Irène NÉMIROVSKY
Les mouches d'automne ou la femme d'autrefois[Autumn Flies, or the Woman of the Past]
Simon Kra|Paris 1931|20.50 x 27 cm|broché
First edition one of 25 numbered copies on Japon paper, the tirage de tête.
Two tiny lacks to foot of spine, which also has two slight tears.
A good, well-margined copy.
€1,200
Maurice BLANCHOT
La bête de Lascaux[The Beast of Lascaux]
GLM|Paris 1958|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 48 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
A tiny tear, not serious, to foot of upper cover.
A rare and very good copy.
€400
Marcel AYMÉ
Clérambard
Grasset|Paris 1950|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 192 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours being one of 12 hors commerce copies, deluxe issue.
Cover illustrated with a colored drawing by Jean-Denis Masclès.
A light dampstain at the foot of the spine.
Handsome copy.
€200
Marcel AYMÉ
Lucienne et le boucher
Grasset|Paris 1947|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 112 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only large paper copies after 28 on pur fil paper.
Small tears, not serious, to margins of the covers, otherwise a good copy.
€100
André SZEKELY DE DOBA, Raymond ESCHOLIER
Logis romantiques
Editions des horizons de France|Paris 1930|20 x 29 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with original etchings by André Székely de Doba, one of 300 numbered copies on white Rives wove paper.
First cover slightly sunned at head, otherwise handsome copy.
€150
Emile LEVY, Paul-Adolphe KAUFFMANN
Petits drames de la vertu pour faire suite aux Petites comédies du vice
Marpon & Flammarion|Paris 1882|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition.
Half caramel shagreen binding, smooth spine with traces of rubbing, gilt date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, binding cold-stamped by Pierson.
Work illustrated with 1 frontispiece and illustrations by Emile Lévy and Paul Adolphe Kauffmann in text.
€60
Hélène Baronne d' OETTINGEN
Age de fer
Stock|Paris 1928|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition published under the pseudonym Roch Grey, one of 2000 numbered copies on tinted laid paper, ours one of 100 hors commerce copies, the only issue along with 10 copies on pur fil du Marais paper.
Two small tears reglued at head and foot of spine.
€80
Arthur KOESTLER
La treizième tribu
Calmann-Lévy|Paris 1976|15 x 23.50 cm|broché
First edition in French for which there were no large paper copies.
A trace of fold to foot of lower cover, a good copy.
€70
Alfred Amédée MASSON-FORESTIER
Autour d'un Racine ignoré
Mercure de France|Paris 1910|14.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Binding sheepskin half hazelnut, back with five nerves filetsnoirs crimped, flat timber so paper and spiral effect, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, preserved covers, red head.
Signed autograph of the author: "Henry original end Bidou teller, who would displease Racine unless displease Debates ..."
Frontispiece, a Racine portrait.
A little lack of paper heads white guards binding, nice interior state.
€80
Joris-Karl HUYSMANS (inscribed to Lucien DESCAVES)
Trois primitifs[Three Primitives]
Albert Messein|Paris 1905|16.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper; only 17 copies were printed on deluxe Japanese paper.
Bradel binding in full boards covered with glazed marbled paper, smooth spine, navy Russian morocco lettering piece, original wrappers and spine preserved, gilt top edge; an elegant signed pastiche binding by T. Boichot.
Illustrated with 6 plates hors texte.
A fine copy, handsomely presented in a pastiche binding.
With a precious signed autograph inscription by Joris-Karl Huysmans to his friend and literary executor Lucien Descaves.
Lucien Descaves, a naturalist writer, Communard, libertarian and anti-militarist, founded the Joris-Karl Huysmans Society in 1927.
€1,500
Claude SIMON
Les corps conducteurs
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1971|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 97 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies with 92 bouffant.
A good copy.
€600
Curzio MALAPARTE
Monsieur Caméléon[Mr. Chameleon]
La Table Ronde|Paris 1948|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, one of 75 numbered copies on pur fil, tirage de tête.
With original illustrations by Orfeo Tamburi.
A good copy.
