First Editions

Jésus-Christ rastaquouère First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête (firsts deluxe) copies after 10 Chine paper.
Illustrated with drawings by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes.
Spine slightly faded, a few pale spots, not serious, to upper wrapper, internally good.
A rare copy.

First edition, one of the hors commerce lettered copies, reserved for the author, on Hollande, the tirage de tête along with 5 numbered copies on Hollande and 3 on Japon.
Endpapers slightly faded, rare fonxing, not serious, on some edges, otherwise a good copy, wide-margined.
Rare.

First edition, hors commerce, printed in a small number of copies and of which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Auguste Comte de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam.
Imitation spine skillfully remade to match covers, small angular tears and marginal restored lacks to covers, the occasional internal wormhole.

First edition, one of rare numbered copies on Hollande, of wich we don't know exactly the number, the only large paper copies.
Spine faded, not serious, otherwise a rare and good copy.

First collected edition, and first edition for 'Sally plus intime' on ordinary paper.
70 numbered deluxe copies were printed. In original wrappers. Publisher's covers. The red wraparound band has been preserved.
The copy is pristine, with conjugate leaves, in mint condition. Edges of covers and spine yellowed

NB: This work is available at the bookstore upon request within 48 hours.

First edition, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Half linden green morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, gilt fillets on boards, original wrappers preserved, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Two slight lacks at head and foot of spine, three small corner bumps to covers, scattered foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Pleasant inscription by the author.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Half electric blue cloth Bradel binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, chocolate shagreen title-label with slight lack, double gilt fillet at foot, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Precious inscription from Jules Lemaître to Galipaux who created the role of Leplucheux in this play.
Numerous press cuttings regarding the cast of this play pasted to endpapers with manuscript annotations by a previous owner of the work.

First edition, one of 20 hors commerce copies printed on rag paper.
Signed autograph inscription by Claude Esteban.
Work illustrated with 5 drawings by Arpad Szenes.
Handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription from Francis Carco to his friend the Montmartre painter J.G. Daragnès, with the latter's bookplate pasted to the verso of the front cover.
Work illustrated with reproductions of medieval woodcuts.
A fragile tear at the head of the half-title page where the inscription appears.

First edition of the translation, selection and presentation established by M. de Wolffers.
Our copy is complete with the frontispiece on China paper mounted and engraved by Lécurieux.
Spine cracked at head and foot with slight lacks, occasional light foxing, a pale angular dampstain affecting the last leaf.
Rare.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally faded, internally good.

First edition.
Small lacks to head and to foot of the joints, angular lacks to the covers, colportage stamp to the title page, internally good with practically no foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue along with 5 on China paper, 5 on Japan paper and 25 on Holland paper.
A faint marginal dampstain affecting the joints, two small lacks at head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on alfa paper, the most restricted deluxe edition and the only deluxe copies along with 34 on pur fil.
Moving autograph inscription signed by Charles-Henri Hirsch to his children.

First edition.
Publisher's full red boards, smooth spine decorated with a cartouche and gilt typographical motifs, boards framed with gilt fillet and decorated with a medallion and typographical motifs in blind, edges gilt.
Contributions by M. de Boinville, E. Gonzalès, G. Molé, T. Coffinier, M. Aycard...
Work illustrated with 19 steel engravings.
Some light foxing.
Rare copy presented in romantic boards of pleasant freshness.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing along with 12 Japan and 77 vellum copies.
Handsome copy despite small stains to the lower right margin of the first cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Jolas to Monsieur R. Harlong.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full chocolate boards, smooth spine, one stain marginally affecting the first cover, wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
We wish to specify that the previous owner had the binder preserve only the article by Count Villiers de l'Isle Adam.
Rare.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full Dauphin blue boards, smooth spine, prune sheep title-label, covers with small marginal restorations preserved.
Some rare light foxing, complete with publisher's catalogue at rear.
Rare.

First edition. Contemporary half sheep binding in dark green, spine with four raised bands, corners slightly bumped.
Printed stamp of the Leconte de Lisle library as bookplate.
Some light foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of fourth edition that the publisher used for advance copies.
Fine inscription from Charles-Henri Hirsch.
A slight tear without loss to the spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition, one of 50 copies numbered and initialed by the author on Madagascar paper, the only deluxe copies.
Marginal foxing affecting the endpaper as well as the half-title and title pages, a tiny marginal perforation at the head of the front cover, slight marginal discoloration at the head of the back cover.
Rare deluxe copy of this novel inspired by the theories developed by Sigmund Freud on sexuality.

First edition, one of 25 hors commerce copies on green paper, deluxe issue with 25 Arches.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Margins very lightly and marginally bleached without significance.

First edition, one of 25 hors commerce copies on green paper, deluxe issue with 25 Arches.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Margins very lightly and marginally bleached without significance.

First edition of the French translation by Robert Valençay, one of 25 hors commerce copies on green paper, deluxe issue with 25 on Arches paper.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Margins very lightly and marginally brightened, not serious.

First edition, one of 25 hors commerce copies on green paper, deluxe issue with 25 Arches.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Margins very slightly and marginally lightened without consequence.

First edition, one of 25 hors commerce copies on green paper, deluxe issue with 25 Arches.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Margins very slightly and marginally lightened without consequence.

First edition, one of 25 hors commerce copies on green paper, deluxe issue with 25 Arches.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Margins very slightly and marginally lightened, without consequence.

