First editions, fine papers and deluxe printings of French and foreign literature, 16th to 21st century

First edition in French, one of 86 numbered copies on vélin pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on pur fil d'Arches, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition of this doctoral thesis.
Light foxing mainly at the beginning of the volume.
Provenance: from the library of Pierre-Georges Castex, with his annotations on the endpaper and reading marks in the margins of some leaves.

First edition published in weekly instalments and consisting of 2400 pages with nearly 1000 wood engravings by Trichon de Castelli, Yan d'Argent, Yundt, Lix and Lançon.
Half tan sheep bindings, smooth spines decorated with quadruple gilt fillets, some minor insignificant scuffs, contemporary bindings.

First edition illustrated by Gilles Sacksick.
Handsome autograph inscription from Gaston Bonheur to Robert Giraud.
Our copy is complete with the illustrated invitation to the vernissage for the book's publication at the publisher. Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on pur chiffon, the only print run with 13 Chine and 37 Japan copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to Marcel Prévost.
Rare work illustrated with a wood engraving by Deslignières and an out-of-text drawing by Maurice Barraud.
Handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 700 numbered copies on laid paper, the only issue with 30 on Japan paper.
With frontispiece portrait of the author by Hoffmeister.
Spine lightly sunned.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Mac Orlan to Alin Laubreaux.
Born in New Caledonia, Alin Laubreaux was a writer and journalist principally known for his theatrical reviews published in the ultra-collaborationist, anti-Semitic and fascist newspaper Je suis partout.
Hated by a good part of the Parisian artistic milieu, he was publicly slapped in June 1941 by Jean Marais whom he had called "l'homme au Cocteau entre les dents" after having savaged the playwright's latest play La machine à écrire. The scene was freely adapted by Louis Malle in his Dernier Métro. Alin Laubreaux was also accused of having played a significant role in the arrest by the Gestapo, then in the deportation of poet Robert Desnos whom he execrated and who had also slapped him some years earlier. At the Liberation, he fled to Spain and was sentenced to death in absentia in 1947.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription from the author to Noël B. de la Mort.

First edition published in a small number of copies on Renage paper.
Illustrations and commentary by Berthold Mahn.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 30 Holland.
Autograph inscription by Marcel Jouhandeau.
Handsome copy despite a corner crease mark on the cover.

First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 30 large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleuron, shagreen title-label, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription by the author, bookplate.

First edition, one of 355 numbered copies on vélin pur fil Lafuma paper, the only large paper copies after 120 on Hollande paper.
A fine copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 20 copies on Holland paper issued, false statement of edition.
Fine autograph inscription from the author on this war narrative.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on vélin pur fil, the only large paper copies.
One small stain, not serious, to upper cover, a good copy.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue along with 35 on Montval.
With frontispiece portrait of the author by Marcoussis, previously unpublished.
Small tears to head of spine, crease mark to rear board.
Handsome copy

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from André Chaumeix on endpaper, a very good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy, of which there were only 15 large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Louis Calaferte to Marcel Haedrich.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on alfa paper, after only 15 on pur fil paper and 55 on pur chiffon.
A very good copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author to françois Nourissier.
A very good copy.

First edition on laid paper, with only 56 deluxe copies printed.
Handsome copy.

First edition of which only 65 deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy despite occasional light foxing.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and recomposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.

First edition.
Some foxing affecting certain leaves, a tear without loss at the foot of one joint, uncut copy as issued.
Rare.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and recomposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Beautiful full-page autograph inscription from the author to a couple who were his friends.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition of which only 5 were printed on Holland paper.
Rare autograph inscription by Paul-Adrien Schaye.
Illustrated covers, rare.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 46 deluxe copies printed.

Autograph inscription by the author.

Corner dampstain affecting the front cover.

First edition, one of copies on châtaignier paper, the only printing with 15 on pur fil paper.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation by Hélène Iswolsky, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 66 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Pale angular dampstain affecting all leaves.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 113 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and reimposed in the Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only printing with 5 on Japan and 50 on vellum.
Handsome copy, despite two light marginal shadows affecting both boards.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation established by Valéry Larbaud, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper, reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper, reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 114 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.

First edition, one of 114 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Gift inscription on the endpaper.

First edition, one of 111 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.

First edition, one of 275 numbered copies on strong tinted paper, the only issue with 25 deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite rare worming lightly affecting the first leaves.

First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe issue.
Preface by Valéry Larbaud.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from Valentine Verlain.
Work illustrated with numerous illustrations in the text and plates.
Handsome copy, publisher's wraparound band preserved pasted in the inner margins.
Rare.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Light spotting affecting the front cover.
Rare.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the only printing.
A small tear glued to head of spine, one trace of sunning to the first free endpaper.

First Edition, one of 355 numbered copies on Marais crèvecoeur, only leading copies after 45 pure Marais wire.
Very nice copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe copies after 57 hors commerce.
Illustrations by Rodolphe Töpffer.
Handsome copy despite light and partial shadows on the endpapers.

First edition printed on ordinary paper, only 20 deluxe copies were issued.
Cover and sketches by Félicien Rops, work also illustrated with thirteen ornamentations by Etienne Morannes.
Handsome copy with unfaded covers.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Illustrated cover, work decorated with numerous photographic illustrations.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 10 copies printed on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with in-text drawings by Gerbaut, cover illustrated by the same.
Handsome copy despite some foxing affecting pages 12 and 13.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
A stain on the first cover, three corner lacks to covers, some scattered foxing.
Rare and very fine autograph inscription signed by Emile Goudeau to one of his friends: "A mon frère Léo dit Montancey soldat-laboureur qui sème sur le bitume la parole, après avoir usé le fer au service des écoles militaires, j'offre ce plat de lentilles plus beau que celui d'Esaü. Emile Goudeau." (To my brother Léo called Montancey soldier-plowman who sows the word on the asphalt, after having worn down iron in the service of military schools, I offer this dish of lentils more beautiful than that of Esau. Emile Goudeau.)

First edition printed in a small number of copies for which there were no large paper copies.
A very good copy, rare.

First edition, one of copies on châtaignier paper, the only large paper copies with 20 pur fil paper.
A very good copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with colored drawings by Gorguet, music by Gabriel Pierné.
Handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Blaise Cendrars to a friend.
With a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Handsome copy despite minor stains of no consequence to the front cover.

First edition sur vergé paper d'edition, there was no mention of large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition for which there was no mention of large paper copies.
A very good and rare copy, ex dono to upper cover.

First edition of the French translation established by Valéry Larbaud, one of 880 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies with 120 reset.
Some occasional light foxing.

First edition.
Half-cardboard binding, spine with five raised bands showing two light rubbing marks at head and foot of no consequence, contemporary binding.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Maurice de Pharamond to Eugène Figuière.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
A rare and very good copy retaining also the errata leaf.

First edition.
Binding in half morocco cherry of Russia, smooth back decorated with a golden floret, date in tail, preserved covers.
Autograph dedication signed by François Coppée to Paul Foucher.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph ticket of the author inviting the dedicatee to attend the performance of this piece, invitation attached.
Nice copy pleasantly established.

First edition.
Autograph inscription by the author, complete with its errata slip.