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Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le génie et les fumisteries du divin
Nouvelle société d'Édition|Paris s. d. [1929]|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours being one of the few hors commerce copies.
A handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a color frontispiece by Hermann Paul as well as a vignette on the cover, headpieces and wood-engraved initials after Abel Brunyer.
Manuscript signature of Henri de Montherlant between the half-title page and the frontispiece.
€400
André GIDE
Oedipe - Les nouvelles nourritures
Nrf|Paris 1931-1935|11.50 x 16.50 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
First Nrf edition of "Oedipe" and first edition of "Les nouvelles nourritures", a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Bradel binding in full beige silk, smooth spine, brown shagreen title-label, covers and spine preserved for each volume, top edge gilt, one upper corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding signed M.P. Trémois.
Autograph inscription signed by André Gide to Joseph Breitbach in each volume.
€400
Gabriel MATZNEFF
Le carnet arabe
La Table Ronde|Paris 1971|11.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Fine and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Gabriel Matzneff: "Pour Henry de Montherlant, qui, comme il le lira ici, était avec moi à Palmyre, son vieux Lucilius. Gabriel Matzneff"
An admirer of Henri de Montherlant who committed suicide on 21 September 1972, Gabriel Matzneff scattered, in Rome, with his friend Jean-Claude Barat, the writer's ashes among the stones of the temple of Fortuna Virilis and into the Tiber.
Some reading marks and annotations in blue ballpoint pen by Henry de Montherlant in margins of certain paragraphs and on the rear endpaper.
€680
Albert CAMUS
Actuelles II. Chroniques algériennes 1948-1953
Gallimard|Paris 1958|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.
Publisher's boards after the original design by Mario Prassinos.
€450
" C'est le crach du Panama qui fit de moi un poète !" (It was the Panama crash that made me a poet!)
" C'est le crach du Panama qui fit de moi un poète !" (It was the Panama crash that made me a poet!)
Raoul DUFY, Blaise CENDRARS
Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes Sept Oncles
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1918|19 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on Arches laid paper.
Work illustrated with 25 American railroad route maps.
Spine skillfully restored, discreet crease marks to corners.
Superb livre-objet, like the Prose du Transsibérien which was composed in the same period, the poem is presented folded. The second cover in bright red executed by Raoul Dufy resembles the railway timetables that one slipped into one's pocket: "Le nom de Cendrars orne une bouée de sauvetage, associant l'auctorité d'avant-garde au travail de sauvetage, dans une décennie marquée par les catastrophes maritimes, du Titanic au Lusitania" (The name of Cendrars adorns a life preserver, associating avant-gar
€3,500
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les lépreuses
Grasset|Paris 1939|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Japan Imperial paper, ours being N°1 of the 6 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue after 13 on nacreous Japan paper.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€750
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le maître de Santiago
Gallimard|Paris 1947|15.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours one of 5 hors commerce, the finest commercial issue after 15 Japan copies.
Very handsome full-margined copy.
€350
Roger VITRAC
Connaissance de la mort
Nrf|Paris 1926|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 894 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of the 30 hors commerce copies.
Our hors commerce copy bearing the letter "b" was traditionally reserved for Jean Schlumberger, one of the 6 founders of the Nrf.
Spine with minor tears of no consequence, some worming affecting principally the endpapers.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Vitrac to Jean Schlumberger.
Below the autograph inscription, Jean Schlumberger has written this amusing note, as a gift to his friend Joseph Breitbach: "Confié vierge à Joseph Breitbach JS 1er août 60. JS."
Provenance: from the libraries of Jean Schlumberger then Joseph Breitbach.
€150
Paul LEAUTAUD
Le théâtre de Maurice Boissard 1907-1923
Nrf|Paris 1926|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 944 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of the 30 hors commerce copies.
Our hors commerce copy bearing the letter "b" was traditionally reserved for Jean Schlumberger, one of the 6 founders of the Nrf.
Spine lightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy complete with its publisher's slip.
Autograph inscription signed by Paul Léautaud to Jean Schlumberger.
