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

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on Arches vellum, the only deluxe copies.
Two light traces of sunning at head and foot of spine without consequence, endpapers very slightly and marginally aged without any concern, handsome copy.

First edition, one of 23 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
Two small traces of sunning, not serious, to head and to foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
Two small traces of sunning, not serious, to head and to foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition, one of 19 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
Two small traces of sunning, not serious, to head and to foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition, one of 22 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches, the only large paper copies.
Two small traces of sunning, not serious, to head and to foot of spine, a good copy.

First edition on ordinary paper, no deluxe copies were printed.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Complete with publisher's wraparound band.
Spine and covers very slightly faded without consequence, a tiny nick without loss at head of spine, handsome interior condition.

First edition, printed in very small numbers at the author's expense.
Inscribed by Marguerite Durand-Viel Rousseau.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded, otherwise handsome copy.
We include with this copy an autograph letter of 2 pages recto-verso from the author providing explanations about the book's content and the poetic approach associated with it.
Rare ensemble.

First edition of the French translation on ordinary paper, with no mention of deluxe copies. A Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by the translator, Pierre Roudy.
Handsome copy.

First edition. Illustrated with two folding maps in the second volume, showing the states of Roman tribes.
Full grained calf binding. Smooth spine decorated. Red morocco title label and volume labels. A small lack to the cover of volume I. Pale and light yellow dampstain at beginning of work. Handsome copy.
These works contain a memoir on the life of Boindin by Boindin himself, his theatrical pieces, volume II containing various studies and research by the author: on the sounds of language (phonetic studies), on Roman names, on Roman tribes, and finally on ancient theatre. Boindin was an essential figure in 18th-century intellectual life, one of the central figures at café Procope

First edition of the French translation of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Rare French inscription from the author to Véronique and Georges Charaire enhanced with inscriptions from the translators Charles Dobzynski and Eugène Guillevic.
Publisher's full blue paper boards binding, complete with its dust jacket.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure thread paper, the only deluxe copies along with 45 Marais.
We include with our copy three autograph letters signed by the author regarding the theatrical performances of "Le Roi Pêcheur," one page each and dated respectively July 26, 1990, December 28, 1990, and August 2, 1991 (Saint Florent le Vieil).
The letters, addressed to the administration of the Théâtre des Célestins, concern the theatrical performance of Le Roi Pêcheur, Julien Gracq's sole and only play, written in 1942-1943. In the first letter, the author gives his agreement regarding the conditions set by the Theatre concerning his rights on the performan

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine slightly sunned, annotations and reading marks by the dedicatee in ballpoint pen on some pages.

First edition, one of 1500 numbered copies on alfa mousse paper, the only deluxe copies together with 13 on pur fil.
Inscribed by the author to Véronique and Georges Charaire.
Handsome copy retaining publisher's wraparound band.

First edition, one of 240 numbered copies on antique laid paper, the only issue with 10 "Moyen-Age".
Autograph inscription by Jean Rousselot.
Spine and boards very slightly and marginally faded, tiny pinhole marks of no consequence on endpapers, handsome copy.

First collected edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription by the author.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Author's inscription.
Iconography.
A small marginal crease mark to foot of front cover.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant paper, the only issue with 20 on Arches.
Author's inscription.
Minor foxing to spine, front cover and first endpaper, otherwise a handsome copy.

First French edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Inscribed by one of the translators.
Spine very lightly sunned, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author enhanced with a manuscript correction in his hand regarding his already published works.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.

First edition of which no deluxe copies were printed.
Full-page autograph inscription from the author.

First edition, one of the service de presse copies.
Inscribed by the author.
Two small stains at the foot of the spine, complete with publisher's slip.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Affectionate autograph inscription from Claire Goll to a couple of his acquaintance.

First edition.
Contemporary half chocolate shagreen binding, spine with four raised bands showing minor rubbing, decorated with gilt dots and fleurons, gilt initials at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Precious autograph inscription from the author to (Jules) Barbey d'Aurevilly.
Minor scattered foxing affecting mainly the first leaves.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half lemon yellow shagreen with corners, smooth spine decorated with a mosaic decorative element in green, red, orange and brown morocco representing a cluster of fruit and leaves, date at foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, contemporary binding signed in blind by Brisson.
Rare autograph inscription signed by Pierre Louys.
Handsome copy attractively bound.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine and covers marginally faded, paper yellowed, which is more than common given the very poor quality of this paper.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Autograph inscription signed by Léopold Sédar Senghor with an additional fine inscription by Geneviève Lebaud.
Some reading marks in black ink in the text, photographic cover.

