First Editions

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Roger Caillois to his friend Professor Georges Blin: "... in which I believe all the qualities this book condemns defects ..."
Back slightly and marginally insolated boards.

First edition of the French translation by Valéry Larbaud, one of 940 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only large paper after 120 pure yarn.
Binding to bradel half canvas sand corners, smooth back with three small bright spots Length, paper boards to decorative motifs, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, gilded head, signed binding Gauché.
Signed autograph Valery Larbaud in pencil Mathilde Pomès.
Nice copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy on bouffant paper for each volume.
Handsome autograph inscriptions signed by Henri de Montherlant to Charles Maurras on the ffep of each volume.
Covers and spine sunned at edges as usual.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
With an autograph inscription from François Mitterrand to Louis Deschamps.
Spine slightly folded as usual, small light spots, not serious, on the upper cover, internally good.

The rare first edition.

Dark red morocco by Stroobants, the spine richly decorated with compartments and decorative tools in the Romantic style, date to foot of spine, triple gilt fillet frame to covers, gilt roulette frame to pastedowns, marbled endpapers, double gilt fillet to edges of covers, gilt roulette to headpiece, covers preserved, gilt edges.
With a frontispiece by Tony Johannot.
Autograph inscription signed by Alfred de Vigny to Madame de Fabricius, a friend of the author, close companion of Emile Deschamps and a regular at his salon.
Provenance : from the Grandsire collection.

A fine copy retaining its rare covers without any spotting, and in a superb binding.

First edition, one of 12 numbered copies on Whatman paper, the only large paper copies
A fine, well-margined copy, handsomely bound.

First edition, one of 13 numbered copies on Whatman, the only large paper copies
Elegant half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by Alix, spine in six compartments, gilt date at foot, blue paper pastedowns and endpapers, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt
A fine, well-margined copy, handsomely bound.

First edition of the French translation, one of 25 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête with 15 vélin de Rives hors commerce.
A good copy with good margins.

First edition of the French translation, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête.
A good copy with good margins.

CENDRARS Blaise. Le Panama ou les Aventures de mes sept oncles [Panama, or, the Adventures of my Seven Uncles]
éditions de la Sirène, Paris 1918, 19 x 23,5 cm, original wrappers
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches paper.
Illustrated with 25 outlines of American railways.
The poem is presented folded like a pocket railway timetable.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Marcel Arland Professor Georges Blin.
Two small lacks in back foot.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of Philippe Sollers to Professor Georges Blin.
Insolated back slightly, a small flat head in the first spot.

Edition for which he was not drawn large paper, review copy.
Bel autograph signed Saint Tobi Professor Georges Blin: "... Ionesco is God ... and it's me his prophet (The Gospel according to Saint Tobi)..
spine and boards slightly and marginally insolated harmless, pleasant inner state.

First edition, one of 320 numbered copies on vélin d'Annonay paper, the only large paper copies after 50 on Hollande paper.
Very handsome autograph inscription from Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to Miss Kinkeli on half title (slightly faded) : "... ce petit livre qui est un cahier de jeunesse. Au retour de la guerre, j'étais perdu dans Paris, and de loin en loin seulement, je pouvais noter mes étonnements, mes regrets, mes colères, mes pressentiments. with ma sympathie."
Small marginal tears, not serious, to covers, rare foxing.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies, one advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Marcel Jouhandeau to Robert Desnos.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine and covers slightly and marginally sunned as usual, endpapers partially shaded, otherwise nice copy with edges preserved and retaining its advertising band.
Provenance : from the library of Léon Aichelbaum with his ex-libris pasted to head of endpaper.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa, advance (service de presse) copies.
Autograph inscription from Irène Nemirovsky to Victor Margueritte on the half title.
Collector's blindstamp to foot, a very good copy.

First edition in French, one of 40 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.
Bibliophile's blind stamp at foot of half-title page, handsome copy.

First edition in French, one of 60 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
Spine very slightly yellowed, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on vélin Rives blanc paper, this one of 24 hors commerce copies reserved for the author and his friends.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Paul Valéry : "A Charles Maurras, au poète, au pur esprit [For Charles Maurras, the poet, the pure of heart]."
A good copy in a chemise and slipcase: chemise in half black calf over almond paper boards, slipcase lined in black calf over almond paper boards.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Maurice Fourré to the Professeur Georges Blin.
Spine slightly faded as usual.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph Felicien Marceau Professor Georges Blin: "... this attempt to approach the novel ..."
Nice copy.

First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.