Below the autograph inscription, Jean Schlumberger has written this note, as a gift to his friend Joseph Breitbach: "Et pour l'amusement de J.B. JS."
Provenance: from the libraries of Jean Schlumberger then Joseph Breitbach.
In 1929, the German writer a
€350
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La Ville dont le Prince est un Enfant
Gallimard|Paris 1951|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on japon impérial, ours being one of 6 lettered hors commerce copies, the deluxe commercial issue.
A very handsome copy.
€1,200
Jean DUTOURD
Le demi-solde
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach: "... ces petites histoires du temps que j'étais maigre..."
€150
Jean MARAIS
Histoires de ma vie
Albin Michel|Paris 1975|15.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
The work also includes a Poetic Suite composed of one hundred and fifteen unpublished poems by Jean Cocteau.
Iconography and drawings by Jean Cocteau.
Spine slightly creased as usual, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Marais to Jean-Claude Barat, adoptive son of Henri de Montherlant.
€150
Henri MICHAUX
Passages
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12.50 x 17 cm|broché
First collected edition, one of the numbered copies on Navarre vellum.
Spine slightly browned with small scratches at the joints.
Copy complete with the 8 loose text pages by friend and publisher René Bertelé.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri Michaux to Josef (sic) Breitbach: "... puisse-t-il au moins honorer un de ces passages qui l'intéresse..." ("...may it at least honor one of these passages that interests him...")
€350
Arthur de GOBINEAU
Mademoiselle Irnois
Nrf|Paris 1920|16.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in volume form, one of 133 numbered copies on pure paper reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours one of 8 hors commerce lettered copies, from the deluxe issue.
Our hors commerce copy bearing the letter "b" was traditionally reserved for Jean Schlumberger, one of the 6 founders of the NRF.
Handsome copy despite the first two signatures which tend to come loose.
Foreword by Tancrède de Visan.
At the head of the half-title page, manuscript note by Jean Schlumberger, as a gift to his friend Joseph Breitbach for his 58th birthday, quoting a verse by Jean de La Fontaine from the fable "Les deux amis": "... Un songe, un rien tout lui fait peur qu
€180
Michel TOURNIER
Le Vent Paraclet
Gallimard|Paris 1977|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Covers marginally and lightly spotted, scratches to spine.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Tournier to Joseph Breitbach.

€120
Julien GREEN
Les années faciles 1926-1934
Plon|Paris 1970|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
New edition, first edition of some parts as it is expanded, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
A handsome full-margined copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Julien Green to his friend Joseph Breitbach.
€150
Bernard PIVOT
L'amour en vogue
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1959|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy of Bernard Pivot's first work.
Autograph inscription signed by Bernard Pivot: "Pour monsieur Joseph Breitbach, cette petite chose écrite dans l'inquiétude amusée de mes 20 ans. En amical hommage à l'auteur du "Liftier amoureux" B. Pivot." (For Mr. Joseph Breitbach, this little thing written in the amused anxiety of my 20 years. In friendly tribute to the author of "Liftier amoureux" B. Pivot.)
€150
Jean DUTOURD
Une tête de chien
Gallimard|Paris 1950|12.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach enhanced with an original drawing representing a dog's head: "A Joseph Breitbach cette autobiographie avec mon amitié" (To Joseph Breitbach this autobiography with my friendship).
€300
Julien GREEN
Adrienne Mesurat
Plon|Paris 1927|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 copies on alfa paper reserved for the press service.
Handsome copy despite two small tears neatly repaired at head of spine.
Autograph inscription dated 1947 and signed by Julien Green to his friend Joseph Breitbach.
€150
Roger PEYREFITTE
Les amours singulières
Jean Vigneau|Paris 1949|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 370 numbered copies on alfama paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Roger Peyrefitte to Joseph Breitbach: "Pour Joseph Breitbach auteur lecteur ami également admirable. Peyrefitte..." (To Joseph Breitbach author reader friend equally admirable. Peyrefitte...)