€500
BIGOT-VALENTIN, Alphonse DAUDET
Premier voyage premier mensonge
Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1900]|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red shagreen binding, spine with one raised band set with gilt dots decorated with a cartouche adorned with gilt floral motifs, minor rubbing traces on the joints, double gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, two corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Work decorated with illustrations hors-texte by Bigot-Valentin.
€100
André GIDE
Un esprit non parvenu
Kra|Paris 1929|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of numbered copies on vergé blanc, advance (service de presse) copies.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by André Gide to (Jean-Emile) Laboureur.
Spine and covers uniformly and lightly sunned, as usual, internally good.
€800
Francis CARCO
On ferme
Pour les amis du docteur Lucien-Graux|Paris s. d. [1930]|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 125 numbered copies on laid Arches, only 25 draw with Japan.
Handwritten signature of the author on the half-title page.
Book illustrated with a frontispiece and original lithographs by Maurice Berdon.
Bites on slightly and partially shaded guards.
€100
Claude FARRÈRE
Bêtes et gens qui s'aimèrent
Flammarion|Paris 1920|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 540 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
Occasional foxing, the first leaves (untila page 34) are detached.
€20
Octave PRADELS
Pour dire entre femmes
Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1890]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Handsome illustrated cover and drawings by G. Trilleau.
A small tear, not serious, to head of lower cover.
A rare and good copy.
€150
Tristan BERNARD
Deux amateurs de femmes
Ollendorff|Paris 1908|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, of which there were only 10 Hollande paper large paper copies.
A good copy.
€30
Henri BÉRAUD
Les lurons de Sabolas
Les Editions de France|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a numbered copy on alfa paper.
A good copy retaining its genealogic table at end.
€40
Francis JAMMES
Janot-poète
Mercure de France|Paris 1928|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 550 numbered copies on laid Montgolfier paper, the only deluxe copies after 11 Japon impérial and 99 Hollande.
A handsome copy with full margins.
€40
Jules CLARETIE
Le prince Zilah
Librairie Borel|Paris 1898|9.50 x 20 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half almond percaline, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double fillet and gilt date at foot, black sheep title-label with central scratch and lack of skin, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated by A. Calbet, J. Dédina and A. Boyé.
Handsome copy.
€50
Gaston DESCHAMPS
Chemin fleuri
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1896|-|relié
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half indigo cloth, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, double gilt fillet at foot, navy shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Occasional light foxing.
€50
René DELPÊCHE
Ces filles que l'on dit de joie
Compagnie parisienne d'éditions|Paris 1954|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
Original edition to 520 numbered copies printed on vellum Bellegarde.
Bel autograph dated and signed by the author "Roger Koller, all you need to know, without anger, the old problem paths and posed, still, these girls are told of joy, ... "
Illustrations and drawings of Serge Cézar and Jacques Leclerc.
Complete copy of his beautiful jacket illustrated by Jacques Leclerc.
Some minor foxing mainly affecting the guards.
€80
Gaston DUJARRIC
Pages de contrebande
Librairie Fischbacher|Paris 1897|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
Original issue for which there is no mention of major papers.
Signed autograph from the author to miss Henry.
Preface by Pierre de Lano.
Four small marginal gaps in foot of the back and the first dish that also includes a light wetting, few foxing.
Rare.
€80
Philippe CHABANEIX
Comme des songes
Collection de l'Ermitage|Paris 1928|13 x 17 cm|broché
First edition, one of 450 numbered copies on pure wire Lafuma.
Bel autograph signed by the author to the poet Pierre Jalabert "... by thanking him for the beautiful poem of the" Muse "that made ??me so much pleasure ..."
Nice copy.
€50
Henri BÉRAUD
Les lurons de Sabolas
Les Editions de France|Paris 1932|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition, one of 1380 numbered copies on alfa paper.
Half cherry red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, gilt date at foot, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Handsome copy.
€70
Francis CARCO
Le nu dans la peinture moderne (1863-1920)
G. Crès & Cie|Paris 1924|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
Original edition for which he was not drawn large papers.
Signed autograph of the author André Level, big art collector and was among the first to discover Pablo Picasso.
Illustrated book 34 collotypes inset.
A vertical fold trace on the second dish, small spots on dishes.
