Lucien MADRASSI (Honoré de BALZAC)
La véritable image de madame Hanska
Editions Lapina|Paris 1929|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché sous étui
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives laid paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece portrait of the author by Madrassi.
Some minor tears to the slipcase of no consequence, handsome copy.
€40
Georges DARIEN
La belle France
P.V. Stock|Paris 1901|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Bradel binding by Thomas Boichot of paper boards, dark brown morocco title label to spine, covers preserved.
Autograph inscription by Georges Darien to Henri Fèvre.
A good copy in an attractive binding.
€1,000
Joseph BREITBACH
Clément
Seghers|Paris 1958|11.50 x 20.50 cm|broché
First French edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome autograph inscription from Joseph Breitbach to Albert Camus "... en hommage admiratif..."
One small tear to foot of spine, slightly faded.
€450
Xavier Boniface SAINTINE
Un rossignol pris au trébuchet. - Le château de Génappe. - Le roi des Canaries. - Récits dans la tourelle
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1856|10.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half purple sheep binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with triple fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing.
Rare.
€80
Théodore Agrippa d' AUBIGNÉ
Mémoires de Théodore Agrippa d'Aubigné publiés pour la première fois d'après le manuscrit de la Bibliothèque du Louvre suivis de fragments d l'Histoire universelle de D'Aubigné et de pièces inédites par M Ludovic Lalanne
Charpentier|Paris 1854|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half violet shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with triple gilt compartments with gilt floral motifs at their centers, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing.
€200
Alphonse de CHÂTEAUBRIANT
La réponse du seigneur
Grasset|Paris 1933|13 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 170 numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Two small lacks at foot of double wrapper, otherwise handsome copy with full margins and in double wrapper.
€80
Jacques PERRET
Trois pièces : Maximilien - Monsieur Georges - Caracalla[Three Plays: Maximilien – Monsieur Georges – Caracalla]
Gallimard|Paris 1964|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€300
Emmanuel ROBLÈS
Le Vésuve
Seuil|Paris 1961|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
Autograph signed and dated by the historian Emmanuel Robles Rene Remond "... the story of two lovers hunted in Naples in 1944 ..."
Nice copy.
€50
Jérôme & Jean THARAUD
La maison des Mirabeau, rêverie sur un ami
Au Pigeonnier|Saint-Félicien-en-Vivarais [Saint-Félicien] 1923|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 650 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 20 Montval and 20 Chine.
Work illustrated with lithographs by D. Nemoz and wood engravings by P. Burnot.
Handsome copy.
€40
Jules LAFORGUE
Stéphane Vassiliew
Peirre Cailler|Vésenaz 1946|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition first in part, one of 2500 numbered copies on chamois vélin paper.
Iconography.
A very good copy.
€40
Honoré de BALZAC, Louis HUART
Physiologie du flaneur [Ensemble] Physiologie de l'employé [Ensemble] Physiologie de la femme la plus malheureuse du monde
Aubert • Lavigne|1841|8.50 x 13.50 cm|relié
First edition of these three well-illustrated physiologies; for example, the first physiology contains 65 vignettes. Only the Physiologie du flaneur bears a date.
Physiologie du flaneur. Vignettes by Alophe, Daumier and Maurisset.
Physiologie de l'employé. Vignettes by Trimollet.
Physiologie de la femme la plus malheureuse... Vignettes by Valentin.
Contemporary half black sheep binding. Smooth spine decorated with fillets. Gilt titles. Rubbing. Occasional light foxing, on paper that has remained quite white.

€550
Jean-Jacques BROUSSON
La couronne improvisée
La lampe à huile|Paris 1925|13 x 17 cm|broché
First edition printed in 60 numbered copies on pure Lafuma paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue with some hors commerce copies.
Handsome copy despite light worming to the endpapers.
€30
Marcel PROUST
Chroniques
Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 129 numbered copies on laid Lafuma Navarre and reimposed format in-quarto tellière, head print.