€150
Jean DUTOURD
Doucin
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Guérimand coloured vellum, the only deluxe copies after 15 on Holland paper.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally lightened, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach: "... cette histoire où on joue à cache-cache avec les personnages, amicalement Dutourd..." ("...this story where we play hide-and-seek with the characters, with friendship Dutourd...")
€250
Jean DUTOURD
Les dupes
Gallimard|Paris 1959|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on laid paper.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach: "... avec les compliments de Schnorr, Tronche, Baba et Jean Dutourd." ("...with compliments from Schnorr, Tronche, Baba and Jean Dutourd.")
Manuscript notes by the recipient, in pencil, at the head of the rear endpaper.
€150
Jean DUTOURD
Le demi-solde
Gallimard|Paris 1965|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on colored parchment paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 Holland.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally lightened, handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Dutourd to Joseph Breitbach: "... qui m'a connu vers la page 200..." (... who knew me around page 200...)
€250
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Demain il fera jour
Gallimard|Paris 1949|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Madagascar paper reserved for the author, the most limited deluxe printing after the 2 reset copies on pur fil, also hors commerce, printed for Jacques Hébertot.
Very fine copy.
€450
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le génie et les fumisteries du divin
Nouvelle société d'Édition|Paris s. d. [1929]|19.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 99 numbered copies on annam paper, ours one of the few hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a color frontispiece by Hermann Paul as well as a vignette on the cover, headpieces and wood-engraved initials after Abel Brunyer.
Autograph signature of Henri de Montherlant between the half-title page and the frontispiece.
€300
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Moustique
La Table Ronde|Paris 1986|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Holland paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Very handsome copy.
€300
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les onze devant la porte dorée
Grasset|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on green light paper, the most limited deluxe paper issue after 10 China paper and 20 Japan paper copies.
Handsome copy.
€350
Ion DON, André DANTAN
La femme au pesage par Don
André Dantan|Paris 1931|32 x 33.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition printed in 250 numbered copies signed by Don in pencil on the justification page.
The work contains 36 plates of drawings printed separately and hand-colored by André Dantan.
Introduction by J. Trarieux.
We include a notice indicating that the exhibition of the original drawings from this album will take place at the Casino de Deauville from July 15 to August 31, 1931.
A very handsome copy complete with its very fragile red paper cover with very light scratches of no consequence, the slipcase is lacking.
€800
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les îles de la félicité
Grasset|Paris 1926|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Madagascar paper, ours being No. 1 of the 6 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.
€350
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les bestiaires
Grasset|Paris 1926|17.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 14 numbered copies on China paper reimposed in Tellière quarto format, ours being No. 1 of the 4 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue
A handsome and rare copy.
€1,200
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Savoir dire non
Henri Lardanchet|Paris 1941|17 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition strictly hors commerce printed in 110 numbered copies on large deckle-edge vellum, ours being one of the 10 reserved for the author.
A very handsome copy.
€400
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Un assassin est mon maître
Gallimard|Paris 1971|14.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 58 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.
€350
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le treizième César
Gallimard|Paris 1970|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.
€400
Jean MARGUERITE
Les fêtes du peuple - L'oeuvre, les moyens, le but
Les fêtes du peuple|Paris 1921|14.50 x 20 cm|broché
Strictly hors commerce first edition reserved for members of the "Les fêtes du peuple" group, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome and rare copy despite minor spotting of no consequence to the boards.
Below the justification page, autograph inscription signed by Jean Marguerite to the anarchist militant, revolutionary syndicalist, socialist then communist Amédée Dunois who died in deportation at Bergen-Belsen on March 21, 1945.
Founded by musician Albert Doyen, "Les fêtes du peuple" is an independent art group, in communion with all efforts, individual or collective, working towards the emancipation of mankind.
We inclu
€300
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Pour une vierge noire
Editions du cadran|Paris 1930|17 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on handmade Arches vellum.
Some light foxing.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Henri de Montherlant: "A mon ami Louis Fabulet, ces pages monastiques, en revenant de Tiffauges et de Saint Wandrille avec le souvenir très amical du 12 août 1930. Montherlant" (To my friend Louis Fabulet, these monastic pages, returning from Tiffauges and Saint Wandrille with very friendly memory of August 12, 1930. Montherlant).