€200
(to Guy de MAUPASSANT) Georges OHNET
Dette de haine
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1891|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding of paper boards, black morocco title label, upper cover conserved, elegant pastiche binding by Thomas Boichot.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author : "A Guy de Maupassant, amical souvenir."
€1,000
(to Guy de MAUPASSANT) Hector MALOT
Mondaine - Exemplaire de Guy de Maupassant
Charpentier & Cie|Paris 1888|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Some scattered foxing.
Bradel binding in full combed paper, smooth spine, navy morocco lettering-piece framed with gilt fillets, elegant pastiche binding signed by Thomas Boichot.
Rare and precious autograph inscription signed by Hector Malot: "A Guy de Maupassant, son dévoué confrère."

€1,800
(to Guy de MAUPASSANT) Jacques NORMAND
Contes à madame
Calmann Lévy|Paris 1890|12 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition for which there is no mention of large paper copies.
Bradel binding of paper boards, dark blue morocco title label with gilt fillets, covers preserved, elegant binding by Thomas Boichot.
Handsome autograph inscription from the author : "A Guy de Maupassant, son ami."
€1,000
Suzanne ROGER, Max JACOB
La couronne de Vulcain
Edition de la Galerie Simon|Paris 1923|19.50 x 25 cm|broché
First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing along with 12 on Chapelle. With 3 original bistre-colored lithographs hors texte by Suzanne Roger.
Manuscript signatures of the author and illustrator below the justification.
A very good copy.
€1,500
Marcel AYMÉ
Le moulin de la sourdine
Gallimard|Paris 1936|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of the copies of the press service.
Signed autograph of the author George Lefilleul.
Very light marginal bites on the first dish that also includes two traces of folds.
€170
Claude GUTMAN
Les larmes du crocodile
Mercure de France|Paris 1982|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from the author to art critic and novelist Gerhard Weber.
One slight tear without consequence and two small marginal fold marks on the boards.
€30
Janine RAYNOND
Ravenala. Madagascar - Ile de la Réunion - Les Comores 1969
Jean Grassin|Paris 1979|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Janine Raynond to art critic and novelist Gerhard Weber: "... je voudrais que pour vous, mes vers n'éveillent qu'un désir de voyage tout en rêvant d'un monde où fleurirait la sagesse..." ["... I would wish that for you, my verses awaken only a desire to travel while dreaming of a world where wisdom would flourish..."]
Photographs by Georges Raynond, preface by Alisaona Raharinarivonirina.
€70
Raoul DUFY, Fernand FLEURET
La comtesse de Ponthieu. Conte en prose du XIIIème siècle traduit par Fernand Fleuret
Editions de la Sirène|Paris 1920|11.50 x 14.50 cm|broché
First edition of the adaptation by Fernand Fleuret.
With a frontispiece by Raoul Dufy, reproduced on the upper cover.
A good copy.
€50
Francis CARCO
Charles-Henry Hirsch
E. Sansot & Cie|Paris s. d. [1913]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 6 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Work illustrated with a photographic portrait of Charles-Henry Hirsch as frontispiece.
Spine faded and restored, first endpaper lightly and partially soiled, otherwise handsome interior condition.
€100
Joseph de LA PORTE
La France littéraire
Chez La veuve Duchesne|à Paris 1769|10.50 x 17 cm|2 volumes reliés
New edition with some parts in first edition and extensively expanded. Supplements would appear later to complete the list of dead and living authors, notably in 1778.
Contemporary bindings in full marbled and glazed blonde calf. Smooth spine decorated. Title-label and volume label in red morocco. Light lack at head of volume I. Slight rubbing. Volume label of volume II discolored. Handsome copy.
Complete title: La France littéraire, contenant, I. Les Académies établies à Paris et dans les différentes villes du Royaume. II. Les Auteurs vivans, avec la Liste de leurs ouvrages. III. Les Auteurs Morts, depuis l Année 1751 inclusivement, avec la Liste de leurs ouvrages. IV. Le Catalogu
€500
Pierre MAC ORLAN
La vénus internationale
Nrf|Paris 1923|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 790 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 108 reimposed.
Spine slightly sunned, internally good.
€50
Pierre MAC ORLAN
La cavalière Elsa
Nrf|Paris 1921|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 120 reimposed.
Some small spots.
