First Editions

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine and valuable signed autograph inscription from Binet-Valmer to Henri Béraud: "... qui vient d'écrire d'admirables et courageuses chroniques ..." ["... who has just written admirable and courageous chronicles..."]
Small lack to head of spine, some minor marginal spotting to covers.
Complete with publisher's slip.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on Île de Ré.

First edition, one of 10 numbered hors commerce copies on pur fil paper, ours specially printed for Henri Béraud, deluxe copy with 20 other pur fil copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Marcel Prévost to Henri Béraud below the justification page: "... en grande estime et en grande amitié..." ["... with great esteem and great friendship..."]
Spine sunned, some foxing to covers, endpapers and some deckled edges.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on Île de Ré.

First edition on ordinary paper, no mention of deluxe copies.
Two tears at foot of spine, small stains on covers.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.
Autograph inscription signed by Emmanuel Bove to Henri Béraud: "... avec mon meilleur souvenir et en hommage de respectueuse sympathie..." ["...with my best regards and in tribute of respectful sympathy..."]

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Jean Bouhier to Gérard Mouizel: "... ce jeu d'autant qui en vaut d'autres et où il n'y a rien à gagner pour lui. Car pour ma part j'ai gagné le plaisir d'une cordiale journée conclue par le don de ce livre. Et que ce jour ne soit pas sans lendemain. Son très cordial Jean Bouhier." ["...this game that is worth as much as any other and where there is nothing for him to gain. For my part, I have gained the pleasure of a cordial day concluded with the gift of this book. And may this day not be without a tomorrow. His very cordial Jean Bouhier."]
Handsome copy.

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription dated 1976 and signed by Jean Bouhier to Gérard Mouizel: "... qui a l'indulgence de lire des pages d ema préhistoire, avec toute mon amitié..." ["...who has the indulgence to read pages of my prehistory, with all my friendship..."]
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Marius Bruno to Gérard Mouizel: "... ces quelques îles du voyage qui ne s'achève jamais..." ["... these few islands of the journey that never ends..."]
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 Holland and 30 alfa.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Marius Bruno to Gérard Mouizel: "... ce voyage inachevé vers l'impossible amour..." ["... this unfinished journey toward impossible love..."]
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Olive Tamari.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 270 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies after 15 Japan and 20 Holland.
Work illustrated with an original frontispiece and headpiece by Marcel Vertès.
Signed autograph inscription to de Rocquigny.
A small tear at foot of slightly sunned spine.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes to Henri Béraud: "... en hommage confraternel..." ["... in fraternal homage..."]
Boards lightly soiled and spotted, small tears of no consequence and without loss to board margins.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Autograph inscription signed by Robert Boucard to Henri Béraud: "... en toute admiration..." ["... in complete admiration..."]
Illustrated.
Small scuffs at foot of slightly sunned spine.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of seventh edition.
Precious and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Abel Gance to Henri Béraud: "Il y a de si beaux mensonges que la vérité se tend vers eux comme une déesse altérée; vous en trouverez quelques uns dans ce livre, mon cher Béraud, vous que j'admire comme un des derniers vrais amoureux de la France..." ["There are such beautiful lies that truth reaches toward them like a thirsting goddess; you will find some of them in this book, my dear Béraud, you whom I admire as one of the last true lovers of France..."]
Spine sunned, worming to boards, a pen mark to front board, foxing to endpapers.
Provenance: from the library of Henri Béraud in Ré.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Precious and beautiful autograph inscription signed by Eugène Dabit to Henri Béraud: "Galtier-Boissière m'avait dit que vous aviez aimé l'Hôtel du Nord. Je vous envoie mon second livre. Comme avec le premier, vous ne sentirez que de vous, je le souhaite, aimant naturellement le monde que vous aimez..." ["Galtier-Boissière had told me that you liked l'Hôtel du Nord. I am sending you my second book. As with the first, you will feel only yourself, I hope, naturally loving the world that you love..."]
Two tears at head and foot of spine, light marginal tears on the boards, some minor foxing.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vergé paper de Rives, the only large paper copies.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Work illustrated with an etching and 22 sketches by the author.
Spine very lightly sunned without gravity, light and partial shadows on the endpapers.
Handsome copy.