On the tissue paper covering the copy, Henri de Montherlant has inscribed in blue ballpoint pen: "Entièrement passé dans la Pléiade essais" (Entirely included in the Pléiade essays).
€250
[Henry de MONTHERLANT
Mission providentielle
Imprimerie Ramlot et Cie|s. l. 1938|13.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
Strictly hors commerce first edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies after 5 on Holland paper.
Handsome and very rare full-margined copy of this work which denounces the misdeeds of French colonization in the Maghreb.
Mission providentielle, published in 65 copies at the author's expense under the pseudonym François Lazerge, consists of a first version of La Rose de sable which would appear, in its definitive version, at Henri Lefebvre in 1967.
Finally, fearing to attract the wrath of the authorities, Henri de Montherlant refused to distribute Mission providentielle and published it only privately.

€1,000
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les lépreuses
Grasset|Paris 1939|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on nacreous Japan paper, ours one of the 5 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Fine copy with full margins.
€1,200
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Histoire Naturelle imaginaire
Editions du Trianon|Paris 1933|11.50 x 17.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 875 numbered copies on vergé de rives paper, ours unnumbered.
Work illustrated with four copperplate engravings by Charles Guyot.
Handsome copy.
Important autograph inscription signed by Henri de Montherlant to the woman of letters and philosopher Alice Poirier: "A Alice Poirier, qui trouvera ici Khosröes et de ses compagnons, sympathique souvenir de Montherlant." (To Alice Poirier, who will find here Khosroes and his companions, kind regards from Montherlant.)
Fervent admirer and lover of Henri de Montherlant whom she nicknamed her "dear Rilet," Alice Poirier maintained, from 1927 to 1950, an important correspondence with the writer
€800
Jacques VERGES, Abdessamad BENABDALLAH
Défense politique
François Maspero|Paris 1961|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies marked "subscriber's copy", the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightened, otherwise handsome copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Vergès to Anne-Marie Lecointre: "... ce livre saisi..."
€250
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Paysage des Olympiques
Grasset|Paris 1940|17.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 24 numbered copies on madagascar paper, ours one of 18 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies along with 32 on vélin d'Arches.
Very fine copy illustrated with 87 photographs by Karel Egermeier.
€350
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La mort de Peregrinos
Emile Hazan|Paris 1927|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on japon impérial paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.
€500
Henry de MONTHERLANT
La relève du matin
Société littéraire de France|Paris 1920|12.50 x 16.50 cm|broché
First edition of the author's first work.
Endpapers partially shaded, a vertical discoloration mark on the back cover due to glassine paper offsetting.
€150
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Un voyageur solitaire est un diable
Gallimard|Paris 1961|12 x 19.50 cm|broché
Third edition with some parts in first edition, one of 41 numbered copies on holland paper, ours unnumbered, deluxe copy.
A very handsome copy.
€300
Marcel JOUHANDEAU
Portraits de famille
Gallimard|Paris 1951|10.50 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 43 numbered copies on laid paper, deluxe copy.
Handsome copy.
€150
Bruce LOWERY
Porc-épic
Buchet / Chastel|Paris 1976|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Bruce Lowery to Joseph Breitbach.
€150
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Tous feux éteints
Gallimard|Paris 1975|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Very handsome copy.
€400
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le maître de Santiago
Gallimard|Paris 1947|21.50 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on old tinted Japan paper, ours one of 5 hors commerce copies, the deluxe copies in the trade.
Very handsome full-margined copy.
€1,200
René ETIEMBLE
L'hygiène des lettres IV : Poètes ou faiseurs
Gallimard|Paris 1966|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 20 Holland.
Full red sheep binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, covers and spine preserved, slipcase edged with red sheep, red paper boards.
