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

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Autograph signed by Henri Pourrat to Jacques Boulenger.
A tiny marginal tear on the second board.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vellum paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 320 numbered copies on Annonay vellum, the only large papers with 50 Holland paper coins.
Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 47 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers with 33 Holland paper.
Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure Lana rag paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large papers with 16 Holland paper.
Very nice copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Very handsome copy, with bookplate pasted on front endpaper.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, only large papers.
Very nice copy, ex-libris glued on the first guard.

First edition of the French translation, one of 100 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only large papers.
Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 45 copies on Voiron laid paper, ours unnumbered, the only deluxe copies.
A very fine copy.

First edition in French, one of 22 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Foreword by Francis de Miomandre.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours being one of 15 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
A very handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 100 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

first edition on current paper.
Warning for the Swiss reader by Jean Paulhan.
A slight marginal scratch without gravity on the first board, otherwise pleasant copy.
Precious and fun autograph signed by the author to Raymond Queneau "... very cordially / between academics / ..."

First edition in volume form, one of 250 numbered copies on Rives Arjomari laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Work illustrated by Marcel Laverdet.

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

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
With a frontispiece portrait of a young Honoré de Balzac.
A fine copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 20 Japan copies on deluxe paper.
Charming illustrated cover by Steinlen, a light angular dampstain of no concern affecting the title and half-title pages, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies along with 10 on Holland paper.
Presentation by Anatole Jakovsky followed by 7 unpublished letters by the author.
Handsome copy.

first edition on current paper, there is no mention of large papers.
Bradel binding in semi-soft cardboard, vellum style, smooth back decorated with a floral pattern, marbled paper boards, paper guards and counterplates in the tank, preserved covers, red head, binding from the contemporary.
Autograph signed by Romain fineus, slightly cropped by the bookbinder, to Gabriel Timmory.

first edition on current paper, it was only printed 10 Holland paper in large papers.
Bradel binding in semi-soft cardboard, vellum-style, smooth insulated back with two small spots at the top, marbled paper boards, paper guards and counterplates in the tank, preserved covers, red head, contemporary binding.
Sympathetic autograph signed by Romain fineus to his friend Gabriel Timmory.

first edition on current paper, it was only printed 5 Holland paper in large papers.
Bradel binding in semi-soft cardboard, vellum style, smooth back decorated with a floral pattern, marbled paper boards, paper guards and counterplates in the tank, preserved covers, red head, binding from the contemporary.
autograph dedication of the author of Romain fineus to Gabriel Timmory.

First edition for each of the volumes with print runs varying from 297 to 1,250 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies along with the reimposed copies.
Spines and front covers of volumes 4 and 6 partially sunned, one endpaper foxed, otherwise handsome set.

first edition on current paper, one of the review copies service, false mention of fourth edition on the false title page.
Beautiful signed autograph by Marcel Jouhandeau evoking Jacques Chardonne to a couple of his friends: "... Chardonne told me one day that, if I had only written this little book, it would not be bad. I have written so many others that it may be worse ... "

First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition under Gallimard reissue wrapper, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy after 30 Japan.
Two light worming spots on spine, otherwise handsome copy with covers and spine unfaded.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Stains and stings on the first board, stains on the edges, otherwise pleasant interior condition.
Autograph dedication signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Jacques Chardonne.

First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine partially and lightly sunned, otherwise rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A light shadow on the first endpaper.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Montval paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of the review copies service.
Small marginal bites on the boards, pleasant interior condition.
Autograph signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to his friend Jacques Chardonne.

First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on pure thread paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy despite a light shadow at the head of the first endpaper.

first edition.
Binding in half red heart with corners, spine with five nerves, trace of label peeled off at the head of the spine, golden date at the tail, framing of double golden threads on the marbled paper boards, guards and counterplates of paper in the tank, cover preserved, golden head.
Autograph dated and signed by Oscar Michon, to his secretary and collaborator Henri Lang.
Next to this mailing, a portrait of the author was pasted below which he wrote nostalgically and humorously: "When I had hair. 1876. O. Michon."

First edition, one of 400 numbered copies on alfa, the only issue with 10 Japan, 25 Holland and 65 Arches.
Some light foxing affecting mainly certain leaves on their edges.

First edition, one of the rare numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Other contributions by Pierre Jean Jouve "Récitatif", Léon-Paul Fargue on Paul Claudel, Alain "Entretien chez le sculpteur", Vladimir Nabokov "Pouchkine", Egyptian texts by Jean-Claude Mardrus...
Spine and boards slightly faded.