€40
Jules BARBEY D'AUREVILLY
Le théâtre contemporain
L. Frinzine|Paris 1887|11.50 x 19 cm|relié
First edition, of which there were no large paper copies.
Elegant pastiche binding by P. Goy & C. Vilaine in half copper-colored calf over marbled paper boards, spine with double gilt fillets and date in gilt at foot, marbled pastedowns and endpapers, covers preserved.
Autograph inscription from Jules Barbey D'Aurevilly to his friend (Eugène) Yung, director of the La revue bleue, in pink ink.
A few spots, mostly to final leaves.
€2,000
Pierre de COUBERTIN
Histoire universelle
Société de l'Histoire universelle|Aix-en-Provence 1920|16.50 x 25.50 cm|4 volumes brochés
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
A rare and good copy.
€680
Witold GOMBROWICZ
Opérette
Denoël|Paris 1969|13 x 18 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation on ordinary paper, only 50 copies were printed on deluxe paper.
Our copy is expanded with an invitation card to the first performance of this play.
€60
Enrique LARRETA, Remy de GOURMONT
La gloire de don Ramire
Mercure de France|Paris 1910|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation established by Rémy de Gourmont, one of the numbered copies from the first printing, false statement of fourth edition.
Handsome copy.
€20
Pierre & Jean VEBER
La joviale comédie
H. Simonis Empis|Paris 1896|19 x 28 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Work illustrated with numerous illustrations by Jean Veber.
Spine lightly faded, illustrated first cover restored and reinforced, corner lacks to boards.
€60
Jacques CHESSEX
Comme l'os
Grasset|Paris 1988|12 x 21 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by the author to art critic Gerhard Weber "... ces chants entre ombre et aube, et le signe cordial de Jacques Chessex" ["... these songs between shadow and dawn, and the cordial sign of Jacques Chessex"].

€40
CHRISTIAN, Pierre JOURDA
Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, vallée inspirée du Languedoc
Chez L'Artiste|Montpellier 1947|25 x 33 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition printed in 900 copies, one of 800 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives paper.
Texts by Pierre Jourda, Jean Rudel and Christian.
Work illustrated with 24 pen drawings by Christian reproduced in heliogravures reworked in etching and burin by Paul Dufresne following the author's directions.
Slipcase soiled and split at head and foot.
Handsome copy.
€150
Charles FOUQUERAY, Claude FARRÈRE
Une aventure amoureuse de monsieur de Tourville, vice-amiral et maréchal de France
Flammarion|Paris 1930|27 x 33 cm|1 volume broché et 1 en feuilles sous chemise
First edition illustrated with 40 original lithographs including 12 hors-texte in colors by Charles Fouqueray, one of 15 numbered copies on Japon impérial, deluxe issue after 5 vieux Japon.
Our copy is complete, as stipulated in the justification of the issue for copies on Japon impérial, with a progressive suite of the tints and a complete suite in colors for the 12 hors-texte and a suite in black for the 28 in-text lithographs.
Finally our copy is enhanced with a progressive suite of the tints and a color suite of a rejected plate.
Handsome copy.
€500
Daniel PENNAC
Merci
Gallimard|Paris 2004|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 40 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.
€350
Daniel PENNAC
Monsieur Malaussène au théâtre
Gallimard|Paris 1996|12.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin pur chiffon de Lana, the only large paper copies.
A very attractive copy.
€350
Milan KUNDERA
Une rencontre
Gallimard|Paris 2009|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very fine copy.
€900
Maurice BLANCHOT
Le Paradoxe d'Aytré - Manuscrit original et tapuscrit complets
S. n.|s. l. 1949|13.50 x 21.50 cm
Autograph manuscript by the author of 16 pages in-8 published in number 9 (June 1946) of Les Temps modernes and reprinted, slightly revised, in La Part du Feu (1949).
Complete recto-verso manuscript, very densely written, with numerous deletions, corrections and additions.
Accompanied by the complete typescript with autograph corrections in black ink.