The "n" in the word "bien" in the autograph inscription having been trimmed by the binder.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by René Etiemble: "Pour Joseph Breitbach, en très bon souvenir, ce (ou ces) poètes ou faiseurs et en souhaitant de le voir déserter bien Münich. Etiemble." ("For Joseph Breitbach, with very fo
€150
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Discours de réception de Henry de Montherlant à l'Académie Française et réponse de M. le Duc de Lévis Mirepoix
Gallimard|Paris 1963|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 41 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
The work is illustrated with a frontispiece reproduction of a painting attributed to Philippe de Champaigne depicting the Duke of Richelieu, founder of the Académie Française, on his deathbed, displayed in the Academy's meeting hall.
A handsome full-margined copy.
€600
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les morts perdues
Les Amis d'Edouard|Paris 1933|13 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on imperial Japan paper, deluxe issue.
A very handsome copy.
€350
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Coups de soleil
Gallimard|Paris 1976|15 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€400
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les garçons
Gallimard|Paris 1969|14.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue after 50 Japan.
Very handsome copy.
€300
René ETIEMBLE
L'hygiène des lettres V : C'est le bouquet !
Gallimard|Paris 1967|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 on Holland paper.
Full red sheep binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with black fillets, gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, original wrappers and spine preserved, slipcase edged in red sheep, red pasteboard covers.
Some scratches to spine.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by René Etiemble: "Pour Joseph Breitbach, vraiment qu'il souscrive des grands papiers de c'est le bouquet ! En fidèle et cordial souvenir. Etiemble." (For Joseph Breitbach, truly that he subscribes to deluxe copies is the ultimate! In faithful and cor
€150
Jean-Louis BORY
Tous nés d'une femme
Gallimard|Paris 1976|14.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, a service de presse (advance) copy.
Precious autograph inscription signed by Jean-Louis Bory: "Pour Joseph Breitbach qui sait comment plonger dans la nuit des corps et du coeur, avec l'amitié de Jean-Louis Bory." (For Joseph Breitbach who knows how to plunge into the night of bodies and heart, with the friendship of Jean-Louis Bory.)
€100
André SUARES
Ignorées du destinataires - Lettres inédites d'André Suarès
Gallimard|Paris 1955|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 36 numbered copies on pure linen paper, ours one of 6 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€120
Dominique de ROUX
L'harmonika-zug
La Table Ronde|Paris 1963|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies.
Fine copy.
€350
A rare copy with no foxing
A rare copy with no foxing
STENDHAL
Le Rouge et le Noir[The Red and the Black]
A. Levavasseur|Paris 1831|13.10 x 20.80 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition, "very rare and extremely sought-after" (Clouzot), one of 750 copies on laid paper, with title vignettes engraved by Henri Porret after Henry Monnier.

Skilful restoration of a tear at the foot of a page, with slight damage to a letter. A rare copy with no foxing.

Green half calf binding, smooth spines with arabesques stamped in gilt, black title labels and volume labels; marbled paper boards, spine boards and endpapers, speckled edges, later bindings in the Romantic style.

€48,000
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le solstice de juin
Grasset|Paris 1941|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pur fil paper, ours one of 10 hors commerce copies, after 19 on Japan paper and 28 on Arches paper.
A handsome full-margined copy.
€170
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Les Auligny
Amiot-Dumont|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition in the trade, one of 40 numbered copies on madagascar paper, ours one of the 10 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Handsome copy.
€230
Henry de MONTHERLANT
L'équinoxe de Septembre
Grasset|Paris 1938|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on arches paper, ours one of the 8 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue, after 24 on japon.
Fine copy with full margins.
€350
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Don Juan
Gallimard|Paris 1959|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur sous étui cartonné souple
First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on bouffant alfa paper.
Publisher's binding after the original design by Paul Bonet.
Very handsome copy complete with its flexible cardboard slipcase.
€150
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Port-Royal
Gallimard|Paris 1955|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on Navarre vellum.
Publisher's binding executed after the original design by Paul Bonet.
Very handsome copy.
€120
Henry de MONTHERLANT
Le Maître de Santiago
Gallimard|Paris 1947|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 2080 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Publisher's binding executed after Paul Bonet's original design.