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on pur fil, deluxe issue.
A handsome copy.
Rare.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on vergé pur fil, the only large paper copies sold.
A rare and good copy of Béraud's masterpiece.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Hollande, the only large paper copies.
Endpapers shaded, otherwise a rare and good copy with edges preserved.

First edition, one of 57 numbered copies on pur fil, the only large paper copies.
Spine slightly sunned, otherwise a good copy.

First edition, one of 14 copies on Hollande, tirage de tête after 6 Japon.
Half navy blue morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments, endpapers and pastedowns of blue paper, covers and spine (faded), top edge gilt, by P. Goy & C. Vilaine.
Covers lined, a little spotting mostly to the edge.
A nicely bound copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Bradel binding in half vellum-style boards, smooth spine decorated with gilt botanical motifs, gilt friezes at head and foot, marbled paper boards, orange top edge, contemporary binding.
Provenance: from the collection of French-speaking Swiss poets assembled by Albert Natural from the 1920s onwards.

First edition illustrated with 29 plates, 24 headpieces and 89 in-text vignettes, by Gavarni, Huart, Guerin, all wood-engraved.
Contemporary half green shagreen. Spine with raised bands and gilt compartments. Rubbing to head and raised bands. Pale scattered foxing, irregular, sometimes not affecting the white paper at all, other times speckling the margins; overall, fairly little foxing.
Following in the tradition of the famous Diable à Paris, but with less prestigious writers, a satire of foreigners in Paris.
Handsome romantic illustrated work.

First edition, illustrated with 26 English steel engravings (including the second title).
Half wine-red morocco binding. Romantic Boutigny plaque on spine. Very fine marbled paper on boards. Boutigny binder's label on endpaper. Spine uniformly sunned, without gravity, and ultimately aesthetic. Scattered foxing in margins, despite very white paper.
Literary contributions by Chateaubriand, Alexandre Dumas, Paul de Kock, Casimir Delavigne...

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Holland paper, from the deluxe edition.
Half burgundy Russian morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with two double gilt compartments richly adorned with gilt decorative motifs, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers marginally faded and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on an endpaper, elegant pastiche binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
With a frontispiece portrait of the author.
A very fine and rare full-margined copy in perfect condition.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romandy poets, which he assembled from the 1920s onwards.

First edition, one of 5 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Half mint green morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of French Swiss poets which he assembled from the nineteen twenties.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half rust-colored morocco with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine with small lacks preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of French Swiss poets which he assembled from the nineteen twenties.

First edition of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half violet morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets and decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Our copy is enriched with the author's autograph poem entitled "Invité de Longfellow" ["Guest of Longfellow"] of two pages which appears in this collection bound at the beginning of the volume, and bound at the end, with two manuscript pages by the author and an original pen portrai

First edition not put into commerce, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half mouse-colored morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Autograph signature of the author.
Rare and very handsome copy perfectly established.
Provenance: from the collection of Swiss Romand poets by Albert Natural which he formed from the nineteen twenties.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half sand morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
Rare and very handsome copy perfectly bound.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romand poets which he assembled from the twenties onwards.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copy.
Half chocolate morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed Semet & Plumelle.
Rare and very handsome copy perfectly bound.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romand poets which he assembled from the twenties onwards.

First edition, one of 300 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies along with 1 on vellum and 5 on Holland paper.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets decorated with triple gilt compartments, gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, covers and spine preserved, top edge gilt, elegant binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Inscribed by Auguste Blondel to Frédéric Meyer.
Rare and very fine copy perfectly established.
Provenance: from the collection of Swiss Romandy poets assembled by Albert Natural starting in the twenties.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half khaki Russia morocco binding with corners, smooth spine slightly faded decorated with gilt romantic ornamental motifs, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant romantic pastiche binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romandy poets which he formed from the twenties onwards.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Half burgundy Russia morocco binding with corners, smooth spine decorated with gilt romantic ornamental motifs, date at foot, gilt fillet frames on marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, original wrappers and spine preserved, bookplate pasted on endpaper, top edge gilt, elegant romantic pastiche binding signed by Semet & Plumelle.
Rare and very handsome copy in perfect condition.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of Swiss Romandy poets which he formed from the twenties onwards.

