la révolution finisse. Budapest nov. 1956" ["And as there is no (illegible word) that this ever happens why do you want the revolution to end. Budapest Nov. 1956"]
€80
Jean LESCURE
Gnomides
Editions proverbe|Marchainville 1999|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches vellum reserved for friends of the author.
Handsome copy illustrated with 3 illustrations by Raoul Ubac, Gustave Singier and Léon Gischia.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Lescure to Georges Goldfayn: "... qui a des faiblesses pour mes bavardages, voici ceux de mes gnomides bien pires mais l'amitié est d'abord celle de Jean Lescure." ["... who has weaknesses for my chatter, here are those of my gnomides much worse but friendship is first that of Jean Lescure."]
€80
Edmond & Jules de GONCOURT
La femme au XVIIIe siècle
Librairie de Firmin Didot|Paris 1887|23 x 29 cm|relié
New edition, carefully revised and expanded by Dujardin and illustrated with 58 copperplate reproductions including 10 in color and 6 double-page (the title page erroneously announces 64, the table of contents correctly accounting for 58 plates). Limited edition of 100 copies on Velin paper. Normally the 100 copies are nominative and numbered, this one marked only "Réservé" in pencil.
Bound in contemporary half navy morocco with mosaic corners signed Champs at the top of the first endpaper. Spine richly decorated with 5 ornaments featuring 2 birds with laurel leaves in red mosaic compartments with ornaments and succession of fillets. Roll tooling at head and foot. Top edge gilt. Full-margined copy, uncut. Light traces of rubbing, particularly to the 2 upper corners. Title page yellowed by the tissue guard opposite, as well as the few pages which are also in contact with the tissue guards where the captions of the engravings are inscribed.
Superb copy.
€600
Alfred de VIGNY
Cinq-Mars ou une conjuration sous Louis XIII
Maison Quantin|Paris 1889|15.50 x 23.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
Illustrated edition in first printing limited to 1000 copies on handmade laid paper. No. 480. A portrait of the author drawn and etched by Gaujean and 10 plates etched by Gaujean after Albert Dawant, as well as headpieces, ornamental letters and tailpieces by Emile Mas after Sébastien Leclerc. Original wrappers preserved with titles in gold and vignettes printed in blue and red.
Contemporary half pink morocco binding with corners. Raised bands in Jansenist style. Titles and volume numbers gilt. Top edge gilt. Entirely uncut, superbly fresh. Spine uniformly sunned. Light traces of rubbing. Scattered speckling on the spine of volume I. Small brown mark on the top of the first compartment of volume I.
Handsome copy.
€450
Franz KAFKA, Max ERNST
Un Divertissement[An Entertainment]
GLM|Paris 1938|12.50 x 16 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon impérial paper, from the deluxe issue.
Discreet restorations at head and foot of spine, handsome copy.
Illustrated with a frontispiece by Max Ernst.
€1,800
Chris MARKER
Le coeur net
Seuil|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Minor tear at foot of spine, small worming on final endpaper.
A rare and handsome copy of the author's first book.

€480
Paul COLIN
Dessins, peintures de Paul Colin 13 Avril - 25 mai 1951
Maison de la Pensée Française|Paris 1951|16 x 22 cm|broché
First edition of this exhibition catalog presenting works by Paul Colin at the Maison de la pensée française from April 13 to May 25, 1951.
A small lack to head of spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Colin to Pierre Teulon.
€100
Benjamin RABIER, Léon KERN
Le Pêle-mêle - Année 1908 complète
Le Pêle-mêle|Paris 5 Janvier 1908 - 27 Décembre 1908|23.50 x 34 cm|relié
First edition.
A large tear to the margin of the front page of the January 13, 1907 issue, otherwise a handsome copy.
Half brown sheep binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some rubbing to spine and board edges, contemporary binding.
Each issue is illustrated with a color front page by Benjamin Rabier, Alex, T. Barn, Léon Kern, Georges Omry, Haye, Luc Leguey, Maurice Motet...
Issues illustrated with drawings by Benjamin Rabier, Georges Omry, Valvérane, Léon Kern, Moriss, Kotek, Luc Leguey, Maurice Motet, Carsten Carven, O'Galop, André Hellé, Alex...
€150
Edmond MALASSIS, Richard WAGNER
La Tétralogie
L'Edition d'art H. Piazza|Paris 1942|17.50 x 24 cm|broché
Edition adorned with original color illustrations by Edmond Malassis.
Handsome copy despite two small tears to the spine.
€80
Jules VERNE
Un capitaine de quinze ans
J. Hetzel|Paris 1892|18 x 28 cm|relié
New edition. It was in 1892 that the era of "pasted portrait" publisher's bindings with the "lighthouse" spine began, which would end in 1895. 95 illustrations including one full-page map, most by Meyer. GK catalogue at rear.
Publisher's binding called "With printed portrait". Signed Souze plate. Lighthouse spine. Back cover of Lenègre e type. Edges gilt.
Fine first plate, one area under the portrait without gold, revealing the red underneath; a line across the globe. Corners slightly rubbed and turned. Spine very lightly faded but quite sharp. Headcaps depressed. Back cover good but with some soiling. Paper very fresh, white with 3 pale foxing spots on 3 pages. Volume very solid and uniform, edges perfectly smooth. Very handsome copy overall.
Adventure novel devoted to the question of slavery, and more particularly the slave trade by Africans themselves. This is one of Verne's best stories, one where the narration is most accomplished.

