First editions, fine papers and deluxe printings of French and foreign literature, 16th to 21st century

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida who became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: "L'enfant au chien assis" and support him through difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Spine very lightly sunned, handsome copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to a close friend.
Spine slightly sunned, a good copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida who became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: L'Enfant au chien assis and support him through difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Handsome copy.

First edition, of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Derrida to Joseph Joliet, a former student of Derrida who became a very close friend of the philosopher.
Very attentive to Joliet's writing, Derrida would write the preface to his novel: "L'enfant au chien assis" and support him during difficult periods (cf. Derrida by Benoit Peeters).
Spine sunned, three small stains on boards, handsome interior condition.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Full vellum binding, smooth spine decorated at head and foot with a broken lace accentuating the antique character of the pastiche binding, chocolate morocco title-label, white paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved, elegant pastiche binding.
Rare worming.
A handsome copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Light marginal worming on boards.
Autograph inscription signed by Henri de Montherlant to Hubert Juin.

First edition, one of 35 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only deluxe copies. Illustrations. Stains to spine, handsome condition internally.

Rare first edition. Illustrated with 44 plates including one double-page, totaling 110 figures enhanced in period colors by Yanagawa Jushin.
Contemporary wrappers, original binding in cold-embossed green paper with cloud motifs. Excellent condition.
The author published 5 volumes of this type, each addressing a different theme—animals, flowers; this one depicts the mountains and rivers of Japan represented in prints by the artist.

First edition of the theatrical adaptation of Alphonse Daudet's novel, no mention is made of deluxe copies.
Half hazel shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, date at foot, marbled paper boards, endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Alphonse Daudet to Stanny Oppenheim.
Light worming at beginning of volume, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition, one of 19 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Elegant light brown morocco Jansenist binding by Devauchelle, spine in six compartments, date at foot of spine, gilt roulettes to head- and tail-pieces, green morocco endpapers, pastedowns of green calf, gilt fillet to edges of covers, covers and spine (spine slightly sunned) preserved, all edges gilt ; chemise (with flaps) of light brown half morocco, lined with light brown suede ; slipcase trimmed with light brown morocco, lined with light brown suede.
Handsome autograph inscription from Louis Pergaud to Alfred Machard : "...au romancier nerveux, sobre et puissant que j'admire et que j'aime

First edition, one of 26 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Small glued tears, not serious, to head and foot of the joints, a good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 12 copies were printed on Holland paper as deluxe copies.
Full Jansenist burgundy morocco binding, spine with four raised bands, triple gilt fillet frames on endpapers, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original faded covers and spine preserved, all edges gilt, elegant binding signed Georges Cretté.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Moréas to composer and music teacher Gaston Vallin.
Provenance: libraries of Raoul Simonson and Jean Lebrun with their bookplates pasted to verso of front board.
Fine copy in perfect condition.

First edition, one of 50 numbered copies on vélin supérieur, tirage de tête.
A handsome autograph inscription from Roger Caillois to Georges Hugnet : "... ce vocabulaire esthétique où je fais pénitence..."
A good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Contemporary half black shagreen over marbled paper boards, spine in six compartments (slightly rubbed), marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Autograph inscription signed by Joris-Karl Huysmans.
A very pale dampstain to foot of first leaf.

First edition, one of 30 numbered hors commerce copies on green paper, reserved for the author.
Autograph inscription from Jean Dutourd.
A very good copy.

First edition and first printing of the illustrations.
Half mint green shagreen binding, spine slightly faded with four raised bands set with double gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, double fillets on mint green paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Work illustrated with 51 hors-texte engravings (including 1 frontispiece) and numerous in-text engravings.
Scattered foxing as usual.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
Half chocolate shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, olive paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy with full margins.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
Half chocolate shagreen binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, olive paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved.
Handsome copy with full margins.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half red shagreen binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with double gilt compartments, double gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, numerous scuffs on boards, rubbed edges, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription signed by Henry Becque to the "formidable and astute critic of Le Figaro".
Provenance: from the library of Georges Van Parys with his bookplate pasted on verso of front board.

First edition.
Full caramel calf binding, spine with four raised bands set with gilt crosses and decorated with gilt Romantic typographical motifs, gilt dentelles at head and foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, joints very lightly rubbed at head, boards framed with a gilt fillet and stamped in blind with rich Romantic decoration, blind and gilt fillets on leading edges, gilt floral friezes framing the endpapers, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, all edges gilt, Romantic binding signed by Meslant.
R.E. Cartier bookplate pasted to verso of front board.
Some minor foxing.
A superbly executed copy.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on vélin alfa.

