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

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 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 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.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Emmanuel Berl.
Light worming to covers.

First edition.
Bradel binding in yellow half cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, pasted classification label, black morocco title-label slightly scratched, contemporary binding.
Gift inscription on the half-title page.
Rare.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
One tear glued to head of spine.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Marais laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with 75 black illustrations and a handsome colored cover.
Fine copy, retaining its deckled edges.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Small tears repaired to spine with very slight lack at head, some foxing, tear with lack to final endpaper not touching text.
Rare.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy, of which there were only 20 large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Robert Poulet to Nathalie Clifford-Barney.

First edition.
From the series 'Le Faubourg Saint-Germain-Moscovite'.
A marginal lack to the first leaf of the first volume, tears reglued to the joints of both volumes, a corner lack to the rear board of the second volume, otherwise handsome copies free from foxing.

First edition printed in 750 copies, ours one of 658 numbered copies on Arches blanc paper.
Work illustrated with three wood engravings by J. Kéfalinos.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 1400 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only issue with 100 Holland and 50 hors commerce copies.
A fine copy.

Edition préoriginale, one of rare numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a very good copy retaining the publisher's catalogue.

First edition, one of the rare author's copies on Holland paper, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Adam to Gustave Larroumet.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of the rare author's copies on Holland paper, no mention of deluxe copies is made.
Very fine full-page autograph inscription by the author.
Small stains of no consequence to boards, one marginal lack affecting the second board, otherwise handsome full-margined copy with some light foxing.

First edition of the French translation established by Bernard Derosne, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Occasional light foxing, otherwise handsome copies.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Publisher's full white cloth binding, smooth spine.
Fine full-page autograph inscription signed by Lucie Faure to Georges Simenon.
Handsome copy complete with dust jacket.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Ingres paper, the only deluxe copies.
Respectful autograph inscription from the author, who ranks among the first bio-bibliographers of Georges Simenon, to the latter.
Minor stains of no consequence to the front cover, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
A very good and rare copy.

First edition printed to 500 copies.
A very good and rare copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in sand half cloth, smooth spine, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.

First edition published in a small number of copies.
Bradel binding in blue half cloth, smooth spine, date and double gilt fillet at foot, garnet morocco title-label, contemporary binding.
Preface by Alexandre Dumas.

First edition limited to 300 numbered copies on laid paper.
Bradel binding in half sky-blue cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt fleuron, date at foot, red morocco title-label, contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only deluxe copies with 10 on pur chiffon.
Charming autograph inscription from René Kaech to Georges Simenon.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.

First edition in French, one of the numbered copies on Alfa paper, the only issue.
A handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 15 deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription signed by Dominique de Roux to André Bourin.
Handsome copy despite a slight tear without loss affecting the front cover.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 35 on Japan paper.
Autograph inscription by André Maurois below the justification page.
Illustrated cover, lacking at foot of spine, some foxing, a full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe copies after 62 Madagascar.
Shadows on the endpapers.

Second edition, largely first edition, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Two small lacks to head and foot of spine, dampstain and slight marginal lacks affecting the first cover, dampstain affecting the final leaves.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Nice autograph inscription from the author to Paul Morand.

Rare first edition of this roman à clef (catalogue of keys at the end of the work) printed by Marc-Michel Rey in Amsterdam.
Full brown speckled paper boards binding, late 18th or early 19th century.
« Cet ouvrage a été attribué à Crébillon fils, dont on retrouve l'anagramme dans le nom du prétendu voyageur », Quérard II, 454. but it was attributed to him in error, Crébillon being the author of the amours de Zéonizikul, roi des Kofirans, satire of the relations between Louis XV and Mme de Pompadour, this sequel was in fact written by M de la Baumelle (1726-1773 Laurent Angliviel de la)
Barbier I, 305.

First editions. Elzevirian editions with the Sphere device.
Contemporary full calf binding, spine with raised bands, decorated.
Work composed of 5 texts in first edition gathered in one volume: La chambre des comptes d'Innocent XI (5th dialogue), Le songe de Pasquin ou le bal de l'Europe (2nd dialogue), Le festin de Guillemot (4th dialogue), La pierre de touche politique, la diète d'Augsbourg (9th dialogue). The dialogues appeared anonymously between 1688 and 1691. The pasquinades are satirical dialogues between two harlequin-like characters, Pasquin and Marsorio. It is Pasquin who leads the subject, his sidekick asking questions. The whole is treated with all the desired lightness

First edition, one of 1000 copies on laid paper, the only issue with 25 on Japan paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece reproduction of the Frédéric Brou monument.
Handsome copy.

First collected edition of this selction of text choosen by Suzy Leparc, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on marais paper, the tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in half sea-green cardboard with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, date at foot, brown shagreen title-label showing traces of wear, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Poulnays.
With frontispiece portrait of the author, illustrated cover.
Worming and shadows on binding endpapers, copy almost entirely free of foxing.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vergé américain, the only large paper copies.
A rare and very good copy.