€900
COLLECTIF
Durendal - Revue catholique d'art et de littérature, 5ème année - Année 1898 complète
Lyon-Claesen|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1898|17.50 x 27 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Some light foxing.
Publisher's Bradel binding in red half-cloth with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, burgundy cloth boards, two stains on the second cover, a small paper loss on the first cover, sky blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, one corner slightly bumped.
Pictorial contributions by painters of the Beuron school, Léon Frédéric, Joseph Janssens...
Numerous literary contributions including those by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, Paul Cuylits, Eugène Demolder, Ernest Hello, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Francis Jammes, Sébastien-Charles Lecomte, Georges Marlow, Georges Rodenbach, Emile Verhaeren...
€250
Louis ARAGON, Hamid FOULADVIND
Aux abords de Rome - Elégie à Romano
Les Editeurs Français Réunis|Paris 1980|10.50 x 13.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full beige cloth binding, smooth spine, green paper endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with drawings by Alexandre-Alecos Fassianos.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Louis Aragon to Christian Giudicelli: "A Christian Giudicelli de la part de deux amis de l'Italie..." ["To Christian Giudicelli from two friends of Italy..."] enriched with the signature of Hamid Foulâdvind.
€300
(Arthur RIMBAUD) Alain BORER
Rimbaud l'heure de la fuite
Gallimard|Paris 1991|12.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Rich iconography.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Borer to Christian Giudicelli: "Pour Christian, tout en avant, dans la lumière et dans la force - en toutes proximités. Alain" ["For Christian, all forward, in light and in strength - in all proximities. Alain"] enhanced with an ink stamp design reminiscent of an Egyptian hieroglyph.
€60
Ernest HEMINGWAY
Oeuvres complètes
André Sauret|Paris 1963|22.50 x 28.50 cm|8 volumes reliés
First illustrated edition with color lithographs by André Masson, Fonatanarosa, Carzou, Commère, Luc Simon, Pelayo, Guiramand and Garbell. Each work, which generally occupies one volume, is illustrated by a painter. Imprimerie nationale, in Romain du roi 14-point. One of 4500 on watermarked Arches vellum, numbered 759.
Deluxe publisher's binding in full havana shagreen. Smooth spine decorated with a pattern of H's. Author's signature on upper cover. Slipcase edged in havana shagreen. One edge of volume 3 slipcase split for 8cm, otherwise superb copy in near-mint condition, perfectly fresh.
€1,200
Madame BRUNETEAU DES MESNARDS
Blanche et Nathalie ou les effets de l'éducation
P.C. Lehuby|Paris s. d. [circa 1845]|13 x 21 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full black boards, smooth spine, spine and covers richly decorated with polychrome and gilt decorative motifs, covers ruled in blind, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary Romantic binding.
Some foxing.
Work illustrated with 8 color drawings hors-texte.
Handsome copy presented in its contemporary Romantic binding.

€150
Gaston DERYS, G. LAMI
Les amantes
H. Simonis Empis|Paris 1899|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours bearing No. 1, the only deluxe copies after 2 on China paper.
Half blue morocco binding with corners, faded spine with five raised bands set with dots and decorated with double gilt fillets, some minor rubbing to spine, double gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed Ach. Pollet.
Work illustrated by G. Lami.
Moving signed autograph inscription from Gaston Derys: "A ma chère Minnie, à ma chère femme, je dédie ce livre d'amour, où chante l'écho de nos baisers." ["To my dear Minnie, to my dear wife, I dedicate this book of love, where echoes the song of our kisses."]

€150
Lucien DESCAVES, Pierre-Eugène VIBERT
Philémon vieux de la vieille
Georges Crès & Cie|Paris 1922|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
New edition, one of the copies on laid paper.
Spine slightly sunned at head and foot with two small lacks.
Work illustrated, as frontispiece, with a portrait of the author by Pierre-Eugène Vibert.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Lucien Descaves to the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of Max Jacob.
€60
CHAS LABORDE, Francis CARCO
Les innocents
Plon|Paris 1928|15 x 20 cm|broché
Illustrated edition, with an original etching by Chas Laborde as frontispiece, one of 1204 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only printing after 58 Japan.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened as usual, some small interior foxing.
€40
René HUYGHE, Roger TAILLIBERT
Oeuvres récentes de Roger Taillibert
Metropolis|Paris 1977|23.50 x 19.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Publisher's black pasteboard binding, black cloth spine, yellow pasteboard slipcase with trace of label at foot of second board.
Work illustrated with reproductions of constructions by Roger Taillibert.
Text by René Huyghe: "L'architecture et la révolution des formes."
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Taillibert: "A Georges Patrix l'ami qui par son talent à toujours bati (sic) l'architecture de couleurs et de la joie." ["To Georges Patrix the friend who through his talent has always built the architecture of colors and joy."]

€100
Antoine BRET
La belle alsacienne ou telle mère telle fille
Imprimerie de Cottin|Paris 1801|8.50 x 13.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First edition under this title and the most accomplished definitive version of this licentious story attributed to Antoine Bret (and previously to Claude Villaret), whose first version appeared in Amsterdam in 1745 under the title Galanteries de Thérèse.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt dotwork and decorated with gilt compartments, red pasteboard boards with black stains, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Rare work illustrated with 2 frontispiece engravings.

A delightful little libertine novel, supposedly autobiographical, of a young courtesan who recounts her apprenticeship in the profession by her mother and, naturally, her flourishing. But the particularity of the work is to maintain confusion between titillating fiction and supposedly authentic narrative. The preface itself is signed by the presumed authoress, who justifies the presence of her portrait as frontispiece, through argumentation of pure misogyny: "The essential thing about a woman is beauty; wit and virtues are only accessory qualities; the first does not always give as much pleasure as it seems to promise, the second, however respectable and boring, rather resembles those curiosities which, being of no use in the commerce of life, are good at most for display."
Republished in the bibliophile's collection at the end of the century, the novel was preceded by an erudite preface, revealing the true author and analyzing the secular success of this work:
"Even its morality is quite indicative. Thérèse does not display profound, disappointing, or even merely troublesome philosophy, but she knows how to find picturesque, colorful, rapid traits of observation; she abounds in practical reflections that are wisely practical. And finally she recommends herself above all by a good heart, one of those kindnesses that facilitate life, and more particularly gallant life. All these qualities suffice to make the reading of these short memoirs both endearing and attractive, which truly depict, without great rhetoric, the rapid stages of existence of a girl who has of herself devoted herself to giving pleasure, sparing neither her body nor her heart."
€700
Michel BUTOR, Jiri KOLAR
Jiri Kolar l'oeil de Prague suivi de La Prague de Kafka et de réponses par Jiri Kolar
La différence|Paris 1986|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated by Jiri Kolar.
Some reading marks in blue ballpoint pen in the margins of certain paragraphs.
Manuscript signature by Jiri Kolar.