A tiny stain at the bottom of the second board.
Beautiful copy as published.
€1,500
Jacques PERRET
Cheveux sur la soupe
Gallimard|Paris 1954|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 65 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€300
Jean DUTOURD
Mémoires de Mary Watson
Flammarion|Paris 1980|14 x 20 cm|broché
first edition on the current paper.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed jean dutourd: "At that Francine Fritel forgive me for not talking about Summer Place ... but we can not be everywhere!"
A head fold trace of the first board.
€50
Maurice BERDON, Francis CARCO
On ferme
Pour les amis du docteur Lucien-Graux|Paris 1930|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition, a 125 copies on vellum numbered only 25 draw with Japan.
Book illustrated with original lithographs by Maurice Berdon.
A few bites on the guards.
€70
Jean CHIEZE, Henri BÉRAUD
Vous ne connaissez pas mon pays
H. Lardanchet|Lyon 1944|14 x 20 cm|broché
First edition, one of 1000 numbered copies on vélin du Marais, the only issue after 100 vellum copies.
Work illustrated with original woodcuts by Jean Chièze.
Handsome copy.
€100
René ÉTIEMBLE
L'érotisme et l'amour
Arléa|Paris 1987|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on vergé Ingres de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A very good copy.
€150
Eugène IONESCO
Le pied du mur - In La Nouvelle Revue Française N°178 de la 15ème année
La Nouvelle Revue Française|1er Octobre 1967|14.50 x 24.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the few numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies.
Other contributions by Maurice Blanchot, Philippe Jaccottet, Jacques Reda, Georges Poulet...
A small crease mark at the head of the first cover, handsome copy.
€100
Emile HENRIOT
Tout va finir
Plon|Paris 1936|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
Edition, one of 50 copies hors commerce numbered on Alfa paper and reserved to the press office.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed Henriot Emile André Chevrillon "... loving tribute to his cousin and friend ..."
A small tear in foot of the back, slight traces of minor creases in margins flat.
€40
Irène NÉMIROVSKY
David Golder
Grasset|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on alfa paper, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Autograph inscription from Irène Némirovsky to the publisher Arthème Fayard.
A bookseller's label pasted to head od an endpaper, small spots mostly on the first and last leaves.
€800
André BILLY
L'herbe à pauvre homme
Flammarion|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on deluxe paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine lightly sunned without consequence, a small marginal tear on the first cover.
€80
Joseph JOLINON
Les revenants dans la boutique
Les éditions Rieder|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper only leading copies after 50 Holland paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Robert Joseph Jolinon Cornuet.
A small lack marginal minor as the first board.
€60
Tristan DERÈME
Le violon des muses
Grasset|Paris 1935|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on alfa.
A good copy.
€40
Pierre BENOIT
Erromango
Albin Michel|Paris 1929|14 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Spine sunned, endpapers slightly shaded.
€100
André THÉRIVE
Fils du jour
Grasset|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Alfa paper and reserved to the press office.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by André Thérive Charles Laval.
Nice copy.
€40
Maurice LARROUY
Trop de bonheur
Les Editions de France|Paris 1928|14 x 21 cm|broché
Edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Holland paper, head drawing after 20 Japan.
Signing autograph Maurice Larrouy below the justification of the draw.
Small marginal tear without gravity, in pie back at the witnesses, and the slightly angular and insolated boards.
€50
Pierre MAC ORLAN
Le camp Domineau
Nrf|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies after 30 on pur fil.
Spine slightly warped, a small light stain on the first cover.
€70
Louis GUILLOUX
Hyménée
Grasset|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, one of 21 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only grand papier (deluxe) copies.

Textured paper Bradel binding, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Goy & Vilaine.

A nice copy elegantly bound.
€600
Maurice LARROUY
Sirènes et tritons. Le roman du sous-marin
Les Editions de France|Paris 1927|14 x 21 cm|broché
Edition, one of 65 numbered copies on Holland paper, head drawing after 20 Japan.