First edition.
Publisher's burgundy cloth binding, smooth spine, with its dust jacket.
Signed and dated inscription in French by Marjorie Boulton to Jules Supervielle: "... au cher archipoeta Jules Supervielle..." [ "... to my dear archipoeta Jules Supervielle..."]

first edition on current paper.
Back passed, otherwise nice copy.
Autograph signed by Jean Mogin to Jules Supervielle.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy despite the spine being slightly sunned.

First edition of the French translation printed in 110 numbered copies on laid paper.
A small stain on the spine which also has two slight lacks at head, endpapers slightly toned.
Rare.

First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly faded, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 979 numbered copies on châtaignier paper, the only deluxe copies with 1 alfa flower and 20 alfa mousse.
Interesting study preceded by 'Fronton virage' by André Breton.
Work illustrated with drawings by A.P. Sault.

First edition on tinted laid paper; only a few Whatman deluxe copies were printed.
Spine and covers uniformly sunned, some foxing affecting mainly the beginning and end of the volume.

First edition consisting of a series of 13 prints of Hermann-Paul engraved on wood in two tones and printed in 150 numbered copies and signed by Hermann Paul on vellum in the form .
Pleasant copy despite small spots at the bottom of the front of the lace-up shirt.

First edition, one of 339 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only deluxe copies ("grand papier") after 1 China and 39 laid "pur-fil" paper reimposed.
Very nice copy.
Half morocco binding.

First edition, mention of second edition.
Our copy is presented in a case and shirt with a green canvas back and marbled paper boards.
We enclose the cover of the catalog of the sale of the library of George and Maurice Sand in 1890 on which was pasted the descriptive sheet of our copy with its hammer price in pencil.
Exceptional autograph shipment signed by Victor Hugo to Georges Sand.
"But what did they think of each other, these two outstanding personalities of literary life in the 19th century? Because they never met these two, yet they were perfectly contemporary: Victor Hugo (1802-1885), George Sand (1804-1876).
Certainly there were the ups and downs of life: George Sand did not really publish until 1832, at a time when Victor Hugo was already aware of his glory; and then there was the exile of Victor Hugo from 1851 to 1870, but that does not explain everything!
At the beginning, they are not really part of the same coterie: Victor Hugo, Pair of France, support of Louis-Philippe on one side, George Sand socialist on the other. They do not really appreciate each other even if George Sand has a certain annoyed admiration for Victor Hugo, called grandiloquent: "the most talkative of sublime poets" while Hugo him, finds bluntly that "Sand does not know how to write"!
Then, with the coup d'etat of Napoleon III, Victor Hugo evolves politically; he quickly overflows George Sand on his left, goes into exile while George Sand accommodates internal exile. Their relationship heats up only very, very weakly: "George Sand has talent, that's all". In exile Victor Hugo publishes "Les Châtiments", a very critical work which is obviously prohibited in France. George Sand would like Victor Hugo to be less intransigent in his writings so as to be published.
The publication of "Contemplations" in 1856, much less controversial, is welcomed by George Sand and marks a new phase in their relations.
In fact, their first letter contact does not concern literary life. Nini the little girl of George Sand dies in 1855, Victor Hugo still very marked by the death of his daughter Léopoldine sympathizes; the loss of a loved one brings them together.
Here they are friends, George Sand becomes a "genius", she will often be invited to Guernsey ... without further action, their relationship will never be familiar.
Victor Hugo supports him during the publication of the Beaux Messieurs de Bois Doré (1858), but George Sand gets angry when he refuses the amnesty of 1859 while on her side she seeks to soften the situation of the proscribed.
When “Les Misérables” was published (1862) Victor Hugo sought the support of George Sand, but this support was lacking. Victor Hugo is saddened, George Sand will say that he prefers the poetry of Victor Hugo to his prose work.
On the return from exile, with the Commune, here is a new misunderstanding; Victor Hugo argues, George Sand is horrified: legalist and shocked by the violence, she condemns in extremely harsh terms this Paris Commune.
Nevertheless, from there, these two support and defend themselves as soon as one or the other is attacked.
In 1876, it was Victor Hugo who delivered the famous funeral praise of George Sand: "I mourn a dead woman, I salute an immortal ..."
The relationships of George Sand and Victor Hugo have therefore evolved a great deal during their lives. It is undoubtedly a reflection of their personal development, but perhaps their entourage, political ideas or the opinion that the other had of his own work also interfered with literary criticism; even our great personalities are under influence!
"Victor Hugo and George Sand, what if they had met?" »This is a fictional play by Danièle Gasiglia.
But maybe, as Danièle Bahiaoui suggests: “Both of them in the same room, it's one too many! »» (Blog "We in Boischaut Sud" conference by Danielle Bahiaoui, Arnaud Laster and Danielle Gasaglia)
Provenance: Maurice Sand (Venet Ferroud, Paris, February 24-March 3, 1890, lot 418), H.-Bradley Martin (engraved ex-libris), Philippe Zoummeroff. (Piasa sale, Paris, April 2, 2001, lot 112).