€120
Pierre CHAINE, Georges HAUTOT
Mémoires d'un rat
L'Oeuvre|Paris s. d. [1916]|12.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with drawings by Georges Hautot.
Bradel binding in full combed paper, smooth spine, fawn shagreen title-label, original wrappers preserved (two angular lacks to front cover).

€70
Karel APPEL
Poliptyques et peintures récentes - In Ariel 31
Galerie Ariel|Paris Juin 1974|25 x 31 cm|broché
First edition printed in 500 copies and illustrated with 2 original lithographs by Karel Appel.
Fine copy.
Text of the interview with Karel Appel by Alan Hanlon recorded in New York on February 25, 1972.

€180
Karel APPEL
Visages - paysages - In Ariel 44
Galerie Ariel|Paris Juin 1977|25 x 31 cm|broché
First edition printed in 1000 copies and illustrated with reproductions of works by Karel Appel.
Covers slightly lightened, otherwise handsome copy.

€50
Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard GRANDVILLE
Cent proverbes
Garnier frères|Paris 1870 (S.d)|17.50 x 28.50 cm|relié
First illustrated edition in color with 51 hand-colored plates on heavy paper under tissue guards and numerous black illustrations in the text. The first edition of 1845 was only in black.
Contemporary half cherry red shagreen binding with corners. Spine with false raised bands decorated with compartments with thick blind fillets and gilt fillets. Gilt title. Thick blind and gilt fillets on boards. Top edge gilt. Some scattered foxing. Minor rubbing. A small hole in the lower margin of the title page.
Fine copy.
One hundred proverbs illustrated and commented.
€600
C. de RIBELLE, J. ROSTAING
La France - Types, moeurs et merveilles de la nature
Amable Rigaud|Paris 1860|14 x 22.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's binding in full black paper boards, smooth spine, spine and covers richly decorated with gilt ornamental motifs, blind-ruled frame on covers, yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary Romantic binding.
Some light foxing.
Work illustrated with 12 engravings devoted to the different regions of France.

€120
Jean-Gabriel DARAGNES, Francis CARCO
Mortefontaine
Emile-Paul frères|Paris 1946|21.50 x 28 cm|broché sous chemise et étui
Illustrated edition with a frontispiece by Jean-Gabriel Daragnès, one of 330 numbered copies on Lana laid paper, the only issue with 20 on Vidalon.
Gift inscription from a previous owner at head of an endpaper.
Handsome copy.
€60
ANONYME
Généalogie de la famille de Coussemaker et de ses alliances
S. n.|Lille 1858|24.50 x 31.50 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 14 armorial plates in chromolithography.
Full vellum-style paper boards binding, spine with five raised bands set with double gilt fillets and gilt garlands and decorated with gilt fleurons, gilt roulettes on headcaps, frame of gilt floral frieze on boards, front board stamped in the center with the Coussemaker family coat of arms, endpapers and pastedowns of speckled paper, frame of gilt dentelle on pastedowns, gilt fillets on leading edges.
Two small stains at head of back board and at foot of front board.
The work contains 280 coats of arms in chromolithography distributed across 14 plates; the Coussemaker family coat of arms has unfortunately been cut out from the third plate.

€500
Maurice LALAU, Albert SAMAIN
Le chariot d'or - Symphonie héroïque
A. Ferroud - F. Ferroud, Successeur|Paris 1926|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
€500
Remo FORLANI
Dépêchons-nous pour les bonnes choses
Tchou|Paris 1976|21 x 29.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy illustrated with humorous drawings by the author.
Signed autograph inscription from Remo Forlani to Eric Westphal.

€60
Roger STENGELE, Robert KAYAERT
Béjart et la danse - De la symphonie pour un homme seul à la IXe symphonie
J. Veerbeck|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1966|21 x 26 cm|broché
First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Text by Roger Stengele.
Photographic illustrations by Robert Kayaert.
Light foxing on the interior flaps, small paper lack to back cover, press clippings included.
Signed autograph inscription from Maurice Béjart to Mr Pierre.
€150
Gus BOFA
Roll-mops
Société littéraire de France|Paris 1919|13 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by the author.
Beautiful illustrated cover by the same.
Spine lightly sunned as usual, small tears to one joint.
€50
Roland PETIT, Christian DIOR
Programme des Ballets de Paris Roland Petit pour 1953
Théâtre de l'Empire|Paris 1953|15.50 x 23.50 cm|agrafé
First edition illustrated with photographs.
Handsome copy.
Text by Christian Dior.
Program cover illustrated with a lithograph by Antoni Clavé.
We include three tickets for the balcony of the Théâtre de l'Empire dated October 11, 1953, with manuscript notation "11 octobre" in blue ink by the program's owner at the foot of the title page.
€150
Jacques PRÉVERT
Lettres des îles Baladar
Gallimard|Paris 1952|26 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies of this children's book presented as a tourist postcard from the Baladar Islands to send to friends.
Publisher's binding in full boards, illustrated covers.
Work illustrated with drawings by André François.
Inevitable traces of rubbing to the spine due to the fact that Jacques Prévert sent by postal mail the autograph inscriptions made on this work: the addresses and names written by Jacques Prévert at the bottom of the first cover and in the middle of the second cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Prévert to Catherine Drimet: "A Catherine avec plaisir Jacques Prévert Paris Février 1962." ["To Catherine with pleasure Jacques Prévert Paris February 1962."] enriched with an original drawing in black felt-tip pen heightened with green, brown and orange felt-tip pens representing a jovial figure brandishing two flowers."
€2,000
Paul-Jean TOULET, CURNONSKY
Demi-veuve
Méricant|Paris s. d. [1907]|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 28 full-page compositions by Florane.
Spine and covers lightly soiled with small marginal tears.
€60
Marie LAURENCIN, Jacques de LACRETELLE
La mort d'Hippolyte
Nrf|Paris 1923|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1035 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing along with 25 Japan copies.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author lithographed by Marie Laurencin.
A small lack to foot of front cover.
Handsome copy.
€40
Miguel de CERVANTES
L'ingénieux hidalgo Don Quichotte de la Manche
Dubochet et Cie|Paris 1836 - 1837|17.50 x 27 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition translated by Louis Viardot and illustrated by Tony Johannot in first printing. Two frontispieces printed on China paper, two engraved title pages, and 800 large text vignettes.
Half chocolate morocco binding ca 1880. Raised band spine decorated with richly ornamented compartments with central roundel. Chocolate morocco title and volume labels. Double fillet border on boards. Top edge gilt. Light traces of rubbing to edges. Copy of exceptional freshness, perfectly white and free from foxing, for an edition that is always foxed. Uncut set, with full margins.
Famous Romantic illustrated book; one of Johannot's finest productions, along with Voyage où il vous plaira and Roland furieux. Johannot is less renowned than Grandville, undoubtedly because he is more typically Romantic, in Hugo's sense, both gentle and sentimental, then whimsical and morbid to the point of grotesque. There is more mystery and terror in his work than in his counterpart's.
"One of the finest illustrated books of the 19th century" Vicaire.