First edition, one of 25 hors commerce copies on green paper, deluxe issue with 25 Arches.
Cover illustrated by Mario Prassinos.
Margins very slightly and marginally lightened, without consequence.

First edition of the French translation by Aignan.
Half red sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt Romantic ornaments showing some light rubbing, foot of spine of second volume browned, some corners slightly bumped, bookplates pasted to verso of front boards of volumes. Autograph inscription from a previous owner of the work to one of his friends.
Work illustrated with frontispiece engraved portrait of Aignan.
Some foxing.

First edition.
Contemporary half-sheep binding in caramel, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets.
Some light foxing.

First edition.
Half bottle-green shagreen binding, spine in four compartments with double blind-tooled panels showing minor scuffs.
Autograph inscription signed by Gustave Nadaud.
Occasional light foxing.

First edition.
Half sheep binding with bronze coloring, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and friezes showing small stains and traces of rubbing.
Copy almost free from foxing.

First edition of this poem of Théophile Gautier, music by Ernest Reyer.
Upper cover faded, small spots to covers, slight internal foxing.
A very good and rare copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 20 Rives deluxe copies were printed.
Half tan sheep binding with corners, spine with five raised bands, red shagreen title-label, traces of scuffs at head and foot of one joint and on corners, original wrappers preserved.
Autograph inscription from André Savignon.
Our copy is enhanced with 2 autograph notes and a visiting card from the author addressed to the same recipient.

First edition.
Spine split with small lacks, corner lacks to boards, foxing.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin du marais paper, the only printing with 6 on Japan paper and 12 on Hollande paper.
Autograph inscription from the author, a very good copy.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Hollande paper after 75 on Japan paper.
A copy with good margins, spine and covers marginally sunned, otherwise a very good copy.

First edition, one of 106 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 38 Japon.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition, one of 620 numbered copies on offset, the only large paper copies with 20 on vélin d'Arches paper, a very good copy.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pure laid paper, the only deluxe copies, our copy bearing number 1.
Handsome copy despite a tiny nick at head of spine.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition.
First university conference dedicated to Blaise Cendrars held at the University of Paris X on June 12 and 13, 1981.

First edition, "remise en vente" wrappers for the Jeune parque, there was no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition in French, one of 250 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bookplate on the endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 895 numbered copies on pur fil.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 18 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography.
Spine and boards slightly and marginally sunned, a shadow on the half-title page and occasional light foxing.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on vélin paper, the tirage de tête.
Autograph inscription from Jean Galtier-Boissière.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on wove paper, the only deluxe copies with 60 on laid paper.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Claire Goll, retaining its advertising slip.

First edition, one of 385 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies with 25 on vellum de Renage.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 440 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies with 20 on Holland paper.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by the author to Georges Adam.

First edition, one of 750 numbered copies on bulle.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Montval, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy despite a small reattached tear at head of spine and a shadow on the endpaper.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande, deluxe copies. Very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 17 copies on Hollande, this one not justified, tirage de tête.
A very attractive copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Marcel Jouhandeau to François Erval.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Montval, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on pur fil de Madagascar, tirage de tête.
Tiny foxings to the head, insignificant, edges preserved, a very good copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only issue after 21 Madagascar.
Work illustrated with three compositions by Jean Marembert.
Autograph inscription from Fernand Marc to the poet Roger Richard, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on alfa paper, deluxe copy after only 6 on pure rag paper.
Handsome copy.

First collected edition, first edition for 'Egyptiennes', one of 1600 numbered copies on vellum, the only issue with 55 copies on Arches vellum.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Paulhan quoting Bridges, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 405 numbered copies on cellunaf, the only deluxe copies with 50 on Renage, handsome copy.

First collected edition.
Beautiful autograph inscription by Henri Pichette.
Work illustrated with lithographs by Bazaine, Gromaire, Picasso, Villon...
Handsome copy despite very light foxing on the front cover.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Henri Pichette to François Erval.

First edition of which there were only 30 large paper copies, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to Jean Le Marchand.

First edition, one of 52 numbered copies on Montval paper, deluxe copy.
A shadow mark on the endpaper, handsome copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Bertrand Poirot-Delpech to Thierry Maulnier and Marcelle Tassencourt.

First edition, one of 944 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 111 reimposed.
A very good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Henri de Régnier to Louis Bertrand.

First edition in French, with only 10 deluxe copies printed.
Inscribed by Salvador Reyes, introduction by Pierre Mac Orlan, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
With two unpublished drawings.
[This text is not attributed to Rimbaud by everybody]

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 copies de luxe numbered, the only large paper copies.
Ex dono of a bibliophile to endpaper.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 4 on Japan paper.
Publisher's inscription, bibliophile's stamp on title page, handsome copy.

First edition, falsely stated the 1000th, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author.A very good copy.

First edition of the translation by L. Tailhade, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Laurent Tailhade to his morphine-addicted friend Dominique Bonnaud.
Frontispiece by E. Gabard, charming head- and tailpieces in Art Nouveau style.
Spine sunned, some stains on the covers.

First edition, one of 600 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only issue with 4 Japan copies.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Auguste Gilbert de Voisins to Alfred Vallette and his wife Rachilde.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly sunned, gift inscription on endpaper.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Friendly autograph inscription to a couple of his acquaintance.
A trace of folding to upper cover.