First edition, one of 1200 numbered copies on English laid paper, the only issue along with 45 on Corée paper.
Author's printed stamp below the justification page.
A small tear at head of spine, copy tending to become loose.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print after 10 China and 12 Japan.
Book decorated with original illustrations by the author.
Our copy, as stipulated in the justification of the print, is very complete with the double state of the frontispiece.
Rare and pleasant copy at all margins.

First edition.
Work illustrated with original illustrations by Ralph Soupault.
Handsome copy despite a light stain at the foot of the second cover of the chemise.

First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on vellum.
Our copy is complete with its facsimile of a manuscript page.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.
Minor tears of no consequence at head and foot of spine.

First edition, one of 157 numbered copies on tea-tinted laid paper, the only printing after 3 Japan, 5 Holland and 25 Madagascar.
Handsome copy.

first edition.
Bradel binding in half red morocco, smooth back decorated with triple golden cartridges, golden date at the tail, slight rubbing without gravity on the back, golden thread on the marbled paper boards, combs and combs of combed paper, covers and back preserved , binding signed Yseux.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece by Sandro Boticelli.
Pleasant copy despite a trace of ex-libris which was lifted off at the head of a guard.
Autograph dedication from Jean Lorrain to Monsieur Montet dated April 1883.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on Japon impérial, deluxe copy.
Half blue morocco binding, smooth spine, blue morocco frame with gilt fillet on vellum-style box calf boards, blue morocco title vignette stamped at center of front board, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase with blue morocco edges, blue paper boards, very elegant binding signed Pierre-Lucien Martin executed in 1954.
One small stain of no consequence at foot of front board of slipcase.
Work illustrated with numerous drawings in text and hors-texte printed in three colors by Jean Charlot.
Fine copy perfectly executed by Pierre-Lucien Martin.

first edition for which no mention is made of large paper print
Bradel binding in half mouse gray percaline, smooth back, cold stamped initials at the tail of the back, marbled paper boards, preserved covers, slightly blunt corners, contemporary binding.
Illustrated cover of a color vignette of Jean-Jacques Henner reproduced in black on the title page.
Rare and precious autograph signed by Valentin Mandelstamm to Joseph Reinach, journalist, politician, co-creator of the "League for Human and Citizen's Rights", and one of the very first defenders of Captain Dreyfus.

First edition published in honor of Isaac Merritt Singer and printed in 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print after 30 Japan.
Book decorated with 8 original serigraphs by Cozette de Charmoy.
The translation into English of Jean-Loup Philippe's seven poems is located at the end of the volume.
Beautiful copy.
Handwritten signatures of Jean-Loup Philippe and Cozette de Charmoy at the justification of the print.

First edition decorated with 62 original compositions in colors (including 2 on the cover, 1 frontispiece repeated at the end of the work, 1 on the title page, 15 full-page illustrations hors-texte and 43 in-text, including 1 repeated twice).
Publisher's binding in full sky blue boards, smooth unlettered spine, illustrated covers, endpapers and pastedowns of paper with patriotic motifs representing roosters, red edges, binding signed Engel.
Headcaps very lightly rubbed without significance, handsome copy of this work published for the little children of France.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper for each volume, the only deluxe copies after 20 Japan.
Preface by Maurice Barrès, work illustrated with three portraits of Stendhal as frontispieces.
Handsome copy complete with the frontispiece in duplicate state for each volume as stipulated for copies on Holland paper.

First edition in French, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy.
Work illustrated with illustrations by Charles Shoup.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Japan paper, ours specially printed for Charles Shoup, the illustrator of this work, deluxe copy.
Handsome full-margined copy despite two small traces of sunning at head and foot of spine.
Work illustrated with 4 illustrations by Charles Shoup.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 17 Japan.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 17 on Japan paper.
A handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Holland van Gelder laid paper, deluxe copy.
Half camel morocco binding with bands, smooth spine decorated with two series of quintuple red and gilt fillets continuing onto the paste paper boards, orange paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed by Devauchelle.
A very handsome copy.