€900
Georges CLEMENCEAU, Charles-Lucien HUARD
Figures de Vendée
Collection provinciale de Maurice Méry|Paris 1903|20.50 x 26 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with 52 original etchings by Charles Huard, one of 239 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only issue with 11 on Japan paper.
Spine and boards marginally sunned, some light foxing to margins of certain leaves.
Autograph inscription signed by Maurice Méry to Marius Richard.
€250
Hans BELLMER (ill.) Pauline RÉAGE [Dominique AURY]
Histoire d'OStory of O
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Sceaux 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
Histoire d'O [Story of O]
Jean-Jacques Pauvert | Sceaux 1954 | 12 x 19 cm | original wrappers

First edition, one of 480 numbered copies on Vergé paper, ours being one of the few "hors commerce" (advance copies), the only deluxe paper after 20 copies on Arches and 100 others on Vergé for the press.
Our copy is complete with the rare vignette drawn and engraved by Hans Bellmer in sanguine and present on about 200 copies only.
Preface by Jean Paulhan.
Beautiful copy of this masterpiece of erotic literature.
€4,500
André FRAIGNEAU, François-Martin SALVAT
Journal profane d'un solitaire
La Table Ronde|Paris 1947|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 56 numbered copies on pure wove paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite light worming to the edges.
Work illustrated with an original etching by François Salvat as frontispiece.
€250
François VILLON
Oeuvres
Chez Conquet|Paris 1897|17 x 26 cm|relié
First illustrated edition by Robida, with 90 original illustrations. Limited edition of 300 numbered copies, this one unnumbered on vellum specially offered by the publisher to Mr E. Gruter with manuscript inscription and enhanced with a suite of all the engravings in black on China paper, and a duplicate state in blue.
Full brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments, quadruple gilt fillets framing the covers, double gilt fillet on the leading edges, brown and blue morocco doublure with gilt fillets and corner fleurons, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved. Light rubbing traces on some raised bands. P. 295, lower portion yellowed. Uncut copy with full margins. Interior perfectly fresh.

Very handsome copy, perfectly executed.
€1,800
Gus BOFA
La Symphonie de la peur
L'artisan du livre|Paris 1937|22.50 x 28.50 cm|broché sous étui
First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on Lafuma paper, the only issue after 25 Japan and 100 Holland copies.
Work illustrated with 40 black lithographs by Gus Bofa.
Slipcase marginally yellowed and faded.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Gus Bofa to his friend Carlo Rim and his wife Alice.
Provenance: from the library of the Provençal writer, caricaturist and filmmaker Carlo Rim who was notably the friend of Fernandel, Raimu and Marcel Pagnol but also of André Salmon and Max Jacob.
€400
Pablo PICASSO, Paul DERMÉE
O solitude ! O fontaines !
GLM|Paris 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 25 Holland paper.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Pablo Picasso.
Light dampstain to margins of leaves, otherwise handsome copy.

€120
ESPINOZA, René MASSAT
Méridiens encyclopédiques
GLM|Paris 1937|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 175 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue after 25 Normandy vellum.
The work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Espinoza.
Handsome copy with covers not discolored as is usually the case, a small tear to upper left corner of rear endpaper.

€50
Gregorio PRIETO, Lucien JUBLOU
Déchirure
GLM|Paris 1935|16 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on tinted hélio, the only issue after 25 normandy vellum.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece drawing by Gregorio Prieto.
Handsome copy.

€50
Fernand MARC, Lucien COUTAUD
Quarante Comptines nouvelles
GLM|Paris 1937|12.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 430 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Arches vellum
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 5 images by Lucien Coutaud.
€50
Jean GRADASSI, William SHAKESPEARE
Les Chefs-d'Oeuvre de Shakespeare - Première et deuxième séries, ensemble complet en 12 volumes
A l'enseigne du champ des sphères|Nice 1969-1974|20.50 x 26 cm|12 volumes en reliures de l'éditeur sous étuis
Edition illustrated with original miniaturist illustrations by Jean Gradassi, one of 2851 numbered copies on Lana handmade laid paper.

Publisher's full brown stamped leather bindings, spines with five raised bands very slightly faded, spines and covers decorated with gilt and brown stamped ornamental motifs, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt, slipcases with brown leather edges, marbled paper boards.