Handsome autograph inscription from Raymond Radiguet to Léon Daudet: « A monsieur Léon Daudet avec ma profonde admiration. »

Raymond Radiguet fait la connaissance de Léon Daudet par l'entremise de son frère Lucien Daudet, très lié à Jean Cocteau depuis sa jeunesse. Radiguet avait nourri pour Léon Daudet, alors député de Paris et membre de l'Action française, une fervente admiration qui s'était muée, très peu de temps avant son propre décès, en critique acerbe.
L'origine de ce brusque revirement se trouve dans le scandale provoqué par le suicide du fils de Léon Daudet, Philippe, en novembre 1923 : le député, pour sauver son honneur, soutient la thèse d'un assassinat politique par des membres de la Sûreté Générale, à qui il reproche leurs idées républicaines. Radiguet, touché par la mort de l'adolescent, est révolté par l'attitude du père et, dans un mouvement d'humeur, écrit dans son journal : « Léon Daudet. Il est trop protégé par la République. Le déploiement de forces fait autour de lui, non par [les] Camelots du Roi, mais par le Gouvernement. Son assassinat serait peut-être deuil national, mais n'attristerait pas beaucoup ni profondément. Ce qui fait que je ne l'aime plus, c'est qu'on l'aime trop, c'est qu'il est comme les autres hommes politiques - un peu mieux, oui - Léon Daudet, c'est la Troisième République. Charles Maurras est mieux, quoique pas admirable, mais s'il est vulgaire, sa vulgarité est d'une époque antérieure à celle de Léon Daudet. » (RD, Œuvres complètes, Paris, 1993).

Rare témoignage de l'admiration juvénile de Raymond Radiguet pour le maurassien Léon Daudet.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half vellum-effect Bradel binding over patterned paper boards by de Gauché, red morocco title-piece, black paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome and fine autograph inscription signed by Remy de Gourmont to Charles Maurras : "... orateur athénien...[…Athenian orator…]"
One small repaired tear to head of page with inscription.
A very good copy nicely bound.

First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on vergé baroque à barbes, the only printing with 15 Whatman and 62 vergé.
A very good copy.

First edition in French, one of 1000 numbered copies on pure Johannot thread paper, ours one of 50 hors commerce copies, the only issue with 10 Auvergne.
With an original portrait of Blaise Cendrars by Rièra as frontispiece, cover illustrated by Orfeo Tamburi.
Minor pinprick marks of no consequence on the boards.
Fine and rare copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
Half maroon morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, maroon paper pastedowns and endpapers, covers preserved, top edge gilt.
A fine, well-margined copy in a lovely binding.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
Signed autograph of John Carpenter to Gaston de Pawlowski.
Yellowed paper.

First edition, one of the 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper, the only large paper copies .
Nice copy.

First edition, review copy.
Signed autograph of Marcel Ayme Anne-Marie Viloine.
Small traces of pale waterstains on the back and flat margins.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Paper yellowed as usual.

ELIOT Thomas Stearns. The Family Reunion
Faber & Faber, London 1939, 14,5 x 22,5 cm, publisher's binding
First edition.
Grey cloth Bradel binding, dj (three tiny holes and an insignificant tear to upper cover).
With an autograph inscription from Eliot to Raymond Queneau.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on cream-colored Vidalon Moyen-âge laid paper.
Work illustrated with 37 illustrations in and outside the text by Gustave Vandenbergue.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Gustave Vandenbergue to Jean Ott.
Our copy is exceptionally enhanced with 10 illustrations by Gustave Vandenbergue contained in this work which he has all signed (two bearing a signed autograph inscription to Jean Ott).
Chemise slightly soiled without significance, occasional foxing.

First edition, one of 285 numbered copies on alfa et justified by the author in blue color-pencil, the only printing after 15 Hollande.
Bradel binding of paper boards by Thomas Boichot, black morocco title piece, covers preserved.
Handsome autograph inscription by Remy de Gourmont to F(ernand) Khnopff in blue color-pencil.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Hollande, the tirage de tête after 5 chamois.
Half red morocco over marbled paper boards by Canape & Corriez, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot of spine,marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers preserved, two corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscriptiuon from Emile Zola : "A M. Rubattel, en remerciement de la très aimable idée qu'il a eue de publier cette élégante plaquette".
Retaining the original letter, also on Hollande, of Captain Tanera's letter about La Débâcle, published by Alphonse Lemerre 1892 on a leaf bound in at the beginning of the work
A good and rare copy.

