(Sacha GUITRY) Alex MADIS
Sacha
Editions de l'Elan|Paris 1950|14 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 120 copies on pur fil Lafuma paper, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
€180
Jacques FAIZANT
Frime et Châtiment
Denoël|Paris 1985|18.50 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in volume form.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy despite covers slightly and partially yellowed at their margins.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Faizant to Jehanne Cacouault.

€50
Paul GUTH
Le Naïf Locataire
Albin Michel|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper, with fanciful statement of thousand.
Complete with its illustrated dust jacket, the spine of which is slightly sunned and the covers of which have small marginal worming.
Late autograph inscription signed by Paul Guth to Alain Kerloc'h wishing him a Merry Christmas 1991.
€40
Henri MONNIER
Les Bourgeois de Paris. Scènes comiques
Charpentier|Paris 1854|11.50 x 18.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Full navy blue cloth Bradel binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt floral motif, date and double gilt fillets at foot, brown shagreen title-label, binding signed in blind by Pierson.
Some minor foxing of no consequence.
€80
A.H. SAXON, Phineas Taylor BARNUM
Barnum par lui-même
Editions de la Gardine|Sorvilier 1986|22 x 22 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition of these letters selected and presented by A.H. Saxon, French translation by L.R. Dauven, one of 1000 numbered copies, the only printing with 100 hors commerce copies.
Publisher's full fawn chamois binding, smooth spine.
Iconography, handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from L.R. Dauven to publisher Bernard de Fallois.
€120
Philippe de SAINT-GERMAIN
Les Folies de l'Officiel
La Table Ronde|Paris 1960|13 x 20 cm|broché
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Philippe Saint-Germain to Alfred Fabre-Luce: "... Histoire allez Gauloise de cornichons du bocal et du conserveur ! " ["... Gaulish history go pickles from the jar and the preserver!"]

€50
PLANTU
Les Conseils de Tonton DSK
Seuil|Paris 2011|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Humorous autograph inscription signed by Plantu to Frédéric Ferney integrated into a comic strip speech bubble escaping from DSK's mouth and enhanced with two drawn hearts.
€80
PLANTU
La Présidentielle 2007 vue par Plantu
Seuil|Paris 2007|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Humorous autograph inscription signed by Plantu to Frédéric Ferney integrated into a comic strip speech bubble escaping from the mouth of the presidential candidate standing on the steps of the Elysée Palace and chanting "Vote Frédéric Ferney".
€80
Jacques FAIZANT
Frime et Châtiment
Denoël|Paris 1985|18.50 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in volume.
Publisher's white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy despite covers slightly and partially yellowed at their margins.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Faizant to Jeanne Cacouault.

€50
Jacques FAIZANT
Allons à Pied
Denoël • Le Figaro|Paris 1974|18.50 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in volume.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Faizant to Jeanne Cacouault.

€50
Jacques FAIZANT
Des Ortolans à l'Ortoli
Denoël|Paris 1968|18.50 x 19 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition in volume.
Publisher's binding in full white boards, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Work illustrated with humorous drawings by Jacques Faizant.
Handsome copy, a mention "bon anniversaire 1971" ["happy birthday 1971"] discreetly inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on the verso of the front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Jacques Faizant to Jeanne Cacouault.