Handsome complete set in 12 volumes.
€1,500
Pierre de Bourdeille BRANTÔME
Les vies des dames galantes
Chez Carrington|Paris 1901|15.50 x 23.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
Edition illustrated with 50 hand-colored plates by Ad. Lambrecht. Limited edition of 750 numbered copies, this being number 82. Printed on Vergé d'Arches paper, after the 1666 original. The plates are hand-colored with pochoir by Gréningaire and protected by captioned tissue guards. Title page in red and black, chapter titles in red throughout the text.
Contemporary binding signed by Thierry, successor to Petit-Simier, in dark green half morocco with corners, smooth spine decorated with wide gilt and mosaic ornament, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved. Separation fillets on boards. Uncut copy, perfectly fresh.
Very handsome copy in an elegant binding. Preface and notes by Charles Grolleau.
€950
(Lewis CARROLL) COLLECTIF
Album Lewis Carroll
Gallimard • , Bibliothèque de La Pléiade|Paris 1990|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui
First edition.
Publisher's full brown grained sheep binding, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its acetate wrapper and soft slipcase.
€60
(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 binding in full brown grained sheep, orange top edge, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets.
Rich iconography.
Fine copy complete with its protective jacket and slipcase.
€80
Jean GRENIER
Borès
Verve|Paris 1961|22.50 x 30 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's polychrome cardboard Bradel binding, smooth spine, joints with small tears at head and foot, cover specially designed by Francisco Borès.
Work illustrated with 8 original lithographs by the artist as well as 183 reproductions of his works, 12 of which are in color.
Very light harmless scuffs at foot of one joint.
Text by Jean Grenier.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Jean Grenier: "A Jean Paulhan le plus affectueusement et fidélement. Jean." ["To Jean Paulhan most affectionately and faithfully. Jean."]
€350
Claude SCHURR
Claude Schürr artiste-peintre, aquarelliste, céramiste, cartonnier, médailleur
Editions des Arcanes|Berne [Bern] 1989|22.50 x 28.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full white cloth binding, smooth spine.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy, we include two invitation cards to exhibitions of works by Claude Schürr.
Signed autograph inscription from Claude Schürr to Jean-Paul and Christiane Ferrary accompanied by a drawing depicting them.
€100
Philippe BERTRAND
La Vie moderne
Dargaud|Paris 1989|24 x 33 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's polychrome cardboard binding, smooth spine.
Signed autograph inscription from Philippe Bertrand to a man named Guillaume accompanied by a drawing depicting geometric forms.
€80
(Raymond QUENEAU) COLLECTIF
Album Queneau
Gallimard|Paris 2002|10.50 x 17.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui souple
First edition published in the Bibliothèque de La Pléiade series.
Publisher's binding in full brown grained sheep, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets, handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper as well as its slipcase.
Iconography.
€60
Marc LARGE
Dessins mal élevés
La Lauze|Périgueux 2010|19.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by Large.
Texts by Siné, Denis Robert, Didier Porte, Etienne Liebig, Noël Godin known as "Le gloupier entarteur", Christophe Alevêque..
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Marc Large to a charitable association called "Le Refuge" with an original drawing depicting a homeless person who has found shelter under a tent shaped like a book inscribed "Livre refuge".
€70
Paul GILSON, Albert REMY
Les géniales Inventions d'Adolphe Sax. - La Vie tourmentée d'Adolphe Sax
I.N.R.|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1939|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with figures in text.
€80
Charles NODIER
Le dernier chapitre de mon roman
Librairie L. Conquet|Paris 1895|15.50 x 24 cm|relié
First illustrated edition with 33 compositions by Léon Morin in colors. Unique printing of 200 copies on white Marais vellum numbered and initialed by the publisher.
Half cherry red morocco mosaic with green and brown corners signed A. Taffin at the top of the first endpaper. Smooth spine with 2 floral compositions in green and brown mosaic in mirror pattern and a central tool with satyr bust. Title within gilt frame, date at foot. Dividing fillets on boards. Light rubbing traces on joints. Covers preserved. Uncut copy with full margins.
Very handsome copy of this charming illustrated work.
Preface by Maurice de Tourneux who tells the story of this work and reproduces the original preface of the book, a dialogue between publisher and author. This youthful novel telling a love story borrows unusual narrative techniques that look toward Sterne and Diderot and questions the status of narrative fiction in the early 19th century.
€700
Félix BRACQUEMOND, Charles MONSELET
Les Tréteaux
Poulet Malassis & De Broise|Paris 1859|12.50 x 19.50 cm|Eaux-fortes|relié
The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Half red morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt and black fillets, gilt fillet on combed paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, contemporary binding.
The work illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece drawn and engraved by Félix Bracquemond.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€300
Paul GAVARNI, Joseph MÉRY
Perles et Parures, Les Joyaux, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Minéralogie des dames par le Cte Foelix. [suivi de] Les Parures, fantaisie par Gavarni, texte par Méry. Histoire de la mode par le Cte Foelix.
G. de Gonet|Paris 1850 (S.d)|18.80 x 27.80 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition, illustrated with a repeated frontispiece and 30 plates by Gavarni engraved on steel by Geoffroy. Printed on fine vellum. Copy from the deluxe issue with plates finely heightened in watercolor; These engravings are presented in very beautiful frames with lace-cut margins. Illustrated orange-tinted covers preserved (spine and back covers with advertisements also preserved).
Half lemon yellow morocco binding with corners, late 19th century. Spine with false raised bands richly decorated with roses in compartments ornamented with stars and other decorations. Red morocco title labels, second title labels in soft green shagreen. Some rubbing. Small brown spots on the leather of the upper cover. Uncut copy, shorter titles in margins. Some occasional foxing.
Handsome copy.
Méry's texts are short stories centered around a precious stone or jewel. The engravings illustrate various feminine adornments, in the first volume around jewels, pearl, reliquary, pendant, rosary, sapphire, bracelet... in the second volume, shawl, muff, mantilla, turban, bouquet, crown...

€1,600
Émile VERHAEREN, Théo van RYSSELBERGHE
Les Héros. Toute la Flandre
Edmond Deman|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1908|16.50 x 24 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with ornamentations by Théo van Rysselberghe.
Two tears reglued at head and foot of one joint, otherwise a handsome copy.