First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Chine, the tirage de tête after 5 Japon.
Near contemporary half light brown morocco over marbled paper boards by Yseux successeur de Thierry-Simier, spine in six compartments, date gilt at foot of spine, marbled pastedonws and endpapers, covres preserved.
Handsome autograph inscription from Pierre Louÿs : "A Mr. Georges Vicaire, au bibliophile et au bibliographe en souvenir reconnaissant de sa visite."
A few inevitable spots due to the quality of the paper.
A nicely bound copy

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Three tiny stains, not serious, to the spine and upper cover.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 92 numbered copies on vélin supérieur, this one not justified, the only large paper copies along with some hors commerce copies.
A very good copy.

first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Binding to bradel half caramel shagreen, back with four nerves purposes decorated with gilded floral motifs, double gilt fillets on marbled paper plates, names of authors and the publisher, under the golden book in the margins of the first flat , guards and contreplats of handmade paper, wrappers preserved and bound in.
Bel autograph signed by Gabriel Montoya Henri Beraud director of the publishing house of "Swell."
Provenance: the Henri Beraud rétaise library.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Normandy vellum, tirage de tête.
Retains 16 original collages by Max Bucaille.
A good copy.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with fleurons and gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two tears on leading edges, front cover preserved, top edge gilt.
Work decorated with illustrations in text and full-page, in black and white as well as in blue, green, red, mauve and sepia by Georges Cain, preface by Jules Clarétie, music by Jules Massenet.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on "hand-made paper", the only deluxe copies.
Full sand-colored cloth binding, smooth spine decorated with red typographic motifs in sanguine style, front cover ornamented with a pattern of red vertical fillets and six gilt fleur-de-lis, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 75 hors-texte color illustrations by Mortimer Menpes.
Very light foxing affecting mainly the first endpaper.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 3 numbered copies on old Japan paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine cracked with small lacks at head and foot, some minor foxing.

First edition in French, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine lightly sunned, some minor foxing.
Printed bibliophile's stamp at head of one endpaper.

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

First edition, one of 108 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine slightly sunned with two small tears at head and foot, printed bibliophile's stamp at head of one endpaper.

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

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

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only printing after 20 on Holland paper.
Half black sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fleurons and showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece etching by Armand Rassenfosse, and decorated with illustrations including color plates by Henri Detouche, André des Gachons, Joseph Sattler and Ulm.
Our copy is complete with its publication prospectus.
Binding rubbed, handsome interior condition despite minor foxing without gravity.

First edition of the French translation, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Bradel paper binding by Goy & Vilaine, grey calf title piece, covers preserved.
Very rare autograph inscription by Otto Strasser to Pierre Loewel.
A rare copy.

First edition, one of 162 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 36 on Hollande paper.
A small trace of sunning, not serious, to foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition, one of 105 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy despite a few very tiny spots affecting the edges.

First edition of Charles Nodier's commentary and first printing of the frontispiece and 8 illustrations hors-texte by Eugène Devéria, one of the rare copies printed on vellum.
Half brown morocco bindings with corners, spines slightly lightened with four fine raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments richly decorated, gilt friezes at head and foot, traces of rubbing on joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings signed by Bibolet.
Some light foxing, library classification labels pasted opposite half-title pages.
Provenance: from the library of Paul Lacombe with his bookplates pasted on pastedowns.

Second edition, with some parts in first edition, known as the Vanier edition, completed on June 20, 1885, one of 50 numbered and justified copies on Holland paper by Lion Vanné, the only deluxe copies.
Half green morocco binding, spine faded and sunned with five raised bands decorated with double black compartments at whose centers a gilt paraph is repeated five times, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, boards marginally faded like the spine at head and foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant near-contemporary unsigned binding.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy despite a vertical crease mark in the center of the front cover.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vergé paper Ingres de Lana, this copy one of 10 hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vergé paper Ingres de Lana, this copy one of 10 hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed and dated by Pierre Klossowski his publisher Jean-Jacques Pauvert and his wife.
Back slightly insolated.

First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpavers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt.
Rare antimilitarist work.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête after 10 Chine and 12 Japon.
Original illustrations by the author.
This copy, as called for by the justification page, retains the double state of the frontispiece.
Rare and nice copy with edges preserved.

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A few occasional foxings oncovers and endpapers.

First edition, one of 205 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 60 Holland.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on papier or Turner.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Small adhesive paper stains at head and foot of endpapers, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Small adhesive paper residue at head and foot of endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on vélin paper neige, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe copies after 50 on Holland paper.
Marginal scratches with small paper losses to the back board, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition published anonymously, one of the few copies printed on pink paper which he makes no mention.
Binding to bradel half blue calico with corners, smooth back with a floral pattern golden marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, gilded head, contemporary binding.
Tribute autograph signed initials to preserve his anonymity.
Rare copy and pleasant.