€50
Jean EFFEL
Le Colonel de La Rocque
Gallimard|Paris 1936|13.50 x 18.50 cm|agrafé
The first edition, of which there were no deluxe copies, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Handsome copy given the fragility of the paper.
Work illustrated with numerous humorous drawings by Jean Effel.
Autograph inscription signed by Jean Effel to Alfred Fabre-Luce.
€120
CHENEZ [Bernard CHENEZ]
J'agace...
Denoël|Paris 1991|23 x 30 cm|broché
First edition of this album of humorous drawings devoted to François Mitterrand.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Chenez to the theatre actress Denise Gence enhanced with an original drawing representing François Mitterrand from behind, draped in his famous red scarf and wearing his hat, pronouncing these few words of thanks addressed to the dedicatee: "Pour Denise Gence en souvenir du 10 Mai et surtout pour la joie que vous me donnez au théâtre."
€120
Alphonse BOUDARD
Lettre manuscrite adressée par Alphonse Boudard à son grand ami le journaliste bruxellois, grand ami et biographe de Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
Paris 31 Mars 1978|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Manuscript letter dated and signed with 15 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion for boozy lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope enclosed, with one crease inherent to the folding of the letter for mailing.
"Old man,
your wife told you that I received "l'Album de famille" and that I thank you... I'm running a bit late, but I have the devil's own workload! Screenplays, TV films and then my novel that I'm revising meticulously... like a motor before the twenty-four hours of Le Mans. Agreed for the meal with Jean Giono's d
€150
Alphonse BOUDARD
Lettre manuscrite adressée par Alphonse Boudard à son grand ami le journaliste bruxellois, grand ami et biographe de Georges Brassens, André Tillieu à propos de la réussite commerciale de son dernier ouvrage "Le Corbillard de Jules"
Paris 4 Mars 1979|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Manuscript letter dated and signed, 23 lines by Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of boozy lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included, a fold mark inherent to the letter being placed in the envelope.
"Vieux,
merci de ton petit mot... oui cette soirée était formidable. On va remettre ça dès que tu pointeras ton nez en pays civilisé (c'est à dire à Paris bien sûr) . Le livre (le Corbillard de Jules) a l'air de partir sur les chapeaux de roues... très bons papiers dans l'Express, Fr-soir, Figaro magazine...
€200
Alphonse BOUDARD
"à bientôt j'espère à la table des vieux de la vieille..."Handwritten letter addressed by Alphonse Boudard to his great friend, the Brussels journalist, great friend and biographer of Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
S. n.|Paris 8 Décembre 1980|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Manuscript letter dated and signed, 12 lines by Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of boozy lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included, a fold mark inherent to the letter being placed in the envelope.
"Vieux,
merci , grand merci... avec un peu de retard excuse-moi... pour ton article. Comme toujours c'est le meilleur, le + complet... celui qui va au fond des choses... et qui part du coeur ! à bientôt j'espère à la table des vieux de la vieille... Mon amitié. Aboudard."
André T
€150
Alphonse BOUDARD
"Si le "Nouvel Obs" me fait de pareilles fleurs, c'est que le climat change un peu..."Handwritten letter addressed by Alphonse Boudard to his great friend, the Brussels journalist, great friend and biographer of Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
S. n.|Paris 25 Septembre 1975|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Manuscript letter dated and signed, 18 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of wine-soaked lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included, a fold mark inherent to placing the letter in the envelope.
"Friend,
thank you for sending me this cutting. I hadn't noticed it. If "Nouvel Obs" pays me such compliments it's because the climate is changing a bit... indeed! Didn't receive your note with the article for "Relax"; the last thing I received was the piece from "Rail" I thought it was from you under a pseudonym. See you s
€200
Alphonse BOUDARD
"Ca fait toujours plaisir de savoir que la Cerise a des lecteurs compétants... (les autres achètent n'importe quoi... Papillon, Sagan ou Guy Descar...)"Handwritten letter addressed by Alphonse Boudard to his great friend, the Brussels journalist, great friend and biographer of Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
S. n.|Paris 7 Octobre 1974|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Handwritten letter dated and signed with 20 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included, a fold mark inherent to the letter's placement in the envelope.
"Ami,
merci de ton petit mot... Ca fait toujours plaisir de savoir que la Cerise a des lecteurs compétants (sic)... (les autres achètent n'importe quoi... Papillon, Sagan ou Guy Descar...) Le "Cinoche" est en panne. Il faudrait qu'ils me filent le Renaudot pour bien faire... mais
€250
Alphonse BOUDARD
Lettre manuscrite adressée par Alphonse Boudard à son grand ami le journaliste bruxellois, grand ami et biographe de Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
Flammarion|Paris 3 Octobre 1975|21 x 29.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Handwritten letter dated and signed with 11 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included, a fold mark inherent to the letter's placement in the envelope.
"Pote,
bien reçu les numéros de "Relax"... que te dire ? ... merci bien sûr, mais je crois que c'est superflu. Je ne sais pas si je mérite toutes ces fleurs. en tout cas à bientôt j'espère devant le pot de l'amitié. Aboudard." ["Mate, received the issues of 'Relax'... what can I say? ...
€150
PLANTU
Cassettes, Mensonges et Vidéos
Seuil|Paris 2000|16.50 x 24 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Plantu to someone named Aurélien wishing him happy birthday for his 38th birthday, enhanced with an original full-page drawing depicting a large birthday cake topped with a mouse brandishing a lit stick of dynamite and exclaiming "Bon anniversaire Aurélien !" ["Happy birthday Aurélien!"] while a bear busy reading Télérama in front of his TV cries out: "Chutt ! Je lis !" ["Shh! I'm reading!"]
€150
Alphonse BOUDARD
La première lettre manuscrite adressée par Alphonse Boudard à son grand ami André Tillieu, grand ami et biographe de Georges Brassens
S. n.|Paris 1er Avril 1972|21 x 27 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Handwritten letter dated and signed, 24 lines by Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion in well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
A handwritten note inscribed in black felt-tip pen by André Tillieu at the head of the letter: "1st letter from Alphonse".
Envelope included.
"Dear André Tillieu,
the second copy, that comes from Louis (Nucéra)... he must no longer have remembered that you were on the list and I saw that the first copy had gotten lost... (which often happens!) Of course give it to a broke friend.
€200
Alphonse BOUDARD
"... en ce moment le livre est en rade... Nos Giscard, Chaban, Mitterrand retiennent toute l'attention du public..."Handwritten letter addressed by Alphonse Boudard to his great friend, the Brussels journalist, great friend and biographer of Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
S. n.|Paris 22 Avril 1974|13.50 x 21 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Manuscript letter dated and signed, 27 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion in boozy lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Louis Nucéra.
Envelope included.
This is the first manuscript letter in which Alphonse Boudard adopts the familiar form of address with his Brussels friend.
"Ami,
merci de ton petit mot. Je suis sûr que ton papier de Relax sera de première. En ce moment le livre est en rade... Nos Giscard, Chaban, Mitterrand retiennent toute l'attention du public. En + j'ai eu un mauvais article de Mathieu Galey dans l'Express... Ma
€200
Alphonse BOUDARD
Bristol manuscrit adressé à son grand ami le journaliste bruxellois, grand ami et biographe de Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
S. n.|Paris 5 Octobre 1995|12.50 x 8.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Manuscript letter on headed paper of 17 lines by Alphonse Boudard, from his home at 11 rue Henri Monnier in the ninth arrondissement of Paris, to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Jean Giono.
A date, 5 X 95, and the mention "Mourir d'enfance", written in pencil by André Tillieu, on the letter. Envelope included.
"Cher André,
bien reçu ton article qui est comme d'habitude chaleureux et remarquable à tous égards. Tu y dis toujours des choses qui me vont droit au coeur. La carrière du livre se poursuit au mieux, mais les temps sont dur
€150
Alphonse BOUDARD
Bristol manuscrit adressé à son grand ami le journaliste bruxellois, grand ami et biographe de Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
S. n.|Paris 20 Octobre 1989|15 x 11 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Signed manuscript letter on headed paper of 20 lines dated by Alphonse Boudard, from his home at 11 rue Henri Monnier in the ninth arrondissement of Paris, to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Jean Giono.
Envelope included.
"Vieux,
Merci de ton aimable petit mot...
Enfin j'ai fait ce que j'ai pu et si le résultat a été bon, tant mieux.
Je n'arrive plus à remettre la main sur un exemplaire de la Méthode" ["Old friend,
Thank you for your kind little note...
Well, I did what I could and if the result was go
€150
Alphonse BOUDARD
"Sans doute en novembre je me naturalise belge un jour ou deux, ce qui nous permettra de nous rencontrer autour du verre de l'amitié..."Bristol manuscript addressed to his great friend, the Brussels journalist, great friend and biographer of Georges Brassens, André Tillieu
S. n.|Paris 18 Octobre 1993|14.50 x 10.50 cm|une feuille + une enveloppe
Signed manuscript card of 19 lines from Alphonse Boudard to his great friend and companion of well-watered lunches, the Brussels journalist André Tillieu, who was, like Alphonse Boudard, a great friend of Georges Brassens but also of Jean Giono.
A date (18.10.93) and the mention "Saint Frédo" ["Saint Frédo"] (a book by Alphonse Boudard recently published) inscribed in pencil and blue pen on the card by André Tillieu.
Envelope included.
"Vieux,
Merci cent mille fois pour cet admirable papier qui complète celui de Louis (Nucéra) dans le journal du dimanche. Les fautes ? Les éditeurs ne nous donnent plus un second jeu d'épreuves... d'où ces bavures !
€150
Roland BACRI
Journal d'un Râleur
Editions du Félin|Paris 1996|15.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Humorous autograph inscription dated and signed by Roland Bacri to Jean-Yves Derrien parodying the pied-noir phrasing: " ... qui ne m'a pas fait trop râler à propos de son Narbonne. En toute amitié, purée, ensoleillée et tout, ma parole, Roro d'ex-Bab-el'Oued. Mai 2000." ["... who didn't make me too angry about his Narbonne. In all friendship, damn, sunny and all, my word, Roro from ex-Bab-el'Oued. May 2000."]