Signing autograph Maurice Larrouy below the justification of the draw.
Small marginal tear without gravity, in pie back at the witnesses, and the slightly angular and insolated boards.
€50
Marguerite GRÉPON
Poursuites
J. Ferenczi & fils|Paris 1929|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin bibliophile paper, the only large paper copies.
A good copy despite a small spot to head of upper cover.
€60
Fernand FLEURET
Echec au roi! Tableaux de la fin d'Henri IV
Nrf|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 37 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine very slightly sunned, not serious.
€80
George SAND
Jacques
Félix Bonnaire|Paris 1834|13.50 x 22 cm|2 tomes en 2 volumes reliés
First edition, rare. Fictitious statement of second edition. On the half-title: Publications de la Revue des deux mondes. The review had published the novel in serial form in 1833.
Contemporary half glazed black calf binding. Spine handsomely decorated with rococo tools. Gilt title and volume number. Some rubbing to edges. Scattered foxing, but fine copy, in a quality binding.
Sentimental epistolary novel. This is the author's third novel and the first to bear the masculine pen name Georges Sand.

NB: This work is available at the bookstore upon request within 48 hours.
€900
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
La suite dans les idées
Au sans pareil|Paris 1927|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one advance (service de presse) copy.
With an autograph inscription from Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to the publisher A. de Ridder.
A very good copy, retaining its advertising slip.
€580
Guy MAZELINE
Les îles du matin
Gallimard|Paris 1936|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the tirage de tête.
Spine sunned, small marginal tears to the covers.
€80
Paul MORAND
Le réveille-matin
Grasset|Paris 1937|13.50 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 32 numbered copies on pur fil.
A good copy with good margins, as issued.
€170
Léon LAURENT-PICHAT, Henri CHEVREAU
Libres paroles
Comptoir des imprimeurs-unis|Paris 1847|15 x 24 cm|relié
The first edition, published in a small number of copies.
Contemporary full emerald shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt and cold fillets and compartments, triple frame of gilt and cold fillets framing the boards, triple gilt fillet framing the watered silk pastedowns, gilt fillet on the leading edges, all edges gilt. Pastedowns and endpapers somewhat soiled, otherwise a handsome copy.
Our copy is expanded with a 13-leaf poetic manuscript in Henri Chevreau's hand bound at the head of the work.
Henri Chevreau published with Laurent-Pichat a collection of verse issued in 1841 titled les Voyageurs.
€200
Auguste BARBIER
Iambes
Urbain Canel et Ad. Guyot|Paris 1832|12.50 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition. Two poems not reprinted in subsequent editions.
Contemporary full brown shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt compartments and fillets, triple gilt fillet framing the covers, gilt dentelle framing the marbled paper pastedowns, all edges gilt.
A handsome copy.
€200
COLLECTIF
Paris-Londres Keepsake français 1837, nouvelles inédites
Delloye, Desmé et Cie|Paris 1837|15 x 24 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with 26 vignettes.
Full green shagreen binding, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt romantic ornamental motifs, boards with blind-ruled frames decorated at their centers with gilt romantic ornamental motifs, scratch on lower board, gilt edges, romantic binding by Boutigny.
Literary contributions by Vigny, Chateaubriand...
Work illustrated with 26 steel-engraved plates and one title vignette by the finest English artists.
Foxing.
€250
MÉON
Nouveau recueil de fabliaux et contes inédits, des poètes français des XII, XIII, XIV et XVème siècles publié par M. Méon, employé aux manuscrits de la bibliothèque du Roi
Chassériau|Paris 1823|16 x 23.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
Rare first edition printed on strong laid paper.
Half blue calf bindings with corners, smooth spines decorated with gilt fillets forming triple compartments and large Romantic motifs stamped in gold, gilt fillet on covers, some rubbing, pastedowns and endpapers lined with marbled paper, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Barrois in volume I and a frontispiece drawn and engraved by Langlois du-Pont-de-l'Arche in volume II.