Upper headcap slightly sunken, handsome copy.
€100
Henry de MONTHERLANT
V.G.C.
Editions Excelsior|Paris 1934|9.50 x 14.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 4 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Very rare and handsome copy.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of Ventura Garcia Calderon by Marie Laurencin.
€900
Gabriel MATZNEFF
Isaie réjouis-toi
La Table Ronde|Paris 1974|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Gabriel Matzneff to Jean-Claude Barat, adoptive son and universal legatee of Henri de Montherlant: "Pour vous, cher Jean-Claude, afin de remplacer l'exemplaire oublié dans les wagons-lits, cette histoire où il y a beaucoup de lits, mais peu de wagons... avec ma fidèle amitié. Gabriel le 25 VI 74." (For you, dear Jean-Claude, to replace the copy forgotten in the sleeping cars, this story where there are many beds, but few wagons... with my faithful friendship. Gabriel 25 VI 74.)
An admirer of Henri de Montherlant who committed suicide on September 21, 1972, Gabriel Mat
€200
Jean COCTEAU
Poésies 1917-1920
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1920|14.50 x 23 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding with gilt and moiré decorative paper signed Goy & Vilaine, smooth spine, black morocco title-label, top edge gilt, fragile covers and spine (lined) preserved.
Signed and inscribed by Jean Cocteau: "To my dear friend Marcel Herrand. Jean Cocteau. 1920."
In the first article of Carte blanche (1919), Jean Cocteau praises the young actor Marcel Herrand, then aged twenty-two: "The new spirit is stirring all branches of art. Young actors are putting themselves at the service of modern poetry. Marcel Herrand (who created 'Les Mamelles de Tirésias' and various masked roles in 'Le Dit des jeux du monde') was the first to surprise us with
€1,500
Kristians TONNY, Pierre de MASSOT
Prolégomènes à une éthique sans métaphysique ou Billy, Bull-Dog et philosophe
Editions de la Montagne|Paris 1930|17 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Holland paper, the deluxe issue after 10 Japan.
Handsome copy.
Our copy contains all 6 illustrations by Kristians Tonny.
Exceptional bicolored autograph inscription signed by Pierre de Massot to Suzy (Solidor), muse of 1930s Paris and paragon of the "Garçonne": "Pour Suzy adorée, si belle qu'un beau livre n'est plus rien sous ses yeux, ces quelques pages qui n'auraient aucune importance si je ne les lui offrais avec tout mon coeur. Je t'embrasse mille et mille fois fraternellement et tendrement. Pierre. 11.X.32" (For beloved Suzy, so beautiful that a beautiful book is nothing under her eyes, these few pages which would have n
€600
André BRETON
Position politique du surréalisme
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of some parts on ordinary paper.
Fine copy complete with publisher's slip.
€200
Pierre MAC ORLAN (François VILLON)
François Villon film
Maréchal éditeur|Paris 1945|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant finlandia.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip and errata sheet.
Work illustrated with 4 illustrations by André Jean.
Autograph inscription signed by Pierre Mac Orlan to Daniel Morrette: "... le texte de qui était mon projet avant la réalisation du film... il y a quelques différences..." (... the text which was my project before the film's realization... there are some differences...)
Original screenplay by Pierre Mac Orlan, directed by André Zwobada, music by Georges Auric, with, in the principal roles, Serge Regianni (sic) and Renée Faure.
€250
Georges SIMENON
Le nègre
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1957|13.50 x 18.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy complete with dust jacket illustrated by Jean Jacquelin.
Publisher's binding in full burgundy cloth, smooth spine.
€800
Eugène GUILLEVIC
Du domaine
Gallimard|Paris 1977|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Spine slightly sunned, complete with publisher's wraparound band.
Autograph inscription signed by Eugène Guillevic to Roger Caillois: "A Roger Caillois en amitié admirative (1) Guillevic. (1) pas sûr que ce soit du français correct." ("To Roger Caillois in admiring friendship (1) Guillevic. (1) not sure this is correct French.")