€60
André-Charles CAILLEAU, Jean-Joseph VADÉ
Le Gouté des porcherons [avec] La Pipe cassée [avec] Bouquets poissards [avec] Bouquets galants
De l'imprimerie de Madame Angueule • [ Cailleau] • chez Duchesne|s. l. • Paris s. d. [1759] et 1760|10 x 17 cm|4 textes reliés en un volume
Very rare first edition for Le Gouté des porcherons, with the complete title Nouv. ed. augm. des Citrons de Javotte, histoire de carnaval. Et enrichie d'une Lettre amoureuse de M. Jambe de Creux, charbonnier à mademoiselle Catau, ravaudeuse. Le tout pour servir de Dessert au Déjeuner de La Rapée.
Third edition of La Pipe cassée and fourth for Bouquets poissards and Bouquets galants.
Contemporary half-sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with gilt fillets and a blonde sheep title-label, paste-paper boards. Some rubbing and minimal paper lacks to boards. First leaves somewhat stained without gravity.
Les Porcherons is a former district of the Pa
€300
Roland BACRI
Opticon suivi de classiques transis
Julliard|Paris 1964|12 x 20 cm|broché
First edition.
Handsome copy.
Humorous dated and signed autograph inscription from Roland Bacri to radio journalist Jacques Ourévitch: "Composition : carbonate de show / teinture d'ode / rire d'ammoniaque / nitrate d'harmonium / oxyde de cu ivre / Posologie : trois petits vers entre les repas. Ami Calmant. Roland Bacri." ["Composition: show carbonate / ode tincture / ammonia laughter / harmonium nitrate / copper oxide / Dosage: three little verses between meals. Friend Sedative. Roland Bacri."]

€60
Alain SERGENT
Barnum roi du bluff
Pierre Horay|Paris 1951|14.50 x 19.50 cm|broché
First edition, a Service de Presse (advance) copy.
Spine slightly sunned with a small light stain at head, minute corner chip at foot of front cover.
Autograph inscription signed by Alain Sergent to the great Céline scholar Pierre Monnier: "... ce portrait d'un farceur dont les imitateurs se prennent trop au sérieux..." ["... this portrait of a joker whose imitators take themselves too seriously..."]
€50
Georges WOLINSKI (inscribed to Régine DEFORGES)
Monsieur Paul à Cuba - Exemplaire de Régine Deforges[Mr. Paul in Cuba]
Albin Michel|Paris 1998|13 x 20 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by Georges Wolinski.
A fine copy.
Precious dated and signed autograph inscription from Georges Wolinski to his friends Régine Deforges and her husband, the illustrator Pierre Wiazemsky, known as Wiaz, enriched with an original drawing depicting Régine Deforges smoking a cigar, the smoke forming a curl in which appear the following words, with a playful nod to Che Guevara: "Pierre et Régine à Cuba, Che calor !"
€1,000
Roland BACRI
Sacré nom d'une Bible !
Balland|Paris 1973|21 x 27 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by Pino Zac.
Handsome copy despite a scratch on the first cover.
Fine and humorous autograph inscription from Roland Bacri to Régine Deforges: "Pour Régine Deforge (sic) une des plus belles Eve à se mettre sous l'Adam. Le Bacri moine spirituel dans l'attente à Sion. Roland Bacri." ["For Régine Deforge (sic) one of the most beautiful Eves to put under Adam. The spiritual monk Bacri waiting in Sion. Roland Bacri."]
€200
François CAVANNA
Maman, au secours !
Presses de la Cité|Paris 1984|14 x 22.50 cm|broché
First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies.
Work illustrated with drawings by Atlan.
Handsome copy.
Precious signed autograph inscription from François Cavanna to his friends Régine Deforges and Wiaz: "... ces petites choses..." ["... these little things..."]
Provenance: from the library of Régine Deforges.
€300
Armand VIVIER
Dieu aime hors
Collège de Pataphysique|Paris 1986|7.50 x 11 cm|agrafé
First edition, one of 299 numbered copies on green million paper.
Handsome copy.
€40
Francis CARCO, Odette PANNETIER
Les incarnations de Madame Bovary
Roger Da Costa|Paris 1933|16.50 x 25.50 cm|en feuilles sous étui
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe issue.
Texts by Francis Carco, Odette Pannetier, Georges de La Fouchardière, Jacques de Lacretelle and Jean Sennep.
Each text in order is illustrated by André Galland (for Carco), Auguste Roubille (Odette Pannetier), Joseph Hémard (Georges de la Fouchardière), Hellé Hamon (Jacques de Lacretelle) and Jean Sennep (Jean Sennep).
Handsome copy complete with its slipcase.