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

First edition on ordinary paper for "L'âge de craie".
Autograph inscription signed by André Pieyre de Mandiargues to Henri and Geneviève Parisot.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece photographic portrait of the author.
Handsome copy complete with publisher's slip.

First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on Montval, this copy not numbered but justified "Montval", the tirage de tête.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Arches, tirage de tête after 15 Hollande.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa paper an advance (service de presse) copy.
A good copy.

First edition of the French translation, one of 1000 numbered copies on pure Johannot paper, the only printing along with 10 on Auvergne.
With a frontispiece original portrait of Blaise Cendrars by Rièra, illustrated cover by Orfeo Tamburi.
Covers very clearly and lightly shaded without consequence to margins.
Fine and rare copy.

First edition, one of rares copies d'auteur on Hollande dont il n'est fait nulle mention, the only large paper copies.
Small and slight foxings on covers and some edges.
Rare copy with edges preserved.
Provenance : Henri Béraud's library.

First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on laid ivory paper, ours unnumbered.
Work illustrated with 16 original linocuts by Jean-Marie Staive.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean-Marie Staive to Gérard Mouizel: "... cet espace, voué aux noirs et aux blancs, où le jour s'espace à la nuit calme."
Our copy is exceptionally expanded with an original engraving on Arches signed by Jean-Marie Staive, reserved for deluxe copies and bearing a second autograph inscription signed by the illustrator to Gérard Mouizel; with an original color impression also dedicated by the same to Gérard Mouizel as well as an autograph letter dated and signed by the publisher, Patrick Stefanetto, in which he explains to him the manner in which he has enhanced the copy that he sent to him.
Handsome set.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies printed on laid paper.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Joseph Delteil to Henri Béraud.
Spine sunned and faded, small foxing spots on boards which are marginally warped.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library in Ré.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Illustrated covers.
A rare and good copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Charles Bourgeois.
A good copy.

First edition, one of 300 copies on bouffant paper, the only issue with 10 on Arches.
Signed and dated autograph inscription from François Cruciani to Gérard Mouizel.
Pencil annotations by the recipient on an endpaper.
Handsome copy despite a tiny insignificant nick at the foot of the spine.

First edition, one of 150 copies on deluxe paper, the only printing with 5 Arches.
Fine dated and signed autograph inscription from Jean Bouhier to Gérard Mouizel: "... dans la vie, il n'y a peut-être que le poème qui ne se fasse pas Sur simple sommation, et seule l'amitié en fait le prix" ["... in life, there is perhaps only the poem that cannot be made upon simple demand, and only friendship gives it its worth"].
Handsome copy.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Fine and surprising signed autograph inscription from Jacques Borel to Gérard Mouizel: "... busoquement, balèvrement, fardaillement, galinement, poutarguement, grisolement, sangloutement, ces lambeaux, avec amitié..." ["... abruptly, stammering, painting, merrily, with roe, graying, sobbing, these fragments, with friendship..."]
Spine sunned, press clippings included.

First edition, one of 1947 numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only issue with 30 on pure Lana rag.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by A. Beaudin.
Handsome copy.

First edition printed in 400 numbered copies on offset paper.
Autograph inscription signed by François Cruciani to Gérard Mouizel: "... au provisoire matelot-pédagogue Gérard Mouizel pour que ces Moyens du bord lui soeint en souvenir de ses escales sous les palmiers du mas".
Work illustrated with 7 original lithographs by Olive Tamari.
Handsome copy.

First edition on ordinary paper
Precious autograph inscription signed by Georges Ribemont-Dessaignes to Henri Béraud: "... en sympathie confraternelle." ["in fraternal sympathy."]
A tiny lack to spine, another at foot of front board, some small stains and light worming to boards.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.

First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Amusing autograph inscription signed by Tristan Bernard to Henri Béraud: "... A l'ami Béraud. Tristan Bernard pontife." ["To friend Béraud. Tristan Bernard pontiff."]
Worming to boards which are marginally warped.
Provenance: from Henri Béraud's library on the Île de Ré.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Franc-Nohain to Paul Valéry.
A good copy.