€700
Alexandre DUMAS
Monsieur Coumbes
A. Bourdilliat et Cie|Paris 1860|11 x 18 cm|relié
First French edition of Histoire d'un cabanon et d'un chalet (published the previous year) and first edition under this title.
Half olive sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt and blind fillets and dotting, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.
€200
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE
Lettres à la princesse
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1873|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half cherry red shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, dots and fleurons, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Scattered foxing.
€60
Ernest FEYDEAU
Fanny
Amyot|Paris s. d. [1858]|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Contemporary binding in half cherry red sheep, smooth spine uniformly faded decorated with gilt fillet and fleurons, marbled paper boards, scattered foxing.
Handsome copy.
€150
Georgiana FULLERTON
Une vie orageuse
H. Casterman|Paris • & Tournai • & Leipzig 1868|11 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of the French translation established by René de Maricourt.
Half red calf bindings, smooth spines with gilt stippling ornamented with black fillets and double gilt fillets, dark green long-grained morocco title and volume labels, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, corners slightly bumped without significance, contemporary bindings.
Some light foxing.
Rare.
€150
Amable TASTU
Chroniques de France
Delangle frères|Paris 1829|13.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red calf binding, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt arabesques and a gilt bird ornament with black title-label, marbled paper boards, binding signed by Lefebvre.
A few very minor spots of worming.
€230
Juliette LAMBER
Le Mandarin
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1860|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with four thin raised bands decorated with black compartments, old rose cardboard boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.
€100
Henry MONNIER
Scènes populaires
J. Hetzel|Paris 1846|11.50 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of some parts of the text.
Half navy blue calf bindings, smooth spines decorated with gilt garlands as well as gilt and black fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary bindings.
Occasional light foxing.
€250
Jules DELACRE
Chant provincial
Henri Lamertin • Henri Gaulon|Bruxelles [Brussels] • & Paris 1913|13 x 19 cm|broché
first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph dated and signed by Jules Delacre to Mr. and Mrs. Engel Bathori.
Lack head back.
€70
Charles PLISNIER
Prière aux mains coupées
Les écrivains réunis|Paris 1930|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on Alfa paper, only 25 leading copies after Japan and 25 Holland paper.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Charles Plisnier to the actress and theater Andrée Tainsy woman.
Nice copy.
€60
Jorge Enrique MOBILI
La raiz verdadera
Talleres graficos Alamos|Buenos Aires 1947|16.50 x 24 cm|relié
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jorge Enrique Mobili in the singer Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
Our copy is enriched by the author's business card.
€200
Jorge Enrique MOBILI
Elegia
Imprenta Balmes|Buenos Aires 1948|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
Edition of wich no leading copies exists.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jorge Enrique Mobili in the singer Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
Our copy is enriched by the author's business card.
€300
René MÉNARD
L'arbre et l'horizon
A l'enseigne de l'homme méditant|Nancy 1949|17 x 19.50 cm|en feuilles
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum Monfourat only draw after 33 leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by René Mébard to cantarice Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
€60
René MÉNARD
Hymnes à la présence solitaire
Les cahiers du sud|Marseille 1950|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum Monfourat only draw after 33 leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by René Mébard to cantarice Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
€70
René MÉNARD
La statue désertée
Chez l'auteur|Paris 1952|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum Monfourat only draw after 33 leading copies.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by René Mébard to cantarice Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater woman Andrée Tainsy.
€70
Tristan FERNANDEZ
La gloria desolada
D. Francisco A. Colombo|Buenos Aires 1949|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Pergament, one draw with 15 Fabriano paper Magnani.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Tristan Fernandez to the singer Jane (Batory) and his partner the actress and theater woman Andrée (Tainsy).
First lightly shaded flat head.
€200
Gloria ALCORTA
Visages (rostros)
Ediciones Botella al mar|Buenos Aires 1951|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
Bilingual Edition, the French translation has been done by the Spanish-speaking poet Rafael Alberti.