€150
PIEM
Un trait c'est tout...
Arthaud|Paris 1972|25 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Illustrated edition with drawings by Piem.
Publisher's full white cardboard binding, smooth spine, illustrated front cover.
Handsome copy.
Amusing signed autograph inscription by Piem enriched with a drawing showing Piem watching a television whose screen is replaced by the two figures to whom this copy is dedicated: "Georges et Gilles, ça me change un peu. Amicalement. Piem." ["Georges and Gilles, this is a nice change for me. With friendship. Piem."]

€100
Benjamin RABIER, Ferdinand BAC
Le Journal amusant. Journal humoristique. Du N°1 au N°27 de la 52ème année
Le Journal amusant|Paris 1er Juillet 1899-30 Décembre 1899 -|24 x 32.50 cm|relié
First edition.
Half red sheep binding, spine decorated with triple gilt fillets showing some scratches, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, speckled edges with some small tears, contemporary binding.
Handsome interior condition despite a tear on the illustrated front page of No. 24 from December 9, 1899.
Le Journal amusant was a French weekly publication created by Charles Philipon on January 5, 1856 in 8 grand-folio pages and disappeared perhaps in December 1933, representing 86 years of publication. The journal consisted three-quarters of illustrations focusing on social satire then comedy of manners with an increasing place given to theater and fashion.
€120
COLLECTIF
La grammaire de Jarnac. In La tour de feu N°80
La tour de feu|Paris Décembre 1963|14.50 x 23 cm|broché
First edition.
A crease at foot of front cover, worming to rear cover.
Contributions by Pierre Boujut, Adolphe Grad, Fred Bourguignon, Jean Laurent...

€30
(Augustin de SAINT-AUBIN)
Les différents jeux des petits polissons de Paris
Aux bureaux de l'artiste|Paris 1887|27.50 x 36 cm|en feuilles sous chemise à lacets
New print of six engraved plates on laid by Duclos following the extremely rare series drawn and engraved on copper by Auguste de Saint-Aubin, initially published in 1770.
The 6 plates represent the different games played by young children in Paris at the end of the 18th century: la sabot (clog), la coupe-tête (leapfrog), la fossette or le jeu de noyaux (kernal game), la toupie (spinning top) or la corde (rope), the last plate illustrating the exit from school where we see children jumping, running and dancing.
Our series is presented in a laced chemise in full red shagreen comprising some rubbing on the boards, flattened corners, a library shelving label glued at the foot of the s
€1,200
Paul COLINET [MONTAGNET] [Edmond KINDS] docteur DESGOSSES
Dictionnaire de médecine amusante précédé d'un portrait-souvenir de Paul Colinet par Edmond Kinds
André de Rache|Bruxelles [Brussels] 1971|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of the numbered copies on bouffant Da Costa paper, ours an hors commerce copy.
Handsome copy.
Cover illustrated by Robert Willems.
Autograph inscription dated and signed by Edmond Kinds, alias Doctor Desgosses to Robert Dupuy: "... ces souvenirs d'un autre temps et de ses jeux..." ["... these memories of another time and its games..."]
€60
Alfred DELVAU, Félicien ROPS
Les cythères parisiennes. Histoire anecdotiques des bals de Paris
E. Dentu|paris 1864|11 x 17.20 cm|relié
First edition illustrated with a frontispiece and 24 etchings on chine collé by Félicien Rops and Emile Thérond (the frontispiece and 18 of the vignettes are indeed by Rops).
Contemporary half brown shagreen binding. Spine with raised bands decorated with fillets. Some rubbing. 2 corners slightly bumped.
One of Auguste Poulet-Malassis's first productions in Brussels, the F. Rops frontispiece is a heliogravure reworked with etching and drypoint.
Monograph of all Parisian balls, a fashion particularly followed by all social classes at the time.
€450
COLLECTIF
La Belle Epoque. Crapouillot n°29
Imprimerie spéciale du Crapouillot|Paris Juin 1955|24.50 x 31.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 330 numbered copies on coated paper, the only deluxe copies.
Under the direction of Jean Galtier-Boissière.
Very fine and rich iconography, complete with publisher's slip.
Minor worming to foot of boards, one crease to head of rear board.
€70
Jacques FAIZANT
Allez vous rhabiller. - Rue Panse-Bougre. - Au lapin d'Austerlitz
Denoël|Paris 1992|15.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
Collected edition.
Handsome copy, with newspaper cutting.
Signed autograph inscription from Jacques Faizant to Geneviève Gourdin.

€60
CRAFTY
A travers Paris
Plon|Paris s. d. [1885]|27 x 23 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition and first printing of the illustrations.
Publisher's full olive green cloth binding, smooth unlettered spine, front board decorated with an equestrian scene, blue paper endpapers and pastedowns, red edges.
Illustrations in text and full-page in black and color by Crafty.
Very occasional foxing.
Handsome copy despite the top headcap very slightly rubbed without any significance and a small nick at the foot of the front board.
We include the dust jacket of the work in poor condition.
€350
Alphonse ALLAIS
Littoralement. Contes inédits du Chat Noir
Grasset|Paris 1956|12 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 479 numbered copies on châtaignier paper, the only deluxe copies after 1 Madagascar and 20 pur fil.
Preface by Anatole de Jakovsky, photographic portrait of Alphonse Allais as frontispiece.
Handsome copy retaining its publisher's wraparound band, the spine soiled and discolored.
€50
Comtesse de BLANCOEUR
Le livre illustré des Patiences
Haar & Steiner|Paris 1890 (S.d.)|14.50 x 20.80 cm|relié
Description of 60 Patience games with figures in red and black indicating the placement of cards. Red border on all pages. Title page in a cartouche framed with Renaissance ornaments, in black, red and sepia. Beautifully printed work.
Publisher's ochre boards. Renaissance style ornamental compositions on the covers. Red edges.
Superb copy, in near mint condition.