€150
Marcel AYME
En Arrière
Gallimard|Paris 1950|11.50 x 18 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition, one of 2000 numbered copies on wove paper.
Publisher's binding after Paul Bonet's original design.
Handsome copy.
€150
Albert CAMUS
Actuelles III. Chroniques algériennes 1939-1958
Gallimard|Paris 1958|11.50 x 18 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 1050 numbered copies on wove paper.
Very handsome copy complete with its glassine wrapper and soft cardboard slipcase.
Publisher's boards after the original design by Mario Prassinos.
€450
Jules VERNE
Cinq semaines en ballon - Voyage au centre de la terre
Hetzel|Paris s. d. [1905-1914]|18 x 28 cm|cartonnage de l'éditeur
Edition illustrated by Riou and Montaut.
Publisher's Hetzel binding "à l'éventail et à l'éléphant" in full red cloth signed Engel, front board polychrome signed Engel presenting the title in the black and gilt fan, several black and gilt frames, a gilt elephant head at top left, three small illustrations as well as various gilt navigation and exploration instruments, all framed within green foliage, second board type "i" as indicated by Jauzac, spine with lighthouse decorated with several color and gilt illustrations, original blue endpapers, all edges gilt.
Head slightly sunken, corners slightly twisted, some light foxing at beginning of volume, trace of label at head of one blue
€1,350
Marcel PROUST, Reynaldo HAHN
Portraits de Peintres. Pièces pour Piano d'après les poésies de Marcel Proust
Heugel & Cie • Au Ménestrel|Paris 1896|28 x 37.50 cm|en feuilles sous couverture
First edition of this rare fascicle, unnumbered, and printed in a small number on Dutch laid paper. Illustrated with a portrait of Albert Cuyp after Maurin.
In sheets under gray-green publisher's wrapper printed in black and red, 5 pages of lithographed music (Imp. Delanchy), publisher's wet stamp on blank verso of last leaf. Very small nicks at head and tail of soft cover spine, copy in pristine condition.
Poetic and musical portrait of the Dutch Golden Age painter Albert Cuyp, created jointly by Marcel Proust and Reynaldo Hahn who accompanies the writer's verses with a piano melody.
This is the first of four portraits of pa
€700
Georges SIMENON
Antoine et Julie
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1953|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pur fil de lana, only deluxe issue.

Nice copy.
€800
Louis-Ferdinand CELINE
La volonté du roi Krogold suivi de La légende du roi René
Gallimard|Paris 2023|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 230 numbered copies on Rivoli vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Copy in mint condition.

€1,200
Francis PONGE
L'atelier contemporain
Gallimard|Paris 1971|18.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the covers at their margins and the edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Ponge to the graphic designer, typographer, illustrator, layout artist, and writer Robert Massin, known as Massin: "Pour Massin, ce gros pavé - ou plutôt cette mosaïque dont il a si bien su mettre en place et ajuster les éléments, avec la fidèle amitié (admirative) de Francis Ponge." (For Massin, this big paving stone - or rather this mosaic whose elements he knew so well how to place and adjust, with the faithful (admiring) friendship of Francis Ponge.)
€350
Georges SIMENON
Quand j'étais vieux
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1970|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€600
Louis-Ferdinand CELINE (Henri MONDOR)
Lettres à Henri Mondor
Gallimard|Paris 2013|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition printed in 2000 numbered copies on laid paper.
Very handsome copy.

€150
Pierre BOULLE
La Planète des singes[Planet of the Apes]
Cercle nouveau du livre|Paris 1963|14 x 20 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition printed by "Cercle nouveau du livre" before the deluxe edition by Julliard a few months later, one of the numbered copies, the only printing.

Very handsome copy complete with its rhodoid.

Publisher's binding in full green cloth, smooth spine, title and author's name stamped in gilt on the front cover.

€800
Paul BOURGET
Nouvelles pages de critique et de doctrine
Plon|Paris 1922|12.50 x 19.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition, one of 70 numbered copies on Holland paper, after 20 on China paper and 10 on Japan paper.