"Le Paradoxe d'Aytré" ["Aytré's Paradox"] is the first text by Maurice Blanchot that Jean-Paul Sartre published in the pages of Les Temps modernes, the spearhead of committed literature. Three others would follow until 1952 ("Le roman, œuvre de mauvaise foi" ["The Novel, a Work of Bad Faith"], "A
€2,800
Henri BÉRAUD
Pavés rouges
Les Editions de France|Paris 1931|13 x 21 cm|broché
First edition, one of 44 numbered copies on pur fil paper.
A tear at foot of spine at the level of the deckled edges, slight worming without consequence on the front cover and first endpaper.
A full-margined copy.
€150
Alfred PLAUZAU, René RISTROPH
Petits vers de Bourgogne
Emile Nourry|Paris 1907|11.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Eugène Choucary to his friend the poet Léopold Bernard.
Cover illustrated by Jean Laronze, work illustrated with drawings by Alfred Plauzau and René Ristroph.
A small lack at head of endpaper continuing diminishingly on following leaves, slight marginal tear repaired at head of first cover.
Rare.
€60
Jean-Pierre LAPOUJADE, Jean-Claude LEVY
Derrière l'affiche
Les cahiers de La Licorne|Montpellier • & Paris 1964|28 x 31 cm|en feuilles sous chemise
First edition, one of 250 numbered copies, the only printing with 1 unique copy.
Work illustrated with 12 original engravings by Jean-Pierre Lapoujade.
Preface by Jacques Prévert.
Spine and boards of the chemise slightly and marginally sunned, a stain at foot of second board.
€150
François MITTERRAND
Ma part de vérité
Fayard|Paris 1969|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
With an autograph inscription from François Mitterrand to Monsieur Morlin.
Spine folded as usual, small folding traces to head and foot of covers, in the margins.
€680
FLAMBART DES BORDS
Mimi-Musette
G. Ficker|Paris 1911|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on alfa paper.
Faint angular dampstain to upper cover, covers slightly and marginally soiled, internally good.
Rare.
€60
Ernest de GENGENBACH
Judas ou le vampire surréaliste
Les éditions premières|Paris 1949|13 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure Johannot laid paper, deluxe copy.
Autograph signature of Gengenbach below the justification page.
A small trace of sunning at foot of spine, occasional light worming, a shadow on the title page and the facing page left by the numbering bookmark of our copy.
€120
Isidore ISOU
Réflexions sur André Breton
Editions lettristes|Paris 1948|12 x 15.50 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on B.F.K. de Rives, the only large paper copies.
Covers and spine lightly and marginally sunned as usual, internally good.
€750
Robert BOUCARD
Les dessous des prisons de femmes
Les éditions documentaires|Paris 1930|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 copies numbered in Roman numerals on alfa paper.
Signed autograph inscription from Robert Boucard to Jacques Keusch.
Beautiful illustrated cover, handsome copy.
€50
Carter DICKSON
Arsenic et boutons de manchettes
Hachette|Paris 1950|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition of the French translation, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Our copy retains its illustrated dust jacket which has two small tears at the head of the spine and front panel.
€30
Ernest LAJEUNESSE
Cinq ans chez les sauvages
Félix Juven|Paris s. d. [1901]|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with in-text drawings by the author.
Gift inscriptions serving as bookplates on the front cover and half-title page, spine sunned.
Provenance: from the library of Noël Arnaud with his bookplate pasted on a pastedown.
€70
Théodore de BANVILLE
Riquet à la houppe. Comédie féerique
Charpentier|Paris 1884|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a drawing by Georges Rochegrosse engraved as frontispiece.
Bradel binding in half almond green cloth, red morocco title label, date at foot, original wrappers preserved.
Autograph inscription signed by Théodore de Banville to Henri Lenoir on the half-title page.
Some marginal foxing and restorations with reinforcements to front wrapper.
€280
L. CLAUDEL, Maurice DEKOBRA
Aux cent mille sourires
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1932|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper.
Illustrated with 35 drawings by L. Claudel.
€20
Lili ROUX
L'auberge du sens interdit
M.A.F.|Paris 1962|14 x 19 cm|broché
First edition published under pseudonym, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Traces of adhesive tape residue on endpapers, ballpoint pen annotations at head of half-title page.
Rare.