Bel autograph signed Gloria Alcorta to the singer Jane Bathori who was the companion of the actress and theater Andrée Tainsy woman.
Book adorned the author of illustrations.
A pleasant, well complete copy of the original crystal of the book reproduces the title page.
€300
Victoria OCAMPO
Testimonios[Testimonies]
Editorial Sudamericana|Buenos Aires 1946|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome signed and dated autograph inscription in French from Victoria Ocampo to the singer (Jane) Bathori, who was the partner of the comedian Andrée Tainsy : "... qui a travaillé pour la musique en Argentine with tant de générosité and de chaleur..."
Iconography.
Spine sunned.
€750
Francis CARCO
Verotchka l'étrangère ou le goût du malheur
Albin Michel|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition, one of the copies Alfa paper.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... no hard feelings ..."
spine slightly insolated.
€100
Francis CARCO
L'équipe, roman des fortifs
Albin Michel|Paris 1925|12 x 19 cm|broché
Edition, one of the copies Alfa paper.
Precious autograph signed by Francis Carco Descaves to Lucien: "... no hard feelings ..."
spine slightly insolated.
€60
Louis de LOMÉNIE
Discours de M. de Loménie prononcé à l'Académie Française le jour de sa réception, 8 Janvier 1874
Didier & Cie|Paris 1874|14 x 22.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half caramel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets decorated with black double compartments at the centers of which appear the gilt monogram of the great bibliophile Roger de Cormenin repeated five times, turquoise blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, 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.
€100
Pierre VÉRON
Les pantins du boulevard
Arnaud de Vresse|Paris s. d. [1868]|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half-shagreen binding in red, smooth spine decorated with gilt arabesques, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Handsome copy.
€80
Maurice BARRÈS
Toute licence sauf contre l'amour
Perrin & Cie|Paris 1892|9 x 15.50 cm|relié
first edition.
Binding half sheepskin pine green, smooth back, plates, guards and contreplats paper moiré, preserved covers, gilded head, contemporary binding signed cold.
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph Maurice Barres Francis Chevassu.
Light marginal gaps on the first text reached without slip.
Nice copy.
€150
Henri HEINE
Correspondance inédite
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1867|11.50 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half-caramel calf bindings, spines with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with double gilt compartments enhanced with gilt typographical motifs, navy blue morocco title and volume labels, small stains at foot of spine of second volume, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, elegant contemporary bindings.
Some light foxing of no consequence.
€200
Marcel CLOUZOT
L'occident
Odep|Paris 1969|17.50 x 26.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 42 numbered copies on Rives laid paper, the only deluxe copies.
Rare and fine full-margined copy.
€150
Alphonse de LAMARTINE
Nouvelles confidences
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1851|15 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half-sheep binding in navy blue, spine with five raised bands set with black stippling decorated with double black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one tear to a leading edge, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
€100
Louis REYBAUD
Jérome Paturot à la recherche de la meilleure des républiques
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1848|11.50 x 18 cm|4 volumes reliés en 2
First edition.
Half-shagreen bindings in black, smooth spines faded and decorated with gilt cartouches, black paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, contemporary bindings.
Some minor foxing, one stain affecting a leaf in the second volume.
€250
Charles-Augustin SAINTE-BEUVE
Lettres à la princesse
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1873|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, one joint rubbed and fragile, marbled paper boards with some surface wear, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Some minor foxing affecting mainly the margins.
€50
Gustave STAAL, Hégésippe MOREAU
Oeuvres inédites
Bachelin-Deflorenne|Paris 1867|10 x 15.50 cm|relié
First edition published in a small number of copies on laid paper and illustrated with an original etching by Gustave Staal as frontispiece.
Bradel binding in half blue morocco with corners, smooth spine, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
Handsome copy.
€80
Henriette ARNAUD
Espagnoles et françaises
Ladvocat|Paris 1827|13.50 x 21.50 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition.
Half purple calf bindings, faded spines with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with gilt and black fillets, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, romantic contemporary bindings.