Half-brown shagreen bindings with corners, spines with five raised bands very slightly faded, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, top edges gilt retaining deckled edges.
Some minor foxing without consequence.
A handsomely bound copy.
€150
Emile POITEAU
La riposte
Edition de la Revue des indépendants|Paris 1919|12.50 x 19.50 cm|agrafé
Rare first edition of this one-act play in verse dedicated to Marshal Foch and to the glory of French soldiers.
Boards marginally soiled and dusty, handsome interior condition.
Autograph inscription signed by Emile Poiteau to a couple of friends.
The author was himself poisoned by gas at Dompierre in October 1916 during the First World War.
€150
Max PAPART, Jacques PREVERT
Le jour des temps
Galerie Bosquet Goutal Darly|Paris 1975|35.50 x 40.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition, one of 135 numbered copies on handmade paper, ours being one of 100 containing a signed and unused engraving by Max Papart, the only issue with 10 Chapelle copies.
Work illustrated with 11 original engravings by Max Papart which he signed in pencil.
Manuscript signatures of Jacques Prévert and Max Papart on the justification page.
Autograph inscription signed by Max Papart to Jean-Pierre Chauvency enhanced with an original signed drawing depicting a stylized bird flying toward a sun.
A pale dampstain of no consequence to the heads of the slipcase boards, fine interior condition.
€2,800
René CREVEL
Les pieds dans le plat
Editions du Sagittaire|Paris 1933|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the advance copies.
Autograph inscription signed by René Crevel to Paul Lombard.
€350
Georges-Antoine ROCHEGROSSE, Théodore de BANVILLE
Dans la fournaise, derniers poèmes
G. Charpentier & E. Fasquelle|Paris 1892|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half-straw yellow shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with double blind-stamped compartments at whose centers the gilt cipher of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin is repeated five times, gilt date at foot, turquoise morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, elegant near-contemporary unsigned binding.
Work illustrated with a drawing by Georges Rochegrosse printed on China paper.
Provenance: from the library of Roger de Cormenin, son of Louis de Cormenin who was the confidant and secretary of Théophile Gautier and also the intimate friend of Gustave Flaubert.
Handsome copy attractiv
€300
Louis-Ferdinand CELINE
Les Beaux Draps
Nouvelles Editions Françaises|Paris 1941|11.50 x 18 cm|relié sous étui
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on laid Arches paper, deluxe issue.
Full bordeaux oasis binding, smooth spine, cat's eye paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, slipcase bordered with bordeaux oasis, cat's eye paper boards, the whole signed by Montécot.
Fine copy attractively bound.
€6,800
Louis-Ferdinand CELINE
Bagatelles pour un massacre
Denoël|Paris 1937|14.50 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 440 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Half-shagreen binding with morocco corners in red, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Montécot.
Some foxing mainly at the beginning of the volume.
A handsomely bound copy.
€1,500
George CRUIKSHANK, [Pierce EGAN attribué à]
Real life in London or, The Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho, Esq. and His Cousin, the Hon. Tom Dashall, through the Metropolis
Jones & co|London 1821 - 1822|13 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition illustrated with 32 plates including 2 frontispieces and 2 engraved titles by George Cruikshank, engraved in aquatint by Brooke, Rowlandson and hand-painted (watercolored). First issue, without the footnote on page 9. The table of plates correctly lists 32 plates. 3 leaves of music.
Half-cherry red glazed calf binding with corners ca 1870. Spine with raised bands richly decorated with leaves and flowers, roulettes at head and foot. Tobacco calf title-label, dark green calf volume label. Lower joints of volumes 1 and 2 with some cracking and rubbing, but joints solid and consistent. A small fragment missing from the head of volume II. A fine copy.
In many respects, the
€1,400
Louis-Ferdinand CELINE
Les Beaux Draps
Nouvelles Editions Françaises|Paris 1941|12 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 60 on vergé d'Arches.
Final endpaper with stains to lower left margin.
Half red morocco with corners, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, combed paper endpapers and pastedowns, slightly soiled covers and backed spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Montécot.
€1,700

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