Illustrated edition published with the author's authorization.
Bradel binding in half chocolate cloth, smooth spine, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved.
Illustrations.
Ink gift inscription at head of front cover, copy free from any foxing.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of French-speaking Swiss poets which he formed from the 1920s onwards.

First edition, one of 30 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only deluxe copies.
Spine sunned, endpapers marginally and partially shadowed, otherwise handsome copy.
Provenance: from Albert Natural's collection of French-Swiss poets, which he assembled from the 1920s onwards.

First collected edition. Title pages in red and black.
Contemporary full calf bindings with scale pattern. Decorated raised band spines. Red morocco title labels. Head caps slightly worn; same for 6 tail caps. Upper joints of volumes II, III, IV, V, VIII, IX and X partly cracked. Many corners bumped. Most half-titles were not bound into the volumes. Despite these defects, a set with good general appearance, decorative.
In addition to the poetic, dramatic, and critical works, and the fables, this edition contains various letters about De La Motte and his famous correspondence with the Duchess of Lambert at the end of his life. It should be noted that he was the author of L'Europe Ga

First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Bradel binding in half indigo cloth, smooth spine very slightly faded decorated with a central gilt floral motif, chocolate shagreen title-label with traces of rubbing, marbled paper boards, contemporary binding.
Autograph inscription signed by Georges Ohnet.
Bookplate, some light foxing affecting mainly the edges.

First edition, one of the Service de Presse (advance) copies.
Precious and superb autograph inscription by the author to Moïse Kisling.
Frontispiece portrait of André Breton by Man Ray. Spine and covers slightly faded at margins, light spotting to head of front cover.

First edition, rare.
The second part bears the title: Analysis of some good philosophical works, preceded by Reflections on criticism.
Contemporary full glazed marbled blonde calf binding. Smooth decorated spine. Red morocco title label. Triple fillet frame on boards and large arms struck at centers. Very fine copy. The second part has its own title page, as well as its half-title.
With the arms of the Princess de Ligne, Henriette-Anne-Eugénie de Béthizy de Mézières, wife of Prince Ligne (Claude Lamoral Hyacinthe Ferdinand, Marquis de Moy et de Dormans). Olivier I, pl. 15: two conjoined shields: I, grand quarters of Lorraine; overall: party, 1st or a bend gule

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on papier "chandelle", this one not justified, tirage de tête with 30 Whatman and two copies hors commerce.
A very good and rare copy.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Spine split with loss, some foxing.

First edition, false statement of second edition.
Inscribed by Aurel.
Spine sunned, small tear at foot.

First edition printed in 400 copies on laid paper.
Covers soiled, dampstain at head marginally affecting covers and some leaves.
Inscribed by the author to the illustrator Ciokolwsky.
A press cutting pasted on the half-title page.

First edition, one of 60 numbered copies on pure laid Johannot paper, the only deluxe copies with 5 Renage.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece photograph of B. Cendrars.
Light sunning to the top of the justification page and its verso, handsome copy.

MARINETTI Filippo Tommaso
La Conquête des étoiles
[The Conquest of the Stars]
Sansot, Paris 1909, 13,5 x 17,5 cm, half black morocco
First edition for which there is no mention of grand papier (deluxe) copies, falsely stated the third edition.
Half black morocco over marbled paper boards by P. Goy & C. Vilaine, spine in six compartments with gilt date at foot, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, wrappers and spine preserved, top edge gilt.
Autograph inscription from Filippo Tommaso Marinetti to a lady, adding his address in Milan.
Light foxing, principally to endpapers.
A nicely bound copy.
$ 1 8

First edition on ordinary paper.
Ecstatic autograph inscription signed full-page by the author to Robert Desnos : "Merde / Robert Desnos".
Spine faded repaired, first cover lined with small marginal repairs, lower cover missing.
A precious relic.

First edition, one of the numbered copies on laid paper.
Work illustrated with 4 etchings by J. Boullaire.
Handsome copy.