First edition for which no deluxe copies are mentioned.
Handsome copy considering the extreme fragility of this popular edition handled carelessly by readers.
Gift inscriptions in ink on the covers and first page of text.
Rare.

First edition with no mention of deluxe copies.
Spine with minor lacks, slight lacks and traces of marginal creases to boards.
Pen gift inscription covering the half-title page.
Handsome copy considering the extreme fragility of this popular edition handled carelessly by readers.
Rare.

First edition on ordinary paper; there were only five extremely rare large paper copies printed on China paper.
Half brown morocco Bradel binding by T. Boichot, gilt date to foot of spine, marbled paper boards, covers (with skillful marginal repairs) and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription from Villiers de l'Isle-Adam to Victor Wilder, the poetic translator of the works of Richard Wagner.
The inscription records the friendship of the two men, which developed most of all in their collaboration on the Wagnerian review until 1888. A very good copy in a good binding.

First edition in French, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half hazel morocco binding, smooth spine, author's name and black morocco title-label, marbled paper boards, chestnut paper endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers preserved.
A handsomely bound copy.

First collected edition printed in 200 copies on laid paper, the only printing with 2 colored papers.
Half red Russia morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and showing traces of rubbing, gilt volume number, rubbed headcaps, minimal wormhole on one joint, embossed paper boards, corners slightly bumped, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Our copy is enhanced with 6 autograph letters from the author, bound at the end, to two booksellers in Besançon to whom he intends to sell copies from his library in order to subsequently purchase other copies from these same booksellers.
A reply letter from one bookseller is included, bo

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 20 copies printed on Hollande deluxe paper.
Inscribed by Eugène Montfort.
Light spotting to covers.

First edition.
Half mint Russian morocco binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic decorative motifs enhanced with a parrot tool and showing traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary romantic binding.
Work illustrated with engravings in text and plates.
The author's portrait frontispiece is on a loose leaf in our copy.
Some light foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with five raised bands, gilt fillet frame on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, marbled edges.
Inscribed by Edmond Haraucourt to one of his friends, with an additional later inscription from Edmond Haraucourt to André Tudesq.
Gift inscription from André Tudesq in pen serving as bookplate.
Some light foxing.

First edition on ordinary paper, with only 10 Holland copies printed on deluxe paper.
Bradel binding in half blue cloth, smooth spine, date at foot, marine shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Stroobants.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Holland paper, deluxe copies after 20 Japan.
Full-page autograph inscription from the author.
Spine and boards slightly and partially faded, otherwise a handsome full-margined copy.

First edition, one of 850 numbered copies on Rives laid paper.
Work illustrated with original orientalist illustrations by A.H. Thomas.
Front endpaper very lightly and partially shaded, handsome copy.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Light marginal foxing to covers, complete with publisher's slip.

First edition on ordinary paper, false statement of third edition.
Fine inscription from Jean Dutourd.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Handsome copy complete with its dust jacket.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from Henry de Monfreid.
Two ex-dono to foot of endpapers, tiny spots to first free endpaper.

First edition, one of 995 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies with 109 reimposed.
Half cloth binding with vellum-style corners, smooth spine, burgundy morocco title-label with minimal scratch, gilt fillet frames on moiré-effect paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding in the style of Stroobants.
Handsome copy.

First edition, one of 2000 copies on vélin Omnia, the only printing with 25 japon, this copy an advance one, non numbered.
Autograph inscription signed by André Breton to Pierre Lagarde.
Cover illustrated by Max Ernst.
Spine and covers marginally sunned, copy retaining its advertising slip.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, ours unnumbered, the only issue after 6 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets with a slight scratch at head, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, doublures of burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 206 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, doublures of burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 206 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt collection letter and number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 206 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt collection letter and number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 150 copies, ours numbered on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letters and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt with deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Autograph inscription from Pierre de Nolhac "... en souvenir des poètes..." ["... in memory of the poets..."]
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 100 copies, ours numbered on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letters and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt with deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition printed in 216 copies, ours one of the numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt lettering and collection number at head and foot, inner boards lined with burgundy box calf and morocco framing, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition.
Original notice by Henri de Latouche.
Bradel binding in full mustard boards, smooth spine with small tears and slight lacks, red Russia morocco title-label, small stains on boards, lower corners slightly bumped, contemporary binding.
Some foxing affecting mainly the first and last pages.

Edition illustrated with 6 engravings in-fine and original boards by Fernand Michel, one of 100 numbered copies on Chiffon Lana paper and signed by the typographer, author and artist, the only printing.
Fine printing by Jean Vodaine presented in sheets, under ivory embossed paper covers, half black cloth boards, illustrated covers with manuscript title, unpaginated (24 ff.).
Autograph signed dedicatory poem by Fernand Michel on verso of front cover, light scuffs with small paper lacks to rear board.
Rare.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on vergé d'Arches, tirage de tête.
A very good copy with good margins.