First edition, one of 40 hand-numbered copies on Vellum paper.
Rebound in full green morocco, Jansenist spine with five raised bands, gilt date at foot, endpapers and pastedowns of combed paper, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Janssens.
A tiny insignificant bump at the leading edges and top edge. Joint at head of upper board very slightly cracked.
Bookplate of the Jacques Odry library pasted on front pastedown.

First edition known as the "bibliophiles edition" limited to 60 copies, this one personalized and printed on China paper, dedicated and offered by the author: "à Jules Claretie affectueux souvenir de son tout dévoué André Theuriet" ["to Jules Claretie affectionate remembrance from his entirely devoted André Theuriet"].
Illustrated with a frontispiece, 26 plates hors texte and numerous vignettes in the text, engraved on wood by Bellenger after Léon Lhermitte, one of the great painters of rural life. Each plate - except the frontispiece - is protected by a captioned tissue guard.
Near-contemporary half morocco with corners binding, smooth spine with mosaic decoration of wheat ears and a grape cluster in camel morocco as well as a small gilt bird, gilt frame on the spine, gilt fillets on the marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Alfred Farez, successor to Carayon.
Some minor rubbing at head and foot of spine, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition. The half-titles all bear the heading: Oeuvres complètes de Lamartine. A steel portrait at the frontispiece, 2 folding maps of the Mediterranean and Syria.
Bound in slightly later red half-shagreen. Spine with raised bands decorated with cold-stamped roulettes and thick fillets, as well as gilt fillets. Joints of volume 1 cracked at foot over 2cm. Rubbing, notably to the boards. One corner bumped, without loss. Scattered foxing on title pages and margins. On the second volume, trace of pale dampstaining to upper margin throughout. The folding table of Arab tribes is torn along one fold, without loss. Owner's name at foot: M. Troulé.
Remarkable for its description of landscapes and sites, Lamartine's journey is a seminal text in the literature of traveling writers. The work marked Lamartine's beginnings in prose and all his writing is like an intimate diary. Presented in the form of a journal, the work also brings together portraits, notes, poems, dialogues. In his enthusiasm, Lamartine clearly distinguished Lebanon. The book is a vast panorama of the Orient so dear to the Romantics, and even the political vision is not absent from it.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, the only deluxe copies (grand papier) after 10 Montval.

Beautiful copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece and two vignettes engraved in copperplate by Daragnès.
Handsome copy containing, at the end of the volume, the triple states of the illustrations as in the deluxe copies.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 542 numbered copies on Holland paper.
From the 'Les cahiers verts' collection.
Fine copy despite a small tear at the foot of the spine of the double wrapper.

First edition, one of 1100 numbered copies on Spécial Téka paper, the only printing with 50 on Arches vellum.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue after 12 on offset and 45 on Mélusine paper.
Illustrations by Rodolphe Töpffer.
Handsome copy.

Original illustrated edition of 6 original etchings (including 1 in color) by André Beauduin, one of 82 numbered copies on Johannot wove paper, only print after 18 on handmade paper and 14 out of trade including 10 Johannot wove paper.
Beautiful copy.
Handwritten signatures of Georges Hugnet and André Beauduin below the justification of the print.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on alma du Marais paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a shadow on the first endpaper and the facing page which is the verso of the first cover.
About Georges Bernanos, Albert Camus, André Malraux, Jean-Paul Sartre, Jean Anouilh, Louis Aragon and Jean Giraudoux.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches, deluxe copy.
Other contributions by Philippe Soupault "Déposition", Ramon Fernandez "Humanisme de l'action" and "Marcel Proust", Jean Prévost, Denis de Rougemont...
Spine lightly sunned, one transverse crease on the front cover, a small repaired tear at foot of the back cover, some light foxing affecting principally the endpapers.

First edition printed in a very small number of copies on Holland paper.
A rare and handsome copy.

First edition of the French translation established by Francis de Miomandre, one of the rare lettered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue with 2 other numbered Japan copies.
Rare and handsome full-margined copy.

First edition of the French translation by Henri Parisot, one of 30 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Light foxing to the front cover and first leaves.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's full red cardboard binding, smooth spine decorated with a geometric floral motif in blind, front cover illustrated with Bonaparte at the Bridge of Arcole.
Work illustrated with 12 illustrations.
Shadows on the endpapers, some light foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper; only 30 deluxe copies were printed.
Spine and boards marginally faded as usual, a small lack at head of spine, paper yellowed and fragile at margins of some leaves.
Copy without statement of edition.

First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only issue with 20 on pure linen.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 484 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Handsome copy.

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

First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Iconography, preface by Dr Ferdière.
A very handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 12 copies printed on Holland paper.
Fine copy.