€260
Nicolas-Toussaint CHARLET
"Il en faudrait au moins 4 bouteilles [de champagne]"Autograph letter signed to the Gihaut engravers
Paris s. d.|12 x 18 cm|une feuille
Amusing autograph letter signed by the engraver Nicolas Toussaint Charlet to the Gihaut brothers, engravers, inviting them to dinner and asking them to bring Champagne wine.
"Charlet invite M.M. Gihaut frères, éditeurs de l'oeuvre de Géricault etc...
à venir dîner dimanche avec lui, s'ils étaient hommes à envoyer dimanche matin quelques bouteilles de Champagne ou les acompterait.
Nous serons 12. Il faudrait au moins 4 bouteilles
Il compte sur eux il n'y a aucun moyen de refuser
Salut et amitié
Charlet" ["Charlet invites MM. Gihaut brothers, publishers of Géricault's works etc...
to come dine with him on Sunday, if they were me
€180
Oscar SAPHO
Sous la Coupole
Ultramarine|Paris 1985|25 x 25 cm|broché
First edition printed on ordinary paper.
Handsome copy despite a small repaired tear at foot of spine.
Work illustrated with numerous drawings by Sapho.
Signed autograph inscription from Sapho to Anne-Marie Vaneau with an original drawing representing a woman from the front, perhaps the dedicatee.
Our copy is expanded with a large original drawing by Sapho, executed in black felt-tip pen in the manner of Pablo Picasso on a paper tablecloth from the brasserie La Coupole - famous gathering place of the Montparnos, representing the faces of a group of 9 friends and which was entitled by Sapho "Où est mon autocar de camarades?"
The drawi
€300
Renée DUNAN
Le prix Lacombyne
Editions Mornay|Paris 1924|13 x 18.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with original illustrations by Jean Oberlé, stated thirteenth edition.
Handsome copy despite minor foxing to edges.
Autograph inscription signed by Renée Dunan to Georges Pioch: "... ces historiettes presque édifiantes..." ["... these almost edifying little stories..."]
€80
COLLECTIF
Regards sur Minotaure. La revue à tête de bête
Musée d'art et d'histoire de Genève|Paris 1987|25 x 29 cm|broché
First edition of this exhibition catalogue held at the Musée Rath in Geneva then at the Musée d'art moderne de la ville de Paris from 17 October 1987 to 29 May 1988.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.
€80
Louis MONIER, Jean DUTOURD
Paris la ballade
L'âge d'homme|Lausanne 1997|18 x 24 cm|broché
first edition illustrated with photographs of Louis Monier.
Preface by Jean Dutourd, comments by Alain Paucard.
Pleasant copy.
autograph dedication of the author auotgraphe dated and signed by Louis Monier to Charles Dobzynski.
€40
Guy SILVA
Le cirque dans tous ses éclats
Le Castor astral|Bordeaux 2002|14 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from large papers.
Iconography.
Pleasant copy.
Autograph signed by Guy Silva to Charles Dobzynski and his wife Eliane.
€50
Alphonse ALLAIS
Avec le sourire
Les quatre jeudis|Paris 1955|14 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on pur fil paper, the only deluxe copies along with 10 on Holland paper.
Presentation by Anatole Jakovsky followed by 7 unpublished letters by the author.
Handsome copy.
€60
Alphonse DAUDET
Aventures prodigieuses de Tartarin de Tarascon
E. Dentu|Paris 1887|15.50 x 23.30 cm|relié
First illustrated edition, in first printing of the numerous illustrations (nearly 200) by Jeanniot in text and 12 out of text, included in the pagination.
Publisher's red and gold boards signed Paul Souze and bound by Engel. Spine in half red shagreen with decorated compartments. Special plate on upper cover, Tartarin in a medallion flanked by 2 figures and 2 animals at the bottom. Lower cover with central laurel crown and frame of palm branches. Gilt edges. 2 leaves slightly protruding. 2 corners slightly turned. Foxing, mainly in the margins.
Clouzot (Guide du bibliophile français), does not mention this printing in publisher's boards.
Handsome copy in its publisher's board
€780
Vladimir KARIAKINE
Stress eustress
La pensée universelle|Paris 1985|13.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 20 numbered copies on cream vellum, the only deluxe copies.
A handsome and rare copy.
€80
Jacques PRÉVERT, André POZNER
Hebdromadaires
Guy Authier|Paris 1972|15.50 x 23.50 cm|broché
first edition on current paper.
Illustrated cover.
A small tear at the bottom of the back.
Autograph dedication signed by Jacques Prévert to the great Rimbaldian and gallerist Henri Matarasso: "To the matarasso friend-master, to become happy with it. Jacques Prévert." enriched with the autograph signature of André Pozner.
€500
ADLEN, SERGE [Maurice Féaudierre]
Clowns de Paris
Les éditions des presses du Temps présent|Paris 1959|26.50 x 35.50 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition consisting of an album of 27 prints colored or in black in or inset, most numbered and justified by Adlen, one of the 243 numbered copies on offset Sirène du Marais.
Some small foxing mainly affecting the very first and last leaves.
Our copy is quite complete of the 27 prints it must contain, and not 25 as erroneously announced to the justification of the print.
Serge's text.
Signed autograph dedication of Adlen to Armand Lanoux below the justification of the draw.
€750
Lawrence DURRELL, Karen HOROWITZ
Affiche originale dédicacée par Lawrence Durrell
S. n.|s. l. 1974|62 x 45 cm|une affiche
Original poster inscribed by Lawrence Durrell

s. n. | s. l. 1974 | 62 x 45 cm | one poster

Original poster by Karen Horowitz numbered 145/200, dated 1974 and signed in pencil, showing a photograph with a superimposed quote from Lawrence Durrell's Justine: “The world is like a cucumber – today it's in your hand, tomorrow up your ass”.
A few tiny wormholes.