First edition of the French translation, one of 40 numbered copies on Holland paper, head print.
Guards very slightly and partially shaded, nice copy at all margins.

Edition with some parts in first edition on ordinary paper.
Split spine with three small lacks.

First edition on ordinary paper, only 10 copies printed on Holland paper as deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned with a small restored tear at head, paper yellowed as is often the case.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Split spine with three slight lacks, three tiny corner lacks to the first cover, handsome interior condition.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 4 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
A handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 6 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
A handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 6 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt over deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 4 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt over deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 244 numbered copies on Arches, the only printing with 6 copies on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco framing, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches, the only printing with 8 copies on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco framing, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches, ours unnumbered, the only issue with 6 on Japan.
Full bordeaux morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, endpapers lined with bordeaux box calf and morocco in frame, endpapers lined with bordeaux box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 6 Japan and 6 Turner copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine very slightly faded with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, light traces of rubbing to spine, letter and collection number gilt at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed by Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 196 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 4 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets showing minimal traces of rubbing, letter and collection number gilt at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed by Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 6 on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets showing minimal traces of rubbing, collection letter and number gilt at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 225 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 6 on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, collection letter and number gilt at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First French edition for which no deluxe copies were printed, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Signed autograph inscription from the translator to the historian Parias.
Marginal worming to boards, an angular fold mark at head of second board.

First edition published in a small number of copies, ours on laid paper.
Bradel binding in full brown boards, smooth spine, date in gilt at foot.
Work illustrated with a portrait of P. Borel as frontispiece etched by Ulm.
Handsome copy.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full vellum-style boards, smooth spine with pale stains of no consequence and a tiny red stain at head, dark blue sheep title-label, double gilt fillet frames on boards, now faded and with small stains, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, red edges, contemporary English binding signed by Webb Hunt & Ridings / Liverpool.
Occasional light foxing.
Complete with folding map at rear.

First edition.
Bradel binding in full vellum-style boards, smooth spine with pale stains of no consequence, dark blue sheep title-label, double gilt fillet frames on boards, now faded and with small stains as well as two red stains, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, red edges, contemporary English binding signed by Webb Hunt & Ridings / Liverpool.
Occasional foxing.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Fine inscription from Jean Richepin to Charles Fasquelle: "...Richepin Jean & aussi Auguste & Jules, & Ernest, & Yousouf, car j'ai tous ces prénoms, nom de nom & même de noms, sans quoi je n'eusse point écrit ce roman qui se prétend magique ; est-il si gique que ça? On verra..." ["...Richepin Jean & also Auguste & Jules, & Ernest, & Yousouf, for I have all these first names, by God & even by Gods, without which I would not have written this novel which claims to be magical; is it so gical as that? We shall see..."]
Spine with small marginal lacks filled and a slight lack at foot, worming, three s

Illustrated with original color etchings hors texte by Jean Bruller, one of 50 numbered copies on Japon impérial paper, the tirage de tête.
With 11 original etchings, of which 1 frontispiece, as well as 10 original initials and 10 ornaments by Jean Bruller.
This copy, like all copies of the tirage de tête, is complete with its suite of first-state etchings, its suite in black and white and an original drawing by Jean Bruller.
Additionally, there is the third state of a rejected etching.
Four small traces of adhesive paper to head and foot of endpapers, otherwise a fine copy.
Rare.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies.

Inscribed by Gonzague Truc.

Some light foxing mainly at the beginning and end of the volume, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 215 numbered copies on bibliophile vellum.
Half burgundy morocco binding with corners, spine with four raised bands, marbled paper boards, covers and spine preserved, binding signed by Kauffmann & Horclois.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Henry de Monfreid.
Minor tears of no consequence at head and foot of joints.

First edition published anonymously and printed in very small numbers on Holland paper.
Deferential autograph inscription signed by Henry Gauthier-Villars known as Willy to Carolus de la Haudardière.
We include with our copy the complete 12-page autograph manuscript, with deletions and additions that does not appear to be in Henry Gauthier-Villars' hand.
Spine faded, boards with parchment covers detached and showing lacks, handsome interior condition despite occasional foxing, printed stamp as bookplate opposite the half-title page.