€80
Léopold FLAMENG, Alfred DELVAU
Le fumier d'Ennius
Achille Faure|Paris 1865|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half blue sheep binding, spine sunned with five raised bands showing minor rubbing of no consequence, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Work illustrated with an original etching by Léopold Flameng as frontispiece.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
€80
Albert MASRI, Emmanuel ROBLÈS
Rivages
Imprimerie du Cannau|Montpellier 1966|24.50 x 27.50 cm|3 volumes en feuilles sous chemise
First edition printed in 75 numbered copies on pure laid paper.
Our hors commerce copy is expanded, like the unique copy of the deluxe edition, with 20 original drawings by Albert Masri which he signed.
Autograph inscriptions signed by the illustrator on the justification pages for both the illustrations and text.
Work illustrated with in-text and full-page drawings by Albert Masri.
Rare and handsome copy complete with its promotional prospectuses.
€450
André PIEYRE DE MANDIARGUES (to Jean DUBUFFET)
Feu de braise
Grasset|Paris 1959|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on alfa and réservés to the press.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by André Pieyre de Mandiargues to Jean Dubuffet and to his wife Lili.
A small tear, not serious, to the upper cover.
€600
Milan KUNDERA
Le rideau
Gallimard|Paris 2005|14.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition in French, one of 90 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
A very fine copy.
€900
Victor HUGO (inscribed to Alphonse DAUDET)
La pitié suprême - Exemplaire d'Alphonse Daudet[The Supreme Pity]
Michel Lévy|Paris 1879|15.50 x 23.50 cm|relié
Original edition.
Binding half old red grief with some discreet restorations, back with five nerves, when tail, paper plates to the tank, and contreplats combed guards lined paper, preserved covers, red head, contemporary binding.
Precious autograph signed by Victor Hugo Alphonse Daudet.
Buffer library of Madame Daudet on the first guard.
Victor Hugo is for Alphonse Daudet, like other writers of his generation, the undisputed master of arts Hall of Fame. His father figure sprinkles the works of Daudet, commonly called alongside those of Rousseau, Byron, Sand and Delacroix.
If during childhood and youth Daudet, Hugo, exiled giant on his island of Guer
€8,000
Maurice BLANCHOT
Le ressassement éternel
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper.
Half black morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, blue folded covers preserved, top edge gilt.
Exceptional autograph inscription from Maurice Blanchot to his brother and sister-in-law Inge: "Pour vous, mes chers, ces pages hélàs très anciennes que seuls vous pouvez garder jeunes... Et en effet quoi de plus proche de la solennelle fatigue de la mort que le piétinement de la monotonie, harcèlement gigantesque au sein du recommencement [For you my darlings, these pages sadly so old that only you can keep them young…And indeed what could be closer to the solemn
€1,800
Léon BLUM
Au Théâtre (Deuxième série)[At the Theatre (Second Series)]
Paul Ollendorff|Paris 1909|11.50 x 18 cm|relié
First edition on ordinary paper, with only 11 deluxe copies printed.
Half brown morocco binding, spine with five raised bands, dated at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns lined with combed paper, original wrappers preserved, top edge gilt, binding signed by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Precious signed autograph inscription from Léon Blum to Paul Reboux.
Fine copy perfectly executed.
€700
Robert DESNOS
Fortunes
Gallimard|Paris 1942|12 x 19 cm|relié
Collective first edition for which it was not drawn from great papers, one of the review copies service.
Binding in half red old morocco, back with five nerves, date tail, plates of paper in the bowl, covers and back preserved, gilded head, binding signed Goy & Vilaine.
Rare autograph signed by Robert Desnos Hélène Weïand: "With all the affection of Robert and Youki ...".
Nice copy pleasantly established.
€1,500
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 Christian Melchior-Bonnet.
A small tear, not serious, to foot of the upper cover, a good copy.
€580
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Fond de cantine
Nrf|Paris 1920|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition on ordinary paper, false mention of the first edition for the advance copies (marked service de presse).
Handsome autograph inscription signed and dated by Pierre Drieu la Rochelle to the Revue de Paris.
€580
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Rêveuse bourgeoisie
Gallimard|Paris 1937|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 245 numbered copies on alfa, the only large paper copies.
A rare and nice copy.