Manuscript inscription in felt tip pen by Lawrence Durrell to the left of the quote: “Buttons dear Attention! Larry Durrell. 1978”

This poster was given to a young lover of the author's who, in both Sommières and Paris,
€1,000
Jacques CHAZOT
A nous deux les femmes
Olivier Orban|Paris 1978|12.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition.
Autograph signed by Jacques Chazot to a friend named Lucien.
€20
Rodolphe TÖPFFER
Mr. CryptogameMr Bachelor Butterfly
Imprimerie Levé|Paris s. d. [circa 1870]|28 x 19.50 cm|relié
Rodolphe TÖPFFER & CHAM
Mr. Cryptogame [Mr Bachelor Butterfly]
Imprimerie Levé [Garnier] | Paris n. d. [c. 1870]| 28 x 19.5 cm | publisher's binding
New Garnier edition. 64 pages of illustrations. The unique collaboration between the two inventors of comic books.
Publisher's illustrated cloth in full red glazed calico, spine decorated at the top and bottom with gilt fillets and motifs with a gilt title, boards framed with black fillets and arabesques, the first with a large golden illustration in the centre, original blue endpapers, all edges gilt.
The upper spine end very slightly lifting, top joint of the upper board a lit
€350
ANONYME
69 Année érotique - Deux cartes à jouer érotique à secret - 6 et 9 de trèfle6 and 9 of Clubs
s. l. • [France] s. d. [circa 1860]|5.50 x 8.60 cm|2 cartes à jouer
6 and 9 of Clubs
[France c. 1860] | 5.5 x 8.6 cm
In the light, the transparent cards reveal humorous erotic scenes:
– 6 of Clubs: a lapping dog pleasures a lady stretched out with her dresses lifted up.
– 9 of Clubs: foreplay of a naked couple sitting on the edge of a bed.
€380
ANONYME
Carte à jouer érotique à secret - Trois de trèfleSecret erotic playing cards - Three of Clubs
s. l. • [France] s. d. [circa 1860]|5.50 x 8.60 cm|une carte à jouer
Secret erotic playing cards - Three of Clubs
[France] s.d(circa 1860), 5.5 x 8.6 cm, one playing card
Secret erotic playing card, unknown manufacturer, produced in France around the 1860s. Lithograph coloured by stencil, white verso.
In the light, the transparent card reveals an erotic scene: a chimney sweep in a hat and clogs, hard like a stag, assaults a lady sitting on a chair, dressed hitched up, who tries to withstand him.
A curiosity!
€120
FELLAG
C'est à Alger
J.-C. Lattès|Paris 2002|13 x 20.50 cm|broché
First edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Minute pits without gravity on white garges.
Autograph dedication signed by Fellag to a close friend: "To Martine with all my tenderness and 1 million kisses."
€50
ANONYME
Cartes à jouer érotiques à secret - Carré d'asDisguised erotic playing cards - Four aces
s. l. • [France] s. d. [circa 1860]|5.50 x 8.60 cm|4 cartes à jouer
Disguised erotic playing cards – Four aces
[France ca 1860] | 5.5 x 8.6 cm | 4 playing cards
Disguised erotic playing cards, maker unknown, produced in France circa 1860. Lithographs colored with stencil, versos blank.
In the light, the transparent cards reveal humorous erotic scenes:
- Ace of Spades: an intellectual, with a beard and glasses, sharpens the tip of his virile member on a grindstone driven by a young, naked woman while another, at the same stone, brandishes a pair of scissors.
- Ace of Hearts: a clothed man flees, straddling his monstrous member, before two laughing, exhibitionist and flatulist young ladies.
- Ace of Diamonds: a good nun, dressed o
€800
ANONYME
Album orné
Branston|London 1840 (S.d)|24 x 30.50 cm|relié
Collection assembled by an anonymous hand of chromolithographs and engravings. Numerous pages with various frames, Gothic and ornamental, intended to receive engravings. Frontispiece in chromolithography heightened with colors. The papers intended to receive drawings, engravings or chromos are of various colors: blue, green, cream, pink. The collection ends with music sheets that have remained blank.

English publisher's binding in full burgundy shagreen. Smooth spine decorated with a large ornamental Romantic plaque. Boards with a central raised rectangle decorated with a large stamp with the inscription: Album orné, blind-stamped frame. Rich Renaissance frieze in framin
€450
COLLECTIF, Paul COLIN
Le cirque vu par Paul Colin
S. n.|Paris 1932|23 x 29.50 cm|broché
First edition of this program published for the tenth anniversary of the Gala de l'Union des Artistes held at the Cirque d'Hiver on March 5, 1932.
Rare program illustrated with 10 drawings by Paul Colin.
The fragile red velvet cover, in homage to the curtains of the Cirque d'Hiver, has slight tears and minute marginal losses.
We include an invitation card to the circus buffet offered after the show.
Rare and handsome copy.