€80
François VALORBE, Wifredo LAM
Carte noire
Arcanes|Paris 1953|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on Téka, the only issue after 1 Arches and 20 Marais.
Spine browned, small tears to joints.
Cover illustrated by Wifredo Lam.
Autograph inscription signed by François Valorbe on this text paying homage to literary and musical "Négritude" to the surrealist Georges Goldfayn: "... avec mes sentiments les plus mélano-surréalistes..." ["... with my most melano-surrealist sentiments..."]

€70
Francis PONGE
La Fabrique du Pré
Albert Skira|Genève [Geneva] 1971|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated with illustrations.
Handsome copy despite the missing slipcase, a small tear at the foot of the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to Roger Caillois: "... c'est à dire pour et contre les imostures de la poésie..." ["... that is to say for and against the impostures of poetry..."]
Our copy is expanded with a manuscript correction by Francis Ponge on page 7.
€350
(Jean GIONO) Henri FROSSARD
Voyage autour de Jean Giono
L'amitié par le livre|Blainville-sur-mer [Blainville-sur-Mer] 1976|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome illustrated copy with a frontispiece portrait of Jean Giono by Jean-Claude Goossens.
Signed autograph inscription from Henri Frossard to Claude Schneeberg.
€100
Michel LABLAIS, Bernard NOËL
Enfantasmes
Edition Rothe|Heidelberg 1982|20 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with reproductions of works by Michel Lablais and of which there were no deluxe copies.
Text by Bernard Noël.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Michel Lablais to his close friend Jean Claval: "... environ 50 ans d'amitié..." ["... about 50 years of friendship..."]
€80
Léon VANIER, Henri de STA
Un Tour au Bois. Fantaisie équestre
Léon Vanier|Paris 1883|16.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Work illustrated with 13 drawings by Henry de Sta including the cover.
Spine with restorations as well as lacks to head and foot, small corner lacks to boards, some foxing.
Rare.
€150
Vassyl KHMELUK, AUSONE
La Moselle d'Ausone suivie de Mon Retour en Gaule par Rutilius
A l'enseigne du Pot Cassé|Paris 1931|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
New edition of the French translation, one of 200 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, deluxe copy.
Light sunning at foot of spine, handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with wood engravings by Vassyl Khmeluk.

€60
Alexandre DUMAS
Joseph Balsamo
Dufour, Mulat et Boulanger|Paris 1857|16.70 x 26.70 cm|2 volumes reliés
First illustrated edition with 64 plates by Philippoteaux. Clouzot erroneously announces 1863 for this first illustrated edition by Dufour, Mulat and Boulanger, confusing it with the edition published by Legrand and Boulanger. Placement sheet for the engravings at the end of volume 2.
Contemporary half black shagreen binding. Spine with false raised bands decorated with blind-tooled compartments and gilt fillets. Gilt title and volume number. Traces of rubbing. A tear at the foot of volume 1. Lower corners bumped. Scattered foxing. Lower edges rubbed.
Novel inspired by the life of Count Cagliostro, whose goal, at the head of a secret organization, is to overthrow the French monarchy. The work is dominated by the Illuminist current and animal magnetism which the Count uses as a great power. One encounters Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Swedenborg and Marat. Behind the secret organization, Dumas draws a portrait of Freemasonry. Count Cagliostro is one of the most captivating characters created by Dumas, a Machiavellian Don Juan of superior intelligence with quasi-supernatural powers.
The work would later be adapted for television by André Hunnebelle starring Jean Marais. Like all of Dumas's novels on each historical period, although each novel is conceived as a complete work, Joseph Balsamo is the first part of a tetralogy where the same characters intersect even though the story is different each time: Le collier de la reine, Ange Pitou, and la Comtesse de Charny.

€700
Pablo PICASSO, Robert J. GODET
L'Age de Soleil
Robert J. Godet|Paris 1950|23 x 28.50 cm|broché
Illustrated edition, as frontispiece, with an engraving by Pablo Picasso on a loose leaf, one of 1000 numbered copies.
Covers and boards stained, small tears on spine.
Our copy is decorated with an original drawing dated and signed by Robert J. Godet representing a statue of a woman surmounted by a sun casting its rays upon her, matching this poetic autograph inscription which accompanies it: "bel âge en vérité / Nadine, soleil couchée, / Nadine, soleil-chat / Petite Nadine / Soleil qui a encore peur de briller." ["beautiful age indeed / Nadine, setting sun, / Nadine, sun-cat / Little Nadine / Sun who is still afraid to shine."]
Provenance: from the library of Nadine Nimier, wife and widow of Roger Nimier.

€680
Alfred RIGNY, Pierre NOURY
Les Drapeaux des Etats-Unis. - The american flags (Old glory)
Gründ|Paris 1945|13 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by Pierre Noury.
Minor stains of no consequence to foot of second cover.
Handsome copy of this work tracing the history and evolution of the American flag.

€150
Kurt SELIGMANN, Pierre COURTHION
Monsieur Ténor
GLM|Paris 1936|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition printed in 70 numbered copies on Normandy vellum, ours unnumbered and unsigned by Guy Lévis-Mano.
Work illustrated with an etching by Kurt Séligmann as frontispiece.
A handsome copy.
€1,000
Lucien BICHERON-SANGOR
Camargue taurine
J. Combier|Mâcon 1973|21.50 x 28 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition illustrated with photographs, one of 200 numbered and named copies.
Publisher's full brown cloth binding, smooth spine, smooth spine.
Handsome copy complete with its folding map at the beginning of the volume.
€50
Claude CONFORTÈS, Georges WOLINSKI
Je ne veux pas mourir idiot
Jean-Jacques Pauvert|Paris 1968|9 x 18 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by Georges Wolinski.
Nostalgic signed autograph inscription from Claude Confortès to a friend named Matilda: "... ce livre rare et épuisé des folles années. Grâce à toi je suis redevenu dingue. Vive l'EPROUVETTE ! Claude Confortès." ["... this rare and out-of-print book from the crazy years. Thanks to you I've gone crazy again. Long live L'EPROUVETTE! Claude Confortès."]