Provenance: from the library of Mouchy with engraved bookplates pasted on the pastedowns bearing pen-written library shelf marks.
Rare.
€200
Casimir DELAVIGNE
Marino Faliero
Ladvocat|Paris 1829|13 x 21 cm|relié
First edition.
Full purple calf binding, faded spine decorated with a gilt cartouche adorned with romantic gilt arabesques, traces of rubbing on the joints, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, frame of a garland stamped in blind as well as double gilt fillets on the boards, boards partially faded, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, gilt edges on the cuts, some scratches on the boards and cuts, marbled edges, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.
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.
€150
Léon LAURENT-PICHAT
Libres paroles
Comptoir des imprimeurs-unis|Paris 1847|15 x 24 cm|relié
first edition printed in small numbers.
Full binding shagreen midnight blue, back with four nerves set with gold decorated with double black boxes threads and golden, light head scrapes back, framing of double gold and black nets on the boards, guards and white moiré silk contreplats containing small foxing, framing a set of triple gilt fillets on contreplats, all edges gilt, net gilded on the cuts, both corners with traces of friction, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enriched with an autograph quatrain signed Leon Laurent-Pichat.
Some minor foxing.
€300
Marcel PRÉVOST
Dernières lettres de femmes
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1897|15.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Edition, one of the 15 copies on China, deluxe edition after 5 and 10 Whatman Japan.
Our copy is the publisher Alphonse Lemerre who signed the book by "copy editor" enriched his initials under the justification of the draw.
A wetting at the foot of the second half of the body of the work.
€80
Maurice BARRÈS
Les amitiés francaises
Félix Juven|Paris 1903|18 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies after 20 Japan.
Tears with lacks to margins of spine and boards and endpapers partially shaded.
Handsome full-margined copy.
€100
Paul FÉVAL
Les filles de Cabanil suite et fin du Capitaine fantôme
E. Dentu|Paris 1863|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, corners slightly bumped, speckled edges.
Gift inscription in blue ballpoint pen on one endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.
€100
Paul FÉVAL
La pécheresse
E. Dentu|Paris 1867|11 x 18 cm|relié
New edition and first edition under this title, adopting that of the publication in the periodical La Semaine in 1848: Une pécheresse.
The first edition in volume form would appear in 1851 under the title La Femme du Banquier. (cf. Paul Féval. Parcours d'une œuvre, by Jean-Pierre Galvan).
Half dark green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands set with gilt dots decorated with double gilt compartments, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, one upper corner slightly bumped, speckled edges.
Gift inscription in blue ballpoint pen on one endpaper.
Rare and handsome copy.
€50
Jules CLARETIE
Le million
E. Dentu|Paris 1882|-|relié
first edition.
Binding to bradel in full brown calico, smooth back thinned with a gold central finial, date and double gold thread tail, navy blue shagreen as an exhibit, preserved Blankets, two corners bumped, then binding signed in cold Pierson.
autograph dedication of the author autograph signed by Jules Clarétie Albert Delpit: "... his colleague and friend ..."
Our copy is enriched with an engraved portrait of Jules Clarétie.
Nice copy.
€100
Marcel PRÉVOST
Les anges gardiens
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1913|15 x 19.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper.
Half dark green morocco with corners, faded spine with five raised bands, gilt date at tail, small trace of rubbing to one band, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, contemporary binding signed by Durvand.
€80
René, sieur HEMARD
Les restes de la guerre d'estampes par le sieur Hémard précédés d'une notice sur la vie et les écrits de l'auteur
Léon Willem|Paris 1880|10.50 x 16.50 cm|relié
New edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copy.
Half black shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands showing traces of rubbing, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy without foxing.
€150
Theodor MÜGGE
Afraja
Hachette & Cie|Paris 1869|11 x 18 cm|2 volumes reliés
First edition of the French translation by W. & E. de Suckau.
Half red shagreen bindings, spines with four raised bands set with black fillets, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges, two tears to leading edges, corners slightly bumped, contemporary bindings.