€400
CARTIER DE SAINT PHILIP
Le je ne sais quoi. Nouvelle édition augmentée de XXXI articles nouveaux par M. de Mirone
Chez jean Broedelet|à Utrecht 1741|9.50 x 17 cm|4 parties en 2 volumes reliés
New edition, in part a first edition as it is augmented with one volume. 4 title pages. Continuous pagination throughout each volume. Title pages in red and black with 4 vignettes.
Contemporary full brown calf binding, marbled and glazed. Richly decorated spine with raised bands, roulettes. Red morocco title and volume labels. A small lack at head of volume I, another at the lower joint at tail of volume II, otherwise a handsome copy.
The work is a collection of thoughts, stories, poetry, and humorous notes on all sorts of subjects: drunkenness, brunettes, tea, cabalists, hunting, celibacy, wealth—a kind of entertaining, original and free counterpart to the edifying and moral colle
€500
Joe BRIDGE, Adolphe Léon WILLETTE
République de Montmartre - Menu du souper démocratique du 17 Neigeôse, An I
1921|25 x 32.30 cm|une feuille
Extremely rare and humoristic menu pamphlet from the “souper démocratique” “democratic supper” organised by the République de Montmartre, newly founded in 1921. The date shown is a parody of the republican calendar: "17 Neigeôse, An I".
A magnificent original wood engraving, representing the Communards on the Montmartre hill and bearing the monogram “Armand,” adorns the first board.
In the spirit of the Paris Commune, the République de Montmartre was created in the early 1920s by the Parisian artists Joé Bridge, Adolphe Willette, Jean-Louis Forain, Francisque Poulbot, Maurice Neumont, Louis Morin, Maurice Millière, Raoul Guérin and Jules Depaquit. Their parties and banquets, often
€300
Georges TOURNON
Dessin original signé au fusain et rehauts de gouache : contorsionniste à la fête du Trône
Paris 1932|15 x 9.50 cm|une feuille
Original drawing of the painter and draftsman Georges Tournon, in charcoal enhanced with gouache, signed "G. Tournon Feast of the throne Paris 1932".
"Georges Tournon was to be a Parisian artist who had acquired a certain dexterity in the art of chewing the street people, he had a real predilection to identify and draw from the nature of characters misery among the two wars: tramps curled up by the cold and hunger, couples of old people sitting on a bench, stray wanderers ... he associated with those excluded "at the end of the roll", sellers of "almost nothing", which, against a few cents, yielded to the passers-by flowers, mimosa, feather duster ... or played the port
€280
Georges TOURNON
Dessin original signé au fusain et rehauts de gouache : un clown et un nain à la fête du Trône
Paris 1932|15 x 9.50 cm|une feuille
Original drawing of the painter and draftsman Georges Tournon, in charcoal enhanced with gouache, signed "G. Tournon Feast of the Throne Paris 1932".
"Georges Tournon was to be a Parisian artist who had acquired a certain dexterity in the art of chewing the street people, he had a real predilection to identify and draw from the nature of characters misery among the two wars: tramps curled up by the cold and hunger, couples of old people sitting on a bench, stray wanderers ... he associated with those excluded "at the end of the roll", sellers of "almost nothing", which, against a few cents, yielded to the passers-by flowers, mimosa, feather duster ... or played the port
€400
Jean EFFEL
Brèves rencontres
Editions Cercle d'art|Paris 1974|19.50 x 24.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Binding of the editor in full red cardboard, smooth back cleared, traces of discoloration in the margin of the second board.
Light bites without gravity on the shirt.
A work punctuated by Jean Effel's reflections, humorously treating the greatest masterpieces of painting and sculpture.
Signed autograph dedication of Jean Effel Louis Flamme enriched with a drawing of a butterfly that forages a flower.
€100
FELLAG
Un espoir des espoirs
Jean-Claude Lattès|Paris 2014|12 x 18.50 cm|broché
first edition for which it was not drawn from great papers.
Nice copy.
Fellag signed autograph dedication to his wife Marianne (Epin) my love that I love forever. For all caresses and future tenderness. Ton Mohand. "
€40
Charles-Emile CARLEGLE, Georges COURTELINE
Le train de 8h47
Société littéraire de France|Paris 1925|14.50 x 22.50 cm|broché
Edition illustrated with original woodcuts by Carlègle, one of 49 numbered copies on Japan paper, deluxe copies after 1 Japan à la forme.
Our copy, like the 50 Japan copies, is complete with its duplicate suite on China paper of the woodcuts.
A small tear reglued at head of spine.

€200
CAMI
Les farfelus
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1952|14.50 x 20 cm|broché
First edition on current paper.
Small tears and gaps on the jacket, a stain on the back.
Illustrated book of 30 drawings by the author.
Autographed and signed autograph of Cami to Jacques Guéritat enriched with a self-portrait with hair standing on the head with, below, this legend: Cami listening "A GARCE" to "Grand Guignol"
€150
Joseph HÉMARD
La géographie commentée par Joseph Hémard et illustrée par lui
Javal & Bourdeaux|Paris 1927|18 x 23.50 cm|broché sous étui
Edition illustrated with numerous original compositions by Joseph Hémard colored by pochoir, one of 600 numbered copies on pure rag Lafuma paper.
Spine and boards marginally and lightly faded as generally found.

€100
Roland TOPOR
Topsychopor - Jeu en forme de test psychologique[Topsychopor – A Game in the Form of a Psychological Test]
Delpire pour Citroën|Paris 1964|41 x 32 cm|en feuilles sous chemise et étui
First edition consisting of 6 decorative plates and 2 plates with pre-cut characters.
Rare and fine copy complete with red glossed slipcase (with two tears at theback cover) and cardboard packaging, affected by some slight foxing on the covers.