€100
Emile COHL, Alphonse KARR
"Alphonse Karr" - In Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui n°379
Léon Vanier|Paris s. d. [circa1888]|20 x 29.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of this issue of the magazine consisting of two folded sheets.
Handsome copy.
On the first, a color woodcut depicting Alphonse Karr by Emile Cohl.
On the following, text by Pierre and Paul in first edition titled "Alphonse Karr".
€150
Alfred LE PETIT, Alphonse KARR
"Albert Robida" - In Les Contemporains n°24
Au bureau du Journal "Les contemporains"|Paris s. d. [1880]|20 x 29.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of this issue of the magazine founded by writer Félicien Champsaur and illustrator Alfred Le Petit, consisting of two folded sheets.
Handsome copy.
On the first, a color woodcut depicting Albert Robida by Alfred Le Petit.
On the following, text by Félicien Champsaur in first edition titled "Albert Robida".
€200
Emile COHL, [Léon VANIER as] PIERRE ET PAUL
"Daubray" - In Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui n°284
Léon Vanier|Paris s. d. [circa 1887]|20 x 29.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of this issue of the magazine consisting of two folded sheets.
Handsome copy.
On the first, a color lithograph representing Daubray by Emile Cohl.
On the following ones, text by Pierre et Paul in first edition entitled "Daubray".
€120
Emile COHL, Jules LAFORGUE
"Paul Bourget" - In Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui n°285
Léon Vanier|Paris s. d. [circa 1887]|20 x 29.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition of this issue of the magazine consisting of two folded sheets.
Handsome copy despite some minor worming.
On the first, a color woodcut representing Paul Bourget by Emile Cohl.
On the following ones, text by Jules Laforgue in first edition entitled "Paul Bourget".
€200
[Serge LIFAR]
Programme du Théâtre National de l'Opéra du Mercredi 2 Février 1949 dédicacé par Serge Lifar
Théâtre national de l'Opéra|Paris 1949|21 x 27 cm|agrafé
First edition.
Work illustrated with photographs.
Autograph inscription signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the National Regional Conservatory of Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A Maryelle Krempff 'l'étoile de la danse' en souvenir de ce jour mémorable. Amicalement Serge Lifar." ["To Maryelle Krempff 'the star of dance' in memory of this memorable day. Cordially Serge Lifar."]

€250
Serge LIFAR
Terpsichore dans le Cortège des Muses
Pierre Lagrange|Paris 1943|18 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with photographs, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated 1944 and signed by Serge Lifar to Maryelle Krempff, who completed her brilliant career as a dancer as principal dancer at the Opéra Comique before teaching dance at the Conservatoire National de région de Saint-Maur des Fossés from 1969 to 1989: "A mademoiselle Maryelle Krempff qui aime la Danse et la sert la grace (sic). Serge Lifar." ["To Miss Maryelle Krempff who loves Dance and serves it with grace. Serge Lifar."]

€250
Tristan TZARA, Alain BRIEUX
Bizzarie
Alain Brieux|Paris 1963|22.50 x 18.50 cm|2 volumes brochés sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours unnumbered, the only printing after 20 copies on antique paper and 5 hors commerce.
The first volume contains the commentary on Giovanni Battista Bracelli by Tristan Tzara, followed by "L'aventure d'un livre et notes bibliographiques" ["The adventure of a book and bibliographical notes"] by publisher Alain Brieux.
The second volume is a facsimile reproduction of Bracelli's book, "Bizzarie", illustrated with 50 engravings created in 1624.
The facsimile was printed from the only complete and known copy, that of American bibliophile Mr. Lessing Rosenwald.
This illustration volume is bound in full boards in imitation of medieval vellum with ties.
Slipcase and chemise in full brown boards, smooth spine unlettered, title label pasted on the slipcase.
Handsome copy.

€1,200
Tristan DERÈME
Le Seuil fleuri
Les amis de Tristan|Paris 1930|13.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only printing after 20 copies on san francisco paper.
Handsome copy.
Illustrated with 6 drawings by R. Berton and a photographic portrait of Tristan Derème by Mertens-Auradon.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Tristan Derème to Professor Lereboullet: "... et voici, dans ces feuillets, qu'on évoque le port et le refuge au milieu des tempêtes de la vie - et c'est le seuil fleuri de la vieille maison. On y rêve à Paris, dans le vacarme et la course de la vie quotidienne ! En très cordial hommage.Tristan Derème. 29 -XI - 30." ["... and here, in these pages, one evokes the harbor and refuge in the midst of life's storms - and it is the flowered threshold of the old house. One dreams of it in Paris, in the din and rush of daily life! With very cordial homage. Tristan Derème. 29 -XI - 30."]
€60
Léon BAZALGETTE
George Grosz l'Homme & l'Oeuvre
Les écrivains réunis|Paris 1926|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
A tear repaired at foot of spine.
Illustrated with 26 reproductions of works by Georges Grosz.
Precious signed autograph inscription by Léon Bazalgette: "A J. E. Laboureur, très cordialement. LBazalgette." ["To J. E. Laboureur, very cordially. LBazalgette."]

€150
François Pierre Guillaume GUIZOT
L'histoire de France, racontée à mes petits enfants
Librairie Hachette et Cie|Paris 1877 - 1879|19 x 27.50 cm|5 volumes reliés
Illustrated edition with 75 wood-engraved plates for volume 1, 66 for volume 2, 74 for volume 3, 94 for volume 4, and 85 for volume 5, all designed by Alphonse de Neuville, Philipoteaux... The fifth volume was written by Madame de Witt, the author's daughter, based on notes left by him. Several colored maps.
Publisher's binding signed at foot Charles Magnier, red and gold. Half red shagreen with cloth boards. Spine with false raised bands decorated with four emblems of French royalty: the salamander, the sun, the dolphins and a crescent moon. Boards decorated with a large red and gold plate bearing in medallions the ciphers of several kings, on a background of red foliage. White watered silk endpapers. Some light rubbing to headcaps and joints, otherwise a very handsome copy in superb condition, despite some scattered foxing on very white paper, heavy on the endpapers (of different paper). One bump to head of volume 3.
Minister of public instruction, Guizot played a key role in the history of education and this work is the fruit of his reflections.