Some light foxing of no real consequence.
Rare.
€150
Alphonse DAUDET
Soutien de famille
Charpentier|Paris 1898|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half caramel cloth, smooth spine decorated with a black fleuron, gilt date and double fillet at foot, dark blue shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
A handsome copy.
€60
Henri LAVEDAN
Leu beau physique
Ernest Kolb|Paris s. d. [circa 1890]|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition.
Half lavender cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, chocolate brown shagreen title-label with minor harmless scratches, double gilt fillet at foot of spine, floral patterned paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Handsome and attractively bound copy.
€30
Paul BOURGET
Cruelle énigme
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1885|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Full navy blue cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet and date at foot, brown shagreen title-label, contemporary binding signed in blind by Pierson.
Handsome copy.
€70
Ferdinand FABRE
L'abbé Tigrane candidat à la papauté
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1873|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half dark green shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fleurons, marbled paper boards, front board with a small paper lack at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges.
Occasional foxing.
€60
Roger de BEAUVOIR
Safia
Dumont|Paris s. d. [1843]|13 x 22 cm|2 volumes reliés en 1
first edition.
Binding half navy blue shagreen, back with four nerves set with double gilded nets decorated with double gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, paper contreplats guards and the tank ..
autograph dedication of the author signed autograph of Roger de Beauvoir in her kind friend the Marquis de Foresta.
The autograph was trimmed by the bookbinder, foxing.
€300
Jules LECOMTE
Le poignard de cristal
Michel Lévy frères|Paris 1856|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Full red shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with gilt compartments adorned with gilt floral motifs, gilt roulettes nearly faded on headcaps, triple gilt fillet frame on boards, white watered silk endpapers and pastedowns, double gilt fillet frame on pastedowns, all edges gilt, gilt fillets on leading edges.
Some foxing.
Handsomely bound copy.
€100
Georges d' ESPARBÈS
Printemps
Flammarion|Paris s. d. [circa 1905]|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half mouse grey morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with double gilt compartments ornamented with grotesques, date and publisher's name gilt at foot, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, pale marginal dampstain at head of front board, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled top edge, illustrated covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed by Salvador David.
Some foxing on endpapers.
€60
Ferdinand FABRE
L'abbé Tigrane candidat à la papauté
Alphonse Lemerre|Paris 1873|11.50 x 17.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half caramel calf binding, spine with five raised bands set with black fillets, turquoise morocco title label, author's name in red morocco, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
Some foxing.
Provenance: from the library of the Count of Mougins Roquefort with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
€80
Adolphe RACOT
Portraits d'hier
La librairie illustrée|Paris 1887|11 x 18 cm|relié
First edition.
Half long-grain dark green morocco binding, lightened spine with five raised bands set with gilt garlands decorated with gilt fillets, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges, contemporary binding.
About Michel Lévy, André Gill, Pierre Larousse, Armand Barbès, Eugène Renduel...
Scattered foxing.
€50
Fernand FLEURET
Le carquois du sieur Louvigné du Dezert Roüennois d'après les fragments d'un manuscrit inédit et précédé d'une vie de l'auteur par son fils
M.-P. Trémois|Paris 1928|16 x 18 cm|relié
First French edition after the rare original published in London in 1912, one of 20 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe issue.
Bradel binding in half boards with vellum-style corners, smooth spine, hazelnut brown shagreen title label, red fillet frame on floral-patterned paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with initials, headpieces and tailpieces.
Light worming on spine.
Handsome full-margined copy beautifully bound of this literary hoax.
This collection of libertine poems was much appreciated by Apollinaire who devoted a fine notice to it in L'Enfer de la Bibliotheque
€150
Gustave DROZ
Entre nous
J.Hetzel|Paris 1867|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half navy blue morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands decorated with gilt fleurons, two bands with small tears, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt, elegant unsigned binding.
Occasional foxing.
Handsome copy attractively bound.
€100