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

First edition in French.
Spine split with lacks, corner lacks to boards.

First edition published under the pseudonym Roch Grey, one of 500 numbered copies on tinted laid paper, the only printing along with 15 on wove paper.
Spine slightly sunned without significance, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 165 numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe copy.
Minor worming to spine and edges, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies, with only 10 Holland deluxe copies printed.
Bradel binding in full boards covered with marbled paper, smooth spine faded with a very slight lack at head, havana shagreen title-label with minor traces of rubbing, original wrappers preserved, spine partially preserved and mounted on last endpaper, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enhanced with an autograph note from the author to an enigmatic correspondent whom he compares to Han d'Islande and to whom he asks where one might meet Victor Hugo.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece drawn and engraved by Bracquemond.
Rare copy, complete with the publisher's

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies with 30 on Lana paper.
Bookplate pasted to verso of front cover, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on vélin.
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Superb and deferential full-page autograph inscription from the author to Marius Leblond.
One small tear re-glued at foot of joint.

First edition, one of the numbered copies from the first issue printed on the press, false statement of second edition.
Inscription from Paul Escoube.
About R. de Gourmont, S. Mallarmé, P. Verlaine, J. Laforgue...
A light tear at foot of one joint and a lack at foot of front board, otherwise handsome copy complete with publisher's catalogue at end.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine at the deckled edges, spine split, otherwise rare and handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours unnumbered, deluxe copy.
Fine illustrated cover by Capiello.
A dampstain affecting the foot of the boards and spine of this full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good copy with good margins.

First collected edition, one of 225 numbered copies on Holland paper and initialed by the publisher.
Two slight angular lacks to head of front cover, otherwise handsome full-margined copy.

First edition printed on strong paper, which suggests this is a deluxe copy.
In original wrappers, covered with marbled paper pastiche from the 18th to 20th century. Tear at head of spine. A lack to the upper right corner.
The Marquis de Bièvre (1747-1789) was an accomplished courtier and an original character, famous for his skill in handling puns and satirical and deadly repartees in the salons (he wrote this term, Kalembourg, in the Encyclopédie). His play Le séducteur was constantly reissued until after the Empire. He also wrote Vercingétorix, tragedy in one act and one verse, where everything was propitious for wordplay.
Manuscript ownership inscription in pen by G(eorges