€600
Joseph MÉRY, Paul GAVARNI
Les Joyaux
G. de Gonet|Paris s. d. [1850]|18 x 27 cm|relié
First edition and first issue, illustrated with 16 hors-texte engravings by Paul Gavarni engraved on steel by Charles Geoffroy and heightened in colors. Each plate features lace-cut decorative borders standing out against a pink paper background.
Publisher's full pictorial boards, original yellow paper endpapers and pastedowns somewhat soiled at margins as usual. Some corners slightly rubbed, as well as the headcaps; rear joint very slightly opened. Scattered foxing more pronounced on certain leaves.
Very handsome publication preserved in its romantic pictorial boards.
€800
Céline makes a cartoon
Céline makes a cartoon
Louis-Ferdinand CÉLINE
Scandale aux Abysses
Frédéric Chambriand|Paris 1950|16 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on vellum from the Savoie paper mills.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by Pierre-Marie Renet alias Frédéric Monnier.
Handsome copy.
€250
Lucien DESCAVES, Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
Barabbas
E. Rey|Paris 1914|15.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.
Work illustrated with 174 drawings by Steinlen.
Rare signed autograph inscription by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen.
€300
“What delight for you, O reader, if La fête arabe pleases you!”
“What delight for you, O reader, if La fête arabe pleases you!”
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD, André SURÉDA
La fête arabe
Editions Lapina|Paris 1926|20.50 x 28 cm|relié
First edition, illustrated with 32 color illustrations by Sureda and engraved by Aubert (full-page, headpieces and fine lettering), many of which are enhanced in gold or silver ink.

Limited edition of 400 copies. This one, marked H. C. V, is one of the rare first paper copies on the finest Japon (only 15 copies), containing every engraving in double state on Vieux Japon and Japon Impérial of all the woodcuts, covers and spine.

Signed and inscribed on the title page from the authors: "What a pleasure it is for you, O reader, if you enjoy La Fête arabe !" Jérôme and Jean Tharaud. December 1928."

Full morocco midnight blue binding with polychrome inlays depicting Orientalist compositions signed by Yseux, pupil of master bookbinder Simier. Gilt edges, illustrated covers and spine preserved. Blue paper slipcase lined with blue shagreen leather.
Spine slightly darkened. Brown trace over 3 cm on the blank reverse of one plate, moderate creasing/paper handling to the lower margin of another plate, slight paper defect appearing to be original in the inner margin of 1 or 2 other plates, minor light soiling on 2 white leaves. Wide margins, superb paper condition.

A wonderfully bound travel book of Arabia, one of the rarest copies of this edition with two sets of color illustrations
€4,000
Honoré de BALZAC, Alfred de MUSSET
Scènes de la vie privée des animaux
J. Hetzel • et Paulin|Paris 1842|18.50 x 27 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition illustrated with 200 plates and 120 vignettes by Grandville, engraved by Brévière. One plate missing from volume 2 ("Tous l'aimaient éperdument..." in the chapter entitled "Les peines de coeur d'une chatte française". In volume 1, the plates from pages 241 and 378 are incorrectly bound at pages 140 and 275. The frontispiece of the first volume is different in the first volume from most other copies, however the usual frontispiece has been placed further along.
Contemporary half red calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with large uniformly faded gilt tools, marbled paper boards with some minor rubbing as well as on the bindings overall, pebbled paper endpapers and pastedowns. A few very rare foxing spots.
Pleasant copy of this satire of society under the Second Empire.
€1,000
Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard GRANDVILLE, Honoré de BALZAC
Scènes de la vie privée et publique des animaux
Chez Hetzel et Paulin|à Paris 1842|17.70 x 27 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition, admirably illustrated with 201 plates and 120 vignettes by Grandville. This first volume correctly has the first third of the work printed on tinted paper while the rest is on white paper, a characteristic of the first printing; most copies are from a second printing as the leaves are also white like the rest of the work. Moreover, Hetzel's publisher's preface, usually absent, is present here before the prologue. Most copies begin directly with the prologue. The frontispiece of volume 1 has been placed facing p. 32, the engraved half-title entitled Scène de moeurs serving as frontispiece; this half-title is often absent from most copies. The frontispiece and engraved title of volume 2, as well as an engraved half-title also entitled 2e partie have been preserved without the title page of the second volume which has not been bound in this copy. These 2 half-titles, in the first volume Scène de moeurs, in the second volume 2e partie are very often absent from copies.
Near-contemporary half red shagreen bindings with corners. Spines with raised bands with 3 decorated compartments, gilt title and volume number. Separation fillets on boards. Combed edges, echoing the pattern of the endpapers. Signs of rubbing. On the upper board of volume 1, a 2 cm area exposing the cardboard. Superb freshness of the paper, completely free from foxing.
Handsome copy.
This famous publication needs no introduction, a satire of contemporary Parisian society under the Second Empire, an enterprise due to Hetzel, who under the pseudonym Stahl signed several texts and commissioned texts from the most famous writers of the time: Balzac, Musset, Sand, La Bedollière... The last chapter recounts the imprisonment of the various writers who can be seen in enclosures at the Jardin des plantes, where we see Grandville from behind drawing them. One of Grandville's great works of imagination, full of verve and fantasy.

€700
Pierre LOUŸS, François Edouard ZIER
Aphrodite
J. Tallandier|Paris s. d. [ca 1900]|16.50 x 25.50 cm|relié
New edition illustrated by François-Edouard Zier.
Contemporary binding in full sheep, smooth spine with title and floral motifs in blind, first cover with embossed leather forming the profile of a woman and title in Greek stamped in blind after an illustration by Lina Bill, second cover stamped in blind with a comb, necklace and mirror, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges. The binding shows scratches and rubbing. Some foxing, mainly on edges and second wrapper. A small marginal tear without loss to first blank endpaper.
Handsome copy in Art Nouveau binding.
€600