€1,200
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Charlotte Corday suivi de Le chef
Gallimard|Paris 1944|12 x 19 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 14 numbered copies on "pur-fil" paper, only leading copies.
Small bites on the guards, back slightly insolated.
Rare and nice copy.
€3,000
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Plainte contre inconnu
Nrf|Paris 1924|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 792 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 108 reimposed.
A good copy.
€170
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Récit secret
A.M.G.|Paris 1951|14 x 23 cm|broché
First edition, one of 500 numbered copies on vélin cuve de Rives, the only printing.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, internally good.
€300
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Plaintes contre inconnue
Frédéric Chambriand|Paris 1951|13.50 x 18.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 155 numbered copies on Marais crèvecoeur, the only large paper copies after 45 pur fil Marais.
A good copy.
€380
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Le jeune européen
Nrf|Paris 1927|17 x 22 cm|broché
First edition, one of 109 numbered copies on Lafuma Navarre and re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, tirage de tête.
Retaining a printed visit card of the author, absent from Paris.
Spine slightly sunned, with a small tear on foot.
€750
Pierre ANDREU
Drieu témoin et visionnaire
Grasset|Paris 1952|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Pierre Andreu to Christian Melchior-Bonnet.
Complete with publisher's (advertising) slip.
€50
Pierre DRIEU LA ROCHELLE
Fond de cantine
Nrf|Paris 1920|13 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 940 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only large paper copies after 118 reimposed.
Spine and covers very slightly and marginally sunned, not serious.
€170
Eugène-Stanislas BELLANGER, Abbé ORSINI
La Touraine ancienne et moderne
L. Mercier|Paris 1845|17.50 x 27 cm|relié
First edition with first printing of the illustrations.
Publisher's romantic blue cloth binding by Haarhaus, smooth spine richly decorated with gilt and polychrome ornament, boards decorated with gilt and polychrome ornament, edges gilt.
Illustrated with 33 hors-texte plates including the frontispiece in gold and colors (Tours Cathedral), 15 wood-engraved vignettes, 10 steel-engraved portraits and 6 plates of coats of arms, numerous vignettes in the text.
€500
Léon DAUDET
Sauveteurs et incendiaires
Flammarion|Paris 1941|18 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on pure Rives paper, deluxe copy.
Small marginal tears at head and foot of front cover, handsome full-margined copy.
€100
CHAS LABORDE, Guy LABORDE
Les pendus au réverbère
Henry-Parville|Paris 1926|18.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with 6 original watercolors hors-texte by Chas Laborde, one of 255 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Preface by Pierre Mac-Orlan.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, handsome interior condition.
€80
Samuel BECKETT
Pas moi
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1975|10 x 18 cm|broché
Les éditions de minuit, Paris 1975, 10x18cm, original wrappers.
First edition, one of a few hors commerce (advance) copies on vélin supérieur, the tirage de tête along with 92 numbered copies on the same paper.
Inscribed copy signed by Samuel Beckett to Ludovic (Janvier).
A good copy.
€1,200
Samuel BECKETT
Film
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1972|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition of 342 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, this one of 50 hors commerce copies.
Autograph inscription from Samuel Beckett to Ludovic (Janvier).
Spine slightly sunned, not serious.
€1,200
Samuel BECKETT
Assez
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1966|-|broché
Les éditions de minuit, Paris 1966, original wrappers.
First edition, one of 662 numbered copies on vélin cuve B.F.K. de Rives, this one of 100 hors commerce (advance) copies.
Inscribed copy signed by Samuel Beckett to Ludovic Janvier and his wife.
A good copy.
€1,000
Samuel BECKETT
Sans
Les Editions de Minuit|Paris 1969|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
Les éditions de minuit, Paris 1969, 14,5x19,5cm, original wrappers.
First edition, one of 742 copies on vélin cuve B.F.K. de Rives paper, this one of 100 hors commerce (advance) copies.
Inscribed copy signed by Beckett to Ludovic (Janvier).
Top of upper cover and spine slightly sunned.
€1,200
Alfred DELVAU
A la porte du paradis
Achille Faure|Paris 1867|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half black shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with five raised bands, gilt initials at foot, light rubbing without damage at head and foot of joints, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled top edge, contemporary binding.
Some light foxing.
€70