First edition, one of 290 numbered copies on pure thread paper, ours one of 20 hors commerce copies specially printed for Alin Laubreaux.
Light worming of no consequence to the final endpaper and to some deckled edges, handsome full-margined copy.
Very fine full-page autograph inscription signed by the author to Alin Laubreaux: "...vous avez vu naître ce livre, vous l'avez aidé à vivre, il vous appartient presqu'autant qu'à son père. Mais son père vous aime comme un fils et c'est tendrement mon petit Alin qu'avec un air bougon il vous serre sur son coeur..." ["...you have seen this book come to life, you have helped it to live, it belongs to you almost as much as to its fat

First edition in French, one of 85 numbered copies on alfa paper, ours unnumbered, one of 10 hors commerce copies, the only deluxe copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise handsome copy.

First edition printed on laid paper.
Autograph inscription signed by Maxime Du Camp to Jules Clarétie.
Minor lacks of no importance to the joints, some light foxing, otherwise pleasant copy as issued under plain wrappers.

First edition, one of 470 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies with 59 on China paper.
Bradel binding in full fir green morocco, smooth spine, date at foot, gilt roulettes on headcaps, gilt corner stamps on leading edges, frames of quintuple gilt fillets and fir green morocco on endpapers, marbled paper endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, contemporary binding signed Creuzevault.

First edition, one of 150 numbered copies on Japan paper, the only deluxe copies.
Half black box calf binding with corners, smooth spine, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, retaining deckled edges.
Our copy contains only one state of the original drypoint by Steinlen.
A handsome copy in excellent condition.

First editions for each of the volumes, with no mention of deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half mint green morocco with corners, smooth spines with slight traces of light rubbing ornately decorated with gilt cartouches adorned with floral motifs and gilt arabesques, gilt initials at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, illustrated covers preserved, top edges gilt, contemporary bindings stamp-signed in blind by Pierson & Henry Josef.
Some light foxing affecting the first volume, otherwise handsome copies attractively bound by Pierson & Josef.

First edition in French, one of the Service de Presse copies.
Bradel binding in half pink cloth, faded spine with stains in the middle, hazelnut shagreen title-label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers and spine preserved, contemporary binding.
Inscribed by the translator Michel Dumesnil de Gramont to Lucien Descaves.

First edition, one of 148 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing with 2 Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, turn-ins lined with burgundy box calf and morocco border, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
A handsome copy in perfect condition.

First edition printed in 200 copies, ours one of the 194 numbered copies on Arches paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, minimal scratches of no importance to the edges, top edge gilt retaining its deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

first edition on the current paper it is printed as 18 large paper.
Binding half black shagreen, back with five nerves, preserved covers.
Signed autograph from the author to the writer Gaston Derys.
Beautiful copy.

First edition of this large-format Keepsake, illustrated with 23 large steel-engraved plates, printed on strong vellum paper, by English engravers after Reynolds, Turner, Rubens, Frith, and other 19th-century English painters.
Publisher's blue boards. Lenègre binder. Large gilt plaque on covers. Large ornaments on spine. A 3 cm split to lower joint (almost invisible). Foxing to margins of first two plates. Fine copy in boards in perfect condition. Wide margins preserved.
Series of texts typical of keepsakes, on varied subjects, Brummel, Paris, Venice... and a poem by Hugo on the last leaf: Les lys du foyer. Notable is a famous engraving after Turner, depicting a train at full speed

The second edition, published in the same year as the first.
Half indigo cloth Bradel binding over marbled paper boards by Champs, gilt fleuron to spine, date to foot, navy blue shagreen title-label (very lightly rubbed) covers and spine preserved (upper cover with light scratching where someone has scraped away at the edition statement).
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Hippolyte Taine to Sainte-Beuve.
A good copy with practically no spotting.

First edition, one of 250 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only printing along with 6 Japan and 1 old Japan copies.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands showing two tiny traces of rubbing decorated with gilt fillets, gilt title and collection number at head and foot, minor scratches of no consequence on leading edges and covers, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt on deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 148 numbered copies on Arches paper, the only issue with 2 copies on Japan paper.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with six raised bands decorated with gilt fillets, gilt collection title and number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and framed in morocco, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt over deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
A fine copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 200 numbered copies on Arches, the only printing with 10 Japan.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands very slightly faded decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed.

First edition, one of 190 numbered copies on Arches, the only printing with 10 Madagascar.
Full burgundy morocco binding, spine with 6 raised bands with minimal rubbing trace decorated with gilt fillets, gilt letter and collection number at head and foot, pastedowns lined with burgundy box calf and morocco frame, endpapers lined with burgundy box calf, original wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt retaining deckled edges, binding signed Charles Benoit.
Handsome copy perfectly executed despite some minor foxing.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on China paper, deluxe copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jean Moréas to Karl Boès.
Work illustrated with a portrait of the author by Antonio de la Gandara.
Some minor light foxing.
Our copy is presented in a chemise with red morocco spine, date at foot, marbled paper boards, slipcase with matching morocco borders and marbled paper boards.