First edition, a numbered copy on alfa paper, the only large paper copies after 50 on pur fil paper.
Two slight traces of sunning to head and foot of spine.

First edition printed in 500 copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Olive Tamari to Gérard Mouizel: "... érudit pondéré qu'on écoute volontiers, avec ma fidèle amitié..." ["... measured scholar whom one listens to willingly, with my faithful friendship..."]
Very handsome copy.

First edition printed in 300 numbered copies, ours unnumbered.
Autograph inscription signed by Olive Tamari to Gérard Mouizel: "... au beau jeune homme qui a beaucoup de talent..." ["... to the handsome young man who has much talent..."]
Our copy contains a second autograph inscription (unsigned) by Olive Tamari, on a loose leaf, continuing the first autograph inscription: "On pourrait dire qui a beaucoup de talent et plait aux finlandaises chocolatées (mais ce ne serait pas correct devant la gravité de la mort de la mer)." ["One could say who has much talent and pleases chocolate-colored Finnish women (but that would not be proper given the gravity of the death of the sea)."]
Work illustrated with four original color illustrations by Olive Tamari.
Very handsome copy.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies, this one unnumbered.
Autograph inscription signed by Olive Tamari to Gérard Mouizel: "... au jeune homme qui connait déjà tant de choses..." ["... to the young man who already knows so many things..."]
Very handsome copy.

First edition printed in 500 numbered copies, this one unnumbered.
Autograph inscription signed by Olive Tamari to Gérard Mouizel: "... au poète que j'admire..." ["... to the poet I admire..."]
Handsome copy not containing the four plates illustrated by the author mentioned in the justification page.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Hollande paper, the tirage de tête
A fine copy.

Revised and expanded edition by Paul-Louis Jacob and enhanced with an original literary notice by Charles Nodier, one of the rare copies printed on Dutch laid paper.

Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with four fine raised bands set with gilt garlands decorated with gilt compartments adorned in the grotesque style, triple black fillets on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant contemporary binding signed by Lebrun. A trace of a bookplate cleanly removed from one pastedown.

Rare and handsome copy beautifully bound.

First edition.
Half caramel calf binding, smooth spine decorated with black and gilt fillets as well as gilt friezes, turquoise calf title-label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Pencil gift inscription on the half-title page.
Our copy contains an additional leaf with a manuscript French translation of Zedlitz's poem "La revue nocturne" by a previous owner.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition illustrated with six single-line drawings by the author and of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription signed by Michel Seuphor to Gérard Mouizel presenting his wishes: "... bon pour un bond heureux pour l'année 1983..." ["...good for a happy leap for the year 1983..."]
Pleasant copy.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription from Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to his friend Henri Béraud : "A Henri Béraud dont je viens de lire avec un énorme plaisir le 14 Juillet. Amicalement [For Henri Béraud, whose 14th July I have just finished reading with enormous pleasure. Best wishes]."
Spine with a small tear glued down to foot of spine, a trace of folding to lower cover, occasional spots.

First edition.
Half green sheep binding, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt dots and fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some foxing.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half navy blue morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, gilt date at foot, one joint cracked and fragile, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt on deckled edges, elegant later unsigned binding.
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 pleasantly bound but fragile at one joint.

First edition printed in 46 numbered copies on Arches vellum.
Work illustrated with 3 original color engravings by Adolphe Cieslarczyk.
Fine autograph inscription dated and signed by Patrick Stefanetto to Gérard Mouizel in the form of a quatrain.
Autograph signatures of Patrick Stefanetto and Adolphe Cieslarczyk on the justification page.
Minor spotting of no consequence on the first endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.