€900
Alphonse ALLAIS
Vive la vie !
Marpon & Flammarion|Paris s. d. [1892]|12 x 19 cm|relié
First edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Binding in half saffron percaline with corners, smooth back adorned with a gilded floret, double gold thread tail, piece of brown shagreen that includes scratches, marbled paper plates, preserved covers, Contemporary binding signed by Pierson.
Rare and precious autograph signed by Alphonse Allais to (Léon) Roger-Milès.
€800
Maurice ALLINNE
Les faïences anciennes (Espagne, Italie, France, Asie-Mineure)
Lestringant|Rouen 1928|17 x 25.50 cm|broché et un volume en feuilles sous chemise cartonnée à lacet
First edition printed on laid paper.
Preface by J.J. Marquet de Vasselot.
Work complete with its 56 plates, including 8 in color, contained in a separate volume from the text.
Spine of chemises slightly discolored and faded, a tear at the head of the spine of the chemise containing the plates.
Handsome copy complete with its full brown cardboard chemise, smooth havana cloth spine.
€60
Tony JOHANNOT, Eugène LAMY
L'été à Bade
Boivin|Paris 1931|23 x 29 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
Second edition, with some parts in first edition as it was revised and corrected.
Publisher's binding in full navy blue shagreen, spine with four raised bands decorated with gilt fillets and adorned with quintuple gilt compartments decorated at the angles with gilt floral motifs, gilt roulettes on the headcaps, some light rubbing to the spine without serious damage, covers with blind fillet frame and sextuple gilt fillets as well as gilt fleurons in the corners, front cover stamped at center with the gilt arms of the Duchy of Baden, white watered silk endpapers, gilt garlands on the leading edges, corners slightly bumped, all edges gilt.
Work illustrated by Tony Johannot, Eugène La
€350
Jacques STERNBERG, Pierre CHAPELOT
Les charmes de la publicité
Denoël|Paris 1971|21.50 x 27.50 cm|reliure de l'éditeur
First edition.
Publisher's full brown cloth binding, smooth spine, with the illustrated dust jacket.
Rich iconography.
Handsome copy.
€40
SERGE
Londres secret et ses fantômes
Editions Ergé|Paris 1946|23 x 29 cm|broché
First Edition, one of 4000 copies numbered on imitation Japan.
Illustrated book of 95 drawings by the author.
Double signed and bilingual autograph from Serge to Pierre Loiselet first in French: "For you Pierre Loiselet in affection and memory of the day, where in your capacity as editor of" Evening "you sent me for the first time in London "then in English:" ALL RIGHT! ... VERY WELL ... THANK YOU, Sincerely yours. " accompanied by a small drawing representing a naval anchor, a heart and a star.
€120
Pierre-Louis ROEDERER
Mémoire pour servir à l'histoire de la société polie en France
Typographie de Firmin Didot frères|Paris 1835|13.50 x 21.50 cm|broché
First edition.
Our copy is presented under green binder waiting cover, label stickers glued on the back and on the first board.
Some small freckles without gravity, a clear spot on the title page below the autograph.
Autograph dedication of Paul-Louis Roederer: "Given to Mademoiselle Neydé by the author".
€150
CAMI
La machine à aimer. Roman excitantialiste
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition for which he was not drawn from large paper.
Signed autograph dedication of Cami to his friend (Georges) Coustal who wrote the prayer to insert of this book: "... I love as a brother with my affectionate memory." Cami. a boarding school for young girls ".
Our copy is enriched with two prayers to insert one of which was carried an autograph dedication signed from Cami to Georges Coustal: "... in thanks for his enthusiastic and witty article Cami Cami."
Press clippings attached.
Nice together.
€150
Lucien MÉTIVET
Jean-qui-lit et Snobinet
Henri Laurens|Paris s. d. [1909]|21 x 27 cm|broché
First edition and first printing of the 142 illustrations by Lucien Métivet, one of 20 numbered copies on Japan paper printed specially for the A. Melet bookshop, the only deluxe copies.
Handsome copy
€300
Alphonse ALLAIS
Anthologie Alphonse Allais (Poétique)
Les quatre jeudis|Paris 1956|14.50 x 19 cm|broché
First edition, one of 950 numbered copies on royal Bellegarde laid paper.
Handsome copy.
€40
CAMI
La machine à aimer, roman excitantialiste
Editions Baudinière|Paris 1949|12 x 19 cm|broché
first edition for which there is no mention of leading copies.
Precious autograph signed Cami Albert Dubout "A Dubout unique In friendly remembrance." Enriched with a self-portrait in the smoking cigarette.
printed bibliophile buffer next to the half-title page by way in bookplate.
€250
Georges COURTELINE
Le miroir concave suivis de rimes
François Bernouard|Paris 1926|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Jenny Sacerdote, infinitely loving memory of his most devoted and sincere friend ..."
Some foxing.
Copy nicely established.
€120
Georges COURTELINE
Les Linottes suivies de Tante Henriette (nouvelle inédite)
François Bernouard|Paris 1926|14.50 x 21.50 cm|relié
New edition published in the complete works of the author, one of 1240 numbered copies on laid Navarre, ours unjustified.
Binding half morocco burgundy with corners, back with four nerves set with dotted gold adorned with quintuple gilded boxes, marbled paper plates, guards and contreplats of handmade paper, bookplate pasted on a contreplat, wrappers and back preserved and bound in, head golden, contemporary binding signed Kauffmann & Horclais.
Signed autograph of Georges Courteline: "A Jenny Sacerdote, between artists and with all my heart."
Some foxing.
Copy nicely established.
€120
Georges CAMUSET, Félicien ROPS
Les sonnets du docteur
Chez la plupart des libraires • ( Imprimerie Darantière)|Paris • (Dijon) 1884|16.50 x 25.50 cm|broché
First edition published anonymously, one of 125 copies on simili-Japon paper.
Work illustrated with a frontispiece by Clairin, an etching by Félicien Rops and a facsimile, on China paper, of a letter by Charles Monselet.
Two lacks at head and foot of spine, handsome interior condition despite small foxing at head of the facsimile on China paper.
€250
Adrien BARRERE, Émile CODEY
Le cirque de Paris
S. n.|Paris 1923|25.50 x 33 cm|broché
First edition illustrated with drawings by Adrien Barrère, pseudonym of Adrien Baneux.
Text by Emile Codey.
The work, folded accordion-style, forms a fresco when unfolded.
Tears to spine with minimal lacks, lacks and tears to board margins, handsome interior condition.
€400
Charles RÉMARD
La chézonomie ou l'art de ch... poëme didactique en quatre chants
Merlin|Paris 1806|9.50 x 17 cm|relié
First edition.
Half cherry red calf binding, faded spine with five raised bands set with gilt fillets, some minor rubbing, gilt dots at head and foot, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Some light foxing, bookseller's label pasted at head of one pastedown.
€300