First edition, illustrated with two frontispieces drawn by Bornet and engraved by Boivinet.
Contemporary full mottled calf binding. Smooth spine decorated with 3 tools and roulettes. Red morocco title label and black morocco volume label (pastille). Headcap of volume 1 worn. Corners slightly bumped. A brown and dark stain from page 325 to the end, in lower margin, not touching text, becoming more pronounced on the final leaves. A trace of dampstains on the first leaves of the first volume.
Story of Podalire, a foundling discovered by the Queen of Thebes, his education and destiny.

NB: This work is available at the bookshop upon request within 48 hours.

First edition.
A collection of short stories.
Tiny lacks to spine, otherwise a good copy.
Rare.

First edition.
Half bordeaux sheep binding, smooth spine faded, decorated with gilt and blind fillets and blind tooling, gilt dentelle at tail.
Foxing.
Rare.

First edition, one of 210 numbered copies on alfa paper, the only deluxe copies along with 7 on Japan and 22 on pur fil.
Pale offsetting from adhesive paper at head and foot of endpapers, otherwise a handsome copy of this work dedicated to Albert Londres.

First edition of which there were no large paper copies.
Contemporary half red shagreen, spine (slightly faded) in five compartments with triple blindruled fillets.
A few spots, but otherwise a very good and rare copy of the first work by Emile Zola in a very satisfactory contemporary binding.
Rare and sought-after.

First edition, one of 110 numbered copies on pur fil, the only deluxe paper with 35 on Holland paper.
Half tan sheep binding, spine with five raised bands, covers and spine preserved, retaining its deckled edges.
Small rubbing marks on the spine.
Manuscript gift inscription on the endpaper

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

First edition in part printed in 760 numbered copies on vélin blanc paper.
With 60 original woodcuts by André Derain.
A very good copy.

First edition printed in only 30 copies on Hollande paper.

Half morocco, spine very slightly faded, covers preserved, top edge gilt.

Handsome autograph inscription signed by Francis Carco to a relative.

Exceedingly rare.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Autograph inscription from the author to Henri Lavedan.
Spine sunned, one joint reattached at head, minimal corner wear to front board.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on vélin blanc paper.
A good copy.

First edition of one of Ponsard's major works, false statement of seventh edition.
Contemporary binding in half aqua green sheep, smooth spine, gilt title.
Handsome copy.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this poem by R. Darzens set to music by Auguste Chapuis.
Fine autograph inscription signed by Rodolphe Darzens.
Work illustrated with 10 original lithographs by Adolphe Willette.
Some light foxing affecting essentially the first and last pages.

First edition, printed on Hollande.
Illustrated covers and engraved frontispieces, borders by Fernand Besnier, Kauffmann...
Rare set, complete and in good condition despite some occasional little foxing.

First edition.
Extracted from the Revue des Deux Mondes.
Rare.
In plain wrappers.

Pre-first edition of this play, published by Calmann-Lévy in September 1891.
Extracted from the Revue des Deux Mondes.
Rare.
In unlettered wrappers.

First edition.
Extracted from the Revue des Deux Mondes.
Rare.
In plain wrappers.

First edition.
Extracted from the Revue des Deux Mondes.
Rare.
In plain wrappers.

First edition.
Extracted from the Revue des Deux Mondes.
Rare.
In plain wrappers.

First edition.
Extracted from the Revue des Deux Mondes.
Rare.
In plain wrappers.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Inscribed by the author.
Spine sunned, minor tears at head and foot of joints.

First edition, one of the numbered copies from the first printing.
Small marginal stains on the first cover, two slight marginal tears at the head of the joints.

First edition in French, one of 220 numbered copies on Rives paper, the only deluxe copies.
Worming to covers and endpapers, spine sunned.

First edition on ordinary paper.
Some minor foxing, otherwise a handsome copy.

First edition, one of 250 copies on colored coated paper, the only printing with 5 China paper and 10 Auvergne paper copies.
Our copy is complete with its hors-texte drawing by Tita.
Fine copy.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on Chine, the only large paper copies with 10 Japon.
A very good copy.
Rare.

First Edition printed in 200 or 300 copies.
Rare and nice copy.

First edition, one of 80 numbered copies on Arches paper, deluxe issue.
Front cover lightly shaded at head, otherwise a handsome and rare copy.
Our copy includes, as frontispiece, the signed and numbered color etching by Jacques Hérold.
Manuscript signature of Claude Sernet on the justification page.

First edition, one of 900 numbered copies on vélin supérieur, the only printing with 30 beau papier blanc.
A good copy.