First edition, one of 39 numbered copies on laid paper with deckled edges, the only deluxe copies.
Full caramel morocco binding, spine with three rectangular raised bands, boards, endpapers and pastedowns covered with decorative patterned paper, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by Régine Deforges.
Precious autograph inscription dated and signed by Camille Lemercier, wife of Jean Dutourd: "A Regine Deforges (et au Petit Prince) qui sont la séduction même... Cette dédicace a pas mal servi, mais personne ne s'en souvient. En outre, pour une autre fois cela est vrai et sincère. Camille Dutourd (Austerlitz)" ["To Regine Deforges (and the Little Prince) who are seduction itself... This dedication has been used quite a bit, but no one remembers. Furthermore, for another time this is true and sincere. Camille Dutourd (Austerlitz)"]
Handsome copy beautifully bound by Régine Deforges.

first edition.
Bound in half red shagreen, back smoothes decorated with gilded nets, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, sprinkled edges, contemporary binding.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of his friend Champfleury Vain.
Some foxing.

First edition of the French translation established by Charles Bernard Derosne.
Half black sheep bindings, spines very slightly lightened with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments embellished at their centers and corners with gilt fleurons, some small scratches to spines, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, two corners slightly bumped.
Rare foxing of no consequence, minimal loss to one blank endpaper of the first volume, armorial bookplates pasted at heads of pastedowns.

First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets and gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on offset Navarre, one draw with 20 Arches paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Olive Tamari a colleague poet, art critic and artist.
Book illustrated with 14 original lithographs Olive Tamari.
Tiny marginal minor bites on the first board.

Edition, one of 50 numbered on the second installment of Rives (who have five), one draw with 11 Holland paper.
This is a series of eight comic prints, engravings, printed and colored by Jean Bruller he signed and captioned.
Handwritten signature of Jean Bruller to the justification of the draw.
Tears at the head and foot of the back and flat margins, shaded guards.

New edition with some parts in first edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with five thin raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards with some scuffing, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Work illustrated with numerous in-text drawings by Henry Monnier engraved on wood.
Provenance: from Château Laffite with bookplate pasted on pastedown and enhanced with manuscript notes specifying its location in the library.

First edition.
Bound in half dark green shagreen, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the edges.

First edition.
Small angular lacks, not serious, to the spine and covers, occasional small foxing, not serious.
Rare.

First edition.
Contemporary Bradel binding of half purple cloth over marbled paper boards, spine (faded) with gold fillets, brown shagreen label with title and author.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Pierre Loti to Alphonse Daudet : "... avec ma meilleure affection...[…with my best wishes…]"
Julia Daudet's library stamp to head of one endpaper.
A little spotting.

first edition printed in small number on rod.
Binding to bradel half black shagreen, smooth spine, a joint with traces of friction, marbled paper plates, wrappers preserved and bound in, contemporary binding signed Franz.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Albert Maire Viscount Sartiges.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Hollande.
A very good copy with edges preserved.

First edition.
Autograph inscription from Michel Seuphor to Daniel Leuwers.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon, tirage de tête along with 10 Madagascar hors commerce.
Half black morocco, spine in six compartments, marbled paper boards, pastedowns and endpapers of papier uni, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, binding by Goy & Vilaine.
A very good copy in a handsome binding.

The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Full midnight blue morocco-grained shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motifs, gilt date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt dentelle on pastedowns, covers and spine (faded) preserved, top edge gilt, gilt edges on cuts, binding signed by H. Capelle.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Henri Cazalis to (Jules) Barbey d'Aurevilly.
Handsome copy beautifully executed.

First edition.
Half green shagreen binding, smooth spine decorated with double gilt fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, one lower corner slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing affecting mainly the edges, colportage stamp on half-title page.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête after 15 on Hollande
A very good copy.

First edition in French, one of 110 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre laid paper and reimposed in Tellière quarto format, deluxe copy.
Spine sunned, some light foxing.

First edition of the French translation, one of 996 numbered copies on pure linen paper, the only deluxe copies after 109 reimposed.
Signed autograph inscription from the translator, G. Jean-Aubry, to Frédéric Lefèvre.
Spine slightly sunned without consequence,

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Pierre Gascar to Maurice Blanchot.
Foxing to the covers.

Edition of wich no leading copies exists, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed in Paris by Jean Maurice Blanchot.
Iconography.