First edition for which there was no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the Abbé Pierre to a friend : "A Laurent ensemble."
A very good copy retaining its adverstising slip. Illustrated.

First edition, one of 55 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 76 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 145 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, ours one of 75 reserved to the Club of the first edition, the only major paper.
Signing autograph Pierre Moinot below the justification of the draw.
Nice copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on papier de luxe, the only large paper copies.
Spine of the chemise sunned, a good copy.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on papier de luxe, the only large paper copies.
Spine of the slipcase slightly sunned, a good copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on papier de luxe, the only large paper copies.
Spine of the slipcase sunned, a good copy.

First edition, one of the rare copies on China paper.
Full red cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine, rubbed black shagreen title-label, boards slightly soiled, original wrappers preserved (front cover detached), contemporary binding signed by Thivet.
Printed stamp of the Vanier bookstore with the manuscript initials L.V. probably in Vanier's own hand at the foot of the endpaper.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Henri de Sta.

First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 85 numbered copies on vélin pur fil Johannot paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine very slightly faded, not serious and as usual.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 90 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A good and well-margined copy.

First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil Lafuma, the only large paper copies along with some hors commerce.
A very good copy.

First edition.
Publisher's polychrome paper boards in Bradel binding, smooth spine, joints with small tears at head and foot, cover specially designed by Francisco Borès.
Work illustrated with 8 original lithographs by the artist as well as 183 reproductions of his works including 12 in color.
Text by Jean Grenier.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on chiffon Auvergne paper, tirage de tête.

Spectacularly bound in black calf by Pierre-Lucien Martin, the covers inlaid with white and grey calf with a geometric decoration of gilt fillets making perspective shapes, endpapers and pastedowns of Auvergne paper, the delicate Auvergne paper covers and back preserved, top edge gilt. Slipcase with black paper flaps, lined with grey felt and with a spine of rhodoid plastic (small crack to head), trimmed with black calf and with a brown paper interior.

This copy is enriched with a manuscript sheet bearing six fragments of poems chosen and copied out by Paul Eluard, which had appeared in Poésie et vérité [Poetry and Truth] ten years before.
A magnificent copy remarkably bound in decorated black calf by Pierre-Lucien Martin.

First edition.
Copy presented in its original wrappers.
Spine with three small paper losses, pale dampstaining and some light worming marginally affecting certain leaves.

Collection of 4 memoirs and two documents from the legal case that opposed Beaumarchais to Judge Goezman.
Details:
Memoire à consulter, pour Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. Imprimerie de Valleyre. 1773. Paris.
Supplément au mémoire à consulter. Imprimerie de Quillau. 1773. Paris.
Addition au supplément du mémoire à consulter. Imprimerie de Clousier. Paris.
Requête d'attenuation pour le Sr Caron de Beaumarchais. Imprimerie de Knapen. 1773. Paris.
Quatrième mémoire à consulter. Imprimerie de Clousier. 1774. Paris.
Arrest de la cour du Parlement du 26 février 1774. Chez P.G. Simon. 1774. Paris.
Early 20th-century half vellum binding. Smooth spine with handwritten title. Marbled paper boards. Some manuscript notes in margins of certain leaves. Foxing and marginal dampstaining to right corner of the Addition au supplément... Overall paper more or less yellowed.
From 1773 to 1774, Beaumarchais published 4 memoirs in which he dramatized his legal adventure (one can see that he had chosen to represent himself). These 4 memoirs, which blend dialogues and interrogations, entertained all of Paris, even Madame Du Barry, and were performed everywhere in cafés and on the boulevards, as they constitute a formidable comedy in which lies are ultimately revealed. Beaumarchais was indeed acquitted in the case that opposed him to Judge Goezman; the latter was the reporting judge in his trial regarding the Paris-Duverney inheritance which ruined and dishonored the author. Beaumarchais accused Goezman of corruption and the judge in turn accused Beaumarchais of defamation and attempted corruption.
Judge Goezman constitutes above all a symbol of the corruption of the new Parliament erected by Louis XV, and of the arbitrariness of justice.

first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Signed autograph Jean Sarment Etienne Rey and his wife: "... these little songs intermittent poet ..."
spine and marginally insolated boards, nice interior state.

First Edition, one of 129 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre and reimposed format in-quarto tellière, head print.
Three small tears at the foot of the first board, a slight trace of sunstroke at the foot of the back.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition in French, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
A portrait of Arthur Symons as frontispiece.
Endpapers lightly and partially shadowed.