Edition, review copy.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jorge Semprun to Jean Freustié.
Complete copy of his please insert.

First edition.
Half blue morocco binding, faded spine with five raised bands decorated with the gilt paraph of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, light scratches on the joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned near-contemporary binding.

First edition, one of the rare copies on Holland paper of which no mention is made.
Bradel binding in half turquoise cloth, smooth spine decorated with a gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillet at foot, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, corners slightly bumped, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.

First edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Elegant half maroon calf over geometric marbled paper boards by Goy & Vilaine, date, title, author and work in anthracite palladium to spine, maroon paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine (slightly faded) preserved.
Handsome autograph inscription from Eugène Ionesco to Marcel Aymé.
A very good copy nicely bound.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to François Mauriac : "...avec ma bien fidèle et toujours "jeune" admiration..."
A pale dampstain to foot of the spine, slightly sunned.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on Hollande paper, this copy one of 20 hors commerce, the only large paper copies.
A fine copy.

First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition, one of 28 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

First edition in French, translated by Antonin Artaud and Bernard Steele, one of 25 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.

Edition, one of 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Bel autograph signed and dated Claude Roy to Régine (Deforges): "... fine and golden, so sun that wants to devour his friend ..."
Nice copy.

Edition, one of 35 copies numbered on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies.
Bel autograph signed and dated Claude Roy to Régine (Deforges): "... fine and golden, so sun that wants to devour his friend ..."
Nice copy.

New edition of the French translation.
Half black shagreen bindings, spine with four raised bands decorated with black compartments, black paper boards with scratches, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, three corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings signed in blind by Bonvoisin.
An ink stain affecting the edges of the second volume.
Provenance: from the library of the painter Hector Giacomelli with his pen-written gift inscriptions at the head of the blank endpapers.

First edition.
Full red morocco binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt floral motifs, gilt roulettes on headcaps, boards stamped at their centers with a gilt bouquet of flowers and decorated at corners with gilt floral motifs, small black spots on boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, frame of gilt dentelle on pastedowns, following endpapers of marbled paper, gilt fillet on edges, top edge gilt, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding signed by Courmont.
Text followed by the marriage certificate of Bérenger de Surville, a letter from M. Eugène Villard and a letter from M. Jules Baissac.
Handsome copy perfectly established in an elegant full morocco binding signed by Courmont.

First edition.
Half caramel calf bindings, spines with four fine raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, red morocco title labels, olive green morocco volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, some corners slightly bumped, speckled edges, contemporary bindings.
Some foxing, minor black stains of no consequence on some spines and in margins of some boards.
Copy established in a charming uniform contemporary binding.

First edition, one of 275 numbered copies on Arches laid paper, the only printing with 5 Madagascar and 25 Japan.
Work illustrated with original colored woodcuts by Hermann-Paul.
Endpapers lightly shadowed, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy illustrated with a photographic portrait of the author as frontispiece.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Publisher's flexible sand-colored cardboard binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Iconography.

First edition, one of 194 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 6 on Japan paper.
Autograph signature of the publisher below the justification page.
Spine and boards very lightly and marginally sunned as often, handsome interior condition.

first edition on the current paper, the French translation.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Joseph Breitbach Bernard Minorets.
Illustrated cover of a Max Ernst drawing.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vergé paper d'Arches paper, the tirage de tête.
With a frontispiece water-color by Yvette Gin-Marvaud.

Edition, one of 15 numbered copies on fine ppaier and off trade, only large papers with another 135 numbered copies on fine paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Jacques Adda Gaucheron Madame Gerard.
Book, illustrated with a portrait of the author as a frontispiece.
A scorch marks on the second flat and the last layers.
Trailer retained.

First edition.
Half red calf binding, faded spine with four raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with gilt fillets, black shagreen title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing.
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Sixth edition with some parts in first edition as entirely revised.
Half brown calf bindings, smooth spines ornamented with gilt dots, brown morocco title-labels and author's name, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, elegant contemporary bindings.
The text is preceded by a study on Mérimée by Hippolyte Taine.
Handsome copy free from any foxing and perfectly established.